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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-21
GET FISH NETS FROM ELKHORN
10000 Trout are Placed In Spring
Branch, Near Norfolk.


Madison, Neb., May 17.-Special to
The News: ]. B. Donovan, deputy
game warden, went to Norfolk last
evening and met Dan Guyless, chief
game warden, and Billie O'Brien, SUI
perintendent of the state fisheries. AS
sisted by Burt Mapes and County Com
missioner Burr Taft, Mr.. Donovan
planted 10000 trout in Spring Branch,
he having procured them from the
state hatchery.
While there, Mr.. Donovan, assisted
by Harry Lamb, at the suggestion
and under the direction of Mr. Guyless,
devoted the entire night in search Tor
fish traps and nets along the North.
fork of the Elkhorn from the dam to
the place where 1t empties into the
Elkhorn and for a considerable dis.
lance below and above the mouth of
the Northfork. They found and took
possession of three gill nets and two
fish traps.
AS soon as the chief game warden
returns TO Lincoln from Wood Lake
where he and O'Brien have gone with
the fish car, he will send Mr.. Donovan
seines to be used in removing the
carp from Kent Siding lake west of
Norfolk.
The funeral of Stephen Stork was
held at the family residence ten miles
northeast of here this afternoon. One
Of the largest funeral possessions In
the history of the county followed the
remains to the Claussen cemetery at
Madison where interment was made.
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right from the start when she makes
a picture clad in oilskins. In the
scene in the lighthouse when the old
keeper gives up his daughter, she
does some fine emotional work that
brings out the tears.
Lloyd lngraham has part which he
makes much Of, although in reality it
is not so important, and there are
some good comedy roles.
One of these is taken by Hugh Glib
son, while Thaddeus Gray. Miss Red
monde and the rest all fill we'll their
places in the drama.
Omaha Bee.
The Omaha Bees critic wrote as
follows on the same date:
1.-THE Girl From Out Yonder" made
a hit at the Burwood Sunday, and
people were turned away at the even
ing performance. The whole produc'
ton is meritorious and so full of com
edy, all round heart interest, well
played scenes and situations and
praiseworthy scenery and settings
that Sundays audiences were con
stantly interrupting to appease theiI
desire to applaud. A satisfactory sea
shore atmosphere makes the play diff
ferent from others that have been of
fered at the Burwood, which fact, with
the pieces power to pull the heart
strings, promises to make this delight
full comedy prime favorite.
Miss Leone easily carries off honors
in the title role, with Lloyd Ingra
ham and Hugh Gibson not far behind
all three having great opportunities
As the daughter of the lighthouse
keeper, Miss Leone is engaging in the
first act, with her oil skin breeches and
her laughable moods and manners
while the development of the story
and the casting of a temporary shad
ow over her existence, she shows her
self fully capable in handling thu
more serious lines Mr.. Ingraham's
part, that of the conscience stricken
light tender, though of secondary i'm
port, offer a fine chance for those
niceties of character playing for which
he has shown himself to be so vel
fitted. The comedy role of the ole
bachelor sea-dog, who becomes so ex
asperated upon being turned down a
each OF thirty-four proposals that h,
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finally makes his old maid sweetheart
propose to him, is ably played by Mr..
Gibson, who still draws laughs when
ever he wants them. Miss Redmonde
does well with the part opposite his.
Although the role of the city chap,
Who finally weds the island girl. is
somewhat lacking In favorable oppor-
tunities, Mr.. Grey lends to 1t all the
naturalness and attraction that is
possible without overacting and he
deserves good share of the applause.
Mr.. Todd, Mr.. Fitch, Miss Stearns,
the other parts satisfactorily.
Omaha World Herald.
The comment of the Omaha World
Herald was as follows
Well, here is another notch on the
tally stick for Lloyd Ingraham. and
right alongside of 1t a big score Is
marked up for Miss Maude Leone.
And this, being interpreted, means
that these two players Of the local
stock company, seen In "The Girl
From Out Yonder," are this week re-
vealing what they really can do when
they set their hearts and minds on It
A greater surprise was the work Of
Mr.. Ingraham. OF course, good work
is expected from him, but usually II
Is displayed in the portrayal Of unde
sirable citizens. This time he has o
character role which calls for delicacy
of heart appeal, suppressed pathos
and sentiment which any over-acting
would carry into ludicrous sentimen
tally. That the player should prove
himself adequate to the demands
made upon him in this drama, as
suredly demonstrates a new quality II
his work. He made much of role
which in itself has no particular mari
of distinction. The force Of its ap
peal lay for the most part in the wa,
it was presented.
The scene in the lighthouse, wher
the old keeper of the light gives III
his daughter in self-sacrifice, was {
piece of acting which put handker
chiefs into use in every part of the
audience. There was much shifting
much nose blowing, for in that scene
Miss Leone, as the daughter, goes
deeper in her emotional work thai
she has ever gone before. The con
| fiict of moods, the steadfast courag,
of the old man, the beartbreak of tn,
girl-these things are done with ;
simplicity and sincerity which deserv,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-21
Neliuh PIayinu Ball

Neigh, Neb., May 17.-Special to
The News; The Neigh high school
baseball team have three games on
their string for the week. This after
noon Valentine will be here to try
conclusions with the home boys at
riverside ball park. Wednesday Ne
Ugh goes to Stanton, and Saturday
they will receive Norfolk for the re.
turn game here. For the game this
afternoon all the business houses have
agreed to close until after the contest
is over. 1t is currently reported that
the visiting aggregation of ball tossers
consist of fast bunch of players.
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notified the council that he would
withdraw the circumstances against
M. Sporn, Il. koehn, John Wedenfel.
Ter and w. G, Berner. Moved by
Brakeman, seconded by Dolin, that
council take a recess for fifteen min.
utes. Carried,
Council resumed business at 1915
p. IN.
Moved by Winter, seconded by era.
ven, that bond of W. G. Berner be ap.
proved and license granted in accord.
ance with prayer of the petition. Car
ried.
Moved by Doln, seconded by Fues.
Ter, that bond of NJ. Sporn be approved
and license granted. in accordance
with prayer of the petition. Carried.
Moved by Craven seconded by
Fischer, that bond of II. Koehn be ap.
proved and license granted, in ac-
cordance with prayer of petition. Car.
ried.
Moved by Fuesler, seconded by Win.
ter. that bond of VIM. Stokes be APP
proved and license granted in accord
ance with prayer of petition. Motion
lost.
Moved by Brakeman, seconded by
Winter, that hearing on remonstrance
be held Tuesday evening, May IS, at
s O'Clock. Carried.
Excise board adjourned and council
assembled in regular session to trans.
act unfinished business.
Moved by Brakeman, seconded by
l1ibben, that chief of police be in.
structed to stop the dumping of garb-
age in the river near the pumping sta.
ton. Carried.
Moved by Craven seconded by Do
lin, that the fire team proposition of
Mr. Monroe be accepted and the city
attorney be instructed to draw up n
contract in accordance with the prop.
osition. Carried. Moved by Dolin,
seconded by Coleman, that the mayor
appoint a committee of three to wait
on Mr.. Klentz. Carried The mayor
appointed Winter, Fuesler and Craven.
Moved by Brakeman, seconded by
Winter, that the city clerk be instruct
ed to employ an engineer from Omaha
as per letter of Mr. Towe. Carried
Moved by Fischer, seconded by Fues.
Ter that council adjourn until Tues
day evening, May IS, 1909, at s o'clock
| Carried.
Council adjourned at 1850 p. m.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-21
TAXATION OF CORPORATIONS
Herbert Knox Smith Submits Report
to President Taft.

Washington, May IA report upon
taxation of corporations as carried on
in New England states was made to
the president today by Herbert Knox
Smith, commissioner of corporations.
The report says in part:
THE great growth of corporate
wealth has made corporate taxation
the first factor in the problem of state
revenues. This report gives, by states,
a digest of taxation laws, the methods
OF administering the same, the finan-
cial results, and comments. 1t gives
prominence to underlying principles
rather than to details. Although it
deals principally with law, it is not a
legal publication, nor has it been pre-
pared especially for lawyers. 1t is in
tended rather for the use of the gen
eral public, and it will be particularly
interesting to legislators and tax
officials.
"The statutes have been examined
and digested. The proper officials in
each state have been interviewed as
to Interpretation, administration, and
financial results. No discussion of a
tax system would be of practical value
If based merely on the statutes.
"The taxation of individuals is sub
stantially the same throughout New
England Corporate taxation, on the
other hand, shows wide diversity both
in theory and in practice. Individuals
are taxed on property. Corporations
are taxed on property, or on income,
or on a combination of both, or on
capital stock, either par or market
value, or occasionally-as in the case
Of telegraph and telephone companies
ON mileage or number of instru-
ments. Administration ranges from a
system highly developed, handled CEN
trally by state officials with large
powers, to no centralized administra-
ton whatsoever.
Particularly interesting is the Mas
| sachusetts taxation of corporate ex-
cess on the market value of stock
less property otherwise taxed, and
applied to all domestic corporations.
Connecticut applies this to railroads,
adding also their bonded Indebtedness
as measure of ability to pay taxes.
Railroads are among the largest
taxpayers. In Maine they are taxed
at graduated percentage of gross
transportation receipts; in New Hamp.
shire, on property, but through state
board; in Vermont, upon gross earn.
ings; in Massachusetts, by the state
on their corporate excess (market
value of stock, less amount of prop.
erty taxed locally, and by the towns
on much of their property; in Rhode
Island. on real property by the local
authorities; in Connecticut, on the
sum of bonded debt and market value
of stock.
"Other public-service corporations,
such as street-railway, telegraph. tele-
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-21
THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEws-JoURNM FRDA May 81 1909

Power will take charge OF the gram
mar room at Tilden, and Miss Orva
Slime will have the grammar room at
Chadron.
The severe windstorm of Friday car
ried away section of the roof of
the grand stand. The Athletic club
nave already begun repairing damages.
The music department Is busy pre-
pairing music for commencement.
Some fine choruses will be given, as
well as other selections.
The mid-term examinations are be-
ing held this week Next week the
state examination takes place. A
large number have signified their In
tention of taking 1t, thus getting
ready for next years work before the
warm weather arrives-which is a
most sensible idea.
The school gardens are proving to
be very popular places for study as
well as for recreation. They certainly
are giving the teachers a practical edu-
cation in this important study. The
young women of this department have
evinced great interest in this phase
of the work.
The Mothers club of Wayne, a large
organization, was addressed by Miss
Helen Pile and Professor Huntemer
on Thursday. Miss Pile has completed
course in domestic science and will
be at the head of that department in
the school here, while Professor Hunte
mer is the capable man at the head of
the manual training department of the
college.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-21

particular recommendation.
In construction, the play is by no
means everything that might be de-
sired, but that it does possess, in rich
measure, the rare element of strong
heart appeal, with admirable comedy
contrasts, was proven by the cordial
manner in which the drama was re-
ceived by the Sunday audiences.
Few plays are so liberal in eccen-
trio comedy roles. The old tar, pre-
sented by Hugh Gibson, requires the
most careful handling to keep the
character within the range of plausi-
bility. The actor rises to the emer-
gency. One can believe in the Ben
Cook of his portrayal, for the art of
the actor prevents the character from
seeming over-exaggerated.
To the role of the captains house
keeper Mi Redmonde brings laugh
persuading ability which is seen to
better advantage than in anything
connection with the Burwood Stock
company. The Sunday audiences
showed their appreciation CT her work
by cordial applause.
Less opportunity is given Thaddeus
Gray to reveal his strength than has
been offered him in some of the other
roles he has presented. In the drama
of this week his part is rather too
conventional to be particularly i'm
pressive. but that he should play the
lover with dignity and reserve, that
he should take the stiffness out of the
role and do much to supply it with
sincerity of appeal, bespeaks much for
his resourcefulness and comprehen
sive study.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-21

phone, express, car, gas, and electric
companies, are most often brought
under special and new systems of
taxation. Taxation of public-service
corporations on gross receipts is grow
ing in use. Maine and Vermont use
this largely; Massachusetts, Connec.
ticut and Rhode Island In part; but
New Hampshire not at ALL
Massachusetts alone succeeds ap-
preciably in efforts to tax specially
the manufacturing and mercantile cor
porations. This state taxes the cor.
poration itself on it's corporate excess
through the state tax commissioner,
rhe other states make unsuccessful
EFFORTS to reach this corporate excess
in the hands of the shareholders
through local officials. Massachusetts
receives over two millions of dollars
from this source; the other five states
very little.
Banks. insurance companies, and
other financial corporations pay large
amounts, often exceeding the tax paid
by railroads, but they do not come
within the scope of this report, except
in the comparison of financial results.
Maine alone of the New England
states secures large revenue by char
tering corporations-nea a quarter
Oh a million dollars annually.
New England has made considerable
advance in separating the sources of
state from local revenue, supporting
the local jurisdictions through the tax
upon local property, and the state gov
eminent by taxes upon corporations
and inheritances. Vermont and Con
necticut are the only states which thus
pay practically all state expenses. In
the other states the towns collect large
amounts to turn over to the state"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-21
The koeniestein Recitals.

The annual recitals given by the
music students of Mr. Ludwig koen1g-
stein take place at the Auditorium on
Tuesday and Thursday evenings of
next week. These recitals in the past
have won high favor with the music
lowing people of Norfolk and there is
every reason to believe that the COM
plimentary reception accorded the
program in the past will be merited
again this coming week.
Mr. Koenigstein's recitals In the
past have been marked by careful
preparation and by a we'll balanced
urogram, invariably limited in dura-
aion to Two hours.
Those who will take part in the
Tuesday evening program are: Mar
win Hibben, Debit Dunhaver, Marian
Burton, Ruth Niles, Raymond Penney,
Hattie Hepperly, Harry Meister, Shir-
4ey Engle, Waldo Rice, Lois Hardy,
GLADYS Cole, Florence Sheean, Mildred
Reese, Buford Rees, Nadine Cole, Ber-
nice Mapes, Helen Sprecher, Jean
Cantwell, Blanche White, Dorothy Ru-
dat, Korrine Saunders, Carrie Thomp-
son and Doris Weaver.
The most interesting feature OF the
Thursday evening program, will be the
concluding number, "A Merry Com
rany," or "The Cadets picnic" a
comic operetta in three acts. This is
She first time that light opera has
ever been given by local people. The
opera will occupy three quarters of an
hour
Lowell Erskine, Ruth Halverstein
Dorothy Rudat, Fritz Asmus and Kor
rhine Saunders take leading parts In
the action. Robert Ballantyne, John
Lynde and Harold Clark appear as pc
aicemen. Adelia Buchholz, Dorothy
Durland, Ruth Halverstein, Bernice
Mapes, Dorothy Rudat, Florence Shee
an. Myfamwy Solomon and Doris
Weaver constitute the chorus. The
cadets are Hans Anderson, Charles
Durland. Roy Hibben, Marvin Hibben
Earl Lynde, Harold Morrison, Ray
Mus~elman and Ben Wiley. Nineteer
songs are included in the opera. Ad
mission to each of the recitals vii
be rs and Is cents.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-21
Council Proceedings.

Council met in adjourned regular
session at S45 p. M, May 10, and as
sembled as an excise board to grant
licenses, Mayor Friday presiding.
Present, Councilmen Brakeman, Win.
ter, Coleman, Craven, Fuesler, Fischer
Dolin and Hibben.
The application of p. Nj. Barrett for
liquor license was read. There being
no remonstrance filed, it was moved
bond of P. M. Barrett be approved and
license granted, in accordance with
prayer of the petition Carried.
The application of j. A. Kelleher
was read. There being no remon-
strances filed, it was moved by era.
ven, seconded by Winter, that bond of
j. A. Kelleher be approved and license
granted in accordance with the prayer
of the petition. Carried.
The application of M. Sporn, w. G.
Berner e. Koehn, John Weidenfeller
and w. A. Redmer was read. Remon.
strances were also read against all of
the above. Moved by Fischer. second
ed by Winter, that all applications be
read Carried.
The application of o. Selling was
read; also remonstrance against same.
The application of William Stokes
was read. No remonstrance filed.
The attorney, for remonstrator asked
for five minutes to consult client.
The application for druggists per-
NIT of the Kiesau Drug company was
read Moved by Fischer, seconded by
Winter, that permit be granted. Mo-
ton lost.
The application for druggists per-
NIT of c. j. Fleming was read. Moved
by Dolin, seconded by Winter, that
permit be granted. Motion lost.
The application for druggists per.
nit OF A. X. Leonard was read. Moved
by Dolin, seconded by Coleman, that
permit be granted. Motion lost.
The application of G. B. Christoph
for druggists permit was read. Moved
by Winter seconded by Dolin, that
permit be granted. Motion lost.
The attorney for the remonstrator
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-21
Wayne Normal Notes.

Frank Titus, who was student here
eight years ago and who is now with
the Nye, Schneider company, was q
College Hill visitor last Thursday.
Prof l.. M. Puffer of the science de-
partment gave the Saturday afternoon
lecture last week. This was most in
teresting and was well attended.
Three more of this years scientific
class have received notice OF election
the past week. Conner Jones goes ia
Bellwood as principal. Miss Julia
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-21
Find Blind Pigs in "Dry" Lincoln.

Lincoln, May 1.-THE police today,
for the first time since Lincoln be-
came "dry" city, made raid of the
supposed "joints" and found six places
where liquor was stored and dis
pensed, it is alleged, to customers.
One was a rooming house in the
heart of the business district. and an
other a hotel.
What was claimed to be evidence of
found in a number of other places.
Nearly thirty arrests were made,
None of the well known clubs, where
liquor is kept for the accommodation
of members, was disturbed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-21
Dance at NeIIah.

Neigh, Neb., May 15.-Special to
The News: The Neigh theater or
chestra gave an invitation dance In
the auditorium Thursday evening. 1t
was one of the most pleasant social
gatherings held in this city for some
time. Thirty-fve couples were in at
tendance, among them were young peo-
ole from Norfolk, Tilden and Ewing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-21

Mrs. A. Nj. Gwinn, who leaves Nor
folk soon, was surprised Thursday
afternoon by the members OF the
Ladies' guild of Trinity church. A
luncheon, brought by the visitors,
was served during the afternoon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-21
SEASONS END
FRIDAY NIGHT
WHAT OMAHA THOUGHT OF "oiRL
FROM OUT YoNDER."
suRwoop STOCK coMPANY's HIT
Burwood Stock Company, Which Was
Here In 1.-THE Devil" Earlier In the
Season, Closes Auditorium Season.
Omaha Critics Opinions Of Play.

1t is believed that Norfolk theater
goers will appreciate the closing play
of the season at the Auditorium next
Friday evening, when the Burwood
Stock company comes from the Bur-
wood theater, in Omaha, its perma-
nent home. with "The Girl From Out
Yonder." The Burwood company is
making a weeks tour of the principal
cities of the state. The Burwood
schedule of prices, rs to 25 cents, will
be maintained
The following comments by the dra'
matte critics of the three Omaha pa
pers shows how the production was
received in Omaha.
Omaha News.
The Omaha News of Monday said:
1.-THE Girl From Out Yonder" proved
a popular attraction at the Burwood
on Sunday, and two large audiences
testified to this fact.
The play is an appealing one and
the Burwood company presented 1t In
a more than satisfactory manner
making 1t one of the best plays they
have given this season.
The WHOLE production is interesting
the comedy and pathos well brought
out, and the company eXcellently cast
while the scenic part OF the piece has
been we'll looked after.
Miss Leone as the daughter of the
lighthouse keeper won her audiences