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About The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19?? | View Entire Issue (Oct. 25, 1901)
rntv. ivniJivnr.Tf I.MMMAV nr < rmni > VK State Association Convened Last Evening : . SERMON DY REV. JOHN DOANE. Supt. D. C. O'Connor Wclcoms the Visitors nntl Rov. Lowls QroRory Responds List of Doluintcs Attend ing Address by Moderator Cross. 1'rom TuonlnyV Dnlljr : The OoiiRiVKaHnmiHHtfl o ( Nebraska , especially those who liuvo been turning thotr stops toward Norfolk , are ftlloltat- Ing thoniHolvos over the fact that their general association , In ItH forty-fifth nniwul mooting , IUIH promlno of 'iijoy- Ing the bi'Ht kind of weather that the whole year him to otfer. It will he OH pooially appri'oiutod in thlH city of mug ulflcont dlntancos. The first ovoniiiK'H session wiw preceded coded by a nong service , HOinowjiat o.\ ' tended by reason of the delayed arrival of the avonlng train whioh brought mont of the dolegutuH. Mrs. Mount and MrH. Utter presided at the organ , the choir consisting of Mr . BuoholMIHH Parker , Miss Morrow , Dr. Oolo and Mr. linker. Before the sermon MrH. lluohol1/ ming beautifully. At 8SO : the formal announcement of opening was made by Hov. H. T. Cross of York , moderator , anil the evening's program WIIH carried out as nroviously unnounoed. Supt. O'Connor in fitting nud hearty words welcomed the visitors to the city and its homoH , incidentally drawing attention to the numerotiH at traotioua of the city and vicinage. Rev Lewis Gregory of Lincoln responded for the association. He referred plonmuitl } ' to the provloiw meetings of the astiocia tion with the Norfolk oliuroh in 188 nntl 181)0 ) , and also the earlier time within the memory of Homo present when the entire association could go t the place of mooting in a prairi schooner. After the reading of scripture and r prayer by the moderator , Rov. .Toll Doano of Plymouth ohnrch , L'nooln preached the annual sermon from tli text Isaiah ! t2:17 : , "And the work of righteousness shall bo poaoa. " Mr. Doano wild In part : Social unrest dis tinguishes the age. There is a demand that society be established on a now basis of brotherhood. Religious doubt and questioning is everywhere prov- nleut. But society is to be established and faith clarified in this twentieth century. What part is the Christian church to have in social reconstruction ? A largo part if it follows the example nud precept of Christ. Rightly guided all unrest will ensure progress and oiul iu righteous poaco. A satisfying ponce iu any sphere of activity will come only as the work of righteousness. ' Men of doubt will become mou of faith through service , " said the speaker with great earnestness. In the course of his ser mon Mr. Doano paid an eloquent tribute to the splendid virtues of the late Presi dent MoKinloy. At the op ailing hour of the morning session Hov. W. .T. Turner of McCoolc was elected moderator for thu ensuing year , Prin. F. C. Taylor , clerk ; Huv. II. J. Uinnmn , assistant clerk. An amend V ment to the constitution was adopted. As was the case last year at Hastings , , the devotional services iu the most con venient hours of the sessions are to bo made prominent and helpful. The morning service today was well attended nud under the leadership of llov. G. 13. Taylor of Pierce was well carried out. . Up to noon the enrollment wan ns fol lows : Ministers , forty-seven , Ilovs. H. Bros ? , G. W. Mitchell , George Scott , M A. Bullock , John Dcauo , W. II. Mnuss , Thoo. Griireths , II. 0. Halberslebon , S. I. Hanford , P. F. Lowls , 0. S. Sargoiit , R. T. Cross , J. F. Smith , G. W. Crofts , J. B. Stocking , A. E. Ricker , J. H. An- dress , O. D. Gear-heart , Jsaac Mollao , W. J. Turner , . ! . II. Boitol , G. B. Spang- ler , G. R. Martin , W. A. ileusel , F. V. Moslauder , A. A. Grossman , J. W. Larkin , Jacob Flook , F. W. Leavitt , J B. Losoy , W. J. Isaacs , L. S. Hand , 'G. E. Taylor , A , W. Ayers , R. M. Sargout , E. Booth. T. 0. Moffatt , FG. . Appleton - ton , Franklin Baker , W. A- Davies , II J. Ilinnmn , W. T. Williams , John Jot- fories , J. J. Klopp , E , L. Wismer , G. ofA. . Muuro. A.ho Iu addition to these gentlemen , who nre ex-ofllcio dologatrs from as many churches , many churches are repre sented by additional delegates as fol lows , thirty-four : Ashland , W. tol0. . Blakeslee , F. II. Chickeriug , Mrs F. 0.H. . Ohickoriug ; Aten.Mrs. Mary S. Wil liams , Mrs. Matildo Uerikor ; Aurora , J. D. Stewart , Mrs. J. D. Stewart ; Beatrice , Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Fogg ; Ohadron , L M. Oberkottor , Mrs. M D. Wheeler ; Crete , Sarah Andross ; Geneva , J. S. Staples ; Hastings , E. .P. Wiose ; Leigh , Warren Fussolman ; Lin coln First , Mrs. B. F. Bailey ; Lincoln : Plymouth , Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Solleck ; Lincoln Vine Street , Mrs. H. Bross ; Lincoln Butler Avo. , Laura H. Wild ; Milford , Mrs. John Joli'ories ; Norfolk First , Mrs. M. A. McMillan ; Ornnha First , Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Snow ; Silver Creek , Dallas B. Halstoad ; Weeping Water , F. 0. Taylor , Jas. A. Leach , Mrs. W. D. Ambler ; West Point , Mrs. Geo. Korb , Mrs. F. W. Lenvitt ; Wy- , , - more , Mrs. T.O. Moffnt ; York , Mrs. VyM T. Cross ; Carroll , E. Jenkins , David M Da vies. Muoh interest always cnnUm In the ntlrlng moderator's addross. The sub- i'ct ohoHMi by Huv H T. Ows was t ' . UK on a Larger Scale. " ( living , nid the speaker , should Increase with norcaHod ability , also with enlarged erfional expenditures , with increased Largo gifts are necessary to tart in motion large blessings. GlflH hoiild bo iticroaned with an added so- nrity of capital and cortalnty of dlvl- ondH. The churches , schools , hospi- als are paying the largest dividends \galn , increased opportunities ninlco calls on benevolence. Etnor- jonoitw in our bennvolont enterprises hould be mot as manfully ns wo meat amlly omorgoncloH. A few words ciur onrcoly do justice to this very strong ddross. In printed form it is to bo widely scattered over the state. ODD FELLOWS RETURNING. Injoyod n Pleasant nnd Profitable Grand Ledge at Kearney , 'nun Huttirdny'd Dully Geo. N. Bools , H. L. Spaulding nnd S. R. MoFnrlud , representing Norfolk edge at the grand ledge mooting , I. O. 3. F. , at Kearhoy , returned last night. Mrs. Spnuldliig , delegate to the Ho- bekah ledge , stopped over iu Columbus for a day and will return tonight. Other delegates In Norfolk last night on their way homo wore : .1 II. Brown of AVakelli-ld , Mr. nnd Mrs. W. S Morgan of Albion , Mrs. G. II Bnnnon of Wnkollold , Mr . Noble of Ponca , Mrs. Ooyo of Emerson , Mrs. Phllbrick of Laurel , Mrs. Inglmin of Coleridge , Joel Frost of Euiorson , G. W. Ooltroll of Randolph , W. P. Primmer of Colo- ridge , Thos. Birgo of Laurel , A. B. Jeffrey , Mr. Strugor nnd Mrs. I. W. Alter of Wnyno. One of the dologntes gives the follow ing brief account of the session : On Tuesday , Wednesday aud Thurs day the Odd Follows occupied all the available space nt Kearney with their annual session of the grand lodge , grand encampment and Robolmh assembly in the latter all busluess is conducted ly the lady representatives. The Koaruoy O-ld Fellows and citi- /ens during the past year had rriB'lo ' ample preparations and the representa tives of the order wore royally enter tained , the streets and business houses being handsomely decorated. The public purado occurred Wednesday day afternoon , followed by a carriage drive through the nlfalfn meadows , to the cotton mills , the reform school and Watson's ranch , aud nu extensive drive along the eannl. On Thursday morning all branches of the order joined iu memorial exorcises on the death of President MoKinloyand also for John Evans , P. G. M. , who re cently died nt Omnhn. All business being concluded the final part of the entertainment program occurred at the opera house Thursday evening iu a public mooting of the Odd Follows nnd citizens whore an interest- music was rendered by Ibcal talent in terspersed with short speeches by J. S. Hongland , G. R. , of North Plntto ; A. II. Weir , P. G. M. , of Lincoln ; Goo. L. Loomis , P. G. M , of Fn mont ; Geo. N. Buels P. G. M , of Norfolk , and P. O. Johnson , G. R of Holmes\illo. The work of the grand lodge was of the USD ? ' roirtiuo , the principal interst cen tering in renewed efforts to establish oa Odd Fellows home and the accuruula- tion of funds for that purpose. The Odd Follows returned to their homos fooling that they Jhnd been royally - ally on tot tained aud carrying with them impressions loug to bo remembered. Capt. Miller , chairman of the coin- mitteo , on entertainment and his able > assistants distinguished themselves as equal'to every emergency aud the whole > lon program was carried out without n break. Among the old settlers to whom the representatives wore especially indebted - debted for courtesies wore Col. W. nF. . Pickering , Col. J. H. Roe aud S. S. 3t. Johll < The now presiding officers elected were Chas. A. Randall of Newman Grove , grand master of the grand lodge , S D. Cameron of re.MI Schuylor , graud patriarch - triarch of the graud encampment , Mrs. Lucy J , Berger of Hebron , president rs.of Hebekah assembly. Grand ledge moots next year nt Lincoln. A Big Lot for the Money , A newspaper every Tuesday aud every Friday of each week from now uut'l January 1 , 1903 , together with : ho Western Poultry News a whole ar , aud all for a dollar , is what is offered by The Semi-Weekly State Journal : published nt Lincoln. It's thoabiggest bunch of good rending matter over offered by this great state paper , nud , the prediction is made that it will result in introducing The State Journal to thousands of now homes. The Journal is a newspaper giving its readers all the telegraphic news of the world , inter- estiug specinl correspondence from Washington nbout Nebraska's senators and congressmen , and all the items of interest from the state capital , making it particularly a paper for Nebraskans. , If you can find n dollar about the house this is the plaso to spend it. Its markets : twice a week are worth what is aaked for all of it. You got the news fresh from the wires when you got The SemiWeekly - Weekly Journal. TUB NEWS keeps its job department up-to-date with the latest faces of type and does its work in approved style. \ Congregational Ministers En- dorse the Cheerful Giver. j | DR. AMENT OF CHINA SPEAKS."m Will Give an Address Tonight That Promises to bo ot Unusual Interest. The Lord's Supper was Observed at This Morning's Session. , I'loni Wfiliiflmlnf'i Dnl'y. Rev. F. F. Lewis of Syracuse spoke nfc the afternoon session on "Tho Spirit uality of Boiiovolonco. " Mr. Lewis added variety to his paper by hanging on n wire before the audience cartoons illustrating the relative amounts spent for drink , tobacco , broad , etc. , and mis- sions. Other points were thus graph- ! ally roprohoirted to the eye an well ad to the oar. The paper embodied the repot i ; of the state committee on benevolences. Mr. W. A. Sollock of Llncolii opondd the dlsoumlon , after which the subject was 'discussed freely from the floor. Dr. Auiont , of China , was welcomed and voted thirty minutes' tituo on the topic. The missionary introduced instances of remarkable benevolence on tlio part 'of Chinese Christians. The first break in the program" ar ranged came through the enforced ab sence of Rov. II. O. Herring of Omaha and the consequent omission of his ad dress in presentation of the report on education. Rov. A. E. Riokerof Aurora road a paper on thosubject , "Strengthen the Impression that Christian Schools are Needed. " He gave in a logical manner the strong points in favor of Christian higher education. "Enlisting the Children" was treated in h short address by Rev. F W. Loavitt of West Point. This was a sub-topio under the general subject of Christian education. Impromptu reports followed fioiu Doano college , Chadron , Gates , I Weeping Water and Franklin noadB [ I omios , Trustee Chickoriug speaking for Doanb , and each academy being repre sented by its principal. Devotional exorcises opening the even ing session wore conducted by Rev. Joseph - soph Bennett of Avocti. In the nbsouco of Dr. Stevens of Lincoln , Dr. Amoiit of Pokiu kindly cousouted to occupy the time with an address upon his favorite theme. By virtue of his twenty-six years iu China , Dr. Arnont is nblo to speak from broad and thorough knowl edge. Certainly ho has an extremely interesting way of presenting his infer mation. Hid respect for the Chinaman Is profound , and ho has no hesitancy in saying that the three dominant races of the future include the Chinese with the SlaVio and Anglo-Saxon. The China man of Canton who coinos to America as a lauudryurau is not a fair typo of the race. Dr. Arnent has read much iu the Chinese classics , and ho made the overling's address largely historical , with frequent reference to observed Chinese characteristics. The distin guished missionary makes his main ad- dress Wednesday overling , and it is safe to say that standing room will bo nt n premium. President II K. Wairen of Yauktou college , formerly of Nebraska , spoke effectively on the subjee'"Tho Func tion of the Small College. " This address also introduced the historical element as the speaker reviewed the splendid record of the Congregational church ns n college builder. Tre beginnings of Harvard , Yale , Williams , Oberlin were vividly portrayed. Presidout Warren introduced statistics showing how n college training increases one's chances for distinction about one hundred times. At the morning business session Weopiug Water was chosen as the place of holding the next annual mooting. Various committees were chosen eras needed for facilitating business. The association extended n vote of sympa < thy to the venerable ministers , Auos Dresser and 0. S. Hn'rison , who were unable to coure. The Omaha , Colum bus and Elkhorn Va'ley ' associations have hold meetings at convenient times. In his report ns visitor to Chicago somi- uiry , Rev. W. II. Mnnss , contrary to the usual custom , ventured to poiut out week points in the seminary. Spurted debate followed the report. Principal L. M. Oborkotter of Ohadron academy led the devotional hour. The Lord's commandment , "Love One An other , " was n topic which lifted the thoughts of the runny present to n high spiritual piano. Helpful suggestions and tender prayers followed rapidly through the period. Rev. G. W. Crofts of Beatrice , who has been called "Tho Poot-Pronchor , it gave a characteristic sermon on "The Christ-Filled Life , " introducing many of his thoughts in poetic for ms. It was a good discourse. Following this came the sacrament of the Lord's Supper conducted by the veterans , Rev. R. M. Sargent and Rov. George Scott. An offering was made for the ministerial relief fund. The University of Nebraska School of Agriculture opens November 11 and closes for the year April 25. * The in ! struction covers the whole field of agri culture. In live stock the students nre B. , . given work iu judging , feeding , and the principles of breeding. The future breeders of improved HVJQ stock should ( prepare for their important work by making ! themselves familiar with the o law concerning animal reproduction which are essential to HUCCUSS in thin work. Students of ttio School of Agri culture are given one term on the study Qfl various breeds and the principles of animal breeding. The instruction is such as will bo of value to any young man who may in future bo engaged iu the roaring of farm nnimnU , whether common or registered stock. Write for Information. COMPLIMENTARY TO TEAL. Dr Miller of Omaha Writes of the Norfolk Hospital for Insane. Dr. George L. MilUr of Omnhn recently - contly wrote a letter to the WorldHoraft aid , after his visit to the Norfolk hosio pttal for the insane , which is h splendid testimonial to Superintendent Teal and his corps 6f assistants. The pdofolo of the state tnko this highly . .compliment- ary endorsement as Indicative of the satisfactory manner in which the , state institutions are at present conducted , The letter follows ; ' "To the Editor of the World-Herald : I was much gratified to read in the World-Herald n few dnys ago what I previously know to bo true of thd hdsol pTtal for'tllo insane nt Norfolk. I was a guest of Superintendent Tonl for ii day at that institution n short time ngo on his invitation , nud am. much indebted to him for the opportunity given me to see nil its inmates and to obiiorvo , under Superintendent Teal's zeal to afford trio information , not only the superior charhi aoter nud plans of the great hospital , but to the uttermost opportunity to se'e with my own eyes one of the best npsi pointed and mos-t humanely and iutolllHi gently conducted asylums for the care , and also for the euro , of the victims of wrecked reason that I ever saw. Not a mannclo , not a crib , not a straight jacket nor nny other of the barbarous devices which iuhuurouity begotten of ignorance and the love of power over the defenseless , which I know to bo in full swing of operation in similar inhi stitutious , not far from Ornnha The reason for the absence of tbeso instruni meuts of torture nt Norfolk is that its intelligent nud well instructed supeiM- toudeut knows that they nre unnecessary and cruel ns means of restrniut , nud do more harm than good. Under the con trol of kind and competent attendants nud with simple nnd com for table menus of restraint , the wildest patient at ftor folk knows no such thing as vinlerit treatment. Nor is violence used in resentment in that superb institution , For instance , I called upon one of the most dangerous of his patients , wlio , as his attention was turned from him for a moment , struck Dr. Teal a full blow iu the face and caused his nose to bleed quite freely. Dr. Teal did not yield to his natural impulses to knock down his irresponsible assailant , but smiled upon him and walked away to repair dnmnges. Had this thing happened ju some hos pitals for the insane of which I have definite information the patient would have been teateu by amateur pugilists , choked , kicked and manacled. Dr. Tenl's steadiness in dealing with the wildest of his patients , his humanity nnd interest iu thorn nud his intelligent adherence to mental snuittny treatment with not so much as a suggestion of force beyond gentle nud firm restraint furnishes a high example and splendid proofs to the people of the state of the reforms that hare coruo in the treatment of the insane. "Dra. Terl and Young and the house assistants iu the late disaster to the Nor > folk hospital must command the admira tion of everybody for their coolness aud courage. The result is shown in the saving of human life aud suffering aud urnch property. "Norfolk should retain the great hos pital. No doubt about it. No finer location - cation was ever seen than is the Norfolk location for such an institution for healthful immunities'for beauty of site and view nnd for natural drainage. GKOUOJ : L. MILLER. WARNERVILLE. Mrs. J. D. Homer \feut to Ohio last week to visit relatives. A. E. O'Dell of Foutanello , Iowa , is visiting his brother , Fred. Mrs. C. J. Lodge aud children went ; to Fairfleld , Iowa , Thursday of last week > to visit Mrs. Lodge's mother. Darr Murphy of Oirc.ha was here Monday viewing the improvements re cently made on his farm west of town. Geo. Chandler held the lucky number [ that drew the Marliu repeating rifle rallied last Saturday evening by Charlie Gibbs. * The oyster supi 3r given by the M. B. A. ledge last Thursday evening was ' well attended nud the receipts wore satisfactory. The Modern Woodmen lodge will give a dance and oyster supper Friday even ing , November 1 , to which the public is cordially invited. The complete service of "The Ohio- ago-Portlarld Special" via Union Pacific , euables passengers to reach the princi pal cities between the north and Pacific coast and Missouri river not only in the shortest possible space of time , but also in the most comfortable aud enjoyable ' manner. The dining cars on this train are stocked with the best the market affords , All meals served a la carte. I am going to soil obeap all my thor- oughbrod Barred Plymouth Rock fowls. W. R. HOFFMAX. Dr. Amcnt Tells of the Boxer Uprising. ANNUAL MISSIONARY SERMON. Himself a Hero of the Siege Ho Draws Graphic Pictures of the World Event ( Rev , Mr. Clark and Rev. nnd Mrs. ' Brand Also Gnve Addresses. From : Jliurpdny'H Dnlly : The " ; association convened Wednesday afternoon ns the Nebraska Home Mis sionary society with Rev , M A. Bullock as prosid6nt pro tern. The Stnnton pastor toi , RoV. J ; J. Klopp , conducted the de votional e'xerclhos iu opening. Then cam6 business with reports from Secre tary Sollock , Treasurer H. A. Snowpf Omaha , Supt. H. Brass and Mrs. JJross for the Woman's Boards The old'olll- coi "wore re-olocted for the' cabling year , with thd Exception of Rev.H. * ' 0. Herring,1"\\hoso resignation -was1 ac cepted , nnd tlio vacancy' filled b'y th'o election o'llgv. George E. Tnyler of Pierce. There is strong hope that Ne braska-may be able to support 'her own missionary enterprise unassisted by 15)05 ) , , . Itiwas a'treat to Nebraskans to hear Superintendent aud Mrs. Broad of Kan sas , and a pleasure to extend theni a hoaitiy welcome. Mr. Broad spoke with groat' fuergy , enlivened with many flashes of wit , regarding the home mis sionary < situation in Kansas. In his pre liminary remarks , ho gave his serious opinion ; that'Carrie ' Nation with all her irregular : method8hnd _ accomplished a great deal of good. Mr. Broad's main ' topic had to do with homo missionary self support iu his state. Mrs. H. S. Caswoll Broad interested all in her account of how the women helped in Kansas. The women there have of late years given one-third of all the contributions of the state to hoae missions. The children support by their mite boxes "ranch " a mrssionary" for the western third of Kansas. The "power of the littles" was earnestly commended by ; Mrs. Broad. The devotional exercises that opened the evening concluded with a beautiful solo , with violin obligate , by Mrs. Bo1- oholz. ! Then Rev. Geo. V. Clark of South Carolina was introduced for one of the two principal addresses , prefac ing his remarks by singing two negro melodies. "How it Looks to an Ex- Slave" from 1865 to 1991 , was the topic into which the eloquent Caroliuan wove most interesting personal reminiscences and acute observations on the present condition of the negro people. The ed- ticational equipment of the American Missionary association , for the colored people of the south , was a revelation to marry present. A' baritone sold , "Just For To'day" by the Pilgrim Press agent /was gladly heard. Mr. Clark had completely cap- tured the hearts of nil who crowded the the Congregational church , but even more did Dr. Arnerit carry with him the [ sympathies of the audience ns ho told ) 0f his thrilling experiences during the siege of Pi-kin , nud of the martyr church. The beginning aud spread of the Boxer movement aud its dreadful fruitage were clearly explained. It was impossible to listen to the bare account of the scenes before the siege aud during its continuance without strong emotion. rYet the missionaries * were happy , said aDr. . Ameut , and sang so much that Sir Claude Macdonald sent to forbid it bet cause it drew the Boxers' fire. The ; sfory of the loy-hero who carried the first message out of Pekiu and back sagain was especially interesting to the lachildren. . The cause of Christ has been advanced by the Boxer outbreak. God can cause the wrath of man to praise him. Although Dr. Aureut spoke with great modesty , many in the audience knew that there was no greater hero or wiser counsellor at the siege of Pekiu and afterward than the speaker himself. Thursday morning's business session was introduced by a short devotional i service , conducted by Evangelist Seed , who has alre-dy put many of our chut-ohes deeply in his debt. Editor H. H.ws A. French of the Congregational News reported on enrollment , the total uum- ber of pastors and delegates being mS. ) . S.ho reSince the former list was printed the following delegates have enrolled : Al- bion , Mrs. Sarah Peters , Miss Kathriria Douglas ; Blair , J. A. Lindonholm ; Col- umbus , Mrs. F. Rarer , Mrs. P. B. Der- arte ringtou ; Oreigbton , Mrs. Vina te - master , Miss Susan Carpenter ; nt , Mrs. John P. Hoff , I. P. Gage ; Graud Island , 0. H. Tully ; Irvlngton , S , 0. Browster ; Kearney , Lillian Patker ; Maple Greek , Mr. aud THrs. S. W. iV.J. Lackey ; Neligh , J. A. Doremus , Mrs. J. D. Hatfleld , Mabel E. Bartow ; Park , Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Clark ; West Cedar Valley , Mrs. 0. Tinker , Mrs. Chris. is.E. Nyrop ; Crete , Prof. Margaret E. Thompson. The committee report on church fed- idJ. J. D. Stewart , that on the Bible society by Rev. J. H. Beitel. The excess of res of Bibles by this society for the past year over any previous year was 148,000. The nominating committee recommended uilio mended as business committee for the : ensuing year : Rov. Messrs. Bullock , Beaver , Falrohild and Hauford. One of the delegates to the Triennial Countil i.f . ConiJitgutlounl Chutuho ! * , Rev A. 15. Kicker , reported to the asso ciation his impressions of that grunt gat lifting. The following ministers nro to bo added to the previous list : Henry Grilleths , B , F. Diiieubaohor , John ' Roberts , Laura H. Wild , J. II Bennett , T.I 0. Hunt , A A Brown , C. E. Campbell - bell : , Clinton Douglas , John Gray. The ten o'ckck devotional hour was under the charge of Prirr. A. 0. Hart , Franklin. The thought centered about the topic "Tho Other Seventy. " Later Mrs. A. N. Dean brought greetings from the \V. C T. U. of Nebraska nud asked support * for the organization. Various resolutions commending the Nobraskn Congregatiounl News , Doauo college nnd the academies , the national benevolent societies , the people and church of Norfolk and the business com mittee were proposed and adopted. Driving Out the Enemy These are the duys of colds , shnrp and sudden , attacking throat and lurigs , and leading to consequences one does not like to think about. Avoid fnrthe'r exposure and fight tan-enemy of .health and com fort with Perry Davis' Painkiller , t&o family stand-by for sixty years. It con- qhres n cold Iu a day. See that you get the right article. There is but orr'o Painkiller , Pt-rry Davis. \Jbe \ Grocer ' who neither sands'f his sugar nor'f waters his milk-- who believes in finthe best , and is particular to please his patrons. That's the grocer who recom mends nnd sells Lion Coffee Coffee that t's coffee unglazcd ' unadulterated * IMPORTED Stransky Steel = Ware QUADRUPLE COATED. A littlq higher in price , but outlasts a dozen pieces of so-called cheap enameled ware. 1or snlo at ALBERT DEGNER'S. Dr. Humphreys' Specifics cure by acting directly upon the disease , without exciting disorder in any other part of the system. HO. CUHE3. rnlCES. 1 Fevcri. Congestions , Inflammations. .25 Ii Worm * . Worm Fevoc , Worm Colic. . . .25 3 Teething , Colic , Cry Ing , Wakefulnesa .23 4 Diarrhea , ot Children or Adults 25 7 C'ougln , CoMa , Bronchitis 23 \eurolelo. . Toothache , Faccacho 25 9-IIendache , Sick Headache , Vertigo. . .23 10 DyiPepalaIndlge3tlonWeakStomach.25 11 Suppressed or 1'alnful Periods 23 12 White * . Too Prof use Periods 23 li Croup. Laryngitis , Hoarseness 23 14 Balt'RIienm. ErysipelasEruptions. . .23 15 IllieuiiiatUm , Itbeumatlc Pains ,23 1C Malaria , Chills , Fever nnd Ague 25 19 Catnrrh. Influenza. Cold In the Head .23 20 Whooplns-C'ouuli 25 27 Kidney IllsenaeH 25 28crvoii Debility 1.00 30 Urinary Weakness , Wetting Bed 23 77 Grip , Hay Fever 25 Dr. Humphreys' Manual oC all Disease ! at your Druggists or dialled Free Sold by druggists , or trent on receipt of price. Humphreys' Jled. Co . . Cor. William & John Sts- New Vort. Cheap Rates " * GM. , &St P. Short Line to Chicago. Buffalo and Return From Oruabn , Fifteen Day Ticket $25.75 TWENTY DAY TICKET , 33.00 TOURIST'S TICKET , 41 50 Good Until October 31. CLEVELAND AND RETURN , SEP- TEMBEH 10-11 21.60 Good Until Oct. s. Write and got full information. I'1. A. NASH. General Western Agent , H. W. HOWELL. 1501 Fnriiam St. , Truv. Frt. & Pass. Agt. Omaha.