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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-05

Mrs. Ransom Stitt mother of j. c.
Stitt of this city, died at his home at
3 o'clock Tuesday morning, following
a prolonged illness due to old age.
Funeral services were held at the j. G.
SUIT home Tuesday afternoon at 4
o'clock the plan being to take the re
mains to Lincoln on the early train
Wednesday morning for burial beside
the husband, who died last spring.
Mrs. Stitt was 72 years of age, and
is survived by three sons-J. c. Stitt
of Norfolk, Curtis II. Stitt of Lincoln,
and Charles Il. Stitt of Mason City, la.
Deceased was ~ years of age, and
had been i'll since May.
Mrs. Stitt was born at Byrne, N. Y,
and came west in 1887. For the past
ten years she had lived in Lincoln
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-05
May Cut Rates.

Washington, Jan. 2-It was held to-
day by the interstate commerce com
mission that where two carriers are
competing for business at equal rates
between two points they should be al
lowed to continue their competition
despite the long-and-short provision of
the law This ruling, the commission
explains, will enable competing car
riers to meet the rates to a particular
city or town in freight group by any
lower competitor which may initiate
reduction, although discrimination
against intermediate points may there
by be increased" The commission
may change the rates on complaint of
intermediate shippers if they are
found to conflict with any other part
of the law.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-05
Escaped Spy Reaches Paris.

Paris, Jan. Capt. Lux, a French
army officer who recently made his
escape from the fortress at Graetz,
Prussia, where he was serving a six
years term of Imprisonment for es-
pionage, has arrived in Paris. Capt.
Lux was eagerly sought for by host
of reporters, but he escaped from
them all His sister, IN answer to in
quiries, said Capt. Lux reached Paris
yesterday from Switzerland. He did
not intend to make a statement, she
added, until he had seen the minister
of war, with whom he had an appoint
ment for today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-05
Thompson Built This Production.

thompson built ms PRODUCTION.
The production of "Brewsters Mil
lion" at the Auditorium next Satur-
day night is an event of more than
passing interest, as it marked the in
PRODUCTION into the strictly dramatic
field of Frederic Thompson, the Gre
ator and builder of New York's great
Hippodrome with it's wonderful pro-
auctions, and Luna park, the stupen-
dous and magnificent resort on Coney
island The fame of Frederic Thomp-
son has resounded from sea to sea be-
cause of what he has done, and it has
all been so we'll done that it stands
as a monument to his cleverness and
ability.
In selecting a dramati2ation of Nc.
Cutcheon's fascinating story, Brew
sters Millions" with which to enter
the dramatic world, Mr.. Thompson has
found a vehicle worthy of his endeav-
ors and one which will sustain his
reputation. Those who have read the
book can appreciate it as great play.
SO odd, so entirely different in theme
and treatment from any other work of
fiction, and yet so possible, so plaus-
ible, so cumulative and so intensely
interesting, "Brewsters Millions"
marks distinct triumph in late dra-
matte achievements. Scenically and
mechanically it is a Frederic Thomp-
son production No more need be said.
That means it is the best that can be
made, to which must be added the ad-
ditional flavor of his remarkable abil-
ity as a producer. The cast is an eX-
cellent one. The star part-that of
Montgomery Brewster-is played by
Louis Kimball, one of the very best of
the younger generation of American
actors, well and favorably known
throughout the country. The support
ing company includes Grace Nile, Lou
Use Sanford, Richard Morgan, Den
Wilkes, Marguerite Slavin and twenty
others. Seat sale starts Friday
Prices $3.50 down.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-05
Ends Her Life with a Pistol.

Madison, Ncb., Jan . Special to
The News: Mrs Frank Pose, suicidcd
with revolver at the family home in
Kalamazoo precinct, fourteen miles
southwest of Madison, Tuesday morn.
ing, County Attorney Nichols was no.
titled, and with Coroner Baker and
Sheriff Smith left this afternoon to
hold an inquest
No motive for the deed Is known.
MIR. and Mrs, Pose had been married
four or five years. lie had just bought
Il farm, and they were in good circum.
stances
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-05
mo MORE LIGHT"-FRlDAY
The Mayor Declares Norfolk Must
Struggle Along in the Dark.

The Mayor Declares Norfolk Must
Struggle Along in the Dark.
AS far as Mayor Friday Is concerned
at this time, Norfolk will struggle
along in the dark with the same num-
Der of lights which have attempted an
illumination for some time.
Il don't know what will be DONE"
said the mayor, when asked whether
or not the council was arranging for
better light, or whether they could en-
terrain a proposition for a lighting
contract. GAS far as know, no such
arrangements have been made
Norfolk cannot have any better
lights now than they have had, be-
cause the lighting fund is exhausted
don't think the council can, under
the present law, make contract for
more lights. We have been asked by
many people for more light in diff
ferent parts of the city, and we looked
the matter up and found that we could
not give them any more light because
the light funds were exhausted. We
are using up the entire levy limit for
lights at this time. | don't know what
we will do. If am correct about the
levy limit we cannot get better lights
now if we want to-"
Several members of the council are
ready to work in harmony with Nor
folk business men to find some means
by which more street lights can be
added, and it is believed that at the
next council meeting some kind of
proposition may be discussed
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-05
DR.. kNABE WAS MURDERED.
That is the Finding Of the Indian.
apoIis Coroner

Indianapolis, Jan. Happenings
in the life of DR.. Helene Knabe, for
mer state bacterologist, have been
uncovered that might have supplied
a motive for her murder according to
the verdict of Coroner C. o. Durham.
The coroner concludes that DR.. Knabe.
who was found dead in her bedroom
with her throat cut Oct "a, did not
commit suicide but was killed by
some person or persons unknown.
The knife slash that almost severed
the young physicians head was de-
livered by a powerful arm while the
victim, almost nude, was lying on her
back on top of the cover of her bed,
the coroner finds, and declared that it
would have been impossible for her
to have struck the blow herself.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-05

Columbus, Neb., Jan. Fire at 6
o'clock last evening destroyed the Bee
Hive livery and feed stable, the loss
were in the stable at the time, but it
is understood that all were gotten out.
The building and contents were owned
by H. p. H. Oehlick, president of the
Commercial National bank. For time
it looked as if the King implement
warehouse, just east, would be burned,
but it was saved, although the stock
of implements was removed from the
building. The bitter cold weather
made the work of coping with the
fire very hard.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-05
A THEATER DYNAMITED.
BIoodhounds at Bereford, la, Fail to
Locate Dynamiters.

Bereford, Ia, Jan. 2.-Bloodhounds
at noon today had failed to find trace
of the dynamiters who partly destroy
ed the New Clark opera house here
last night The building had just been
completed. The north end of the
theater was wrecked entirely 1t was
to have been opened last night and
was in the hands of the contractor,
who was finishing it's equipment. Sew
eral workmen were in the building at
the time, but none was injured. 1t is
said three sticks of dynamite were
exploded. The case was Immediately
taken up by the local authorities, and
bloodhounds were put to work to find
the perpetrators.
The owner of the tAeater is j. j..
Clark, who believes personal enemies
were responsible for the explosion
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-05
TEN HURT IN IOWA WRECK.
Cold Weather Snaps Rail, Cars are
Derailed

Marshalltown, Ia, Jan. Item per-
sons sustained slight injuries when
the northbound passenger train No
"a on the Chicago and Great Western
railroad was wrecked near Luray, Ia,
late last night. The wreck was not
reported until noon today.
The cold weather snapped rail in
two and the entire train, with the
exception of the engine, was derailed.
Three of the injured were trainmen,
and the others from Des MOines. Wa
terloo and nearby points.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-05
Witten Girl Uses Fists.

Witten, S. D., Jan. special to
The News: To break the monotony
of our little city and start the idle
tongue to wagging, fistic encounter
between young lady of Witten and a
young gentleman of this place occur
red. The young lady accused the
gentleman of making some remark
about her which she did not admire,
and she followed it up in John L. Sui
livan style with several vigorous biffs.
She started out on a hunt for the
gentleman and found him, and after
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-05
SEVERAL SHIPS ARE MISSING.
Search viii be Made In the Pacific
for Wrecks of Vessels.

TOR wrecks OF vessels.
Seattle Wash, Jan. 1.-The bark
entine James w. Tuft, leaving Port
Townsend, southbound, today, will
make a careful search for the mis-
sing lumber schooner Ruth e. God
frey, which left Mexico for Seattle
1876 days ago and has not been seen
since. The schooner G. w. Watson,
on Nov. l, passed dismasted vessel
abreast Of the Columbia river and
shipping experts believed this dere-
lict was the Godfrey.
The British bark Gulf Stream from
Glasgow for Vancouver, b. c., with
a heavy cargo, is now 244 days out,
and is believed to be lost. 1t is the
theory of some of the shipping men
that the Gulf Stream may have col
lided in the South Pacific with the
British bark Soloway which was given
up for lost weeks ago.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-05
72 ARE DEAD IN BERLIN.
Liquor Dealers Arrest Has Put Stop
to New Cases.

Liquor Dealers Arrest Has Put Stop
to New Cases.
Berlin, Jan Since the arrest of
the Wholesale liquor dealer who had
been in the habit of dispOsing of wood
alcohol and groceries to the inmates
of the municipal night shelter for the
homeless, and the confscation of the
adulterated whisky found on his prem
Uses, no further poisonings have been
reported. The official total of the
dead is sevcnty-two out of 1862 cases
reported to the authorities, but these
do not include some who died outside
of the municipal institutions. About
sixteen persons are still i'll in various
hospitals. The fact that a great pro-
portion of the deaths might have been
prevented if the cause of the sickness
had been more promptly established
has excited much criticism. The au-
thorities in replying to this assert that
both ptomaine and wood alcohol were
responsible for the early cases, but
these We're undoubtedly mostly COW
cred by ptomaine poisoning.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-05
Norfolk Family Reconciled.

Fremont, Neb,, Jan. Especial to
The News: Mrs. Archie Campbell,
wife of Norfolk brakeman, came to
Fremont last night, bringing her trunk
along, Campbell closely followed, and
by the aid of the Fremont police found
Mrs. Campbell with her sister at a
hotel. The reconciled couple re-
turned to Norfolk this morning, where
a baby 10 months old was left with
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-05

West Point, Neb., Jan. Especial
to The News: The residence of Mrs.
G. A. Bailey in the southeast portion
of the city burned to the ground.
The cause of the fire was a defective
flue. Insurance was small. The fire
is a great calamity to this family who
are in straitened circumstances.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-05
THE PACKERS WE'RE FINED.
Forty Cents a Hundred Pounds for
Overreachinu Territory


Chicago, Jan. Forty cents a hun
dred pounds was the penalty assessed
against members of the old packers
pool who overshipped their allotment
into any particular territory and the
amount was distributed among the
members disseminated against
The amounts were paid by check
every week Immediately at the meet
ings at which the packers reviewed
shipments of the preceding week
Testimony regarding the inside work
ings of the old packers pool in the
period between 1898 and 1896 was Civ
en- by Henry Veeder when he resumed
his testimony in trial of the ten Chi
cago packers before the United
States district Judge Carpenter today
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-05
Bronson Meets Devlin.

Jeffersonville, Ind, Jan. Ray
Bronson, the Indianapolis contender
for the welterweight belt, will fight
Tommy Devln of Boston here this af-
ternoon in a scheduled ten-round bout.
Marvin Hart, former heavyweight
champion, will referee.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-05

Madison, Neb., Jan. Especial to
The News: Judge Bates issued mar
riage licenses to Amos A. Tuna and
Miss Ruth Adelaine Bolds; and George
l.. Barney and Miss Caroline Nc
Clearie. all of Norfolk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-05

Dallas, S. d., Jan. Especial to
The News Twenty-Five head OF hors-
es and ten buggies were burned at
Carter last night in connection with
the total destruction of the Larmer
livery barn. The fire started in the
hay NOW and its origin is unknown.
The loss is placed at $4,000 with 81 800
insurance,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-05

however, 1t was decided to let the
highest bidder have the building. 1t
would cost more to repair the struc-
ture than it would to build new one,
LhnY shid
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-05

day The deceased was one OF the old
est settlers OF that vicinity and tho
wife of Henry Fucrhorr, u pioneer set.
tier. Death was due to cancer of the
liver. She was 10 years of age. Tho
romans were Inferred ut Dodge, Rev.
J. w. Hoffman of Snyder officiating.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-05

fifteenround bout between Jimmy
Reagan of San Francisco and Chalky
Germaine of St Louis, scheduled for
tonight, has been postponed on ac-
count of Germaine's illness. He has
a severe attack of tonslitis The bout
probably will be staged next Monday
night
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-05
Poisoned by Oysters.

Bemcnt. Ill.,, Dec. 29-Thirty cases
of ptomaine poisoning have been dis
covered here since Christmas. Physi.
clans say that all those suffering had
been eating oysters
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-05

John Watchorn, Primrose MIR. and
Mrs. J. w. Lccdom, Osmond, Mrs. f.
y. Lcmdahl, Pierce; G. c. Fcnskcss.
lloskins; IT, b. Hobbs, Madison.
Lloyd Naught, Madison; J. r. Douglas.
Walthill.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-05
Mrs, Henry Fuerhoff.

West Point, Neb,, Jan, Especial to
The News The death of Mrs. Henry
Fuerhoff of Monterey township is an
nounced as having taken place Satur-
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-05
% Below at Sui1erinr.

Superior, Wis, Jan. 1.-The Their
mometer registered "a below zero
here today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-05
Society,".

Mr. and Mrs. Waiter DaVey enter
tanned at q Christmas dinner party
The table was daintily decorated with
fruit centerpiece and a miniature
Christmas tree. House decorations
were carried out with Christmas col
ors. The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
F. +. Malm and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
p. l.. Burke and family, Mrs Conner
of Central City, mother of Mrs. Burke,
and Mrs. II NJ. Smith, mother of Mrs.
Davey. Mr.. Davey is one of the new
proprietors of the Fair Store who re-
Gently moved here from Creighton.
Mr. and Mrs Charles II, Groesbeck
entertained about thirty friends at a
o'clock dinner last evening. The en-
tire party watched the new year in
and the old year out at the Groesbeck
home.
At midnight the fife and drum corps
of the fire department were guests
at a New Years lunch.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Green enter
tanned a number of friends Sunday
night. The New Year was welcomed
in and the old was given last fare
well. Refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Fraser enter
tanned ten friends at a New Years
party Sunday evening. A three-course
dinner was served by Mrs. Fraser.
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Pug Is Sick, Fight Is OF.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 1.-The
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-05
Foreiqn Birds in the Show.

All is ready in Norfolk for the big
annual exhibit of the Northeastern
Nebraska Poultry association which
will be held in Taylor hall from Tues
day until next Saturday. Secretary
II. b. Dixon is enthusiastic over the
results of last years organization
and declares that if weather permits
600 fine fancy birds will be displayed
at this years show. About coo appli-
cations have been filed in his office
and when the entries close Tuesday
night he believes at least that many
fancy chickens will have been en-
tered.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-05
State Sends Beautiful Birds.

State Game Warden O'Brien has
taken a hand in the Norfolk chicken
show and as the result of correspond
ence between the game warden and
officials of the association, he will
send a beautiful display Of imported
birds. A park-like pen ideally con-
structed for the especial use of these
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-05
PUG Is Sick. Elaht Is Off.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 1.-The
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-10-29
Wants VIII Prohed

William T. Lawlor, of Jersey City, has
applied to Governor Wilson to investigate
the will of his mother, Mrs. Bridget
Lawlor, which William claims was forged.
Why he applied to the Governor is not
known but that official referred the appli-
cant to the Attorney General, but 1t Is not
likely that the case will go much further.
Bridget Lswlor died in this county In
1909 and the son claims the will disap-
peared. One was offered for probate,
however, and William entered a caveat.
He claimed the paper was forged, and
that he was being deprived of a large
portion of the estate. John T. Lawlor
and Annie j. Lswlor, brother and sister
of the contestant, were the executors.
The case was heard by Judge Horner and
was given thorough investigation which
resulted In the will being admitted tc
probate, the evidence against 1t being Of
the fiimsiest character.
Not satisfied with this William brought
suit against the executors for several
thousand dollars. This case was under
consideration for some time and 1t was
finally settled by payment of $1,000 tc
William for which he gave the strongest
kind of a receipt. In 1t he promised tC
release and forever discharge the execu
tors and also the estate of Bridget Lawlol
from all actions and all manner of actions
cause or causes of actions, bills, special
ties, covenants, contracts, controversies
agreements, promises, trespasses, damages
| Judgments, executions. claims and de
mands whatsoever in law or Requity
(which ever had. now have, or can have
upon or by reason of any matter, cause o
thing whatsoever, from the beginning o
the world to the day and date of thes
presents"
This remarkable document was signe,
and acknowledged as his free deed b
William T. Lawlor, dated April 9, 1910
and was executed before a Master 1
ChancerY. 1t is on file In the Office of tn
Surrogate. 1t will be noticed that WilliaI
agreed not to take advantage of anythin
, from the beginning of the world, but b
, did not obligate himself to keep hands O
until the world came to an end. Howeve
It ID not likely be will make much progrel
In the present objection to the viii.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-10-29
County Y. M. c. A. wins Cup.

At the annual New Jersey Boys Con
ference held at Summit, last Friday
Saturday and Sunday. the SProull cup fol
the greatest increase In efficiency among
the Young Mems Christian Associations Of
the State, was presented to the Associa
lions OF Burlington county of which Otis
B. Read and Daniel E. Lorentz, of Mount
Holly, are county and rural secretaries,
with county Office and headquarters at AZ
High street. The winning of this cup Ia
a great honor and Burlington County
Association work for boys without any
buildings or equipment, with the excep-
ton OF Moorestown and Mount Holly, has
given better returns for every dollar
invested during the past year than any
one of the large city Associations, with
their great buildings and equipment.
One evidence of the sound, systematic
business methods used In conducting the
work is shown In the plan adopted for
raising the maintenance fund this year.
The county committee will make one
day canvass ON the evening of November
7th and during the day and evening of
November 9Th. At the hour believed to
be the most convenient they will call on
each present contributor and on new
friends of the organization, talk over with
them the wonderful progress and future
of the county Associations and receive
their investment for the work of 1928.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-10-29

The Board of Freeholders held special
meeting at the Court House, on Thursday,
but 1t was not of the kind which Is usually
full of interest.
This gathering of the Board was for the
purpose of receiving bids for the erection
of two concrete bridges which are to be
built at Burlington, and contracts for both
were awarded 70 p. A. Hennesey. of Belvi
dere, this bid being the only one received
for the Pearl street bridge, which is to
cost $14,S4O.
This company bid SIC, $40 for the Broad
street bridge, and its competitor, the
Ferro Concrete Company, of Harrisburg
Pa. submitted figures of $11,e7
There is to be bond issue to pay fol
this work. The bonds are to bear Al pei
cent. interest and run for twenty years.
The plans of County Engineer Logan
for the Pearl street bridge, are subject tt
the approval of the government.
A resolution was adopted that bridge
In the following townships be widenet
and improved by a bond issue, whicl
matter will be settled at the next regula
meeting of the Board: On the road from
North Hanover township from Cookstowl
to New Egypt; New Egypt to Chester
field township line; Pemberton township
from Browns Mills to Lakehurst Mort
Hanover township, Lewistown to Cook
town.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-10-29

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