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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-22
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That Old Time Christmas.

They say that Christmas is not what
1t used TO be- that 1t is becoming so
that nowadays people hate" to
sec II come. That the real Christmas
spirit OF years ago Is fast dying away
and soon II will be a thing of the past,
Just like the other old fashioned days
OF Joy There's a dear old sister not
far from Norfolk who writes to her
Norfolk brother and sister whom she
has not seen at the family Christmas
for many IA Christmas day and
In suggesting some new light on
the subject says, "Why not try to
make Christmas what II used to be in.
stead OF what II Is today? Think 1t
over seriously and see II you cannot
make 1t more of Joy festival" Sug-
costing further she says:
Christmas used to be Joy festival
when people gave few gifts except of
the spirit. You know that Christmas
now is just parody OF joy. Let's go
back to the old ways. Let's dress the
Christmas tree with simple gifts for
the children, but let us grown.ups
give each other no material gifts ex-
Cept a Christmas card that we choose
carefully. Then to those we love, let's
give gift of the spirit It's easy when
you get to thinking about it! Let's be-
sides that, see that no one we know
spends Christmas day alone. Let's
hang the mistletoe and the holly with
its old meaning, which we tell to the
children. Let's stop the old thoughts
light the old fires, sit close to one an
other and be glad. If you agree, will
you put a candle in your window on
Christmas eve to show that old ideals
have come to you?"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-22
FARMERS HAVE BEEN sTUNG.
So State of Minnesota Is After Un
licensed Commission Men.

st. Paul. Mimi, Dec. 16-As a re-
suit of secret investigation which
has been carried on for several
months the Minnesota railway and
warehouse commission is prepared to
bring action against nearly 5000
commission merchants in the state,
who, according to Charles F.. Staples
of st. Paul, a member of the commits
sion, are doing business without H.
censes.
Mr. Staples said the commission has
received scores of complaints from
farmers who have lost heavily by
dealing with unlicensed commission
men, and that the commission intends
to prosecute the latter with vigor I'M
til each one of the unlicensed mer-
chants is put out of business or com
PEELED to furnish credentials which
will procure for him license.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-22
Lead Woman Kills Man.

Lead, S. d., Dec, DC. B. Herbert,
aged As years, was shot and killed
last night by Mrs. Annie Berry. The
womans husband works at night at
the Homestake mine. They live in a
house owned by Herbert The latter
was quite deaf. Last night he went
to the Berry home and tried to enter
Mrs. Berry recently came here from
the east and did not know Herbert
She asked who was at the door, and
when she received no reply fired
through the door with revolver
shooting Herbert through the heart
She has not been arrested.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-22

every morning." says one Norfolk cit.
lien, "whistling TO beat the band. He
cant whistle tune but his face Is
always happy, and he keeps Il going"
yes. | have been inside these four
walls n very long time" said Mr..
Tough. but at that II doesn't seem
so long" Then opening slide on one
grinder, he took out handful OF
flour
This il flour" he said authorita-
lively. ut Is the flour before It IL
bleached. II is very pretty, isn't it2
Come over here when the daylight
shines on il. its color Is beautiful
gold. Yes, IL is -four. IL la much pref.
tier gold after It Is made into bread
from this unbleached material"
Was Born a Miller.
James Tough was born n miller. IIo
was born on farm In Monongahela,
w Va, in 1856. When he was four
years old his father took him to Penn.
sylvania where little James was
brought up in -four mill which his
father had purchased.
When Mr.. Tough was but IL years
old he was put in charge of the manu-.
faCture of -four under his fathers su.
pervision. When II years of age he
had full charge OF the mill, but the call
OF the west brought him to Illinois.
and he spent almost an entire summer
on an Illinois farm. When not quite
Is years of age. he came to Norfolk.
His present employer had purchased
the Norfolk mill only year previous,
and Mr.. Tough was employed ms an
assistant miller. The mill was then
owned by Burchard, Bridge & Co. Mr..
Tough remembers his first entrance
into the mill at o'clock on Dec. %.
At that hour and date every year
since. Mr.. Tough has stood before the
clock at the mill and, with the other
employees, donned the white work
clothing OF a miller and started on an
other years work 1t only required n
few years till Mr.. Tough became mil.
Ter in charge, and that position he has
held ever since.
On June 10, twenty years ago, James
II. Tough and Miss Elizabeth Moss
were united in wedlock, and to this
happy couple a son and daughter were
born. The daughter is now Is years OF
age, and will be among those who will
graduate from the high school this
year. The son is now Ia years old.
Three years ago, Mr.. Tough was a
candidate for place on the board OF
education, but was defeated by c. S.
Bridge, his present employer. He is a
faithful church member and is very
prominent in A. o. u. w. circles hav.
ing passed through all official chairs
of that order.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-22
PLUMBERS TO SUBMIT.
Plan Agreed on for Dissolution of the
Plumbers Trust.

Washington, Dec. ia tentative
agreement contemplating the dissolu-
ton of the so-called plumbing trust"
has been reached between the depart
ment of justice and counsel for the
Pacific Coast Plumbers association,
The ultimate outcome depends upon
the attitude Of the officers of the as
sociation to whom the plan, which is
in the nature of compromise, will be
submitted.
1t is proposed that the association
shall submit without resistance, to a
civil suit of dissolution, based upon
terms outlined by the government.
In consideration of this the depart
ment of justice would terminate the
grand jury investigation now being
conducted at Los Angeles, Cal.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-22
Would Make This a Shipping Point

Would Make This Shipping Point
Why not make Norfolk a basing
point, and supply to the towns in the
surrounding country all their neces.
sary supplies as cheaply as they can
purchase them in larger cities in the
east? Willis Il. Reed, OF Madison
speaking before the Norfolk branch
of the State Federation of Retail deal
ers at their monthly meeting in the
Commercial club rooms Thursday
night declared that with the present
outlook of over half of million dol
lars worth of improvements in one
year, the wonderful location, and with
the exercise Of the proper unity and de-
termination, aided by capital. Norfolk
could make a city in Nebraska like
Waterloo and other cities in Iowa.
w. II. Avery Of Tilden, state secre-
tary of the federation, was also an in
teresting speaker at the meeting, and
he reviewed the work OF the associa-
ton as far back as 1906 when there
were but about forty members in the
association in this state. There are
now $50 local organizations with $500
members.
Secretary Avery paid Norfolk mer-
chants pretty compliment at the out
set of his address. II could not help
noticing when | came to Norfolk today
the tastefully trimmed windows in the
Norfolk places of business" he said.
Although l am a merchant myself,
the sight of those windows made me
feel as if / should do my Christmas
shopping in this city"
Mr.. Avery spoke briefly in connec-
ton with the parcels post question
which he declared would not be Of any
benefit to the interior country.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-22

there, and the sheriff and other of.
ficials watched until early morning.
when they retired to the house to
warm themselves. When they returned
shortly afterwards, the check was
gone. Esselbrugge notified all banks
in the vicinity to stop payment on the
checks. and bloodhounds were OBJ
tanned to trail the men, but failed.
Sam Thorp, also wealthy rancher
of the same county, received letter
notifying him to place check for
$500 at certain place under penalty
of losing his buildings by fire. OIL
Gals are on guard.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-22
DIVES THROUGH THE ICE.
Iowa Pastor Finds Body of His Own
Daughter at Bottom of Lake.

Iowa Pastor Finds Body of His Own
Daughter at Bottom of Lake.
Marshalltown, Ia, Dec. 16.-When
they ventured out on ice that had
been honeycombed by the recent warm
weather, Faith Essex, aged Z, and
Esther Nelson, aged 6, went into eight
feet of water at New Hartford, Ia, in
the northern part of the state, and
were drowned. The Essex girl was
the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. II. A.
Essex. Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Nelson
are the parents of the Nelson girl.
The girls, both pupils in the pri-
mary department of the New Hart.
ford schools, were dismissed from
school at $3.50 Wednesday, and appar-
emily went to skate" on the ice of a
deep bayou north of the schoolhouse.
When the girls failed to return home
their parents became anxious, and a
searching party was organized
Among the searchers was Mr.. Es-
sex. Noticing a broken place in the
ice, and fearing the worst, he dived
into the icy waters and came up with
one hand clutching a dead body which
proved to be that of his daughter. Be-
numbed by cold and burdened by the
form of the little girl, the pastor was
unable to gain a foothold on the ice,
and when others of the searching
party rescued him he was almost
dead from cold and exposure. The
body of the Nelson girl was found a
half hour later in the same place
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-22
Railroad Victim Had Good Home.

Neigh, Neb., Dec. 16.-Special to
The News: John Graham, the father
of Alfred Graham, who met his I'M
timely death in this city last Wednes.
day evening by falling from the pas
senger train, was in Neigh yesterday
making arrangements for the remOv-
ing of the body of his son to Cody,
from which place they will be taken
to the nome twenty-siX miles north,
where funeral and burial services will
take place.
Mr.. Graham appeared to be a man
of high standing in his race, and from
all appearances is prosperous and
industrious farmer. He brought with
him gilt-edge recommendations from
leading business men of Cody, that he
presented to c. j. Anderson of this
city, whom he has known for about
eighteen years In an interview with
Mr.. Graham he stated that his son
was born at Pine Ridge agency
twenty-five years ago, and in his own
broken language said that he could
not see why his boy would not stay at
home. He intimated that he was the
favorite of the family. Had a good
home; home that cost $4,000; money
in the house and money in bank, and
If Alfred only for 2 cents let him
know, / would send him money"
He also stated that he gave the
young man $50, and about $35 that he
had saved OF his own, started on the
twenty.second OF last September for
the Carlisle Indian school in Penn.
sylvania. He got as far as Sioux City.
where he secured employment at the
stock yards as checker, and up to the
time of receiving the telegram from
here announcing his death, he had not
communicated his whereabouts to his
parents. Mr.. Graham expressed his ap.
probation to the people of Neigh for
their kindness extended, and upon
hearing the verdict Of the coroner's
jury read was perfectly satisfied that
no one was to blame for the accident
and death OF his boy.
He said that he was the son OF John
Graham, a full blooded Indian, and
that his wife was white woman OF
Irish descent, whose name was Lizzie
Mcdonald before their marriage.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-22

mind by reason OF age and physical
disability.
The claim of Marie II. Davis. or
Dare. who went into the trial near the
close and announced that she was the
widow OF the general, is set aside on
the ground that her claim arose solely
from the "hallucination OF disor.
dered mind.
THE decree will be appealed by the
contestant, II was announced. II not
sustained he will lose also his be
quest of $4,000 as the clause pro
vides that II he contested, his share
should revert to the estate.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-22
ONE SON GETS 1T ALL.
Will Of the Late Telegraph Masnate,
Eckert, Ia UpheId.

New York, Dec. 16.-The will OF the
late Thomas T. Eckert, formerly pres,
ident of the Western Union Telegraph
company, which was contested by his
son, James Clendenning Eckert, was
sustained by Surrogate Cohalan.
The bulk OF the estate, which was
valued at 100000, was left to an
other son, Thomas T. Eckert, jr,, and
James c.. who was left only $4,000,
contested on the ground that his
brother unduly Influenced his father
who, he asserted, was of unsound
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-22
South Norfolk News,

Miss Nadine Sumner of Fremont
visited relatives here yesterday.
Mrs Anna Van Horn returned from
a few days visit with her daughter
Mrs. Charles Pierce of Winnetoon.
c. B. Maynard of Helena, Mont,
passed through the Junction last even
ing on his way home from Omaha,
where he had taken car of cattle.
Pat McNeely went to Neigh on bus
mess yesterday.
Miss Anna Darwell of Ashland was
here yesterday on business.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-22
LEAD WOMAN ExoNERATEp.
Mrs. Berry Had Been Frightened b,
Others Trying to Get In.

Lead, S. D., Dec. 16.-Evidence
showing that she was badly frightened
by previous attempts of unknown peo-
pie to enter her house, resulted in the
coroners jury yesterday generating
Mrs. j. j. Berry, the young matron
who Thursday night shot and killed
Charles J.. Herbert, her wealthy land
lord, when he sought admission to her
house to see about rent. She was
alone with her babies, and Herbert,
being deaf, did not hear her warnings
before she fired several shots from an
automatic revolver through the door.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-22
Ask sucketshop Decision.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The national
"bucketshop" fight inaugurated by the
government some months ago reached
the supreme court Of the United
States yesterday when counsel for
Louis Celia of st. Louis and Samuel
w. Adler and Angelic Celia of New
York filed notice that they would ask
that tribunal to review the difference
of the District Of Columbia court of
appeals, which had the "bucketshop"
law constitutional"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-22
Hunt Dakota BIackhapder,

Pierre, S. d., Dec. 16.-According to
threats sent out in unsigned letters
last night was to be the last for pay
ment of several thousand dollars to a
would-be blackmailer who has fright
ened a number of Sully county per.
sons. Deputy sheriffs with bloodhounds
went on guard at a ranch that had
been threatened with destruction, and
the state fire marshal directed further
search for the writer of the so-called
blackhand letters.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-22
TO OBSERVE CHRISTMAS
Knights Templar Of Norfolk Are Pre-
marina for the Day


Damascus commandery No. 20
Knights Templar, is arranging for an
elaborate observance OF Christmas, as
is the custom of that order all over
the world. Eminent Commander Sill
David Rees will act as POSTMASTER
and the following toasts will be re
sponded to:
What are we here for?" Sir An
drew II. Viele; THE Tcmplar's Declar
alton" Sir Charles II. Bright; "The
Knight of Today" Sir Pearl II. Davis ;
"The Prince of Peace" Sir John Mel
maker; Response to the Message OF
Our Most Eminent Grand Master
Sir David Rees.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-22
Usino Dumdum Bullets.

Constantinople. Dec 16.-Officials
of the Turkish war Office are circu.
lating complaint that the Italian
troops In Tripoli are using dumdum
bullets. Several bombs are reported
to have been discovered at the of.
fees of the grand visor and the min.
lister OF war.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-22
A PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY.
CALIFORNIA; Electors to Be Chosen by
Statewide Vote.

Sacramento, Cal, Dec. ia presi-
dental preference primary, but pro-
viding for the election of the twenty.
six presidential electors at large by
a statewide vote, passed the assembly
today by vote of 7S to 0.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-22
Dir EIint Rests Nell

Colombo, Dec. 1.-THE physicians
in charge of Charles w. Eliot, presi-
operated on for appendicitis, report
that his condition is favorable
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-22
Final Chinese Convention.

Shanghai, China, Dec. 16.-The ma
tional convention which is being held
at Marking is expected to hold it's
final session soon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-22

la, accompanied by Mrs. A. c. Smith.
jr. and daughter, Gilmore, and who will
spend the holidays with her Mr.. Smith
will join them later.
DR.. and Mrs. c. S. Verges will en-
Joy the holidays in their handsome
new home. They expect to move next
Monday.
Mrs Charles Sturdevent will come
up from Columbus on Monday. for a
visit with Mrs. O. l.. Hyde.
Mrs. George Davenport came up
from Madison on Tuesday and re.
turned on Wednesday.
Miss Eloise Dietrich left Friday for
Dubuque, where she will spend Christ.
mas.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-22
PRICE OF GASOLINE GOES UP
A Quarter of Cent a Gallon Added
BY Standard Oil.

New York, Dec. 15.-The Standard
Oil company has announced an ad.
vance of quarter of a cent a gallon
in the price of benzine and gasoline.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-22

bray himself would be put on the
stand, but 1t was not intimated by the
prosecution when his testimony would
be given.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-22
COMMITTEE is SCORED

Sudden Ending Of Controller Bay
Probe, 10 Censured.
Washington, Dec. 15.-The sudden
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-22
Comma Events,

Mrs ID. s. Bullock will entertain the
Neighborhood Kensington next We'd
nesday afternoon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-22

Mrs. A. C. Smith, ST.. will leave
Monday for her home in Cedar Falls,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-22
Personals.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Smith have
rented the Kaufman cottage on North
Ninth street and will occupy it the
first of January. Mr.. and Mrs. Stan
field. who now have rooms in the Cot
ton block, have taken the cottage to
be vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. Smith,
corner Of Norfolk avenue and South
Eleventh street,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-09-14
A Great Newspaper Offer

The Kansas City Weekly Journal
is making great offer to get sub
scribers. Anyone sending the small
sum of 80 cents will receive The
Kansas City Weekly Journal one
full year and The Missouri and
Kansas Farmer one full year
thest two great papers for the small
sum of 80 cents. This is a club
bling arrangement between the two
papers. The Kansas City Weekly
Journal is we'll known as one of the
best weeklies in the west. The Mis-
souri, and Kansas Farmer is a splen-
did paper devoted to all classes of
farm and home news. These two
papers make a splendid and valuable
combination for the reader. The
Kansas City Weekly Journal furnish
es the news of the world. The
Missouri and Kansas farmer furnish
es reliable news on all class of farm
and home affairs. The Farmer is
published twice monthly. Two
great papers a whole year each for
the small sum of 80 cents.
Send 80 cents right off and get
these two papers for one year each,
as the great offer will not be good
after September 1st 1911. Address
The Kansas City Weekly Journal,
Kansas City, Missouri.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-09-14

are speaking only from memory.
Great credit is due all who made
displays that added much to the
fair.
Last we would not overlook
the display Meade County's best
and surest crop, the babies
Twenty Meade county mothers
displayed twenty of the prettiest,
smartest. latest babies on earth,
and we now challenge any county
on earth to show the like mum Der
of babies that would beat them.
To the officers of the associa-
ton we take off our hat. and say
you have made good. The pres
ident, r. w. Campbell and H. G
Marshall secretary, have labored
necessarily to make a success of
this our first fair. To Thos.
Johnston, general superintendent
and his assistants, Mrs. McLain
add Mrs. Bunch, we say that you
proved yourselves capable and
entitled to more than passing
notice. Mrs. Paul and Mrs.
Harper were ever at their post,
ready to give any information
asked for, always had lodging
place for those not provided for.
They are deserving of much
praise for their good work.
The heads of each department
proved to be the right persons in
their fidelity to the\trust con-
fided in them, and we predict
that next year with such able
management as the association
had this year Meade County's
fair association will pull off "a
show that will do credit to the
best county in Kansas. The
papers are entitled to much
credit for the advertising given
to the fair.
One who was there.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-09-14
Nothing is Perfect.

Robert Henri, the noted portrait
painter, painted the portrait of
young New York matron whose face
was slightly SCARED from an auto
mobile accident
81 feel dreadfully about this scar"
the young woman said
why, it's nothing" said the paint
er.
Nevertheless, l loathe It," she de-
clared. ION account of It hesitated
a long time about getting my portrait
done"
Mr.. Henri smiled.
"a scar Like that would never show
In a portrait" said he. "A scar, be-
sides" he added, SHOULD never deter
any one from posing. Even the Venus
de- Milo, you know. Is Clipped"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-09-14
Happiest Girl in Lincoln.

A Lincoln, Neb., girl writes, IL had bssn
Ailing for some time with chronic cOnstipa.
ton and stomach trouble. began taking
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
and IN three days ! was able TO be up and
got better right along. l am the proudest
girl in Lincoln TO find such . good medi-
Gina" For sale by all dealerE.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-09-14

Never leave home on journey without a
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. II is almost certain to
be needed and cannot be obtained when on
board the cara or steamships. For sale by
all dealers. ~" ~
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-09-14

II had been troubled with constipation
for two years and tried all of the best physi-
clans in Bristol, Tenn, and they could do
nothing for me" writes Thos. E. Williams
Middleboro, KY. 1.-TWO packages of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets cured
me-" For sale by all dealers.