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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-02-05

week disappeared from his home and
this part of the country, as reported
by the Press, has at last been found,
Mojck is at Parkston, S. d., where he
has relatives residing 1t seems that
Mojck during his business career had
a number of shady transactions,
among which is said to be the forging
of his mothers name to note and
selling the same to local banking
institution. However, no papers had
been drawn for his arrest nor do we
believe the note had been found to he
"a forgery previous to his disappear
ance, but 1t is apparent that he be.
came frightened and sought safety in
night
He was tracked by party of hunt.
crs to within few rods of his moth.
ers home, five miles north of Hcrrlck,
but his relatives insist that he did
not come to the house nor had they
seen him. However, he made his way
apparently on foot after leaving here,
to Lake Andes and took the train to
Parkston, where telephone service re.
vealed his place of refuge
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-02-05
rom manufacturers or dcalela

from manufacturers or dealeIs.
one by Amsden, prohibiting discrim.
ination in furnishing cars to grain
dealers.
one by Senator Dill N, "educ Y the
unber OF Officers and employees Of
& legislature II abolisNes me a.
sistant sergeantatarms, assistant
postmaster one page Waterman, as
sstant jauitor, and reduces the force
# committee clerks to five, to be cX.
pert stenographers and typewriters
employed by the secretary of slat-
after civil service examination.
one by Dillon, providing "a Ell.
crossing and enrolling be done on
typewriter instead of long haud, rs
heretofore
One by Dillon, providing tina, the
printed journals shall be the permit
nent journals, and reducing the paw OF
the secretary of the senate ana chiot
clerk of the house for compiling ans
indeXing them to 500 per session
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-02-05
Main street this week.

Main street this week.
Mrs Annie Severa returned Monday
from an extended visit with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kerbel at
Omaha.
Clarence Hoffman was here Tues.
day from Norfolk visiting schoolmatos
and friends.
NJ l.. Thomson was business visit
tor to Tilden Tuesday.
A. w. Lntccum was here from Dal.
las, S. d., the forepart of the week,
visiting old friends and noighbors
Holy communion services will be
held at the Lutheran church Sunday
morning.
Frank Srb was here Saturday from
Howells visiting at the home of his
brother Joseph f. Srb.
l.. f. Merz has bought part of Fred
Brechler's lot east of Wells livery
barn and will move his house on to it
from Battle Creek.
Gustav Werner, who lives six miles
north of here, is going to build a $1,000
Werner, one of our contractors, is go,
! ing to start next week on the building
Dan Scheer of Madison was here the
latter part of last week visiting at the
! home of his son, John Scheer.
! Chas. Gray of Meadow Grove was
here last Thursday visiting old friends
Ed Losey is the devil in the Enter.
prise office now. He can sling type
| like an old expert and he is a good one
on distributing.
Philip Lund, a Northwestern brake
man of Norfolk, was here several days
on account of sickness at the home OF
! his mother Mrs. Caroline Lund.
The German "Frauen-Verein" will
not meet Thursday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Fred Brechler, on ac
count of the Preuss funeral.
Postmaster f. w. Richardson has
sold his lG0-acre farm three miles east
of town, to John Flesner of Golden, Ill
/ The consideration was $4,000. Mr.
Flesner is a brother-in-aw of Chas
Eggen, who lives on Herman Eyl's
farm, southwest.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-02-05
Battle Creek News.

George Klein and Miss Mary Wer-
ner were united in holy matrimony by
Rev. ]. Hoffman Wednesday after
noon, January 81, at the German
Lutheran church before a large audi
ence, consisting of relatives, neigh
bOrs and friends. After the ceremony
reception was held at the home of
the brides brother George Werner
three miles northwest of town. The
newly married couple, we'll known all
over the county, will go to housekeep
ing on the farm of his father, seven
miles southwest of town.
Carl Preuss, who lived two miles
south of Meadow Grove, died Monday
after a short sickness. He was sixty,
three years old and formerly lived in
Green Garden precinct, and was an old
settler. He leaves a wife and a large
family One sister, Mrs. Gottliet
Schilling, lives in Norfolk and one
brother, Gottlieb, at Madison. The
funeral will be held here from the
Lutheran church. of which he was a
devout member, Thursday. January 2S
in the afternoon, and the remains viii
be laid to rest in the "Old" Lutheran
cemetery, south of town.
The newly elected officers vi the
Lutheran congregation were installed
Sunday by Rev j. Hoffman, after the
main sermon. They were: Fred
Hohenstein ST., deacon; Chas. Praeu
ner, ST. memer of trustees; and Balser
Werner, memer of the school board
John Rector sold his property north
of the high school to Albert Gardels
Mr. Rector intends to build a new
residence IN the near future.
j. r. Gardels is going to move his
barn from the alley south to Herman
street and will convert II into a nice
cottage, which will be occupied by his
oldest son, Albert II. Gardels, the bar,
Der,
Andy Collins went to Telluride
Colo, Monday to the funeral of his
brother and little daughter who were
killed in a snow slide last week near
that place
Henry Stoltenberg, jr., went to Nor
folk Monday to take a course in the
Norfolk business college. He is max,
ing his home there with B. w. Jonas.
Mrs. Henry Ref is building a new
addition to her millinery store on
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-02-05
With the Travellers.

THE "sheet law" introduced last
week in the legislature has resulted
in good many puns and no little
ridicule from people who did not un.
derstand the intent or reason for the
bill, which is backed by travelling men.
The travellers insist that there is as
much reason for the regulation of
hotels as there is for the regulation of
railroads or telephone companies. The
bill is to large extent a counterpart
of the Oklahoma nine-fOot bed sheet
law, there provisions being incorpOr.
ated within its demands. The under
sheet must be of sufficient size to
completely cover the mattress and the
top sheet must be of equal width and
three feet longer and folded back at
the head so as to cover the top
clothes. Sheets and pillow slips must
be made of white cotton or linen and
must be washed and ironed after be
ing used by one guest and before used
by another. Bed clothes and mat.
tresses must be aired and disinfected
at least once every three months. In
all the wash rooms, whether the main
room or private bath rooms, clean in.
dividual towels are required to be
furnished to each guest. The labor
commissioner is made responsible for
enforcing the law and is to be pro
vided under the act with not more
than $4,000 for inspecting hotels
under the law. The penalty for viola
ton is from $25 to 500 There is
certain appropriateness in the faith
ering of this bill by Representative
Sink, who takes a sheet something
more than the average size to cover
him"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-02-05
Accidentally Shot.

Sioux Falls S. D., Jan. 2S.-Special
to The News.-That it sometimes is
very expensive to tote" a gun around
has been discovered by Eugene Hulet,
a we'll known resident of the little town
of Seneca, S. d. While he was "totin'
a heavy revolver around in a belt the
weapon was accidentally discharged
and he was seriously injured. The
breaking it in two places and severing
some of the arteries. 1t required quick
work on the part of a physician to
prevent him bleeding to death.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-02-05
SOUTH DAKOTA LEGISLATURE,
Senator Dillon Seems to be Busy In.
PRODUCING Bills.

Pierre, S. d., Jan. 2y-Senate bill rs
bill providing for settlement of &C
counts between Butte, Perkins and
Harding counties, was, on motion OF
Senator Stokes, recalled from the gov
ernor for correction and amendment
A resolution by Senator Stokes
makes February Is the last day on
which bills may be introduced ex
cept committee bills, without the con
sent of the senate.
Senate bill No. 105 was considered
short time and postponed one week
The hill abolishes the office of road
overseer and places the duties of that
office on township supervisors, Road
tax to be paid in cash and road work
to be done by contract
Senate bill rs, By Senator Dillon
passed. 1t abolishes the privileges of
senators and representatives of giving
free scholarships in the state educa
tional institutions.
A. r. Hitchcock of Mitchell, was
nominated and confirmed as regent
of education, to succeed Or. H. A
Spafford.
Bills were introduced in the senate
as follows:
One by Senator Amsden, prohibiting
architects and superintendent OF
buildings from accepting commissions
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-02-05
| Seal. !
SheriH's Sale.
VIM. Bates,
County Judge.


BY virtue of an execution directed
to me by the clerk of the district court
of Madison county, Nebraska, on
judgment obtained before Chester A.
Fowler, justice of the peace in and
for Norfolk precinct, Madison county,
Nebraska, on the 25th day of January,
1904, in favor of Mary f.. Spalding as
plaintiff, and against Oscar A. RiChey
and Minnie RiChey as defendants, for
the sum of $2S95, and costs taxed at
S2S.95 and accruing costs, have lev
led upon the following described real
estate, taken as the property of said
defendants, to satisfy said execution,
to-Wit: Lots one On, twelve 12,
thirteen OBJ and fourteen G4, in
block eight tS) of G. S. Hayes addi-
ton to Norfolk, Madison county, Ne
braska.
And will offer the same for sale to
the highest bidder, for cash in hand,
on the 23d day of February, A. d. 1909,
in front of the county court house at
Madison, in said county and state,
that being the building wherein the
last term of court was held, at the
hour of | o'clock p. m, of said day,
when and where due attendance will
be given by the undersigned
Dated this 2lst day of January,
1909.
j. J. Clements,
Sheriff of said county.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-02-05
Two farmer Suits Filed.

The two farmer suits, based on the
Boche, have been filed in the district
court at Madison. There are two &C
tons, each for 10000.
One suit is brought By Frank Ueck.
erman, as administrator of the Frank
farmer estate, against Herman Boche
Boche is charged with being responsible
for farmers death and hence re-
sponsible for the widow being de-
prived of her husbands support.
Mrs. Bertha farmer the widow,
files the second suit. 1t is directed
against Frank Ueckerman as admins
traitor of her husbands estate, and
the Title Guaranty and Surety com
pany of Scranton Penn, the latter
company of course being the real de.
PENDANT. This action alleges that Jar.
mer sold liquor to Boche, causing the
latter to become intoxicated and that
while intoxicated Boche killed farmer
he claim is made that the bond com
pany, which furnished farmers sa-
loon bond, was responsible for his acts
as a saloonkeeper and consequently
responsible for the sales of liquor
which made Mrs farmer a widow and
deprived her of her husban's sup
port.
1t is set forth in the petitions that
farmer made from So to S. per day
which was used in the support Of his
family.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-02-05

In Gregory and Trip counties. The
cases that are liable to come up from
Trip coun.y will be turned over to
the United States district attorney,
but those from CIR, CORY county he pre-.
fers to handle through the local
courts in order to secure more speedy
action.
There has been considerable Tiola-
ton in this line recently The offenso
is grave one and not thoroughly
understood by many.
The penalty attached to the removal
of timber from government or Indian
land is three years in the federal
prison
Order Of Hearing Of Final Account.
In the Matter of the Estate of Carl
Kell, Deceased In the County of
Madison County, Nebraska.
Now ON the Goth day of January,
1909, came Augusta Koll, the admins
tratrlX with viii annexed of said
estate, and prays for leave to render
an account as such administrative.
1t is therefore ordered that the 25th
day of February, 1909. at one o'clock
p. m at my office in Madison Ne
braska, be fixed as the time and place
for examining and allowing such ac-
count. And the heirs of said deceased,
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
Auguste Kcll Administrative, give
notice to all persons Interested in said
estate by causing a copy Of this order
to be published in the Norfolk Weekly
News-JOurnal, newspaper printed
and in general circulation in said coun-
ty 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 Goth day of January, A.
ID. 1909
VIM. Bates,
lSealJ County Judge.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-02-05
COUNTRY MERCHANT GAINING?
Report Shows Chicago CataIog House
Has Lost Business.

Clearwater Neb, Jan. 29.-Special
to The News: Has the country mer-
chant finally got the bull by the horns ?
The semi-annual statement of Sears
Roebuck & Co., in the Chicago daily
papers would indicate that he has.
Their gross sales for the six months
ending December 81, 1908, were SOL
Sl3,592, as compared with $47,1S7,297,
for the twelve previous months. At
this rate their gross sales for the year
ending June 80 next will show a fall
ing off of $3.50 13, as compared with
the previous year. If it also be taken
into consideration that the fall trade
is heavier than the spring trade these
figures will doubtless be increased.
1t is further shown by the statement
that while their sales have fallen off
their profits have increased Their
net profit for the six months ending
December 81, 1908, is given as $l,991,-
456, as compared with $3,32S,5O2 for
the previous year, One-half of which
$l,664,25l would show an increase of
profits of 1927 205 on materially re
duced gross sales.
1t is further shown in the statement
that while their assets in the form Of
merchandise on hand were $S,O3S,677,
December 81 1907, on the same date
1908 they are credited with only So
055, S95, I'm merchandise.
These figures, which are doubtless
as near the truth as any market or
stock reports can be, will furnish food
for thought to everyone interested in
the mail-order business either pro or
con. There is a world of encourage
ment for the small dealer in this re-
port, Patrons of mail order houses
can also study it with profit.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-02-05
Northwest Weddings.

The announcement of the marriage
at Elgin, Ill.,, of Miss Rose Schmela tC
Clarence r. Cain of thatplace has reach
ed West Point Miss Schmela is the
youngest daughter of the late Ferdi
nand Schmela of West Point and was
born and brought up in that com
munity. The newly married couple
will reside in Elgin where the groom
is established in business.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-02-05
AFTER TIMBER THIEVES.
Prosecutions Likely in Rosebud for
Stealing Government Timber.

Bonesteel Herald: II. W. Cation,
teacher in charge at the Ponca issue
station, Milks Camp, was in Bone
steel Tuesday to ee States Attorney
p. J. Donohue relative to some cases
that are liable to be brought up soon,
Mr.. Cation has been busy the past
week investigating cases where set
tiers have been removing timber from
government land or Indian allotments
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-02-05
"B. B. Thomas" Bound over.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. ESP. T.
Unruh, formerly postmaster at Tyn-
dali, S. d., faces a charge by the fed
eral authorities wI,n an attempt to de-
fraud through the United States mails.
1t is claimed that he tried to cheat the
Mennonite Aid plan, a mutual insur-
ance organization, out of large sums of
money, through the medium of the
mails.
In the complaint brought by the fed
eral attorneys in the federal court
here, it is alleged that Unruh mailed,
at Emmett, Neb., March 1S, 1908, a
letter addressed to David Ewert, sec
rotary of the Mennonite Aid Plan, at
Mountain Lake, MINI. His object, the
complaint states, was to defraud the
mutual association. The prosecuting
witness for the government is j. A,
Tracy of Sioux City. Other witnesses
named are Jerry Carleton of Sioux
Falls, and David Ewert of Mountain
Lake, MINI.
In the hearing before United States
Commissioner White, Unruh was
bound over to appearance before the
federal court under bonds of $1,000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-02-05

WANTED-SuccGss Magazine re
quires the services of a man in Nor
folk to look after expiring subscrip-
lions and TO secure new business by
means of special methods usually eff
fective; position permanent; prefer
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. G. Peacock, Room
1902, Success Magazine Bldg, New
York.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-02-05
j. J. Clements,
Sheriff of said county.

Seeds, including snake and other
cucumber, prehistoric and other corn
both sweet and field, pencilaria,
squash, melon, mammoth sunhower
and hundreds Of other seeds, cent
and up per packet, (also seed in bulk)
direct from grower to planter Garden
Guide and descriptive price list free.
Address H. NJ. Gardner, seed grower,
MarengO, Nebraska.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-02-05
The Red Man and His Names.

Dallas, S. D., Jan. 29.-The Indian
is n man of many names. Until recent
years. since Uncle Sam has taken him
in charge, he had no family nor sur
name, each member of the family hav-
ing his own peculiar appellation. Even
today they are known by some nick
name given them for some incident in
their lives or for that which the child
shows a special interest or adapta-
bility. This is often changed later by
the child himself to another, bearing
on some important happening in his
career.
Some years ago, upon the advent of
twin boys, the father went to the chief
for aid in the selection of names for
his young sons. The chief had been
very much interested and impressed
with the recital of events and incidents
Philippines after the Spanish-Ameri'
can war, and named them respectively
shot At And Throws The Dirt Over,
and Runs Through The Bullets" Both
showing happenings in the attack and
defense of a fortress. In going over a
list of Inherited Indian Lands for
Sale" one finds names like these;
sophie His Horse Chasing" Lizzie
Night Pipe" James Yellow Robe,
Ida Deaf and Dumb Crazy Bear, -
Moses Bear Looks Behind" Peter
Swift Bear" John Fast Horse. -
George Charge On The Village" and
many others. The Christian names of
these have been fixed for them by the
government, with the help of the In
dian agent.
Has One Secret Name.
Aside from the names already men
toned, every Indian child has a name
given it by the mother, which is never
divulged to anyone. 1t is the name
known only to the mother, for she
gives it to the child-to the child and
the Great Spirit. This is the name
used by the mother and child, and in
later life by the man or woman, in his
supplications to the Good Father" II
the name should become known to
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-02-05

Unruh was known in Norfolk as B.
b. Thomas, under which name he
made his headquarters here for three
years. He operated among other
places at Emmett and Anoka. The
charge is that he MIXED the insur-
ance company, mutual concern, by
collecting on fake fires.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-02-05
Moick Found

Mojck Found.
Herrick Press: Henry Mojck, the
former Herrick butcher, who last
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19
Rockford.

Charles Scofield, Bert Simonson and
Warren Owen each killed a fine deer
last week.
Smith Willy, president of the Roch.
ford Wyoming Oil company, was here
Saturday.
Mrs. Oliver Leonesio, who has been
quite sick the past week, is reported
to be improving.
Mrs. A. V. Burr and family return.
ed Saturday from Illinois, where they
have been visiting her parents.
Miss Grace Owen Of this place is
teaching the winter term of school at
Redfern and having good success.
Quite a number of Rockford people
attended the basket social at Mystic
Friday night given by the schools.
Harvey Closson and brother were in
town Saturday. He has been suffer.
ing with rheumatism for some time.
Charles Owen, brother of w. F.
Owen, was here couple of days, re.
turning to his home in Rapid City on
Tuesday, taking with him two deer
as trophies Of his hunt.
School is progressing nicely this
term with Miss Alma Leary as in
structor. The scholars are taking in
terest in the work and the average
daily attendance is forty-fve.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19

veyed the north, then he went to the
west and wound up the tour by close.
ly scrutinizing the south. Did you
notice how he went down the Missis.
sippi and just looked things overs
"a knowing, understanding man Is
the executive of our country, who
just looked over our land and indus
tries. He cAinc back to Washington
prepared to pass intelligently on all
he saw.
Everybody must admit that Presi-
dent Taft Is an all around practical
mana true American. He Is able to
appreciate the needs of the people and
knows how:far he darego to get things
for different sections.
"He returned home with concrete
idea of what legislation could best be
applied to different parts of the Uni
ted States. This country has many
economic and social questions which
must be met. We need more homes
for our people. You imagine you
are the whole show here in New
York, where you live in fats, and sto-
ries up, God only knows how far from
earth, and you lose the good things Of
life. Come out to St. Paul or any Of
the western cities and you will be
surprised to see 3 people who do
things and without killing themselves
in their work. We have time for
pleasures and life. The west is the
big end Of this country. Just keep an
eve on us.n
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19
HUNTER TREED BY COYOTES
Yarney Mitham of Deadw ood Tells
His Experience While out
Hunting Near linton

Yarney Wttham OF DeadW OOd Tells
His Experience While out
Hunting Near linton.
The Deadwood Telegram is author
ity for the statement that a party of
hunters composed of Varney Witham,
Sam Lapthorn and Geo. Loncher had
an adventure in the vicinity of Tin
ton this week. Mr.. Witham strayed
about two miles from camp, became
separated from the party, and ran
into a pack of coyotes which became
50 bold they came up to where he was
dressingia deer and began eating the
refuse. The pack augmented SO that
Witham concluded that it was the
better part Of Judgment to take to a
tree, where he strapped himself to
the body of the tree to prevent falling.
He took his gun along and began to
shoot at the coyotes. He killed sew
eral of them before his ammunition
was exhausted and he was compelled
to desist. Finally the coyotes left,
and about that time the rest of the
party joined him and they returned
to camp$ Coyotes are especially thick
in that locality and have killed many
deer, and in some cases are reported
to have killed cattle and even horses