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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-03
Will Organize Charity Board.

In the Office of Mapes & Hazen
Tuesday night about fifteen Norfolk
citizens met for the purpose of calling
a monster meeting of Norfolk citizens
next Friday night to organize what is
to be known as the Norfolk Associated
Board of Charities. c. b. Durland
acted as one of the temporary officers
at Tuesday nights meeting. At the
mass meeting next Friday night,
which will take place at s o'clock in
the city hall, the regular board of di-
rectors are to be elected and they in
turn are to elect permanent officers.
The object of the association is to
obtain the united efforts of all Nor
folk business men and citizens, no
matter of what religious faith, to aid
the needy and unemployed of the city.
The plan of Tuesday night was to
elect secretary who will have an of.
flee on Norfolk avenue. in the bust
ness center of the city. This secre.
tary is to receive a salary and his du,
ties will be to investigate all cases of
destitutiOn or other cases in which
aid is needed. Such cases are to be
reported to him by resident visitors
who will be elected to investigate such
cases in their respective districts and
in turn report to the secretary.
When the meeting Is called to order
Friday night and the officers are elect
ed, there will be call to every one
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-03
George Thomas EberlY.

George Thomas Eberly was born at
Frederick, Maryland. December 10.
1898, and died at his home In East
Norfolk January 81, 1911. He came
with his parents to Iowa when he was
9 years of age. In July. 1862, he on
listed and served In Company X, Thir.
ty.nrst Iowa volunteer infantry until
June, 1865. On November 10, 1868,
he was united in marriage to Lydia
Brown in jackson county, la. The fol-
lowing year he came to Nebraska and
settled on claim in Madison county,
and has since been resident of north
east Nebraska, having made his home
in Norfolk the past three years.
Deceased leaves n wife and twelve
children: Mrs. John Duncan and Mrs.
J. Il. Bentz of Norfolk, Mrs X. j. Ben
edict of Crofton, Mrs. w. IL. LaFarge
and Charles Eberly of Bloomfield.
Neb.; Mrs. j. p. Bicknell, Mrs ]. J.
Brennan, Mrs. Il. o. Buck and Mrs.
Leon Bicknell of Sioux City, Ia;
George and Fred Eberly OF Norfolk,
all of whom are grown. He also leaves
three sisters and three brothers.: Mrs.
ed French, Elk Point, s. D.; Mrs. s. T.
Brown. Missoula, Mont; Mrs. William
Brown, Warnerville; Robert Eberly.
Sioux City; Frank Eberly and j. II.
Eberly OF Banks, Ore.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-03

Conservative Building and Loan asso.
citation of Omaha; X. +. Taylor Of
Carter s. d.. for many years civil en-.
gineer for the Northwestern railroad;
A. Il. Kull OF Burke. S. D.. one of the
United States appraisers of Mellette
county lands l.. s. Lillibrldge presi.
dent of the Burke State bank, and +.
r. Slaughter, president of the German
American bank of Burke.
The United States issue station
known as the Butte Creek issue sta.
tion, is located adjoining the Wood
townsite, and will be of vast import.
ance to the town of Wood for many
years to come. Vast sums of money
running into the millions will be paid
to the Indians of Butte Creek district
at the Butte Creek issue station.
The location of the townsite Is ideal,
being in the very heart of the best
land in Mellette county, in the beau
| tiful valley between Butte creek and
| White Thunder creek. These creeks
are well timbered and to the north
and to the south are high buttes in the
| ulSldnCt.
| A lot sale will be held in the very
near future at some railroad town In
Gregory county. The full details will
be given in The Norfolk News.
The opening of Mellette county
marks the beginning of the end OF the
now famous Rosebud reservation, and
will also be the last chance for the
white man to get good Rosebud land
under the homestead laws. There are
all told, about 1900 quarters of land
to be thrown open, much of which is
fine agricultural land. Much of the
land in Mellette county is now decided
and owned by white men and will be
developed as soon as the county opens
for settlement. The new town will
offer many opportunities to men look
ing for business locations.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-03

Bloomfield Monitor: The Bloom
field Commercial club at recent
meeting, decided to request the busi-
ness men of this city to discontinue
buying calendars and to apply some
thing like the amounts paid out an
nually for this purpose into a Good
Road Fund" 1t was figured that the
business men pay out annually con-
siderably more than $1,000 for calen-
dars alone and If these funds could be
applied to the roads leading to the
town, that the town would receive
vastly more benefits from the expendi-
ture of their money. A petition was
consequently circulated and in an
hours time nearly every merchant
signed it and pledged amounts rang
ing from 500 to $3.50 to be paid to the
Commercial club by June 1, 1911, to
be used on the roads. In addition they
further pledged themselves not to buy
any calendars for the ensuing year.
In lieu of this the Commercial club
will buy enough calendars to supply
the entire trade territory giving to
, each business and household one good
calendar for the year 1912.
1t is a good move, and the Monitor
heartily commends the spirit which
actuates our business men in taking
this step. 1t is one step toward a
, bigger Bloomfield.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-03
New Town of Wood In Rosebud.

For many years there has been a
Wood, S. D., but 1t has generally been
referred to as Wood postoffice. But
from now on it will be Wood, S. D.,
and will soon be one of the most i'm
portant towns in the Rosebud reser.
vation. The Wood Townsite and Land
Co. has just been incorporated under
the laws of South Dakota with Albert
X. Wood, d. G. Miller and A. E. Kull
as incorporators. The stockholders
are made up of prominent bankers and
business men of southern South Da.
kota and Nebraska, among whom are
Albert X. Wood and Dabney G. Mil
ler of Wood, S. D.; Victor Caldwell OF
the United States National bank OF
Omaha, Neb.; A. E. Anderson Of the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-03

Zierke, son of Mr. Zierke, was driving
the team and the rumbling OF the
wagon as we'll as being bundled up
pretty we'll explains the fact that he
did not hear the train until too late
to stop the team. The horses were
going at good trot and upon seeing
the oncoming train the boy pulled
hard on the reins and was able to
swerve them toward the depot, so that
when the train struck II missed the
wagon and nigh horse, striking the of
horse across the left hip and side with
such force as to injure II internally.
The wagon was thrown around and
the tongue broken of while the boy
leaped or was thrown from the wagon
to the frozen earth, escaping with a
few bruises. Mr.. Zierke feels very
grateful that his boy got of so easy.
He has filed claim with the railroad
company for 1904 to cover loss of the
horse and damage to wagon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-03
New Enterprise May be Launched.

ID, Rees, who is advertising much of
his business property on Norfolk av.
enue for sale, is not selling that prop.
erty because he has lost interest in
Norfolk On the contrary, Mr.. Rees
declares the sale of his property will
mean a new enterprise for Norfolk
the nature of which he does not care
to make public at the present time.
Il do not intend to leave Norfolk if
sell my property" said Mr.. Rees
"The sale of my property has not that
end in view. | have a business enter,
prise in mind involving a certain
amount of capital The enterprise
will be in Norfolk"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-03
New Wire Mercer Now Effective.

Beginning today, the Bell telephone
and Western Union merger in point OF
service becomes effective in Nebraska.
Under this arrangement it is possible
to give kilograms to the telephone
company, with assurance that they
will be sent just as if given to the tel
egraph office.
Farmers may telephone the central
Office and by simply saying, "Tele-
gram" get messages transmitted.
In case of local telegraph office is
closed, the telephone people will con-
meet the subscriber without extra cost
with the nearest open telegraph office.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-03

ne Is very much of fundamental
Democrat He Is forty-seven years
old. In youth he had largely to make
the money to pay for his education
and In addition had to read all the
lessons to an almost blind half broth
er when the two went through Prince
ton together. He practices law In
McKinley's own town of Canton ana
was the only Democrat elected in the
county In 1896, when Mckinley reach
ed the presidency.
Pomerene was then discovered by
Tom L. johnson. Finding that the
young prosecuting attorney had ideas
on the taxation question, johnson pro-
cured his appointment on the tax COM
mission, OF which romerene was made
secretary. Next Johnson put him up
for governor to defeat Harmon, who
savored too much of reactionism to
suit Tom l.. Harmon beat Pomerene
in the convention, but this year the
Canton man was given second place
on the ticket, q nomination he did not
, want Despite his election as lieu
tenant governor he became candi
date for the senate. Against him was
! Edward w. Hanley. chairman of the
state committee. Pomerene challeng-
ed Hanley to joint debates, and when
: The caucus was held the honorable
chairman had but ten votes.
Senator Pomerene does not smoke,
drink or swear and has no vices ex-
cept politics. He can be very firm on
occasion and is good speaker.
Johnson Old Style Democrat.
or quite a different stamp is Charles
/ F. Johnson, the new senator from
| Maine. He Is Democrat Of the old
school and II not conservative Is at
/ least safe and sane. He has run for
! governor once or twice in Maine
! drafted, of course, and not expecting
to be elected. He has also been can
didate for other offices and has been
elected mayor of Waterville and Dem
| ocratic leader of the house on two oc'
casions He is the attorney OF the
Maine Central railroad and various
corporations. Senator Johnson Is near
V fifty-two years old and Is as warm
hearted ana companIonabre as Sena
tor Eugene Hale is cold and aloof.
James A. Reed. who beat ex-Gov
ernor d. X. Francis in the race Il
succeed Senator Warner Of Missouri
was born in Ohio in 1861, He first re
moved to Iowa, where he was educat
ed and studied law, and in 1887 wen
to Kansas City. Twelve years late
he was prosecuting attorney of tn,
county and for two terms was reform
mayor OF Kansas City.
Because Of Senator Elkins' dealt
there are two new Democratic sena
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-03

present to join the organization. A
yearly due will probably be asked for
the support OF this organization. At
present Omaha and Lincoln are the
only cities In the state supporting such
an organization, and II Is believed by
many here Norfolk can well support
one which will be of great benefit.
All churches, different associations
of charities and citizens are invited to
attend Friday nights meeting
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-03
Neliuh News.

j. j, Melick is this week making
final arrangements in moving his
household goods to Omaha, where he
and his wife intend making their fu-
ture home.
Jacob Hoerle of Clearwater trans
acted business in the county seat yes
terday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-03
Business CHANCES.

Peterson & Gustman have sold their
confectionery business at Pilger to
George Butterfeld.
Shrider Bros. have purchased the
Royal theater at Ainsworth
Turgeon & Emery have purchased
the Slaughter hardware stock al
Burke.
William Patterson has sold his pro
duce business at Dodge to his brother
John Patterson.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-03
Train Kills a Horse.

Pierce Call; A horse belonging to
Carl Zierke was struck by the south
bound passenger and injured 80 badly
that 1t died in a few minutes. Willie
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-03
-sesA4HN-
PERSONNEL OF NEW SENATE
Popular Forecasts Place
Townsend of Michigan
and Pomerene of Ohio
as Men of Destiny.

educated man In our public life. hav-
Ing taken courses In several southern
universities and at Heidelberg, Germa-
ny, where he was a schoolmate of the
kaiser. He Is also one OF the home
liest members and best story tellers In
congress. He is fifty-siK years old and
Is a lawyer and planter. His recrea-
tions are writing political poetry and
making Democratic stump speeches.
Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock, the new sen
ator from Nebraska, also received part
of his education In Germany. Although
a Democrat, Hitchcock is the son of n
former Republican senator and son.in-
law OF a former Republican governor,
Lorenzo Crounse. His election to the
senate occurred forty years to the day
after the election OF his father, +. w.
Hitchcock. The present Senator Hitch
cock Is lawyer and editor is owner
of the Omaha World Herald, of which
he once made William j. Bryan edi.
tor, is ffty-one years old and is serv
ing his third term in the house. II
now seems moral certainty that
Hitchcock will contend with his for
mer friend and chief, Bryan, for the
Democratic leadership OF Nebraska.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-03
Pomerene Self Made Man.

Politics turns up strange figures and
now and then brings forth really
great man. 1t is possible that some
thing like that has happened in the
case OF Atlee Pomerene, the new sen
ator from Ohio. Personally Pomerene
is something OF Puritan. Politically
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-03

his brief in the case. and there his
services end. He is attorney for the
Louisville and Nashville railroad and
various other concerns. but says his
connections end the moment he re
ceives his certificate of election.
Former Governor Napoleon B. Brow.
ard, a truly progressive Democrat was
originally elected in the primaries to
succeed Senator Taliaferro. but died
before he could take his seat, and
Blount was chosen In his stead.
Th6rnton's Election Sealed.
Two of the new Democratic senators
10 fill vacancies caused by death are
John B. Thornton Of Louisiana and
Claude A. Swanson Of Virginia. Judge
Thornton was chosen after a peculiar
tangle. The legislature chose Gov.
ernor Sanders for senator, but after
it adjourned he declined and appointed
Thornton. The question was raised
as to Sanders power to do this under
the constitution. whereupon the legis-
lature met once more and removed the
doubt by electing Thornton.
AS for Senator Swanson, his career
has tinge of the romantic. When
boy his fathers financial reverses
compelled him to quit school and work
on farm, clerk in store and dc
other things to earn his way. He
managed to procure university edu
cation and went rapidly to the front
Despite the fact that he is only forty
eight years old he has already been In
congress more than twelve years and
governor of Virginia four years.
On March 1 there will also be new
Democratic senators from New York
New Jersey, Tennessee. Colorado and
Montana and presumably new pro
gressive Republican from lowa-that
Is, there will be If sufficient number
OF keys are found to ur bolt all the
| dcsdlocks,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-03
Watson Worth Millions.

watson IL UnultlmllllOnHlTe VINO
owns coal mines, vast expanses OF
land. villages. fleets and railroads. He
is only about forty-four years old and
few years ago created sensation
in society by winning a cool quarter
OF million In prizes at the London
international horse show. Watson
started out early in the senatorial
game, travelled from county to county
and before the other aspirants had
fairly awakened to the fact said he
had things pretty much his way.
Then, when the elder Elkins died and
there were two senators to elect, Wat
son tied up with Chiffon, and the
game was won. At least these are
the tales told in West Virginia.
One of the exciting incidents OF the
contest was the flight Of the entire
Republican membership OF the state
senate AS there are fifteen Repub
Leans and fifteen Democrats the exc.
dus left the body without constitu
tional quorum, and Governor Glass
cock, Republican, refused to recog
nize the senate as legally organized
SO long as the fifteen Republican sen
ators remain in Cincinnati. out OF
reach OF the West Virginia sergeant
alarms, there seem large obstacles
between Chiffon and Watson and those
coveted seats in Washington.
". A. Blouut, who Is to be the new
senator from Florida, has a unique
distinction. He is corporation attor
ney who refuses to lobby for his eli
ents in the legislature. He puts II
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-03

tors from Yves; Virginia William l..
Chiffon OF Charleston, VINO succeeds
Senator Scott missed by only one
vote being Democratic national com
mitteeman in 1908. He thought he
had that victory cinched but one man
betrayed him Chiffon is not a stran-
ger to Washington. where he is most
popular He is a wealthy man, but
has not as many American dollars as
Clarence w. Watson, who takes the
short term so briefly occupied by Da-
Wis Elklns.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-03
Dozen Old Members Re-
elected or Certain to
Be. While Thirteen Will
Yield Their Seats.
ny JAMES A. eDGHRToN.

XWYE now know for the most
~ part the personnel OF the
Wv new senate. A few state
Iepislaturps are vet dead
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17
WHEN 'SHE' HANDS YOU THE MT, TRY
 WHITl0CK'S PLAN
Sandy Hook Farmer Del
 uged with Applicants for Holy State of Matrimony

Boys, when She Capital "S") says she doesn't know whether she'll be home next Wednesday night, and when She adds that the other fellow that bankers son with the automo- bile, expects her to go for ride. and when she looks at you disgusted- like and yawns- don't lose your nerve Think of Ralph Whitlock, the Sandy Hook matrimonial prize, and you may be happier. For Ralph, Who him wife, has been so deluged with applicants that he has established a waiting list and is making, them come to see him by appointment.
 MT. Whitlock wrote the Farmer last week from his quaint little cot his second wife was dead He wanted another. He secured his sec ond through an advertisem and believing the Farmer want ads reach ed a desirable class of readers, he asked the Farmer to exploit his wants to the world
 The result has been alike pleasing to MT. Whitlock and gratifying to The Farmer. Mir Whitlock is pleased that his humble offer should meet with such anxious replies, and The Farmer is grateful at still another OeInOHStrdLlOH or tue eulcdCy Ol IlS want columns.
 No less than dozen letters have been written to MT. Whitlock by pros pective brides. He has selected from these epistles several that ring true, and he has hit upon the scheme of sending for the various applicants, talking over the situation, acquaint- ing himself with their qualifications to become Mrs. Whitlock No. 8, and then reServing decision.
 To-day promises to be vital one. MT. Whitlock expects to visit him this afternoon an applicant whose letter appeared to renect just the wo- manly qualities he desires to find in his helpmeet. The neighbors, talk ing a keen and friendly interest in Mr. Whitlock's affairs-for he is nothing if not well liked by his New town friends-are awaiting the out come with very much more anxiety than MT. Whitlock, for he has resolv- ed to decide for himself with phleg- matic stolidity. He took his own good time in choosing his second wife and made success of it. He propos- es to follow the same tactics in this case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17
JuNIuS BENHAM, ONE OF FAMOUS
 TWINS, IS DEAD

Junius N. Benham, survivor of the Benham twins, who up to four years ago when Julius H. Benham, the oth- CT twin brother, passed away, were recognized throughout the land as the oldest living twins, died yesterday afternoon at his home, 713 Lafayette street in his 94th year. He had been in failing health for the past few years, or since the death of his broth CT and constant companion. Though
 ill, a fatal termination of his ills was unexpected, and came as dis tinct shock to his family and rela- tives as well as to the community to which he was greatly endeared.
 The Benham twins bore a remark. able resemblance, each to the other. They were constant companions sell dom being on the streets unless they were together. For many years as they pursued their business occupa- appearance. Attired in similar dress all their lives, while in latter years having the same style of beard, their appearance attracted more than ordi- nary attention.
 bury, Conn.,, July 8, 1877, being one of twin boys, the sons of MT. and Mrs. Truman Benham. AS young men they learned the mason's trade together and while still young men, came CO tIlIS City duu IoI iiidliS ySnA engaged in that occupation: They retired from the active business or building about 30 years ago. During their career they erected many i'm posing and important buildings, not ably the South Congregational church Though retired from the building business the brothers devoted their time to the care and improvements of their property interests, having Tn their time as contractors purchased considerable land holding in the cen ter of the city, which real estate i'm proved considerably with the steady growth of the city. Even though ad- vanced in years they seemed young men and seldom if ever missed 8 day from their offices.
 Four years ago, Julius Fl. was stricken with pneumonia. It was then predicted that his brother, who felt the loss of the brother most bit terly, would not long survive.
 He had always been good citizen, but never aspired. though often urg- ed to, to hold political office. He was essentially family man being most content in the bosom of his family and the company of his broth CT. He was not a member of any fraternal organizations.
 He comes of long lived family. His father, Truman Benham lived to the good old age of SS, the grand father passed away at 94, a brother at S6 years, and his mother to whom the boys were greatly revered in her S7th year.
 He is survived by son, Frank N. | Benham, of the Bridgeport National Bank, and two daughters Miss Eliza l beth Benham and Mrs. J. E. Case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17
AUTO CLUB GOVERNORS
 MEET AT THE STRATFIELD

Last evening at meeting Of the
 board of governors of the Aut0mobile Club of Bridgeport. at the StratfieIds Charles L. Gaylord of this city. and Winthrop H. Perry of Southport. were elected new members. MT. Perry wrote letter to President F. T. Sta pies stating that according to a cir cular letter sent out by the club all autOmobiliSts were being benefited by the work which the club was do- ing for good roads and reasonable leg islation. and he wished to assist to the extent of being a member.
 F. A. Strong submitted a design for a club sign which is to be suspended at the entrance to the Stratfield. the club headquarters. It will closely follow the club pin and be affixed to a neat bracket. Assistant Secretary H. M. Lyon announced that the Con-. necticut Automobile Association mem bership cards for 1911 were ready for distribution. They will be sent out by Treasurer l.. B. Powe with the re- ceipts for the annual dues. These cards indicate that the holders are Association. the State Associa tfon and the Bridgeport Club. and entitled to all privileges which such memberships carry. Membership in the local club carries with 1t membership in the other two bodies as well.
 EreS1Oent S,apieS Eedu StdleIHeHI from the Connecticut Association showing its attitude in regard to leg islative matters. The association be- lieves in making as strong as possible all laws against reckless driving of in imposing penalties where they are not imposed by the present law. in eliminating useless words from the present law so that anyone can understand it. and in reciprocity with all other States. It also points out that automobilists in Connecticut are paying a higher h- cense fee than those of any other State and 1t claims that the State tax should be the only tax to be paid. as is the case in New York State. It claims the payment of both a State and a local tax is unjust and unlaw- : .