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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
100 Show People Already Here.

"Al. Ritchie's Big Show and From.
tier Days." which is being organized
in Norfolk by AL Richie, the Ameri.
can giant, has added new features to
their large list OF acrobats, cowboys
and the like.
Thursday will see twenty-five car.
penters at work repairing wagons,
seats, etc, and getting things in shape
for the big rehearsal July %.
100 Show People Here Now.
Already 100 people who take part in
the big show are here. Among them
are clowns, midgets, cowpunchers from
everywhere, and women actors and
dancers.
A letter was received Saturday from
John Joe Bores, manager of the Chi
cago Riverview Park exposition, ac-
cepting an offer from Richie. Mr..
Bores says he will be here the latter
part of next week with seventy-tive
people, including well known Arabian
acrobats, cowpunchers and many men
who know how to rope steers and ride
wild horses.
Noted Clowns Coming.
From Louisville doc" Parkart, well
known in circus circles, writes saying
he will be here Thursday, accepting
the position as boss canvassman. P.
Shields and B. Buster, also from Louis.
vile, have written saying they will be
here Thursday. These two men have
made records for themselves as being
among the best clowns in the country
Four cowpunchers, two musicians and
one advance agent are also expected
Thursday from Louisville.
A Buffalo Bill Girl.
THE Montana Girl" who has until
few weeks ago been with Buffalo
Bits wild west show, writes that she
has resigned and will be here next
week. This young lady only weighs
12O pounds and can ride any wild horse
in existence. She also rides steers
and can do some very fine shooting.
Letters are pouring in from every
part of the United States and even
from Europe letters have been re.
ceived accepting positions in this new
VIII west SNOW winch, from indica-
tons, will be one of the very best if
not the best in existence.
Already Mr.. Richie is hard pressed
for quarters for the performers, who
are coming in daily and his winter
quarters, on Madison avenue and
Third street have been turned into a
rooming house.
Mr.. Richie expects to make Norfolk
his permanent winter quarters. He
says everything is running smoothly
and not a hitch in his plans has been
experienced.
The show will tour all of the cities
of 10000 population and upward.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
Judiciary Law Is Knocked out.

Lincoln, July 13,-The supreme
court of the state handed down a de-
cision declaring the Donohoe non-par-
tisan judiciary election law invalid.
The chief objection of the court was
to the provision requiring 5000 names
to be on petition for Judge, not more
than 500 of which could come from
one county. They declared that 1t was
a hindrance to the free exercise of
the franchise and was repugnant to
the constitution of the state.
The entire court declared the provi-
sion denying the right of party con-
ventions to indorse candidates for the
Offices affected by the act, was with
out force and void.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16

rel TO take charge OF the exchange at
that place. This is one OF the ex.
changes recently acquired by the Ne
braska company from the Nebraska.
Clark Automatic company, comprising
plants at Pilger, Winside, Randolph,
Laurel, Allen, Waterbury, Homer and
Dakota City In Nebraska, and Salix
and Merrill Iowa.
Elgin Review: Miss Lois Logan re.
turned to her home at Norfolk Tues.
day morning after n ten days visit at
the Mcbride home. She was accom-.
panied by Miss jeanette Mcbride who
will visit at Norfolk for several days.
State Chairman j. Warren Keifer of
the republican central committee has
called meeting of the entire com.
mittee for Thursday night at the Lin
dell hotel in Lincoln The committee
at that time will select the time and
place for holding the state convention,
which meets the last Tuesday in July,
The charge of criminal negligence
which has been filed at Lincoln
against Herman Bernecker and Der.
tina Fritz, alleging that they were re.
sponsibe for the death of Christopher
Schavland, who was killed by being
run down by an automobile at Four
teenth and n streets, has been con.
tinued until the fall term of the dis.
trict court. l.. c. Burr gave $4,000
bond for each of the parties. Der.
necker will remain at Lincoln until
II l. L.,
Unionville, Mo.
A Norfolk man who recently re.
turned from Tilden says he does not
believe there will be any more wood
stealing at that place. Not long ago
a railroad man got load of ties from
the railroad company and sawed them
up for fire wood. He became aware of
the fact that someone was appropriate
| ing wood without his consent, and sus-
pected a neighbor. To confirm his
suspicious he bored hole in one Of
| the blocks of wood, filled 1t with pow
der and plugged it up. The next morn
ing about breakfast time loud ex-
plosion occurred at the neighbours
house and the neighbours stove was
blown to pieces. The neighbor, after
being charged with stealing the ties,
confessed
Among the days out-of-town visit
ors in Norfolk we're: Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Jeffers, Dallas, S. D.; c. w.
Plangeman, Stanton; j. j. Junger,
Witten, S. D.; H. H. Howarth, West
Point; Oscar Hansen, Creighton; Zed.
Seller, Battle Creek; Mrs. G. w. Cor.
man, Dallas, S. D.. F. j. Pratt, Hum.
phrey James Nichols, Madison; Geo.
Satterlee, Herrick, S. D.; e. Living
stone, Bonesteel, S. D.; c. w. Orr,
Lynch; Mr.. and Mrs. M. Clements
Pierce; H. ]. Becker, Humphrey;
Grant S. Mears, Wayne; w. F. Bogen
hagen, Bloomfield; Fred Uhling
Bloomfield H. w. Crosby, Albion; E
n. Simmins, Creighton; DR.. j. J
Ahern, Gregory, S. D.; DR.. Jantens
Gregory, S. D.; II. c. Kluse, Pierce
r. E. Nagel, Brunswick; Vet. Lewis
Meadow Grove; Geo. H. Widner, Spen
GER; A. w. Riggs, Spencer; H. Beal
Spencer; G. E. Smith, Spencer.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
Neliob Vote. Water Bonds.

Neigh, Neb., July 13.-Special to
The News: The waterworks exten.
sion bonds carried by Ave to one
shot.
Strong opposition was reported dur.
Ing the early hours Of the special cleo.
ton yesterday and II was said the
bonds OF $1,000 for the extension of
the city water mains, and the com.
plete installment OF new pump and
engine, would be defeated. Owing to
the quietness of the election, this add.
ed a great deal OF weight with those
who had favored the proposition from
the start. However, the vote indicat.
ed that there was no foundation for
the report circulated.
A very light vote was poled--a to-.
tai of l7G. There were 147 ballots IA.
voring the bonds and 20 against. The
vote in the First ward was 76 for and
20 against. In the Second ward and
where about eight blocks of mains
will be added, gave II for and 3
against.
The voters plainly indicated that
they were in favor of the proposition
as laid down by the mayor and mem
bers of the council. The citizens have
the assurance from this body that
their promises will be fulfilled as soon
as the bonds are certified by the state
auditor and sold.
In the meantime, however. bids will
be asked for in regard to the putting
in of the mains and water meters, and
the probable purchase at an early date
of high grade pump and engine. 1t
will be necessary to purchase the lat
ter at once on account of the unre.
liable service the city is obtaining
from the old plant.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
HAIL DAMAGE IN DAKOTA.
Growing Grain Fruit and Trees Suffer
From Storm-Glass Broken,


Hudson, S. D., July ia hail
storm of unusual severity visited this
section about o'clock and wrought
heavy damage over the limited terri.
tory covered.
The storm came from the south
west, covering an area nearly mile
wide, destroying all kinds Of growing
grain and inflicting severe injury on
fruit and gardens. Three losses have
been reported so far from the coun.
try, while in town windows were brok-
en-, trees denuded of their foliage and
fruit and much other subordinate dam.
age wrought. The full extent of the
storm is not yet known, but the dam.
age will foot up several thousand dol.
lars.
Corn in the territory covered by the
storm was badly riddled, but it is
thought that it may partly recover
from the effects of the bail.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
Bryan Sends Letter to Taft.

Lincoln, July 13.-William j. Bryan
today addressed a letter to President
Taft asking him to allow the people
to vote on popular election of sena-
tors. Mr.. Bryan says;
ITO President Taft: Now that the
states are going to vote on the ratif.
cation of an amendment specifically
authorizing an income tax, why not
give them a chance to vote on an
amendment providing for the election
of United States senators by popular
vote? In your speech of acceptance
you said that you were personally in.
clined to favor such a change in the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
Norfolk Has New Wrestler.

There's a new wrestler in Norfolk
Clint Henderson is the man. And he
challenges any other wrestler in Ne
braska, under 100 pounds, to a match
Henderson agrees to meet the an
tagonist at any place named, for gate
receipts or side bet.
Hendersons parents live on the sec
ond floor of the building at 301 Nor
folk avenue. His brother is a Norfolk
piano tuner. The wrestler is a big.
massively built fellow and looks as IL
he could take care of himself on the
mat.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16

constitution Would this not be an
opportune time to present the subject
to the congress? Two constitutional
amendments, one authorizing an In.
come tax and the other providing for
the popular election OF senators,
would make your administration mem.
orable, and pledge you whatever as
sistance can render in securing the
ratification OF these amendments.
with great respect, | am, yours
truly,
"W. j. Bryan"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
Boiler ExpIodes at Niobrara.

Niobrara, Neb., July 13.-Special to
The News: The steam boiler in Ad.
dington's pop and ice cream factory
exploded and went straight up
through the roof and landed on the
ground few feet back of the building.
The boiler outwardly was almost in
tact. Mr.. Arlington and a boy were
standing near the boiler, and if the
steam pressure had been much great
er they probably would have been
killed. AS it was, the entire force of
the steam seemed to be expended in
an upward direction. The only Sc
rious damage was the hole in the roof
and a ruined boiler.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
Northwest Weddings.

William S. DeVall .of Meek, and
Miss Mary Storjhann of Phoenix were
married at the Presbyterian church in
O'Neill July 8.
Battle Creek Enterprise: 1t is an
nounced that Rev. Charles Dietzen
and Miss Clara Hildebrandt will be
married in Omaha July II. Mr.. Diet
zen taught the Lutheran country
school one year ago and has many
Battle Creek friends to wish him well.
The bride.to-be is also we'll and favor
ably known to many of our people,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
An Invitation to Women.

The Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
company of Lynn, Mass, cordially in
vite any woman interested to call at
their laboratory at Lynn, Mass, and
see for herself the care which is taken
with the vast correspondence received
from the women OF this country. No
letter or testimonial has ever been
made public without the written wish
or consent of the writer. No conf
dence has ever been violated, and
never in their history have they sold
or disposed of any of their letters from
women. 1t is for these reasons that
thousands of suffering American wo.
men every year feel free to write Mrs.
Pinkham for her valuable advice.
which is always given free of charge.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
AinsWorth 1; Stanton 0.

Ainsworth, Neb, July 49, - Special
to The News: One of the finest games
of ball ever played on the home
grounds was played yesterday after
noon between Ainsworth and Stanton,
Neb. The result was l to in favor
of Ainsworth. Batteries: Ainsworth,
DeSilva and Kirkland; Stanton, Hart
man and Hopper.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16

Being chased by a dog was the i'm.
mediate cause OF the death of Merle
Yates, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID.
Yates of Norfolk, who have Just re.
turned from Dorchester, where the boy
was buried. The young man, who
suffered from heart trouble, was
deemed well enough to make a trip
from Lincoln to Dorchester for the
Fourth At that place he was pursued
by vicious dog and the exertion of
running brought about the fatal i'll.
ness.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
Buys Wlnslde City Bonds.

Winslde. Neb., July 80. f.
French, Winside banker, has pur-
chased the light bonds and the system
will be put in as soon as possible.
Winside people have the pleasing vir-
tue of investing their surplus cash In
home enterprises, which is the chief
reason why the town is so up to date
and progressive.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16

c. Elliott, timekeepers. Following
were the events:
Free-for.all trotting, half mile; best
two in three: Lady Johnson first
Patsy Allerton second; time 1924, 1:24,
1:23.
Free.for.all running, half mile dash:
Little Queen first, Myrtle N. second
Janeway third; time SO 1-5.
Free-for,all pacing: DIR. Hentine
first; Jessie Vail second; time 1915
and l:14
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
Races at West Point,

West Point, Neb,, July Especial
to The News: The second race meet
on the new Schinstock tracks at the
city limits took place in presence of
large crowd. A. r. Oleson and j.
p Milligan were judges, NJ. ]. Hughes
starter, and r. H. Kerkow and James
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
Chicken Has Three Leas.

Gregory County Herald; Fred Dunn
mer, living one mile north of Bone
steel, is the owner of hale and hear
ty chicken that is the possessor of
three legs. This chicken was hatched
about two months ago and is as spry
as any of its companions.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
Two Million Dollar MORTGAGE

Pierre, S. D., July ia mortgage
for 100000, running thirty years at
per cent, given by the Weldon and
Northwestern Railway company to the
st. Louis Union Trust company, was
filed with the secretary of state here
today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
Wife Was Sick, So He Deserted.

Madison, Neb., July 13.-Special to
The News: Mrs. Mable R. Peters of
Norfolk has commenced action for di-
vorce from her husband, James c..
Peters, alleging as reason therefor
non-support and desertion. Early in
the spring she states that her husband
told her he was going away from her
as he could not be happy and content.
She asks for a divorce, the custody of
her babe and a reasonable alimony
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16

section car, so they were made as
comfortable as possible until the ar.
rival of passenger train No. 81, an
hour later. and we're placed on board
for Sioux City.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
Frank PiIaer Again First Man.

For the fourth successive time in
four years County Superintendent
Frank Pilger of Pierce county has
beaten all other Nebraska county su.
perintendents in getting his annual re.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16

Mrs. Peters is employed at the H. A.
Haley Co. store. James c. Peters,
the husband is son of A. G.. Peters,
formerly of Stanton and more recently
steward at the Norfolk hospital for the
insane and chief of police in Norfolk.
James Peters is at present some.
where on the Pacific coast, with his
parents. He formerly worked as sales.
man in local shoe store.
The divorce proceedings have been
brought by H. F. Barnhart, acting as
attorney for Mrs. Peters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peters have been mar.
ried a year and a half.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
THINK MISTook MAN.

Believe Murdcrers Were After Winner
of Races.
Auburn, Neb., July 13.-At the in
quest held over the body of p. d.
Ailor, who was killed by hold-ups last
night, it was revealed that but three
bullets had hit him, one of them going
through from one side of his breast to
the other and making two wounds
One of the bullets was recovered in
the abdomen, and the other one was
located in the spinal cord.
The sun., 1909-02-14

troll believe In tho uniformity OF rules
which the conference assures and also
the impoesibility Of changing rules 70
suit the requirements OF Individual
players. Michigan In her present posi-.
tion playing with universities governed
by 80 many different eligibility rules is
In very dlfficult and oftsn disadvantage
Gus position and the insuring OF an abso-
lutte uniformity In rules IL felt TO be q
great gsin for good spOrtsmanship and
better university feeling.
"The friends OF the conference also be-
lieve that IL effectively prevents any
backward steps, II would be far easier
than for such an organi zation as the con-
ference. The most effective argument,
perhaps. for the conference 10 more or
less altruistic. the influence Of a solidarity
on outside colleges which would result
in q very general elevation OF athletic
standards In the smaller colleges and
therefore on athletics In general, not only
In the West but eventually in the whole
country
To all Of which II may be remarked once
more that Michigan has made definite
pledge to remain in the intercollegiate
athletic association to which II was read
mitted three seasons ago on that specific
fSndsrstsndps fro% sSs hiohsfp brasa wsssraws ,Sss
pledge. Michigan, besides that. has de-
yeloPed new alliances with Syracuse and
Pennsylvania in athletics and further
more her athletes are planning Eastern
trips and II Is a certainty that should the
pendulum swing back and Michigan begin
TO win games instead OF losing them no
longer will there be any talk Of rejoining
the conference.
After all the difference between Ann
Arbor and New York city Is not so
great that Michigan need feel bound by
railroad and geographic lines to stay in
the West. There are conditions under
which II might be easier to reach New
York city than Chicago from Ann Arbor
and certainly 1t is no easy task for Mich
gan to 20 to Madison to meet Wisconsin.
The most important consideration. how
ever, remains, which IL the keeping OF its
pledge to the ]. G. A. A. A. A. made by
Michigan three years ago.
The sun., 1909-02-14
BOTTLE THAT SMILES,
stabbIns You In the Back and other TX.
ampies OF Mixed Metaphors.

An amateur historian IL responsible for
this; "All along the ever flowing stream
OF history you can discern the silent foot
prints OF the crowned heads OF Europe,"
The village reporter on the death OF the
village poet THAT dauntless pen shall
write no more. for its eyes are closed for
everl"
From the speech OF rising young poll
tician: The fierce light Of public opinion
shall dog their footsteps until 1t strangles
them. Then shall they swallow the bitt er
pill and drink Its very drees,"
Advice and warning from a succ cessful
man OF business to a gathering OF young
people: Every rang in the ladder OF sue
oess Is paved with slippery stones. on which
only the clear head and the steady hand
can retain their footing!'
The fearless suffragette was address,
ing a meeting OF mere men. She had
graphically related to them the fasoinat-
ing stsry Of the strenuous struggle the
ladies had made for that most pricel ess
had been conquered and victory was Mt
last In sight. We have now" she shrek ed.
almost crossed the trackless desert and
the harbor lights are stretching out their
arms to greet usi"
the temperance advocate vas giving a
striking but a true picture OF the vast
amount OF evil wrought by the demon Of
drink, and the fact that he occasionally
got somewhat mixed in his metaphors did
not derogate from the truth that underlay
his remarks. what IL the greatest de-
vastating agent Of our time?- he asked
1t is the bottle, which smiles genIaliy
befors your face while at the same time
Il is stabbins you In the baokl"
The sun., 1909-02-14
HORSEUITH A SENSE or HI;M0R
The Man Who knew Him Is Moved 70
Recollection.

we hear q lot about horse sense
said the man who stood on the promenade
Of the Brooklyn Bridge and watched the
crowded roadways, but I'm thinking
IL will soon become O memory when the
automobile holds full sway. as II seems In
fair way to do. Certainly we won't have
such a thing as automobile sense. -
Il feel sorry for the horse as see u
losing its place In the world, for sonds
Of my liveliest recollections have 10 do
with horse. with a particular horse
that my boyhood knows. Funny. isn't
it, that horse or a cat or q dog will stiok
in the mind longer than some humans oa
This horse was a big. black. ugly
tempered brute who went by the name
OF Old Bob. he was old when ! first knew
him, and was no older apparently when
we parted company after seven years
Of more or less close com panionship.
The best thing about Old Bob was his
sense OF humor. st s,h
"A horse with sense Of humor' Surely
All horses have ordinary sense in plenty.
and once In while you will meet q horse
with a sense Of humor. l used to ride
this horse when i was youngster.. and
his sense Of humor cost me many long
and weary walk. -
sHe didn't mind my riding him whsa
was ON his back, with knots tied In TIE
stirrup feathers 90 that could get my
feet in the stirrups. but he did his best
10 prevent me from getting In the saddle.
or course. l couldn't mount In the ortho-
dox way, it was too much like mountain
climbing so l would mount him from
the top Of fence. -. ttts
sOld Bob would stand peacefully by
the fence as l climbed to the top. but Y
| didn't keep tight hold Of the rein he
would jerk it from my hand and start on
without me. Many's the time he did this
when was miles from home.
sIf you think he'd dash right homo
you're mistaken. II wasn't that he OBJ
jected TO being ridden: he simply wanted
.He would run a few hundred yafds,
then stop and wait for a very angry boy
TO catch up. Then Just as about caught
up of would 70 Old Bob for another hum
dred yards. ] never did catch up until
home was reached, and then Old Bob
would allow himself to be unsaddled and
sys eye that aan, said 4. plainly Fooled you that
sHe had another pleasant trick, II I
didn't keep q tight rein when ] was on hfs
back, Of wandering under trecs whose
branches were just low enough 70 brush /,
me of, II he failed he would look back
at me with a sardonio grin which had
little malice In II
sHe took my puny beatings stolidiy
for the most part, but once In q while be
would retaliate with hoofs snd tech.
One Christmas morning &c ] ecs>-ed he
stable slapped him playfully on The
flank with a Merry ChristInssr He
responded in kind, but as his slap had
more power in IL landed some fest away.
whereupon he snorted In glee and re-
sumed his morning meal. t. a. A.
"A good fellow he was and an euusina,
II ungentle companion. But the next
friends with w 20 fpia.