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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-01-10
WA. GARDNER IN NORFOLK
PRESIDENT OF THE OMAHA ROAD
PASSES THROUGH.
RETURNING FROM BLACK HILLS

Accompanied by General Manager Wal.
ters and General Superinte ndent
Braden Of the Northwestern-We
on to Omaha.
w. A. Gardner, president OF the Min.
neapolis & Omaha road and vice-presi-
dent of the Northwestern system, went
through Norfolk Monday morning. Mr.
Gardner came from Deadwood, where
he was Joined Friday by General Man
ager Walters Of Omaha and General
Superintendent Braden of Norfolk.
This was President Gardner's first
trip through Norfolk since becoming
the executive head Of the M. & O.
The trip was made to put Mr.. Gardner
in touch with present conditions and
the outlook in the northwest.
Mr.. Gardner came west by way OF
St Paul. His trip to the Black Hills
was made over the new Pierre-R Rapid
City extension. He came through Nor
folk on No. 2. Messrs. Braden and
Walters accompanied him as far as
Omaha.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-01-10
YOUTH OF 20 WEEDS WOMAN OF SIS
New Year Bride is Mother OF Nine
Children. Grandmother Of Twelve.


Children, Grandmother Of Twelve.
Des Moines, Jan. 6.-The most re-
markable wedding Iowa has seen In
a decade was that of David Louis
Brunce, beardless youth OF 20, and
Mrs. Delilah Broyles, aged 55, hair
white as driven snow, mother of nine
children and grandmother OF twelve.
AS these twenty-one offsprings and
the bridegroom's father and mother
stood with bowed heads, Rev John A.
Durant spoke the words that united
this strange pair for life in the little
church known as Scott's Mission.
No wonder tongues are wagging in
South Des Moines society circles. Min
listers say the affair is the most extra.
ordinary that has ever come to public
notice
"My boy needs a wife who will be a
mother to him. That is why encour-
aged him in his courtship," said Mrs.
Brunce, mother of the bridegroom.
"It is true, my sons wife is three years
older than l am, but what of that?
She's a fine woman and l know she
can make my son happy"
The extraordinary courtship which
led to this unique mating of souls be-
gan several months ago. Mrs. Broyles
was not disposed to yield at first. The
idea Of being courted by man thirty
five years younger than she was novel
to say the least.
why, David, Pm old enough to be
your mother" she said as she sought
to put him away.
What of 1t? You are old enough
to have sound sense; that's just what
young husband needs" replied David
philosophically.
Well, there was no use, and finally
Mrs. Broyles capitulated.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-01-10
TAFT PLANS TALK.
Big Secretary is Writing New Speeches
and Adjusting His Pumage.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 6.-Secre-
tary Taft will make a series of import
ant speeches, and talk on the issues
before the country in the immediate
future. He has accepted an invitation
for Jan. 10 to address the Peoples
Forum in Cooper Union, New York
City.
Thus he will invade the territory of
Gov. Hughes, whose friends are en-
deavoring to start presidential boom
for him. On Jan. IA the secretary will
invade the bailiwick of Senator Knox.
On the evening of that date he will
address the Ohio society of Philadel-
phia.
He has selected an auspicious occa-
sion to speak in his own state. On
Jan. 20 the Tippecanoe club, Of Cleve-
land, the largest political institution
In northern Ohio, will honor the birth
of William Mckinley at Its annual ban
quet, and the secretary will be the
guest of honor. On Feb. IL he will
address the Lincoln club, of Grand
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-01-10
CHAMPIONS SALOONS.
Roman Catholic Priest Indulges
Plain Talk to Congregation.


Elgin, Ill.,, Jan. 6.-Although a tenn
perance advocate, Rev. ]. ]. McCann
pastor of the St. Mary's Catholic
church, surprised friends and critics
alike in his sermon at New Years mass
by attacking the methods employed
by local option workers.
He iayed the leaders, disagreed with
the Protestant ministers, and asked
the members of his congregation,
while making their New Years resolu-
tions, to include one vowing not to
join the local option movement which
is sweeping over the country.
Father McCann took his text from
ly and Cody in this world"
Large cities like Elgin, and espe-
cially Chicago and New York, cannot
be run like a small Sunday school
class of children" he said. "If laws
are enforced so we'll that we cannot
see violations without taking dark Ian
terms and sneaking around back doors,
think we should be satisfied People
who take fine-tooth combs or magnify
ing glasses to detect moral corruption
are altogether too finical.
81 think we ought to give city Off
cials fair show. When laws are en-
forced so we'll that we have to employ
detective methods to find crime, then
think we are going too far. We elect
city officials to enforce laws. If they
don't do their duty we can change them
at our next election. The world isn't
going to wreck and ruin within two
or four years, with the remedy in our
hands.
"As for liquor, what harm is there
in selling it, and selling it on Sunday?
To close the saloon is to discriminate
against the poor, who like their liquor
just as well as the rich. The differ
ence is in the fact that the man Of
means can have wine in his cellar or
go to his club and get his liquor, while
the poor man cannot. He has to de-
pend upon the saloon for his beer"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-01-10
PRAISE CHICAGO.
London Finds Something to Admire II
the Methods Of the Windy City.

tne MethouS OF the Wlndy CITY.
Chicago, Jan. 6.-Chicago's health
department is to be initiated in the
large cities of England if they act on
the suggestion of an editorial in the
current number of the Lancet, of Lon
don one of the foremost medical jour
nails in the world.
The particular phase of the Chicago
departments activity, that is thus
brought to the attention of other cities,
is the weekly bulletin of health.
The Lancet devotes its leader" to
fiattering diagnosis of the Chicago
work, its article being entitled "a
Sanitary Bulletin" This six-page leaf
let strikes the editor of the Lancet as
a novel and commendable enterprise.
Citing its motives and merits as ideal
the writer endeavors to show up the
shortcomings of the public health OFF,
GERS of the mother country" and con-
cludes his article in this manner:
1--WE trust before long that we may
see English communities offering to
Chicago the flattering homage of imi-
tation."
Incidentally the Lancet gives new
weight to the American scientists dec
laration at the meeting here on New
Years day that with proper national
effort the death rate may be reduced
one-half. o..
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-01-10
A Triangular Debating League.

Ainsworth, Neb., Jan. Especial to
The News: A triangular debating
league has been organized, including
the high schools of Ainsworth, Long
Pine and Atkinson. The question is
that Of municipal ownership. The de-
bates will take place the latter part
of January and the first Of February
Mr.. and Mrs. George Story of Pierce
Neb., visited with Bert Fournier and
wife the latter part of last week. She
is sister of Mr.. Fournier.
There is a vacancy in the second
primary room of our schools and the
board is looking for teacher.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-01-10
FOSTER LIQUOR LICENSE
LIKE eANouo's GHOST, is CUES.
TloN THAT WILL NOT DOWN.
THIS TIME 1T IS GEO. M. PEEIFge

" He Fails to Secure a License, An.
other Applicant viii Appear In the
Field-And the War Goes MerrlIy
on, With Prospects Of Continuing.
Pierce Neb., Jan. 6.-Special TO Tho
News: Like Banquos ghost, the con.
tention before the Pierce county com.
missioners over the granting of a n.
cense for the running of a saloon in
Foster In this county will not down.
The third applicant is George NJ Pfei.
fer and the past two days have been
taken up by the commissioners in tax.
ing evidence pro and con. The hearing
VIII be resumed this morning. John
w. Brown ct nj are demonstrating and
through their attorney, w. w. Quivey,
announce that they will file objections
as often as there Is an applicant for
license and II Is said that there will
be one applicant after another as long
as there is failure to obtain II.
cense. So the war goes merrily on
with the prospects of developing a
siege that will only terminate when
there is enough changes In the present
makeup Of the resident freeholders by
death, removal and immigration to
change the now almost evenly divided
opinions held by the people OF that
precinct today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-01-10
LID At BoNEsTEEL
The New Year Affords New Order
of Thinus In That City

Of Things in That City
Bonesteel News: The New Year
has brought to Bonesteel a new order
of things and hereafter 1t may be class
flied among the tight lid" towns. The
order went out to all the saloon men
in Bonesteel Tuesday that on and
after that date gambling in any form
would not be tolerated and any viola.
tions would be speedily prosecuted to
the full extent of the law. Marshall
Taylor informs us that he shall see
that the order is strictly complied
with.
During the past year many restric-
tions have been placed on the saloon
interests Of Bonesteel but the one of
Tuesday is the most sweeping and has
thus far proven the most effective.
All gambling has ceased and all de-
vices have been moved from the pro-
perties occupied by the saloons. The
saloon men have shown no disposi-
ton to resist the order.
1t is quite likely that other towns
in the county will find it necessary to
follow in the footsteps of Bonesteel on
this proposition.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-01-10
CHRISTMAS IN the WEST
Miss Opal coryelI Writes of Her Va.
cation.

cation.
Miss Opal Coryell, who is attending
the state university of California, at
Berkley, that state, writes home of an
interesting Christmas vacation which
she has been enjoying. She was the
guest of Miss Maud Chidester, whose
father is city superintendent of schools
at Eureka, Cal, town situated 200
miles north of San Francisco. Miss
Chidester is student at the univer-
sity and Is member of the same club
to which Miss Coryell belongs.
Eureka will be remembered for be-
ing the town near which the ill-fated
steamship Columbia sank last fall, and
where the survivors were taken and
treated with so much free-handed kind
ness. 1t is the home Of W. ]. Chapman,
and F. Hardy, formerly of Norfolk.
Miss Opal writes in part:
"My first semester in the state uni
versity has been one round of hard
work and pleasant times, and now at
Christmas time steamer trip to Eu-
reka, which l will try to describe. 1t
was simply grand! The ocean was quiet
and smooth on the bay, except in one
place, where 1t was rough for a short
distance. We were near the land all
the way, just running along the cost.
On one side of us nothing could be
seen but white caps and rolling water.
put on my life preserver just to see
how 1t would Mt, at the same time
hoping l would never have to wear it.
Maud was sea-sick the most of the
way, and must say felt rather queer
bouncing along on the ocean like a
top. But was not sick, and after get
ting used to the boats motion enjoyed
the trip greatly.
Our state.room was nicely furnished.
We had our meals served in a draw
ing room next to our state-room. The
trip lasted only twenty-four hours,
and will always be pleasant memory.
It was raining when we arrived at
Eureka, little mountain town OF 49,
900 inhabitants. On every side are
seen blue mountains-so much more
blue than those south of here. Then
they have the famous red wood here,
known the world over. We are going
to take tramp up the mountain to
see some of the huge trees.
We are greatly enjoying good home
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-01-10
DEATH OF POPULAR YOUNG MAN
chas. N. hedrick, Deputy County Clerk
Of Brown County.

W o'O"h SouVhys
Ainsworth, Neb., Jan. Especial to
The News: The people of Ainsworth
and OF Brown county were shocked
Friday morning by the announcement
Of the death Of Charles NJ. Hedrick,
deputy county clerk. He had been
sick but week. The trouble was
pneumonia. He was twenty-four years
Of age and one of the best known and
most highly respected of the young
men of this county The funeral was
held Sunday in the M. e. church and
the sermon was preached by Rev. De-
Long in the absence Of the pastor, Rev
]. A. Johnson, who was sick at home.
The following relatives from abroad
were in attendance: Mrs. e. e. Welch,
York, Nebraska; Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Jones Of Lead South Dakota;
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Phelps of Bradley,
South Dakota; Miss Belle Hedrick,
Bradley, South Dakota; Miss Ruth
Hedrick of Trinidad, Colorado; and
George Bell, Bristow, Nebraska.
It is sad blow to his mother, with
whom he lived. The tenderest SYM
pathies Of the community go to her
and the other sorrowing relatives.
Mrs. Martha Larabee, formerly Mrs.
Coleman, an old settler in this county,
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Mary Howell, north of Johnstown, on
Saturday.
Henry Mattesen, prominent farm
er Of this county, is quite i'll with ty-
phoid fever.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-01-10

cooking once more.
While visiting here | will call upon
Mrs Fred Hardy. formerly OF Norfolk
At Frisco. while waiting for the
boat was surprised by seeing the
Nebraska football team come trooping
off the train. It surely seemed like
home to see Nebraska" written across
their sweaters.
We will leave here about January
10 for Berkley.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-01-10

Rapids, Mich, the occasion being the
Lincoln day banquet
Sentiment on the presidential ques.
tion has not yet crystallized in the
Wolverine state, although Mr.. Taft is
said to have strong following there.
Gov Warner. It will be recalled, said
In an interview recently that the secre.
tary would get the Michigan delega.
tion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-01-10
A KANSAS 'SPERIENcE.
Bill Jones Hiked Out of Kansas by In
yjtatjon,

NlsdttOUs
Now Awh does reccolec a Kansas
'sperience from dat remarkification,"
said Bill Jones to the first chair bar
ber during a temporary lull in busi-
ness"
"Awh was in Kansas in drink par
lah. Awh got one flask OBJ dat Kansas
whisky. Den Awh got another flask
OBJ hit.
Den da boss cain out wild a gun
Git he says.
"'But, boss, surtenly am doin' moth
in Awh expostulated.
"'Naw,' said dat liquor man, but
any niger what gifts two TASKS of dat
fire water am lord almighty surtin to
start something. Git!' Awh got.
"Dey surtenly does not hab dat Kan
sas whisky in Norfolk"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-01-10
BLACK HAND N OMAHA
BELIEVED TO BE RESPONSIBLE E
FOR A MURDER.
BODY OF MAN FOUND BY BOYS
Entire Side Of Face Blown OF by
Charge From a Shot Gun--victim
Had Been Threatened by the Black
Hand--No Arrests Yet.

Omaha, Jan. c. Special to The
News The Black Hand is believed to
be responsible for the murder Of Guie-
seppe Fioranza, whose dead body was
found by boys Sunday afternoon in
East Omaha. The body was found
with the entire side Of the face blown
of by charge from a shotgun. 1t is
stated that Fioranza had been threat
ened by the Black Hand. No arrests
have yet been made by the police, but
they are following several clues with
hopes Of unravelling the mystery.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-01-10
$4,000 70 THE SURPLUS.
REMARKABLE INCREASE AT THE
CLOSE OF A PANIC.
NORFOLK NATIONAL EXPANDS
The institution Now Has a Surplus OF
$4,000 on a Capital Of 100000.
Comparison With What Il Was
Twenty Years Aqo.

Twenty Years Ago.
At the annual directors meeting of
the Norfolk National bank, the usual
dividend was declared and the surplus
increased $4,000. This makes bank
VI 100000 capital and $50,000 surplus,
which Is a mighty comfortable condi-
ton for the officers TO contemplate
folk National stands as one Of the
strongest banks In the state and the
fact that the directors were able to
pass $4,000 to the surplus account at
this time speaks volumes for the man
agement OF that institution.
II seems to be rather a remarkable
coincidence that In the Twenty Years
Ago" items there appeared one to the
effect that on January 3, 1888, "The
Norfolk National bank directors de-
clared a quarterly dividend OF two and
q half per cent. and added $4,000 to
the surplus fund. The dividend for
1887 reached nine per cent, while 81
900 was added to the surplus"
The lapse Of twenty years has shown
great changfes In the condition Of the
Norfolk National bank as well as the
city Of Norfolk itself. Twenty years
ago the Norfolk National bank had a
capital Of 100000 with a surplus after
the $4,000 had been passed to that ac-
count of $4,000. The officers at that
time were N. A. Rainbolt, president; j.
s. McClary, vice president; w. H.
Bucholz, cashier; while the directors
we're J. s. McClary, F. ]. Hale, d. r.
Daniel, e. T. Durland, A. Bear, N. A.
Rainbolt, S. s. Cotton, F. p. Hanlon,
r. Verges.
w. H. Bucholz became president in
1901, and he in turn was succeeded by
c. ID Burnham, now president, In
March, 1904, when Mr.. Bucholz re-
tired from the bank to go with bank
in Oakland, Cal. Mr.. Bucholz has
since returned to Nebraska and Is now
cashier of the Merchants National in
Omaha.
At the time Mr.. Burnham became
president Of the Norfolk National 1t
had a capital of 100000 and surplus
of $4,000. Two years ago the sur
plus fund was increased to $4,000 and
now 1t goes to $4,000, most remark
able increase when 1t is remembered
that banks In all directions have been
going to the wall during the past three
months.
While the Norfolk National bank
has changed presidents twice in twen-
~ years, the change in the board Of
directors has been very slight, five Of
the directors Of twenty years ago still
serving on the board, viz: F. ]. Hale,
8. s. Cotton, F. P. Hanlon, A. Bear
and N. A. Rainbolt, denoting solid
unchanged policy in the conduct Of the
institution during all that time. OF
the other four members Of the board
OF that time, three are dead. The
board is filled now by the above named
five and A. Degner, H. E. Hardy, VIM.
Zutz, and c. E. Burnham.
The Norfolk National bank was char
tered under the national banking law
in 1885, absorbing at that time the
C. P. Mathewson private bank, which
was established in 1873, thus making
1t the oldest banking institution in the
CITY.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-01-10
ALL THREE ARE POISONED.
MRS. DENNIS cRuM AND HER TWO
CHILDREN.
BY EATING CANNED sARolNEs
Mrs. crum, Who Conducts a Restau.
rant on North Fifth Street, and Two
Children Are Alive only Because
Physician Arrived In Time.

Poison In canned sardines almost
resulted In three deaths in a Norfolk
family yesterday. Mrs. Dennis Crum
and her two children, after eating the
sardines, became deathly sick. A ply.
sician was Immediately summoned
and only saved their lives by quickly
administering an antidote.
Mrs. Crum conducts a restaurant on
North Fifth street. Today the three
poison victims are much better.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-01-10

Bill" the editor said to the new
reporter who was sent out to write up
fire, don't talk about the fire belch-
ing from every window. 1t is as i'm
polite for a fire to belch as it is for
man"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-01-10

You are always hearing of the fell
low who did the best he cdSld. and
failed. Are you bold enougA to say
you always did the best youA could?
You never did and you know ID
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-01-10

The rheumatism and other pains of
middle aged men are the result of
.carelessness in youth; of late nights,
and good times. If you want to avoid
the smell of arnica that distinguishes
your uncle, young man, behave your
self.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-01-10

When we see man who cultivates
long finger nails, we think of clubs,
pistols, and that sort Of thing.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-31
The clansman's Farewell.
Current Attraction Brs Ks all Records al ns
Baltimore Academy Of Music.

Current Attraction Brs Ks all Records al uas
Baltimore academy Of Music.
The current attraction at the Academy
of Music; Baltimore. for the week OF
March go. with Wednesday and Satur-
day matinees, is Thomas Dixon. ]rs.
magnificent Reconstruction Drama.
The Clansman. now playing farewell
tour of the United States. "fhe Cans
man" is breaking all records at the
Academy. even those set by ben Hur.
Out OF town visitors who wish seats
should send their mail orders at once,
accompanied by remittance. to Manager
NJ. |. Lehmayer. Academy of Music.
Baltimore, Md The success OF The
Clansman" is the marvel of the theatrical
world. Although it has been before the
public three years, it continues to draw
as enormous crowds as ever. Men and
women are brought to their feet by the
tremendous cllmaxes of the play. and the
old Confederate war cry IS often hearo
rising above the voices of the actors. II
is the vivid portrayal of the Ku klux
Khan that undoubtedly makes''TheClans.
mar S" tremendous vogue. Those who
are reading in the daily newspapers
about the operations of the night riders
IN Kentucky. Tennessee and Virginia,
should see how the night riding ku klux
are pictured in this play. Hooded,
masked, robed, armed and mounted on
ghostly white-clad steeds. they ride forth
on their errand of mercy. justice and
charity to defend the wives and children
of the Southern whites and punish the
wicked negroes and scoundrelly carpet
bapqers Aside from the spleldid work
in the delineation of the Ku Klux Khan.
1.-THE Clansman" IS interpreted this year
by the strongest company in its history.
They are the same players who presented
the show in New York and Chicago and
who will take it to London in the Spring,
preparatory to three years trip around
the world. The scenic and electrical eff
fects have all been newly installed for
t lie Baltimore engagement. A delightful
feature of the play is the darkey comedy
ably interpreted by Barry Maxwell.
Maud Durand, Bruce Richardson and
others of the cast MIR. Dixon. the author.
is said to have caught the true spirit of
the old South Carolinian days. The
plantation negro at his best in his touch
ing LOYALTY to his old Master is depicted
equally with the shittless no-acconnt ne
70 and the vicious ignorant brute. In a
word. The Clansman" is the true epic
of the Southland and it warns the heart
of every loyal Southerner who has the
privilege of witnessing it. Prices tor this
engagement are Wednesday and Sat-
urday matinees soc. to $I.oo; nights soc.
to $3.50.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-31
oooa word. From Old Kentucky.

General Bennett H. Young. Comfrian'
der of the Kentucky Division United Cons
federatc Veterans, writes US as follows:
Headquarters Kentucky Division Y 7 Y
Louisville. KY. March ~. 1903.
Editor of Spirit of Jefferson. Charles
Town. w. Va:
Dear Strive people in LOUIS lie are
interested in George D Moore. ESQ VINO
we observe, is candidate for ommon-
wealth's Attorney. His many frinds IN
Louisville are wishing him all sorts OF
success, and if the people in Kentucky
could vote for him they would elect him
because of the pleasing and kindly I'M
preston he created when here i doesn
hurt him any in Kentucky to be s.Ae son
of an old Confederate.
Yours truly.
BENNETT H. You've.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-31
Republican Delegate Convention.

A Republican Delegate Convention
will be held at Shenandoah Junction. w.
Va. April IL. 1908. at o'clock p. M. to
elect I3 delegates from Jefferson county
to the Congressional Convention to be
held at Elkins. w. Va, April az, 1908;
to elect delegates to the State Delegate
Convention to be held at Parkersburg.
w. Va, April 80 1908; to elect 9 dele
gates to the State Nominating Conven.
ton to be held at Charleston. w. Va,
July s. 1908 and to transact such Other
business that may be properly brought
before the convention.
Each precinct of the county shall be
entitled to one delegate in the above
County Delegate Convention for every
IS votes or fraction thereof cast for the
Republican presidential electors in 1904
GEORGE H. CHILD. Chairman.
DARRELL K KooNcE. Secretary.