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About The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19?? | View Entire Issue (Feb. 28, 1902)
\ 8 THK NORFOLK NEWS : FRIDAY , FEBRARUY 28,1902. Proposed for Rc-organlzation of Business Men's Club. NORFOLK COMMERCIAL CLUB. With n Now Nnrno , Now Life and Im petus nro Expected In the Organiza tion , Which Will Prova Dononclal to Norfolk. From BnttmUy'n Dully The mooting of the Buslno Men's association hint evening was not so well attended ns It should huvu boon ou ao- count of n misunderstanding of the ( Into Of the meeting. President Luiknrt cnllod the mooting to onlorvhou .7. N. Hundlok was olooted temporary secretary , lu the nb- Bonco of Mr. MIIIIGH , The committee selected to pronont ar ticles of nssoolixtlon , Hubiulttod the following - lowing , which were recommended for adoption nt the next mooting , when it IB planned to ro-orgnnizo the nHHOolntion nud oloot olHcorn : 1. The iiiuno of thin organisation Hhnll bo the Norfolk Commercial oluh of Norfolk , NobnvHhn , nnd ltd purpOHO to work in harmony for the advancement and upbuilding of the olty of Norfolk. 3. The officers of this nmooiatiou shall ho president , vice proHldout , eocro- tury und treasurer , whoso dutioH shall bo these uHiinlly portaiuiug to Ruoh of- floors. 3. Bald olllcors ahall bo elected nt the flrst mooting in January of each year. t. Membership in thin organization inayboobtiilnod by signing UIOHO nr- tlcloH and paying the sum of & at the time of becoming n member. H. The membership duos shall bo 35 cents per month , payable quarterly. 0. There shall bo olootod annually an executive committee of five members , each of m\ld flvo members to bo the ohairman of a Hpooinl oonimittoo with three other members of this organi'/.a * tlou , to which may bo referred special nmttnrn pertaining to the wolftxro and progn'RS of the olty. 7. The regular meetings of this or ganization shall bo hold on the flrat and third Fridays of oaoh mouth. 8. Tht'so articles may bo amended by submitting the amendment in writing to the organization at least one regular mooting previous to the mooting on which it is to bo voted. A two-thirds vote of the members present is necessary to carry the amendment. A committee to solicit membership , consisting of Messrs. Buohol/ , Tyler and Mapcs , was selected. The comuilttoo will have the proposed articles placed lu n book nud ask for signatures to same. The committee asked that assistance In securing members bo given thorn by every person interested in making the club n success. A committee , consisting of Messrs. "Woller , Tyler , Bucholz , Simpson nud H. A. Paso walk , was solooted and asked to present names for olllcors at the next meeting for the approval or disapproval of the association. A committee ou advertising , consist ing of D. J. Koonigsteiu , A. .T. Durlaud and Ghas. II. .Tohusou , was selected , whoso duty it is to propnro n directory of the business interests and general in formation that will provo bouofloial to the city , such directory to bo of conveni ent size to enclose with letters of busi ness men. The chair announced the names of the committee provided for at the last moot ing on oivio beauty , as follows : Rov. "W. J. Turner , G. E. Moore , 0. 0. Qow , D. J. Koouigstolu and John H. Hays. The names of the ladies who are to form a part of the committee are to bo solooted by the Woman's club , aud wnro to bo an nounced later. The next mooting of the association will bo hold at the city hull on Friday evening. February 28 , and should bo re membered by these interested in the progress and welfare of Norfolk. WORK ON EXTENSION. F. E. & M. V. Is Driving Piles , Blast ing and Grading at Niobrara. The Fremont , Elkhoru & Missouri Valley railroad extension la Increasing in its magnitude as spring approaches aud the prospect of a breaking up gets nearer. All lines of work required in railroad construction give lifo to our surroundings and now pictures for old eyes at last rewarded with hope long de ferred. The blastiug of the chalk-rock bluff along the Missouri has progressed very satisfactorily thlsjwoek. From throe to six blasts have token place each day since Monday. Graders follow up the blasting as soon as possible , andjon this end of the bluff , whore the work is not so heavy , the grading and excavating for culverts have gene apace- rapidly since Saturday. The brush men have practi cally completed their work at both ends of the bluff. LastlSaturday'a largo delegation of ladles nud gentlemen walked from the month of the Niobrara river to the camp of the blasters. The heavy blast was delayed until after dinner and n number remained over and took dinner at the camp. Everything is neat as a pin and the ladies pronounced their meal delici ous. The camp is located in a ravine that looks as pretty as a Switzerland scene , and when Mr. Buruotto , the artist , eaw this he was dolightod.tho re sult being stereoscopic views of rare ar tistic beauty. Mr. Davidson , the clerk of Larson & Co. , the contractors on the bluff blasting , informs the Pioneer that he will have Bomo' special work done when Mr , Hurnotto aoinon next week. I'llo driving for the big railroad bridge across the Niobrara river began in oarnoKt Monday. Two pllo drivers nro nt work and the third will bo In op eration an soon as the longer piles , for the three 138 foot central piers , arrlvo. U wonk because The loo-brldgo getting very cause of the past few days of worm weather , and operation ! ) will bo aomo- what hindered. The dimension stuff is piling up ou the bank of the Niobrara and the rood between hero and Vordtgro Is kept hot with timber tcnmfl. Very busy ttmoHjnro In progress nt thin point just now. Niobrara Pioneer. A REVISED COUNT. Judge Jackson of Nollgh Wishes a Hearing on that Bowling Contest. Judge N. D. JaokBon writes from No llgh and insinuates that TIIR NKWB' no"- count of the bowling game there was Inspired by the "only democrat , " Inas much as the count appears to have boon stopped with the democrats in the load. Ho encloses a revised edition of the games played at Nollgh and promises that the Nollgh team will bo down to morrow night to verify it. Perhaps the judge is jumping nt con clusions nud perhaps ho is not. Because returns nro inoorroot or misleading is not necessarily nu indication that they are returned by a democrat not hero in the north. Republicans have , in ex ceedingly rare and remote instances , boon detected in such methods of deceit aud this may ho ono of thorn , but If the recount tomorrow night falls to support the returns as published yesterday this paper may fool Inclined to apologize. Jndgo Jackson's list is published here with , and his friends hope ho will bo nblo to verify it ns ho promises , but there are these who will have to bo shown : KVr.NINCI MATCH. NKUUII. 1 3 I ) Jenkins Ill ) 121 147 390 Spirk 141 130 170 437 Jackson 148 185 157 410 Huffman 145 120 145-410 Kelsey 110 153 171 430 Totals 009 003 7DO 2122 NOHFOLK. 1 2 3 Stltt 101) ) 18(1 ( 105 520 Mapos 105 137 143 415 Ohristoph 90 131 131 851 Patterson 181 185 148 417 Barnes 140 130 * 175 417 Totals 713 705 705-3183 Hight bowled the last game for Barnos. Norfolk's game by 01. MOUSING MATCH. xr.Lirm. 1 3 8 Hoffman 150 105 178 493 Kelsey 117 130 151 431 Jackson 150 15 182 442 Spirk 177 101 100 49S Jenkins 110 127 145 418 Totals 770 787 ,709-2282 , NOKFOUv. 1 2 3 Patterson 119 157 137 413 Mapos 159 107 150 482 Hibht 181 123 148 899 Bnrnos 128 150 125 403 Stltt 135 144 173 453 Totals 075 740 734 2119 Noligh's game by 133. Noligh won 3 games by 101-35-25 points total 101 points. Norfolk won 3 games by 44-42-03 points total 89 points. Noligh won oven games and by 73 points. Fiftv-Two Voices Cantata of Ruth- March 21. This is a musical feast for all levers of music aud opera. The cantata , which is to bo given by the chorus of the Second Congregational church , nnder the personal direction of Rov. Franklin Baker , is a sacred opera , setting forth in song the beautiful story of Ruth the Moabltoss as given in the Biblo. Re hearsals for the cantata wore begun early in November. And as the presen tation of this sacred opera will cost something like $75 a hearty patronage is desired. The proceeds from the can tata are to bo used for the refurnishing of the interior of the second church. Gardner & Soilor deal in improved and unimproved lands. Ranches and town property for solo in Fierce , Cedar , Knox , Wayne and Holt counties , also lands aud ranches in North and South Dakota. Question Answered. Yes , August Flower still has the larg est sale of any uiodioiuo in the civilized world. Your mothers and your grand mothers never thought of using any thing else for indigestion or biliousness. Doctors wore scarce , and they seldom heard of appoudioitis.norvous prostration or heart failure , etc. They used August Flower to clean out the system and ston fermentation of undigested food , regu late the action of the liver , stimulate the nervous and organic action of the system , and that is all they took when fooling dull and bad with headaches and other aoheo. Yea only need a few doses of Green's August Flower , in liquid form , to make you satisfied there Is nothing serious the matter with yon. Get Green's Prize almanac. Asa E. Leonard. The III Wind that blows nobody good is bent on er rands of mischief in the fall and winter. It produces that most dangerous of common complaints a bad cold. Your cold will not become bronchitis , nor con sumption if yon make timely use of Al len's Lung Balsam. Take it freely until the cough and the stop pod-up feeling in the chest are gone. Contains no opium and will not disturb digestion. Make Daring Theft and Then Break Jail. GEORGE CARSON ARRESTED. Trial is to bo Hold Tbmorrow MornIng - Ing Man Recently Accused of Hog Stealing Is Again In the Toils and It is Hoped ho May bo Punished. A piece of bold potty thieving was at tempted in this olty yesterday without success. George 0arson , who was ar rested some weeks ngo in connection with the bold theft of hogs from a stock car on the sldo tracks in the yards of the F. 13. M. V. , Is hold ns ono of the principals to the crime and { [ the two other men who were under arrest wore successful in making their escape by breaking jail. Carson and two strangers had been loadng about the streets all day nud their actions excited the suspicious of Chief of Police Kauo who kept an eye on thom.but was unsuccessful iu detecting - ing thorn at their work. About noon the two strangers outorod the Fair store and while ouo was being fitted with a pair of shoos the other wont to the moat department and made n small purchase. It is suspected that it was at this time that ho took eight pairs of pants , as a number of the dorks had gene to dinner and the Hold was comparatively clear for their operations. It is further sus pected that the man who took the pants transferred the goods to his companion who was buying the shoos. Both men loft the store and proceeded to the Oxnard - nard hotel where they pnrohasod n bottle of wet goods in the bar room and at the same time appropriated nu over coat belonging to Adolph Johnson , the portor. Johnson missed his coat soou afterwards and stnrted out to locate the thief , Ho mot Guy Boltou , who hnd just driven up from the Junction on First street , and asked if ho had met any suspicious looking character wear ing au overcont that might have be longed to him the porter. Mr. Boltou said he had mot such a person and in vited Johnson to outer his conveyance nud they would drive down and over- tnko the pair whojhnd aroused Boltou's suspicious. They were successsul beyond expecta tions aud Johnson soon Identified his coat upon the back of ouo of the strangers above moutiouod. They mad ! him de liver the property and noticing a full ness under ouo of the fellows coats inti mated that they were from Missouri nud would would hnvo to bo shown what was coucoalod thoro. The man with the suspicious fullness became alarmed und stnrted to run , dropping the eight pairs of trousers euronto. Bolton gave chase and when the fellow dropped the goods ho took possession , the thlof meanwhile making good his osnnpo across the fields. Boltou then took the trowsors to his room nud noti fied the merchants of his find. P. A. Shnrtz of the Fair etoro readily identi fied the goods as a portion of the Fajr store stock aud Officer Kane was in formed of what had happened. The officer took a buggy and drove to the Carson home in Neuow's addition where ho found aud arrested one of the strangers. After .taking him to the city jail and locking him up he went to the Junction and was successful in ap prehending the other stranger , whom he brought up nud placed in jail. Neither , however , were placed in the cells. As It was then about 7 o'clock the officer went to supper , telling the night watch that they would afterward secure the arrest of Carson if he could bo found. Carson was discovered on the street and placed under arrest. He at first re fused to accompany the officers without a warrant but they persuaded him that a prompt compliance with their request would bo much more dignified and be coming. He was taken to the jail but when that resort was reached it was found that the door was open and the two strangers had disappearedalthough they had boon in loss than. , half an hour. Evidence points to the fact that their escape had been aided from the outside , the lock having been torn off , apparently by the use of one of the picks from the hook and ladder truck. It is suspected that Carson was the master hand at this job aud that may be one of the charges ho will have to face. He was securely locked in ono of the cells and tills mornIng - Ing was given a preliminary hearing be fore the police judge , bat asked farther time in which to prepare a defense and his case was continued nutll 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. An effort will be made to moke a good strong case against Carson and if all the facts were known it would probably be found that he la entitled to a term in the penitentiary. The evidence is strong against him on this case at least and it is probable that his least punishment will bo a term in the county jail. Ho IB apparently the principal of a gang of thieves and it is considered that if ho is put out of the way for a while the gang will bo broken up. Appreciable Adjustment of Loss. I wish to express my appreciation of the manner in which my loss of house hold furniture by fire was handled by W.V. . Roberta , representing the Con tinental Insurance company lu which I hold n policy , The amount received was f 100.08 , nud the loss was adjusted promptly and with fairness. E. 0. ADAMS , Brukoman on the F. , E. & M. V. Keep This Date Open March 21 , The following nro the personations to appear iu the Cantata of Ruth on the nbovo date : Rutli ( contralto ) Miss Nell Dmgmau. Naomi ( soprano ) Mrs. S. Imlay. Boa/ ( basso ) Mr. J. O. Wilson. First Reaper ( tenor ) Mr. Bert Buoh- nor. nor.Ortha ( soprano ) Miss Oarrlo Rolnud. Isrnolitlsh Woman ( mozzo-soprauo ) Miss Nye Wise. Jewish Maiden ( tnozzo-Boprauo ) Miss Maud Russell. Mossougor ( baritone ) Mr. Preston Og- don. don.Sotnl Sotnl chorus of reapers. Soml chorus of binders. Semi chorus of gleaners. The Virgins. Full chorus Israelites. LIBRARY EXTENSION. Co-operation of Teachers Asked to _ ri& & Assist Work. In a circular letter to the teachers of the state just issued by Edna Bullock , secretary of the state library board , she says : "Wo invite your attention to , and your co-operation iu , the work of library extension. It is a subject that appeals most urgently to these who are educat ing children of the state. There would soon come a time when an uneducated Nebraskan would be hard to find , if , iu addition to the good work our schools are doiug , the people had some way of completing their own education. Let us Iny the foundation for a system of self-education in Nebraska , nud let us begin by starting libraries wherever there is any hope of maintaining ] , them permanently. In order that children may know how to use books , enlarge your school libraries in accordance with some definite , well-planned policy. A school library cannot tnko the place of a public library , but it can bo used to pre pare children for entrance at the 'peo ple's university , ' as the public library lias been aptly called. "It is the desire of this commission to bo helpful to the teachers. We expect somn time soon to send to every school room in the state a carefully graded and selected list of books suitable for school libraries , with the price and directions as to where to purchase the books. We invite you to make any demands you may desire to upon our time and en ergies , in the line of making the com mission useful to the schools. " The highest cash market price will be paid for butter and eggs. E. N. VAIL. Northern \VlBcon lu Hallway Fnrin Lauds ; Fer Sale. The Chicago , St. Paul , Minneapolis & Omaha railway has for sale in North ern Wisconsin , at low prices and easy terms of payment , about 350,000 acres of choice farm lands. Early buyers will secure the advan tage of locations on the many beautiful streams and lakes , which abound with fish and furnish a never ending and most excellent water supply , both for family use and for stock. Land Is generally well timbered , the soil fertile and easy of cultivation and this is rapidly developing into ono of the greatest sheep and cattle raising regions iu the northwest. Chicago , Milwaukee , St. Paul , Minn eapolis , Duluth , Superior , Ashland and other towns on "Tho Northwestern Line" furnish good markets for stock and farm produce. For further particulars address : GEO. W. BELL , Land Commissioner , Hudson Wis. , or j G. H. MACRAE , Asst. Gon'lPoss. Ag't.St. Paul , Minn. Does it Pay to Buy Cheap ? A cheap remedy for coughs and colds is all right.but yon want something that will relieve and cure the more severe and dangerous results of throat and lung troubles. What shall yon do ? Go to a warmer and more regular climate ? Yes If possible ; if not possible for yon , then in either case take the only remedy that has been Introduced in all civilized countries with success in severe throat and lung troubles , "Boscheo's German Syrup. " It not only heals and stimu lates the tissues to destroy the germ dis ease , hut allays inflammation , causes easy expectoration , gives a good night's rest , and cures the patient. Try oue bottle. Recommended many years by all druggists in the world. Get Green's Prize almanac. Asa K. Leonard. Letter LUt. List of letters remaining uncalled for at the postofllco February 24 , 1903 : Bert Avery , Mary Elizabeth Bounce , Egyptian Remedy Co. (3) ( ) , J. L. Jordan , Ella Kontz , John Martzen , W. H. Miller , Robt. Mock , Bertha Siphard , O. T. Smith , Mrs. Gilbert Stone , Jos. F. White. If not called for iu 15 days will be sent to the dead letter office. Parties calling for any of the above please say advertised. P. F. SPBEOUEn , P. M. A Hurry-up Medicine. Every housekeeper recognizes the need of effective remedies to be used In emer gencies : when something must bo done right away. Such a remedy is Perry Davis' Painkiller , for sprains audbrulsos , for strained muscles nud for the aches and pains resulting from blows and falls. Its mission of mercy began about sixty years ago. It is used in all countries' . There IB but one Painkiller , Perry Davis1 , OLD STAGECOACHES. THE LlhlETHAT RAN BETWEEN KAN SAS AND CALIFORNIA. It Cant 922.1 Par the ThrouRh Trip , nnil Hentu Often Ilrntittlit a Illif ItontiH HOTT One Iiond ot I'nucn- grr * Aiiumctl Tliciunelven. The stngo line between Atchison and rinccrvlllc , Cnl. , which ran dally coaches for about flvo years In 1800-05 , vrns the finest over known In the stage coach business. In equipment no sim ilar line could equal It. It was the grt'ntcst stngo line on the globe , carry ing passengers , moll and express. In 180-1-05 it cost more for meals be tween Atchison and Denver than the rnllrond fnro now costs , with meals added. The run from Atchison to Denver Is now made in something like fifteen hours ns against six days in the Btngccoach days. At one time the fnro from Atchlson to Denver was $175 ; the rnllrond fnro nt present Is $15. The quickest time ever made by stngo be tween Atchison and Denver was four and n half dnys. Ben Ilolladny , own er"of the line , traveled by special coaches from PIncervllle , Cnl. , to Atch ison , 2,000 miles , In twelve dnys and two hours , beating the regular dally schedule five dnys. This feat cost IIol- Inday ? 20,000 , but It wns a great ad vertisement for his line. The stages , when crowded , carried fifteen persons , besides great quantities of mall and express. One of the coaches used on the Atch- lEon-Plncervlllo line is now In the Smithsonian institution nt Washing ton. After leaving Atchison it was operated on the Dcadwood line and was several times captured by Indians and outlaws. Once when captured by outlaws It carried $00,000 iu gold. In this attack three guards wcro killed. Buffalo BUI heard tlmt the old coach had been nbandoned and went after It , using It for years In his wild west show. In London It carried the Prince of Wales , nnd nil the notables of Eu rope examined it with Interest. On the Fourth of July , 1893 , this famous old conch wns exhibited with the wild west show nt Concord , N. II. , where It wns mnde. The owners and employees of the stagecoach factory gnve the his toric old stage a great deal of atten tion , and in the parade it bore this Blgn : " 18Q3 Home Again 1895. " Including Atchison and PIncervllle , there were 153 stations on the line , the longest In existence (1,913 tulles ) . The faro wns $225 , or about 12 cents a mile. The stations were from ten to fourteen miles apart Some dnys $2.000 wns taken in at the stngc office In Atchison for fares alone. Each passenger was allowed twenty-five pounds of baggage ; cnch pound of excess cost $1 , which wns the price for carrying express. The fare to Denver during the war was $175 , or 27 cents a mile per passenger. The stnges were nearly always crowd ed , and passengers were often com pelled to wait several days nt Atchison before they could be accommodated. A minister once refused to travel on Sundny nnd abandoned his place. Ho did not get n chance to go until the following Sunday , and this time he con- eluded tlmt , under certain circumstan ces , traveling on Sundny wns excusa ble. Sometimes passengers booked for a certain day sold out for a bonus of from $20 to $50 and waited for a later stage. The quickest route between New York and/San Francisco at that time wns by wny of Atchison. The western terminus of the line was changed from St Joseph to Atchison on completion of the Hannibal and St Joseph road to this point , as Atchison was eight miles nearer PIncervllle thnn St. Joseph. The stage line ran a little north of west from Atchison , crossing the Big Blue at Marysvllle , 100 miles west ; thence continuing In a northwesterly course up the north side of the Little Blue and over the divide Into the Platte val ley ; thcnco by way of Fort Kearney , Plum Creek and Julesberg to Denver. The road between Atchison nnd Den ver was In the form of a crescent O'Fallon's Bluff was 100 miles north ot Atchison and Denver. The easiest part of the Hue was between Atchison and Fort Kearney. The schedule time ot the stages was four aud a half miles an hour , night and day. , Including stops. Occasionally the drivers would make fifteen miles an hour , and the passen gers thought It very fnst The express messengers received $02.50 a month , with free meals , and were compelled to ride beside the driver six days and nights without rest , except as they could sleep while the stage wns In mo tion. They received a lay over ot nine days every three weeks. On going to bed after a trip they frequently slept twenty-four hours without moving. Drivers received from $40 to $75 a month and board. On the main line there were 2,750 horses and mules nnd 100 coaches. The nnnual cost of oper ating the line was $2,425,000. The passengers were nearly all men , and they bad a hard time amusing themselves. A gay party of eight once started from Atchison , and they sang for two dnys nnd nights , using ribald words to old church tunes. Finally ono man proposed a collection. With the money thus raised they bought a jug of whisky at a station. Then there wcro a spree and quarreling and poker playing. Ono man said ho had been robbed by ono of the players , and ho Insisted so strongly on a fight that the stage was stopped and a ring formed. The two drunken men rushed at each other , bumped each other down and could not get up. The other men help ed the fighters to their feet , and the harmless battle wns renewed. Finally the driver would wait no longer , nnd the stage went on , with the passengers quarreling on the Inside. At Inst they engaged in a general fight and then went off Into a drunken sleep , Atchl- on Globe , Lion Coffee i is 16 ounces of pure I coffee to the pound. Coated Coffees arc I only about 14 ounces of coffee and two ounces of eggs , glue , etc. , of no value to you , but. ' money in the pocket * of the roaster. WHBATOSB If you want a good food for your child ren , try Wheatose. It Is easily and quickly prepared , ar4 very healthful. Follow cooking directions to get the full benefit. All reliable grocers have It. California Breakfast Food IMPORTED Stransky Steel = Ware QUADRUPLE COATED. I i. I A little higher in price , but outlasts a dozen pieces of so-called cheap enameled ware. For enlo at ALBERT DEQNER'S. HOMESEEKERS' EXCURSIONS. On November 6th , and 19th , and December 3rd , and 17th , the Missouri Pacific Railway will sell tickets to cer tain points iu the South , Southeast , and Southwest , at the rate of ono fare for the round trip , plus $2.00. Final return - turn limit 21 days from date of sale. V Past Time nnd Superior Through Ser vice. Reclining Ohair Oars ( seats free ) . Pullman Buffet Sleeping Oars. For further information or land pam phlets , address , W. O. BARNES T. P. A.Omaha , Neb. H. C.iTOWNSEND , C. E. STYLES. " ; O. P. & T. A. A. O. P. & T. A. St. Louis , Mo. Kansas Oity , Me. A SWELL TRAIN , V/ THE ELECTRIC LIGHTED LIMITED SHORTLINE. " To Chicago , Milwaukee , Racine , Rockford , Lacrosse , Dubnque , Elgin , Freeport , Madison , Janosvillo and other important points East , North east and Southeast , via An Electric Light in Every Berth. The Milwaukee is the only Electrio Lighted Train that runs in and out of Omaha. All cars are supplied with incandescent - candescent lights. i Palace Sleepers and the finest Dining Oars in the world are run on the 0. M. &St. P. Ry. Write and get full in- formation. F. A. NASH , General Western Agent , H.W.HowBLL , 1504FarnamSt. , Tray. Frt. & Pass. Agt. Omaha.