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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01
Hopes Bio Navy.

People who are not without either
optimism or imagination like to "thinli
In pictures" --- to paint, In fantastic
shapes, the hopes, the fears, the ap.
prehensions of life.
Mankind has long been accustomed
to construct mental ships"--to think
of cherished plan or hope as, when
my ship comes i'm" The man or wo.
man of buoyant temperament has
mental ships sailing in all seas-and
some of them are coming in" every
few days!
If your "ships" are sailing according
to the publicity charts" a good many
more of them will come in" on time
and with bigger cargoes
If most of your ships" have found
their ways to "Davy Jones locker" or
to the graveyards of the seas, you may
begin the building of an entire new
navy of hope by becoming a close
reader-a student-of the advertise
ments.
In tOday's advertisements full
of chances" opportunities" - you
may find some "ships" whose whole
cargoes are consigned to you; and 9th
err ships" ready and waiting to sci
out on long or short voyages freighted
with your hopes and prospects.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01

from Omaha last night, whore they
have been visiting their son, Robert
Smiley, and other relatives.
Billy Bland, who had his fingers
smashed couple of weeks ago, is
able to- be at work again
MIR. and Mrs. Merchants returned
home from Lincoln where they have
been visiting Mr. Merchants parents
Clyde Hershlscr is quite sick with
measles at the home of his aunt Mrs
Tom Shively.
Grant Evans is quite sick with the
measles.
Harry Gaines returned home from
Iowa yesterday where he has been Wis.
iting since the death of his wife
Mr. and Mrs. VIII Ecclcs of Iowa
are visiting with Mr. Ecclcs' brother
Bob Eccles.
Miss Nellie and Maurice IIorisky
who have been quite sick with the
measles, are able to so to school again
Mr.. and Mrs. Stansberry and three
children returned yesterday from their
visit with their parents in Iowa
Mrs. Charley Durham of Hot
Springs, formerly of Norfolk, Is here
visiting with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Long.
Mrs. Mat Shaffer accompanied her
sister, Miss Opal Wilkinson, to her
home in Iowa.
Jim Graham, editor of the Neville
Iowa, Mail, spent few days with his
od-timc friend, w. A. Vigars. He
came to Nebraska with the idea that
not much was to be seen here. but
when he went home he carried with
him the impression that Nebraska is
about as much up to date as his be-
loved Iowa.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01
Better Let il Alone.

Stanton Picket: The state wide
primary" bill before the Nebraska
lawmakers is shaking the legislature
from center to circumference and is
drawing hosts of politicians of all
parties toward the state house.
1t has been charged that should the
Estate wide primary" bill and become
a law, it would place the entire po-
litical machinery of the state in the
hands of the newspapers. The Picket
does not believe the passage of the
bill would bring about this result, but
it does believe that in the rural Sec
lions and in the smaller towns, this
proposed law would turn the political
affairs over to a few politicians who
might band themselves and easily con-
troll all nominations for the majority
of the offices.
1t Is we'll known fact that even
now in most of the country districts
the majority of the voters who are
farmers pay too little attention to the
caucuses and primaries. If this bill
before the legislature should become
law, the power would not go to the
newspapers, but instead, it would pass
to few politicians in each county
who would soon become party bosses
and be enabled to control every county
and precinct officer.
Such law might do we'll enough for
Omaha and the larger cities of the
state, but it is not the thing for the
rural districts.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01
FEDERAL TREASURY ROBBED
Chicago sub-Treasury Looted by Thief
Who Secures About $175,OOo.

Chicago, Feb 26.-One of the larg,
est-l not the largcst-thefts from
the United States treasury has been
unearthed in Chicago. Somewhere be
tween $4,000 and 100000, it was
learned, completely disappeared
from the local sub.trCasury last week
The authorities here and in Washing
ton have been working night and day
on the robbery since it was discov.
cred. Chief Wilkie of the United
States secret service has left Wash.
ington for Chicago to take personal
charge of the investigation The
stolen money was in bills of $1,000,
$4,000 and $4,000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01
TELEGRAMS TERSELY TOLD

Malcolm Mcpherson, a well known
English newspaper writer, died at
Chicago of pneumonia.
Spain and France nave reached a
complete understanding on the ques-
ton of organization of the Moroccan
police force.
Captain Raold Amundsen, the Nor.
wegian arctic explorer, was given a
brilliant reception at Paris by the
French Geographical society.
The reports recently in circulation
that the southern islands of the Phil
ippine archipelago had been visited by
a tornado are without foundation
Gunner" Jim Moir, heavyweight
champion of England knocked out
Tiger" Smith in the first round at
London. The fight was for the cham
pionship and $3.50
The plant of the Acker Process COM
pany at Niagara Falls was destroyed
by fire. Henry S. Fairchild, an cleo
trician, was killed by falling wall.
The loss was 100000.
Captain f. p. Grapevine, well known
as a river man, who mysteriously dis
appeared at st. Louis Sunday is be-
lieved to have fallen into the Missis
sippi river and drowned.
The Charles H. Fischer company
piano dealers. at Philadelphia failed
with liabilities Of $4,000. j. V. Steger
has been placed in charge of the bust
ness OF the company, The assets
amount to $4,000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01
TUESDAY TIDINGS.

A. l.. Nordin of st. Paul Is in the
city.
C. Grebe was down from Long Pine
yesterday.
Will Dasher of Creston was in the
city yesterday.
F. A. Wills of Bloomfield was in the
city yesterday.
c "A. Johnson was down from Fair
fax yesterday.
]. l.. Whalen was over from Madi-
son yesterday
Logan WEIGH was down from Mo
brara yesterday.
r. F. Evans of Carroll was in Nor
folk yesterday.
Carl Diez was in the city yesterday
from Dukeryile.
John Smith was in Norfolk yester-
day from Gross.
L. NJ. Wach of Silver Creek was in
the city yesterday
A. A. Jones of Harrington was in
Norfolk on Tuesday.
J. R, Stevenson of Leigh was a Nor
folk visitor yesterday.
B. NJ. Jones came down from Plain
view Tuesday morning.
A. G.. Billerbeck was in Norfolk yes
terday from Humphrey.
Joseph Philber of Spencer was a
Norfolk visitor yesterday.
Mrs. r. G. Adams was in Norfolk
yesterday from Fullerton.
James Mckay of Plainview was a
Norfolk visitor yesterday.
William Rogers of Bristow was a
Norfolk visitor yesterday
George and Tom Napier of Ewing
were in the city yesterday.
Mrs. f. e. Davis of Gothenburg was
a Norfolk visitor yesterday.
w. H. Linn was a Norfolk visitor
yesterday from Meadow Grove.
Fred Volpp and Fred Dietz were in
Norfolk yesterday from Scribner.
H. Barner banker of Battle Creek
was Norfolk visitor on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Miller their
daughter Lena and son Emil, and Miss
Nettie Nenow, will leave for Los An
geles, California, Friday
George Patterson went TO Omaha
for few days on business.
The Wednesday club will meet to
morrow with Mrs. w. N. Huse.
Mrs. Spellman, who has been visit
ing her parents at Nickerson, returned
home last night,
Mr.. and Mrs, John HIM returned
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01
PLAYS LITTLE GIRL ROE.
MISS LEoTA IRISH OF NORFOLK
TOOK PART IN PLAY.
CAME TO RESCUE OF COMPANY
Miss Rish Went Into the "Trip Van
Wrinkle" Matinee After One Rehear.
sal and Made Good-She Is Only
Ten Years Of Age, But Clever.
From Mondays Daliy.l

Little Leota Rish of Norfolk, the
ten-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
o. w. Rish of this city, came to the
rescue of the Edwin Strong theatrical
company in their production Of RIP
Van Wrinkle" at matinee perform
ance in the Auditorium and made the
production possibility.
The Edwin Strong company agreed,
when they booked into Norfolk, to put
on RIP Van Wrinkle" at a special
children's matinee. The advance man
forgot to notify the company. The
company had never before played
"Trip Van Wrinkle" and had no little
girl to take the role of little "Meenie."
There was a perplexing problem for
them, therefore, when they reached
Norfolk. But a happy thought saved
the day
Leota Rish, a year ago, came to the
rescue of an uncle Toms Cabin"
company and played in the part of
Little Eva" She was so entirely
successful that her name was suggest
ed for this child part and she at once
consented. With one rehearsal she
went in and played the role as cleverly
as any professional actress ever did.
The company were delighted with her
and Mr.. Strong declared that, with a
little training, the Norfolk girl would
make star on the stage to be proud
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01
LINE GOES EAST Of TOWN
YANkToN & SoUTHWESTER N
SURVEY MADE HERE.
ROAD GOES EAST OF JUNCTION
The Corps Of Twelve Surveyors for
the Yankton & Southwestern Rail.
road Passed Through Norfolk After
Noon-Were Two Miles North at g.
iron Tuesdays DallyJ


The corps of twelve surveyors from
Nanldon, who are preparing survey
of the country between Yankton and
the Gulf of Mexico for the projected
Yankton n southwestern railway
passed through Norfolk during the day.
At s o'clock II. m. they were about
two aud half miles north of the city
and after noon they passed through
the city, making their survey.
The line passes just east of the city
limits of Norfolk, going across Nor.
folk avenue just east of the Sugar
city Cereal mills. II was said by the
superintendent of the surveyors that
the line of the Yanllton a. Southwest.
orn viii cross the main line of the
Northwestern railroad east of the
Junction.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01
COMBINATIONS ARE NOT EVIL
Or. Lyman Abbott Says Some Trusts
Are Agencies for Good.

New York, Feb. 26.-In an ad
dress delivered before the peoples
forum in New Rochelle, the Rev. DR.,
Lyman Abbott said a good word for
the corporations and at the same time
praised President Roosevelt for his
policy. The president, he admitted,
was exercising more control over leg
islation than any other executive who
has ever occupied the White house,
but he said the president was not
seeking to obtain legislative ends by
the exercise of patronage.
The speaker decried the feeling
against trusts, as he said that trusts
and combinations were agencies fol
good when they were honestly con
Quoted. 1T is the abuses that have
crept into these corporations and not
their existence which have made some
of them obnoxious in the public eye.
he said.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01

Black Hills division where he is work
ing
Antilles 4 Smith have fine new
delivery wagon, out for the first trip
yesterday
Mrs. Canotes mother. Mrs. vii.
liams went to Kansas City Saturday
for a visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Hoffman re.
turned home Sunday evening from
Wisner, where they have been visiting
her parents.
Engineer Charley Mandelko, who
has been working out of Missouri Val.
ley, is back here and will now work
out of here
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowers of Clearwater
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Pot
ras on their way to Wyoming, where
they will make their future home.
Jack Koenigstein went to Hoskns
at noon.
G.. E. Burnham, M. d. Tyler and
Burt Mapes were passengers for Tar
nov.
kid" Hall left at noon on a bust
ness "Trip To Sioux CITY.
Amber McLain of Orchard was a
Norfolk visitor on Monday.
w. p. Logan left for st. James this
morning on a business trip
Mrs. Bush of Bloomfield is visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. d.
Howe.
Mrs. p. p. Fitzpatrick of Kansas
City is visiting her sister, Mrs. ]. A.
Keleher.
Charles Sutherland, travelling sales
man, returned last night from a trip
to ST. Louis.
Emil Zitltowski, who has been en-
ployed in the sugar factory at Lamars,
Col, has returned home.
E. j. Lainer of Lincoln, formerly
congressman from the Third district,
is in Norfolk on business.
Oscar Hauptli has returned from
his trip through the western states
He has been gone a month.
Miss Belle Temple, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. G. C. Cow,
for the past month, returned to Wayne
yesterday.
Mrs. AL Faschback left at noon for
Missouri, where she was called by a
telegram announcing the very serious
illness of her father.
Miss Ruth Palmer will lecture in
Norfolk on March 3. 1t will be a W.
c. T. U. lecture. Watch for further
announcements. No admission will be
charged.
Mrs. p. Stafford returned at noon
from West Point, and will return to
that city in the morning, because of
the very serious illness of her brother
w. P. Mcdonald, who has been sta
ton agent at that point for many
years. Mr.. Mcdonald is suffering from
typhoid fever. He is being cared for
by trained nurse from Omaha.
Announcements have been received
in Norfolk announcing the marriage
of Miss Viola Hust to Richard S.
Requa, which occurred on February
II in San Diego, Cal. They will be at
home after March Is in Venice Park
Pacific Beach, Cal. This is the sec
ond wedding to take place in the Re
qua family this month, Miss Julia
Requa having been married to George
B. Wright on February 8. The Requa
family formerly lived in Norfolk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01
FOR FIRST STREET ROAD.
Gravel Seems to be Holding up in
Good Fashion Thus Far.

Good Fashion Thus Far
Before long the city council will
take up again the matter of a perma-
nent roadway between Norfolk and
the Junction, as the winters test of
the gravel that was placed on South
Fourth street will soon be over. And
councilmen who have watched the ex-
pertinent believe that it has stood the
test all right
The gravel seems to me to have
stood up we'll" said Councilman Aug.
INST Brummund. who has charge of a
projected graveling of South Fourth
street 1T ought to be a little thicker.
but | believe II will do"
The money for building a permanent
roadway on South First street, be-
tween Norfolk avenue and the June
ton depot. has already been raised,
and will be built, it was announced, if
the gravel on Fourth street, between
Norfolk and Madison avenues, holds
up.
This road would be in no way inter
fered with by the building of a union
depot, as there are a thousand people
living at the Junction for whom Nor
folk business men wish to make the
trip quick and easy one.
And there would also be many trains
such as freights, still operated at the
Junction,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01
SUGGESTS UNION DEPOT
NORFOLK BUSINESS MAN FAVoRs
ANOTHER EFFORT.
TO GET ALL TRAINS UP TOWN
A Solution Of the Depot Matter, Do.
ing Away Dith Necessity Of Closing
Street and 6enefltlns the City, is
Suggested for Action.

A solution of the depot matter In
Norfolk has been suggested by Nor
folk business man, by which the ne.
cessity of closing a street would be
done away with and by which n union
depot, into which all trains of the
Northwestern as well as the Union
Pacific and NJ. & o. would center,
could be established for the city. This
business man wishes to ask that the
meeting Tuesday morning, consider
the matter and act upon it If they
deem 1t advisable.
The supreme court has adjourned at
Lincoln, Supreme Judge j. b. Barnes
having returned to his home in this
city, without a decision being rem
dered as to the legality of an ordi-
nance providing for the closing of
Philip avenue.
Norfolk has been awaiting this de-
cision because it has to do with the
depot matter here. But the new solu-
ton makes the street closing unnec-
essary.
81 believe that Norfolk, through the
Commercial club, should make an eff
fort to induce the Northwestern rail
road to run its trains into this city,
and that union depot should be
built by the Northwestern, the Union
Pacific and the NJ. & o. roads" said
this business man. "If necessary, |
believe Norfolk could afford to secure
right of way leading from the North
Westerns main line track east of the
Junction to the M. & o. track just
east of the bridge over the Northforll
river, thus allowing the main line
Black Hills trains running into this
city to come up town without backing
| in or turning around.
The depot could be placed between
| the Union Pacific and Bonesteel
| tracks, north of Norfolk avenue, in
the big lot adjoining the Salter Coal
& Grain company's office, so that no
street would have to be vacated This
would be located so that trains COM
| ing from any direction could run into
this union depot The railroads could
then afford, together, to build a hand
some structure, costing say 100000
and the city would be better off.
81 believe that it would pay us as
a business investment for there are
thousands of people going through
| Norfolk today who never see any part
of the city excepting the Junction de-
pot and | believe that it would be
worth the money to get them up town,
to see the town. 1t would be the best
advertisement we could get"
At the time the Creighton depot
burned, The News suggested that a
union depot ought to be secured, but
the Commercial club reported that it
| was not possible. The business man
referred to believes that conditions
have changed in regard to the possibil-
| ity and that the prize would at least
be worth hard try on the part of the
Commercial club. The Commercial
club directors will meet Tuesday
morning at o'clock.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01
rwo.cEET FARE IN MISSOURI
Measure Sent to the Governor for
Signature.

Jefferson City, Mo-. Feb. 26.-After
amending the 2-cent per mile passen-
ger railroad rate bill making the
penalty for violation a fine of 800
to $500, the house of the Missouri leg
islature passed the bill The senate
promptly concurred in the amendment
and the measure was sent to the gov
ernor. The bill affects all railroads in
the state except Independent lines of
less than forty.fve miles. which may
charge cents per mile.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01
Fifth LEGISLATOR Stricken.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 26.-Repre.
sentative Kirkpatrick of Cedar county
was stricken with mild case OF
smallpox and was removed to the
emergency hospital. This makes the
fifth man connected with the house to
contract the disease
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01
SHOT IN THE LEGS.
Farmer Near Verdigris Opens up Shot
gun at His Neiehbor.


Verdigre Progress: 1t seems that
Roy Harvey and E. c. like, two farm
ers living some eighteen miles west
of Verdigre, have been having consid-
cradle trouble over stock, and on Mon
day it came very near resulting in
something worse than neighbors' quar-
rel The story, as we learn, (although
we cannot vouch for it's truthfulness),
is that Mr.. like shut up some OF Har-
vey's cattle, and two of them died.
Monday morning, as the story goes,
Harvey went to the like place and
was driving some cattle away, when
like appeared with a shot gun, and
punctured Harvey's legs with its con-
tents. We understand but few shot
took effect.
Information was sworn out and
when Mr.. like came to town Tuesday
he was arrested by Sheriff Burn and
placed under bonds. We did not learn
at what date the trial will be held
This is indeed deplorable circum
stance, and an advice to the belliger
ents is to kiss and make up.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01
BRYCE MEETS ROOSEVELT
Ambassador From England Formally
Presented to President.

Washington, Feb. 26.-James Bryce
ambassador from England, was for
mally presented to President Roose.
welt by Secretary Root. Ambassador
Bryce made a short address regarding
his appointment, in which he said
King Edward wanted the present cor
dial relations between England and
the United States strengthened. The
president. in response, expressed sim.
liar sentiments.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01
Three Dead In Denver.

Denver, Feb. 26.-Mrs. Benjamin
Wright and her 5-year-old daughter
Genevieve, were found dead and
Wright in dying condition at their
home in this city. Traces of cyanide
of potassium were discovered, indi
eating double murder and suicide, or
a triple suicide.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01
MONDAY MENTION.

j. N. Field o: Savage was in Norfolk
Saturday.
H. w. Pieper was over from Wayne
Saturday.
H. c. Bomar was down from Tilden
Saturday.
A. c. Presser of Laurel was in Nor
folk Saturday
T. A. Berry of Wayne was in Nor
folk yesterday.
F.. j.. Hale of Atkinson was in Nor
folk Saturday.
A. L. Killian of Wahoo spent Sun
day in Norfolk.
F.. C. Ham was a city visitor Satur-
day from Elgin.
]. c. Ecker of Winside spent Sun
day in Norfolk.
D. D. Lynch of Madison was in the
city over Sunday.
j. n. Keener of Stanton was a city
visitor yesterday.
We're Stanford of Naper was Nor
folk visitor Saturday.
Ed Barr of Battle Creek was Sun
day visitor in Norfolk.
Ed Brooks of Winnetoon was Nor
folk visitor on Monday.
r. C. Dickover of O'Neill was a
Norfolk visitor Saturday.
P. ]. Kelinjan was city visitor on
Saturday from Jameson.
Franz Scherer of Spencer was a
Norfolk visitor on Monday.
Curtis Schoun was a Norfolk visitor
Saturday from Creighton.
]. Cossairt of Platte Center was a
Norfolk visitor on Saturday.
J. Richardson of Bonesteel was
Norfolk visitor over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Orr of Greg
DRY spent Sunday In Norfolk
Fred Keller and John Fisher of
Leigh spent Sunday in Norfolk
Charles Layers and James Berdle
were Sunday visitors from Gregory.
Felix Hales of Tilden, editor of the
Tilden Citizen, was in Norfolk Satur-
day.
LID. Smith and ]. NJ Crisswell came
down from Creighton Monday morn
ing.
r. c. Caulk, w. E. Launn and R. l..
Fegley of Allen were in Norfolk Satur-
day
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Williams spent
Sunday in Stanton with Mr.. and Mrs.
]. j. Leik.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Croe of Column
bus were Norfolk visitors from Column
bus Saturday.
Stewart aHrdigan and his sister
Nina went to Inman last night, for
few days visit with relatives.
Damascus chapter, No. %, R. A. M,
will hold a special meeting at Masonic
hall this evening at o'clock sharp.
The county commissioners meet at
Madison tomorrow, at which time the
proposition of bridge on Norfolk av-
enue over Corporation gulch will be
settled.
Little Freddie McGrane is quite sick.
Mrs. John Brown is on the sick list.
Lester Alexander is quite sick with
the humps.
Master Russell Briggs is quite sick
with measles.
Mrs. Rob't. Craft went to Omaha
Saturday for medical advice.
Mrs. /. w. Wilson and little daughter
returned home from Clearwater
Claude Clark is now calling nights
in Pearly Beemer's place.
Leon Case and sister Elsie returned
from Fremont Saturday evening.
VIM. Luebke is here visiting at the
home of his daughter, Mrs Billy Chris
ten.
Jake Christensen went to Scribner
Saturday to do some boiler work for
the company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeffries of Laurel, Neb,
are here visiting with Mrs. Jeffries
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. julius Salz
wedle.
Leo Williams, who has been at In
man working, is home on visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. P. Pippen
Engineer James Malsi is home tc
spend Sunday with his family from the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01
Death OF Mrs. Paxton.

Ainsworth, Neb., Feb. 26.-Special
to The News: Mrs. Paxton, wife of
r. f. Paxton, Congregational minister
here, died at II o'clock yesterday.
The funeral will be in the parsonage
at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01
Mexican Bandits Raid Hacienda.

FL Paso, Tex, Feb. 2G.--Bandits
raidcd the hacienda of Jesus Uranga
Salen2a in the state of Durango, Mex,
leo After making prisoners of Salenza
and his servants, the bandits robbed
his safe of 1000 in gold and gathered
up many thousands of dollars worth
of jewelry and plate, destroying all
they could not carry off.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01
PASTOR STARTS BOWLING ALLEY
Clergyman at Mason City Also Starts
Sewinu School for Girls.

Mason City, la, Feb. 2G.-Rev. DR..
Jordan, the new pastor of the First
Congregational church here, is a dis
ciple of Graham Taylor OF Chicago,
and is about to make his church in
stitutional. He has established sew
ing school for fifty girls and opened q
church bowling alley under the Will
son hotel
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01
PARSONAGE at Fairfax.

Fairfax, S. d., Feb. 26.-Special to
The News: The Methodist people
started to build a parsonage on their
lots near the church yesterday. 1t
will cost about $1,000 and will be a
great accommodation to the minister
and family.