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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
MERCHANTS MET TONIGHT
TO DISCUSS MEANS OF DEVELOP
ING TRADE.
TOWN HAS VAST TERRITORY
Secretary c. c. Cow Of the CONNER
cial Club Addressed a Letter to Mer-
chants Of the City Stating Purpose
Of the Meeting.
tFrom W --nnesday's Daily.l


Norfolk merchants will meet in the
city hall tonight in response to call
from the Norfolk Commercial club.
How to increase Norfoak's trade
will be the subject for discussion and
plan to further the trade interests
of the city will probably be formulat-
ed. Today the following letter was
addressed to Norfolk merchants by the
special committee appointed by the
club for the purpose of presenting to
the merchants plan for increasing
Norfolk's retail trade:
There will be a meeting of the
merchants of Norfolk on Wednesday
evening, May %, at the city hall at
s. o'clock for the purpose of discuss
ing the organization of the business
men to encourage and stimulate the
trade of outside towns.
I'VE have a territory so to 200
miles to the north and west and a
certain distance to the east and south
of us that is distinctively our own,
and by proper inducements this trade
can be kept and increased for Nor
folk.
Free transportation to shoppers has
proven a great success in Minneapolis,
Sioux City and other cities, and ought
to prove a good thing in Norfolk.
will you not be present yourself
and encourage others to come who
may be interested?
yours very truly,
"W. R. Hoffman,
&C. G. Cow,
Committee"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
WHO WOULD FIGHT At SEA7
THERE is AN ANNAPOLIS CHANCE
IN THIRD DISTRICT.
FOR SOME BRIGHT YOUNG MAN

Would Like the Names OF Any
Young Men Ambitious for the Ap.
pointment to Annapolis.
Is there young man in the Third
congressional district OF Nebraska
who wants to be appointed midship.
man and take the government course
of instruction at the Annapolis naval
academy?
This Is question which Congress-
man j. +. Boyd of Neigh, who was
In Norfolk yesterday afternoon, would
like to have answered. For If there
Is young man owning such an am.
bition, and living In the Third con
gressional district, Congressman Boyd
Is going to give him the chance to
make good"
First OF all, though, the young man
must be able to pass an examination
In number of common branches of
study The examination IL said to be
not difficult, but II must be passed.
The appointment will go to some
young man over sixteen years of age
and under twCnty-One; he must pass
an examination in reading, writing.
spelling, punctuation, capitalization,
grammar, geography, United States
history history of the world, arith.
metic, algebra, geometry. Examina-
lions are graded on scale from 0 to
4 and standing less than 2.5 in any
branch gives sufficient reason for re-
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
NORFOLK TEAM WINS AT NELIot
Business College Baseball Club An.
nexes Another Victory,

The Norfolk business college nine
annexed another victory at Neigh yes
terday, winning from the Gates Acad.
envy nine. The final score stood u
to s. Norfolk shut out Neigh in the
first three innings but wild throwing
let the score run up. The Norfolk bat
terry was Haak and Landers. The
business college nine was credited
with three fast doubles during the
game. The Norfolk players returned
from Neigh on the morning train.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
HERE FROM HOT COUNTRY.
CONSUL FLEMING AT YARMOUTH
is IN NORFOLK.
APPRECIATES A cool CLIMATE
Alfred J. Fleming, For Some Time
Past Consul at Alden In Southern
Arabia, Is Visiting His Daughter,
Mrs. w. r, Jones OF This City,


Alfred ]. Fleming, American consul
at Yarmouth In Novo Scotia, accompa.
MED by his wife is in Norfolk on q
visit with their daughter, Mrs. w. X.
Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Fleming are just
home to America after years stay
In the American consulate at Alden
in southern Arabia. Mr.. Fleming's
transfer to Yarmouth was only re-
Gently announced by the state depart
ment and he has not yet visited his
new post.
Better Streets Than Here.
Coming from land where the trop-
ical sun beats down on the earth and
where the temperature never drops
below ~ degrees and shoots skyward
until the thermometers break in de-
spair, Mr.. Fleming was in a position
to appreciate Norfolk's climate. But
Norfolk does not outshine the Arabian
city in all points. Alden, under the
energetic influence of British rule, has
better streets than Norfolk!
Food Comes in Caravans.
Alden is a city of more than 10000
people on the Gulf of Alden. Planted
on narrow strip of land between the
mountains and the sea in the sphere
of British influence in southern Ara
bia, Alden exists largely as a sea
port. Here ships sailing through the
Red sea stop to take on coal, ice or
fresh water. ice is manufactured.
Two plants also manufacture the wa
ter supply, converting salt water into
the fresh article, which has a high
commercial value in Alden. Food is
brought to Alden by the ships from
over the seas and by the caravans of
camels from the interior.
Rain Almost Unknown.
In Alden Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming were
the only Americans in a white colony
of some 300 Europeans. American
manufacturers are pushing their pro-
ducts into Arabia but they are repre-
sented by men from Europe who seem
to stand the climate better. On ac-
count of the precautions generally
taken the climate is healthy. In the
intense heat of the day the white peo-
pie do not leave their offices and
dwellings. When they do go about
it is in carriages of which there are
some 500 of American manufacture.
Tradition in Alden recounts a rain
which fell some ten years ago.
Transferred to Canada.
Mr. Fleming found many pleasant
features in the life in Arabia and was
prepared to return after the lapse of
his leave of absence but was notified
on his arrival in Washington of his
transfer to Yarmouth as consul in
that Canadian city Mr.. Fleming was
a newspaper man previous to his en-
try into the consular service three
years ago. He was in Omaha for sew
eral years during the exposition De-
Rod as special writer on the World
Herald and at tht time of his appoint
ment owned the Braymer, Mo-, Comet,
which is now conducted by his son.
Mr. Fleming's first service as consul
was in Canada.
Mr. Fleming will remain In Norfolk
for about week, leaving the city d.
rect for Yarmouth. Mrs. Fleming will
remain in Norfolk for an extended
visit with her daughter.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
Huffback- DWineIl.

Long Pine, Neb., May 22.-Special
to The News: At the home of the
brides grandmother, Mrs. c. w. Dwi-
nell, occurred the wedding of Mr.. VIM.
Huffback and Miss Barbara Dwinell.
Rev, Dillon performed the ceremony
and only the family and a few friends
were present. The newly married
couple went west on the $50 train
for few days trip.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
BREAKS TWO BONES.
Stanton Painter Steps Of Ladder With
Disastrous Results

Stanton, Neb., May 22.-Special to
The News: When Gus Wagner, one
of Stantons painters, stepped off a
step ladder his foot turned and broke
both bones of his left leg. One was
broken in two places.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
WILLIAM kILLEN VERY LOW.
Norfolk Man Suffering From Tubercu
losis In Colorado,

A telegram was received by Mrs.
William Killen Tuesday morning
announcing the very serious condi.
ton of her husband, who is at
Lamar, Col, He has been suffering
with tuberculosis, Mrs. Killen is, her
self, quite i'll and was unable to leave
for the bedside of her husband.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24

figures the total production of coal I'm
the United States last year was lld.
O3o,5Sl short tons Of 1000 pounds.
valued Mt $5i2,6lO,7ii Compared with
1905 these figures show an Increase
OF 5,4 per cent in quantity and of rs
In value.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24

Unreal real estate" is the kind you
pay real money for but find it hard
to sell for real money. People that
are not in touch with the real estate
ads. are the usual investors in unreal
real estate.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
KNIFE TO MAKE BOY GOOD?
Omaha Youth viii Have Growths Cut
From Head to Cure Wickedness.

Omaha, Neb., May 22.-Eight year
old Davy Markovitz, the boy who sim.
ply cannot be good, is to have a sur.
geons knife inserted into his head to
take the badness out OF him. This
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28

CLOVER SEED FOR SALE - At a
reasonable price. Phone B.
3Ott ..a. ]. F. Prime.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28


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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28
Original Notice.
Samuel R. Sanders, Plaintiff,

Nathaniel Billstine, Leopold Simons
and John F. Dillon.
In the district court of the State OF
Iowa, in and for Manaska county,
April Term, A. d. 1907
You are hereby notifleu that on or
before the goth day of March, 1907, a
petition of plaintiff will be filed in
the Office of the clerk of the district
court of the State of Iowa, il and for
Mahaska county, claiming that ne is
the owner in fee simple of the fol-
lowing described real estate, to-wit:
The southeast quarter On of the
northwest quarter (A) of section
thirty-six 1861 in township seventy
six (76), north range fourteen QA
West 5th P. NJ, located in Mahaska
county, Iowa, and praying that the IT,
tie thereto be quieted in MIN AID that
you be barred and forever estopped
from having or claiming any rignC or
title thereto adverse to the plaintiff.
And that unless you appear hereto
and defend before noon of the second
day of the April term, A. d. 1907, OF
said court which will commence on
the 9th day of April, 1907, default
will be entered against you and judg.
ment and decree rendered thereon as
prayed for in said petition.
j. NJ. Heron,
Attorney for Plaintiff
1t is hereby ordered that this no.
tice be published in the Oskaloosa
Herald for four consecutive weeks, as
provided by law.
L. Z. Corlett, Clerk.
By G. ". Patterson, Deputy
BLVD
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28

A bountiful supper was served in
three courses. The brides table was
beautifully decorated in green and
cut flowers, with large red bell
hanging over the center, and several
red candles burned in the center or
the table. Each one at the brides
table carried away beautiful red
souvenir heart with white Cupid's
dart piercing it. nellie Without and
Rea Ross were the walters at the
brides table and Pearl Quinn ami
Pearl Snyder waited on the other ia
bles. Adalyn and Josie Augustine
sang some beautiful solos during the
evening and Mary and Lucille Rey-
nolds played some very nice ilstru-
mental solos, Miss without was one
of Mahaska's best schoolteachers and
leaves large circle of friends. TO
know her was to love her. She was
always kind and courteous to all.
Mr.. Roe is one of Mahaska's promis-
ing young men. Pond Lily's" writ
ing will be missed among the read
ers of the Herald. That their life
may be crowded with success is the
wish of their many friends. The
couple received handsome and use,
full presents.
Feb. 81. Gala Lily.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28
St. David's Day.
Feb. 27
Gala Lily.

Friday, March l, is st. David's Day,
and contrary to the general supposi-
ton there will be no celebration by
the Welsh people at Givin on the day,
as has been the custom for a number
of years past, circumstances making
the program impossible at this time.
The good people Of the locality will
have big social in the near future,
however, by means of which they
hope to make some amends for the
omission of the regular St. David's
day program. Quite a number of
people of this city mad planned going
to Givin for the day. They will be in,
formed of the omission of the annual
celebration for this year.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28
THE MAHASKA PRICES
IKE REED HAS BANNER WEEK
AND GETS BANNER PRICES
FOR STUFF.

Talk about prices Tor Mahaska
county products. The record made
by Ike Reed in last weeks business
sets a new mark for both public sale
business and prices. The total
amount of the weeks business was
over ten thousand dollars. The best
prices were secured on lot of mules
at the Ed McCombs sale and they will
likely stand at the top for some time
to come. Three span of two and
three-year-old mules sold for three
hundred, MISCONCEPTIONS and three,
twenty-six dollars. Fourteen mules
in all were sold and the average price
was one hundred and forty-fve dol
lars. The total amount of the sale
was $3,220.00
Monday, Mr.. Reed cried sale at
the Carpenter place southeast of the
city.
The N. L. Fuller sale Tues lay
brought the following prices: Fall
shoats, $6.40; chickens, S6.75 per doz-
en-; brood sows, $4,000; horses, $3.50
225; three sucking mules, 500, sos and
sos. The total amount of this sale
was $2,350.00.
Mr.. Reed cried the Frank Anderson
sale wednesday morning. The place
is located three miles northwest of
Wright. The principal prices given
were on horses and corn. Horses
Brought $1S5 to $1SS, and corn sold
for 35A cents per bushel The sale
brought total of $1,170.O0. -.r
Mr.. Reed complete this sale, took
dinner and drove to the w. NJ. Sells
place, two miles west of Beacon, where
he cried a sale, securing a total Of
$1,150.00 before three o'clock A to,
tai for the day of $2,350OO. A span
of two-year-old mules at this sale
brought $4,000, and sucking mules
brought $1,000 to $4,000.
On Thursday afternoon Mr. Reed
handled ninety head of horses at the
Oskaloosa horse sale and completed
the work before dark. The Nc
Combs sale came on the following
day, which completed the week of
strenuous work. fm
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28
GHOST MAY Be ALIVE.
Some Think Spectre In Shaft No. g
Is Thompson.

The mystery surrounding the ghost,
spectre, or apparition, at mine No. Il
at Buxton continues and the matter
is as far from settlement or deter.
mination as it has ever been. Many
of the men are going into the mine
under protest and all are in the
greatest fear of the ghost. the wild,
est possible stories are in circulation
regarding the thing and these alone
would frightea the bravest. ..s..
The fact is accepted that some one
is in the mine hiding for some pur.
pose. The efforts thus far made to
catch or trap the person nave been
futile and the management is at a
loss to know what steps to take
next. The mine was closed down Fri.
day, Washington's birthday, and the
air supply was cut off with the hope
that the fellow would be forced out
of the mine. The entrances were
guarded and watched so that if the
ghost came to the surface he could
be caught, but he managed to remain
in the mine during tine time of the
shutdown.
Many believe that the specter in
the mine is Thompson, the man who
shot big Boy" Burtiss at Sharp
Corners" some weeks ago. 1t was
said that this man escaped and went
to Des Moines. He was seen in Os.
kaloosa and was identified and it
was believed that he had left the
country. Possibly ne mas returned
to Buxton and is in hiding at the
mine, but there is no way of verify.
ing these claims whoever the fell
low is, he is being supplied with food
and water by some one of the men
working in the mine. He is we'll arm
ed and no one is disposed to make
an attack upon him, for he would
have a large capturing force at a
great disadvantage,
Who the fellow is, why ne is there
and how to get him out are problems
that the management hope to solve
in the near future .a ... .
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28
Wreck At oearsboro.

A small wreck occurred Monday az
ternoon on the Iowa Central near
.Searsboro. The wreck was caused by
the front trucks of a 1neavy freight
car leaving the rails. The wrecker
and crew were called from this city
about $3.50 aad in a few hours the
track was cleared for traffic. No 3
was held in this city ON account OF
the engine being used to pull the
wrecker. Traffic was delayed several
hours
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28

The assessors of both the city and
the county have made considerable
progress during the past two weeks
and the boys send word to the county
auditor that they will be ready with
the books at the required time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28
DRoBATE NOTICE.

IL In matters of the Last Will
and Testament of Huldah E. Downs,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that there
ka County, Iowa, an instrument of
writing purporting to be the Last
Will and Testament of Huldah E.
Downs, deceased, and the same is set
for hearing on the 9Th day of April of
the next term of the District Court to
be begun and held in Oskaloosa on the
9th day of April 1907, at which time
objections can be made to the ap-
proving of said Will and its admission
to probate.
Dated this 25th day of Feb. 1907.
3lw3 L. E. CoRLETT, Clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28

The county assessors are having
an easy time to get around this year,
as the roads are in good condition,
for winter roads.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

"A Notice is hereby given to all
persons interested, that on the 21st
day of February A. D., 1907, the un-
dersigned was appointed by the Dis
trict Court of Mahaska County, Iowa.
administrator of the estate of Roscoe II
Robertson deceased, late of said Ma
haska County, Iowa.
All persons indebted to said estate
will make payment to the undersign-
ed, and those having claims against
the same will present them legally
authenticated to said court for allow
ance.
Dated February 81. 1907.
ALBERT G. ROBERTSON,
Administrator.
3lw3 L. E. CoRLETT. Clerk.
By G W. PATTERSON, Deputy.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28

FOR RENT-A farm near oskaloosa.
Enquire Jonn P. Hiatt, north side
square. wi
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28
WANTS & FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. - The best clean seed
oats. T. z. Hall, Telephone As u,
3 miles northeast Of oskaloosa;
second house north of East Center
schoolhouse. Telephone before call.
i7g. (144d2w2)
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-02
Carpeau's Unconventionality.

The sculptor Carpeau was always Il
bohemian and generally absentmind-
ed. Invited once to the Tuileries by
Emperor Napoleon III. and the EN-
press Eugene, he pulled out his pipe
after dinner, filled it and, discovering
that he had no matches. took scrap
of paper, climbed on chair and light
ed the pipe from the great chandelier
above the table. lyon don't mind smok-
ing, do you. maam" he said to the
empress. He once accepted from rich
patron an order to make sculptured
group representing the Cyclops Poly
phemus crushing the youth Acis under
a rock Carpeau had no sooner ac-
copied the commission than he regret
ted ii. for the subject had no fascina-
tons whatever for him. He put the
matter off again and again, but was
urgently pressed to begin it by his pa
iron. AT last one day Carpeau took
the impatient patron TO his studio and
showed him great rough block OF
Uniformed clay There is your group
said the sculptor. MY group? WhereY'
why. this is the rock" That's all
very well. but where is AcisW Under
the rock-crushed quite out of sight, or
course" But where is PolyphemusT'
"Oh, he? Why, do you think he would
remain anywhere about after he had
done n thing like that?' This was as
far as the classical group ever got.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-02
The National Capital.

1t is claimed that Washington is the
cleanest city in the United States. II
they We're so disposed the ladies might
wear their best afternoon gowns on the
street without having them soled The
general cleanliness of Washington is
due to the noticeable absence of fac
tories with their soft coal smoke, and
the asphalt streets are kept so clean
that there is little dust or dirt in THE
air An almost forgotten fact Is that
Washington was first called Rome, aud
creek which flowed through the site
of the city was spoken Of as the Tiber.
Oddly enough. the first owner Of the
land upon which the capital Is now To-
Gated was named Pope-Philadelp' q
Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-02
THE FIRST LIGHTHOUSE.
Il Was Built on the Island Of Phares,
Near Alexandria.


The first lighthouse ever erected fol
the beneit of the mariners WAS that
built by the famous architect. Sos
tratus. by command of Ptolemy Phila-
delphus, king Of Egypt, between 2S5-
241 Il. c. 1t was built near Alexandria
on an island called pharos, and there
was expended upon it about 500 tai.
ents. or over million dollars.
Ptolenny has been much commended
by some ancient writers for his liberal.
ity liz allowing the architect to iuscribe
his name instead of his own The in
scription reads. "Sostratus. son of Dex-
ilhanes. to the protecting deitles FOR
the use OF seafaring people" This tow
err was deemed one of the seven Won
ders of the world and was thought of
sufficient grandeur 10 immortalize the
Llllder.
Ii appears from I.ucian, however.
that rtolemy does not deserve any
praise for disinterestedness' on tbs
score or Sostratus any great praise for
his honesty. as il Is stated that the
latter to engross in after times the
glory of the structure, caused the in
scription with his own name TO lie
carved in the marble, which he after
ward covered with lime and thereon
put the kings name.
In process of time the lime decaye,l.
and the inscription on the marble alone
remained
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-02
LONG AND SHORT DAYS.
Where the Sun Never Sets For Tire,
and q Halt Months.

Where the Sun Never Sets Fer Three
and Half Months.
The length of day or night IL man
prefers is merely matter OF choice
and the ability to set to the pre- er
place. If any one IL not satisfied with
what he gets at home there Is an as
sortment of daytime which ranges
from three hours duration to three
months and n half. from which he
may take his pick. On the other hand.
he can play the nighthawk for from
two hours and Il half up.
AT Wanderbus. in Norway, the day
lasts from May 81 to July 90 without
Interruption and at spitzbergcn the
longest day Lasts three and half
months.
At Tornea, in Finland, the longest
day has twenty-one hours and a half
and the shortest two and half.
At st Petersburg and Tobolsk the
longest has nineteen and the shortest
Ave hours.
At Stockholm and Upsala the longest
day has eighteen and half hours. At
Hamburg, Dantsic and Stettin the long
est day has seventeen hours and the
shortest seven
At Berlin and London the longest
day has sixteen and half hours and
the shortest about eight.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-02
Home First
The World Afterward
That is the motto used in buying beef
GRADERS Metropolitan
Meat Market

When butcher buys his meat from
Chicago or Milwaukee he is not
only sighting the interests Of the
feeders Of this country, but he is
dishing out class OF meat to his
customers which has no compari-
son with our home-killed beef this
stands to reason, as no packer can
afford to pay freight both ways,
the cost Of killing, the buyers or
feeders profit, besides the numer-
Gus expenses in handling stock at
the different stock yards, and then
sell it at the same price we get our
home killed beef for. When you
buy at Graber's you get choice
home-killed beef and the best of
everything in the line Of Pork,
Veal, Lamb and Smoked Meats.
Try us and be convinced that we
handle the best. Yours to please,
Phone :. A. I. GRADER.