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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

f. G. Coryell deputy assessor
Norfolk city, claimed $22G75.
allowed at .................S20O.OO
Henry Sunderman, labor and
mileage ................ 1896
J. W. Fitch, labor and mileage $500
p. w. Ruth, salary and postage 64s.5O
School district No. 10, rent for
election ..,...,.....,..,,, 500
Pat Turner, bridge work ..... 1000
w. II. Craig, on Jail contract 10000
Burr Taft, labor and mileage 1880
w. p. Dixon, grading roads,
commissioner district No 1. 1850
w. p. Dixon, grading roads,
commissioners district No. /. 36.4O
w. p. Dixon, grading roads,
commissioners district No. 2. 900
w. p. Dixon, grading roads,
commissioner district No. 2. $500
w. p. Dixon, grading roads,
commissioner district No. g.. $3.50
w. p. Dixon, grading roads,
commissioners district No. q. 9795
w. p. Dixon, grading roads,
commissioners district No. g.. 8S05
w. p. Dixon, grading roads,
commissioner district No. O.. 1855
w. P. Dixon, grading roads,
commissioners district No. g.. SS.05
c. d. Johnson, steward OF the coun.
ty poor farm, made the following re.
port:
Battle Creek, Neb. May 26, I'LL
To the honorable board OF county
n N m iCG ~
Neb.-l hereby hand your honorable
body my first quarterly report for the
year 1911, as follows:
Cash on hand Gin bank March
L, I'LL. .................S S6.S9
April 5, cash for seven hogs.
weight 1,469 pounds, price
$500 amount ............. S2.10
April "a, cash for eight hogs,
weight 1,4O4 pounds, price
S5.25, amount. ............ 1911
May 5, cash for five hogs,
weight S64 pounds, price
1910, amount ............... 4i.10
May 20, cash. ................ .OS
s2S6.SS
March s, Kansas City Oil Co.,
l Dbl oil, 1 Dbl. gasoline,
gallons dip ................$1 1928
March 8, Frank Massman, two
loads straw ................ $50
March II, Charles Ulrich, meat 800
April 13-20-25, cash taking Har.
ry Lorenzo, pauper. to Nor
fpIlr for r,adina traot,napt *
April 80, cash, drawn by stew.
ard on first quarter salary. 5000
March II, expense taking Har-
ry Lorenzo to DR.. Salter for
medical treatment .......... $50
| April 20, DR.. c. A. McKim, vet.
Urinary services at poor farm 24.00
April %, Joseph Dittrtck for
breaking plOw ............ 5000
s1O7.OS
Balance in bank. ......... S179.S5
Bills incurred during the first quar-.
ter:
C. H. Fuerst, $12.45; E. F. Hama,
$25.71; Morris Drug Co., S5.S5; Mark
Sessler s12.s5; B. C. Hdw. Co.. $3.50;
| AVE- IL iOhoohp OVN, bOClih5 Ilu5 w.,
| Sl0.50 Fred Kosterl, 7Sc; Leonard
Drug Co., $3.50 c. A. Martin, $1.25;
Chas. Ulrich, $11.23; L. F. Merz
S14.O5; Aug. Stefan, $40; L. B.
Baker, S1O440; Joseph Dettrick. $3.50;
B. C. Tele. Co., $40; w, L. Boyer
S5.9S; Frank Jenkins. S31; Charles
Hanson, SASS; C. D. Johnson. balance
due, $1,000.
Respectfully submitted,
c. D. Johnson,
Steward Madison Co. Poor Farm
The above bills which incurred dur.
ing the first quarter were audited and
allowed.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet July II, 1911, at p. IN.
s. R. Mcfarland,
County Clerk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30
SOCIETY
Pleasures Of the Week

Ernest RaasCh entertained at cher
ry party at his farm northwest Of the
city Friday evening. large number
OF young ladies' being the guests.
Four automobiles conveyed the young
ladies' from the city to the farm, where
the early evening was spent in picking
fruit.
Mrs. j. s, Mathewson gave a very
pretty 1 o'clock luncheon on Tuesday
to compliment Mrs. u. Mathewson.
who has just returned from abroad
Bridge was pleasant feature in tho
afternoon. The high score favor went
to Mrs. f.. A. Bullock
Mrs. r. b. Inglis was treated to a
surprise party Wednesday evening
when the lady clerks of Beeler Bros
store captured her home. The party
brought with them the necessary
luncheon and pleasant evening was
enjoyed
Mrs. w. H. Buttertield was hostess
Friday. After the lunch, which was
thoroughly enjoyed, cards furnished
amusement for the afternoon hours.
On Wednesday sixteen Home Guards
of the Methodist church met with
Misses Lena and Edith Custer, 407
North Twelfth street. Refreshments
were served
The Neighborhood kensingtou en-
joyed a pleasant meeting with Mrs
Herman Kiesau on Wednesday after
noon.
The G.. S. c. club met with Miss
Marian Burton last Saturday after
noon.
Personal.
DR. and Mrs. p. H. Salter and Mr..
and Mrs c. II. Reynolds enjoyed an
automobile trip OF Omaha on Tuesday,
returning home Thursday.
Mrs. o. r. Eller and children Of
Lincoln are guests in the home of
Mrs. Eller's parents. Mr.. and Mrs II.
G.. Matran.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Morgan and
daughter visited Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Smith on Norfolk avenue the past
week.
Mrs. c. r. Allen OF Durant, okla,
will arrive in Norfolk on Wednesday
for visit with her sister, Mrs w. N.
Huse.
Mrs. j. B. Maynard and children
drove to Madison Tuesday to visit Mr..
and Mrs. George Davenport.
Mrs. Asa X. Leonard returned Tues
day from a weeks visit with friends at
E'l irfav c n
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

Mrs. r. b, Inglis was treated to a
surprise party Wednesday evening
when the lady clerks of Beeler Bros
store captured her home. The party
brought with them the necessary
luncheon and pleasant evening was
enjoyed
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

day from a weeks visit with friends at
Fairfax, S. D.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

Mrs. j. B. Maynard and children
drove to Madison Tuesday to visit Mr..
and Mrs. George Davenport.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

Mrs. c. r. Allen of Durant, okla,
will arrive in Norfolk on Wednesday
for a visit with her sister, Mrs. w. N.
Huse.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

Mrs. j. S. Mathewson gave very
pretty | o'clock luncheon on Tuesday
to compliment Mrs. ID. Mathewson.
who has just returned from abroad,
Bridge was a pleasant feature in tho
afternoon. The high score favor went
to Mrs. II. A. Bullock.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

Madison, Neb, June 10, 1911.-
Board OF county commissioners met
pursuant to law. Present, Commits,
sioners ]. W. Fitch, Burr Taft and
Henry Sunderman.
Minutes of the meeting of June Is,
1911, were read and approved as read.
On motion the following bills were
allowed:
F, J. Neidig, work, claimed IS, Who'll.
ly disallowed as not proper charge
against the county.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

Mrs. w. II. Butterfield was hostess
at an attractive o'clock luncheon on
Friday. After the lunch, which was
thoroughly enjoyed cards furnished
amusement for the afternoon hours.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

Mr.. and Mrs. William Morgan and
daughter visited Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Smith on Norfolk avenue the past
week.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30
Personal.

DR.. and Mrs. p. H. Salter and Mr..
and Mrs. c. II. Reynolds enjoyed an
automobile trip OF Omaha on Tuesday,
returning home Thursday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

Mrs. o. r. Eller and children of
Lincoln are guests in the home of
Mrs. Eller's parents. Mr.. and Mrs II.
G.. Matran.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

On Wednesday sixteen Home Guards
of the Methodist church met with
Misses Lena and Edith Custer, 407
North Twelfth street. Refreshments
were served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
TIE COX FORCES
 ARE OUTFLANKED

Cincinnati, April 1.-George B. Cox's legal forces which since February 21, with apparent success, have been waging a war of technicalities against the in- dictment charging the financier and re- publican leader with perjury were out flanked yesterday. The grand jury on the eve of its mastering out returned fresh indictment charging perjury upon which Prosecuting Attorney Henry T. Hunt im- mediately obtained change of venue and as a consequence Cox faces the prospect of being forced into an open fight in the courts of Clermont county before the complicated situation in Ham, ilton county-the original seat for war has been cleared up.
 No leader of the Cox legal army was near the scene of action when the prose- cutor consummated this strategy They arrived in force few minutes later and when they learned the full significance of the movement they were, for the time being at least, powerless to offer effective opposition. Today's indictment was the third returned by the retiring grand jury against Cox. The first was nuled because oe defect and the seo- ond is now before the courts of Ham, ilton county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02

I've men who carry the company check books-we know how the wind blows" said an out of town claim agent for the Frisco railroad, a hustling, wide awake young man from Springfield, Mo- who dashed into Birmingham and out again, this past week.
 'The situation in the fake damage line is getting worse from week to week, all over the country. Birmingham, and Kansas City seem to be hot-beds for this sort of thing.
 If matters keep up the way they re going. not a railroad in the United States can buck the game much longer. But ownership of the railroads will pass into the hands of the government. think it's just a question of a few years, some F or 14 at most, before this hap pens, unless, of course there's let up in this fake damage business.
 "One notorious faker We finally caught a few weeks ago, was a woman who had actually robbed fourteen railroads, five street car companies, and the Pullman Car company. One of her names was Maude Myrtle. She is in the peniten- tiary now She operated for gang from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
ONE VICTIM OF
 ALBANY FIRE

Albany. N. T., April 1.-The body of Samuel J. Abbott, the only victim of the state capitol fire, was found today on the fourth floor in the southwest cor ner of the building, where the flames ragged fierciest.
 A volunteer salvage corps, including officers of the state library and headed by Library Director James l.. Wyler, Jr., and N. H. Stokes-Phelps of New York, continued today the search of the debris for valuable manuscripts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02

the other day If it's a chestnut, don't blame me:
 "A Las Vegas rancher whose hog was killed by train wrote to the company's s claim agent for a settlement He penned his communication thus: Dear Sir: My razorbacll stroled down your track week ago today. Your 29 came down the line and snuffed his life away. You can't blame me; the hog, you see slipped through a cattle gate, so kindly pen a check for ten. the debt to llquidate "He received the following reply: Old 29 came down the line and killed your hog, we know. but razorbacks on rail- road tracks quite often meet with woe. Therefore, my friend, we cannot send the check for which you pine. Just plant the dead, place OCT its head, Here lies a silly swine "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
ADMITS BLACK
 HAND HOLD UPS

Chicago, April Philip Purpurpa, a former commission merchant, today con fessed to the police that he had written no less than 20 letters to persons of South Chicago, demanding money and signing the epistes ''The Black Hand" Some of these were successful, he said.
 Purpurpa was arrested yesterday when he went to a designated spot and took dummy package which had been de- posted there by the recipient of a Black Hand' letter. in accordance with the di-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
 PROMINENT CITIZEN OF RANDOLPH DIES

Roanoke, April 1.-(Special.) )--William A. Radney, one of the most prominent citizens of Randolph county, died last night at his home near Wadley, after few days illness. He was a member of the county board of education and had always taken an active interest in public affairs. He was a Confederate veteran and an official member of the years of age and was the father of six sons, who are engaged in business in Roanoke. Wadley and Alexander City. The funeral will occur at Wadley Sat urday.
 " T. Howell. an enterprlslng iral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02


 a fortune out of her fake claims.
 Still the Serpent Speaks in Eve
 "Yes, the women fal1irs are the worst, that is the smoothest, the most subtitle, the hardest to detect Men in the fake damage business are in the majority, but when the women start into it, they go the limit.
 They're extreme, and nine cases out of ten they fool a jury and they get a verdict.
 Certain of the men fakirs we have to deal with are about as cunning though, as the devil can contrive to make 'em. One man whose career as 8 damage claimant has lately been stopped madt many thousand dollars out of a scheme that I believed he patented.
 His stunt was to get out on the plat form as a train was coming into the depot, unloosen the screws of the han dle bar with one of those quick work ing automatic screw drivers. then jump off as the train came to a stop. He all ways fell violently and carried the han dle bar with him.
 "Thered be plenty of witnesses of course. There was the handle bar in his writhing fingers-gross carelessness on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02

the part of the railroad. Sue emi Sue 'emn You'd hear, right and left
 of Course He Did
 And, sure, he certainly did, I can tell you that. To clinch the business he had a remarkable faculty; he could dislocate his hip. l think his folks had been aero bats in a circus, for he could certainly turn his bones any which way he wanted.
 He couldn't help but get the sympathy of the crowd, fool the doctors and in each case win his suit when it came up. l can't tell you how many railroad com panes that man robbed. But he got caught at last.
 T noticed here in your district the other day a man from Hartselle sued the Louis vile and Nashville railroad for 5000 for a sprained ankle. and got $1500. I'm not saying he didn't sprain his ankle, but was it worth just that sum? "Everything Is magnifed when it comes to a damage suit against a railroad. They're vlctimized right and left all over the country
 I've just come from a little town over in Georgia where we've settled d rather singular case, one that has been concern ing the Frisco railroad quite a little. It's one of the most extraordinary experiences I've ever had personally, in all my r years experience as claim agent for the companV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
A Few of the Reasons Why Every Southern Merchant Should See Our Lines
 Before He Places His Order

spared the fourth place. this House all of its merit of it's merchandise ask simply from the merchants of this territory of its before their order But not by the least the why should the of the merchants this territory is the fact that this exclusively wholesale establishment having tail connections interest kind retail house. The best of all its purchases the benefit of all its jobs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02

place. this largest Wholesale Dry Goods Estab smen South offering asortmen better vaues prompt other Southern house. In the second place. offered closed their entirety thus nsurng fresh crisp every department fear that will have last years styles pamed off for goods In the third place. this House entire and management of very prime of their energy and amb
 of time energy necessary for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02

mail carrier of this place has purchased an automobile in which to serve the patrons of his route.
 Rev. s. l.. Dobbs and daughter, Miss Della, are visiting in Birmingham.
 The Roanoke Leader has installed a new and modern newspaper press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
A Word About Our New Building

Avenue and 54 South Third This location right the heart of the hotel district of blocks Square, with lines d Staion merchant the benefit of prompt and satisfactory transaction of business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02

We the great of trade building be erected This building will be the largest wholesale building in with exception the largest south of Chicago will occupy the entire ground covered by Nos 179SS395S1s9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
A Tale of Woe

Said MT. D. Seixas claim agent of tho Queen and Crescent, stationed at Merid- ian. Miss: You mightn't think it. but once in great while we run across some poetry in our business l heard stnrr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
In a Harmless Employment

"The woman in the case is acting the role of book agent. selling some fencyclo- pedia or other through the small towns
 Of the south. It gives her chance to travel and experiment with the rolling stock Of the various southern railroads and street car companies.
 Her suit for $15,000 against the Frisco was pending up until last week. She had
 reputable doctor in Kansas City. and, on the face of it. bona fde case. l
 know. She claimed that her spine was permanently injured in a wreck near Kansas City two months ago. Since the wreck in question was no more nor less
 than slight shal5e-up. I'd my doubts about Miss Alicia May, as I'll call her
 "At tho hospital in Kansas City I got
 the name of her physician and inter- viewed him. Her case was considered serious one ] learned there. The doctor
 had given full information to her law yers, and that was all that was needed She had posed. however as trained nurse when in Kansas City, and l knew from her folks in Springfield that she was book agent
 traced her to Georgia and down I came. I landed in a little pney woods town
 with the avowed purpose of buying horses and mules and shipping several carloads to St. Lous l put up at the same hoter where Miss Alicia May was stopping As I had one of her photo graphs 1t wasn't difficult 10 recognize her on first sight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
Not Such a Bad Locker"

She's a woman of some % or 30 years. I suppose, tall, fairly good looking and convincing talker She dressed pretty well, even wore a diamond or so when she rut on evening togs. Oh, yes, she wore evening togs on occasions when sine wasn't selling the encyclopedias.
 Well. I noticed her pretty sharp when sine came in the dining room, and I straightway made friends with the hotel proprietor Said I to him That young lady looks pretty good to an old bachelor like me. Can't you make me acquaint- ed?'
 Nothing pleaBed mine host more. He introduced us that very day. Now, I had tc get solid with the town, of course. i deposited a couple of thousand dollars in the bank there and went around pretty free with my mhney and looking at horses and mules every now and then, but spent most of my time hanging aroinc the hotel
 '1 proposed to Miss Alicia
 we take a drive to a certain .... 2. : miles off and, needing witnesses. inNit- ed the hotel proprietor and his wife as sort of chaperones.
 We had pretty nice time. or course. l treated them to whatever~they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
Fake Damage Claims On Frisco
n in Aiabam q"
Still the Serpent Speaks in Ev'
By ETHEL ARMIES.


Chicago to San Francisco and has made a fortune out of her fake claims.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02

the part of the railroad. Sue 'em! Sue 'emn You'd hear, right and left.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02

w. T. Howell. an enterprislng
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-04-20
ANOTHER LIFE CONVICT
WAS ALMOST KILLED
>i"rin Romero >aNs lironco lct Gao al
lsoi" and iiis companion tcii !"
Sround ittdi, Injured.

Supi Cleui Is Rumero and capt
Fred Fornou arrived ~ the city to-
daA aud viii take Bronco Bill. oiii-
riall, known as William Mile back
to prison tonight lie IN the nrst
man 10 escape from thc prison since
Mr Romero took charge ana Ne had
less than u'H days freedom. klnch
Miller, ALSO a liie convict, VAS the
man who aided Bronco in the .scnpr
ana superintendent Romero says he
is nov IN the prison hospital al Santa
y" suffering from dangerous injuries.
Bronco arranged with Millcr 10
lower HIM down rope" said Mr..
Romero. When lt came Millcr's
Time to he lowered, Bronco let go of
th' 1opc and Miller ~ with mud
tn tho pavement outside ihc wall. 80
badly injured h" could moi move and
WAS eusily r"iHken j believe that
hr"nco wan'od Go grt rid of miller
oven II he killed him
"llroncn has hpen "a rusty for i've
N"a.s and sc had implicit confidence
in MIN. Tie Will hnd different po-
sition awaiting him upon his return
60 tn" prison. he had an the priv
ilegcs ever given trusted prisoner
ant he VIII losf an ni them Including
his good record marks. Being n NE
copyici. hc had no good time allow
anee.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-04-20
DIES OF EXPOSURE
ON LONE PRAIRIE
Cowboy is Thrown From His
Horse. and Lies on Frozen
Ground for Two Days Un-
conscious Before Found.

taion n " April 20 The lasl act
o mouniul tragedy was enacted
tnn lhr hudt of Talbot Sargeanf
Hr }oun man who WAS thrown from
90 morse ou lOhnsons Mesa saturday
evening ADD vino died Yesterday morn
nt n0m .hc effects oi the SHOCK and
rtposun 90 which hp Nas subjected.
N stppn' asi last evening nn SO
lH 'iinu SPRINGS Ala tor burial
Pee corps, N1f accompanied by the
.ti-'iifktn WhD. who mas been
unv0U IoNu with sorrow hourW hy
.Un eHb c.rCnurian,es of hts .8n
3rd'H IHD tNeat-ioW hour. pA.
I1#Iu 90 ho elements before bour
discovered h nis cumuto condition
SOS d0lJtlcss largely respou-ini- o..
H, uuttalhup efforts made hl cuu.
potent medical SSH lu yotRs nlW.
iIlHuf Saigeauf au unmarried
HIu- muu vino has been Woraiu. ou
IH. ranch of w. n Smith on ohm.
H9u Mesa War ouud last evening
between and O'Clock living upga
600 ground aur ihe Smith cabin Ia
500 unconscious condition 4 doctor
~as immediately summoned nm. mo
'i'f ana everything done il revive
inr injured man bui to uo effect.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-04-20
NEWSPAPER MAN
TELLS FACTS OF
Aqua PR|ETA
Associated Press Correspond.
ent Declares That No Spec.
tators at Customs House Had
Guns or Other Weapons.

poualas Aris. Nun go The d.
uil of Minister de- Ia Barra's to.
spousc go President Taits protest
AGAINST the firing into Douglas by the
Mexican federal troops aud the rebels
Wrlp received harc today one of the
claims az Senior de- ln l,aria is hat
Lieut. TTunc0Yo of the fodurals was
wounded bv shot fired from the
American customs house He claims
hat shots came from this customs
house constantly during the hghting
aui hat u is NOT plain whether the
shots came from reyolutionists who
ui1ht have taken possession OF the
Ots'oma hUusa or rom American sym.
uathizcre
lhc Asa1Cia.o4 Press correspond.
cnt an The ground makes statement
showing thar IN the day battle The
Insurgenl came near the American
customs house but that ~ no time
lid ihey take possession of The build.
ING or cross into American territory
The American cavalry. which arriy
ed Immediately after tho battle open
rd took possession of al the ground
on Tho American side near HE Gus.
iolls house
The Associated Press correspond.
cnt who stood on the porch of the
porch of the cnstoms house with
uuni other americans ana MeNlCans.
ays there Was MOI single gun IN
.hn hands ot any OF The sightseers
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-04-20
kuii~u~ ct, t.i,c-tsu.L

Kansas city. Mo. Amil .o.--Cut-
tc receipts tooo. Including 500 south.
rrns. steady to weak native steers
Aa.2tH 40: southern sto'ls. - 'od
$50. southern COWS Qua h"iicrs. si.''
u l.ou. NATIVE COWS tnd h'ilcrs. Hi."N
as 20. stncAors and feeders. - 30 N
40, bulls. <ioGm i.2a. calves 50 B"
nG.5i, western strcrs. H,ifi t.ou.
western COWS. S325Wt.l5.
Hogs Receipts 5000. eve GOO tn
lower. hulk a5WG.t5. heavy, 50 a'
sos; pHckcI- and butchers. 5000
aG.l5; ught. $1,000
sheen Receipt, 3, u0o. steady mut
tons. x3.5p.i47i. Umhs. Si.No 70 coo.
fed W,thrrs and tcariugs 81 np ~
I25: Od Western ewes t3.anft o ~"