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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14
Gasoline Can Tells the Tale.

Plainview, Neb., May Especial to
The News: The finding of two-gal-
lon gasoline can in the basement of
the Methodist church ruins proves be-
yond any doubt that the fire that
threatened Plainview early Thursday
morning was the work OF an incen-
diary.
1t has also been found that the win
dows and basement door of the Con-
gregational church, about block
away, had been opened by somebody
before the fire and flying embers did
once start fire in that church.
Goodell Family's Narrow Escape.
1t is now wondered at that the fam
lily of the Rev. Mr.. Goodell, pastor OF
the Methodist church, escaped with
their lives. In fact, they did have a
very close call.
But for the fact that George r. Hill
was up and about with sick child at
midnight, it is known that the Goodell
family, consisting of Mr.. and Mrs
Goodell and two little children, must
have persisted as they slept.
and rushed to the Goodell home. He
had great difficulty in waking them
as they were apparently very soundly
sleeping. Not without extraordinary
effort did he finally arouse them, jus
in time to save their lives,
Town Now PatrolIed at Night.
Plainview is now patrolled at might
by several special watchmen in order
to guard against repetition of the
attempt to burn the city. Three oil
four special men are patrollins
throughout the night.
The firemen have received $3.50 il
cash already from citizens for theil
valiant work. They will now buy {
new chemical engine and re-enforct
the department with more members
1t is realized more than ever how vita
a fire department is to the community
viii Rebuild the Church.
At a meeting of the trustees of tn,
church, held last night 1t was decided
TO rebuild on about the same proper
tions as before, and building costing
about $4,000 will rise in the ashes o
the old.
Some of the members of the church
at first authorized heavy rewards fo
the firebug, but later these were with
drawn, as it was decided the spending
of certain amount would bring bet
ter results than the hanging up of ;
reward.
1t is not known whether or not Their,
are any detectives in the town at THU
time, though it is believed there ma!
be.
Blacksmith Shop Caught Six Times
One blacksmith shop, near the build
ing, caught fire six times during tn,
height OF the flames.
Several men are under suspicion il
connection with the fire.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14
BABIES NOT WANTED.
Omaa Woman's Club Does Not Wei
come Stork.


Omaha, May Tt is quite apparent
that the stork and the members of the
Omaha Woman's club have not been
on intimate terms during the clubs
year, witch ended May /. At the an
nual meeting of this club, which is
composed of the most intelligent and
prominent married women of the city,
having membersip of a little more
than 400, among other things, the Sec
rotary submitted report on vital sta
tistics as pertaining to the club. This
report showed that but once had the
stork spread it's wings over the club
during the period reviewed The
home that his birdship had visited was
that of Mrs. David E. McCulley, where
a few days since he had left bounc.
ing boy that had been christened Will
lam Streight McCulley.
The announcement was greeted
with applause and thereupon it was
voted to draw upon the treasury a
draft sufficiently large so that the pro-
ceeds would cover the expense of pur.
casing huge bouquet to be sent to
young William.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14
FRIDAY FACTS.

DIR. O. R. Meredith is back from
three days spent in Creighton.
A. e. Stubs, a Tilden real estate
man, was in Norfolk on business.
Mrs. e. r. Fairbanks and son are
visiting relatives in Montrose, la.
Miss Florence Hagel of Columbus
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs
Will Hall, returned home this morn
ing.
On his way home to Newport, Sen
ator e. L. Meyers passed through the
city.
John Huntington of Luverne. MINI.
is visiting with e. NJ. Huntington, hi,
nephew.
Joseph Trulock, VINO has been very
sick. is not expected to live.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Blair OF Lincoln
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14
o,NeiII Office in Second Class.

o'Neill, May Especial to The
News: Postmaster Il. j. Marsh re-
ceived telegram from Congressman
Kinkaid Friday afternoon stating that
the O'Neill office had been raised to
the second class by the postoffice de-
partment. The O'Neill office exceed
ed the past year the $4,000 annual re-
ceipts required to make 1t second
class office and it will henceforth be
under that class.
1t raises the postmaster's salary to
$4,000 per year and will also give an
othe- clerk for the office, besides prob
ably requiring enlarged office room.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14

WANTED-Success Magazine re-
quires the services of man in Nor.
folk to lc1k after expiring subscrip-
lions and 70 secure new business by
means OF special methods usually eff.
fective; position permanent; prefo
one with experience, but would con.
slider any applicant with good natural
qualifications; salary $3.50 per day,
with commission option Address,
with references, R. C. Peacock, Room
102, Success Magazine Bldg, New
York.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14
BATTLEFIELD BABY WEEDS.
Indian Child Picked up After Wounded
Knee Fight Marries.

Omaha, May 7.-Eighteen years ago
last winter, when the battle of Wound
ed Knee was fought on the Pine
Ridge Indian reservation between the
Sioux Indians and the United States
troops, Gen. l.. w. Colby, then in com.
mand of the Nebraska militia, found
an Indian girl baby on the battlefield
clasped in the arms of its dead mother
Sioux woman, who had been shot
by the soldiers.
Although in the dead of winter, Gen
Colby took the little Indian girl to his
camp, had her cared for. and when
an opportunity presented sent her to
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14
SIOUX FALLS JAIL BREAK.
Two Prisoners Saw Their Way tc
Liberty.

Sioux Falls, S. D., May THE Min
nehaha county authorities are making
every effort to recapture John H. Lar
kin and Elmer Voight, the former a
state and the latter federal prisoner,
who escaped from the county Jail in
this city while a fierce blizzard was
prevailing.
Larkin, a few days ago, was sen
fenced to five years in the Sioux Falls
penitentiary, while Weight was under
indictment in the United States court
on the charge of postoffice robbery.
That the two fugitives had help
from the outside is evident. One OF
the cell bars had been sawed clean
off and an outer bar bent downward
Two blankets fastened together en-
abled the fugitives to climb from their
cell on the second floor to the ground
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14
Two Game Wardens for Norfolk.

Madison, Neb.. May Especial to
The News: John Donovan, deputy
game warden, returned last night from
Lincoln where he held a conference
with the chief game warden. Today
Mr.. Donovan left for Norfolk to APP
point two special deputies.
State Fish Commissioner O'Brien
has promised to come to Madison June
with his fish car, to stock the mill
pond with pike, pickerel and black
oass. He will seine out the carp.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14
Northwestern Adds New Trains.

Effective May 70, the Northwestern
announces new fast train from
Omaha to Norfolk, leaving the metro
polls at 55 in the afternoon, stopping
only at Fremont and reaching this city
at 1885, new morning train out of
Norfolk west to Chadron and new
train from Long Pine to Omaha stop
ping at the Junction eating house be-
tween $3.50 and in the evening. The
Lincoln line at the same time secures
motor car service between Fremont
and Lincoln, while the passenger
reaching Norfolk in the evening from
with the new evening train to Omaha.
The train which reaches Norfolk in
the early morning from the west be-
comes through train from Wyoming,
instead of making up at Long Pine.
A Long Jump Forward.
The new time card, which goes into
effect two weeks from next Sunday, is
probably the most important card
ever issued by the Northwestern in
this territory. The Improvement in
the train service is such as to fully
measure up to the desires of the
travellers along the system in north
| Nebraska.
The Trains From Omaha.
The noon train from Omaha, No. l,
retains it's present schedule, and con-
tinues to run through to Long Pine.
Norfolk after May % will have two
evening trains from Omaha. Train
No. will leave the union depot in
Omaha at 2:15 p. m. and reach Nor
folk at p. M, making all stops.
This train will tie up in Norfolk for
the night Train No. 8, the new fast
passenger with the Pullman coaches,
will leave Omaha at 1855 p. M, reach
ing Norfolk at 1885 p. m. 1t will stop
only at Fremont. This train will pick
up the traffic from No. 5 at Norfolk
and then proceed west at sos on the
present schedule.
The Morning Train West.
Train No. Z, the new morning train
west, with the same equipment which
came in from Omaha the evening be-
fore, will leave the Norfolk Junction
depot at $40 a. m. and the uptown
depot at 7:25 via the west wye, run
ming through to Chadron and arriving
there at 500 p. m. This, like all
trains save No. 3, is local train.
The Trains From the West.
The Deadwood passenger, No. 6
which reaches Norfolk at noon, will
keep it's present schedule. Train No
2, the morning train which now makes
up at Long Pine. will run thtoug1
from Lander, Wyo. 1t will be al
Chadron from p. m. to 6:20 p. NJ
and at the Norfolk Junction from 6:25
a. m. to g.: 45 a. m, reaching Omaha al
II a. m. This train carries the Wyom
ing connections and a sleeper from
Chadron to Council Bluffs, making 10
cal stops.
Train No. s, the new train, leaves
Long Pine at 1880 p. m, arrives al
Norfolk Junction at $50 p. m, leaN es
at p m. and arrives in Omaha al
1890 p. m This train will get .ht
Dallas connections at Norfolk.
The Dallas Train.
The evening train from Dallas, S
D., No 40S, which now gets into Nor
folk at about p. m, will arrive al
Norfolk Junction after May % at 5;2(
p. IN. To do this it will leave Dallas
at 1880 a. m,
The Motor Car.
The new motor car service on the
Lincoln line is an extra service. The
motor car, which is the car formerl!
used on the Bonesteel line, will leave
Fremont at 7;10 in the morning, pull
ing to Lincoln at $3.50. Returning Il
will leave Lincoln at ASA, making Ere
: mont at p. m.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14
Weddinu at Lindsay.

Lindsay, Neb., May Especial to
The News: The marriage of Mr..
Chas. Schaecher and Miss Josephine
Albracht took place at the st. Der.
nard Catholic. church. After the GER
emony the bride and bridegroom were
rendered reception at the home of
the brides parents.
John Sweeney has been appointed
marshal and street commissioner, to
succeed j j.. Ducey.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14
Rumored Northwestern viii Build.

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 1.-THE be
lief is general that the Chicago and
Northwestern railroad company have
in view the construction of line be
tween Iroquois, in Kingsbury county
and Doland, in Sphinx county. AL
overland journey recently made by q
stranger, who purchased several quar-
ter sections, presumably for town
sites, and who is thought to be in the
employ of the Chicago and Northwest
ern, is what has given rise to this be
lief.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14
Gard of Thanks,

We sincerely thank the neighbors
and friends for kindly assistance and
for thoughtful gifts of flowers during
our bereavement through the death of
our dear father
(Signed) - Mother Trennepohl,
Henry Trennepohl and wife, Edward
Trennepohl, August Trennepohl, r.
w. Shivers and wife, 7. j. Adams and
wife, William Trennepohl, Lena E.
wilkins.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14
ABERDEEN scoRcHEp.
Number of Buildings Burned and Part
of Town Threatened

Aberdeen S. D., May 7.-During the
high, fire broke out in the elevator Of
the Freeman-Bain company. The fact
that the Great Northern fireproof sta
ton stood between the burning build
ing and several blocks of frame struc
lures saved the town from terrible
loss. TIE Freeman-Bain elevator, two
grain warehouses, an implement ware
house, two barns and five horses were
burned, causing loss of 100000; in
surance, $4,000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14
9. The deceased vas slxty years

cause. The deceased was sixty years
of age.
Mr. Dttberer Is survived by widow
and FIVE children: Mrs. John Knapp
Mrs. Ernest T. Nathan. Mrs. Emil
Kaul and Fritz and otto Dittberer
All but Mrs. Kaul live In this county
The deceased was a prominent mem
Der of the Lutheran church He was
respected and substantial citizen
lie came to Green Garden many years
ago and homesteaded. Ten years ago
he moved into town.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14
oDloRNE, BRAAScH APPRAISER.
Reported He viii be Named by County
Judue Bates.

Madison, Neb., May Especial to
The News; 1t is reported that T. E.
Odiorne of Norfolk is to be appointed
by the county judge to appraise the
Braasch estate. He will have author
ity to call witnesses and take testimony
for the purpose of fixing the value Of
the property. Upon his findings the
county Judge will make an estimate of
the amount due as inheritance tax.
The county's interests will be looked
after by County Attorney James Mich
OILS, while the interests of those inner
iting under the will are in charge of
Allen and Downing
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14
Class Barb Wire Fence With RattIers

Sioux Falls, S. d., May ITO the
average western cowboy, the barb
wire fence is deadly trap, construct,
ed with devilish ingenuity by the
homesteader and farmer to catch and
destroy him when he is tearing across
the country on his pony.
This was what happened to Orsor
EARL, an oldtime cowboy, living near
Midland. While driving cattle, his
horse crashed into one of the loathe
some barb wires, throwing EARL VIC
lently and causing serious injuries.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14

A large crowd witnessed the con-
flagration. While no approximate es-
innate of the damage is yet known, 1t
is thought 1t will be around $4,000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14
LEAVES SEVEN SMALL CHILDREN
Madison Mother Succumbs to Blood
POISONING After Operation,

Madison, Neb., May Especial to
The News: Mrs. j. w. Fitch, the
mother of seven small children. died
at her home six miles northeast of
Madison from blood poisoning, follow
ing an operation. During her illness
and at time of her death the home was
quarantined for scarlet fever, several
OF the children being i'll with that di-
sease and one not being expected to
live A husband survives.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14
Wisner Man Asks Divorce.

West Point, Neb., May Especial to
The News: Thomas King, a well
known citizen of Wisner, has filed a
petition in district court for a divorce
from his wife, Mrs. Mary King, now
residing at Fremont
The pending divorce suit of Martha
Glenn against Thomas Glenn has been
settled out of court and the action
withdrawn.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14
South Dakota Travelling Men.

Yankton, S. D., May AT an ex-
ecutive session, here of the officers of
the State Travelling Mems association
final plans were made for the big con-
vention to be held here June Is and
10. This is the fifth annual conven-
ton.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14
Physician Must Label.

Lincoln, May IA bottle of medi
cine or package of pills put up by a
physician on his own prescription
must be labeled if it contains any
inhibited drug, This is the law, says
Food Commissioner Mains, and he is
going to enforce 1t as best he may.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14
]. [. MEAD CYCLE COMPANY, CHICAGO, I'LL.

his magnificent home in Beatrice,
Neb., where she was adopted, becom-
ing one of his legal heirs.
Now word comes to Omaha all the
way from Portland, Ore, that the In
dian maiden, known as Miss Clara
Colby, has been married to Albert
Chalivat, descendant of one of the
old French families of the Pacific
coast
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14
TO EXTEND KANSAS LINE.
Railroad From Marysvlle to onaea,
kan., VIII be Built.

Beatrice, Neb,, May Prominent
Union Pacific officials who arrived in
Beatrice from Marysville, Kan, an
nounced that the contract had been
let to Macarthur Bros, for the extern
sion of the road from Marysville to
Onaga, Kan. The distance is forty
two miles
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14
Madison Man Dead In Bed.

Madison, Neb., May Especial to
The News: Charles Dittberer, a pio-
neer Of Madison county. was found
dead in bed when his wife called him
this morning. Heart trouble was the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14
Black Hills Mime scrap.

Rapid city, s. d.. May 7-Default
judgments aggregating s650.000 were
entered this week In the Pennington
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14


active Berry man in the democratic
contest for the nomination.
e. S. South, who recently retired
from the firm of Coleman & South,
and who was previously engaged in
business in Newman Grove, has pur-
chased the business of the Norfolk
Plumbing and Heating company, con-
Quoted by Beck and Dignan, heating
and plumbing contractors. The in
voicing of the stock, preparatory to
Mr.. South taking possession, will be-
gin Monday. s. Beck and James Dig
nan, who retire rom business here,
have not decided just what they will
do in the future but both expect to
locate somewhere in the west.
Over twenty-five former Norfolk
residents are now living in the imme-
date vicinity of Los Angeles. Robert
Johnson, formerly of the Johnson Dry
Goods company. according to letter
colony there, has one of the finest
orange ranches in southern California.
Oscar Johnson's ranch is mile to the
north. The Miller ranch is a few
miles east of Orange. Mr.. Miller is
not satisfied with California and may
return TO Norfolk to take up his trade
as carpenter. The Misses Loescher
are engaged in the dressmaking bust
ness in Orange, which is an hours
ride from Los Angeles. z. B. Kenyon,
formerly in the clothing business
here. is a Los Angeles real estate
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14

The new motor car service on the
Lincoln line is an extra service. The
motor car, which is the car formerly
used on the Bonesteel line, will leave
Fremont at 7:10 in the morning, pull
ing to Lincoln at $3.50. Returning IL
will leave Lincoln at ASA. making Ere
mont at D. m.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-29
! Theatrical
GRAND OPERA
:. e FOR SPOKANE

0 With the exception of few &C.
lections given at concert entertain.
ments, lovers of classic music In
Spokane have never had an oppor-
tunity to hear the master works of
music adequately presented in
their own city, so that there is lit
tie wonder at the evident interest
and pleasurable anticipation over
the announcement that the Inter-
national Grand Opera company will
give performances Of the most fas-
c1nating operas of world wide fame
The company comes to Spokane
with record of achievement most
convincing. 1t has appeared in all
a the principal musical centers Of
the east, including several ex-
tended seasons in New York, Bos.
ton, Chicago, ETC., and comes direct
here from it's San Francisco en-
gagement and has been received
with distinct acclaim everywhere.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-29
New Idea Beauty
Parlors Now Open

The New Idea Beauty Parlors,
prevail in New York and Paris,
have opened their new idea parlors
in rooms 522-523 Mohawk build
ing. The different treatments in
the beauty culture line are IN
deed worthy of the name New
Idea" Nine. Elaine Foote, scalp
and skin specialist, is said to have
attained phenomenal success in
scalp and skin treatment. The
process of appliance of her wonder.
full discoveries as well as the Won
derful discovery In hair growing
tonic will receive the stamp of APP
prevail from all who use Nine.
Elaine Foote's new hair restorer.
Home treatment with the use of
this new tonic will work wonders
in renewing fallen hair and remov-
ing dandruff. The tonic is guar
anteed to remove all scalp trou-
bles and start healthy growth of
new hair in six weeks. The price
OF Nine. Foote's New Idea hair
tonic is 50 q bottle. For a short
time only this tonic will be intro
duced here in Spokane, one bottle
to each lady or gentleman. at 81.
Purchasers must come in person
and mention this announcement.
Call at room 223 Mohawk building.
The New Idea Beauty Parlors
will receive for beauty culture
none but refined ladies and gen.
tlemen. ***
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-29
in its day, but 1t didn't come up
to Brother Charley's ideas.


in its day, but 1t didn't come up
to Brother Charley's ideas.
Tear 1t down." he ordered.
TrainlOads of material were
rushed here, and soon rose a new
La Quinta"-a castle-like struc-
ture, browning a 100-foot cliff, be-
meath which the surf breaks with
an eternal roar.
The house is the last word in
comfort and quiet elegance. Huge
fireplaces set off most of its SO
rooms. There are gun rooms with
trophies, offices, billiard rooms and
music rooms.
The main house finished, how
about the guests? Those other
members of the Taft party, and
visiting delegations? That's easy.
Build another house for 'em.
So a little distance away rose
another house-a sort of edition de
luxe hotel. Only cost $4,000. The
Taft party will be star boarders'
during the four days.
OF course, Big Bill would want
to play golf So G. p. laid out a
nine-hole course. 1t started at the
front door, wound around, ending
at the back door. No lost motion
here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-29
ORPHEUM

Capacity houses are the rule at
the Orpheum theater this week. An
excellent bill of all feature acts is
the magnet that draws the crowds
to this popular show shop. Head
ing the bill is Mile. Bianci and her
novelty dances, which, with gorge
Gus gowns and appropriate scenery
and lighting effects, make her num-
Der one of the best terpsichorean
acts ever seen here. Others on the
bill worthy of special mention are
Mr.. Patsy Doyle, the droll humor-
list; General Edward LaVine, the
comic juggler; Maxim's models,
and the comedy gymnasts, Keno,
Walsh and Melrose. Next week the
headliners are Minnie Seligman
and William Brawell, In their dra-
matte palylet, "The Drums Of
Doom"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-29
7-YEAR-OLD BOY FLED
FROM HOSPITAL
Seven Year Old Feared Operation,
But Consented to Return.

WINSTED, Conn, Sept. 2S-
Jules, seven year old son of Jules
Bachenet of Torrington, was taken
back to a hospital in Hartford to-
day to undergo an operation on his
head. He was first taken to the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-29
CAN A COUPLELIVE Is
ON SIS PER WEEK.?

How many are there who re-
ceive the sum Of SIS per week? l
know this contest specifically
states that sum, but in justice to
the working man in general l
think this should be little broader
and for that reason in closing
will say that the statistics Of the
United States show that the aver
age wages paid to the working
man is but a small fraction over
$500 per year. MRS. A. l..
Contest Editor-Can q couple
live on .$18 per week? Yes; very
nicely IL they both understand
their business. First the wife
must understand how to manage
a home and how to buy. And next
the husband must trust her with
his money and treat her as a wife.
He must not drink or have any bad
habits. If he is a drinker they
will not be able to live on $18 per
week; but if they both work to-
gether and study economy they
can live and save some money.
L. B.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-29

Contest Editor-Yes, a couple
can live on $18 week and live
well.
There are three of us in the
family and we live we'll. We pay
500 q month for five room modern
house. That would be S. week.
buy in large quantities such as
potatoes, sugar, crackers, salt; the
most expensive way to buy is 10
and Is cents worth at a time.
Then l put up in the summer fruit
and pickles. In the fall buy my
winters supply from farmers OF
vegetables, etc.; / manage to have
change every day. My groceries
and meat amount to IS a week; my
milk SO cents; my lights average
SO cents summer and winter, and
my fuel 81 a week. I live In walk
ing distance. You still have Sc
left for other necessities, such as
clothes and car fare and pleas
ures. ! always dress neat, but do
my own sewing, also laundry
work. MRS. e. e. C.