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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-01

get a dollar a bushel for wheat and
80 cents for barley and 60 cents for
corn and so cents for oats Why Is
wheat worth that price? Because in
certain portions OF the world the crop
has failed. why wouldn't 1t be better
for some of our farmers to raise less
wheat and more cattle? Absolutely,
in any period of ten or twenty years,
the man who cutivates eighty acres
in wheat will raise more bushels than
the man who cultivates 100, If he will
take good care of his land and fertil.
lie it. These are statements easy to
make, but they are borne out by the
hard, close facts"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-01
FEDERAL CONTROL FAVORED
Isaac N. SeIgman Believes in Ma
tionaI Incorporation Law.

Chicago, Oct. 24.-The second day
of the convention of the National
Civic Federation was devoted to the
consideration of Corporation, It's Con.
struction and Regulation" Edgar Ban
croft of Chicago spoke on Trust Leg
islation;" |. N. Seligman of New York,
The Trust Problem" Irving Fisher
of New Haven, "Overcap italization.
The address by Mr. Seligman was an
appeal for a form of national control
In the afternoon the principal
speakers were Judge Grosscup OF Chi
cago, who discussed The Construc
ton of a Corporation" Samuel Com
pers, Frank b. Kellogg of st. Paul
and E. e. Prussing of Chicago.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-01
NEBRASKA CORN.

Nearly one hundred million dollars
Is the farm value placed by experts
upon the corn crop which Nebraska
has produced this year. This exceeds
by $2O,0OOO 900 the amount of gold pro-
duced in the United States in 1904,
and almost equals the total value of
the gold and silver production of the
country in that period.
In comparison with the wealth
plucked from Nebraska cornflelds in
one year, the figures of the mineral
wealth of Alaska, California and Colo
RADIO which figure largely in the i'm
aginative literature of the day, are
pitifully small. In 1904 Alaska pro-
duced in round numbers, $9,300000 Of
gold and silver, California $19,00OOO0,
Montana $l3,0O000O and Utah 81 AGO.
600 A few counties in the heart OF
Nebraska's corn belt produce more
wealth each year than any Of these
states. Montana, with all her wealth
of copper mines, produced about $780,
100000 of that metal in 1905, and the
total production of the country for
that year only surpasses the total val
ne of the corn crop of this state for
this year by 80 per cent.
Grain men estimate Nebraska's corn
crop for 1907 at 190,000,000 bushels
or one-fourth less than the yield OF
the state last year. General condi
lions and the shortage of the crop In
the entire country have had wonder
fully stimulating effect on prices
Country elevators are contracting and
preparing for shipment of corn bough,
from the farmers at 40, so and 81 cents
and still the price continues to ad
vance. At this time last year the same
quality of corn was purchased from
40 cents, and much of the 1906 croI
Is even now in the farmers cribs
which means a handsome profit at the
advanced price now offered.
Few who have not studied the sub
feet realize that there Is but limited
area of land in which the big yellow
ear of American corn can be raised
Seven states, as rule, grow half thu
crop of the entire country. The corr
belt begins in western Ohio, spreading
out fanlike to take in Indiana, a par
OF Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois, low;
and the greater portion of Kansas ant
Nebraska. Texas is the only state out
side of this section which figures larg
In corn production, although the ney
state of Oklahoma comes in for a fai
share of the representation.
But the corn crop is far from beini
Nebraska's only source of wealth
Winter wheat has become one of tn
states staple crops, and the annua
harvest for several years has average
5O,000,000 bushels. This adds abou
s4O,0O0,00O each year in hard cash I
the credit of the producers. Alfalfa
another bonanza, especially in tn
western part Of the state.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-01
THE NEW YORK TIE-UP.

A strange political tie-up down in
New York is amazing both the sober
minded folk of that town and the
people of the country at large. And
1t ought to amaze. For the republican
chairman of the county has combined
forces with William Randolph Hearst
to elect Hearst's party manager, Max
Ehmsen, as sheriff of New York this
fall. In view of the hitherto bitter
opposition between Hearst and the
New York republicans, in view of
Hearst's defeat by the republicans In
his gubernatorial race last fall and
in view of Hearst's bitter attacks upon
the republican party, both state and
national, such a combination as has
been made must bring surprise In
deed. And on the face of things, there
is no motive which could In any way
prompt the republicans to make the
deal.
County Chairman Parsons of the
IGpuDllCdu lOICtS III I've" tOlh udo
agreed with Hearst to support
Hearst's campaign manager, Ihmsen,
for sheriff. A year ago Ihmsen was
as busy as he could be trying to show
that Hughes and the rest Of the re-
publican ticket were corporation tools.
Hearst was the only democrat defeat
ed in that campaign, Hughes the only
republican elected. The logical con-
clusion must be then that Hearst was
without political strength. And yet,
in spite of this apparent weakness,
the republicans have this year tied
up with him for so Insignificant an
office as that Of sheriff.
This year neither a mayor nor a
governor is to be elected in New York
A legislature will be elected which
will later have much to do with choos
ing a successor to Senator Plat. Pres
ident Roosevelt has intimated that he
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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-01
DIVERSIFIED FARMING.

Diversified farming as the key to
successful agriculture was given slim
ulation in a speech at st. Paul the 9th
er night by James j. Hill, the rail-
road magnate, in a speech. Mr.. Hills
address had to do with farming In the
northwest" and it may be taken for
granted that he was thinking as much
of this section OF the northwest as
any other, since his remarks would
apply to this region equally with Min
nesota and the Dakotas.
Pointing to France, "a nation Of ag'
riculturists. frugal, >Rlodding people"
impediIneht. Tfnat ne sa5ed'a
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-01
Editor Accidentally Kills Himself

Boise Ida, Oct. PR. f. Lock
wood well known Idaho newspaper
man, accidentally shot and killed him
self at Regin. He had planned to
leave for Boise to assume the po'
sition of managing editor of the Idaho
Scimitar, a weekly paper being start
ed by former Senator Dubois. He was
making a present of six-shooter to
a friend and in showing him how to
operate it, shot himself through the
heart
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-01

II would be hardly justice for the
city Of Madison to have two county
commissioners and the western end
OF the county none. Yet this unfor-
tunate condition would result II the
democratic ticket were to be success
full this fall In Madison county. Com
missioner Harding represents the
western end of the county Commits
sioner Taft the northwestern and
Commissioner Malone the vicinity OF
the city of Madison. The democratic
candidate for commissioner lives only
six miles west of Madison and Is vir-
tually a Madison man. His selection
would bunch two commissioners at
Madison and leave the entire western
mart of the county unrepresented.
One commissioner can represent the
interests of Madison and vicinity as
well as two, so that the people of that
section would hardly desire another,
Commissioner Harding, who lives on
n farm near Meadow Grove, should
be reelected that the western part OF
the county may have It's share of rep
resentaton. He has served but one
term and he has been conscientious
In that service He has earned an
other term and the best interests OF
the county. particularly because OF
the unfair distribution Of commission
ers which would result If he were de-
feated, urge his reelection.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-01
Second Trial Of steve Adams.

Spokane. oct 24.-The second trial
OF Steve Adams, a member Of the
Western Federation of Miners,
charged with the murder Of Fred
Taylor, is expected to begin in earn,
est at Rathdrum, Ida, today Clar
ence barrow has been chosen as chief
counsel for the defense. Consider
able difficulty in securing a jury Ia
expected.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-01

wagon shop of August Pasowalk In
fact, Mr.. Dcgnor taught his trade to
August Pasewalk as well as to Otto
Buchcl
Eighteen years ago, after he had re-
tired from active work Mr. Degner
built the home on South Fourth street
In which he still lives today He did
the work on this residence with his
own hands.
Many Times on City Council.
Many times has julius Degner been
called upon to serve as a member OF
the Norfolk city council. He was first
elected to this position by democrats
of the Second ward in 1896 and he
served during the mayoralty admins
trations of DR.. A. Bear, the late Col.
j. Il, Simpson. the late w. NJ. Robert.
son and the late d. ]. Koenlgstein.
Then for five years there was vaca.
ton from city council work, until last
spring he was again elected to the
place.
One significant fact stands out In
Mr., Degner's service as city council.
man. During all of the years that he
has been a member of the council, he
has at all times been chairman OF the
street and alley committee. Not only
has he had the time and ability to act
in tins capacity, but he has as well
been conscientious In devoting his en-.
ergies to the work. He has also
served on the public works and the
police committees
Golden Wedding In 1909.
In 1909 Mr. and Mrs. Degner win
, celebrate their golden wedding. It
was in 1859 that they were married In
Germany and they contemplate large
celebration two years hence. y.
This golden wedding will be in line
with the family custom, as Mr.. Deg.
ner's father and mother celebrated
| their golden wedding in Norfolk some
years ago. The father had come to
America a year before the son.
julius Degner was born in Cramons-
dorff, Germany, June 80, 1884. His
father was Chris Degner. On the day
that julius Degner was confirmed,
| Oct. 49, 1S4S he started in upon his
apprenticeship as q blacksmith. At
this he worked three years before he
became a full-fedged master black
smith. He was married in 1859 and
for five years after operated a black
smith shop at Voigtshagen.
In October, 1867, Mr.. Degner came
to America. His father had preceded
him year He at first went to Leb-
anon, Wis, near Watertown and staff
ed a blacksmith shop He got the
Nebraska fever and came to Norfolk
two years later
Mr.. Degner was here when the first
church in northern Nebraska was
| founded, the Christ Lutheran church
of Norfolk. In fact he was one OF
the original founders. Today that
church congregation has one OF the
! handsomest houses OF worship in all
this territory-a magnificent church
that cost between $4,000 and $50 900.
julius Degner was the father Of ten
children. or these, six are living to-
day and all are we'll known in Norfolk.
Al Degner the eldest, is one Of the
most substantial business men in the
city. Besides AL Degner there are:
Mrs. August Pasewalk, Fred Degner
of Hadar Julius Degner, jr., COM
mercial traveller living at Wisner,
Mrs. Amelia Namacher, Oconomowoe,
Wis; Mrs. Wilhelm Butzke, wife of
Rev. Wilhelm ButZke of Buffalo coun-
ty Neb.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-01

Frank A. Peterson, n Madison coun'
~ young man. has been submitted to
the people OF this county as the repub-
lican candidate for county treasurer
lie is peculiarly fitted for the tech
meal duties OF that office, being at
present and having for some years
past been in the Office as deputy coun-
~ treasurer. He has been trained
under no less an officer than Chris
TOPPER schavland. The time has come
when the public demands the best ser
vice In It's officials. And consequently
II is but logical that the people OF
Madison county should select a man
for treasurer who has been trained
right in the Office to do the work.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-01
FOOD AND DRUG LABELS.


Henceforth all food and drug labels
having to do with commodities sold
In interstate commerce, must fill all
requirements of the federal regula-
tons. This has been declared in no
uncertain terms by the board of food
and drug inspection at Washington.
There was an effort made by some
of the wholesale grocers to avoid full
compliance with the regulations and
some encouragement Of success had
been found in the fact that the gov
eminent allowed the use, up until
Oct. 1, 1907, of old labels, even though
incorrect, which had been printed
prior to Oct. 16, 1906. Those old Ia
bells, even though they did not fully
comply with the law, were allowed to
be used up until Oct. /, provided they
made no actual mis.statements. And
when the first of October rolled
around, an effort was made to have
the same privilege granted for one
more year. The department has set
Its foot down upon this, however, and
hereafter the board desires that only
printed labels be used, or If old labels
are used at all, they must be corrected
with stickers or erasures to comply
with regulations. The board will not
be satisfied to have a mis-statement
appear in one place and correction
In another. The mis-statement must
be entirely obliterated.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-01
AROUND TOWN.
The overcoat is going to get its da

The president enjoys bear hunts,
but a number of Norfolk men have
more fun and less trouble hunting
frogs legs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-06-08
Notice. Assienee,a Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that on June
18th, 1907, at the hour of 2 o'clock p. M,
at Pringle, in Custer county, South Da-
kota, will sell for cash to the highest
bidder the stock of general merchan-
disc, consisting of drugs, groceries, hard
ware, dry goods, notions, boots and
shoes, hats, caps, clothing, flour and
feed, etc. Also all judgments, claims
and book accounts of the Pringle CO.
operative Mercantile company, being
the entire assets of said corporation. 1t
being necessary to convert the entire
assets of said company into Cash.
Full opportunity for examination of
the book accounts, property and stock
of goods, and to make inventory there
Of will be afforded at any time up to the
hour of sale.
Dated this Goth day of May, 1907.
w. II. PALMER, JR.,
Assignee.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-06-08

Mr.. VIM. McMaster died at his home
in Belle Fourche on the 9Th of June,
1907. Mr.. McMaster was the brother of
the famous first superintendent and or
ganizer of the Homestake, Sam McMas.
ter, and was the last except one of a
family of twelve. He was born in Ire
land in 1884 and came to the Hills in
1879. After retiring from the mining
business in 1883 he went into the stock
business and prospered. His malady
was consumption and asthma which
compelled him to go south every winter
where the air was softened by the rays
of the tropical sun. He leaves o wife
and four children.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-06-08

The Rock Springs coal mines in Wy
oming are closed down by a strike, or
rather lock out on the part ofthe mine
owners to avoid strike. The men
have asked for shorter hours and more
pay and recognition of the union. To
this the owners refuse to comply, and
discharged every man that belonged to
the union which was about every man
engaged on the work. Now the mines
are closed down indefinitely and the
miners paraded the streets of the town
to the number of a thousand men. We
are told that Rock Springs has usually
furnished the greater part of the coal
by the people of the Hills and
it might be a wise thing for our people
to lay in their coal during the summer
while it is yet cheap as it may be hard
to get next winter.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-06-08
Personal MenJIon.

Mrs. N. s. Prouty of Lead was in town
over Sunday.
A. C. Mcdonald, of Alliance, Neb, was
an arrival on the 4th.
w. Il. Johnson, of Cherokee, Iowa,
was an arrival Sunday.
AL Davis of Pringle transacted bust.
ness in the city Monday.
Arthur Montgomery was in from his
ranch Tuesday on business.
NJ Gorsuch of Fairburn was register
ed at the Keemann Sunday.
Doug easier of Hill City was transact.
ing business in town Thursday.
VIM. Range of Sheridan, Wyoming,
was in the city Monday on business.
NJ. Henne, of Buffalo Gap, was trans
acting business at the county seat Satur.
day.
James r. Cole of Bakerville spent
Thursday and Friday in town on busi-
ness.
+. j. Pew was guest at the White
House on the 9th. He registered from
Rapid City.
Judge Feay was In Rapid City Monday
and Tuesday on business before the U.
s. land Office.
Co. Auditor Scott returned Monday
from a few days visit on his ranch be-
low Fairburn.
Attorney Grantham and Fred L.
Dunn were in Hot Springs this week on
court business.
j. B. Drew was guest at the White
House over Sunday. He registered from
Warren, Wyoming.
Attorney w. f. Benedict of Belle
Fourche transacted business in the city
Monday and Tuesday.
Chris Henriksen, of Hot Springs, was
in town Saturday and Sunday looking
after his property interests.
Frank Waugh of Deadwood was doing
business with our merchants Monday.
He represents packing house.
Miss Ruth Peterson and Miss Minnie
Clark returned Tuesday from protract
cd stay in Central City, Colorado.
Co. Comm. Clason was up from Otis
yesterday. While here he installed a
telephone in the kleemann House.
]. w. Smith and wife, VIM. Bodenner,
and Mrs. A. McDermand were Fairburn
visitors at the county seat Tuesday.
Miss Grace McFadden, who has been
visiting her friends in Custer, returned
to her home in Hermosa on the 9th.
Geo. S. Thompson Of Columbus, Ohio,
was an arrival Tuesday. He is heavily
interested in the Saginaw Gold Mining
company.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. o. Garrett, of Ere.
mont, Neb., and Mrs. L. l.. Ednyre, Of
Council Bluffs, Iowa, who have been
taking in the sights in the northern
Hills, returned to Custer Tuesday. They
left for their homes Wednesday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-06-08
Monthly Report.

The following data, covering period
of nineteen years, have been compiled
from the weather bureau records at Ra.
pid City, S. D. They are issued to show
the conditions that have prevailed dur.
ing the month in question, for the above
period of years, but must not be constru-
ed as forecast of the weather condi-
tions for the present month:
Month, June, for 10 years.
TEMPERATURE.
Mean or normal temperature, GA de-
grees; warmest month was that of 1900,
with an average of 20 degrees; coldest
month was that Of 1902 (also 1880, with
an average of go degrees; highest tenn
perature was 103 degrees on June Is,
1898 the lowest temperature was 80 de-
grees on June 81, 1902; earliest date on
which first killing" frost occurred in
autumn, Sept. l3, 1890; average date on
which first killing" frost occurred in
autumn, Sept. 20 average date on which
last killing" frost occurred in spring,
May i; the latest date on which last
killing" frost occurred in spring, May
20, 1895.
PRECIPITATION.
Average for the month, $50 inches
average number of days with 0l of an
inch or more, II; the greatest monthly
precipitation was 1853 inches in 1901 ;
the least monthly precipitation was 0.5O
inches in 1898; the greatest amount OF
precipitation recorded in any "a consec.
utive hours was 2.6S inches, on June 9
and 3, 1895.
Average number of clear days, s.
partly cloudy days, 10; cloudy days, 7.
WIND.
The prevailing winds are from the
southeast; the average hourly velocity
of the wind is 8; highest velocity Of the
wind was SO miles from the southwest
on June $780,
Rapid City, S. d, May 80, 1907.
w. ID. maxwell, Observer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-06-08
STATE OF South DAKOTA, !
CnnNrY nR GISrER oo'


COUNTY OF CUSTER, '''
This is to certify, and notice is hereby
given, that /, the undersigned, Sheriff
of the aforesaid county, have this day
inspected, according to law, at Buffalo
Gap, Custer county, South Dakota, 20
head of horses for A. Arnold as owner
or shipper, to be shipped to Rapid City,
5. ID. Said horses are branded as fol-
lows:
! brown gelding branded d X on left
hip.
l sorrel gelding branded E on left
shoulder.
sorrel gelding branded reversed L 2
on left shoulder
! brown gelding branded reversed l. .
on left shoulder.
gray gelding branded 7 on left
shoulder.
white gelding branded IL connected
on right shoulder.
gray gelding branded TT connected
on right shoulder.
white gelding branded 96 connected
on right thigh.
white geiding branded Quarter Cir
| Gle j connected on left shoulder.
brown gelding branded d X on left
hip.
brown gelding branded Boot con.
nected on left shoulder.
/ gray gelding branded with Four
| Quarter Circles on left shoulder.
brown gelding branded with Four
| Quarter Circles on left shoulder.
] brown gelding branded with Hatch.
ct on left shoulder.
sorrel mare branded TJ connected
on left shoulder.
sorrel mare branded d X on left
| hip.
bay mare branded Cross l. on left
shoulder.
gray mare branded with Four Quar-
ter Circles on left shoulder
bay mare branded with Four Quar-
| ter Circles on left shoulder.
| mare branded Reversed and Two
Lazy Us.
Witness my hand this 4th day ofMay,
A. d. 1907.
CHARLES ENNIS,
Sheriff and Inspector of Custer coun.
ty, S. ID.
BY C. NJ. GRIEvEs, Deputy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-06-08
Remarkable Rescue.

That truth is stranger than fiction, has
once more been demonstrated in the lit.
tie town of Fedora, Tenn, the residence
of C. V. Pepper. He writes: 81 was
in bed, entirely disabled with hemorr-
hages of the lungs and throat. Doctors
failed to help me, and all hope had fed
when / began taking DR.. Kings New
Discovery. Then instant relief came.
The coughing soon ceased the bleeding
diminished rapidly, and in three weeks
| was able to 90 to work" Guaranteed
cure for coughs and colds. SOC and 81,
at j. T.. Pitcher 4 Cos drug store. Trial
bottle free.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-06-08
Cured Hemorrhages Of the Lungs.

Several years since my lungs were
SO badly affected that had many hem.
orrhages," writes A. NJ. AXE, of Wood,
Ind. II took treatment with several
physicians without any benefit. | then
started to take Foley's Honey and Tar,
and my lungs are now as sound as bull
let. recommend it in advanced stages
of lung trouble" Foley's Honey and
Tar stops the cough and heals the lungs,
and prevents serious results from a cold
Refuse substitutes. J. f. Pitcher & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-06-08

w. A. Poe is up from Custer for the
purpose of removing his family to a
ranch near that place. Mr.. Poe is now
in the employ of the forest reserve and
receives fair wages and his home fur
nished. His friends are glad to hear of
his success in securing so good posi-
tion. He formerly worked for the
Homestake at Hanna and later in the
mine in Lead. The family has had
many misfortunes, Mr.. Poe breaking a
leg some time ago, and also they were
afflicted with small pox last summer and
all quarantined for sometime e.-Lead
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