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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
Lean Year Joke Makes Her Bride.

Chicago, June 1S.-The wedding OF
Miss Alice Lindquist and Charles S.
Ferguson OF Oak Park. whose engage.
ment was the result of leap year
joke, was solemnized on Monday at
the residence of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Lindqutst, 725 Ma
rion street,
Miss Elsie Mundt of S35 Bellefort
avenue, gave a leap year party New
Years eve and proposal games were
played, in which the girls were re.
CURED to kneel before the young men.
demanding their hands in marriage.
Mr. Ferguson declared he was not
an elig 3 contestant after Miss Lind.
quist dropped upon her knees before
him. Rising, he announced that he
accepted her In earnest.
The young people who were present
on that occasion served as wedding at
tendants last evening. The Rev. A. II.
Armstrong officiated.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
stormina tho Winnina Post.

william ". Of England, who was
bred to the sea, had no particular pre-
dilection for horse racing, but he SO
far interested himself In the sport as
to take up his brothers stud to run
out the engagement of George Nv.
Just previous to the first appearance
Of the royal stud in his name the train
er sought an interview to know what
was the royal pleasure-how many
horses the king would send down.
How the trainer must have stared
when he heard the sailor king, as IL
giving n command for a three decker
to fire a broadside order the whole
stud, upward of 100 horses, to be let
off at one shot for single race!
"Send down the whole squadw said
the king. "Some Of them, suppose,
will win"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
Train Catches Cripple on Bridge.


Fremont, Neb., June 1s.--A man
of So, John Irwin. an old soldier Of
Fort Wayne. Ind. was hit by the
Northwestern scribner branch train,
bound west, on the Pebble creek
bridge. east OF Snyder Saturday even.
ing about $3.50. Irwin was hobbling
across the bridge on crutches and
was unable to get out OF the way,
though evidently he saw the train ap.
preaching. Engineer Nichols says he
saw an object huddled beside the track
on the bridge. but at first took II to
be one of the water barrels which are
used for fire protection and did not
make any effort to stop the train.
which was running at forty miles an
hour.
Irwin at the last minute attempted
to climb over the side of the bridge
and was struck glancing blow by
the engine. He was knocked twenty
feet into the water of Pebble creek.
His injuries consisted OF an ugly scalp
wound two fractures of the right leg
and numerous bruises. He was un.
conscious, but 1t was the opinion OF
physicians that no fracture OF the
skull had been sustained.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
German pay at West Point.

West Point Neb., June Especial
to The News: Yesterday was German
day in West Point, the occasion being
the tenth anniversary Of the founding
of the local camp of the Deutsche
Landwehr Verein, an organization OF
veterans of the German wars, princi-
pally the Franco.Prussian struggle. A
monster picnic and reunion was held
at the Riverside park and very large
number of people attended. The pre-
vailing nationality of the citizens Of
Cunning county being German, this &C.
casion naturally appealed to their pa
triotic sentiments and the result was
the town was crowded from early
morning until late at night. The local
organization numbers some fifty mem
bers, in its ranks being many Of our
most prominent and wealthy citizens.
The weather was fine and the festivi-
ties were thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Patriotic speeches were made during
the afternoon, among which was an
address by Very Rev. Joseph Ruesing
of West Point, himself native Of
Germany. Blondin's Cowboy-Indian
shows were feature of the day.
Flag day was very generally OBJ
served in West Point, most of the
business houses, all of the public build
ings and many private residences be-
ing decorated with flags and bunting
in honor of the day.
During the last few days growing
crops have developed wonderful
growth after the abnormal wet wealth
er, followed by warm, sunny tempera-
ture. 1t was seriously feared that the
long, wet spell would affect the corn,
but 1t has proved otherwise, the stand
in the fields being first class, strong
and healthy. While corn Is little be-
hind the growth of normal season it
bids fair to mature on time. Small
grain fields show no signs of damage
and the lush grass of the meadows in
dicates the heaviest hay crop of years.
Fruit trees are loaded down. especially
apples.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
DEMAND ON TOWN PUMPS.
Butler and CrandaIl VIII be Dry Aftel
July First.

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 1S.-The
town pumps at Butler and Crandall,
two small towns in Day county, are
anticipation of dry" spell in the two
towns Immediately after the first of
July. At recent meeting of the
board of county commissioners that
body failed to grant licenses for sa-
looms in the two towns for the year
commencing July /. Therefore, both
towns will be dry" after that date, or
until the county commissioners hold
another meeting and it is definitely
determined whether or not saloons
will be licensed in the two towns. At
the best, there will be quite an inter
val in which the towns will be "dry,"
and during this period the thirsty
promise to make unusual demands
upon the town wells. Strong efforts
will be made by the license elements
in both towns to induce the county
commissioners TO grant licenses, while
the temperance elements will as
strongly oppose the granting of Ii.
censes.
Forty-three Years In Dakota.
Canton, 8. D., June 1S.-John H.
Holsey of this city lays claim to the
longest continuous residence of any
man in eastern South Dakota, and.
barring few Indian post traders and
"squaw" men. perhaps the longest res
ident in the whole state.
Holsey came to the territory June 8,
1866. and, to be specific. crossed the
boundary line from Iowa to Dakota
within few minutes of o'clock p.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
WELCOMES NEW GOVERNMENT

Lamro, S. D.. June 1S.-From 6
staff correspond mt: Trip county be
came an organized county Tuesday
The county commissioners met in the
morning. Only two were present, but
they got busy at the school house
about o'clock and organized. Bonds
of recently elected county officers
were approved and the passing of the
Indian reservation days to the day Of
white mans machinery of government
became an actual fact.
New County UP to the Minute.
Perhaps Trip county is not up tc
the minute?
1t met the expressman at the door
with it's birthday present, the county
governmental machinery, and had the
pretty new wheels whirling around In
no time.
First Trip Wedding.
The first marriage license was is
sued to Clara Sully and Eugene But
terrified.
And the First Divorce.
The first divorce filed was by 10
sephine Dog Soldier. She wanted q
divorce from Mr.. Dog Soldier.
All of which goes to show that the
new day of the red woman Is at hand
and that the white mans law Is ex
pected to draw no race lines on the
Rosebud.
A year ago Trip county was roll
ing Indian prairie. Today it is dotted
with busy homesteaders, its rich sol
is being laid open by thousand plows
and it has county seat, divorces and
marrying and giving in marriage.
John Weaver Chairman.
The county commissioners elected
John Weaver chairman of the board
Ed Colombo was also present, but
Isaac Battelyoun is in Washington.
The following bonds were approved
and accepted States attorney, w. B
Backus; sheriff, Gus E. Loeb; register
of deeds. Fred Salter; clerk of court
Jess Wright; auditor. John Halligani
county judge, L. B. Collender.
Lamro Gives Court House Block.
The village of Lamro presented the
new board with block 26 for the court
house, on which will be built tenn
porary structure.
Witten and Colome Townships.
Two civil townships were organized
Witten with c. N. West, L. Longwortf
and J. Nelson appointed supervisors
Calome, with Chris Calombe, E. G
Johnson and Pat Sullivan for super
visors.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
Ban On Cigarettes.

Pierre, S. D., June I9.-From and
after July l there will be no more
cigarets smoked in public within this
state and 1t will be unlawful to sell
the makings of the little coffin nail"
to anyone under the age OF 81 years
The stringent law which was passed
at the recent session of the legisla-
ture, almost without dissenting vote,
Is as follows:
ut shall be unlawful for any per.
son by himself, clerk, servant, EN-.
ploye or agent, directly or indirectly,
upon any pretense or by any device
tQvmanufacture, sell, exchange, barter,
dispose of, or give away or keep for
sale, any cigarets, cigaret papers. or
cigaret wrappers or anything made or
prepared for the purpose of being fill
ed with tobacco for smoking; and
any person for the violation of the
same shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction shall for the first
offense pay fine of not less than $40
nor more than $25, and the costs of the
prosecution, and stand committed to
the county Jail until such costs are
paid, and for the second and each sub
sequent offense, shall pay, upon con-
viction thereof a fine of not more
than 500 and the costs Of prosecution,
or be imprisoned in the county Jail not
to exceed thirty days.
provided, that the provision hereof
shall not apply to the sale of jobbers
doing interstate business outside the
state.
"Any person under 81 years who
form, on any public highway, street,
park, or other lands used for public
purposes, or in any public place Of
business shall be arrested by any Of
ficer of the law, cognizant of such Of
Tense; and, further, 1t shall be the duty
of all such oficers upon complaint Of
a citizen to arrest such offenders and
take them to the proper court The
court shall impose punishment at it's
discretion in any sum not to exceed
$40, or Imprisonment in the county Jail
not to exceed five days for each full
sentence.
ANY person who harbors any per-
son under 20 years Of age, or grants
the privilege of gathering upon or fire.
quenting any property or lands held
by him for the purpose of finding in
the use of cigarets in any form shall
be held to the same penalty as pro-
vided in section of this act; provid.
ed, that no part of this act shall be
construed so as to interfere with the
right of parents or lawful guardians
in the rearing and management Of
their minor heirs or wards within the
bounds of their own private premises"
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here. So | have Quit.

there. So | have quit.
The note was not signed and evil
IDENTIFY was left unfinished. Brakefield
was dead broke" having spent his
last penny for a box of snuff, which
was found unopened In his pockets.
He had evidently been looking for
work and from the contents of the
brief note had been disappointed in
some deal"
Coroner Heafey took charge OF the
case and conducted an investigation
to establish beyond a doubt the man 8
identity and locate his home and rela.
tives. He held an inquest at 10 a. IN.
Thursday. A memorandum book
found In a pocket of the train vic.
TINS coat gave an address at O'Neill,
Neb.
Communication by long distance tel.
ephone with O'Neill failed to establish
any proof of the mans having lived
there. No one by the name of John
Brakefield or Wadsworth could be
found
Brakefield was walking along the
tracks and appeared not to hear the
engine behind him. When Engineer
F. A. Kent and Conductor A. A,
Schultz heard his scream when he was
run over they Immediately stopped
their train and investigated.
1t was found the man had been run
over in such way that his left leg
was cut off above the knee, and his
right foot badly maneled and crushed
Railroad men in the yards notified the
police station and the automobile re.
moved the injured man to the hospi'
tai at once.
Drs. Langdon, Newell and Fitzgib.
bon performed an operation, removing
part Of the left leg and portion of
the right foot. The shock was so
great to the suffered that the physi
clans had small hopes Of his survival
He remained in semi-conscious state
for some time and died without re.
gaining consciousness or clearing up
the mystery Of his identity and his
address.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
Is It a Railroad Townsite?

Dallas, S. D., June Especial to
The News: The first sale of state
school land in Trip county occurred
at Lamro on Tuesday. Superintendent
of Schools and Pubic Lands o. c.
Dokken was there to conduct the
| sale. Ernest A. Jackson of Dallas,
was the auctioneer.
| The state did not wish to sell any
of the school land in Trip county at
this time, but two sections and a
quarter had been advertised by spec
ial request, and all kinds of rumors
were afioat as to who had asked that
this land be sold. Superintendent Dok-
ken explained that the land was put
up for sale at the special request of
parties who had particular reason
for wanting the land, but he did not
explain who these parties were or
for what purpose they wanted the
land.
One rumor was to the effect that
the Chicago & Northwestern Railway
company had asked that these lands
be sold so that they could buy them
| LII pulpOSSo. ADOIucI Iu-
NOR was to the effect that the Bur
lington road had asked that section
16-99-79 be sold so that they could
buy this for a terminal to the extern
sion they propose to build into Trip
county.
The state evidently knew that the
land was wanted for townsite pur.
poses as they placed the apprais.
ment quite high for prairie land
forty to fifty miles from a railroad, II
being appraised at $40 to S55 per
acre.
The land offered for sale was the
,,nwA of section 29-99-76, all of sec.
ton 16-100-79, and all of section 16-
100-79. The swA of the swA of 30
1916 was purchased by Dad" Burpee
of Lamro, at S55 per acre. The sig
of sh of section 16-99-79 was pur.
chased by Eugene Barnum of Dallas,
S. D., for $40 per acre, and the s1a
of the ME- of the same section was pur-
chased by G. F. Matoushek of Gregory
at $40 per acre. There was a well de-
fined rumor to the effect that Mr.
barnum was bidding this land in for
the B. & M. railway.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
Board Of Equalization Adlourns.

Madison, Neb., June 1S.-The board
of equalization adjourned last evening
until p. m. Monday afternoon. Moth
ing has been done so far in the way of
equalizing precincts. The county clerk
was instructed to correct tax lists for
1903 and 1908 by striking tax for the
city of Norfolk on Wards Additional
Suburban lots, the same having been
assessed enormously as city property.
A regular meeting of the board of
county commissioners will convene
next Monday at 9 a. m, when the bids
for county supplies will be opened and
considered
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
Why He Got Married.

A 5000 per annum clerk In one Of
Uncle Sans departments at Washing
ton was recently approached by CO.
worker who asked If It were true, as
rumor had it, that the 5000 person was
about to marry.
at Is" was the laconic response.
Surely, old man." said the other,
with that freedom permitted an intI-
mate friend, you don't think that
your present income would justify you
In taking a wife"
ITO be perfectly frank" said the
other. ~ do not"
"Then what on earth can be your
reason for taking this serious step"
II have no reason" was the calm
response. II am in love."-Lippin-
colts.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
A HnfkAr place

There was pie for dessert. and the
small son OF the hostess, taking advan-
tage OF the presence OF company, plead
cd for n second helping and got H.
After he had eaten It all he showed
signs Of distress aud was soon howl
Ing Justify and doubled up with pain.
A rather prim lady who was present
said to the boys mother: Hes got
no business TO yell like that. II he
were my child he'd get n good sound
spanking"
'He deserves It," the mother admit
ted. 81 don't believe, though, In spank
ing him on full stomach"
Neither do l." said the visitor, but
you can turn him over"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

Laurel, Neb., June 1S.-1he district
Rebekah association met here with
over fifty delegates in attendance, be
ing the largest attendance the associ
alton ever had. A most interesting
session was held, and the following of
ficers elected for the coming year:
Mrs. Aller of Wakefield, president
Mrs. Carter of Winside, vice presi
dent; Mrs. Harrison of Wakefield, sec
rotary; Mrs. Schulties Of Wayne, treas
urer; Miss Gertie Grosvenor of Laurel
warden.
r. R. Larson, C. St. p. M. & o
agent at Nacora, was married here
yesterday to Miss Lizzie Larson OF
Omaha, the ceremony being at the
home OF his brother, j. b. Larson.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
From Valentine TO Ealrfax.

Fairfax, s. d., June 1S.-Donald l..
Wheelock, engineer in charge of ten
other surveyors, came here from Val
entlne, Neb. with letter from C. H.
Cornell to G. A. Johnson asking for
his cooperation in the running of a
survey of his electric interurban rail
way line from Valentine, Neb.
After looking over the ground, Mr.
Wheelock began surveying at point
where Mason avenue crosses the c,
& N. w. railway and running due west
across the johnson farm, in line for
Naper, Neb.
This looks good for Fairfax. 1t is
understood that another party of sur
veyors are working out of Valentine
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
lonu Out Of the Sea

Mr.. Gaynor, an Irishman celebrated
for his good humor, was dining one
Friday with friend. and fish was the
only meat served. Gaynor was par
ticularly fond Of paddock and seated
himself near a fine specimen. His
olfactory nerves, however, soon made
him aware that the fish was not too
fresh. He first lowered his mouth to-
ward the head OF the fish and then his
ear, as II conversing with 1t. The wo-
man Of the house, perceiving his pc
culiar motions, asked him whether he
wished anything.
Nothing" replied Gaynor. nothing
at all, madam. l was merely asking
this paddock whether he could give me
any news OF my friend. Captain Muir
ply, who was drowned last Monday.
but he tells me that he knows nothing
Of the matter. for he himself hasn't
been to sea these three weeks"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
Knox County Statistics.

Bloomfield, Neb., June 19.-Now that
the deputy assessors of Knox county
have completed their work, and re-
turned their books to the county
clerks office, in addition to the as.
sessed valuation, the statistics con.
corning the agricultural conditions of
the county are available. According
to these statistics, Knox county is d.
vided into Ito farms, farmed by
1915 adult male persons; 122.463 acres
are planted to corn, 76,17S acres to
oats, 1883 acres to barley, and 1,072
acres to potatoes. In the orchards OF
the county are planted 24.063 apple
trees, s,735 plum trees. and 1853
peach trees. The number of mich
cows Is given at 1911; all other cat
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
children Esoape an Accident.

Lyons, Neb., June 1S.-Two twin
children, belonging to f. b. Rohda OF
this place. doubtless owe their lives
while playing in the direct path of q
runaway team. to the fact that the
horses struck tree, when one OF
them was instantly killed and the 9th
err released from the vehicle. Had this
not stopped them, the children could
not have escaped. as they were in the
direct pathway and so close that they
were missed by less than two feet by
the released horse. The team was a
valuable one and belonged to Carl
Cawthorne, a farmer here, who had
neglected to tie the team when he
drove into town.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
On application to Chief of
POLICE. MILBANK, s. d.

These he distributed to every store
Office and residence in the city. When
a hobo goes to the business man and
begs two bits" with which to get a
square meal he is handed one OF these
tickets. If he tries the back door
route obliging housewife hands him a
meal ticket. If he is in earnest and
will work, and will show his willing
ness, he will get something to eat, and
If he is professional hobo he is driv
en- out of town. The effect of this
method is very quieting to the bum
and he does not stay in the city any
length of time. II he is caught in the
railway yards or lettering around at
ter dark. or when the police make
their nightly roundup. he gets about
three feet of rubber hose across his
legs, and Mr.. Hobo is soon making fol
more comfortable climes. Milbank 1,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
THE JONAH OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Rudolph Knoll for Thirty Years has

Been Flood Victim Heavily Losing.
Sioux Falls, S. D., June 19.-Special
to The News: That he is the Jonah
of South Dakota so far at least as
damage sustained by floods is con-
cerned is the claim of Rudolph Knoll,
a well known resident of Spearflsh,
whose home for some years has been
on the banks of Spearfish creek. He
was one of the heaviest individual
losers by the recent cloudburst and
flood in that portion of the Black Hills,
machinery and other property to the
value Of several thousand dollars be-
longing to him having been COM
plete loss. In addition his residence
and grounds were damaged to a con-
siderable extent by the high water
and flood.
Five years ago his place was badly
damaged by similar flood, and even
before that time had suffered dam
age by high water in the creek. Knoll
as far back as 1877 suffered losses
by high water and floods. At that
time he was the owner of yards and
a livery establishment in Poorman
gulch, and all of the movable prop
erty was washed down the gulch and
destroyed
Knoll now expresses the opinion that
in view Of the losses he has sustained
by floods, he expects that fitting eli
max to his experience with water will
be his death some day by drowning.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
Liked the Treatment.

A slater who was engaged upon the
roof Of n house In Glasgow fell from
the ladder and lay In an unconscious
state upon the pavement. One of the
pedestrians In the street who rushed
to the aid of the poor man CHANGED to
have flask Of spirits In his pocket,
and, to revive him, began to pour O
little down his throat.
"Canny, mon, canny," said man
looking on, cor you'll choke him."
The unconscious" slater opened his
eyes and said quietly. Pour AVA,
mon, pour AVA; ye're dom fine"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
KAUFMAN CASE TO JURY.
Final Stage Of the Case Was Reached
THURSDAY Eveninq.

Flandreau, S. D., June 1S.-The case
of the state against Mrs. Kaufman
for the alleged murder of her servant
girl, Agnes Polreis, was given to the
jury at $3.50 o'clock last evening.
Attorney Rice, closing for the de.
Tense, devoted a great part Of his at.
tention to Peter Erickson, star witness
for the state, pointing out from the
point of view of the defense the in.
constituencies in the testimony of
Erickson. Mr.. Rice was very severe
in his condemnation of Erickson, re.
ferring to him as worse than beast
because he did not aid the girl If her
condition was as serious as Erickson's
testimony indicated. Mr. Rice charged
the attorneys for the prosecution with
unfairness in the manner of framing
the hypothetical question asked the
medical experts, and declared that Drs
Sweeney and Crafts, of st. Paul, med.
ical experts for the prosecution, were
simply hired witnesses for the state.
Mr.. Rice read the letters of Agnes
Polreis to her parents and to friends
In Germany.
The effort of Attorney Rice is said
by his friends here to have been the
best of his life.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
Humor Of tho Stump.

During warm political campaign
an 'old timer" took the stump. Wheth.
er he gathered many lost sheep into
the fold Of his party or not, he GER
tainly did not detract from the humor
Of the situation. On one occasion q
crowd of people gathered to hear him
speak.
"Fellow citizens" he roared, "our op-
ponents are resorting to every form Of
vileness. to dishonest and underhand
tricks, to inconceivable meanness, to
the corruption Of voters, but we warn
them"-his thunder shook the roof
I'VE warn them, fellow citizens, that
that is a game that two can play at"