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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-22
BURGESS FEAT.
Swan English Channel After FifteSn
Unsuccessful Attempts.

Swan English Channel After Fifteen
Unsuccessful Attempts.
After thirty-siX years, in which num-
berless unsuccessful attempts have
been made, Captain Webb's feat of
swimming across the English channel
has at last been duplicated by Will
liam Il. Burgess, Yorkshireman, who
carries on blacksmith's business In
Paris. Burgess was twenty-five and a
half hours in the water, forty minutes
more than Webb.
Burgess removed to France in 1883,
married a Frenchwoman and made
Paris his home. His numerous at
tempts to swim the channel made him
a favorite among Parisians, who
were especially attracted by his faith
in his overarm stroke, which he still
employs steadily and with the great
est ease.
Although in the course Of the last
fifteen years he took part in almost
all the big competitions, luck seemed
always to be against him, and he gen
orally finished second by about half a
length. His only victory was in 1906,
when he finished alone in the twenty
four hour race organized by the news
paper Auto at Joinville. This achieve
ment was the more remarkable as his
competitors were the best swimmers
of Europe.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-22
BASEBALL QUlPS.

John Dovcy, former part owner of
the Boston National League club, is
now scout for the Louisville team.
Connie Mack says he wouldn't pay
$22,50O for whole league. That's
a roundabout way of taking slam
at Lefty Russell.
Harry TRULY, the old Chicago
player who Is now an umpire, had q
run in with player the other day
When the player showed fight TRULY
said: go and sit down. l can give
you rocks and I'll take buns and run
you out of the park"
Silk OLaughlin, the umpire, says
more hits are made on bad balls than
good ones. Silk has seen thousands
of hits made and says big majority
were on balls that were too far ont
too close or too high or too low to be
strikes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-22

Cleo Lederer Elder Kirkpatrick, Cap.
tains Leonidas Evans, Harold Ander.
son, Donald France, Jay Hight, Lloyd
Rouse, Scouts and Tenderfeet James
Lynde, George Lynde, Joe Wiley, Cor.
don Hogan. Hervey Tough, Douglas
Luke, Raymond Beymer. Maurice Hor.
iskey Fred Hirsch. Carl Whitmore,
Verne Adams, William Adams, Archie
HEREFORD, Benjamin Braasch, Jud West.
rope, Hollis Askey, Roger Stitt, Eric
Fuesler, Albert Witzigman, Harry
Bowman, George Mather, Lloyd Cole,
Master Ellerbrock, George Gill; Blaine
Smith.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-22

Madison, Neb, Sept. IL, 1911, p. m
Board of county commissioners met
pursuant to adjournment. Present
Commissioners ]. w. Fitch, Burr Taft
and Henry Sunderman.
The minutes of the meeting Of Aug
%, 1911, We're read and approved as
read.
On motion H. F. Barney, chairman
of the soldiers relief commission, was
allowed 5000 for use of commission
800 to be drawn to w. II. Widaman
and 800 to John Crooks, members of
the commission.
On motion the bond of the Norfolk
Commercial club, contractors for oil
ing road, was approved.
On motion the following bills We're
allowed:
S. r. Mcfarland, salary and ex-
penses ....................$1670O
University Publishing Co., sup
plies for superintendent. 1000
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-22
FEAR A ONE CENT BRlBE.
Coin Is Sent to Secretary Naael by
Jerseyite Who Likes Him.

A bronze cent piece of the coinage
of 1919 has caused excitement among
the office force of Secretary Nagel Of
the department of commerce and Ia
Dor at Washington.
Mr.. Nagels secretary, Harry A. Ste
vens, was alone In the office when
solitary letter arrived with the penny,
big as a silver quarter. 1t was pres
ent to Secretary Nagel from n New
Jersey man who said that he liked
some of the speeches the secretary had
made. II. w. Rollman is the donor.
What to do with the coin worried
Stevens. He feared 1t might be re-
garded as a bride. He turned 1t over
to Mr.. Nagel for final disposition.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-22
UNIQUE JAIL TO GO.
Telegraph Polo and Chains Constituted
Western Towns Lookup.


Western Towns Lookup.
Western Pacific trainmen running
from Oroville Cal, to Gerlach bring
word that that town is to lose its jail,
which is said to be the only one Of its
kind in the country.
The Jail consisted of chains attached
10 a telegraph pole. On the post was
nailed the sign, "Gerlach City Jail"
Offenders, after being found guilty,
simply had the chain attached to their
ankles and were left there to spend
their term. Others were kept there
awaiting trial in justice court. Now
word has been received that new
portable steel Jail Is on it's way to
Gerlach, in which prisoners are to be
confined in the future.
Gerlach is a division point on the
edge of the Nevada desert. Its total
population is less than hundred;
but, like most new railroad towns, It
has large proportion Of undesirable
citizens, whose presence made jail
n necessity.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-22
ABDUCTION is CHARGED.
Manila, la, Young Man and Young
Girl are Married In Nebraska.

Manila, la, Young Man and Young
Girl are Married In Nebraska.
Omaha, Sept. 1S.-Charging the alb.
duction of his 15.year.old daughter
Charles Robertson of Manila, a.
caused the arrest of William Weaver
aged 10, and Frank Howard aged %
both of Manila, Sunday evening in
Plattsmouth, fifteen minutes after
Weaver and Mildred Robertson swore
falsely to their ages and were mar,
ried by the county Judge.
Friday morning Weaver and Miss
Robertson eloped from Manila and
were assisted by Howard. They went
to Persia. Ia, but license was re
fused them there. They then went
to Council Bluffs and later came to
Omaha and here too they were refus
ed the license. From Omaha the elop
ing couple went to Plattsmouth Sat
urday night. In the evening, by testi
mony given by Howard they secured
a license and were married by the
county judge. A few minutes later
the couple were recognized by descrip
ton sent broadcast by the irate faith
er in Manila and he was notified. He
ordered that both men be held on 9
charge of abduction. The girl was
placed on train by deputy sheriff
and was taken to her home
Miss Robertson was formerly 8
telephone operator in Manila anG
Weaver was the proprietor of a small
restaurant. His attentions to Miss
Robertson met with the displeasure
of the father and the elopement fol
lowed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-22
$4,000 FOR COUNTY ROADS.

Tulsa County, OKLA, to Vote Bonds
Work For Drouth Victims.
Tulsa, Okla, Sept. 1S.-Farmers OF
Tulsa county, who suffered from the
drouth of the past summer, are inter.
ested in the special county election to
be held tomorrow to vote 100000 in
bonds for road improvement. Advo.
Gates of the movement have promised
that If the bonds carry, contracts will
so be let that these farmers may OBJ.
tain employment at road building. The
passage Of the bonds will meet a to.
tai of $1,OOO,000 available in the coun.
ty for good roads.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-22
HOW THE SCOUTS PLAY.
Boy Must Learn to Cook and Be Abb,
to Assist Injured.

10 NSSISt tnuTCu.
"Tenderfoot Scout Horiskys expert
ence as premier boy scout was hene
fetal to him Saturday when he passed
the second class scout examination
and was assigned place in one of
the patrols which marched away from
Pasewalk grove this morning for War
| nerville on the regular weekly hike"
Scout Horisky's climb to the ranks of
the more experienced scouts was not
an easy one and it was after two
pounds of beef, two potatoes and veg
etables were cooked by him with the
aid of but two matches, did Scout
| Master Hazen and Assistants Lederer
and Kirkpatrick pass favorably upon
him as a second class scout. Scout
Horiskey was furnished with more
! books on scoutdom which he must
master before he becomes first class
scout and later he may become cap
| tain of a patrol. Besides the art of
| cooking the examination from tender.
| foot to second class scouts includes
the mysteries of the first aid to in
jured," swimming, scouting and the
almost mile, in such a fashion that
the tenderfoot being examined is not
| much fatigued after his trip. Scout
Horisky like the other thirty odd
scouts now enlisted in the organiza-
| ton passed these examinations with
honors and is now pledged to secure
| the enlistment of two tenderfoot
scouts, and before Christmas it is be-
lieved the enlistments will reach the
| one hundred mark.
The parents of boys who have joined
the new organization in Norfolk are
elated over the work already accom-.
plished by the organization. The boys
are becoming gentlemen in every re-
spect and according to the scout
laws" they will be fined whenever
found guilty of an ungentlemanly act.
The "hikes" which, up to a few weeks
| ago were limited to only few miles,
| are now being extended and the youth
| full scouts are unanimous that they
| find it easier to walk on these jour
| merry every time they go out. A few
| weeks ago the scouts marched to Bat.
| tie Creek and had but one straggler.
Then they linked" to Stanton and
| there was no report made of any
stragglers, Notwithstanding the fact
| that the boys participated in a ball
| game after reaching Stanton.
Saturday, more enthusiastic than
| ever, the scouts assembled in Pase-
| walk grove, neatly, but comfortably
| fitted out in the khaki outfits, KNAPP
sacks filled with a heavy days ra-
lions, including raw potatoes, raw
| beef, bread and other supplies which
| each scout must cook by himself or
join in the partol mess outfit. Sharp
| ly at $3.50 the scouts answered the roll
| call and at the command from their
| captains they started on their march
with the scout STATS at left shoulder"
These "hikes" point out experienced
men, will help the youngsters no mat
ter how frail. Already improvement
is shown in some of the scouts who
first entered the organization. The
| hikes are regulated so that the
| scouts will not suffer from over exer-
ton or in any way overtax their
strength.
The officers, staff and enlisted
scouts in the Norfolk organization who
are endeavoring to make the 100 mark
| by Christmas, follow: Scout Master
A. o. Hazen, Assistant SCoutmasters
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-22

the Cardinals and Pirates play.
Anyhow it rained, and they were
doubly disappointed. as O'Toole
. didn't even warm up. Coming
back on the car, which was
. crowded, everybody was talking
. about O'Toole.
. Steve Evans hoped on and
found Ivy Wingo standing In
. about the middle of the car.
Ivy has red hair and looks
. great deal like O'Tooie. This
was Steve's cue.
He braced Ivy with extended
NIT and spelled in a stage whis-
per:
Hello, Marty! How do you
like Pittsburgh
The crowd ate It up. One
public spirited citizen introduce
. ed himself to Wingo Tather,
/ O'Toole) and invited him win
! go) to call around for lunch the
following day. Then Steve
: asked Wingo about his great
pitching feats in st. Paul, and
! in the meantime many passen-
. gers rode past their intended
! destinations.
Steve never overlooks a bet.
. . . . =
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-22
BOMBS
AS IN GOWNS
Different Kinds Recalled by
Black Hand Kings Grape
fruit Missile.

extremely effective. He simply filled
an iron kettle with dynamite, coiled a
fuse around the handle of an innocent
looking ladle which stuck out from
under the carelessly fitted cover. He
placed his Soup in the entrance Of a
house in the Rue de Clichy, touched
Off the fuse and blew up the house,
killing n score OF persons.
Fancy Bombs.
This was the beginning Of the era OF
fancy bombs A few weeks ago n
prominent official in Lisbon received
what purported to be sample of par
ticularly fine coffee. The weight of
the package excited suspicion, and 1t
was opened carefully. 1t was an In
geniously made bomb, containing n
mixture Of green powder, dynamite
and sulphate of copper.
The "sardine box bomb" thrown In
the chamber of deputies in France Ia
considered to have been the most dead
ly missile ever used. The explosive
is supposed to have been picric acid,
powder, separated by pad Of cotton
saturated with sulphuric acid. 1t was
filed with big nails.
Canned Green Peas"
The innocent looking canned green
peas bomb" is, according to an ex-
pert chemist, 1.-The most hellish affair
invented" 1t was sent to a promi-
nent hotel keeper as a sample. He
suspected something and sent 1t to the
government laboratory. 1t was found
to contain a powerful explosive and
belonged to the class called "bombe
renversement"-that is, a bomb the
inversion Of which causes instant ex-
plosion.
1t is fitted out with a straight or
curved glass tube connecting two
walls containing the necessary acids.
A wad of cotton separates the fluids,
and this wad in some instances serves
in place of a time fuse. 1t was a
bomb Of this kind which caused the
terrible loss of life in the central po-
lice station of st. Petersburg not 80
long ago.
At the close Of the reception preced-
ing the immediate departure Of King
Alfonso for Mella a few weeks ago
there was mysterious explosion.
Several persons were hurt in the room,
but the police suppressed all informa-
ton. 1t has leaked out that it was
caused by a new style of bomb, this
hot uvo1 n
compartments filed with explosives
and provided with time fuse. There
have been found "hatbox bombs" also
of similar type. They seem to be
|, popular in parts of Spain and have
been found also in Italy.
Shaped Like Canes.
In Portugal the police seized num-
Der of "cane bombs" They were not
of deadly variety, but rather were
intended to cause panics. They We're
in the shape of fancy cane head and
filled with explosives without slugs or
bullets. In swinging the cane upward
the head was released by a spring and
could thus be thrown at a great dis
lance in a crowd, generally exploding
/ in the air with terrific noise.
The lunch box bomb" introduced
with deadly effect in Paris by Val
liant, was n complicated contrivance
and happily has not been copied ex-
| tensively.
AS minor novelties there are bombs
shaped as champagne bottle, coffee
pot, cigar box and book. There are
| evidently bombs made to order to suit
| any special occasion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-22
AEROPLANE HATS.
Aviation Will Influence Winter Styles
of Women's headaear.

The science of aviation is to be the
chief influence on designs for woman's
headgear next winter, according to the
National Association Of Retail Mill
ners.
Like the aeroplanes, the hats will be
based on two distinct designs-mono-
planes with single spreads of plumes
and biplanes. In the display Of winter
styles such names are found as "sky
stars" the "volplane turban" and the
rainbow spiral" particularly giddy
effect in many colors.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-22

Washington, Sept. 1S.-Former
United States Senator Thomas Henry
Carter of Montana, for many years a
notable and picturesque character in
national politics, once chairman of
the republican national committee and
since last year chairman of the Am.
erican section of the international
commission, died at his home here of
infection of the lungs. He vas 81
years old.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-22
CAT AIDS TAxIDERMIST.

Brings In Sixteen Kinds Of Birds For
Its Mistress to Mount.
Mrs. Fannie Davis, an expert taxi
dermist Of Slingerlands, N. Y, has a
remarkable cat. for which she has re-
Gently refused an offer Of 500. This
cat has all the instincts Of we'll train
ed bird dog. 1t catches birds, but IN
stead Of eating them takes them to
her mistress, who rewards Tabby by
giving her a dish Of milk.
30 far this season the cat has caugh,
sixteen different species Of birds, which
Mrs. Davis has mounted.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-22

Berlin has prepared plans for the ex,
penditure of about $S0,O00,O0o on mu.
aicipal improvements, including gas,
water and drainage extension and i'm
provement, canalization, an under
ground railway and street improve.
nents with the creation of open
spaces.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-22

What used 10 pc called-sometimes
derisively - bargain hunting" has
evolved into the practise Of intelligent
buying. The advertisements make 1t
possible -.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-22

To appreciate the null usefulness Of
classified advertising to you, in push
ing your business" or in managing
your affairs, is to possess real "busi-
ness insight"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-22
Market Types of Horses
By D. O. THOMPSON,
Animal Husband Department Purdue University Experiment Station


<HERE classes grades Of horses on the great markets
distinct
follows
WIFI
Of
aaey
Draft
weighing
the Chicago chunks
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-22
NEW STYLES IN
ARE As MANY
Take Shape of Books, Lunches,
Cans Of Peas and Other
Harmless Things.

NV known as the king of the
w Black Hand" was arrested
in New York recently for
having concealed under his coat a
bomb the size Of a grapefruit, contain
Ing enough dynamite to shatter an en-
tire building, the police remarked that
1t was another of the many new fash
ions in the making Of bombs, some
Of which look like cans of green peas,
valises, canes and little lunch pack
ages Odd as 1t sounds, 1t Is an actual
fact that there are fashions In the
bombs among revolutionists and an
archists as capricious as those ruling
woman's dress
The dagger, for ages the favorite
means used for the elimination OF en-
emies, has become obsolete, and, ac-
cording to the ethics Of the reds" the
stiletto or knife has never been wide
enough in its scope.
The progressive twentieth century
anarchist or radical reformer aims to
kill by wholesale, and for this purpose
the ideal weapon Is the bomb. In or
der to carry out his plans successful
ly the vigilance Of the police has
forced him to change both the form
and the composition Of his favorite
means Of destruction.
Term Misnomer.
The word bomb in the general &C.
ceptance Of the term Is a misnomer,
at least as far as recent specimens OF
the Spanish, Portuguese, French and
merly bomb was associated with a
sphere or cylinder of cast steel or iron,
which was at best a clumsy affair, not
only awkward to handle, but difficult
| to conceal.
The anarchists Of today have reduced
the manufacture to a science, and the
evolution Of the modern bomb Is an in
teresting study. In days gone by there
were two recognized methods Of kill
ing by explosives-one by the instan-
taneous expansion Of deadly, perma-
| nent gases, enveloping and suffocating
every living thing within reach, carry
| ing with IT, as a rule, fetid, intol-
cradle stencil, and the other loading
up the regular cylinder with balls and
cartridges.
The force and expansion Of ordinary
powder were limited, fortunately, and
| the damage from bombs was relatively
small in the infancy Of bombmaking
nf
in progressive explosives was made
when illuminate of mercury put In
an appearance. 1t revolutioniZed the
manufacture Of arms and gave the
world the percussion cap.
illuminate of Mercury.
The Barcelona radicals In their re
cent demonstration against the govern
eminent used illuminate of mercury
bombs. One Of these exploded, killing
almost thirty persons. Another was
caught in a woman's dress and picked
up intact and Is now in the govern
ment laboratory. AS a specimen OF
bombmaking 1t Is a masterpiece anC
shows the skill of an expert mechanic
1t is made of fine steel, the halves be
Ing fitted together by nicely finished
thread. 1t contains not less thar
twenty-Six percussion caps.
| Bertillon, the famous French Grim
| inal expert, has established museum
showing specimens of old and modern
bombs used by anarchists "for the
propaganda Of the faith" Ravacho
was the first to take advantage OF
| dynamite in the bomb business. HI
| invented the "kettle bomb" crude, bu
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-22

Describe the property you have to
sell as fully as you'd expect 1t to be
described II you were reading the ad
instead of writing it-and your ad will
pay"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-22

You can sell used musical instru.
ments through classified advertising.
Most of them are sold in this way.
There's always a probable buyer read
ang the ads.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-22

OF tn @ re-
cent trip of
I h @ Cardl-
n a ! 8 I o
Il tit s burg
about 1000
ia n g HE'D
( h @ mselves
to the ball
yard to see
NJ a r { Y
O'TOOlc. In
cid e II tally
( h g v went
out to $ q e
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-22


OF the three gated horse The general conformation of the saddle horse is
whe. with
conformation
andW
gives pleasing
Produce Definite Type
One
stations and having the breeding
accomplished do
suited
the
breeding
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-22
EVANS OF CARDINALS A
GREAT JOKER.

Steve Evans, the clever out
fielder of the st. Louis Nation
ais, is live one. The last day
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-10
GREAT SERIES Of
REVIVAL MEETINGS

One OF the greatest series Of evan
gelistic services ever given in Lake
county will be held at the First Pres
byterfan church of Gary beginning
next Sunday evening and continuing
every evening thereafter for two
weeks. IL
The church has secured Mrs. Ralph
Norton. widely known as gospel
soloist. who will appear at every serv-
ice. Mrs Norton accompanied DR.. J.
Wilbur Chapman on his many evan
gelistic tours in England and America.
and her singing of the gospel hymn
Is said to be equally impressive as a
sermon.
A large hymnal choir accompanied
by an orchestra of sixteen members
will furnish song and music. New
hymn books have been secured for the
occasion. A special chorus will lead
in the song services.
There will be excellent speaking at
the services, some of the leading min
listers of Chicago having been engaged
to occupy the pulpit.
Women and children will have spe-
cial afternoon services with occasional
bible readings. Rev. Fred A. Walton.
the pastor of the church. says that the
services will be very effective and he
extends cordial invitation to the pub
lie to attend. Evening services will
begin at 1870 o'clock.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-10
EXPLOSION STORIES.

Hammond. March 1o.-Last night
upon the receipt of the startling
and terrifying news of the big
powder explosion a reporter for
THE TIMES was at once sent out on
the trail of the shock" with full
instructions to CLEAN all of the
shocks, big and little, that he found
dying around lose.
The reporter rushed up to man
ager of Towle's Opera House and
asked him IL he had felt a shock.
mo 1 havn't," said Manderback,
but there are about 10000 people
outside of the opera house who have
been repeatedly shocked to think
Mile. Thamara de Swirsky was
dancing" In this case there were
ed in the audience.
Crown Point. Ind, March 1o.-At-
torneys Bruce and Matthews were
terribly shocked this evening at
eight-thirty, shortly after they had
retired, when the discovered that
they will not be able to put some
$50 Gary saloons out of business.
Aetna, Ind. arch 10.-The little
village of Aetna was inexpressibly
shocked when 1t learned that there
were other villages in this locality
which sometimes Inadvertently
cause miniature earthquakes.
East Chicago, Ind, March ia
number of East Chicago city officials
were shocked beyond measure when
they learned that there will be no
graft in the building of the two new
bridges over the canal.
Gibson, Ind, March 10.-The feel
ings OF a number of the officials of
the Chicago, Indiana & Southern
railroad were hurt when they were
informed they would have to go 10
Hammond to live before May first
and then found that they were be-
ing held up for exorbitant rentals
by greedy landlords.
West Hammond ILL.,, March TO-
A number of dive keepers were ter
! ribly shocked when the report was
sent out that Miss Virginia Brooks
/ was about to raid their places. II
was several hours before quiet was
l restored
Gary. Ind. March 10.-People here
/ were unexpressibly shocked last
night about $40 when the news got
around town that Alderman Castle
man was studying rhetoric in order
to be able to make an intelligble
/ parliamentary motion.