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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-26
New Buildings Are in Prospect.


The Walter Foster lots, between
Fourth and Fifth streets on Norfolk
avenue, which have never been occu.
pied, are soon to hold several fine
brick buildings, according to the own
er, who declared before a meeting of
the city council last night that two
parties have agreed to build him a
two or three story brick building on
one Of the lots If he gives them the
other two lots on which to build.
When will that be, Mr.. Foster; in
about two years?" asked one council
man.
mo. it may be tomorrow" replied
Mr.. Foster.
DR.. G. ]. Verges called on Mr.. Fos-
ter early Tuesday and offered to make
the same kind of proposition to him.
Contracts are said to have been drawn
up in the former proposition, but they
are not yet signed. DR.. Verges de-
clares he is seriously considering the
proposition and If Mr.. Foster will
make him the offer the deal is closed.
II purchased those lots twenty years
ago for $1,000" said Mr.. Foster. 81
have paid heavy taxes on them each
year. Two parties have offered to
build me a two or three story brick
building on one Of the lots If give
them the other two, for the construc.
ton Of another building"
Mr.. Foster made this statement az.
ter the council had condemned the
walk in front of the lots. One coun-
Gilman declared two women fell over
a stepoff in the walk last week and
were injured. Mr.. Foster asked that
time be given, because Of his proposed
deal.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-26
"wahoo Sam" One Of the Bio Stars.

"Wahoo" Sam Crawford, the Saun.
ders county youth who has grown ia.
nous for his fielding on the Detroit
team of the American league, is given
a five-page writeup in the current is
sue of Outdoor Sports with photo
graphic plate embellishments.
How Sam was born in Wahoo thir-
ty-one years ago, how he grew to man.
hood among the "rustics," how he
started in the barber business and
finally drifted into baseball because
he didn't like Shawn and hair.cuttin'
for livin,'" is all more or less hui
morously recited in the piece, which is
by Frederic Loeb, whoever he may be.
The article credits "Wahoo Sam" with
earning his first money as a ball
player at the age of II with the West
Point, Neb., team, in the year 1897.
He left Wahoo in 1898 and located at
Ontario, Can, where the following
season he became a professional, Join
ing the Ontario team in the Canadian
league. He tarried only briefly at
Ontario and went thence to Grand
Rapids, Mich, where, at 10 years of
age, he made a wonderful record at
bat, tearing down all the fences in
the circuit" Cincinnati sent scout
to Grand Rapids who telegraphed
back, This kids a wonder" and IVA.
hoo Sam" was forthwith corraled and
taken to Redfield. At this point the
writer says:
"Ty Cobb, Wahoo Sans only su.
perior as a star in the Tiger lineup,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-26
A ROSEBUD YARN.
Chicago Paper Prints Tale About
Gregory Farmers Mishaps.

The Chicago Tribune prints this dis
patch from Gregory, S. d.:
"B. N. Holmes, farmer living
north OF town, has experienced run
or bad luck during the last month that
mas not only crippled him physically
and financially, but has caused his hair
to turn white.
The bad luck started soon after
Holmes bought an automobile. He
came to town with the machine and
while he was here "A passing locomo.
tive drove sparks into his barn, burn.
ing II, together with number of cat.
tie Being notified by telephone he
started home in his auto. Two miles
out Holmes lost control OF the steer.
ing apparatus and the machine ran
INTO tree. The car was wrecked.
Holmes suffered four broken ribs.
Holmes was picked up, brought
back to town, and his injuries treated.
Two days later he was taken home In
carriage and at his house, as he was
stepping on the porch he slipped and
fell, breaking his left arm. A surgeon
went out from town and set the frac.
tured member, and Holmes got along
nicely until a week ago, when his right
arm was broken by calf running
against him.
ITO cap the climax, week ago
Mary, Holmes only daughter, eloped
with a cowboy, taking away his best
carriage and his finest driving team"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-26
BLAME NEWSPAPERS.
Attacks Of the Press Held Responsible
for Present Prosecution,


st. Louis, Mo-, May discharges
that the press had prosecuted the lum.
Der trade for the past five years and
that press and public are responsible
for the investigation of the lumber in
terests by the department of justice,
were made by the several delegates to
the Lumber Trades congress.
The discussion was over an effort
made by E. F. Perry of New York,
representing the National Wholesale
Lumber Dealers association, to have
articles XVI and XVII stricken from
the code of ethics which the congress
formulated for the trade at large.
While he failed in this, mild substi-
tute was carried.
I'VE don't all agree with the gov
eminent" Mr.. Perry declared. 1--WE
are not here to restrict trade, bpt
some government officials seem to
think we are, and / do not believe in
inviting trouble"
The sections of the code under fire,
are:
1T shall be the duty of the manu-
facturers and wholesalers to take an
active interest in the marketing of
their products through regular trade
channels.
1T is the sense of the congress that
wide spread publicity be given, for
the purpose of making known ire
sponsible, unethical and INSCRIPTIONS
manufacturers, wholesalers and deal
ers."
A resolution was submitted by
George E. Merrill of Salt Lake City,
Utah, to take the place of the arti.
cles.
The new section reads:
1T should be realized by the lumber
manufacturers and wholesalers that
the retail distributors of lumber are
a necessary factor in the trade and a
useful servant of the public and as
such should be recognized at the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-26
TAFT is IN NEW YORK.

President Goes to Attend an Informal
Dinner and Make Speech.
Washington, May 23.-President
Taft left early today for New York
accompanied by Senator Bacon and
Secretary Hilles and Major Butt. He
will make an address this afternoon
at the dedication of the New York
public library.
A dinner tonight, he will be the
guest Of ]. w. Cadwallader. Attorney
General Wickersham also will be pres.
ent, but the dinner will be informal.
The president will leave for Washing
ton at midnight. The attorney general
will be in the returning party.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-26
MUST GO rs MILES AN HOUR.
Otherwise, an Automobile Can't Enter
in 50O-MiIe Race.


Indianapolis, May determination
of cars entered in the 50O.mile race
to be held at the Indianapolis speed
way on Memorial day began today, un.
der the supervision Of Tom Edwards,
chairman Of the technical committee
Of the American Automobile associa.
ton. Certificates are not to be is.
sued for the cars until after the elimi.
nation trails, which are to be held on
Friday, and a final examination on
the final day.
Cars of more than 600 cubic inches
piston displacement are barred from
the race. Each of the forty.six en-
trants must show speed of at least
seventy-five miles an hour at the elimi-
nation trials, or withdraw.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-26
pENouNcE JUDICIAL RECALL.
Closing Hours Of Debate Over State.
hood Devoted to This Theme.

Washington, May 23.-Wibber's res.
olution providing statehood for Ari-
iona and New Mexico is scheduled
for passage before adjournment to-
night. The closing hours OF the long
debate on the measure were given
over in large part to speeches de.
nouncing the Judiciary recall feature
OF the Arizona constitution. The res
olution admitting Arizona provides
that the feature shall be voted on by
the people and as a condition to state
hood.
Representative Houston of Tennes-
see, a democrat, opened the debate
today. The recall of judges, he said,
would be not only an innovation but a
danger to integrity of the court.
Representative Martin w. Littleton
OF New York, democrat, made his
maiden speech in the house.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-26
Burns Says It's False.

Mitchell, S. d., May 23.-The
charge filed in Washington with Rep.
resentative Davis and coming from
one George N. Silsbee of Scott county,
Minnesota, alleging that he was pre-.
vented from obtaining a patent TO In.
dian lands in Trip county through the
Vaccinations of Fred Dennet, commits.
sioner of the general land office at
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-26
Trainmen Reflect Lee.

Harrisburg, Pa, May 23-The Bro.
therhood of Railroad Trainmen re-
elected w. G. Lee of Cleveland, presi.
dent by vote of $40 to 1863 for George
M. Sharkey of Del Rio, Tex. The
name of A. A. Roe, Wichita, Kan, was
not presented. T. r. Dodge was re.
elected assistant to the president. The
count of votes for other officers will
be completed today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-26
AIarmist Reports in PORTUGAL.

Lisno, May 23.-According to an
Official statement issued today a num-
Der of persons in various walks of
life have been arrested in the north
ern parts of Portugal charged with
circulating alarmist reports. The
prisoners were put on board the Por.
tuguese cruiser Adamstor, lying off
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-26

Blueheld, w Va, May 2i-mdig.
nant at the publication in certain
papers of an absolutely faxed" story
that n man had been lynchcd to
church cross here several days ago,
Mayor Showers and Chief of Police
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-26
The French Enter Fee.

Tangiers, May 23.-The French col
umn under command of Gen. Moinier
entered Fee on the afternoon of May
Is. The force met with no opposition
on the part of the rebellious tribesmen
besieging the sultan's southern cap
ital. All Europeans in the city are
safe.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-26
TO SEVER PHILIPPINES.
Effort Will be Made in Coming Resu
lar Session of CONGRESS-.

lar Session Of Congress.
Washington, May 23.-Members of
the house are loading the committee
of foreign relations with provisions for
the neutrality and the ultimate indie.
pendence of the Philippines.
While no action by congress is ex.
pected at this session, a determined
effort will be made in the regular ses.
sion to sever the islands from the
United States possessions.
One of the several reasons advanced
on the subject is by Represen tative
Mccall of Massachusetts, republican,
and another by Representative Martin
of Colorado, a democrat.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-26
Rain Belt Was Blazer.

That Sundays magnificent rain ex.
tended further west than ONeill aud
further northwest than the Nebraska
state line at Anoka, was reported in
the early dispatches received mt North
western railroad headquarters In this
city Monday morning. is shown by
later reports coming In. Dallas re-
ports an inch and half Of rain. and
so does Ainsworth, so that the value
OF the rain was even greater than was
at first supposed.
A very vital factor in the rains
worth was due to the way II fell,
every drop OF moisture soaking into
the ground, none running Off.
Monday afternoons rainfall in Nor.
folk was rs OF an inch making 1856
for the Sunday and Monday rain.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-26

Cleveland, O., May 23.-Because of
the high temperature, eight babies
died here, making twenty-four deaths
of babies in the last four days, attrib-
utable to the heat. One woman was
also fatally Frustrated. There were
number of prostrations.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-26

logical channel through which to
market their products"
In the discussion before the vote. A.
{. Garens Of Homer La, said the
newspapers have "insulted and at.
tackled the lumber trade, sin the most
vile manner during the last five years.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-26
JURY DIsAeREEs OVER BOY.
Iowa Lad Who Shot and Killed HI
Stepfather, Not Convicted.

Davenport, Ia, May 23.-The jury
in the Randolph Brandenburg murder
case failed to agree after a fifty-six,
hour session and was dismissed at II
O'Clock last night. Brandenburg, who
is p years old, shot and killed his
stepfather, Claus Muenter, February
27 last, following a quarrel over the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-26

oporto. Marines from the cruiser
have been landed to help the police
guard the banks in the province of
Entire Minsodouro, bordering on the
Spanish frontier.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-26
DlAz MAY RESIGN TODAY.
Message to Madero Says Vice Presi
dent Has Already Quit,


JuaCez, May ga telegram was
received by Francisco Madero, jr., to.
day from Alfred Robes Dominguez,
special peace envoy in Mexico City,
indicating that the resignation of Vice
President Corral had been rendered.
The news was taken to mean that
the vice presidents resignation was
requested to proceed that of President
Diaz which is expected today or to-
morrow.
When President Diaz resigns. Se-
nor Madero and his party Immediately
will leave for Mexico City to advise
with Senior De la Barra in the political
reorganization Of Mexico.
The exodus of politicians continued
today and the town was quite peace
full.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-26
CHAuFFEURs ON A STRIKE.
Paris is Greatly Embarrassed by Tie
I'D of 1000 Auto Drivers.

Paris, May 23.-Paris is greatly en-
barrassed by the strike of 1000 chauf-
feurs which went into effect here to-
day. The strikers attacked few non
unionist chauffeurs, cut the tires of
machines and threatened passengers.
IN several instances, the police were
called to dispense the strikers.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-26

alleged abuse Of the boys mother.
The trial lasted for more than
week II is possible the boy will be
given another trial In the June term.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-26
AVIATOR A HERO.
Finds Landing Place Covered With
People, Turns Out, In Hurt.

People, Turns Out, is Hurt.
Bristol. Tenn, May 23.-Aviator An.
thony Janus is in a critical condition
following an accident. He is suffering
from a broken shoulder, broken collar
bone and probable internal injuries.
Just after he had begun his flight
spectators flocRed to knoll selected
for a landing place. When he steered
for 1t, Janus found it covered with
people. He was flying too low to rise
over them, so he turned his machine
into nearby bank. The machine
was wrecked.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-26
FRANK PILLSBURY DEAD.

Former Sioux Falls Man Suceumbs to
Long illness from Heart Trouble.
Sioux Falls, May %. Ex-Mayor
Frank Pillsbury of Sioux Falls died
today of heart trouble after a long
illness.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-26

Ainsworth, Neb., May 23.--Special
to The News: About an inch and a
half OF rain fell Sunday, Sunday night
and Monday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-26

Atkinson, Neb., May 23.-Atkinson
had 1.20 inches OF rain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-10
WITCH DEFIEs PoWwOws.
Charms and Incantat.oDs No Good
Against a Horse Killer.

Pottsville, Pa.-Percival Maggie, un-
til recently prosperous farmer Oh
Deturkyille. a small farming village in
the southern part Of Schuylkill coun-
~ attributes a series of misfortunes
to the influences Of a witch who ne
says. casts an evil spell upon him and
his property
His case is very similar to that eX-
plotted by Miss Marv Isabella Thon-
as. of the Tumbling Run Valley, VINO
said the homestead was haunted ana
the family was under the spell OF
big black "hex" cat.
Deturkville and vicinity are worked
up TO a high pitch Of excitement over
Nagle's weird charges. He says ms
four horses have all died within rev
weeks. and a dozen veterinarians were
unable to ascribe any cause OF death'
A neighboring farmer had Read-
ing "pow- wow doctor give charms 10
counteract the mysterious machlna-
tIons. The latter visited the farm'
walked around the cows Few times
and returned to Reading with a rat
fee in his pocket. within the course
Of few days eight cows died, ana
noY the agriculturist has decided he
is going cunning for the "po"-"o"
artist.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-10
az handy and valuable thing as you
could have in the house.
HE WROTE \ BAAL LETTER.
Pastor Admits That Was His Way OF
Criticisinp a Dance.

HOllidaysburg. Pa. - A hallowe' en-
entertainment given by the ladies Of
the Episcopal church Of Holidays
at which dancing was the principal
diversion, has provoked the greatest
sensation in church circles. Proni-
nent citizens received anonymous let
ters, renecting ppon the proposed en-
tertalnment, and styling It a feast
Of Baal"
The Rev. George +. Boggs. pastor
Of the Methodist church. turned over
the letter received by him to the post
office authorities. and an investigation
Instituted by the postoffice inspec-
tors IL in progress.
The Rev. II. Alan Russell the
Episcopal rector, said. "The feast Of
BaaI refers 10 the most lOathsome i'm
morality Of ancient days. and the an
onymOug scrlbbler deserves cOndign
punishment for criminal misuse Of the
United States mails"
The letters were traced 10 Duncan
vile, this county. and last night the
Rev. Isaac Krider, pastor Of the Luth-
eran church Of that town, confessed
that he was the author and that he
had persuaded Miss Helen Keller. the
a assistant pOstmistress. to omit the
postmark from the envelopes, 50 as TO
conceal identity.
The Rev Mr.. Krider has made
public a written retraction and apol-
Ogy. The rector and yestrymen Of the
church attacked insist that other
prominent people are implicated in
the offense as the investigation of the
inspectors will develop.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-10
ENDS DYSPEPSIA
IN FEW MINUTES
GAS, INDIGESTION AND ALL
STOMACH MISERY GOES
Heartburn and Headache From Stom-
ach and Other Distress is Ended
FOreycr-A Little Diapcp-in Now
VIII Certainly Make You Feel Fine
Before You ReIiaze IL.

There would not be case Of indi-
gestion here II readers who are sub
gect 70 stomach trouble knew the tre-
uendous anti-ferment and digestive
virtue contained In Diapepsln. This
harmless preparation will digest a
heavy meal without the slightest fuss
or dlscomfort, and relieve the sOurest
acid stomach In five minutes. besides
overcoming all foul. NauseOus Odors
from the breath.
AEk your pharmacist 10 show you
the formula. plainly printed on each
J1-cont caae Of Pape's Diapepsin. then
sou viii readily understand why this
promptly cures indigestion and re-
moves such symptoms az Heartburn,
a feeling Ike a lump OF lead In the
stomach, Belching Of Gas and Eructa-
tlons r. undlgested food, water brash,
Eauscau. Headache. Billiousness and
many other bad symptoms and. be-
sides. you will not need laXatiyes to
keep your stomach. liver and intes-
uues clean and fresh.
n your Stomach Is sour and fun Of
pas. or your food doesn't digest, and
y9ur meals don't seem 10 tit, why not
get q 5O-cent case from your druggist
and make life worth llying2 Absolute
relief from stomach misery and per
feet dlgcstion of anything you eat is
surc ~ follow five minutes after and.
terldee. one 5O-cent case IL sufficient
90 cur. o whole family Of such
trouble.
surely, q harmless, inexpensive pre-
raratiou like Pape's Diapepsin, which
win always. either at daytime or
during night. relieve your stomach
misery and digest your meals, Is about
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-10

heavy and medium weights, one to 2 inches
wide. Saturday special ------.-----.---------- Sc
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-10

to the ocean by the advance Of civ
il cation and too much competition
by other varieties of fleas. In the
ocean ne grew to large proportions
and fattened on tasty carcasses. on
one Of his shell-covered spikes was a
small piece of cloth, indicating that
he had become mixed up with some
persons clothing.
This morning Mrs. Manning drop
ped her line off the pier and the hook
lay on the bottom. Something tugged
hard and she pulled in the line. To
her surprise, she hauled up the huge
and protesting flea. He had eaten
half the bait while holding the line
on the bottom, but one claw got
caught in the hook.
The flea is on exhibition here and
local scientists have it in charge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-10
Pendleton's Cleanest and Best Grocery
In Our Model and Sanitary Basement

Order your Sunday supplies from an abso-
lutely clean Grocery
New Crop Nuts of all kinds, pound 25c
Fancy Mince Meat. 3 pounds -- soc
Condensed. 9 packages - 25c
Boiled Cider. pts zoe: quarts - -. 35c
New Crop Fancy Raisins, full 16 or pack
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-10
PILES DEFY THE KNIFE.
The Cause Of Their Formation Still
Remains

One place where surgery fails to
bring permanent relief is in the treat
ment Of piles, because even when the
evil tumors are cut away, the cause
Of their formation still remains. That
cause is poor circulation. DIR. Leon
hardt's HEM-ROID is the tablet rem
edy that is taken inwardly and gets
right to the inside cause.
EM-ROID is sold for 81 by The
Pendleton Drug Co, >Pendleton, ORE
and all druggists. Money back If 1t
fails. DR.. Leonhardt Co, Station b.
RuffaIo. y. Y. Write for booklet.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-10
BULL WRECKS TOURING CAR
Irate Animal Charges Red Auto
Breaks Its Neck and Injuries Doc

Paris, Tex.-A flight" betwe~1 a
big bull and a red touring car Lsre
ended in the death of the bull, the
wrecking Of the automobile and the
serious injury of its owner, DR.. f. C.
Powell.
The physician was driving rapidly
to the home Of a patient, when the
bull charged the machine, meeting It
head on
The impact broke the bulls neck,
tore the hood off the car broke its
engine and hurled DR.. Powell into a
ditch
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-10
Four Foot Wildcat Is Slain

FOrest Grove, or -Henry SCOT Il
hunter Of Scoggin's valley, came to
this city with q monster wild cat that
ne had killed near his home. The
beast was treed by SCOTS dogs, and
the young farmer, hearing them bark,
seized his rifle and sailed forth. The
animal weighed over 20 pounds and
measured four feet from tip TO tip
Scott Will have 1t mounted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-10
SEA SERPENT OUTDONE
RY KING OF ALL ETEADOM
Woman. Fishing at Long Beach, Near
Los Angeles, Catches Creature
weighing One and Three Quarter
Dounds

Los Angeles.-Mrs. r.. Manning,
the champion jack smelt catcher OF
Long Beach," az she is called by the
leisure class who follow In the root
steps OF Izaak Walton on the Pine
avenue pier. captured the king OF all
fleas off Long Beach this morning.
She secured a monster that weighed
one pound and three-quarters and
which measured ten inches across,
with his legs stretched out The sea
serpent is a back number now.
The flea is believed to be many
years old and was probably driven in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-10
Starts Much Trouble.

If all people knew that neglect Of
constipation would result in severe in
digestion, yellow jaundice or virulent
liver trouble they would soon take
DR.. Kings New Life Pills and end it.
It's the only safe way. Best for bill
iousness, headache. dyspepsia, chills
and debility. 25c at Koeppens.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-10

Hard Catastrophe whose blood
is pure are not nearly so likely to take
hard colds as are others. Hoods Sar-
sa aparilla makes the blood pure; and
this great medicine RECEIVERS the sys-
tenn after a cold as no other medi-
cine does. Take Hoods.