I t THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS-JOURNAL , FRIDAY , JULY 22 , 1010. I TO THWART HER DYING WISH. A bull to break a Will That Provided for n Mausoleum. New York , July X ! . Elizabeth Has- tint ! , a HpliiHtor. who cut off her sis ter and two brothers and loft the greater part of her fortune of $ ti5- 000 to build a mausoleum In order "that she might have a splendid IIOIIRO to live In when she died , " may have her wishes thwarted by the law. Mrs. Emma Iloolsen of 0 rant wood , N. J. , and George and John Von Hofe the stater and brothers of Miss Has- tlnn , who were bequeathed $1 each by her , yesterday began an action to set aside the probate of Miss Bnstlan's will on the ground that she was men ially Incompetent. Politeness Nets $100. Omaha , July ID. In this town near ly all the mon who ride on street cars arc dolling their hats and giving up tholr seats to colored women , whllu many of them are seeking to shoulder - or the colored woman's burden , A couple of days ago an aged colored woman , carrying a largo basket of laundry , boarded a crowded east bound Dodge street car. Every seat was occupied and no one made a move to got up as the old "mammy" clung to R car strap and swayed back and forth. Finally , with the air of u Chesterfield , P.rnnklln Trumbull , a bank clerk , arose and graciously bow- oil the old colored woman Into his Hout. Several of the acquaintances of Trumbull on the car laughed and jeered him , but bo paid no attention. When the car slopped to lot the col ored woman off It happened to bo at the Intersection where ho worked , and that night ho hud to bo at the bank to post some books. Ho bellied the woman off with her basket and then carrlod It along the strout for four blocks. As ho turned the burden over to the woman she asked his name and address. Thinking nothing of the matter , the following- morning , whan at breakfast , a colored boy rang the bell and , going to the door , Trum- -bull received an envelope which , when opened , disclosed ten crisp $10 bills , with a note saying : "This Is for Mr. Trumbull. the politest white man J over saw. " THREE CURED OF LOCKJAW. Newly Discovered Serum Used With Success in Philadelphia. Philadelphia , July 16. The dread tetanus germ at last has been con quered , the Cooper hospital In Camden - den reported three absolute cures of the terrible disease. All of these cases were so far ad vanced that the victims' Jaws were locked , and a very short time ago there would hayo been no hope for thorn The new scrum used , however , proved absolutely efficacious. June 25 Joseph Mighawskl , 44 years old , of 1160 Atlantic avenue , Camden cut his linger with a rusty penknife and neglected precautionary measures The wound festered and his arm swell ed. Becoming alarmed ho wont to the hospital , where tetanus soon develop ed. Ho was given the antl-tetnnlc se rum In large quantities and was soon pronounced out of danger. Today ho left the hospital. The second cure was that of Harry Snyder , IS years old , of 738 Pennsyl vania avenue , who stepped on a rusty nail and neglected to have the wound dressed until tetanus had developed. The third case Is that of a little girl , Helen Scott of 627 Cedar street , who developed lockjaw after vaccination. She Is now out of danger. STATE SHOULD ADVERTISE. Will A. Campbell Tells What Other States are Doinq. Lincoln , July 15. That Canada la securing our fanners at a cost of $4.28 oer capita and being enriched at the rate of $1,000 for every man , woman and child going Into the new country , while Nebraskans sit Idly by and per mit other states to stop the Immigra tion from their farms as well as se cure thousands of new settlers , was the principal thought In an address to the Lincoln Ad club by Will A. Camp bell of Omaha. Mr. Campbell Is man ager of the publicity bureau of the Commercial club and chairman of the legislative committee of the state as sociation of Commercial clubs. He spoke on "Advertising the State and Incidentally Your City. " 1 "The fact that there were 150 farm ers from the states with assets ol $200.000 passing through St. Paul in three days , bound for Canada , may not be a serious consideration , but when we get closer to home and know that -one man In the city of Omaha sells twenty-eight sections of Canada land to Nebraska farmers in ninety days and sends fifty-one families Into Brit Ish territory , wo can see why the de posits In Canadian banks Increased $8,000,000 during the month of March "When the bankers of Missouri pul up $25,000 for systematic Iraralgratlor work ; when Kansas spends $25,00 ( per annum ; when Wyoming has $11 , 000 , and Minnesota wants $100,00 ( next year , after spending $20,000 lasi year , and getting 19,000 settlers , No 'braska business men may well usk 'Why don't the legislature wake up ? ' "Every town and city In Nebraskt Is being blighted by the fact that th < state does not take a good Inventor : of Its resources and advertise them U the world. " LATTA FILES AS POPULIST. Goes to Lincoln to Confer With Al " Allied Parties. Lincoln , July 16. James P. Latti of Tekamnh , who recently filed as i candidate for congress on the dome cratlc ticket , came to Lincoln am filed a petition to have hs name placoi on the populist ticket. "If the democratic state conventlo were to be held this week , " sold th congressman , "I feel sure that I would not adopt a platform favorab to county option , but I do not know what will happen by the 26th of July , or whether sentiment wll bo ehangod by that time. Mr. Bryan's speech to the democrats of Lancaster county will not affect the politics of Hurt | county at all , for the reason wo have no saloons In that county and there Is no liquor light. Mr. Hitchcock tolls mo thai the rank and file of the party Is opposed to county option. I w.ia talking to him yesterday. Ho tele phoned mo In regard to gelling oul n candidate to file for the state senate. " VWhal are your constituents saying about your vote against the postal savings hank ? " was asked Mr. Latla. "Oh , I hear llioro Is some talk go ing on. But I have not been outside of my home county and I really do not know what the voters are saying In the other counties of the district" Klein's New Play , "The Gamblers. " Now York American : It was an nounced recently that the first play to bo presented by the Authors' Produc ing , recently organized , will bo a new work by Charles Klein called "The Gamblers. " U Is the author's latest work , and ho considers It his best. Ho will give the production personal attention , even as far as engaging lite players , making of the scenery , and , In fact , every detail. This will be the commencement of the work of the Aulhors' Producing company , which Is an organlzallon of prominent playwrights and producing managers , Including John Cert , A. E. V. Olroux , Klein and olhors. The idea of iho organization' Is to have Its plays In full accord with the author's conception. "The Gamblers" will be ready early In September , and after a short ap pearance out-of-town will be brourht to a Now York house for an extend ed engagement. Involves Nebraska Freight Rate. Lincoln , July 10. The state railway : > minisslon may go to a show-down lib the Inlorstalo commerce coinmis- Ion for ordering a change In local rolght rates in Nebraska. The state ommisslon believes It has entire Jur- sdicllon over Nebraska rates and that i stepping over the line and Inter ring with these rates it believes the ational body has overstepped Its an- lorlty. Some time ago a cement ompany of Wyoming filed a protest 1th the inter-stale commission gainst Hie Norlhweslern alleging hal Its rates wore too high In this tale. The company shipped Us out- ut to Norfolk over the Union Pa- Hie and then from Norfolk the stuff vas senl over the Northwestern. Af- er taking evidence in the case the 'ommisslon ' ordered the Northwestern o reduce its rates on cement and laster to numerous nelghooring owns. Commissioner Harlan resent- id from the opinion of the majority of lie commission on Hie ground lhat t had no aulhorlly lo Inlerfere with trlctly local rates. In accordance vlth the order of the national body he railroad filed Its revised schedule vlth the state commission which tin ier the stale commission law is llle- al because permission was not first received from the local commission. Interurban Prospects. Prospects for the Norfolk-Newman Jrovo Interurban railway are looking i-ery good , according to W. R. Martin ivho reports his campaign among the 'armors ' , securing subscriptions for the enterprise , has been a success. A arge mooting of people interested In : he proposition will be held at Klos or , on Wednesday , July 20. Kloster [ Hlizens , says Mr. Marlin , are very uixious lo have the road built through their territory and have made it now known that enough subscriptions would be had to pay for the railroad to run through that vicinity. A delega tion of the Norfolk Commercial club i , vill attend the Kloster meeting. Should the present hose wagon of the fire department be turned In for a combination chemical and hose wagon , Norfolk would have complete fire pro- lecllon In every part of the city. This was the general belief of members of the joint hose companies who met at the city hall at the last joint meeting of the season. The wagon now Is use Is too heavy , they say , and In case of a fire In outside dlstrlcls II Is of no benefll owing lo Iho fact , , that It car ried nothing but hose and only a few small tanks of chemicals. In such cases the hook and ladder company must make the run and do what is In Its power. If a comblnallon wagon would be provided , the firemen declare many buildings In outside dlstrlcls could be saved. Such a wagon Ihey declare carries Iwo ladders , large chemical tanks , and sufficient hose , No more Joint hose company meetings will bo held until next October. HITT TO WED MISS ELKINS" , Gossips Are Busy With Rumors ol Early Marriage. Washington , July 16. The Interesl Ing rumor Is in clrculallon at the Chevy Chase , club thai Miss Kalherlm Elklns will become the bride of Wll Ham F. Hltl , son of the late Roben n. Hilt , In the early days of the nex ; social season. The story also has II that the duke of the Abruzzl will b < a guest at the wedding. The rumor , of course , cannot be verl fled , but It Is being whispered by Mr Hilt's friends in Iho club. The gos sips also say lhat the engagement wll bo announced formally by Miss El kin's family when she returns froti abroad In October. Miss Elklns am her mother are traveling In Europi and Mr. Hilt is also abroad with hli a mother. Both parties are followln virtually the same roule. Miss Elklns and Mr. Hltt were o the bridal table party at the weddlni of Miss Mathlldo Townsend and Pete Goelet Gerry of Now York and th bouquet to the bride as well as th piece of cake to bo used "under th it pillow" releaved that they would b > lie the next to plight their troth. 1 J SOCIETY Pleasures of Week. The yellow banks Frldny was the 800HO of a picnic party composed of a number of young Norfolk people. A pleasant day's outing was enjoyed Among those who were with the pic nic party were : Misses Molllo Bridge , Lois Gibson , Helen Maylard , Mary Odlorne. Messrs. Millar South , Archie Oow , W. S. Dutlorlleld , Sam Ersklne. Miss Lizzie Podahl entertained a number of friends on the Northfork In a launching party after which the guests were taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph WIchert , where Miss I'odahl served refreshments. The event was In honor of Miss Podnhl's birthday anniversary. Mr.s. Asa K. Leonard was hostess at a breakfast on Wednesday In hon or or Mrs. C. H. Allen. The guests enJoyed - Joyed a morning game of bridge , and the delicious breakfast that followed. The high score prize was won by Mra. S. M. Uraden , and the all cut by Mrs. C. K. Burnham. Mrs. S , M. liraden was hostess at a pleasant 1 o'clock luncheon on Mon day , complimentary to Mrs. C. R. Al len of Durant , Okla. , the afternoon won spout at bridge and the high score fav or went to Mrs. X. A. Huso. Tuesday was the birthday of Peter ivilson and In honor of the event a number of friends were Invited lo spend a' pleasant evening at the John- sou home , on South Eighth street. Mrs. Mary Mathewson entertained the members of her Sabbath school class al a picnic on Thursday al Hie Country club. The Hoyal Neighbors enjoyed a kenslngtoii In the home of Mrs. Briggs , 1102 Park avenue , on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. C. .1. Bullock enter tained at a family dinner on Sunday In honor of C. S. Bridge's birthday. Mr. and Mrs. W. .1. Gow entertained a few friends Wednesday evening complimentary to Miss Lois Gibson. Miss Snyder entertained a number of friends at a skating party at the skating ring Thursday evening. Mrs. J. W. Dorsey entertained the ladles of the Sacred Heart church al tar society. Miss Ellen Perry of Cr.ete , accom panied by her friend Miss Hilda Os- borne of New York , and Miss Emily Primmer of Newman Grove were the guests of Miss Mauld Rees on last Wednesday and Thursday. The young ladles were enroute home from El gin where they had been guests at u house party in the Copeland homo. Personals. Dr. and Mrs. C. J. Verges have re turned from a two weeks' trip visit ing with friends and relatives in St. Louis , Kansas City , Chicago and Rock Island , 111. At the latter point Dr. and Mrs. Verges enjoyed about a week's camping and fishing. While in Chicago , the doctor attended a med ical meeting. The many friends of Louis Thomp son will be pleased to know he is rapIdly - Idly recovering from the operation he recently underwent in Dubuque. Mrs. W. F. Edens came down from Fairfax , S. D. , Wednesday evening and spent a couple of days with Mr and Mrs. Asa K. Leonard , Misses Grace and Elsie Murray of Ainsworth , have been guests the past week In the home of Mr. and Mrs. Morley Brechblll. Miss Anne Amundson of Hartlngton Is the guest of Mrs. Fred Gettinger. Miss Amundson Is enroute home from Blair. Mrs. C. R. Allen of Durant , Okla. , who has been visiting her sister , Mrs. W. N. Huso , left Friday for Hawarden , la. Miss Genevleve Stafford went to Wayne the first of the week , whore she will take a course in the normal , Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Reynolds visit ed In Elgin Tuesday and Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Willis McBrlde. Miss Cora Gibson of Fremont visit ed in Norfolk the- past week In tht- home of her brother , J. C. Gibson. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Mathewson an enjoying a camping trip near Long Pine. ANTI-HANDSHAKING SOCIETY. To Shake or Not to Shake , the Ques t tlon That is Puzzling Paris. t London Lady's Pictorial : In Parli they have been seriously dlscussini the advisability of forming an anil handshaking soclely. Us members so it is suggested would only bi pledged to avoid this form of saluta . lion during Iho summer monlhs. Bu U when once It Is storied It Is believed and sincerely hoped , that the practlci -a of grasping nil and sundry by the ham will be permanently discouraged. There Is a good deal to be said 01 both sides. To have a hot and mola lg hand clasp one's own on a day whe : one is already suffering all that seem possible from the hat is distinctly to ing , to say the least Furthermon there are many people whoso hanc 10 shako leaves one with a feeling o 10 having touched a flsh or somethin 10 creepy-crawly. One looks forward t e | their clasp , if it can BO be describee a with a positive sense of horror , an It Is almost with dllllculty that one refrains from covertly wiping the hand after the operation. It would bo a great relief to bo able to avow oneself a member of the sug gested society , and to adopt the va luta , which It Is proposed should taku the form of a graceful wave of the hand In the direction of the person Introduced or addressed. But there Is this other view of the matter to take Into consideration , that wo should also lose a great deal If we never ex perienced the magnetism that can un doubtedly bo felt when one grasps the hands of certain folk. What Is to be wished Is that we need never sa lute in this fashion unless we so de sire. Hear Telegraph Arguments. St. Louis , July 10. The board of arbitration , appointed under the Erd- man act to hear the demand of the telegraphers for Increased wages from the Missouri Paclllc railway company , began considering the award today. All evidence was completed last night. No date has been set for the tiling of the award with the United States cir cuit court. Wayne Normal Notes. Mrs. Pile received official notice last week that the school would open on September 19 as a state normal. Among now students to enroll this week are Josle Geller of Brunswick , Nora Connealy of Decatour , Lela Oltu- sted of Wayne , Miss Brannsroth of Bloomileld , Miss Stafford of Norfolk , James Brltton of Wayne , and Marjorle Kohl of Wayne. Judging from the Inquiries received from poimty superintendents , there Is going to be ad earth of teachers this next year. The qualified teacher will 11 nd no trouble in getting a school at a good salary. Esle Meyer of this year's teachers' class lias bct-n elected to the grammar room in the Burbank , S. D. , schools. The usual county examinations will ho held at the college on Friday and Saturday of this week. On July 28 and 20 the special examinations al lowed summer schools will bo hold here. This will be the last examina tion of this school year. Plans are well under way for com mencement week. Many former stu dents have written that they will be here to aid In this last commence ment under the present management. A number of Inquiries are being made regarding the plan of the new management. These we hope soon to be able to rnswer. The policy of the school will not be radically changed , as the school has been recognized by the state department in the work It has done , the same as the state schools. A PULLMAN WITH A SHOWER. New Feature in Rail Travel for the Twentieth Century Limited. New York , July 16. The Pullman company is constructing five complete steel trains for the Twentieth Century Limited , running between New York and Chicago on the New York Centra lines. They will he placed In service soon. There have been many problems to work out in the steel construction of Pullman cars for through service that have now been successfully solved , and the cars now building will pro vide every feature of comfort and elegance , and will ride with a mini mum of vibration. The present cars weigh about 120,000 pounds each , the steel ones will weigh about 110,000 pounds , an increase of about IfiO.OOO pounds In a train of eight cars. An Improved system of electric lighting will be Installed. In the buf fet smoking car there will be show er bath , a feature that will undoubt edly be popular. In this car there will he a system of exhaust fans that will carry oft smoke , keeping the nir always fresh. Orders have been placed for a large number' steel cars for the New York Central , and as fast as the build ers can turn thein out other passe-nger trains will be equipped. A WIDOW'S DEBT STRUGGLE. Mrs. Searles Free of $5 Burden After Forty-Six Years Saving Pennies. Elizabeth , N. J. , July 16. Mrs. Car rie F. Searles , 76 years old , of East Jersey street , Elizabeth , has canceled a ? 5 debt which she incurred at the store of Black Brothers in Mans field , O. , forty-six years ago. It re' quired many sacrifices In which she saved a few pennies at a time to wipe out the debt. Mrs. Searles , upon whom fell the responsibility of rearing and educating her own child and three grandchildren , has a very small In come. Several times she was able to pay the principal of the debt , bul refused to do so without Including Interest. The Black brothers are dead , ant the debt was forgotten until Wllllarr G. Black , son of one of the brothers received this letter ant * a money or der for $5 : "Forty-six years ago I bought ? ! worth of goods in Mansfield. I wai a poor widow with one child. Fortum has always smiled on me by giving mi plenty of friends , but has always givei me a poor purse. After a few year I could have sent the ? 5 with sacrl flees , but I was ashamed to send I without Interest. Then my eon died leaving mo with three little orphan to rear and educate. Now this Is ac compllshed , and I am 76 years old With only a small Income. I despair c 3t ever being able to pay both prlnclpa and Interest. But I do not wish to dl , IS In debt. " Mrs. Searles has received a lettc , from Black In which a receipt In fu la given for the debt. Mrs. Searle said today : "Tho debt has hung over mo like pall. Now It la paid and my coi , science Is greatly relieved. A debt I Ld a debt , no matter how long It stands , ON THE Stage j FROHMAN HAS MANY NEW PLAYS Maude Adams Is to be Seen In "Chnn- tccler" the Coming Winter. New York , July 16. Charles Froh- man. who returned from London last week , brought with him a number of now plays and his plans for next sea son. These plans Include Maude- Ad ams In "Chantecler" In Now York the coming winter and later In the argo cities. Ethel Barrymoro will mvo her choice of three now plays and Sir Arthur PInero will write a lew play for her directly she finishes ils "Mid-Channel. " "For Mips Bllllo Burke I have a lew play by the authors of 'Love Watches , ' " Mr. Frohman said. "Wll- lam Gillette Is to appear In a reper toire of his former successes , and also In a new play. For Otis Skinner I liave a comedlc francalse play called Sire. ' Miss Annlo Russell will appear In a new comedy which Is yet un- mined. "For Miss Marie Doro I have a now jomedy written by William Gillette , which will have Its first production on the stage In September. It Is call ed 'Electricity. ' Kyrle Bellow will be gin his season in October In Henri Batallle's 4-act play , 'The Soandal. ' Francis Wilson will continue in'The , Bachelor's Baby. ' During the season William Crane will appear in a new play called 'Grumpy. ' Miss Marie TVm- [ test will open In October , and in a dra matic play called 'A Thief In the Night. ' The G. P. Huntley and Ilattle Williams combination will open In September In a comedy that has kept all Paris laughing for months. In the French it is called 'Ie Bois Sacre , ' in the English it will be called 'The Sac red Forest. ' "I have a new play by Augustus Thomas called "The Jew , " which will lie produced under Mr. Thomas' di rection late in November , with a spe cial cast ; also have a large number of plays by European playwrights. " A NEW DANCER FOR SOCIETY. New England's Summer Colony Ad mires a Russian Countess. New York , July 16. Members of society who elect to stay on this side of the Atlantic tills season have a new sensation to while away the tedious hours at Newport , Bar Harbor and Narragansett Pier. The sensation Is countess Thamara do Swlrsky , the Russian dancer , who made sucli a hit last year at the Metropolitan opera house , where she appeared In Oriental , Greek and Russian dances. Arturo Toscaulnl describes her as having the "most musical body" he ever beheld. Her beauty of form and grace of motion have earned her many engage ments , and from now till the regular theatrical season opens she will ap pear privately In the exclusive social circles of the Four Hundred. She re cently returned from Paris , where she danced for Baron Rothschild and mem bers of the French nobility. Artists assert that Countess Swir- sky has one of the most marvelous figures in the world. One statuette representing her as an Oriental dancer made by Prince Troubetsky , has boon purchased by the Chicago Museum of Art. Another won a prize at the ex position in Rome. The countess , who is 23 years of age , began dancing only two years ago. She was then studying the piano In Munich and had won the first gold medal In the conservatory , where she was a pupil , over 1110 competitors all of whom were men. Her mother , widow of Count de Swirsky , and her stepfather , Professor PodersIsUy , n noted Russian scientist , objected to the youthful Countess Thamara taking up dancing , but were finally won over. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN GIRLS. London , July 16. Compared with American girls , English girls excel In "natural possibilities , " such as com plexion , hair and general health. How ever , the American society girls un derstand the art of dress far better than do their English sisters ; besides , they exert themselves' to the utmost to bo brilliant and hence delightful companions. The English girls live nore alone and consequently are dull er. "On the other hand , the Amerlcar girls are much more local In theli knowledge and Interests. The range of thought of the English girls em jraces the world. Many of their mer folk are addicted to wandering , whlcl often develops Into the power of colon zing. This broadens the minds of th < girls and their charities extend fron Lebanon to London. They study the sport from polo lu India to cricket li Australia. "There are two keynotes tc an Eng llsh girl's life politics and sport- In which she Indulges with that clai ness and vigor which are possible enl with a healthy body and mind , am perhaps with the accompaniment o rustic dullness. The American girl 1 pampered , whereas In England th boy comes first. "Before marriage English girls so little of men ; American girls mucl Afler marriage Ihe situation is versed. English husbands and wive live a common life ; American hm bands and wives have their absort ing individual Interesls. The men ar absorbed in business , whereof Ihe 10 tell their wives little or nothing. Th women are absorbed In their own li tellectual pursuits and pleasures. Horse Throws Cowboy. Gordon , Nob. , July 10. Special t The News : J. W. Foverbaugh of tli Moroy ranch was thrown violent ! is from a horse Thursday breaking hi wrist. FRIDAY FACTS. Mrs. B. Wollmnn and son have gone to Schuylor. Ernest llnnsuh went to Battle Crook on business. Mrs. Albert Mueller of Hudnr called on friends hero. Mrs. Carl Albert of Uoaklna was n visitor in the city. Mrs. August Zlomor and children of Hosklns were here. Mrs. William Hamilton of Stanton was a visitor In the city. Mrs. Fred Seller of Verdol Is In the city visiting with her parents , Mr. and Mrs. II. F. Bnrnhart. Mrs. Emll Wachtor of Pierce county was a visitor In the city. R. M. Waddell of Phillip. S. D. , IB in the city transacting business. Miss Ida Buckloman of Plorco was In the city calling on friends. Mr. and Mrs. L. Sessions have gone to Rollins , Mont. , for an outing. Albert Ahlmnn of Hndar was In the city visiting with C. W. Alilman. William Hlllo of Iladar was In the city for n short visit with friends. W. S. Butterflold Is here from Os mend for a visit with his parents. Mrs. Ray Hall and children of Lin coln are In the city visiting with the Charles Belorsdorf family. Mr. and Mrs. William Reese of Mis souri Valley , la. , who were hero visit ing with friends. lm\o gone to Stanton - ton for a short visit. A dnnco will be hold at the Country club tonight. Mrs. A. H. Overman , an aunt of Mrs. K. S. South , died at her homo at Can ton. 111. , Thursday. Mrs. George Foster and Mrs. George Davis and son left for Mitchell , S. D. , to visit relatives. A special meeting of Mosaic lodge , No. fid , will be held this evening for work In the F. C. dogroo. Arthur Smiley will entertain a largo number of friends at a skating party at the skating rink this evening. Barrett & Powell have purchased a threshing outfit and will commence threshing at the Raasch farm west of the city tomorrow. W. C. Alilman is now temporarily located at West Point repairing sev eral automobiles belonging to business men of that city. On request of a large number of con tractors and material men , the bids for the construction of the Norfolk Y. M. C. A. building have been extended ten days , to allow bidders to get their figures ready. A telegram was received here today from Peter Stafford , sr. , from Omaha saying his son , Peter Stafford , Jr. , was operated on at S o'clock Thursday morning. Pete , he says , Is getting along nicely. It was decided by Umpire O'Tooie that last Tuesday evening's ball game between the clerks and bookkeepers was won by the bookies , who have added another victory to the standing of the league. S. II. Crippen of Plalnview Is In town. Mr. Crippen Is the man who was stabbed a few years ago when acting as marshal of Plainview , by Carl Lelsner , who Is now in the Nor folk hospital for insane. Five ministers will address the pub lic at a misslonfest to be given by the Norfolk St. Johannes Lutheran church at Pasewalk grove Sunday. The min isters come from different parts of the state. Regular services to which the public is invited will commence about 10 o'clock in the morning. Music and singing will be taken part in by tno Norfolk congregation. Dinner and supper will be served in the grove. Cleo Lederer , who has charge of the renting of Y. M. C. A. dormitories , has in his possession plans of the beauti ful dormitories which will make up one of the features of the Norfolk Y. M. C. A. building. Each room is splen didly situated witli outside windows , connection to bath rooms and clothes closets , and is perfectly ventilated. Mr. Lederer reports the rent of the rooms will soon be in full sway. The rooms rent for $10 per month. Lieutenant Charles Pilger , for many years an officer in the local militia company and a Spanish war veteran , has resigned his ollice as first lieuten ant of the local company. It Is be lieved Lieutenant Pilger has with drawn to allow younger men a chance on the official staff of the militia com pany here. Second Lieutenant Hans Anderson will succeed Lieutenant Pil ger and this vacancy will probably be filled by Sergeant Loriu Brueggeman. The appointments have not yet ar rived. Norfolk merchants will probably be in receipt of a carload of watermelons shipped directly from Missouri , ar- cording to J. R. Barrett , traveling freight agent of the Missouri Paclllc railroad with headquarters at lias tings , who was In the city yesiorda > transacting business. Mr. Barrett be lieves that although heretofore Nor folk merchants have handled melom shipped here from commission houses at Omaha , they are largo enough U handle them direct from Missouri. II < believes a carload of this fruit maj soon be shipped here. Notice. Notice is hereby given that sealei bids will be received at the oflice o the county clerk of Madison county a Madison , Nebraska , up to 12 o'clocl noon of August 8 , 1910 , for construe tlon according to the plans and spec mentions now on file In the ofllcc n the county clerk , of Drainage Ditcl No. 2 of Madison county , Nebraska described as follows : re Beginning at a point In the sectio : line between sections 20 and 29 , towi 1C ship 24 , north , range 1 west , 2,962 fee west of the corner between section 20 , 21 , 28 and 29 , and extending sout eleven degrees to station 13 ns show on the plat of said proposed ditcl to which station 13 equals station "A. 10 O. , thence east along the line of ol ly ditch on the line between the nort Is half and the south half of the nortl east quarter of said section 29 and o the line htitwoon the northwest iiimr tor of the northwest qunrtor and Ilia soul Invest quarter of the north wiwt quarter of said section 2S to tlm south west corner of the noithoast quarter of the northwest quurlor nf said HOO- llon 2S. township 21. imitli , In riingo t wont. lIuMico southeast to station 4 II. A. of said plat ; tlu'iiro In south * easterly direction to the ctmtor of HOO tlon 28. township 21 , north , range t , west , thotico east on the southeast qunitor of the northoust qinutor oC said section iX ! along the south line of said land to Drainage Ditch No. I of Madison county , Nebraska. Said ditch Is to bo completed with in thirty days from date of awarding contract thorofor. Bids will bo opened at I o'clock p. in. August 8. 1910. A certified cho.ck for J200.00 mvwt accompany each bid. Successful bidder - dor must furnish bond In the sum of JftOO for the faithful porformunoo of the contract. The right Is reserved to reject any and all bids. Dated July 11 , 1910. Henry Sundorman , Burr Taft , County Commissioner * of Madison County. Nebraska. Notice to Creditors. In the mutter of the estate of Hum- uel F. Holt/mim , docoasod. Notlo In hereby given to all persons 'Inning ' claims and demands against Samuel F. Holt/man , into of said Mudlsoti county , deceased , that the time lived for filing claims against , snld ostnt" IH six months from the 22ud day of July , 1910. All such persons are required to present tlioir claims witli the \oucli- ers to the county judge of said county at his ollice In the city of Madison , in said Madison county , on or before the- 23rd day of January , 1911 , and that all claims so filed will bo heard before ) said Judge on the 23rd day of January , 1911 , nt 1 o'clock p. in. Belinda Hoitz- man is the administratrix of the es tate. It Is further ordered that nolle'1 to all persons Interested In said estate bo given by publishing a copy of this or der in the Norfolk Weekly News-Jour nal , a weekly newspaper printed , pub lished and circulating In said county , for four consecutlvo weeks prior to said day of hearing. Witness my hand and seal this 12th day of July , A. D. 1910. Win. Bates , ( Seal ) County Judge. Order of Hearing of Final Account. In the matter of the estate of Vallln B. Nothaway and Mary L. Nothaway , deceased , lu the county court of Madi son county , Nebraska. Now on the 2r > th day of June , 1910 , came J. J. Clements , the administrator of said estate , and prays for leave to render an account as such adminis trator. It is therefore ordered that the 3Gth day of July , 1910 , at 1 o'clock p. m. , at my ollice In Madison , Nebraska , bo fixed as the time and place for exam ining and allowing such account. And the heirs of said deceased , and all per sons Interested in said estate , are re quired to appear at the time and place so designated , and show cause , if such exists , why bald account should not bo allowed. It is further ordered that said , T. J. Clements , administrator , give notice in all persons interested in said estate by causing a copy of this order to bo 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 I have here unto set my hand and allixed my of ficial seal this 2nd day of July , A. D. 1910. Wm. Bates , ( Seal ) County Judge. VV ANTED Bucccbs Magnzin . > one with experience. Out would con sider any applicant with good natural qualifications ; srlary $1.50 per day , quires the services of a man in Nor folk to Ir-nk after expiring subscrip tions and tti secure now business by moans of special methods usually ef fective ; position pennanont ; prefc" with commission option ( Vddresa , with references , R C Pea ( ck , Room 102 , Success Magazine Bids. , New York. 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