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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24
Water Contract Awarded.

Neigh, Neb., Sept. 20.-Special to
The News The bids were opened and
the contract let at late hour Friday
night by the city council for the water.
works extension. Competition was
keen, as representatives were present
from large number of the eastern
cities. The bid of Charles Thompson
of Omaha was considered the best of
any submitted, and was accepted. This
bid was somewhat over $4,000, but is
conceded that the cost will be below
the contract price before the work is
completed. Work will begin in the
next ten days on the new pumping
building. The machinery and all
equipment to be furnished by Mr..
Thompson consists of the following:
One 80 horsepower Odds gasoline en-
CINE, one Gould pump, with q capacity
of $50 gallons of water per minute, 4
eightinch tubular wells; one building
housing the pumping equipment;
building of suction line to the river;
laying four-inch cast iron mains and
setting fire hydrants and valves. Also
200 water meters.
John w. Early of Columbus has
been the engineer for the city, and
his plans and specifications have met
with approval at all times where there
has been any question of doubt.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24
Madlaon Neyus ltema.

Madison, Neb., Sept. 20.--Special to
The News Mrs. Kate Donovan's
many friends are delighted to know
that after being rather closely confln-
ed to her home for several weeks, she
Is sufficiently improved to be out
again and took an hours drive with
her husband about town Sunday morn.
ing.
Gertrude, the S.year.old daughter Of
George Fisher who resides several
miles west Of this city, was operated
upon for appendicitis Sunday morn.
ing by DIR. Smart, assisted by Dr.
Long. The operation was in all re.
spects satisfactory and the young lady
is doing as well as could be expected.
Herman Buettow. John F. Flynn,
and Henry Haase, democratic candi-
dates. and w. H. Wakes, secretary Of
the democratic committee, were
county seat visitors Saturday, being
present at the meeting of the demo-
cratic central committee, Saturday af-
ternoon. Other candidates residing In
the city were also present.
OlIlCu MdttueWs mas pun 'h"oSu INV
livery stock and business owned and
operated by AL Remainder and will
continue the business at the same
place known as the Walter ELY barn.
This change gives Mr. Matthews con-
troll of two of the leading barns OF
the city with facilities amply for all
emergencies.
Monroe Smith drove to Norfolk yes
terday in his automobile to meet his
brother Elmer, a merchant of Nemaha,
Ia, who Is here to visit his brothers
during the fair.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24
Threatened With Lynehina.
South Dakota Road overseer Com.
PEELED to Sign Receipt.


Sioux Falls. s. d., Sept 20.-As the
result Of difficulty with a gang Of
workmen who were working out the
Great Northern railway road tax in
Brandon township, near Sioux Falls,
Jonas Erickson, road overseer of the
township, claims the members of the
gang threatened to lynch him In the
event that he did not sign a receipt
for the work. Erickson accordingly
came to Sioux Falls and today swore
out warrant for the arrest of an in
dividual named M. Ferris, who was in
charge of the gang and whom he al
leges was the leader in the assault
made upon him. The men had not
performed the necessary work, and
it was because of this that Erickson
declined for time to sign the receipt
which the men demanded. Fearing
that an assault was about to be made
upon him, he sought refuge in the
wagon of a passing farmer. but the
gang Of men quickly dragged him from
the wagon. Erickson also alleges that
when he attempted to make his escape
on his horse, which he had tied in the
vicinity, the men again interfered.
Then Erickson alleges the men sent
for rope and a blank receipt, and
compelled him to sign the receipt on
penalty of being hanged to the nearest
tree If he did not.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24
Trouble Feared in Lincoln.

Lincoln, Sept. 20.-Unrest among
the employees of the Lincoln street
railway company which has been ap-
parent for several weeks, is aggra-
waited by the strike at Omaha, and
some fear is felt that the Lincoln
men may quit work. The local en-
ployes over a month ago made for
NAL demand on the company for an
increase of wages and recognition of
the union. This demand is still pend
ing. Frequent meetings of men have
been held recently and officials of
the national union have been here to
advise with the men. A meeting Sat
urday night was prolonged until Sun
day morning but what decision was
reached was not made public. Presi-
dent Mcdonald of the company, ar
rived tonight from the east and his
presence here may bring matters to a
head
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24
MONDAY MENTION.
!. Hayes went to Oakdale.

G. S. Hayes went to Oakdale.
Fred Redline went to Chadron.
Miss Emma Melcher went to Wisner.
e. A. Korth went to Humphrey Sun
day.
F. r. Baker vert to Deadwood this
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Crew of Tilden were
visiting here Sunday.
Peter Jensen of Hoskins is here WIS.,
iting with friends.
Charles P. Nelson of Long Pine is
here on business.
John S. Kay of Neigh is in the city
transacting business.
F. L. Estabrook returned from Lin
coin Sunday evening.
Miss Kate Weidenfeller went to
Sioux City Saturday.
c. F. BusN and NJ. ]. Sanders went
to Sholes this morning.
John Dingman of Tilden spent Sun
day with his sister, Mrs. g. J. Sorn-
berger.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Anderson of Stanton
were visiting with friends here Satur-
day
Frank Perry, who has been in Inman
visiting with relatives, returned Sun
day
Mrs. Robert Canote of Missouri Val
ley is here visiting with Mrs. David
Kuhn.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. V. Norvell Of Cham
bers are visiting at the M. w. Beebe
home in this city.
John E. Cronk, rural mail carrier, is
reported very i'll. A substitute has
been put on his route.
Mrs. Joseph Burton went to Wau-
kon, Ia, for two weeks visit. Wau-
kon is Mrs. Burton's old home.
Mrs. Andrew Teal was called to
Missouri Valley, where her nephew,
Charles Cripten, was killed in rail-
road wreck.
James Brennan went to Oakdale
Saturday to do some boiler work for
the company.
Miss Anna Baker returned to her
home in Dallas, S. D., at noon.
Fora Bennett, formerly of the June
ton but now of Long Pine, passed
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24
STORIES OF "BOSS" DURHAM.
Incident That illustrated q Phase Of
Famous Politicians Character.

Incident That illustrated q Phase Of
Famous Politicians Character.
Israel w. Durham. state senator
from, the Second Philadelphia district
and former Republican boss Of Phila-
delphia. who died suddenly at his At
lantic City cottage the other after
noon. was one Of the most powerful
leaders in the Republican organiza-
ton.
Durham was born leader of men.
While reformers always charged him
with resorting to all the hidden trick
cry Of politics, his personality was
magnetic, and 1t was this that seemed
to bind his host Of followers to him.
He had the reputation of never having
broken a promise once his word was
given. He was man of few words,
but newspaper reporters placed abso-
lutte reliance on what he said when
he consented to talk at all.
A little incident which occurred
few years ago will illustrate a phase
Of Durham's character.
Accompanied by james A. Campbell,
Mr. Durham was on his way to the
ferry to go to Atlantic City. AS they
were about to board a street car they
were stopped by Thomas Blynn, then
a political reporter, who asked Mr..
Durham the truth of certain report
current that day. THAT Is not So"
said Durham. There Is nothing in
It," Then he and Campbell took the
car.
AS they rode along Durham was
very quiet and thoughtful, and as they
approached the ferry he turned to
Campbell and said: Jim, lied to
Blynn, and 1t worries me- I never be-
fore lied to a reporter. When l did
not want to tell them anything al
ways said had nothing to say. We
can get another train an hour later.
I'll wait at the ferry for you. Go and
find Blynn and straighten that thing
out"
And Durham, who was then a state
senator. waited in the ferryhouse till
Campbell came back and reported that
he had found Blynn and set him right.
Once Mr.. Durham, strolling with a
friend along the board walk at Allan
tic City, passed an oriental goods
store. where exquisite vases were dis
played with price marks beyond the
reach Of any one but millionaire.
The friend remarked. az, how would
you like to be rich enough to buy
those vases?"
''If l were l would not buy them"
replied Durham. I'D have more
pleasure giving the money away" He
was generous to a fault, and appar-
emily the most pleasure he got from
money was by giving 1t away. He
had been in many very profitable en-
terprises. but he was not regarded as
exceedingly rich.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24
SOUTH DAKOTA PREsBYTERIANs.
Annual Meeting Of the Synod to be
Held in South Dakota.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept. 20.-Prel1m.
mary arrangements are being made
for the annual meeting of the synod
of South Dakota of the Presbyterian
church, which will convene in Sioux
Falls on October and continue in
session for three days. Among the
speakers On the opening day will be
DR.. Wilson, pastor of the Central Pres
byterian church of St. Paul, MINI.
Among the other speakers during the
annual meeting will be DR.. Dixon of
the home missions board of New
York, and Dr. Swearingue, pastor of
the House of Hope Presbyterian
church of st. Paul. Other persons of
national prominence will be present
and make addresses. The meeting is
expected to be very interesting and
successful.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

The readers OF THIS paper VIII be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages,
and that is Catarrh, Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Ca
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quires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system, there
by destroying the foundation of the
disease, and giving the patient strength
sisting nature in doing Is work The
proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer One
fails to cure, Send for list of testi-
monials.
Address F. ]. CHENEY & Co, To-
ledo, Ohio
Sold by all Druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24
Golf Rules and Golf Etiquette.

The following schedule of golf ETH
quette and golf ground rules apply at
the Fremont Country club:
Etiquette of Golf.
1. No one should stand close to or
directly behind the ball, move or talk,
when player Is making stroke.
On the putting-green no one should
stand beyond the hole in the line of a
players stroke.
2. The player who has the honor
should be allowed to play before his
opponent tees his ball.
8. No player should play from the
tee until the parties in front have
played their second strokes and are
out of range, nor play up to putting
green till the parties in front have
holed out and moved away.
4. Players who have holed out
should not try their puts over again
when other players are following
them.
g.. Players looking for lost ball
should allow other matches coming up
to pass them; they should signal to
the players following them to pass,
and, having given such signal, they
should not continue their play until
these players have passed and are out
of reach.
6. Turf cut or displaced by player
should be at once replaced and pressed
down with the foot.
Z. Players should see that their
caddies do not injure the holes by
standing close to them when the
ground Is soft.
Ground Rules.
A ball driven over fence or grounds
not leased by club is out of bounds,
and a player may return as nearly as
possible to the spot where the ball was
struck, drop ball and lose distance.
If player decides to play the ball II
must be played from where 1t lies.
A ball lying in gopher hole, post
hole, flower bed, wagon track or with
in one foot of trees or water pipe may
be lifted and dropped one club length
behind such obstruction without pen
atty.
No drive shall be made from sew
enth tee until preceding players have
holed out.
When the balls are in play, the bal
farther from the hole shall be played
first.
A ball shall be dropped in the fol
lowing manner: The player himself
shall drop it, he shall face the hole
stand erect and drop the ball behind
him over his shoulder.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24
Comma Home,

They have calmly chewed their cuds
Through the burning. summer day.
Now they turn into the lane
In the twilight soft and gray.
We can hear their tinkling bells
AS the dusky path they roam,
And sense of peace descends
When the cows come home.
They have "chewed the rag" for months
Through the torrld summer heat,
And our business has stood back
While they made their job complete.
When we hear the engine bells
AS they journey in the gloam,
What peace will fall on us
When the congress comes home!
-Mclandburgh Wilson in New YORK
Sun.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24
WORLDS FAIR IN PANAMA.
isthnnus to Celebrate Completion of tho
Canal, an Official SAYS.

Sherburn M. Becker, ex-mayor Of
Milwaukee. Wis, known as the hoy
mayor" Of that municipality, was at
the Hotel Baltimore In Kansas City
the other day. He recently returned
from a visit to Panama.
'They are preparing TO hold a
worlds fair In Panama during the
year Of the completion Of the canal"
he said. "Of course It will not be on
the scale OF some of our worlds fairs
in the United States. but 1t will be
a creditable thing and will be held
for the purpose of exhibiting the re-
sources of South America and the ter
ritory contiguous to the canal zone. l
have been appointed representative In
the United States.
THE canal will be completed in
1915, In my opinion. Conditions In the
canal zone are splendid. / did not see
a mosquito while l was there"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24
G. A. R. POST IN ENGLAND.
New York State Department Com.
mander to Establish II at Oldham.

Now York State Department. Com.
nander to Establish II at Oldham.
Joseph Il. Ewell Of Buffalo, de-
partment commander of the G.. A. R.,
state Of New York, sailed for England
the other day to establish the first G..
A. r. post in England. Mr.. Ewell was
designated by his department to insti-
tute the post in Oldham, England, the
order following the submission OF a pc
tition from twenty residents Of that
place asking that this be done
The Oldham post will not only be the
first In England, but 1t will be the first
In Europe. At the present time there
are only six Grand Army posts outside
OF the United States. They are at
Hamilton, London. Toronto and Mont
real, In Canada; Peru, in South Amer
lea, and Honolulu.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24
coLoRED PORTER RELEASED.
Neigh Court Holds There Was No
Cause of Action.

Neigh, Neb., Sept. Especial to
The News: The case of Frank
Thompson, the colored porter of the
Northwestern road, who was arrested
on complaint of Harry M. Dewey last
week on the charge Of assault and bat
terry, was heard before Justice Nc
Allister yesterday at the court room.
On account of the many witnesses in
the case it was not concluded until in
the early part of the afternoon. AT
ter the evidence had all been submit
ted and summed up, it was clear in
the mind of the court that there was
no justification in binding the defen-
dant over to the district court, and
promptly ordered his release
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24
M. w. A. Class Abortion.

Albion, Neb., Sept. 21.-Special to
The News: r. C. Young, district
deputy of the Modern Woodmen of
America, held a class adoption last
evening at NJ. w. A. hall and initiated
the thirty applicants solicited by
Deputy l.. E. Hallstead. The class
was probably the youngest adopted by
Nj. w, A. of camp No. ISL.
After the initiation a big feed OF
oysters, cream and cake was laid be-
fore them to which each done ample
Justice.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24
Where Man Has Been Tanned.

Now comes the woman of many hus-
bands, a suggestion that man is con-
quered. Miss Charlotte Mansfield,
trip through central Africa in which
she covered 1000 miles in 1876 days,
found two tribes In Umtali chieftained
by women. The men are the slave
sex, If Miss Mansfield be not humor.
LIST. Every woman chief has from
three to ten husbands. The men do
all the work. and the women enforce
the rude laws for government and
designate the officials.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24
Butte Elaures On Railroad.

Boyd County Reporter: Butte and
Boyd county are again taking notice
and interested In the movements OF
railroads and the prospects of getting
one through the county seat
On Thursday Messrs. Palmer, WickR
and Sterner, representatives of the
Nebraska & Dakota Railway Co, were
in Butte on bushes connected with
the company and invited Butte citizens
to be present at and participate I'm N
meeting OF the citizens Of that place
in the evening
Accordingly Messrs II. A. Olerich.
j. II. Sieer G. S. Graves, A. Krikac
and r. V. Wilson went down to Spen-
Ger Thursday evening to represent
Butte at the meeting.
The meeting was large and enthus-
iastic one, the large hall in Spencer
being packed,
The representatives Of the proposed
railroad explained their proposition
and assured the people that the road
was not merely on paper, but already
represented the outlay Of more than
500 100000 in survey and preliminary
work at the starting point.
This road is the one mentioned some
| time ago as running from Fairfax to
| Valentine. 1t Is proposed electric
line starting from Valentine by power
generated from an immense power
dam across the Niobrara river at that
point. This dam Is the result OF
much hard work on the part of the pro-
moters, the franchise granting the
right to dam the river being secured
through a special act of congress.
The proposed route was surveyed
from Fairfax to Valentine and the
completed records of this survey show
grade OF less than one per cent from
Valentine to Naper in this county and
from Naper on to Fairfax it is consid-
erably over one per cent owing to the
fact that Fairfax Is on the other side
of Ponca creek and would necessitate
haul into the creek valley and out
again. A survey will now be made
from some point on the North Western
this side of the creek, and 1t is pro-
posed to start at or near Spencer run
ming through Butte, Naper and thence
to Valentine.
Butte's representatives to the meet
ing at Spencer speak in the highest
terms of the representatives Of the
road. They say they are gentlemen
in every respect and offer us the fair
est and most feasible proposition ever
offered to Butte. Our people are en-
thusiastic over the matter and believe
the proposed road Is the surest thing
ever advanced here in the way of a
railroad.
! We wish to reassure these gentle
men that Butte Is unreservedly in fav-
or of the road. We want it and will
aid them in any way possible in secur-
ing the road.
| Rival towns noticing the unusually
healthy growth of Butte are continu-
ally throwing out the impression that
we are uppish and independent, in an
effort to discourage promoters who
might come to see us. However, we
can assure anyone who has any kind
of a proposition to make that is for
the good of Butte, that they will find
no more willing or enthusiastic people
on the face of the earth, and they can
always be sure of the most cordial and
hearty welcome.
The surveyors are working out OF
Spencer this week and are expected to
pitch camp in Butte sometime next
week.
Welcome to our city, gentlemen.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24
Llqhtnlno Strikes Lumber Shed.

Neigh. Neb., Sept 20.-Special to
The News: During the thunder storm
Saturday afternoon lightning struck
the lumber shed Of the Galena com.
pany, in this city. Aside from taking
off large number Of shingles no dam.
age Is reported.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24
THE NORFOLK WEEKLY FRIDAY

M. A. stainer and Clarence NJ. Wood.
two surveyors, are making their head
quarters at Spencer this week in the
interest Of the proposed electric line
from Valentine.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24
Spencer News.

A. w. Riggs sold his jewelry and
music store to r. s. Huston of Mus.
catine, La.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-11
AGED COLLEAGUE OF DIR.
HALE EMPIRES IN OAKLAND

Oakland. June fo- -Coincidcntallv
with the death off Rev Dr Edward
Everett Hale TODAY Rev Dr Charles
Epram Rich VINO Nas assistant pas-
tor under Dr. Halo iu the latters first
passionate. passed aWay in this OItN t"-
dav within few minutes of the time
when his former hader brcaihed his
last pr Hale ded at his home 40
EoNbury at O'Clock this morning
and Dr. Tich passed away in his oak
land home at midnight. Allowing for
the three hours difference in tim"
between BOSTON and Oakland. fho time
cot death was identical
Dr Rich was born Boo Boston. scNcn-
ty-fixe years ago Hi- first work on
entering the ministry wa- an assistant
of Or Hale In 1902. Dr Hale sent
him 10 san Francisco to carry on the
work OF tine church Boo that civ under
Thomas starr King the famous d.
vine. and forty-rve years ago he en-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-11
CASTR0'S BROTHER
MUST SURRENDER GUNS

Willemstcd Curaco. june lo
President Gomez OF Ncnezucla has said
that he would allow Celestno Cns-
tro. brother of the deposed president
Of tho republic to return TO Venezuela.
provided he win turn over to the gov
ernmcnt the 5000 rifles he has gather
ed on Colombian territory Celestino
Castro came to Willemsted about three
weeks ago and requested the N"n-
ezuelan government to permit him o
return TO Caracas. Meanwhile ne wa
served with notice of expulsion from
Wilemsted. bur managed 10 secure an
extension of this order
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-11
CLAIMS
VENERABLE
CHAPLAIN
EDWARD EVERETT HALE
PASSES AWAY AT R0XBURY
Famous as Divine, PbiIantrop-
ist Author Journalist and
for Many Years Chaplain Of
United States Senate


/ NY morning Jnurnal Sof'ihi i-easco WIFI
Boston, June 10 The morning
! light was breaking as the venerable
| Rev Edward Everett Hale. y. ="
/ chaplain of the United States senate
Unitarian divine philanthropist au-
thor, journalist and lover of peace.
breathed his last today in his home
| in RoxburN
At the bedside were his wife. his
daughter. Miss Ellen Il. Hale, and his
SON Philip l.. Hale the artist Two
other sons. Arthur Hale Of Washing
ton. and Prof Edward Everett Halo.
Jr.. of the Union college returned
home this evening Tomorrow 1t t.
expected that partial arrangements for
the funeral on Monday in the South
Congregation church of which Or
Hale was the pastor emeritus will be
announced
ON his return from Washington q
few weeks ago. It was reported thet
Or Hale Was not in good health but
he soon regained his activities ana ro-
TN Tuesday attended meetings ana Nis-
tied friends
It seemed as II the whola country
joined i'm mourning the loss OF pr.
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As an author. Dr Hales fame rests
on ms a'''i SUI
lt'iou' "u''''
OF social upilit' 'iie "oi
great oIbaillH"''oiS' wy l-'',o-' ''.'''n ''9
eluhs ana ne Nlts p'"7'' w.
always ""' 10 ms l'ipN H. '' - ~
lister and pastor ms nan ''''F ~
thr pulpl ct the Npu'h ~
uonai chuach ana ms h's" mug ~
many other churches were p'u'nie "'
@ine splflnal 'hspif9t "nll' ~
Historian ms WRITINGS nave p'c'ii''
authorities.
News of the death oi Dr' haie
shocked h"stoh 10 an uhuSu"l u'si'N