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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-10

and they will remove to Hostins with
In a month.
Mrs John Weatherholt entertained
n large party of young folks Tuesday
evening for her son, ED Lucky, and
brother Art Fuesz, who left for Da
kota the following morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Weatherholt
will soon occupy the recent zilmer
property.
Mr.. Crosby is having his roof shin.
gled.
The infant daughter of Fred Strate
has been suffering with lung trouble.
School was dismissed for Thursday
and Friday to give the local teachers
an opportunity to attend the associa-
tion.
Miss Bonnie Madison is visiting her
uncle, Mr.. S. Diel, this week.
r. G. Ligns has been somewhat In
disposed this week.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-10
TO HELP VINE CROPS.
w. H. Helm, State Agent, to be in Nor.
folk Regularly.


folk Regularly.
W. H. Helm, field agent in plant
pathology of the state insect pest and
plant disease bureau, Lincoln, was in
the city. Mr.. Helm is one of the ex-
perts employed at the instance of the
ers in protecting their crops from in
sect pests. At the last session of the
legislature an appropriation Of several
thousand dollars was secured for this
purpose, the plan being for the bureau
to send out men to various sections
of the state and assist in spraying
growing crops, trees and vines. The
bureau is in possession of the most
approved recipes and one Of the ex-
perts will come at the request of a
farmer, help prepare the chemicals
for the spray and assist in applying
It, thus giving the farmer the benefit
of the most practical and scientific
methods without cost to himself. Mr..
Helm arranged while here to spray the
orchard of l. M. Gaylord. He will be
here again the latter part Of next week
and will be glad to talk with others
interested. Word may be left with
Mr.. Gaylord or letter addressed to
the Insect Pest and Plant Disease
Bureau, Lincoln, will bring response
Mr.. Helm expects to be in Norfolk
every two weeks or ten days during
the season until August l, and he will
be glad to assist every farmer inter
ested in bettering their vine and tree
crops.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-10
DEATH OF SYLVESTER B. LYrLE
Old Settler of Neigh Expires Sudden
Iy From Heart Disease.

Iy From Heart Disease.
Neigh, Neb., April Especial to
The News: Sylvester B. Lytle died
at his home in this city yesterday
morning after a brief illness of heart
disease. Death was entirely uneX-
pected.
Mr.. Lytle was born at Lisbon, New
York, March G, 1929. He spent his
youthful years on his fathers farm,
and when twenty years of age began
to learn the carpenters trade, which
he followed most of his life. In 1859
he removed to Royalton, Wisconsin,
where he carried on a carpenter, con-
tractor and builders occupation.
In 1877 he came to Neigh where he
followed the same until 1889. The
business is still continued by his son,
j. B. Lytle. Before Mr.. Lytle had
retired from the business, he had
built about one-half of the houses in
this city.
He was united in marriage Febru
airy 81, 1885, to Mary NJ, daughter OF
Ransom Sheldon, native of Lisbon
New York. BY this marriage union
seven children were born, all of whom
are living: Serepta, (Mrs. S. T
Ritchie) Silas, Judson, Philo, William
Lima l.. (Mrs. F. H. LobdelD, and
Herbert.
Mr.. Lytle was a member of the
Grand Army Of the Republic. OF his
army life, it may be said that he was
soldier in the union cause during
the civil war. He enlisted February
28, 1864, as member of company D.
Fifty-first Wisconsin volunteer infan
try, receiving an honorable discharge
August 26, 1865. Soon after enlisting
he was appointed regimental commits
sary sergeant and was acting quarter
master part of the time. He was in
charge of the post at Pleasant Hill
Missouri.
The arrangements for the funera
services have not been announced ow
ing to delay in hearing from some o.
the children.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-10
NOT An ACTIVE CANDIDATE
BUT A MIGHTY STRONG PoSSlBlL
ITY FOR GOVERNOR.
SENATOR HALE OF ATKINSON
"Matters Like This Are For the Peo-
pie to Pass on" the Possible Cand-
date for Governor on the Democratic
Ticket, is Quoted as Saying.

pie to Pass on" the Possible Cand-
date for Governor on the Democratic
Ticket, is Quoted as saying
In no sense an active candidate for
governor but just now mighty strong
possibility in democratic state politics
is the position of Senator f. J. Hale
of Atkinson.
Senator Hale was in Norfolk Thurs
day afternoon, returning from a bust
ness trip from Nebraska City. Sen
ator Hale has been urged by many
friends over the state to get in the
race for democratic honors.
81 have never gone out and asked
for anything like this" senator Hale
replied to questioner, and | am not
doing it now. Matters like this are
for the people to pass on"
Senator Hale's election as one of
the big four" at the democratic state
convention in Omaha has brought him
into sudden prominence all over the
state. He was elected as a dark
horse" defeating one of the strongest
democrats in the state, w. H. Thomp-
son of Grand Island.
1t is argued that the same reasons
that existed for bringing Hale's name
forward as a solution for the compli-
cations at the state convention are
equally good solution for the muddle
over the prospective candidate of the
democracy for governor.
Senator Hale is a strong man out in
the cattle country and his name, his
friends argue, carries weight all over
north Nebraska. Many democrats
think that Bryan and Hale would hit
better pace in Nebraska than any
other combination.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-10
A Madison "Wasem."

Madison Star-Mail: Dave Garrett,
known as "Wasem," went to Enola
and in the evening met Harry Car
son on the mat. The match was de-
cidedly one sided and "Wasem" was
put on the mat twice in four and one
half minutes. The first fall was in
three and one-half minutes and the
second in one minute, Harry was
too much for "Wasem" in weight as
he bested him thirty-five pounds
"Wasem" is well trained and we hope
some day TO hear of his being in a
class with the best of them.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-10
First Fishing Story.

Valentine, Neb,, April Especial to
The News: With the coming of
April l. which opens the fishing sea,
son, the local nimrods bestirred them
selves and hied away to the banks
of the mill pond to try their luck at
angling. The first catch of the sea-
son was made by Jim Harley. who
hooked black bass weighing six
pounds and two ounces, besides a
smaller one weighing about two
pounds.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-10
NEW CHIEF IO BE CHOSEN
ELECTION IN FIRE DEPARTMENT
WEDNESDAY, EVENING.
CHIEF PlLGER WILL RETIRE

Prevent Him From Giving the Time
Necessary to Give the Work its
Needed Attention.
The members of the Norfolk fire
department are casting about for a
new chief. The election is held We'd
nesday evening and Charlie Pilger,
who has been the efficient head of the
department during the past year, has
said that he will not accept another
term. Mr.. Pilger recently enlarged
his business and says that he can not
find time to give the work it's needed
attention.
Several officers will be chosen next
Wednesday evening at the meeting at
the city hall but the Office of chief is
the most important,
Among the men who have been
mentioned prominently for the pos
ition are V. A Nenow, Herman
Winter, Jess Beemer, John Krantz
and Ed Conley. Several other good
men have been mentioned 1t was
suggested also that Will McCune,
who served before Charlie Pilger and
made a good chief, might be elected
again.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-10

Seeds, including snake and other Gu
cumber, prehistoric and other corn,
both sweet and field. pencilaria,
squash, melon, mammoth suntlower,
and hundreds of other seeds, 1 cent
and up per packet (also sell in bulk)
direct from grower to p,anter. Gar
den Guide and descriptive price list
free. Address II. M. Gardner, seed
grower Marengo, Nebraska.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-10
Broke Her Arm.

Through a fall Saturday morning
Mrs. A. Antrim Of Creighton broke
her arm. She had been visiting at
the Valentine home on North Ninth
street and was about to take the morn.
ing train to Creighton. The fracture
was set by DR.. Holden.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-10
Hoskins Briefs.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. Zilmer will leave
for South Dakota Monday.
Mrs. Roerhe and children of Mead
ow Grove is visiting her parents this
week. Mr.. Roerhe has sold his IN
terest in the bank at Meadow Grove
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-10
Iowa Seed Corn

Robbins Golden Dent seed We this
yellow conn world
bushe
In 10 bu, lots at $l75
the best
seeds buy should write
thing to
Address
Department NJ. f GRAVES Ia
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-10
WATER POWER POSSIBILITIES
City Engineer Rosewater to lnvesti-
gate For Norfolk.

SdbC TIT
City Engineer Rosewater of Omaha,
the engineer who laid out the Norfolk
sewer system, has been engaged by
the Commercial club to come to Nor
folk and look up the Elkhorn river
water power project. Mr.. Rosewater
will be in the city sometime the COM
ing week, probably Friday and Satur-
day. The Omaha engineer will go
over the ground carefully and will be
furnished with data already collected,
His report will have an important
bearing on the water power project.
1t is said that an Atchison woman,
in playing one hand of whist the other
night, asked nine times what were
trumps.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-10

Theodore Roosevelt, According to the
Governor, viii Go Down In History
as a Great Man and the Purifier Of
the Republic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-22
SINNER IS BEATEN.
Old Members OF Shmganunga Drain
age Board Turned Down.

At a meeting called by the board of
directors of the drainage district for
the purpose Of nominating directors for
the ensuing three years at the store OF
J. C. Sinner, 1916 Kansas avenue, last
night. a lively slirmish took place be-
tween the delegation representing the
Shunganunga district and those repre-
senting the Keith addition force of the
Fifth ward The latter had the major
ity at the meeting Of nearly three to
one.
j. G. Simmer, former councilman from,
the Fifth ward, was one of those who
were working in the interests Of the
Shunganunga crowd. He is very sore
at the way the Keith crowd ran the
band wagon last night.
"They brought besides themselves
their wives and sweethearts, and be-
cause of their thoughtfulness outnum-
bered US about ten SOULS" said Mr.
Sinner. THE people in that addition
are opposing every Improvement that
is agitated for the benefit Of the drain
age district on account of the tax IN
Cured. They have fought the men In
this district who have worked hard to
make this part of town inhabitable and
safe from the overflow of the creek that
runs at our very doors. They have OPP
posed us in everything that we have
done for the good Of the district Inc
board Of directors is provided q salary
of IS a day every eight hours they work.
But this board has never charged
single cent for the time and services
that it has given to the betterment OF
this section Of the city, and withal 1t is
SCORED at and criticised for the good
that has been done. Now they are try
ing to further oppose the Improvements
by taking possession of the caucus and
running the nomination of the board
for the coming three years. They nom
mated a board End SO did we. They
expect to elect it to g. man, and so do
we. Every man who was nominated
last night will be on the ticket. OF
course"
Mr.. Sinner is one Of the members OF
the board who will be retired by the
nominations which were made last
night. The insurgents claim that the
affairs of the drainage board have been
recklessly administered and the money
wasted.
The nominations which were made by
both sides last night and for which ev-
ery tax payer in the district is entitled
to vote next March are as follows:
The drainage district crowd named on
it's board for the new term: T. J. Hur-
ley. A. G. Hagan, Frank Fowler and
George Steene. The Keith addition
crowd named 1. S. Elder, T. E. Keith.
George Griggs. A. M. Leslie and r. j.
Morgan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-22
He TALKED ON LINCOLN.
How Colonel Carr Made Washington
Birthday Address.

ithaca. N. z, Feb. 22.-"Realizing
that no rightninded American can
answer back in terms of bitterness to
the president, Abraham Lincoln never
permitted himself In the exercise OF
the great prerogative to be harsh or
severe" said Colonel Clark E. Carr
of Illinois, former American minister
TO Denmark, in an address today be-
fore the students of Cornell univer-
s!ty.
1niral of the navy, the humblest re-
cruits in the service or even United
offense enter his presence erect and
frankly present his views. He never
quarreled with a political adversary.
He was so just to all those with whom
he had a controversy and to those
whom he called to account that they
respected him and instead of being
enemies became his friends. He never
relegated them to an Ananias club
Colonel Carr was the principal
Speaker at the Washington birth day
celebration at the university, but he
took as subject the life of the great
yefnancipator instead of that of the
father of his country. He described
Mr.. Lincoln as at once the drollest and
told of his devotion to the party fol
which he worked.
HE did not for moment believe
that honest party service disqualified
. man for pubho Office" said Colone
Carr. "He had not one drop of mug.
Wump blood in his veins. When he en-.
tered the great Office Of president, in
stead of being Jealous of them HI
placed every rival candidate for the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-22
Dol TIERS HOLD CAUCUSES
Delegates Chosen to a Convention to
Be Held Next Week.

The caucuses held under the direc-
ton Of the boiling faction from the
county Republican Central committee
last evening for the purpose of elect
Ing delegates to the county conven-
ton on the 25th, to elect in turn dele
gates to the state convention were
quite well attended
IN the Fifth ward caucus about 100
were present, and in the other wards
from 20 to 80 each were present. In
the country the caucuses were not SO
well attended though a fair represent
tatton was secured.
Robert Stone was endorsed as
chairman of the county convention in
set Of resolutions presented in the
First ward. Col. J. D. Norton states
that he wishes to correct the state
ment that he acted as secretary of the
caucus in the Fourth ward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-22
ALL THE SEATS TAKEN.
Bryan VIII Have Big Audience at
Auditorium Tomorrow.

Every seat in the Auditorium has
been reserved for the meeting which is
to be addressed by Mr.. Bryan on Sun
day afternoon. In addition to this about
1000 other tickets are outstanding
which the holders have been unable to
reserve, because there were no seats
for them.
Tomorrow afternoon no one will be
admitted until 2:30 unless they have a
reserved seat ticket or a platform ticket.
At 2:30 the doors will be opened to
those who hold tickets which they fail
ed to reserve and they will be allowed
to fill any vacant seats which are not
filled at that time. No reserved seats
will be held after 2:30, so that the hold
ers Of reserved seat tickets who expect
to occupy them ought to be there
promptly.
At 2:15 Prof Ellenberger will COM
mence to play the pipe organ.
At 2:80 he will lead the audience in
singing "All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name"
Rev. Chas. A. Finch, pastor Of the
First Christian church, will lead in the
opening prayer.
A quartette composed of DR.. Hill,
Miss Grace Terry, Miss Maude McIn-
tosh and Mr.. David Bowie will sing two
selections.
DR.. Francis L. Hayes, pastor Of the
First Congregational church, will read
the Scriptures.
Governor Hoch will preside at the
meeting and Introduce Mr.. Bryan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-22
HE SEES ROOSEVELT.
Congressman Sherman Visits White
House to Deny Reports.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Representative
Sherman, On. " chairman of the oon-
gessiona1 committee, visited the White
House today and talked with the pres
ident. Mr.. Sherman with considerable
warmth declared as false any declara-
ton that his committee had received
from the Electric Bolt company of
New Jersey, owners of the Holland
submarine boat any contribution for
the congressional campaign two years
ago.
81 do not believe that Representative
Lilley made any such statement as
this" said Mr.. Sherman, because he
asked me about 1t before he introduced
his resolution and told him that my
committee had never received a dol
lar from this bolt company or any
other. l am sure that Mr.. Lilly will
accept what 1 told him as correct
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-22
JUDKINs SAYS INVESTIGATE.
Policeman Concerned in Dreaming At.
fair Wants 1t Probed

Detective Judkins, of the police
force. stated today that he thought
the Dreaming case should be further
investigated.
Thursday afternoon says Detec-
tive Judkins, '.I was sent to the po-
lice station after the docket which
contained the bona fide date of the ar
rest OF Bee Adams I took the book
to the court house, and was met by a
person, having authority in the case,
who took the book from my hands
and saw nothing more of it. In his
explanation made in the morning pa
per, Dreaming intimated that L hid
that book, and insist that he must be
forced to tell the truth. This is no
place to drop the case. Dreaming was
caught in a disreputable action, and
has attempted to back out by throw
ing a hook into the entire police force.
He says a police officer hid the book,
and that is too vague to suit me, as I
am mixed up in the case, being the
messenger who was sent after the doc
ument in question If the mayor can
choke the truth out of Dreaming I will
be perfectly satisfied"
The disreputabIe stunt pulled off by
the prosecution in the case of the
city against Bee, Adams, a negro
charged, and in all probability guilty,
of selling liquor, is the talk of legal
circles today. In this case the pros
eoution hid a police record which
would aid materially in the defense.
This document was ordered into
court by Judge Dana, and Detective
Judkins sent after 1t. He brought
the book to the court house and turn
ed it over to some person, whom he
refuses to name, saying that 1t is
Drenning's place to do so, and the
book was hidden to prevent its APP
pearance in court The court, after
the defendant had been convicted,
learned of the trick, and ordered a
new trial, after giving Dreaming, the
city attorney, trimming In open
court which will be remembered for
many DAYS by the spectators.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-22
CLOSE WATCH ON THAW.
Superintendent of Asylum May Report
in Sixty Days.

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 22.-Dr. Ferris,
president of the state commission on
lunacy said today that Harry K
Thaw, acquitted of the murder OF
Stanford White on the ground of in
sanity, was being closely watched by
Superintendent Lamb Of the State
hospital for the insane at Matteawan.
DIR. Ferris, said that the procedure
in such cases as Thaw's is to observe
the patient for the first sixty days OF
his confinement and at the end OF
that period If he Is regarded by the
superintendent as sane a report to
that effect will be made to the court
r. Thaw is believed by the superin-
tendent after he has made his exam
nations and observations to be insane,
1t is unlikely that a report will be
made to the court unless required by
Thaw's counsel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-22
LOCAL MENTION.

When YOU need drugs, remember
vo,, need me. Price. the druggist.
The Topeka club will give reception
TO its members and their families, at
the club house, Thursday evening, Feb
ruary q. 1908. Dancing.
Take home box Of Swiss cream choc-
oIates. Batman's, S21 Kansas avenue.
March 2. a three months term OF
kindergarten will be opened at Rev.
Chas. Sheldon's church, Huntoon and
Clay streets, directed by Mrs. j. w.
Stricken Ind. 1854.
Delicious coco corn candy at all DEAL
ers. Try a ave cent package.
Miss Bessie Curtis will open school
of millinery on March 3 at her home,
1915 Clay street. Bring your hats ana
trimmings, new or old, and learn 10
make and trim your own hats. Don
throw away your old frames; they can
he made good as new. Class hours =
70 10 and / to f. Terms so cents per
day: half day Is cents
Richard Fourchy supervising super
;ntendent of construction or pubic
buildings is in Topeka today. He came
70 make arrangements to install
western Union time and Illuminated
dials In the government clock on tho
TederaI building. Mr.. Fourchy was
shown around town by c. p. Bolmar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-22

nomination in his cabinet. He found
upon his accession, every official posi-
ton held by a Democrat. When the
term upon which he entered ended, ev-
cry civil office was held by a Repub-
lican.
President Lincoln never placed q
man in position merely because he was
a personal favorite. He called to the
command of all the armies a man he
had never seen. With the most con-
summate tact and wisdom Mr.. Lincoln
formed and availed himself of the
transcendent abilities of the ablest cab
met that ever surrounded president"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-22
Wants Its Money Back.

washington, Feb. 22:-President
Roosevelt today considered with
Chairman Miller of the house commits
tee on claims the question OF relm-
bursine the Southern Pacific Railway
company to the extent Of $1,60e,0OO.
the amount expended in repairing the
break in the Colorado river. Hearings
regarding the claim are to be begun
by the committee Monday. The
money was spent by the railway COM
pany pursuant to what 1t regarded as
an understanding that the government
should bear the expense s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-22

Government Ownership of Railways"
Government ownership, he declared,
would be q spear thrust to the very
heart of our body politic and would
mean revolution not only politically
but commercially, as well as paternal-
ism In politics and socialism in COM
merce. The system was unAnerican.
It would involve an enormous expend-
iture, because experience had shown
that the United States never made
money out of anything.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-22
TAFT AGAIN IN FIELD.

Buffalo, N. z. Feb. 22.--Secretary Of
War Taft arrived here this morning
and was met by a committee of the
Elliott club. He is to address that
body at it's annual Washfngton's birth
day banquet tonight. Secretary Taft
visited the Twentieth Century club.
womens club this afternoon and on
leaving the Elliott club banquet he will
be rendered reception by the Saturn
club,