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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-22
ON ; !: HE Stage
FRoHMAN HAS MANY NEW PLAYS
Maude Adams is to be Seen In "chan.
tecleT' the Coming Winter.

Maude Adams is to be Seen In "chan.
tecler' the Coming Winter.
New York, July 16.-Charles Froh.
man. who returned from London last
week, brought with him number Of
new plays and his plans for next sea.
son. These plans include Maude Ad.
ans in "Chantecler" In New York
the coming winter and later in the
large cities. Ethel Barrymore will
have her choice OF three new plays
and Sir Arthur Pinero will write a
new play for her directly she finishes
his "Md.Channel"
For Miss Billie Burke | have a
new play by the authors of Love
Watches" Mr.. Frohman said. "Wil.
liam Gillette is to appear in roper
toire of his former successes, and also
In a new play. For Otis Skinner |
have a comedie franchise play called
Sire Miss Annie Russell will appear
in new comedy which is yet un.
named.
For Miss Marie Doro have new
comedy written by William Gillette,
which will have its first production
on the stage in September. 1t is call.
ed Electricity Kyrle Bellew will be-
gin his season in October in Henri
Batailles 4-act play, The Scandal
Francis Wilson will continue in The
Bachelors Baby During the season
William Crane will appear in new
play called Grumpy Miss Marie Tenn
pest will open in October, and in dra.
matte play called "A Thief in the
Night The G.. p. Huntley and Hattie
Williams combination will open in
September in a comedy that has kept
all Paris laughing for months. In the
French it is called lie Bois Sacre,' in
the English it will be called The Sac
red Forest
Il have new play by Augustus
Thomas called THE Jew" which will
be produced under Mr.. Thomas di'
rection late in November, with spe.
cal cast; also have a large number of
plays by European playwrights."
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-22

the line between the northwest quar-,
ter OF the northwest quarter aud tha
southwest quarter of the northwest
quarter of said section 2S to the south.
west corner of the northeast quarter
OF the northwest quarter of said Soc
tiou 2S, township -, north. In range I
west. thence southeast to station
b. \. of said plat; thence in south
easterly direction to the center of sec.
ton rs, township "a, north, range |,
west thence east on the southeast
quarter of the northeast quarter oe
said section 2S along the south line OF
said land to Drainage Ditch No. OF
Madison county, Nebraska.
Said ditch is to be completed with
in thirty days from date of awarding
contract therefor.
Bids will be opened at o'clock p.
III. August s. 1910
a certified check for 100000 must
accompany each bid. Successful bid
der must furnish bond In the sum OF
$500 for the faithful performance of
the contract.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
Dated July II, 1910.
Henry Sunderman,
Burr Taft,
County Commissioners of Madison
County, Nebraska
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-22

it is almost with difficulty that one
refrains from covertly wiping the
hand after the operation.
II would be great relief to be able
to avow oneself member of the sug.
gested society, and to adopt the sa.
lutte, which 1t is proposed should take
the form of graceful wave OF the
hand in the direction of the person
introduced or addressed. But there
is this other view of the matter to
take into consideration, that we should
also lose a great deal ii we never ex.
perienced the magnetism that can un-
doubtedly be felt when one grasps
the hands of certain folk What Is to
be wished is that we need never sa-
lutte in this fashion unless we so de-
sire.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-22
THREE CURED OF LockJAW.
Newly Discovered Serum Used With
Sucnese in PhiIadeIphja

Success in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, July 16.-The dread
tetanus germ at last has been con-
quered the Cooper hospital in Cam
den reported three absolute cures of
the terrible disease
All of these cases were so far ad-
vanced that the victims jaws were
locked, and a very short time ago there
would have been no hope for them.
The new serum used, however, proved
absolutely efiicacious.
June 25 Joseph Mighawski, A years
old, of 1160 Atlantic avenue, Camden,
cut his finger with rusty penknife
and neglected precautionary measures.
The wound festered and his arm swell
ed.
Becoming alarmed he went to the
hospital where tetanus soon develop
ed. He was given the anti-tetanic Sc
rum in large quantities and was soon
pronounced out of danger, Today he
left the hospital.
The second cure was that of Harry
Snyder, IS years old, of 73S Pennsyl
vania avenue, who stepped on rusty
nail and neglected to have the wound
dressed until tetanus had developed
The third case is that of little girl
Helen Scott of 627 Cedar street who
developed lockiaw after vaccination
She is now out of danger.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-22
ANTI.HANDsHAKINe SOCIETY.
To Shake or Not to Shake, the Cues
ton That Is PuzzIIng Paris.


London Lady's Pictorial: In Paris
they have been seriously discussing
the advisability of forming an anti
handshaking society. Its members,
so it is suggested would only be
pledged to avoid this form of saluta-
tion during the summer months. But
when once it is started 1t is believed,
and sincerely hoped, that the practice
Of grasping all and sundry by the hand
will be permanently discouraged.
There is a good deal to be said on
both sides. To have hot and moist
hand clasp ones own on day when
one is already suffering all that seems
possible from the hat is distinctly try
ing, to say the least. Furthermore,
there are many people whose hand
shake leaves one with a feeling OF
having touched a fish or something
creepy-crawly. One looks forward to
their clasp, II it can so be described
with a positive sense of horror and
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-22
(Seal)
Order of Hearing of Final Account.
VIM. Bates,
County Judge.

Order OF rearing or flndl Account.
In the matter of the estate of Vallie
B. Nethaway and Mary L. Nothaway.
deceased, in the county court of Madi-
son county, Nebraska.
Now on the 25th day of June, 1910,
came J. J. Clements. the administrator
of said estate, and prays for leave to
render an account as such admins
traitor.
1t is therefore ordered that the Both
day Of July, 1910 at l o'clock p. m,
at my office in Madison, Nebraska, be
fixed as the time and place for exam
lining and allowing such account. And
the heirs of said deceased, and all per.
sons interested in said estate are re-
quired to appear at the time and place
so designated, and show cause, if such
exists, why said account should not be
allowed
1t is further ordered that said ]. ].
Clements, administrator, give notice
to all persons interested in said estate
by causing copy of this order to be
published in the Norfolk Weekly
News-Journal, a newspaper printed
and in general circulation in said
county for three weeks prior to the
day set for said hearing.
In testimony whereof | have here.
unto set my hand and affixed my Of
fetal seal this 2nd day of July, A. D..
1910 VIM. Bates,
(SeaD County Judge.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-22

to county option, but | do not know
what will happen by the 26th OF July,
or whether sentiment will be changed
by that time. Mr. Bryan's speech TO
the democrats of Lancaster county
will not afect the politics OF Burt
county at ALL for the reason we have
no saloons in that county and there
Is no liquor fight. Mr.. Hitchcock tells
me that the rank and file of the party
is opposed to county option. was
talking to him yesterday. He tele-
phoned me In regard to getting out a
candidate to file for the state senate"
What are your constituents saying
about your vote against the postal
savings bank?" was asked Mr.. Latta.
"Oh, | hear there is some talk go.
ing on. But have not been outside
OF my home county and | really do
not know what the voters are saying
in the other counties of the district.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-22
Involves Nebraska Freight Rate.

Lincoln, July l6.-The state railway
commission may so to a showdown
with the interstate commerce commits
sion for ordering a change in local
freight rates in Nebraska. The state
commission believes it has entire jur-
isdiction over Nebraska rates and that
in stepping over the line and inter.
fering with these rates it believes the
national body has overstepped its au-
thority. Some time ago a cement
company of Wyoming filed a protest
with the Interstate commission
against the Northwestern alleging
that it's rates were too high in this
state. The company shipped its out
put to Norfolk over the Union Pa
citic and then from Norfolk the stuff
was sent over the Northwestern. AT
ter taking evidence in the case the
to reduce it's rates on cement and
plaster to numerous neighDoring
towns. Commissioner Harlan resent
ed from the opinion of the majority OF
the commission on the ground that
it had no authority to interfere with
strictly local rates. In accordance
with the order of the national body
the railroad filed its revised schedule
with the state commission which un
der the state commission law is lille
gal because permission was not frs
received from the local commission.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-22
HIT TO WE'D MISS ELklNS.
Gossips Are Busy With Rumors OF
EarIy MARRIAGE.

carry WdiIIa9S'
Washington, July 16.-The interest
ing rumor is in circulation at the
Chevy Chase club that Miss Katherine
Elkins will become the bride of Will
liam F. Hit, son of the late Robert
z. Hit, in the early days of the next
social season. The story also has 1t
that the duke Of the Abruzzi will be
a guest at the wedding.
The rumor, of course, cannot be veri
fed, but it is being whispered by Mr..
Hits friends in the club. The gos-
sips also say that the engagement will
be announced formally by Miss Ell
kin's family when she returns from
abroad in October. Miss Elkins and
her mother are travelling in Europe
and Mr.. Hit is also abroad with his
mother. Both parties are following
virtually the same route.
Miss Elkins and Mr.. Hit were OF
the bridal table party at the wedding
OF Miss Mathilde Townsend and Peter
Goelet Gerry of New York and tht
bouquet to the bride as well as the
piece of cake to be used under the
pillow" releaved that they would bt
the next to plight their troth.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-22
TO 1HwARr Hee DYING WISH.
Suit to break a VIII That pr,
for n MausoIeunn.

New York. July l6.-Elizabeth Bas.
tian, a spinster, who cut off her sis.
ter and two brothers and left the
greater part of her fortune of $685.
900 TO build mausoleum in order
that she might have splendid house
to live in when she died" may have
her wishes thwarted by the law.
Mrs. Emma Boelsen Of Grantwood
~ j., and George and John Won Hofe
the sister and brothers of Miss Bas
tian, who were bequeathed 81 each by
her, yesterday began an action to set
aside the probate of Miss Bastian' s
will on the ground that she was men
tally incompetent.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-22
Pollteness Nets StOO.

Omaha, July l6.-ln this town near
ly all the men who ride on street cars
are doffing their hats and giving up
their seats to coored women, while
many of them are seeking to should.
er the colored woman's burden. A
couple of days ago an aged colored
woman, carrying large basket of
laundry, boarded a crowded east
bound Dodge street car Every seat
move to get up as the old nanny"
clung to car strap and swayed back
and forth. Finally with the air of
a Chesterfield, Franklin Trumbull, a
bank clerk, arose and graciously bow
ed the old colored woman into his
seat. Several of the acquaintances
of 1rumbul on the car laughed and
ioered him, but he paid no attention.
When the car stopped to let the col
ored woman off it happened to be at
the intersection where he worked, and
that night he had to be at the bank
to post some books. He helped the
woman off with her basket and then
carried it along the street for four
blocks. AS he turned the burden
over to the woman she asked his
name and address. Thinking nothing
of the matter, the following morning,
when at breakfast, a colored boy rang
the bell and, going to the door, Trum-
bull received an envelope which, when
opened disclosed ten crisp $40 bills
with a note saying: This is for Dir.
Trumbull, the politest white man
ever saw"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-22
WaYne Normal Notes.

Mrs. Pile received official notice last
week that the school would open on
September 10 as a state normal.
Among new students to enroll this
week are Josie Geiler of Brunswick,
Nora Connealy of Decatour, Leila Ohm.
sted of Wayne, Miss Braunsroth Of
Bloomfield Miss Stafford of Norfolk,
James Brtton of Wayne, and Marjorie
Kohl of Wayne.
Judging from the inquiries received
from county superintendents there
is going to be ad earth of teachers this
next year. The qualified teacher will
find no trouble in getting a school at
a good salary.
Este Meyer of this years teachers
class has been elected to the grammar
room in the Burbank, S. D., schools.
The usual county examinations will
be held at the college on Friday and
Saturday of this week. On July 2S
and 30 the special examinations al
lowed summer schools will be held
here. This will be the last examina-
tion of this school year.
Plans are we'll under way for com
mencement week Many former stu.
dents have written that they will be
here to aid in this last commence.
ment under the present management
A number of inquiries are being
made regarding the plan of the new
management. These we hope soon to
No Oh To 40 pf H.
school will not be radically changed
as the school has been recognized by
the state department in the work il
| has done, the same as the state
schools
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-22
Hear TeIearaph Arguments.

St Louis, July 16.-The board of
arbitration, appointed under the Erd-
man act to hear the demand of the
telegraphers for increased wages from
the Missouri Pacific railway company,
began considering the award today.
All evidence was completed last night.
No date has been set for the filing of
the award with the United States cir
cult court.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-22
kleln's New Play, "The Gamblers"


New York American: 1t was an.
nounced recently that the first play to
be presented by the Authors Produc.
ing, recently organized will be new
work by Charles Klein called "The
Gamblers" 1t is the authors latest
work, and he considers 1t his best.
He will give the production personal
attention, even as far as engaging the
players, making of the scenery, and,
in fact, every detail.
This will be the commencement of
the work of the Authors Producing
company, which is an organization of
prominent playwrights and producing
managers, including John Cort, A r..
V. GirouX, Klein and others. The
idea of the organization is to have its
plays in full accord with the authors
conception.
THE Gamblers" will be ready early
in September, and after a short ap
pearance out.of-town will be brought
to a New York house for an extend
ed engagement.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-22
LATTA FILES AS PoPuLlsT.
Goes to Lincoln to Confer With Al
Allied Parties.

Lincoln, July 16. James p. Latta
OF Tekamah, who recently filed as a
candidate for congress on the demo-
cratic ticket, came to Lincoln and
filed a petition to have hs name placed
on the populist ticket.
III the democratic state convention
were to be held this week." said the
congressman, 81 feel sure that It
would not adopt a platform fayorabl
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-22
A WIDOWS DEBT STRUGGLE.
Mrs. Searles Free of SIS Burden After
Forty-Six Years Savinu Pennies,

Forty-Six Years Saving Pennies.
rie F. Searles, 76 years old, of East
Jersey street, Elizabeth, has Cancelled
a s. debt which she incurred at the
store of Black Brothers in Mans
field, o., forty-siX years ago. 1t re.
quired many sacrifices in which she
saved a few pennies at time to wipe
out the debt. Mrs. Searles, upon whom
fell the responsibility of rearing and
educating her own child and three
grandchildren, has a very small iu-
come. Several times she was able
to pay the principal of the debt, but
refused to do so without including
interest
The Black brothers are dead, and
the debt was forgotten until William
G. Black, son of one of the brothers
| received this letter and a money or
der for $5:
"Forty-six years ago l bought s.
worth of goods in Mansfield. l was
poor widow with one child. Fortune
has always smiled on me by giving me
| plenty of friends, but has always giveI
me a poor purse. After a few years
could have sent the S. with sacri
fees, but / was ashamed to send 4
without interest. Then my son died
leaving me with three little orphans
to rear and educate. Now this Is ac
complished, and l am rs years old
with only a small income. despair o
ever being able to pay both principa
and interest. But do not wish to di'
in debt"
Mrs. Searles has received lette
from Black in which a receipt in ful
is given for the debt Mrs. Searle
said today
THE debt has hung over me like
pail. Now 1t Is paid and my cor
science is greatly relieved. A debt |
| a debt, no matter how long 1t stands.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-22

WANTED-SuCcts Nagazin ,
one with experience. but woulc con.
slider any applicant with good natural
qualifications; sclary $3.50 per day.
quires the services of man in Nor
folk to lcnk after expiring subscrip-
tions and TO secure new business by
means Of special methods usually ef-
fective; position permanent; prefC
with commission option. Address.
with references, r. C. Peacock. Room
1902, Success Magazine Bldg. New
York
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-22
Horse Throws Cowboy.

Gordon, Neb, July 16.--Special to
The News: ]. w. Feverbaugh of the
Morey ranch was thrown violently
from horse Thursday breaking his
wrist.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-22
Personals.

DR.. and Mrs. c. ]. Verges have re-
turned from a two weeks trip visit.
ing with friends and relatives in st,
Louis, Kansas City, Chicago and Rock
Island, Ill. At the latter point DR..
and Mrs. Verges enjoyed about a
weeks camping and fishing. While in
Chicago, the doctor attended a med
iCal meeting.
The many friends of Louis Thomp'
son will be pleased to know he is rap
idly recovering from the operation he
recently underwent in Dubuque.
Mrs. W. F. Edens came down from
Fairfax, S. D., Wednesday evening
and spent a couple of days with Mr.
and Mrs. Asa X. Leonard.
Misses Grace and Elsie Murray of
Ainsworth have been guests the past
week in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Morley Brechbill.
Miss Anne Amundson of Harrington
is the guest OF MIS-. freu GetIllSeT'
Miss Amundson is enroute home from
Blair.
Mrs. c. R. Allen of Durant, Okla.
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs
w. n. Huse, left Friday for Hawarden
la.
Miss Genevieve Stafford went to
Wayne the first of the week, where
she will take a course in the normal
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Reynolds visit
ed in Elgin Tuesday and Wednesday
with Mr.. and Mrs Willis Mcbride.
Miss Cora Gibson of Fremont visit
ed in Norfolk the past week in the
home of her brother, j. c. Gibson.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Mathewson are
enjoying a camping trip near Ions
Pine.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-22

Miss Ellen Perry of Crete, accom-
panied by her friend Miss Hilda Os-
borne of New York, and Miss Emily
Primmer of Newman Grove were the
guests of Miss Mauld Rees on last
Wednesday and Thursday. The young
ladies were enroute home from FL
gin where they had been guests at a
house party in the Copeland home.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-22

Mrs. Asa X. Leonard was hostess
at breakfast on Wednesday in hon.
or or Mrs G. r. Allen. The guests en-.
joyed morning game of bridge, and
the delicious breakfast that followed.
The high score prize was won by Mrs.
S. NJ. Braden, and the all cut by Mrs.
G. T.. Burnham.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-22

Miss Lizzie Podahl entertained a
number of friends on the Northfork in
launching party after which the
guests we're taken to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Rudolph Wichert, where
Miss Podahl served refreshments. The
event was in honor of Miss Podahl's
birthday anniversary.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-22
SOCIETY
Pleasures OF Week.

The yollow banks Friday was the
scene OF a picnic party composed OF a
number of young Norfolk people. A
pleasant days outing was enjoyed
Among those who were with the pic.
mic party we're: Misses Nellie Bridge,
Lois Gibson, Helen Maylard, Mary
Odiorne. Messrs. Millar South, Archie
Cow. w. S. Butterfeld, Sam Erskine.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-22

Mrs. j. w. Dorsey entertained the
ladies of the Sacred Heart church al
tar society.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-22

Miss Snyder entertained a number
of friends at a skating party at the
skating ring Thursday evening.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-22

Mrs. S. NJ. Braden was hostess al
a pleasant ! o'clock luncheon on Mon
day, complimentary to Mrs. c. r. AL
len of Durant, Okla, the afternoon was
spent at bridge and the high score fav
or went to Mrs. y. \. Huse.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-22

The many friends of Louis Thomp,
son will be pleased to know he is rap
idly recovering from the operation he
recently underwent in Dubuque.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-02-10

A suggestion to our county
commissioners, our town coun-
Gil, our board of trade and TO all
and singular the citizens Of town
and county: Why not hold a
county tdir this coming fall? If
we all would get together we
could easily devise ways and
means to hold a fair which would
be Of interest TO us as citizens
and a splendid advertisement of
our resources and advantages.
What say you, people'
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-02-10

Dr. Cook seems to have drop
ped completely out of sight as
well as ont of mind, Poor fell
low. He had his day and while
it lasted it was full OF glory,
but as soon as he was discover
ed, mighty was his fall. Peary
is the North Pole hero and bids
fair TO 90 down in history as the
original discoverer.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-02-10
Notice 10 Contractors.

Notice is h4reby given that the Board
ct County Commissioners will meet on
the 10Th inst. TO consider bids for ent
larglng jail at Madison, Fla. and invite
All persons interested to call at Clerks
Office in Madison and examine plans
and specifications for said building and
submit sealed bids accompanied with
certified check for not less than 10 per
cent Of bld by j.. o'clock, noon, Feb.
iOth, 1910. for consideration by the
Board. BY order of The Board.
Feb. ,, 10 y, Il. MARTIN, Clerk.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-02-10

If the farmers of the State
would all grow more corn, pea
nuts, chufas, velvet beans, hogs
aud cattle, in short, raise plen-
ty OF food for themselves and
stock, together with a small
acreage of truck for the north
ern markets, there would be a
new wave of prosperity through
out the State, says the Dade
City Star. And we readily agree
to the truth of the statement.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-02-10

Ex-Governor Broward has pub
hshed in several papers of the
State the official announcement
g. OF his candidacy for the United
States Senate, and asks the SUP
port of the people of the State
'nEhe coming primaries. The
governor in his announ cement
says that he "is not a rich man
and he will therefore, not be
able to conduct an expensive
campaign, his chances of sue
cess resting very largely upon
the voluntary support of the
Democratic electors" He hopes
and expects to visit as many
of the several communities Of
the State during the campaign
as possible, and at such times
will discuss fully. freely and
frankly any of the many issues
and questions which it would be
the duty of United States Sem
ator to consider and act upon ,"
So, the ex-governor is in the
race, the representations and
prophecies of Tom Appleyard
to the contrary notwithstanding
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-02-10

Our thanks are extended TO
Hon Frank Mayes, the versatile
editor of the sprigbtly Pensacola
Journal, for an invitation to Wis
it Pensacola this week aud en-
JOY the Mardi Gras festivities
Nothing but scarcity of cash
prevented an acceptance of the
Invitation, but we thank broth
er Mayes for his remembrance
Just The same.