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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23

more than has ever been paid to SUI
perintendent in that city.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the
Methodist church will be entertained
at the home OF Mrs. C. J. Hibben
Thursday afternoon instead of at the
home OF Mrs. II. T. Bonner.
Fred Hellerman will not trade his
place with the Star Clothing company
for Trip county farm. He drew No
1,74S in the land drawing. He Is back
from a visit to Gregory, having passed
up his chance to file after looking over
the country.
A letter has been received In Nor.
folk from Mrs. M. s. Jessup of Webb
City, Mo, asking for details OF the
murder of the stranger near Plainview
March 16. She has lost son, Jeremy
o. Jessup, and as II was at first
thought the murdered mans name
was Jessup, the woman saw dispatch
leading her to believe that 1t was her
son whose body was cut to pieces un'
der a Burlington trains The man
killed, however, Is believed to have
been Tobias Jasek.
Campbell Brothers circus, an an
nual visitor to this city, is in Kansas
City for the entire week, playing In
Convention hall and drawing good
crowds. The circus was brought to
Kansas City for the benefit Of the
Kansas City Geological society. 1.-The
canvas tent" according to the Kansas
City star, is all that is lacking to make
of it a regulation summer circus
There's plenty OF red lemonade, ele
plants to spare. and everything tc
satisfy the circus bug" which wakes
up this time of the year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
lNDIA'S GREAT NEED.
A New Grandmother, Says Sir Andrew
Fraser, and Tells Why.

Sir Andrew Fraser. X. c.. s. l., late
lieutenant governor of Bengal. India,
who recently addressed a meeting Of
the laymens missionary movement in
the Majestic theater in New York, said
that "the greatest religious need of
India is a new grandmother" explain
ing that the women of the zenana were
not the mere slaves many supposed,
but behind the curtain were a power
full influence In the affairs of the en-
pire. If Christian grandmother
could be established behind the cur
tain Christianity would be advanced
more rapidly. 1t was necessary to get
hold of the children. he said. to coun-
teract the influence of native teachers,
who tell children that all science is
false.
Education and religion must go
hand In hand In India You cannot
divorce them" said the speaker.
Sir Andrew came to New York on
his way to attend general mission
airy conference OF British schools and
university clubs at Toronto.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
A Bear Story From Yankton.

Yankton, 3 d., April 21.-Special to
The News: Close observers here of
the new movements regarding the
Yankton Norfolk are unable to make
out whether the latest project is a
bluff or the real thing. At times peo-
pie are somewhat enthusiastic over
the prospects, then again they sort Of
lose hope when things do not progress
as fast as they'd like.
Very Quiet In Yankton Right Now.
At present it is very quiet in Yank.
ton. There are none of the promoters
here at present, Engineer Yuille went
to Norfolk with Graham and has not
yet returned. Johnson, who is the
ridge contractor, and Ogden his fore
man, went to Chicago about the same
time and have not returned.
An Invoice Of Material on Hand.
The News correspondent made an
invoice of the, material on the ground
yesterday and found that about six
or seven carloads of ties have been I'M
loaded, also a carload of light lum-
Der, presumably for shacks. There are
also two carloads of piling and one
hosting engine here
In addition to this stuff, which is on
the track, there is said to be a large
quantity of material stored in the
Queal lumber yards, including tools
of all kinds and a pile driver.
The only work done thus far was
the running Of line from the old
depot which was built when the road
was projected twenty years ago, to
the grade which was also completed
at that time. II
People here, sincerely hope the pro-
ject is real, but there is nothing yet
to indicate whether it is bluff or not.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
Redundant Particulars,

Cleveland people consider the name
of their town sufficient as an address
without the addition Of Ohio. and one
protesting against the use of the name
of the state tells story to illustrate
the folly Of redundant particulars. 1T
reminds me-" he said, "of the fussy
Englishman who went up to st. Peter
and said. I'm from London And
then, for fear the saint might mix him
up with somebody else, he added,
London. England, you know That
riled the good old gatekeeper. From
London. England. ehY he said. We'll.
MIR. Man from London. England. you're
knocking at the wrong door. Your
new address is Sheol. Birthstone coun.
ty. Dominion Of Luciferp "-Exchange.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
Not O Success.

The manager of the subscription
book department was telling Of some
Of his experiences. 1.-THE funniest case
l remember" he said, twas that Of an
applicant for a job at book capvassing
from whom l expected great things.
He made careful study Of the lltera-
ture we supplied him with and was
very enthusiastic. Judge Of my sur
prise when the first morning he went
out back he came and handed in his
resignation.
But you should not be so easily
discouraged told him. Few make
success at the start, and you ac-
knowledge that you went into only
two places
"'Only two he said lugubriously.
One was a real estate agent, who per-
suaded me to sign contract for two
lots in Fizzlehurst, and the other was
tailor, who sold me suit of clothes
/ didn't want And. shaking his head
mournfully, he mumbled Good day
and went ut."-Lippincott's.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
THE MEASLES CANNlBAl.
Method OF . Vancouver Island Tribe
10 Drive Away Disease.

Method Of . Vancouver Island Tribe
TO Drive Away Disease.
few years ago an epidemic OF
measles broke out among the Indian
tribes living on Vancouver island, In
British Columbia, not far from Fort
Rupert, and the shamans or medicine
men came TO the conclusion that can.
nibal sorcerer. whom they termed the
'hamatsu" (measles cannibaD, was
Staying their children to eat them and
that he would continue to do 30 until
he was killed.
As they could not slay a ghost In his
own person they arranged a ceremony
In which one Of their number posed as
the cannibal and was treated as they
would have liked to treat the real foe.
This fact OF substitute was, of
course, not made public. only the med.
icine men knowing the truth Of the
matter.
Against a wall Of rock was painted
an imitation opening. in the center of
which the 'cannibar was fastened.
At the proper time, after going
through various lamentations, a cover
ing was jerked away. exposing the
cannibal apparently springing through
the solid rock. He was promptly grasp
ed by two Of the priests. who dragged
him out and rushed him through fire
which was burning in front Of the
place and which was surrounded by
all the members Of the tribe beating
drums and singing ut the top Of their
voices. BY some jugglery the canni.
bal was got rid of, and the people were
told that he had flown away through
the air and would not come back.
After this ceremony had been re.
peated several times to put an end to
other epidemics. which were only too
prevalent among the Indians, 1t grew
into sort Of annual affair, managed
by the members Of a secret society
whose members know that the sup
posed "hamatsu" was only a man.
Scientific American.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
Country Club to Be Formed.

A country club, with golf links, club
house, tennis courts, baseball grounds,
ETC., is one of the probabilities of the
immediate future for Norfolk.
Plans for the club have been dis
cussed and have found favor. A meet
cussing the plans will be held at the
office of Mapes & Hazen at o'clock
tonight to go into details of the
scheme.
A location has not yet been selected
for the club grounds.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
Baskerville Known Here.

Howard Baskerville, the young
American who was killed in battle
against the forces of the shah of Per-
STA, Tuesday, was former student at
Bellevue college and was personally
known to former Bellevue students in
Norfolk, among whom are Mrs. w. G.
Percy, Miss Mino McNeely, Charles
new pastor of the Presbyterian
church. A brother, Charles Basker:
vile, also former Bellevue student,
had charge near Inman a short time
ago and visited friends in this city
last summer. He Is now finishing
Princeton university.
The Baskerville family home was
formerly at Spearfish S. d. The
The family has since moved to Royal.
ton, MINI. The father is Rev. Henry
C. Baskerville, Presbyterian minis
ter.
Howard Baskerville was sent to Per-
STA last fall by American Presby-
terians. He was twenty-four years
old, unmarried and generally classed
by his acquaintances as rather &c.
centric. He became a teacher in a
Presbyterian boys school at Tabriz,
Persia.
The Associated Press dispatches
state that Baskerville was killed while
leading a sortie of nationalists from
Tabriz, the object of the expedition
being to open way for bringing in
provisions of which the city was great.
ly in need. The expedition was un-
successful. Baskerville had openly
allied himself with the revolutionary
movement and had resigned his post,
following the course of the Presby-
terrain mission in disavowing his acts.
Mrs. Baskerville sat her home in
Royalton was called to the telephone
by the Associated Press and told of
the fate of her son in Persia. She
said the young man was always of an
adventurous disposition and had en-
tered the missionary service eleven
months ago. The mother had heard
nothing from him in some time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
"WETS" WIN IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Burnside Elected Mayor Of Sioux Falls.
Fort Pierre Goes "Drv.n


Pierre, s. d., April 21.-Municipal
elections we're held in most of the
cities and towns of South Dakota yes
terday. The liquor question was the
absorbing issue in most places, al.
though the commission form of gov
eminent was voted on by several of
the large cities.
George w. Burnside was elected the
first mayor of Sioux Falls under the
commission plan. The majority for
license was the largest ever. returned
on the liquor issue.
Mitchell reversed last years vote
and decided to license saloons.
Fort Pierre, for the first time in its
history, voted out saloons. Millbank
also went dry"
Every incorporated city and town in
the Black Hills returned majority
for license. Principal among these
places are Deadwood, Lead, Sturgis
Rapid City, Belle Fourche and Spear
fish,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
M. E. Minister'S Meeting Here.

Methodist ministers of the Norfolk
district have been engaged in holding
regular conference at the Methodist
church in this city. Bishop John L.
Nuelson of Omaha arrived here We'd
nesday and succeeded DR.. d. X. Tin
dali as the presiding officer.
The conference adjourns Wednesday
evening with an address by Bishop
Nuelson. The meeting is public
DR.. j. w. Jennings, formerly of Nor
folk but now of Kansas city, delivered
an address Tuesday evening on the
subject of the Methodist publishing
house with which he is connected.
The book concern has a capital OF a.
100000 and is doing a business of
81, 100000 annually.
Chancellor w. ]. DAVIDSON of Ne
braska Wesleyan university followed
DR.. Jennings with an inspiring ad-
dress on Religion and Culture" The
Wesleyan school formed part of the
subject matter of his discourse.
The speakers Tuesday afternoon
were Rev. c. N. Dawson of Omaha.
Attorney M. C. Hazen of this city and
Rev. j. M. Leidy of Lyons.
Among the ministers in attendance
were: DR.. d. X. Tindall, district SUI
perintendent, Norfolk; F. M. Durliner,
Allen; w. NJ. Gornall, Bancroft cir.
cult; l.. V. Slocumb, Beemer and
Wisner; ]. G. Galloway, Belden and
Sholes; H. H. st. Louis, Bloomfield;
E. T. Antrim, Coleridge; C. H. Moore,
Creston and Humphrey; G. E. Van
Hagen, Dakota City; ]. l.. Phillips,
Homer circuit; Henry Trezona,
Laurel; j. M. Leady, Lyons; c. w.
Ray, Norfolk; John Crews, Blair; w.
A. Rominger, Pilger; H. G. Langley,
Ponca and Waterbury; ]. P. Yost, Ran
dolph; J. F. Poucher, Stanton: w. r.
Warren, Wakefield; A. e. Fowler.
Wausa; c. f. Sharpe, Wayne; A. w.
Ahrendts, Winside; Amos Fetzer,
Wynot aid Spring Valley.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23

"what cid you say Your name wasi"
inquiries the landlady In u hourse whis-
per.
Camp"
Ladies and gentlemen. this 10 MIR
Grant"
She waves you to vacant chair
The young lady on your right drops a
half bow The yopng gentleman to
your left drops pork chop. Thus.
amid covert snecrs, sup"rcillous glaDces
and general awkwsrdaess, you take
your place among au alien people.
~ nash house Introduction always
reminds me Of minstrel show" de-
clares the humorous boarder. he
seated. gentlemen; know each other
and be acquainted"
Wherent you must smile.
Chase the COW this way" continues
the humorous boarder in time honored
reference to the milk pitcher, whereat
you must guffaw,
"You are always master of ceremo-
Mes" says young lady boarder to
the humorous one. "As for me, I'm
too timid."
"Why are you timidT
"Oh. I'm so littlev'
Sweet goods come in small pack.
ages"
$50 does poison"
Fine old repartee! After dinner you
ascend to your hall bedroom and Won
der " you will ever be at home In this
company. But you know you will.
Within month you will be lending
money to the humorous boarder and
perhaps have love affair started
Puck.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
PRESBYTERY MEETS AT STUART
Ministers From Niobrara District
Gather-Ten Counties Represented.

Stuart, Neb., April 21.-Special to
The News: The Niobrara Presbytery
covering the ten northeast counties OF
Nebraska, convened in the Presby'
terian church at this place last night
Rev. v. F. Wier of Randolph, the
retiring moderator, delivered the open
ing sermon which was followed by an
address by DR.. S. w. Stookey, presi.
dent of Bellevue college.
Twenty-Five ministers and elders
were present at opening meeting. The
session will close tomorrow night.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
In the Hands Of tho Law.

An impecunious young lawyer re-
Gently received the following letter
from tailor to whom he was in
debted:
Dear Sir-Kindly advise me by return
mail when l may expect a remittance
from you in settlement of my account
Yours truly, ]. SNIPPEM
The follower Of Blackstone immedi-
ately replied:
Dear Sir-l have your request for ad-
vice of a recent date and beg leave to
say that. not having received any retain
er from you, cannot act in the premises
Upon receipt of your check for $3.50 shall
be very glad to look the matter up for
you and to acquaint you with the results
Of my Investigations. am, sir, with
great respect. your most obedent servant
BARCLAY B. COKE.
Success Magazine.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
Sioux Falls Old settlers pIenle,

Sioux Falls, April 22.-The board al
directors OF the Early Settlers asso-
citation of Minnehaha county has So
lected Tuesday, June IL, as the timo
for the annual gathering and picnic
OF the members OF the association to
which the general public Ia invited.
The picnics OF this association are thu.
big events OF the kind each year i'm.
South Dakota, as It is not uncommon.
for 10000 or $4,000 people to attend
them. The picnic will be held on tho
permanent grounds OF the association
at John Thompsons grove near Baltic,
north Of Sioux Falls.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
Bio Smoker at EAGLE Aerie.

The after election smoker of the
Norfolk Eagles held at Eagle hall is
compliment to the three members
of the aerie who were honored at the
recent city election, Mayor John Fri
day, City Treasurer w. j. Stafford and
Councilman P. F. Dolin, resulted in
completely filling Eagle hall despite
the inclemency of the weather.
The early part of the evening was
informal At 10 o'clock an appetizing
lunch was served in the lodge room
under the direction of C. H. Groesbeck,
chairman of the entertainment com
mittee. The chairman admitted that
big feed" was the essential part of
any good meeting and this was unani-
mously agreed to.
Many Speeches Made.
In the latter part of the evening a
number of informal talks were made,
the POSTMASTER, T.. A. Bullock, calling
on avrious members of the order. in
GLIDING several out of town visitors.
John Friday in few brief remarks
expressed his appreciation of the CON-
pliment of the smoker and stated that
he hoped TO see his administration
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
Tho Gnu In the Zoo.

They've got gnu in the zoo. It's a
new gnu. That is to say. no one ever
knew 1t there before. When It arrived
1t had very little coat Consequently
1t was in state of gnudity; hence,
this new ditty we are composing on
the subject. But now 1t is no longer
gnude. That new gnu knew some
thing and grew a new coat for the
cold weather. If some people knew
what that new Nubian gnu knew, they
would keep their hair on.-London
Scraps
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
Importance Of Novels.

Do you fully realize the importance
Of the vowel re" in English? The in
Bcription, "Prsrvyprfctmnvrkpthsprcp-
tstn," over the Decalogue in an Eng.
lish country church puzzled people for
200 years. Pepper 1t properly with
"e's' and you may read. Preserve. We
perfect men; ever keep these precepts
ten." Easy. isn't it?-Boston Globe.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
The Bees Market sasket.

Every bee carries his marker basket
around his hind legs. ANY one exam
lining the body of the bee through a
microscope VIII observe that on the
bind legs Of the creature there is a
fringe OF stiff hairs on the surface, the
hairs approaching each other at the
tips, so as TO form sort of cage. This
Is the bees basket. and into II after
successful journey he will cram
enough pollen to last him for two or
three days.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
Bank for Wltten, rrIpp Country.

Pierre, s. d., April 22.--Articies OF
incorporation have been filed for n
new bank at Witten, in Trip county.
The new institution will bear the name
OF the Atlas State bank. The organ
izers are Fred and Charles Worcester.
who recently came to South Dakota
from lreton. Ia. and II, f. Slaughter,
of Gregory, this state. The bank be-
gins business with capital of $4,000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
To Sprint Toward Governors Chair.

Lincoln, April 22.-Word comes
from David City that former State SEN
ator Charles H. Aldrich, who was de-
feated for congress in the republican
primaries of the Fourth district last
fall will shortly announce his candid
acy for governor on temperance plat
FORM.
ldications now point to warm con-
test for the republican nomination. A
considerable sentiment has appeared
demanding that Sheldon run again,
while Uncle Dan" Nettleton Of Clay,
VIII Hayward of Otoe, C. b. Ander-
son of Crete and Senator Myers OF
Newport are also me ntioned.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
Modest Modern Man.

Whatever may be said of the modern
man, he cannot be said to be lacking in
modesty. While the ancients did their
almost to prove that they issued from
the gods. We do our best to demon
strate that we have descended from
monkeys.-Paris Journal.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23

Ainsworth, Neb., April 21.-Special
to The News: Snow fell here yester-
day-lots of it.
In all the snowfall for the day on
this balmy twentieth OF April, totaled
three inches and half
The temperature was corresponding
ly low.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
Farming Replaces GRAZING.

Pierre, S, d., April 22.--The Ka-
doka Press in commenting on the
change from grazing to a farming
country In southwestern Stanley coun-
ty shows that in Cedar township,
there will be 1000 crops put in for
that township.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
County superintendent No Better

Wayne, Neb., April 21.-County SUI
perintendent Littel, who has been sick
for several weeks of typhoid fever, is
not doing as well now. He took turn
for the better about ten days ago, but
since that time has not been improv-
ing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
THE NOROLK WEEKLY NEWS JOURNAL FRIDAY APP IL % 1903

car, where large amount Of canned
goods are used II is thought that
some of these goods were poisoned as
all the men were taken sick just after
the supper hour. Lyman Cox, who
was one of the party, says there was
a lively time there for few hours. All
the men were at once given medical
care and none of the cases were fatal
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
Order Of Hearing of Finat Account.

Order of Hearing of Finat Account.
In the county court of Madison county.
Nebraska
In the matter of the estate of Ralph
l.. Braasch, deceased.
Now, on the twenty-first day OF
April, 1909, came Burt Napes, the adj
ministrator de bonis non of said es-
tate, and prays for :eave to render an
account as such administrator.
1t is therefore ordered that the
twentieth day of May, 1909, at 1
o'clock p. M, at my office in Madison,
Nebraska, be fixed as the time and
place for examining and allowing such
account. And the heirs of said de-
ceased, and all persons interested in
said estate, are required to appear at
the time and place SO designated, and
show cause, if such exists, why said
account should not be allowed.
1t is further ordered that said Burt
Mapes, administrator, give notice to-
all persons interested i'm said estate
by causing copy of this order to be-
published in the Norfolk Weekly News
journal, newspaper printed and in
general circulation in said county for
three weeks prior to the day set for
said hearing.
In testimony whereof / have here
unto set my hand and affixed my of
fetal seal this twenty-first day OF
April, A. d. 1909.
William Bates,
(Seal.) County Judge.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
Merely Local.

Young Thomas, afflicted with a green
apple pain in his midst. thus explained
his condition to his mother: Mother
I've got an awful bad pain right in
the middle of my stomach, but the
rest of me feels finep-Lippincott's.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
Vets In Bio Majority at Dallas.

Dallas, s. D., April 22.--At the city
election the following were elected ON
the citizens ticket without oppositions.
Mayor. Ferd Reichman; treasurer,
Ferd Gungthner; justice of the peace.
A. w. Stow; police Judge, Mart Coft-
man. The vets carried the city by n
vote of 243 to 20.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
(Seal.)
Order Of Hearlna of Final Account.

Order Of Hearing of Final Account.
In the county court OF Madison county,
Nebraska
In the matter of the estate of C. w.
Braasch, deceased.
Now, on the twenty-first day OF
April, 1909, came Burt Mapes, the
executor Of said estate, and prays for
leave to render an account as such
executor.
1t is therefore ordered that the
twentieth day of May, 1909. at
o'clock p m, at my office in Madison,
Nebraska, be fixed as the time and
place for examining and allowing such
account. And the heirs of said de-
ceased, and all persons interested i'm
said estate, are required to appear at
the time and place so designated, and
show cause, If such exists, why said
account should not be allowed
1t is further ordered that said Burt
Mapes, executor, give notice to all
persons interested in said estate by
causing copy of this order to be pub
lished in the Norfolk Weekly News
Journal, newspaper printed and in
general circulation in said county for
three weeks prior to the day set for
said hearing.
In testimony whereof / have here
unto set my hand and affixed my Of
fetal seal this twenty-first day of
April, A. ID. 1909.
William, Bates.
s(Seal) County Judge.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
Trout for verdIqre Creek,

Royal, NeD., April 22.-Special to
The News: The fishing club of Royal
has just received eight cans of trout
for the Verdigre creek, which Is we'll
protected and furnished by the state
fish commission.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
Too Much Equality.

"Why are you so vexed, Irma"
II am so exasperated. l attended
the meeting Of the Social Equality
league, and my parlor maid presided
and had the audacity to call me to
order three tines Fliegende Batter.