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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Repeating of sin is great deal
like pulling heavy sled up hill after
you have had a good time sliding
down.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

In the presence of the Merry Widow
hat the summer parasol Is doomed
to take a back seat.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Patrick Henry's old home was de-
stroyed by fire the other day. II that
be treason, make the most of it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

A girl Of sixteen walks as though
she owned the earth and after she
has been married a few years, she
walks as if she were carrying it on
her shoulders.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

1t now seems probable that the last
thing to be fed into the wood pulp
machine will be Uncle Joe's gavel.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

1t hurts a girl to flirt with the men
a good deal more than it hurts a
young man to flirt with politics and
everyone knows that to flirt with poll
tics is ruinous.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
ATcHIsoN GLOBE SIGHTS.

Most parents in raising children
don't know the difference between
training and the lack of it,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

This is Farmer Burns last appear
auco in Norfolk uutil after he and
GotCh have taken turn around the
gIOhC.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

OF course it is not polite to ask a
guest when she is going home, but
everyone would like to ask it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

We have noticed that when you tell
a woman her daughter is just the i'm
age of her when she was that age, the
mother looks pleased and the daugh-
ter looks scared.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

"lf you have a wife who insists on
bossing you" said Lysander John APP
pleton today, either submit to her
in everything or get divorce. Don't
squabble."
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
in good standing OF the Womaua
Christian Temperance Union

The lawns look particularly pretty
for this time OF winter.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

The importations of the United
States have diminished more than
$50, 100000 compared with last year
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

The first Sunday after a wedding is
wears all her new tOggery to church,
and they go to her mothers for din
ner after the service.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

There are many ways Of flattering
a woman; but tell a man his Panama
is the best you've ever seen.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

When man changes to summer
clothes, he ought to carry winters
supply around in his pocket for quick
change in case of emergency.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

The Memphis Commercial Appeal de
plores the custom of carrying fire
arms in the south. 1t says the law
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

A man can waver from the truth as
much as he likes, in bestowing com
pliments; but when he critcises,
great fuss is made if he deviates from
the truth in the least.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Before long the days'll be getting
shorter again.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
ATCHIsoN GLOBE SIGHTS.

If broOms could talk, how the old
broom could deride the work of the
new one!
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

The past season has been the most
disastrous in theatrical circles ever
known. Most of the companies went
broke. Cities much larger than Nor
folk had difficulty in getting high
class attractions. BY a turn OF good
luck Norfolk now has a chance to
close the season with THE District
Leader" one Of the most popular
musical comedies of the day. The
music was written by Joseph b. How
ard, whose "The Time, The Place
and the Girl" "The Flower OF the
Ranch" and The Land OF Nod" have
all made tremendous hits. Several
other cities are after this same date,
June 5, but if Norfolk wants the
shOw-and wants it earnestly enough
to guarantee a house-Norfolk is go.
ing to get it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

The Kansas city Star says that
even SO conservative man as sen
ator Allison could almost safely pre-
dict the nomination OF Taft in Chicago
if Taft lives, and if the convention
is held.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

No boy ever had so great a respect
for his mother he didn't consider her
foolish about guns and swimming
holes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Almost any man would rather re-
main ignorant OF thing than to have
it explained to him by someone he
does not like.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

In one hour you may materially I'm.
prove your education" as to many
useful subjects by reading the ads.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

You must not play cards in Hia-
watha on Sunday. In Atchison you
must not say anything about it. In
Kansas City you play cards on Sun
day and tell about it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Another school year has raced
away.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
AROUND TOWN.

Been swimmin' yet?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

The more a girl likes and admires
her father and brothers the less like
ly that she will idealize a worthless
lover into a hero.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

For the next month thcrcll hardly
be a day 20 by without developing
somebody who knew Mrs Guinness
But the fellows who went through the
real excitement aren't alive to tell it,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

There's new man in Norfolk who
is being admired by all the women.
He came to town ahead OF his wife,
unpacked the furniture, tackled down
the carpets, hung the lace curtains,
put the proper scarf on each dresser
and the proper ornament on the cen
ter table; did it all, they say, better
than nine-tenths OF the women could
do; and then, before the family ar
rived, went out on a stll hunt for
hired girl so that when his wife gets
here she will feel perfectly at home
the dishes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Keep smiling. The crop situation
couldn't look better
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

A lot of art creations along the
millinery line could be purchased very
cheap in Norfolk just now. Several
were caught in the Sunday night rain
storm with generally disasterous az
fects on the feminine wearing apparel.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

The sweet girl graduate has mort
gage on this weeks public attention.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

into the house at two o'clock in the
morning. Yes" he answered sulkily.
Who'd you expect?"
The first Sunday after a wedding is
a great event in a brides life. She
wears all her new tOggery to church,
and they go to her mothers for din
ner after the service.
You must not play cards in Hia-
watha on Sunday. In Atchison you
must not say anything about it. In
Kansas City you play cards on Sun
day and tell about it,
Keep smiling. The crop situation
couldn't look better.
The sweet girl graduate has mort
gage on this weeks public attention.
The young man who graduates gets
just about as much attention as the
groom at a wedding.
Faint rumblings here and there
seem to indicate that a political
storm, statewide in its effect, is be-
ginning to gather
The June bride will take her place
in the center of the stage just as
soon as the girl graduate gets through
delivering her Grafton.
Three little boys in West Point
who stole ice cream from a party,
were arrested and fined 81 and costs,
besides having to pay for the ice
cream.
A report from Pierce says that the
white caps who thrashed Otto Hueb-
ner, the wife beater, will be arrested
and made an example Of But the
state has no medal-fund.
The State Journal mixed up a tele-
gram from Norfolk telling about the
state U. c. T. convention here. The
Journal said the wv c. Il. u" had
been meeting in Norfolk and gave
the names Of well known travelling
men as the officers, Some OF the u.
c. T. men may be husbands of the
w. C. 7. U. women, but not a man in
the U, c. T. convention is a member
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

How hard women will work to earn
a little money! No man is as liberal
with his women folks" in this respect
as he should be.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Almost any poultry journal will tell
you how to make money raising tur-
keys, but If YOU want real inside in
formation, ask a farmers wife, and
you are pretty sure to choose some
other road to wealth.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

In Atchison, when a man goes away
to do better" and returns content
to remain here, people say, "He went
fishing when the water was high"
CChart: You can't catch fish in a
creek when the water is high and
muddyD
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

The young man who graduates gets
just about as much attention as the
groom at a wedding.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

pletOn today either submit to her
in everything, or get a divorce Don't
squabble."
A girl Of sixteen walks as though
she owned the earth and after she
has been married a few years, she
her shoulders.
We have noticed that when you tell
woman her daughter is just the i'm
age of her when she was that age, the
mother looks pleased and the daugh-
ter looks scared.
A man can waver from the truth as
much as he likes, in bestowing com
pliments; but when he criticises, a
great fuss is made if he deviates from
the truth in the least.
No boy ever had so great respect
for his mother he didn't consider her
foolish about guns and swimming
holes.
Almost any man would rather re-
main ignorant OF thing than to have
it explained to him by someone he
does not like.
The more a girl likes and admires
her father and brothers the less like
ly that she will idealize a worthless
lover into a hero.
How hard women will work to earn
little money! No man is as liberal
with his women folks" in this respect
as he should be.
An Atchison girl who is too proud
to be seen carrying bundle gets her
packages home from town by wearing
them in her pompadour.
A Spin dreams that if there was
man in the house she would have
someone to protect her, but after she
gets the man, she finds she has some
thing to protect.
Men do not like to be bothered by
women selling tickets. However po-
litely they may receive the woman
they will fuss in private. A woman
has no right to work her friends in
the ticket way.
Almost any poultry journal will tell
you how to make money raising tur-
keys, but If you want real inside in
formation, ask a farmers wife, and
you are pretty sure to choose some
other road to wealth
In Atchison, when a man goes away
to do better" and returns content
TO remain here, people say, He went
! fishing when the water was high"
| CChart: You can't catch fish in a
creek when the water is high and
muddy.)
In one hour you may materially i'm.
prove your education" as TO many
useful subjects by reading the ads.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

An Atchison girl who is too proud
to be seen carrying a bundle gets her
packages home from town by wearing
them in her pompadour
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

A Spin dreams that if there was
man in the house she would have
someone to protect her but after she
gets the man, she finds she has some
thing to protect.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Men do not like to be bothered by
women selling tickets. However po-
litely they may receive the woman
they will fuss in private. A woman
has no right to work her friends in
the ticket way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-18
Iowa at WASHINGTON.

Washington, June 1S.-.The following
postmasters have been appointed:
Leslie, Clarke county-Lenna Lewis
vice Fletcher Bibby, resigned.
Watkins, Benton county ~ Alvah r
Hoskin, vice A. J. Shriver, resigned.
City delivery service has been or
dered established at Charlton, effective
Sept Is, with three carriers. one sub
stitute carrier and twenty-five letter
boxes.
The postoffice department announced
promotions in various first and second
class offices in Iowa, to take effect July
/. Missouri Valley and Nevada are
made second class offices. Each is
given an assistant postmaster and one
clerk.
At Davenport one clerk Is promoted
from 5000 to $500. Promotions from
$500 to 5000 were given at Atlantic, one
clerk, and at Clinton, four clerks, and
at Davenport, five clerks Promotions
from 5000 to $1,000 were given at At
lantic, three carriers, Clinton, one clerk
and ten carriers, Davenport, four
clerks and twenty-four carriers. Pro-
motions from $1,000 to sl,1o0 were Civ
en- at Clinton. three clerks, and Daven-
port, one clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-18

rison county, and the residence of his
father was unknown to him.
1t is alleged that on or about April
2, 1879, the estate of j. T. Hughes
was settled in Pottawattanie coun-
ty, and that the plaintiff had no
knowledge of this until Oct. 1, 1907.
He alleges that at the time of his
death, J. 7. Hughes was the owner of
eighty acres in Lincoln township,
now worth about $4,000.
Subsequent to the death of ]. 7.
Hughes, the defendants, Edward
Hughes and Rose A. Knowles, under
the pretense of being the only heirs,
made deed to the land to Robert
Wyatt. Wyatt later died, leaving a
will by which the co-defendants claim
title. PLAINTIFF claims he had no
knowledge Of this until the time
stated above, less than a year ago
Plaintiff claims defendants have
no right to the land nor to the rental
thereof, which is worth about $240 a
year. He asks a decree establishing
his title to the land as the only heir,
an order cancelling all adverse claims
and the appointment of referee
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-18
Prominent Resident Practically
Confesses to Assault Upon
Little Colored Girl
UNABLE TO FURNISH BOND
D. B. Whittemore, Active in Church
Work at Boone For Many Years,
Now Lansuishins in Jail, and Affair
is Talk of Town-Bonds Placed at
$4,000.
specia, to Times-Republican.


Boone, June 1S.-Followng the sem
sational criminal assault case in this
city yesterday afternoon, when it be-
came known that Lucille Ashley, a 10
year-old colored girl was lying in a
critical condition in the Eleanor Moore
hospital, as the result of treatment at
the hands of burly brute, a greater
sensation developed when Chief of Po-
lice James arrested D. B. Whittemore,
charged with the crime. Whittemore
practically confessed to the crime.
| Whittemore' was working in Linwood
cemetery at the time the girl passed
him, and waylaid her near the potter's
field. He is one of the prominent res
idents of the city. being active in
church work for many years. His ar
rest is the sole topic of conversat ton
here. Immediately after the arrest, he
was taken before Justice McBirnie and
bound over to await the action of the
grand jury. His bonds were placed at
$4,000, which he was unable to furnish,
and he is now languishing in Jail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-18
"Uncle Jimmie" Dickerson, Of
Britt, Was Earliest Settler
in Hancock County
TRADED WITH THE INDIANS
In the Year of 1857, He Was In Two
Indian Massacres, and His Name is
Mentioned in Histories of These In
dian Wars-Lons and Honorable
Career.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Britt. June 1S.-"Uncle Jimmie"
Dickerson, who has been failing rapid
ly for the past week, is dead, passing
away at Cedar Rapids. His death is of
more than passing interest. He was
born in Indiana on April Goth, 1920.
moved to Clear Lake, Ia, in 1851, and
opened an Indian trading post at that
place. He was the only white man
within radius of sixty miles, the
closest white settlement at that time
being Bradford, and at that place was
one lone log cabin.
He was the earliest pioneer in Han
travelled all over this country, trading
with the Indians. In fact, he was in
two different massacres, one at Spirit
Lake, and another at Clear Lake, both
of them being in the year 1857, and in
the histories of these Indian wars, as
he called them, his name is mentioned.
Mr.. DickerSon was married four
times, his present wife now living in
this town. He had three sons, Will
lam, of Thompson; Joe, of Fargo, and
John, who lives here. He was one OF
the Oldest Masons in this part of the
country. and was charter member of
the lodge at Clear Lake. where he
joined in 1859 He was just and up
right man, and was highly respected.
He was a member of the Congrega-
tional church here. His funeral will
be held at Clear Lake. At the time of
his death he was visiting with the
family of Earnest l.. Rogers, of Cedar
Rapids. He was So years old, and in
very good health all his life. His death
is mourned by a host of friends, and
few men go down to the grave with so
clean and honorable career as I'm
Gle Jimmie"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-18
NOTED SCHOLAR DEAD.
Boone Man Descendant Of jonathan
Edwards and Aaron Burr Families.

Boone Man Descendant Of jonathan
Edwards and Aaron Burr Families.
Special to Times Republican.
Boone, June 18.-There has just died
in this city, one of the most noted
men of his day, descendant of the
famous Jonathan Edwards and Aaron
Burr families, noted in the scientific
world, and scholar of merit Mr..
Lemuel A. Ridgeway. He had for some
time been living quietly at the home
of his sister, Mrs. j. L. Sudduth. He
had been cripple for many years and
little was known of him. His ancestry
is traced back seventeen generations,
and as previously stated, he came from
prominent families His ancestors
were prominent in the revolutionary
days, and entertained General Wash
ington and General Howe and their
stats. He was engaged as a manu-
featuring chemist and was member
Of the society of microscopes and a
life member of the American Pharma-
ceutical association, also member Of
many societies for the advancement Of
science.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-18

ding any further excavating or the
removal of the dirt in front of Mr.
Jackman's house until the next ses-
sion of the district court in the fall
or until otherwise ordered by one OF
the judges Of the judicial district.
Des Moines.
Rev. w. o. Alien Of Highland park
formerly pastor of the Methods,
church at Atlantic and a leading Iowa
clergyman, was found insane by the
county insane commission and COM
mitted to Clarinda. Rev. Aliens hob
by seemed to be a desire to discover
method causing dynamite to ex-
plode slowly so that it's motive power
might be utilized in mills and factor
les. His wife was afraid that some
Of his experiments in this direction
might result disastrously.
Iowa City.
w. r. Hart, chairman Of the dem
ocratic county committee, is planning
a feast of oratory for the democratic
convention Saturday. Hon. John D
Dennison of Dubuque, late candidate
for lieutenant governor, will probably
be here, and possibly one or two other
speakers from out of the city. And
with the splendid local talent there
ought to be no lack of oratory. AS
there will be little for county conven-
lions to do under the primary,
speeches will come handy.
Dubuque.
To oppose the resubmission Of the
prohibition amendment to the state
constitution there has been formed
here an organization known as the
Independent Citizens League Of Du-
huque and one OF the chief movers is
State Senator Frudden. The purpose
of the league is to cooperate with
other organizations of the same char
acter over Iowa The officers are:
President, e. 3. Piekenbrocks vice
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-18
EsTHERvlLLE COUPLE WEEDS.
Mr.. Clarence e. Laid and Miss Zannah
Bachman Both Prominent.

Special to Times Republican.
Estherville, June ia beautiful
home wedding was celebrated at the
Dr. Bachman home, in this city yester-
day afternoon, the principals to the
affair being Miss Zannah Bachiman and
Mr.. Clarence E. Ladd. Miss Bachman
Is the youngest daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. Bachman, has grown up in this
city, and is talented and refined,
graduate of the Estherville high school
and Drake University, and for the
past year has had charge of the mus
ic department in the city schools. Mr..
Ladd is one Of our brightest and most
popular young men. the son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Laid, and Estherville
has been his home from boyhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laid will make their
home in Des Moines where Mr.. Ladd IS
in business. The best wishes of host
of friends go with them to their new
home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-18
YOUNG DYsART COUPLE WEBS.
Miss Hazel Weisle Bride Of School su-
naninfandan& p 4 Searhro

Miss Hazel Weigle Bride Of School Su-
perintendent p. j. Scarbro.
Special to Times-Republican
Dysart June 1S.-Miss Hazel Weigle,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Weigle,
was married Wednesday afternoon to
Paul ]. Scarbro, superintendent of the
local school. Rev. Gilman Smith, of
Traer, officiating. Aside from rela-
tives, there were no guests present. The
bride is an accomplished young lady.
The groom, during a residence of but
one year here, has made many friends
and has met with much success In his
school work. He has been retained for
another year at a material increase of
salary The newly welded couple took
the train for Des Moines and Monroe
for few days visit, and from there
they go to Toledo, where Mr.. Scarbro
will teach at Normal Their many
friends extend hearty congratulations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-18
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

president, Peter Kiens; secretary,
Charles Sass; treasurer, T. j. Null
grew; executive committee, E. B. Pie
kenbrock, Peter Keno, Charles Sass,
T. j. Mulgrew, William Lawther, w.
s. Dennis, Joseph Michel, Frank Bell,
Maurice Connolly, w. II. Day, Jr., and
II. j. Kaep.
Mt. Pleasant.
The cherry picking season claimed
a victim, when Craig Minear, the g.
year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. L.
AIinear, fell from cherry tree where
he was picking cherries and broke
his arm in the elbow. The boy with
two other boys of about the same age
were all in the same tree and on the
same limb. The limb broke sudden
to the ground. Physicians fear the
joint of the lads injured arm will al
ways he stiff and the use of the arm
permanently crippled.
Des Moines.
The question is being asked: what
if any, significance is attached to the
discharge of Officers Riley and Mil
Ter. the only colored men on the Des
Moines police force. Will the door
of opportunity for the negro be closed
hereafter so far as the police force is
concerned?" There is little of a defin-
lite nature which can be secured re-
speeding the matter. City officials
generally declined to discuss the mat
ter except to state they saw no spec
ial significance in the discharge Of
the colored men, but it is said that
when the new application blanks for
the civil service commission are is
sued they will have a space for writ
ing the race of the applicant. Accord
ing to the Des Moines plan no person
can be barred on account Of political
or religious belief. but nothing is said
about race or previous conditions Of
serNituda.