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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-28
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The Modern Game.

There little girl, don't cry!
You've got new papa. know,
And your mamma your pride
Is another mans bride.
And your papa's your mothers friends
beau!
But cheer up, little lassie, be gay,
Who knows but there'll yet come a
day
When you're grown up and pretty,
And stylish and witty,
And you. too, the divorce game may
play?
Puck.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-28
Finds il Himself.

Detroit Free Press When a man
starts to go to the bad he doesn't
have to be shown the way.
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IN the prohibition party" says the
Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Bryan
would have the satisfaction of a big
duck in small puddle"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-28

keokuk, Iowa July %, 1910
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-28

Alex Miller has given notice that an
other job he is not hankering for is
to be nominated for governor of Yer
mont on the Democratic ticket.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-28

The Manchester Press expresses
the hope that Senator Cummins will
deliver a harmony speech at the state
convention. The Press forgets that
this is not harmony year. the Du-
buque-Times Journal rejoins. The
senator is not candidate this year"
1T has served it's purpose, says
the Winterset Reporter referring to
the primary law. Some amendments
have been suggested, but none of
them goes to the root of the disease.
Repeal the law, wipe it off the
statute books and then try to forget
it,,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-28

The bee to the hive, and the bird
to the nest,
And the weary sun to the waiting
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-28

The opened bud to its close again,
And sleep to the heavy eyes of men.
Night bringeth the hour of all the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-29
RURKETT ON OPTION.
Whatever the People Want, He is
Ready to Stand for.

Under the new process in the sugar
retineries, the United States is in no
more danger of being defrauded in
duties, says Senator Burkett, who, be-
tween trains at the Junction eating
house had luncheon with J. X. Moore
of Bristow and Fred Evans of Naper.
To his friends at the luncheon table
Senator Burkett explained the work
ings of the sugar refineries.
Il am satisfied with the political sit
uation here; everything is in good
shape" said the senator.
When asked what he thought about
the county option proposition, Senator
Burkett said:
1T looks now like an even break
but you can't tell now until a vote is
taken. Whatever the people want l
expect to stand for"
Senator Burkett was enroute from
Wayne to Omaha to attend the state
convention at Lincoln. Mr.. Moore ac-
companied the senator.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-29
The Pupils' EYES.

Omaha World Herald: In the old
days the birch rod and the husky
schoolteacher the subject of pupils
physical well-being did not enter into
the scholastic considerations. Young
people were sent to school for mental
and moral instruction, and their bodily
welfare was confidently intrusted to
providence.
Now we have come to ventilation
and sanitary drinking cups and COM
Portable seats and systematic physical
exercise. The sound body in which to
house the sound mind is recognized as
something that can be achieved as
we'll as wished for in proverbs. And
the superintendent of Chicago's public
schools would even change established
literary custom for the sake of stu
dents eyesight. She recommends that
the ordinary Gothic type in which Ger
man is printed and should be dropped
from use and Roman type substituted
Anybody who has noticed the differ
ence between the legibility of the type
in which English newspapers are print
ed and that of "Old English" type can
appreciate the reason. The fact that
in Germany scientific books are now
printed in English, or Roman, type is
a start in the direction of the reform
advocated by Mrs. Young.
The German emperor has reached
the age where he may be expected to
turn his enthusiasm somewhat away
from martial subjects and become
more interested in the every day af-
fairs of peace. If it is not asking too
much of his patriotic spirit, here is a
reform that he might begin to agitate
in the fatherland. 1t is to be hoped, of
course, that he does not recall Mr..
Roosevelt's experience with spelling
reform in the United States.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-29

short, they are small In extent, as
compared with the whole state and
in many other locations the crep is
ahead Of what 1t was last year, which
will go a long way toward keeping up
the average. The eastern and south.
ern part OF the state is reported to be
good. An area between lroquois and
Desmet has been hard hit. North of
Redfield, toward the state line, the
crop will be short except in a circle
about Columbia, where II is above
the average. While the straw is short
In that part of the state the grain
heads are well filed and the grain of
good quality. The wheat yield for
last year was 100000 bushels and
rs percent yield will put it at 10000.
600 bushels.
In the Missouri valley in this part
of the state the oat harvest is on,
some good samples being brought in.
The country north from central Sully
county across Potter and Walworth
is reported to be making the best
showing II has come through with for
years. West of the Missouri there
are local spots where the crop is a
practical failure, one of these being
between Fort Pierre and Midland.
Another is in the northwest corner of
the state, including Harding and parts
of the Perkins counties. Other spots
which received timely local rains re-
port better crop than for last year.
The crop estimates for past years
have not taken in much of the west.
ern part of the state outside of the
Black Hills section and whatever is
secured in that section will be in
the shape of general gain.
The corn crop generally all over the
state is reported to be in good condi-
ton and late rains have helped along
the situation greatly, with the indica.
ton now for good crop generally
unless caught by early frosts. The
corn yield for last year was put at
100000 bushels and it is expected
to be up to normal this year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-29
CAPTAIN ANDERSON WON 1T.
Commander of Local Militia Company
Took Revolver Prize.

Captain c. l.. Anderson, commander
of Company d, the local company of
national guards, has won the revolver
cup given as prize for the best
marksman of the forty line officers
participating in the state target prac.
tice at Ashland Friday. Captain liver
S. Johnson, commanding the Stanton
company, won the rife contest Out
of the twenty-one rifle teams compel
ing at Ashland, Norfolk's soldiers, &C.
cording to unofficial figures, were
fourth in line, with chance at pos
sibly third after the official announce
ment is made,
Lieutenant Hans Anderson, broth
er of Captain Anderson, also of the
local company, made a good showing
among the line officers and was very
close to winning the prize for third
place. Lieutenant Anderson, Musician
Lynde, Privates Inglis, Beemer,
Grauel and Marker Odiorne
returned to Norfolk Saturday after
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-29
Tripped BY a Hobble Skirt.

New York, July 25.-A hobble skirt
nearly caused the death of Miss Eva
Stuart yesterday afternoon. In an at.
tempt to get out of the way of a tax.
icab which was passing Forty.seventh
street and Broadway Miss Stuart, who
is an actress appearing in the "Follies
of 1910" at the Jardin de Paris, was
unable to properly manipulate a new
hobble skirt which she tried on yester.
day for the first time. AS she rushed
to the northwest corner of Forty-sev-
enth street, she tripped and struck her
head against the pavement receiving
what is believed to be a serious injury.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-29

been quarreling with a sister and last
Friday she made another attempt to
cut her throat, but did not succeed,
the sumor says.
Norfolk is well advertised in the
programs just issued by the Midland
Chautauqua circuit which have Just
been circulated in this city by NJ. c.
Hazen. The second page of the pam.
phletform program contains full de.
scription of Norfok's enterprises, its
business houses, its buildings. loca.
ton. population of 5000, railroad &C.
commodations and other things of III.
terest.
Editor Fred Evans Of Naper is in
the city arranging to ship the Evans
printing press to Omaha for exhibit
ton. The press is one of the inven.
tions of his father c. s. Evans, de.
ceased. A building is under construc-
tion on the property of J. Custer, on
Fowler avenue in Omaha, in which
the new invention will be housed and
exhibited. The machine has been
tried out by Mr. Evans and has been
found to work satisfactorily.
Fred L. Domnisse, deputy game
warden since 1909, has sent his resig.
nation to Governor Shallenberger AL.
though Mr.. Domnisse does not give
any special reason for resigning, he
says the job is not an agreeable one,
and other business gives him no time
to look after the game law violators
in the way he should Mr.. Domnissee
has made a success in his Office cap.
turing many fish traps and running
down many breakers of the game laws
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-29
DRUG FIENDS ARE COMMON.
Norfolk Drug Stores Have to Turn
Down Many Dope Buyers.


Norfolk drug clerks have their trou-
some Of their experiences with unde-
sirable customers. The undesirables,
they say, are the transient" dope
fiends or buns" in search of extraor-
dinarily strong booze" They no
longer use the gentle ways of refusing
liquor to this class of customers, but
can always pick their customer, and
the answer seems in every case to
satisfy the eager customer who, if not
given a sharp answer, holds the clerk
in a long argument as to why he
should be sold his dope" or booze"
Gimme a pint of white lime will
yer" was the query of transient
bum" at local drug store recently.
The white lime" referred to is trans
lated by the drug clerk as pure alco-
hol.
I'VE don't keep it, sir" answered
the clerk, and the bum" in a puzzled
way scratched his head and then
asked for whisky.
Being given the same answer, the
man of many homes only smiled and
asked for two bits worth of ginger"
The gentlemanly clerk Immediately
wrapped the ginger in neat paper
and handed it TO the customer, who
laid down his two bits" and walked
out seemingly happy.
you see,' said the clerk later, cts
easiest to tell them that we haven't
it in stock and that saves us an argu-
ment not desired. / couldn't refuse
him the ginger, although there is al
cohol in it.
I'VE have many cases like this"
continued the clerk, but the hardest
to deal with are the dope fiends.'
They are very common here in Nor
folk, not residents of the city, but
buns passing through. They always
have long tale of woe to tell of how
they were sick and the physician had
given them morphine to ease the pain,
and they later had contracted the hab-
it. We usually tell them that we can
not give it to them without a doctors
prescription and, although they man.
age to get it somewhere else, they
seem to prefer to go without it for a
while than to dig up a dollar for
doctors prescription. Many of those
who ask for the dope have favorites
of different kinds. Most of them are
morphine fiends, but many prefer CO.
caine and opium"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-29
BROWN COUNTY CONVENTIONS.
Democrats Against County Option, Re-
publicans for H.


Ainsworth, Neb. July 25.-Special
to The News: The republican and
democratic county conventions were
held in this city Saturday afternoon.
The republicans elected Rev. J. B.
earns, c. F. Barnes, T. J. Johnson and
Ed Lynch, delegates to the state con.
vention and adopted resolution en-
dorsing and approving the .administra.
ton of President Taft and the work
of Senators Burkett and Brown and
Congressman Kinkaid, and supporting
county option.
Hon. George A. Smith of Long Pine
was chairman of the convention and
made a rafting talk, full of enthu.
siasm. John NJ. Cotton of Ainsworth
was the secretary. r. S. Rising was
elected chairman of the county cen.
trail committee and Howard o. Wilson
secretary.
The democratic convention was pre-
sided over by John B. Stoll of John
stown and Erwin Osborn of Aims.
worth was the secretary. John b.
Stoll, f. w. Ferguson, r. F. Osborn
and c. w. Potter were elected dele
gates to the state convention and in
structed against county option. A
resolution endorsing the administra-
ton of Governor Shallenberger was
adopted. John B. Stoll was elected
chairman of the county central com.
mittee and Erwin Osborn secretary.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-29
C. Sundell Arrested.

Carl +. Sundell, the Omaha contrac-
tor who last Wednesday evening acct
dentally ran down and killed 5-year-
old Harry Drefs at Omaha is well
known in Norfolk, having resided here
on Thirteenth street and Madison ave
nue.. in 1904. He was a carpenter
and a fine mechanic. To the police
at Omaha Mr.. Sundell says he was
not exceeding the speed limit when
he ran over the little boy. The au-
thorities claim he was going at
rate of forty miles an hour
Two of the Drefs children we're
playing in the street when suddenly
Mr.. Sundell rounded the corner IN his
automobile at terrific speed, it is
said. 1t is claimed he did not sound
the warning horn. Little Harry saw
ed his brothers life by pushing him
out of the way of the fast approach
ing machine. Mrs. Drefs. who was
sitting on the porch of her home in
the northern part of the city where
the accident occurred, saw her child
killed. Mr.. and Mrs. William DIefs,
parents of the dead boy, are well
known by several Norfolk people. Mr.
Drefs is a cigar maker by trade
Sundell was arrested and was only
saved from a fast growing mob of
angry peighbors by the timely arrival
of police.
Sundell is held in Omaha under
heavy bonds.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-29

has been raised here in a number Of
years Not only in quantity, but also
in quality. This part OF the state has
been noted for the quality of the flour
produced from its mills and perhaps
none have been so popular and more
widely used than Bon Ton -four, made
by the Sugar City Cereal Mills, Nor.
folk The bakers far and near and all
housewives who have ever used Bon
Ton flour unite in praising il. Buyers
for the Sugar City Cereal Mills are
now selecting and buying the highest
grade of wheat to be had in this, the
finest wheat section in the country.
So boost for north Nebraska -four.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-29
WILL OPPOSE COUNTY OPTION.
Republicans at o'Neill Endorse Taft
and Administration.

O'Neill, Neb., July 25.-At the re-
publican county convention resolu.
tions endorsing the administration OF
President Taft, Il. j. Burkett for re-
election as senator, and Congressman
Kinkaid and Senator Brown we're
adopted. The convention was one of
the largest held in the county for
years and was an enthusiastic gather.
ing. The following delegates were
elected to the state conventions:
II. ID. Grady A. Il. Pierce, X. j.
Marsh, ID. II. Cranin, Joseph Matan.
SEX, William Cjaish, Dave Stuart, Neil
Brennan, j. NJ. Hunter and Jacob
Racke
The delegates to the convention are
uninstructed, but they will oppose a
county option plank in the state plat.
form X. X. Dickson was elected
chairman of the county committee
and G. p. Hancock, secretary.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-29

City people, receiving a check for
them.
After an address before the repub-
lican convention at O'Neill Saturday
night, in which he explained to the
ninety-seven delegates present how he
purchased his quarter section of coal
land in Alaska legitimately and
straightforwardly, Congressman Kin
kaid sold the coal lands to Rapid City,
S. d., parties who were present at the
convention.
The deal was made in the office Of
Judge Kinkaid at ONell in the pres
ence of a number of people. William
II. Mohr, real estate man of Spen-
Ger, handled the deal for the congress
man. Who the Rapid City parties are
has not been learned. Judge Kinkaid
paid $4,000 for the coal lands. What
he received for them from the Rapid
City parties is not known.
In statement made at the conven-
ton in reference to the coal lands Mr..
Kinkaid said:
"As about three-fifths of the an
nouncements of my competitor con-
sists of an attack upon my record, |
shall give it such brief notice as the
nature hereof will permit The ref
erence incidentally occurring last win
ter in the Ballinger-Pinchot investiga-
ton to my purchase of a quarter sec
ton of coal land in Alaska, carried
with it the information derived from
official source, that the transaction
was legitimate and straightforward;
but in disregard of this, to advance his
own candidacy, my competitor ques-
tions its regularity. 1t was because
only of the fact that Mr.. Ballinger, as
my attorney, had passed on the title
to the property before he was secre-
tary of the interior, when in the prac-
tice of law at Seattle, that the trans
action was mentioned at all. No gov
did what was wrong or improper.
CLAWS, special agent and attorney for
the government in coal land matters,
in substance, swore there was nothing
contained in the transaction on the
part of either Ballinger or myself that
was wrong. Brandeis, attorney for
Pinchot, said: I'VE have looked into
the case carefully. There is
nothing wrong or improper
Mr.. Kinkaid has nothing to conceal in
this matter as far as | know" My
purchase was made of the entryman
who had an equitable title which the
law permits to be assigned or decided,
for which | paid S2,SOO.OO, and to Sc
cure a patent, must yet pay the gov
eminent price of $1,000 per acre. l
have not made coal land entry. If
the entry of my grantor was made in
good faith, and the law in other re-
spects has been complied with, a pat
ent will be granted; otherwise not.
Certainly, the government is secure,
because its officials have the exclusive
determination of these questions"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-29
Crops Near Gordon.

Gordon, Neb., July 25.-Special to
The News: A. G.. Finch received a
new thresher Friday. This is the sec
ond new thresher received here within
the past few weeks. The condition of
crops now indicates that the new ma
chimes will be needed.
The general crop outlook is good.
While the dry time in June gave rise
to the opinion that small grain might
be seriously damaged, it is now gen.
orally admitted that the compromising
rains of the last few weeks are reliev.
ing the conditions to a great extent.
Oats will be good crop. The late sown
wheat is filling rapidly and promises a
yield considerably over the average
expectations month ago.
The straw of both oats and wheat
is short, but the heads are long, large
and well filled with plump, bright kerr
nels. In the most cases the grain will
be large enough to admit cutting with
a binder.
The later crops, such as corn and
potatoes, show promise of yield
greatly in excess of the past years.
Potatoes are a never failing crop in
this section, but while the acreage is
smaller, the yield will be far greater
than that of the last year. Corn shows
excellent promise of the heaviest yield
ever recorded in this part of the state.
The dry weather retarded the early
growth and rain has come at the time
most needful to complete its develop
ment.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-29
EIGHTENCAMP is 1s.
Norfolk Travelling Man Says He Looks
Like a Mere Boy.

Norfolk Travelling Man Says He Looks
Like Mere Boy.
r. G. Strobe, a Norfolk travelling
salesman, had a short talk Friday
with William Eichtencamp, the hired
man who claims he witnessed the kill
ing of Miss Louise Flege at the Flege
home northwest of Wayne on June 80.
Mr.. Strobe was seated at a dinner
table in Ponca hotel talking to an
other travelling man.
What kind of looking man is this
Eichtencamp?" he asked his travelling
companion.
We'll, there he sits behind you"
was the reply. Strobe turned around
and met the gaze of the man in ques-
ton, who had heard his question.
80 you are Eichtencamp, are your"
said Strobe.
Yes"
well it's funny" continued Strobe,
how many different opinions of you
and your age people around the coun-
try have. Some think you are 81,
some IS and others have it about 49,"
We'll I'm Is years DID," replied
Eichtencamp, who seemed nervous
and not anxious to continue the con.
versation.
"Eichtencamp looks to be good
boy" said Strobe. If were asked to
pick the murderer between him and
Flege / would pick Flege."
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-29
Fats and Leans at Niobrara.

Niobrara, Neb., July 25.-Special to
The News: The Niobrara fats and
leans played a game of baseball here
which was weird and picturesque and
inspired wonder and sundry other
emotions in the breasts of the de-
lighted fans. But the heavy-sets
couldn't come back
With the lean and hungry" look
of Cassius the thins viciously whang-
ed the roundthing which at times went
nearly to second base. Even the un-
risible Spinoza would have smiled at
some of the frantic and well-meant
physical demonstrations on either
side.
Both teams did well but would
have done better if they hadn't got
out of breath. A good time was had"
by all. The proceeds of the game will
be presented as gift to the Niobrara
clergymen. Z. l.. Gillian tactfully
the thins and George Cham
bers did the same for the weights"
The former won-14 to 10. Frank
Nelson and DR.. Clark umpired.