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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
Takes sketch of Roosevelt's Feet.

New York, Dec. 16.-When the Earl
of Warwick left for England today he
took with him an outline drawing Of
the feet of President Roosevelt, which
he received from Washington today
at the Plaza. 1t is explained by the
Earl that the drawing was not prim-
arily intended as an ornament or as a
curiosity. but that it would serve as a
plan for the construction of the finest
hunting boots that can he made in
England for the use of the president
on his hunting trip, The details and
cost of equipment were discussed by
the earl during his visit to the White
House. As one of the most expert
enced of hunters after big game, his
advice and information was of great
interest to Mr. Roosevelt.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

Washington hotel and discussed the
Emanuel movement.
When Rev. Dr. Leighton Williams
of Amity Baptist church said that
Professionalism, as professionalism is a
dying thing, they applauded him.
When Rev. DR.. Robert Mcdonald of
Washington avenue (Brooklyn) Bap-
fist church said "The new phychol-
Ogy's religious movement is leading
the christian church to get hold of the
imminent, nearby God, and to discover
the real SOUL" they applauded again.
Rev. Or. Mcdonald said at the outset
that his preaching and practice OF
the new psychology doctrines was
bringing back former Pensioners of
the Washington avenue church, who
had long been Indifferent.
christian Science and the new
psychology do not contain full chris
tianity, and are intensely irrational
he said, but they are answering a
most vital personal spiritual issue"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
THE NEW FREMONT BRIDGE.
New Northwestern Bridge over
platte a Model Structure.

Fremont Tribune: Within the past
with its gang of men has been doing
service on the new Northwestern rail
road bridge over the Platte river west
of Fremont has been taken off. The
bridge is about completed. All of the
old spans have been removed. A force
of men is an work ON putting up the
hand rails.
The bridge when completed will be
one of the best in the way of strength
and other features to be found any
for "A walk for pedestrians for the en-.
tire length of the bridge. On the out
side of this there is hand rail for the
safety of those using it.
For the protection of section men
and others who use hand car on the
track there are several places along
the bridge where the car can be lifted
from the track in case of being met
by train.
In addition to these devices for
equipment to save it from destruction
by the ice jams in the spring. On the
surface of the bridge are also guard
rails which are further enforced by
solid planting between them. 1t is so
arranged that if for any cause train
should be dcrailed no further accident
could happen to the train.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

Kocnigstein at the meeting yesterday
afternoon, the most important of
which is probably the building and
grounds committee ON account of tho
building operations soon to he started.
are as follows;
Building and grounds committee:
G.. h. Saltor, Miss Margaret Klcntz.
t.. NJ Huntington
Finance committee; u. Mathcwson,
Mrs. T.. stafford George NJ. Kendall
Book committee; Mrs G. ~ Buttcr-
field Mrs. Fred Kocrber, Jack Kocnig-
stein.
The librarian was made II member
OF the book committee, which will send
in an order for new books at once.
\ few Of the delinquent subscribers
to the site fund having been out of the
city the past week, II was decided tn
Igive another week in which subsCrip-
tion pledges may be redeemed. The
board will close up the purchase OF
the site next Monday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
w. A. RILEY IN NORFOLK.
Former Norfolk Brakeman on Way to
Beun Sentence at Sioux Falls.

Unfettered yet unfree, w. A. Riley
and Ralph Howard alias Henry Har-
vey alias Johnson passed through Nor
folk Tuesday noon on their way to
the Sioux Falls penitentiary.
Riley, who was once a Northwest
ern brakeman out of Norfolk and who
lived for a time in Fremont, will
serve three years and ten months for
the murder of Joseph Ritts in Burke.
Howard serves four years for horse
stealing.
J. n. McMullen of Fairfax, the
Gregory county sheriff, whose duty it
was to deliver the two men safely to
the prison officials, had decided that
it would be both safer and more con-
venient to make the journey around
by Norfolk and Sioux City than to try
and cross the river.
Neither men showed any surface in
dication that their long time SEN
fences were worrying them, other than
+ deulctance to allude to what they
have gone through and still have to
go through.
The prisoners, on condition of good
behavior, were permitted to travel I'M
cuffed, so that to the travelling public
the movements of the little party
caused no comment.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
New Railroad, New "openlna.r

Straws on the surface are at least
indicating activity in YanktOn South.
ern circles, the general indications
at this time being that Norfolk is still
as close as she ever was to being in
the way of gaining the south line
road.
Senator Gamble, in the United
States senate, at the close of last
weeks session, introduced a bill ex-
tending for one year the time granted
the Nankton, Norfolk and Southern
railroad to construct a bridge across
the Missouri at Yankton.
Similar action was recently taken
by the city of Yankton in extending
to the Yankton Southern another
years time in which to make use of
important street rights granted Ere.
mont Hills road.
Senator Gamble as a resident of
Yankton has always been interested
in the new south road
Rosebud-Pine Ridge Opening.
The South Dakota senator at this
time is also interesting himself in an
other direction of government action
important to this section of the north
west, the opening of the surplus lands
in the Pine Ridge and Rosebud reser-
vations. Washington dispatches say
that the department has promised it's
cooperation towards an early opening
to settlement of these two reserva.
lions which are adjacent to the Ne
braska line.
Mclaughlin to Come Here Again.
In connection with the passage of
the two opening bills" he has intro
duced, Senator Gamble has taken up
with the department of the interior,
the designation of Inspector James
Mclaughlin as the government agent
to take up with the Sioux Indians the
adjustments needed to be made in the
treaty necessary to pave the way for
the opening. The bills introduced by
Senator Gamble, if they pass, are to be
used as the basis of this agreement.
Mclaughlin made both the treaty
which opened Gregory county to set.
Element and the treaty which let down
the bars against the white settler in
Trip county.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
PROTECT BABES FROM MOTHERS.
Says Children are Surrounded by Love,
Killed bv ignorance.

New York, Dec. 1G.-"The modern
mother is the child's worst enemy for
when she relies on her maternal in
stinct in care for her offspring she is
leaning on broken reed. It Is to pro
tect babies from their own mothers
and mothers from their own ineXperi-
ences that the infant science academy
has been founded. Through it we
hope to answer the piteous cry of hun
dreds of helpless children in New York
who are surrounded by love, but MUIR
dered by ignorance"
Mrs. Gibson Arnold, a youthful but
earnest leader in the new movement
to save babies from the fatal effects
of maternal incompetence, thus re-
buked the modern mother of today,
when at her home she explained the
object and aim of the Infant Science
Academy, which was Incorporated on
Saturday by Supreme Court Justice
Seabury.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
kay Proves Citizenship,

Ponca Leader: In the matter of the
naturalization of citizens in the dis
trict court this week before Judge
Graves the applicants to become citi-
zens, in which William Kay, county
treasurer was witness, was heard.
These are the matters in which Mr..
Kay's citizenship was called in ques-
ton last spring. This week he handed
Judge Graves a certified copy of citi-
zenship papers issued to his father,
Frederick Kay in the year 1880. This
removes all doubt as to Mr.. Kay being
an American citizen.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
Advertisement for Bids.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids VII he received at the ONCE of
the county clerk of Madison county,
Nebraska, on or before the first day
of January, 1909, for the furnishing OF
books, blanks and stationery for the
year following the first day of Jam
uary. 1909.
Following Is statement Of the
probable gross number of each item or
books, blanks and stationery that VIII
be required during said year.
Books.
Six Squire records, four 700-page
Mcmillan records, one treasurcr'S
cash book one treasurer's warrant
book, three tax lists, 5000 tax re-
ceipts, 70 name tabs, 312 poll books,
100 poll book envelopes, 100 ballot
sacks, % assessment schedule bind.
ers, -four canvas covers for records.
Blanks.
Legal blanks as follows: 1000 SR
X2S, $500 SIaX14, 1000 SRX7. 1000
ShX3l2, 1000 7X3; envelopes: 1000
No. II, 5000 No. Gta, 10000 No. 10.
| 600 No. 9, 5000 letter heads, 5000
memo heads, 1000 postal cards, 1000
delinquent tax notices, 10000 perfect
attendance certificates, 200 bar dock
cts 200 election notices, 1000 assess.
ment schedules, 1000 sheets court re-
porter paper.
Stationery
| Twelve quarts black ink, six pints
red ink, two quarts mucilage, five
gross lead pencils, twelve gross pens,
rubber abands-four pounds small,
twelve gross assorted 1000 blotters,
| ten reams typewriter paper, seven
steel erasers, eight dozen rubber
erasers, eight dozen pencil point pro-
tectors, twenty-four dozen penholders,
one box staple fasteners, four boxes
Challenge eyelets, IS dozen document
boxes various sizes, three reams legal
cap, six dozen senate pads, one gross
election pencils.
Separate bids must be made on
books, blanks, and stationery, all bids
must be made on bidding sheets fur
nished on application by the county
clerk of said court. All supplies
must be furnished In accordance with
specifications on file in the office OF
the county clerk.
All supplies are to be furnished as
ordered Bids must be marked, bids;
for BLANKS" Books" or STATIONERY, ("
as the case may be, and addressed to-
the county clerk of Madison county,
Nebraska. Each bid must be accom-
panied by a certified check payable to-
the county clerk in the sum of $1,000
as a guarantee that the bidder will
enter into a contract and furnish bond
if contract is awarded him. The sue.
cessful bidders will be required to fur
nish a good and sufficient bond for the
faithful performance of their contract.
The county commissioners reserve the
right to reject any and all bids. Bids
will he opened according to the re-
quirements of the law at the first
meeting of the county board, January
10, 1909
Dated at Madison, Neb, this Sth day
of December, A. d. 1908.
George f. Richardson,
County Clerk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
Girls Life Menaced by Mail.

Elmood, Ill.,, Dec. 16,-Mary Little
field, fourteen years old, principal
witness for the state in the cases
against seven merchants charged with
crimes against young girls, which will
be called for trial in January, today
received a letter threatening her life
unless she absented herself from the
trial. The letter has been turned over
to the postal authorities. The seven
indicted men range in age from thirty
five to fifty and all are prominent
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
TUESDAY TOPICS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Heller of Boscobal,
Wis. are guests at the home of l.. c.
Mittelstadt. Mrs. G. A. Mittelstadt
and children of Winside were also
here over Sunday
Mrs. Jasmer of Creighton was in
Norfolk Tuesday, The guest of Mrs.
j. ID. Sturgeon, on her way to San
Diego, Calf.
H. C. Sattler left on the early morn
ing train for Baltimore where he will
visit with his father and two sons UNI
til after Christmas.
Henry Wiles was in Columbus yes
terday
w. ]. Cow left last night on a bust
ness trip to Neigh.
Morton Seymore of Madison was in
town over Sunday
Arthur Pilger spent Sunday at the
family home in Norfolk.
p. NJ. Barrett went to Omaha Mon
day on a two days business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Siefert were in
Norfolk for a short time yesterday.
Miss Jessie Drebert spent Sunday
with friends and relatives in Madison.
Miss Lizzie Zimmerman of Battle
Creek was a Norfolk visitor Saturday.
Mrs, r. Blatt and son of Meadow
Grove are in Norfolk visiting relatives.
Miss Minnie Newerk and sister of
Battle Creek were Norfolk visitors
Monday.
r. w. Williams has returned from
Superior, Neb., where Mr.. Williams
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
Dawes County Teachers.

Chadron, Neb., Dec. 15.-Special to
The News: The Dawes County
Teachers association was held here
Saturday with the largest attendance
and the greatest meeting in the his
tory of the organization. The super
intendent of the Chadron schools, r.
|. Elliott, presided, and offered many
valuable suggestions. Nearly every
district in the county was represented,
and all the teachers joined hands in
making the meeting a great success.
In the evening a lecture of Longfel-
low was very eloquently given by Rev.
j. lockwood Jenkins of the Episcopal
church in this city. The lecturer was
aided by a series of stereoptican
views, and by several musical selec-
tions, the words Of which were written
by LOngfellow. One of the numbers
was rendered very beautifully by the
high school male quartet, a very sue
cessful organization under the direc-
ton of Principal j. Harold Williams.
Many of the citizens attended the
evening lecture and congratulated the
teachers upon having the best county
association ever held here.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

on statutory charge made by a
young girl Of Butler county. Before
Mr. Baer had completed his matri.
monal arrangements the sheriff had
him safely in Jail His troubles did
not end here Sheriff Carigg of Platte
county telephoned that the prisoner
was wanted in that county on charge
of horse stealing, and came up this
morning and took him to Columbus to
answer to the latter charge. The wed.
ding has been indefinitely postponed
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
BIG LAND OWNER DIES.
Casper Ref Was Largest Individual
Landowner in Cunning County.

Casper Riet was Largest IhdlNloudl
Landowner in Cunning County.
West Point, Neb., Dec. lG.-Special
to The News: Casper Ref, the larg-
est individual landowner in Cunning
county, died at his farm home Mon
day night at the age of seyenty-two,
from a stroke of paralysis sustained
by him on Friday last. The deceased
owned two sections of the most highly
improved and valuable lands in the
county. He leaves a widow and three
unmarried sons, one married son,
three daughters, Mrs. John Thiessen
of Osmond; Mrs. Felix II. Keller, and
Mrs. Herman Sallentine of West
Point and large number of relatives
in this county at Madison, Neb., and
in Wisconsin, Funeral services will
be held Friday under the auspices of
the Catholic church.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
FOOTPRINTS 100000 YEARS OLD.

Strange Discovery Made In exeaVat-
ina for a Tunnel in Ontario.
Toronto, Ont, Dec. 16.-Workmen
employed on the waterworks tunnel un-
der Toronto bay yesterday found hui
man footprints in blue clay, seventy
feet below water level. The find was
in interglacial clay, deposited from
80 900 to 100000 years ago, and is con
sidered the most important geoloSl-
cal discovery relating to that period
made in America.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
MetzIer Cleared of Enforcement.

POnCa, Neb, Dec, 1G.-The case OF
Robert Metzler charged by Davis &
Co., of Sioux City, with the embezzle,
ment of $1,000, was on trial in circuit
court here last week and ended in
the acQuittal of the defendant. Judge
Guy j, Graves of Fender presided.
Tony Evers, whose case came from
Cedar county on a change of venue
where he was charged with assault,
ing an eight-year-old girl, drew a
sentence of ten years in the peniten,
tiary.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
Elevator Tower Fell.

The old elevator at Newman Grove,
older than the new town, has been sold
by J. w. Fitch to Juelson & Gustaf-
son, who are remodeling it for their
pump and well business. The new
owners cut the tower loose and at
tempted to lower it with a block and
tackle. The tower was so much heavier
than estimated that it broke loose and
crashed down on the room of an adj
jacent implement building. No great
amount of damage resulted.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

travelling Sal sHnan IN y rtolk NGster'
day. Millions upon millions OF Christ
mas trees were destroyed ly the eN.
tensive forest hres last summer and
as result, people will have to take
what they can get in this Line. Michl
gan spruce will form the principal
Christmas tree stock this season.
The salesman said that he had sold
a couple of 22-foot trees, some 20-foot.
ers, a good many sixteens and hun.
dreds and thousands of smaller ones.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
Spencer News.

Mrs. C. G. Kirk Is undergoing an
operation in Omaha.
p. Barnes and w. Hathaway are
looking for a home in South Dakota.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. William
Braithwait, son.
Misses Laura Karabel and Cora
Kelly are visiting relatives at Spen-
Ger.
Miss Stella Wilberger was the guest
of Miss Anna Ross in Spencer Sun
day.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

only object of this could be the fact
that the Burlington are contemplating
branching Oft TO the south from there
instead of building on from O'Neill. II
this is done the Burlington will likely
extend the O'Neln line on in a north.
westerly direction. The reports are
not authentic. however aud It is quite
likely that advance tips of the iutcn.
tons of the company will be withheld
until the grading is begun
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
Railroad News.

Saturday for Bassett, Neb., to accept
a position as operator for the Chicago
& Northwestern Railway company.
Frank has been practicing telegraphy
for the past year and has made very
satisfactory progress. His brother,
Bert, is station agent at Bassett.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
Some Corn Huskinu.

Spencer Advocate: Aloysins Neppl
who for the past season has worked
for Mr. Chris Nepper northwest of
Spencer, is the champion corn husker
of Boyd county, having picked over
5000 bushels of corn this fall, averag-
ing 115 bushels per day for the past
week How is that boys?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

We offer one Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure
z. J. CHENEY II Co, Toledo. Ohio
We, the undersigned, have known r.
Cheney for the last fifteen years. ana
believe him perfectly honorable I'm ain
business transactions, and financially
able to carry ont any obligations made
by his firm
WALDING, KTNNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter
nally acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free Price, 75c per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
Electric Theater at NeIigh.

Neigh, Neb., Dec 14.-Special to
The News; Setter & Kruger of this
city have fitted up Romig's hall for
their electric theater, and have been
giving exhibitions four evenings of
each week with Saturday afternoon
matinee, Monday and Tuesday even
uings they are at Meadow Grove and
Tilden. An entire change of program
and pictures is given each week.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
Fairfax Modern Woodmen Elect.

Fairfax, S. D., Dec, 16,-Special to
The News The NJ. w. A. lodge has
elected the following officers for the en-.
suing year: Consul, Geo F. Parchen;
adviser Chas. Miner; clerk, Reinhold
Kosta, reelected; banker, w. NJ. Wal
ters, reelected; escort, c. w. Geyer,
reelected; Waterman, c. w. Bowman;
sentry, Walter Geyer; managers, Paul
w, Lambert, O. c. Moses.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
Politician Renor,n TO safe RobbIno.


Deadwood, s. D., Dec, l6-Tele-
grams from influential Denver friends
Offering their aid, betryed the identi'
" of the man who registered at a fash.
ionable hotel here last week, with his
reputed wife, as MIR. and Mrs j. II.
I.angc, OF Detroit
He IL none other than Jerry John'
son. well known democratic poll
tician of Denver. Johnson and the wo-
man are charged with robbing the safe
Of a department store here while n
confederate kept the clerks busy.
Both man and woman are now under
arrest here The woman Is believed
to have deserted n husband, but her
identity is sim a mystery. When ar
rested she had railroad tickets to Sid
ney, Nebraska.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
TO PROSECUTE T. J. HAlNES.
Court Names Special Prosecutors Over
Defenses Objections.

New York, Dec. 15.-The court an
nounced before the examination of
talesmen in the Haines murder trial
today in the Queens county court that
James A. Dayton and Elmer White rs
special prosecutors to assist Prosecu-
tor Darrin. The defense objected but
was Overruled. Attorney Mcintyre for
the defense announced that objection
would be made to every participation
in the trial by White.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
MRS. McRANEY,s EXPERIENCES

MIS-. N. MCRaney, Prcntiss, MISS,
writes: II was confined to my bed for
three months with kidney and bladder
trouble, and was treated by two physi-
clans but failed to get relief. No hu-
man tongue can tell how / suffered
and | had given up hope of ever get
ting well until | began taking FoIey's
Kidney Remedy, After taking two
bottles | felt like "A new person and
feel II my duty to tell suffering women
what Folcys Kidney Remedy did FOR
me-" The Kiesau Drug Co
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
KAISER WELCOMES CASTRO.
South American President Said to Be
Looking for German Alliance.

Berlin, Dec. 15.-The kaiser today
sent cordial telegram of welcome to
President Castro. The German ruler
expressed his individual pleasure, also
that of the nation.
1t is declared in diplomatic circles
that Castro favors forming an alliance
with Germany to graple with his in'
ternational diffifficulties. 1t is under
stood that he will present his ideas to
the state department and the foreign
office He is said to be seeking a
large loan for his government.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
Name Library Committees.

The city library board has organ
lied for the work by the appointment
of permanent committees. The H.
brary plans submitted by j, C. Stitt
and exhibited in he windows of the
Nebraska National bank, have been ap.
proved by the board. The plans will
be forwarded to Andrew Carnegie af-
ter meeting of the board to be held
next Monday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
CONGRESSMAN is Seriously III.

Wooster, o., Dec. 15.-Grant e.
Mouser, member of congress from the
Marion district, is in a hospital here
in a critical condition, suffering from
uraemic poisoning. Mr., Mouser was
removed from a Pennsylvania train I'M
conscious and was in the hospital for
several hours before his identity was
discovered He finally recovered suf
ticiently to tell his name.