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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-11-16
AT The THEATER
Griffith, Hypnotist.

A good sized audience laughed and
roared at the comical situations pre-
scented by the Griffiths, hypnotists, at
the Auditorium last night. A number
of youths from around town were TAX
en- upon the stage as subjects and the
work upon these subjects gave up
roarious fun to the crowd. Prof. Grit
fifth was declared to be the equal of
any hypnotist who has yet visited
Norfolk.
Boys who were used as subjects
were made performers in circus
with fun as the result. A woman
was hypnotised into the rigid state
and, with her neck resting on the back
of one chair and her feet on another,
she sustained the weight of three men
who stood upon her
Youths under the influence of the
hypnotist were ordered to blow out
the electric lights. They blew with
all their might and one lad, becoming
enraged because his light would not
go out, kicked a half dozen globes to
pieces before he could be checked
One of the most interesting per-
formances was given by Prof. Griffith
on the street yesterday afternoon at
| t O'Clock when a committee composed
of Fred Karo, Chas. Rice, ]. w. Ran
som, George w. Evans, Chas. Benedict,
NJ. Best and F. A. Brakeman took a
carriage and drove about the city for
several blocks, returning soon to the
| Davenport store where they hid a
small pocket knife in boot that was
on display in front of the store. They
then returned to the starting point in
front of Halls bookstore and Prof.
Griffith who had been kept in seclu-
sion by a committee composed of
Best and Evans, was brought out
blindfolded and given the reins. He
started the team of four at a break
neck speed with the committee accom-
panying him in the carriage. His only
instructions were that the men who
did the driving should keep their
minds centered on the course they
had taken, and the others should think
of the place where the knife was hid.
den. He first turned at the corner OF
Norfolk avenue and Third, went south
one block, turned down Madison to
Second street and then went one
block south. Here he halted saying
that he had lost the route. He told
them to think about nothing but the
place he had missed. He then turned
the team around, went back short
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-11-16
FURNITURE STORE SOLD.
CHARLES n. JOHNSON STOCK
CHANGES HANDS.
KiEsAU g. RANDKLEV BUYERS


The New Firm Are Now In Possession.
Mr.. klesau Buys Building, and Firm
Buys Stook--Mr. Randklev viii Re.
sign Present Position.
The Charles II. Johnson furniture
store, building and stock, has changed
hands. Kicsau & Randlilev have
bought the stock and a. II. Kiesau
has purchased the building. The new
firm are now in possession of the es-
adjustment and will begin an invoice
Immediately.
The new owners are A. H. Kiesau
and A. Randlilev, two of Norfolk's
prominent citizens. Mr.. Kesau is
president of the Harper Medicine com
pany and has just recently retired
from the Kiesau Drug company, in
which business he was engaged here
for sixteen years. Mr. Randklev has
been well known and substantial
commercial traveller in this territory
for Wimott-Howard company of st.
Paul, wholesale crockery dealers, dur
ing the past six years During that
time he has made large and valuable
acquaintance all over northern Ne.
braska as well as in the city of Nor
folk, and the reputation of both mem
bers of the new firm for business
judgment and integrity will make
them at once strong factor in Com
mercial Norfolk
Mr.. Randklev will resign his posi-
ton from the wholesale firm with
which he has been SO long associated,
and will assume active management of
the store as soon as three weeks more
of work on the road is finished.
1--WE will carry a very complete line
of furniture" said one of the new firm
today. ave will stock up the store
with line of goods whose high quail
ity will be something of which Nor,
folk can be proud"
Mr.. Johnson, it is said, will leave
Norfolk, though his plans for the flu
ture are not definite. He has been in
business here for good many years
I'VE realize that Norfolk is the ma
tural retail center of a large territory
and we intend to develop this territory
in our line of business" said the new
firm today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-11-16

way and turned up Phillip avenue,
then up Third street passing Norfolk
avenue and on up to Braasch. Here
he turned and went east to North Sec
ond street and south again to Norfolk
avenue where he turned and went up
Norfolk avenue TO the starting point,
turned the team around, drove down
and stopped exactly in front of where
the article was hidden. f. A. Blake
man, one of the committeeman, held
him by the hand while Prof. Griffith
led him to the spot. There were two
pairs Of boots hanging together and
he felt only twice before he found the
article. 1t will be remembered that
the team was kept going at the high
est speed possible, passing several
teams enroute. 1t was a marvellous
feat indeed and all who saw 1t were
highly pleased Griffith followed the
route exactly, even to the tracks made
by the vehicle.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-11-16

trary To- the law for the past six
months. lie fined them $40. and 1t will
I've necessary for them to close up
their business at once unless they OBJ
tain registered pharmacist.
Mr. and Mrs I'D Flynn, who resid.
cd for time in Dos Mones, have
moved to Valentine. Neb., where ED
has accepted position in n drug
store Mrs. Flynn has not yet left
Des Molnos but will go In few days,
and stop off in Norfolk on her way TO
Valentine, to visit her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. Fox.
Miss Lizzie Scholly, Miss Minnie Yer
ges, Miss Ncttie Nenow, Fred Heller
man, John Schclly and Oscar Hauptli
were party of young people who
went to- Battle Creek last night to at
tend dance given by the Catln or
chostra. The young gentlemen re-
turned on the early morning train and
the young ladies remained until noon,
The funeral of Ezekiel Rowlctt was
held Tuesday at 10 O'Clock I'm War
nervlllc. Mr. Stcrner, the minister on
the Norfolk circuit and pastor of the
church at Warnerville, had charge of
the services. lntorment was in the
Madison cemetery. Tom Rowlett, n
son from Oklahoma, arrived last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips and daughter
from David City were also here to at
tend the funeral. Mrs. Phillips is a
daughter of the deceased.
A new sounding board has been
placed In the rear of the Auditorium to
help cure the echo evil in the play
house and Manager Petersen will con
tinue his experiments until the the
alter is perfect in this regard Cur.
talns are to be hung at the top of the
gallery in order to deaden the sounds
which have heretofore crashed against
the walls and then bounced back.
Further than that, u set of sound
wave wires will be strung so as to
throw the sound into the rear of the
dress circle, underneath the balcony
After the sounds are perfected, Mr.
Petersen will repair the side walls,
redecorate them, trim the woodwork
In white and carpet the theater. With
these improvements effected Norfolk
will have one of the best theaters in
the state. The stage Is now as large
as most stages. and all that had han
dicapped the playhouse in past years
has been the sound imperfection.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-11-16
CONTEST IN BROWN COUNTY.
Carlin May Not be Elected to LegisIa
ture,

Ainsworth, Neb., Nov. 12.-It is like
ly that there will be contest over the
election in the Fifty-first representa-
tive district, the official canvass of
the votes gave Carlin, democrat, sew
enteen over Coryell, republican. 1t is
claimed that there were many mis-
takes in the counting of the ballots.
For instance in one precinct two bal
lots show that the voters made the
cross at the top indicating a desire to
vote the straight republican ticket,
going on down to the representative a
cross was made opposite the blank
line, these votes were not counted for
Coryell and it was claimed that they
should have been. The district is nom-
inally republican by about three hun
dred, Rock county gave Carlin 101
majority. A prominent Rock county
republican says there were discrepan-
cies in several precincts which cannot
be accounted for from any reasonable
standpoint, and in my judgment Cary
ell has not less than fifty majority and
a contest will show it." Coryell will
go to Rock county tomorrow and If he
finds conditions there to warrant &C
ton a contest will be brought.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-11-16
Farmer" Brian.

| Albion, NeD., Nov. 12.-Special to
The News: The election returns of
Boone county show that Hon. Lawson
G.. Brian carried the county by 600
votes in his candidacy for the Office OF
state treasurer. This being Mr.. Bri.
ans home county the people feel that
they have been honored by an oppor.
tunity to vote for one of their favorite
sons for a state office and consequent
ly he ran 800 votes ahead of his tick.
ct. Mr.. Brian was a farmer on his
land in Dublin precinct when he was
prevailed upon by his neighbors to
run for the office of county commits
sioner and after serving in that capac-
ity for several years he was elected to
the Office of county treasurer for two
terms by the best majorities of any
man on the republican ticket. He
then bought farm adjoining Albion
and had settled down to live among
his friends and neighbors as Farmer
Brian when the people again asked
him to run for Office and this time, it
being a state office, he felt that he
would comply with the requests and
with the assistance of his many friends
secured the nomination at the repub-
lican state convention. Today he was
seen going down the streets of Albion
with a load of potatoes for market SO
that it is evident that although he has
met success he is still the same LOS"
that his friends so admire
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-11-16
SCHOOL HOURS ARE SHORT.
West Point Board Of Education Re.
ceiVes New Complaint.

WSSt TOlHt DOdTu oI EuuCdllOn ne
ceives New Complaint.
West Point, Neb., Nov. 12.-At the
last meeting of the school board OF
West Point it was shown to the board
that while the nominal length of the
period of tuition daily Is supposed to
be six hours that the actual time de-
voted to study is only four and one
half hours. The lost time has been
taken up by fifteen minutes allowance
being given at and after the noon re-
cess and further fifteen minutes be-
fore the close of school. These, with
the time used in the opening and clos
ing exercises, recess, etc, make the
actual school day only four and one
half hours of actual study. The board
has taken steps to remedy this state
of affairs.
The political complexion of the Cum
ing county board of supervisors re-
mains unchanged by the result of the
last election, namely, four democratic
and three republican members. The
members reelected are: First dis
trict, Munderloh; Third district, Ken.
over; Fifth district, Sass Seventh
district West Point city,, Dill.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-11-16
SALOON MEN SAY IT is UNFAIR
Suggestion of n. e. Owen is Not Con-
sidered Practicable.

Suggestion of n. e. Owen is Not Con
sidered Practicable.
1t is not at all sure that the views
of H. e. Owen, in which he suggests
fewer saloons, higher license and side
street locations, will, in their entirety
meet the approval of all of the men
engaged in the business in Norfolk
just now. Most of them agree that a
smaller number of saloons in Norfolk
would benefit those who were left,
but none will venture to suggest a
method of cutting down the number.
Most of these men believe that NOV
ing to side streets would be imprac-
ticable and point out the fact that
Norfolk and Wayne are two entirely
different cities, of different type, of
different size and that it is not fair to
compare the two.
What would Norfolk do with the
twelve vacant buildings on Main
street," is asked. "There are nc
stores ready to take them and this
would mean a loss to the property
owners. The saloons pay good rent
Furthermore, there are no buildings
on side streets which would be suit.
able"
In case the license were raised, said
one man, it would be only fair to al
low the places to stay open all night
GAS long as we run in orderly fash
ion," said another, at would seem un.
fair to freeze anybody out That
would mean a loss to whomever was
forced to quit by the reduction of
numbers.
Some were not inclined to be quot
ed. P. M. Barrett said: LESS sa-
looms, $1,000 license, no breweries to
control the saloons, no druggist per-
mits and leave location wherever
wanted until such time should come
that they could be worked around to
side Streets"
]. Weidenfeller said: 81 think this
is free country and each man should
do what he sees fit"
1t was apparent that Mr.. Owens
suggestion was not looked upon as a
practical one in all details.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-11-16
GAMBLE SURE OF ELECTION.
Report That a Plot is Being Hatched
Against Him is Denied.

against FITn Is OcHIcu'
Sioux Falls, S. d., Nov. ~. - Dis
patches from Sioux City purporting to
give facts concerning the senatorial
situation In South Dakota, in which
it was stated that the stalwart repub-
leans had elected forty-two members
of the legislature and the democrats
twenty-eight, and that combination
between the stalwarts and democrats
might defeat Senator Gamble for re-
election, created establishment and
were the subject of ridicule in quar-
tiers here, which are we'll informed, as
to the true senatorial situation. The
facts are the democrats have elected
only fifteen members of the legsla.
ture, and no combination for the de-
feat of Senator Gamble is possible
Senator Gamble will receive practical
~ every one of the III republican
votes in the Legislature.
There is not the slightest doubt that
he will have in the neighborhood OF
100 majority on joint ballot, and il
will be found that his majority will
not vary over two or three votes from
that figure. This Is assured by the
fact that in most cases where the
members-elect were not bound by the
Legislative conventions personal pledg
es of support have been given the sen
ator
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-11-16
TEACHERS 10 MEET HERE
NORTH NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION
COMES TO NORFOLK.
1T WAS DECIDED YESTERDAY
April 8, and VIII be Dates for
Next Meeting of Northern Nebras-
ka Pedaeoeues - Famous Speakers
to be overwhelmingly Contest.


to be Here-Deelamatory Contest.
The North Nebraska Teachers asso-
citation will hold their lwenty-flrst an
nual meeting in Norfolk next spring.
The meeting will include April 3, 4
and 5. This was determined at a
meeting of the executive committee
of the association, consisting of Pres
ident f. s. Perdue of Madison, Vice
county and Treasurer A. V. Teed of
Dixon county, held in Norfolk yester-
day afternoon.
The teachers of the association at
their last meeting voted a preference
for Norfolk and it only remained for
the executive committee to complete
satisfactory arrangements. The Com
mercial club of Norfolk has agreed to
raise a fund of 500 with which to
help defray expenses.
Meetings at Auditorium.
Instead of in the Methodist church,
as the meetings were held last year,
next years convention will hold forth
in the Auditorium, which has been Sc
cured for the meetings at a nominal
rate. the cost of the running expenses
to be all that the management will
require.
Sectional meetings will be held at
the high school but all general and all
evening meetings will be held in the
Auditorium.
A number of men prominent in Ne
braska as educators will take part in
the sectional meetings.
Two Prominent Speakers.
Among other attractions for the
meeting will be two prominent speak
ers, one orator of fame and another
educational lecturer of note. For the
orator the committee has chosen some
one of the Beveridge, Cummins or Dol
liver type and for the educational lee
turer there will be someone like
Brooks of Boston, Stetson of Maine or
Winship of Boston.
In connection with the association
meeting will be held the annual de-
clamatory contest or northern Ne
braska.
1t is estimated that, if the proper
effort Is put forth to advertise the
meeting, there will be at least 700
teachers in Norfolk during these three
days. Heretofore the attendance has
run in the neighborhood of 400 or
500.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-11-16
TERMS WITH AUDITORIUM.
Manager Peterson Has Made Friends
by Fair DEALING in Norfolk,


Manager Peterson of the Auditori-
UNI has agreed to let the Auditorium
for use by the North. Nebraska Teach
ers' association at the exact cost of
the play house to him, for lighting and
heating.
1t has been suggested, and the plan
may be carried through, that the city
remit all show licenses to Manager
Peterson and that in return the Audi
forum be available for use by any
entertainment or on any occasion
where the Commercial club may re-
quest the rate for public enterprise.
The Commercial club feels highly
pleased with the proposition which
Manager Petersen, of the theater, has
made in this regard.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-11-16
FOUR HORSES ARE STOLEN
JOHN DORSEY OF CREIGHTON A
VICTIM OF HORSE THIEVES.
REWARD OF 500 is OFFERED
Good Bay Team, One Bay and One
Blind Black Animal Make up the
String That Were Taken - Spring
Wagon Also Taken, and Harness.

Creighton, Neb.. Nov. Especial
to The News: Four horses, a spring
wagon and set OF harness were
stolen during the night from the sta
BILE of John Dorsey, who lives near
here. A reward of 800 was offered
today by Mr.. Dorsey for the return Of
the stolen animals. He has no idea
which direction the horsethieves took.
Following is a description of the out
fit:
One bay driving team, good horses;
one bay mare, spot on forehead; one
blind black mare. The wagon had
two seats.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-11-16

lying on a couch He complained OF
a pain in his side and the next mo
ment had succumbed.
Mr. Rowlett was about seventy
three years of age. He came to Mad.
ison county twenty-three years ago
and had resided on his homestead
southwest of Warnerville ever since.
He is survived by a widow and seven
children.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-11-16
SONGS VERY MUCH ALIKE.
Henry Van Dyke and Mr.. Zimmerman
Write Stanzas That are Alike.


1t has transpired in Norfolk that
two men have recently written new
stanzas for the song, America"
which are very nearly alike. One of
these was printed in these columns a
few days ago, and the other has been
dug out of an old Outlook, printed
last year, by D. Mathewson. Last
ry Van Dyke and the other version is
from the pen of M. V. Zimmerman.
1t looks very much as though Mr..
Zimmerman had made over the stan
zas prepared by Mr.. Van Dyke.
Following are the words by Mr.. Van
Dyke:
love thine inland seas,
Thy groves and giant trees,
Thy rolling plains;
Thy rivers mighty sweep,
Thy mystic canyons deep,
Thy mountains wild and steep,
All thy domains.
Thy silver eastern strands,
Thy Golden Gate that stands
Fronting the west;
Thy flowery southland fair,
Thy sweet and crystal air
o, land beyond compare,
Thee l love best.
Following are the words by Mr.. Zim-
norman:
l love thy inland seas,
Thy sweet magnolia trees,
Thy palms and pines,
Thy canyons wild and deep,
Thy prairies' boundless sweep,
Thy rocky mountains steep,
Thy matchless mines.
love thy silvery strands,
Thy Golden Gate that stands
Afront the west,
Thy sweet and crystal air,
Thy sunshine everywhere
o land beyond compare,
| love thee best!
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-11-16
EZEKIEL ROWLETT DEAD
Old Settler of Madison County Expires
Suddenly.

IFrom Saturdays pailyl
Ezekiel Rowlett, one of the old set
tiers of Madison county, expired sud.
denly at his home southwest of War
nerville shortly before noon from heart
failure. 1t was announced that the
funeral would be held Monday at IL
o'clock in the house, the burial to be
in the Madison city cemetery.
Mr.. Rowlett had been slightly under
the weather since last Tuesday, but
1t was not thought that his condition
was serious. Just before noon he was
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-11-16
PRESIDENT TO FAR EAST
RUMoR THAT HE GOES TO PHIL.
IPPlNES.
4E HAS TOLD ARMY OFFICER
According to Story Afoat In Wash
neton, the President is Contemplate
ing Taking a Trip to Oriental Pos.
session Some Time Next Year.

Washington, Nov. 10. President
Roosevelt is contemplating a visit to
the Philippines after the adjournment
OF congress, according to a story afloat
here today.
The president is credited with hay-
ing told an army officer that he will
go TO the far east next year, but the
story cannot be confirmed.
Mr.. Roosevelt is DESTROYS of learn
ing something about the possessions
OF the United Sattes in the far east
and he has expressed the desire to be
there when the national assembly
meets next June. When this body
meets 1t will be the first real step in
the direction of selfgovernment by
the Philippines.
Secretary Taft will be present at
this time and Mr.. Roosevelt may &C
company his secretary of war.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-11-16
TO HOLD EDUCATIONAL RALLY

County Superintendent Announces
Meeting for Norfolk, Nov. "a.
An educational rally is announced
for Norfolk on Saturday. November
"a, The following program will be a
feature of the entertainment:
Piano solo. ......... Miss Lois Gibson
Address, "The True Teacher.
northumberland Prof j. M. Pile
Vocal solo. ..... Miss Nellie Dingman
Address, use of Concrete Material
in Geography Teaching" ...
.......,......W w. N. Clifford, SUI
perintendent Council Bluffs schools
Vocal solo. ........ Reese Solomon
County Superintendent Frank S.
Perdue has charge Of the arrange
ments.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-11-16
LEAVES FREMONT HERALD.
Edgar Howard Has Gone Back to Co,
lumbus; Richmond Buys Interest.

Fremont, Neb., Nov, 12.-There is
to be another change in the editorial
management of the Fremont Herald
After eight or nine months service
Edgar Howard, who succeeded II. w
Risley in the order of frequent shifts
ON that paper, is now about to retire
His interests have been bought by
Henry c. Richmond of Omaha, young
man who has been serving as political
and South Omaha reporter on the
World-Herald.
Mr. Howard, the retiring editor will
continue his residence in Columbus
where he edits the Telegram, week
ly newspaper. He recently acquired
Mark G, Perkins interest in this prop
erty.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-11-16
ATE DISEASED PORK, DIES
SAUNDERS COUNTY FARMER sue.
cuMBs IN FREMONT HOSPITAL.
WIFE AND TWO OTHERS SICK

Triehlnosis Was the Cause OF Death.
The Pork Had Been 8utchered on
the Farm and One aFtality, With
others Possible, Has Resulted
Fremont Neb, Nov. 10 Special to
The News: Henry Hen, Saunders
county farmer. died today in n FIRE.
mont hospital of trichinosis,
His wife and two others are also
sick.
They all ate diseased pork, butch
cred ON the farm.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-11-16

General Superintendent C. c. Hughes
of the Northwestern railroad, received
word Sunday night that there were in
dications of snow at Valentine, but
had received no report of snow late
Monday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-11-16
SPLIT IN ROSEBUD VOTE
DEMOCRATS ELECT MOST OF
COUNTY OFFICERS THERE.
A ROW AMONG REPUBLICANS

While the Republican State Ticket
Carried Gregory County by Safe
Majority. fractional Fight Among
Republicans Lost County Offices.
Fairfax, S. D., Nov 13.-Special to
The News: The canvassing board
began canvassing the recent election
yesterday. The count shows that the
republican state ticket carried by q
large majority but that the democrats
carried the county for register of
deeds, auditor, treasurer, sheriff. coun-
ty attorney, superintendent and two
commissioners, while the republicans
carried for judge, clerk of courts and
one commissioner.
The cause was a split in the repub-
lican ranks in regard to county Off
GERS.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-11-16
SHOWING At VALENTINE
SEVERE STORM is REPORTED
FROM WEST END OF STATE.
BELIEVE 1T is MOVING EAST

Northwestern Railroad Headquarters
Here Received Word That There
Were indications Of Snow at valen.
tine Sunday Night.
Valentine, Neb., Nov. IA severe
snow storm is raging here today. The
storm, it is believed, is moving east.
ward.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-11-16

Just received shipment of gold fish,
fish plant and globes. e. n. Vail.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-11-16

Get in early with want ads. for Sat.
urday's paper.