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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
Arrested at Foster.

Pierce Leader: A session of court
was held in the Office of Justice of the
Peace Lewis p. Cox in the little village
OF Foster at midnight last Thursday,
at the conclusion of which that magis.
irate drawled out, "Twenty-seven and
costs"
The defendants were those traders
who were hanging around Pierce last
week. Not having the nerve" to try
to steal anything around here, they
moved on toward Foster. On their
home of Richard Rail, seven miles
northwest of here. Discovering that
the husband was not at home, they
took advantage of his defenseless wife,
who was all alone, and compelled her
to supply them with all the eggs on
the farm, which were seven or eight
dozens, as we'll as with a liberal guam
tity of butter and other groceries.
Without even thanking her, they
moved on, going toward Foster. Upon
Mr.. Rail coming home in the evening
he was told what had occurred. Los
ing no time he proceeded to Foster and
told his story to Justice j. p. Cox, who
in turn telephoned the county sheriff
at Pierce, who was not at home. He
then notified County Attorney Stewart,
who. after deputizing G, w. Golf, Vic
Peterson and John Walker, proceeded
after the horse traders, armed to the
teeth. This was about 10 o'clock
Thursday night. But first they went
before Justice Cox and had the neces-
sary papers made out. Part Of them
then went out into the darkness in
search Of the criminals. Their efforts
were finally rewarded. There in a
lonely swamp and about two miles
west of Foster were their men. 1t was
quite dark and no sound was heard
save that of an occasional croak from
a bullfrog. Without much hesitation
the Pierce deputies pounced down
upon the robbers and placed them I'M
der arrest. They were then led into
Justice Cox's Office at Foster. The
county attorney then diagnosed the
case and submitted it to his honor,
who thought there was sufficient evil
dence to convict, and drawled out,
"Twenty-seven and COSTS" 1t was
paid.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
Jailed for Horse Stealing.

Valentine, Neb., Sept. Especial TO
The News: Sheriff Rosseber went up
to Gordon, Neb., and arrested George
Brewer and brought him back here
and landed him in Jail for horse steal.
ing. He is accused of stealing five
head of horses from the Julian ranch
on the Niobrara. The horses are being
held at Hyanni. This is the second
time Brewer has been in Jail for horse
stealing. The other time he was ac-
quilted. There are a great many com.
plants of horse and cattle being
stolen in this section.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
Alliance q, Valentine 3.

Valentine, Neb., Sept. 18.-Special
to The News: In the first of series
of games with Alliance, the champions
of Nebraska, the locals lost hard
fought thinning game. Haneys sim
gle, followed by a sacrifice and an
error, gave Valentine one in the first.
Fischer's errors at first, hit bats
man, Marshs error and a sacrifice fly
gave Alliance two. In the fifth, with
a man on first, Marsh drove out a
three-bagger, which, with an over
throw, put the locals one to the good.
Alliance tied in the ninth with three
safe hits. With one down, Lefty
Marsh came to bat and knocked out
his second clean three-bagger but in
trying to stretch 1t into a home run
was thrown out at the plate. This
lost the game for Valentine, for the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
CAPTAIN Mack Sold,

Pierce Call: We notice by the West
Point Republican that William Zulauf
has sold his fast PAGER Captain Mack,
to ]. H. Krause of that place. The
price is not given, but our readers can
rest assured that BILLY" received a
fancy price for him. Captain Mack is
a PAGER with a record of 2:14 or better
and could not be purchased for any
small amount. We understand that
Mr.. Zulauf has decided not to follow
the racing business any longer, but
we have not learned whether he in
tends to dispose of King Woodford OF
not
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
Conrad Manner Dies.

Pierce Leader: Conrad Wagner, an
old and respected farmer living south
east of Pierce, died Tuesday morning,
September IA. The cause of his death
was old age. He had large circle Of
friends and had lived in this county a
good many years. Funeral services
were held at the German Lutheran
church, east of Pierce, being in charge
of Rev. Aug. Hofius. Interment was
made in the cemetery east of the
church.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

WANTED-Success Magazine re-
quires the services of a man in Nor
folk to lcrk after expiring subscrip
tons and 10 secure new business by
means of special methods usually ef
fective; position permanent; prefC
one with experience, but would con.
slider any applicant with good natural
qualifications; salary s1.50 per day,
with commission option. Address,
with references, r. c. Peacock, ROOM
102, Success Magazine Bldg, New
York.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
Battle Creek News,

pdttIc STeeN views.
On Friday Paul Vrzal of Lindsay
went to Verdigre for a visit with hi.
son, John Vrzal who Is in the saloor
business at that place.
G.. c. Benning, the assistant cashier
in the Valley bank here. is going t.
going to Meadow Grove and will be
the first cashier in the Security State
bank at that place. Mr.. and Mrs
Benning were among the high es
teemed and best liked people here
and score of friends are sorry fol
their departure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner H. Daniel re
turned Friday from three months
visit at their old home in Virginia.
Ed Briese Is going on the road to
sell cigars and tobaccos for a reliable
Virginia firm.
Chas. Fuerst and family arrived
here Saturday from Latimer, Ia, for 6
visit with his parents and other rela
tives. He may not return to Iowa
but may locate in Boon county.
Mrs. S. Kuhrts left Friday for Hol
stein, Ia, where she will meet hel
sister, Mrs. Buel, and together they
will go for an extended visit at theil
old home at Clinton, la.
Next Sunday a missionfest will be
held at the Lutheran church. on Buff
falo creek. The members of the Luth
eran church here are invited.
County Commissioner Henry Sun
derman of Fairview was here Monday
on official business.
Henry Fuchs went to Albion Mon
day for visit with his daughter, Mrs
Gus Briese and family. He was &C
companied by his daughter-in-law, Mrs
Emil Fuchs, who is here on an extend
ed visit from Portland, Ore.
Rudy Blatt was here Monday on
business from Norfolk.
Hon. F. ]. Hale was in Battle Creek
this week on business from Atkinson
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Morris went to
Omaha Sunday, to select Christmas
goods for his drug store. o. H. Mas
an old druggist, is supervising the
prescription business during Mr.. Nor
ris absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lochmueller, OF
Ainsworth, were here the latter part
Of last week visiting friends. Mr.
Lochmueller intends to buy property
here to live, in order to educate his
children in the Lutheran schools. He
is an old friend of Rev. J. Hoffman.
Andrew Christensen was here from
Spencer Wednesday.
James Clark returned Wednesday
from his Kansas visit.
Jeff. Jackson, who has been sick for
a long time, is very low at this writing
G. R. Seller was here from Norfolk
Tuesday.
Herman Mas went to Creighton
Friday, where he has taken position
in the general store of Ryan &
Schneider.
VIM. Dittrick went to Verdigre Sun
day, for a visit with his son, Fred
Dittrick, and family.
o. H. Mas sold his interest in the
ranch of Mas & Brechler, near Ewing
to VIM. Tiedgen, of Battle Creek.
October 1 Mr.. Mass will open up a
clothing store in the Gardels building
vacated by John Locht, the shoe man
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
1HE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWSJOURNAL

from her home week ago. The girl
was traced to house at the
Junction but when the police reached
the place she had gone. II is said the
girls mother, Mrs. Edward Antrim,
a widow of Creighton, is endeavoring
to find her with intentions OF putting
her in the reform school.
Among the days out-oftown visit.
ors in Norfolk were: Ii. II. Howarth,
West Point; w. Yonseggern, Wayne;
Joe Meister, Wayne; Ray Reynolds,
Wayne; Harry Fisher, Wayne; AL.
bert Sass, Wayne; M. l.. Ringer,
Wayne; f. w. Herman, Beemer: c.
c. Kelley, Pierce; M. j. zacek, West
Point berry Francis, Wayne; Mrs.
Jeffries, Wayne; w. S. Justice and
wife, Meadow Grove; William House,
Wayne; E. A. Houston, Niobrara; NJ
l., Post, Monowi; Wilfred Stamford
Gregory; J. T. Packard and wife,
Monowi; George Sweet. Oakdale; C.
S. Wattles, Neigh; w. l.. Staple, Ne.
ligh Joe Meister, Wayne: Dick
knight, Naper; j. p. Anderson. Naper.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
Stanton Beats Wisner.

Stanton, Neb., Sept. 17.-Special tc
The News: The second day of the
Stanto1 fair was a great one with a
big crowd and lots of amusements
The ball game between Wayne and
Stanton was a great one with lots of
close plays and fast base running
stanton won, 4 to 2.
The features of the game were
Hartman's pitching and the batting
of Hollstein and Seidel. The former
got four hits out of five times up and
Seidel three hits out of four times up
Seidel's fielding at third was one OF
the features.
Summary: Batteries: Hartman and
Hopper; Wayne, Sahs and Skeen
hits, Stanton II, Wayne 6; errors
Wayne 8, Stanton 81 three-base hits
Hollstein; two-base hits, Hollstein
Seidel and Mayer Umpire, William
Hollstein.
The races were great. In the 1926
trot Nabisco won, Starlight second
and Diana Nc third; time, 2:35.
In the 2:35 trot-Gretchen first
Catch On second, Shady Lady third (;
time 1929.
Herman Wagner won the mule race
Today is the last day and Pileer
and Stanton will play ball and the
big races will be run the same as
Yesterday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
How That $1,000 Came to Be Bet.

II. f. Slaughter-"Hank" Slaughter
of Gregory, was in town last night.
Hanks the man who offered to bet
Dallas $1,000 that Gregory could beat
Dallas in series of ten ball games.
Dallas live ones called the wager and
Hank put up the $1,000.
That's how 1t happened that Dallas
and Gregory are now playing their big
prize series. E. A. Jackson of Dallas
took $500 of the bet and five others
took 500 apiece. Hank went back to
Gregory and told the town. He kept
half the bet and other fans covered
$500 Of it.
It's the biggest baseball wager on
record in the new northwest. Dallas
and Gregory have been playing mighty
close together all summer-both put
ting up high grade commodity, and
the bet appeared to be an even break
at the outset.
Next Week Great for Baseball.
Next week Gregory and Dallas play
at Bonesteel, at the Gregory county
fair, on Thursday and Friday. On
Friday and Saturday Norfolk and
Gregory play at Butte. And on Sum
day it is now thought all three-Dal-
las, Gregory and Norfolk-will play at
Gregory. 1t Is planned that Dallas and
Gregory shall play, and Norfolk will
play the winner.
The betting on the two games at
Butte between Norfolk and Gregory
is that Gregory will or will not win
both games. Norfolk will play at the
Madison county fair on Thursday, 60
ing to the Boyd county fair at Butte
on Friday. Gregory plays Dallas at
Bonesteel at 1 o'clock Friday and then
goes to Butte to play Norfolk at
o'clock the same day.
1t is now possible that Norfolk and
Gregory may play game at Plain
view next Tuesday.
Plan League for Next Year.
Hank Slaughter and Manager Hall
Of the Norfolk team discussed pros.
poets for northwest league next year,
to include Norfolk, Gregory, Dallas,
Lynch, O'Neill, Stanton, Neigh and
teams of other towns in this vicinity
desiring to enter.
1t is likely some such plan will ma
terialize.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

and Miss Rose KenItzer of this place
we're united in marriage. Rev. Joseph
Stopford, pastor Of the M. E. church,
officiating. The bride is a prominent
young lady OF sterling quality and
well liked by many friends. They
went to housekeeping at once in north
Brunswick where they are at hont
to their friends.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
Norfolk Again Victorious.

Played Won. Lost. Pct
sc "a 10 .66G
Norfolk defeated Newman Grove at
Albion Friday Afternoon, to 1. The
same teams play at Madison again
next Wednesday. 1t was Cedar Rapids
that went down to defeat before Nor
folk the day before.
Norfolk's game with Stanton next
week will be the rubber, each team
having won two games.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
Shade-On Wins the Race.

Stanton, Neb,, Sept. 1S.-Special to
The News: The Stanton county fair
and race meet came to successful
close yesterday afternoon. In the
1920 trot, $500 race. Shade On was
the winner, Skylight second, Red
Light third. At baseball Stanton de-
feated rilger, 4 to 2.
Stanton got II hits, Pilger 2.
Schindlar struck out 8, Atkinson 7.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
MADISON COUNCIL SETTLES.
Votes $500 Annually for Use Of Fire
DEPARTMENT.

Madison, Neb., Sept. 1S.-Special to
The News. The city council today
met and voted $500 annually to the
fire department, in settlement Of the
controversy over the hall for dances
Ulrich Mathews bought Walter Ell
leys livery barn, conducted by Allen
Avery, and now owns both barns here.
The democratic county central com.
mittee met here today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

next man singled. which would have
scored Marsh with the winning run,
had he held third.
The visitors finally won In the eiev-
enth on a walk and two hits.
Score: II. il. II.
Valentine ..1O0020OOoO0-3 z 4
Alliance ...002OO0O01O Q
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
Editor Mitchell WEEDS.

Brunswick, Neb,, Sept. 17.-Special
to The News; a very quiet wedding
took place here yesterday afternoon
at o'clock when c. A. Mitchell, edi-
tor of the Brunswick Independent,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
Wisner Stock Show Ends.

Wisner, Neb, Sept. 1S.-Special to
The News: The Wisner stock show,
complete success, closed yesterday
Wisner beat Herman at baseball, to
Ia
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
Gregory Wins the Series.
Gregory's Standing.
Played. Won. Lost. Pc
AZ % 10 G;

Gregory, S. D., Sept. 17.-Special to
The News: Dallas won her second
Gregory for a purse of $1,000 yester-
day afternoon. Score, 9 to 1. This
gives Dallas two of the games and
Gregory five. with three more games
to be played. Gregory has only one
more game to win, but Dallas is de-
termined to take the next three. In
case each team gets five games, the
eleventh game will be played to de-
eide the bet.
Gregory and Dallas have both played
great ball all season. The two teams
have met fourteen times, Gregory
winning eight and Dallas six of the
games
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
The Monkey Versus IN. Rose.

Alfred Frumpton, II. II. | Is. A.. q
well known Londoner has written an
open letter. In which he says:
"rhe time has arrived when the
royal botanic gardens and geological
gardens should be malgnmated.
The geological gardens should be
Increased In area TO receive the botan-
ic gardens. 1t would be great public
benefit To have the gardens OF tho
tiora and fauna side by side.
"A monkey IL n much greater attrac-
ton than ANY rose ever will he. The
geological gardens are much more pat-
routed hN he milliun thnn are the
hoianic rnrdrns, and consequently the
hunurinI results '"ll"w suit"
Notice.
To the Citizens OF Norfolk: You
are invited to cooperate with the Of
ficials of the municipality to clean up
all streets, alleys, vacant lots, business
places and home premises.
A clean city means less sickness and
a lower death rate. Rats, flies and in
sects feed on and breed in garbage and
iubblSh anu dS tiit lOTllleT carry us
ease, the danger from them is les
sened by eliminating their food supply
and breeding places. Last month there
were ninety cases of the plague in
Canton. Ohio, with seventy deaths.
This disease is carried by the rat flea,
and the rats in Norfolk could become
infected as easily as those of any other
city. There are twenty.six varieties Of
flies that frequent sewerage and HUI.
man food and carry typhoid and other
diseases. Earth closets should, there
fore, be treated with quicklime and
screened, and all manure removed
weekly during fly season. Please do
not, for this reason, throw waste from
the table or kitchen upon the open
alley, but in screened box.
]. II. Mackay,
City Physician.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

Total .............,,.... 81 ,052.16
Total receipts .,..s........,.S1 ,223.80
Total disbursements .....,... 1,052.l6
Balance on hand. ........$ 1874
The balance on hand has been
turned over to the Commercial club
treasurer.
(Signed) w. A. Witzigman,
w. J. Stadelman.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

The winning of Fridays game by
Gregory gives Gregory the $1,000
purse wagered on the ten-game series
between the two teams. Out of fif-
teen games between the two, this
gives Gregory 8, Dallas 6.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
Wlsner u: plIaer 4.

Wisner beat Pilger ~ to at Wisner
Thursday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
NORFOLK WINS AGAIN.
Took Game at Albion Thursday, Score
Was ID to 2.
Norfolk's Standing.

Played. Won. Lost. Pct.
35 23 II .676
Norfolk won a game at Albion Thurs
day, IA to 2. 1t is thought Newman
Grove was the opposing team, though
as not known.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
Greeory's Standing.
Played. Won. Lost.
AZ 30 10
Pct.
696

Gregory, S. D., Sept. 1S.-Special to
The News: Gregory took the eighth
game of the series from Dallas at
Dallas yesterdays to 2. Batteries:
Dallas, Cy Young and Hasty; Gregory:
Stewart and Neff. Dallas got her two
scores in the first on hit by Pierce
and home run by Decisions. Gre
CORY got one each in the fourth, fifth,
sixth and eighth and four in the
seventh. Clyde Neff made home run
in the seventh bringing in Stewart.
Hits off Young ~, off Stewart Z;
struck out by Young 4, Stewart II.
This gives Gregory six out of eight
,,ae H., Tho eariac
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
ECHO OF FOURTH OF JULY.

Committee Issues Statement Of Fin.
ances-$17t.64 Left over.
The Norfolk Fourth of July commit
tee has just issued the following state
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

Three County Fairs Next Week.
Next week will be a busy one in
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-13
BAND CONCERTS

Among the permanent expenses of
some Of the twentieth century cities
is the brass band concerts which are
given to entertain the homes
in the hot months, and this is usually
considered as money well spent, be-
cause it directly benefits the masses
and indirectly gives repute to a city
for enterprise and liveliness.
The Bridgeport Telegram thinks
nothing renders more ample returns
for money expended than the band
concerts. The Telegram says further:
Through the forethougF1t of Super
intendent Birmingham in providing a
sufficient force of police to keep or
der from the very beginning of the
season, the concerts are this year
source of great pleasure to music low
ers in both parks. 1t is especially in
teresting to watch the long lines of
people which converge from all direc-
lions towards Washington park and to
note their evident appreciation of the
fine singing and playing. When the
roughs are eliminated and il is posi-
BILE to study the real audiences at the
band concerts: il is easy to see that
many Of the races which are now
coming to US are perhaps more sus-
ceptible of musical education than of
any other form of culture. The sheer
delight in good tune which many of
them exhibit is a pleasant thing to
witness. It is impossible to move
among these impulsive and happy
crowds so easily swayed by rhythm
and melody without feeling that music
would prove the most effective means
of unifying and harmonizing them If
Bridgeport ever found its Damrosch.
The revelations of the recent New
York saengerfest in regard to the COS
makeup of the non1inaliy
German singing societies showed the
power of music in helping races of
opposite nature to reach mutual un-
All the great music low
ing races of the world are included in
our population. 1t will be our own
fault if we fail to take full advantage
of such a lucky chance"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-13

In his address at Norwich the presi-
dent made his oft-repeated attempt to
make the Declaration Of Independence
accord with the imperialist adventures
of the republican party. His argu-
ments were the same as those employ
ed by him on other occasions and also
the same as those employed by the OPP
ponents of free government the world
over at all times.
According to the Declaration of In
dependence, all men are created equal
and governments derive their just
powers from the consent of the gov
erned. "All men are created equal"
As Lincoln said. the document makes
no exception. 1t does not say "all Eu-
ropeans" or "all white men," 1t ex-
plicitly says "all men"
Mr.. Taft tells us that men are not
fit to govern themselves until they
have sense enough and self restraint
enough to know what is their interest"
In other words, some one besides them
selves must be the judge of their fit-
ness. unless perhaps he means that no
people are fit to govern themselves I'M
less they can whip any other people
who think they are not Thus the doc
trine of force, the doctrine that might
makes right, is set forth unintentional-
ly. no doubt, without disguise.
Self government has been fought
out in the history OF the world" is the
presidents declaration, not of indie
pendence, but of dependence-depend
ence on force.-Boston Globe,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-13
BoATMEN NOT SWIMMERS.

1t is strange that of As men who
recently rowed in a Boston regatta
only IS could swim; and upon the
upsetting Of boat one of the nom
swimmers was drowned. In view Of
this event, the Boston Record was led
to remark:
What an absurdity in a city stu
ated like ours, in boat clubs whose
members have every facility for ac-
curing this ability? Would it be too
severe to debar from rowing regatta
any man who had not had time to
learn to swim? If he had been indo-
lent or Indifferent enough to refuse
this opportunity, it would surely be
better to insure him against accident
than to allow him to compete"
When the art of swimming is so
easily acquired, it is surprising that
in an event of this kind so per cent.
were unable to save themselves from
drowning in case of accident. The
Portland Express says: ut certainly
is the height of absurdity for young
men to embark in such ticklish craft
as racing shells, sailing dories. ca
noes, skiffs, etc, unless they are fully
able to care for themselves in the
emergency sure to arise if their craft
capsizes."