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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-05
The North Nebraska Teacher

The North Nebraska Teachers asso.
citation will be in Norfolk for three
days of the coming week - Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday. On
Wednesday evening the declamatory
contest will be held at the Auditorium
liver of Iowa will deliver a lecture.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-05

visited friends In Norfolk Tuesday.
Miss May Braasch went to Norfolk
Sunday evening,
Many friends were present ut par
ty given by Miss Sadie Peter.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-05

The Isle of Spice, one of the well
known musical comedies of highest
quality, will be seen at the Auditors
UNI next Friday night.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-05

The West Side Whist club will NEE
with Mr.. and Mrs. e. P. Weatherb
on Tuesday evening.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-05
HOSPITAL FUND CUT DOWN
$4,000 Topped OFF MAINTENANCE
APPROPRIATION.
NEW BUILDINGS WILL COME
Bill ApproprIatina $4,000 For New
Improvements at the Norfolk Insane
Hospital Has Been Recommended
for Passage.

Hospital Has Been Recommended
for Passage.
Lincoln, Neb., March 29.--Spccinl to
The News; In the general appropria.
ton bill the Norfolk insane hospital
maintenance fund was today cut from
$4,000 to $4,000.
In the finance committees report
the bill allowing repairs and improve.
monts for the Norfolk institution has
been recommended for passage. The
live stock barn was cut out and the
fund for furnishings was reduced 49,
000
In all, the state legislature was
asked for the following appropriations
for the Norfolk hospitals; Improve.
ments, repairs, etc, 100000; general
maintenance, $4,000; officers and en-.
ployes' salaries, etc, $53, 200
The battle for the appropriations is
now ON. The senate has been WELD
ing the sabre in reckless fashion.
A determined onslaught was made on
the Norfolk asylum allowance for
maintenance but Senator Randall or
ganiHcd an effective defense.
In the house the appropriation bills
were hurried through almost without
consideration The total aggregates
four and Onc.quartor millions and the
amount must be cut one and onc.quar-
ter millions.
What Becomes Of Despain2
About the state house there Is much
speculation concerning the future of
Don G. Despair. This young man,
who Is clerk of the bureau of labor
and statistics, wrote u threatening let.
mating personal misconduct and
Threatening exposure. McMullen de.
manded an investigation and Despair
admitted that he had no facts but cast
out the insinuation in moment OF
anger McMullen led the movement
pains salary allowance.
| Despair, 1t Is claimed has spent
most of his time sending out notices
to the Nebraska papers to arouse pc
| llllIul 5tullllltlil. IdllN IlllllSbl illN
Despair have worked" the press bu
reau end of the reform" campaign
Harrison has been appointed deputy
clerk of the federal court and it Is
stated that his literary efforts will be
confined hereafter To the eulogy O
Senators Burkett and Brown. In the
1903 session of the legislature he rep
resented the Union Pacific railroad il
the lobby. Later he was Identified
with II. b. Schneider.
Despain's friends have been clamor
ing for recognition. They claim tina
Despair secured just as many press
notices as did Harrison and he Is jus
as deserving. Governor Mickey rec
commended that Despain's place b'
abolished. The house followed thi
course and the senate committee OF
ways and means has refused to rein
state the salary item,
In the meantime Sheldon is beini
impOrtuned to take care of DON"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-05

The Elks social committee is plan
ming for May party to be given OF
the night of May 10.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-05
Comma Events,

Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Bullock will en-
terrain at $50 dinner next Thursday
evening.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-05

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Kuhl on Monday evening the ladies
of the foreign missionary society of
the Methodist church gave a farewell
reception for their president, Mrs. w.
E. Hager, who with Mr.. Hager, was
Gbout to leave for her new home at
Hastings. Some thirty friends greet
ed Mr. and Mrs. Hager at the Kuhl
home. During the evening Mrs. Hager
was given an engraved souvenir spoon
as remembrance from the society.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-05
NNIEN SEASON IS At END.
NORFOLK SOCIETY WILL RESUME
ACTIVITY.
HAS HAD FORTY DAYS REST
Easter Morning viii Belong TO Ma
dame Fashion-cards and Dinners
and Dances viii Again Hold Sway
After Several Weeks OF Lull.
GFrom Saturdays Daily.l

Social Norfolk, having rested for
forty days during the days of lent, Is
prepared to cast off the mantle of In.
activity and to resume with spirit the
dinners and dances and cards that
help to contribute to the JOY of living.
with the coming of Easter morning
the social life of the city will take on
new energy and once more, until the
torrid heat of summer months inter
feres, there will be gatherings togeth-
er in a more or less formal way. Dur
ing lent there have been few scat
tering informal events, little assem-
bIies of clubs on regular dates, or
something of that sort. but the forty
days have caused decided lull In the
ceaseless whirl of gaiety that pune
tuated each passing week earlier In
the winter.
The Easter morning will be mile
stone of more Importance than mere
~ marking the end of lent. Norfolk
femininity has been preparing for the
occasion for 10! these many weeks and
it is freely predicted that the hats
and gowns which will blossom out on
Sunday morning will be beautiful to
behold 1t will be the day upon which
Madame Fashion will set the example
that womenfolk are to follow, more
or less, during the coming season.
Pleasures Of the Week.
Mrs. Julia Lamb enjoyed a pleasant
birthday party at the home of her son
on Thursday. A number of friends
and neighbors gathered to wish hei
many happy returns. Refreshments
were served.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-07

NOvelli has died for us in several diff
ferently awful ways I have described his
end Of Louis II. as a graphic study of
death in senile old age. The chemists of
today don't know what il could have
been that inserted into a man hypOder-
mically on a blades tip. killed Hamlet I'm
five minutes. The most tasteful and
hUstling of swift Americas rattIesnakes
can't compete with this Denmark record
of deadliness. Novellis Hamlet dies of
something that makes him gasp. thrust
out his tongue and fall headlong down
the steps Of his king-uncle's throne On
the evening that / saw him. something
went wrong with the music cues He
ing HOratio to
absent thee from felicity awhile.
And in this harsh world draw thy breath
in pain
To tell my story
when the orchestra leader let loose his
whole blatant band prematureIy and it
sounded like an uncommonIy big Saliva
ton Army band blowing its soul out in a
street appeal to sinners TO come into
Pandemonium hall and be saved from the
still more t0rturing hullaballoo of Hades.
The actor didn't Visibly finch or be-
tray a wish to divert the remaining poi
son on his foirs tip from the king to the
musical director. That misguided person
sbooed and sissed his gang to silence I'm
time to let Hamlet roll down the throne s
steps in a dying agony which had no or
chestral opposition
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-07

Probably it isn't worth while 10 attempt
a classification of the numerous musical
plays as they come along. Their produc-
ers call them light operas. comic operas,
musical comedies and musical farces. ]
suggest a fourth designation. vaudeville
conglomerates." for shows like THE Land
2I Nod. Ii a vague way 1t rs a dream
play. with a sand man browsing its show
girls TO sleep. It's amalgamate nature IS
SHOWN in the programs list Of its makers.
victor Herbert. George W. Hobart, Frank
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16
Beyond Expression.

C. w. Farlowe. East Florence,
Ala, writes: "For nearly seven
seven years l was afflicted with a
form of skin disease which caused
an almost unbearable itching.
could neither wors, rest nor sleep
in peace. Nothing gave me per-
nianent relief until | tried Hunt
Cure. One application relieved
me; one box cured me. and
though q year has passed, l have
stage i cured. | am grateful be-
yoni expression.
Hunts Cure Is a guaranteed
renedy for al itching diseases of
the ekin. Prize SOC.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16
CORRECTED TO JULY Isr, 1906.

The Louisiana a Arkansas Railway makes
close connections with the following Roads q,
Points named below:
At Hope. Ark with st LIN q s, Frisco sys-
TEN.
At Stamps. Ark, with st L s w Cotton
Belt Route.)
At Sibley, La, with VS. &P Queen and
Crescent Route) 5 L rs
At Chestnut, La, with L & NV Ry.
At Winnheld with K l q Ry-, and L r
& N Co.
A exandria, La, with & Ry., st L NJ q
S Ry., st Lw & @ Ry., L r & N Co., Southern
Pacific.
At Georgetown, La. with st L MAS.
b. 8. ATKINSON, G. F. & p. Agt.
TexarkanA. Ark. July u. 1908
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16
F'eliciana Record.

Feliciana Record.
Walter Danziger in his little
automobile did it. What? Why
helped j. Y. to catch that train.
Disaster to Louisiana would have
ensued had he not caughttt L. Mr..
Danziger should keep a block and
tackle handy if he has literally to
lift Mr.. Sanders into any more
machines.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16
jackson Independent.

jackson Independent.
If the joint meetings of Sanders
and Wilkinson continue, hot
words will materialize into blows
and muscle and not oratory decide
the success of the meeting. At
each meeting ordinations and
recriminations have been the order
of the day.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16

ST. Mary Waterman.
The letter of Archbishop BIenk
to Mr.. Sanders clears up entirely
the mouthings of Rev. Holtgreve,
and asserts that his subordinate
admitted that every sentence il
untrue and that be regretted very
much that such a controversy
should take place. Bishop Blenk
believes 10 fair play aud refused
to countenance any charges which
were not true. The whole matter
has been completely cleared up,
and Sanders comes out of il exon
Grated and stronger by reason of
lis occurrence.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16

Prof. John r. Ficklin. profess
sor of history and political science
ia Tulane University, recently
died at Lake Chautauqua, N. Y,
rs . result of injuries received in
. fall. He was one of the most
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16
distinguished and widely known
educators of the South.

A colored man living near Col
fax planted fiye-eighths of an acre
in cabbage. He sold $1S5 worth
besides feeding five families out
of the patch for nearly three
months. He estimated his net
profits at 1925.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16

John S. Grumk, of Calcasieu
parish, planted some corn in JAN
uary and harvested it i'm June.
Some of the ears measure
eleven inches. He is raising a
second crop of corn peas on the
same land.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16
The Political Pot.
st. Mary Banner.

Wilkinson may be able to stop
the tide that goes through a ere
vase, but he will never be able to
stop the Sanders tide that will
flow over the State in January
next.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16
Franklin Waterman.

Franklin Waterman.
The first wager of the guberna-
torial campaign was posted last
evening when Mr.. Alpine Fontel-
leu, of New Iberia, bet 800 to $50
with Mr.. A. B. Romero that Hon.
j. Y. Sanders will be elected Gov
ernor. Another wager of $50 even
money on the result in Vermilion
was posted between the same par
ties. Mr.. Romero taking the
Wilkinson side and Mr.. Fontelieu
the Sanders end. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Fontelieu is anxious to
wager $4,000 on the chances of
Mr.. Sanders.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16

Waterworks and an ice factory
are agitating the minds of the
people of Arcadia. Every town
should have these public utilities.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16

The Cumberland Telephone
Company has doubled its night
rates from Baton Rouge outside
of the State of Louisiana.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16

The Arcadia Argus boasts that
there is not q vacant business
house in that town, nor resid-
ence offered for rent.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16

The increase in the assessed
valuation of property for 1907 il
over $500. 600, 900 in this State.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16

The mayor of Winnsboro was
recently arrested and fined 81 for
getting off of moving train.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16

John Y. Allen, a white farmer
residing near Well, on Bayol
Rapides, committed suicide By
shooting himself with a shotgun
He was 6S years of age.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16

Baton Rouge has organized q
new ice plant that will produces
ten tons of ice daily. The plant
will cost $4,000.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16

The crops on the Angola state
farm are in splendid condition.
The crop of cotton is fruiting
well and will be close to that of
1906.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16

The harvesting of the rice crop
of Louisiana has been In progress
for some time.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16

The prohibition campaign il
Natchitoches parish waxeth ex
ceeding warm. The vote will b
be polled tomorrow, August IL
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16

Prof. J. E. Keeney of the
Louisiana State University has
accepted the Presidency of the
Industrial Institute at Ruston
made vacant by the resignation of
President G. +. Byrd.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16

The members of Camp No. IL
u. &. v. commemorated the 45th
anniversary of the battle of Baton
Rouge BY splendid banquet and
eloquent speeches from members
of the camp and distinguished
guests.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16

Otto B. Mann has resigned as
secretary to President VIM. Eden
born of the La. Ry. & Nav. Co.
Mr.. August Mann, q brother, is
manager of the railroad company.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16
Grant Parish Democrat.

Colonel Wilkinson Is noted Tor
carrying with him current of
GOODNESS wherever he goes, but
the only GOODNESS that there was
in the crowd of warm Sanders
supporters at Winfield last We'd
nesday was little cool spot away
down in the hearts of the people
toward Mr.. Wilkinson. and not
much of.that, for their entire
hearts were given to Sanders.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16

The latest midsummer turtle
story Is to the effect that George
Tumble of Bossier CITY, while
digging cistern in his yard found
a soft shell turtle twelve feet
below the surface. 1t weighed 35
pounds.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16
|Colfax Chronicle.

C0lfaX Chronicle.
The display of forsenic skill
shown by Mr.. Wilkinson, and his
telling rejoinders on the hustings,
is beginning to make the Sanders
shouters to sit up and to take
notice that the present campaign
is going to be red hot from start
to finish. Mr.. Wilkinson gives
and takes In the war of words
with an ease and grace that shows
him to be not only strong in his
convictions, hut also master of
logic with which to meet and de-
molish the hollow claims of his
opponent.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16

The encampment of the Louis.
lana State National Guard al
Alexandria was a brilliant success
throughout and closed last We'd
nesday.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16

In the civil service examinations
to be held in Baton Rouge. New
Orleans and Alexandria. the civil
service commission is making
special efforts to induce white
applicants for examinations.
Certain is it that the positions of
clerks and carriers aud especially
the railway mail service are in
competently filled by the colored
representatives.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16

Work has been resumed on the
Shreveport & Northeastern rail-
road. This road will extend from
Shreveport, through Minden and
Homer to ElDorado, Ark, where
it taps the Rock Island system.
1t is being built with Louisiana
capital.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16

Louis Maikus, the contractor,
who has been furnishing the
Shreveport press with sensational
viands, seems to be adding fresh
fuel TO the fires Of notoriety.
Wrecked IN the Columbia disas-
ter. FORGETTING bond on contract,
thrice married, arrested and re.
leased he has been a bonanza for
the sensationalists.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16

The spirit of vandalism last
week manifested Itself in Shreve
port when miscreants, under the
darkness of night. tore up the
IRON seats from their fastenings
in the Court House square and
scattered them along adjoining
streets.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16
STATE EXCERPTS.
Some Of the Happenings in
Other Portions of the
Pelican Domain.

SVihO Va thC hdRPCulHkS A
oIher rorIiohs oi the fax plal
Pelican Domain. in cabb,
The harvesting of the rice crop besides
of louisiana has been IN nrooress of the
for some time. months
profits
The increase in the assessed pe
valuation of property for 1907 is 80.
over $500 200, 900 in this State. nou's,"
IT,. e v;..o Industr
recently arrested and fined 81 for p ,au: y
getting off of moving train. 'e''uo
Waterworks and an ice factory nar;sb
are agitating the minds of the parv IN
people of Arcadia. Every town some
should have these public utilities. eleven
The Arcadia Argus boasts that same Is
there is not q vacant business
house in that town. nor a resid- The q
ence offered for rent. NC. v
anniver
The Cumberland Telephone Rouge
Company has doubled its night eloquen
rates from Baton Rouge outside of the
of the State of Louisiana. guests.
Baton Rouge has organized ne
new ice plant that will produce story Is
ten tons of ice daily. The plant Trumbl
will cost $4,000. digging
soft
The prohibition campaign in below Il
Natchitoches parish waxeth ex- pounds.
he nolIed tomorrow. .Aupust IL Work
ShreveE
The crops on the Angola state road.
farm are ip snIendid Condition. ShreveF
The cron of COTTON is fruitinp Homer
well and will he close to that Of it taps
1906. IL Is De-
capital.
The encampment of the Louis
lana State National Guard at Inc
AIaxandr;a was a brilliant success week m
fhrouohout and closed last We'd port wh
nesday darkness
iron SEES
Otto B. Mann has resigned as in the
secretary to President VIM. Eden scattere
born of the La. Ry. & Nav. Co. streets.
Mr.. August Mann, brother, is
manager of the railroad company. LOUIS
John Y. Allen, white farmer, Shreyep
residing near Well, on Bayou viands,
Rapides, committed suicide by ina' 70
shooting himself with shotgun. "recke
He was 68 Years of ace- ter. fori
thrice N
pE leased b
~ goo e.. !. s s Sun ~ s..e.. the sens
white water-pearing sand was In the
1ound. Inc water Is soit' very to be he
cold anu deiigntIni Tor Datnlng, Orleans
washing ana drinking purposes. service
special
Prof. John r. Ficklin. profess applical
sor of history and political science Certain
in Tulane University, recently clerks .
died at Lake Chautauqua, N. Y, the rally
rs . result of injuries received in compets
fall. He was one of the most represeI
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-31
DECL|NECONT|NUES
Stock Market, Subjected to Intermit.
tent Rallies Closes
Unsteady.

/ New York, Jan 3o.--An acute de.
iptession developed in the stock mar
ket today and the fan in prices took
joa threatening proportions in late
Trading Appearance Of support was
| given the market in theearly part Of
| the day and several auccessive rallies
Wer made from occasional declines,
These rallies carried prices more than
once back 70 opening high level or
laboVe, but at higher level Of prices
idemanG for stocks fattened out com
.plctely, giving warning Of hack Of any
motive power in the market 10 effect
Ian advance The high opening EN-
ed due largely to the influence of a
favorable statement Of the earnings Of
The United States STEEL Corporation.
which vas not published until after
The clio Of yesterdays market. An
opening advance Of y cent In the
price of he stock Immediately attract
ed such pressure Of selling orders as
eifectually demonstrated that eager
advantage was aiken Of the stimulat-
ing eff Ct OF the eport to market. The
first price was he highest Of he day
and although the stock showed occa
tonaI resistance to pressure on gener
al markets its failure o advance was
conclusive in shaping sentim nj on
the whole market. Successful threads
We're made al first on a few prominent
socks cotably Pennsylvania, Erie ana
Reading The whole market was IN
dormind ultimately and a crumblmg
Of prices wiped out the margins dis
lodged stop-loss orders, and brought
stocks on the marEet in a deluga |
There Was no special news 10 account
.gr The break beyond tn cumulative
influence Of he forebodings felt Of the
coming ind stlial aad business reac.
i.r The fierce raidine tactic Of the
)cars left iarg short interests to be |
covered al the last and this was the
,aUse Of feyerish rallies. Otherwise |
he market closed unsettled and in |
lisord
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-31
Stocks 81 Bonds y Cereals
CLOSE IS STRONG
Trading in Wheat, at First Quiet Be
comes Active at Middle of
Session

Chicago Jan WHEAT Tho
TRADING. quiel early in the day. be
Icame active about the middle Of the
lse sion and continued so To the close.
The principal demand came from
shorts although commission louses
/ also bought freely a decline IN l.iy.
erpool,which q pressed prices some
! what early in the session. was com.
Ipletely offset by small northwestern
receipts and cold and stormy weather
lin Minnesota and the Dakotas. In the
southwest whore fallsown crops an,
said to be unprotected much lower
temperatures We're recorded and Off
cial forecast was for still codeg wealth
en- The late strengthening factor
was found in reports which a serted
ilom stocks in the east very low. Tho
close was strong, May being up sat-
cent
CORN-News from Argen ina was
th controlling factor in This mar
.ker 1t was claimed that The crop 81
that country was damaged by dry hot
weather These reports caused active
covering by shor and Impaired con.
siderable strength TO the market Sell
ing was seatt red mainly by local
longs May closed $50 y cent higher
OATS-A lively demand by slip
pars for cash oats caused a strong
market all day Offerings were light
Nav Closed m Ia cent
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-31
Gentle Docr-Taps.

A story Of extraordinary deafness
was uniolded al a recent meeting ol q
medical society .n phii4i..4 aia. An
elderly woman ego ei4ef hard of
hearing lived near th- riser. one
afternoon g warshiP bred g alute Of
ten guns. The woman. alone in her
little house. waited until the booming
ceased. Then she smo9thed her dress.
brushed her hair back tn quaint
manner and said sTeetly. Come
IN. -HaTpeT's Weekly.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-31
Needs Of Civilization

Tradition says the first locks were
nado In ENGLAND during tho lelSa 81.
Alfred the Great hut # was no, uatll
civilization had progressed 10 the mid
die OF the fourteenth century that
their Use became general and oHiy ~
the highly civilized period ~ the nine
teatb "eH'ury THAT steel vaults r-.es-
iay-proof safe- and such things became
necessary.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-31
NEW YORK STOCKS.

Yesterdays ragne Of prices on y W
York stock Exchange compiled by Fl.
a. oInes Commission Co.. 40S Com
mercial avenue
New York, Jan &0-The following
was the range Of prices on The New
York stock Exchange today: