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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02
OakdaIe.

j. b. Lytle of Tilden was a business
visitor in town last Friday.
Mr.. S. S. Smith of Atkinson was
the guest Of his daughter, Mrs. c. c.
Moss, the latter part of last week.
Last Friday evening party of eight
of the high school pupils went to Ne
ligh via the bob-sled route, to attend
the class play of the senior class, and
report good production.
Mrs. William Plant of Stuart was
visiting her sister, Mrs. Otto Johnson,
Saturday OF last week.
c. h. Beer and o. b. Manvile were
Neigh visitors last Saturday after
noon.
The members of the senior class OF
the high school were in Neigh last
Friday and Saturday taking county
examinations.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. T.. Kenfield and
daughter spent three days the latter
part OF last week visiting relatives at
Albion.
Miss Nina Minton spent from Fri
day to Sunday of last week visiting
her sister Mrs. G.. b. Bolzell at Stan
ton.
Miss Inez Dunham visited with her
sister, Miss Helen Dunham at South
Omaha the latter part of last week.
Lynn Minton arrived Sunday even
ing from Chicago for a weeks visit
with relatives before resuming his po-
siton with the Nebraska Telephone
company.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Mcdonald spent
Sunday visiting Tilden relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. i. Shenefelt Of Ne
ligh were visiting in town between
trains Sunday.
F.. M. Obershaw moved into his new
residence on Lawton avenue the first
of the week.
John Catron of Tilden was a bust
ness visitor in town Monday forenoon,
Miss Mayme Vanderflute returned
to Lincoln Sunday morning after
spending few days the guest of her
sister, Mrs. w. G. Crinklaw.
Rev. G. w. Snyder was a passenger
to Lincoln Tuesday, returning Thurs
day.
The continued warm weather of the
past week has taken off most of the
snow, stopping cutter and bobsled rid
ing and stopping the work of putting
up ice.
j. d. Miller OF Neigh was in town
between trains Tuesday.
Miss Dora Lorenzon visited in Til
den Monday and Tuesday OF this
week.
Roy Means and Lee Snider returned
from Texas Wednesday and report a
fine trip and the country down there
to be prospecting nicely.
Walter Lewis. of Elgin, spent few
hours in town last Tuesday.
Hon. J. F.. Boyd of Neigh was a
business visitor in town Wednesday.
The members of the Methodist
church are to hold a house warming
in the new parsonage for Rev. Snyder
tonight. open to everyone in town. Re-
freshments will be served in the base
ment of the church.
A number or the members OF the
Oakdale band expect to attend the
concert given in Neigh by Compton's
hand Of Neligh tonight
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02
West Point Fans Meet.

West Point, Neb.. Jan. 27.-Special
to The News The meeting called to
consider the question of the revival OF
base ball in this vicinity was very we'll
attended. Addresses were delivered
by Col. j. G. Elliott, himself no tyro
IN the game Chairman McMullen and
Dr. II. l.. Wells and a most enthusias.
tic spirit was developed which augurs
we'll for the future OF the national
game in this locality. A committee
was appointed to canvass the city to
ascertain the general sentiment and
this committee will report on Monday
evening next when it Is confidently ex.
pected that the Elkhorn Valley
League will be created.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02
FIRE AT BRIDGEPORT, NEs.
Tracey's General Store and Several
Other Buildings Burn.

StHcT ouiulHYS Burn.
Bridgeport, Neb, Jan. 27-F'ire
which broke out at o'clock last
night in the warehouse in the rear of
w. II. Tracey's general store, de
stroyed the building and stock. Sew.
eral wooden buildings adjoining were
also destroyed with the greater part
of their contents. The total loss is
estimated at $25,OOO, partially covered
by insurance.
The fire swept the territory from
the Bridgeport bank on the corner,
also fireproof. The losses as near as
can be estimated at this time are as
follows:
Ishmael & Zimmerman, two-story
building and warehouse, $4,000.
w. II. Tracey, general store, $1,000
d. \. Sharp, two-story building,
$500
II. II. Rodgers, restaurant outfit
$1,000.
G. f. Clawges, postofice building,
barber shop and outfit, including
household goods, $500.
J. l.. Johnson, building, $500.
H. n. McGriff, barber shop and
bathrooms, $500.
A. T. Seybolt, office fixtures, $500
lodge, $4,000.
Carr & Neff's lumber yards were on
fire at II O'Clock.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02
Governor Is After Omaha.

Lincoln, Jan. 26-Gov. Aldrich said
that he had decided to request the at.
torncy general to take a hand before
the Douglas grand jury in investigat.
ing the numerous rumors of law VIC.
lation in Omaha and which It Is al.
legged the city and county officials
cannot or will not prevent.
The attorney general is expected to
work in conjunction with County At
torney English II that official is will
ling and IL he is not the attorney
general, 1t is held, as chief law officer
of the state, has the right to go into
any court in the state and take such
matters before the grand jury or the
court.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02

In spite of his protests. w, A. Wit
Zigman, president of the Nebraska
National bank. was yesterday after
noon elected president of the Norfolk
Commercial club,
The directors week before had
tried to induce Mr.. WitZigman to ac-
cept the Office, but he had refused.
Pressure vas brought to bear upon
INN and finally he consented to take
the presidency, which was rendered
to him unanimously. A vice pres
dent and treasurer had ben elected at
the meeting week before.
Mr.. Witzigman has for several
years been an active member of the
directorate and was recently re.elect-
ed on the board.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02
Fremont Likely to Withdraw.

Fremont, Neb., Jan. 27-President
Marc Perkins, of the Fremont Base
ball association, said last evening he
would recommend at the coming meet
ing of the association that Fremont
withdraw from the Nebraska State
baseball league and secure franchise
in the Mink Fremont alleges unfair
treatment during the season last year
and inasmuch as her wishes were dis
regarded at the meeting of the state
league just concluded at Grand Island
feels nothing better is to be expected
during the coming season, said Presi-
dent Perkins.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02
SIAM HAS EPIDEMIC.
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Mis-
sIons Get a Cablegram.

New York. Jan. 26.-The Presbyter-
ian board of foreign missions has re-
ceived further cable advices regarding
the epidemic among the Laos people
of northern Siam. The cable reads:
conditions are alarming and the
epidemic is still spreading. Funds are
very low"
]. w. Mexican, superintendent of
the Presbyterian hospital at Chieng
Mai, sends word that for more than a
year Chieng Mai valley has been
scourged with a malarial epidemic of
unusual severity and the proportion of
deaths is large. Government returns
show that the deaths from malaria
alone are in excess of the ordinary
death rate from all sources.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02
WHAT FARM CONGRESS rs.
It's a Practical Organization in Farm
Betterment Movement.

The Nebraska farmers congress
which joins with the rural life com
mission in the big farm betterment
agement of the Norfolk Commercial
club Feb. G. Z s. is a practical or
ganiZation of farmers for business pur
poses. Briefly stated, it is a feder-
alton of all existing local and state
organizations of farmers is a sort of
clearing house for legislative and ed
ucatiOnal effort Through the agency
of this central organization the whole
combined force of farmers organiZa-
tious may be quickly and effectively
centercd on any proposition of mutual
interest.
The Nebraska Farmers Congress
does not attempt to take the place of
any other existing organization but
rather TO cooperate with all and ren.
der the work effective.
The utility and effectiveness Of this
organization was strikingly demon
strated during the last session of the
Legislature in which more important
legislation for the farmers was Sc
cured than at any session in the his
tory of the state; this important work
was done without any lobbying, log
rolling, or expenditure OF money
through the efforts of the legislative
committee OF the Farmers Congress,
acting in cooperation with the legis
lative committee OF the other agri-
cultural societies.
The Farmers Congress has gone on
record for blue sky law" which will
provide for state registration and in
spection OF investment concerns, and
the legislative committee is now work.
ing on the draft OF a bill for this pur-
pose. Such law will protect Nebras-
ka citizens against the wiles OF the
promoters of illegitemate schemes and
will save millions OF dollars TO the
farmers and business men OF the
state. All the candidates for governor
are publicly pledged already TO the
blue sky law" and the Farmers Con-
sress is receiving commendation from
all sources for its action.
This sort OF an organization ought
to appeal to every farmer and draw a
large attendance at the Norfolk Coun-
try Life Congress, Feb, 6, 7 and 8.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02

Winnipeg, Man, Jan. 27.-The gold
mining bubble at Minitonas, Manitoba.
which has been exciting the people OF
the country for the last two weeks.
burst last night, when California and
Yukon mining experts, at a mass
meeting of prospectors, after having
spent the day in examining samples.
announced they We're unable to find
traces of gold making it worth while
to develop. Eight thousand claims
have been staked out
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02
CHURCHILL CANCELS DATE.
He Accepts Advice and Gives up the
Belfast MEETING.

London, Jan. Winston Spencer
Churchill's action in giving up his in
tention to speak in Ulster hail. Bel.
fast, on Feb s, is commented on ia
vorably in todays newspapers. Only
the bittercst opponents of the first
lord of the admiralty Chide him with
retreating from position which he
should never have taken up. The
home rule meeting in Belfast will now
probably be held in st. Marys Hall,
which is in the nationalist quarter
Dispatches from Ireland today express
the fear that it will be difficult to
prevent trouble. anyway. The un-
ionists may find they have created a
force which they will be unable to
control. Some Of the Irish unionist
newspapers now advise Winston
Churchill to cancel his visit entirely.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02
Fain and Baker Pleaded Guilty.

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 2I.-The
first case of alleged grand jury tam
pering in the United States court for
federal court here. The original de.
PENDANTS were Logan Fain, Joe B.
Baker, Bryce NJ. Herman and Ansor
Wagar, all of whom have been promi-
nent in the Rosebud country for years.
When the case was called for trial
was created when Fain and Baker en-
tered pleas Of guilty.
The trial therefore proceeded with
only Wagar and Herman as the de-
fendant. They are being tried on an
information filed by United States At
torney Wagner, charging them with
having sent to federal grand jury
which was in session in Sioux Falls
a letter which was, it is alleged, in
tended to influence the grand jury in
a case then pending before il.
The case referred to was the land
conspiracy case against Baker, Fain
and Herman in which jury returned
verdict of guilty Wednesday night
of this week against Baker and Fain,
and a verdict of acquittal in the case
of Herman, Baker and Fain in par
ticular, who We're convicted OF enter
ing into conspiracy to defraud the
government in land matters in the
Gregory land district and who have
pleaded guilty to the charge of at
tempted tampering with the federal
grand jury, We're the men who insti-
gated the charges against Register T.
C. Burns of the United States land
office at Gregory which have been the
subject of newspaper and official dis
cussions for some time.
The outcome of the case against
them is a vindication of Register
Burns.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02
BIRD Reservations,

Omaha World-Herald: The deSlg
nation of a part of the abandoned Fort
Niybrara military reservation as ma
tional bird reservation should have an
interest for all who love the taste OF
Ceathered game as we'll as for sports
men. For wild fowl and birds distrlD-
ute themselves by flight over the
country generally as large game does
not. and a grouse bred on the reserNa-
tion may come to any farmers stack
with the unconscious suggestion OF a
savOry dish on the table.
What he reservation will amount to
will be a great yard for the breeding
of wild poultry-the prairie chicken
and the quail-which will overflow
bv flight and further breeding into
all the surrounding country favorable
to their habits.
The reservations-tWo at the same
time are established in Alaska-are
an extension of the effort of the fed
eral government to supplement the
federal and state game laws. These
provide for the saving Of game by pro-
hibiting it's destruction for certain
periods. while the reservation system
includes the multiplying OF game by
breeding
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02
Farmers Session on at Madison.

Madison, Neb., Jan. 27.-SpeCial to
The News: The Madison farmers in
stitute is being held here. NJ. o. Hull
of Alma, Neb., yesterday discussed
breeding and Feeding" and Charles
Opperman of the department of ami
NAL industry, Washington, discussed
Poultry raising" This morning Mr.
Hull talked on THE Silo," and Mr.
Marshall of Lincoln discussed Soil
Fertility" George Wineburger of
Madison today talked on "Conserva-
tion OF Moisture"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02
GOODBYE, DUKE OF coNNAUeHr
I'VE Were Treated Royalty" Says
Distinguished Visitor.

New York, Jan. 27-As he boarded
his private car at the Grand Central
station to return to Ottawar after five
days entertainment in the United
States, the Duke of Connaught, COVER.
nor-general of Canada and uncle of
King George V, turned to Ambassador
Reid, who has been his host here. and
said:
1--WE were very much impressed by
the hospitality of your people. We
were treated royalty by the press and
the public. The duchess and myself
are very grateful to the people of New
York and we shall look forward with
great pleasure TO another visit Our
visit this time seems to have been too
short"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02
TEACHER AND PUPIL MEET.
c. 8. Durland is Surprised by Visit
From Former Student

Teacher and student met in Norfolk
Saturday after many years. F7oy
SeybOlt, who claims he got his start"
as student in a New York state
school of which c. B. Durland Of this
city was the teacher, came to Norfolk
| from Geneva quite accidentally and
surprised his former teacher. SeybOlt
is vice president and cashier of the
Citizens bank OF Geneva and incident
ly is democratic candidate for state
treasurer. For twenty years he has
been Nebraska banker and he pleas.
antly remarks that he got his start
under the Durland administration in
the New York state school" SeybOlt
was born in New York state and lived
there on a farm near which Mr.. Dur
lands school was located. He came
to Nebraska in 1897 and in 1890 was a
clerk in the First National bank OF
Lincoln. Since that time he has been
connected with many banks in this
state In 1909 Mr.. Seybolt was ap-
pointed a bank examiner and after
qualifying was prevented from service
by the federal injunction against the
guarantee law.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02

Centrala, H., Jan. 26.-Deputy Cor.
oner Grant Featherling reconvened
the inquest today into the death of
James Harahan and three others in
the collision of two Illinois Central
trains at Kinmundy early Monday
morning. The engineers and firemen
of the two trains were subpoenaed
as witnesses Conductor John Balm.
ard and Flagman Harry j. Broecker,
two of the three men held responsible
by the railroad for the collision, testi-
fled Monday, the first day of the in
quest
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02

had showed down on the passing track
stopped and ran back into the cars
that they were putting on the house
track.
The damage was two cars OF hay
thrown into ditch and cars broken
into kindlng wood and two other cars
badly damaged.
The wreCkcr and crew were called
from Long Pine to clear the tracks
and are going to return tomorrow with
a derrick to pick up the balance OF
tho wreckage.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02

Texas. II was still his vacation sea.
son, he said, and during that time he
was not talking politics. Asked If he
intended to personally see to the re.
moval of his name from the Nebraska
primary as candidate for president,
Mr. Bryan said he had been under the
impression the name had already been
removed, but when told it had not.
said he would look into the matter
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02
Taft OF TO New York.

Washington, Jan. 27.-President
Taft left Washington at 1890 this af'
ternoon on a five day trip that takes
him to New York and to three cities
in Cleveland, Columbus and AK
ron. The president will spend tonight
as the guest OF his brother, Henry W.
Taft, and will start for Ohio from
New York tomorrow night
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02
Auricultural Strlkn Ends.

Lisbon, Jan. 27.-Via Frontier-The
agricultural strike which broke out on
Jan. Is and led to violent rioting and
conflicts between the strikers and the
military, has now terminated. The la.
borers have in every instance re.
turned to work. A large number OF
persons, injured during the rioting,
are being treated in the hospital.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02
LYLE JACKSON A CANDIDATE.
Neigh Man, Son Of Former District
Judoe. Enters Politics.

Neigh, Neb.. Jan 27.-Special to
The News: Lyle f. Jackson of this
city, the second son of Hon. N. d.
Jackson. filed his personal application
yesterday before County Clerk Jonn
Lamson. as a republican candidate for
county attorney, subject to the ap'
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02

Washington, Jan. 27.-The appeal
issued through ordinary channels hav-
ing failed to elicit a response in any
way commensurate with the situation,
President Taft personally as presi.
dent of the American Red Cross sent
out an appeal for funds to relieve the
famine stricken people Of China.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02
Madison Beats Stanton Five.

Madison, Neb., Jan. 27-Special to
The News: The Madison basketball
team dcefatcd Stanton here in a whirl.
wind game last night, 10 tn II. The
first half ended with score OF II to
s for Stanton. The last half ended in
tie, II to II. Madison won when
the tie WAS played Off. Five weeks
ago Stanton beat Madison. The rub
ber game will probably be played at
Norfolk Tho Imam.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02
A Wreck at Bassett.

Bassett, Neb., Jan. 27.-Special to
The News: Yesterday afternoon
about 3 o'clock an extra eastbound
train in charge of Conductor Goodell
had a derailment at the east switch.
II seems that they had showed a
half dozen cars down on the passing
track and were showing a dozen back
on the house track and while they
were backing up, the cars that they
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02
SHOT BY MANIAC.
Chicago Man Is Attacked in Buffalo
Station.

Buffalo, n. Y, Jan. 26.-Robert S.
Dennis, of Chicago, was shot, probab-
ly fatally, as he was changing trains
at the New York Central station by a
man who suddenly drew a revolver,
sent a bullet through Dennis face and
followed it with shots into the back
and arm.
The assailant, who was arrested,
said he was Casper Martorans, bar
ber, of Chicago, and that he shot Den
mis- because he feared he might be a
BLACK Hand" agent
The police believe Martorans is de-
mented
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02

TWO or three cases of child destitu-
ton were discovered in Norfolk yes.
terday afternoon by County Attorney
James Nichols and County Commits.
sioner Burr Taft. The county officials
expressed the belief that some of
them would have to be turned over to
the board of control for supervision
Misses Cation and Stevens, agents Of
the board, have been in Norfolk on
several occasions and will probably
be given charge of the children. Dcs.
titute children are taken to Childrcn's
homes and after year or longer,
they are usually adopted by some
good families. They are, however, al.
ways under the supervision of the
board OF control.
This system is a great benefit for
these poor children" say the county
officials.
During the county officials invcsti-
cation in Norfolk it is known other
matters besides those Of destitute
children were probed. Although the
officials would not give out any re-
suits of their investigation, one of
them intimated that disorderly houses
were located and that the situation in
Norfolk was not only bad at this time
but that it would grow worse lie also
intimated that something may be done
very shortly. The city police have
made no arrests, notwithstanding the
fact that persistent reports are being
circulated throughout the city of sew
eral disorderly houses within the
heart of the business section of the
city.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02

Lincoln, Jan. 27,-William j. Bryan
who returned from an extended east
ern and southern trip, said his stay at
home would be short, as he intended
leaving soon for visit 10 his farm in
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02

proval of the voters at the primary
election held on April 49, other coun.
~ officials to file for the spring pri.
maries are assessor, and supervisors
OF the first third fifth and sixth dis.
triCtS
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02
Gaby Is Not Married

London, Jan. 27.-The agent OF
Gaby Deslys says that the reports cir.
culated regarding her marriage are in
correct
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02
Coming Events.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kelsey have
issued invitations for a dinner party
on Tuesday evening, Jan, 30,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02
q TO I FOR TAFT.
Nebraska Taft League Makes a Poll
Of the Country Editors.

Lincoln, Jan. 26-The Nebraska
Taft league claims a poll OF the re-
publican country editors in Nebraska
shows four to one for Taft.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02

A company of young people en-.
Joyed an informal dance, with little
supper at the close, at the Country
club Thursday evening.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02
Personal.

Mrs. John d. Haskell of Wakefield
and her mother, Mrs. Harriet Math'
.ewson OF Woodstock, Conn, are
spending the week end with Mr., and
Mrs. ID. Mathewson.
Mrs. Charles Briggs, OF Santa Mon
ica. CAL who is visiting Mrs. David
Kuhn, expects 10 return home in a
short time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02

Willie Berner celebrated his fourth
birthday on Thursday. \ company OF
Iittle friends, who were invited to take
sunch with him, had jolly time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02
3o@1ET-Y
Pleanurea OF the Weak.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kocnigstein were
host and hostess at two delightful din
nor parties on Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings. Both evenings the
guests were welcomed in the glow of
the burning logs in the open fire place
Later, places were found at beautiful
~ laid tables and a delicious dinner
thoroughly enjoyed. In the game OF
bridge that followed the dinner the
pretty favors presented by the host
"ss for high scores, went to Mrs w N
Huse and +. A. Bullock on Tuesday
night, and to DR. and Mrs. p. II. Sal
ter on Thursday night.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Meth
odist church, enjoyed a social meeting
at the parsonage on Thursday after
noon
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-02

Mrs. C.. S. Parker and Mrs. j. s.
Mathewson gave very pretty 1
o'clock luncheon today in the home of
Mrs Mathewson in honor of twelve of
the teachers who have charge of the
schools where their children attend.
The guests were seated at one long
table, which was beautiful and like a
touch of spring with its decorations OF
white narCissus. The luncheon,
which was most inviting one, was
served in three courses. A social af.
Iernoon followed the lunch.