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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03

deputyship in the county treasurers
Office was about the only place to be
awarded as a result of the November
election. Mr. Peterson has exercised
considerable care in making his selec.
ton of deputy as the position is an
important one.
Mr. Darlington at this time Is one
of the mail carriers at the Norfolk
postoflice. He has placed his resigna.
ton with the department to take effect
next Wednesday, BY this vacancy
Substitute Carrier Ole Boehnke will
be advanced to one of the regular
routes.
The incoming officials at the court
house at Madison will step into office
on January o. On that date Chris
Schavland will surrender the county
treasurer's Office to his deputy, Frank
A. Peterson Mr.. Schavland has made
a good record in the office.
Mr.. Darlington graduated from the
Norfolk high school with honor in the
class of 1897. He has lived most OF
his life in Madison county. His pa
rents at present live in Brown county,
near Long Pine.
The position of deputy county treas.
urer pays $1,000 per year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
TO COMPLETE DETAILS.
Secretary Bailey of the Y. M. C. A.
to Be Here.


state Secretary ]. P. Bailey Of the
Y. M. G. A. is coming up from Omaha
on January II, to meet the local COM
mittees and pass on details connected
with the coming state convention in
Norfolk. Mr.. Bailey has sent word
that he desires all of the local com.
mittees to be filled out by that time.
In accordance with Mr.. Bailey's sug-
gestion a meeting of the general COM
mittee has been called for 4 o'clock
Sunday afternoon at the Office of the
secretary, NJ. c. Hazen in the Mast
block. At this meeting the committee
lists will be filled out
The following men have been named
as chairmen of the convention commit
tees: D. Mathewson, entertainment;
Mayor Durland, Auditorium; G. E.
Burnham, banquet; G. T. Sprecher,
reception; NJ. c. Hazen, church; Sol
G. Mayer, advertising; C. c. Cow, fl
nance.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03

president; II. w. Rohrke, vice-presi-
dent; E. G.. Raasch, secretary; Obed
Raasch, treasurer; George Losey, cap.
tain
The officers of the local association
were placed among the delegates to
the north Nebraska convention, the To-
cal delegation being selected as fol
lows: Il. A. Craig, G.. w. Evans, Frank
Lehman, ED Hammond, +. ID. Krantz,
Fred Determan, II. l.. Carlson. Gus
Wagner John Krantz, X. w. Rohrke,
Il. c. Raasch Obed Raasch and George
Losey.
Ten new members were added to
the local lists Saturday, bringing the
membership of the Norfolk associa-
ton up to 1876.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
Death of Miss Myra Bell.

DR.. and Mrs. j. G. Myers returned
home to Norfolk last night after sad
journey to Denver and Galena Ill.,, oc.
casioned by the death of Mrs Myers
sister, Miss Myra Bell. Miss Bell had
long been a sufferer from tuberculosis
and on Friday, Dec. 10, she succumbed
to the disease at Oaks Home, Denver
Services were held there and later at
Galena, ILL.,, the old home, where bu
rial was made.
Miss Bell was known in Norfolk
having visited here at the Myers home
and she had a great many friends in
this city.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
TOOK 1T FROM HIS POCKET.
The Presidents Election Night Decla
ration Prepared in Advance.


President Roosevelt's pockets are
always lined with old clippings from
newspapers, says the Boston Herald
When he sees a paragraph that inter
ests him for any reason he tears it out
and puts it into his clothes for future
reference. Some time ago man in
the course of political campaign at
tackled the president in a speech. Only
paragraph was printed about it, but
that caught the presidential eye. The
paragraph was ripped out of the paper
and tucked away in his trousers peck
ct.
After the election the president
found way to get an answer to that
speech before the maker thereof.
When he was prepared to indicate
what he wanted to say the president
dived into his pocket and brought forth
handful of newspaper wads, from
which he picked the crumpled clip
ping, then several weeks old.
The original copy of the presidents
famous election-night declaration in
1No'OipCi, loVf, tudJ hC WOulu uOI
again be a candidate, was carried
around in his pocket in the same fash
ion, and was not an impulsive utter
ance, as many have supposed. At his
offices that night he signified his will
ingness to say something about the
election, and forthwith pulled from
his pocket a big round wad of white
paper.
This smoothed out, the president
proceeded to state what he had writ
ten. The copy, in his own handwrit-
ing, bore many erasures and correc-
tions. He had evidently studied 1t
over carefully. After deciphering a
portion of 1t he decided to dictate the
entire statement to Secretary Loeb,
who had copies prepared for the press.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
HALE SN|P[D THE BEEF
WHEN COUNTY SEAT AND TROY
HALE WE'RE IN NORFOLK.
INCIDENT OF PIONEER TIMES
Judge Crounse, Later Governor of Ne.
braska, Who Was Presiding Judge
in Norfolk Was Hungry and Admin
istered Deserved Punishment.

A story of the pioneer days of Nor
folk, with Troy Hale the leading char
acter of the Renaissance, was told in
Madison Saturday. Norfolk In those
early days had not lost the glory Of the
county seat and district court, presid-
ed over by Judge Crounse, later gov
ernor of the state, was sitting In Nor
folk.
The old Norfolk house, now the
pioneer hotel" was the leading tav-
ern Of the village. In the long dining
room Landlord Wagner did the honors
of the carving and in front of his
place the steaming roast was set
1t was this roast that Troy Hale, a
cowboy character, made way with on
court day. Right up the avenue Hale
sprinted until run to earth by the
painting attaches Of the court, hungry
for beef.
Sheriff O'Bannion, place that man
in jail" said the hungry judge. But
we have no JAIL" demonstrated the
sheriff. Then put him in a hole"
commanded the judge.
Accordingly a hole about ten feet
square was dug and covered over with
planks, Hale being safely encased in
side.
Troy Hale afterwards left his COW
boy ways and became a respected citi.
zen of Loup City, Neb.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
MRS. BARNHART' 5 PERIL
WOMAN is OVERCOME BY GAS IN
CITY JAIL.
A CLOSE CALL FOR HER LIFE
Had Closed the Drafts and Then Fallen
Asleep-Gas and Smoke BeIched Into
the Room and She Was Only Saved
by the Appearance of officer keIl.

Mrs. H. f. Barnhart, in the city Jail
in default of the $1,000 bond exacted
for her appearance in the district
court, came very close to meeting
death by suffocation in the Jail Friday
evening When Night Officer Kell
came to the Jail at $50 o'clock the
room was filled with smoke and gas
from the Jail stove and Mrs Barnhart
lay nearly unconscious on the Jail
floor. Only the opportune arrival of
Officer Kell is believed to have stood
between the woman and speedy death
by suffocation.
The city Jail is heated with a soft
coal stove. Mrs. Barnhart had been
warned to close the drafts when the
stove became hot. Friday evening she
found the stove becoming red with
heat. She then closed all the drafts,
including the draft in the chimney.
She lay down on a cot and started to
read the paper and fell asleep. Mean
while gas and smoke were pouring out
into the nearly air-tight jailroom from
the stove.
When Mrs. Barnhart awoke she
found herself strangling She arose
and started for the Jail door. A few
feet from the door she was overcome
by the gas and fell to the floor. There
she lay when officer Kell came to the
jail.
When Kell opened the Jail door the
room was dense with gas and smoke.
He lifted Mrs. Barnhart up and prac-
tically carried her from the Jail. The
woman was taken upstairs into the
police judges Office where she was
made comfortable She had not been
under the influence of the smoke and
gas long enough to be seriously af-
fected, but her escape was by no wide
margin.
Bullet Located.
The pistol bullet which Mrs. Barn
hart placed in her husbands left knee
Christmas night was located late Fri
day afternoon by the X-ray machine.
The bullet was found embedded in the
flesh just below the knee bone. It's
position was not considered danger
Gus.
Barnhart was taken to DR.. Salter's
office for the examination. The bullet
had evidently passed between the two
bones after it had entered the calf of
the leg. Dr. Salter said that the bull
let would not be removed unless 1t
became troublesome If it is not found
necessary TO remove the ball Barnhart
will be able to be out on the street in
comparatively short time. He is still
at the Pacific hotel.
Barnhart has said that he himself
would not prosecute his wife for shoot
ing him Christmas night. He has also
asked that the prosecution of the case
be held up. The prosecution, however,
is in the hands of the county attorney
and is expected to run its course.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
PAPERS ADVANCE RATES.
Old Price of rs Cents Month to Rule
Hereafter in Seattle.

With the suspension of the Seattle
Daily News and the withdrawal of the
Morning Times from the local newspa-
per field, comes the announcement that
the two leading papers, the Post-Intel-
ligencer and Evening Times, will in
crease the price of subscriptions.
The News was cutting into the Even
Times street sales with 1-cent paper
and the Times reduced its price from
5 cents to meet the competition. When
the Morning Times was started the
acknowledgement cut it's price from
rs cents a month to so cents, the price
long maintained by the Evening Times.
Out ,,Iith tho nrninn Hnld cnrrnn darnd
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
Snow at Neliuh.

Neigh, Neb., Dec. 30.-Special to
The News: Fully three inches Of
snow fell In this vicinity from Satur-
day evening until yesterday afternoon.
No wind accompanied the white flakes
as they descended, and in consequence
the best sleighing OF the season is
now In full blast In this city.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
First Heavy Snow,

About three inches of the beautiful
fell in Norfolk Sunday, the first heavy
snow of the year The snow was
heavy in the Black Hills and in the
Rosebud country. Between Chadron
and Casper little snow fell, while the
storm did not extend west of Casper
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03

There is more catarrh In this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For a great many years doctors pro-
nounced 1t local disease and prescrib-
ed local remedies, and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced 1t incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be a constitutional
disease and therefore requires consti-
tutional treatment, Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. ]. Cheney &
Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu-
tional cure on the market 1t is taken
internally In doses from 10 drops to
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the 6 IS
tenn They offer one hundred dollars
for any case 1t falls to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
Address: F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
Ohio.
Sold by druggists, Use.
patton
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
A HUNDRED AND TEN PER ACRE.
The Record Price For Cunning County
Land.

West Point, Neb., Dec. 30 Special
to The News: The record price for
Cunning county farm land was reached
last week in the sale of a quarter Sec
ton belonging to John Bauer, in Lin
coin township, at $40 per acre. This
land is ordinarily fertile, well improv-
ed farm land and nothing more. Its
proximity to school and church may
have enhanced it's value but the land
itselfand it's producing capacity is an
average of western Cunning county.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
Mice Fund For Treasury.

Neigh, Neb, Dec. 3O.-Special to
The News: At the Saturday evening
meeting of the volunteer firemen OF
this place to ascertain the net receipts
of their annual ball held on Christmas
night, it was found that after all bills
had been paid, the committee had over
$50 in their possession, which was
turned over to the department treas
urpr
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
CITY Officers Recovering.

Mayor Durland, who has been kept
at home by a severe cold and a sore
throat, was able to be down town again
Monday. City Attorney M. C. Hazen,
another member of the city admins
tration who has been suffering from a
severe cold, was able to go to Madi'
son to attend district court Monday
morning but was still feeling bad.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03

folk at II a. m. for Madison and was
Joined in this city by County Attorney
Jack Koenigstein, Attorneys M. d.
Tyler, e. p. Weatherby, M. C. Hazen
and Burt Mapes, and Court Reporter
Will Powers.
No matters of much public moment
were expected to come before the
court.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
THOMAS NORREN SUICIDES
PROMINENT DEMOCRAT OF NE
6RAsKA TAKES OWN LIFE.
CLAIMED BROKE GRAIN TRUST

eoln-Fought the Trust Until II Went
Out Of 6uslness-No Reason Known
for Self Destruction.
Lincoln, Neb, Dec. 2S.-Special to
The News: Thomas Worrell, one of
the best known democrats OF Nebras.
ka, who exposed and was credited with
breaking up, the grain trust In this
state, committed suicide this morning
by taking carbolic acid. His body was
found at noon today. No reason is
known for the deed He left letters
to his wife and son.
AT the time of the grain trust trou.
bles in this state, Thomas Worrel was
very prominently before the public in
the capacity of accuser. He published
book in which the methods of the
trust were given to the public, 1t was
claimed from the standpoint of per.
sonal experience, Worrell having been
in the business once himself. He was
deputy postmaster of Lincoln during
the Cleveland administration.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
BETTER SKATING.
Colder Weather at Noon Sent Boys
Toward the Ice Pond.

Colder weather Friday noon encour-
aged youthful skaters to try their luck
once again and a steady procession
of them, skates over their arms, could
be seen in the early part of the after
noon Klug-pond bound.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
CRYSTAL Wedding.

Mr., and Mrs. L. C. Heppefley had
been married fifteen years on SatuE;
day, and by way of celebrating "
event about forty friends were n
to take supper at their hom
evening, When the guests O.
brought a nice lot of q !.
mementoes of the crystSf
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
Advertisement For Bids,

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the Office of
the county clerk of Madison county
Nebraska, on or before noon of the
first day of January, 1908, for the fur
nishing of books, blanks and stationery
for the county of Madison during the
year following the first day Of January,
1908.
Following Is a statement of the prob
able gross number of each item of
books, blanks and stationery that will
be required during said year.
Books.
Five Squire records, two Mcmillan
records, one treasurer's cash book, one
treasurer's warrant book, three tax
lists, 5000 tax receipts, ~ name tabs,
2SS poll books. 90 poll book envelopes,
4S ballot sacks. 20 assessment SEIZED
ule binders, three sets indexes for re&1
ords, three canvass covers for re-
% school directors records -
Blanks. ..NE <.
Legal blanks as follcA 4 +. (. y,
2S, $500 S1sx14, - Il "a + {
xS1a, 1000 - &
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03

In the matter of the estate of Aug
ust Haase, deceased.
In the county court of Madison coun-
ty, Nebraska
Now on the 2Sth day of December,
1907, came Louis Uecker, the admins
traitor of said estate. and prays for
leave to render an account as such
administrator, also came Lizzie Haase,
the widow of deceased, and prays for
an allowance for support of family,
assignment of personal property, as
signment of her homestead and dover,
and for the appointment of Louis
Uecker, the guardian of the minor
children of deceased.
1t is therefore ordered that the 9th
day of January, 1908, at 1 o'clock p.
m. at my office in Madison, Nebraska,
be fixed as the time and place for ex-
aiming and allowing such account, d.
and hearing all said matter. 49,
heirs of said deceased,
sons interested in - i
CURED to appeaEk "a &.
so designatedG
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
REPORT WAS RIDICULOUS.
Mohler, of Union Pacific, Not Going
to Salt Lake City.

Omaha, Neb, Dec. 27.-"It's ridicu'
lous and absurd" exclaimed Vice Pres
ident Mohler of the Union Pacific
Thursday, when asked to corroborate
or deny the report from Salt Lake City
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
MRS. BARNHART TO MADISON.
She Wanted to Make Her WiI-Flew
Into a Rage at Noon.


Get Tyler. Tell him to bring writ
ing material so that l can make my
will"
Mrs. Barnhart at noon gave this or
der or ukase or pronunciamento to
Chief of Police Flynn. Attorney Ty-
Ter, her counsel, was summoned and
talked with his client for some time
but it was said she did not make her
last will and testament, Just why
the woman who shot her husband
Christmas night in order to let the
people of this town know she meant
what she said" suddenly decided to
make her will, was not quite clear.
After noon Mrs. Barnhart went into
a rage. Her son had placed a team
|HE1a szAiKery stable and refused to let
it. This was sufficient
Ito a frenzy and when
Ced the jail he was
by a smash on
vanized iron win
B " Il of his prisoner.
4 z "a hat on me-" said
B IA. Barnhart hurled
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-15
MANY HOMEsEEKERs
SEEK INFORMATION

That letters from prospective
homeseekers are being received in
constantly increasing quantities was
the good news reported by Secretary
Wood at the meeting of the Promo
ton Committee held yesterday after
noon. Many of the writers had from
Ave to twenty thousand dollars in in
vest. most of them being interested
in farming.
Three tentative designs for the
Mark Twain mantelpiece were sub
mitted by viggo Jacobsen. One of
these was especially pleasing to the
Committee, which asked him to flu
ish the work on 1t.
The design worked out is thor
ouyhly Hawaiian. the side panels
having typical Hawaiian fish, disport-
ing about sprays of coral, while OH
the upper half of the panels are nat
ural-size Hawaiian fruits. Across the
top panel in relief is to be carved the
Hawaiian national motto, "Ua mau
Ike ca o ka alma ka pono." while on
a medallion in the center will be Il
bust of Kamehamehu | beneath the
Hawaiian coat-of-arms.
Mrs. w. w. Hall and others are
also working on designs.
A letter from Mrs. w. NJ. Graham
asking that the Kilohana Art Leagu,
1 l.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-15
OAHU COLLEGE PLAY.

Dunield & Co. have charge Of the
dramatized edition of the play pride
and Prejudice" This firm In New
York City have full copyright ON
the play. 1t II now in rehearsal b!
the Oahu College Dramatic Club.
When the Club wrote to learn the
cost of the play, and to get the per-
mission to stage It, cable was ro,
ceiyed which said Free"
Its subject matter and the way In
which 1t has been handled by Mrs,
MacKaye. render II particularly desir'
able for the work Of young people, be-
ing. as II Is, Of distinct literary, as
well as dramatic value.
The period, that of 1896, calls for
quaintness in speech, manners and
costuming, The lines include many
clever sayings, and delicate touches
of humor.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-15
FRYE FAv0Rs SHIPPING BILL
Continued from Page II

iutrpbuppd In the Senate nv Spuutul'
pjIes who 10 n men,ber -, tho Com.
mittee on Commerce. The bill will
be considered by the Senate Commit.
tee on Thursday of this week
Mr.. Aittledeld went with ms in
person TO present the matter IN SEN
ator FRYE WIN is chairman of tho
Senate Committee on Commerce, and
we were this able ia secure his sun.
port for the bill. ms we had ALREADY
that of Senator GoIIinper These two
men are the watch dogs of all mer-
chant marine legislation I'm the Sen.
ate. and we have been able ia secure
their consent 10 this Legislation only
because the hill had been mt into
the least objectionable form while
still affordinp the needed relief This
would seem tn fully Justify the bolicy
of adoptinp the amendment I'm tho
House Committee in order TO make
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-15
Fighting Bob'S Last
Review Pathetic, Scene

Civil War that brought to him life
again. lie knew those flags. He had
fought in that war and there was the
bond of sympathy between him and
the aged soldiers proudly holding
them aloft They slipped the old
flags as his carriage passed and his
hat flew off his head. He grasped the
sides of the carriage in an effort to
rise, but fell back in pain.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-15
USED TO THE DESERT

Tie Iat The BALD: My dear, tn
world was but desert to me befor,
met you,
She | can readily believe 1t.
He (surprised) Why?
She: You dance like camel.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-25
GRAND JURY TO PROBE BOND ISSUE.
Receivers for Metropolitan Real Estate I'm
provement Company to Furnish Evidence.

Following an investigation OF the affairs OF the
Metropolitan Real Estate Improvement Company
by the receivers appointed to administer it's af-
fairs the special grand jury will be called on TO
consider the evidence it is said. Paul NJ. Herzog,
of No q William street, of the two receivers.
said: II shall lay the evidence before the bond
holders of the company and ask what they desire
done with it
The receivers have found the majority of the
assets of the company practically valueless, and
there is little hope of the bondholders realizing
much their bonds.
I'VE doing the best we cam said Mr.. Her
zog, but if we to succeed In accomplishing
much the bondholders must come to our assist
They have been asked to pay % per cent
assessment to prevent foreclosure
This company. under the management of George
II. Lowerre. did extensive business in real estate
but after five years of his management went into
bankruptcy. The receivers investigating bond
issue under blanket mortgage of 81 100000. of
which the Guardian Trust Company is trustee.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-25
MORSE WANTS MINUTES.
disks Court to See Grand Jury
Record-WM Not Change Plea.

Justice Dowling reserved decision yesterday on
motion Philip J. Britt. counsel in criminal pro-
ceedings for Charles w. Morse for leave TO inspect
the minutes of the special grand jury which found
two indictments of grand larceny against Mr..
Morse. Counsel announced that Mr.. Morse would
neither withdraw change his plea of not guilty
The cases will go the calendar for trial at the
convenience of the District Attorney.
The fact that the District Attorney had no mo-
ton to make affidavit to submit was learned
with surprise in quarters. ii is taken TO
Indicate that the District Attorneys office would
not oppose the application of Mr.. Britt for an in
spection of the minutes
An Indictment charging perjury against Mr..
Morse is returnable also this morning for con-
hrmation of change of pleading by the defendant
Mr.. Morse visited the National Bank of North
America yesterday and in conference for
three hours with Charles A. Hanna, the receiver.
and Thomas =. Wing. his counsel Mr.. Morse
then went to the Office of his counsel.
Mr. Hanna announced that tenant
was found for the banks offices he would move
his headquarters to less costly quarters upstairs IN
the Wall Street Exchange Building which is owned
by the bank.
1t is so generally believed that the banks de-
postors will be paid in full that many banks are
lending as high 50 per cent of the face value
on deposits in the National Bank of North Amer
lea. It is also probable that the depositors will
receive interest at per cent their balances from
the date the bank suspended, January % last.