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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-27

Robert Trego, the South Rich
man who was burned 10 badly
gasolens explosion over AtkfnS
Christmas week. II sttll cnnln6
the hospital. hut the physiCias1D
he VIII BE- able ~ 80 out rifA1
next two weeks "a, Ss
Prof w. Henry Baker. g. 11i
the All Gaintss Epi1cupal .ChnpS1 33
give an organ recital ExtdaJ
the Hainkrt1Ge 0efee& ~
for The beMs&tt n - aaud
will ~ s1i N u ~ - =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-27
FURNITURE AND CHINA PACKING.

FURNITURE. CHINA AND WEDDING
presents packed ard shipped with
care. Estimates cheerfuiiy given
JACOB E5MLAUT, 1895 w. Broad ST.
Phone Madison aasa
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-24
(Seal)


The state of Nebraska, Madison
county, IS.
In the matter of the estate OF Ethel
Long, deceased. Notice is hereby CIV
en- to all persons having claims and
demands against Ethel Long, late Of
said Madison county, deceased, that
the time fixed for filing claims against
said estate is six months from the 7th
day of March, 1911. All such persons
are required to present their claims
with the vouchers to the county judge
of said county at his Office in the city
of Madison, in said Madison county
on or before the Sth day of September
1911, and that all claims so filed will
be heard before said judge on the Stf
day of September, 1911, at / o'clock
NJ. Thomas Long is the administrato
of the estate.
1t is further ordered that notice t
all persons interested in said estate b,
given by publishing copy of this or
der in the Norfolk Weekly News-JouI
| nal, a weekly newspaper printed, pub
lished and circulating in said county
| for four consecutive weeks prior T.
said day of hearing.
| Witness my hand and seal this est
day of February, A. d. 1911.
| VIM. Bates,
| (SeaD County Judge.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-24
FRIDAY FACTS.

John Forester of Niobrara was here.
DR.. c. ]. Verges returned from Hos
kins.
NJ. Wolf of Albion was visitor in
the city.
C. H. Hott OF Wisner was here on
business.
August ziemer Of Hoskins was a
visitor in the city.
L. Zimmerman returned from busi-
ness trip to YOUNGSTOWN.
d. T. Hodson of Madison was In the
city visiting with friends.
City Attorney II. F. Barnhart went
to Battle Creek on business.
County Clerk s. r. Mcfarland was
in the city transacting business.
Burt Mapes returned from Wayne
where he attended district court.
Miss Lena Schultz has returned t
her home at Hoskins. after spending
a few days with Miss Martha Brum
mund.
Attorney John A. Ehrhardt of Stan
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-24
Better Roads Into TiLden.

Tilden, Neb., March 17.-Special to
The News: The special meeting call
ed by the Commercial club Wednes-
day afternoon was attended by mum.
Der of progressive farmers as we'll as
a fair representation of Tilden bust.
ness men. The net result of the
meeting was more satisfactory than
had been hoped for, since many of
the farmers showed a strong desire to
cooperate with the club in its efforts
to better the roads leading to town
Frank Ives generously offered the use
of his traction engine and his own ser
vices toward grading the county line
and several others were equally lib
eral. The commissioners of Madison
county will permit the county elevated
grader to be used, provided w. P. Dix
on, the man who has charge of the
county work, is paid for his time.
committee consisting of Horace Mar
shall, George Connolly and l.. E
Childs, was selected to get the farm
ers on both sides the county line in
rerested in the move and the pros
pect is favorable for soon having
eight and half miles of well graded
roadway to the south of Tilden, will
cross roads making connection will
other we'll kept highways leading tt
other towns.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-24
Boy Scouts VIII "hike."

Under the command Of A. o. Hazen,
the Norfolk organization Of boy scouts
will march from the postoffice to the
state hospital for their second practice
hike" The youngsters are ranked In
three divisions, the tenderfOots, sec
ond class scouts and first class scouts
The tenderfoots are the new enlisted
members, while the second class
scouts have passed both the tender
foot and second class tests.
There will be very little drilling dur
ing the march, but the experience
says Mr.. Hazen, will do the young
sters good.
Among the new members enlisted
are: Clair Brakeman, Elmer Davey
Loren Tappert.
Books of instruction have been re
ceived by Mr.. Hazen from the head
quarters in New York City, and these
are being studied by members of the
organization.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-24

and the funny things that happen To
them before they are reunited furnish
the motif OF the play.
Charles Cherry, who Is now a Dan
lei Frohman star, is appearing at the
Lyceum theater in the Seven Sis
ters," a comedy full Of innocent gale
~. II was written in Hungary and
has the smart air that audiences like
combined with the merit Of novelty
and cleanliness.
With all the fichleness OF n theatre
cal season "Rebecca OF Sunnybrook
Farm" the play of youth, continues
at the Republic. 1t enters it's sixth
month with as appreciative audiences
as when it was first produced,
John Cort, under whose manage
ment Mrs. Leslie Carter is appearing
in 1.-TWO Women" in the leading cities
OF the country, announces that at the
close of her season In the Rupert
Hughes play, Mrs. Carter will present
Hamlet" Mrs. Carter Is in Toronto
this week, following which she will
appear for a week in Montreal and
two weeks in Boston. Her bookings
have heightened her season up tC
the first Of June.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-24
Order Of Hearing of Final Account.

In the matter of the estate of Sam.
uel F. Heitzman, deceased.
In the county court of Madison coun-
ty, Nebraska.
Now on the eth day of March, 1911,
came Belinda Heitzman, the admins
tratriX of said estate, and prays for
leave to render an account as such ad-
ministratrix.
1t is therefore ordered that the 3rd
day of April, 1911, at ] 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, IL such
exists, why said account should not
be allowed.
1t is further ordered that said Be.
linda Heitzman, administrative, give
notice to all persons interested in said
estate by causing copy of this order
to be published in the Norfolk Weekly
News-Journal, newspaper printed
and in general circulation in said coun.
ty 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 sea, this 18th day of March, A. d.
1911. VIM. Bates,
(Seal) County Judge.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-24
Rrospects for chautauaua Poor.

Prospects for a chautauqua in Nor
folk this season look very poor at the
present time. C. A. Gose, represent
ing the Midland Chautauqua circuit of
Des Moines, Ia, was in the city con-
ferring with last years chautauqua
committee and has offered to put In a
chautauqua with a better program
than that OF last year if the commit
tee will sell coo full season tickets be-
fore the opening of the chautauqua.
NJ. C. Hazen, DR.. o. r. Meredith, j.
B. Maynard, c. w .Lemont and G. c.
Cow were appointed as a committee
to procure permanent committee,
but after a meeting held by them it
was found that at the present time 1t
was impossible to find anyone who
would shoulder the responsibility to
sell annual tickets. Unless someone
is found who will do this within the
next ten days the chautauqua will &C
over to Lyons.
Although a number Of the temper
airy committee have refused to serve
/ on the permanent committee, another
meeting Is to be held.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-24
Madison CITY Politics.

Madison, Neb., March 17.-Special
to The News: At the citizens caucus
Fred II. Davis was unanimously chos-
en- nominee for mayor, Fred bankers
for city clerk, Chris Kortman for city
treasurer, A. j. Thatch for city engi-
neer, and NJ. b. Foster and A. e. Wells
for members Of the board of educa.
ton. The First ward placed in nom.
ination County Treasurer F.. A. Peter.
son to succeed Fred II. Davis, who re.
tires to become mayor There was
considerable strife in the Second ward
for councilman to succeed o. II. Gil
lespie. who retires. After many bal
lots Thomas Lastina was finally nom
mated. Nomination by the citizens
caucus is equivalent to election.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-24
Notice OF Probate Of Foreign viii.

In the county court OF Madison coun-
ty, Nebraska.
To William Ely, son, Spencer Ely,
son, and Harriet Ely, daughter, and
all persons interested in the will and
estate of Richard s. w. Ely, late Of
Whiteside county, state of Illinois, de-
ceased
Whereas, Arthur H. Parsons, the
owner of northeast quarter of section
7, township "a, north range 2, west of
sixth =. NJ, in Madison county, Ne
braska, formerly owned by deceased,
has filed in my Office q duly authenti-
Gated copy of an instrument purport-
ing to be the last will and testament
and of the proceedings of the probate
thereof in and by the county court in
and for Whiteside county, state Of II
linois, and also his petition, duly veri-
fled, praying that said instrument may
be probated, allowed and recorded in
this court as the last will and tesla
ment of said deceased, and for such
proceedings as the law requires.
1t is therefore ordered that the 18th
vi April, lJi III 1 " tlo'h ~ ~
| the county court room in Madison, in
said county of Madison, Nebraska, Is
the time and place appointed for hear
| Ing said matter, when all persons in
| teres.ed therein may appear at the
| hearing in the county court to be held
in and for said county, and show
cause, if any there be, why the prayer
! of the petitioner should not be granted
and the said instrument probated, and
that notice Of the tendency of said
petition and the hearing thereon be
| given to all persons interested by pub
fishing a copy of this order in the Nor
folk Weekly News-Journal, legal
weekly newspaper, printed, published
and of general circulation in said
county, three successive weeks prior
| to said day of hearing.
| Witness my hand and the seal OF
said court at my Office in the city or
Madison, in said county, this 14th day
of March, A. ID. 1911.
VIM. Bates,
(SeaD County Judge.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-24
Notice.

To Erwin Grosscup, nonresident de-
PENDANT You are hereby notified that
on the gath day of August, 1910, Re
becca Grosscup filed petition against
you in the district court of Madison
county. Nebraska, the object and
prayer of which are to obtain Il di-
vorce from you on the grounds that
you have willfully abandoned the
plaintiff; for non.support, without good
cause for more than two years last
past. and for the custody Of the minor
children, the issue Of said marriage.
to-wit: Pearl. age nine, and Clinton.
age twelve years. You are required
to answer said petition on or before
Monday, the Gath day Of April, 1911.
Rebecca Grosscup, Plaintiff.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-24

I'VE have taken the strictest precRu
lions. The body itself has been EN-.
balmed under rule No. 2 OF the Ne.
braska state board OF health for trans.
portation OF the dead. We are held
responsible for every death resulting
from this case. The casket Is alright
and zinc lined"
Some anxiety was at first expert
enced when II was found necessary to
get the consent OF the mayor and
chief of police before the body could
be taken away. Members Of the fam
lily seemed not aware that diphtherla
had attacked their home. One mem
Der OF the family was on the street
during the day. but was ordered home
by the chief OF police, who Quaran
tined the house.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-24
Notice 10 Creditors.

The state of Nebraska, Madison
county, So.
In the matter OF the estate of Sarah
X. Long, deceased. Notice is hereby
given to all persons having claims and
demands against Sarah K. Long, late
of Madison county, deceased that the
time fixed for filing claims against
said estate is six months from the
18th day OF March, 1911, All such per
sons are required to present theiI
claims with the vouchers to the coun
ty judge of said county at his Office
in the city of Madison. in said Madi
son county on or before the Sth day o
lSeptember 1911, and that all claim
so filed will be heard before said judg
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-24

WANTED 49, Success Magazine re
Quires the services of man in Nor
folk to look after expiring subscrip.
tons and to secure new business by
means of special methods usually ef-
fective; position permanent; prefer
one with experience, but would con.
slider any applicant with good natural
qualifications; salary $3.50 per day,
with commission option. Address.
with references, r. c. Peacock, Room
1902, Success Magazine Bldg, New
York.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-24
Oakdale News Notes.

Mrs. Ernest Durre. who had not
been expected to live for some time.
passed away Sunday. The funeral
services we're held Tuesday at Tilden.
She leaves husband and two or
three young children TO mourn her
death.
]. w. johnson has commenced the
erection of the addition to his drug
store
NJ. Webb, formerly of this place, but
recently moved to Battle Creek, died
at hospital in Omaha Monday night
He was brought here for burial last
night and the funeral was held this
afternoon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-24

on the sth day OF September, 1911, az
o'clock D. m, Thomas Long IL the
administrator OF the estate.
II Is further ordered that notice to
all persons Interested in said estate
be given by publishing copy of this
order in the Norfolk Weekly News.
journal, weekly newspaper printed,
published and circulating In said coun.
ty, for four consecutive weeks prior to
said day OF hearing.
Witness my hand and seal this 2Stb
day OF February, A. ID. 1911.
VIM. Bates,
(Seal) County Judge.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-24
NOT A MONEY MAKER.
Police Court Is Not a howIine Finane'
Producer.

According to a statement made by
Police Judge c. F. Eiseley before the
republican convention Thursday night
the position Of police judge paid but
5000 last year; SIS in February and
$40 up to this time in the month OF
March.
at never exceeds $25 per month,
said the judge in accepting his nom
nation, "but l am willing to accept
the nomination once more" Most Of
the prisoners, says the Judge, are no
boes, and if they were all sent to jail
at Madison the county Jail would be
full all the time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-24

ton was In the city enrOute 10 wayne,
where he 10 attending district court.
Robert Templin Of Hoskins was
here trapsacting business.
Mrs. Norman Ochsner OF Madison.
and Miss Harriet McCurdy OF the Mar
shall Field ranch we're here visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. N. f. Fender.
Thomas Cowger OF Colome, s. d.,
who was in the city transacting busi-
ness, has gone to Newport. Mr.. Cow.
ger will locate near Lewiston, Mont,
later.
=. +. Shaw has purchased an over
land automobile.
The Cow Bros. real estate Office is
being redecorated.
The interior of the Vail restaurant
is being repapered.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Krause,
at Hoskins, son.
A new sign has been placed in the
window Of Dr. o. s. O'Neil.
Archie Cow Ia acting as cashier at
the Peoples Department store.
The st. Johannes church will give
chicken pie dinner In the skating
rink on April 4. The receipts are to
go into the church fund.
A handsome cash register has been
installed in the Hoffman & Viele store.
A regular meeting OF Damascus
commandery No. 20 will be held to.
night.
A large attendance was enjoyed at
the regular meeting OF the st. Paul
Lutheran church congregation held In
the church Thursday night.
Clarence Hartford, Northwestern
passenger brakeman, Is suffering from
sprained ankle as the result of a
trunk falling on him at Pilger Thurs
day.
Ernest Hagin, who claims Indiana
as his home state, was fined $40 in
Judge c. F. Eiseleys court Friday
morning for being drunk and disor
derby. Hagin was arrested late in the
night by Patrolman O'Brien.
A. Koyen and Edward Dahm made
q speedy trip from Council Bluffs tc
Norfolk in two automobiles Thursday
| The two machines were brought here
chased them recently.
After the regular meeting in the
| Odd Fellows hall tonight the Rebek
| abs have completed arrangements fol
q social program. Refreshments are
| to be served. Members of the Ode
Fellows and friends of the Rebekahs
are to be guests at the social enter
tainment.
| Night Patrolman O'Brien reports
| that the comb, watch and bracele
stolen from the Larson woman by {
| Creighton man a few days ago, have
been recovered and returned to the
woman. The man was not arrested
but satisfactory settlement was made
by both parties, says the patrolman.
| Norfolk celebrated the memory o
| st. Patrick with abundance of greer
neck ties, hats and shamrocks, whicl
were not displayed to the average
standard owing to the extremel!
heavy wind storm which blew VI
much dust from the paved section o
city street sprinkler and it was KEEP
busy Throughout the day.
James II. Tough authorizes the with
drawal of his name from the reput
lican ticket as candidate for membe
of the school board. This notice ha
been filed with the city central com
mittee, which body will fill the plac
On the ticket made vacant by MI
Lough's determination not to max
the race.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-24
A Great Day for the Irish.

1t has been great day for the Irish
and their number has increased IL
Norfolk very materially since the ris
ing of the sun on, St. Patrick's day
morning. In witness Of this fact, lool
at the list:
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rob
weder, son.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.. Martin Lar
sen, a son.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Sporn
son.
Born, 10 Mr.. and Mrs. N. A, Huse, {
son,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-24
Talks of Panama Canal.

Berlin, March 1S. - Privy building
councillor Eugene Tincauzer, Of the
ministry of public works, who was the
German member Of the international
commission OF consulting engineers
that investigated the Panama canal
plans in 1905, delivered an address or
the construction of the isthmian wa
terway before Emperor William today
Secretary Laughlin of the American
embassy was among the members Of
the diplomatic corps who were pres
emit,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-24

Norfolk republicans held one of the
most harmonious and enthusiastic city
conventions in the party's history, at
the city hall last night, to name a
ticket for election April 4.
Jack Koenigstein was made chair.
man and NJ. c. Hazen secretary. On
ly one name was presented for the
nomination for mayor. w. II. Blake
man nominated L. f. Coleman and the
nomination was made by reclamation
Mr.. Coleman, called upon for a
speech, briefly thanked the convention
and declared that from interest mani
fest in politics at this time there was
a demand for a change in the city adj
ministration and that if the republi
cans would stand together as one man
he would be the next mayor of Nor
folk.
"If elected mayor" Mr.. Coleman
said, II will give to every citizen, re
CARELESS of party, clean, economic
careful and progressive administra
ton"
The sentiment of the men in the
convention was that never had
stronger, cleaner ticket been put in
the field in Norfolk than this.
Chairman James Lough called the
convention to order at s o'clock and
the business was quickly done.
Ernest Raasch was named as can
didate for the council in the FRS
ward, to fill vacancy caused by decli
nation of DR.. H. J. Cole as candi
date.
The central committee is as fol
lows: E. R. Hayes, s. D. Robertson
r. II. Reynolds, r. ]. Eccles.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-24
TAKE BODY To PLAlNvIEW.
Remains Of Hamilton Child Shipped tc
That City for Burial.

The remains of little 5-year.old Lyle
Hamilton, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Hamilton, who died from diphtheria
at the family home at 81 South Elev-
enth street Thursday morning, were
taken to Plainview at noon Friday for
interment. None of the family was
allowed to accompany the remains to
Plainview.
Extraordinary precautions were TAX
en- by Sessions & Bell, the undertake
ers, to prevent contagion. The body
after being disinfected, was placed il
tightly sealed zinc casket.
while we do not expect any dan
ger to the public from this case" salt
Mr.. Bell, who embalmed the body
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-24
(Seal)
HELP WANTED.
VIM. Bates,
County Judge.

WANTED-All parties Interested in
the Gulf coast, Texas, country to write
us for information. Come to a couD.
try where two crops can be grown
each year, where the soil is good, wa.
ter sweet and pure, where the sun of
summer is tempered by the cool
breeze from the gulf and where stock
does not have to be fed more than
half the year. Get in touch with the
Tracy-Enos Land Co., Victoria. Texas.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-24

at Washington, declared at the Frank.
lin institute last night that at the rate
OF production, the iron supply OF the
United States will be exhausted In
thirty years.
Not only is the production threat
ened, according to Or. Cushman, the
iron and steel now in use is rapidly
deteriorating under the influence OF
corroslon or rust and it is absolutely
essential, he declared, that some
means of protection be found to as.
sure to the world the use of the iron
in the future
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-24
New Shoe Store for Nlohrara.

Niobrara, Neb., March 17.--Special
to The News: II. j. Shultz OF Stan.
ton, Neb., will open up shoe store
in the Wellman building, where the
produce station was located until re-
Gently. The building is being papered
and painted and will make n good To-
cation for Mr.. Shultz. A. d. Strain
will have his shoe repairing shop In
rear room of the building.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-24
Death of Bert Riddle,

Creighton, Neb., March 17.-Special
to The News: Bert Riddle. aged 81,
died here last night from rheumatism
of the heart. He had been sick two
weeks. He leaves wife and two
children.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-24
PEARY GETS $1,000 A YEAR.
His Commission az Rear Admiral onI
Awaits Presidents Signature.

Washington, March 1.-THE COM
mission of civil engineer Robert E,
Peary as a rear admiral on the retired
list with the highest retired pay of
that grade to date back to April 9,
1909, the date Of the discovery Of the
North Pole, now only awaits the presi-
dents signature. The issuance Of his
commission will be allowed imme'
diately by an order for his retirement
which gives him $4,000 year pay.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-24

Creighton, Neb., March 17.-Special
to The News: NJ. C. Theisen was
nominated for mayor by the "conser.
vative" caucus last night. B. w.
Natter was nominated in the First
ward for council, T. J. Buckmaster
for Second ward councilman The
caucus went on record favoring $500
occupation tax for saloons, which
would make the license $1,000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-24
Nioht Rider Not Guilty.

Hopkinsville, Ky, March 16.-The
jury in the case of DR.. Amoss, alleged
night rider, tonight brought in YER
diet Of not guilty.