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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-09
Was Earthquake Eet in Norfolk

An earthquake must have occurred
in Norfolk and surrounding territory
Friday afternoon. one was felt n
Valentine, Neb., at Sioux City, at Hu
ron, s. d., and ut Miller S. ID. Thus
far, however no reports of any dis.
turbance have been received here.
Huron, S. H., June 3--This city felt
n pronounced earthquake shock yes.
terday afternoon at 4:40 o'clock. So
severe were the vibrations that plate
glass in store fronts were broken,
while dishes ratified and all buildings
trembled. The shock extended for n
radius of 100 miles. In all the neigh
boring towns people rushed from
buildings to the open.
Sioux City, Ia, June "a distinct
seismic disturbance was felt here yes.
terday afternoon after 5:45 o'clock
People in business blocks were shak.
en- by the tremor. Although the local
weather bureau has no seismograph
the telephones in the Office were kept
busy for thirty minutes answering in.
quiries regarding the disturbance. Re.
ports received here from Mitchell and
Miller, S. d., and from Valentine,
Neb.. tell of earth tremors at those
points about the same time.
But one disturbance was felt here,
1t lasted about thirty seconds.
Miller, S. d., June 3. An earth.
quake shock was distinctly felt here
about o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Valentine, Neb., June 3.-An earth
quake was quite strongly felt on the
second floor of buildings here at s
o'clock yesterday afternoon. 1t en-
dured from three to five seconds.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-09
Oakdale News Notes.

Frank Hawk returned home Thurs
day evening from his schools at Polk,
Neb.
j, d. Stires was a business visitor
in town Saturday from Columbus.
Miss Agnes Dworak came down for
the graduation exercises from O'Neill
last Friday.
c. l.. Bretz and son returned last
Friday evening from Omaha and other
points east,
Robert Muir, living near Dodge, was
the guest of Jennie Mccoy the later
part of last week
Oakdale is going to celebrate June 8
as a bargain day. when all the mer.
chants offer special inducements to the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-09
All eassett In Mournino.

Bassett, Neb., June Especial to
The News; The funerals of Charles
Alderman, 22-year-old son of s. p. AL
derman of Bassett and his cousin Har.
ry Alderman, 14-year-old son of II. F
Alderman of Fremont, who were both
drowned at Clear lake, about thirty
five miles south of Ainsworth Wednes
day afternoon, will be held Sunday
Charles will pc buried here and the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-09
Many Generations.

The case of six generations living is
given by Tennyson thus: Daughter,
arise; thy daughter to her daughter
take whose daughters daughter cri.
eth" George Hakewell in the seven
teenth century had imagined one
descent more, for in his Apologize" he
writes that the mother said to her
daughter. daughter, bid thy daugh
ter tell her daughter that her daugh
ter's daughter hath daughter" o
credible injunction in the case of q
centenarian only.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-09
Earthquake in Belgium.

Charleroi, Belgium, June 3. An
earthquake was felt at Gosselies, four
miles north of this city, at 2:40 o'clock
this afternoon. Many houses were
damaged. The streets are Uttered
with debris. There were no casual
ties A shock on Tuesday night threw
down many chimneys and caused a
panic among the people.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-09

How did the young man who want.
ed to go in the newspaper business get
alongY
at was a pretty race for success, but
he won by nose"
what do you mean"
"a nose for news" - Baltimore
American.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-09
CLARKE PLAYING GREAT BALL

Manager of Pirates Now Putting Up
Wonderful All Around Gamo.
Where is that gink who said Fred
Clarke had seen his best days as a
ball player? Find him for us and
we'll show him what's what Right
now the leader Of the Pittsburg Pirates
is playing as well as he ever did He
is batting like demon, running the
bases like cyclone and gathering in
everything that comes out into his lit
tie spot in left field.
Last winter several experts said that
Clarke was about due for big slump
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-09
Castro Back to America.

Havana, June 3-The Cuban gov.
eminent has what is believed to be
authoritative information from Spain
that Cipriano Castro, the exile and
the former president of Venezuela,
sailed recently on the steamer Legas.
pi from Cadiz, which is due here today
for Central and South American
points.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-09

After Keeler had become head Of
the Lick observatory and died there
and his ashes were brought back to
Allegheny for burial it was his friend
Brashear who sealed them up in their
last resting place, a hollow In the sup
porting pillar Of the thirty inch re-
Hector. which is Keeler's memorial
McClure's.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-09
BIG STEAMER BURNS.
The Northwest Destroyed at Buffalo,
Loss is Half Million.

Buffalo, June 3.-The passenger
steamship Northwest, owned by the
Northern Steamship company, was
burned early today at her dock in this
city.
With her sister ship, the Northland
she was being prepared for the open
ing of the season on the great lakes
on June q. The fire is supposed to
have been caused by an explosion OF
Oil. The loss is estimated at 100000
The Northland was towed out of dan
ger by the city's fire tug.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-09
FASTS FOURTEEN DAYS.
New Jersey Man Lost Twenty. two
Pounds During That Time.

], G Warner of Asbury Park, N. j.,
has completed a fast OF fourteen days.
which he began with a view TO reduce
his weight. During the fasting period
Mr.. Warner got rid Of twenty-five
pounds of surplus flesh. and he feels
greatly benefited. He insists that at
no time during the two weeks was he
really hungry.
Al first weak and languid. he became
In the latter days strong and energetic.
During the fast he drank unfermented
grape juice three times daily.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-09
Mexico Election in October.

Mexico City, June BY official de
cree issued by Provisional President
de la Barra, a special presidential
election was called. Electors will be
chosen October /, and these will Sc
lect the successor Of Porfrio Dia2
Sunday, October Is.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-09
WoL6AST GREATEST LIGHT
WEIGHT. SAYS JEFFRlES.

"Wolgast Is the best light
weight IN the world" says JEFF
fries. "Re is fighter pure and
simple. He doesn't pretend to
s be Il fancy boxer. There's no
doubt about his gameness and
hitting qualities, which make
champion. Whenever he meets
Il challenger over route string
along with him, for he has won
derful stamina and improves as
{ the battle progresses. think he
will whip Moran, who Is his
5 most dangerous rival, and | in
tend to back him, even though
5 l will not be at the ringside. 1t
: is possible that Wolgast was
} afraid to cut loose against X. o.
Brown because OF his weak left
3 arm, but as that member is
5 strong again l expect him to
beat all Corners"
WOlgasts next fight is with
frankie Burns, the California
; lightweight. in San Francisco
May 20. The distance is twenty
five rounds. Burns recently
s knocked out Lew Powell and
won on foul from Hogan, who
was in bad way when the Of
Tense was committed. Wolgast
is confident that he can stop
Burns before the limit is
reached.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-09

by lightning. The bolt entered the
house through the chimney, but be.
sides stunning his daughter, who after
some time recovered, and the disar.
ranging of things in general, no other
damage resulted
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-09
Enslish Soccer Team Coming.

Announcement has been made that
the Corinthians of England, the ia
nous amateur soccer football team
world, will tour the United States and
Canada in September. The tourists
will start their schedule in Canada and
play also in Philadelphia, New York,
st. Louis Chicago and Fall River.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-09

New York, June 3.-The Columbia
university crew of oarsmen go to
Poughkeepsie today and will be the
first crews on hand for the intercol-
legiate rowing races, three weeks lat
ter. The squad numbers thirty.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-09
Taft On Sherman Law.

Washington, June 3-President Taft
was asked by some callers whether
he thought the Sherman antitrust law
was antiquated.
NO" replied Mr.. Taft. "They are
just beginning to make it useful"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-09
LIGHTNING HITS EWING HOUSE
Miss Pendegast is Stunned by the
Shock, But Not Seriously.

Ewing, Neb., June 3. - Special to
The News: During the prevalence of
a copious shower about IL o'clock last
night and a great display of electric
fluid, the residence of Robert Pende-
CAST, in northeast Ewing, was struck
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-09
Personal.

Personal.
Mr.. and Mrs. =. F.. Bell expect to
leave next Tuesday for Flat Head
lake, Mont, where they have a cottage
and will enjoy most of the summer
fishing and hunting Mr.. and Mrs. Bell
will also visit with Mr.. and Mrs. p. +.
Sprecher, who live south of the lake
on the Flat Head reservation. En-
route home they will visit in Spokane,
Wash, and Fargo, N. d.
Mrs. o. ]. Johnson and two children
Of California arrived in Norfolk
Wednesday from Denver for visit
In the homes of DR.. and Mrs. G. S. Par
ker and Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Mathewson.
MI. and Mrs. c. N. Sturdevant of
20S South Twelfth street, will leave
Norfolk the last of next week for
Rushville, Mimi, where Mr.. StuFde-
want has purchased drug store.
Mrs. Harry Owen left Monday morn.
ing for her home in Laramie, Wyo
after a pleasant visit of seven weeks
in the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. M. Linerode.
Misses Mata and Gertrude Jensen
Of Freeport, ILL.,, are in Norfolk for a
two weeks visit in the home of their
sister, Mrs. W. w. WATSON, on South
Eighth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Neal will occupy
the p. f. Bell home during the sum-
mer. Mr.. and Mrs. Neal now have
rooms on South Eighth street with
Mrs. Thurber.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Thorpe and
daughter Muriel will leave Monday
for Chicago. Mrs. Thorpe and Miss
Muir mnriel d expect to remain for the sum-
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Stutenroth of
Chicago are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
M. Braden. Mr.. and Mrs. Stutenroth
are enroute home from a western trip.
Dr. and Mrs. =. II. Salter will leave
tomorrow to attend the graduation of
their daughter Dorothy from Water.
man Hall, Sycamore, H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Zingree of Ma
son City, Ia, were guests in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs, S. M Braden during
the past week.
Mrs. Warren Hurlbert and Miss
Amanda Willie of Neigh spent few
days with Mrs. F. M. Linerode the
past week.
Mrs. E. A. Bullock will return Sun.
day from weeks visit in Avoca, la.
with her sister, Mrs. Crosier.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Davenport and
son Victor spent last Sunday in Nor
folk.
Coming Events.
Mrs. o. l.. Hyde will entertain OF
Tuesday for Mrs. Sturdeyant, who is
soon to leave Norfolk.
Mrs. ID. S. Bullock will entertain
the Neighborhood Kensington on Wed
nesday.
Mrs. Phil Harmony will entertain
on Thursday for Mrs. Sturdevant.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-09
Gave Him lime.

Judge" walled the prisoner cant
you give the little time to think this
thing overr'
"Certninlv replied the magistrate
Six months" Philadelphia Record
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-09

in his playing and that before the 1911
season was half over the veteran would
announce that he was through as a
player and manage the team from the
bench Fred has surprised them all
and is setting a fine example for many
members of his team to follow.
Yes; every team in the country is
looking for ball tossers of the Clarke
caliber With few Of them ON any
team winning pennants would be an
easy matter.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-09
NoIlkamper Is Married.

Pahapesto, S. D., June Especial
popular young lady homesteaders of
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-09
ONLY s5O IN NORFOLK.

All June Records Were Broken With
a Mark of go.
Norfolk was comparatively cool Fri.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-09
They're City Builders.

The people of western Texas are
nothing if not city builders and all
around boosters. This town of Bowie
has about 5000 people, but it has fine
buildings, paved streets, good schools,
churches and hotels. The Chamber of
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-09
SOCIETY
Pleasures OF the Week.

Mrs. s. NJ. Bradcn gave a ! o'clock
luncheon to twcnty.four ladies on
Wednesday to compliment her guest,
Mrs. Albert Zingree of Mason City, Ia.
The rooms were decorated with beau.
tiful, fragrant peonies and the tables
daintily laid Miss FATE Burnham and
Miss Nellie Bridge assisted the host.
ess In serving tempting three.course
lunch. Bridge occupied the afternoon
hours, the honors going to Mrs. War.
rick and Mrs. c. II. Reynolds.
Miss Alice Holt invited twelve OF her
mothers intimate friends to help her
celebrate her sixtieth birthday on
Tuesday afternoon. The visitors en-
joyed social afternoon and at b
o'clock Miss Holt served a delicious
supper. Many pretty gifts and loving
wishes were left with Mrs. Holt as
pleasant memories Of the day.
Mrs. w. N. Huse entertained a com
pany of twenty-five ladies at a o'clock
luncheon on Friday in honor of Mrs
Iingree OF Mason City. In the game
of bridge that followed the lunch, the
honors went to Mrs. Weatherby and
Mrs. o. j. Johnson and the guest prize
to Mrs. Zingree.
Mrs. A. s. Gillette was hostess to
the Neighborhood Kensington on
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. l.. r.
Smith and Mrs. Culmsee were guests
of the club. Mrs Gillette served a
dainty supper at o'clock,
Mrs c. l.. Chaffee entertained a few
friends informally on Friday after
noon in honor Of her guest, Mrs Ing.
ham. A game of cards was enjoyed
and delicious lunch followed.
Mrs. w. p. Logan and Mrs. F. f.
Davenport entertained the ladies of
the First Congregational church on
Thursday afternoon in the home of
Mrs. Logan.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-29
POLICE COURT
John Wstson's Feet Hurt Him and
Drove Him TO Drink-Busy SEES
sion for Judge Robinson.

John Watson. who saws he drinks
because his feet hurt him, took on a
Few more than usual and created a
row on the peaceful Garden Spot
After leaving a bundle of blankets at
drug store. John became mixed up
in his bearings and went to the wrong
place and demanded his bundle. Tie
result was that he was forclbly elected
and landed in the street. 4 little
later the cruel arm of the law got
him and IL was s. and costs or thirty
rotations.
Joseph Brown. arrested by Bero,
admitted that he had been taking on
Kicker but did not think he was
drunk. The Judge made Il the mini
mum. George McCause Of the Provi.
dent mines knew that he had been
hitting up the festive cup pretty lib
orally: So or thirty. A. NJ. Henry of
Lancaster. Pa. met a friend here yes
terday and the friend treated him fine
a. NJ told the Judge that he had start
ed for Ohio and that he was an hon.
est man. Furthermore. he had Just
one lone. solitary copper cent and
asked the Judge as a special favor 10
let him h. for Ohio. The Judge
said yes AID Henry beat IL. Steve
DevinnoY was still struggling with the
demon rum. so he was saltCd away
until this morning. Charles Led
ward. drunk. s.. Bryan Halpin. drunk.
sent back TO his job. Mrs Antrim.
drunk. sentence suspended
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-29
NERVOUS DEBILITY
CURED BY
"TONA VITA"
WAS oicovRAego-ls- A NEW
MAN NOW.
Most Interesting Faets About the
Remedy Are the Statements
Made by Sufferers.

4
The most interesting facts in con
neetion with the introduction Of the
remarkable new tonic. iona Vita.
In Detroit are the statements OF
those who have given the medicine
a fair trial.
Among such statements is the fol
lowing by John McColeman. who re.
sides at No. SO Tillman street, De.
troit- Mr.. McColeman said:
"Tona Vita has acted like a charm
IN my case. and I'm certain IL is the
most wonderful medicine ever sold
here. ] was one of the most discour.
aged men in Detroit before I began
taking this medicine. I never got q
nights sleep. but would toss and roll
all night j was in such a low state
OF nervousness that IL a person spoke
to me or a friend slapped me on the
back | would jump from the shock.
and my heart would rapidly beat for
minutes afterward. When | sat down
TO a meal my stomach seemed to
balk and refuse to accept food. The
smell of cooking would make me
sick. My memory was poor. and
even my eyesight became affected.
Ten days ago talked with one of
the physicians at the drug store and
he told me l was afflicted with nerv-
GUS debility. and advised me to try
iona Vita. did IL. and am very
glad that I did, for 'Tona Vita
proved a wonder. My ambition has
returned, as well as my strength and
energy. / now sleep all night and
get up in the morning feeling cheer
full and ready for anything. My APP
petite is now normal and l have
never relished my food as now do.
/ have no indigestion. I hope that
iona Vita will do for other suffer
ers "a much as Il did for me. | feel
sincerely grateful"
one OF the physicians who are ex-
planning the nature of the pew prep
aration TO the public in speaking OF
Mr.. McColemans statement. said:
Few of the public fully realize as
yet what a wonderful medicine
'Tona Vita is In Europe similar
preparation has been Endorsed by
some OF the greatest peTsonages. in
Guiding the sugeon general of the
French army, but the medicine is new
to the United States. However. be-
fore We leave this city the hundreds
of half sick men and women who are
victims of nervous debility and the
general ill-health that this disease
produces will realize what a blessing
the tonic is.
Chief among the symptoms OF
nervous debility are lack of energy,
stomach and bowel troubles. nervous
ness. depression of spirits. sleepless-
ness. little vitality, headaches dull
pain in the back. poor circulation.
cold feet. dizzy spells. spots before
the eyes and uneasy sleep. To any
individual suffering from these symp-
toms 'Tona Vita Is a positive re-
lief"
There Is an attendant remedy.
known as Lees Rhubarb Laxative.
which is most valuable to those sut-
fering with chronic constipation. IL
has a pleasant taste. does not grippe
and acts promptly. Chas. X. Goethe
4 co. have secured the agency for
Wheeling. and these celebrated prep
arations are now on sale at their
store.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-29
CIVIL SERVICE
Examinations for Inspector % Safety
Appliances and Hours % Service
20 Be Held Nov. 81.

The United States Civil Servic,
Commission announces an examina
lion 10 be- held on November g.. 1911
10 secure eligibles from which ccrtin
cation will be made 10 900 positions oil
safety appliances and Inspector Of
hours Of ser, ice in the Interstate Com
mcrcc Commission
The SALARY OF the inspector Of safety
appliances is Si.s00 per anuum and
Tor Inspector az hours az service 81. SOC
per aunum. With necessary allowance
Tor expenses incurred while absent
from headquarters in the DISCHARGE Of
official duties
Wru only wNl Do admitted fo fhi.
examination Applicants must have
reached their fwrnft NTH huf nos
their ffuefh birthday o1 che date of
fhf saam Irafion
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-29
WOODS REUNION
Members Of This Generation Hold
Annual Reunion at Steeie's
Grove Yesterday.

The annual reunion of the descend
ants OF the Woods generation or east
crn Ohio was held yesterday at
Steele's grove. west OF Martins Ferry.
and practically every family OF that
name in Martins Ferry. Bridgeport
and surrounding territory was repre-
scented. The affair was In the nature
Of an old-fashioned picnic. and the
feature was the basket dinner served
az noon. During tho afternoon sew
cral addresses were delivered by
prominent members. In the evening
dancing formed the main diversion
Among those attending from Upland
were. Mr. and Mrs John Woods. Mr..
and Mrs. " ". Woods. Mr. and Mrs.
William Woods and others.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-29
EXCERPTS
pNOS LETTERS conMeNo,Nc
EVANGELIST SUNDAY.
Heee'ved BY Wheeling EyanaeIissie
~ssoe,soon From Places Where
sunday Conducted Campaigns.

Last winter evangelistic campaiens
.ere conducted under the Ieadershiu
oi bihy sunday. the noted evang.lis,
-, -, We" castle. Pa. Waterloo. Ia
portsmouth. Lima and Toledo. q md
Erie. Pa The following are excerp,s
from recent letters received nv The
Evangelistic association from these
cities:
FROM Scott F. Hershey. LID
presbyterian pastor. New Castle--In
regard 10 the language OF Mr.. SUNDAY
you may rest assured IL is plain and
vigorous enough. After following him
through course of six weeks no hon.
est man desiring the good of the com.
inunlty has one word -of opposition TO
ME against his language"
FROM Rev. II. G. Beeman, Baptist.
Waterioo-"The good people and law
aoiuihs citizens of your town need
nave no alarm about what Mr.. Sun.
Gay VIII say. He is a Christian gen
tleman and no ones good taste need
be offended. II is simply n lie that
he uses indecent language"
From 4. F. Rideout, secretary Rail.
road Y. NJ. c. A. Portsmouth-"We
hardly know some of our railroad men
because of the Cody lives they are
now living. Ii your town was a little
closer we would take a car load Of
these men and turn them loose to wit
ness for Christ and express them
selves regarding Sunday"
From r. Owen, editor the Repub.
lican-Gazette, Lima-"No man who
has the morality and decency. not TO
speak OF the religious conditions of
his city at heart, will oppose Billy
Sunday, and IL is strange to note the
way opposition breaks down. after he
has been heard a day or two"
From Miss Eda NJ. Ballard. presi.
dent Business Women's club, Lima
We are pleased TO refute the rumor
mat Mr.. Sundays language is objec-
uonable TO ladies. and furthermore
are pleased to add that in his famous
sermon to women only he deals with
his subject in n most delicate way"
From Rev. Ernest Allen. pastor
Washington Street CONGREGATIONAL
church, Toledo-''We received 1872
members into our church and they
appear TO me. after three months test
ing, TO be as faithful as any members
! have ever received. I should like
to have as many more of the same
sort. | am told that about 5000 peo-
pie united with the churches of the
city after the campaign"
From Miss Frances F. Mills. general
secretary Y. W. G. \. Toledo con-
slider a town fortunate in securing him
and his force of fine workers. We
have heard much through the press
of the attitude of the lower element
in your city and shall watch with keen
interest 10 hear what the final out
come will be"
From Miss Maude c. Cramer. gen
eral Secretary Y. W. c. A.. Erie
I'VE. the Young WOmen's Christian
Association. feel unable TO properly
estimate the splendid results OF that
campaign. !, myself. was not thor
oughly I'm favor of Mr.. Sundays COM
ing before he came. ! changed my
mind regarding him when me did
come II was all very wonderful and
blessed in its results. ! am sure you
Will be fortunate If you are able to
secure Mr.. Sunday"