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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-25
SUSPECTED SLAYER ARRESTED.
Finley Held to Await Action of Grand
Jury at GrinneI.

Grinnell, Ia, Dec. 24.-The author
tiles believe they have under arrest a
man, Jesse Finley, who nearly four
years ago committed one of the most
brutal murders ever perpetrated in
this part of Iowa Finley, who is
known as a wandering fellow, has
been placed in the county JAIL after
waving preliminary hearing, to await
the action OF the grand jury, The
crime with which he is charged is that
of killing Thomas w. Read on the
morning of Jan 5, 1905
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-25
Abandons Babe on Train.

Fremont, Neb., Dec. pa well
dressed woman riding on Union Pacific
train No. 5 asked her seat companion.
an elderly lady, to hold her two
months-old babe minute while she
removed her baggage. The old lady
accepted the charge and after waiting
ten minutes for the woman, notified
the railroad officials. 1t was then dis
covered that the young woman had
abandoned the babe. No trace of the
mother could be found and the child
was sent to hospital, where 1t was
found to be suffering from lack of food.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-25
ROSEBUD ROMANCE
ENDS IN OMAHA.
Marshall COttman and Miss
Ward, Married, Met on Claims.

Omaha, Dec. 24.-Mart Coffman, a
lawyer from Dallas, s. d., member of
the real estate and locating firm of
Coffman & Owen, was married here
Tuesday to Miss Sarah G. Ward, a
nurse of Columbus, Ohio. Miss Ward
met Mr.. Coffman in Omaha where the
wedding took place. Miss Ward spent
last summer visiting her friend, Miss
Custer, whose fathers claim was near
that of Mr.. Coffman.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-25
Plan Balloon Trip Across Atlantic

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. PA bal,
loon trip that will attract the attention
of aeronauts ana scientific men in all
parts of the world is being arranged
by Carl G, Fischer, of this city, and
Geo l., Bumbaugh, a professional
aeronaut The proposed flight will
be across the Atlantic ocean from
some point on the eastern cost of
America to Europe.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-25
Llovd's Medal to Brave Woman.

London, Dec. 24.-Lloyd's medal for
saving life at sea goes to Miss Kate
Gilmour, stewardess of the Sardinia,
destroyed by fire at Main last month.
Miss Gilmour refused to leave the ship
until all the women and children were
rescued. Her GOODNESS and courage are
held to have contributed to the saving
of many lives.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-25
UNITED STATES BACKS GOMEZ,
Sends Warshlps and Resumes Friendly
Relations With Venezuela.

Washington, Dec. 24.-After eight
months the United States has resumed
friendly relations with Venezuela, and
William |. Buchanan has left on the
cruiser North Carolina to visit that
country, look into the situation and
make a report. The report he will
make to the state department will de-
eide whether the United States will
accord formal recognition to the new
government. 1t has not yet been fully
established that the Gomez govern
ment will maintain control without
trouble, Indeed, the possibility that
disorder may arise is indicated In the
request for an American warship at
La Guaira, to which this government
has promptly responded.
Secretary Root was pleased when
he announced that President Gomez
wanted to settle satisfactorily all in.
ternational questions, Some signifi.
canoe was attached to the fact that
Mr. Root had referred to Gomez as
president. and this was taken to indi.
cate that it is all over with the Castro
government,
The general impression is that the
new order of things will open the way
for the pacific settlement of Veue.
2uela's disagreement with this coun-
try Holland and France.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-25
strikers Slayer Not GUILTY.

Marshalltown, la, Dec. 24-After a
sensational weeks trial the jury in
the case of w, d. Toler returned
verdict OF not guilty, Toler shot and
killed George w. Davies, an Iowa Cen,
tral striker here last July.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-25
SELL MONEY.
Nebraska National Bank Sells Christ
mas Gold Pierces.

The Nebraska National bank has
handled quite a volume of business in
money sales" during the holidays.
The bank some time ago Imported"
to Norfolk for the Christmas sale a
number of $3.50 gold pieces which
have been sold for Christmas gifts. A
number of stores bought the gold
pieces to present as gifts to their EN-.
ployes.
So there is such a thing as a Christ.
mas sale of money.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-25
Creditors Anxious About McLeave.

Fremont, Neb., Dec. 24.-Many cred
itors are anxious about the where
abouts of Jimmie McLeave, a well
known breeder and fancier of high
grade horses and ponies. McLeave
was well known for his stylish turn
outs and has conducted large horse
business for three years. He Is be-
lieved to have left for the old coun-
try, One of the principal banks holds
a chattel mortgage on his stock
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-25
BIG FIGHT WILL
Be ON TOMORROW
Burns and JOhnSOn'S Meeting
In Australia.
WILL Be NEXT DAY THERE.
Difference In Time Brings Scrap For.
ward Into Americas Christmas Lay.
AntIpodear Sports Talking Of Moth.
ing Else but the Battle.

Sydney, Australia, Dec. 24.-At 500
tomorrow night New York time) the
Burns-JohnsOn heavyweight fight will
begin. Sydney time is fourteen hours
and forty minutes earlier than New
York time, so that when the big black
from Texas and the French Canadian
cross arms it will be Dec. rs here, and
in the United States the Christmas
bells will still be ringing.
All Australia seems to have gone
sport mad over the fight, although the
church people have made some efforts
to prevent it. Nothing else is talked
of wherever men get together in all
parts of the commonwealth, and there
is much betting on the result. Burns
seems to have the call among the bet
ting men, but followers of Johnson are
not shy
Hot Weather at Sydney.
In the big crowd at the ringside
there will be seen sports from far.
away England and Ireland as we'll as
a large delegation from across the Pa
Cific. The visitors from the northern
hemisphere, who left behind them win.
try weather, landed here in the midst
of the Australian summer. It's not
here at this time of year, and shirt
sleeves will be the style at the fight.
Before the men get together in the
ring the main things talked about in
the cafes here are their records anu
the fine way in which Burns has man.
aged to feather his nest with the fight
Win or lose, the shrewd scrapper is to
get 100000 while Johnson will get
only $4,000. Much other cash will flow
to the men in the shape of picture
royalties, theatrical engagements, ETC.,
but in everything Burns will come in
for the lions share. Burns profits
from the fight will be over 100000.
johnson Anxious to Fight.
Johnson's supporters harp on the
fact that he is so anxious to face
Burns in the ring that he would al
most fight him for nothing. Both men
have good records as fighters, Burns
being more brilliant, while Johnson S
is longer.
In tomorrow's battle Burns is eX-
pected to carry the war into Johnsons
territory as long as he is able to fight
on the aggressive, while Johnson will
probably rely on his skill as long
range boxer and try to stand off
rushes until he is able to deliver a
knockout blow. A long fight is expected
Many reports have come here from
America to the effect that Yankee
sports look on the fight with suspi
ciOn. 1t is declared here also IN some
quarters that it will be fake, and it
is pointed ont that terms OF the con.
test are such that Burns has little in
duCCment to fsht ION the level "
However, Australian sports are keen
Observers. They would be the first to
spot any taking ana would be quick to
resent il
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-25
Cook Succeeds Chief elaay.

San Francisco, Dec, 24.-Sergeant
Jesse b. Cook has been appointed
chief of police by the board of police
commissioners to succeed the late
Chief w J. Biggy, who was browns sd
on the night of Nov 80
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-25
Life Term for Youna Hazel.

Toledo, Dec. 24,-The jury in the
case of Harvey Hazel, the seventeen
year-od boy charged with the murder
of his mother, returned verdict of
murder in the second degree The
finding of the jury means that the boy
must go to prison for the remainder of
his life
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-25
After VIoIators Of MuIct Law.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Dec. 2t.--County
Attorney Hess is on the warpath for
violators OF the Iowa mulct law, and
as a starter las started mandamus
suits to force saloon keepers to carry
out It's proyis ons. Notice OF twelve
OF thes, s,,s have already Deen
served, ana three of the men against
wnom they are brought have been IN
jicted by the grand jury.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-25
,ynamIter Given Life Sentence.

Oakland, Cal, Dec. 24-Peter
Claudianes, the Greek charged with
dynamiting the home in this city of
former Supervisor James L. Gallagher.
the star witness for the prosecution
in the San Francisco bribery graft
cases. was found guilty by a jury and
sentenced to life Imprisonment.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-25
RUMoRs OF PLOTS IN LISBON.
King DispIeasnd With Man First
Named to Draw Up Cabinet

Lisbon Portugal, Dec. 24.-Dsap.
pointed by Senior Birao Azeyedo, who
was commissioned by King Manuel to
form new Portuguese cabinet, the
king today asked EX-War Minister
Lells to assume the task.
The city Is full of rumors of plots.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-25
VENEZUELA NOW
WANTS PEACE.
official Starts TO Paris TO Me-
gOtiate.
HOLLAND IS NOTIFIED.
Foreign office at The Hague Rec -
Word From Willemstadt That
Ex-Minister Has Left Caracas Win
Settlement In Mind.

The Hague, Dec. 24.-The foreign
Office today received official communi-
cation from Willemstadt that EX-
Minister de Paul has left Caracas for
Paris to open negotiations toward set
Ting the differences existing between
Holland and Venezuela.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-25

Chicago, Dec. 24-The bulletin is.
sued by the Chlcag, station " the
United States weather bureau glves
he forecast for Nebraska IA follows:
Fair tonight and Friday
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-25
Bridgeport 10 Be county Seat,

Bri~sogmrt NCb,, Dec 24,-Brilge.
port wa selected as the permanent
county scat of the new county of Nor.
rill Al the special election.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-25
FIVE ARE DEAD
IN TRAIN WRECK.
Christmas Visitors Meet Death
on Reading.

Trenton, N. j., Dec PA wreck on
the Reading railroad at Glenmore,
near Hopewell is reported here.
Five persons are said to have been
killed.
The dead were people going visit
ing for Christmas.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-25
THE MOTHER
WILL RECOVER.
Her Name Was Found TO be
Mary Wilson.
CLAIMS IT AN ACCIDENT.
Coroner's Jury Returns Verdict that
Babe Came to Death by Reason OF
WiIIfu Neglect on Mothers Part.
Another Babe Left.

Lincoln, Dec, 24.-Mary Wilson,
alias Jane White, who dropped her
new born babe from Burlington
coach near David City, is still alive
and the hospital authorities say she
will recover.
The statement is made for her that
the dropping of the babe from tho
coach to the ground was accidental.
The coronors jury returned YER
dict that the child came to its death
by willful neglect of the mother.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-25

Pope Receives Bishop ScannelI,
Rome, Dec, 24,-The pope received
RI. Rev Richard Scannell. bishop Of
Omaha, in private audience.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-25
THE CONDITION OF THE WEATHER

T.mosratur. tor twenty -tou, $50,
eorecast Tor Nebraska
undltior ~ the Seathe' as RECORD
ad tn' he ,wsnty.fnu, nrurs ardius
al 4 q IN TO-DAY
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-25
Must Label Headache Powders.

Lincoln, Dec. 24.-Nebraska drug
gists who sell headache powders will
be forced at once to label them in a
manner which will show all the in
gradients contained in the drug. The
commissioners entrusted with the en-
forcement of the pure food law have
decided on a campaign against drug
purveyors who hand out this kind OF
powders without properly labelling
them.
Woman Sentenced to Penitentiary.
Aurora, Neb., Dec. 24.-Mrs. John
Harris, who confessed a week ago to
stealing $3.50 from a trunk, was SEN
fenced to one year In the penitentiary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-05
CITY COUNCIL TO THE RESCUE

By raising the license of itinerant
merchants to a point where the home
merchants will be amply protected,
the City Council on Friday night fully
met the petition which was presented
by local houses. For this they will
receive the hearty thanks of the
merchants, as we'll as the approval
Of the whole community.
Hereafter Americas will be a very
uninviting field for merchants who
have in mind to descend on this Sec
ton during cotton planting and cotton
picking seasons, to the great annoy
ance of the home merchants.
While the license is not so high as
to be absolutely prohibitive, yet it
insures that the full share of the
burden will be borne by the newcom-
ers, who have no intention of doing
business for more than a month or
two. 1t was from this class that the
local merchants sought protection,
which has been so promptly accorded
by the City Council.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-05
SCHOOL OF MUSIC TO
RESUME MONDAY
Prof. MCNeil's School to
Reopen Then.

The Americas School of Music will
resume work for the spring term
Monday, January g. Regular lessons
will be given beginning with that
date. All pupils will report for les
sons according to the regular sched-
ule. The enrolment for the last fall
has been in excess of any previous
time. And the work done by students
of a high grade.
The school stands for a practical,
modern, musical education, and in
its every department the welfare of
the pupils is carefully sought.
The prospects for the coming term
are most fiattering. New pupils will
begin with the term. Those who have
not yet applied for places are urged
to do SO at once, as the few vacant
periods are being rapidly filled.
Thanking our patrons and the public
generally for their support and en-
couragement and peldging ourselves
to renewed endeayors along all lines,
we remain yours for the highest mu-
sic culture,
E. H. MCNEIL, Director.
MISS LULA MATHEWS, Sect'y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-05
THE NIMBLE DOLLAR

Did it ever occur to you how great
a service the prompt payment of
bills to the merchants is to the COM
munity just now? Collectors are put
off needlessly at times by those who
have the money which in other times
they would have no hesitancy in
applying to their Indebtedness. To
part with money comes unusually
hard with the memory of the recent
strain fresh in mind
But the payment of one dollar on a
bill may do the work of discharging
obligations of a hundred times the
amount And then too the very one
that collections for him will be that
much easier, for his own dollar may
return to bless him.
Money is merely medium of ex-
change. If the whole community
could get together and balance off
Indebtedness it might come about that
COu1DdI dI1N0iy Suldll SUM WOIIu NC
needed to settle the final balance. 1t
is this reciprocity of obligations which
enables the banks to do so much bust
ness on a comparatively small sum.
Not being able to issue checks
which will be acceptable, the private
individual must pay his bills in
money. The prompt payment of bills
by those who have the money will
start a wave of liquidation which
will enable a small sum of money,
kept actively on the move, to square
accounts many times its size. Let
the dollar go. 1t will come back, if
not personally then in the benefits
which an entirely normal money sit
uation will bring in increasing indus
try.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-05
COMPANY IS READY I'd
OCCUPY new PLANT
Butler Marble Go. in Com
mOdiOuS Quarters.

Out on F'urloW street, adjacent to
the Seaboard Railway, the Butler
Marble and Granite Co, one of the
leading Industrial enterprises of
Americas, has just completed a COM
modious building and is already NOV
ing into this large and we'll arranged
new plant.
The main building has length of
one hundred feet by thirty in width
with every facility for the manufac-
ture of high-grade monuments and
other fine work of this class.
1t will be a busy scene of industry
when in full operation.
In addition to the manufacturing
and marble cutting department the
company has large and comfortable
office and show room for the display
of models and drawings incident to
this business.
In fitting up this new and extensive
plant the Butler Marble and Granite
Co., has spared no expense in order
to produce best results and conse-
quently is now in position to give the
public, to greater. extent than before,
the best class of work at greatest
despatch.
A travelling crane system facilita-
ties the handling of ponderOus blocks
| of granite and marble used in manu-
| featuring, of which a large stock is
| kept on hand.
In a short while now the company
will install new machinery necessary
| to keep pace with its large and rapid
ly increasing business. Already many
orders are on hand, while recently
the company has closed contracts for
a number Of handsome monuments to
be delivered during the spring.
This will necessitate the employ
| ment of skilled artisans, and add
largely to the company's list of high
class employees, and the large weekly
payroll.
The Butler Marble and Granite Co.,
| has been established in Americas for
| several years. Messrs. G. A. and
E. E. Schneider are managers and
partners, and have built up a very
extensive and rapidly increasing bus
| mess here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-05
SMOKER WAS GIVEN BY
MESS. SAWYER & SONS
Occasion Last Evening Is
Enjoyed.

The extensive plant of Messrs. Saw
yer & Sons, electricians and machin-
lists, was the scene of very enjoy
able occasion last evening, given COM
plimentary to the large number of
employees of this enterprising firm.
Among the guests, numbering two
score or more; were the managers,
superintendent and chief assistants
of every manufacturing plant in
Americas, including the shops forces,
cotton compress, machine works
and all of the four or five oil mills
and fertilizer plants. After cordial
greeting had been extended, the
guests were invited to partake of a
sumptuous feast of barbecue and the
delicacies of the season. Good cheer
prevailed for several hours and the
MeSsrs. Sawyer were complimented
upon the success of the occasion, so
enjoyable withal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-05

SLENDER Margaret Knolly, now, if
you please. The fascinating leading
lady Of the Bijou, now more fascinat-
ing than ever, astonished all her
friends on Broadway the other day
by presenting to their admiring gaze
a svelt and willowy form in place of
the plump, not to say fat, outlines
with which she gaily sailed away to
new triumps and foreign shores last
January. After a good deal of diplo-
matte Dissemination from inter-
ested fat acquaintance the secret was
cautiously whispered that everybody
knows it now. 1t was not exercise,
nor fasting, nor sea air, nor worry
about her new venture that had
brought about this wonderful willowy
change in the charming Margaret;
no, none of these; nothing but a
simple mixture which all good drug
gists are familiar with and can sup
ply at small cost, towit One-half
ounce >Marmola, one-half ounce Fluid
Extract Casacara, Aromatic, and
three and one-half ounces of Syrup
Simplex Grown folks need a table
spoonful after meals and at bedtime
explained now slender Margaret. 1T
is simply wonderful 1t takes off
the fat quickly, as much as a pound
a day, and keeps it off. You can eat
what you like, too. In that respect 1t
is unlike anything of the kind /
ever heard of, and besides it has ano-
Their splendid feature-it is entirely
harmless, and will not cause wrinkles.
| think it is about as essential a toll
ct article for the woman who is fat
and wants to get thin as face pow
der. In order to get the best results,
however, you should buy the Mar
mola in the original package and mix
it in with other two ingredients after
you get home
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-05
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

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States Postal Department, which went
into effect on January /, 1908. daily
newspapers are prohibited, under
penalty, from sending papers by mail
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law it will be necessary for the
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other newspapers, to require all sub.
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are more than three months in ar.
rears, requesting remittances to
bring their subscriptions within the
limits laid down by the pOstOffice de.
partment at Washington.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-05
A Cure for Misery

Il have found cure for the misery
malaria poison produces says r. M
James, of Louellen, S. G. IT'S called
Electric Bitters and comes in 50-cent
bottles. 1t breaks up case of chills
or bilious attack in almost no time;
and it puts yellow jaundice clean out
of commission This great tonic
medicine and blood purifier gives quick
relief in all stomach, liver and kidney
complaints and the misery of lame
back. Sold under guarantee at Eldf
ridge Drug Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-05
Chairman McLendon has published

Chairman McLendon has published
correspondence between Maj. ]. F.
Hanson, of the Central, and HIM
self, relative to the cutting off of
transportation except that sold on a
cash basis. Maj Hanson in his let
ter asked that his letter be given to
the press, SO that +he reason his road
was compelled Z cut off annual pas
ses should be known to the pub
lie. In his reply Chairman McLen-
don gets busy as figurer and reach
es the conclusion that the road car
ried "deadhead" during the month of
September travel which at full rates
would have cost nearly a thousand
dollars. 1t probably never occurred
to the chairman that very little of
this complimentary travel would have
been made if full fare had been nee
essary. The commission would save
the Central from ITSELF
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-05
D'SCTCLODGE NAMES
NEW OFFICERS

DeSoto Lodge No. 361, F. and A. NJ
has elected officers for the current
Masonic year, as follows: E. S. Fer
guson, Jr., worshipful master; w. E.
Cheek, senior warden; L. G. Summer
ford, junior warden; w. j. Mills
treasurer; J. w. Clopton, secretary
G. A. Deavrose, chaplain; F. G. James
senior deacon; e. A. Luke, junior
deacon; G. d. Jones, senior stew
ard; M. H. Sims, junior steward; w
E. Parker, tyler
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-05
MILITARY DRAMA
TUESDAY NIGHT
"A Soldiers Sweetheart
the Offering.

! Love, war and chivalry will be
offended in the play "A Soldiers
Sweetheart" which will be presented
Tuesday night at Glovers Opera
House by the Arlington Amusement
Company
The stoHy is based on incidents of
the civil war, the hero being a Con-
federate soldier of. dashing maner
who is doing service in the scouting
division. The scenes, as can be mag
ined, are stirring and few dull mo-
ments are allowed.
The company is said to be doing
excellent work wherever it has ap-
peared Prices for the coming pro-
duction have been reduced from the
regular values.