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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-07
TO FIRE THE TWO CLERKS.
Report Of Subcommittee on Day
Portrait, is Received.


Portrait, is Received.
Washington, June 30.-The recon-
mendation for the dismissal at once
from the government service of Am.
erican Consul General w. II. Michael
at Calcutta, former chief clerk of the
state department, and Thomas Morri.
son, present disbursing clerk, for their
connection with the Day portrait case,
was reported to the house committee
on expenditures in the state depart
ment by the investigating sub.commit-
tee The full committee, in adopting
the report, added two amendments.
One condemned the practice of sign
ing vouchers in blank "as not only un-
businesslike and inexcusable but as a
virtual invitation to wrong.doing.
The other set forth that in view OF
the statute of Limitations and the diff
ficulty Of obtaining proof the commit.
tee deemed it unnecessary to make
any suggestions or recommendation
relative to criminal prosecution of
either Michael or Morrison"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-07
Battle Creek News.

Battle Creek, Neb., June 3O.-Spe-
cial to The News: A five-weeks.old in
FAINT of Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave Schlue-
ter of Meadow Grove died early Friday
morning. The funeral was held Satur-
day noon at the Lutheran church at
Battle Creek and interment made at
the Lutheran cemetery south of town.
Rev. Mr.. Bornhoeft OF Tilden officiat.
ed. F. ID. Schulz and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Ludwig of Beemer relatives,
were here at the funeral.
A. F.. Gardels, the Battle Creek well
man, went to Omaha Monday on bust
ness.
Lou Buckley was here Friday on
business from Madison.
The young men of the Lutheran con-
gregation at Battle Creek Heights are
organizing brass band for church
purposes.
The deaf and dumb ball team cross
ed bats here Sunday afternoon with
the Battle Creek boys. The score
was to 0 in favor of Battle Creek.
John Dufphey was umpire.
w. II. Hall arrived here Friday
night from Iowa Falls, Ia, for one
weeks visit at the home OF his son
Or. Warren Hall, the dentist.
Fred Brechler celebrated his forty
eighth birthday Saturday in an old
German-fashion way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zimmerman arrived
here Friday from Chicago for an ex
tended visit with Rev. and Mrs. Geo
Bloedel at Battle Creek Heights. Mrs
Bloedel is a daughter of the visitors.
The rain storm Monday morning did
considerable damage in town and vi
cinity. Lots of small buildings were
blown to pieces and large trees broker
and uprooted. w. l.. Boyer was prob
ably the heaviest loser, as one of his
large plate glass show windows was
broken. The loss is about 1925. Little
hail was reported from south Of town
The rain was very beneficial.
Miss Minnie Neuwerk visited Satur
day and Sunday at the home Of hel
cousin, Henry Stoltenberg, ir., neal
Tilden.
William Heilman arrived here Sat
urday from Watertown, Wis, for al
extended visit with his sister, Mrs
Mary Luebke. He also is a brother O
the well known E. G. Heilman, former
ly of Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Langhoop ar
rived here Saturday from Schuyler To-
weeks visit with his grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Warnke, and othe
relatives.
Next Sunday is the annual picnic o
the German Frauen.Verein at Scheer
gers grove, near the mill dam. Tn,
Battle Creek band and also the strinl
band will furnish the music. Meals
ct, will be sold at a small margin a
the large tent. The proceeds will &
for charity purposes.
Leonard Brown was here Tuesda,
from Meadow rGove.
While the storm was raging earl
Monday morning p. F. Zimmermal
was sleeping in his tent. The ten
was blown over and he thought he wa
going in balloon to his place of brit
in Grant county, Wisconsin.
Louis Dubbe arrived here Tuesda
from Hartford, S. D., and is going I
work with H. II. Stammerjohahns ca
penter gang.
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Postal Bank is Opened,

Postmaster John r. Hays and Dep
uty Postmaster Il. c. Gentle formally
opened the postal savings bank in
this city at o'clock Saturday morn.
ing. Five minutes after the bank was
opened for business Alden Sheriff, To-
cal electrician, called at the deposit
window and placed with Uncle Sam
S. of his money, the first deposit made
in the Norfolk bank.
Mr.. Hays did not expect the first
days business to be heavy.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-07
Woerner.Wichmann.

On Thursday evening at 8 o'clock
occurred the wedding of Miss Adel-
heide Wichmann and Frank Woerner
at the home of the brides mother,
Mrs. Bertha LEM, 700 South Third
street, Rev. j. p. Mueller officiating.
The bride was attended by her sister,
Miss Gertrude LEM, the groom being
attended by his brother, John Woer-
ner. After the ceremony a three
course supper was served by the
brides mother. The decorations were
fern and pink carnations. Mr., and
Mrs. Woerner left this morning for
South Dakota, where they will visit
with the groom's parents. On their
return they will make their home at
Norfolk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-07

infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs. william
Moratz, which occurred at their home
Wednesday.
MIR. and Mrs, Gus Moratz, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Moratz and MIR and Mrs.
August Deck were Sioux city visitors
Thursday.
A dozen cars from here left Friday
morning to make all the neighboring
towns, advertising the celebration here
July 4
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-07

ing, occurred the wedding OF Eugene
Crotty, son Of Patrick Crotty OF Nor.
folk, and Miss Hattie Benedict, daugh.
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Benedict,
formerly of Pierce but now residing
at Ida Grove, Ia The wedding cere.
mony was performed at the home of
the brides parents. The young cou.
pie will make Norfolk their home.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-07
Nlohrara Beats MonoMi.

Niobrara, Neb., July Especial to
The News: Monowi was beaten in
yesterdays ball game by the home
team, the score being Is to in Mo
brara's favor Fridays game with
Creighton and Saturdays game with
Verdigre will probably be the best
games OF the week.
The carnival is on in full blast. The
company was a day behind in reach
ing here on account of the washout
near Hoskins.
Yesterdays hot wind is said to have
been the worst one experienced since
1894.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-07
Laurel Defeats Wjnside.

Winside, Neb., July Especial to
The News: Laurel defeated Winside
in fast game of ball here to the tune
OF and }. Batteries: For Winside,
Siman and Pomeroy; Laurel, Basin
ger and Wyman. Errors: Winside, 8;
Laurel, 5. Struck out: By Siman,
70; by Bassinger, II. Umpire, Thos.
Johnson. Attendance, $50.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-07
Bartz 10: Koehn 9,

In a fast six.inning game Friday
afternoon the BartZ team defeated the
Koehn ball team by score of to 10.
The aggregation is made up of small
boys and they exhibited some good
ball playing. The score:
Bartz ................4 l 2 8 0 DO
Koehn ..............0 4 5 0 0 O. 8
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-07
Simpson Western Golf Champ.

Grand Rapids, Mich, July Rob
ert Simpson Of Kenosha, Wis, winner
of the western golf championship al
the Hinsdale club, Chicago, in 1907, is
again the possessor Of the title. Yes
terday afternoon under broiling sur
and on course faster than at any pre-
vious time this week, he defeated
Thomas Mcnamara of Boston up and
one to play.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-07

present the trains reach only Colome
This is the third great land rush
that has gone through Norfolk within
the past six years
The coming rush, however, will ex'
tend both west and northwest Of Nor.
folk as the Pine Ridge lands are on
the Norfolk .Deadwood line Of the
Northwestern
Great activity may be expected in
the whole territory west Of Norfolk
as result OF this announcement.
Norfolk may expect thousands OF
hotel facilities at once.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-07

Twentyfour hours ahead of morning
papers from Sioux City, Omaha or Lin
coin, The Norfolk News carries in this
issue, to the people of north Nebraska
and southern South Dakota, the news
that another great land rush will come
to this territory this summer owing
to opening of Pine Ridge and Rose.
bud lands.
This is the third time The News has
carried presidents proclamations or.
dering land openings in this field. to
the interested territories, day ahead
OF any other newspapers.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-07
WITH THRoATS CUT.
And Mother Found Hanging From
Windmill in Rear of the House.

Lockney, Tex. July 1.-Searchers
found the body of Mrs. Maude Nc
Crary of Los Angeles, Cal, hanging
from a windmill in the rear of house
she had been occupying here, and the
bodies of her three children, with their
threats cut, in some weeds near the
dwelling.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-07
Another Booster Trip,

Wisner, Neb, July Special to
The News: West Point boosters ar.
rived here with twenty-seven autos
carrying 40 people and the West
Point Little Dutch band, boosting for
the races at that place.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-07
Nebraska Democrats july a5.

Columbus, Neb., July AT meet
ing of the democratic state central
committee, it was declared to hold the
state convention for the adoption of
a platform at Fremont July %.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-07

towns Of Chamberlain, Dallas, Greg.
CRY and Rapid City, S. d. Each OF
these registrations will continue for
three weeks.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-07

Gregory, S D., June 30.-Special to
The News: Another fine rain fell here
Wednesday night, which was appar-
emily general over this and Trip coun-
ty. Fully an inch and half fell in
this vicinity.
Corn is in the finest condition in the
history of the county. While we have
not suffered from drouth at any time
this season, small grain has been fired
some by heat and winds, but prospects
are that it will yield fair average
crop.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-07

Fairfax, S. D., June 30.-Special to
The News: Hot south winds Thurs.
day, presumably from the fierce prai.
rie fire that swept over part Of Holt
county, Neb., near Lynch, caused the
temperature here to reach 100 during
the afternoon. Some thermometers
reached as high as 10.
Cooler winds toward evening, with
a threatened shower, relieved the un'
easiness caused by the excessive heat
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-07

Ewing, Neb., June 30.-Special to
The News: The heat here yesterday
reached 1O4. The hot wind was the
worst since 1894, but corn is not in
condition to be damaged by it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-07

To Advertise This Country.
Ten thousand pamphlets containing
the address OF The Country Around
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-07
Crotty.B Benedict.

At Ida Grove. Ia, last Monday morn,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-21
Aston FORCE WEDDING
MAY BE AT FAIRFIELD.
Mother Of Prospective Bride There, and
Yacht Coming to Bridgeport.

Fairfield, Conn, Aug. 2O.-It is re-
ported here tonight that Miss Madeline
Force and Col. John Jacob Aston will
be married at this place at the home
of Mrs. S. f. Glover. with whom Miss
Forces mother, Mrs. William II. Force.
Of New York, is staying. The Aston
yacht Norma left Newport Saturday
ostensibly on fishing trip, but it is
understood that the Bridgeport Yacht
club has been notified that the yacht
will anchor off the harbor of that city.
Mrs. Force arrived at Fairfield late
Friday and went directly to the home
of Mrs. Glover. Her departure from
New York was coincident with the
sailing of the Mona, which il is I'M
derstood is provisioned for long voy-
age for Newport. Inquiries at the.
Glover home bring the answer that
there is nothing to give out. both Mis-
Force and Mrs. Glover refusing to
talk.
Early tonight Mrs. Force and Miss
Katherine Force were in the center Of
the town in an automobile. and all
that they would say was that they
were on their way to Asbury Park, \.
]. Last night Miss Force was guest
at a masquerade dance at the Green
field club at Greenfield Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-21
LIVE PLAIN AND DON'T SMOKE.
Woodstock Norocenerian Gives Advice
as to Reaching Ripe Old Age.

On August 30 Cereno Saxton. the
oldest resident of the town of Wood
bury, Will pass the 94th milestone of
his llfe. After many years of hard la
Dor at his trade, masonry, he lives in
retirement al his home on Pleasant
street which overlooks the north green
His work in many of the nearby cit
les, including Waterbury, Bridgeport,
New Haven, Danbury and Torrington,
stands as monuments. the Congrega-
tioual church's foundation in Torring-
ton being one.
His fathcrc Was mason before him
AS a memento of his fifteen years of
faithful work. with his brother. George
Saxtor, at the coe brass mills in Tor
rasseton, he carries a Liverpool watch
given him forty years ago next Christ
mas by Lyman W. Coe. He enjoys good
health.
AS a young lad he used tobacco. but
waking UP with 4 headache one morn
ing. and attribGting its cause to the
weed, he abandoned it, never to re-
sumo the habit. His only precept for
longevity is:
Live plain and don't smoke
Mr.. SaXton anticipates making a
trip to Oxford to the old Candee farm,
where he worked for 81 month
eyes kindled at the thought of seeing
the old landmark. He said, Il mean to
go-Yes, I'm going
On March IS, 1910, he married Miss
Julia Ann Mansfield, who died about
fifteen years ago. and six children
Were horn 10 them, of whom two are
living Mrs. Seymour Capewan and
Lawrence Saxton. Lung fever claimed
him as a victim three times, but his
health at the present time is excellent
in body and mind, and gives promise
of lasting past the century mark.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-21
A PRAYER.

ply
eye,
To view the things that have no joy
Tor
The ways Of other men that pass me
by '"
would not frown at folly. solemn
And be content shrewdIy TO criticise,
GIVE me the wide philosophy that duex
IN each poor lest and antic some
thing good;
Show me the tie that me to others
binds,
That, makes men 1ovable, when un-
derStood.
Too long, I've had the narrower wish
to be ~
Clad in the sarb of cold austerity.
day, '''""
Not in vain things beyond my ken
Let me believe that down Iife's darkest
way
The CRIME and dust hide sorostbiny
good and fair.
Let me find something In each sor1id
scene
OF hidden good that Is. or might have
Dodge, in the Youths Com
panion.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-21
BREED THEATER.

The acknowledged leader in the very
best nigh-grade motion pictures has
long been conceded to be the old ia
vorite Breed theater. This fact is at
tested to by the uniformly large audi
ences which are present at every per-
Torrance, and to amply sustain this
reputation is and always has been,
the aim of the management of this
home of refined amusements In line
with the great pictures that have been
presented this season. is the story of
the American Desert, presented by
the Biograph company, entitled The
Last Drop of Water. This is story
suggested by the lines to Sir Philip
Sydney, who. upon the field of blood,
dying, gave the drop of water for the
sake of brotherhood. Marvellous
ziimpses of the arid desert are af-
forded the spectators, showing the
picturesque cacti of many sorts. and
the entire atmosphere of the splendid
story is we'll preserved, owing to the
fact that the picture is made upon
exactly the ground it represents
beautiful civil war drama, enti-
tied The Little Soldier of "a. is on
the bill. con tanning the most thrilling
battle scenes ever portrayed in mo-
ton pictures.
The usual complement of other high
grade pictures include some of the
most attractive titles, with interest
ing stories
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-21
LEGAL NOTICES.
DISTRICT OF MONTyI.I

DISTRICT OF NIONTVILLE, PRO-
bate Court. S.. MontviIle, Aug. 18th.
1911.
Estate Of Anna Edith Leffngwell,
late of Montvi1le, in said District, de-
ceased.
The Executrix. Addie e. Leffingwell,
having exhibited her administrator
account with said estate to this Court
for allowance, It is
Ordered. That the cath day of Au-
gust. A d. 1911, a 10 o'clock in the
forenoon. at the Probate Office in
Montville. be. and the same is, as
signed for hearing the allowance of
said ExecutriN account, and this Court
directs the EXecutriX to cite all per-
sons interested therein TO appear at
said time and place by publishing this
order one time in some newspaper at
least three days before said time as
signed.
Attest: CHARLES n cHAPPELI..
aug2l> Judge.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-21
OPENING OF THE AUDITORIUM
TODAY.

Today is the day of the Auditors
ums annual reopening, and if the
crowds today are as large as they
have been on previous occasion, even
standing room will be Al a premium.
Every season marks a step forward
for this most popular house, and i'm
prOvementS are always to be noticed.
The first thing that will be noticed is
new ticket Office. that is constructed
mostly of plate glass; and is the best
thing of its kind in the city.
1t is a known fact that the Audi
forum is house that originates, as
the first moving pictures ever seen in
this city were shown at this popular
house. also it was the first to use
mechanical sound effects with the
pictures the first to change pictures
three times weekly, and many other
popular ideas that have been initiated
more or less.
The tungsten lighting system on the
electric sign. and also on the stage, is
the first and only one in this city
The vaudeville programme for the
first three days of the season is a well
balanced bill, and one that should be
appreciated by all
Raymond Gilbert & Co., presenting
A Bad Man from Idaho, have COM
edy playlet that is logical and still
funny, which is saying a. great deal IS
q great many farces are so far fetched
IS to be impossible of occurrence. A
musical treat is offered by the Misses
Dunlap and Folk. who have a high
class offering, comprised of classical
and popular selections on the harp and
violin. If you have an ear for music
you will like this act
Robert Milo. the Human Thrush
will offer various vocal and whistling
limitations that are unique and origi-
nal.
y special line of pictures have been
secured this season and the first set
is just a sample of what is to follow.
The features for Monday and Tuesday
are The Coronation of King George
", a topical subject showing actual
scenes of the coronation festivities
that took place in London just a few
weeks ago. The most popular laugh
makers on earth. Mutt and Jeff, will
appear in an original talking photo
farce, Mutt and Jeff Make a Hit. A
western reel entitled The Tables Turn
ed. will also be shown. A Bison of
course.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-21
VIEWS AND VARIETIES
Clover Sayings

Has she any rich re1atives?o II
guess not. I never hear her knocking
them. Detroit Free Press.
Can ] see you apart for mo.
ment? You mean alone, don't YOU"
Exactly l want a loan of a flyer"
London Bystander.
Met your wife lately?" NO. but
see by the society papers that shs
will be home in September. Wash
ington Herald.
How long can a man go without
air. Il can't say. The longest Pull
man trip ever took occupied seven
days. Courier Journal
Il know what Lucretia Borgla would
DO if she lived today" WHIST
shed go around wearing poisoned
hatpins. -Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Dyer-There is one thing to be said
in favor of mosquito. Ryer-Whst
IS that? Dyer-It has great depth OF
feeling.-Judge.
DO you know Miss GarreIous?o
Not to speak to- But 1 Thought
you had called on her" "I did, but
Blade.
Mrs. Crabshaw--I can't understand
why 1 didn't see those faults in You
before we were married. Mr. Crab
shaw-Its quite plain, my dear.
don't possess them.-Judge.
Father, the duke has proposed and
we want to get married immediately"
All right. Here's a check for your
million. Tell the duke to step in and
III give him a dollar to get the IL
cerse. '-Pittsburg Post.
The lady who did the shooting IL
an actress, of course? NO" IAN
authoress, them" No; just an ordi-
nary individual Hum" said the Cit
editor. this is q bigger sensation than
l OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Courier Jour
nal.
a little lad was desperately i'll. but
refused to take the medicine the doc
Tor nad left. At last his mother gave
him up. "Oh. my boy will die: my
boy will die" she sobbed. But a voice
spoke from the bed. Don't cry. moth
er. Father'll be home soon. and he'll
make me take it."--Woman-s Home
Companion.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-21
GOOD ROADS TOUR.
Road Commi ssioners of This State,
New York and Massachusetts, to Get
Together on Trip of Inspection.

Within the next fortnight Water
bury Will entertain the first practical
good roads inspection tour ever made
in this country. Plans are being made
for what viii really be a tri-state con-
ference of the road commissioners of
Connecticut, New York and Massachu-
sets. Those who Will attend the con-
ferences will include men who have
under their direction the expenditure
OF millions of dollars for the building
Of good roads.
The trip will start in Albany. \. Y,
and proceed to PittsfeId, Mass. and
thence on to Springfield Those who
viii make up the party which leaves
Albany are Logan Waller Page, di-
rector of the United States office OF
public roads. State Highway Commits
sioner W. H. Catlin and State Engi-
neer John A. Bensel of New York
state. At Springfield this party will
meet the highway commission of Mas
sachusetts, which is composed of Har-
old Parker, chairman, Col. William D.
Sohier and Frank Kemp. The Connec-
ticut conferees will be State Highway
Commissioned J. H. Macdonald. AL
mon C. Judd and William 8. Hunt.
secretary of the Automobile club of
Waterbury,.
The main purpose of this conference
is to improve Or to discuss the means
of improving the roads which lead
states named. At present tourists
leave q stretch of good roads in one
state and as soon as they cross the
state line they come upon poor roads.
In fact. tourists never know on what
kind of roads they are to come. The
conference will try to find a means of
remedying this defect of auto touring.
Wonderful results are expected with
the road commissioners of three states
working together to repair and to
make a grand trunk line through all,
one into another. Commissioner Cat
lin of New York has at his disposal
to spend on improving road conditions
one hundred million dollars. In Mas
sachusetts the commissioner also has
an enormous sum to spend, while Con-
necticut IS spending all the money it
can on our roads.
Secretary F. H. Elliott of the Tour
NIB Club of America says that Connec-
ticut is considered a leader in good
roads All ovel. the country this state
has a reputation for having among
the best roads.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-21
FULL ASSOCIATED
PRESS DISPATCHES
FOtTRY.
DREAMLAyD.

rel me, where does Dreamland lis7
"nere me sunset dims the sky
At the ending OF the day?
Is 1T where the rosy hue
In the distant purplins west
seems TO lead our footsteps fhrou1b
Lanes of which we are Il, quest
Where is Dream1andg Is IL where
We are taken, when our eyes
Close to earthly g1orfes there,
And we wake in paradise?
Is 1t where wee, rosy hands
Meet and clasp our own once rnors
Far across the shining strands
Or that mystic Wonder-shore2
Dream1and? Is 1t where we hear
Rhythmic music all the ffme3
And there falls upon our ear "
Bells in tfnk1ing, si1very ctjme7
Is 1T where the ais1es of bloom
Lead us where spring fairies cali
And the gardens Of perfume
Watt sweet incense over al12
Where is Dream1and? When we drovzs
Is 1t just across the line
Where we doze, ere we arouse
In q country far and fine?
Dreamland? oh, it is a place
Far removed from earthly life
Where We tarry in the race
Just to rest us for the strife
e. a. Brininstool, in Los Angeles
Express.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-21

Uncle John Hutchinson of Essex.
who boasts that ne constitutes a third
party in the legislature. rose in the
house during the debate on the ballot
bill to recall the days when any soye-
reign voter could reap reward of al
least So for the light exercise of his
franchise. You all remember" ne
cried waving his hand at the housa.
when you got a COW for voting right
Strangely enough, nobody questioned
the accuracy of Uncle Johns historical
information