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About The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19?? | View Entire Issue (Nov. 14, 1902)
THE NORFOLK NEWS : FRIDAY , NOVEMBER 14. 1802. 11 YOUR CHOICE of Any Artiolo In Oar < h I C n West yhow Window for q > I > U U We have received a largo variety of Fine Watches , Set Rings , Jewelry and other up-to-dato goods in our lino. , We invite You , to Inspect onr goods , NO TROUBLE to show yon onr Elegant Now Stock. G , F , W , MftRQUARDT , JEWELER , NORFOLK , - NEBRASKA , V PICKING UP BARGAINS. If you want to buy or build a house , the Elkhorn B. & S. Asssociattoii will make you n loan on favorable terms. T. E. ODIOKNE , Secretary. PARISH We now have every thing you need for your FRUIT CAKE. The Finest Raisius , the Cleanest Currants the Purest Spices , the Freshest Nuts. See them in our win dow. PARISH SOMETHING NICE FOR THANKSGIVING you will Qua in our superb stock of ladies' bhoes. Easy , comfortable and beautiful in shape and finish. Onr fine shoos are all that can bo desired for Fall and "Winter wear , and they are most reasonable in price. Give yourself a good pair of shoes to be thankful for on the 27th. The Palace Shoe Store FRIDAY FACTS. Attend the meeting of the business men at the oity hall tonight. Staponhorst & Co. have placed some attractive advertising matter for shoes on the billboards of the city. ' ' The work of putting the streets in serviceable shape for the winter is pro ceeding and thev will undoubtedly bo in a condition that will he appreciated' by the time there is a freeze-up. Work was done on Norfolk avenue yesterday and that thoroughfare is now probably in the best condition it lias over before been at this season of the year. The work of keeping the ntreots in first- class condition is not a heavy task con stant hut when they are allowed to go from ono year's end to another with no work don ? it is a hlg contract to place thorn in proper shape and seldom satis factory. If some further attention Wai now given to dilapidated sidewalks the olty would bo prepared to gointo.wlutoi quarters In reasonably good shape. The little daughter of Mr * and Mrs Art. McCoy of South Fourth street wet seriously burned yesterday br falling against a gasoline stovo. The child wht ia 3 years of ago , was loft in the house al&no with the baby , ono year old , Mrs McCoy having gouo out for some pur. posq. When the mother returned she was horrified to llud the dross of the child in flames. She extinguished the lire as soon as possible but not before the little ouo had boon badly burned about the breast , face and hands. One oar was also badly burned. Medical at tendance was summoned at once and all that could bo accomplished was done tc relieve the pain of the little sufferer. It is not known at this time what the ro < suits of the burns will bo hut it Is hoped that the little girl may fully recover. A petition is being circulated in Fro- inont looking to the organization of n lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Already 100 names fcto petition have boon secured and there is every prospect that the lodge will bo successfully organized. The cities In the state already having lodges of this order are Omaha , Lincoln , Norfolk , Hastings , Beatrice , Plattsuiouth and Grand Island. It is contemplated that the whole upper floor of the Richards & Keene building shall bo devoted to the now Fremont lodge for club room and mooting purposes. It will practically absorb the Fremont club , now having headquarters there. A mooting of the petitioners will bo hold tonight when preliminary arrangements for organiz ation will be discussed and arranged. Dakota Oity Eagle : The following is taken from the Nebraska Teacher , and many of the teachers of this county will remember Miss Williams , who as sisted institute work last summer , as a bright and amiable little lady : "Miss Lucy Williams has foresworn teaching as a profession. On October 8 , Miss Williams and Dr. M. A. Tiuley , _ were married at Council Bluffs , Iowa , whore they will make their homo after the first of November. Miss Williams was probably the best known primary teacher in Nebraska and was a most popular primary institute instructor also. Her services wera in constant de mand in the institutes and everywhere her work was counted the best. School people in Nebraska regret very much that she can no longer bo counted one of their number. They extend , however - over , heartiest good wishes for her un bounded success in her now and ex alted position as the maker of an ideal home. " Those who enjoy a closely contested football game anticipate that the game of tomorrow between Randolph and Norfolk will bo the event of the season. Randolph won an easy game 'on the oc casion of the visit of Norfolk to that city some time age , but the local team has been materially strengthened since the opening of the season and a vigor ous contest is expected on the occasion of the return game on the grounds hero tomorrow afternoon. These who saw the Columbus-Norfolk game enjoyed it hugely and will need no urging to be present at tomorrow's contest. It can bo enjoyed whether all the details - tails of the game are understood or not and there should be a large crowd pres ent tomorrow. The boys are working energetically to make the game a suc cess and highly interesting , and deserve the encouragement of the people. They will endeavor to see that there is no cause for regret on the part of those who attend. Attend the football game tomorrow. Choice Bargains in Tailoring Goods. I have just received another lot of fall and winter goods. I bought these goods right and will give my customers the benefit of the purchase. They must be 'sold before Christmas and are marked at the very lowest figure to make them go. It means a bargain for you. you.I I have also an elegant line of overcoat goods that will bo made up the same way almost at yonr own price. The same in trousers the very choicest patterns at the same prices that are paid for common , overy-day goods. O. H. KUAHN , Merchant Tailor. Football Randolph vs. Norfolk on the local grounds tomorrow. WARNERVILLE. The Omaha Elevator company shipped a carload of hogs to South Omaha last week. Mrs. O. W. Bowlby of Silver Creek is the guest of her sister , Mrs. G. W. Hills. James Lodge is building a new house on his farm southeast of town. Jack Eberley is doing the carpenter work. The members of the M. B. A. ledge will give a dance and oyster supper in the hall Friday evening , November 21. The public is invited. Football is a vigorous , healthy sport. See a sample of it tomorrow. Dr. F. G. Walters. Ofllce over Banrn Bros.1 store. Office telephone 18 Resi dence 175. Sturgeon ia the piano man. Meeting Tonight to Consider Plans for Rebuilding. TIMETO EFFECTJOROANIZATION. Already Other State Institutions are Asking Largo Appropriations for Now Buildings and Improvements. Attend the Mooting Tonight. The mooting of the Commercial olub to be held at the oity hall tills ovonlug , should bo attended not only by every member of the olub but by every bnsi > ness man in the city interested in the welfare of Norfolk. The object of' the mooting is to lay preliminary plans looking toward the reconstruction of Norfolk hospital for the insane. That it is necessary to begin work along this line at once becomes apparent whim it la known that estimates are already m the auditor's hands of amounts that will bo asked of the coming legislature to make improvements at the other statu institutions. In this movement there should be only ono opinion in Norfolk and the ef fort to secure the rebuilding of thu hos pital should bo uuauilmouH , harmonious and effective. When occasion do- maudud , Norfolk has heretofore boon in the habit of pushing with such energy that the result has almost invariably boon attained. That is the Norfolk way. Now again a time has comu when all personal , political , factional and religions differences should bo sub served to the ono object desired , and the whole community should present a solid front in demanding that its rights bo recognized. While it is probably true that the legislature should sou the justice of rehabilitating the Norfolk hospital for insane , thus restoring the only institution of the kind in the north- urn part of the state , without any great effort on the part of the people hero , yet oxporiouco touches that if a community wants anything from a legislature an active effort must bo made to get it. The object of the mooting tonight is to inaugurate such an effort as will make itself powerful at the coming soBHiou of lawmakers. The Lincoln Journal of yesterday published a statement of the estimates now on file with the state auditor , showing what will bo asked by the vari ous state institutions for construction of new buildings , improvements and maintenance. It will bo seen that al ready estimates to the amount of $ ! ! , - 18-1,1503 are on file , of which amount $585,050 is wanted for now buildings. It will bo observed that not a dollar asked for is designed to come north of the Platte river. If this section of the state is to got anything , a concerted action must bo begun at once to secure it , and the movement must necessarily originate in Norfolk , the center of the interest. The statement of the Liucolu Journal is herewith published : "Tho hundred and ouo thirty-throe members oi the legislature elected at the recent republican landslide will bo confronted with claims amounting to $3,184,5508 to keep the state government running during the next two years and to build now structures at state institu tions. This is the total amount asked for by state institutions , but it is not unusual for such officers to ask for more than they receive. The last legislature appropriated a total of $2,875,280. "Auditor Charles Weston and Deputy Auditor George Authes have completed a compilation of the estimates submitted by state officers and the heads of insti tutions. This is what it shows : Salaries § 1,292,238 Supplies 025,455 Construction 58.3,030 Other expenses 381,505 Total $3,184,808 "Tho following amounts are wanted for new buildings : State university $259,500 State normal school 75,500 , Girls' industrial school . . . . . 10,000 Soldiers' homo , Mllford 27,800 Industrial school for boys. . . ' . . . . 12,000 Institute for feeble minded 31,000 Asylum , Hastings 31,500 Institute for deaf and dumb 29,500 Penitentiary 80,000 Hospital , Lincoln 51,750 Total § 585,050 The university desires to expend a considerable sum for improvements for the agricultural college. Ouo now building is desired at the Pern normal school and the third large amount asked for ia $80,000 to complete the adminis tration building and the cell house at the penitentiary which were destroyed by fire. The last legislature out the amount down at the urgent request of Senator Lorenzo Crounse and the sum allowed was not sufficient to make good the loss by Are. The auditor's "state ment allows only $75,000 for estimated deficiencies , much of this being at the penitentiary. " Football tomorrow. May Absorb the Elkhorn. A dispatch from Now York saya : "That the Northwestern will formally acquire the Elkhorn system is generally believed , since the issuauco of a circular to the stockholders of the former , call ing a special meeting for February 10 , to vote on an increase of the capital 'Rtook to $ aoqQOO,000. ( ' The acquirement of the road will bo ootiHldurud. by the mooting. " All Indluatlons tend to show that thora'ls ' protpeols of closer inter- CSIH between the Northwestern and Elkhorn system * . Whllo virtually they have boon ono , they are under noporato managements , and the business of the two systems has been moro or IO-H dis tinct. Encourage the boys by attending the football game tomorrow afternoon. 11)0 ) acron in the Grand Roundo vullov northeastern Oregon , oloar of all in- cumbranoo , located in the heart of a heavy timber holt ; price $12.50 jw aero , or will trade for nice roflldonoo in Norfolk. GAUDNKH & SicitKit. BATTLE CREEK. Owen O'Neill was In South Sioux City on business Friday. John Llnse of Green Garden visited with friends hero Tuesday. August Cunningham of Maple Grove was hero on business Tuesday. Mike llalpln of Norfolk was visiting with old time frlondR here Tuesday. W. A. Barnes and Dennis Connelly were Meadow Grove visitors Friday. W. H. Avery and Miss Ruth Bush of Tildou were Battle Crook visitors Sun day. Chas. Young of Madison Is doing some carpenter work this week for Goo. W. Adolph Mautoy returned Monday from a short visit with friends in Cum- ing county. Randolph Collins returned Monday from Virginia with a bride whom ho married while there. The platform in front of the Enter prise oillco was repaired Tuesday by Herman Clans , agent for the property. Thos. Wade , who is traveling through the southeastern part of the Htate for a grader firm , was homo to visit his family Sunday. W. II. Hogrofo , roprcsontativo-cloot from Richardson county , is a brother of our townsman , Herman Hogrofo , and a [ iroiniuoiit merchant at Stella. Misses Ingoldsby , Hartwlg , 'forger- son and Reeves of Newman Grove were visiting with relatives and friends hero Sunday and attended the dedication services of the now Catholic church. 0. F. Moutross of the Republican has boon sick in bed since Monday. Ho has boon having some trouble with his throat and his friends are inclined to believe that ho said , "Hurrah for McCarthy ! " ono time tooftoil. Some young boys , while going homo in a happy condition Tuesday afternoon , discharged their revolvers near the creamery and shot John Ransdoll'H liorso through the oar. They will bo brought before court this week. Joseph Dufphey returned Saturday from the Omaha hospital where ho IHIH been for some time to receive treatment for wounds which were the result of jurns received months ago. HO is on- ; iroly recovered and Is able to bo about the * streets for the first time since the accident. The masquerade ball given by the Social Hour club Friday night In the Valley bank hall was a complete success , A nicer and moro quiet crowd never bo- tore assembled in our city on a similar occasionjaud the managers fulfilled their promise and made it the event of the season. All enjoyed themselves until about 2 o'clock when the alarm of fire was given and the dance was broken up. A. M. Lovelaco and Mike Plonzok on passing out to go down stairs discovered what appeared to bo a very serious blaze and at oncogavo the alarmbut the Ire was soon under control and no dam age was dono. The origin of the fire was unknown , but it is supposed that n scuttling some of the boys knocked over a lamp. Oysters , direct from Baltimore , at Kauffman's. Business Men's Meeting A meeting of the Norfolk Oommorc- al club is hereby called to meet at the city hall on Friday evening at 8 o'clock to consider business of importance. Not only members of the club but every business man interested in the welfare or Norfolk is urged to bo present. G. A. LUIKAUT , President. The Weather. Conditions of the weather as recorded for the 24 hours ending at 8 a. m. to- lay : Maximum temperature 40 Minimum temperature 20 Average 83 Precipitation 08 Total precipitation for month 17 Barometer 29.04 Forecast for Nebraska : Generally fair tonight and Saturday. ICO acres thrco and one half miles from Norfolk , price $2500 , % cash. 320 acres 8 miles from Norfolk , $22 per acre , well improved. ICO acres 0 miles from Norfolk.bottom laud , well improved , $40 per aero. $100 buys house and lot at Junction. $550 buys a largo lot with 8-room house two blocks from government building. $250 buys two lots on South 10th street throe blocks from Congregational church. $850 buys 7-room house six blocks from business center of town , GAJIDXER & SEILEU. PERSONAL. i J D. Sturgeon wits a luminous vlfilloi to Wayne yesterday. W , H , Balrd of Grand Inland Is In th olty on beet sugar business , MM , Walter Ilraafloh of Madison in visiting with her pitrontn In this olty. Mrs. Imiao Powom wan with the Norfolk - folk ladles who wore guests of Mrs , G. F. Kolpor at Plorco yesterday. G. B. Suitor and Dr. Frank Salter oxpoot to leave tomorrow for Nortli Plat to where they will remain for a week to unjoy the duok ( mooting of that locality. Gonu Huso loft this morning for Lin coln to visit his brother Norrls and bo prosunt at the football game tomorrow butwoun the team of Knot college ) , Illinois , and the university olovon. It IH anticipated that the giimo will ho ono of the warmest of thu mmnoii. Dr. R. A. Mittlofltadt , dentist , Bishop block. Telephone 147 A. Splendid chance just now for men to learn harbor trade. Growing demand for school graduates. Time saved by steady practice , qualified toaohorn , oto. , tools presented , board provided , posi tions numerous. Wrlto today. Molor Barber College , Omnha , Nohr. Attend the football game tomorrow and enjoy HOIIIO interesting Hport. Expense of Congressional Campaign. 1. J. McCarthy , oongreHNinan-eleot In the Third district , got off easy In his moro or less hot campaign , lliii affi davit of olootlo i expenses on fllo in the office of the secretary of the state showH a total expenditure of $28.20. There was much talk about the stay- at-homo vote in HOIIIO purtH of the Htato but Mr. McCarthy solved the problem by simply giving $2 to T. Oaldwoll on election day "to got voters to the polls. " Other candidates who have Hinco hoard of Mr. Oaldwoll and the results ho achieved in the Third dlstriot Hay they would like to enter into a like contract with him to work throughout the Htato For stamped envelopes Mr. McCarthy paid $21.20. For writing letters Lou Porter received $5 and that completed the expenses of Mr. McCarthy 'in ono of the hardest fought campaigns in hiH district. John S. Robinson expended $100 through his committee , $ ! )0 ) for cam paign buttons , $ SO for printing and $ ( (2.70 ( for stamps and telephone tolls. Fremont Tribune. For Sale or Trade for City Property. 1(20 ( acres in Wallowa county , Oregon , in the best valley in the state , in the timber bolt. Located on the Grand Round rivor. Will trade for land or city property , ahd pay the difference. Title perfect , and property clear. Price $ 12 50 per aero. GAIIDNKH & SISILKII. Complications in the plot of the play may prove interesting to some , but the general public are moro easily amused by direct simplicity to ongugo their at- toution , spiced by those necessary con diments "wit" and " " , "ginger. This latter method has boon adopted by Mr. Hoyt'H when ho wrote his sido-Hplitting comedy , "A Bunch of Koys. " The fact that the public oar is entranced by sweet and dashing melodies did not escape Mr. Hoyt'H practiced senses , and the greatest popular composers have con tributed to the play muslo that will live in the hearts of the people. The cast of characters comprises the ablest exponents of comedy to bo found in the Mecca of thoatorclom Now York Oity. The men of the company are talented , handsome and dashing. The ladies , and they are numerous , have been selected with a view to their pecul iar fitness for the various parts , and their beauty of face and form is but an endorsement of Gus Bothnor's fine dis crimination as to the wants of an American public. "A Bunch of Keys" is popular , and deservedly so , because its story Is connected and uproariously funny. The play will bo presented at the Auditorium Friday , November 21. Farms rented for nonresidents. Col lections made. Insurance written by Gardner & Seller. Outing Flannel Gowns. Wo are making special low prices on outing flannel gowns. Very haudsouio gowns that sell at sight for $1 , $1.25 , $1.50 , $1.85and $2.23. Plain good gowns as low as 50 and 75 cents. White gowns trimmed with pink , blue or all white , handsomely embroid ered , corded or lace trimmoi prices $1.25 , $1.50 , $1.85 and $2.25. Children's outing flannel gowns , 38 to 50 cents according to size , from 2 to 14 years. Handsomely trimmed children's gowns , prices 05 , 75 , 85 and 98 cents ac cording to ago. Sizes 2 to 14 years. Mits. J. BENSON , South Sixteenth street , Omaha , Neb. Dr. F. G. Walters , succeeds to the practice of Dr. F. W. Klesau. Office Cotton block. Four Personally Conducted Excur sions From Omaha To California With Choice Of Routes. These excursions leave Omaha every Wednesday , Thursday , Friday and Sat urday at 4:25 : p. m. , in Pullman Tourisl Sleeping Cars. The cars are accom panied all the way by conductors skillet in the service of excursion pintles. The Union P.wiflo IN the only line front Omaha running fotir excursions to Cali fornia every wock. 'Th'oHo flxoilrHloiiH oan ho joined at nny' point onrouto. For full Information oall on oraddromt J. H. KLHI'.ITKU. AUBMT Four personally conducted excursion * to California every wock , with uholoo of routes , These excursions leave Omaha via Union Puolflo every Wednesday , ThurKday , Friday and Saturday at 425 ! p. in. and oan bo joined at any point onrouto. FulJ Information ohoorfnlly furnished oil application to J. IJ Elsof- fer , agent. Tine NHWH koopn its job dopaitimmt np-to-dato with the latest faces of tynp and dooH Its work in approved stylo. .YOU Through yonr Reading mid Sowing with oyt'H tliut Hiiiurt , burn and ache ? Witli blurring print and Htitohos that miom to run together ? Don't you know that your cyon can't Htanil lliiH forever ? If you wait too long all the Hpoctaclos on earth won't help you. Bettor coino at onoo and find what eye comfort Uinro IH in a pair of our restful loilHOH. Glasses' . . .JVIake Good Eyes , , . Banks are steadily reducing their inturoHt rate on deposits , but wo can Htill lot you have good FARM LOANS at from 5 to 6 Per Cent Interest , payable Homi-annually , and BuggoHt that you got farm loanH while you can at the proHont rates. THE DURLAND TRUST CO. DENTIST. Olllco nvnr GlUzaii'n Nnttnnnl Ilnfik , Iioal < lonc ono lilock north of CouKroKiitlonul church. Norfolk , Nebraska Qll. BERTHA AULMAN , PHYSICIAN Phone 107. for Ladies 'and Children . N. J. HOAGLAND , Osteopathlc Physician. Uleoneos both ncnto niul chronic Bar trontotl wltliout uuo uf drugg or knlfo. Phouo No. F M. OlIIco at roeidonco , 100 North 10th Btroet , Norfolk - - Nebraska JyJllS. E. A. HITOHCOOK , Dressmaking. Agent for Glove Fitting Droas System. 128 South 4th Street , ' Second door north of MadisonlAvo. SESSIONS & BELL , Undertakers and Embalmcr& , Sessions Dlk. , Norfolk Avo. Norfolk , Nebraska Mil OSTEOPflTHIC PHYSICIAN. Residence and office , 807 Madison Avo. , East. Hours from 0 a. m. to 4 p. m. Monday , Wednesday and Friday afternoons - noons from 1 to G in Pierce. DON'T BUY HARDWARE Without Investigating our Price and Quality , G. E. MOORE