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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-09

Bell telephone. after which they dis.
connected Il and took II to the Bell
office with them. Mr.. Stadelman says
he cannot understand why this should
be done, as the telephone has been
taken good care Of He has served a
written notice on G. 7, Sprecher. local
manager of the Bell company, saying
that unless the telephone is rein.
stalled suit will follow
Mr., Sprecher says he cannot say
why the telephone has been taken out.
but that he has orders from the gen.
eral manager to that effect.
Stadelman says the cause of remov.
ing the Bell telephone from the Auto.
matte Office may be laid to the fact
that some people who have automatic
telephones only, and who wish to com.
municate with people who have Bell
telephones. call on the central auto
matte Office to relay for them over the
Bell telephone to which, 1t is said, the
Bell company is Directing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-09
LOCO Indians Now at Dallas.

Dallas, S. D., July Especial to
The News: Everything is now In
readiness for the largest celebration
that has ever been held in the Rose
bud country. The celebration begins
on Saturday, July 8, and continues for
three days. On Monday, the 9Th, the
Walter Savidge Attraction company
will arrive with their big street at.
fractions and begin weeks engage
ment.
The Indian parade, dancing, riding,
roping, ETC., will be the best ever seen
in this country. The Indians will be
here from all portions of the Rosebud
and from the Pine Ridge reservation.
They commenced arriving early today,
and more than 500 will be on the camp
grounds before nightfall. They will
continue to arrive up until tomorrow
morning, when it is estimated that
more than thousand Indians in gay
costume and war paint will be on the
ground. The streets are now being
decorated and only little work re-
mains for the committee until they
can rest and feel justly proud of the
work they have accomplished.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-09
Bow Prevents a Train Wreck.

Fairfax, 8. D., July Especial to
The News: With rare presence of
mind Joe Kocum, a 15-year-old boy
who is learning telegraphy with Local
Agent Edens, prevented train wreck
On the Northwestern here a few days
ago.
During the temporary absence of
the agent, who left Joe 10 look after
the station, Joe heard an order for a
train from Anoka to Bonesteel; then
in little while another order for a
special out of Bonesteel east. Joe
didn't know what to think of this, as
he had heard no passing" orders CIV
en-, so he decided he would "hold" the
one first in for the other to pass"
The eastbound train being nearest,
and having "down-hill" pull, was
first in, but Joe had the stop" signal
up and stop" she did, but hardly be-
fore the westbound hove in sight.
Had Joe gone on about his business
a wreck would surely have occurred
AS it was, the matter was quietly
passed over and only leaked out when
some trainmen were discussing the
rare presence of mind of the boy In
preventing a wreck.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-09
Falls From EIain BUILDING.

West Point, Neb., July Especial
to The News: Amandus Derr, a ma
son and contractor, sustained broken
leg by falling from a scaffold of a
building he was erecting at Elgin, Neb
The Schinstock Bros. announced the
second of their series of race meets
on their tracks at the city limits for
today.
j. w. Hoar, the only son of John
Hoar, for many years proprietor of the
Neigh hotel at West Point, has been
admitted to the bar of the state of
Washington and is now practicing at
Seattle. Mr.. Hoar was in West Point
last week visiting friends.
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mer he will definitely determine upon
the line of work he will permanently
enter, being at this time undecided as
to whether he will take up law. stick
to the newspaper work or go into some
other line of business or profession.
Mr.. Jackson is one of the most cap.
able young newspaper men that the
state OF Nebraska has produced. He
is thoroughly Nebraska man, having
graduated at the Nebraska City high
school and later taking work in the
state university at Lincoln. In his
work on The News he has proven un.
usually efficient, possessing the requi-
site nose for news" and ability to
write the news in clean-cut, interest.
ing fashion. and keen scrutiny that
made his work particularly reliable.
Mr.. Jackson has made many friends
in Norfolk and has made place OF
prominence for himself His friends
and The News will hope that at the
end of the three months he will decide
to return to The News and to Norfolk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-09
Remarkable Surgical Case.

Brown County Democrat: Mrs.
Chris. Eddy and son, Clifton, were ar
rivals from Omaha Wednesday even.
ing, where the young man has been
under the care of a physician for the
past several weeks. When taken to
Omaha he was suffering from a wound
in his head resulting from a kick by a
horse. Paralysis and other complica
tons followed, but the many friends
of the family will be pleased to know
that he returns home in possession OF
his faculties, with the single exception
of his speech, and 1t is believed that
lit will only be matter of time until
he is in possession of that, also. His
case is considered one of the most
remarkable to have come under the
observation of western surgeons in
years.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-09
Emery BOYS Walked Home.

Detective Stuart of the Northwest.
ern railroad has been in Norfolk for
two days investigating the alleged hid
ing places of goods that are said to
have been stolen by the Norfolk boy
bandits. Up till Thursday he had not
found sign of any OF the stolen
goods. Although Forest and Prairie
Emery have been home since Tuesday
there has been no attempt to re.arrest
them. The Emery boys are said to
have walked all the way home and
their father says the Chadron authori-
ties have notified him that they have
nothing against them now and that
the bond holds good.
The other boys who broke Jail have
not been heard from, although 1t Is
said Detective Stuart can place his
hands on any of them any time he
wishes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-09
Wayne Normal Notes.


Deputy State Superintendent Perdue
was college guest Saturday. He
made the address for the eighth grade
graduating exercises in Wayne.
Miss Grace Peterson of Neigh was
made happy by her brothers, who came
to visit her this week. Miss Peterson
is member of the graduating class.
Wendell Mes, scientific, class OF
1907. visited the college Tuesday. Mr.
Mes is principal of the schools at
Java, S. d. Besides teaching, he is
looking after the farming of a section
of land in that garden of the north
west.
VIM. Won Seggern, who was pre-
pared here for Phillips, Andover, was
a visitor Wednesday. Mr.. Won Seq
germ reports pleasant year and will
return again in September.
One Of the most unique and at the
same time most entertaining social at
fairs of the school year was the Ger
man social given by Miss Kingsbury
and her German students last Friday
evening. The German clubs of towr
were invited Only those who spoke
or understood German were present
Miss Kingsbury is most popular
teacher and is herself the authores.
OF several German books.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-09
Doesn't Think Mccowen Insane.

When asked as to the sanity of
Isaac McCowin, who murdered w. d.
Toney and ]. Gooden, the Sioux City
horse dealers whose bodies were found
in well on the McNally ranch, near
Kadoka, s. D., June IL, II. F. Barn
hart, the attorney of Norfolk who ac-
quilted McCowin of murder charge
at Niobrara seven years ago, said to-
day:
Yes, l have read about the killing of
Toney and Gooden at or near Kadoka,
s.. D. | know the party arrested and
who gives his name as Mike Maloney.
His true name is Isaac McCowin. !
was one of the attorneys who defend
ed him In the district court OF Knox
county, Nebraska, when he was on
trial there charged with the murder
of William Meredith at Niobrara. This
was, think, in December, 1902. The
evidence In this case was circumstan-
tial, but underlying 1t all there were
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-09
Saloons Close Now at 8 p. m.

Most of the saloons Of Nebraska will
close at s o'clock tonight, for the first
time coming under the new statewide
daylight closing law.
According to the attorney general,
the new law is now in effect. The at
torney general held that the law be-
came effective sixty days after the
Legislature was supposed to adjourn
that is to say, sixty days after the leg
islative clock stopped.
That would make the law effective
today. And saloon men over the state
have pretty generally declared their
intention of taking no chances, and of
closing at o'clock tonight.
Some of the saloon men of Norfolk
o'clock until July 6, sixty days after
the legislature actually adjourned.
They refuse to go by the time the fab
ricating clock put down as adjourn
ing time.
Following is the text of the law:
Section IA. Every person who shall
sell or give away any malt, spurious
or vinous liquors or any Intoxicating
drinks on the day of any general, spe-
cial or primary election, or at any
time during the first day of the week,
commonly called Sunday, or at any
time upon any week day, after the
hour of s o'clock a. m. of the following
day shall forfeit and pay for every
such offense the sum of one hundred
dollars, and his license shall be for
feited and cancelled by the board
granting the same forthwith, whether
such person convicted shall appeal
therefrom or not"
City Attorney Barnhart says the sa-
looms will have to close at o'clock
tonight.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-09
junction News.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Williams arrived
home yesterday noon from a trip to
Kansas City and other Missouri cities.
Mrs. Harry Luelow is ILL.,
Mrs. Hugh Dick returned home
from business trip to Omaha last
evening.
Frank Kropatch has stored his
household goods and moved his family
to Battle Creek.
Miss Jessie White of Logan, Ia,
came down yesterday to spend the
Fourth with relatives.
Mrs. A. r. Beaton and two children
arrived home from Omaha last even.
ing. M
Miss Nellie Ward arrived home
from O'Neill yesterday afternoon,
where she had been visiting for few
days.
Miss Mona Quick. who has been ill
for the past few days, was reported
much better yesterday.
Mrs. e. e. Wood was in Winside
yesterday.
Jake Christensen and Frank Slama
had collision this morning, as one
was going to work and the other re-
turning home, on their bicycles. Nei
ther one was hurt, but Mr.. Slama's
bicycle is out of business for good.
Mrs. Milo Perry was in Winside
yesterday.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Chris
tian church held an ice cream social
at the home of Mrs, C., r, Cox FRIDAY
afternoon. A large number attended
and all had a fine time.
Engineer f. p. Kennedy has been
assigned to runs No. 3 and 6, between
Norfolk and Council Bluffs, and Dan
Finley and H. ]. Butler have been as
signed to runs No. 116 and 119, be
tween Norfolk and Long Pine.
Mrs. Johnson and daughter, Vera
are in Omaha on business this week.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-09
New Dakota Road.

Pierre, S. D., July "A new rail
road project, for which articles will
be filed in few days, Is the Red
field and Southern road, with head
quarters at Redfield and capital OF
100000. 1t will be incorporated
by H. P. Packard, Peter Norbeck, q
A. Grain, E. o. Issenhuth and w. s.
heiser and l.. e. Snyder of Oneida.
The company proposes to build a
line from Pierre to Brownsvalley
Mimi, by way of Oneida and Redfield
The counties proposed to be crossed
by the line are: Hughes, Sully, Hyde
Spenk, Day and Roberts. The pro
posed line is to be 200 miles in
length.
Governor Vessey re-appointed o. S
Basford as insurance commissioner
and w. E. Eye of Carterville tele
phone inspector. There will be sew
eral changes in the insurance de-
partment. Herbert Gregory of Yves
sington Springs taking the position of
assistant fire marshal and assistant ex
aminer and Mrs. G. B. Fox the posi-
tion of fire marshal clerk.
At the organization of the state
veterinary board DR.. ]. P. Foster OF
Huron was selected as president; DR.
]. c. Trotter, Beresford, vice presi
dent; DR.. F. L. Moore, Brookings,
secretary-treasurer. The board will
hold another meeting at Sioux Falls
July IL, to examine applicants to
practice.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-09
Reoraanize Pension Board.

At the reorganization of the United
States pension board today, Dr. A. L.
Macomber was made president of the
board, vice DR.. A. Bear, who has re-
signed. DR.. w. H. Pilger retains his
place as secretary.
The United States pension board
was organized in 1898 and Doctors
Bear, Hagey and Macomber were its
first members. Before that time Doc
tors Bear, Daniels and Powers were
pension examiners.
In the future all business meetings
of the board are to be held at DR.. w.
H. Pilger's Office, 1872 Norfolk avenue
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-09

Norfolk Bows Make Good.

The two Norfolk baseball players
who are playing with Lyons this sea-
son, are playing wonderful ball. In a
fast game Tuesday afternoon the Ly-
ons baseball team easily defeated the
Oakland team by the score of to O..
The feature of the game was the pitch
ing of Bovee, who did not allow sim
gle hit and struck out eleven men.
Not an Oakland man reached second
Score: r. H. e.
Lyons 30 o 2 1 0 1 *-6 8 2
Oakland 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 0 6
Batteries: Lyons, Bovee and Hoff
man; Oakland, Storme and Palmquist.
Struck out: BY Bovee, IL; by Storme,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-09
Barley Caused AppendicitIs,

Sioux Falls, S. D., July Especial
to The News: An appendicitis case
of an unusual character is reported
from Parkston, the victim being Miss
Rosa Schurz, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Schurz, who reside on a farm
near Parkston. The girl recently was
operated on, and when her appendix
was removed and examined it was
found to contain grain of barley and
barley-head, both of which were in
a perfect state of preservation. AS
near as the girl can remember she
swallowed the barley about eight years
ago.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-09
Valentine Beats lona Pine.

Valentine, Neb., July Especial to
The News: The ball game between
Long Pine and Valentine at Baseball
park was a walkaway for the home
team, as the visitors seemed to be I'M
able to touch the ball tosser that Val
entine had in the box. The final score
was 6 to 8.
Score by innings:
Valentine % O 8 0 2 l 0 0 Sc
Long Pine ......1 0 0 0 90 1 1-S
Batteries: Valentine, Hancy and
Cox; Long Pine, White and Kirby.
Strike-outs: Haney, 6; White, 1.
Hits: Valentine, s.; Long Pine, 5.
Errors: Valentine, 1; Long Pine, 5.
Time of game, about two hours. A
fair crowd witnessed the game.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-09
Bride 20 DAYS, Asks for Divorce.

Madison, Neb., July Especial to
The News: Mrs. Irene Simpkins of
Norfolk filed a petition in the district
court praying for divorce from her
husband, Ernest Simpkins, who has
already received some notoriety in
connection with the disposition of
some mortgaged property. They were
married April q, 1909, just seventy
days past.
She alleges in her petition that her
husband frequented questionable re-
sorts at Norfolk and committed adul.
terry on various occasions with one
Jennie Fuller; also charges non-sup-
port and asks for divorce and alimony.
Mrs. Simpkins would have filed her
divorce action earlier, but was com.
PEELED by law to wait until she had
attained legal residence in the state.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-09
Herman Boche Taken TO Pen

Madison, Neb., July Especial to
The News: w. H. Field, clerk of the
district court in obedience to instruc.
lions received from Judge WEIGH, dis
trict judge. issued an order of com.
mittment to Sheriff Clements com.
handing him to take Herman Boche
forthwith to the state penitentiary at
Lincoln. Sheriff Clements left for Lin
coin today on the IL o'clock train with
Boche.
William v. Allen, attorney for DO
che, in few days will make another
effort before the supreme court in his
behalf. Judge Root of the supreme
court handed down dissenting opin
ion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-09
Order Lot Sold.

Madison, Neb., July Especial to
The News: An order of sale was is
sued by the clerk of the district court
for out lot of Railroad addition, New.
man Grove, to satisfy judgment of
S1,591.67 and costs to the amount of
$11.75 rendered June 8, 1909, and the
property of the Farmers Milling and
Elevator company.
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and sent 800 for the twenty bulbs.
France is the greatest home of pc.
ony cultivation, and Mr.. Rosenfield has
succeeded in outdoing even the French
in many varieties.
Each year the Rosenfield peony farm
contributes large quantities of peonies
to the big flower shows of Chicago and,
occasionally, other cities.
The Rosenfeld home, nesting close
to big grove Of trees that break the
north winds of winter. is ideal In every
way, The dwelling is modern and
beautifully finished. And throughout
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-09
New Phones on the Rosebud.

Colome Times: The Tripp-Meyer
Telephone company closed deal the
past week taking over the lines of the
Interior Telephone company, giving
them line from Lamro to Blunks, and
direct connection with all towns on
the Milwaukee road, north of White
river. This purchase will be val
liable accession TO the company's ia
cilities and a convenience to its pa
irons.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-09
Telephone War Brewing Here.

There's war brewing between the
two telephone companies in Norfolk.
w. j. Stadelman, manager of the
Norfolk Long Distance Telephone CON-
pany, is minus Bell telephone in his
office. Thursday morning three EN-.
ployes of the Bell company came to
his Office and asked to be shown the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-09

roots of the peony go so deep into the
ground that, even in dryest weather
they never run out of moisture.
The peonies are little care. Mr.. Ros
enfield says. They take care of them
selves in the severest winters. The
foliage falls down in such a way as
to perfectly protect the bulbs and in
the springtime the growth begins
anew.
Each years cultivation adds to the
size of the big double flowers, until
some of them become monsters.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-09

the home-on every available stand
and in every available vase-in the
hall and in the parlor and in the living
room, are peonies and peonies and
peonies-fresh plucked from the limit
less supply at the front door.
Throughout the home stand musical
instruments of one type and another
indicating clearly the artistic tempera
ments that fill the home of this great
peony artist.
Peonies Are Little Care.
When Mr.. Rosenfleld operated mar
ket garden farm, he had waterworks
piped from a big windmill. To-day
waterworks are unnecessary. The
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-09

ideal and building up unique institu.
ton upon the prairies Of the once
Great American desert.
And today this peony farm is worth
trip to look at. 1t is as novel as the
Garden of the Gods, as interesting as
circus and withal as beautiful spec
tacle as one could wish to see. The
big farm of flowers presents picture
that defies reproduction in painting
or description in words, and the per.
fume of the thousands and thousands
of pretty peonies, as they contentedly
lift and nod their proud heads on a
day in June, is Joy not soon to be
forgotten.
Began As Market Gardener.
About twenty-five years ago ]. F.
Rosenfield, Swede, came to Cunning
county to locate. He farmed for year
or so, but wasn't just sure he liked
farming. He knew he loved flowers.
Bye and bye he turned his attention
to the cultivation of vegetables and
market gardening, raising cauliflower
and lettuce and asparagus and the
like. He sold his products in West
Point and surrounding territory.
Then he planted few peonies.
And that was the start of the unique
peony plantation that graces Cunning
county today.
Rapidly the peonies crowded out the
vegetables, and today there are ten
solid acres devoted exclusively to pc
onies.
They stretch out in long, wide mat
of white and red and other bright col
ors against background of dark
green.
The balance of the farm is rented
out.
10000 Plants On Farm.
All in all, Mr.. Rosenfield estimates
the number of his plants at 100000.
The commercializing of the peonie'
is done in wholesale and nationwide
way Indeed, many of the West Point
bulbs are shipped each year even t.
Canada.
Each spring-in time for Memoria
day-thousands of the big, fragran
flowers are shipped to Chicago, where
they are retailed by brother of the
Nebraska peony mana florist in Chi
cago.
One year Mr.. Rosenfield shipped 16,
900 flowers to Chicago.
Mr.. Rosenfield has attained wid'
fame throughout the United States
among florists and those interested II
flower culture, by the striking new pc
ony creations that he has produced.
Probably the most beautiful of thes'
is a mammoth double peony of ricl
crimson color. This he named thu
carl Rosenfield" peony, giving 1t thu
name of one of his sons.
A few years ago he had single bull
of this product, but by constant cult
walton he now has several rows o
them.
This Variety IS a Bulb.
This rare peony sells at wholesale
at S. per bulb. Recently a Massachu
sets man ordered twenty OF them
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-09

States. 1t Is farm of flowers and
flowers alone. Acres and acres Of 1t
are given over to the breeding and cul'
tivation of the peony in its countless
profusion of kinds.
Peony Farm Near West Point.
Probably comparatively few Nebras'
kans are aware that for quarter cen.
fury this exclusive peony farm has
been developing in Cunning county
three miles southeast of the city of
West Point.
Yet for almost that many years j.
F. Rosenfield, one of the half dozen
creators Of new kinds of peonies in
this country, has been working out his
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circumstances that may have been
considered In some degree justification
for the killing. since II was matter
of common notoriety that Meredith
was responsible for the separation Of
McCowin and his wife, who had been
divorced from him about year be-
fore the killing.
| have not seen much of McCowin
since the trial. | met him once about
a year ago at Verdel.
Believes Him Sane.
He is queer acting fellow, but
never thought him insane In any de.
gree. If he killed those men In Da-
kota think him mentally responsible
for his act. or course. | do not know
the circumstances surrounding the
killing. There may be legal justifica.
ton for the homicide.
Mr.. Barnhart says he has had no
word from McCowin to defend him i'm
this present case, and even IL he Is
asked to- he will very probably decline
to do So
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-09
A Peony Farm at West POINT.

Fifty years ago person who dared
TO forecast that the day would come
when Nebraska would not only pro
duce large portion OF the agricultural
crops OF the United States, but would
likewise become home for the cult.
walton OF totally new varieties of flow.
ers long cultivated In the east and in
Europe, would have been laughed out
OF court.
Yet today Nebraska-north Nebras'
ka-claims one of the half dozen orig.
mating peony farms in the United
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-09
Banks Consolidate.

Colome Times: The Bi-Metallic
bank and the Trip County State bank
have bought out the Bank of Colome,
and that institution is no longer in
business here. The Office fixtures were
used to replace those of the Trip
County bank and add much to its ap-
pearance.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-09
Guaranty Law to Highest Courts.

Madison, Neb, July Especial to
The News; The Nebraska bank guar.
anty law will be carried to the United
States supreme court, whatever the
decision of the highest court in Ne.
braska. Senator Allen, one of the at.
torneys for the bankers, says that the
case will be fought to finish.