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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-16

1.-THE hobble skirt is passing" says
q fashion note. But slowly, of course.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-16

The Massachusetts girl who can
throw a baseball like ELAN Is fac
tory girl. No college or society girl
can compete with her.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-16
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The Eldest Daughter-If Harry had
lived in the old days he'd have made q
good knight.
Her father-1 don't know much
about that-but it takes him long
time to say good night now.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-16

Steal march on your enemy by ad-
hitting you were in the wrong before
1e finds it out. ' A.,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-16

People avoid him because they are
'fHaid of his tongue.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-16

Precipitation is aviation's worst en-
smy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-16

The Boston Transcript remarks that
"the best thing for q black eye is q
plausible explanation.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-28
the BALu|NGER CHARGES
Claws Counsel Outlines Allegations
He Expects to Prove.

Washington, Jan. 27.-The Balm
ger-PinChot congressional committee
of inquiry began its public sessions
with Louis r. CLAWS, the chief ac-
cuser of Secretary Balinger, on the
witness stand Due to many inter-
ruptions and the final decision of the
committee to insist that Glavis's Coun-
sci should make an opening state
ment of what specific charges were
ness did not get very far along in his
narrative.
Special counsel for CLAWS, Louis d.
Brandeis of Boston, summed up the
case for the prosecution" in this
way:
That prior to entering the govern
ment service in any capacity r. A,
Ballinger acted as attorney in draw
| ing up an agreement in escrow and
deeds in the Wilson Coal company
cases in Washington. These cases be-
ing an alleged fraud on the land laws
Mr.. Ballinger's name did not appear
in the court records of the case.
THAT Mr.. Ballinger, as commits,
sioner of the land office in 1907 did
not show due diligence in Investigate
ing the alleged frauds connected with
the Cunningham coal land claims in
Alaska, that he had knowledge of all
the circumstances surrounding these
claims and in spite of this entered the
employ of one of the claimants after
leaving the office and before becom
ing secretary of interior; that he or
dered these claims to be clear listed
for patent without due investigation
and they would have gone to patent II
CLAWS and others had not interviewed
1T is not any act, but series Of
acts and circumstances" declared Mr.
Brandeis, adding that it was for the
committee to determine whether OF
not the lands which should be helt
for the benefit OF the people and o.
posterity ARE in safe hands"
Senators Nelson, Root and Suther
land and representatives Olmstead ant
Madison were the more active of tn
committee in plying the witness ant
his attorney with questions and man,
times they referred to Secretary BaI
fingers denials and sought explanation
of what they considered discrepancie
in statements. The democratic men
bers of the committee were not muc
in evidence, Representative Jane
asked only question or two and i
each instance only to clarity som
point at issue. Representative Grs
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-28
A TILT WITH HITCHCOCK.
Lively Debate With Pennsylvania
Adds Ginger to Inquiry.

Washington, Jan. 27.-A tilt be-
tween Representative Hitchcock of
Nebraska and Lafean of Pennsylvania
in the investigation of the formers
charges against the administration of
land offices enlivened the hearing be-
fore the house committee on eXpendi-
lures in the interior department.
1T is quite apparent" said Mr..
Lafean, a member of the committee,
after Commissioner Dennet of the
land office had given his testimony,
that some one has been giving out
lot of hot air in this matter, as
these charges seem to be general in
character and based entirely on ru.
NOR. 1t seems to me we sA 0uld deal
charitably with the matter
A sharp colloquy ensued, but Chair
man Mcclure interposed with the sug'
gestion that the committee await an
executive session before framing con-
illusions.
Commissioner Dennet told that when
the present secretary, Ballinger, was
appointed commissioner Of the general
land office he stipulated that there
should be an executive order to permit
him to have the selection OF pri'
vate secretary. This was done and
he appointed Jack Ballinger without
restriction of the civil service rules.
Mr. Dennet said he did not believe
that young Ballinger, when he left for
the coast, would retire from the gov
eminent service. When he got out
to the coast, he completed his assign
ment, took a vacation during which
he made up his mind to resign, and
received no return travel allowance.
That Judge Wright, an employe, was
denoted for any reason except feeble
ness that prevented him from doins
sufficient work, Mr.. Dennet denied
adding that he gave Wright a month!
salary when Wright was on his death
bed. The hearing will be continued
Saturday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-28
Pierce Revival to End.

Pierce, Neb., Jan. 27.-The union
evangelistic services that have been
in progress at this place for the past
three weeks, it is announced, will
close on Friday evening of this week.
The services have been conducted by
the pastors of the Congregational and
Methodist churches, Rev. b. II. Muir
ten of the NJ. f. church, having
charge one week in the Congrega-
tional church and the next week Rev.
j. w. Taylor, holding services in the
Methodist church. Over sixty per
sons have been converted. Among
these are some that have been addict
ed to the drink habit for many years.
The results already accomplished
have awakened a genuine interest in
this community and the attendance
has increased nightly and the church
building will hardly accommodate the
| crowds.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-28
ITALY IS FLOOD SWEPT
Rain, Snow and Wind Storm increases
in intensity.

Rome, Jan. 27.-The rain, snow and
wind storm increases in intensity to.
day. The river continues to rise and
at noon had almost reached the top
Of the arches of the bridges. Dead
cattle and trees are being borne down
its current
Florence, Jan. 21.-The river Arno
is out of its banks and is flooding the
adjacent districts. Telegraphic and
telephone communication as well as
railway transportation to points sur.
rounding the city have been cut off
and it is impossible to learn the eX.
tent of the damage wrought in the
flooded villages. Squads of relief
workers have been dispatched to
nearby places from this city.
Naples, Jan. 27.-The damage from
the storm increases. Many roads
along the sea front are under water
and the country points are devasted.
Wreckage thrown out by the tide here
shows that many small boats have
been lost.
The churches are filled with persons
praying fervently to passing of the
evil.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-28
Lincoln PROBING Meat Trust?

Lincoln, Jan. 27.-From the fact that
A. +. Hargreaves was one of the wit
nesses before the grand jury, it is gen.
orally believed here that body is en-.
gagged in making an investigation into
the workings of the alleged meat trust.
In a recently published article Mr.. Har-
greaves made the assertion that four
local representatives of the big pack
ing houses have a close working agree
ment; that the prices made by each of
them are absolutely the same at all
times and that a dealer whose credit
is not good with one of them cannot
purchase from any others.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-28
BEEF TRUST PROBE NATIONAL
Many Packing Companies to Be Inves.
tgated-To Last Six Weeks.

'SohSh " -doN O'N "SCNos
Chicago, Jan. 27.-That the govern
ments investigation into the affairs OF
the so-called beef trust is to be nation
wide, was shown following the ques-
tioning before the federal grand jury
of Charles c. Snow, secretary and
treasurer of the National Packing COM
pany.
1t was learned that the books and
other documents of the following con-
Germs have been laid before the jury:
G.. II. Hammond and company of Mich
igan; G. II. Hammond and company OF
Illinois; Hammond Beef company of
Michigan; Hammond Packing COM
pany of Colorado; Hammond Packing
company of Philadelphia; Hammond
Packing company of Toledo, Ohio;
Hammond and company of New York;
Anglo-AmeriCan Refrigerator Car COM
pany of Illinois; Fowler Packing COM
pany of Kansas; Kansas City Refrig-
orator Car company of Kansas; United
Dressed Beef company of New York;
st. Louis Dressed Beef and Provision
company of Missouri; Hutchinson
i dNhlllS company vi hdnSdSt NdIlOndl
Car Line company of New Jersey and
the Provision Dealers Dispatch of IL
linois.
1t was also learned the subpoenas
had been issued for employees and of.
ticials of Armour and company, Morris
and company and Swift and company.
Besides Mr.. Snow those questioned
were Henry F. Meyer department man
ager for Armour and company, and
Everett Wilson, superintendent OF
branch houses of Armour and COM
pany. Each witness was examined
behind closed doors and no informa-
ton as to the line of inquiry into the
price fixing methods was given out.
District Attorney Sims declined to
comment on the situation. 1t was
learned he had arranged to carry on
the probe for at least six weeks.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-28

morning train to rcCOnyenc the SEES.
sion This because the hotel facili.
ties here are so miserable. There are
nearly twenty boarders now at the
hotel, enforced ones, however, be.
cause they are unable to get board
anywhere else. 1t Is said there are
twenty others who would patronize a
good hotel if it was in opration. 1t
is said that there is a movement on
foot to organize a stock company of
the business men and put up brick
hotel two stor'es in heghth. One
business mar o.. being questioned,
said he was Nob'y['p favor of such
project and TIA, ata = subscribe
1000 to such an Ell Wst,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-28
Nebraska Editor weds His Nurse.

Kansas City, Mo, Jan. 27-Saved
from the grave by the tender hands
of a woman, Will C. Israel, a news.
paper man of Benkleman, Neb,, lived
to win her love and make her his
wife. The bride was Miss Selma
Nixon and the wedding ceremony took
place at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A,
f. Hutchings. About a year ago,
while visiting in Kansas City, Mr.,
Israel was taken seriously i'll and
entered a sanitarium. After many
weeks of care the nurse won the af.
fections of her patient and slowly
brought him back to health. Israel
freed from the affliction of disease
quickly succumbed to the little love
god and pursued an ardent courtship
When he returned to his home he car
ried with him the promise of Miss
Nixon that she would be his wife. Mr.
Israel is the editor and proprietor OF
the News Chronicle at Benkleman.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-28
CHILDREN
END OWN LIVES
IOWA BOY AND GIRL, 10 AND H.
SUICIDE TOGETHER.
BECAUSE MARRIAGE is OPPOSED
Vernon Barr and Lima Ammer, Two
Children in Well.to-do Farm Families
Near Monroe, la, Are Found Dead
in Buggy After Dance.

Des Mones, Jan. 27.-Nernon Barr,
aged 16, and Miss Lima Ammer, aged
IA. were found sitting upright in
young Bars buggy at the Barr farm,
south of Monroe, Ia, early this morn
ing. both dead. A tin cup in which
there remained a small mixture of
strychnine and water was close by.
The young couple, both from well.
TODD farm families near Monroe, at.
tended dance together at Monroe
last night and left the city in the bug.
gy, in which they were later found
dead. 1t is thought that dependency
over opposition to their marriage be.
cause of their age is responsible.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-28
Governors May Come West Next Year

Lincoln, Jan. 27.-"SOme western
city should get busy to secure the next
conference of governors" said Govern
or Shallenberger, who with Mrs. Shall
lenberger arrived from the east after
his visit to Washington. THE chances
are excellent to get the meeting either
in Illinois or Nebraska" the governor
continued. "Since it is the opinion that
the next session be held at some point
not so close to the political center OF
the nation, where every interest with
which the governors have to do has an
able representative. | see no reason
why Nebraska city should not be Sc.
lected, though Illinois will doubtless
put up strong fight for the meeting. -
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-28
UNIONISTS HAVE GAINED 100
That's Their Total Of Added Seats
Since Elections Began.

London, Jan. 27.-With the excep-
ton of two Scottish counties, where
the returns are showed in and will not
be generally known until tomorrow
reports of yesterdays elections are
now complete. The liberals add six
teen seats to their previous totals, the
unionists three and the laborites and
nationalists two each. This makes
the position of the parties this after
noon as follows:
Government coalition: Liberals,
249; Irish nationalists, rs; laborites,
40.
Opposition: Unionists, 25S.
The unionists from today's returns
place three gains to their credit and
the liberals one, making the net union
list gain to date an even 100.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-28
A NEGRO TO WEST POINT?
Ollie r. Smich of cheyehne NanSa as
an Alternate.

West Point, n. Y, Jan. 27.-For the
first time in more than a quarter of a
century West Point is confronted with
the possibility of having soon to admit
a negro as cadet.
The negro, Ollie r. Smith, of Chey'
enne, Wyo., has been named as the
alternate for the next Wyoming va
cancy, which will occur in a few
months. Senator Clark of Wyoming
made the appointment.
The older officers here say that the
entrance of a negro cadet into the
corps has always occasioned trouble
The moment the black enters the acad
envy he goes into coventry effect
ually ostracised until he is graduated
or dismissed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-28
FALL
STILL LOWER
MANY RETAILERS WHO HAD
HELD OUT, NOW COME ACROSS"
OFFICIAL INQUIRIES CONTINUE
The Health Commissioner OF New
York City Declares There are Evils
to be Remedied--Still Probing Cost
Of Milk-Beef Trust Case is On.

New York, Jan. 27.-Many retail
dealers who have hitherto held out
against the agitation for cheaper meat
lowered prices today.
Other commodities continue to de-
cline under the combined influence OF
the agitation and increasing supplies.
Meanwhile official attention, already
deeply engaged in probing the reason
for the higher price of milk, turned
more searchingly upon cold storage
warehouses, declared by some investi-
gators to be responsible in large part
for sustained high prices of meat and
other pcrishable food products.
Under the din of Health Commits
sioner Lederle n thorough inspection
of the cold storage plants was begun
today by a big force of inspectors.
The commissioner declared there were
evils to be remedied and that he meant
to search them out and apply n cure.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-28
CRY OF FRAUD"
IN ROSEBUD LANDS
SENATOR JEFF DAVIS MAKES a
CHARGE IN SENATE.
SENATOR CRAWFORD DENIES IT
The Fire Eater From Arkansas De.
clares There's Fraud in Trying to
Force Uncle Sam to Pay $25o,ooo
for School Sections on Rosebud.

clares There's Fraud in Trying to
Force Uncle Sam to Pay $25o,ooo
for School Sections on Rosebud.
Washington, Jan. 27.-Senator Jeff
Davis today charged fraudulent pur.
pose in connection with the considera.
ton by the senate of the bill providing
for the sale of the unallotted lands in
the Rosebud Indian reservation in
South Dakota.
He referred especially to the provi.
sion authorizing payment for certain
sections of the land for school pur-
poses. Declaring that much of the
land was arid and worthless and as.
sorting that there was some powerful
force" behind the scheme to compel
the government to buy the land, he
said;
so many scandals have arisen in
connection with the disposal of the
public lands of the northwest that the
senate should act cautiously in per
hitting this invasion of the treasury.
He said that $250,000 would be re.
quired. Senator Crawford pronounced
the dangers imaginary. He thought
there was no danger of fraud.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-28
ATKINSON WOMAN'S DEATH
Mrs. Marshall Jackson, Taken III on
Train, Dies at Fremont.

Fremont, Neb., Jan. 27.-Taken Ill
with pneumonia while enroute to her
home at Atkinson, Neb., from Love
land, Colo, Mrs. Marshall Jackson
nged AZ, passed away at local hospi-
tai at IL a. III. Mrs. Jackson was
taken from Union Pacific train No. l6
and was hurried to a local hospital.
She was apparently in good health
when she left Loyeland where she
had been visiting a son. On the way
home she caught cold and 1t became
necessary to summon a physician for
her at a small town up the line. Her
condition got steadily worse, and she
was forced to discontinue her jour
ney here. She was accompanied by
two little children, Her husband and
two sons arrived in the city. The re-
mains will be sent to her old home
In Wisconsin.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-28
Pierce Nav Get New Hotel.

Pierce, Neb, Jan. 27,-Special TO
The News: A new hotel building is
among the probable improvements
here in the near future If Dame Ru-
NOR is correct. For several years
Pierce has been up against it when
it came to hotel accommodations, and
the matter has been going from bad
to worse until now 1t is said even dis
trict court will adjourn next month
from day to day at 4 o'clock in the
afternoon and go to Norfolk to stay
over night, returning on the early
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-28
Receiver for Mexican Bank.

Mexico City, Jan. PA receiver
ship for the affairs of the United States
Banking company was declared upon
at a meeting of the directors, after the
institution had failed to open it's doors
for business.
The direct cause of the suspension
was the extending of too large line
of credit to the Mexican National Pack.
ing company. Drafts aggregating more
than four million pesos owed by this
firm went to protest last week.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-28
Dakota Insurance Company Wins.

Columbus, O., Jan. 27.-Authority
was granted by the state insurance
commission for the First National Life
Insurance company of Pierre, S. d.,
to take over the business of the Bank,
ers' Reserve Fund Life Insurance
company of Cincinnati, which, accord
ing to an investigation by State SUI
perintendent Lemert, has sustained an
impairment of $4,000 in its capital
The South Dakota company will pay
over $4,000 to remedy the impair
ment and liquidate claims.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-28

ham, the other democrat, took issue
with Senator Nelson during the final
minutes OF the hearing and declared in
a certain instance the burden of proof
was upon the secretary of the interior
rather than upon the accusing witness.
The inquiry will be resumed Friday
morning and thereafter there will be
morning and afternoon sittngs every
Friday and Saturday
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-28
Would Amend Sherman Law.

Washington, Jan. 27.-After endors'
ing sweeping amendments to the Sher'
man antitrust law, so radical in char
acter as to alter its present effect very
largely, and placing itself on record
as unalterably opposed to the federal
inspection of grain, the national board
OF trade ended its fortieth annual
meeting today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-28
Fowler Would Cut Cannon Out.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Representa.
tive Fowler of New Jersey, one of the
house insurgents" introduced reso'
luton adding five members to the rules
committee, giving the majority six
members and the minority three and
removing the speaker from the com
mittee. The resolution was referred
to the rules committee.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-28
STRIKE LEADER TO PRISON
President of Miners Union in New
South Wales Is Convicted.

Sydney, N. S. W., Jan. 27..-president
Bowling of the Northern Miners Fede-
ration was today convicted of obstruct-
ing work at the mines during the
strike and sentenced to one year at
hard labor in prison. Three other
strike leaders were given sentences
each of eight months at hard labor,
while a number of miners were con.
demned to briefer terms of imprison-
ment.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-28
sTARvE OUT THE PNEUMONIA.
Plenty Of Fresh Air and Light Diet
Recommended by Doctor.

Recommended by DOCTOR.
Chicago, Jan. 27.-Pneumonia caused
16S deaths in Chicago last week. Com
menting on this death rate, far in ex'
cess of that of any similar period on
record, DR.. U. A. Evans, health com
missioner, says it was caused by neg
lecting colds.
The first recommendation made by
Doctor Evans is Eat sparingly of
everything. Don't ill up on hot drinks
take hot baths and then wrap yourself
in blankets. At first you should quit
eating absolutely. Starve yourself
Take a purgative, open the window
jump into bed and send for the doctor
From now until May you should eat
and drink lightly. The next -four
months will be a season of pneumonia
Don't neglect a cold, no matter how
light. You will save doctor bills by
attending to it at once. Don't try tC
cure a cold by sweating yourself and
keeping the windows shut. What you
need is fresh air, little food and goot
advice"
The weather in Chicago has beer
particularly severe the last few weeks
More snow has fallen than in many
years. A bit of sunshine makes slush
ankle deep. This has produced the
colds that end in pneumonia.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-28
Northwest Weddings.

Clarence Stokes and Miss Edith
Speigel were married at Albion.
George A. Griffith and Miss Ida We'll
don were married at Lamro.
Miss l.. Heinen and Ferdinand Muet-
ing were married at Humphrey.
Miss Dema NJ. Melick and Julius
Schwichtenberg were married at Ne
ligh.
Miss Francis Venteicher and Anton
Settling were married at Elgin.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-28
Rescue 1,5oO Persons.

Clarendon, France Jan. q. - The
flood situation here continues critical.
Blue jackets and soldiers with their
canvas boats and barges worked
throughout the night until the light OF
torches, rescuing persons imprisoneT
in their homes at lvry and Alfortville
They took off 1900 of the imperiled
ones, but many refused to leave theiI
inundated houses, though the buildings
are in imminent danger of collapsing
Before noon today the water had in
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-28

Lawrence, Kan Jan, 27.-The ice
gorge moving down the Kansas river
bridge three miles east of here shortly
before noon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-28
Northwest Deaths.

Miss Hattie Crane died at Hooper
Henry Sterbaum died at Dodge.
Mrs. Anna Karnik died at Lindsay
Mrs. p. A. Cox died at Plainview.
Mrs. Louis Cantois died at Clear,
water.
N, p. Jeppesen died at Plainview.
Thomas Horrigan died at Wayne.
Mrs. G. J. Marek died at Osmond.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-28
Local Banks to Get Deposits.
Accent Indemnity Bonds.

Senator Dolliver took the position
that the local banks would be com.
PEELED to go to the bond center to pur.
chase securities necessary to entitle
them to receive funds deposited with
the postal banks. In order to meet
this objection the subcommittee has
agreed upon an amendment providing
for the acceptance of indemnity bonds
as security to the government for
funds received from the postal de
pOSitarieS