10 THE NORFOLK NEWS : FRIDAY , AUGUST 15 , 1902 , To be Held In Norfolk During September. A NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Decided to K ° Aliond With the Attrac tion mid Mnko n Dig Tlmo of It for Thrco Dnys Mooting of the Now Committee This Afternoon. From \VH > nNHli jr' Onllj Norfolk will Imvo a Woodmen's plo- nlo luul street fulr , continuing three days , at dotes to bo Hxod hy the oxoou- tlvo committee. There was n fnlrly good representation of business moil nt the meeting of the Commercial club last avoiiiuKi n d It was decided to give the fair nml plonlo , provided the re quired amount of funds can bo raised. The meeting wan presided over by President Lulkart and W. N. Huso served as secretary pro-torn. The chairman ot the executive com- nilttoo of the club , to whom had boon referred the matter of holding a picnic and fair , reported that his committee was uuablo to undertake the rosponslbll- Hy of looking after the details of the at traction , for the reason that Hovornl of the members could not gfvo It the needed tlmo at this season of the year , nud referred the matter back to the club with the suggestion that another commit too bo appointed. The chair stated that some of the obstacles which Boomed to bo In the way of having a race mooting In con nection with the plonlo , had boon over come , and ho thought there would bo no dlilloulty in having that feature. An amicable agreement had boon reached with Dr. Maokay , who owns the race track , as to the terms of using same dur ing the three days. After the usual amount of parleying over details , motion prevailed that the president bo instructed to appoint an executive committee of six , of which ho shall bo QUO , to take ohargo of the whole alTalr , the committee to have power to Boloot such subcommittees as may seem to bo needed. Mr. Walker , on behalf of the Woodmen - men , stated that it was Norfolk's turn n year ago to hold the district pioulobut ou account of the prevalence of small pox here at the tlmo it was given up. Now the Woodmen of this place would bo glad to entertain the brethren of surrounding towns and ho figured that there would bo big crowds here every day. The district comprises some 20 camps in territory extending from West Point to Nellgh , Wayuo to Hum phrey , and north on the Elkhoru to Niobrara. Ho estimated that fi.OOO Woodmen alone would bo here during the picnic , and this number will bo doubly assured if 0. W. Hawos , head consul of the order , can bo secured to give ouo address , us all members arc anxious to hoar his version of the as sessment revision plan which is now agitating the order. After considering the matter and con sulting with business men , the presi dent announced the names of the ex- ooutivo committee this afternoon as fol lows : 0. D. Jenkins , W. N. Huso , .7. O. Stitt , Hi A. Pasowalk and R. B. Woller. President Lulkart becomes a member of the committee in compliance with the motion passed by the club.last evening. The committee will have a mooting this afternoon at 4tO : ! to do- tormiuo the dates upon which the plo- ulo shall bo hold and to start the pre liminaries of the affair. WEDNESDAY WRINKLES. Sheriff Glomouts was over from Madi son yesterday. H. II. Herblsou of Madison was a visitor to Norfolk yesterday. Mrs. J. B. Elsoffer has returned from a visit with relatives in Iowa. T. F. Memmlnger and S. J. Arnott oi Madison were in town over uight. Mrs. Eva Vail has gone to Illinois for a visit with relatives and friends. Warren Beeler is visiting at the homo of Frank Jenkins near Battle Greek. Mrs. Jack Boorkly left yesterday for Greston , Iowa , to visit with her mother. Miss Ethel Ohllvers and Miss Burkott of Pierce are visiting with Norfolk friends. S. K. Dexter , proprietor of the cold storage , has loft for his homo in Lowell Mass. Mrs. Arthur Pilger and daughter re turned to their home in Madison yester day. day.Mrs. Mrs. Fred Sidler wont to Wiusldo yes terday for a visit of a few'days with relatives. V. Huebnor , with H. II. Mohrman at Pierce , was visiting friends in Norfolk yesterday. John Davenport is expected over fron Sioux City tonight for a few days' visit with his mother. Mrs. Scott Holbrook has gone to St Paul , Minn. , for a visit of two weeks with her brother. Mrs.O. L. Hyde andchlldren ] returned today from their camping outing at Jackson's lake. Miss Cora Lulkart has gone to the Yellow Banks to join the Trinity choir camping party. John Pratt of Battle Greek is visiting with his daughter , Mrs. Mlohaol Eudors , on South Eighth street. John Kongo had the mlsfoituno to iroixk htH shoulder yesterday while working for Gol. Oottou. G. S. I layos haa returned to'ttho as sembly at Lincoln after a few days here ittomilug to business , Miss Luella Homy of the postolllco 'oroo loft thin uiorulug for David Glty to spend her vacation , Mrs. G , D. Jenkins and daughter Gladys loft this morning for a visit with Mrs. Jenkins' brother at Denver. Carroll Powers entertains n company of young people at a lawn party tonight in honor of his guest , Mr. Fred Kollar. Wallace Dorsoy of South Norfolk on- .ortiilnod a number of young friends yesterday in honor of his tenth birth day. Commissioner Win tor and County At torney Mapos wore in Madison yesterday attending a meeting of the county joard. R.B , Wollor and family havo'roturucd from a vacation of ton days , spout in Omaha and towns in the southeastern part of the state. P. J. Fuoslor returned last night from Ohlcago where ho took full instructions in cutting uud got poiutors on the latest In tailoring. F , A. Boclor of the firm of Beolor Bros , has gone to Now York to purchase the now fall stock of goods for that business house. Mr. and Mrs. Qoo. D. Bnttorflold of Orolghtou ciuno in this morning from Minneapolis , Minn. , whore they had been on a short visit. This was another fall morning , open ing with a fog , which later turned to n drizzle and threatened to become a gen erous full of rain. The now house on Cleveland street , South Norfolk , Is noariug completion and will soon bo ready for occupancy. W. H. Illsh is the owner. John Friday loft at noon today for Ohloago. From there ho will go to Monroe - roe , Wis. , to visit his mother , and will bo absent about two weeks. Mrs. James Qlldoa , who has boon sick at her homo for the past five weeks with typhoid fever , is improving nicely and will soon bo able to bo about again. Mrs. II. II. Mlllard and daughter Hazel , who have boon guests at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Booler , loft yesterday to attend the chautauqua at Fullortou. Graham Humphrey and Thomas Odlorno go to Madison tomorrow to at tend a party given by Mrs. Arthur Pil- gor for her niece , Mabel Odioruo , who is visiting there. The Sioux Glty Journal tells of a sign over a barber shop conducted by young ladies on South Fourth street in that town , which reads , "Uueda Shave ; Wo Need the Dough. " W. M. Raiubolt loft yesterday after noon for St. Paul , Minn. , whore ho will bo joined by his father , and together they will go to Hayward , Minn. , on a combined pleasure and business trip. Miss Rosolla Cole is entertaining a company of friends at a picnic at Taft's grove today in honor of Miss Emma Parker. The party loft for the grove at 10 o'clock and expect to spend the day. A now casket factory has begun oper ations at Missouri Valley , Iowa , the cotll us being made of paper , firmly pressed together and are said to bo more durable than the wooden cofllns here tofore used. Mosdarnes A. Morrison , 0. O. Whipps , J. B. Maylard and Miss May Durlaud drove out to the Yellow banks today to visit the camp of Trinity choir. Mrs. Maylard and Mrs. Morrison will re main the rest of the week. At his preliminary hearing in Orelgh- ton yesterday W. S. Wanser , who shot 0. F. Finson last Friday , was bound over to the district court for trial , his bonds being placed at $1,500 , which ho promptly furnished. Finson continues to improve. Rev. David Utter and wife arc ex pected here tomorrow evening for a few days visit with his brother , Robert Utter. Rev. Mr. Utter is pastor of the Unitarian church at Denver , Col. , anc is on his way to Auburn where he wil lecture at the chautauqua next week. Rev. J. J. Parker , formerly pastor of the First Congregational church hero but more recently at Kearney , has ao cepted a call to the Oongregationa church at Wakefleld and will soon outer upon his duties there. His family wil be in Norfolk Friday for a few days visit before proceeding to their new home. A gang of nine telephone linemen under the foremanship of B. F. Wilkin son arrived in the city today to begin work on the line between here and Madison. The purpose of the work is to establish another circuit between here and Columbus. A cable-man has also arrived to locate some trouble that the local exchange is experiencing. The Maoy house which occupied a portion of the government building site at the corner of Madison aveuno and Fourth street , has started on its journey to South Norfolk where It will be lo cated on a lot belonging to Enginemau John Welsh , by whom it was pur chased. The house is a large one bu George Stalcop is handling it in a man tor that would Indicate that it wasn't nuoh more than a largo toy , Born , to Mr. and Mrs , Storrs Mathow- on , yesterday , a daughter. It Is hard o toll which is the most pleased with his now member of the family , Col. Cotton the groat-grandfather , Mrs. Mathewson the paternal grandmother , Mr. and Mrs , Johnson , maternal grand- > aroutsor Mr. and Mrs , Storrs Mathow- son , who have first claim upon the child. The young lady already has a uamo. She will bo known as Miss Oharlotto Mathowson. It is reported by ouo of the loading narlcot gardeners that there was a very Ight frost Monday morning In this vicinity but that it did no damage. This makes a frost for every month in the year with the possible exception of Tilly and the gentleman interviewed Jiought there was every reason for poo- do to expect a killing frost early in September. It is very likely to inter- 'oro with the excellent corn 'crop , will cut the tomatoes short and the sweet ) otatoos , finish the cucumbers and put a stay on other crops , The melon crop 8 beyond danger. The llco or rnitos attended to them earlier in the year , and the melon has boon placed on the 1st of vegetable luxuries. Advices received yesterday from Sec retary Morwlu of the Nebraska Press association are that the oxcnrnlon of the members to the Black Hills is coming Uong nicely. Monday morning 53 per sons bad registered to go on the trip and the secretary thought surely GO would jo with the party by the time they reach icro Saturday noon. Among those now registered are 20 ladles , and it has boon about decided that at the close of the carriage ride around the city they will bo given an informal reception at the loino of u local newspaper man , wives of members of the executive committee and other newspaper mou being Invited to help entertain thorn. Tin question of vehicles is still troubling the committee mittoo on conveyances. It would seem as though with the number of two-seated carriages there are in Norfolk , enough owners would bo interested in making n good impression upon the minds of vis itors to offer to devote Saturday afternoon to the purpose. Carriages and drivers are wanted , aud the latter should bo man who are willing to act as guides , point out the things that it is deslrod bhat the visitors shall see and forgot to mention any little deficiencies there may bo in this part of the country. It Is hoped that it will not bo necessary to make another appeal for offers of car riages and drivers. THURSDAY TIDINGS. Miss Josephine Butterfield has joined the camp at the Yellow Banks. Lois Gibson and a company of little friends enjoyed a plculo this afternoon. Mrs. P. Leary and Mrs. L. T. Huycke of Tildeu wore shopping in Norfolk yesterday. 0. H. Johnson Is doing buisness In Columbus , Central City aud Grand Island today. Miss Mary Marty of Crolghtou is a guest at the homo of Joe Fox on North Eleventh street. Misses Otella and Bertha Pilgor wont to Madison today to visit tholr brother , Arthur P. Pilgor. Miss Mason has had a cement walk laid in front of her residence property on South Tenth street. A now cement walk is being laid at the residence of Ohas. H. Johnson on West Madison avenue. Mrs. W. G. Baker returned yesterday from a three-months' visit with Mr. Baker's parents In Pennsylvania. Mrs. H. 0. Matrau aud daughter , Agues , went to Lincoln yesterday to visit for a week with Mrs. O. R. Eller. MlssEtholJMllllgan ; of Scribner who has boon the guest of Mrs. R. R. Smith a few days , loft for her home yesterday. Miss Ida Holland , living with her parents on South Second street , is suf fering with a severe attack of appendi citis. citis.Mrs. Mrs. Frank Emory arrived from Chicago cage yesterday for a three-weeks' visit with her parents , Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gerecke. Mrs. F. E. Smith of Wakefiold , who has boon a guest at the homo of R. R. Smith , returned to her homo yesterday afternoon. Those contemplating seeing "Tho Ohristain" on September 5 will do well to road the book , which can be had by order at any of the book stores. An itinerant wringer repairer with a huge , though illiterate sign ou the side of his covered wagon , struck the city to day. Whether he found a largo amount of business in his line or not is not re corded. The feature of the Fremont normal school commencement last night was an oratorical contest for the W. P. Fritz diamond medal. Miss Maude Tanue- hill of this city entered the contest , her selection being "Naughty Zell. " It will be something uncommon if Miss Tonne- hill Is not successful in carrying off the prize. The west end enjoyed the distinction of having a street light for a few hours last night aud those who saw it were wondering if the council had been get ting reckless or if some private Indivi dual had become a public benefactor Will it Pay to Attempt "Freak Taxation ? " Reason for Comparison with Other States. ( Issued Under Authority of the Railroads of Nebraska. ) In the articles which have Immediately preceded thl , we have given the details of taxes paid by the railroads of Nebraska , and the amounts they have paid In the several counties of the state , and It will be noticed that hi the foot-notes which accompany the figures given , there Is a line of comparisons , showing' what other states have done In regard to the taxation of railroads which run through their commonwealths. In the matter of taxation , as in any other business matter , the people of Nebraska desire to , and nat urally should keep In line with what Is done in other states. No greater disaster could occur to the state of Nebraska , than if , by Ill-advised action , it should throw itself out of line regarding' matters of taxa'tion of corporate.property or of any property. It may be a taking proposition for a demagogue to advocate the over taxing- railroad companies and thereby work a hardship against them that would not accrut to other lines of property within the state , but it would be an advertisement that would pass through the whole United States , proclaiming that the people of Nebraska did not intend to be as fair with capital as other states of the Union. It would reproduce here In Nebraska that'prejudice which took Kansas a term of at least ten years to dispel. The comparisons which we have made In these foregoing- statements include every state in the Union , with the exception of Massachusetts. In Massachu setts , New York and several other states , laws have been passed which work a hardship against railroad corporations. In New York , the onerous tax paid by the New York Central railroad is being tested in the courts ; Its ill-advised law is working1 a hardship against that road , while not injuring1 the others in the state to any extent. In Massachusetts , through a contract made in the early days between the corpora tions and the state , and their excise laws , the taxes are out of line with what is done in other states , and there is a general movement among the business people of that state looking to the correction of this abuse. In Harper's Weekly of February IS , 1902 , the fol lowing is an extract from an editorial in regard to this matter : "There is a very strong- movement in the state of Massachusetts for rational corporation * laws. The commonwealth is waking up to the fact that , under its present laws , large modern corporations cannof be organized in the state , and Massachusetts capital Is seeking Investment elsewhere. Not only the corpora tion law is restrictive and narrow , but the tax laws are as unreasonable as those of New York. Both states tax all the property of a corporation wherever it Is situated , and this is double taxation. * * * * An effort is being made in New York and will be made in Massachusetts to put an end to this system of double taxation. There is a feeling' abroad that New- Jersey should not remain the refuge of all comblna- Nearer inspection ravealed that the light was produced by a lantern being used by the men at work on the telephone - phone cable. Exalted Ruler Bnoholz received a tel egram this morning from Geo. H. Spear , representative of Norfolk lodge , No. 053 , B. P. O. E. , at the grand lodge in SaltJ.Lako , stating that state lines lave been established as the boundaries of jurisdictions and that the waiver of jurisdiction has been stricken from the laws. This proposed amendment of the laws was sent from Norfolk lodge , as there has been considerable local contest over the question , and the change will be gratifying to the members at this place. The telegram also stated that the next grand ledge will bo held at Baltimore , Md. A letter from Mrs , F. E. Hardy to Norfolk friends states that they have removed from Corning , Gal. , to Eureka , She same state , it being 24 hours ride by boat from the first-named town. They are pleasantly situated near Mr. and Mrs. 0. J. Chapman and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Madsen. On leaving Corning the thermometer registered 119 in the shade and when San Francisco was reached winter coats were found to be comfort able articles of wearing apparel , indicat ing that Nebraska has no sudden changes and varied temperature to boast of. Eureka is a city of about lO.OOOJnhabitants. The closing of the grocery store of M. H. Collamer today by M. D. Tyler , act ing as the agent of Tollerton & Stetson of Sioux City , came as a'surprise to Nor folk people who , while realizing that Mr. Collamer did not have a large trade were certain that with his conservative business methods ho was making the store pay. A notice to the effect that the store had been closed was posted in the windows this morning and it is now in air. Tyler's possession for his clients. Among the property listed as having been taken possession of are the two delivery wagons used by Mr. Collamer. It is not known what the financial con- dlton of Mr. Oollamer Is , but it Is hoped by his friends that ho may bo able to square himself .and reopen for business. The Norfolk lepresentatives to the Tri-Stato Tennis { .tournament being held at Sioux City have fared indiffer ently. L. P. Pasewalk won his first two games in singles , while N. A. Huso lost during the first game. He was matched Tuesday afternoon against one of the heavy players of Sioux City , B. A. White , who took the game by a score of 4-0 , 7-5 , 0-4. Mr. White was in the closest contest yesterday after noon winning from G. F , Knowles of Kiugsley with the score of 8-0 , 4-0 , 8-0. Yesterday Posewalk won from R. Baker of Sioux City , G-0 , 0-1 , and in tlons which want liberal treatment. " In Wisconsin it appears that they have an entire ly different form of taxation for railroad corporations from other states , as the taxes are collected In the form of an excise tax , being collected on the gross earnings of the companies In such a way that while the tax is hcivy on those roads which have a large earning capacity , It Is very light on those which arc operating at a loss. This form of taxation looks fair , but it would not be popular in Nebraska , because all of the taxes charged against railroad corporations in Wisconsin arc turned into the state treasury and they are relieved from paying taxes locally along their lines. In the poorer counties of Nebraska , this would mean practically bankruptcy. In Wisconsin there Is a general movement looking towards a change in the form of taxation. After having- tried a law something of the same character as that of Wis consin , Michigan has returned to the direct form of taxation. This whole subject of the payment of taxes on the part of the railroad corporations resolves itself Into a question as to how much of their revenue should be diverted to this purpose. If the taxes were out of reason , it would place Nebraska in an unenviable light before all Investors. For political reasons , a few men have made them selves prominent by advocating- system of double taxation of railroad property in the state , but when the people once understand what is done , and how it Is done , we do not believe their efforts will avail. The railroads of Nebraska , up to the present time , have not earned an undue amount on the investment made ; for a series of years there was no profit derived from the Investment as a whole on Nebraska rail roads , and while during 1900 two of the railroads paid a fair dividend on the capital invested , very many of the railroads in the state failed to render any returns whatever to their owners. Nebraska has not as yet got the population , nor the completed system of railroads which would war rant this state in imposing such obligations on the corporations which now exist , that would drive all future investors in such property from the state. The figures which have been given are all from reliable data which can t > e investigated by any one so disposed ; the averages per mile being from the report of the Inter-State Commerce Commission , and the details of the business of the different roads are taken from their official reports , while the figures here in Nebraska are taken from the auditors' offices of the different railroads. We will now continue our'comparisons with other property in the state , showing some remarkable facts concerning the changes in value in various counties , and how by these changes , the railroads have been obliged to carry rore than their proportionate share of taxation. the afternoon he won from 0. R. Tyler of Sioux City , 0-0 , 7-5 , indicating that at last reports he was still in the singles with a good lead. There has been but one game in doubles and neither of the Norfolk players was entered. Commissioners' Proceedings. Madison , Neb. , August 12. Board of county commissioners met pursuant to adjournment. All members present. Minutes of last meeting were read and on motion approved. On motion the following bills were allowed : Clans Young , soldiers' relief com mittee , $100.00. O. F. Eisely , state vs. Winn$7.50 , ap plied on personal tax. 0. F. Eiseley , state vs. Ho well , $8.00 , applied on personal tax. O. F. Eiseloy , state vs. MoKeever , $7.00 , applied on personal tax. 0. F. Eiseley , state vs. Llcey , $3.45 applied on personal tax. O. F. Eiseley , state vs. Stevens , $ -1 70 applied on personal tax. 1 O. W. Crnm , superintendent , salary for July , 1100.00. Geneva Gazette , blanks , $4 00. J. J. Clements , jailor's fees , taking Peterson to asylum , etc. , f 1CG.50. L. M. Johnson , bridge work , $34.75. Gust Nitz , rods for posts on bridge , $3.55. P. L. Bossy , road and bridge work , $70.00. On motion board adjourned to 7:30 : p. m. Board met pursuant to adjourn ment. On motion the following bills were allowed : J. J. Clements , searching for Alexan der , $15.00. The Hume Robertson Wycoff Co. , lumber , etc. , $87.63. L. B. Baker , coal , drayage , etc. , $2.40. Hammond Bros. &Stephousonblanks , $7.60. John Scheler , meat for pauper , $17.08. Ohittenden & Snyder , repairing grader , etc. , $20.50. GustKanl , janitor's salary , $10.00. H. Werkmelster , assisting in taking Mrs. Workmeister to the asylum , $8.05. J. Dugan , road work , $3.00. Geo. Zimmerman , premium on in surance policies , $58.00. Sessions & Bell , coffins for paupers , $31.75. J. 0. Horsham , water rent , $7.50. Nebraska Telephone company , toll , $3.65. Lee Arnott , repairs to county grader , $40.40. H. Rickenberg , balance ] duo "on road work , $11.25. W. 0. Elley , livery. $19.00. On motion board adjourned to 8 : CO o'clock a. m. , August 13 , 1903. Board met pursuant to adjournment. On motion the following .bills were allowed : I \ F. D. Wright , printing , $7.50. H. W. Winter , county commissioner , \ salary , etc. , $101.45. S. J. Finuegan , county commissioner , salary , etc. , $01.20. Christ Schmitt , county commissioner , salary , etc. , $107 55. Win. Bates , county judge , making index , $48.00. On motion Francis Pnlnier was ap pointed constable for Valley precinct. The appointment of W , O. Elley as deputy sheriff was confirmed and his . bond approved. As Mrs. Carrey refused to go to the poor farm it was agreed that she re ceive no more aid from the county. * On motion board adjourned to Sep tember 8,1903 , at 1 o'clock p. m. EMIL WINTER , County Clerk. Off the Bat. The Brownies allege that the result of that game at Randolph would have - been different if they had received fair treatment. The new suits and the prospect of an interesing game drew a good crowd to the park this afternoon in spite of the fact that a downpour of rain was threat ened. The score of the second game at Randolph , played yesterday , was badly against the Norfolk Brownies , but it was not to be expected that they would continue to win right along and the Norfolk enthusiasts will hold nothing against them if they are successful in redeeming their reputation today and tomorrow. The score was 11 to 2 in Randolph's favor. The batteries were : Randolph , Bates and Sees ; Norfolk , Galaska and Agan. Umpire Carroll. Randolph got 11 hits to Norfolk's 7. Bates struck out 9 and Galaska 0. Big Figures. 100,000,000 bottles of Perry Davis' Painkiller sold in CO years. Just think I Nearly enough placed end to end to reach around the world. What other remedy can boost such a record of ser vices to humanity in curing stomach and bowel complaints and the many other ailments and accidents constantly occurring even in the most careful homes. There is only one Painkiller , Perry Davis' . Beware of imitations. 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