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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-02-16
Notice to Creditors

The State of Nebraska, Madison
county, IS:
In the matter of the estate of Anne.
liza Wegener, deceased
Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons having claims and demands
against Amelia Wegener late of said
Madison county, deceased, that the
time fixed for filing claims against
said estate is six months from the
10th day of February, 1912. All such
persons are required 10 present their
claims with the vouchers to the cOun-
~ judge of said county at his office
in the city of Madison, in said Madi-
son county, on or before the 10th day
of August, 1912, and that all claims
so filed will be heard before said
judge on the 18th day of August 1912.
at ! o'clock p. m. Gustave S. Wege.
ner is the administrator Of the es-
tate.
II is further ordered that notice to
all persons interested i'm said estate
be given by publishing copy of
this order in The Norfolk Weekly
News'Journal weekly newspaper
printed, published and circulating in
said county, for four consecutive
weeks prior TO said day of hearing.
Witness my hand and seal this 10th
day of February, \. ID. 1912.
NJ S. McDuffee,
tSealJ County Judge
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-02-16
Knox County Farmers.

The farmers institute in Creighton
ON Feb, Z and s was the largest ever
attended in the history of the organ.
ization. The people all took great
interest asking questions and trying
to learn all they could Of farming
The speakers of the first day were
Mr.. Marshall and Mr. Crockcr. MIR
Marshall in talking of the fruit gar.
den, told how to plan, raise and take
care of the different fruits, also where
they were best adapted, etc.
The forenoon Of the second day was
taken up with a business session. MIR.
Hull was speaker of the afternoon, cx-
planning the silo, its use and advan.
tages
The women had separate hall and
were instructed by Miss Louise Sabin
of Beatrice. The class was instructed
in the art of cooking, with n demon
stration of how to cook u tough beef.
pudding and corn chowder were also
made
Mr.. Hull and Miss Sabin were the
speakers of the evening.
The following officers were elect.
ed: Herbert Rhodes, president Mrs.
Herbert Rhodes, vice president; S. A.
Young, secretary; C. Shredder treas
urcr' Mr.. Burdick, +. c. Wilmer and
Mrs. Charles King, executive com
mittee.
Special music was furnished at all
sessions by the following persons
Miss Agnes Schneider, Miss Hazel
Smith, Miss Hazel Young, Miss Mar.
garet Colby and Noel Rhodes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-02-16

Lincoln, Feb. 12.-The petition of
twenty-eight democrats of Bristow
Neb,, that the name of Ex-Gov. 10.
seph w. Folk of Missouri be placed
on the presidential primary ballot was
received by the secretary of state to,
day. The petition was sent to the Of.
flee of Secretary Waite, in a register
ed letter.
Other democratic candidates, whose
names have been filed, are: Wood
row Wilson, Champ Clark, Judson
Harmon and w. j. Bryan, but the
Bryan petition has been withdrawn
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-02-16
AIdrich For Vice President?

Lincoln, Feb. 13-Answering a
telegram from Chicago in which
Chauncey Depew was quoted as say
ing his name was under consideration
for vice president on a Roosevelt
ticket. Gov. Aldrich last evening said ::
Il did not know | was being men
toned as a candidate for vice presi-
dent on the Roosevelt ticket. 1t is
premature to think of such thing.
This position seeks the man and it is
impracticable for the man to seek the
office of vice president"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-02-16
MONDAY MENTIONS.

Woods Cones of Pierce was in
town.
Albert Haskell of Wakefield was in
the city enroute home from Gregory
Mrs. S. G. Belmeyer and son from
Seattle are visiting with her sister,
Mrs. II. l.. Beveridge.
Mrs Louise l.. Nethaway left on
the noon train for two weeks visit
in Omaha and Chicago.
Earl J. Brakeman left 10 join his
wife and baby at Los Angeles, Cal,
where they are spending the winter
with Mrs. Blakeman's mother.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ueck-
er, a daughter.
4. \. McGinnis slipped on an icy
sidewalk and was severely bruised.
The Norfolk Glee club will meet to-
night in the Commercial club rooms,
City Engineer Tracy is out of bed
after a few days attack of the grip.
Fifteen cases of pneumonia, among
children, are reported in the city to-
day.
A special meeting for work in the
NJ. Al. degree will be held Tuesday
night by Mosaic lodge No. 50.
City Clerk Ed Harter has a supply
of blank hunting and fishing licenses
on hand in his office in the city hall.
The sewer for the new Union Pa
cific depot is being laid. 1t is be-
leved the depot will be completed
this week.
Mrs. Frank Davis, mother OF John
Davis and Mrs. A. c. Stear Of this
city, died at Battle Creek. The fu-
neral was held Monday.
Scoutmaster Ha2en has issued an
order for all boy scouts TO meet in
the Commercial club rooms at
o'clock Tuesday evening.
The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam McCune, who was seriously i'll,
is now reported quite well. Mrs. Nc
Cune returned from Platte Center,
The 2-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Marchant sustained a severe
injury of one eye as the result of fall,
ing down a flight of stairs. The eye
sight will not be affected.
The Queen Esther circle will hold
an open meeting Tuesday evening at
the home of Mrs. George Surber on
South Fourth street. Members and
their friends are urged 10 be present
Mrs. c. a. Fassett, who singing de-
lighted the audience at the Auditor.
ium on Tuesday evening last, sang
The Holy City" by special request at
the NJ. f. church on Sunday morning,
Word was received in Norfolk Sun
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-02-16
State Paws Widows.

Lacrosse. Wis, Feb. 10. Mrs John
MaCkey and Mrs. Oscar Nelson, wives
of two carpenters who met death by
slipping from an icy roof which they
were repairing on the Lacross County
agricultural school at Onataska, were
awarded the sums of 81 1900 and $2.1OO
respectively by State Industrial Com
missioner C. II. Crownhart, under the
men died within twenty.four hours
after the law was passed
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-02-16

Grand Island Neb, Feb. 1O-Dep.
uty Sheriff Cords reported having cap
tured suspect in the Williams murder
case, traced south from Aurora, and
having him in his custody. The dep
uty communicated over the telephone
that the man is somewhat older than
the description of the strange peddler
indicated. Chief Arbogast went to
Aurora, accompanied by parties who
can identify the murderer if the right
man is caught.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-02-16
FREE LUNCH IN SCHOOL.
Many Denver Children Underfed, In
vestiqation Shows

Denver, Colo, Feb. ia move
ment has been started by leading edu-
Gators here to install free lunch coun-
ters in the city schools, since re-
cent investigation by school authori-
ties showed that many Denver school
children are underfed and are suffer
ing from lack of proper nutrition.
At one school reports showed so per
cent OF the pupils underfed. A free
lunch counter has already been es-
tablished there.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-02-16
Bryan Knocks Harmon.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Feb. 12.-"1
think it would be suicidal to nominate
Harmon or any one else favored by
Wall street" This message bearing
the name of w. j. Bryan, was receiv.
ed by United States Senator Gore
from Sinton, Tex, by telegraph and
was widely circulated over Oklahoma
Precinct primary elections to select
delegates to the democratic state con.
vention We're under way in Oklahoma
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-02-16
NEW YORK HUNGRY FOR TOTS.
Upwards of 1000 Lawrence, Mass,
Waits Will Be Taken to N. Y.


Waits Will Be Taken to N. Y.
New York, Feb. 12.-Members of a
committee Of the Industrial Workers
OF the World which superintendent the
importation of 119 little children from
the homes of strikers at Lawrence,
Mass, said that the experiment of
distributing the little waits here had
proved so successful that probably up
wards of a thousand children would
be brought to New York. Ninety
homes in various sections of the city
sheltered the 119 Lawrence children
and the committee was satisfied that
most of the children were happily sit
uated.
With the flood of applications
which came into the committees
hands. it seemed that many New York
homes are hungry for the little tots.
over | 200 applications have been re-
ceived.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-02-16

Madison, NCb., Feb. .. l9l2-l p.
m Board Of County Commissioners
met pursuant to adjournment Pres
cnt: Commissioners Burr Taft. Hen.
~ Sundarman and Watson l.. Purdy
The minutes of the meeting of Jan.
50, 1912, were read and approved as
read.
On motion the following official
bonds were approved:
O. a. Sleeper, Justice of the peace
Wanervllc precinct.
Vert Kerchofer, constable jefferson
precinct.
On motion the contract and bond of
o. O. Buck, contract for stationery for
year 1912, was approved.
On motion the following bills were
allowed:
Madison city, lights from Dec.
10 Feb. | ..................$ $3.50
Madison Hardware Co., merchan.
ulSe ............,....... 80
u. Q. Nicholson, supplies for
pauper NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 200
Hume Robertson Wycoff Co.
coal for Jail ................. &1.75
Hume Robertson Wycoff Co.,
lumber r. D. No. ........ 21C,
Chicago Lumber Co, lumber
bridges ................... 4.GC
Chicago Lumber Co. lumber
bridges Observation-Disclosures. 5.75
A. 5. Reeves. draying ......... 1850
l.. l.. Frye, work II. ID. No. 49,. 900
John Fuchs, supplies for pauper 1.J5
Ernest Freudenburg, work r.
-. NO, y .................. asa
Burr Taft, labor and mileage.
meals and railroad fare for
pduper Observation-Disclosures. Sc %
Frank McWhorter, work r. D.
NO Observation-Disclosures. 900,
r. II. Taylor, offices expenses 4.1o,
w. a. LaFIcur, supplies for pau.
per ',''','..'.,... $50
Watson l.. Purdy, labor and
mileage ............... Oo
On motion, Burr Taft was authoriz-
ed to have the Edgewater bridge re-
floOred
ON motion, Frank Sobatka was an.
pointed road overseer for road district
No. II.
vi ihotlOn, the county clerk was
instructed to draw duplicate of war
rant No. y, against c. d. No. . for
$500, in favor of Emm Best, for the
reason that said original warrant has
been lost. and said Emm Best has
iIIed affidavit and bond in twice the
amount of said original warrant,
Moved and second that the MANS
ana specifications submitted by J. c.
Stitt, architect, for the remodeling Of
the court house be accepted and
adopted Upon roll call, Purdv NOT
voting; Sunderman voted yes. Taft
voted yes; motion declared carried
Moved and seconded that the clerk
be instructed to advertise for bids for
the remodeling of a part of the base.
ment of the court house as per plans
ana specifications on file in his office
On roll call, Purdy not voting: Sun
derman voted yes, Taft voted YES:
motion declared carried.
On motion the board adjourned 10
meet March >, 1912, at p. m.
S. r. MCFARLAND.
County Clerk
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-02-16
THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEwsJorRNNL~ FRIDAY FEBRUARY

ku. Reports from every part of the
state from tests which have been
made by farmers and experts on the
farmers institute staff reveal that the
poor condition of the seed corn is
statewide and not confined to any
particular section. The explanation is
simple The extreme drouth of the
early growing season, followed by
late rains, prutraCted the growing sea.
| son beyond the usual period and the
matured corn was highly charged
with moisture when the first severe
, freezes came in early November, with
the result that large percentage of
the germs was killed by frost.
This condition makes it imperative
, that every farmer test his seed corn
and he should test every ear from
which he plants to be absolutely safe
Heavy Crop Losses.
Comparison of the crop reports of
1917 with the average of the four pre-
Ccding years, reveal Il startling crop
! loss last year. Ten northeast Nebras.
ka counties show a net loss of sc
! bushels per acre, totalling loss of
nearly 100000 bushels, or $33S.O0
per county.
Ten counties in the south Platte
section show similar loss amount
ing to $297OO per county and ten
counties in the north Platte section
show a loss of $4,000 per county.
! The loss for Madison county in 1911,
as compared with the four preceding
years, was only 100000 with corn at
| % cents per bushel.
The impaired vitality of the seed
| corn renders imminent loss as large
or larger in 1912, unless care is taken
to secure seed that will grow. do not
| plant seed corn that will not grow"
is the slogan of this campaign.
Equipment Of the Trains.
| Everybody will want to know. "Who
| pays for the cost of running these
special trains?" In view of the pub
| lie emergency which exists, threaten
| ing Nebraska farmers with a loss
| running into millions, the railway
| commission has given permission to
the railroad companies to run these
trains and carry the necessary speak
ers who represent the state through
| the agricultural and extension depart
| ment of the university, which has en-
| tire charge of the lecture staff. Five
| expert corn specialists will be car
ried on each train as lecturers, who
| will have their expenses paid from
L hn Il Il
the university. The railroads furnish
the trains and operating service free
| of charge, ard the incidental financial
expense attached to publicity and 10.
| cal arrangements throughout the
| state is borne by the business men
of Omaha and South Omaha. This
distributes the burden so that no un.
usual expense will be incurred by the
university, which is admirably equip.
ped to do this work.
| Two demonstration cars will be
carried on each train, fully supplied
with testing apparatus in operation
so that every farmer can see how to
test his corn quickly and economical.
ly.
Forty minute stops will be made at
22l local stations, covering the entire
corn belt. These five trains will run
over the c. & n. W., L. p. and Bur.
lingtOn road. for two weeks.
The special seed corn train will
reach Norfolk on Wednesday, Feb. %
at l1:10 a. m. sharp, and stop for for.
ty-fiVe minutes.
| Following is n schedule.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-02-16

this place hut now of Norfolk. is Wis.
ting her sister, Mrs. NJ. Collamer.
Mrs. NJ Cannon, an old time set
tier of this country, died few days
ago at West Point. Neb., and was
buried here by her husband. Mrs
mother and returned here with the
remains.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-02-16

Miller, $, D., Feb H. After two
weeks of contention and threatening
between the license and temperance
people here, the saloons did not open
Yesterday morning, and the town is dry
and probably will he until July /. The
question will be voted ON again in
April
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-02-16

New York, Feb. 12.-Washington
N. Seligman, a well know broker of
this city committed suicide by shoot
ing himself in a room at the Hotel
Gerard today. In 1903, Mr.. Seligman
made an unsuccessful attempt to take
his life.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-02-16

sentence. He was committed to the
penitentiary from Omaha in 1909. In
october of that year he assaulted
City Detective sullivan when the lat
ter questioned him in an Omaha sd.
loon. Sullivan recovered after n pro
longCd illness.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-02-16
Wharton's Name in Senate.

Washington, Feb. 12.-The presi.
ton to the senate:
Postmaster at Omaha, John c.
Wharton.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-02-16
Seed Corn Trains TO Save Million

Five special seed corn trains will
start on Monday, Feb, 26, for whirl-
wind trip to save the 1912 corn crop.
The seed corn situation is the worst
ever known in the history Of Nebras-
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-02-16
Respectfully submitted,
w. n. HUSE,
l.. NJ. BEELER,
c. f. BURNHAM,
II. r.. HARDY.
G. ID. BUTTERFIELD,
S. II. NAPIER.

NOllIulllet'.
After the reading OF the report, a
number of representatives of paving
companies who were present. were
given opportunity to discuss the mer.
its of their various materials, and
then George l.. Camper, assistant city
engineer of Omaha and paving expert,
was called upon. He gave a general
talk upon the virtues of paving, dur
ing which it developed that he is par
tial to sheet asphalt paving, but he
admitted that the expense OF construc-
ton is more and the cost of making
repairs is considerably higher than
with other materials. Considering all
the circumstances in Norfolk, he said
he believed the committee had done
the right thing in recommending btu
minouS concrete. The discussion be-
came general on the part of the prop
a motion prevailed TO adopt the report
of the committee.
Motion prevailed that a committee
of five be appointed to canvass prop
erty owners for signatures as to
choice Of paving.
Chairman Hays asked for time in
which to name the members of this
committee. They We're named Mon.
day morning as follows: S. r. Nap
per, L. NJ. Beeler, f. c. Engle, C. ].
Fleming, II. +. Hardy.
This committee Is now at work
among property owners. The petition
must be in the hands of the city clerk
by Wednesday evening
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-02-16
Butte Man Entertains.

One of the notable social events of
the season at Butte was a stag party,
given last week. by J. p. Wood, in cele-
bration of his birthday. At II o'clock
a five-course supAr was served.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-02-16
EVERETT is CANDIDATE.
Redfield, S. D., Man viii Seek a Place
on Republican Committee.

on Republican Committee.
Sioux Falls, 5. -, Feb. tat was
announced here that the friends uf y.
). EVeritt of Rcdficld have brought
him out as u candidate for election at
the June primaries as the South IA.
kota member of the republican ma
tional committee to succeed Thomas
Thorson of Canton, who is a Caudt.
date for reelection
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-02-16

said taxes were levied upon his ST..
curitics, upon his capital aud upon his
estate when he dies
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-18
WOMAN
INJUREDIN
RUNAWAY
BoTSe Becomes Frighten-
ed at Auto and Runs
into Curb


Mrs Arthur J. Barry i702 Iowa ave
nue., was thrown from her buggy sat
urday night about o'clock at the cor
ner Of Iowa avenue and Eighth street
and sustained broken leg, in addi-
ton to other minor injuries.
Mrs. Barry and her son Arl, accom-
panied By Miss Rice, had started to
town and we're turning north on
Eighth street when they saw an au-
tOnobile approaching from the south.
They say they were given no warning
and the car was almost upon them be-
fore they saw it. The horse became
frightened turned sharply to the left,
running the buggy wheels onto the
curbing The buggy was turned over
and the occupants ihrown to the pave
ment The auto stepped only a few
feet away.
Mrs. Barry was taken into a nearby
house ana a physician called who,
after an examination. stated that the
right leg was fractured a few inches
above the ankle. Mrs Barry was re-
moved to her home, where she will
be confined to her bed for some weeks
4 Miss Rice suffered several severe
bruises but no bones we're broken ar
Barry. who was driving at the time
Of the accident was badly bruised ans
scratched about the head and face.
b. c Wright was in the neighbor
hood OF the accident and ran to thei
assistance arriving in time to eatel
the horse and help extricate him from
the tangled harness and shafts OF tn
Buggy Tie unknown driver OF th
automobile helped in the righting Q
the buggy and when asked II the GU
fit belonged to him replied, No, | wa
driving the car Well who are you?
asked hir. Wright ~Neighbor, ! am
|, stranger in town.ifSspned the man, a
he Jumped into his car and disappea
ed around the first corner. It IS b
lieyed the car was from out Of tow
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-18
. NARROW
ESCAPE BY
AUTOPARTY
Rear : End Collision on
Bridge Barely AVeTtsd
Car is Damaged

Loss Of life was averted by little
short OF miracle when the automobile
driven by Henry DuBose crashed into
the bannister OF bridge one half
mile east Of Tuttle Saturday night with
party returning from Norman, whers
they had attended the Oklahoma-UIi
A. and NJ football game
The DuBose car was following close
upon the trail Of the party in w n.
Phillips Chalmers and both cars were
running at a moderate rate Of speed
The accident occurred shortly after
dark, which condition might have been
in part the cause OF it. AS the front
wheels Of Phillips car ran onto a
bridge the driver noticed a large hole
in the floor through which one Of the
wheels was about to drop The car
was stopped abruptly and DuRose,
coming down the hill. probably SO feet
in the rear, started to put on the
brake. when his foot slipped from the
brake control and the ear under is
own momentum. dashed straight az the
I rear Of the car on the bridge
In order to prevent a rear-end col
hsion. DuBose turned slightly to the
left and the car dashed into the rail
ing. breaking it to splinters and finally
stopping with half the car hanging Of
! the bridge over a ravine Is feet deep
! The occupants were unharmed but the
lights and front Of the cars bod
We're completely destroyed Fortu
nateiy the radiator aud engine wer,
not seriously damaged
The wrecked car was towed int
Tuttle. from where it was brought K
Chickasha SUNDAY afternoon Th'
party IN the car when the aeciden
occurred. was composed OF Henry Du
I Bose. Ernest Burton. +. N Collins. ct
ell sandford and Nat Jones
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-18
NUNN NO MORE
POSTMASTER

Here's where one Democratic pie
hunter loses out remarked Postmas-
ter Kayser Saturday afternoon as he
checked out T. W. Mum postmaster
at Lucille Grady county, the office hav-
ing been discontinued
Mr. Num- has been trying to jar
loose from his job for several months
but found It no easy undertaking, ow.
ing to the large amount OF red tape
encountered. The office had few pa
irons and It didn't pay the postmas-
ter enough to make It interesting to
him. The department finally issued an
order abolishing the office and in
strueted MIR. Kayser to check out tht
| retiring postmaster
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-18
LEWIS JURY
DiSACREES
TELEGRAM BY United Press

TELEGRAM by United Press
ST. Louis. Nov. is. The jury in the
case OF e. G Lewis. publisher. report
ed that they couldn't agree today and
was discharged Il Is believed that
the failure OF this jury to sgfee VIII
result in the government diseiintinu-
ing the prosecution OF the publisher
Lewis has been tried four times dur
ing the past six wears on an indict-
ment resulting from the investigation
into his publishing and real estate
schemes People from an parts Of the
country testified in the last two trials
on the charge Of using the mails tC
defraud, which resulted Ia a disagree
ment