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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-16

Garden Co. of this city. During the
past year this company has sold TWEEN.
~ thousand acres OF land adjoining
f'rancetas, Tex, a new town they are
establishing, to Nebraska people and
they brought the exhibit to the fair to
show their customers the products of
the land, as "A large number of pur-
chaseTs expect soon to make their per.
manent homes there.
This section OF Texas grows, as
shown in the exhibit, oranges, figs,
pears, apples, peaches, cranberries, to-
bacco, cotton, Japanese persimmons,
peanuts, rice, and In fact most every
thing that is produced from the soil.
Some of the more interesting things
ange tree full of half grown oranges,
kumquat tree filed with fruit, fig
tree ready for the harvest, and cotton
as 1t grows in the field.
In addition to the novelties named,
the exhibit contains such staples as
sugar cane, kaffir corn. broom corn,
potatoes, sweet potatoes, melons and
all kinds of garden produce, samples
that attest the productive quality of
the gulf coast lands.
There are also many views of
scenes presented which bespeak the
character of the land and its fine home
making capacities, and although that
is not generally looked upon by Ne
braskans as Corn-growing country,
this exhibit contains specimens of as
fine corn as can be grown anywhere,
taken from the lands of this company.
This entire exhibit was collected upon
two days notice, but it is of a charac-
ter to attract much attention and ad-
miration.
1t is almost impossible to believe
that this exhibit can display field corn
of superior quality, raised on the gulf
coast, and yielding ninety bushels to
the acre, but that is just what the at
PENDANTS at the booth are prepared to
show. Nebraskans who are interested
in agricultural pursuits will find much
to interest them in this exhibit.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-16
BEAVER STOP MILL.
Animals Renew Dam on Pine creek as
Fast as Miller Tears IL Out.

Fast as Miller Tears II Out.
Ainsworth, Neb., Sept l3.-W. S.
Miller, who operates a grist mill on
Pine creek about eighteen miles
northeast of Ainsworth, is up against
about the hardest and most unique
question to have ever confronted a
miller In this section of the state.
Mr.. Miller built dam across the creek
and built grist mill, which supplies
many settlers of Keya Paha as well
as Brown county, with -four. For sew
eral years he operated without any
trouble but recently the beavers that
inhabit that creek have become very
numerous. They go below the mill
dam and put In a dam of their own,
with the result that the water is back
ed up to such an extent as to preclude
the operation of the plant. Mr.. Miller
would tear out beaver dam one day,
only to be confronted with another
the next morning. Several weeks this
fight waged, until Mr.. Miller one morn
ing found that the beavers had quit
the field He started his mill, but his
victory was short-lived, for the next
morning the beaver dam was very
much in evidence and the mill was
once more out of commission. Since
then the beavers have kept to their
work with clock-like regularity and
the miller is up a stump. There is a
state law which protects the beaver
and Mr.. Miller is liable to a heavy fine
If he kills them. At last reports the
willy little builders had the better of
the battle and the miller is racking his
brain to find some method to drive
them from the field.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-16
NeIiah Votes School Bonds.

Neigh, Neb., Sept. Especial to
The News: This city voted bonds in
the sum of $4,000 last Saturday after
noon to build a new school house in
the Second ward. The vote stood 1S1
for the bonds and sixty-two against.
This assures the people of the Second
ward a school building that they have
been fighting for for the past several
years. 1t is reported that excavating
for the new structure will be started
as soon as possible.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-16
Entertained at Niobrara.

Niobrara, Neb. Sept. 13.-SpeCial to
The News: The home of DR.. w. X.
Clark was the scene of a happy gath
ering Saturday evening to celebrate
Miss Blanche Clarks sixteenth birth
day, which occurred Sunday, the 18th
inst. The present corps of teachers,
the tenth and eleventh grades of the
Palen, Draper and Mrs. Jos, Kalal of
Verdigre were present as guests.
A delicious three-course luncheon
was served on the lawn at $50 o'clock
to which all present did ample justice.
Miss Clark is member of the grad
uating class for 1911, and golden rod,
the class flower, was used most effec-
lively for table and house decoration.
The evening was spent listening to in
strumental music by Misses Blanche
Clark, Marion Orr and Margaret Raj
fan, and vocal music by Gertrude
Clark, which is deserving of special
mention. Later the game of hearts"
was played progressively and each ta-
BILE was kept well supplied with home
made candy. Howard Palen won the
first prize, a whisk broom and holder,
and Miss Jennie Palen the consola-
ton, a package of chewing gum, Many
valuable gifts were presented to Miss
Blanche and the company adjourned
at 1870 p. m, wishing her many hap
py returns of the day.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-16
UNTRUE. FAIR LIMA SAYS.
Putting Her Husband on an Allow.
ance Declared to be Ridiculous.


Paris, Sept. 13.-"The first thing
Mr. Chanler did on landing in Quebec
was to cable me his love-"
With this statement Lima Cavalieri,
1.-The most beautiful woman in the
world" denied for the third time that
rupture has come between her and
her husband, Robert Chanler of New
York.
The report, regarding which the
French public was at first kept in ig-
norance, has now spread throughout
Paris and Cavalieri was so agitated
over it today that she did bit of act
ing that would have done credit to her
finest performance on the stage.
How often must | tell you" she
said, that Bob as you call him in
America, has not left me as a result
of any estrangement and that the
stories that | forced him to settle his
fortune on me before l married him
are utterly false?
"Mr. Chanler went to New York on
business, the principal object being to
execute an art commission that will
net him 100000. Can you blame him
for returning to America for such a
sum as that? l don't know the exact
nature of the work myself, but it has
to do with his art work and involves
decorations"
rs part of his business to arrange
his financial affairs so that the settle
ment which he is reported to have
made on you can be assured in the
future?" the correspondent asked Cav
alieri.
Il won't answer that question, as it
is purely private matter and the pub
lie has no right to inquire into it. 1t
ought to be enough for the public to
know that whatever the arrangement
was it was perfectly agreeable to both
of us, entered into voluntarily on Mr..
CHAMBERS part.
THE story that I have stripped Mr..
Chanler of his fortune or that / tried
to is without any foundation.
"As proof of what | say need only
tell you that my husband cabled me
his love the first thing he did upon
landing in Quebec, that am expecting
letter from him by the first boat and
that | expect to rejoin him in Ameri-
ca just as soon as | have sufficiently
recovered from my recent operation
for appendicitis to stand the trip.
Really | don't see how the report
! Of rupture between us could have
started, for if a rupture exists l am
in ignorance of it,"
The operate star arose from a sick
bed to make this statement. Earlier
in the day correspondent had called
at her home in the Avenue Messine,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-16
Pinchot at Nebraska Congress.

Lincoln, Sept. 13.-Gifford Pinchot,
the deposed forester, has promised to
attend the annual meeting of the Ne
braska conservation congress, which
will be held in Lincoln some time next
March. 1t is possible that Theodore
Roosevelt will be in the capital city
at the same time.
Assurance from Pinchot regarding
his presence was obtained by Pro-
fessor G. E. Condra of the University
of Nebraska, while at the national con-
gress at st. Paul last week. Roose-
velt's visit to Lincoln for the Nebraska
meeting depends on whether or not he
will have the time to spare.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-16
GOVERNOR HARMON REFUSED.
Declines to Call Special Session Of AS
sembly at Request Of Mayor.

Columbus, o., Sept. l3.-Mayor Mar
shall, by formal letter called on Gov.
ernor Harmon to summon the general
assembly in special session to enact
a compulsory arbitration law and one
aimed to prevent over capitalization
of corporations.
Governor Harmon by letter declin-
ed to call the assembly and scored the
mayor because of his request
Governor Harmon replying to the
mayor said in part:
Certainly, in view of the expense to
which the state has already been put
to maintain order in Columbus you
are the last person who should sug-
gest putting it to further great ex-
pense of a special session.
You assume that | have only to
call the legislature and tell them wi at
to do. At both sessions the republi-
can majority which controls both
branches took special pains to treat
my recommendations with little or no
respect and sometimes with dis
courtesy"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-16
FROST CAUGHT THE POTATOES
D. L. CreIlin of PlainvieW Writes Of
Visit in Extreme West Nebraska.

Crawford, Neb., Sept. g. Editor
News: l am on my way through
western Nebraska on trip to the Pa
cific coast country. | find that the
weather man has treated the short
grass country shamefully. Drouth in
the early part of the season, with
killing frost August 26, made this year
an unfortunate one for the agricultur-
list. The prairies are as brown and
bare as though swept by winters chill
ing blasts. The name Alliance natur-
ally associates itself with the grang-
ers of the early days. Being a Bur
lington town, it depends more on the
railroad traffic than anything else for
it's business, and also the cattle indus
try. The fine fiat country on the table
lands north and west of Alliance is
noted as the potato garden of the
state. Hemingford is the "tater" town
and it rivals Gordon in the amount of
"spuds" shipped out. The Heming-
ford potato is supposed to be the fin
est in quality in the world, not except
ing the "Ould Sod" Grown at Hem
ingford" entities this product to
place in the menu of princes in royal
palaces, and it is prouder title than
made in Germany" This neat little
burg sits serenely on the very tip of
Nebraska. In point of altitude it is
surpassed only by Harrison, which is
standing the "off" year in crops, a
fine new business block is being built,
showing that the people of this little
burg have not lost heart. | counted
two dozen windmillS in the town and,
revolved by the breezes blown across
the wide stretch of treeless country,
pump up the water hidden far below.
Hemingford, as a name, suggests the
crossing of stream, and it is mis-
homer, for there is no flowing water
on the surface for miles around the
place. Politics in and near this burg
is as remarkable for quality and pur-
ity as the tubers that grow in its ash
like soil At the late lamented pri-
mary election, every democrat in Hem
ingford precinct voted for Shallen-
berger and every republican for Aid
rich. Dahlmanism there is dry rot
and hollow centers or blight and
sunken eyes. The city of Crawford
opened its eyes to its own corruption
when Chadron got the location of the
new state normal school away from it.
There has been a spring cleaning and
great change for the better. This
is a cattle country. Stock looks well
and thrive on the dead buffalo grass.
Early potatoes did well here, but small
grain was short and the corn and late
spuds succumbed to the frost in Au-
gust. This town is still tough in spots,
which may be located by the big pic
lures of jim Dahlman in the front win
dows. My next letter will be from
points further west.
d. L, Crellin.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-16

Gregory Times Advocate: Last Sun
day night at ~ o'clock ten pieces of
Indian land in this and Trip county
were thrown open to settlement and
on Monday morning a number of peo-
pie were waiting in front of the land
office door eager to file, but Monday
being legal holiday, the Office was
closed and those who wished to file
were compelled to wait until Tuesday
morning at 8 o'clock when the land
office opened.
The first person at the door was
Miss Eta DOugherty of Dallas, who
had squatted on the sw 2697-79 at
midnight, left a few land marks and
started for Gregory in an automo-
bile, arriving here at about o'clock
Monday morning. She Immediately
took her place by the land Office door.
Soon others arrived and by o'clock
several people were waiting to file.
They were informed by the register
and receiver that they would have to
wait until the next day, but rather
than lose their places in line, they
decided to wait in front of the land
Office door. Miss Dougherty was given
chair and there she sat all day Mon
day and Monday night, making a to-
tai wait of over twenty.eight hours.
The day was cold and biting wind
blew from the northwest. But she
stayed through the entire time in Or
der to get the first filing on the land.
When the doors of the office were
opened Tuesday morning, she was
given number one, there being eleven
others in line. When she offered her
filing to the land she found that two
others wished the same piece and
under the rule of the department in
such cases each applicant is given a
suspended filing. The other two
parties were l.. c. Kimball and Edgar
Kavenaugh. All claimed squatter's
rights, but Kimball withdrew as he
squatted twenty-four hours after the
other two.
For the ne 35-9S-7S S. S. Hamilton
and Mrs. Anna Walter applied and
each received a suspended filing.
For the NV 35-9S-7S j. S. Hogan
and e. V. Walter were given suspend
ed fling. Anne Walter and f. V.
Walter had filed before United States
Commissioner Ziebach at Winner, but
their filing reached here at the same
time that the other parties made APP
plication to file.
The following were given straight
filing, being the only one that made
application for the land:
Walter L. BREEDER, sw 24-96-79.
Olga Kloke, sw 22-96-7S
C. w. Nelson, NV 22-96-7S
j. o. Swogger, sig NV and NV Sc
and sw ne 1869.
Stanley Rowser, lot 5 and ne 49,
10O-7l.
G. A. Driver, p 22-96-7S.
R. B. Whitney, e12 Sc and e1a ne
21-102-72.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-16
MEET AT AINSWORTH.
Advance Guard Has Arrved-Bishop
Mcintyre and Leading Divines.

Ainsworth, Neb., Sept. 13.-The ad-
vance guard of ministers, who will at
tend the meeting of the Northwest Ne
braska Methodist conference, which
will convene here for six days SEES
sion Tuesday, has already arrived,
and indications point to record
breaking attendance. Sixty ministers
of the gospel, number of them of
national reputation, will appear on the
program. The people of Ainsworth
will open their homes for the care of
the visitors. The program is declared
by many Methodist ministers to be
the most extensive ever arranged for
a conference in this district
Bishop Mcintyre of st. Paul will
preside. Among the noted divines who
have been placed on the program are ;
Wade Crawford Barclay, ID. d., Chi
Cago; Orien w. Fifer, ID. d., Chicago;
Nj. w. Dogan, ID. d., president Wiley
university, Marshall, Tex; M. S. Poul-
son, state superintendent anti.saloon
league, Lincoln; DR.. j. b. earns, SUI
perintendent Long Pine district; Jo-
seph ID. Kingsley, ID. d., Chicago; II.
j. Cocker ID. d. Kansas City, Mo. Mrs.
A. c. Zehner, national organizer, Wo-
mans Christian Temperance union,
Dallas, Tex. Miss h. J. Watson, mis-
siOnary to Japan; Mrs. NJ. Libby Allen
of the Womans Home Missionary So
ciety, Des MOines, Ia; j. b. Trimble,
ID. d., Kansas City, Mo. A feature of
the session will be the famous lecture
by Bishop Mcintyre, "Buttoned Up
People" which will be given Thursday
afternoon. The bishop is also down
for sermon Sunday morning and an
address Sunday afternoon. Three
sessions OF the conference will be held
daily. commencing "Wednesday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-16
Prove UP Rapidly.

Gregory, S. D., Sept. 14,-Special to
The News: The officials of the United
States land Office located here report
that the final proofs are being offered
by the Trip county settlers at the
rate of over 100000 per month And
rate it takes approximately $3.50 each
for the settlers to make final proof at
this time there are in round numbers
$50 settlers making proof each month.
A considerable number of these set,
tiers are returning to their former
homes and quite a number of them
are in such circumstances, after the
hardships of homesteading, that they
are offering their places for sale, and
many must sell.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-16
Shallenberuer Gains 72.

Omaha, Sept. 14.-Governor Shall
lenberger made a total gain Of seven
ty-two votes in the recount in city of
Omaha. In five precincts of South
Omaha he gained two more, making
his total seventy-four. The last pre-
cinct of the Twelfth ward was count
ed shortly before noon, and the can
vassing board commenced the recount
in South Omaha. Governor Shallen-
berger made his four largest gains in
the Fifth Sixth, Seventh and Elev-
enth wards. In these four wards alone
he gained seventy-three votes, Dahl
man making small gains elsewhere.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-16
RECOUNT IN NINTH DISTRICT.
Vote on State Senator is Challenged
by Barnes OF Albion.


Neigh, Neb., Sept. 13.-Special to
The News: A recount of the ballots
of Antelope county was asked for by
c. G. Barnes of Albion, candidate for
state senator from the Ninth district.
The district comprises Antelope.
Boone and Greeley counties. j. D..
Hatfield of this city Is the opposing
candidate, and according to the re-.
turns had won out by twelve votes.
The recount In Boone county last
Saturday showed gain for Hatfield
OF the votes. The count in Antelope
was completed yesterday afternoon
and Hatfield lost one vote. No report
has been received from Greeley coun.
ty, but 1t Is confidently reported that
there would not be enough of a change
In that vicinity to seat Mr.. Barnes.
The total vote in Antelope county on
both candidates were: Hatfield, 2l7;
Barnes, 1863.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-16
PIRATES ROB A STEAMER.
Disguised as Passengers, They Kill
Owners, Wound others.

Hardin, Manchuria, Sept. ia
band of brigands disguised as pas
sengers held up Russian steamer
south of this port today and after a
desperate fight overcame the crew and
robbed the passengers. In attempting
to defend their vessel the owners, two
Russians, were killed and many of the
Chinese crew were wounded, as were
such of the eighty Chinese passen-
gers as offered resistance. When the
pirates were in control of the situa-
ton they bound the passengers, the
crew, Russian sailor and two Rus
sian women and took the valuables of
the captives at their leisure.
A Russian gunboat was sent in pur-
suit of the outlaws.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-16
FLOWERS FOR CITY STREETS.
Pole Boxes Beauty Many European
Cities,

Paris, Sept. 81 was glad to read
in the Star that the Fidelity Trust
company has placed flower boxes on
the lamp posts in front of its build
ing" said Kansas City man who has
been touring the European continent
this summer. Il hope other business
firms will take up the idea, or that,
better yet, the city government itself
will adopt it.
Vienna has become one of the most
beautiful cities in Europe and the
attention that is given to flowers is
one of the chief charms of it's system
of beautiful streets. ! understand that
Macmillan, who was brother of EN-
peror Francis Joseph, imported the
idea of flower boxes in the center of
the streets and along the curbs from
Mexico.
Anyway, one sees the boxes on
lamp posts in all the principal thor
oughfare of Vienna nowadays. There
is nothing haphazard about the ar
mountaineering is according
to rigid system. Men in the city's
employ have their particular boxes to
care for, just as the men in the street
lighting department have the same
lamps to attend to regularly.
THE flowers are watered every day
and fresh plants are placed in every
box twice week. Blossoms in bright
Colors are used and these are arranged
with clinging plants, such as Wand
ering Jew and the old fashioned ivy,
which hang in pretty strands below
the box. Needless to say the plant
tenders must be men with an eye to
harmony and beauty, and they work
under the direction of chiefs who are
artists.
ITO less general extent other Eu-
ropean cities also utilize trolley and
lamp posts in this manner. The tracks
at one of the most important railway
stations in Rotterdam are elevated on
trestle which overlooks one of the
principal business streets. Much of
the natural ugliness of the viaduct
structure is concealed by long lines of
flower boxes, at the side of the rails,
and by vines entwining the posts be.
meath.
Flower boxes are seen on many
posts in Brussels, too, but on close
inspection some of the blossoms are
seen to be artificial.
I'm Paris society offers prizes for
the handsomest lowered balconies
and scores of business firms, as we'll
as hundreds of residents place flower
boxes in their windows.
"In Berlin one sees floral embellish.
ments rywhere-window boxes,
urns and gorgeous hanging baskets.
None of these cities Is more favorably
situated for the maintenance of such
a system of decoration than is Kan
sas City. And all have demonstrated
that the adornment of a commercial
thoroughfare, as well as a residence
street, is practicable"
Valentine, Neb., Sept. Especial
to The News: Burke and Valentine
played their championship series here
Saturday, Sunday and Monday In the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-16
FATAL TEST OF LOCOMOTIVE.
Great Speed Of New Machine Results
in Fatal Wreck.

Toledo, o., Sept. 13.-Traveling at
a terrific rate of speed for the pur-
pose of testing a new locomotive, Hok-
ing Valley train No. 33 was wrecked
at Wallbridge today, killing three
railroad men and injuring a dozen pas
sengers. Among the dead Isl G. C.
Devilbiss, superintendent of the motor
power of Columbus.
The train rolled down an embank-
ment. The wreck is attributed to
the dropping of a portion of machin-
cry from the locomotive and its COM
ing into contact with the wheels.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-16

Saturday game Valentine was up In
the air for the first two innings pilnE
up ten errors and with two hits mixed
In gave the Burke team six scores
which was enough to win.
r.. II.
Burke, . 40 OOO . o . Z
Valentine. | 0 | o 90 % 3
Batteries Burke. Sewcll and Bur
rington Valentine, Grices and Hopper.
Strikeouts, Sewell ., Grimes .. I'm
pire Query.
The Sunday game the Valentine
team walked away with Burke, knock.
ing two pitchers out OF the box and
batting the third one all over the field
piling up Il score of 20 to 10, the fea-
lures of the game being home run
by Stetter and two double plays by
Roundeau.
II. II.
Burke. .....1 04O3 SOL 90 II
Valentine. =. / 3 % "a x-2O 16
Batteries: Burke. Bentcr Kelly.
Raceley, Burlington; Valentine,
Grimes and Cox Umpire Query and
Sanderson. Strikeouts, Grimes ~.
Benter 2, Kelly |.
The third game was hard fought
battle, being twelve-nning game
and a most interesting one for II was
a tie from the first, both teams max
ing five runs in the second then be-
ing Il shut out for both until the
tenth, when both again made one
score but Valentine got the winning
one in the twelfth.
X. II.
Burke. ..... O5OOOOOOO1OO- 6
Valentine. O5O0O00001O1 OIL Is
Batteries: Burke Benter, Sewell,
burlington; Valentine, Caylor and
Cox Strikeouts, Benter 2. Sewell 10,
Caylor s. Umpire Query.