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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10
NORFOLK ATHLETIC CLUB.
Meeting Called for Tuesday Evening
for ORGANIZATION.

for Organization.
A meeting of the Norfolk Athletic
club was called for Tuesday evening
at the gymnasium in the former Dem
ocrat office. The meeting was called
for the purpose of organization.
This is the athletic club which was
promoted by Jack O'Leary, the wres-
tier. The nature of the organization
was to be worked out Tuesday night
In connection with the initial meet
ing O'Leary announced a free exhibi.
tion of boxing and wrestling. The in
vitatlon to this exhibition was to the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10
BUY CALUMET RESTAURANT.
II. Lodor Purchases Cafe From vii
liam Stokes

H. Lodor has purchased the Calumet
restaurant from William Stokes. The
new proprietor has already taken pos
session. Mr.. Lodor will continue on
the road as a commercial traveller and
Mrs. Lodor will have charge Of the
restaurant. A number of improve
ments and alterations will be made,
they say.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10
TRADE PROMOTERS SUCCESSFUL
One of the Very Best Things Ever Un-
dertaken In Norfolk.

The Trade Promoters association
was one of the best things ever orga-
nized in Norfolk, according to w. r,
Hoffman, who was called on to give
of its success. He said that
it had helped business very materially
and that, If it is properly pushed. can
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10

members of the club and to Norfolk
people interested in athletics and
physical training.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10
Sleepers Are Palaces.

Luxurious state room sleeping cars
have been added to the equipment OF
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10
CRUSHED TO DEATH.

John Erbach Killed by a Freight Car
in Lincoln.
Lincoln, Jan T. Special to The
News; John Erbach was crushed to
death by freight car at the Burling-
ton freight house this morning.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-10
Treasurer SattIer Reports.

Treasurer H. G.. Sattler presented
his report for the year as follows:
Received from Geo. d. Butter
field, treasurer .........$ 9G2.44
Received from G. G. Cow, Sec
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-11-20
CUSTOM OF ORIENTAL NATIONS
Salute by Kissing the Foot Is as Old
as History.

The custom of kissing the feet OF
persons whom it was desired,to honor
originated with the ancients. The peo
pie of oriental nationals used to kiss
the hands and feet or hens of the
clothes of the persons they wished to
show respect for.
The ancient Egyptians got this GUS
tom from the Assyrians, and later the
Greeks adopted the. habit from the
Egyptians. The Romans followed tho
Greeks, and then PontifeX MaXimus
had his great toe kissed by celebrities
The story will be remembered OF the
old Briton ruler who appeared to do
homage to Roman monk after the
conquest of Briton. He was told that
it was customary to kiss the foot Of
the holy father. He hesitated for
a moment and then, bending down,
he suddenly seized the monk by the
ankle and, jerking it up to his lips,
toppled the worthy father over back
ward
The toe of the sultan of Turkey is
kissed by subjects of high rank. Those
of more lowly position are merely
allowed to touch the fringe of his gar
ment to their lips, and the poorest
classes must be content to make a low
obeisance in his presence.-Illustrated
Sunday Magazine.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-11-20
SAVING on Drink.

That men will drink less while they
have something to look at or to listen
to is proved by the sobriety which at
tends public amusements in England.
No-consumption of alcoholic refresh
ments is allowed in the auditorium.
and it is rare that the patrons leave
their seats for a drink at the bars
indeed, many of these resorts are con-
Quoted on strictly temperance lines
At the theaters, too. the consumption
of alcoholic refreshments during the
entr'actes has latterly been reduced
to a minimum. Midway in the pan
tomimes. the descent of the curtain is
contemporaneous with the appearance
of trim mattresses and the tea tray
Even in the theater bars the lords Of
creation prefer the cup that cheers
TO whisky and soda.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-11-20
Health and Cooking.

Good cooking is rapidly becoming
! lost art They who prepare the
food for the world decide the health Of
the world. You have only to go on
some errand amid the hotels OF the
United States and Great Britain to ap-
preciate the fact that vast multitude
of the human race are slaughtered by
incompetent cookery. Though a young
woman may have taken lessons in
music. and may have taken lessons In
painting, and lessons in astronomy.
she is not we'll educated unless she
has taken lessons In dough.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-11-20
SOME REMARKS FROM MINNIE
sofa EDITORS.
What They Think of Western Canada.

A party of editors from a number Of
cities and towns of Minnesota recently
made a tour of Western Canada and
having returned to their homes they
newspapers of what they saw on their
Canadian trip. The West st. Paul
Times recalls the excursion of the
Minnesota editors from Winnipeg to
the Pacific Coast ten years ago. Re-
ferring to what has happened in the
interval the writer says Thousands
of miles of new railway lines have
been built, and the development of
the country has made marvellous
strides. Millions of acres, then lying
in their wild and untouched state,
have since been transferred into grain
fields. Towns have sprung up as if
by the wand of a magician, and their
development is now in full progress
1t is revelation, record of conquest
by settlement that is remarkable"
The Hutchinson Leader character
ICES Western Canada as "a great coun,
try undeveloped. The summer out
ing" it says, was an eye-opener to
every member of the party, even those
who were on the excursion through
Western Canada ten years ago, over
considerable of the territory covered
this year, being amazed at the prog
ress and advancement made in that
short space of time. The time will
come when Western Canada will be
the bread-basket of the world 1t
was a delightful outing through
great country of wonderful POSSIBLE
tiles and resources"
Since the visit of these editors the
Government has revised it's land regu-
lations and it is now possible to Sc
cure 100 acres Of wheat land at $500
an acre in addition to the 100 acres
that may be homesteaded
The crops of 1908 have been splen-
did, and reports from the various dis
tricts show good yields, which at pres
ent prices will give excellent profits to
the farmers.
From Milestone, Saskatchewan.
there are reported yields Of thirty bush
els of spring wheat to the acre, while
the average is about 20 bushels. The
quality of grain to be shipped from
this point will be about 100000 bush
els. Information regarding free lands
and transportation will be freely given
by the Canadian Government Agents.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-11-20

and Parkman in one moment, inter-
vening between the two.
"Nevinson!" called out Parkman.
The surgeon came bounding for
ward.
"'Tis naught,' cried Darlington,
waving them aside. "See!"
Only flesh wound" said Nevin-
son, examining it quickly.
Back, gentlemen, you are giving
Lord Strathgate breathing space"
81 am of the opinion that enough
has been DONE" began Blythedale,
for honor"
Not while one of us lives" an
swered Darlington.
MY lord speaks for me- cried
Strathgate; away, gentlemen"
And once more the two men fell on
guard.
Why Ellen had not tainted at that
moment she could not tell. The world
swan before her vision, but by an eff
fort she commanded herself The bat
tie was not over, and she must see
IL uulll lue emu. OhS hdu COuhuSuCS
yet. My lords wound was not a Sc
rious one and certainly now Strath-
gate had shot the bolt.
But no, Strathgate attacked as furi-
ously as ever, but this time my lords
tactics were different. AS If the sight
of his own blood had maddened him,
he was not content to parry, but he
himself assumed the offensive. Like
diamonds the points of the blades
sparkled in circles of light. The ring
of steel on steel and the grating as one
blade fell upon another blade was con-
tinuous. II was bewildering to Ellen, be-
wildering to everyone except the two
men. Blythedale and Parkham stood
staring as If their eyes would be
strained from their heads. Their
breaths came shorter and shorter.
Even the cool, phlegmatic doctor came
forward and stood gazing. Ellen and
Deborah had long since passed the
stage of expression. They lay scarce
" breathing, their eyes following as
they could every movement of the
straining men, of the flashing sword.
There was no advantage for either
of the combatants yet. save that
thrust of Strathgate's, that is, no out
ward advantage; but Strathgate was
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-11-20

been thrust through dozen times, un-
less his skill had nearly matched the
others or equaled it,
The two men approached so close
ly that further fencing became i'm
possible. With swift movement
Strathgate forced aside Carrington's
sword and sprang back out of reach.
He dropped his sword for moment
and stood painting slightly
Darlington spoke now.
HAS my lord exhausted his attack"
he said softly.
Strathgate's answer was a resunls)-
ton of his guard and another hard
and direct lunge for his enemy's he.st.
Darlington smiled as he parted He
had been in some doubt as to. his abil-
ity to sustain Strathgates attack. He
was no stranger to the field of honor,
but he had never faced a sword so I'M
bued with venomous life as that that
slivered along his blade this morning.
Yet he imagined that Strathgate had
done his best. He had shot his bolt.
He could do no better than he had
done, and there began to come into
Carrington's mind sense of mastery.
Again he met Strathgate's furious at
tack. This time it seemed to Car
rington that the onslaught was less
rapid and less dangerous. Probably
this was a misrepresentation and the
fact that Darlington parted the vi
cious thrusts more easily may have
been due to a growing sense of famil-
iarity with Strathgate's method.
Btu Strathgate was not yet spent.
There were certain dangerous thrusts
he knew of, dangerous in that they
exposed the one who used them to a
counter-attack, and dangerous from
their unexpectedness to one against
whom they were made; consequently,
Strathgate was usually doubtful about
confined his attention simply to parry
ing, save the first thrust, and Strath-
gate, thinking rapidly, determined that
1t would be safe to employ this I'M
usual stroke. After marvellous
burst of speed in which he seemed to
have regained all his power, he sud
denly dropped almost upon one knee,
leaving his body uncovered, and thrust
terrifically upward.
If Darlington had been returning
stroke for stroke, that moment had
been Strathgate's last AS it was, the
parry was rather slowly executed and
Strathgate's point got fairly home in
Darlington side. 1t was not thrust
through the body nor was it Craze.
1t was betwiXt the two.
Strathgate sprang violently back
ward as Darlington made an ineffec
tive reply with his weapon.
The two faced each other once more.
Stop, gentlemen" cried Blythedale
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beginning to pay the penalty OF his
life and of his desperate endeavors in
the commencement of the attack. His
breath came shorter, the sweat stood
thick upon his brow. Darlington grew
cooler after the first flush of passion
consequent upon his slight wound. His
strength grew greater. He pressed
Strathgate harder. But the earl was
not yet done. Nerving himself, sum
moning all his resolution to his aid
in a series of brilliant onslaughts he
sought to bring to sudden end an af-
fair for which, if it should be much
more prolonged, he knew his strength
would be unequal
But Darlington met him with a
wrist of steel and blade quicker than
the light itself. How it was done,
no one could see, but after a series of
rapid thrusts and Heterogeneous, the
spectators saw Strathgate suddenly
throw up his arms. His blade fell
wavering to the ground. Those who
stared saw two feet of bloody steel
thrusting out from his back. Caring
ton had seized an opportunity and had
lunged with such force and power and
directness that the quillons Of the hilt
of his rapier had actually struck the
breast of Strathgate as he ran him
through the right shoulder over his
guard. The thrust just grazed the
lung. Darlington strove to withdraw
l.; 10 -o,cnnndnH tAorttaIIy WhnD
Strathgate collapsed utterly and
crashed, to the ground, swapping off
the projecting end of the blade behind
his back as he fell upon it.
He strove horribly for moment to
rise and then settled back biting his
lips to stife a groan of agony. Car
rington stood over him with hand up
raised. Which had the whittier face
it would be hard to say.
"Strathgate!" cried my lord, bend
ing over him.
Darlington" murmured Strathgate
in his agony, fairly wrenching the
words from his lips, you're damned
fool The woman loves you-not-
mel"
He stopped.
BY this time Blythedale and the doc.
tor were by Strathgate's side. Park
man also woke to action. He ran
to Carrington's side and drew him
back. -"
"a damned fool" cried my lord,
hoarsely, "ay that I've been"
Parkman said nothing. He fetched
Carrington's coat, waistcoat, sword
and shoes and assisted him to put
them on.
I'VE had best go now. Bernard" he
said when Darlington was clothed.
Find out how he is yonder before
we leave" said Darlington, looking
toward the group busted about poor
Strathgate.
Presently Parkman came back with
news.
He's desperately hurt. Your blade
just grazed the lung"
"Will he pull through?'
"Nevinson doesn't know He hopes
so. God! it was terrible thrust.
thought he had you at first. | never
saw such play but, man, you we're his
master"
ITO RE CONTINUED
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-11-20
Copyright, 1905, by W. &, Chapman.)
SYNOPSIS.

The Escapade opens, not in the ro-
nance preceding the marriage of Ellen
Slooum, a Puritan miss, and Lord Car
rington Of England but In their life after
just following the revolution, in CARING
ton castle in England. The Carringtons
after house party, engaged In famlly
tilt, caused by jealousy. The attentions
of Lord Darlington to Lady Cecily and
Lord Strathgate to Lady Darlington com
PEELED the latter to vow. that she would
leave the castle. Preparing to flee, Lady
Darlington and her chum Deborah, an
American girl met Lord Strathgate at
two a. m. he agreeing to see them safely
away. He attempted to take her to his
castle, but she left him stunned in the
road when the carriage met with an ac-
cident. She and Debbie then struck out
for Portsmouth, where she intended to
sail for America. Hearing news of
set out in pursuit. Seton rented fast
vessel and started in pursuit. Strathgate,
bleeding from fall, dashed on to Ports
mouth, for which Darlington, Ellen and
Seton were also headed by different
routes. Strathgate arrived in Portsmouth
in advance of the others, finding that
Ellen's ship had sailed before. her.
strathgate and CarringtGSn each hired nasloi
upon which each supposed Ellen had
sailed Seton overlook the fugitives near
Portsmouth, but his craft ran aground,
just as capture was imminent. Ellen won
the chase by boarding American vessel
and foiling her pursuers Darlington and
Strathgate thrown together by formers
wrecking of latter's vessel engaged in an
impromptu duel, neither being hurt. A
war vessel commanded by an admiral
friend of Seton, then started out in pur-
suit of the women fugitives, Seton con-
Tossing love fer Debbie. Flagship Britain
mia overlook the fugitives during the
night The two women escaped by again
taking to the sea in small boat. Lord
Darlington is ordered to. sea with his ship
but refuses to go until after meeting
Strathgate in a duel. They fight in the
grounds of Lord Blythedale's castle.
Encounter is watched by Ellen and Deb
bic who have reached land and are in
hiding
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-11-20
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications, they cannot reach the dis
eased portion of the ear There is only one way TO
cure deafness and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an innamed condition of the
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube When this
tube is innamed you have a rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when It Is entirely closed Deaf
ness Is the result and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored TO It's normal condi-
ton, hearing VIII be destroyed forever nine cases
out of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing
but an infamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give one Hundred Dollars for any case OF
Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for circulars, free.
+. J. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists 15c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-11-20
Comforting.

Jones (sick)-My dear, what will
you do if l should die.
Mrs. Jones-Is your insurance all
paid up?"
Jones-Yes, dear.
Mrs. Jones-Fd have the loveliest
mourning gown that's ever been seen
on this street.-Toledo Blade.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-11-20
A Riddle.

An English paper recently asked Its
readers for an answer to the follow
ing riddle:
What does a man love more than life,
Hate more than death or mortal
strife;
That which contented men desire,
The poor have, and the rich require;
A miser spends, the spendthrift saves,
And all men carry to their graves?
All sorts of answers were sent in,
but the correct one was declared to
be ''NothinS."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-11-20
CHAPTER XIx.-continued.

"Pray now, Debbie,' whispered
Ellen, "as you never prayed before!"
This time neither woman hid her
face. The prayers were all in the
heart. Save for that ejaculation not
lip moved between them. They stared
as the bird charmed by the snake
stares at his tormentor.
Darlington was a stronger man than
Strathgate. He had lived in the gay
there had been long periods on the
sea. He had gained a power of wrist
that the other trembled to feel as the
blade pressed heavily against his own.
But battles with swords are not neces-
sarily gained by strength of arm. The
victory is not always to the strong,
sometimes it goes to the swift
With incredible quickness Strath-
gate engaged his point and lunged
desperately forward. Darlington par
ried with all the swiftness of which
he was capable, and just managed to
ward the blow. The blade of his ad-
versary's sword ripped throgh the side
of his shirt, but no blood followed the
thrust. He had escaped unframed.
Strathgate smiled
"The next time!" he said softly to
himself under his breath.
The next instant he warded easily
a furious return attack by Caring
ton, and thereafter for perhaps min
ute there followed a succession of
thrusts and parties with marvellous
rapidity.
Ellen knew something about sword
play. She was no mean fencer her
self. and she saw with an anguished
heart that Lord Strathgate was fore
ing the attack, and that her husband
had all he could possibly do to keep
from being spitted upon his adver-
sary's nimble sword Rumor had not
exaggerated Strathgates wonderful
mastery. His blade was like lam
bent flame and played like lightning
about her husbands weapon. Des-
perate as was the task, however, Car
rington Just managed to avoid these
deadly thrusts. His shirt had been
cut III nan d uOL0n ploCCof anu a tAiih
splotch of blood showed where one of
the thrusts had grazed the skin, but
he was practically scatheless.
He confined himself after that first
return to defense, not from choice,
but because there was nothing else to
do. Srathgate pressed him unmer-
cifully and gave him no opportunity
whatsoever for a return. 1t was
thrust, thrust, thrust! with the rapid
fly of thought itself. Indeed, so fierce,
so sustained, so desperate was Strath-
gates attack that the perspiration
beaded upon bis forehead, his breath
came quick.
Ellen, who had eyes for everything,
noted H. soy too, did Darlington. As
for my lord, he had stood to it like
the man and sailor that he was. He
had not given ground one instant, and
although in the excitement of the con-
test strathgate had pressed him hard
er and approached much nearer my
lord had stood as If he were rooted to
the SPOT It was a magnificent ex-
ample Of determination coupled with
a high degree of skill, for no mean
fencer could have stood at swords
points. with strathgate without having
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-11-20
important to Mothers.
Can't Kill EN-,

Il wonder what becomes of all the
newspapers"
Most of them lose their identity in
the paper mills, but the jokes keep
bobbing up for years afterward. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-11-20

Get fresh, crisp package of Try
sum Biscuit at your Grocer's. sc.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-11-20

1t isn't safe to judge by appearances.
The man who acts ferocious abroad
may be as meek as lamb at home.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-11-20

YELLOW CLOTHES ARE UNsIGHTLY.
Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue.
All grocers sell large OF. package, 8 cents.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-11-20
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years lydia r. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, and backache.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-11-20

The less account a dog is the more
a boy thinks of him.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-11-20

Nothing prospers like a frenzied
flnancier-for a time.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-11-20
LYDIA Z. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

For proof OF this statement Teau
the following letters.
Mrs. Barbara Base, of Kingman,
Kansas, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
"For eight years suffered from the
most severe form of female troubles and
was told that an operation was my only
hope of recovery. wrote Mrs. Pinkham
for advice, and took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and it has saved
my life and made me well woman"
Mrs. Arthur r. House, of Church
Road, Moorestown. N. j., writes:
81 feel it is my duty to let people
know what Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has done for me. I
suffered from female troubles, and last
March my physician decided that an
operation was necessary. My husband
objected, and urged me to try Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and to-day am well and strong"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-11-20

If there is any one thing that a
woman breads more than another it
is surgical operation.
We can state without fear of a
contradiction that there are hun
dreds, yes, thousands, of operations
performed upon women in our hos
pitfalls which are entirely unneces-
sarv and manv have been avoided nv
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-07

President Pickerel of the Bankers
league has engaged shorty Robin
son and w. e. Fiske as umpires. There
win be a meeting this afternoon at 5
o'clock at the National Bank Of Cali
fornia to talk over minor business af-
fairs OF the league