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Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-01
Banker Favors state Division


John A. Pirtle of the Bank of Los
Angeles yesterday added his sentiments
in favor of state division. He said:
"On the whole Southern California
is settled and is being settled by peo-
pie of a higher average of intelligence
and wealth and in greater proportion
than can be claimed by any other part
of the country" said Mr.. Pirtle today.
"That class of people will not submit
to the domination of political ringsters
and northern grafters
"Such a people will insist upon self
government. They will not permit leg
islation born of the north to be law
to them. Nature decided the question
of state division centuries ago. We
have coast line of nearly 1000 miles
| in California Southern California is
thing apart by itself. 1t is segre-
gated by natural lines and a divorce
would be better for both ends.
Separation would mean that South
ern California would be freer from
railroad and corporation domination.
The establishment of an independent
state here would be the signal for the
greatest impetus and growth that
wonderful Southern California ever ex-
perienced.
Flock to Southland
| AS a SIdIe, WIFI SupiIOA
buildings and its own funds concen-
trated on the improvement and better
ment of this section solely, greater
number of people would be attracted
here We would be THE Southern CAL
| ifornia, and the southland is what all
easterners are looking forward to.
"Division would decrease taxes.
Southern California now is paying a
| larger per cent of state taxes than
equity demands. For example. the
seven counties just this side of Sar
Francisco, according to the last CEN
sus, showed a decrease of population
and, therefore, of assessed valuation
This loss in money had to be made ur
by the country where gain in growth
was shown.
Southern California, in my opinion
has the people, the wealth and the
strength to operate as an Independent
state, and this section would be built
up. in every part, amazingly in such
circumstances"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-01
THE DELINEATOR

This number shows large selection Of
exquisite designs. Get it. You will be
sure to find something that will please you
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-01
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March issue of
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-11-22

force with which man deals Tho ma
tional conscience has already been
aroused and large majority of tho
voters have been educated to the no
cessity for real reform--a reform that
will make this government again n.
government OF the people, by tho poo
pie and for the people. II only re-
mains for the democratic party to.
convince the voters that 1t can DO en-
trusted with the work of reform. ana
nothing will do more to convince the
public than refusal to negotiate with
predatory wealth and an honest appeal
by honest methods to the honest sonti-
ment of the country.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-11-22
A DIVISION STATION AT BIGNELL.

On the new B. & NJ. r. r., east of
North Platte, Neb., ten miles on the
Platte bottom, is BIGNELL, and it is
attracting attention of all wide awake
persons looking for homes or business
locations.
On application will furnish full and
complete information as to the new
town, also the 400 ACRES Of choice
farm land which is being divided to
suit the purchaser, which surrounds
the town.
There is a rush for this place and
those wanting in on the ground floor,
and best chances to make money,
must act quickly.
These lands have fine crops of corn,
wheat. oats and alfalfa on them this
year, which speak for themselves.
Good terms will be given. Come to
North Platte, Neb. Call up e. w,
Ranch by phone. Teams and rigs
will be furnished
The Lincoln Development Company,
BY j. II. Edmisten,
North Platte, Neb.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-11-22
DEATH CAUSED BY OPERATION.
Young Woman of West Point Victim
of Criminal Procedure.

Daisy Belle Neigh, a young woman
whose home was in West Point, died
In Omaha, and the coroner's jury
which investigated the case found
that 'Death was caused by a criminal
operation performed by someone I'M
known to this jury"
The woman died Monday in house
where she had been rooming with a
man as his wife about three weeks.
Monday her companion notified an I'M
dertaker to get her body and when the
undertaken arrived the man had dis
appeared. Investigation revealed that
the two were not legally welded. At
the inquest the man put in an appear
ance. His name is Theodore Ernd.
He testified he had been with her to
attend her during her illness, DR.. Up
john testified that the woman had
been to him twice and requested him
to perform a difficult operation, which
he refused.
A brother of the dead woman, from
West Point, was present at the in
quest. He had the body sent home for
burial
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-11-22
CHIEF JUSTICE BARNES
SUCCEEDS TO THAT POSITION
THE FIRST OF THE YEAR
WHEN JUDGE sEDGWIcK RETIREs

Judge Barnes Has Served Four Years
on the Supreme Bench and the Last
Two Years of His Term Will be as
Chief Justice.
Supreme Judge ]. B. Barnes of Nor
folk will on the first of the year be-
come chief justice of the Nebraska
supreme court. Next January Chief
Justice Sedgwick retires from the
state bench, being succeeded by Judge
NJ. B. Reese. At the same time Judge
Barnes will become chief justice of the
court.
Judge Barnes still has two years of
his present term to serve and he will
be chief justice during the two years.
He has already been on the supreme
bench for four years, his election TAX
ing place in 1908.
To be chief justice of the highest
state court in Nebraska is no little
honor, no positions within the gift of
the state outside of governor and fed
eral senator equaling it in importance
and general esteem.
Some twenty years ago Judge
Barnes was on the district bench for
eight years, being at that time a resi-
dent of Ponca. Dixon and Madison
counties were then in the same judi
cial district.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-11-22

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make work easy and is productive undelaid with
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prices
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LAKE IN $500
cash. balance a
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subject to early os and those awful billiards.
entities
KANSAS CITY OWN SPECIAL
Kansas City II o'clock "Wednesday morning following
and carriages and transport the
SPRING RANCH
with proposition We
fare which
and fullest information furnished yuponre request
TEXASOKLAFOMA
Main office 4O7AOS Junction Building Kansas City
SELLER CO. Stanton Wayne and Pierce
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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-11-22
GEO. 3. cHRisToPH SECRETARY
Norfolk Man Elected to Important Po-
sition


George b. Christoph of Norfolk was
elected secretary of the state board of
pharmacy at the meeting in Lincoln
The position of secretary is generally
considered the most important on the
board, involving considerable work
and responsibility.
Mr.. Christoph has been a member
of the state board of pharmacy for
three years. The past year he served
as first vice president of the board and
chairman of the committee on COM
plants.
The following officers were named
at Lincoln: H. L. Harper of Beatrice,
president; George B. Christoph OF
Norfolk, secretary; c. R. Sherman of
Omaha, first vice-president; A v.
Pease of Fairbury, treasurer; Frank
Koss of Fremont, second vice-presi-
dent.
The board conducted examinations
at Lincoln, nine out of the nineteen
applicants for pharmacists licenses
passing successfully. Among those
who passed were Agnes A. Leahy of
Wayne and II. N. Limbo of Elgin.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-11-22
An AM|CAB|E ADJUSTMENT.
BRAAScH WILL CONTEST SET.
TIED OUT OF COURT.
SISTER wlTHpRAWs COMPLAINT
A Compromise Having Been Effected
Between the Benefciarles Named In
viii and Mrs. Mary APPEL, Sister Of
the Deceased, viii Was Probated.

The Braasch will contest was with
drawn from the county court at Madl-
son Thursday afternoon, a compro-
mise having been effected between
the heirs named In the instrument and
Mrs, Mary APPEL who was contesting
the validity of the will of her brother,
the late G. W. Braasch
When the Braasch estate was
brought up in the county court Thurs
day afternoon 1t was announced that
the contest filed by Mrs. APPEL had
been withdrawn. This action followed
compromise among the parties to
the threatened law suit, Mrs. APPEL
receiving the sum OF $4,000 in the set.
Element effected out Of court.
Following the action OF Mrs. Apfel's
attorney, Jack Koenigstein, in with
drawing the contest, the will Of the
late G.. w. Braasch was admitted to
probate by County Judge Bates. In
accordance with the terms OF the will
Burt Mapes was named as executor.
When the las, c. w. Braasch died
1t was found that he had divided his
estate between his friends, II. G. Ma
trau and Tate Willie, first providing,
however, for a bequest of 81 900 to the
Norfolk lodge of Elks, a bequest of
$500 to his friend and legal adviser,
Burt Mapes, and the special gift of
his Phillip avenue home to Tate Willie.
The provisions of this will will now
be carried out.
Mrs. Mary APPEL, whose contest was
settled out Of court, was the only sis
ter and heir at law of the late c. W.
Braasch. An estrangement existed be-
tween the two, however, and the an
nouncement that Mr.. Braasch had left
his estate to be divided among Nor
folk friends of long standing created
no great amount of surprise.
The settlement of the will contest
removes from the courts what threat.
ened to be a long drawn out legal
battle.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-11-22

ha, was accompanied by Chief Of Police
Flynn in view OF the fact that Lehman
had turned back earlier in the week
after setting out for Omaha. II Leh.
man had not agreed to go to Omaha
relatives and friends would have start.
ed proceedings under the dlpsomanlac
law. Lehman is the Madison county
farmer who recently drew one OF the
best homesteads at stake In the Lower
Brule land lottery. He will be out OF
his present trouble in time to secure
his claim.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-11-22
WOMEN SUPER|NIENDENIS
PROGRESS OF WOMAN IN THE Po.
LITICAL WORLD.
GAINING GROUND EACH ELECTION

Have Women as Superintendent
Which Were Formerly Served by
Men-other Counties Reflect.
The march of the woman superin-
tendent in north Nebraska wasn't
hampered bit by this falls election.
In fact the women made considerable
inroads, indicating a strong tendency
for women to succeed men as county
superintendents.
Among the women who defeated
men for the nomination and election
this fall were Miss Emma II. Miller of
Cunning county and Miss Mary Quinn
of Dakota county.
Miss Florence link, county superin-
tendent of Holt county and Miss Mel
lie West Caster, county superinten-
dent of Wayne county, were among
the successful candidates for re-elec-
ton. Miss link is secretary of the
North Nebraska Teachers association.
The movement towards women su-
perintendents, however, is not limited
to the north portion of the state. 1t
is bit Of political phenomena that
Is general over the state.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-11-22
Notice Of incorporation.

Notice is hereby given that there
has been organized a corporation iD
the city of Norfolk, Nebraska, tha
name of this corporation being Norfolk
Shoe company, its principal place of
transactng business is Norfolk, Ne.
braska. The general nature of the
business to be transacted Is that of IN
wholesale and retail shoe business
The amount of the capital stock OF
said corporation is the sum of $685.
10000 fully paid. The said corpora
ton commenced business on the 7tP
day of November, 1907 and shall con-
tnue for twenty-five years. The high
est amount of Indebtedness or liabil-
ity to which said corporation may at
any time subject itself is two-thirds
of its capital stock. The affairs or
said corporation shall be managed by
board of directors consisting OK
three of the share holders.
A. Ii. Winderr
b. T. Reid,
Venus Nenow,
Verena Nenow,
Nettie Nenow.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-11-22
REAL ESTATE

5000 Cash, Balance $500, on Time
to suit purchaser, will buy one of the
neatest, nobbiest little restaurants i'm
the state of Nebraska. The place was
ali newly furnished about eight weeks
ago and Is without doubt the best
opportunity of the hour for some man
and wife who know something about
the business. The present owner has
other business which requires all OF
his time, hence is working to a great
disadvantage in trying to run both
A quick sale will be made to first par
ty who looks reliable. A. l.. Hunger.
ford. Crawford, Neb.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-11-22
Notice..

To the Congress Construction Com
pany: You are notified that on Aug
ust Is, 1904, you placed in my ware
house on Braasch avenue in Norfolk,
Nebraska, for storage, three derricks
and fixtures, one box Of rope, one bar
rel of junk and three pair OF stone
tongs, that the charge against said
property to November Is, 1907, is
$4,000. If said charge is not paid
within three months from the 4th day
of November, 1907, the same will be
sold according to law.
George w. Stalcop.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-11-22
AN ENTERPRlsINe EDITOR.
only Building In Town Of Haiti is n
Newspaper Office.

Newspaper ONCE.
Arlington S. d., Nov. 16-A news
paper without postotllce, and In n
town" without n building except the
newspaper office In sight, has just been
established at Haiti, a newly plated
town fifteen miles south OF Water
town, on the Dakota Central railroad,
c. T.. Warner, editor Of the IIaxel New
Era, is the proprietor. The railroaB
still lacks ten miles Of reaching the
place, and does not expect to get
there TIL the first of next year. Haiti
is in the geographical center Of Hamlim
county, and the promoters OF the town
confidently expect to be able to move
the county seat to that place from
Castlewood, which Is on the EASTERN
edge OF the county and difficult tor
reach from the western portion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-11-22
BOYD COUNTY LAND CASES
HoMEsTEADERs SEEK TO SET
TILE MATTER WITH STATE.
BEEN IN DISPUTE SINCE 1898

Farmers Now In Lincoln Hoping to
Have the Controversy Finally Ad-
justed-Review by the Board Of APP.
prafsement.
Lincoln, Nov. 15.-The settlers on
the disputed lands of Boyd county
called on Governor Sheldon and Land
Commissioner Eaton, supposing the
hearing on their appraisement was to
take place, but it has been postponed
until Saturday. The men we're &C
companied by Sanford Parker OF
O'Neill, receiver of the United States
land Office, who has been their attor-
ney for fourteen years and has made
thirty-seven trips to Lincoln in their
behalf. Twice he secured the passage
of bills through the legislature per-
hitting these settlers to purchase the
lands on which they had made their
homes.
The men who have accompanied
him to Lincoln bear the marks of toll
They are farmers and have wrought
their homes and fortunes out of the
against nature and the state govern
ment for possession of the land. They
have been on the land since 1898, when
the government threw the old Fort
Randall military reservation open for
settlement.
The men present with Mr.. Parker
were George T. McCright, Albert An
derson, John Hedlund, S. w. Tanner,
Arthur T. McCright, A. H. Blair, w.
e. Ballard, Peter Londborg, Solomon
Johnson. Other interested farmers
are John T. Brimmer, William Lap
wrath, Harry Sinclair, John Sinclair
and Frank Bednar.
When the government abandoned
the reservation provision was made
for the state to deduct odd numbered
sections in return for sections lost in
other parts of the state to its school
lands. 1t was an indemnity provision.
The land commissioner went to Boyd
| county and selected some of the sec
lions on which these men were located,
they having settled prior to the survey
of the land. The settlers had made
their applications in the land office,
but these applications were turned
down, as 1t was thought the state had
the prior right. The state sought to
eject the settlers from the lands, but
the supreme court decided against the
| state.
A bill was passed by the Legislature
permitting the settlers to purchase
the land at the appraised value, but
the state board refused to sell at the
appraised value, which was about $1l
per acre.
The present hearing is really a re
view by the board of the appraisement
and the settlers intend to introduce
evidence to show that the price placed
on the lands by the county commits
sioners was about the proper figures
improvements placed on these farms
by the settlers have greatly added to
the value of the property, but this
value is not to be permitted to remain
when the purchase is made from the
state. The value of the raw lands is
the basis desired.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-11-22
GOES TO KELLEY INSTITUTE.

Julius Lehman, Who Recently Created
Excitement at Pierce.
Julius Lehman, the Madison county
farmer who created excitement at
Pierce by shooting at VIM. Zulauf and
who seemed to have lost his judgment
through heavy drinking, left at noon
to enter on course Of treatment at
the Kelley institute in Omaha. Leh-
man, though he went willingly to Oma-
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-11-22
lNCENDIARY BURNS SEPARATOR
Tyler Highly Suffers Second Loss of
Similar Character.


Meadow Grove, Neb., Nov. IS. -
Special to The News: The thresh-
ing separator belonging to Tyler
Highly, living about four miles north
of town, was burned a couple Of
nights ago by an incendiary. The ma
chine had been laid up about three
weeks ago for the winter and was set
ting in the field away from any fire
that might have started from the
house stove. This is the second ma
chine he has had burned by firebugs
in the last two years. Mr.. Highly is
a very peaceable citizen and we'll liked
by all who know him and the only
cause assigned for the act is jealousy
High quality engraved calling cards
Huse Publishing Co.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-11-22
MISS PEARL REESE ILL.
Will Submit to Operation in ST. Joseph
Saturday.

Taken i'll with appendicitis in st.
Joseph where she has been visiting,
Miss Pearl Reese is expected to I'M
dergo an operation in a st. Joseph hos
ton was not considered serious and 1t
was not thought that the operation,
which will probably be performed Sat
urday morning, would be dangerous
one. Mrs. l.. NJ, Beeler, a sister OF
Miss Reese, has gone to st. Joseph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-27

the 'legit" Lew Huntings work ir
acrobatic stunts and dancing was as
good as has ever been seen here ana
'Tony e Hunting is comedian of con-
siderable ability as we'll as an excellent
dancer. Mollie Hunting showed her
worth as a clog dancer and Bob Hunt
ing jr., the ten year old son of one OF
the principals, gave evidence that ne
will follow in the footsteps of the fam
lily as premier dancers and cut-ups.
But outside of the Huntings, the show
die not amount to much. There was a
fairly good looking chorus of consider
able dimensions, and opportunity was
given the girls to wear a half dozen or
50 attractive costumes. But the chorus
was not much on singing They did,
however. form the principal feature OF
some pretty stage pictures at the
finales of the acts.
As for the singing in the show it was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-27
THE GLASS BUSINESS SLOW.
Kansas Factories Will Open Later
Than Usual This FAN.

Independence, Kan, Sept. Glowing
to the low price of window glass and
the large supply now on hand. the II
Kansas glass factories will not open
for business until November 1, and I'M
less market conditions have improved
by that time the opening may be furth-
er delayed. This was decided upon at
a meeting of representatives of the
glass factories here yesterday.
The lull in building in the east is the
cause of the decrease in the price of
glass. There are several fruit jar and
bottle plants in this section also They
have taken no action as to an opening
date, but it is believed that they will
be idle until January l. The dearth of
fruit in Kansas this season has almost
killed the demand for jars.
All the glass plants close in June for
the hot months. As a rule they resume
operations between October and Octo-
Der 20. More than $500 men are en-
ployed in the Kansas glass factories.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-27

cool and rainy the Street Railway COM
pany is still using a few of the open
cars on its suburban lines. Riding in
from Oakland on an open car must be
somewhat chilly, especially along in
the evenings.
The Midgets will play the St. Mary's
college baseball team on the local
grounds next Sunday. The st. Mary's
team is one of the strongest college
teams in the state and the Midgets are
about as strong as any amateur team.
Consequently there ought to be a great
game.
One of the jurymen who has been
a party to the verdictS turned in
against the jointists at this term of
court served in a similar capacity
about a year ago, before the lid had
been fitted and it will be remembered
that the verdicts at that time were all
or nearly all acquittals.
Harve Wheeler, who has been ar
rested sixteen times as the owner or
a joint, wants Governor Hoch to grant
him a pardon, because he has a con-
tinuous headache caused by a wound
made by another man who placed a
revolver at his right ear and pulled
the trigger. The bullet hattened
against the skull and was afterwards
removed in sections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-27
|7SNAP SHOTS<|
uEN$$slaI.bI|IaE5,,SEElz

The first of the fall and winter
meetings of the Saturday night club
this year will be held Saturday even
ing at the office of Ferry and Doran.
mo more convincing argument of
the high price of apples is nece ssary."
remarked a pie fiend. than glance
at the pies served at the restaurants
and lunch counters.
Contractors Haskins and Ramsey.
who are repaving Kansas avenue
from Gordon street south to the
bridge hope to complete their work
by the last of the week.
The county Alfalfa club will meet in
the rooms of the Commercial club to-
morrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Several
agricultural experts will be present and
read papers on the culture of this prod
uct.
Kewanee Kelly. a Topeka horse
owned by Edward Stilson of this city
won the 2:35 $1,000 purse at the
Wichita fair yesterday in three
straight heats. the best time made be-
ing 2:13 4.
y tall man riding a bicycle on the
side walk on West Fifth street with
an open umbrella over him attracted
the attention of about every one, ex-
cepting a police officer, during the
shower this morning.
Mr.. F. d. Coburn, secretary of the
state board of agriculture. will talk to
the young men of the Y. NJ. c. A. next
Monday evening. The meeting will be
the formal opening of the educational
classes for the winter
The county treasurer's office at the
court house is closed and will be for
annual settlement and the balancing
of the books. preparatory to the re-
1irement of F. c. Bowen as treasurer.
Although the weather is somewhat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-27

not of a very high class. This might
have been due to the fact that the lead
ing soprano was too Ill to appear. THE
Fool House is a show that appeals to
the gallery gods and those who frequent
the bald-headed row, but to the aver
age theatergoer, the big crowd that
sits between the gallery and the bald
headed row, the crowd that foots the
theatrical bills. the show does not ap-
peal strongly. This particular crowd
must have received a private tip as to
the caliher OF the show for the ajority
CT it stayed at home.
1.-THE Millionaire Tramp will be the
attraction at the Grand Saturday matt
nee and night and the 1.-TWO Merry
TrampS" will be seen there Sunday
matinee and night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-27
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