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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05

Omaha. Nov. Selection returns
from the state are too meager to show
conclusively which party has won, tut
enough is known to make 1t certain
that the majority given William j.
Bryan a year ago has been almost II
not In quite wiped out. Indications
are that the republicans have elected
their three candidates to the supreme
bench, making that court solidly re.
publican. That party also made a
clean sweep in this Douglas) county
and In Lancaster county Uincoln)
both OF which went democratic year
ago. The vote was much smaller than
that of last year.
Both Sides Still Claim II.
Lincoln, Nov. 3.-The judicial cleo.
tion In Nebraska will not be decided
until practically all of the returns are
received. State Chairman Hayward,
republican, claims the election OF all
three republican judges by .majorties
ranging from 1000 to 10000. Demo
cratic claims are confident for the
election of Judge J. J. Sullivan of
Omaha. and hopes are held ont for
the election of the other two dcmo-
Gratis. Returns have been received
from less than fourth Of the state.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
ternoon at 2:30 o'clock.

ternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
William Zutz of Hoskins was In the
city visiting with relatives.
M. J. Sanders and Walter Jones'.
went to Randolph on business.
Rev. and Mrs. Aaron of Hoskine
were in the city calling on friends.
+. Il. Yost of Council Bluffs Is In the
city calling on old friends. Mr.. YOst
was formerly a Norfolk man.
August Olmstead is reported III.
The Ladies Aid society Of the Bap-
fist church will meet at the home OF
Mrs. A. c. Stear on Thursday after
noon.
w. C. Roland has gone to Omaha to-.
visit his wife, who is i'll at hospital
there. 1t Is reported Mrs. Roland ~
well on the way to recovery.
The Ladies Aid society of the Sec
ond Congregational church will meet
in the lecture room OF the church
Thursday afternoon to tie comforters.
A full attendance is desired
A fast game of football will De
played here Friday afternoon between
the Norfolk high school second team
and the Columbus second team. Tho
fact that this will be the first time
the Norfolk second team has played
an outside team, 1t Is believed by the
football enthusiasts, will make II n
hard struggle. The game is called fos
3 o'clock.
A large delegation of Norfolk teach
ers went to Lincoln Wednesday In a
special car. The assembly of Nebras-
ka teachers at Lincoln will probably
consist of many representing schools
around Norfolk. Educators from ali
over the country will deliver addresses
at this meeting, which lasts thres
days, and much benefit will be derived
from these lectures by the teachers.
The students get three days holiday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
Deserted a Child.

Cody Cowboy: Sheriff Rosseter
came up from Valentine the first of
the week to get child that had been
left homeless. 1t seems A. f. Fin
layson married widow with two
children at Long Pine, several years
ago. Last spring they moved up here
and farmed on Boiling Springs fiat.
About two weeks ago they sold out
and left the country for parts UNI
known leaving one of the above men.
toned children, a boy of five years,
at w. NJ. Finlayson's. The latter noti-
fed the sheriff and he came and got
the boy, who will probably be taken to
the orphans home. The child being
no relation whatever, to w. NJ. Fin.
layson, he of course felt his duty to
turn 1t over to the authorities, which
was the only and proper thing to
do.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05

Brown, $20 Nebraska Phone company
1896; w. H. Livingstone, $4S.9S; c. F.
A. Marquardt, SIS; Geo. Wheeler, $12;
w. S. O'Brien, $50; L. Brun, $56.05; Ed
Monroe, SIPS; Norfolk Light and Fuel
Co., $152; j. B. Herman, SIS; S. G.
Dean, $67.5O; F. o. THEM, $1.25; c.
Dudley, 50; C. Pilger, soc; o. w. Rish,
$47.S5 Norfolk Electric Light and
Power company, $252.S0.
Moved by Winter, seconded by
Fischer, that bills be allowed as read
Carried
Moved by Brakeman, seconded by
Fuesler that city lease lot on South
Third street to Geo. Stalcop for Sic
per year for five years, subject to sale
city attorney to draw up the lease
Carried.
Moved by Coleman, seconded by
Winter, that sewer district No. 16 be
accepted. Carried. szse-
Moved by Craven, seconded by
Brakeman, that the bond of Guy E
Smith for sewer districts r3, IA and
Is be approved. Carried.
Moved by Brakeman, seconded by
Winter, that the estimate of district
No. Ia be allowed and that the CLERK
draw warrants on district No. IA fol
$56751. Carried.
On motion the reports of the water
commissioner and the city clerk were
referred to the auditing committee.
The council adjourned at 1920 a. m
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
How McLane Was Traced.

Madison Chronicle: Here is little
story of a team stolen at Belle
Fourche, S. D., just north of the Black
Hills, sold in another town, recognized
by young man who had worked in
the livery stable from which they had
been stolen, returned to their owner
and the alleged thief afterward traced
down and arrested.
The story Is of greater interest here
because in the course of events which
it unfolds. the scenes shift to Madison
county where some of the later acts
In the drama were played.
Vaughn Greek, the young man who
hailed originally from Lebanon, Mo-.
was the one who had worked In a
livery stable in Belle Fourche. and who
was familiar with all the teams in the
barn. Young Greek, some time after
the particular team in question had
been stolen. happened TO be In an
other town In South Dakota. the name
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
Hunters Don't Kill Quail.

Elgin Review: The last legislature
closed the season for hunting quail.
At the present time it is contrary to
shoot quail at any time. Farmers may
rejoice and nimrods bewail. But the
closing of the quail season will have
little effect on the increase of the
bob-white. The number of quail killed
by the hunter was comparatively few,
for the beautiful and swift winged
bird is able to care of itself Few
hunters can shoot well enough to
kill a quail under favorable circum-
stances, and they are usually hunted
in brush, trees or tall weeds, the
average hunter would get about one
bird in ten shots. At this rate eXter-
mination of the bird would be indie.
finite.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
1uE NORFOLK WEEKLY FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1909

OF which our informant did not recall,
and noticed n team which he at once
recognized as one which had belonged
to tn, Belle Fourche stable. His Gu.
riosity was aroused and he learned
who owned the team and from whom
he had bought them. Greek then com
municated with the owner Of the
team, who came and got his property,
although the man who had bought the
team was an upright man and an in
nocent purchaser. Harry McLane was
the name of the young man who had
sold the team and Greek obtained
description of him and then made up
his mind that he would do little de-
tective work on his own account and
try to locate and capture McLane. Re.
Gently Greek came through from the
west to Fremont with some cattle,
and either knowing or suspecting that
McLane was a fireman on the road,
he made inquiries at Norfolk, and
found that such was the case. On his
return from Fremont he again stopped
off at Norfolk and managed to secure
an introduction to McLane. This was
on Wednesday of last week. Greek
and McLane became quite friendly
and Greek finally had to invent an
excuse for getting away from his
new found "friend" long enough to
call in the police and have him
placed under arrest. On Thursday
he came to Madison and had Coun'
ty Attorney Nichols issue warrant
for McLane in order to hold him.
Sheriff Clements then went to Norfolk
and brought his man here. McLane
was willing to return to South Dakota,
so Sheriff Clements left with him
Thursday evening from here for Battle
Creek by automobile, and took the
train there in order to forestall any
possible action on the part of Nc
Lanes friends there to compel the Sc
curing of requisition papers before
taking him out of the state.
McLane is now probably safe in Jail
at Belle Fourche awaiting further de-
| yelOpments.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
WEDNESDAY WRINKLES.
Julius Haase went to Madison.

julius Haase went to Madison
R. f. Baker returned from Gregory.
Miss Elsie Marquardt went to Oma-
ha.
Miss Martha Koehn returned from
Stanton.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Huebner and
daughter. Miss Margaret Huebner, of
Hoskins, were in the city calling on
friends.
Miss Adelia Buchholz returned from
Stanton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kruger of Hadar
were in the city.
Mrs. William Strate of Hoskins
called on friends here.
George Brooks of Bazilc Mills was
in the city on business.
The ladies OF the Trinity guild will
meet with Mrs. Matrau Thursday af.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
MRS. PAUL ON STAND.
Answers Questions Concerning Parent.
age of Her Youngest Child.

Answers Questions Concerning Parent.
age of Her Youngest Child.
Omaha, Nov. 3.-"What is the
name of your last child?" General
John c. Gown asked Mrs. Paul, Mon
day morning, when he had recalled her
to the witness stand in the Paul di-
vorce trial.
Nellie May Paul." replied Mrs.
Paul.
who is the father of the child?"
asked the attorney.
"Who is the father Of that child?"
repeated Mrs. Paul "He knows" she
said, pointing toward Mr.. Paul.
John Paul knows who is the father of
of that child. There is no question
in his mind"
Attorney Jefferis did not cross.ex.
anime Mrs. Paul on this question.
Mrs. Gordon, sister of Mr. Paul,
testified that some months before the
birth Of the child Mrs. Paul sat bend.
ing over some yarn with which she
was toying and said contemplatively:
II wouldn't be surprised IL this baby
has blue eyes. Wouldn't It be awful
II 1t had red hair"
Mrs. Gordon said she did not re.
peat this to Mr.. Paul until the child
was born, and he had commented on
the baby having red hair and had
questioned whether he was the father.
Mrs. Gordon vehemently denied hav.
Ing tried to raise suspicion on this
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
LOYAL Leuion Meets.

Columbus, o., Nov. 3-The society
of the Army of Tennessee and tho
Loyal Legion met here today and held
an informal session at the Southern
hotel. General Grenville M. Dodge Of
Council Bluffs, Ia, is presiding. The
society was received by Governor and
Mrs, Harmon this afternoon and wiz
be in session all day and tomorrow
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
RESULTS IN ANTELOPE COUNTY
The Democrats Show Decided Gains
Throughout the County.

The Democrats Show Decided Gains
Throughout the County.
Neigh. Neb.. Nov. 3. - Special to
The News: The returns of the cleo.
ton of Antelope county were slow In
coming In, and especially many of the
townships reporting on the county
ticket and not the head. The follow
ing Is partial vote on judges of the
supreme court:
Dean. 672; Good, $40; Sullivan, SOS;
Barnes. TIT; Fawcett, 743; Sedgwick.
1856. ,.,.l... .....
On the county ticket eighteen town.
ships heard from give Lanson (rep),
clerk. 220 majority; Fletcher (rep.).
treasurer. $50; Wilson (rep), judge,
200; Miller (dem.), sheriff, $780, Con.
we'll (rep.). coroner, $50; Ward (rep.),
superintendent, 1876; Staple (rep.), sur.
veyor. $50. Republican supervisors
are elected in the Second and Fourth
districts. II Is stated that the repub.
ican in the Sixth district is also elect.
ed. but 1t is impossible to verify the
statement.
There Is a very close race on coun-
ty Judge and superintendent, but II
D Is given out that they will both pull
through by a small majority.
The democrats made decided gain
throughout the entire county.
At noon 1t was certain the republic
cans had elected county Judge and
unofficial returns gave the republican
candidate for county superintendent
FIVE majority.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
RANcAER BURNED TO DEATH.
Aged Settler Lost Life While Fighting
Prairie Fire,


Brown County Democrat: John
Thomas, who for twenty-five years
has struggled to make a home for his
wife and family in Cherry county,
met death, an awful death, at his
home thirty miles south of Wood Lake
last Thursday, when he was so badly
burned in prairie fire that he died
at o'clock Friday morning, after
suffering agony untold.
Mr.. Thomas who was about 65 years
of age had been feeling indisposed
for several days, and when on Thurs
day morning the other men left to
fight prairie fire which had started
on another ranch short distance
away, he remained at home. During
the afternoon the fire had gained
Roadway and the old gentleman de.
cided that he would go out and help
Just how he came to get caught
by the flames will never be known
but he was probably overcome by the
heat and fell when fighting the fire
When he was found by other fire
fighters only short time after he
arrived on the scene, every stitch OF
clothing was burned off with the ex
ception of an undershirt, and the
flesh of his lower limbs was so fright
fully burned that the flesh fell from
the bones.
Mr.. Thomas was hurried home and
although, everything possible was
done he succumbed to his injuries al
4 o'clock the next morning. He left
wife and three grown children. The
funeral was held Saturday Afternoon
at Wood Lake, and interment wa!
made in the cemetery there.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
Results In Madison County.

Returns from the various precincts
of Madison county show the election
of C. S. Smith, republican. for sheriff ,
William Bates. democrat, for county
judge 8. r. Mcfarland, republican,
for county clerk; Frank Peterson, re-
publican, for treasurer; N. A. Housed,
democrat, for county superintendent;
Burr Taft, republican, for county com.
missioner.
Precinct Officers in Norfolk.
For justice of the peace:
w. II. Weekes, dem.-First ward
1903, Second ward IS, Third ward 62,
Fourth ward 71-Total 321.
William Lehman, dem.-First ward
100, Second ward go, Third ward 20,
Fourth ward 76-Total 329.
C. F. Eiseley, rep.-First ward 1l3
Second ward 1875. Third ward 1O2,
Fourth ward 56-Total 1896.
George c. Lambert, rep. - First
ward lis, Second ward 1874, Third
ward IS, Fourth ward 57-Total 3S1.
FOR constable:
Ira M. Hamilton, dem.-First ward
OF, oSSOuu "dlu 30, iullu WdTu %
Fourth ward 63-Total 31S.
A. w. Finkhouse, dem.-First ward
127, Second ward 116, Third ward 49,
Fourth ward 78-Total 409.
G. F. Bilger. rep.-First ward 80
Second ward 10, Third ward 81
Fourth ward 52-Total 1928.
James Covert, rep.-First ward 10S
Second ward 121, Third ward ~
Fourth ward 65-1otal 3S9.
For precinct assessors
Fred Krantz, dem.-Norfolk pre-
cinct l05.
S. N. Parks, rep.-Norfolk precinct
As.
Fred Braasch, dem.-First ward 119
w. II. Widaman, rep.-First ward
112.
j. F. Redman, dem.-Second ware
105, Third ward 81, Fourth ward 61-
Total 233
F. G. Coryell, rep.-Second ware
12l. Third ward 100, Fourth ward 61-
Total 2S2.
Road overseer district No. Henry
Uecker, dem, 10l; Obed Raasch, rep.
81.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
KNOX SoLiDLY DEMOCRATIC.
Republicans Didn't Get a look-lI
Barnes Led Republican Judues,

Republicans Didn't Get a Look-in.
Barnes Led Republican Judges.
Creighton. Neb., Nov. .3.-Democrats
won in Knox county with whoop, all
the way from 35 to $50. The follow.
ing officers were elected: Treasurer,
Crandall, by $50; sheriff, vlasnik over
Burns by $50; superintendent, Murphy
by ESQ over Hickman; clerk, Phil
Clarke by 200; surveyor, Seeley by
200: coroner, Methen over Kaler by
500.
Sullivan got the highest vote for
Judge, Dean Lowest; Barnes was high
man for republican Judge. Fawcett
low. Every county officer elected is
a democrat.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05

score in Mr.. Paul's mind, and said
that on the contrary she had tried to
comfort him.
II told him that the color of the
baby's hair and eyes might change
as it grew older" she said.
Mrs. Hugh Suite testified that not
long after the Pauls were married
Mrs. Paul called her up over the tel.
ephone and said: This Is Mrs. Jack.
ass Paul talking"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
City TO Own LIaht Plant.

Mayor Friday launched a movement
looking toward municipal ownership
Of an electric light system for Nor.
folk at the city council meeting last
night.
The mayor took occasion TO argue
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
Eckers Retire From Newspaper.

Winside, Neb., Nov 3.-After twenty
years in the newspaper business, the
Ecker family retired yesterday. Or
rim Garwood, formerly of the Hoskins
Headlight. becomes the owner and ed.
itor of the Winside Tribune.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05

Charles Reynolds, dem; treasurer,
Charles Beebee. rep. superintendent,
Mrs Littell; Judge, Britton; survey
or, Guy Strickland.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
THE RESULT HOLT COUNTY.
Democrats and Republicans Split Hon.
ors of the Day.

O'Neill. Neb., Nov. 3.-Following
were results in Holt county: Treas
urer. Hornish, rep; judge, Malone
rep; sheriff, Brady. dem; clerk, in
doubt, democrats leading; superinten
dent. Miss Miller, DEM; coroner, dem
ocrats leading.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
REPUBLICANS IN BOYD.
Democrats Get a Couple of the Offices
Republicans the Rest.

Butte, Neb., Nov. Boyd county
elected: Sheriff, Bradstreet, DEM;
treasurer, Yocum, rep; clerk, Rich
ardson, rep. superintendent, Brand
vic, rep; Judge, Leslie, dem; coroner,
Beatty. rep; surveyor, Whitehorn, dep.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
CUNNING COUNTY RETURNS.
Democrats Get Most offices, Republi.
cans Get Some Of Them.

West Point, Neb, Nov. 3.-Follow-
ing were officers elected in Cunning
county: Treasurer, Zeppelin, rep;
sheriff, Herman, dem. Judge, DeWalt,
dem; coroner, DR.. Wells. dem; SUI
perintendent, Emma Miller; surveyor,
Heller. dem
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
REPUBLICANS IN STANTON.
They Landed Five Out Of the Eight
Offices There.

Stanton. Neb., Nov. 3.-Republicans
won five of eight offices in Stanton
county. The following were elected:
Clerk, Sharpe, dem; treasurer, rye,
rep. sheriff, Sucker, rep; superin-
tendent Burnham, rep; Judge. Cowan.
dem; surveyor, Wagner, rep. cor
oner. Louis Dern, DEM; commissioner,
Ed Daniels, rep.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
REPUBLICANS IN DIXON.

Sheriff Maskell only Democratic Vic
tor In That County.
Ponca, Neb., Nov. 3-The officers
elected In Dixon county: Sheriff, Mas.
kell, dem; Judge, Brown, rep; su.
perintendent, Teede, rep; treasurer,
Kay, rep; clerk, Rice, rep; coroner,
Graham. rep.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN.

Omaha, Nov. 3.-The Bee says this
afternoon II looks like the republican
judges were elected, but it's very close
and returns are not all In yet.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
BROWN COUNTY REPUBLICAN,.
Democrats Gain Two Officers in the
DAYS Results.

Ainsworth, Neb., Nov. 3.-Brown
county officers: Treasurer, Stahl,
dem; clerk, Wilson. rep; sheriff,
Reed, rep; superintendent, Mean
drews. rep; Judge, Potter, dem
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
DEMOCRATS SWEEP PIERCE.
Not a Republican Elected to Office
in That County

Pierce. Neb., Nov. 3.-The demo
Gratis swept Pierce county, carrying
every office. The following democrats
perintendent, Pilger; sheriff, Golf;
commissioner. Delow; coroner, DR..
Oelke; treasurer, Hecht; judge, Kelly.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
Balloons Make Sham Attack.

Cologne, Nov. 3.--The airship squad.
ron consisting of the dirigibles Parse
wal ii, Zeppelin ii, and the military
airship No. II, continuing their maneu-
vers in the valley of the Rhine. execu-
ted sham attack upon fortress
Ehrenbreitstein early today Leaving
here soon after midnight the squadron
flew up the Rhine to Coblenz, sur
prised the garrison there and then
swooped down upon fortress of Epren-
breitstein on the opposite bank OF the
river. The airships returned hers
early in the forenoon
You can climb up the want ad lad
der" to any reasonable business sue
cess, and personal independence.
Everybody in Norfolk reads Tho
News.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05
MIXED RESULTS IN WAYNE.
Republicans Take Some, Democrats
Some Of the Offices.

wayne, sNeb., NOV. J.-Democrats
and republicans divided honors In this
esaaiy. The following we're elected:
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-05

Everybody in Norfolk reads Tho
News.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
INAUGURATION DAY IN BRIEF.
MARRIED BY THE WEATHER.

snowstom that during the morning hours, became biz
zardke in its proportions marked Inauguration Day 1909 and
mared the ceremonies and pageant incident thereto The
OF Washington all but impossible Tor time and visitors
and participating organizations suffered severely from the I'M
toward conditions Trains DELAYED the city practically
cut of from teegraphic communication with the world
President Roosevelt and Presdenec Taft under escort
rode the Capitol closed carriages Owing to the weather
the inaugural ceremonies proper occurred the Senate chamber
where President Taft took the oath and delivered his inaugural
address, instead Of the huge stand erected for this purpose on
the plaz-to the disappointment of thousands of people
Mr. Roosevelt the FIRST congratulate his successor.
Their leaveang the impressive feature OF the scene
the Senate chamber Immediately the exPresdent LETT the
Capitol and escorted the Union Station where he Joined
Mrs Roosevelt aboard train Tor New York occupying
room in regular Pullman
President TAFT Mrs Taft and Vice President Sherman
and Mrs Sherman rode open carriages from the Capitol to the
White House and received continuous ovation IN the first
time that the first lady OF the land had thus shared rs with
her husband n the inaugural recession.
The pageant made up Of some 5000 men It lacked
life color owing the adverse conditions and did not move
compacy or smoothly for ike reason The army and navy
was largely represented the sailors from the rondheword
feet received marked attention The civic division was picu
eque Gov. Hughes cheered all along the line While I'M
posing the parade comparison with Others was not an alto
geter inspiring spectacle consumed three hours in passing
the White House reviewing stand President Taft evince hearty
enjoyment Of as whole but Mrs Taft and other ladies' were
soon forced seek refuge from the afternoon wind
The fireworks display from the White Lot in the evening"
gorgeous spectacle was witnessed by countless thousands of
people.
As eliminating feature of the days festivities the inaugural
ball. in the Pension Building brilliantly uccessfulperfaps
the most successful function OF that character years
Inaugural the Pension Building to-day and TO-
morrow viii complete the events Of the week.