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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-18

What was that we heard two years
ago" asks the Boone Republican,
about the biennial amendment elimin-
attng some Of the political controver-
sizes, giving factionalism a chance to
die out? Anyway, 1t must have been
a mistake"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-18

''Or in other words Secretary Root
would have them understand that I'm
Gle Sam purposes to be a Dutch I'M
Gle to his South American nephews,"
says the Sioux City Journal
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-18

The democratic platform is as near
the ideal as that condition can be
reached by such a document says the
Fort Dodge Chronicle, dem. mo man
and no condition Of life Is forgotten
NV if
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-18

The Waterloo Reporter says that
Mr.. Porter is due to learn a lot of
things personal that he never heard Of
before
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-18

The Valley Junction Express conf
IDENTIFY expects the enactment of a
primary law next winter, but it hopes
the legislature will kindly give us a
rest on the "Crossley bill?'' "At least
call it by some other name" suggests
the Express. 1.-The states tired Of
hearing Of that"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-18

The Creston American, DEM" says
that the Iowa democrats adonted al
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-18

The Boone Republican believes that
the standpat papers generally viii
now support Governor Cummins, al
though it does not expect them to be
ardent. The Republican says the sit
uation would have been similar as tt
the progressive press if the result hat
been the other way.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-18

The Emmetsburg Reporter is not
surprised that the republican leaders
should decide to stand pat on the tar
lift, for the reason that 1.-The prosper
ity OF this country under the Dingley
tariff law has never been equaled, and
the party responsible for the enact
ment of the law could not very well
repudiate it,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-18

"The money question is settled, but
how long would 1t remain settled,
asks the Webster City Freeman Tri.
bune. "if man were elected to tbs
presidency who is the most aggressive
advocate Of free silver coinage in the
world?''
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-18

A prohibitionist as the democratic
nominee for governor strikes the Fon-
da Times as a distinct novelty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-18

Is it the system or the men that
makes an examination Of bank by a
bank examiner such poor thing to
bet on?" asks the Council Bluffs Nom
pareil
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-18

The Burlington Hawk-Eye says that
on their tariff plank the democrats
have handed themselves defeat in
every congressional district in the
state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-18

The Sioux City Journal observes
that Secretary Shaw calls President
Roosevelt statesman and suggests
that you would insult him IL you called
him a Performer"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-18

THE greatness of republicanism,"
says the Manchester Press, us exenl-
plified in the ability of republicans to
get together and work together. even
after SO bitter a preconvention con-
test as they have waged during the
past six months"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-18

isn't it shame for the boys to
keep the Des Moines Register and
Leader In such a state of worriment ~
asks the Sioux City Journal.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-03-30
SheriH's Sale.

BY virtue of an order of sale issued
and directed to me by the clerk of the
district court of Madison county, Ne
braska, upon decree of foreclosure
of certain tax liens rendered by the
district court of Madison county, Ne.
braska. on the 18th day of December,
1905, with interest thereon from De.
annum, together with costs OF suit,
and accruing costs, in an action.
wherein Helen WELLS is plaintiff, and
a. p. Boeble, Mary A. Boeble, Howard
Miller Lumber company. Herman Ge-
recke, Sarah II. Gerecke, ID. H. Mum
inert, Norfolk State bank. Norfolk
Building and Loan association. F. f.
Sprecher Lydia Sprecher, l.. T. Pase.
walk, lots three CD and four (D,
block two (2), Koenigstein's Second
addition to Norfolk, John Farker, C.
b. Burrows, Norfolk state bank. vii.
liam A. Schwertfeger, Mary Schwert.
feger, Artie Schwertfeger, Max
Schwertfeger, lot eight (S), block two
(2), Koenigstein's Third addition to
Norfolk, c. b. Burrows, Lucretia NJ
Burrows. lot nine (9), block five C5).
Pasewalks Third addition to Norfolk,
Henry n. Merrill and Merrill,
his wife are defendants.
| will offer the premises hereinafter
described and taken as the property
of said defendants to satisfy said de.
cree and the amounts found due there
on respectively as follows, towit:
On lot two (2), Burrows Second ad
dition to Norfolk, Nebraska, the sum
of $392.40.
On lots three ca and four az, block
two (2), Koenigstein's Second addi
tion to Norfolk. Nebraska, the sum OF
$16+.39.
On lot nine (9), block five (5), Pase
walks Third addition to Norfolk, Ne
braska, the sum of $4,000.
For sale at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash in hand on the
10th day of April, 1906, at the hour OF
O'Clock p. m, at the east front door
of the court house at Madison in sale
county and state that being the build
ing wherein the last term of sale
court was held, when and where due
attendance will be given by the un
dersigned.
Dated this 10Th day of March, 1906
j, j. Clements,
Sheriff of said county.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-03-30

between Madison and Platte counties
by which Madison county is to work
and keep In repair the roads on the
first mile and one.half of said line
commencing at the southeast corner
of said Madison county and each alter
nate mile and one-half of said line and
Platte county is to work the second
mile and one.half commencing at the
termination of said first mile and one
half assigned to- Madison county and
each alternate mile and one.half the
last mile and one-half terminating at
the southwest corner of Madison coun-
ty
On motion the petition OF John Huse-
man and others praying for the open
ing of road commencing at the
southwest corner of section 33, 81, 2,
and running east one mile on the sec
tion line and terminating at the south
east corner of said section 33 was
granted and said road ordered opened
subject to the concurrence of the board
OF supervisors of Platte county, Neb,
Bill of S. s. Choat for damages on
account Of opening above road al
lowed, $l20.
On motion the board rejected all bids
for the construction to the addition to
the county jail.
The board then adjourned to 1880
p. m
March 81, 1906, 1880 p. m--Board
met. Present, Harding, Malone and
Taft.
On motion the board ordered the
opening of road as follows: Com
mencing at the southeast corner of
section 26, 81, 2, and running west
one-half mile and terminating at the
southwest corner of the southeast
quarter Of section 26, 81, 2. Henry
Maurer the owner of the land taken
for said road waived notice of the open
ing of same and agreed to take $65
per acre for the land so taken and was
allowed as damages for said land, $3.50.
On motion the bill of Willems Bros
for milk for pauper was allowed, 81.
On motion the board then adjourned
to April 10, 1906, at 1 p. m.
Geo. E. Richardson,
County Clerk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-03-30

serious condition OF his father, but
now. unless other complications set In,
he will not have TO 30.
The old vacant Reno barn building,
which has stood at the rear of the old
Reno hotel grounds for years, and
which has something Of n history be-
cause of that association, Is being torn
down and will be moved by Messrs.
Hight and Shurtz the owners, into the
southern part Of the city, where Its
lumber will be used In building n new
house.
Marble season has almost arrived
and the small boy Is beginning to sort
ont his "commies" and carnelians for
the sprIngtime play. Display windows
are beginning to be filled with the
little spheres and before long II Is ex-
pectod that all of the vacant patches
Of ground in town will become bare
with their wearing from the strenuous
games "for keeps"
Frank Roach. tranmaster for the
Northwestern at Fremont, who has
been threatened with pneumonia, Is
improved in condition. Mr.. Roach's
many friends In Norfolk, where he for
merly made his home, will be glad to
learn of his worsting the disease.
Tranmaster Mount, who went to FIRE.
mont to take Mr.. Roach's work during
his illness, has returned home.
A letter was received by Norfolk
relatives last night from A. J. Durland
stating that the remains of Mrs. Fan.
ME Graham will be brought to Nor
folk not before next week. They ex-
poct to leave Everett, Wash, either
tonight or on Sunday night, bound for
Norfolk. They are waiting to deter
mine whether or not Frank Graham
will accompany the party to Norfolk.
It is not yet known whether funeral
services or merely n service at the
cemetery will be held In Norfolk. II
may be that funeral was held In
Everett, and If this Is the case there
In writing, that he will wire when the
party leaves Washington.
The laying hens have taken lay
off, and there Is now, for the first time
this winter, Stacking up Of eggs. The
last cold spell of this season has slight
ly checked the ambition Of northern
Nebraska hens and they have quit in
their strenuous efforts to supply the
demand for breakfast foods. The
prices, however, are unchanged, and
1t is thought that If the weather man
will stroke the hens in the right way
they will call off the strike and go
back to work on ten-hour schedule.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-03-30
SATURDAY SIFTINSs.

Otto Huebner is in town from Ha.
dar
Carl Schalow of Hoskins was in the
city today.
Jacob Horst was in the city from his
farm home today.
Miss Veda Pilger of Foster is visit
ing at the Degner home.
Frank Philips and DR.. Langrall of
Hoskins were in Norfolk.
John Penny was in Norfolk today
from his home in the country.
Mrs. r. d. Best of Battle Creek was
in Norfolk yesterday afternoon.
j. A. Stewart of Des Moines is Wis
iting at the home of Mr.. Olmstead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wolfschlager of Hos
kins were in town yesterday afternoon.
NJ. A. Anderson and E. r. Collins
were in the city Saturday from Battle
Creek
Mr.. and Mrs. John Luders of Hos
kins are in the city visiting with
| friends.
Mrs. A. Steinkrause of Pierce is in
the city visiting her daughter, Mrs. E.
w. hunlOW
Toney Romine, who has been at Ere
mont all winter, has returned to Nor.
folk to stay.
II. j. Barkes, C. e. Wright, ]. ].
Billerbeck and f. Dice were in Nor
folk from Humphrey over night.
William Neuman, who visited his
father-in-law, w. A. Moldenhauer dur
ing the week, has returned to his home
/ at Halem.
Herbert Morey, formerly of Norfolk
but now living with his parents at the
Morey House in Pierce, was in Nor.
folk Saturday
S. G. Dean left at noon today for H.
lnois, where he was called on busi-
ness, He will be gone until about the
middle of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Whipple of Mo.
brara were in Norfolk yesterday. Mr..
Whipple is a commercial traveller and
Mrs. Whipple had come to Norfolk to
meet him.
Frank Donner of r. f. ID. was in
the city today and sold to the Salter
Coal & Grain company a very choice
load of shelled corn at 81 cents, which
is the top market price.
Mr., and Mrs. G. c. Warren were in
the city yesterday from Tilden, ac-
companied by Mrs. Holtz. They visit
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. E.
Burnham during the afternoon.
Mrs. Wiltse and Mrs. Reno, who had
been visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. NJ. d. Wheeler, returned to their
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-03-30
NORTH NEBRASKA RACES
THE FINAL ARRANGEMENTS MADE
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
MEETING WAS HELD AT NELleH

Races Of the Circuit VIII open at Nor
folk on August IS and Continue al
Convenient Points During the Fol
lowing Eight Weeks.
=. ]. Barnes of Norfolk and j. l.
Rynearson OF Madison returned on the
early train this morning from Neigh
where they yesterday attended meet
ing of the North Nebraska Racing cir
cult, composed of the towns OF Nor
folk, Neigh, Battle Creek, ONeill
Creighton, Madison, Stanton and Til
den. The meeting was held In the city
hall at Neigh yesterday afternoon and
was for the purpose OF making fna
arrangements for the race meetings tC
be held In tho circuit during the sea
son.
The dates determined upon are ms
follows: Norfolk, August 1917; Ne
ligh, August 22-24; Battle Creek, Aug
ust 29.3l; o'Neill september 81;
Creighton, September 1916; Madison
September 1921; Stanton, September
26-2S; Tilden, October 35. This ar.
rangoment of dates will insure big
string of horses at all of the meetings
for the reason that horse can start
at Norfolk and be sure of n purse In
sight during the remainder of the rae.
ing season. The purses throughout the
circuit run from 5000 for class races
to $3.50 for free for alls. stanton will
give an additional merchants purse
OF $500.
The entries for the various races will
close as follows: For Norfolk, Neigh
and Battle Creek on the evening be-
fore the races at Norfolk: O'Neill and
Creighton, August 30; Madison, Stan
ton and Tilden. September 13.
II was decided yesterday that each
association belonging to the North Ne
braska circuit shall become q member
OF the American Trotting association.
thus making the rules of the meetings
uniform throughout.
The various tracks interested I'm the
association were represented at the
meeting In Neigh yesterday as fol
lows: Norfolk, p. J. Barnes; Neigh,
Mat Hoffman and w. w. Cole; Battle
Creek, w. G. Day; O'Neill, s. ].
Weekes; Creighton, w. c. Galley; Mad
ison, ]. l.. Rynearson: Stanton, John
Hancock; Tilden, Chas, Wurzbacher.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-03-30
A Habit to be ENCOURAGED.

The mother who has acquired the
habit of keeping on hand a bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy saves
herself a great amount of uneasiness
and anxiety, Coughs, colds and Group.
to which children are susceptible are
quickly cured by its use, 1t counter
acts any tendency of cold to result
in pneumonia, and If given as soon
as the first symptoms of Group appear,
it will prevent the attack. This rem.
edy contains nothing injurious and
mothers give it to little ones with a
feeling of perfect security. Sold by
Leonard the druggist.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-03-30
Battle Creek.


Perry Martin and family arrived
here Wednesday from Bassett and took
charge of the Cox livery barn He re-
Gently traded for farm In Rock coun-
ty with Zac Cox of Stuart, Mr.. Mar.
tin will live In the fine residence north
of the track, This property was con.
sidered In the deal also.
Fred Simmons, who has been run
ming the Cox barn lately, left Wednes.
day with his family for Beaver City,
this state, where he will make his fu.
ture home.
Rudy Blatt of Norfolk stopped of
here Thursday on his way home from
Long Pine. He reports having had n
splendid business.
The finest dog in town was run over
by train Tuesday and killed. He
belonged to Il. +. Hans and was fine
full-blooded New Foundland and known
by everybody and all children in town
He will be remembered as Poodle"
John Risk, sr., who moved to the
Whitla farm lately, Is very much trou,
bled with rheumatism now, and not
able to walk without the assistance OF
a cane and medicine.
Chas. Schracher, wife and daughter
Miss Clara, arrived here Tuesday from
Fort Wayne, Ind, for an extensive Wis
It with his brother, John Schacher and
other relatives. Mrs. Chas. Schachei
has many relatives here, as she Is q
daughter of the well known Dinke
family, who moved here from Indians
about twenty years ago. Mr.. Schachel
has lucrative position in a foundr,
in Fort Wayne. This is the first time
that they have been out here for 8
visit.
John Lulow and family of Emericl
were visiting here Tuesday at the
home Of Jacob Setback.
Matt Zumbrum was here Tuesday OF
business from Madison.
We are informed by Chas. HanseI
that his father-in-law, Rev. o. Eggles
ton, has bought confectionery stor,
In Albion, and is going to quit the M
E. pulpit. Rev. Mr.. Egleston was min
lister of the NJ. Il. church here for tw,
years and was transferred from herr
to Boone.
AS there is so much talk about tn,
old sugar factory in Norfolk, one O
your subscribers here has the idea {,
convert it into brewery and lay
large pipe to our town and have al
Independent glass of beer.
Joseph Severa was down to Beeme
Wednesday for a visit with his uncle
Rudolph Kerbel.
About fourteen carloads of hogs an,
cattle were shipped from this plac
this week.
Our village election is the daily talk
The "citizens" ticket is in favor O
three saloons, two saloon owners ar
in favor of two saloons, one saloon maj
is in favor of one saloon, and one sa
loon owner is in favor of three saloons
some people are in favor of no saloon
and if some people who are kicking al
the time don't quit, the whole com
munity will be in favor of no saloon
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-03-30
WAY 70 VACATE STREETS
CITY COUNCIL PASSES A NEW OR.
DINANcE ON MATTER.
DAMAGES ARE TO BE ASSESSED

i
Under Suspe nsion Ordinance Passed
Three Readings and Was Declared
Passed-other Business Of the City
Was Attended to.
The Norfolk city council took steps
last night to overcome another such
difficulty as is now being experienced
| by that body in attempting to pass an
ordinance to vacate Philip avenue in
order that the Northwestern may build
a new depot. The ordinance provides
that streets andalleys may be closed
and that disinterested househoders
shall be elected to assess adequate
damages to the persons whose proper
| ty shall be injured thereby. Under
suspension the ordinance passed three
readings and was declared passed.
The council met in adjourned reg
ular session with all members pres
ent except Craven.
Minutes of March and Is approved.
Petition of w. G. Berner for permit
to erect barn at the alley in the rear
corrugated iron, was granted.
Petition to open up Pasewalk av-
enue from Eleventh street west across
the u. p. right of way was referred
to the street and alley committee.
The petition to straighten Sixth
street south of Park avenue was re-
ferred to same committee.
The special committee reported they
had employed attorneys Robertson and
Tyler to assist city attorney in the
matter of the injunction. The petition
of lot owners asking that permanent
cutters of cement or stone be placed
along both sides of Norfolk avenue
between First and Sixth streets and
on Fourth street between Norfolk and
Madison avenues, was referred to the
city attorney and Councilmen Cow,
Kiesau and Halverstine.
The following were appointed elec.
tion officials:
First ward: Judges. S. McClary,
II. Gerecke, w. II. Widaman. Clerks
Ray Hayes and Max Asmus. Police
-Chas. Flores.
Second ward: Judges-F. Coryell,
Aug. Brummund, W. G. Baker. Clerks
DR.. Bryant and Chas. Vail. Police
w. F. Ahlmann.
Third ward: Judges. Degner, A.
Buchholz, Chas. Rouse. Clerks-M. C.
Hazen and J. G. Stitt. Police-Fred
Leu.
Fourth ward: Judges. S. Bur-
nett, F. w. Koerber, James Gray.
Clerks-Lee Hershiser and AL Wilkin-
son. Police-M. G. Kennedy.
VIM. F. Ahlmann was appointed to
get election booths in shape for the
coming election.
The chairman of the fire and police
committee was instructed to confer
with the firemen in regard to refur-
nishing the council chamber. The fire.
men are to pay fifty per cent of the
expense.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-03-30
A Question That Every Man Should
Decide for Himself,

DSS'uS 'o' El'''iSc'''
There is one subject in which many
of us are interested and that is, what
is the quickest way of getting rid of
some new remedy put out with exag,
gerated claims, or to pin your faith
to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, a
preparation that has won a world wide
reputation and immense sale by its
cures of this disease? This remedy is
for sale by Leonard the druggist.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-03-30
BOYS SMASH WINDOW.
Wrestling on Steps, They Fall Through
Plate Glass Door.

Sessions & Bell this morning found
a plate glass in the front door of their
establishment, shattered. How the
break occurred is mystery but 1t is
thought that boys who were seen
wrestling on the steps of the building
fell through the door.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-03-30

WANTED-By manufacturing cor
poration, energetic, honest man to
manage branch Office. Salary $1S6.0o
monthly and commission minimum in.
vestment of $500 in stock of company
required. Secretary. Box 401. Madi
son, Wis
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-03-30

On motion L. W. Lyon was given
the contract for grading roads in COM
missioners district No. l with elevator
grader at cents per cubic yard.
On motion the board then adjourned
to $50 o'clock a. m. March 21.
March 81, 1906, $3.50 a. m.-Board
met Present, Commissioners Hard,
ing, Malone and Taft.
On motion the board voted to enter
into a contract with Platte county for
the working of the county line roads
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-03-30
CARS KILL DR.. HUNT
IC DEATH AT O'NElLL.
FELL UNDER cABooSE WHEELS
BODY GRINDS ON ICY TRACK,
THEN is SEVERED.
FELL UNDER cABoosE WHEELS
A WITNESS AT MURDER TRIAL


Known Practicine Physician at Stu.
art, Tried to Get on Freight Train
No. 63 Yesterday Afternoon.
O'Neill, Neb., March 24.-Special to
The News: DR.. F. S. Hunt of Stuart
was killed here about 4:30 while at
tempting to board freight train No. 63
going west.
He was confused and in trying to
get onto the way car fell and was
pushed a distance of about 100 feet on
the icy track before the front trucks
of the car passed over him. The body
was nearly severed at the middle of
the trunk and death was almost instan-
taneous.
He had been in O'Neill as a witness
in the Irwin murder trial now in dis.
trict court.
DR.. Hunt had long been a practicing
physician at Stuart, this county,
where he has a family.
An inquest will be held this evening.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-03-30
FRIDAY FACTS.

William Hahn received a letter this
morning from Stuart stating that his
father, George Hahn. who has been
seriously i'll at that place, is improved
in condition. Mr.. Hahn had expected
TO be called to Stuart because of the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-03-30
chamberlain's Cough Remedy Abso-
luteIy Harmless,

Every mother should know that
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is per
fectly safe for children to take, as II
contains nothing harmful. For sale by
all druggists.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-03-30

Farmers bring in your repair worl
for spring. will save you 20&o as
| have the time and am prepared to dc
the work. Paul Nordwig.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-03-30

Farmers bring in your repair work
for spring. l will save you 209o, as ]
have the time and am prepared to do
the work. Paul Nordwig.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-03-30

If you want to buy land in South
Dakota it will pay you to call on F.
G. Coryell. Norfolk. Neb.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-03-30

If you have merchandise to trade
for land or land to trade for merchan.
disc, write F. G. Coryell. Norfolk, Neb.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-03-30
DIPHTHERIA ouARANTINEs.
Three Homes on Rural Route 8 are
Closed on Account of it.

Three homes on rural route No. 8
are quarantined with diphtheria. ].
NJ, Cottrell is quarantined as are also
Norris Frey and Amelia Ratzloff.