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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-29
Politics in Greaory.

Fairfax, S. D., May 23.-Special to
The News: Politics is fairly sizzling
hot just now in Gregory county All
political parties have filed candidates
for each of the offices and the race
Is now on. Senator Vessey, insur-
gent candidate for governor spoke in
Starcher's opera house.
U. S. Senator Kittredge is billed
for a three days tour of the county
the last Of next week and with Will
liam Jennings Bryan, the peerless
leader" is to speak at Bonesteel,
Friday evening and at Spencer, Neb,,
Saturday May 80.
CONSERVATION seems to pervade the
insurgent camp to some extent be-
cause of the withdrawal OF Carl o.
Anderson, an erst-while democrat.
who is said to have been persuaded
to allow the use of his name and
afterwards reconsidered and changed
his mind.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-29
THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS JOURNAL FRIDAY MAY 90 1908

appearance earned for 1t the name OF
Zig" from Mrs Roworth. Alongside
the carriage lay Judy a cocker spaniel
much alive, alert to protect Eleanor
from harm.
After while Eleanor awoke and be-
gan to cry. AS Mrs Rowarth hurried
to her little one she saw Judy get up
and rest her fore paws on the car
riage, plainly TO learn what allied the
Riddle. There and then Judy caught
sight of "Tige' for the first time.
Doubtless Judy thought strange
dangerous and ugly dog was at the
baby's throat. In a flash Judy was
to the rescue. Snarlng low and fierce
she sprang into the carriage to seize
the threatening "Tig." Judys impet.
uous weight was too much; over went
the carriage and down the porch
steps, baby and all. Eleanor Shrek.
ing, Mrs. Roworth screaming, Judy
bowling, but shaking "Tige" furious.
ly. The anxious mother picked up
Eleanor and rejoicing found the baby
was only slightly bruised.
"Tige," torn to shreds was found
in lot back of the Roworth house.
But Judy had not returned home late
at night. Perhaps the dog realized
she had jeopardized the innocent she
had tried to save
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-29
SOCIETY |72;:::;::':


This has been distinctly commence
ment week Norfolk has turned her
mind 10 matters scholastic, although
possibly It r4ight be said that the So
cial side OF study-life has been most
In mind But the weeks program has
had rightiul place on the education
al as well AS the social program. II
has been the reward OF study and the
emphasis has been placed on those
who porseyered and succeeded in
study.
Norfolk was happy this week to give
what honor she could, social or other
wise, to the graduate, to the young
man in black no less than to the
sweet girl graduate. The sweet girl
graduate drifts naturally into Der own.
The young man who has won his hon
ors just as well Is too often neglected.
AS matter OF fact, the city should
be proud of the masculine part OF her
high school graduates OF '0S. In man.
ner and in real merit they do not fall
below the standard that Norfolk might
wish to always see maintained in her
graduates This is not sighting the
sweet girl graduate "a dear public
has already claimed her as their own
and words OF appreciation in that di-
rection are lost in the general chorus.
But the events of commencement
week: Sunday the class sermon by DR..
Tindall, Wednesday evening the junior
reception at the home of Miss lnez
Viele, Thursday a delightful senior
picnic at the Yellow Banks, Friday
evening the browning commencement
and Saturday night the annual alumni
reception and welcome to the new
alumni.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-29
O'NeilI's Birthday.

O'Neill Democrat: Just thirty-four
years ago the twelfth, at 1880 o'clock
a. m, General John O'Neill, Colonel
Neil Brennan and their loyal followers
brought their caravan to a halt on
the O'Neill townsite, and while the
wolf, the deer and the antelope gazed
curiously upon the efforts Of these
pioneers, they began the building of
this metropolis. Thirty-four years is
long time, yet Col. Brennan says it
seems almost as of yesterday, so rap,
Idly has the time flown, but these
pleasant anniversary days are al.
ways remembered and celebrated by
the Colonel, by telling few reminis,
censes of erstwhile times, and this
is how we came to get this item.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-29

Councilman Kaufman viii Seek the
Democratic Nomination for Repre-.
sentative This Fall at the Primaries.
Is Going to Win.
Councilman t. b. Kaufman Is an
avowod candidate for the democratic
nomination for representative from
this county.
Councilman Kaufman Is going after
the democratic nomination. He ox.
poets to get 1t. Kaufman admitted
this morning that he was in the race
to win.
Kauffman's friends have been urg.
ing him to make some such announce
ment as this for the past week. After
going over the situation with them he
has decided to try for the legislature
The fall ca didates will be picked at
the September primaries
This Norfolk man who may possibly
be the democratic nominee for rep
resentative came to America in 1888.
He was seventeen years old then.
He came to America alone.
When Kaufman got to Sioux Falls,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-29
BLOCK SYSTEM ABANDONED.
Some Roads, to CurtaiI Expenses, Stop
Use of Safety Devices.

Use OF SAFETY Devices.
Chicago, May 23-In the eagerness
of their desire to cut operating ex-
penses to the bone, number of rail
roads have curtailed the use of their
block signal systems, which were in
stalled with view of making travel
safer.
The abandonment of the block sig
nails have thus far been mostly to
branch lines of road and in the night
service on the main lines. This cur
tailment of expenses, which is re-
garded by many railway men as in
excusable even in stress Of financial
emergency, has spread to both east
ern and western roads, and two OF
the systems extending into the north
west country. In the words of one
western vice president yesterday, the
roads to which reference is made are
Skating on thin ice."
This action by the comparatively
few roads, among which are some OF
the larger systems, Is viewed by many
with alarm, and it is confidently ex-
pected that there will be an explosion
if the matter becomes public knowl-
edge. News that some of the roads
have temporarily abandoned the use
OF some portions of their block sig
nails for train operation is said to
have been given to the interstate
commerce commission, and an In
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-29

S. D., he had $3.50. He also had
energy and perseverance. He stuck
to the bakery trade and "made good"
Mr.. Kaufman has lived in Norfolk
for eight years. He has been success
full in business. He recently sold his
wholesale bakery business to devote
his time to a wholesale ice cream
plant.
Kauffman's enterance into politics
was at the spring election year ago.
He was nominated for the council by
the democrats and was elected by a
good majority. His record on the
council led to his friends starting the
new boom.
D. Rees of Norfolk and Lew Young
of Newman Grove have been discuss.
ed by democrats as possible candi-
dates for representative.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-29
CORN PRICE UP.
Former Mayor Of Evanston Boosts
Golden Cereal.

Chicago, May 23.-Patten pyrotech'
MICS blew the corn trade into a frency
of excitement. Within about three
minutes the grain rose cents, to 70
cents, which, with two exceptions is
the loftiest mark the golden cereal
ever has reached in the history Of the
board of trade.
The Patten millions piled up with
the advance to what extent is purely
a matter of conjecture. With James
A. Patten at the top of the heap many
in the trade would have j, Ogden Ar,
mour at the bottom but knowing ones
say that country shippers and a cot
erie of the less pretentious Wall
street operators are the principal
sufferers.
Nature has been Patterns principal
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-29
WAGON FOR HEARSE.
Wishes of Indiana Farmer Carried Out.
Funeral Plain and Simple,

Bloomington, Ind, May 23.-In ac-
cordance with the last wishes, eX-
pressed as he lay on his deathbed,
James Baxter, Civil War veteran, ag
ed "A, who lived on his farm near
Bloomington, was conveyed to his
grave in his old farm wagon. His
family carried out his wishes in de-
tail, principally that there be no
hearse, no flowers, no eulogy, and
even no city manufactured coffin. An
old box which had been on the farm
was the mans casket.
The deceased in his lifetime had
lived "the simple life" He detested
the ostentation of his neighbors and
has always expressed himself in favor
of the address in which a famous ora
tor asked that flowers you mean to
send for my coffin, send to brighten
and sweeten my life before it leaves
me-"
And he would quote the orator fur
Their:
IF my friends have alabaster boxes
laid away full of fragrant perfumes
and affection which they intend to
break over my coffin, | would much
rather that they bring them out in
the world and troubled hours and
open them, that | may be refreshed
and cheered while | need them.
would rather have a plain coffin, with
out flower, a funeral without an
eulogy than a life without the sweet
ness Of love and sympathy. Let us
learn to anoint our friends before
their burial. Post-mortem kindness
does not cheer the burdened spirit
Flowers on the coffin cast no fra
GRANGE backward over the weary
way"
Mr.. Baxter carried out the sentl'
ments of these words literally, and
asked his friends to respect his He
lived near Payne, in Salt Creek town
ship. He was born, lived and died
on the same farm.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-29
West Point News.

West Point, Neb., May 23.-Special
to The News: District court has ad-
journed for the term after disposing
of number of minor civil matters.
In the criminal division Charles Ell.
singer, held for trial on a charge of
assault with intent to inflict great
bodily injury, made application for
reduction of the amount Of his bail
bond, which has been fixed by the JUS
tice at $1,000. Judge Graves reduced
the amount to 5000, which he fur
nished and the case went over to the
fall term. No special jury was called
at this term of court.
Corn planting is generally finished
throughout this section and in many
fields corn is up, showing a good,
thrifty stand. The season has been
remarkably favorable for planting,
the ground being mellow and the
weather most proptious. Farmers
generally are paying more attention
to the quality of seed corn than for
merly, with the result that very little
re-planting is found to be necessary.
Cherries are setting, the crop will be
about half the normal yield. Peaches
and apples are badly injured, by frost,
very few trees escaping damage.
One of the grandest and most elab-
crate weddings ever held in this coun.
~ was that held Wednesday on the
occasion of the marriage of Herman
Meister and Miss Mary Knieval, mark
ing the union of two of the wealthiest
families in Cunning county. The cere-
mony was performed in st. Mary's
Catholic church, Rev. A. E. Klemenz
celebrating the nuptial mass The
wedding reception held at the home
of the bride, west Of the city, was at
tended by two hundred families of the
neighborhood The couple will occu-
Ply their own farm in Monterey town.
ship.
Edward Schrang, a farmer of Bis
marck township, met with a fatal &C
cident yesterday evening while return.
ing to his home from town with a
load of shingles. The shingles shifted
on the wagon, he lost his footing in
trying to adjust the load and, falling
to the ground, dislocated his neck,
dying instantly. He leaves a wife and
several small children.
Otto Wendt and Miss Phebe Frost
were united in marriage yesterday at
West Point by County Judge Dewald.
The groom is young farmer of Gar
field township and the bride the
daughter Of William Frost OF West
Point. They will reside on the farm
OF the groom east Of West Point.
Two niapo raoitols nth T., 49,,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM
COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES ANNUAL
MEMORIAL EXERCISES.
DR.. D. x. TrNDALL THE ORATOR


Order Of Decoration Day Program for
Saturday Morning, May 80 Will
Honor Soldier Dead A Morning
Program.
The following is the program for
muated by the committee for the OBJ
servanCe of Memorial day, and the
following order of exercises will be
carried out as nearly as possible on
that day.
Members of Mathewson post, G.. A.
r., and Women's Relief Corps will
meet at the post hall at $3.50 a. m,
and promptly at o'clock will be
conveyed in carriages to the cemetery
where the graves Of all old soldiers
and their wives will be decorated by
the G. A. r. post and w. r. c.
All old soldiers and soldiers OF the
Spanish-American war are invited to
unite with post and corps in the ex.
ercises.
Committees Of firemen, civic socie-
ties and citizens who wish to deco
rate the graves OF deceased friends
and relatives, or others than soldiers
dead, are invited to accompany the
old soldiers and Woman's Relief
Corps to the cemetery at 9 o'clock.
Persons wishing to contribute flow
ers will please bring them to G. A.
of sn1p l,V 4
in bouquets or wreaths suitable for
decorating.
After the decoration services are
held at the cemetery the procession
will return to the city and march to
the NJ. e. church, where promptly at
II o'clock the memorial address will
be delivered by Rev. d. K. Tindall.
Order of March.
The following will be the order of
the march:
Marshal and assistants.
Orator of the day: Rev. DR.. D. X.
Tindall.
Mayor, city council and city Off
GERS, in carriages.
Norfolk band.
Mathewson post, G. A. R., and all
old soldiers.
WOman's Relief Corps.
All soldiers of Spanish-American
war and all other soldiers or sailors
of the American army or navy.
Board of education.
Teachers and school children of the
public schools.
Norfolk fire department.
Civic societies.
Citizens on foot and in carriages.
Exercises at the Church.
The order of exercises at the Meth
odist church will be as follows:
Music by the band.
Prayer by Rev. ]. c. S. Wells.
Vocal music.
Memorial day address by Rev. DR..
D. X. Tindall.
Vocal music, including the hymn,
America" by all.
Benediction
Committees.
The following committees appoint
ca Dy the commander OF MatneWSOn
post will have charge of the details
connected with Memorial day;
Program; E, P. Weatherby and ],
b. Barnes.
Conveyances: ]. P. Byerly and
George Dudley, sr.
Finance: H. NJ. Roberts.
Marking graves: w. H. Widaman.
Music: w. H. Widaman and A. N.
McGinnis.
Marshal of the day, w. H. Vida
man.
Citizens are requested to suspend
as far as possible all business and to
close business places from 8 a. m.
until close of exercises in order that
all may participate in ceremonies
held in honor of the soldier dead
1t is also recommended that public
and private buildings and residences
be decorated in an appropriate man
ner with the national colors.
RV order OP cOmmittea
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-29
Notice..

All old soldiers, Spanish American
soldiers and sons and grandsons of
veterans will meet at the G. A. r.
hall Sunday, May "a, at 10 a. m. and
march to the First Congregational
church to attend memorial services
conducted by Rev. Edwin Booth, Jr.
BY Commander OF Post.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-29
Notice..

The daughters and granddaughters
of veterans are not only cordially in
vited but respectfully urged to meet
with the W. R. C. at G. A. R. hall on
Sunday, May "a, at 10 a. m, to at
tend memorial services at the First
Congregational church.
Mrs. Dell A. Quick,
President w. r. c.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-29
THINKS TOY REAL.

Pet Spaniel Jumps Into Baby Carriage
to Rescue Child.
New York, May 23.-Mrs. Eugene
Roworth's baby, Eleanor, lulled by
the warm breeze and the sun. lay
asleep in her baby carriage on the
front porch at Montclair heights, N.
j., today.
Eleanor clasped in her small arms
a new toy, stuffed dog, whose fierce
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-29
MEMORIAL SUNDAY SERVICES.

Rev. Edwin Booth Will Preach Spec
ial Memorial Sermon.
Memorial Sunday services will be
held in the First Congregational
church Sunday morning. The memor-
ial sermon will be delivered by Rev.
Edwin Booth. Jr., the new pastor Of
the church. The old soldiers and the
ladies of the G. A. r. will latent the
services in body.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-29
Pleasures of the Week.

The members of the junior class OF
the high school gave a delightful re-
ception to the senior class on Wednes-
day evening at the home of Miss lnez
Viele on South Eighth street. The
rooms had been beautifully decorated
throughout in the senior cOlors, pink
and green A pink carnation, the
class flower, was presented to each
guest. Punch was served throughout
the evening, After a short musical
program which was very enjoyable
a dainty lunch was served. There
are twenty members in the junior
class, with Miss Dorothy Rudat as
president, Lloyd Pasewalk vice pres
ident and Lowell Erskine secretary
and treasurer. The high school teach
ers, Misses Lambart, Cutlery, Paine
and Thorngate, and Mr.. Kennedy
were invited to enjoy the pleasures
of the evening as guests of the
juniors. The committees who had
charge of the affair are to be highly
complimented. The reception gave to
all the guests pleasant evening that
will linger in their memories after
they have separated at the end of the
school year and have gone their diff
ferent ways. s.., --.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-29
THE BRYAN SPECIAL
FOUR SHORT TALKS ON TRIP TO
BoNESTEEL.
REACHES BoNesTEEL AT 9 p. NJ
w. J. Bryan at Close Of Norfolk
Speech Will Go North to Bonesteel,
Making Short Talks at Pierce,
Creighton, Verdigre and Lynch.

speech VIII 10 NORTH to BoneSteeI,
Making Short Talks at Pierce,
Creighton, Verd9re and Lynch.
The train schedule for the Bryan
special up the Bonesteel line has been
arranged. At the close Of w. j. Bry-
afternoon he will leave in a special
train for the Rosebud, leaving Norfolk
at p. m. and arriving in Bonesteel
at p. m. AT Pierce, Creighton, Yer.
digre and Lynch fifteen and twent
minute stops will be made to afford
chance for Mr.. Bryan to make a
short talk at each place.
The special out of Norfolk will be
a train of about six coaches. 1t will
take the Bonesteel line people who
come to Norfolk for the Bryan address
back to their homes. Farther up the
line where Bonesteel is of easier ac-
cess it will take the crowds to Bone
steel for Bryan's evening address.
Other Special Trains.
Two other Northwestern specials
are announced in connection with
Bryan's Bonesteel address. Friday
afternoon at a special train of about
eight coaches will leave Dallas, arriv-
ing in Bonesteel 5:35 p. N. At the
close of Mr.. Bryan's speech at about
II o'clock it will return to Dallas ar.
irving at the terminal town about
thirty minutes past twelve. Saturday
morning a special train from Bone
steel to Norfolk will leave Bonesteel
at a. M, arriving at Norfolk at
12:40 p. m.
Bryans Schedule North.
The running schedule of the Bryan
special from Norfolk to Bonesteel is
announced as follows:
Norfolk, leaves at p. m.
Hadar, 3:17.
Pierce, 3:,35-3:5O.
Foster, All.
Plainview, 4:30
Creighton, 4:55-5:15.
WinnetoOn, 5:2S.
Verdigre, 5:45-6:OO
Niobrara, G;25.
Verdel, Gas.
MOnowi, 1908.
Lynch, 7;2O-7:4O.
Bristow, 1855.
Spencer, $40.
AnOka, 1871.
Fairfax, S:4S.
Bonesteel, p. m.
Through North Nebraska.
On Saturday, May 80, Mr.. Bryan
will deliver the Memorial day address
at Spencer at $3.50 a. m. After the
morning address at Spencer, Mr., Bry-
an leaves by automobile for O'Neill,
where he speaks at 2:45. Proceeding
from there he speaks at Long Pine
at and at Ainsworth at S o'clock.
The addresses on Memorial day will
all be of nOn-partisan nature. Mr..
Bryan will spend Sunday, May 81, at
Valentine, where he will occupy the
pulpit at the joint services of the
Methodist and Presbyterian churches
during the forenoon. At o'clock he
will deliver his non-political lecture,
THE Signs of the Times" Arrange
ments are being made at Valentine to
take care of the crowds which will
come from a great distance to hear
Mr.. Bryan on this occasion.
On Monday, June /, Mr.. Bryan
speaks at Chadron at a. m. and at
Crawford at II o'clock. From Craw-
ford he proceeds by special train to
Alliance.
From Alliance Mr.. Bryan returns to
Lincoln by way of North Platte and
Lexington.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-29

A private teacher, with want ad.
help" may have a waiting-list Of pu-
pills in a short time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-29
Events Of the
Week in Norfolk


charter members They will meet
again in two weeks.
The Sunday school and Christian
Endeavor society of the Christian
church gave a farewell reception
Tuesday evening at the home OF N.
II. owen, South Fourth street, in hon
or Of Miss Maude Boyd. Miss Boyd
has been principal of the Grant
school the past year and left Norfolk
on Friday to attend normal school at
Greeley, Colorado
The members of the Tuesday club
held their last meeting for the year
with Mrs Weatherby and Mrs. War
rick on Friday. A delicious three
course luncheon was served at one
o'clock. Five hundred was played
during the afternoon as usual. Mrs.
Scoonover OF Seattle and Mrs. Shoe
maker of Omaha were out of town
guests.
The senior class OF the high school
drove to the Yellow Banks early
Thursday morning for an all.day pic
mic. Miss Thorngate and Mr.. Ken
nedy accompanied the young people
as chaperones.
Mrs. G. B. Salter and Mrs. P H.
Salter entertained the Ladies Aid So
at, he
church on Thursday afternoon at the
home of the latter on Koenigstein av-
enue.
The Ladies guild of Trinity church
met with Mrs. Quinn on Thursday af
ternoon. The banquet served for the
U. C. It's netted the guild a little
over two hundred dollars.
A jolly crowd of young folks sur
at their home in Edgewater park
Thursday evening. A pleasant even
ing was spent by all.
Mrs. ~ A. Huse entertained Miss
FATE Burnham and her guest Miss
Mabel MCNish of Fremont, and Miss
Helen Bridge at game of bridge on
Wednesday afternoon.
The ladies of the Methodist church
met in the home of Mrs. John Krantz
on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Krantz
was assisted by Mrs. e. A. Moore
and Mrs. w. l. Austin.
Mrs. r. A. Mittelstadt was hostess
at a small and informal luncheon on
Saturday, given in honor of her guest,
Mrs. Scoonover of Seattle.
The West Side whist club enjoyed
a pleasant meeting with Mr.. and Mrs.
G. E. Burnham Thursday evening.
The Ladies Aid society of the Pres
byterian church met with Mrs. Hagel
on Thursday afternoon.
A company of young people enjoyed
dancing party in Marquardt's hall
Friday evening.
Miss FATE Burnham entertained her
bridge club on Monday afternoon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-29

Two piano recitals will be given by
the pupils of Mr.. Koenigstein at the
Auditorium Tuesday and Thursday
evenings, May &c and 2S. Pupils rep
resenting each grade will play both
evenings.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-29
KAUFMAN A CANDIDATE
NORFOLK MAN WOULD SEEK
LEGISLATIVE HONoRS.

MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL