v w X - v- JBEELERBR0S 5B 1 LA vM U no pruotlce oi nazing is receiving a rigid investigation at the Weht Point military sohool and it iB to bo hoped that the praotico will bo discouraged not only in that sohool but in all othor schools and colleges Tho strange part of tho practice seeiuB to bo that those who have suflered indignities at tho hands of their fellow students nre fore most in inducting others through the disgraceful proceedings If students muBt have an initiatory ceremony it had better bo one that could receive the sanction of the faculty One might be arranged providing for lots of fun without danger to the physical welfaro of the candidate The practice is strictly forbidden in most schools but the etudents seem to suffer no great incon venience oy tnese rules wnen they are fully determined A better way to con trol the ceremony would seem to bo for tho staid old professors to enter into the spirit of the occasion and use their influ ence toward a safe program As in other affairs there is often too much law and not enough fellowship between teachers and students KA The Omaha Trade Exhibit gives timely advice to merchants about gettiug in debt as follows It lias been truthfully said that Debt is a mire without a boundary If more business men would put that down as a good maxim to ro member there would be fewer business failures The great trouble is that when times are prosperous like tho present a rreat many men are carried oil their feet and get entirely too visionary A man was heard of the other duy who wanted to take the money he had tmade in his business and go into a real estate uobeme which would require nothing less than a big boom to make it a suc cess Ho seemed to forget that it re- BEE MADISON Israel Gluck was a visitor from Col umbus Saturday lubt Mrs T E Lonuecker is building an nddition to her house Ed Crook of Meadow Grove attended business hero Tuesdny John Koonightein aud son Din J were in town Wednesday Olo Anderson of Meadow Grove was doing business here Monday Mr aud Mrs John Evans piano tnuer wore calling upon their patrons Monday V M Robertson of Norfolk trans acted business at tho capital Wednesday Will Palmer wob in town from Finer iok a fow days last week visiting friends Deputies Heilman and Pilger were Norfolk vibitors from Saturday until Monday Mrs John Scholer who has been ill for some time is reported as much im proved Mr and Mra F W Richardson of Buttle Creek drove over Wednesday re turning Thursday Rev Wilcox of Dakota City came in Tuesday morning to attend the funeral of GrandmalCooley his mother-in-law Sherd Snyder suffered a Blight injury to his left eye last Saturday a hot scale flying from his anvil and striking him Davis Noxou are putting the finish ing touches on tho outbide of the new bchool building in the way of roof and cornice painting E G Hoilman was in town Tuesday aud Wednesday Mr Heilman expects to move his fumily to Lincoln this week or tho first of next preparatory to his work as deputy stute treasurer Grandma Cooley mother of Mrs R O Miles aud Mrs Wilcox and Mrs Moody of Dakota City died Tues day morning at the Miles home in this city of old age and general debility She was 77 years ot age Funeral ser vices Thursday morning at 0 S0 at the house the remains being taken to Finer ick for burial She leaves an aged hus band and t daughters as her immediate family besides bou in law aud grand children aud one great- grand child THE NORFOLK NEWS FRIDAY DEGEMKER 21 1900 vtoo44 The Norfolk leuus W N HU8E Publlshor Even dny took la c coute DAILY EetnblUhocl 1NS7 except Sunday Ily carrier liy mnu or enr oiv por 1VKKKIY NKWS IOllltNAI The Nous csttibllelied 1K81 The Journnl eotubllMioiI 1817 Every Friday liy msll iwr your lr0 Enteral at the Potitolllce at Nurfolk Noli iib ecoud clusi matter Tolophone No 22 If in tho spring of 1D01 Nebraska will plant as mauy rouifirs us Christmas festivities dostroyed in 1900 tho state will add thousands of acres to its wood land area Never take tree life except ns a necessity and under compulsion The Conservative quires good judgement in prosperous tunes as well as during times of depres sion to moke profitable investments Not only do men take tho money they have on hand but thoy will frequently borrow all thoy can got hold of to go into some scheme which they know noth ing of Tho retailer who is enjoying a nice trado might better une his money to discouut his bills than to go into debt for the purpose of eutering into somo line that lit is not familiar with and by so doing injure his credit SPECIAL CLOAK LER MEADOW GROVE Jeff Boyles went to Omaha last day evening Hnrv Dowd has purchased the denceof Will Irvin Miss Gertrude Wade spent bunday at Battle Creek with her parents MissVerna Sweet returned Sundoy from Tildou where she had been to visit her aunt Ora Palmer and Frank McCullam at tended the dance given at Wornervillo last Friday eveuiug Mr and Mrs R G Harney returned last Saturday from Connecticut in which state they had been visiting rela tives for the past three months Mr F E Stillwoll of Omaha has pur chased Mr Weisners meat market busi ness Mr aud Mrs Stillwell arrived last Sunday evening accompanied by Mr Stillwells younger brother Elmer who will assist in the business The following program is to bo rendered by the Meadow Grove schools Friday evening December 2l after which the schools will be closed for a two weeks vacation Song My Father Knows Jessie Luton Cora Boyles Miy Rouse Recitation When Siuta Glaus is President Charley Welty Dialogue The yuacK Area xvicuon old Fred Beech Oscar Colgrove Maud Beech Carl Oehriug Verna Sweet Nellie Luton Santa Glaus song primary department Recitation Ohnstmas in Heaven Bessie Warrick Recitation The Christmas Month Martha Ames Christmas exercises primary depart ment Recitation A Little Girl to Her Kitten Ruth Warrick Recitation Xmas Hazel Evans Dialogue The Patent Right Agent Juy Ames Willie Harding Song Only a Dream of the Old Home Cora Bovles Jessie Luton Recitation DecemberHazelAlyea Doll drill primary department Recitation Rovery in Church Maud Beech Faroe Tho Hoyden Ethel Cran dell Earl Deuel Cora Boyles Ada White Vocal Solo Rowlmr Mae Rouse Recitation The Independence Bell Howard PerkiuH Mother Gooses Reception intermedi ate department Vocal Dnot I Guess Youd Better Hush Ada White Ethel Craudell A specialty Ada White Ethel Crau dell Concluding remarks Principal Walter Pilger Miss Bessie Deuel Mibs Gertrude Wade BEGA Miss Anna Nelson visited in this vicinity Friday afternoon Mr Johusou the postmaster led the young peoples meeting Sunday evening Quite a number were out to the meet ing Mr W H Wilken is in this vicinity on business for a few days The Misses Lundquist attended church in Hoskins Sunday Quite a lot of poultry is being pre pared to be shipped to tho Omaha market for Christmas MissoB Lillie Burchmore and Christena Lundquist visited with friends in Nor fol Saturday and Sunday Ben Wilson rode to Wayne on his wheel lost Thursday and stopped over night visiting with his brother John who is attending the normal Kev Butler of Hoskins preached in Bega lost Weduebday evening He ex pects to preach on the 80th and also ouco in two we 1m after that The K O T M and L O T M of Norfolk will open the 20th century with a bull at tho Marquurdt ball on New Years night January 1st and they ex tend a cordiul invitation to all to enjoy tho festivities of the occa ion Music will be furnished by Bohuerts orchestra State ot Ohio city of Toledo Lucas county hs Frank J Cheney makes oath that he ib senior partuer of the firm of F J Cheney Sc Co doing business in the city of Toledo county and btute afore said uud that said firm will pay the sum of oue hundred dollars for each and every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by tho use of Halls Catarrh Cure Frank J Cheney Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence thiB Gth day of December A D 1886 A W Gleabon seal Notary Public Halls Catarrh Cure is takeu internally and acts directly on the blood and mu cous snrfaces of the system Send for testimonials free F J Cheney Co Toledo O Sold by druggist 75o Halls Family Pills nre the best ST LUKES MILITARY ACADEMY KEARNEY NEB This school has recently been re organized and placed in charge of Archdeacon Atmore whose scholastic attainments are well and favorably known in many portions of the United States Here iB the opportunity for parents to procure for their children a good wholesome sound and all around education Terms reasonable The next term commences J auuary 17 1901 and ar rauiteinents can be made by which pupils may enter at once or at any time For further information address Archdeacon Atmore Principal Kearney Nebraska References Mr John G Lowe banker Kearney Neb Mr F G KeeuB Kear neyNeb Norfolk D We have reduced the price on every garment we have in order to sell J them all by January 1st Now is your chance to get a big bargain r o t Below we give a few prices mW 6 Ladies Caster Fur Trimmed Fine Kersey Jackets worth 1200 now 8 Ladies Velvet Trimmed Fine Kcrsy Jack ets worth 1200 now 7 Ladies Blue Fine Kcrsy Jackets worth 1000 now 10 Ladies Black Kcrsy and Boucle Jackets worth 900 now Ladies 40 inch Silk Plush Coats worth 1550 0 1 I QC and 1650 now 1285 and 01 I Plush Capes worth 1200 now Plush Capes worth 800 now Cloth Capes worth 950 now Cloth Capes worth 600 now X r 890 659 685 398 Cloth Capes worth 600 now 389 Cloth Capes worth 550 now 0d0o Cloth Capes worth 400 now 285 895 985 767 695 9 Ladies Caster Kersy Jackets worth 00 QQ 700 now 00 U J 7 Blue Grey Kersy Jackets worth Oil OR 625 now 04 0 U 12 Black Kersy All Lined Jackets OQ Qfl worth 600 now 00 UU 10 Black Beaver Jackets worth 0 1 QC 400 now 01 u3 Childrens Caster Jackets 6 to 10 years worth 425 now Tues- n z Misses Caster Jackets 12 to 16 years worth JO Qfj 425 now HIliOiI Childrens Tan Jackets 6 to 10 years worth M QC 300 now 91 uil Childrens Boucle Red and Blue 6 to 10 years M QR worth 345 now 31 Oil Misses and Childrens Long Coats 8 to 16 years M 70 worth 250 now 31- 0 Childrens Long Gray Coats 8 to 12 years worth 100 now B ROS NORFOLK NEBRMSKK 49c W H HUCIIOLZ President ALEXANDEIi HEAR Vice President h W ZUTZ AEBiBtuut Cashier National Bank OLDEST ESTABLISHED BANKING BUSINESS IN NORTHEAST NEBRASIA Capital 10000000 Surplus 2000000 Does a General Banking Business Buys and Sells Exchange Interest Paid on Time Deposits Drafts and Money Orders Sold on any Point In Europe A General Steamship and Foreign Passage Business Transacted A BEAU F p DIEBOTOE8 HANLON P J NA HAINBOLT HALE W HBUCHPXZ H HTTON WM ZDT7 DIAMONDS WATCHES Sterling Silver Flatware Silver Nov elties China Cut Glass all kinds of Jewelry and Pianos and Organs will make suitable Christmas Presents for your friends All the above articles at prices that will suit you at Hayes Jewelry Music House iili Norfolk Avenue NORFOLK NEBR -I 6et What You Ask for at UHLES GROCERY f V ivuu vlxuejiio are nneu promptly and with care uurgoouHure jjiiiqt uijASS in every particular We know precisely what is wanted by our custom ers We aim to Give you the Best Value for Your Money South side Main St between 2d and 3d Telephone 41 a