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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-23
Real Estate Transfers.

Transfers of real estate for the past
week. Compiled by Madison County
Abstract and Guarantee company
Office with Mapes & Ha2en, Norfolk
Carl Braasch to William Koepsel
warranty decd, consideration $205
Lots | and ~ of Block :, EdgewateI
Park Addition to Norfolk
Sarah Brown to Amelia Hagel. war
ranty deed, consideration $500. Easr
sixty feet of Lot A. Block /, G. S
Hayes Addition to Norfolk
Friedrich Follmer and wife to JOIN
Follmer, warranty deed, consideration
100000. Southeast quarter of 1924.
Rudolph Dresser and wife to Otto
Eppler, warranty deed consideration
$3.50. Lot , Braasch's Suburban Lot,
to Norfolk.
Nellie T. Moore, ct. al, to Mary u
ter, quit claim deed, consideration 81
Lots /, and Block SO, w. J. Barne
Addition to Madison.
w. NJ. Darlington, county treasurer
to A. f. Rem ender, tax deed, consider
alton taxes paid. Lot 2. Block
Park Addition to Madison.
Frank A. Peterson and wife t
Julius Hoffman, warranty deed, cor
sideraton $4,000 Lots and Z, Bloc
a., Clark and Madison Mill con
pany's Addition to Madison.
Elizabeth Ref to c. d. Kiger, wa
ranty deed, consideration 81. Yves
nineteen feet of Lot 2, Block 6, Ba
tie Creek.
| Carl G. Jacobson to Alice G. Swal
son, warranty deed, consideration 81
200. Part of northwest quarter {
| southwest quarter 34-21-4.
| c. II. Pilger and wife to Park Av
nue. Church of Christ, warranty dee
consideration 81. South 121 feet
Lots 6 and Z, Block 8, Koenigstein
Addition to Norfolk.
Nellie Selah to Paul B. Wetzel, wa
ranty deed, consideration $3.50. Nor
half of Lot . Block /, Haase's Subj
ban Lots to Norfolk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-23
LABOR MAN FLAWS COURT.

Springfield, H., Feb. 2l.-"A GO.
terie of judi, al jackals betrayed the
common people of our commonwealth,
prostituted themselves and the high
office they hold and repaid the money
interests their thirty pieces of silver
for the jobs they gave them by rend-
ering this infamous judgment on the
constitutionality of the law, which
they set aside"
This was the charge of John Walker,
president of the United Mine Workers
of Illinois, III his annual report to the
convention 81 its opening session here
with reference to the Tanner act
which the supreme court found unCon.
stitutional in q decision handed down
on April 10, 1911.
The Tanner bill provided that a
concern or individual against whom
strike had been declared could not
import a laborer from foreign state
| without Informing that laborer that q
strike was in progress and could not
import labor from such foreign states
under guard.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-23

and because of Illness in the family
of Councilman Koerber Of the Fourth
ward, no quorum could be had by the
city council last night and no regular
meeting wa, held. Adjournment was
taken until next Tuesday night. Much
business has accumulated and the city
fathers are anxious to keep the calen.
dar of the City's work cleaned up.
contract had been scheduled for
the Sugar CITY Cereal Mills company
who have proposed low rate to fur
nish power for the purpose of pump.
ing city water. This matter will be
acted upon next Tuesday. No signs
of "A light contract were visible.
A resolution was drawn up in n
blank form for the purpose OF giving
the mayor a chance to appoint a Coun.
Gilman for the Second ward to sue
coed +. b. Kaufman, who recently
moved into the First ward. Acting
Mayor Winter would not say whether
or not he lad a man in mind He
believed the honor of appointing such
man would be the task of Mayor
Friday, who he declared would return
home on Feb. 27.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-23

virtual head, although not yet nomin.
ally so The newcomer, as 1t hap
pens, is devout church member.
while the man who did not get pro.
motion ontcrtains liberal ideas re.
gardng religion.
THE :aCt that some faculty mem.
bers of the state university have not
attempted u harmonize their instruc-
lions with such events as narrated in
scriptures has been the subject of
complaint at different times from
members of the ministerial union. II
has been mentioned from Lincoln pull.
pits more than once, and less than a
year ago the pastor OF downtown
church declared in one of his sermons
that irr ligious teaching in the state
university would have to stop.
Some of the alumni who took
courses under the liberal professor
who failed tC receive advancement to
the vacancy at the head of the depart.
ment are interesting themselves in
his case. Il hey assert that he is
worthy of the higher place and will
use their influence to see that no dis.
elimination Is made effective against
him because of his religious views"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-23
ORTHODOXY AT UNIVERSITY.
Strange Story of New Arrangement
Told by Lincoln Star.

Is orthodoxy to be made a test for
professors at the University of Ne.
braska? The Lincoln Star says such
test is already being applied. In it's
Sunday issue the Star prints the fol-
lowing story.
mo more professors who disagree
with Genesis or refuse to credit the
account of Jonah and the whale are
to be employed by the University of
Nebraska under an agreement report
ed to exist between Chancellor Avery
and the Lincoln Ministerial associa,
ion. AS fast as educators who do not
conform to the orthodox intellectual
pattern leave the university or die
their places are to be filled, according
to this compact, by others who can
meet the requisite test of theological
belief
THE ministerial association took
the initiative in this matter some time
ago and, it is claimed, got a promise
from the chancellor that no one
known to be a dissenter from prevail
ing religious ideas would be recon
mended hereafter for important posi-
tons upon the state university facul
ty. The chancellor recommends pro
fessors for advancement and ais,
passes on applications received from
outside. Usually the board of regents
accepts his recommendations.
"The understanding between tn
preachers and the chancellor appear
to have been working in at least on
recent instance. The head OF depart
ment left the University of Nebrask
some months ago to take a positio
elsewhere. The man next 10 him /
the department, regarded as a thol
ough and capable instructor, was /
line for elevation as his successor. II
stead of his being advanced, however
new professor was brought in froT
the outside, who has since become III
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-23
Revival Causes a Town Quarrel.

Kearney, Neb, Feb. 20-Sheriff Ed
Andrews was called to Elm Creek,
where he is investigating the egging
of Prof Thonnes, singing evangelist
brother of Geraldine Farrar and as
sistant to DR.. Joel A. Smith, evangel-
list of Beloit, Wis, which precipitated
melee during which George f.
Smith, member of the Methodist
church, sustained broken arm at the
hands of one of his own churchmen
who mistook him for one of the OPP
posing gang.
The revival meeting here has re-
suited in intense excitement in the
town. The Methodists, who are hold
ing it, have secured thirty-five con.
verts, but have been opposed by the
Christian congregation in the town,
Iwho have a gymnasium in the church
basement, and to which the young
men adhere although not church mem
bers.
Sharp criticism of the morals of the
men of the town, especially the young
men, is given as the cause. Seven
teen names in all We're given the
sheriff as members of the suspected
gang four of whom We're recognized
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-23
TUESDAY TOPICS.

p. J. Fuesler returned from Creigh-
ton.
NJ. H. Leamy of Pierce was in the
city.
John Schiller returned from Des
Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Erskine have re-
turned from their honeymoon trip.
Karl Stefan made a round trip to
Omaha. where his father is seriously
i'll.
w. C. Neuman of Hallam, Neb., is
here visiting with the Moldenhauer
family.
Miss Myrtle Mitchell went to
with friends.
J. NJ. Lederer, who held sale
northwest of town Tuesday will move
to Battle Creek.
Edward Harter and II. II. Tracy re-
turned from Omaha where they at
tended the automobile show.
Cleve J. Hunter, who spent the win.
ter with his daughter, Mrs. John Phin-
ney, returned to his home at Custer
S. ID.
Miss Ingeborg Helgren and Miss
| Esther Helgren of Omaha are expect
ed in Norfolk today to spend a few
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Hell
gren.
| Among others who will attend the
automobile show at Omaha today
are: DR.. r. A. Mittelstadt, p. E. Car
berry, w. ]. Stafford, F. G. Coryell, C
p. Parish Albert Kenney, A. ]. Col
well.
r. H. Reynolds went to PlainvieV
for the balance of the week. He il
finishing the construction of bricl
building there.
II. S. Overocker's cottags in TIT
Heights has been sold to A. T. Kenne.
who will take possession March Is
The sale was made by Cow Bros.
Members of his congregation a
Fremont have subscribed a fund o
$3.50 for Rev. F. NJ. Sisson, to he'll
him defray the expenses of the las
illness of Mrs. Sisson.
George d. Smith reports that tn
Norfolk Taft club petition has bee
signed by over fifty Taft admirers i
!, Norfolk. A permanent organizatio
will be formed very soon.
The big Y. NJ. C. A. supper and sol
citors' meeting will take place in tn
Commercial club rooms at $50 thi
evening. Every one who wants to b
solicitor is entitled to attend tn
meeting.
Word has reached Norfolk acquail
! tances of the death by ptomaine poi
, oning, at Los Angeles, of Mr., and Mr.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-23
West Point,

The remains of Charles Bruner, who
died in Omaha Thursday, were
brought to West Point Sunday and in
Hope cemetery. The deceased was
the son of John Bruner a former pio-
neer of West Point and was born in
this city. He was Al years of age and
had been IN a sickly condition for
some years. Mr.. Bruner leaves a wife
and child in Omaha. His family were
the original settlers and millowners
at West Point, arriving here in the
late SOS.
Charles Gerken and Miss Margaret
Strattman we're united in marriage at
st. Mary's church, Dean Ruesing cele-
brating the nuptial mass. The newly
married couple are the children of the
oldest settlers of st. Charles town
ship and will go to housekeeping i'm.
mediately on their own farm west of
the river.
The county board has let the con
tract for the Cunning county bridge
work for the coming year to the Stan
|
the same meeting DR.. H. n. Wells
was appointed county physician.
The ceremony which united Glen
ents Buse and Miss Maria Stalp was
performed by Very Rev. Joseph Rue
sing, pastor at ST. Mary's church. The
bridal pair were attended by Bernard
Stalp and Miss Nelcina Raleigh. Boil
the contracting parties belong t.
prominent families and We're born anC
brought up in this county.
The usual blue rock shoot of thu
West Point Gun club took place OF
Sunday afternoon. There were tw,
events of twenty-five birds each con
tested for. The score was as follows
First event: w. Kerl, %; X. Thomr
son, 81; X. Kerl, 20; NJ. Kerl, 10; sec
ond event: X. Kerl and j. Jensen, 2
each; w. Kerl and ]. Hoist each p
followed by j. Spillner with IS.
Messrs. Frank Cejda, Henry lex
man and r. II. Kerkow have embark
ed in the automobile business an
will erect large and commodiou
garage on Main street. This will max
three garages in West Point.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-23

cooking. Part of the long cable dis
patch was list OF groceries that she
wants her husband to order in prepar-
alton to her homecoming. She eX.
planned that he was such genius
that unless she instructed him before.
hand she might get home and find not
a thing in the house to eat
II am sad to leave America she
said ~ have been here six weeks and
have found the people charming and
intelligent. The works of my husband
are understood here perhaps better
than anywhere else. have seen many
artistic performances here and in Bos-
ton. The performance of Tristan and
Isolde by Weingartner, by the Bos-
ton Opera company, was one Of the
finest things | have ever seen"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-23
Broken Lea Is Cause of Dispute.

Stanton Neb., Feb. 2O.-Special to
'Fhe News: Yesterday morning about
& o'clock when Louis SChaffronick at
tempted to get off the westbound
freight near Pilger, he fell and broke
his right leg in two places. He was
discovered by the conductor of the
freight, then carried to Norfolk About
9 o'clock he was brought down to
stanton by a special train and left
here and the county authorities mott
fled. The county attorney made an
investigation and decided that the
railroad company was responsible fol
his care and refused to permit the
county physician TO take charge OF
the case. Thereupon some communi
cation followed with railway officials
and DR.. Underberg as a matter of hu
mainly set the broken limb about II
o'clock and at ia the railroad com
pany took Schaffronick to Fremont
for further treatment.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-23
REGARDS Them AS Outlaws.

New York, Feb. FL President
Lynch of the National league said that
the proposed United States and Co
lombian leagues, which are trying to
break into the major league cities,
will be regarded by the officials of
organized baseball as outlaws. The
remark was prompted by the reports
from Cincinnati that August Her
mann, chairman of the national COM
mission, had said he did not regard
the new leagues as outlaws and that
if the Cincinnati team, of which h"
is president, had any surplus players
which all the other major league
teams would waive on, the independ
ents were welcome to them. Lynch
said he could not believe Hermann
| mad expressed himself.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-23
PHONE CO. REscINos ACTION.
Farmers Mutual Of Gregory S. D., De
cides to Retain Exchanges.

Fairfax, S, D., Feb. 21.-Special to
The News A meeting of the stock
holders of the Farmers Mutual Tele-
phone company was held here and
among other matters disposed of was
the resembling of a former order to
sell their local exchanges here and at
Bonesteel to the Bell" interests.
The farmers company is meeting
with much encouragement.
The farmers company contemplate
extending their lines to Gregory and
Dallas, there connecting with Trip
county lines which will give service
throughout both counties. They al
ready have good connections with
most of the Boyd county (Neb.)
towns.
The vote to rescind the former or.
der and to retain the exchanges was
carried by very large majority
| nearly 3 to ia to 33.
]. Y. Olson is president and G. j
Alexander secretary, of the recently
elected board of directors.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-23
POETS WIFE HOME TO COOK.
Nine. MaeterIinck Cabled Her Grocery
Order Before Sailing.

Order Before Sailing.
New York, Feb. 20.-Mme. Georgette
Maeterlinck, the wife of Maurice Mae
terlinck, the Belgian poet, sailed on
the French liner Provence, wrapped in
her famous leopard skin coat and
wearing hat constructed principally
of two golden wings. The French
singer is bound for Nice by way Of
Paris. On the rosy Riviera, Maeter-
linck is engaged in writing new
play and madame having finished her
season of concerts and operate APP
pearances here, is hurrying over 10
keep house for him at their villa.
Nine. Georgette was very sorry 10
leave, partly because she has found
American audiences both friendly and
intelligent and partly because she is
terribly afraid of the sea. Before the
liner sailed she stood on the pier
using the end of trunk as desk
as she wrote a cable message 10 hel
husband and incidentally carried on g
long conversation with a sailor in re
gard to the weather which the Prov
ence would probably encounter. She
would not go on board until the las
minute and then had to be led by ne
friends.
Nine. Maeterlinck is an enthusiast,
housekeeper and likes to do her owl
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-23
MUST STAND INSPECTION.
Kansas National Guard Can't Escape
REGULAR Army Eve,

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 21.-A rigid in
spection order sent out by Adjutant
Gen. Martin of the Kansas National
guard, requiring all officers and men
to undergo examination, said to have
originated with the war department,
has caused considerable excitement
among the members of the militia.
The orders sent say "onsy sickness or
death will excuse any officer or pri.
vate from this inspection"
The office of the adjutant general
was flooded with requests as to why
the order was issued and to these the
following reply was sent:
This department has good reasons
for such an order without further
questions
Every man and all equipment of the
national guard is to be inspected by
an officer of the regular army.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-23
Wilson MeetIna VIII Be Called.

Following the Harmon meeting at
Fremont Monday. a Wilson meeting
liz to be called at Lincoln within ten
days, with NJ. r. Harrington OF ONeill
as the prime mover. The battle in
Nebraska for control OF the national
convention delegates will be hot one,
II is said.
Following will probably be the vii.
aon ticket for delegates-at-large W.
J. Bryan, NJ. F. Harrington, l. j. Dunn
and George l.. LOOMS.
II is said this will be the Harmon
slate:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Hitch
cock Fred Volpp and two others.
For u. s. Senator Shallenberger.
For Cove -MOoTehead
For State Treasurer-George Hall.
For State Auditor-Henry C. Rich
mond.
For National Committeeman --
Charles e. Tanning
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-23
$4,000 Idle In CHICAGO.

Chicago, Feb. 20.-Mayor Harrison
sent 10 the city council the appoint
ment of commission of twenty-five
men 10 find out why $4,000 men are
idle in Chicago. Charles r. Crane, a
wealthy manufacturer, was made
chairman of the commission. Prof.
Charles R. Henderson of the Univer.
sity of Chicago is another member of
the commission. The commission will
make a scientific investigation of in,
dustrial and economic conditions
which have resulted in the present sit
uatiop.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-23
Funeral Of Mrs. Putney.

Neigh, Neb.. Feb. 2l.-Special to
The News: The funeral and burial
services of Mrs. w. w. Putney were
held yesterday afternoon at Oakdale,
The deceased was Sc years of age and
ND TO within about two weeks OF her
sickness was considered in the best OF
health. 1t is supposed that the con
slant attention paid her husband, who
is still in frail condition, may have
been the immediate cause OF her sud
den illness and death.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-23
PITNEYS NAME GOES IN.
President Sends New Jersey Mans
Appointment to Senate.

When Chancellor Pitney shall have
been confirmed President Taft will
have the extraordinary experience of
having constituted majority of the
highest tribunal in the land--a bench
on which it had been his most exalted
ambition TO serve as chief justice.
In addition to naming five new JUS
tees on a court of nine, President
Taft also had the distinction of elevat
ing Associate Justice Edward D
White TO the chief justiceship. The
five justices named by Mr.. Taft were
Messrs. Lurton, Hughes, Van Devan
ter, Lamar and Pitney.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-23

St Louis. Mo-, Feb. 2l.-Rev. Corel'
10 Herrick, formerly chaplain of the
Auburn, n. Y, state prison, now as
sociated with an insurance company
of New York, took the witness stand
this morning when the United States
district court here convened for the
continuance of the Kimmel insurance
case. Rev. Mr.. Herrck was being
cross.examincd when court adjourned
last night and counsel for the defunc
bank of Niles, Mich, which is SUING
for payment of a policy on Kimmers
life resumed their questioning at II
a
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-23
Bonesteel Wins Case.

Bonesteel, S d., Feb. 2O.-Special to
The News: The circuit court of
Gregory county sustained the demur-
rer in the case of j. S. Jackson VS..
City of Bonesteel. 1t will be remem-
bered that Mr.. Jackson, editor of the
Pilot at Bonesteel, brought injunction
proceedings against the city to re.
strain certain work that the city coun-
ell had done and was about to pay for
when the injunction issued
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-23
Newman Grove Wins Both.

Newman Grove, Neb., Feb. 20
Special to The News: In a one-sided
contest here Saturday evening New
man Grove won two victories from
Madison by large scores. The girls
game was easily won by the Newman
Grove girls by score OF 81 to Z The
Newman Grove boys completely out
classed the Madison boys in both
team work and shooting goals, run
ming up a final score OF 60 to 10.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-23
Mrs. r. L. Crosby.

Bonesteel, S. d.. Feb. 20-Special
TO The News: Mrs. r. l.. Crosby OF
Bonesteel died of pneumonia, being
a banker at Naper, Neb., for many
years, but retired and moved tC
Bonesteel seine years ago, where his
two sons were engaged in the banking
business.
Mrs. Crosby died at her daughters
residence. Mrs. S. NJ. Smith, near ST
Charles, S. d. where the Crosbys were
visiting at the time of the sudden at
tack which caused her death.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-23
Order For Hearing of Final Account

Order For Hearing of Final Account.
In the matter OF the estate of Philip
Schmer, deceased.
In the County Court of Madison
County, Neb.
Now on the Goth day of February,
1912, came Elizabeth Schmer, the eX-
ecutriX of said estate, and prays for
leave to render an account as such
eXeCutriX.
1t is therefore ordered that the 18th
day of March, 1912, at / O'Clock p. m,
at my office in Madison, to be fixed
as the time and place for examining
and allowing such account. And the
heirs of salt deceased, and all persons
interested in said estate, are required
to appear at the time and place so
designated, and show cause, if such
exists, why said account should not
be allowed.
1t is further ordered that said Eliza
| beth Schmer executrix, give notice to
all persons interested in said estate by
| causing copy of this order to be
published in The Norfolk Weekly
News-Journal, a newspaper printed
and in general circulation in said
| county for three weeks prior to the
day set for said hearing.
In testimony whereof ! have here.
unto set my hand and affixed my Of
fetal seal this Goth day Of February.
| 1919.
| NJ. S. McDuifee,
' (Seal) County Judge.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-23
Marriane Licenses Issued.

Madison, Neb., Feb. 21.-Special to
The News: Judge McDuffee this
morning at his office joined in holy
wedlock Joseph Inter of Madison and
Miss Martha Jansen of Platte county,
and issued a marriage license to Adel-
bert G. Simson of Norfolk and Miss
Hazel Belle Wheeler. daughter of Mont
Wheeler, residing near WarnerVille.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-23
Want Street Car Regulated.

Washington. Feb 21.-Claim OF
power to regulate interstate com.
merce on street railways crossing
state lines was made before the SUI
preme court of the United States by
the Interstate commerce commission.
This view was presented in a case in.
volving the power of the commission
to require n reduction in fare on the
railways from Omaha, Neb, TO Coun
ell Bluffs, Ia. from 10 to cents.