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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-19
S|DE|GHTS At CHICAGO.
COTS WILL BE IN GREAT DEMAND
ALL NEXT WEEK.
SOME ANGRY; SOME CHEERFUL

ALLIES Are Dead" Says Kentucky
carbohydrates p. Taft, Brother
Of the War Secretary, Plays Joke
On a Newspaper Reporter.
Chicago, June 13,-Cots are to be
called into reQuisition in every big
hotel in Chicago during the next
week. Hundreds of cots will be in
stalled in each hotel and many of
these cots are to be in the corridors.
Many of the men who are coming
for the convention would rather sleep
ON cot in the corridor of down
town hotel than in suite in a hotel
uptown explained loop hotel clerk
yesterday. "They want to be right
on the spot, near the various head
quarters and close to the Coliseum.
They call for cots when they find they
can't get anything else. If they want
cots they will get them. There will
be a big cot brigade next week
Vory's Quick Answer.
do YOU know what this convention
diana, yesterday
NO" responded the secretary of
Chas Warren Fairbanks. What is
it?"
"Thc champion long distance tele-
phone convention of the world said
Mr.. Healing
Yes" said Manager NOrys of the
Taft campaign. land the allies are
on grounded circuit"
Old Drinks, New Names.
OF course the new drink is in evil
dence, and there is one that suits each
political opinion. At the Annex Pom
pciian room a "Fairbanks special"
brings tall glass of buttermlk with
a cherry in it: a "Foraker smile" is a
cross between a mint julep and a
whiskey sour-just what it is made
of no one seems to know. Frank
Hitchcock. Arthur l. Vorys and Char
les p. Taft have not sampled the new
drink as yet. Other specials" are
the convention bay" the Taft win
ner" which is taken straight-and the
"Southerner's delight" which is moth
ing more or less than real mint julep
made by real Southern bartender
Yarmouth Speaks in Mild Manner.
Former Gov. Henry {. Yarmouth
one of the members of the Louisiana
Lilly White delegation, which was
forced by the committee to share its
vote with the "black and tam contin-
gent, and which has been so mad since
that it couldn't seat, stood in front of
the Coliseum annex yesterday after
noon.
"What do you think of the situation
today?' he was asked.
"Well, said Yarmouth, IF I'm talk
ing for publication | can only say that
Of all the-kety-ftzzz, boom, ker.
smaSh-blank, dashed affairs that
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-19

The b. b. club was entertained by
Mrs. c. A. Wood Saturday afternoon
at a Japanese luncheon in honor of
Mrs. l.. c. Taylor
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-19

Mrs. y. \. Rainbolt has gone to
Excelsior Springs, Mo, for month S
stay.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-19

Mrs. S, Joyce, Claremont, N. H,
writes: About a year ago l bought
two bottles of Foleys Kidney Remedy.
1t cured me of severe case OF kidney
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-19

w, r, Ward, of Dyersburg, Tenn.
writes: This is to certify that / have
used Foleys Orino Laxative for chronic
constipation, and IT has proven without
a doubt to be thorough practical rem
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-19

The ladies tea and talk of the
Methodist church was entertained
this week by Mrs. Hull who was as
sisted by Mrs Conley and Mrs Davis.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-19

This has been carnival week. Those
who find pleasure in carnival excite"
mcnt have regretted several evenings
marrrd 10y rain. And Norfolk people
who have never written street carni-
walls into their programs have been
forced during m" week to CurtalI en-
tortainmcnt plans to the extent to
which they were depended upon cleo
tricity for the illumination Of their
homes. For Norfolk 50 far as electric
lights were concerned has been in
darkness for a week
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-19

Members of the Norfolk orchestra
gave a series of three dances in Mar
ouardt hall during carnival week, the
dances taking place Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday evenings.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-19

Lincoln Star: Mir and Mrs. G. ID.
Simms, 7iG Rose street, entertained
big jolly house party Of Norfolk
friends over Sunday They were the
lady members of the Norfolk Birth.
day club. to which MIR. and Mrs.
Simms belonged before they moved
To Lincoln last January MIR. Simms
conducts vinegar and pickle factory
In this city. The ladies' arrived Fri
day evening and remained until Mon
dry morning. They were Mrs. c. =.
Parish. Mrs \. II. Violc, Mrs. Il. NJ.
Huntington. Mrs O. L. Meredith
Mrs. i. Blcakucy. Mrs j. G. Stitt Mrs.
] Il. Maynard and Mrs. r. II. Rey-
nOlds
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-19

Mrs S. l.. Bowen, OF Wayne, w. Va,
writes: Il was sufferer from kidney
disease, so that at times l could not
get out of bed, and when ! did | could
not stand straight. | took FOley's
Kidney Remedy. one dollar bottle and
part OF the second cured me entirely"
FOley's Kidney Remedy works wonders
where others are n total failure,
klesau Drug Co.
Sometimes you meet a girl who is
still a baby at fourteen or fifteen. and
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-19

Mrs. G. f. White very pleasantly
entertained the b. b. club Thursday
afternoon at farewell party in honor
of Mrs. L. c. Taylor, who leaves soon
for Phillip, S. d. Refreshments were
served.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-19

MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Grosspitch, who
have just returned from their wedding
trip. were the guests Of honor at a
banquet given by Mr.. Grosspitch's
fellow employees of Killian's Saturday
evening. \ very delightful dinner
was served. after which they were
presented with a cut glass set
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-19

Standing under bower of roses In
termingled with other flowers, at the
home of the brides parents, Mr., and
Mrs. w. C. Roland. Mr.. Walter T. Re
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-19
NORFOLK IS STORM SWEPT
NORTHWESTERN AND M. & O.
SUFFER WASAoUTs.
STORM VETS CARNIVAL CROWD

Ram and Wind WhrIs Through Nor
folk Friday Evening-Flsh IN Mead.
ows, SiStytwo Dead Birds on Friday
Lawn-Northfurk Rising.
The Washington times., 1908-08-25
GLASS TELEPHONE POLES.

Glass telephone poles. reinforced by
wire. are being used in some parts Of
Germany.
The Washington times., 1908-08-25
WILL MAKE FIGHT
FOR CONVENTION
Active Campaign Will Be Begun to
Land 1910 Gathering of
B. of L. E &F.

a delegation of local members Of the
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
and Firemen will call at the Commerce
Chamber tomorrow to discuss with Sec
Tetary Grant OF the latter body the
question of bringing the next conVen-
ton Of the brotherhood to this city.
Tie convention win be held in 1910,
with 100 members attending. These are
appoFtioned s. per day by the brother
hood 10 defTay part of their expenses,
50 that a minimum of S6O0c per day
will be spent by the delegates during the
two weeks they are in this city, or
total OF az least SS4,O00 For this reason
It is expected that the local Hotel Mems
Association will co-oreraue with the
Chamber OF Commerce in holding out
Inducements for the brotherhood to come
here. Mr., Grant is TO confer with the
hotel men this evening. Ia order to be
able TO present TO the Brotherhood
delegates tomorrow the special rates
that the hotel men are willing 10 make
for the convention.
At tomorrow's conference the form OF
official invitation to be extended to the
brotherhood 10 hold it's next convention
In this city win be decided upon.
The Washington times., 1908-08-25
LOWER BEEF PRICES
PROMISED AT LAST
New Concern, Heavily Capitalized,
lnvades Chicago-Big Plant
Already Started.

CHICAGO, Aug. Competition that
promises to mean a cut in meat prices
Is scheduled in the eef trade about Oc-
Sober J.
An independent concern has been in
corporated under the name OF the Chi
cago Stock Yards and Transit Company
as a rival Of the Union Stock Yards and
Transit Company. 1t has a capital stock
Of $2,500,OO0 Of which nearly half is TO
be spent for a plant The company has
purchased twenty-five acres of land and
Is now building.
According to II. w. Rockwell, one of
1he lncorporators, the benefits of COM
petition Will be enjoyed bv the cattle
Talsers, butchers, and consumers. be-
cause the new company expects to cut
prices.
The Washington times., 1908-08-25
A IOKE IN SEASON.

The ghost OF the bathing suit joke is
with us again. This Is a sample Of It.:
Dear JOHN: We reached here safe and
sound,
Already i am feeling better;
I think the ocean is profound;
(Send L4aura's bathing suit by let
teri"
Atlanta. Constitution.
The Washington times., 1908-08-25
COW EATS DYNAMITE;
STONE EXPLODES 1T
Indiana Farmer Loses Two Bovines,
Who Partake of Danger
Gus Diet.

PLYMOUTH, Ind, Aug. 5-oscar
HUFF. living near Bremen. lost two val
liable cows in an unusual manner.
His cattle we're grazing in a field
where Mr. Huf was blasting stumps.
While he was absent the cows ate a
quantity OF the dynamite which had
been left lying near a stump. The cat
tie seemed to show no i'll effects at the
time from their unusual meal, and Mr..
Hun concluded that IN such an environ
ment the explosive would do no harm.
When driving them home at evening
Mr.. Hun threw a stone at the herd. The
missile struck one Of the COWS that had
eaten OF the dynamite and the shock
exploded the stuff IN the animals ston-
ach and the COW was blown into smith
e-eens. The crash of the explosion jar
red the other COW and II. too, blew up.
The shocks were heard distinctly for
several miles.
The Washington times., 1908-08-25
BLOCKS OF FIVE.

The expression. Blocks of hvI. -
arose in the campaign of 1888 when 4
letter purpOrting 10 have been written
by the treasurer OF the Republican ma
tiOnal committee contained the recon-
mendatiOn 70 secure 'fioaters in blocks
of five" The Democrats circula ted this
letter broadcast, claiming that il meant
the purchase of tho floating votes It's
authorship was disaVOWed and suit for
libel brought. but he latter was aban-
doned after election.
The Washington times., 1908-08-25
DINGLEY TARIFF LAW
BRIEFLY DISCUSSED
Senator Burrows and Senate Com
mittee on Finance at the
Capitol.

The subcommittee of the Senate Com
mittee on Finance. which is 20 con
slider certain classification and admin
istration features OF the DingIey tariff
law, met this morning in the Capitol.
Senator Burrows, chairman Of the sub
committee. and the sole committee so far
as this mornings meeting was con-
cerned, said no business at all has
been accomplished as yet. The meetings
of the committee, ne said, will be ex-
ecutive, but any important matters
brought up will be made public. AS
sistant Secretary of the Treasury Louis
A. Coolidge was on hand, but did not
testify, the Senator said, because the
ful committee was not present
The committee will meet again tOmor-
row morning at II o'clock
The Washington times., 1908-08-25
CONE FROM NORFOLK;
ARE MARRIED HERE
Frank S. Armstrong and Miss Ade-
laide Pringle Quietly Married
This Morning.

Overioyed and smiling at the manner
in which they had baftied their parents
in Norfolk, Va last nignt, Frank s.
Armstrong and Adelaide c. Pringie
walked into the clerks office at the City
Hall this morning and announced their
desire OF obtaining a marriage license.
As they were each Of lawful age, mar
riage license clerk Lemon quickly filed
out a certificate and the happy pair
went TO the home of DIR. James z. r.
win and were quietly married.
The young people left Norfolk last
night on the Washington and Norfolk
steamboat after a hurried agreement
10 run away and get married. The
groom was formerly employed by the
Frank T. Clark Company in Norfolk,
but resigned his position 10 accept one
in New York. The young people will
leave for the North either this even
ing or tomorrow morning.
The Washington times., 1908-08-25
FOUND NEAR TRACK
WITH SKULL BROKEN
Man Believed TO Be
Dying at Casualty
Hospital.

Suffering from "A fractured skull and
other bruises about TIE head and body,
an unidentified white man, about thirty
FIVE years Of age, is believed TO be dying
In the Casualty Hospital.
The man was found lying beside the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks,
just east OF Annapolis Junction. shortly
before s o'clock this mornins
II was necessary to perform an opera
!tion 70 relieve the pressure upon his
brain.
II Is believed the man IL Charles 3.
Zachman, OF Annapolis Junction.
The Washington times., 1908-08-25
FINDLOST GOLD MINE
IN TEXAS MOUNTAINS

DALLAS. Tex, Aug 25.-Postmaster
Simpson, Of Dallas. today received a
letter from c. Owens and his brother
of TraWick Tex. urging him to send
them an expert in gold dust washing.
They say they have discovered the IA
nous lost Spanish mine from which
more than 5000, 600 in gold was taken.
They offer a one-third interest to an
expert. They assert that the log sluices
useG by the Spaniards are intact in the
mountains near NacogdOChes, Tex.
The Washington times., 1908-08-25
ARTISTIC.

Hes an awful liar 4"
IT do hate that sort
"Ah, / felt that you are ike me and
can only admire strictly truthful peO-
pie"
"Oh. don't misapprelBend me-"
what do you meanF'
Il do admire a good liar. ."-Exchange.
The Washington times., 1908-08-25
LAND CONVENTION
OF WAREHOUSEMEN
The Annual Gathering of National
Association Will Be
Held Here.

The next convention of the American
Warehousemen's Association VIII be
held in this city, word 10 that effect
having been announced al the Wash
mgton Chamber of Commerce today. The
dates are December 3 s and 4. next
A number Of other cities made
strong effort TO secure this convention
spending considerable time and money
In the attempt At tie local chamber,
most Of the credit Il bringing the con-
vention here is given to c. A. Aspin-
wall, of this city
The Washington times., 1908-08-25
Chancellor Praises
Fortitude of Wife

SOUTH NORWALN, Conn, Aug. IS
DR.. William z. Chancellor said this
afternoon over the telephone from Oar
len. four miles from here. where he is
staying temporarily, that his wife left
no VIII; that all the property she had,
he gave her. and that he will be exacu-
tor Of her estate.
He declared all five children are with
him and positively that he was on the
best of terms with his wife
He said: THAT girl died for me She
broke down her health and weakened
herself taking care of me when I was
a pillow"
No viii has been filed IN the local
probate court.
The Washington times., 1908-08-25
DAVID F. HAYNES
DIES IN BALTIMORE
Was Pioneer of Pottery Industry in
This Country and Prominent
in Business.

BALTIMORE. Aug. s.-Davd F.
Haynes. head OF the firm Of D. r.
Haynes & Son, and q pioneer OF the
pottery industry Of the United states,
is dead today at his home IN this city,
at the age OF seVenty-thTee years
Mr. Haynes was born In West Brook
field, Mass. and was a descendant Of
Waiter Haynes, who landed IN Boston
in 1898. Mr.. Haynes spent his early
youth IA New England, and in 1876 mace
a "trip to Europe and studied foreign
business methods. Upon his return 20
this country he setued in Baltimore.
and since had taken prominent part
IN the business affairs Of the city.
The Washington times., 1908-08-25
BAND MEN PLAN
TO RUN EXCURSION

The first annual excursion Of Coo
eis's New Washington Band will be
given tomorrow TO Marshall Hall. The
committee in charge of the excursion
has arranged for morning, afternoon
and evening boats. There will be a
concern by hfty-p piece band ana dane
ing in the evening.
The Washington times., 1908-08-25
WOUBD.BE SUICIDE
RESTING QUIETLY NOW
Inmate of St. Elizabeth's viii Re-
cover After Trying to Drown
Herself in Potomac.

Elizabeth Purner. an inmate OF the
Government Asylum for the Insane.
who walked into the Potomac near the
monitor Puritan, about $50 O'Clock last
night, still remains in the Emergency
Hospital. where she was taken after her
Intellectual attempt AZ suicide.
The woman. who is thirty-fiVe years
old, probably would have drowned had
not A. KleTa, a fireman, and George Al
sOpp, a coal passer. oA the Puritan. pull
ed her out
The Washington times., 1908-08-25
CHILDREN WILLED
TO HER RELATIVES
Late Mrs. Chancellor, Wife of
Former Superintendent of
Schools, Leaves Order.

Fearing that her husband might be
too absorbed I'm his work and Obliged
to travel TOO much to take care of their
I'VE children, Mrs. Louise Beecher Chan
cellor. wife of DR.. William f. ChRncel-
lor, former superintendent of the Wash
ington schools, who died last Tuesday
at the Homeopathic Hospital from ty-
phoid fever, left will in the hands of
heI relatives at Wakefield, r. J., in
which she directed that the children be
divided among her relatives, each one
going 10 "A different family.
The news OF this strange will came as
a great surprise to the many friends of
DIT Chancellor and his late wife in
Washington.
The bequests are made on irrevocable
conditions, and according 70 her diFec-
tiOns each child is 20 be kept until II Is
twenty-one years old, and an allowance
Is made for the care Of each.
Four Are Girls,
There are four girls, the eldest. Marie
Louise. being eleven years Of age, and
the youngest, -months-Old baby
boy, David. The other children are
Susan Catherine. and Isabel.
II is thought that Mrs. Chancellor sent
the paper to her mother just before she
died at the Homeopathic Hospital.
Whether she meant II TO be probated or
not is not known. but Washington at
torneys declared today that IL could
not hold in the probate court. as the
father is the natural guardian of the
children. and the mother cannot divert
the right from him. The opinion was
expressed by a close friend of DR..
Chancellor's that his wife and he had
come 10 an understanding some time
before her death that If anything ever
happened 10 her, her relatives could take
care OF the children until he had pre-
pared home for them.
In the paper which she sent &c her
relatives. Mrs. Chancellor explained her
strange course by saying that her hus-
band was too wrapped up IN his studies
and IN his books, and for this reason
she made her own disposition OF her
children.
Surprises Her Husband.
The contents Of the paper were made
known TO Dr. Chancellor at South Nor
walk. Conn. whert he is now superin-
/ tendent OF schools, aL1 it is said that
1t was a complete surprise to him.
1t was learned today that DR.. Chan
cellOr has been selected 10 a permanent
| chair In the University Of Chicago, and
| Will leave South NOrwalk. Conn, at the
| end of the next school year 10 locate at
chicago permanently. It is understood
/ mat ne lAdu written MIS-. chancellor OF
his plans from Chicago. where ne was
when she was suddenly taken III.
Friends in Washington.
Mrs Chancellor made but few friends
| In Washington, but those she did make
| esteemed her friendship highly and were
shocked at her sudden death just a
week ago. Dr. Chancellor was lecturing
I at Chicago University when he was in
/ formed Of her illness and came on to
/ Washington, but too late to see her
alive.
The body was taken 10 Wakefield. r
J., and inferred there beside the grave
| Of her mother.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-10-09
Real Estate Transfers.

j. A. Maupin to L. Maupin, rs acres
in No. 10, $500.
O. p. Smith and wife to Sanders,
land in No. 7, 5000.
James Wellington to L. III. Brans-
ford ct al, lot in No. Is, 800.
/ G. Fl. Stigler ct al. to A. B. Owen.
land in No. 3, 81, 700.
]. Fl. McCaw to r. L. Phebus, lot in
No. 4, 800.
G. T. Reeves ct al. to =. F. Houser,
4 acres in No. 4, S400.
Davy Crockett ct al. to S. c. Fitz-
gerald, As acres in No. g., So, 100.
S. s. Cashdollar to L. A. Willough-
by, lot in No. 8, S..
J. M. Call and wife to O. j. Basham,
lot in No. 8, $50.
o. j, Basham and wife to R. II.
lot in No. 8, $50.
j. M. Hammond to d. j. Sparkman,
III acres in No. 3, 81, 800.
V. Rountree to j. B. Collins, lot in
No. 2, $3.50.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-10-09
In Memory.

q the darkness of night drew
khe home of DR.. and Mrs. Cox
Dealh Angel came and claimed.
cir oldest daughter, Mrs. Leola
rnes, wife of Mr.. Bob Barnes.
Tey were living with Mrs. 6arne 5
rents. Mrs. Barnes was 10 years
age. She was a beautiful girl, a.
loving wife and daughter, loved by
all who knew her. She had such a
sweet disposition. We allowed her,
of course, but God loved her more.
She was too good to stay in this
world. She had done all the good
aimed for her to do, and He said,
Leola, come uphlgher and rest with
me. Oh the sweet songs she sang
and the good byes she said as she
a sweeping through the pearly
gates to a better world beyond.
Weep not, dear father, mother,
brother and sister, for Leola is at
rest. She will know no more of or
rowland, dear friends, let us all live
like her, so that when our life work
is ended we can 60 out Of this world
singing sweet songs as Leola did
and fear nothing. She was laid to
rest at Ebenezer the I'd of October,
1908, by the side of her little babe.
This lovely bud SO young, SO fair,
Called hence by early m
Just came to show how sweet a
flower
In Paradise would bloom.
Ere sin could harm or sorrow fade
Death came with friendly care,
The opening bud to Heaven convey
ed
And babe is blossom there.
A FRIEND.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-10-09
A FRIEND.

Skating rink open Tuesday, Fri
day and Saturday nights, also Fri
day and Saturday afternoons. Mu-
sic every night.
j. +. FUzzELL,
Manager.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-10-09
hlifer-Lockhart.

At 2.30 Sunday afternoon Miss
Mildred Lockhart was married tc
Grover Shliter, both of this city.
The wedding was a very quiet al
fair and was witnessed only by
few relatives and a few speciW
friends of the bride and grooj
Rev. w. c. Sellers officiating. Mis-
Lucille Morris and Mr.. r. e. Brans-
ford we're the only attendants.
The bride was beautifully gowned
in a tailored suit of ruby red cloth
with hat and gloves to match.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. L. H. Aockhart and is a
lovable young Woman with many
accomplishments@sTh groom is a
prominent young business mar and
is connected with the Dahnke-Walk
er Milling Co. They left immedi-
ately after the ceremony for Mem
phis to attend the Tri-State Fair.
This popular young couple re-
ceived a number OF bridal gifts.
among the number a beautiful cut
glass water set from r. E. Brans-
ford. Jewel clock from Miss Nor
ris, set~of silver knives aud forks
from Mr.. and Mrs. Thad Lee, an
elegant embroidered lunch cloth
from Mrs. F. White.
They are now at home to their
friends at No. 433 Harrison street,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-10-09
F. o. WATTS

Denver. Col, Oct. lat the
meeting of the Executive Council
of the American Bankers Associa-
ton held here to-day, F. O.
Watts, President of the First Ma
tional Bank of Nashville, was
unanimously elected Chairman.
The Executive Council is the
governing body of the American
Bankers Association, and has en-
tire charge and control of its do
lngs. 1t is composed of over fifty
members selected from the lead
ing bankers in all parts of the
United States. aShe position of
!, y ! , \ ! 3 g ! d: ]: j !. j: ]: !. !,
motion tor ency of the
Associa&id Chairman
Of is always
md and the
becomes,