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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-30

BENpNlE81fN} II happened Spring morning
EN@xSS4<S that Elizabeth summoned hastily
49, froa tho schooiroom and driven
tho city to her Uncle Andrews; her little trunk
was the bark of tic carriage, and they rode
Elizabct's mother explained THAI she called
of town for few days. and that Elizabeth to
stay with Uncle Andrew and be very very good
Then Elizabeth and the little trunk left at DR..
Kens with hurried good-by, and. mother rode away
TO catch her train.
Elizabeth felt quite dazcd she sat watching Uncle
Andrews hoasckcc9cr aipack her t-lnk-it was all
so sudden. Then, the last little garment lifted
out, Elizabeth made discovery.
Mrs Lane, she Cried with quavcrng voice, mother
didn't pack one-singlc-dolls
Mrs Lane did rot seem to feel tho full horror of the
situation.
S"You'rc only going to stay with few days. you
lsnow, my DEAR" she said, comfortably. land your
mother called off iii sucI, hurry, it's wonder
to me she remembered your cloics III find some old
magazines and YOU out and dress pretty
paper dollies,
Elizabeth played with paper dolls for two whole
days. She could not go to school, for the distance
too great; Mrs. Lane was kind but busy; and DR..
Kent though the joicst uncle in the world,
much comfort, because he at home little Eliza
beth tried to be contented but she did long for real
doll to talk to.
On tho third morning Of her stay at the big house,
Elizabeth standing at the tching post, feeding
Jumps Of sugar to Uncle Andrews black horse, when
ain idea struck ieran idea bright that it brought
smiles out all her face.
Uncle! oh, Unclc!" she cried, as Dr. Kent ran
down the steps ard sorans into the carragc; may
play with the hitching- post"
Jerry. the black horse started off at run but DIR.
Kent leaned back to hand at his little niece.
YES, yes" he called, and himself he added: "Is
it as forlorn as that for the poor baby?' and made
a note in his little rcd book.
Eizabeth skipped upstairs to Mrs Lane
please, Mrs Lane" she said. may I have big.
big piece of old white cloth? And may ] go to the
corner store and buy some colored crayons?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-30

sorry, your majesty, but the pepper is out and the
salad is NOT fit to cat without pepper"
I've got some pepper grass SAID the Man Mite
'Your Majesty slrickcd Sirsjill, this prisoner is
too smart He
i've cot some s.,lart-wccd" faitercd the Man Mite.
WicTdbcard now tip and brushed imaginary
crumbs off tic Kings table, while Platcwait asked,
viii your majesty order his dcsscrtF
But I'm hungry" said the King ."I'vc had nothing
to cat AT least. bring ne some bread and mix
"Vcry sorry" began Platewai;, but the nilk-"e
"Tvc cot some nilla-wced interrupted the Man Mite.
Give it to me-" said the King, Tn SO hungry /
could cat a hon.
Tive got n dandy lien, answered the Man Mite.
"Oh1' ectf Platcwat before your majesty receives
his dessert pray you let the prisoner receive his
deserts"
Put lin e. the cooler, commanded the King, and
then asked, "Do you like coolers
Your najcstyi" cried the dwarfs who composed the
Kings table we roget leave YOU before dessert but
4wc: nc also yncr inaicsiys patrol WAGON
"Oh, bother r said tie King -, 49,
Thc, the Man Mite Was placed o., the backs of the
dwars and they dar.cd assag through. eavcrns and cor
ridors ;stf they at lat 10 circular thing
which looked like j tower. - - =
"Opc,, Flaorioof! cried tilc fa,rot and little old
man stepped DOT of n;ehe at tic Ioitos OF the tower
into wsiel, he fitted Ike brick l., wall Out OF tlsc
hole tl.wy- made. stream of gusi,cd, hut the
dwarfs seized the Man Mite and thrust hin, IN head,
first, after which Fioordoor stepped into place agaii
Though he fully expected 10 down, the Nan Mite
struck c,t brasely and presently he felt himself going
Up. up. rp
Then he came bet,sp against something hard and
where do yoa think he fota himself, In the spring
house by the side of the very bench where his fairy
Look ayl
.Dea- re said the Man Mite. 80 tti,I that the
Kings underground palace rsaeacs all the way from,
the woods 10 the spring hesisei
Hc ran to the house und tnd his arandnrnilIcr. who
very mich Interested Wten he had finished she
felt OF his jacket. and remarked that it WASN'T ever,
dump
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-30
7HE RAG B0hl1
BY G. G. WIEpERsEIM.
BY HANNAH G.. FEKNALD

Mrs. Lane found big bundle Of white cloth al d
gently patting Elizabctlfs head, handed it to her. /
"your re TIE best child to amuSe yourscf! the kindly
horsekeeper said. adn1irngly and then Elizabeth ran
the hitehing-post and set to work to make her
self doll -
she finished last and then hurried into the house,
brimfui of laughter, to call Mrs. Lanel That lady,
in a state of great. excitement met her in the hall s
Elizabeth she exclaimed Il have something ira-
portant to tell YOU your mothers home! She's
tclephoncd, and she wants bring you home this
in;:lutc, and I'm going to spend the day with you.
Put your other jacket, quick! I've sent word to
tho doctor-and will go out the back way; it's
nearer the ear"
And so they hurried off, and Elizabeth in her
joeing gave another thought the and
unusual doll that she had left standing at the curbstone
before the door,
AS DR.. Kent drove toward home that afternoon, he
wondered why so many acquaintance smiled broadly as
they nodded to him,
As he nearcd his door he curious figure in a
futtering blue frock standing motionless the curb
Jerry tossed his head nervosy, but the doctor
urged him closer still-and then on beholding the
unique figure leaned back in the carriage to laugh and
laugh, while the passcrseby smiled alphabetically.
Surely such hitching- post before:
it had been transformed into rag doll of giant pro-
portions. The iron framework swathed in the
white cloth received from Mrs. Lane, and then attrcd
in blue dity dress of Ehzabeths with empty sleeves
dangling heplessly; the round white head had brilliantly
coIored checks, lips and eyes, shaded by enormous
sunbonnet of Mrs. Lanes.
When the doctor could draw long breath he called
little boy hold Jerry while he Invested the htchng
post of its strange apparel Then he went into the
house and teeploned to Elizabetfs mother.
Elizabeth herself with all her dolls gathered about
her, wondered what her mother found amusing at
the telephone.
Wien the conversation was over. her mother, still
smiling said Elizabeth, Uncle Andrew wants TO
tell You that he has adopted do-a very superior.
weldressed doll. he says-and that the next time you
come to him you won't be reduced to playing with
the hehng-post!"
"Ohi" exclaimed Elizabeth, 81 had forgotten tie
hitching post! It rather pity" she added sen
onsly, ito take it to pieces!" Z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-30

Good appetite to your majesty Will your majesty
have bvalves, shclihsI rolusks?'
"I' have some oysters, answered the King
PIatewait went ard whispered to Sinijin,,
turning immediately with the announcement, Very
sorry, your majesty, Bit VIC of lemons, and
is impossible to serve the oysters without them"
"Fvc got some sour-grass found in the meadow"
said tho Man Mite Won't that do"
"Oh do you like grass? So do l." said the King
at will not do at all, said Piatewa hastily. will
your gracious highncss avc the goodness choose his
second course, dc conSormf, boaion dqna f:ra
Say is your name Gracious Goodness" asked the
Man Mite you said it was Rex"
It'll take some soup" said the King.
Patcwait went over to Slimjm and presently
turned. saying, Very sorry your maestys but the soup
is spoiled because the cook has savory."
I've got some catnip picked in the field" said the
Man Mite.
"oh, do you like catnipa' asked the king. Have you
ever tried TO smoke it did once"
Impossible" said Slit,jin,. shaking his long knifc-
finger at the Man Mite behind the King back IS
will your majesty oontescend To- choose his third
course roiywog an tnfycl or wiggcfs Ia rais-
barre. or shredded shad p Sss "A.
I'll take SOME 6sf.s.. said the King. -
Fiatewait went over TO Sliniim andarctusucd Very
sorry your majesty bit the Chef says the FISH cannot Be
served without drawn butter sauce and VIC have no
butter"
1--WE got cup OF butter; mean buttcr-cup' said
tho Man Mite
"Just the thing" said the King.
Yor- tnajcstys chef i too much Of artist to
use substitutes said Wierdbcard.
If he's an artist why doesn't he draw the butter ?:
asked the Man Mite
will your majesty be Kind enough to order his
fourth course" interrupted Plaewait we have Spring
Mary's lanb Bopeeps sheep and baa-baa mutton,
'lil take some meat" sail the King.
Again Piatewat went over to Sfajim aud returned.
Very sorry. my here but the Cannot be served
without mint sauce and
tive got some mint" interrupted the Man Mite
Il picked it by the brook"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-30

"And," continued Platcwat, whiic Wicrdbeard and
SIiminl threatened the Man Mite behind the King IS
back, yorr iajcstys mint has ceased coming for the
present VIII your majesty have foid Ia bdrnydrd
chicken eolu,nc hrneoet?"
Chicken" shouted his majesty.
Platewait and Sliinjifn consulted IS usual Every
sorry, ycpr majesty, bat haze no dressing for tho
. chicken" <ssssl ~
"Itc got some cfiek-Wecd, said the Man Mite
The King started TO SAP something but Platewait put
in .Wil your majesty paftake Of thcNcgc,abic alad?"
"Yes, indeed, = said the King 80 49, =; -
Plaewait came back with rs usual excuse. very
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-30
THE MAN MITE
~ ~ SsSsHykssSsHy !sSs ~ 1870
By EDMUND VANCE COOKE
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY c. E. EMERSON, IN.

NE Summer the Man Mite went out to
visit his grandmother who lived on
farm. Every little boy ought to have at
least one grandfather, or one grand
mother, who lives on a farm. The
Man Mites grandmother thought a
GREAT deal az him AID bc tf,oroht
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-30

7 was not really doll. and it was not
really Elizabeth's, but ''Elizabetli's dolf'
is what Dr. Andrew Kent calls it to
this day.
1t happened one Spring morning
that Elizabeth was summoned hastily
fro.a the schoolroom and driven across
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-30

" "WiIl y o II r
majesty dcign to
o c c Ply your.
majesty's Gu S h.
ions r asked Roly-
poly.
yes, thank you,
I'll dei9n,. an
swcred the King.
as another dwarf
bobbed III from
somewhere, having
a lett hand as
large IS a platter,
while his rig hit
hand as very
S III 4 II. H c lilo,
Platcwait.' said
the King.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-09
New Mayor on Paving.

John Friday, who next Tuesday will
again become mayor of Norfolk, this
afternoon committed himself again to
the paving of Norfolk avenue.
Mayor Elect Friday declined to
make any formal statement at this
time. In an interview, however, he
declared himself as confident that the
main street would be paved during his
term.
1--WE will pave Norfolk avenue,
said Mr.. Friday. 1--WE will pave it
right. We will pave it legally We
will pave it with the support of the
business men and the property
owners.
First, before paving, must come a
Norfolk avenue sewer system to con-
meet with the new sewer main. The
property owners, l think, want it.
Norfolk avenue, as soon as possible,
must be fixed so that once it is paved,
the paving will have to. be broken
open as few times as possible. The
call for new sewer district is urgent
and believe the property owners will
see that it is taken up at once.
Preparatory to paving think the
city must insist on Norfolk avenue
property owners making water con
nections with lead pipes.
"All this takes time but can be
hurried through in the next few
months.
"As to paving, it is but the matter
of a day to get the backing of the
necessary property owners. We are
in a position to care for the inter
sections.
"The street will be paved this year
if possible. AT the most paving can
not be delayed beyond next year.
Paving in Norfolk will be repeti-
tion of the experience with the sewer
system. 1t was fought and fought
hard. But it was voted through.
With experience it has proved to be
good thing and new sewer districts
are being petitioned for on all sides
Nearly the entire city will be included
in a few years."
Paving was first taken up during
the last Friday administration.
The vote in detail according to un,
off oil rat,,rnc ic.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-09
WEDNESDAY WRINKLES.

Not since the Letter movement In
1898, eleven years ago, has wheat sold
in Norfolk at the price being paid to-
day, s110 per bushel, cash The pres
ent high price is due to the Patten
corner in that cereal.
n. ]. Allen. jr, proprietor of the
Phoenix hotel at Bristow, has taken
charge of the Aksarben hotel at Bone
steel. Mr.. Allen is an experienced
hotel man and commercial travellers
say that he will make success Of the
Bonesteel house.
Among the days out of town visitors
In Norfolk werei9i Ex-Congressman j..
F. Boyd, Neigh, s. r. Mcfarland,
Madison; G. A. Taylor, Charles A.
Adams, Ponca; Frank Osborn, Harting-
ton; S. c. Clucas, Spencer; Fred
Dierks, Madison; P. H. Pope, Wayne;
Misses Moran and Reed, Hoskins; E..
e. Wright, Madison; Mr.. and Mrs. fl.
C. Hanson verdel; e. G. Barnum,
Dallas, s. D.; ]. F. Geaze, F. Schnuck,
Lynch; A. M. White, Foster.
meeting of the library board has
been called for Thursday afternoon.
Miss Lillian Fox, who is in Roches-
ter, Mimi. will undergo an operation
for throat trouble on next Friday at
the Mayo hospital.
Two Norfolk citizens at least were
the recipients of votes written in" at
Tuesdays election. Two Third ward
voters voted for julius Degner for the
council while Frank Schula had one
vote for police judge in the First
ward.
The mass meeting at the city hall
Thursday evening of this week, the
first quarterly meeting of the Com
among other things the matter of a
Fourth of July celebration in Norfolk.
Sentiment along Norfolk avenue
seems if anything to be opposed to a
Norfolk celebration and in favor of
giving the day over to the other
towns and cities of north Nebraska.
In this way Norfolk can give her en-
| tire energy, it is pointed out, to
various other events of the summer
and fall, while Norfolk people can
take advantage of the Fourth to visit
neighboring towns and reciprocate in
this way for visits to Norfolk during
the race meet, chautauqua and other
events. What Norfolk business men
now seem to favor is an October fes'
tival and stock show, something which
has often been suggested but which
Fourth of July celebration may, how.
ever, have support at the meeting
Mayor Gering of Plattsmouth will
speak at the meeting.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-09
Clearwater Wet by One Vote.

Clearwater, Neb., April Especial
to The News: In yesterdays election
Clearwater went wet by one vote in
the most closely contested election
ever held here. In spite of the snow
storm full vote was out as the ques-
ton of saloon or no saloon had been
submitted by the town board for set
Element one way or another by the
majority of the voters.
Two new board members were to be
elected, and in this contest S. w.
HINES was elected and the vote re-
suited in a tie between Ralph Chace
and o. d. Lewis for second place. One
ballot, which might have settled the
election either way had to be thrown
out by the judges as the candidates
names were scratched instead of hav-
ing a cross placed opposite and it was
done in such manner that it was
impossible to tell which way the voter
intended to vote. 1t has not been
learned how the tie for second place
on the board will be settled.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-09
Death of Atkinson Settler.

Atkinson, Neb., April Especial to
The News: Mrs. Clara Bitney died at
her home Tuesday morning at s
o'clock, aged sixty-three years. She
had been patient sufferer since Feb
ruary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bitney owned one of
the first general merchandise stores
in Atkinson, and their youngest son,
Fred, was the first white child born
in this city.
The deceased leaves to mourn her
loss, husband, two brothers, Thomas
and William Dickerson; one daughter,
Mrs. Phoebe Krenger, of Chicago; a
son, Robert, Of Norfolk, and two sons
of Atkinson, Herbert and Fred, besides
many relatives and host of loving
friends.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-09
Atkinson Items.

Atkinson, Neb., April Especial to-
The News: c. j. Wilson of the Will
son Drug company, has Deen lately re-
modelling his home on South Main
street. and when completed will be a
modern home in every way.
Representative H. A. Allen and fam
lily returned to Atkinson Sunday after
noon from Lincoln.
Supt. Charles Mohrman of the Atkin--
son schools was called to Orchard Sun
day In response to a telegram that his
father-in-law, John Napier, of Ewing.
had died in a sanitarium at that place.
Miss M. Almeda Cockerill, principal,
has taken charge of the schools during
his absence.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-09
One Steamer Rams Another.

Montelone, Calabria. April -Four
men were killed and many others
wounded in conflict in this town to-
day with the local carbiners. The au-
thorities are endeavoring to collect
new taxes which are exceedingly un-
popular AS protest the people
marched through the streets in pro-
cession and invaded the city hall The
carbiners were called out, whereupon
the people sounded the tocsin and
fierce riot followed in which the sol
diers fired on the people.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-09
Big Hills Project to Cost Million.

Lead, S. d., April S.-The' Home.
stake Mining company has just com
menced another mammoth under
taking that will involve the expendi-
ture of over $1.000,OOO and will require
at least year and a half under
propltious circumstances to complete.
me new undertaking, on which the
actual constructive work will start In
thirty days If the weather proves sea-
sonable' is the building of an electric
power plant on Spearfsh creek, at a
point about seven miles from here.
This plant will have a maximum ca.
pacity of 1000 horsepower, which is
TO be utilized in the big mills of the
company In this city, in the mines and
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-09
PlainvieM Goes Dry.

Plainview, Neb., April Especial to
The News: The city election here
was a sweeping victory for the no
license ticket. DR., Barnes, the no
license candidate for mayor, defeated
o. f. Engler, his majority being 90
votes. G. F.. Durland in the First ward
defeated George r. Hall for alderman.
Herman Nelson defeated Bruce Sires
in the wet Second ward for alderman.
]. F. Parks defeated ]. G. Fitch for al
derman in the Third ward. G. w. Lee
won over P. F. Boyens for clerk and H.
B. Stocking defeated F. c. Holbert for
treasurer. DR.. H. II. Hoagland for
police Judge was elected without OPP
position. Every no-license candidate
in the city won out by large majorities.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-09
THURSDAY TiDINGS.

Charles Lehman was here from
Dallas to vote. He has returned to
Colomb, Trip county, S. d.. where
he will build building for the Gund
Brewing company.
George Brooks of Bazile Mills was
in Norfolk over night, returning from
an extended visit in the south. He
has been in Alabama and adjacent
states for the past two months.
Mrs. Emma O'Reilly and her neice,
Miss Zillah Marks of Vaudeville,
Mich stopped over with friends here
yesterday on their way to the Rose.
bud. Mrs. OReilly drew No. 1879 i'm
the Trip county drawing.
Among the days out of town visit
tors in Norfolk were: H. A. Nord,
Spencer; f. H Eastman, Mr.. and Mrs.
e. J, Dowd, Center; Ralph Emory,
Wayne; d, w. McGregor Madison;
Mrs. j. r. Alcock, Butte; Ruthe n.
Franks, F. l.. Putney, d. e. Lutz. Til
den.
Mrs. N. A. Rainbolt is in Omaha OH
a visit.
'' anu WI o. -. MdlueWSOn are
visiting in Wakefield.
j. e. Haase leaves in the morning
on business trip. to Omaha.
M. c. Hazen left Wednesday noon
to attend district court at Pierce:
Little Geneveve Culberison is great
~ improved after being very sick the
past week
The difficulty which has been ex.
perlenced in getting the Hadar bank
robbery suspects out of Sioux Citv
has led to Judge A. Van Wageneu of
Sioux City drawing up a bill providing
for important changes in the extradj.
ton laws of Iowa The bill will he
recommended favorably by commit
tees of both branches of the Iowa
egi lature.
Charles Dewes of Wausa, formerly
OF Norfolk, was in the city yesterday
returning home from Gregory where
he went to file on his Tripp county
lottery claim. He drew No. 2S9 and
selected a homestead near Redhill Ha
related here the story of how the man
holding No. ISL got drunk and. when
his number was called, was not ON
hand to file, although he had moved
his family and household goods to
Gregory. He loses his chance to file.
One man put his money under his
pillow at Dallas and, forgetting il
when he went to Gregory to file, LOST
his chance to file.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-09
Stable Mayor at Neliqh.

Neigh, Neb.. April Especial to
The News: This city may be wet"
for at least one more year. Such was
the verdict given by the voters of Ne
ligh in yesterdays election. 1t was
a remarkably close race between w.
l.. Staple and j. c. Jenkins for mayor,
the former retaining his office by a
majority of IL votes. Last year the
present mayor defeated William Camp
bell by 81. Those elected were
Mayor. w. L. Staple; city clerk, T. S.
PeXton; treasurer, j. j. Melick; police
Judge, Joe McCaig; engineer N. B.
Sweitzer. Councilmen, First ward, r,
E. Beckwith; Second ward, W. l.. Nc
Allister
The city clerk, treasurer and the
two councilmen-elect are men who
favor a change of the present system
of city affairs.
Despite the condition of the weather,
a total of 3SS votes were polled Each
of the reform candidates received a
majority ranging from seven to thirty
one votes.
Some declare Neigh will be dry af-
ter May l as the council is tied and it
is question whether the mayor can
vote on the question.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-09
Bryan Writes of Saloon Bill.

Lincoln, April Especial to The
News: w. ]. Bryan endorsed the
signing of the daylight" saloon bill
in an editorial today. He says: at
is distinctly to the credit of this great
state that it is the first to enact a law
so in keeping with the clam, intelligent
thought or the country
He believes that the practical work
ing of the law will win over even
those who now bitterly oppose it.
Governor Shallenberger today
signed the two Randall bills allowing
banks to give government, state,
school, county or municipal bonds as
security for state and county de-
posits.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-09
Crofton Fire Losses.

Crofton, Neb., April Late sum.
marking of the fire here show these
losses:
]. c. Holder, owner of livery barn
$1,000.
Shaffer, owner of livery stock, seven
horses and all vehicles and furnish.
ings, $1,500.
]. B. Sauser, hardware stock and
building, $1,000.
]. H. Brassfield, hotel structure,
$4,000.
george Wheeler, hotel furnishings
$500.
Electric light plant, $4,000