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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-01
Tho LONG" Sitxes.

The Site family was long in person.
long drawn out In speech and eter-
nally long about doing things. over
miles Of pine hills they were known
as the long" Sites. Miss Lydia, the
eldest, went to a crossroads store to
buy Christmas presents. In the course
of half hour she became interested
In some blue and scarlet petticoats.
I'm take one Of these petticoats,"
she said, slowly counting out the price
The busy proprietor wrapped up the
parcel and handed it over with po-
lite Something else?"
"I'll take another petticoat."
He did up a second bundle, took her
carefully counted money and was
turning to the next impatient custom
er.
"I'll take another petticoat," came
the slow drawl
This went on to the seventh time.
The man, being up to his ears In work,
ventured a question:
Buying for the neighborhood, Miss
Lydia?"
"Tm buying two apiece for my Sis
ters."
How many sisters have you"
"Nine."-Youth's Companion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-01
Begin Oklahoma Investigation.

Washington, June 27.-The two in
vestigating committees, one appointed
in the senate, the other in the house,
as a result of Senator Cores charge
of attempted bribery in connection
with Indian contracts in Oklahoma
are already at their work. There will
be meeting here today Of the senate
committee of which Senator Jones of
Washington is chairman. The house
committee, it is said, will meet at a
date not yet fixed in Oklahoma City,
and while there will inquire carefully
into the question of misconduct on
the part of attorneys in reference to
contracts with Indians. Representa-
tive Burke of South Dakota, chairman
of the house committee, is also chair
man of the Indian affairs committee
which has given hearings on the ques-
lions of the disposal of the surplus
thousands Of the five civilized tribes
in Oklahoma. Mr. Burke is of the
opinion that a visit to the tribes will
result in much valuable information
reaching the committee.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-01

The closing date OF entries IL on the
speed program and same can be had
by calling on the local secretaries or
Mr.. Rynearson, the circuit secretary.
Mr. Rynearson further stated that he
had received a great many letters of
inquiry and calls for programs and
there was every indication of the best
speed program and race meets in the
history of the association. The West.
ern Horseman and the Spirit OF the
West contain the program.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-01
Tuninu n Bell,

No matter how great may be the
care taken in making the mold. bell
has to be tuned before 1t will ring a
clear, true note. AS matter Of fact,
every bell sounds five notes. all Of
which must blend together harmo-
niously II one is the least bit out the
tone will be spoiled. The first Of
these notes is produced by the vibra-
tons at the mouth of the bell. the sec
ond by the vibrations a little higher
up, the third still higher up, and so
on to the fifth, which Is produced
quite near the top AS the character
Of the sound which rings depends
upon the thickness Of the metal, 1t is
possible. by taking thin shavings from
various places In the inside OF the
bell, to alter the five notes until they
are all in harmony.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-01
MAY GO TO THE BIG FIGHT.
Some Of the Norfolk Sports Are Talk.
ina of Making Trip.


ing of Making Trip.
Norfolk fight fans are greatly inter-
ested in the coming Jeffries-Johnson
fight and there are probabilities Of
some of them going to Reno to wit
ness the great battle.
as the Jeffries-Johnson fight a
frame-up?" is the question which many
Norfolk people have been discussing
ever since the big fight discussion was
commenced.
IF Jeffries wins the fight, it's fake,
you can't hurt negro who won't be
inundated" says one Norfolk man.
Another says:
"Jeffries will win the fight easily.
He has come back and is again the
Jeffries of old, when he was known as
Boilermaker jeff"
The incident of John L. Sullivan be-
ing declined admission to the Jeffries
camp at Reno recently, when Sullivan
was turned down because it was re-
ported he had said the big fight would
be frame-up, has put a damper on
this discussion and now the local fight
fans believe the big mill will be ION
the square"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-01

have the plant in operation by the
Fourth of July so that the carnival
crowds which will swarm the streets
of the city at that time will be able
to prolong the confetti festival far
into the night with the aid of thous-
ands of festooned electric bulbs be-
ing swung along the streets. The
work, however, is progressing slowly
for all that, owing to the ponderous
nature of the new machinery being
installed, and at this time it seems
doubtful whether the company will
be able to get the machinery install.
ed by that time.
However, the carnival company
which is to be in Gregory the entire
week of the Fourth, carries an cleo
trio light outfit of it's own and will
not be handicapped in putting on their
shows in the evening, even should the
Gregory electric plant not be COM
pletely installed by that time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-01
THIS is HOW DRY KANSAS is.
keg of Norfolk Beer, Shipped There
Consumed in Five Minutes.

Really, Kansas is dry state.
A keg of beer was recently shipped
from Norfolk to Randolph, Kan, and
five minutes after it's arrival it had
disappeared down the dry threats of
seven men in work camp.
Recently man from Kansas en-
tered Norfolk saloon and ordered a
small keg of beer shipped to Randolph.
you see," he said to the saloon
keeper, "the boys down there are very
dry and l know just how they would
appreciate this beer"
you should send large keg," said
the saloonist.
well, want to try them out first,
and later | may send a half BARREL"
was the reply.
An Acknowledgement of the receipt
of the amber colored fluid was re-
ceived recently by the sender. The
letter said:
ut only lasted five minutes. Didn't
wait even to cool it,"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-01
HOW ABOUT RACE SUICIDE?
II Colonel Roosevelt Had Seen This
Norfolk Incident, Then What?

NoTIoIk incident, men WndtI
Had Colonel Roosevelt been stand.
ing on Norfolk avenue few days ago,
some of his ideas on race suicide"
would probably have been amended
A woman carrying a heavy bundle
under one arm and a child on the
other was slowly making her way up
the main street. One little child, just
about able to toddle along, was pulling
at her skirts, two others, not much
older, were YEARLY making their way
behind her.
At short intervals the mother would
stop and rest, transfer the bundle to
the other arm and change the child's
position. Very kindly she patted the
cheek of the little child, which seemed
tired and wished to be carried. Pa.
tiently she talked to the other two
about making noise and then disap-
peared down the road.
Colonel Roosevelt is a great man,
and good one" said one Norfolk
business man who witnessed this
scene, "but l know he had no refer
ence to this when he advocated race
suicide"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-01
Name to Fit tho Trade.

Old newspapers give US many In
stances Of mems names fitting their
callings. Thus we have Last, shoe
maker Of Exeter, and Treadway, who
piled the same trade in Hammer
smith. There was a Bristol school
master named Rod. Dodge and
Wynne, attorneys at law Of Liverpool.
must have been the butts Of their
fellow townsmen, while few could
have more appropriate name than
the Primitive Methodist preacher Riv
er Jordan.-London Chronicle.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-01
Road Notice to Land owners.

To All Whom 1t May Concern: The
commissioner appointed to view and
locate a road commencing at the
southwest corner of section fifteen
Q5), township twenty-four (24) north,
range four a. west of the Sixth P. NJ,
in Jefferson precinct. Madison county,
Nebraska, running thence north for a
distance of eighty (SO) rods and ter
minating at the southeast corner of
the northeast quarter (neA) OF the
southeast quarter (seA) OF section
sixteen Q6), township twenty.four
(24) north, range four az west of the
Sixth p. M. in Madison county, Ne
braska, has reported in favor OF the
location and establishment thereof
and all objections thereto or claims for
damages must be filed in the county
clerks office on or before noon OF the
18th day of August, A. d. 1910, or said
road will be located and established
without reference thereto.
S. r. Mcfarland,
(SeaD County Clerk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-01
NOT so UGLY, SAYS PoLAIRE.
French Dancer Sees Many in New
York Less Favored Than She.

New York, June 25.-Mlle. Polaire,
the French dancer, has asked for en-.
lightenment on various matters that
have come to her attention in Ameri-
ca, including court action threatened
to keep her from leaving this country
on account of inconsistencies.
"Injunctions? What are those?" asks
Polaire. "Oh, they no bother me. I'm
not scared, or don't care. no care.
| go home to dear Paree. Yes, Ameri'
ca is beautiful and Broadway lovely
and the American audiences are ador-
able. Sometimes feel l like to kiss
every one of them. but why was l ad-
In. Aho
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-01
Expect Good Races.

Madison, Neb,, June 27.-Special to
The News: Secretary John Rynear'
son of the North Nebraska Short Ship
Race circuit says that the race meets
will open at Norfolk August 3, 1910,
the week following at O'Neill, then
at Pierce, Neigh and Creighton. In
addition to the harness races, there
will be running races at O'Neill, Ne
ligh and Creighton. Three hundred
dollar purses for all harness races
and $50 and $3.50 for running races.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-01
cent, except cash.

cent except cash.
Madison city. raised l6h percent,
except banks and cash.
Madison precinct, reduced percent,
except cash.
On motion the board then adjourned
to meet on call of clerk as soon as the
state board of equalization reports.
s. X. Mcfarland,
County Clerk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-01
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh TINT
Contain Mercury.

az mercury viii surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering IL
through the mucous surfaces Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
manufactured by f. j. Cheney & Co,
Toledo, Ohio, contains nc mercury, and
is taken internally, acting directly up
on the Hood ana mucous surfaces OF
Cure be sure you get the genuine. II
is taken internally and made in To-
ledo, Ohio. by f. j. Cheney & Co. Tes-
timonials free
Sold by Druggists, Price, 75c per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti.
nation.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-01

he pitched the first ball In the city
league series which set the machinery
of the leagues season In operation.
Councilman John Koerber of the
Fourth ward umpired for the first ball,
which with n number of signals from
the mayor was sent straight toward
the middle of the plate where Foote,
the first man up to bat for the rail-
road mems team, connected with IT,
knocking a high one. Umpire Koer.
Der Immediately announced it a
foul" and the mayor and himself
then retired and the game was on.
Clerks Win the First.
The first game was easily won by
the clerks who handed the railroad.
ers goose egg, defeating them by a
score of 10 to 0. 1t was a one.sided
game but many of the railroaders
showed good material and little
more practice will put them into fine
condition, and the clerks are promised
more entertaining game of ball at
their hands later in the season. John.
son for the clerks pitched a beauti-
full game, striking out eleven men and
allowing but one short hit. He also
featured for the clerks with only
three times up. getting three hits, two
of them three-baggers, and allowing
but one man a base on balls He also
brought in three runs for the clerks.
Brueggeman was also handy with the
bat and damned out a three.bagger.
Glissman, Clark and Schelly tied each
a two.bagger to their record Bitney,
although allowing but one man bases
on balls, was easily found in the third,
fourth and sixth innings. His sup.
port was poor and the many errors
are accountable for the shut out. The
efforts on the part of the railroaders
to smoke in at least one score kept
the fans in constant uproar.
Firemen Beat Travellers.
Luck was against the men of the
grip in their first game of the city
league series. While endeavoring to
catch high foul, McMasters, the star
catcher for the travelling men, sprain.
ed his ankle and thus crippled his
team, who, also handicapped by a
tired pitcher, were easy money for the
tiremen, II to 2.
1t looked like a big league game
and for a time threatened to be of
more interest than the previous game.
In the fifth inning the score stood 2
and l in favor of the flremen and the
travelling men fighting hard to tie the
score. With a man on third and one
on second Hauptli's sacrifice to short
to putting him out on first brought in
Monroe on McMaster's error, the back
stop being gone the ball flew back to
the grandstand. Then Pollard's error
helped the tiremen bring in Lucas.
McMasters Sprained Ankle.
McMasters was then injured and the
travellers were gone, the firemen bat
ting all around. Kelleher pitched a
fine game and his support was good.
Dahm, whose crippled leg handicapped
him, was the cause of the travellers
defeat.
The score:
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-01
Installing Lights at Gregory.

Gregory, S. d., June 27.-Special to
The News: The dynamos and en-.
gines for the Gregory Electric Light
and Power company are being unload.
ed from the switch of the Gregory
roller mills, and being dragged to the
new concrete block power house in
the same block by horse power. The
company is making an extra EFFORT to
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-01
Henry Followers.

Give me liberty or give me death"
Patrick Henry was great man.
He has followers by the thousands"
Indeed. Among the orators. states
men aud patriots. ! suppose
We'll. more frequently among the
great mass of mismat ed" Boston Her
aid
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-01

geman, Johnson (2). Twobase hits:
Glissman, Clark, Schelly. Bases on
balls: of Bitney, l; off Johnson, l.
Struck out: By Johnson, H. by Bit
ney, 3. Left on cases: Clerks, 3;
Railroad Men, 5. Time, 1870. UNI
pire, O'Toole.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-01
Good Rain in LYMAN County.

Presho, s. D., June 27.-Special to
The News: All fears of drouth in this
section and all Lyman county is dis.
PEELED by good rains the last few days.
Small grain crop is now assured.
Corn good stand, fine color and grow.
ing fast. Indications are for bumper
crop. Farmers and everyone jubilant,
Indications point to big increase in
land values this fall.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-01
Another Dakota Forest Fire.

Sturgis, S. d., June 27.-Forest
Ranger Smith has been called to the
scene of a timber fire in the National
reserve. The blaze started yesterday
afternoon. Troops from Fort Meade
may be called out to fight the flames.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-01

Summary = Bases on balls: or
Dahm, 6. Struck out: BY Kelleher
8; by Dahm, 7. Left on bases: Fire
men, 6; Travelling men, 5. Hit by
pitched ball: Hulac, Monroe. Time,
hour. Umpire, O'Toole.
The score:
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-01
Good Rain at Ewinu.

Ewing, Neb., June Especial to
The News: A soaking rain fell here
this morning, greatly benefitting the
crops.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-01


to June %, 1910, at p. m.
S. r. Mcfarland,
County Clerk.
Madison, Neb., June 20, 1910.-The
board of equalization met pursuant to
adjournment. Present, Commissioners
Henry Sunderman, John Malone and
Burr Taft County Assessor p. w. Ruth
and County Clerk S. r. Mcfarland.
On account of apparent gross over
valuation the neA of block H. Manda-
mus addition to Madison, Neb., was
reduced from $2,430 to $4,000, actual
valuation.
On motion the equalization between
individuals was closed.
The matter of eQualizing between
the precincts came up and the follow
ing raises and reductions were made,
in each precinct the change to be made
on all items except that banks and
also persons raised individually were
not to be raised and except on items
of cash and mortgages.
Norfolk city, raised 25 percent, ex.
cept banks and cash.
Tilden village, raised 10 percent, ex.
cept banks and cash.
Grove precinct raised 1873 percent,
except banks and cash.
Fairview precinct, reduced Sb per.
cent, except banks and cash.
Schoolcraft precinct, raised 25 per.
cent. except banks and cash.
limerick precinct, reduced 162s per.
cent, except banks and cash.
Newman Grove. reduced 1873 per.
cent, except banks and cash.
Shell Creek precinct. reduced 10 per
cent, except cash.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-01

The bill of fees in case of state of
Nebraska VS.. Peter Nelson allowed
May 2, 1910, was reconsidered and dis
allowed and county clerk ordered to
cancel warrants drawn for same, and
the following fees in said case were
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-01
McMasters Sprained Ankle.

McMasters was then injured and the
travellers were gone, the firemen bat
ting all around. Kelleher pitched a
fine game and his support was good.
Dahm, whose crippled leg handicapped
him, was the cause of the travellers
defeat.
The score:
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-01
City League Has Started.

Over 200 baseball fans cheered Mayor |
John Friday at the driving park when
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-01

On motion the board then adjourned
20 o'clock p. IN.
June 20, 1910, p. m.-Board met
pursuant to adjournment. Present
full board.
On motion the following bills were
allowed
Albert Marquardt, work, c. d.
NO : '''''''. '''''.'' - lO'UU
Henry Sunderman, labor and
mileage .................. 6S.10
Madison Chronicle, supplies. 42.45
Henry Sunderman, auto hire, $500
N. A. Housed, postage, etc. $50. 1899
N. A. Housed, salary ........... 1867
Ora Lyon, work, C. ID. No. l.. 1920
James Nichols, salary. ...... 10000
Burr Taft, labor, mileage and
trelgnt NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. lo,zU
J. M. Smith, salary and board
INV nrtSNnnrG TAI .96
Warren sheaf., 1910-08-11
Romance
to Order
BY r. S. Sty'ibH1g

Three gentlemen, two English, one
American, sat around table in the
garden of the Mioamer. and slipped
slowly tat their cocoanut water. mot
particularly liking the insipid drink
Outside, in the Prado a long, unend
ing line of carriages, motors, pedes.
trians moved steadily back and forth.
''And they tell me that Havana is a
romantic place." drawled Hulley, re.
moving his Panama hat, for like all
good tourists their first move when
they reached the Cuban capital was to
invest in Panamas. :. '''~' re-.
'Now we've been over here a week, u
growled Middleham, his brother Eng.
lishman," and as far as romance is
concerned, Snow, there has been abso.
lutely nothing doing as you Ameri.
cans put it.
AS both the men appealed to Snow,
and as Cuba lay so close to the States,
under an American protectorate, too,
that gentleman felt called upon to de.
fend the islands good name in things
GOluautlC.
What do you fellows expect to hap.
pen to you cuddled up here in the
Mioamer gardens? You poke around
and look at forts, cathedrals, histori-
cal spots and places where romances
have occurred. That's all wrong. Ro.
nance is like lightning; it never
strikes twice in the same place. The
man who goes around gaping at ro
mantle spots will never make one"
"Aw, come now," gibed Hulley
"that's an American joke"
"Yes,' echoed Middleham, there
may be adventures for the natives, but
hardly for foreigner like me, barely
speaking the language"
It'll show you," remarked Snow
briefly. He arose.
"Ah, now, what are you going to
do?" in chorus.
Stir up an adventure"
"What?" exclaimed Middleham
pulling out his watch, "at 10 o'clock al
night"
Snow shrugged his shulders. "Ten
Warren sheaf., 1910-08-11

ions, he and l, always enjoying to.
gether the little excursions and fetes
which the guests had planned.
This beautiful green country nest
ling close to the hills with it's great
blue lake sparkling in the sunshine or
silvering in the moonlight was to me
new and enchanted land, while the
dull and crowded city, so lately left
behind, seemed but a memory. and
David with his grave and kindly face
had grown to be-a part of the mem
ory.
May the best man win." my uncle
had said. THE best man." l repeated
Wonderingly then, looking up, saw Da-
vid himself standing before me.
"Youv' l exclaimed. and my tone
expressed only CONSERVATION. for Cyril
was to take me in his motorboat that
very afternoon to yacht race-why.
I was wearing the launch club coiors
in honor of the occasion-and it seemed
rather inconsiderate of David to thus
appear without one line of announce
ment
YES" he answered quietly, lit is l.
You do not seem pleased to see me.
Polly?'
If had known that you were COM
Ing" l answered 1ippantly, Il would
have met you with brass band. AS
it is'-
David's face grew very stern. ''Yes, -
he said questioningly, las it is?"
"1 have made another engagement
for this afternoon" finished.
David studied me reprovingly:
'Then, Polly" he said slowly, Il will
not stay to interrupt your plans"
His glance followed mine down the
roadway. where Cyril Marsden came
swinging along looking very handsome
in his yachting fannels.
David barely acknowledged the in.
PRODUCTION as presented the two men
but Cyril was charming and gracious
as ever, and thoughtfully invited
David to accompany us on our pleas
ure trip-an invitation which was
curtly refused.
"Goodby. Polly" David said In {
low voice. Il think that understand
everything now"
That summer upon the lake shore
Z !, II ES5