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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-17

but was below normal in rather more
than half of the state At few
places light showers occurred Monday,
but nearly all OF the rain Of the week
fell Saturday night and Sunday. The
rainfall exceeded an inch in a number
of eastern counties, but in a large por.
tion OF the central and western parts
OF the state II was less than half an
inch. The total rainfall from April
list to date is decidedly above the
normal except in few western coun.
ties, where there is a slight deficiency
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-17

DR., S. A. Campbell, Tilden; Geo
Aaso, Emerson, Mrs Henry Horst
Madison; G.. a. Brooks, Razillc Mills
Mrs. Concin, Madison, Bert Brein,
Grand Island; q. A. King, Wayne;
Judge y. II. Jackson, Neigh; u. II.
Hines, Columbus; Chas Burroughs,
Doniphan: II w Jones. Grand Island.
The choir boys Of the Episcopal
church went to the yellow Banks
Tuesday 20 spend eight days camp.
ing MIR. and Mrs A. Il. Chambers
are chaperoning them
c. L. Parish has received word that
he was the winner OF the third prize
awarded in the recent salesman trophy
contest TO those selling the largest
quantity of Chase 4 Sanborn's teas
and coffees.
In order to have the new officers
for the coming six months elected by
larger attendance OF the membership
then were present at the meeting last
evening, the Norfolk Commercial Club
Auxiliary which met last night in the
semi-annual meeting adjourned until
next Tuesday evening.
The Norfolk band has been engaged
to give daily concert at the coming
chautauqua in Norfolk AT the Com
mercial club meeting yesterday the
committee on the chautauqua grounds
was instructed to have the trees on
the mill park trimmed and to use their
own discretion in the expense OF pre-.
pairing the grounds for the chautau.
qua.
As result of local weather condi-
tions which have prevented practice
and put a damper on the enthusiasm
Of local firemen who tried to organize
running team to compete in the
| Newman Grove tournament, the Nor.
folk fire department will not be repre-
sented at Newman Grove. The North
western will run "A special train out OF
Fremont for the tournament Thursday
making the return trip in the evening
Fremont is expected to send large
delegation.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-17
PICK THE PICNIC PLACE
SECOND ANNUAL U. C. 7. EVENT
IN TAFT's GROVE.
THE PICNIC DAY is JULY qs

Norfolk Travellers viii Hold Their
Second Annual Picnic on South
Thirteenth Street Grove on the gl,C-
horn River.
The old camp meeting grounds ON
south Thirteenth street. commonly
known as Taft's grove. has boeu
selected by the committee on grounds
lor the second annual picnic of Nor
folk council, No. 12O. United CONNER
ciai travellers. The picnic OF the Nor
toIk travellers is held "A week from
next Saturday.
The picnic grounds selected make
an ideal place for a days outing ON
'he banks of the Elkhorn river.
Sports of all kinds, Including som,
new and novel stunts, will constitute,
'ne events of the day. For winning
aoility In any OF these sports 'rst
class prizes will be given.
The Norfolk council now has .
membership OF 121 and attendance M
the picnic will be large. A cordial in
Vl'ation to join in the picnic on July
20 VIII also be extended To all n q ~
men VINO may be in Norfolk
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-17
Herd Law Enforced.

Pierre, S. D., July 15.-The hrst
case of enforcement of the herd law
in Lyman county shows that it is
rather costly for stockmen to allow
their stock to run at large. The cat
tle of Knut Knudsen got upon the
land of Jorgen Claussen, and damaged
his crop. He took up the stock and
Knudsen refused TO recognize that
right. AS result, in justice court he
paid a fine of $15, for assault, IS for
taking cattle from restraint and dam
ages of SIS to crops. He also faces
a damage suit 70 rs150 in the circuit
court for damages done to trees by his
stock while on the Claussen farm.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-17
INFANTIC!lE IN CHERRY
Dead Body Of Baby Boy, Murdered,
Found South Of Wood Lake.

Valentine, Neb., July 15.-Special
to The News. The finding of the dead
body of an infant boy floating about
on a lake twenty-five miles south Of
Wood Lake has brought to light hor-
rible crime.
Harvey Heddington, who found the
body near his home, brought the dead
babe to Justice of the Peace Hoover
at Wood Lake, who notified Coroner
Lewis and County Attorney Tucker at
Valentine.
The examination by the coroner
disclosed that the child had been alive,
that its head had been crushed and
the body evidently thrown into the
lake for concealment The cOronor's
verdict held that the child came to its
death at the hands of unknown parties
with felonious intent.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-17

who are familiar with the situation
know that MIR. Appleby is fully as
well qualified for the position as is
Mr. Randall They know him to be
a man of the highest courage and
honesty. They know that he can and
will, If elected make a record not to
be surpassed by that of Mr.. Randall
or any other legislator. Admittedly,
it is stanton county's turn to name
the candidate. Then, since we pre-,
sent man of tried and true worth,
why not give Stanton county that
which in justice belongs to her?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-17
DROPPED HORSES At CODY
CHERRY COUNTY JAIL BREAKERS
TOOK TRAIN WEST.
REWARD NOTICES ARE ISSUED

Last News OF Gardner and Maule, Who
Broke from County Jail az Valentine,
Came from Cody Where They Made
a Getaway.
Valentine, Neb., July 15.-Special
10 The News: Disposing OF their
stolen horses al Cody, Neb, Fred
Gardner and Tony Maule, who escaped
from the Cherry county Jail here, made
their getaway on west bound North.
western train before II was discovered
that they were Jail breakers. This
was the last that has been heard Of
the two men.
Sheriff c. A. Rossiter has offered
$50 reward for the arrest OF either
Gardner or Maule. Gardner is de.
scribed as about twenty-five years old,
weight about 100 pounds, height about
five feet, seven inches, dark com.
pleYion, tatooed on both arms from
his hands to his elbows. Gardner is
said to talk freely and to smoke cigar
cites. He was in for forgery.
Maule, who is Bohemian, is FIVE
feet and nine or ten inches high,
rather dark and never talks unless
spoken to, will not look you in the eye
and has the appearance of being sui
len"
These are dangerous men to be
abroad, especially Gardner" is the
sherff's warning.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-17
THIS SECTION WAS EXCEPTION
In Most of State Weeks Rainfall Was
Below Normal.

Lincoln, Neb., July 1.-THE wea-
Their bulletin for the week ending July
13 was issued today as follows:
The week was partly cloudy, with
both temperature and rainfall some
what below normal in most of the
state.
The daily mean temperature was
between 7O0 and IA, which Is about
one degree below the normal, Friday
was generally the warmest day, with
a maximum temperature very general
" near 950. The last four days OF
the week were warm, with maximum
temperatures near go.
The rainfall was above normal in
several eastern and northern counties,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-17

Mr.. Business Man, you can buy adj
Tertising space in The News at SO
small cost that the expense will be-
swallowed up in the increased business
which, If your ads. are properly writ
ten, you will receive as a result. It
would surprise you to know how small
cost will be attached to thorough
business building campaign. And II
you haven't time to attend to the de.
details OF writing out each ad., SER
vice along this line, under your direc-
ton will be furnished free by the ad.
vertising department Of The News.
Ask about 1t.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-17
ENGINEER GERARD HURT.
FALLS BENEATH TENDER; WILL
LOSE LEFT FOOT.
ACCIDENT WAS NEAR FREMONT
Frank Gerard, a Former Norfolk Rail.
road Man Now Living In Fremont,
Slipped from Engine, Wheels Pass
ina Over Left Ankle.

ing Over Left Ankle.
Fremont, Neb., July l4-Slipping
from his engine at 10 O'Clock last
night, Engineer Frank Gerard fell be-
meath the wheels OF the tender and
suffered an injury to his left foot which
will probably necessitate its amputa-
ton at the ankle.
Engineer Gerard was pulling line
miles west of Fremont at the time Of
the accident. The train had just
started when Gerard climbed out from
the cab to release a brake valve on
the tender. AS he stepped back into
the cab his foot slipped and he fell to
the ground.
In falling the unfortunate engineer
threw his left leg over the track, the
wheels of the tender passing over it
just above the ankle, almost serving
the foot. Fireman Pakormy brought
the engine to a stop and hurried to
the assistance of the PROSTATE man.
Head Brakeman S J. Smith and Con.
ductor II. j. Wheelock were also at
his side almost Immediately.
The train was at once run to Ere
mont and Engineer Gerard was taken
to the hospital. The injured member
was there dressed in an effort to save
it. The attending physicians, how,
ever, expressed but Slight hopes that
an amputation would be averted.
Engineer Gerard had been running
an engine on the Northwestern fol-
slightly over three years. Prior to
that time he had been in the service
of the road. He was well liked among
his fellow workers and was respected
by the officials whom he served. He
is married and has two children who
reside in east Fremont,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-17
1.3 INCHES AT AINSWoRTH.
Rain Makes Small Grain and Potato
Crop Sure-Themometer High.

Ainsworth, Neb., July 15.-Special
to The News: The Saturday night
rain in this county showed rainfall
of 13 inches at the government gauge.
the cultivated lands did not suffer
from the rain but the meadows show
bad effects. The rain made the small
grain and potato crops sure.
The hot period is on. Friday showed
1872 degrees, Saturday "a degrees.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-17
MOSQUITO BITES DANGEROUS
Wayne County Boy in Critical condi-
ton from Blood POISONING.

Wayne, Neb., July 15.-Special to
The News: A son of Lon Hunter Of
Hunter precinct, Wayne county, has
been in a critical condition as the re.
suit of blood poisoning following
mosquito bites.
The boy was bitten on the hand in
several different places while fishing.
In a few hours his hand began to
swell and Jumps appeared under his
arm. The boys arm became so pain
full that a doctor was called. 1t was
pronounced to be blood poisoning of
the most virulent kind.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-17
GENOA MAN CREMATED.
Miller in Genoa Reported to Have
Burned With Mill.


The head miller in the Genoa mills,
e. T. Christy, was cremated in a fire
which destroyed the Genoa mill Tues
day night. The miller was said to
have descended into the basement
with torch. An explosion followed.
A workman on the upper part OF the
mill heard the cries but could not get
to his relief. The mill is about mile
from Genoa.
The mill belonged to II. r. Fonda
and Brothers and was valued at $751;
900.
Judge Douglas Cones of Pierce was
in Genoa at the time of the fire. When
he left Wednesday morning the ruins
of the mill was still too hot to be ap'
preached.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-17
WEDNESDAY WRINKLES.

j. S. Smith is in Omaha on business.
noon.
Miss Lulu Cronk was in Hadar yes.
terday.
George Beels went to Plainview this
morning
Worth Adams left for Foster this
morning.
j. d. Sturgeon left for Verdel this
morning.
Miss Lizzie Gildea went to Hastings
this morning.
]. A. Hubner of Hoskins was in the
city Tuesday.
Mrs. Seidel of Stanton was in the
city yesterday.
Miss Stella Luikart went to Pierce
Wednesday noon.
Mrs. August Ziemer of Hoskins was
in the city yesterday.
Miss Lillian Reimers Of Pierce was
in the city yesterday.
Miss Fife Cronk left for Wayne
Tuesday to visit her sister, Miss
Florence Cronk.
Charles H. Gereeke of Hastings is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Gerecke.
Mrs. w. r. McElroy and daughter
of Gordon, who have been visiting
Mrs. W. I. Austin, left for Wisner at
noon.
Mack Harding returned to Omaha
at noon.
]. NJ. Covert went to Omaha this
morning.
H. ]. Slaughter of Gregory was in
town Wednesday on business.
e. V. Stevenson of Lincoln was in
the city today between trains.
Mrs. Charles Bush and children re-
turned to Creighton Wednesday noon
]. E. Haase will leave for Omaha
tomorrow to spend a weeks vacation
DR.. R. S. Simmons left for Lynch
Wednesday noon to attend M. w. A
meeting
Mrs. ]. Packard of Monowi and sol
arrived Wednesday noon to visit Mrs
]. c. Foster.
Mrs. L. R. Pheasant of Pierce pas
sed through the city Wednesday moor
on her way to Osceola.
Miss Clara Koplin, who has beer
visiting Miss Ethel Morton, returned
to Pilger Wednesday noon.
Congressman Kinkaid of O'Neil
passed through the city Wednesda!
noon on his way to Fremont.
Rev. Edmund Bliefernicht of Har
lin, Mimi, is visiting at the home o
Mr.. and Mrs. August Raasch, west o
the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Stadelman re
turned last evening from Plattsmouti
where they were called by the dealt
of Mr.. Stadelman's father.
Miss Minnie Verges, accompanied
bv her sister, Miss Marie Verges, ar
rived home Wednesday noon from al
extended visit in Thuering, Germany
County Treasurer f. A. Peterson o
Madison was in Norfolk Wednesda,
on his way to join his wife at Bassett
where she has been visiting her tathe
and mother.
T. c. Cantwell left for Inman Wed
nesday noon for a few days FISHING
trip.
Mrs. ]. B. Cook and granddaughter
who have been visiting at the nome o
p. R. Cook, returned to Clinton, la
at noon.
DR.. ]. c. Myers went to Butte thi
morning.
DR.. Frank Joyce is visiting at tn
home of S. Kent.
]. B. Maynard went to the Rosebu
country Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Krantz went I
Pierce Wednesday.
C. j. Jenal of Bay City, Texas l
in the city on business.
Miss Minnie Wood OF Plainview wa
in the city last evening.
Mrs. John Pofahl was in the cit
yesterday visiting Miss Emma Shuli
Misses Mildred and Marie Michae
of University Place are visiting at tn
home of L. II. Brewer east of Norfolk
James Killian of Cedar Bluffs, Ia,
in the city on business. He is
member OF the firm of the A. l.. Killia
company.
. Among the days out Of town visi
tors were; H. j, Backes, Humphrey
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-17
SHOW An EXPERT PACKER
EILER CIRCUS GOT MANY AMI.
MAILS IN LITTLE SPACE.
PERFORMANCE WAS VERY GOOD
Norfolk Woman Could Have Learned
How to Pack from EiIer Circus.
Performance Pleased Norfolk Audi
ences-lnterestine Animals.

The Norfolk woman who frcts over
the packing of steamer trunk should
have walked through the animal car
of the Filler Trained Wild Animal cir
Gus, which gave two performances in
Norfolk. The Filler circus has the
packing art reduced to a science.
In one end of the car not occupied
by tents and circus paraphernalia is
kept an astonishing assortment of
animals. In space a few feet in d.
pumas, leapords, goats, wolves, dogs,
ponies and an elephant, all damned up
together and apparently on reasonably
friendly terms.
A Clever Show.
The wild animal circus in its per
formances was decidedly clean cut and
interesting With few exceptions the
animals of the Eiler Trained Wild
Animal show have real tinge OF
wildness that differentiates this cir.
Gus from the ordinary dog and pony
show. The animals, it is said, are i'm
ported from Germany, where they
were taken to be trained after their
capture.
Toddles, the trained elephant, is the
animal which killed Captain Lockart
with the Ringing circus two years
ago. Leo, the largest lion, is also
credited with having killed one trainer
The woman who usually puts Lee
through his stunts was said to have
come out of an encounter with the
ugly lion so recently that she was
unable to appear in Norfolk.
The Eiler show has been on the road
only a week, a fact which the very
creditable performance given in Nor
folk would scarcely disclose,
From Norfolk the circus went tc
Columbus, showing in st. Paul on
| Thursday,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-17
BIG GAIN IN ASSESSMENT
MADISON COUNTY RFT,IeNe
SHOW 25 PER CENT INCREASE
AVERAGE ACRE is WORTH s5,1s
Actual Value of County This Year i.
Placed at $27,e11,s6o, Showing Gain
over 1907 Of $5,747,3o5-Railroad
Returns Not in.


Returns Not in.
Madison, Neb., July 15.-SpeciaI IN
me News: The assessed valuation NJ
Madison county shows a gain of
twenty-five per cent over last var
ne assessed valuation of all the
real estate and personal property I'm
'"e county, not including railroad
property, this year is $5,522.3 Tb,
valuation of the same propertv I'm
1907 was $4,372,911. The increase
IN the assessed valuation is S1149 461
Here are the details of the assess-
meht returns made to County Assessor
p. w. Ruth
PERSONAL property ......S1. 900 SOC
Real estate Oand) ....... 3.G49 AGO
neal estate in cities and viii
''ldSeS ............... 625 3gY
Real estate dots and acres
outside OF cities and vii.
ages - ............... 26610
County Valuation $2s, 600.
AS the assessed value of property il
secured by taking a fifth of the actual
value, the assessors returns show that
the value of Madison county real and
personal property this year Is s27.6l1,-
S60. The gain over 1907 was s5.747.-
| 3O5.
None of the figures given include
the property of the Union Pacific,
northwestern or Minneapolis and
Omaha lines, which have not vet been
reported to County Assessor Ruth by
the state board of equalization.
Norfolk Assessment.
Omitting railroad property the as
sessed valuation of Norfolk city and
precinct is as follows:
Norfolk city, personal .s222541
Norfolk city, real estate ...... 317O35
Norfolk precinct, personal E. 59,765
Norfolk precinct, real estate. 2OS. 600
Norfolk lots outside of city. 25,57S
In each instance the real value of
the property mentioned is five times
the assessed value given above.
At $51 An Acre.
The average value for farm land i'm
Madison county in 1903 is s51.15 am
acre. This is the actual, not the as
sessed value.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-17
Brakeman Injured.

Harry Brown, Northwestern brake
man, was jerked from a freight car
near Arlington on a freight out Of
Fremont Monday, his ankle being
severely sprained by the fall. He was
brought to his home in Norfolk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-17
verdiare Wants Game.

A telephone message to The News
last night from Verdigre stated that
the Verdigre base ball team was
anxious to meet the Norfolk aggrega-
ton within few days. Manager Lo-
gan was out Of town and as no one
else knows about the dates it will be
impossible to arrange a game until his
return.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-17
WAYNE Deaths.

Wayne, Neb., July 15.-Special to
The News: Charles Litke died last
Saturday, leaving a wife and two
children. He was born in Germany in
1862 and had been in America eleven
years.
Ivan Hughes, seventeen years old,
died last Monday. He was raised IN
Wayne.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-17

Frank Gerahrd lived in Norfolk for
about four years, moving to Fremont
about a year ago with his family.
Mr. Gerard belongs to Norfolk court,
No. 9, T. B. H., and has been a promi-
nent member of that lodge.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-17
70 YEARS Old: browns
MISS BRIDGET RYAN FALLS IN
GREEK IN NORTHERN HOLT.
WAS AFTER PAIL OF WATER

Because of Infirmities Of Old Age Miss
Ryan Could Not Regain Her Feet
When She Slipped Into Prairie
creek-FuneraI in Fremont.
Spencer Neb., July 15.-Special to
The News: Miss Bridget Ryan. eighty
years of age, a sister of Timothy Ryan,
was drowned in Prairie creek near
her home in northern Holt county.
Miss Ryan went to the creek for a
pail of water. In some way she fell
into the stream and, being unable to-
regain her feet on account of her ad-
yanced years, drowned The accident
occurred about p. m,
Sheriff Hall held an inquest over
the body, the verdict of the jury be-
ing accidental death by drowning"
The remains were taken to Fremont,
Neb,, for burial
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-17
Sellers May Leave AInsworth.

Ainsworth, Neb., July 15.-Special
to The News: Frank Sellers is talk.
ing OF moving to Wyoming, where he
has large interests.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-17
$3.50
Railroad Mems Team.

A new team has been added to the
list, team of railroad men with the
following membership: C. ]. Hibben,
captain; w. j. McNamee, John Welsh,
B. P. Pippin, S. G. Satteree, r. l..
Canote, Charles Wehere, E. w. STAINS
berry and Elmer Cummings.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-17
NEST EGG FOR A[N FUND
FIRST DAY IN SECOND ROUND OF
Y. N. c. A. CAMPAIGN.
TWO NEW TEAMS ADDED TO LIST

Name Of Winning Team in Subscrip-
ton Contest Will be Inscribed on
Silver Loving Cup-5attle on to
Complete $4,000 Fund.
Seven subscriptions representing a
total sum of $3.50 in pledges was the
result OF the first days Efforts of the
Y. n. c. A. hustlers, who Tuesday
entered on the new campaign which
is to raise the building fund from $l4,-
600 to the required $4,000.
Tuesdays pledges as turned in up
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-17

The business you didn't get last
week-but ought to have had-corres-
ponds pretty closely to the advertising
you didn't do last week, but ought TO
have done.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-17

A Help Want" ad is sometimes a
declaration of independence for bust
ness man who has been too long
ruled" by an incompetent employe,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-17

classification" of your want ad
makes it as easy TO find as your house.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-17

If you want to know how old a
woman is, ask her sister-in-law.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-17
So > 'bSNl IpNIShS'
A Trophy Cup.

c. S. Hayes has ordered beautiful
loving cup which he will donate to
the winning team in the canvass for
funds. The name of the winning team
will be inscribed upon the cup which
will be kept in the trophy room Of
the new building for which funds are
being subscribed
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-17
Team No. 6.

team No. 6, was added to the workers
yesterday. The new team will be
captained by Dan Craven, who is not
yet ready to announce the personnel
of his team. He assures the commit
tee, however, that it is a strong one
and will get subscriptions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05
SOCIETY LEADER
 FIGHTS O'BRIEN

Philadelphia April tspecial)-Aa- thony J. Drexel Riddle. society leader. sportsman. author and amateur boxer. went down to defeat tonight by the hands of Philadelphia Jack o'Brien.
 MT. Riddles mill with O'Brien was the real star event of the athletic smoker, 2 in the exclusive Merton Cricket club. The two were billed to fight five rounds. The first two rounds were about even. Biddle ended the third round very groggy.
 When the bell rang tor the fourth he came np gamely O'Brien fented and then led off with his right. landing on Riddles jaw well toward the ear. The amateur tottered and OBrien tur;.ed and playfuily struck Referee Billy Recap.
 Then it was seen that the society man was all in. He stood tottering trying to speak. The bell was quickly rung and re- storatives administered. Riddle had trained down from 200 pounds to 154 with in two weeks. The strain was evidently too much for him
 Tt was a fair fight" sad Bidds, but l could do no better"
 'I did not mean to hit so hard said OBrien. "I suppose. though, they will even say this fight was faked.'