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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-14
a Defeated Consejenea.

The secretary Of the Kansas State
Historical society tells a story about
an easy day Kansas justice OF the
peace who will be nameless here:
This j. P.," said the secretary,
would marry a couple one day as
justice Of the peace and divorce them
the next as notary public"
One time, as the story ran, q man
surrendered himself to this j. P.
AN phwat's the matterP asked the
judge.
Il killed q man out here on the prai-
rie in a fight" was the reply. 'I want
to give myself up"
"You did kill him, sorT asked the
]. p.
"Yes, SIR was the reply.
"Who saw your" asked the ]. 2.
Nobody
'An' nobody saw you kill I'M"
mo, sir. Just we two were there
"An' you're shure nobody saw your
reiterated the j. Z.
"Of course I'm sure" was the reply.
Thin you're discharged" said the
J. p, bringing his fist down on the
table. You're discharged. You can't
'criminate yourself. Fifty dollars,
pleasew-Kansas City Journal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-14
The Midniuht Sun,

The midnight sun is not visible
south Of the polar circle. 1t is above
the horizon throughout the twenty
four hours at Bodo from June to
July I, at Tromso from the 10th Of
May to the 22d of July and at the
North cape from the 18th of May to
the Goth of July. There are CORE
spending periods during December,
January and November when the sun
is not seen, but the darkness Of the
winter is by no means so great as
might be imagined. The whiteness of
the snow and the glimmer Of the
northern lights make sort Of per-
petual twilight.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-14
Trouble For Hubby. =.

At recent tea party where the fare
provided ccIld not by any means be
termed palatable guessing game was
instituted, and the lady who won it
was asked to say what she would have
as Il prize. She greatly fiattered her
young hostess by requesting slice of
the cake with which some of them
had desperately struggled at tea time.
why did you ask for that stuff" a
disappointed and still hungry youth
asked her. You know very well it
isn't fit to eat"
II have a definite purpose in view
answered the young lady, carefully
placing the piece of cake where there
would be no possibility of her forget
ting it. ~ mean to make my husband
eat tiff necessary, to force it down his
throat crumb by crumb-and thus con-
vince him that somewhere in the wide,
wide world there is an even worse
cook than he imagines his inexperi-
enced young wife to be."-Pearson's
Weekly.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-14
Too Soon For Her,

Apropos of those who never enjoy
the luxury of carriage save when the
death Of some one makes for free
ride to the cemetery a clergyman told
of little girl standing at Fifth ave-
nue. and Thirtieth street, New York.
She was a ragged little thing. and she
was watching the carriages rolling
past with the most wistful blue eyes.
well, little one," he said, would
you like to own one of those car
riages"
The blue eyes turned up, and there
were tears in their corners.
81 never rode in a kerridge," she
said softly. Me little brudder died
afore was born"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-14
A Rill Nva Story.

According to the Bookman, Bill Nye
once made a short speech at an au-
thors' dinner In London that was
much relished by the bookmen pres
ent, including the publishers, at whom
1t was indirectly aimed.
Just year ago." said Nye, Il was
walking on the principal street of In
dianapolis when | met man whose
appearance showed that he was re-
duced to the very depths of poverty.
His clothes were ragged, his face un-
shaven, his hair long and matted and
his feet unshod. AS l passed him a
look of recognition came into his eye.
"'Nya. old fellow, don't you know
me? Don't you know Abel Z. Jones,
who was your classmate at collegeY
"'What. Jones. Is it really you?
Well, well! What can l do for your
"'For heavens sake, help me. l am
starving. Lend me half dollar
81 felt in my pockets. They were
empty. ! had no money myself. But
n bright thought flashed through my
mind
"'Abel, l can't lend you the half
dollar. | haven't got it. But, look
here, I'll tell you what l will do-I'll
let you publish my next book
Gentlemen, that was just year
ago, and this month Abel z. Jones
sent me an invitation to 90 to Europe
with him in his steam yacht"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-14
Hall Caine's Moonshine.

Authors and artists who have be-
come well known by means Of making
the moon dance in the wrong houses
Of heaven are numerous. but we never
expected Hall Caine to join the group.
Yet in "The Scapegoat." chapter %,
on Israel's return from prison after
evenfall, we find that with a wave
of his hand he was gone into the dark
ness. 1t was wonderful night. The
moon, which was in its first quarter,
was still low in the east"
1t was indeed a wonderful night
On no other night since the creation
has the moon in its first quarter ever
been seen low in the east.-London
Star
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-14
Won't Stay Retained.

This notice appears on a Flushing
steamboat: Passengers should obtain
a receipt for all provisions taken on
board this boat and are requested to
retain the same"
Easier said than done. 1t reminds
us of the old limerick:
There was a young man of Oste1d
Who said he'd hold out till the end,
But when halfway over
From Ostend TO Dover
He did what he didn't intend.
London Globe.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-14
His DAhnitinn.

At London board school the teach
er had explained to the children the
meaning Of the word ability" "Now,
children" she went on, what word
would express the, opposite to ability?"
A sharp faced little boy at the end
Of the end form bobbed up his head
and exclaimed, please, teacher, nobil-
ity!'-Work and Play.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-14
One of Our Pet Phrases.

Ibid any of the inhabitants escape
with his life?" inquired the man who
wants narrowing details.
II didn't stop to ascertain" answer
ed the man who Is harrowingly exact.
"It struck me that II anybody escaped
without his life there wasn't much use
in his escaping anyhow."-Washington
Star.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-14
A Frank Answer.

"John JONES'" said the magistrate,
with severity, "you are charged with
habitual drunkenness. What have
you to offer in excuse for your Of
fense?
"Habitual thirst, your honor"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-14
The Makinas In Church.

II never knew" said the nervous
man, what an inveterate smoker
am until recently in church, my first
visit for long while, found myself
mechanically rolling a cigarette. In
fact, had it rolled and was reaching
-or match when suddenly came to.
Suppose l hadn't walked up? Rather
awful, what W-New York Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-14
Mountain Park
Green Houses.
Ridgway, Pa,

We have the largest and most up-to-
date GREEN HOUSE in Western
Pennsylvania.
All orders left at Geo. J. LaBar's,
Emporium, Pa, will receive prompt
and careful attention. Satisfaction
guaranteed. 52-ly.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-14
Jack Knew.

On coming home from the Office the
father met Jack and Dick.
what have you been doing today,
Aoys?" he questioned.
"Fightin'," replied Dick.
"Fighting, eh? Who lickedT"
Mamma did," answered Jack.-Ex-
change.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-14
change
In keenind.

Medium--The spirits won't rap un-
less you write out your request on pa
per. Patron-Any special kind of pa
PERI Medium Certainly - wrapping
paper.-St. Louis Star.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-14
Splendid Scheme.

Mother (of her sonJ-He has beau
tiful voice, and we have had him
taught the flute so that he can ac-
company himself-Bon Vivant
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-14

Difficulties are things that show
what men are.-Epictetus.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-14
LADY WANTE D!

To introduce our large 1903 Spring line of beaut
ful dress goods and waistings. --latest up.to-date
New York City patterns. Handsomest line OF
materials ever seen. Quick sales, large profits
Can make $50 or more weekly. Samplesand full
instructions packed in neat sample case shipped
Express prepaid. No money required. EXclu-
sive territory. Our prices are low Write for
particulars. Be first to apply.
Standard Dress Goods Co., Dept 6, BinghamtOn, n.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-02

kamp testified that Flege had a quar-.
rel with his sister on June 80 because
the latter protested against his waste
OF time in driving his automobile, ad.
vising him to devote more attention to
the cornlicld. Echtonkamp alleges
that after some hot words between the
brother and sister he and the former
went out to get the automobile ready
for use. Echtenkamp says he was
later left to I'm the water tank in the
machine, while Flege returned to the
house. Shortly afterwards, he says
he heard angry voices, and looking up
saw Louise backing across the yard,
followed by her brother Going to-
ward them, Albert states that he was
ordered to go to the barn which he
says that he did A few moments lat
er he charges that he heard a shot,
and then another one, and that VIII.
helm stood over his dead sister with
smoking pistol in his hand. EChten-
kamp swears that Flege got into his
automobile and rode to the barn and
cautioned him to say nothing. on pen
ivy VI S''l'''"l ld'S w Ildt "ulCH
had overtaken Louise. Echtenkamp
says he was then ordered to go to the
field, and that Flege drove off to Dix
on. In the evening the body of the
girl was found, and a faithful dog was
guarding it. That in brief and in sub.
stance is the story told by Albert
Echtenkamp.
He is the main witness for the state,
and both sides will summon numerous
witnesses from the vicinity of the
crime. A great deal of interest is felt
in the case, and many from northeast
of Wayne will be attracted to Ponca
during the prOgress of the trial
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-02
Sioux City Hears of Line

Sioux City, Nov. &c. w. Baker
of Omaha, who is promoting an cleo
trio road to run between the Nebraska
Sioux City for an investigation of the
situation in this city, and is registered
at the West hotel.
The line as far as Fremont, Neb.,
has been surveyed. Mr.. Baker said,
and grading will be started next
spring. An engineer, who, according
to Mr.. Baker, will report to European
capital upon the situation along the
proposed line, accompanied him. Mr..
Baker is the president of the Baker
Construction company which will cor
struct the line.
Sioux City was placed on the roads
map as an afterthOught," Mr.. Baker
declared. The original plan was to
build a line between Omaha and Ere
mont. That line was laid out. Then
the capitalists back of the project sug
gested a continuation as far as Sioux
City.
Accordingly we are now figuring
on a line which would leave the Ere
mont branch at Elk City, ten miles
south of Fremont, and run practically
directly north to Sioux City. The Ere.
mont line will be continued to Nor.
folk, Neb., with branch line to Madi
son, leaving the main road at a place
called Howell. The Sioux City line
would run through Craig, and paral.
lei to the river at distance of about
fifteen miles west.
The project means an expenditure
of $S,OOO,OO0. The Sioux City line
will not be completed for two years.
The Fremont stretch must be finished
by January /, 1912
Mr.. Baker refused to give the name
of the country in which the capitalists
who he says are back of the project
live
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-02

in this region and the serene peace
and quiet that prevails in that field
at this time makes II seem today us
almost an impossible dream that there
ever was really serious apprehension.
But there was.
Refugees swarmod into Rushviile
and Valentine and there was a story
one day that battle had been fought
ON the Rosebud, and that sixty per.
sons had been killed or wounded For
ten days the newspapers of the Coun.
try were more given over to that In.
dian scare than they have been dur
ing the past week over the revolt in
Mexico And apparently the two up.
risiugs amounted to about the same
thing largely Imagination and rumor
General Nelson A. Miles, then in
command of the army, was busy in
Chicago dispatChinE federal troops to
the scene of trouble and in some cir.
Clcs it was said that the uprising was
worked up as presidential boomlet.
one report declared that the cause
of trouble was religious. The Indians
Christ had promised them, the story
went, that every Indian who fell in a
battle against the white man, would
soon rise again when all white peO
pie would be engulfed and perish.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-02
Fleece Trial This Week.

Ponca, Neb Nov. 26.-Next week in
the district court at PonCa, the case of
the state against Wilhelm Flege,
charged with the murder of his sister,
Louise Flege, will be called for trial.
The young woman was found muir
dered on the Flege farm, five miles
northeast of Wayne, on June 30 last.
Two bullet wounds in her body testi-
fled to the manner of her death.
News of the tragedy spread a wave
of excitement, and search for the au-
thor of the crime was at once insti-
tuted. Detectives were employed, and
the sheriffs and prosecuting attorneys
of two counties were vipilant and &C
tive for evidence that would suggest a
solution of the mystery Days and
weeks passed before suspicion pointed
to the brother who VIZ finally charg-
ed with the Staying of his sister, 1t
was nearly a month after the young
woman had been murdered that Albert
Echtenkamp, the hired man told Sher-
if Mears that Wilhelm Flege commit
ted the awful deed.
Albert, who T. II years Of age,
swore that he lad rreviously kent
still because of threats wade to him
by Wilhelm FlePe 'or"" Gchten-
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-02

society of the college He was cap
tain and played end and tackle on the
first team, which held the state cham.
pionship. After defeating many of the
other large colleges i'm the state Of
Ohio Mr.. Southworth gave up his
place as captain and went up the
Maine coast, where he spent the sum.
mer with his parents.
a year ago in september he came
to Norfolk and later succeeded c. L.
Williams as manager of the Midwest
Life Insurance company. In Decem.
Der he went back to Ohio, where he
married Miss Williams an. has been
living here since quietly studying for
the ministry during his spare mo.
ments. In two weeks he will so to
Central City. where under the direC.
ton of Rev. f. c. Taylor, the rector
of the Episcopal church who for five
years was a missionary in Alaska and
who is becoming popular in church
work-he will have charge of two mis-
sions. Silver Creek and Palmer, where
he will preach his first sermons. Soon
MT. SOuJlWOTlh Will DC CanuluaLe LOT
holy orders and in about two years he
will without doubt be given a pas
torate of some Episcopalean church.
ut was always my intention to be-
come a minister" said Mr. South.
worth" and | am glad it is under Mr..
Taylor's supervision | will study for
this work. | took up the insurance
business as side line in the first
place"
He says football teaches morality,
self control, self confidence, self re.
spect and everything which tends to
build up the manhood of the boy.
Raasch Bros. have been appointed
to succeed Mr.. Southworth as agents
for the insurance company.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-02
BASEBALL TEAMS TO CUBA.
Connie Mack's Team and Detroit Nine
to Play Exhibition Games.

Philadelphia, Nov. 26.-Nine of the
twelve players of the champion Phila-
delphia American league baseball club
left this city this morning for New
York to board a steamer for Cuba,
where exhibition games will be played.
The players will arrive in Havana
next Wednesday and will open with
games with the Detroit team of the
American League. Ten games in Ha
vana will follow with the AlmendareS
and the Havana clubs.
The players who will make up the
Philadelphia team are: Catchers,
Thomas and Lapp; pitchers, Bender,
Coombs and Plank; first baseman, Ia
Wis, who will captain the team; sec.
ond baseman, Derrick; shOrtstop, Bar
ry; third base, McMinis; left fielder,
Hartsel; center fielder, Lord, and
right fielder, Murphy.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-02
HymeniaI.
Osten-Thiemke.

George Osten of Norfolk and Miss
Adelia NJ. Thiemke were married at
the home of the brides parents at 1l3
North Twenty-ffth street, Omaha, at
10 O'Clock Saturday morning. Imme-
diately after the ceremony the young
couple went to Wichita, Kan, where
after a short visit with relatives they
will return to Norfolk, probably Tues
day evening. They will make their
home on Koenigstein avenue and
Twelfth street where Mr.. Osten has
rented and beautifully furnished the
Gibson residence. Mr. Osten is super
intendent of the Norfolk Light and
Fuel company. Before coming here
about one year ago he was superinten-
dent of the Fairbury gas plant, and for
some time was employed with the
Omaha Gas company. He has made
many friends here. Miss Thiemke is
favorably known by number of Nor
folk people. At Omaha she is popular
in social circles and is member of
prominent family.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-02
SEARS KILLED THE COUPLE.

Trenton, N. j., Nov 2G-Rachael
Sears, a negress, mother of John
Sears, who is in Jail charged with
the murder of Rev. Am2ie Armstrong
and his wife at Dutch Neck, said ac-
cOrding to Prosecutor Crosby, that she
heard shooting while she was upstairs
and went downstairs and saw the bod
les Of Or. Armstrong and his wife ly
ing on the floor and her son standing
in the kitchen with a gun She de-
layed announcing the deed. Prosecu-
tor Crosby does not deny that Sears
has made a confession but will not d.
vulge the information he got until the
time for the trial.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-02
THE COMING WEEK DAY BY DAY
New York, Nov. 26.-Among the i'm
portant news events scheduled for the
coming week are the following:
Monday

New York, Nov. 26.-Among the i'm.
portant news events scheduled for the
coming week are the following:
Monday.
General election will be held in
Greece to choose members of a new
national assembly, to succeed the one
recently dissolved, which will be
charged with the revision of the Gre
clan constitution.
Interstate commerce commission
will begin hearings of railroads and
shippers to settle differences growing
out of the construction of the long and
short haul clause of the railroad rate
bill.
Contest for the worlds champion
ship in speed typewriting will be held
in connection with the National Bust
ness show, opening in st. Louis
Tuesday.
Harvard university will celebrate
the 303d anniversary of the birth of
John Harvard, the Englishman who
founded the institution.
Wednesday.
Interstate commerce commission
will grant a hearing to the Pullman
company on the proposed reduction in
rates, involving a decrease of about
20 percent in the rates charged for
upper berths.
Thursday.
Worlds first international aerial and
aviation exhibition, comprising COM
plete exhibits of everything relating
to the navigation of the air opens in
Crystal Palace, London, and will ex-
tend through December and January.
Atlantic Shore Line railway, extend.
ing from Biddeford to York, in Maine,
will be knocked down at public auc-
ton at Alfred, Me-, under foreclos-
ure of mortgage by the bOndholders.
General Porfiirio DiaZ and Ramon
Corral, as president and vice presi-
dent, respectively, of the republic of
Mexico, will enter upon their new
term of office of six years.
Miss Helen Taft, daughter of Presi-
dent and Mrs. Taft, will be presented
to the society of the national capital
at TEA 10 De given DIT Iue "HlIe HOuSe
when scores of notables will pay their
respects to the debutante.
Billiard match for the championship
of the world will be commenced by
Willie Hoppe and George Slosson in
New York.
Red Cross seals will be placed on
sale throughout the country the mon
ey realized from the Christmas stamps
to be used in fighting tuberculosis.
Friday.
Walter Wellman and Melvin Vani
man will begin their lecture tour at
Carnegie hail. New York.
Special session of the Oklahoma leg
islature will convene to authorize
referendum on the state capital prop
osition.
Saturday.
First public report of the national
tariff board will be made at a banquet
of the Chicago Association of Com.
merce.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-02
In No Shape for War.

Washington, Nov. 26.-Major Gen.
eral Wood paints gloomy picture of
lack of preparedness of the army in
case of war in his annual report to
the secretary of war, There are weak
spots in many directions, he said, and
most serious is the shortage of field
artillery and ammunition, a fault
which should be Immediately correct.
ed. General Wood declared there is
a great lack of reserve sea coast am
munition and that, at the present rate
of appropriation by congress, it would
take more than nifty years to obtain
a reasonable supply of ammunition for
the coast defense and P still longer
time to obtain the necessary artillery
and ammunition.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-02
Woodruff's Age Just 40.

you ask me why | changed from
romance to comedy" he concluded.
We'll I'll tell you. | have been on
switched because there is more money
in the comedy. 1t pays better-S35,-
600 a year is not so bad, is it," he
said, smiling. Last year we made
SAT 900 in the Prince of Tonight.
Here the famous matinee ldoi gave
away his age and the glitter of the
light in his dressing room showed that
instead of golden locks the actors
hair is grey but of very pretty grey.
you see" he said, | am 43 years
old"-this without blush. 81 find as
| grow older there are but two things
worth while-heaith and big bank
ing account, and ant bis banking
account as | grow older
Mr.. Woodruff laughed at this bit of
humor and admitted he knew he did
not show his age. The secret of this,
however, he did not reveal 81 don't
make a hit with my singing. In fact
| can't sing at all. have two singing
parts tonight, but they are not sup
posed to be singing parts. | don't
have to sing"
Here Mr.. Woodruff picked up his
watch and handed it to The News man
to examine. Here, don't drop it,
mani" he exclaimed as The News
man fumbled ii carelessly. ITS worth
a thousand dollars" explained Mr..
Woodruff. 1T was presented to me
IL,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-02
Gre at Stock Show,

Chicago Nov. 26. IT Thoroughbred
horses, blue-blOoded cattle and sheep
and hogs with family trees that would
put many human aristocrats to blush
are Chicago's guests today and will
display their charms during the an,
nual International Live Stock exposi.
ton at the stock yards. Nearly every
state of the union and every province
OF Canada have sent animals to the
big show, and, with big prize list and
the certainty of a large attendance OF
spectators, the exposition will surpass
all records.