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Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

Champ Clark SAYS that the demo-
cratic members OF the house are not
agreed upon their plans for tariff re-
vision. 1t is natural for democrats to
be antarrihed.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

The popularity of the commission
plan Of municipal government is no
longer at its height. Those cities
which have been experimenting with
commissioners have discovered that
there may be good and bad commits
sioners just as well as good and bad
councilmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

Senator Dick OF Ohio is working
against the reelection Of his old col
lege chum, Senator Foraker. Senator
Dick can see a bandwagon at a long
distance without the use of glasses.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

The Porto Ricans wan a tax of 5
cents a pound OF all coffee except that
raised in Porto Rico. 1t is always the
other fellows business that should be
taxed.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

Chicago Record-Herald.
Senator Aldrich says the country is not
ready for postal savings banks, and when
Aldrioh says the country isn't ready for
anything the most dignified deliberatlve
body or earth may generally be expected
to decide that the country isn't, no matter
what the country itself may think
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

The contest over the house clerk
ship in the impending Nebraska legis-
lature is resolving itself into a ques-
ton whether the members prefer to
have the bills read in a tremulo voice
or in a basso profundo.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

Mr.. Carnegie's reference to Judge
Gary of the Steel trust as "a pawky
chiel" is being interpreted in many
different ways. AS q matter OF fact,
It is Scotch for "a smooth guy"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

II this dinner by the retiring presl-
dent becomes a fixture the School
board may be expected to amend its
rules so as to elect a new president
every month.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31
safetY in %shnving.
Chicago Tribune.

chicago lTlpuHe.
II that crank who tried to pull President
Fallieres' beard has any imitstors in this
country there are two distinguished Ameri-
cans who may nave to keep their faces
shaved clean or maintain a b~odygusrd until
the craze is over.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

When Il comes down to business,
those boastful J~acksonians will be like
The man who rolls his fist in his
pocket. They will not even have a
candidate to contest with Mayor Jim
Tor his second term nomination.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

Cnba's new president does not un-
derstand English. so he will probably
have an excuse ready at hand when he
violates the provisions of the Plat
amendment.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

A Kansas City man reports that he
lost $40 on his IA home the night
before Christmas, What business has
a man with that much money the
night before Christmas?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

me because he forgot 1t was there, "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
II took in two dollars just now" said
the first promoter.
Good enough" declared the second pro-
moter. Shall we issue additional stock
to correspond with our increased capital,
or Shall we have lunch
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

Mr., Gmelich still insists that he has
been elected lieutenant governor of
Gmissouri. but the courts will have to
decide whether he has or gnot.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

Senator Elkins has bought a Wash
ington bank, evidently considering 1t
a better investment than the purchase
Of an Italian duke.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31
Has He the Goods,
Pittsburg Dispatch

eba GAShoANha
At least. concerning the proposition to
raise the vice presidents salary to 5000,
1t will be enthusiastically supported If its
author will point out some way to get $4,000
worth of work from that official.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

There are said to be 1900 vacant
houses in Glasgow. The owners ought
20 move them to Omaha. where they
would have little trouble in renting
them.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31
where Liberator. Come and GO.
Herald

These South American '1iberators' often
live to see their countries liberated by a
successor. Gomez has liberated Venezuela
from Castro. How many pages forward
in the book of destiny is the liberator from
Gomez?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

STATEMENT OF
STATE o. Nebraska, Douglas County, Tbs
Bee Publishing company. being guy and
says that the actual number Oh nSnrninS
ccrnplete copies OF TIL paly' ssrSng the
Uonnfh Of November, 1903. was as ionows.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

General Bell declares that the
American army is Anticipated, but it is
pretty certain that no other nation will
attempt to prove it.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

Doubtless congress would be willing
to remove the tariff on the made-in-
Germany muzzles for chief executives
II It thought they could be used in this
country.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

Nebraska is a pretty good place to
live in. 1t is free from earthquakes,
volcanic eruptions, tidal waves and
~hnauaoOn8.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

Prof. Ferrero says that President
Roosevelt is a dual personality. but
some congressman are certain that
there are more than two of him.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

It Is but fair to state that there are
other people in Pittsburg besides mil
honaires, grafters and candidates for
che United States senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31
Some manufacturers are innistI

Some manufacturers are insisting
that benzonate of soda. the use of
which in canned goods is prohibited
by the pure food law, is really health
full. II that's true, the manufacturers
should quit protesting against having
the label show that the drug is being
used.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

1t Is no wonder that Pittsburg poll
ticians are anxious to get into the city
haul.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

Castro has been divorced from Ven
ezuela, but he collected his alimony
in advance.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

The trouble with Mr.. Hartman just
now is plain indigestion and not indi-
gestible securities,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

Which reminds us that reducing
telephone rates also reduces the city's
income from the 2 per cent royalty.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

There's a hearsay report to the eff
feet that a dangerous counterfeit
S2O0-bill Is in circulation.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

he cursed her with his fingers. Just
another case where actions speak
louder than words.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

The consumer will have difficulty in
discovering any grounds for a coffee
tax.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

Pittsburg is apparently the center
OF the American steel and steal indus
tries.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

Hurry up, girls! There are still a
few eligible bachelors in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

at is a mystery to me why you pref
brunettos to blondes"
''slnce you speak of 1t. 1 admit it is
dark secret. Buffalo Express.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

Bystander-What makes that COW per-
sist in coming over this way?
Artist (annoyed)-Don't you see I'm
drawing her?-Harvard Lampoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

Treasurer.
Subscribed in my presence and swoTn 70
Vyeuo " Il. p. WALKER
N0e@'' Notary Public
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

"See here!' demanded the indignant sub
scriber. this obituary notice is all wrong.
I'm not deadi'
"If the Herald says you're dead sternly
replied the editor. you're dead. But, he
being dead. we'll print your birth notice. "
Success Magazine.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

A deaz mute in New York has been
sued for divorce, his wife alleging that
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

Funny about women. isn't itT"
what d. you meanr
why. my wife is wide-awake over
dream OF a hat."-Baltlmore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31
uurN OFT OF Town.

s~ubscrsbers leaving the city tenn
porarily shOuld have The Bee
maiIeA 60 them. Address VIII Pc
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

of her solo when little Johnny said to hi
mother, referring to the conductor OF tn
orchestra, why does the man hit at tn
woman with his stick?'
"He is not hitting at her. replied hi
mother. Keep quiet"
well, then. what is she hollerin' so for?
Success Magazine.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31
SUNNY GEMS.

at ought to be easy for a beauty doctor
to be a philosopher"
why so?"
Because it is his business always to
put a good face on the subject.-Baltimore
American.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

''Your husband seems so gloomy, Mrs,
smith, Is he a misanthrope2'
mo, indeed; he's a Bryan democrat
baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

my husband is so very unreasonable
Most husbands are. What did yours
do?"
"He fixed a fishhook In one of his pockets
because he pretended to suppose that ]
robbed him at highland then he blamed
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

Entered at Omaha pOstofrcs as second
class matter.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-08
DEITMAN IS ACQUITTED
MURDER TRIAL AT FAlRFA>
COMES TO AN END.
JURY OUT ABOUT FIVE HOURS

John Dettman Shot and Killed Elk.
Sheriff George Taylor at Fairfax
Last Summer-The Trial Had Been
on For Several Days Past.
Fairfax, S. D., May Especial to
The News: The jury returned YER
dict Of acquittal in the Dettman case
at 2:15 O'Clock this afternoon.
The jury had been out five and a
half hours. Dettman is now free.
Arguments in the case were con-
cluded at 10 O'Clock last night when
Attorney G. P. Harlan of Platte, S.
D., concluded in a lengthy and strong
address to the jury for the state. The
jury received instructions from the
court this morning and then retired
to weigh the testimony. Dettman shot
and killed ex-Sheriff George Taylor in
fight here last summer.
The case of Homer Hill. charged
with wife desertion, and that against
Irene Forgraves for shooting with in.
tent to kill, are next up.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-08
INDEPENDENT PHONES IN s. o
BY Decisive Victory, independents
Have Won Out There.

South Omaha, Neb., May 6.-The
Independent telephone fra n C h S e
scored a sweeping victory in yester-
days election. The franchise carried
by vote of II to l. The court house
bonds also carried by a large major
ity.
The election was a quiet one. The
little semblance of a real election was
made by the followers of the Indepen-
dent proposition. The boosters for
the new telephone system were much
in evidence all day. While the vote
was comparatively light it was heav-
Ter than expected A total Of 1852
votes were polled on the telephone
question.
The total vote polled on the court
house proposition was 1916.
Officials of the Independent com
pany stated last evening that engi-
neers would be on the ground at once
to calculate the system of wiring. AL
legs and underground conduits will
be used entirely for the new system,
AS soon as the wiring system has
been completed in blue print form
the site for the new building will be
chosen and purchased.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-08
Battle Creek.

C. S. Johnson of Tilden has pur-
chased the Hengstler Bros. implement
business, The Hengstlers will move
to Michigan, where they have a large
area Of farm and timber land. An
drew Hengstler started Monday with
a carload of all kinds of goods.
Dan Scheer is building a large adj
dition to his house on the creamery
road, which he bought recently Of S.
H. Thatch.
Since the first of May our saloons
have to be closed at 10 o'clock at
nights and on Sundays they have to
be tied"
]. H. Werner has built new barn
and a new house on his farm two
miles northwest of town.
r. Stubs of Tilden was here on
business Friday.
G. P. Johnson has built a large
brick cave for NJ. j. Hughes on his
farm north of town.
Miss Lou Hansen has resigned her
position in NJ l.. Thomsens general
store. Miss Gail Avery has taken her
place.
Al NJ. Jones was here on business
Monday from Tilden.
Sam Kurpgeweit was here the fore
part Of the week from Madison visit.
ing at the home of his daughter, Mrs
julius Henseleit.
Earl E. Cartney made a business
trip to O'Neill Monday.
Geo. Spear of Norfolk was here
Monday on his regular business mis-
sion.
Rev Mr., Trump of Neigh occupied
the pulpit at the NJ. E, church Sun
day morning.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-08

The News Merrill Rogers, "A flftCcn-
ycarold girl, was arrested this morn
ing ON complaint OF her parents and
will be taken to the reform school at
Geneva, NCb., ON Thursday morning.
For some time the girl has been as.
sociating with low companions. re-.
fused to work and would not attend
school. in fact has been rapidly gulng
to the bad
The conference.-the old baby of
VIM. storey of kilgOro died this morn
ing ana the four months.Old babe Of
Mrs. Hans of Georgia died today
Their sickness was of short duration
and death came from inflammation of
the bowels.
a valuable bird dog belonging to
Jack Kelley, the county clerk, was
shot by the village marshall, who mis-
took it for Il dog he was after The
order had gone forth to kill a certain
white hound belonging to c. Shaffcr.
so the police started out on n still
hunt to Stay II. Catching sight Of a
white dog he raised his trusty rife
and fired His bullet went true and
the victim fell near its masters door
step. Upon investigation by the own
er it proved to be case OF mistaken
identity and now Mr. Kelley has fled
a bill for $40 against the village
board
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-08

problem. Mr.. Harrington would not
discuss Nebraska politics beyond stat.
ing that the fusion forces of the Sixth
district were looking for man who
would poll Bryans vote in a race for
congress.
Mrs. c. 4. Gray has been visiting
her parents at Creighton. and re
turned last evening
Mrs, Barrett and SON. Pearl Barrett
and wife, returned today noon from
Ainsworth, where they attended the
funeral of Mr.. Barrett, who met his
death Unexpectedly at the Junction
depot. Her son, Henry Barrett of
Brownloa, is here on a visit for three
weeks.
Mr. McGinnis shipped a number of
men to Lost Springs, Wyo., last even
ing to drive teams and make ties to
build "A railroad which the coal mining
company is having built from the
Northwestern road to their coal mine.
The stub will be about eight miles
long when completed.
Frank MCGUIRE of South Omaha
was at the Junction on business yes
terday.
Mrs. McQueene and daughter Myr-
tie of Tilden are in the Junction visit
ing friends.
Roy Barrett, who has been very
sick, is now much better and will be
able to go to school soon.
Mrs. Carl Hartman Is suffering with
rheumatism.
Fireman A. G. Dodder has been as
signed to runs 239 and 240, between
Linwood and Superior.
The Pioneer Hook and Ladder COM
pany meets tonight ia the city hall
for the purpose of electing officers.
"All Of the strawberries which were
in blossom, were killed by the frost"
said Carl Reiche, "but those which
are to come later will, in my estima-
ton, be a better yield than the ordin-
airy second yield"
Election of officers in Mosaic lodge,
No. So, A. f. & A. NJ, Tuesday even
ing, resulted as follows: w. r. Hoff-
man, w NJ; H. l.. Snyder, S. w; M.
C. Hazen, j. w; l.. G. Mittelstadt,
treasurer; Geo. II. Burton secretary.
The ]. e. Clay Co, will open their
new jewelry store in the Richards
block Thursday, after more than two
weeks extensive remodeling of the
room. New decorating has been done,
the walls being in green and the wood
work in cherry.
Friday will be the first circus day
in Norfolk, and merchants are expect
ing a large crowd of strangers in
town from all directions. The Camp
bell Bros. circus is an excellent show,
Nebraska production, and the per-
Torrance is well worth seeing.
The auditing committee of the city
council, which was SO highly praised
by retiring Mayor Durland for their
faithful work in behalf of the city,
consisted of: E. B. Kaufman, chair
man; julius Degner, A. Buchholz.
Until recently S. w. Garvin was on
this committee, but Mr.. Garvin resign
ed recently.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-08
WEDNESDAY WRINKLES.

Mrs. G. Fechner Of Stanton was a
Norfolk visitor.
B. J. Overton of Gretna was in Nor.
folk Wednesday.
L. T. Adams of Neigh was in Nor.
folk Wednesday.
A. J. Durland has been in Knox
county on business.
c. e. Burnham returned last even.
ing from business trip to Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Butterfield ar.
rived home last evening from Omaha
Oscar Wasem passed through Nor.
folk Tuesday evening on his way to
Valentine.
Miss Sadie Krasne is here from
Fullerton visiting her sister. Mrs. S,
M. Rosenthal.
Miss Lulu Nethaway arrived in
Norfolk last evening for a two weeks
visit with her parents.
Miss Nettie Nenow has been in
Sioux City with Mr.. and Mrs. B. T.
Reid, on a short visit.
c. w. Erwin, state bank examiner
is in Norfolk inspecting the building
and loan associations.
Mrs. M. Foster of Chicago is visit
ing Mrs. F. M. McNeely and will prob
ably make her home in this city.
Mrs. Herman Gerecke is home from
Pittsburg Penn, where she spent the
winter. She was accompanied home
by her granddaughter, Miss Ruth
Emery.
c. S. Hayes, DR.. H. T. Holden, Sher.
last evening to attend the annual
meeting of the Rosin Coal company at
Lost Springs, Wyo.
Mrs. George Davis and her two lit
tie sons have gone to their new home
in Madison after a visit in Norfolk
join them in Madison.
Mrs. George B. Christoph, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. B. Musselman, Mrs. A. NJ
Leach, Mrs. G. H. Burton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lynde and Miss Edith Viele are
in Omaha attending the state conven
ton of the Eastern Star.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Neuman of Hal
lam, who have been in Norfolk on a
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Mol
denhauer, Mrs. Neuman's parents
have gone to Stanton to visit Mr.
Neumans parents. Mr.. and Mrs
John Meyers of Hallam, who were
also guests at the Moldenhauer home
accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. Neuman
to Stanton.
NJ. f. Harrington of O'Neill and r
NJ. Johnson of Stuart passed through
Norfolk Tuesday evening returning
from Hot Springs, Ark. Mr.. Harring
tons health had been such as to call
for a rest and he returns from Hot
Springs thoroughly recuperated in
this respect. While south Mr.. Har
rington attended the republican state
convention of Arkansas, where a Taft
endorsement was secured over the
protests Of the negro element He
returns home more than ever con
WINGED Of the seriousness of the negro
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-08
NEW PLAN 10 RAISE DUES
COMMERCIAL CLUB WILL TRY To
EoUALlZE MATTER.
ACCORDING TO ONES INTEREST.
Every Person in Norfolk Interested in
the Welfare of the City Will be
Asked to Do His Fair Share Toward
Club Maintenance.

A new method Of raising funds for
the Norfolk Commercial club has been
adopted. Hereafter it will be attempt
ed to enlist every man in town for
as many memberships and as much
in the way of dues as the club di-
rectors believe he should, by reason
of interest in the welfare of Norfolk,
be willing to contribute.
A committee from the directorate
will be appointed to apprase a list.
This appraisement will be gone over
by the directors Then the appraise-.
ment will be put up to every man in
town. If he is willing, he will be en-
listed according to the appraisement.
If he thinks the amount asked from
him too large, he will not be asked
to pay anything toward the club funds.
This decision has been arrived at
because it is conceded some people
are paying too much, some not enough
into the Commercial club fund, as
rated upon their interests in the up
building of Norfolk.
This was selected as the only fair
way to equali2e the payment of dues.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-08
FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
STATE oRAToRlcAL CONTEST TO
BE HELD HERE FRIDAY.
AN EVENT IN SCHOOL oRAToRY
Contestants From All Portions OF the
State viii be Here to Take Part in
the Competition - One Meeting Of
the Kind in state Each Year.

The state oratorical contest which
is to be held in the Auditorium Fri
day evening under the auspices of
the Nebraska High School Declama-
tory union, will bring people here
from all sections of Nebraska 1t is
the final contest, the oratorical SUI
preme court as 1t were, OF the high
school orators ambitions. To be ell.
igible to take part in the state con-
test the candidate must have already
won in two other contests, first in his
high school and then in his district.
For instance, Miss Blanche Putney
of Oakdale appears as contestant in
the state meeting. To secure this
privilege, she first won oratorical hon
ors in the Oakdale high school, later
in the district contest at Norfolk, and
now she tries again in the state con-
test. If she wins here she will stand
at the head of all the high school
humorous orators in the state.
For the purpose of carrying out the
system Of competitive oratory among
high school students, the state is d.
vided into four districts, contests hav-
Island, Alliance and Beatrice. The
winners in these contests now meet
in Norfolk in the final or state con-
test. AS consequence the brightest
students in Nebraska will be in Nor
folk Friday night
lf he NnIN nrly tfrL
School Declamatory union, under the
direction of which the state meeting
is held, are: Superintendent J. A.
Doremus, Madison, president; Super
intendent d. W. Hayes, Alliance, vice
president; Principal j. F. Mathews,
Grand Island, secretary-treasurer.
The state contest in Norfolk will
bring not only the contestants and
their immediate relatives to the city,
but many persons from all over the
state, interested in school work, will
be here. Names of the contestants
who will take part in the program
Friday evening are as follows:
Oratorical.
Elsie Johnson, North Platte.
Elmer Kelmer, Harvard.
Milo Hawkins, North Bend.
Alliance will also be represented,
but the name Of the contestant is not
announced.
Dramatic.
Pearl Carey, York.
Gertrude O'Kane, Sidney.
Anna Vasholz, Stanton.
Humorous.
Bessie Watkins, Hastings.
Blanche Putney, Oakdale.
Robert Rasmussen, Brady.
John d. Gould, Valentine.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-08
A DOUBTFUL ENDORSEMENT
MAYOR STURGEON is COMMEND.
ED BY CIVIC FEDERATION.
A JOLLY FOR THE NEW MAYOR
The Endorsement OF an Organization,
Many of Whose Members Were
Against Him Before Election, Comes
With Poor Grace Now.

Against Him Before Election, Comes
With Poor Grace Now.
Mayor Surgeons attitude on law
enforcement as outlined in his mes
sage was commended at a meeting of
the civic federation at the Baptist
church Tuesday evening The recent
efforts of the w. c. T. u. were also
commented on favorably.
The text of the two resolutions
adopted is:
Resolved, That the civic federation
heartily commends the recent efforts
OF the w. c. T. U. to have the Slocum
law enforced"
Resolved, That the civic fedora
| ton commends the incoming mayors
attitude as outlined in his message
and promises him its support in the
enforcement of the law"
Mayor Sturgeon was present and
addressed the meeting, going over the
ground covered in his message Ap-
parently the idea of a limited number
OF saloons met with the approval Of
the meeting. The officers declared
that the present remonstrances were
entirely in the hands Of the w. c. T.
U. Il would not want to take away
a bit of the credit that entirely be-
longs to the ladies Of the w. c. T. u.
in this matter" said one of the Off
GERS.
The organization of the civic fed.
Grafton consists Of an executive COM
mittee of which Z. H. Brewer is chair
man, Cleo Lederer secretary and j.
D. Dasenbrock treasurer. Other mem
bers of the committee are j. l.. Weav-
er, r. B. Hyde and C. w. Lemont.
The federation has list OF mem
bers or supporters but this list is to,
be kept secret.
The members OF the executive com
mittee say that any kind of law viola
tion will excite the wrath of the fed
Grafton and that their activity may
be in several directions.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-08
BROWNING CLUB BANQUET
Closing Event of the Club at Home Of
Misses Durand.

A banquet at the home of the
Misses Durland last evening closed
the years program of the Browning
club, the special occasion of the ban.
quet being the presence of Rev. j. ].
Parker of Genoa. Mr. Parker dis
cussed the winters work of the club,
giving an analysis of Dante's Inferno,
Selections were read by Mrs, Burt
Mapes, Mrs, S. F. Erskine and A. G,
Kennedy. The meeting was the last
session Of the club until next fall.
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