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THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS-JORURNAL : FRIDAY JULY , 25 , 1907. SUMMER SEASON'S LULL HAS TAKEN POSSESSION , BAND CONCERTS A FEATURE The Coming Week Will Not be a Lively One In a Social Way , Out the Week After That Promises to Make up For Lost Time With Races. The summer Benson's usual lull tins 1 settled down over social Norfolk nml the past week has been marked by the pure white calendar , unblemished by pencil marks. The present Inactivity promises to continue during the next week but the week nftcr that things will liven up when the three days of racing and street carnival come to town. The weekly band concerts , which are to bo held every Wednes day night , have come to bo an Import ant part of the town's social week and the music Is enjoyed on each occasion by a good gallery. Pleasures of The Week. s / Ten ladles from Stanton were spec ial guests Wednesday afternoon at a pleasant meeting of the ladles sowing society of the German Lutheran church at the home of Mrs. Bertha Pllgor. The guests of the afternoon from Stanton were : Miss Emma Zand ers , Mrs. Goech , Mrs. Albert Pllger , Mrs. Fcchner , Mrs. Vashotz , Mrs. Glaser , Mrs. Shultz , Mrs. Jloeno , Mrs Luke and Mrs. Zanders. A number of friends were pleasantly entertained Saturday evenlg at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Reynolds , on The Heights , at picnic supper on the lawn. The event was In the nature of a surprise prepetrated upon Mr. Rey nolds , Saturday being his birthday. Five hundred was a feature of the evening , Mrs. P. H. Salter winning the high score prize. Miss Falo Burnham entertained Frl day afternoon , complimentary to Miss Elizabeth Sharpless of Fergus , Falls , Minn. , who Is In Norfolk on a short visit with her sister , Mrs. Jack Koen- igsteln. The afternoon was largely de voted to five hundred , the guests be ing seated at two tables. Light re freshments were served. Sixteen young people of his Sunday school class were pleasantly entertain ed Thursday evening by Ed Redmond at his homo on South Fourth street The young people were all members of advanced Sunday school class ol the Methodist church effected a per manent organization during the even Ing. Some forty friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Beeler Friday evening , the occasion being a surprise party In honor of Warren Beeler , whose eighteenth birthday oc curred Friday. , Refreshments were served at the close of a very pleasant evening. Two score or more of young people spent Thursday evening at an Informa dance given In Marquardt hall. The mid-summer dance of Thursday even ing was the second dance to be given "by a new dancing club organized this summer by a number of Norfolk young men. Mrs. J. Baum on Friday afternoon was hostess to twelve ladles at an afternoon card party in honor of Mrs " \V. G. Brandt of Omaha , who Is in Norfolk the guest of her sister , Mrs H. T. Holden. At G o'clock a delight ful three course dinner was served. A few friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. C Myers met at the Myers home Wednes day evening , carrying out success lully plans for a surprise party In honor of Mrs. Myers' birth annlver sary. Light refreshments were served during the evening. Miss Marlon Gow on Wednesday evening entertained for her cousin Miss Vera Connett of Blue Springs Neb. A number of young ladles spen' ' a very pleasant evening at the home of her parents , Mr. and Mrs. W. J Gow. Mrs. S. F. Dunn very pleasantly entertained the family of Mr. and Mrs Matron at dinner Tuesday evening in honor of their daughter , Mrs. O. R Ellor of Lincoln. Mrs. L. C. Taylor pleasantly enter talned a few friends at 1 o'clock lunch eon on Tuesday In honor of her guest Mrs. Henry Peterson of Pierce. Mrs. A. Randklev will entertain Sat urday evening for Miss Agnes Bergo of Lake Preston , S. D. , who Is a guest at the Randklov home. Trinity Episcopal church choir boys are enjoying camp life at the Yellow banks. Exeunt the Railroad Lobbyists. Minneapolis Journal : The Rock Island system , speaking by mouth of its president , has announced that It is out of politics and that Its lobbyists ai the capitals of "tho United States ol Rock Island" as well as at the national capital are no longer on the job. Fol lowing hard upon this cheering In telllgence , with all the air of a sequel comes the announcement of the general oral passenger agent that the service is to bo vastly Improved. One might almost Infer that the money that was erstwhile spent on "Influencing" legls lators , congressmen and others Is now o bo Invested for the public's benefit nstead of against It This Is a change In policy of great significance. It betokens an awaken- ng on the part of some railroad men hat Is perhaps belated , but must bo leneflclnl. It Is a recognition of the 'act that the railroads themselves are chlelly responsible for the present hos- lie state of public opinion , which has 'omul expression In punitive and re- nlltory legislation. Public resent- ncnt against the systematic and us- mlly successful efforts of railroads to control the law-making and often the aw-cxccutlng powers , has grown In recent years until It threatens to do rrepnrablo harm by the excesses In which It Indulges. The management of a railroad Is charged with two duties ono toward he owners of the road , and the other o the public , Not always , alas , have these' duties been understood , or , If inderstood , discharged. Even the sa cred duty of earning big dividends has ieen neglected while financiers were engaged In the delectable occupation of "shaking out" the small Investor. But the duty to the public has been slow of recognition. It Is a palpable proof of progress when a great system Ike the Rock Island decides to glvo up lobbying and devote Its attention to straight railroading. Shaming the Law. Omaha World-Herald : Nebraska newspapers that are accustomed to denounce nounco the entire south because of the frequency with which murderers escape proper punishment would bet ter take a look Into conditions at home. A few months ago a hideous mur der was committed at Ponca , a reject ed lover shooting his former sweet heart as she was about to bo wedded to another man. There was no ques tlon of the murderer's guilt but ho was acquitted on the plea of "Insan ity. " Ho was then confined.for a few weeks In the Insane asylum at Norfolk- , only to be released with the statement that ho was perfectly sane and always had been. Barker , the Webster county mur derer , should have been hanged many months ago under the law. Though he committed one of the most brutal double murders In the history of the state ho Is In a fair way to go free. A. jury appointed to consider his san ity disagreed , a long delay will ensue , a new jury will listen to the "Insanity experts , " and eventually justice will be shamed. A Ilka effort , It Is reported , will be made to save Boche , the Norfolk mur derer , who had not yet been tried. His attorneys are "convinced" of his In sanity and will ask his discharge on this account. Thus , not once but many times , jus tice has been mocked , ln Nebraska In recent years. Even the supreme courl interfered , the other day , to save condemned man from hanging. There was no doubt of his guilt , no Irregu larity In his trial , the jury had fixed the penalty as was Its duty , but the cour.t set It aside and commuted the sentence , merely because It seemed to the court that life Imprisonment wouh be punishment enough ! And so , from our highest tribunal to the humblest Influence the law Is made light of In Nebraska. It Is not the statute against murder alone tha Is flaunted with Impunity. Expres ! companies and railroads furnish i timely example at the other end of the line. Probably If an exact balance were cast It would be found that law en forcement is just a\out \ ) as lax in Ne braska , for all our boasted intelligence as it is in South Carolina. WATER AT HIGH WATER MARK SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. FLOOD WATER FROM UP STREAM Water at Pierce Was Reported the Highest In Years , Yet the River Here Did Not Reach the High Water Mark of Former Years ! Flood water from Pierce and other points to the north brought the North fork up to the high water mark Sat urday and Sunday. By Saturday even Ing the river had pushed so high that the Sugar City Cereal Mills wore forced to close down. Monday morn Ing the mill management said that the river was beginning to recede and that danger from high water had passed. All day Sunday the water pushed up steadily until Sunday evening It was beginning to flow over the roai just north of the mill dam. To rein edy this the mill management low ered part of the dam gates , decreas ing the level of the water above the dam a few Inches. Although the river at Pierce was reported the highest In years the wa ter at Norfolk did not reach an un usually high point. Even here though It was bank full and flowing with a swift current. At the mill the water rushing over the dam struck the back ed up river with such force that a young ocean surf was created. Three Head of Cattle Killed. Rosebud Agency , S. D. , July 22. Special to The News : The Rosebud country was visited by a heavy rain and hall storm Saturday night , which did considerable damage. Three of the herd of cattle which S. T. Napper of Norfolk Is delivering to the govern ment for the Indians , were killed by lightning during the storm. THIRD ANNUAL FIREMEN'S EVENT AT NEWMAN QROVE. MOST SUCCESSFUL OF SERIES Festivities Participated In by the De- partments of Madison , Humphrey and Albion Free Attraction to En tertain , Newman Orovo , Nob. , July 20. Spe cial to The News : Newman Grove's third annual and most successful tiro- men's tournament cluno to a close Thursday night , after two days' frolic which was enjoyed by thousands. A heavy rain and wind storm Wednes day night did some damage to tent shows and made the second day's pa rade an Impossibility. The flro de partments of Madison. Humphrey and Albion were well represented and par ticipated In the hose races and water fights. Moro free attractions than over before - fore were engaged to entertain the crowds and Newman Grove did her best to help her guests enjoy them selves. Two of the prettiest and fastest baseball games over played In this part of the country took place during the carnival. Petersburg and Hum phrey played on Wednesday , the score being 1 to 0 In Petersburg's favor. The ono score was made after two outs had been made In the last half of the ninth Inning. But Thursday's pamo proved oven more exciting , fourteen Innings being played before Lindsay finally made the run that won the game. This Is the second fourteen Inning game Newman Grove has played with Lindsay this season , Newman Grove winning the first by a score of 10 toC. The batteries In yesterday's game were Prevo and McKay for the locals and Biickmaster and McDonnell for the visitors. VICTIM OF GREEN APPLES. Fred Lakey Dies From Eating Unripe Fruit. Green aisles have claimed their first victim In Norfolk this season. Little Fred Lakcy , only three years old , died Saturday at the home of his parents , Mr. and Mrs. John I akey , on South Fifth street. The little boy was only sick a few hours. Green apples , the attending physician said , had caused his death. Thursday and Friday llltlo Fred had oaten green apples at a neighbor's home. Saturday he became very sick. He was ill not more than five hours when he died In convulsions. The father and mother were grief stricken at the sudden death of their little boy. Funeral services for the little fellow were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. Rev. F. W. Benjamin of the Baptist church con ducted the services. Interment was at Prospect Hill cemetery. Notice of Application For a Tax Deed. To tile Norfolk State bank , and C. B. Burrows , late president thereof : You are hereby notified that on the Cth day of November , 1900 , one A. K. Barnes purchased of the county treas urer of Madison county , Nebraska , at treasurer's tax sale for the delinquent taxes for year 1904 , lot 3 In Block 3 , Hillside Terrace First addition to the city of Norfolk , and received therefor certificate of sale ( No. A. 019) ) , that said lot was assessed in the name of the Norfolk State bank for said year and subsequent years ; that diligent search and inquiry has been made and yon cannot be found In Madison conn ty , Nebraska. That said certificate has been duly assigned to J. B. Barnes , who Is now In possession of said lot ! That on and after November thu 7th , 1907 , unless said lot Is sooner redeemed I will apply to the county treasurer of said county for a deed to said lot. Dated this 19th day of July , 1907. J. B. Barnes , Assignee of certificate of tax sale. Notice of Application for Tax Deed. To W. H , Ilatteroth : You are hereby notified that on the Gth day of November , 1905 , ono A. K. Barnes purchased of the county treas urer of Madison county , Nebraska , at treasurer's tax sale for delinquent taxes for the year 1904 , lot 13 In block 3 , Hillside Terrace First addition to the city of Norfolk , and received there for certificate of purchase ( No. A 021) ) , that said lot was assessed In your name for the taxes of said and subse quent years ; that diligent search and Inquiry has been made and ymi cannot be found in Madison county , Nebraska , and that said certificate of purchase has been duly assigned to J. B. Barnes , who Is now In possession of said lot , and that on and after No vember 7 , 1907 , unless said lot Is soon er redeemed I will apply to the county treasurer of said county for a deed to said lot. Dated this 19th day of July , 1907. J. B. Barnes , Assignee of certificate of tax sale. STARTS FOR WILD AND WOOLY Iowa Boy With Seventy Dollars In His Pocket , Is Stopped Here. Out to win his fortune In the now west , Gustavo Peterson , a green conn- Iry lad from near Wlntorset , Iowa , had his Journey west brought to a sud den close Sunday noon. Sheriff Ban- man of Dodge county rode from Fre mont with the Iowa boy and took pity on the lad'R ' unsophlHtlcatod state of ; mind i to turn him over to Chief of Po- llco Flynn nt Norfolk. The Norfolk chief held the boy to await word from his parents. Claiming to bo twenty-one but not looking inoro than nineteen , with sev enty dollars of coin with him and pos sessed of all the Inexperience of n boy who has tint twine visited the county seat , young Peterson pulled out from an Iowa farm Saturday to take up a claim "out west. " "Now thlw boy and his little seventy dollars would bo about the real 'easy mark' for the first graft man he meets , " said the fodio county Hherlff as he persuaded the bright Iowa boy to halt In his Jour ney wont . . . . "Out west" wan young Peterson's only destination when he boarded the Northwestern train Saturday , lie paid for lilH trip west on the Installment plan. Six rebate nltpn the young fel low carried Sunday Indicating that many separate payments of faren to the conductor IIH each HIICCOHHVO | pay ment had failed to bring him cloHO enough to the desired "wo t" After talking with Chief Flynn young Petormm came to a reo that the west WIIH perhaps a little too wild and stratiKo for him. "They do say Unit the west In mighty tough , " the boy ventured , looking up and down Nor folk avenno with suspicion , "and the farther west you go the tougher 11 seems to get. " IvtovHim'H father IH Frank Peterson , living near Harnoy , Iowa. Chief Flynn wind the Iowa county sheriff Sunday. NORFOLK FIRE DEPARTMENT TAKE A DAY OFF IN SHADE. COOL IN FREYTHALER-'S PARK A Good Attendance at the Annual OutIng - Ing of the Fire Department , Which Proved to be an Enjoyable Event for Those Present. \Vltli clear skies ami with the cool air of the grove In lUrlklng contrast with the sultry heated atmosphere of Nortolk , the Norfolk fire department Sunday afternoon in Frey I baler's grove held their annual picnic , the oc casion alTonllng a pleasant afternoon out of doors for several hundred Nor folk people , besides bringing a consid erable sum of money into the depart ment treasury. A big crowd with light refreshments nt hand , a delightful program of mimic by the Norfolk band and an interest ing program of sports were the fea tures of the afternoon. The success of the picnic was ascribed in consid erable part to the commilteo In charge consisting of Max Schmiedeborg , Millard - lard Green and V. A. Nenow. The result of the athletic contests was announced with the following list of prize winners : Thu potato race for men went to Ernest Rnasch , first prize , and to C , A. Balleweg , second. In the potato race for girls Iho lion ors went to Bertha Vlergut/ and Ger trude Gland. F. Miller found victory In the cup race for men. W. Raasch was second. The shoo and stocking race for boys was won by Max Klug. Charles Ward was second. In the "base ball scramble" for men George Knapp gathered In the prize money with Will Raasch In for second prize. That women cannot drive nails proved to be a tradition wholly with out foundation and a base piece of fiction when the nail driving contest for ladles was called. Mrs. Henry King hammered the nails with racy. Mgs | Guse ranked second , The nuedlo threading contest for mon went to John DcnUo with Lou Kennerson second. Time , two hours and twenty-three minutes. Raasch and Brlnkinan were winners In the "human wheelbarrow" race while Beemer & Welch came In close behind. In the tug of war Captain Pilgor's firemen proved mightier men of mus cle than the firemen brought out by Captain Nenow. Then by way of di version the victorious firemen pulled an assorted bunch of band boys over the line. The three legged race for men was won by Beemer with Kennerson sec ond. ond.Tho The ladder climbing contest brought out fast work from some of Norfolk's energetic firemen. Lou Kennerson made the run and mounted the high ladder In sixteen seconds. Kennard made the climb In eighteen seconds and was a good second. Out of the confusion of the boys' baseball scramble Herbert French came up with first money and Fred Schaffer with second money. Shipped Native Lumber. Nellgh , Neb. , July 22. Special to The News : Bert Holt shipped two cars of native lumber to Norfolk last week , the first shipment of this character actor over made from NellBh. Set tlers of twenty-flvo years or more ago would never have thought It possible. Grandpa Guy Gone , Long Pine , Neb. , July 22. Special to The News : Grandpa Guy died at the home of his daughter , Mrs. Otto Berger , Friday evening nt 9 o'clock. The deceased was 78 years old and had been confined to his bed for * Jive months. He was burled from the homo at 2 p. m. Sunday. NEGATIONS ARE FOR A GREAT RACE MEET HERE. FINE LIST OF HORSES COMING The Racing Association Are Assured of an Attractive Meeting Which Promises to be a Credit to Norfolk and the Circuit , Moro horai'inen are arranging to bring their fast steppers to Norfolk on tliu oceanlon of the blu Norfolk racing meet , when the racing HCIIHOII In north Nohninka opens with the three tlayu races In thin city. From the list of horses that are iulni ; ; to bo brought lo Norfolk and from the lint if attraclloiiH secured for the Htroet fair July 11) ) and AIIKUHI I and 2 prom- IHO from Indications to Hot a new roc- : ml In Norfolk for racing meets In ! he north Nuhrnxku circuit. Among the men who will be repre- Hontoil on the Norfolk track will be E. 11. Liiegonholl of Salem. LiiHl year Mr. Lugouboll had two IIOPHCH In the Norfolk races but thin summer he entofH five head of fast OUCH for the Norfolk ovontH. Ills IIOI-HCH go at York during the coining week. The racing association are assured of an excellent , aUraetlvo meeting which promises to bo a credit to Nor folk. folk.All All merchants having season tickets for the race meet are urged to use every effort to push the mile of ticket - ot , and to let It be known that nca- HOII ticket holders are the only ones who have a chance to win prizes. No sennon tickets will be sold at the gatoH and regular prices will be charged to nil but season ticket hold ers. Polo Game. Clenrwater Record : A largo crowd gathered In Jenkins' pasture yester day afternoon to wltnoHH the game of polo between Sioux Indians mid cow- IIO.VH , managed by J. II. Ludwlck. Every one was unfamiliar with the game and anxious to see. The con test proved to bo very Interesting and exciting and no one regretted spending the small price of admission. The jionles and players proved I horn- Helves adept at the game In spite of tly > ground being PO soft and wet that It was very dnugf-rous to ride upon. The manager and owner of the at traction , J. H. Ludwlck , formerly lived near Clearwnlcr and IH well known hero. HlB old friends are glad to see him In charge of a unique and suc cessful attraction of this character. It Is something which will draw good crowds anywhere and glvo them inoro than their money's worth. A short explanation of the game might not be out of place here : It Is played on a field resembling a IYothnll gridiron and the ball and mallets are ulinllur to a croquet set. The riileH are .somewhat like those of football , except they p'ny ' In four periods -of ten minutes each. The side scoring the most goals wins the game , of course. The score yester day was 8 to 4 In favor of the cow boys. RAID ONRESORTS _ Denizens of East Norfolk are Fined In Justice Court It 'Is ' possible that the soiled doves over the river will have to seek a new roosting pllce. A movement among the people liv ing near the 111 famed houses east of the river to drive the bouses out of their midst has enlisted the efforts of the county attorney. Late Saturday afternoon the Initial steps were taken whim warrants were sworn out from the Justice court of Judge Lambert against the proprietors of the four houses of the row. The proprietors as fast as brought Into court paid fines of ? 25 and costs without murmur. A petition from residents of King and Park additions asking action against the houses had been presented to the county attorney. The com plaints resulting were Issued from the the county attorney's office and were sworn to by J. A. Trulock. While the actions started Saturday end with the payment of the fines Into the coffers of the court It was announced that the "crusade" would bo prosecuted until the residents of the row found new habitats In some locality somewhat farther removed from the city or where the present complaints would not be advanced. We call attention to the art. of the "Whlpplo" Humane Horse Collar which appeai-s In this Issue. The farmers of Madison county will no doubt be Interested In the new collar If It will prevent sore necks and shoul ders as the manufacturers claim , as every farmer has too much pride to use horses that are sore and galled If It can bo prevented. They should come In Saturdy. August 3 , and learn about this collar. "TTFREMONnN SHACKLES Young Man Accompanied by His Bride , Takes an Unwelcome Ride. With his feet shackled to prevent a dash for liberty and with Ills May bride at his side , John E. Pike , a Northwestern relief agent , was taken back to Fremont Sunday afternoon to face a serious charge preferred there Saturday night by a Miss Myrtle Hen- drlckson. Pike was wedded last May to Mrs. Will Pollock of Fremont With his wlfo ho came to Norfolk Saturday night lo obtain back wages duo him from the Northwestern. Early Sun day morning Pllio wan gobbled up at the Junction eiitlni ? house by Chief of Police John P. Flynn , who , tuUliiK on I ho advice of Sheriff Ilnmiiun of Dodge county , held the man until the Fre mont olllclnl could arrive In Norfolk Sunday noon for his prlHoncr. Plko and lilH wife are young people of propoHHoHBliiR nppenranee. With the nliurlff they rode away to Fremont , where the sheriff HIIJ-H that a three weeks old baby of the llcmlrlckmm Klrl Is Kolng to provo bothersome to Pike. 1'llio and the Hcndorxon girl are Hiild ( o have come originally from Davenport , Neb. The young man Sun day mild ho did not fear the outcome of the ca o nml WIIH supported In thin by lilH lirldo of three months. FLOATER LASSOOED IN THE MIS SOURI NEAR DONESTEEL. CAUGHT SUNDAY AFTERNOON IDENTIFIED AS A MAN FROM ELK POINT , S. D. NOT KNOWN AT THAT PLACE Mr. Carroll , a Farmer Living North of Doncstccl , Makes a Grewsome Sunday Afternoon Catch Remains Burled at Doncstccl Today. HonoKti-ol , S. D. , July 22. Special to The NOWH : Yesterday afternoon Mr. Carroll , living on the Missouri river north of here , InsHooed a man's xxly floating in I lie river and notified Coroner H. 13. FHI ! ! of this place. The lioily was brought to DoncHtccl last night and will be buried today. The body Is decomposed and swollen be yond recognition and had evidently been in thu water a long time. Ho WIIH dressed as a laboring man and the only articles found In his clothes were a jack knife anil a watch , In the case of which la engraved "M. A. Clem- elision. Elk Point , S. IX , R. F. D. No. 5. " Telephone communication with Elk Point failed lo locate any man who know him. IIu Is thought to bo a workman on the Chamberlain railroad bridge who disappeared Home lime ago , at which time Mr. Carroll was notified to bo on the watch for a floater. RECENT FLOODS HAVE CHANGED CONDITIONS IN THAT TOWN. SYSTEMATIC DRAINAGE STARTED - . , * The Mayor and City Council Are In tent Upon Preventing a Repetition of Recent Damage by Floods Thor ough Drainage Inaugurated. Platnvlew , Neb. , July 22. Special to The News : Since the recent rains In this locality , the city council and mayor have taken steps to Improve the streets and alleys In Plalnvlew , and establish a street grade. East Plalnvlew lies In a basin , and as a natural consequence , the residents of that part of the city are unfortunate In catching most of the water after a heavy rainfall. Mayor Engler and th < j council propose to drain that part Of the city In a systematic manner ail'l have already taken steps to that end. Many claim that the city officials made a great mistake In beginning their drainage on the hlghf land Instead Of starting on the lower spots In Eart Plalnvlew. They figure , however , that the course they have taken Is correct , as they now have an opportunity to drain from the hill and through the lower portion of the town without changing the natural course of the water. It requires much time and a largo sum of money to carry out the plans they have before them , but Ma > - or Engler says that he will Insist on having the work done in a systematic manner if It akes till summer to do It. Another improvement that Is very no ticeable is the laying of many blocks of : n w cement walks. OCA7H FROM BARBER CUT. Blood Pt'sonlng ' Resulting From a Shave. Noligli. Xob. , July 22. Special to The NOV.S : Mrs. C. E. Lund and children r < 'ur-ied last Saturday from Sweden af.t-i a long and sorrowful journey. Tin family left here a cou ple of months nso , expecting to spend n year visiting relatives. Soon after arriving Mr. Lund was cut In the face by n barber , while being shaved. Blood poisoning followed and death ensued within a short time. Mr. Lund WHS a man who had won the respect of all who knew him. Un til recently ho lived on a farm near Brunswick , and by Industry and good management had accumulated consid erable property. The family expects to buy a small house and make- their home In Nellgh.