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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
EAGLES Elect Officers.

Paul Nordwig after next month will
mead the Sugar City aerie of Eagles.
succeeding Ray Weber as worthy
president. The other officers elected
at the meeting Friday night were: Mil
lard Green, vice president; Fred
krantz, chaplain; w J. Stafford, treas
urer; p. NJ. Barrett, secretary; C. II,
Groesbeck, inside guard: p. II. Car.
berry, outside guard NJ. w. Spenner,
trustee for three year term.
initiation of two candidates follow
ed the election. A lunch was served
at the close of the meeting.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
Claims Delay in Getting Cars.

Neigh Neb., Dec. Especial to The
News: District court of Antelope
county adjourned Saturday to recon
vene next March, when large number
of Jury cases will be on the docket to
be disposed of.
case of more than usual impor-
tance this session, and one closely fol-
lowed with intense interest, by ship
pers of live stock, was heard before
Judge Welsh and a jury. c. J. An
derson of this city brought suit to re-
cover damages from the Northwestern
railroad company for the delay in fur
nishing cars and hauling of cattle to
South Omaha from Cody.
Mr.. Anderson sought to recover to
the amount of $1,705, and the jury,
after being out a short time, granted
Judgment in the sum of $1,l19S0.
Jackson and Kelsey of this city repre-
sented the plaintiff and Carl c. Wright
of Omaha appeared for the defense,
A large number of witnesses were
examined on both sides. Superinten-
dent Reynolds of this division, the
superintendent of the Chadron diyis-
ion, and two officials from the com
panys headquarters of Chicago, were
among them,
1t is understood that the case will
be appealed, and if it is will be closely
watched by all shippers of live stock.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
Real Estate Transfers.

Real estate transfers for the week
ending December 5, 1908, compiled by
Madison County Abstract and Guaran-
tee company, office with Mapes &
HaZen.
Olive NJ, Moore to Alexander Snider,
w. d. Cons. 5000 PIT of the seA of
the seA of 1921.
R. G. Griffis to w. S. Fox, w. d.
Cons, 500. Lot /, Davis subdivision
to Norfolk.
d. f, Guinter to w, S. Fox, w. d.
Cons, $lO5. Lot ,, Davis subdivision
to Norfolk
Herman Boche to Emma Boche, w.
d. Sons. 81. SwAof /, and seA, seA
and nelI, se4 of 2-23-1.
William Eddenfeld to w. T. Men
denhall, w d. Cons, $500 Lots /, 2
and 3, block /, Walnut Grove addition
to Norfolk.
w. ~ Dean to G. A. Hubble, w. d.
Cons. $1,000. Lots 8 and 10, block 2.
Pasewalk's third addition to Norfolk.
George w. Shippee to Ella Thornton.
w. d. Cons. 2,4OO. Lot 16. block 7,
Kimball & Blairs addition to Burnett.
Ella Thornton to James E. Nelson,
w. d, Cons $1,000. Lots 2 and 8,
block s, Kimball & Blairs addition to
Tilden.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

ants, and 20 were dismissed During
the year the board also conducted ex.
haustive Investigations In the matters
of freight and passenger rates.
1t Is shown by the report that dur.
ing the year total of forty persons
were killed on railroad lines within
the state. OF this number twenty.six
sengers and twelve were other per.
sons The injured during the year
reached a total of AS. OF the injured
3Ol were railroad employees, fifty-four
were passengers and thirty-one were
other persons
The railroad commissioners further
ask that the legislative enact such
legislation as will give the board com
plete jurisdiction over express com.
panies doing business in the state,
and over electric lines of railroad in
South Dakota.
The commissioners also ask that a
law be enacted giving the board juris-
diction in matters pertaining to the
hanging or wiring and stringing of
telephone, telegraph, electric light
and other wires over railroad tracks.
This legislation is asked for in the in
terest of railroad employees whose lives
are often endangered by sagging wires
crossing railroad tracks.
The commissioners recommend the
passage of suitable laws by the legis-
lature governing the handling and
shipment over the railroad lines in
South Dakota of high explosives.
During the past year or two there
have been frequent complaints Of
rowdyism and drunkenness on trains
within the state, especially in western
South Dakota, the disturbers being
floating element which is drawn to
the state by the great rush for home
steads in the western part of the state
This rowdyism has been a source of
great annoyance as well as danger to
peaceable passengers. The railroad
commissioners in their annual report
recommend the enactment of such
laws as will reduce SO far as pos
sible drunkenness and disorderly con-
duct on railroad trains operating with
in the boundaries of South Dakota.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
Corn Show at West Point.

West Point, Neb, Dec. Especial
to The News: The Cunning county
corn show was held in the city hall.
In spite of the inclement weather 122
separate entries were made Four
men were kept busy for two days pre-
ceding the show, arranging the ex-
hibits. Prizes aggregating $500 were
awarded to the successful contestants.
At $3.50 in the afternoon Prof. Moore,
the corn expert delivered an instruc-
tive lecture on corn. The exhibits
were packed and will be shown at
the National Corn exhibition at Oma-
ha and from their quality it is con-
fidently believed that Cunning county
will rank high.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
MRS SARAH M. COTTON is sc.
Celebrates Birthday With Dinner In
AinsWorth Saturday.

Ainsworth, Neb., Dec. Especial to
The News: Mrs. Sarah Morgan Cot
ton of Lincoln, who is visiting her son,
John NJ. Cotton, editor of the Star-Jour-
nal, celebrated her eightysiXth birth
day Saturday with a dinner to few
friends. There were but few, as she
is not strong enough to entertain q
large company. There were Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Martin, Rev. B. l.. Shep-
herd and Daddy" Pennell outside of
the immediate family. Mr.. Martin is
past seventy-five, his wife some years
younger, Rev. Mr.. Shepherd is eighty
eight, Mr.. Pennell seventy-six.
Besides having a good dinner of old
fashioned viands, the cooking Of which
was superintendent by Mrs Cotton her
self, the company had a very enjoy
able time in talking over old times and
the changes that have taken place in
the past seventy or eighty years.
In breaking up the little party they
all agreed to meet around the same
board fourteen years from now to as.
sist Mrs. Cotton in celebrating her
one hundredth birthday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
Six Legged Pig Grows Fat at Butte

hog can't help being a hog, it's the
nature of the beast But having b .en
born such it ought to be content to let
it go at that and not att, mpt to make
a pig of itself.
There is hog in Boyd county thar
has "overstepped" the limit
Oyerstepped isn't the right word
either 1t should be "overfooted." for
the aversion of the tribe of Judah-the
unclean beast referred to-is the DOS
SCISSOR of three pairs of solid substan-
tial well developed feet.
William Green, a farmer five miles
west of Butte, is the owner of the cele-
brated "seXoped," The animal was
several weeks old before he became
aware of its peculiarities His atten-
ton first being called to the piglet by
MS little son whose sharp eyes had
spotted the freak development.
The animal has six genuine feet two
.of which sprout "V shape" from the
second Joint of each foreleg.
All are capped with hardened trot.
lers and are of such equal dimensions
that the pig stands firmly and squareIy
on each and all of its -four legs"
From spring piglet the animal has
developed into husky shoat that Wilt
weigh fifty or sixty pounds 1t is every
DIT as large and just as active in irfs
movements as any of the other mem.
oers OF the same litter.
That the general public shall have
opportunity to examine his curiosity
Mr.. Green has advertised his desire to
dispose of the animal, and has already
received several substantial offers
from museums and sideshow men. He
has not yet closed the deal
Illinois, Iowa and Indiana are the so
called hog states" but If Nebraska
can continue raising stock of the kind
described above it won't be long be-
fore she will be In a class nv harsaIt
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
w. C, T. u. Contest

Chadron, Neb., Dec. Especial to
The News: The silver medal oratori-
cal contest of the western w c. r. u.
was held in the first Methodist church.
in this city Friday evening. The first
prize was won by Give Hartman, "a
Chadron boy, who delivered his adj
dress on "The Court of Last Appeal"
The final contest for the gold medal
VIII be held sometime in the near
future.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
SOUTH DAKOTA RAILROADS.
Commission Makes Report With a
Number of Recommendations.

Sioux Falls, S. d., Dec. Especial
to The News: William II. Stanley Of
this city, secretary of the South Da.
kota board of railroad commissioners,
has just forwarded to Governor Craw.
ford the 18th annual report of the
commission, covering the year ending
June 80 last
The report shows that during the
year the commissioners considered
one hundred and twenty-nine com.
plants and petitions, OF the l29 cases
rs we're decided in favor of the com
nlninants 27 In favor Of tho dnfnnd
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
J. S. BOOTH OF DALLAS DEAD.
Eosebud Business Man Died in Omaha
Hospital SATURDAY.

y
Dallas, s. D., Dec Z. Special to rho
News. j. S Booth manager of tho
Doanc a Sears lumber yard and -
prominent citizen Of Dallas. died sat.
urday at the Emmanuel hospital ia
Omaha, death resulting from heart dis
ease. He had left here last Monday
morning, expecting to remain in Oma-
Aa for treatment, later going to Florida
to spend the winter
News of Mr.. Booths death came ns
shock to friends and relatives, for
while he has been ailng for some time.
his condition was not serious until Fri
day noon. His son left ON the noon
train, but was unable to reach Omaha
before his fathers death.
Mr. Booth leaves n wife and six
children, He was prominent Mason
and Odd Fellow.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
Death of Judoe Garfield.

Chadron, Neb., Dec. Especial to
The News; Judge. S. G. Garfield, an old
settler of this section of the state, and
who was at one time county Judge of
this county, died at his home in this
city Saturday morning. The body was
taken to the Crawford cemetery for
interment
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
THE JUDGE AND THE DEVIL.
Former Dallas, S. D., Lawyer Accused
of Comparison

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. Attorney
l. T. Jones, formerly of Dallas, S. d.,
cited for contempt by Judge Nc
Henry, for attacking the juvenile
court, court was given terrific scor-
ing by the court and released yester-
day.
You have accused me of doing
things which place me in a category
"here the devil would be considered
nigh tone Christian gentleman"
said the court Indignantly to Jones.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
oakdale Man Goes to chadron.

Chadron, Neb., Dec. Especial to
The News: J. r. Basket of Oakdale
has opened new flour, feed and grain
store in this city. 1t is expected that
this new business will partly relieve
the shortage of flour and grain ex.
perienced by the people of Chadron
since the recent destruction of the
roller mills by fire.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

caused by the axel OF truck under
an oil car breaking. The train was
on down grade and ran about 200
feet before it could be stopped The
train was fortunate In escaping as
easily as it did, nothing being damaged
beyond the trucks of the oil car. The
Northwestern wrockng outfit was
borrowed by the Union Pacific to clear
the track.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
MONDAY MENTION.

f. r. Hayes went to Omaha Satur-
day.
H. A. Haley went to Fremont at
noon.
Leon Tompkins returned to Inman
Sunday.
J. F. Losch of West Point spent Sun.
day in the city.
Mrs Bowen IL pnnnlar Mnnt 10 In
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

F. Tappcrt, Il. l., Braasch, Thomas M.
Ryan, G. u. Jenkins. w. NJ. Robertson.
C., w. Braasch, H. w Woolycrton.
Charles A. Madison, Samuel Wilder aud
William A. Smith.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
Presidents Message Tomorrow.

Clasps of astonishment went up from
the spectators when they learned that
it was over so soon. They had ex-
pected to hear the presidents message.
Both houses had however, adhered to
their custom of paying triOute to the
dead and the message will not he
heard until tomorrow.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
CONGRESS Ia Opened.

Second session OF sixtleth congress:
Opened December Z, noon.
Closes March 4. noon.
Republicans, Gl Democrats,
81; total, %.
House Republicans, 22l; Demo
Gratis, lGS, vacancies, 2; total 39l.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

Senator Dolliver then rose, In
simple words he depicted the grief
which he himself, and the other mem
bers of the Iowa delegation in con-
gress felt at the death of his late col
league, which he was assured was also
entertained nv every member of the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

so live that when thy summons
come to join
The innumerable caravan that moves
To that mysterious realm, when each
shall take
His chamber in the silent halls of
death,
Then go not, like the quarry slave at
night,
Scourged to his dungeon, but sustain
ed and soothed,
BY an unfaltering trust approach thy
grave
Like one who draws the drapery of
his couch
About him and lies down to pleasant
dreams"
The Sixteen on the other Side.
The sixteen members who are now
listed forever among the absent
brothers are; A. C. Powell, l.. Ros.
enthal, j. w. Parker G. A. Luikart,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-17
TIE BAPTISTS.

The Baptist General Association Of
Virginia 10 Richmond last night adopted
a report providing for thu consolidation
Of the Sunday school aud Bible beard
with the State mission board.
Rev. j. NJ. Pitcher, after twenty.eight
years of service IS secretary OF the Sum-
day school beard, presented his resigns-
ton; which was accepted.
The consolidation came as a compro-
mise measure in the interests of peace
aud effective work. The advocates Of q
continuation of the Sunday school aud
Bible board had won out at the afternoon
session, when, although their opponents
had a heavy majority, the chair had rul'
ed that a consolidation would require
two birds 7ote of the body. The report
( of the committee on consolidation had
therefore been declared lost.
At the night session this action was re-
considered After the resigns ton of DR.
Pitcher bad been accepted, DR.. W. O.
Tsy lor, OF Petersburg, president of the
Sunday school and B Bile beard, moved
thst The report OF the committee be adopt
ed in the interests OF harmonious action.
Rev. E. Y. Mullins, president of the
Southern Baptist Theological 5 minaEy,
at Louisville, KY, made az ,dress on the
work Of that ips tuition. The associs ton
pledged itself 10 rise So. 900 Tor increas-
ing the endowment Of the seminary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-17
The Kaiser Backs Down.

Berlin, Nov. 1.-THE fateful inter-
view between Emperor william aud
or ncelor Won Buelow, which is TO de-
eide whether the kaiser will cuItiil bis
future participation in governmental az
fairs, began st noon today 81 the Pots
dam Palace.
The kaiser promised to make conces-
sioDs to public opinion 10 the future, to
exercise more reserve, to lit riere less in
government affairs aud t. be more ta'e-
full OF what be says both 10 private d
public. As result OF these assurances
from the kaissr, Won Blelow will re-
main 10 Office.
The emperor did not yield without a
struggle. The meeting between the
chsncell'r, who 10 this Instance a'tsd
as the tribune of the people rather than
the representative OF his ruler, aod the
ksistr was diapatic ia the extreme.
w 70 aud nervous aud with none OF
the old de6aoce that be used t1flash in
every eye, the kaiser listened 10 the M
vanished truth brsvslY and merclleesly
related by his chancellor. II Fa' a new
experience 10 his life and vas, the kaiser
himself Omitted, the bitteresl.
Public opinion everywhere spplsud'
the emperor's decision, and where "a
hours ago there vas general revilemeut
OF him, today be is held 10 greater es1em
than ut any other time 10 his life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-17

Manila, Nov. II Every American
officer abb ard the bRttleship feet 10 on
the qni ViVe today as Q result of the ST.
uStion created by the death of the EN-
peror of China aud the DoWager Em-
press Tsu Hsi. Interr a.ional compli-
ca ions 10 China az result are newt
able. Resultant japanese aggression In
China seems certain to follow. These,
coupled with arbitrary positions on sew
eral delicate phrases of the far eastern
problem are certain to result ia a wa
between Japan and America 10 the ex-
pressed belief Of prominent officers Of
the Philippine squadron and the officials
connected with the intelligence depart
ment OF the army. The clash will come,
10 the opinion OF these men, just as 300 ,
as the Mikado csn sta2ger from under
the fl ancial difficulties now swung like
a loadttone about the neck of the Japa-
nese nation. Instead Of Jspan's recently
announced relrenchment policy being an
indication of pt ceful desires, the move
is viewed here as the mikado's 6rst prep
trstion of var.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-17
A JOLT,

Washington, d. O., Nov. ia
thrill OF horror shit through the Depart
ments yesterday, followed BY deep
and vicious curses from the men en-
ployes aud cries OF distress and protest
from the woman, In consequence of a
report that President Roosevelt had de-
cided on the "crowniDg Outrage OF
compelling the department people to
work full seven aud tslf hours a day
insteal of seven hours they are now
working. The commotion caused In the
departments by this report, which spread
from building to building, aud bureau to
bureau like a prairie FIRE, was almost beyond
description and the things that were said
about the president soto voce were something
awful. The new increase, If put into effect,
will make O'Clock the quitting time and
will break the hearts Of the clerks and forever
render the the name Of Roosevelt! odious in
the departments. II the law were stIi, Il,
enforced the department employees would b.
compelled 10 work eight hours a day. Fo'
years they worked six and half, beginning
at and quittil at with half hours in
Permission for lunch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-17
IndIan Uprising.

Sim'a, Nov. ia tart admission
of the seriousness Of The Indian uprising
was inside today by Lord Min'o, Vice
roy Of India. in call for a conference of
the council OF India at BIkani to con-
slider plans for the suppression OF Sedi-
ton and rebellion throughout the country.
This is the most radical step that the
English authorities have yet taken to
cope with the crisis that is threatening.
The Euslish population Of Iudia Is de-
mauding a new law providing summary
punishment of mutinetrS, anarchists and
asssssins. The present Law ia very lame
In this respect, and is ta'd to be respon-
able for The boldness Of the Indian sgi-
tstors. Unless the authorities are per-
nitted to deal with the anarchists with
an iron hand, English residents say
their lives will be in constant danger,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-17
Hunter Stays Sacred Deer.

Rhinelander, Wis, Nov IA
white deer was killed ntar MaoitoWi'b
BY Paul Van Dycb, hunter from Du.
1uih. When Van DYck fred the
shot that killed the deer he was
accompanied by an Indian guide.
The redskin apr arenlly became dersnged
and attempted to kill the sportsman.
After the fellow became quiet heexplain-
ed 10 broken English to the man that
the Indians regarded the killing Of a
white deer as an ill-omen and that dread
iul punishment would be inflicted upon
him and meml es OF bis tribe. The red
skin was releas d aud instantly dissppi az.
ed into the woods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-17
COURT OF APPEALS.

Proceedings in the court Of appeals in
Richmond yesterday we're Mountain
Lake Land Co. against Blair, argue
and submitted.
Next cases to be argued: HaVley ct
81, against Watkins ct al; Walton
Witer and Graham against Muller,
a lminislrattr; Miller, sdminist atOr,
IS a'ust Norfolk and Western Railway
Co.; O. Cook ct al. against Skeen,
Judge; Norfolk and Western R'ilWsy
Co. aga nsl Rhodes and Adams ExPre'
Co.; Rhodes and Adams Express %.
against Cha 'lottesville Wooden Mills,
being numbers to 10 Inclusive, on
privileged docket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-17
VIRGINIA METHODIsTS.

The Methodists OF the sts.e want 8
rallYiDg point for all Christians during
the summer months, and the movement
looking TO the es a5lishment Of such @
point was formally launched at the Vir-
giDia Methodist Conference in Norfolk
yesterday BY the adoption of the follow
ing resolution, offered by Rev. James
Cannon, jr.
Resolved, That q committee OF seven
be appointed to consider carefully the
matter of the ca )lishment of such al
assembly, obtaining such information
possible, and taking whatever fction In
it, judgment nay be wise, to cradle the
committee to present to the conference a
plan for It's adoption, it being understood
that the committee shall not involve the
conference 10 any moral or financial re-
spousibility.
The bishop appointed committee on
this subject
Reports resd and adopted we're those
on Bible cause, ball fund, educstion,
Sunday school, and publishing interests.
Announcement wss made by Rev. As
bury Cori.tsn TIA, the past year tas
been the best in the history OF the con-
ference 10 the natter of raising money
for foreign missions, SAL, 700 having
been secured for thst purpose.
The conference will meet next year in
Newport News. no ttiet place being q
serious comptt tor for the honor.
Among the appointments made by the
bishop yesterday were The following:
Westmorland, H. II Smith; Mont
rose, L. @. Cratchfeld; King q orge,
r. G. james; Loniss. r. I. Clarke;
Gordonsville, G W. Wa kins; Orange,
1T. Allen and w. Il. Camper. SUPER
snnusrg; WoodvilIP, 8. L. Dumville;
Culptper, W. E. Edwards aud J. n.
BarsoD, supersnuusr, Culperer c'r;utit,
E. W. Elliott; Rsppshaunock, t. G..
Pullen.
The biShpp finished reading the min
islerial appointments for the next year
shorIy before midnight and adjourned
the conference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-17


Now that the excitement and anxiety
incident to the election of president
have subsidized, attempts are being made
by misguided people to again cast upon
the screen the bogy of war between the
United States aod ia; au. United States
army aud navy ofic' rs 10 the Philip
pines are responsible for this periodical
species of ssininity, as will be seen by
tIlsy's dispatches. A change Of rulers
has ak3n place in China, and this Incl
deLt has caused rush orders to be sent TO
the U. S. feet at Manila. China like
the late Southern Ooniederacy, desires
to be let alone. The celestial empire ia
doubtless able 10 settle its own intsrnsl
affairs,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-17
Fires.

S1amokiD, Pa, Nov. II. The fire In
the Pennsylvaoia Coal OomPauy's Cam
eron co'litry, which broke out last
Friday and threw l, 46O employees out Of
work, Is under control and the NAM
moth works will not have to be flooded.
1t is expected that the employees will re-
turn to work this week.
Louisville, Nov. l7.-5parks from a
switch engine started fire In the Stan
dard Oil plat at Filth and Bloom streets
this morning. TIE entire fire department
has been called out.
Wheeling, W. Va, Nov. 17.-T'ames
are sweeping the town of YorkvilIs, o.,
10 the mining section near here. AT
ready II buildings are reported consumed
With the fire still spreading. YOrkvilIe
has a population Of 700.