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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-29

ed to blaze just as Mr.. Bullock was
starting home last night. The fire was
quickly extinguished
Perry Dingman Is moving from
South Seventh street into Mrs. Anna
Kiesau's house OF South Eighth street.
The economic department OF the
Woman's club will meet with Mrs. o.
n. Meredith Monday afternoon, In.
stead of with Mrs. John X. Hays, as
previously announced.
The Norfolk public library has this
week received three gifts of books
from Mrs. n. A.. Rainbolt and Mrs. S.
NJ. Braden of Norfolk, and A. p. Doe
of Davenport, la. MIR. Doe is Mrs.
George d. Butterfields father.
William Wagner was in town and
came very near having bad accident
One of his horses slipped and fell in
front of Fridays hardware store and
considerable trouble was experienced
in getting the animal up. The horse
was not injured
| q. Inc Northwestern road has located
the pressed brick for the new Taylor
building. The brick, which had been
side tracked, arrived here Saturday.
The walls of the old building will all
come down Monday and large force
of men are to be put to work to put
up the new walls in hurry.
| Superintendent Hunter took the
high school football team to Columbus,
where one OF the hardest games Nor.
folk has yet had on the gridiron was
expected. Columbus is strong team
but Norfolk has been doing some hard
practicing under Mr., Hunters coach
ing and they expected to carry of
some honors or else hold the Colum
bus team down to low score.
George Brooks of Bazile Mills was
in the city Saturday looking after his
Interests in the Uhle store stock
which he purchased recently. Mr.
Brooks intends to open up the store
and sell what stock he can. and latel
will move the stock into his store a
Winnetoon. Mr.. Brooks believes 4
would be hard matter to regain the
TRADE Oscar Uhle had when his busi
ness ceased.
| y. ". LOuBnty VI was
elected grand representative from thu
grand encampment to the sovereign
grand lodge of Odd Fellows and s. r
Mcfarland was elected grand JUNO
warden of the grand encampment
The other delegates from Norfolk t.
I the grand lodge at Lincoln were
! George N. Beels, E. r. Hayes, Johl
d Perviance, s. d. Robertson. York get
: the new $4,000 state home.
DR.. C. F. w. Marquardt. who ha
been holding down claim at CottoI
wood, S. d., has returned to Norfoll
. He has been away more than yea
u Among the days out-of-town visitor
u we're: Matt Classen, jr., Spencer
John P. Classen, Spencer: N. p. Ba
;. rel, Niobrara James Brooka and wifi
Stanton; Nellie Brooka. Stanton; Ca
f. Nelson, Dallas; S. ]. Paine
y Plainview; w. S. Harlow. Mden; Mr.
e Lyman, Battle Creek; w. B. Backu
% Lamro; S. d. Ewing, Witten; F.
:, Johnson, Bristow; w. A. Meserv
- Creighton; P. II. Peterson, PlainvieU
y w. j. Woods, Spencer; C. l.. Fair, Ba
y tie Creek; P. H. Perry, Wayne; Mr.
=, H. ]. Steinhausen, Creighton; Mrs.
- R. Walton, Winnetoon; Mrs. c.
Joyce, Winnetoon: Tena l.. Bauer
Gregory; Leonard Mott, Stuart; w.
Jackson, Creighton; ]. e. Ferna
Ainsworth, Ed. Forester. Niobrara.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-29

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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-29
Philippines Going TO Dogs.

Omaha. Oct. 25.-Prefaced by the
usual hour OF praise and prayer. the
thirty-sixth annual convention OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance union
resumed its work today with full at.
tendance OF delegates and a well filled
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-29
state of Ohio, city of roiedo. Luca

County-SS.
is senior partner Of the firm of +. j,
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
city of Toledo county and state afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
each and every case OF catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of Deem
Der, A. ID. 1886.
(Seal) A. W. GLEASON
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
Tally, and acts directly on the BLOOD
and mucous surfaces of the system
Send for testimonials free
+. ]. CHENEY e. co, Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, Use.
Take Halls Family Pills Tor oonsti
| pation.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-29

of their teams. This will Increase the
membership of the teams to such an
extent that more room will have to
be prepared for the regular daily din.
ners which are being enjoyed at the
Headquarters.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31
FARM PRODUCTS HIGH
Advanced Prices Here to Stay,
Says Champ Clark.
FARMERS MOVING TO CITIES
Democratic Leader Says Rural Popula.
lation Is Dwindling and in 20 Years
There viii Be Few Farmers.

n Washington, D. Cs-"The present
high prices for farm products have
come ito stay; the rural population is
playing out; the present census, il ii
GLASSES the Hnincorporated villages
as towns, will show between SO and
IS per cent of population living in
towns declared Representative
Champ Clark of Missouri, the minor
Ity leader of the house.
AT the present rate, in rs years
the United States will cease to be
an exporting nation for agricultural
products, except as to cotton
i ''One OF the principal causes OF the
high prices OF farm products is the
world movement OF people toward the
towns and cities. While a few PEG
pie in towns and cities have gardens
and raise chickens and occasionally
pigs, practically the entire town and
city population are non-producers OF
anything to eat, but are consumers
only; for the first time, last year
Argentina beat us in exporting corn
and Argentina and Brazil are now
fighting to take the frozen meat trade
from u.s.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31
FABULOUS FARM VALUES
$3O,OOO,OOO Invested in Agri-
culture in United States.
100000 FARMS in COUNTRY
Value Of Farms in the South Have In
creased So Per Cent Within the
Last Ten Years.

Chicago, Ills-The United States
has $SO.OO0,0O0,OOO invested in farm
lands, farm buildings, machinery and
live stock; according to census, the
results OF which have just been made
public. From 100000 in 1850, the
number OF farms has increased to
nearly 7,0U0,0O0 in 1869, and the re-
port adds:
No such increase in agricultural
land values was ever known before
In the history OF the world in any
country The value OF farms in the
United States has increased A per
cent more than in 1900, the figures
Of that year showing an increase OF
rs per cent ever the previous dec
ade.''
The most remarkable figures pre-
sented snow that the western section
which includes New Meico, Colorado
Wyoming, Montana and other states,
has, within the last 40 years, shown
an increase in the aumber OF farms
Of 100 per cent. AIT the same time
the value has increased % per cent
and the products I'll per cent.
Values OF farms IN the south cen
trial states have increased IS per cent
and in the north central states AZ pei
cent. In the north Atlantic states
there has been an increase in value
OF l3 per cent and in the south At
lantic states an increase OF IA per
napf
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31
WI Ting fAnli DEPARTS.
Says 'sYou Americans Worship Al
MIGHTY Dollar Too Much"

New York Clty.-"I'll be back here
In 1853, So years from now, just as
sure as sit in this chair," declared
DR.. WI Ting Fang, retiring Chinese
minister to the United States, as ne
babe goodbye to his friends on sail
ing for Europe.
DIR. WI snll1ed broadly as he made
this assertion, but he declared thai
he was not joking.
He expressed his grief, however, al
the improbaD1llty of meeting his pres
ent day auditors on the suspicious day
OF his return, a half century hence
Il hope I'll find you all here, but
fear | won t." he declared. IRE trou
BILE will be with you, not with me
And your trouble-the trouble Of
Americans too hasty eating anu
too little attention to the proper mode
OF living in many other things"
One of the party asked the diplo
mat how old he is now
ut is the privilege OF lady IN this
big land of yours not to tell her age
If she wishes not to-" replied DR.. WI
smilingly hiding his face with Ms
hands. MAY | not be presumptuous
enough 10 01LSnu tnde pAAVAAS6S ~
myself. What my age is now will in
no way prevent my returning here II
SO years. Change your moae OF liy
ing, and you viii be as optimistic on
fine problems of longevity as ] am.
"You Americans worship the al
mighty dollar too much" the diplomat
concluded with his customary frank
ness. Il. by no means despise it, but
one should not permit desire for
money to cause him to forget all the
rules of health"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31
COMPLAINT MADE on LEE STATUE.
Some Veterans Of Federal Army On
pose Shaft Being Erected.

EVsS 9AAEt MeRM& EE@cE90s
washington, %. Cit is too early
yet TO form any idea as to how far q
certain element among former Union
soldiers will go in their opposition to
the reception on the part OF congress
of the statue of General Robert q.
Lee, which already has its place in
Statuary hall. There is not likely to
be any organized movement among
the Union veterans. Only here and
there do the more fiery ones let 1t be
known that they do not relish such q
statue being in the collection.
Lately complaint has been made OF
the fact that the confederate uniform
IS shown in the figure, and those who
do not like this say they could prob
ably overcome their objections il this
feature had been omitted by the sculp-
tor and those who accepted the de-
sign. They forget entirely that Gen
eral Lees fame was won as a COM
mander of the confederate forces.
However, there are not many Of
these complaining ex-soldiers of the
Union and pretty much everybody has
settled down to the belief that the
statue which Virginia has profEered
to the nation, will, in due time, be
accepted by congress when the formal
ceremony is arranged.
The rumpus that is being raised IL
expected to blow over just as 1t did
when lot Of nti-Catholic politicians
Fendeavored to work up a religious sem
timent that they hoped might make
congress refuse to place in the hall
the statue of Father Marquette.
That movement was led by certain
congressman up in the northwest.
who imagined that they would win
favor with the Protestants out in the
rural districts IL they tried to rule
out this statue OF the great pioneer
priest, but the Professionals did not ap.
pear to think the proposition was
what the politicians tried to make it.
and hence the matter was dropped.
Congress invited each state to send
two statues of favOrite sons, and
when the legislatures make the selec-
tions that ends it.
AS is well known. the last staue to
reach the hall was that of John c..
Calhoun OF South Carolina 1t was
given its place at the opening OF the
present session OF congress, and visit
ors to the capital take keen interest
in gazing upon the marble figure that
perpetuates the fame of that renown-
ed statesman of ante-bellum days.
Compared with others among the
older states, the south has fewer
statutes in the hall, but within the
next year quite a number will be con-
tributed. One of the earliest expected
put in is that one of late Senator Ieb
Vance of North Carolina.
Of the newer States. Idaho is the
only one that has presented statue
of one of her distinguished citizens,
that of the late United States Senator
George L. Shoup. He was the f1rst
governor of Idaho after the state was
admitted, and was one Of the tirst
senators elected He was one OF the
pioneers out in the far west, and was
noted Indian fighter when the red
menused to give trouble to the white
settlers. Senator Shoup was anatiye
Of Pennsylvania, and is remembered
here as one of the most liberalheart-
ed men who has served in congress
during the past quarter OF acentury.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31
$4,000 PEOPLE WANTED.
Government Wants Faen and Women to
Help Take Census.

Washington, q. C.--Any person OF
good judgment, who has received an
ordinary common school education,
can readily pass the test to be given
applicants for census enumerators'
places on Saturday, February 5, the
r1ate finally set by United States Cen
sus Director Durand, according to an
announcement from the census bu-
reau This win be comforting assur-
ance to the several hundred thousand
persons who are believed to be con-
templating application for the places.
1t was emphatically stated at the
bureau that the test will be an emil
nently reasonable and practical one,
similar to that applied to applicants
at the twelfth census. 1t will consist
Of filling out a sample schedule OF
population from a description, in mar.
rative form, Of typical families; and
in the case of enumerators whose
\, ork will be in the rural districts,
they will be called on to fill out an
additional sample schedule Of agricul-
ture from information furnished by
the census bureau.
All persons, whether women or
men, VINO may desire to become CEN
sus ennmerators must be citizens OF
the United States, residents OF the
supervisors district for which they
wish to be appointed; must be not
less than Is nor more than 10
years OF age; must be physically able
to do the work; must be trustworthy;
honest and of good habits; must have
at least an ordinary education and
must be able to write plainly and with
reasonable repidity.
Those who can comply with these
requirements are invited to put in
their applications, as there will be at
least $4,000 enumerators' places to be
filled by the middle OF March in prep
aration for the enumeration beginning
April Is.
Application forms, with full instruc-
lions as to filling in and complete in
formation concerning the test and the
method OF appointment can be secur-
ed by writing to the supervisor OF
census for the supervisors district in
which the applicant lives. All appIi-
cations properly filled In must be
filed with the supervisors not later
than January %, as any received af-
ter that date cannot be considered.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31
"DIXIE" FIRST AMERICAN SONG.
YANKEE Doodle" is Second in the
Popularity Contest.

Washington, o. C.-"Dixie" has
finally been officially proclaimed as
first In American songs and music in
patriotic popularity" Such is the
verdict Of o. G. T. Sonneck, chief OF
the division OF music OF the library
of congress, who has just issued from
the government press an exhaustive
report on four famous American mus
ical compositions.
Yankee Doodle" he says, though
no longer a national song, is still a
national air, and second only, to
Dixie" in the popularity contest.
The origin and evolution Of yam
kee Doodle, Z N"Star Spangled Banner, !"
"Iail Columbia" and america" are
treated in full detail in Mr. Som
necks volume, and fac SMILES Of the
original manuscripts are given
The history Of Yankee Doodle" is
described as "a perfect maze OF con-
fiicting stories" and countless addf-
lions to and variations from the orig
inal. AS many as fourteen variations
of the "Star Spangled Banner are
noted, accompanied by gradual pro-
cess of polishing and modification.
The year in which America" was
Washington, .. Cts Dixie more
popular than Yankee Doodle?''
This question, apparently, has di-
vided the country into two camps.
The innocent assertion Of Otto g..
T. Sonneck, chief of the division OF
music of the library Of congress. in
publication on American national
songs, that Dixie" was more prom
inent in patriotic popularity than
Yankee Doodle" has stirred up a
hornets nest, and even resulted in
threats Of death to Mr. Sonneck. His
office in the congressional library has
been swamped with letters from vari-
Gus parts of the country, in which
the writer's take exception to the
statement about Dixie" Some OF
these letters threaten Mr. Sonneck
with dire punishment, and Mr.. Son
neck has requested the suppression
of further mention in the newspapers
of his work on American national
songs.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31
Sl4l,25O, 900 GIVEN AWAY.
public Renefactions for 1909 Reach
An Immense Total.

New York City-The total public
benefactions in the United States dur
ing the past twelve months was $l4l,-
100000. an amount just $4O,OOO,OOU
greater than any previous year in tbs
history of the country, according to
Statistics compiled by New York
newspaper. The amount this year
was twice as large as was given away
last year, following the panic OF 1907
The principal benefactors IN lSOS
have been the late John s. Kennedy
If New York, S26,65O,OO0; John d.
Rockefeller, $12,S54OOO. and Andrew
Carnegie, $6,O56,5ll. $50
Of the total amount given in 1903,
over one third was given specifically
for educational work.
The total benefactions IN the Unit
ed states reported in the public press
IN the last seventeen years add up to
no less than one billion one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31
NOTHING FOUND ON TREASURE ISLAND
Mystery Surrounding California Is
land Has Been Dissipated.


Noaaes, Ariz-The mystery and
xlamor surrounding Tiburon island,
Gulf of California, has been disslpat-
ed effectuaIly through the return OF
the seven Americans who explored
the island, which they supposed to be
inhabited by man-eating Indians, and
to contain hidden treasures and rich
mineral deposits. The, party was
headed by Professor Jayette A. Joss.
AT Guaymas the explorers bought a
boat. provisioned it for a three
months stay and proceeded up the
gull. landing at Keno bay, on the
mainland. Here they were visited by
twenty Seri men and women, who
proyed friendly and who informed
them that there was nothing OF value
on the island: However, they cross
ed the island, established a perma-
nent camp, and for five weeks prose
cuted their explorations, finding no
indication Of anything of value, or OF
great interest.
The island is twenty miles WIDE
and thirty-ive miles long and is OF
volcanic origin Good grass abounds
and there is some running water. II
contains no human beings, but hum
dreds Of deer and myraids OF villa
nigeong. Inscriptions were found,
proving the visit there in 1905 OF a
rescue party in search OF traces Of
the Grinden exploring expedition, lost
the year before.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31
ANlREN CARNEGIE INJURED.
Millionaire Slipped on Ice and spraIn.
ed His Knee.

New York City.-Andrew Carnegie
slipped on an Icy spot while walking
around the reservoir In Central park
and suffered painful injury TO his
left knee. He was unable to be pres
emit at dinner at his home which he
gave to Governor Hughes and other
state officials.
All the Carnegie home it was said
that his condition was not serious,
but that be had remained in bis room
on the advice OF physicians.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31
FAKE BANK EXAMINERS.
comptroIIer Of the Currency Puts
Banks on Notice.

Washington, D. Cake bank ex-
aminers are operating in different
parts of the United States to an ex-
tent which has brought them to the
oficial notice of the comptroller OF
the currency. 1t is held by Comp
troller j, lawrence o. Murray that the
men attempt to play the part Of an
examiner for the purpose OF obtaining
Information as to the location and
strength OF bank vaults, preparatory
In forcing them.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31
new SENATOR FROM MISSISSIPPI.
Colonel Gordon OF Oklahoma Succeeds
late Senator McLaurln.

&sOtUtACf Ga0FuOU1 Ot OMtaHOHsa 0USSGS0S
Late Senator McLanrln.
Jackson, MISC Governor Noel an
nounced the appointment of Colonel
James Gordon of Oklahoma as United
States. senator from Mississippi to
succeed late Senator A. j. McLaurln.
The appointment is temporary until
the legislature can elect senator for
the unexpired term of three years and
threemonths and is made with the
understanding that Senator Gordon
will not be a candidate for the I'M
expired term.
While it is not expected that Sena.
tor Gordon will serve more than two
or three weeks, there is strong prob
ability OF a legislative deadlock, oW-
ing to the large number of probable
candidates who are being brought for
ward. and it is not improbable that ne
hight serve a year Or more, in event
the legislative deadlock remains un-
broken.
Colonel Gordon is seventy-slx years
of age, a native OF Mississippi and
served with distinction in the confed
crate army. Excepting four-year
term in the state senate during the
Vardaman administration, he has not
been prominent in public life during
the past twenty years.
One of Governor NOelS principal
motives in appointing Colonel Gordon
was to convey a compliment to the
! soldiers of the confederacy.
Jackson. Miss.-Sought at one time
nv the federal authorities under
$4,000 reward for his capture 0eau
or alive, for alleged conspiracy IN the
murder of president OF the Uhlteu
States. and now appointed as mem
her Of the legislative body OF that
country. is the strange experience ol
Colonel James Gordon OF Okolona,
who has been named by Governor
Noel as successor to the late A. =.
McLaurin.
Colonel Gordon was one OF the sew
oral confederate leaders suspected OF
heing in conspiracy with J. wilkes
Rootb to kill President Abraham LIN
coin. He escaped arrest ana proDaDie
death only through the interVenClon,,,
II Il stated. of q yankee colonel Win
whom he had crossed SWORDS III
fight in Virginia. 49, or
4 DUT1UR LuC GOA AANA
Colonel Gordon had formed an lnll
mate friendship with Booth. ana al
for . the assassination Of President LII
coin the reward Of $4,000 was Of
fered for his capture. Colonel Gor'
don went to Canada, and II was sev-
Iral months after the close OF nostlL-
lilies before he found it safe 10 return
During one OF the campaigns IN
Hirginia. Colonel Gordon hao cro s4"s,,
words with the colonel OF New
Work cavalry regiment. Botn were
wounded in the conflict, put tney az
tarward became fast FRIENDS.
Colonel Gordon wrote leICsl ~ -
+b,s New Yorker, denying that ne
had any part in the Lincoln conspt -
acv and stating that ne deslrSo 70
ratnrn home. The former ZOE tUoA
tS he matter UP with General D DICKS
them fs,e IN command of the army FORCES o
i; nm New York, and the latter sent nm
! nassport. and an invitation 70 cons
Il New York and surrender, W t1N,l
~ ala Ala He afterward satisfied zen Z.
eral picks that he knew n =
fhe Lincoln conspiracy , ard
He took the oath OF aliesi@ 1Syckasa
ratuTnsd to his home in Cni eiand
county. where he has since reSiueu'
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31
Newav Pararraphs.

It is reported in Charlotte, N. g.,
that the Dukes have in contemplation
the building shortly OF some twenty
or more big cotton mills along the
banks OF the Catawba river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28
SONGS OF THE SOUTHLAND.
Miss Williams of Georgia to Enter
tain at the New Willard.

Miss Louise A. Williams of Georgia will
entertain in the ballroom of the New
Willard Hotel Tuesday evening, Deem
Der Ia, with songs and stories of the
southland, in which will be mingled
pathos and humor, laughter and tears,
rejecting the fast fleeting type of the old
black 'uncles" and the bandannaed
'aunties' of the land of cotton fields and
magnoias
Miss Williams makes no attempt at
present day minstrelsy, it is explained.
but gathers her dialect stories and songs
from the picturesque negroes of the old
south, who have but little place in the
present day. She tells many quaint
ghost stories" and "reminiscences of ole
Marse and "Old Mistis,'' in her chroni-
cles of a distant past. Into some of her
songs she introduces strains of the
genuine old negro melodies that rang
out over the cotton fields and plantations
with mystic charm In the old DAYS
Miss Williams is the daughter of Cant
A. b. Williams of Georgia, "a Confederate
veteran. Above her aim to entertain. she
says, is that of the desire to perpetuate
the memory of the old black mammies
and uncles of her southern home.
number of ladies in congressional and
army and navy circles are her patronesses
Tor the entertainment