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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-17
One Cent Damage in Libel Suit.

Neigh, Neb., Sept. 15.-Special to
The News: The celebrated Williams
Scofield case was before the court all
of yesterday and jury. After the lat
ter had been out about two hours
they returned verdict Of "one cent"
damage.
The court instructed the jury that
there was no proof of the truth of
the charges made, that the plaintiff S
reputation in default of any evidence
attacking it is presumed to be good,
that the plaintiff was entitled to re-
cover compensatory damages without
the proof Of any particular item or of
any particular facts, and that in the
case, the verdict must be for the
plaintiff, the jury to fix the amount,
The court allowed the jury to take
into account in estimating the dam.
ages the fact that the charges were
made during the heat Of a political
campaign.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-17
Madison PLANNING Fair.

Madison, Neb., Sept. 15.-Special to
The News: The Madison County Agri.
cultural society's twenty-eighth annual
fair and the annual north Nebraska
short ship race circuit will occur at
Madison September 81 to "a inclusive.
No pains and expense have been spar.
ed to make the fair and the race meet
rousing success. PROFESSIONALLY
there will be the finest agricultural
and fruit exhibit ever hung up at any
county fair, for Madison county has
the products this fall, and arrange
ments have been made to have them
brought to the fair. Displays in all
other departments have likewise been
arranged on the same elaborate scale,
Forty pens for hogs have already been
spoken for and there will be exhibits
of fine horses, cattle, hogs and poultry
not excelled by any county fair in the
state.
Six harness races and one running
race, with 5000 purses-as much
money and as large purses as evel
hung up by any similar race meet o.
county fair-ought to insure an inter
esting race program. Moreover thos,
in charge Of the races mean to insis
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-17
The Bertrams In Court.

Neigh, Neb., Sept. 15-Special to
The News: Complaint was filed by E.
G. Henry of Neigh Saturday afternoon
against Henry Bertram and wife,
charging assault with intent to do
great bodily harm. The warrant was
served by Sheriff Miller and the pre-
liminary hearing was before Justice of
the Peace John M. McAllister the same
evening. The defendants were found
guilty as charged, but appealed the
case, which will be called Thursday.
They were let out on bail by furnish
ing bond in the sum of $500.
1t was brought out in evidence that
when Henry was getting the best of
Bertram in a fistic encounter, the lat
ter's wife secured a 2x6 and broke it
over the formers head, cutting a deep
cash.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-17

make up strong team this season.
Paul Everton, playing in "The Third
Degree" Charles Kleins latest play
that ran for over seven months at the
Hudson theater, New York, visits
every courtroom he can while enroute
throughout the country. He claims
that it sharpens his wit and gives him
clearer insight into human emotions
Therefore, he really sympathizes with
the young girl in the play who pleads
with him as the celebrated lawyer to
save her husband. He thoroughly en-
joys testimony in court.
Miss Fernando Eliscu, appearing as
Annie Jeffries in Henry B. Harris
production of Charles Klein's drama
simple home life. Near New York she
owns beautiful home with all modern
conveniences and improvements; has
her garden, her pony and phaeton and
a lot of chickens. All of which she
can thank herself for. Every cent of
money represented in her home was
made by Miss Eliscu. She Is thrifty
anu as business woman is ueC1ueuly
shrewd. True, occasionally she dab
bles in stocks and bonds, but it must
be said to her credit that she usually
buys and sells with keen discretion.
She never has try" at a new Wall
street stock. The standard stocks are
good enough for her. At one selling
last year she made a profit of over
$4,000. However, it is not often that
she makes more than a few hundred
dollars on a deal.
Among the days out-of-town visit.
ors were: Mrs. William j. Barker
Rosebud; F. j. Hale, Atkinson, r. E.
Grustrong, Creighton; Adah Lonneker
Madison; Martin johnson, Monowi
e. l.. Wilson and wife, Naper; John
Honey, Carroll; p. Mossman, Carroll
Miss S. F. Mossman, Carroll; L. Moss
man, Carroll; Miss A. j. Howell, Car
roll; o. Douglass, Carroll Florence
Bresee, Gordon; Eva Ross, Gordon
F. J. Pratt.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-17
Junction News.

Mrs. Tribsees and daughter Anna,
arrived home from Omaha last even
ing, where they had been visiting.
Miss Tessie Long of Inman returned
home last evening, after a visit at the
Junction with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Il. Wood arrived
home from Fremont Sunday noon.
Ray Hyde, who attends school in
Lincoln, spent Sunday with his pa
rents.
r. S. Metsker left for Casper last
evening, where he has accepted the
position as foreman of the round
house.
Mr.. Hurd has moved his family back
to Norfolk, having lived at Staples,
Mimi, for the last few years.
Ed Hyde dropped in unexpectedly
from Dunsmore, Calf, Monday noon
and surprised his parents. Mr.. HYDE
will remain here for at least a couple
of weeks.
Mrs. Harry Foote and sister, Miss
Margaret Marty, arrived home from
Lincoln where they had been visiting.
Miss Margaret Potras returned to
her school near Foster Sunday noon
having spent Saturday at home.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-17

Secrecy Surrounded Expedition So
as 10 Thwart His Rival. Peary.
He Has Been a Lifelong
Adyenturer.

purple tinged Dergs was stimulant to
the nerve worn invaders of the grim
silence. The dogs began to sicken.
Those that dropped dead In the stiff
ened harness were eagerly devonred
by their mates Thus the team OF
huskies became self supporting.
A temperature of more than 40 de-
grees below zero prevailed In spite of
the rays of the midnight sun. The
day came when but 100 miles Of Ice
pack lay between DR.. Cook and the
north pole-on. on. around, up, down,
back and again on. circumventing the
shifting barriers. outwitting the frozen
seas. The ice hardened as he got to
within fifty miles Of the pole. The all
prevailing silence and sameness were
telling heavily on the tempers of the
men. The Eskimos quarreled and
threatened to knife one another The
pall Of the hidden pole. Jealous Of the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-17
Coroner's Jury in Burlington Wreck,
Fixes Responsibility.

Lincoln, Sept IA coroner's jury
was held over the remains of William
l.. Rohrer and William Griffin, the two
men killed Sunday in the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy wreck. The
verdict rendered was that the fatali-
ties were due to negligence on the
part of the engineer and firemen Of
the passenger train in not following
orders given to take a siding at the
station at Burnham. The verdict does
not distinguish between the engineer
and fireman in placing the RESPONSE
bility, but, according to Superinten-
dent Bignell, Engineer Gillespie ad-
mits the blame rests entirely with him
self No arrests have been made.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-17

on full measure of speed and barn
made races will not be tolerated
There will be baseball every day be-
tween the fastest teams In this Dor
ton of the state, and the fans will not
be disappointed when these games
are pulled Off The line up is as fol-
lows: Wednesday. September %.
stanton vs. Pilger; Thursday, Septem-
Der %, Norfolk vs.. Newman Grove.
Friday, September "a, the winners OF
the two preceding days. These games
will be called promptly at 1880 D. m.
each day.
The grand stock parade will take
place Thursday in front of the grand
stand at 80 p. m.
In addition to the annual baby show
which promises to be star attraction
for the mothers and the special corn
contest, the management has engaged
the Nichols and Wallace carnival COM
panles. These attractions will consist
OF the high dive, high aerial work. high
wire walking, revolving ladders, hand
balancing, Roman rings, contortionists.
hlppodrome and chariot races, and an
exhibition race by the guidless won
der, Tom, who was a star attraction
at the state fair two years ago. These
attractions are all absolutely free and
VIII take place every afternoon on the
fair grounds.
All entries must be made on or be-
lore 6 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon.
September q, as the entry books will
be closed at that time. Awarding of
the premiums will begin at | o'clock
p. m, Wednesday, September %.
Thursday, September 23 will be Nor
folk day and Newman Grove day. An
excursion train will run from Column
bus to Madison leaving Columbus at
$3.50 in the morning, and leaving Madi-
son in the evening at p. m. This
train will connect with the Northwest
tern train going east in the morning
and the west bound train in the even
ing, so that all attending the fair from
Lindsay, Newman Grove and west can
return the same day.
The Battle Creek, Nichols, and
Madison bands will furnish plenty of
music to enliven the occasion from
early morning until late at night.
On Thursday all school children in
the county under Is years of age will
be admitted free, also the teachers
; having charge of these schools.
There will be plenty amusement
, suitable for both old and young and
, there will be something doing all the
time.
: The Union Pacific auditor has been
here the last few days checking I'D
the books of Agent Juneman prepare
} tory to his permanent leave of absence
! after forty-four years of faithful SER
vice. His successor, Agent Blackman,
: is on the ground and will soon be fully
installed
, H. o. Hoesch of Leigh has opened
up garage on Pearl street.
j. B. Donovan. game warden, re-
turned from Silver Creek last evening
where there is evidence of something
D doing along his line, and hurried on to
i Tekamah having been summoned to
that quarter by persons interested In
}, the enforcement of the game laws.
D. Otto Wolfe and wife returned Fri
S day evening from two weeks we'd
}. ding trip to Omaha, Lincoln and MUIR
i dock They will be at home hereafter
e to their many friends at Mr.. VOLTS
residence on Madison street.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-17
With Brilliant Support, the Star Field
err Put EN- over in Nifty Fashion
and Cleaned up CorrectionviIe, 8
Played.
Norfolk's STANDING


Played. Won. Lost. Pct.
"a % II .676
Norfolk won Monday afternoons
game from Correctionville making it
three straight which they took away
from the Iowa team. Score 8 to 2.
Johnston for Correctionville tied the
score in the seventh inning making it
2 to 2, but in the last of the eighth
Norfolk made six runs on brilliant
bunting.
Buckmaster who pitched the first
inning retired with a sore arm and
Haak, Norfolk's star right fielder, made
a hit as a ball twrler. He only allow
ed the visitors five short hits. Haak
pitched a good game and surprised
the fans with his fine whip.
The feature of the game was the
bunting of Norfolk.
Norfolk goes to Stanton to play We'd
nesday and at Albion Thursday and
Friday.
Score by innings R. H. e.
Correctionville OOO01100-2 5
Norfolk. ..... 0001010 6X-S 10 2
Batteries: Buckmaster, Haak and
Spellman; Corcoran and Rice.
Santos Dumont Breaks Speed Record
to Win Bet Of 5000.
Saint Cyr, France, Sept. 1S.-San'
tos Dumont broke the aeroplane speed
record to win wager of 5000. With
the aeroplane Demoiselle he made a
fipht across the country to Buc a dis.
lance of between and kilometers
in minutes at a speed of about sc
kilometers (55S miles) an hour.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-17
CIRCUS DAY IN NORFOLK.
Yankee Robinson Shows Was Feature
of the Afternoon
1t was circus day in Norfolk.

It was circus day In Norfolk.
The Yankee Robinson show, carry
ing more monkeys than any other
show, came to town for two perform
ances. Tom Tom, the big elephant
which killed his keeper at Des Moines,
is a feature. He has been shot in
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-17

discovery of its long retreat, was WORK
Ing on the brains Of its pursuers.
At this time but two Eskimos accom-
panied him.
On April q observations showed DR..
Cook that he was within few hun
dred feet Of the pole. A few seconds
more and he stood upon 1t. the goal of
scores of the worlds bravest men,
and. planting the American flag, he
claimed for the United States over
10000 square miles Of territory-a
10000 mile section Of natures scrap
heap.
News Came From Copenhagen.
The first news of DR. Cooks discov-
cry to reach America came from the
colonial office at Copenhagen. stating
that with few Eskimos, u sledging
party, DR.. Cook reached the pole on
April 81. 1908.
The Copenhagen authorities had OBJ
tanned their Information in dispatch
from Lerwick, Scotland. which also re-
lated that DR.. Cook was returning from
the polar seas on the steamship Hans
Egede. bound for Denmark.
Dr. Cook. who was surgeon of the
first Peary arctic expedition and who
Is a mountain climber Of wide expe-
rience, diScmbarked from the auxil-
iary schooner yacht John r. Bradley
on Aug 81 with his supplies at Etah,
on Smiths sound, latitude 10 degrees
north and about $50 miles from the
pole Smiths sound is at the north.
ern extremity Of Baftin bay. His idea
was to winter somewhere In this gen
eral section and early In the spring
cross Ellesmere Land and push onward
and northward to the pole across the
desolate polar sea, whence few men
ever returned to tell the tale.
Provisions. clothing and ammunition
sufficient for two years were taken
ashore from the Bradley. The adven-
turer's party consisted of one other
white man and about dozen Eski-
mos. Mrs. Cook. the explorers wife,
accompanied him as far as Etah.
A Secret Expedition.
The Cook expedition was largely a
secret one. Mr., Bradley, having a
| burning desire 10 have DR. Cook out
strip Peary TO the pole. insisted that
no chance should be taken of letting
Peary get wind Of the venture. In
his opinion. Peary. who was already
within striking distance Of Etah,
would hasten his own operations If he
heard OF Cooks plans and probably
secure all the available dogs at Etah.
so that Cook would be unable to start
over the ice on his sledges. "For
those reasons" says Mr.. Bradley. I'VE
prepared our expedition very quietly
and got In on the ground floor"
On his return to North Sydney from
Etah on his yacht Mr., Bradley stated
the situation, the chances and the
plans OF Cook as follows:
From the polar sea there will be
only two sturdy Eskimos and their
dogs to go with Cook. From Files
mere Land three families of huskies
will so with the party, establishing
three stations along the route. The
idea OF taking more on the jauni
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-17
Stanton Races,

The Stanton race meeting is sched-
uled to begin Wednesday and, with fair
weather, big crowds expect to attend
from Norfolk and surrounding coun-
try. The race program is an unusual
ly good one.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-17
Pioneers Of Antelope County.

Neigh, Neb., Sept, 1O.-Special to
The News: The annual meeting and
picnic of the pioneers of Antelope
county was held yesterday afternoon
at Riverside park. 1t is estimated
that over 100 were in attendance, and
those who had the pleasure of at
tending pronounce it one of the most
successful meetings ever held by this
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-17
How Ills New Theory For Penetrating
Frozen North Won Him lmmOr.
tal Fame - Millionaire
Bradley Ills BaCker.
by FREDERICK n. TooMBs.

W. Hen the thrilling nn%srn news Was Vas
w oceans and across the CONT
nents OF the world that DIR.
Frederick A. Cook OF Brooklyn had
discovered the north pole 1t was notif-
cation of the greatest scientific
achievement Of modern times For
decade after decade daring explorers,
self sacrificing scientists and steely
nerved adventures of a dozen ma
tons have hurled themselves against
the merciless Ice barriers of the frozen
north in attempts to discover the pole.
Decade after decade the same result
failure--has been the only reward for
the hardy voyagers who have made
the exploits Of the famed hardy
Norsemen" Of old dwindle into insig.
nificance. 1t is in words of death. Of
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-17

starvation, of freezing torture and
search for the pole has been written.
And 1t remained for DR.. Cook in
the year 1908 to achieve what had
become to be considered the impossi-
BILE, to accomplish what 50 many
dauntless men had attempted, to win
immortal fame by actually penetrat-
ing to the north pole.
And also he played a sensational
part in battle of giants in as pretty
a story of intense rivalry between
strong men as has ever been imagined
by the most romantic 6ctionists. In
short, Dr. Cook fulfilled the dearest
wish Of his financial hacker. John Z.
Bradley, wealthy New Yorker, who
had registered grim determination
that Commander Robert E. Peary
should not be the first man to reach
the pole. Bradley. millionaire who
has hunted and climbed mountain
peaks with Dr. Cook, was confident
that Peary could be beaten to the pole.
Who was the man to do It? That was
the question. Cook? The very man,
thought Bradley-the very man to back
with million dollars In cash for such
a venture.
And Cook made good.
An Account Of the Trip.
During the early part Of DR.. Cooks
trip into the unknown. where the one
certainty was the shadow Of deaths
grim specter. he met with immense
herds of big game-musk oxen. bears,
etc. His eleven Eskimos and 103 dogs
were in prime condition as in Febru-
airy, 1908. from Heiberg island they be-
gan a tortuous trek over the mysteri.
Gus polar sea.
Averaging from ten to fifteen miles
a day of progress, week after week
passed. Strictest economy In the use
of provisions was practiced. or course.
He discovered large area of hither-
to unknown land. seemingly many
thousands Of square miles in area, and
reached the northernmost limit of
rocky formation. From that point there
stretched before him the gray expause
of the northern polar ocean, dulling 10
the eye, stupendous to the imagination,
but treacherous as the quivering quick
sands that softly and surely smother
and kill.
Overpowering winds often drove the
yenturers into caverns or temporary
ice huts. The cold was the coolest
ever experienced by white man who
afterward lived. In April DR.. Cook
was In latitude IS degrees 81 minutes,
longitude Sc degrees 2l minutes. No
more land was 10 be seen. The Ice
pack was moving with the currents
and threatened to sweep him far to
the eastward. Change of direction.
therefore, was frequently necessary.
On. on. on into the CHASTITY north
plodded man and beast. No more seals
nor bears nor even the minute crea-
lures of the sea were seen. Even they
mad succumbed TO the strangling grip
of the abysmal horrors of the region.
And 1t was in April that the orbit OF
the midnight sun carried its brilliant
occupant over the horizon. The glitter
on the green white pack ice and the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-17
Try a News want ad.
Not improbable,

Il don't know how true It U.s." said
the Irishman, but they tell me that
the dime museum bearded lady Just
died and left wife and four Children
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-17

across the Ice fields does not meet
with our approval for various reasons,
THE party will leave 10 north lati-
tude In Smiths sound and from there
will cross Ellesmere Land and try to
reach the pole by the polar sea. This
means journey OF over 600 miles.
but for various reasons. which ] do
not care to speak about at present,
feel convinced Dr. Cook will land the
pole successfully.
Unlike the Peary expedition, DR..
Cook has taken only two sleds. each
built with roofs, enabling the party
to sleep In them while pushing for
ward The sleds are equipped with
lamp stoves and other contrivances.
Two canvas boats also form part Of
the outfit. These will be used I'm cross
ing leads. thereby saving valuable
time and cutting short the journey
DR. Cook once accompanied Peary on a
pole hunting trip. He has spent con-
siderable time In making preparations
for the present expedition and goes
with every known element Of help"
The last word received from DR..
Cook after the yacht Bradley's de-
parture was dated "Polar sea, March
IL" and reached Annootok by special
Eskimo messenger The message sent
to Rudolph Francke, one of the original
party. who had returned to Annootok
for supplies, was as follows:
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-17
"I'll Make Desperate Attempt"

To the present we have seen nothing OF
Croker Land, and | am taking straight
course for the pole. The boys are doing
well. and | have plenty of dogs. | hope
to succeed. At any rate. will make
desperate attempt.
While | expect to get back to you by
the end OF May. still l wish you to be
ready to go to Acponie, the island of
North Star. where the whaers' steamers
come. by the 5th OF June, and II | am not
back go home with the whalers.
Gather all the blue fox skins you can
These must be our money on the return
trip II you can get few bearskins,
take them: also narwhal and walrus
tusks. but do not give too much for them
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-17
His Career.

DR.. Cook was surgeon and ethnolO-
1891 and 1892. commander of the ex-
petition on the Zeta. yacht. 1893; or
ganiZer and commander of the eypeGi-
ton on the Miranda, steamship, In
1894; surgeon and anthropologist on
the Belgian antarctic expedition Of
1879 and surgeon to the Peary aux
iliary expedition on the Erik, a steam
ship. 1901. He climbed Mount McKin-
ley Sept. Ii, 1906 after hair raising
escapes from death and after severe
exposure to the elements. Professor
h Z. Parker of Columbia university.
who was originally a member of the
party. afterward disparaged Cook s
feat and engaged in bitter contro-
versy with him. maintaining that Cook
really reached the summit OF the noun
tain.
Dr Frederick Albert Cook was born
at Callicoou Depot, sullivan county
n. T.. on June 10. 1865. He is the son
Of DR. Theodore Albert Cook. He re.
ceived his elementary education In
Brooklyn and was awarded his degree
of NJ. ID at the University of New
York in 1890.
On June 10. 1902, he married Miss
Mary Fidell Hunt He has been deco
rated with the Order of Leopold. Bel
GUM gold medal Of Royal society. Bel.
GUM; silver medal. Royal George soci
ETY., Belgium, and was member of
the American National and Philadel
phia Geographical societies and the
Kings County Medical society.
DR. Cook Is president of the EIplor.
ers' club of New York.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-17
"This Awful Cold and Wind"

have regretted many times that you
are not with u.s. but at the moment 1t
seemed best to send you back. and. on the
whole. you will be of more assistance to
me at the house, to guard and care for our
things, than here in the field in this awful
cold and wind. / trust you are OF the
same opinion.
So goodby. and now for the pole! Yours
cordially, FREDERICK A. COOK.
Such were the last words to 1.-The
outside" Of the stout hearted gambler
with memorable fate who was running
500 chances to that he would lay his
bones alongside those who had gone
before in some darksome green iced
cavern GOO miles from rescue.
After nearly two years of silence,
during which only one message from
him was received, the relief ship Jea.
ME was started northward, and it was
expected that the vessel would reach
Etah early in this month. His plan
as agreed on was to push on to the
northern point of Grant Land and
from there start his dash for the pole
in the winter Of 1908. timing himself
so as to return to his headquarters at
Anuootok not later than September,
1909.