TIIE NORFOLK NEWS : FRIDAY , F151WUARY 'JO , 11103.
Data Showing Number Who
Came to Norfolk.
AVERAGE , GOO VISITS A YEAR.
Vast Difference Between the Cost of
Coming to Norfolk or Going to Lin
coln and Hastings North Nebraska
Institution Should bo Rebuilt.
[ Krom Monday's Dally. ]
Norfolk , Feb. 10. While I was in the
Norfolk asylum I tried to keep some
data regarding the number of visits
patients received from relatives or
friends. Some patients wore visited by
friends monthly and in many instance *
several friends of a patient came at the
same time , but reducing all those visits
to an average for 150 patients , I found
that 25 patients received 110 visitors ,
while each of the remaining 12. " ) re
ceived .what was equivalent to four
visitors per year. This would make COO
visits by relatives or friends to pa
tients each year. As nearly us I could
estimate the averagedistance traveled
by each visitor was 85 miles , or 170
miles for the roiuid trip , some visitors
from thn extreme western portion of
the state covering 700 miles in one trip.
The 500 visitors therefore traveled 85-
000 miles in one year and spent in rail
road faro $2 550.00.
II id those visitors been compelled to
go to Lincoln or Hastings to vifcit
patten's , computing the average extra
distance fnmi their homesfromjmydiita ,
as 70 miles or 140 for the round trip ,
they would have been obliged to travel
155,000 miles and to have paid for rail
road fare alone $ -1,050.00 for one year.
With a population of 800 in the asy
lum this item would bo doubled and
amount to nearly $10,000 per year , or
$100,000 in ten years , enough to build
and equip a hospital. Nearly one-half
of this item the tax payers of the north
ern portion of the state would be com
pelled to spend extra , and this does not
take into account the value of time
spent or the extra expenditure for hotel
bills , etc.
All sanitary experts condemn the con
centration of people any where , partic
\v ularly the insane , who are peculiarly
I difficult to keep in a sanitary condition.
The modern tendency is toward disper
sion , and many states have several
dozens of small hospitals in lieu of largo
' institutions. The north Platte district
has now about 800 insauo and a building
that could accommodate 200 is urgently
demanded. The extra buildings should
be in the form of cottages for the sick.
convalescent and mild cases , and these
could be bailt from time to time as
needed , always keeping the violent pa
tients in the main building.
With an insane population of 800 in a
district , about 50 will always be out on
parole , the remaining250 being the
number to bo provided for.
The argument in favor of concentra
tion is an argumeutuin ad Mammon
It is trnn that the expenses of running
an asylum would bo thereby lessened.
It is the same spirit that sets a stunt for
patients to do in the beet fields irrespec
tive of the physical or mental require
ments of the patient , bnt solely to grow
beets to sell and thus lessen the expense
to the state of the maintenance of pa-
tjents. In the beet fields of the Norfolk
asylum n banker with an estate valued
at $50,000 an ex-judge of a neighboring
county , worked garbed in overalls , nol
for exercise , but to raise beets to sell ,
and yet we call our asylums hospitals
Look nt the reports of superinten
dents , which is not their fault but that
of the state which compels such a sys
tem , reports not of hospital data bnl
Itemized accounts of the number of
bushels of onions and beets and potatoes
raised. So large a detail of patients
being constantly in the fields , gives
medical officers no opportunity for treat
ment or observation , and medical re
ports of Nebraska asylums are worth-
less.
less.No
No argument or consideration can
offset the right of the taxpayer to demand
mand that such an institution shall bo
a hospital and not a farm for convicts
or a corrall for the herding of prisoners
at the smullebt cost per capita , and thai
it shall be located centrally in the ter
ritory fro n which its inmates come , BO
as to bo accessible without extra ex
pense to those whose misfortune it is to
bo compelled to use it.J. .
J. H. MACKAY ,
Formerly superintendent Norfolk hos
pital for insane.
WENDESDAY WRINKLES.
Miss Metta Koeuigsteiu is on the sick
list.
list.Mrs.
Mrs. P. A. Shurtz is suffering from an
attack of sickness.
Miss Edna Mason of Pierce is visiting
with friends' here.
Oal Mathewsou of Pilger was a busi
ness visitor yesterday.
A. J. West of Wisuer was a visitor to
Norfolk yesterday.
Mrs. Davis , who has bedu visiting in
Norfolk for some time returned to her
homo in Neola , Iowa , yesterday.
The Elkhoru train from the east was
n couple of hours late last night again
The Ladies Aid society of the Metho
dist church will meet tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock with Mrs. J. F
Poncher.
A Norfolk physician is attending four
cases of typhoid fever in one family
west of Hadur.
The Ladies Eooiety of the Congre
gatioual church v * ill meet with Mrs
Cory ell Thursday afttruoou at 2 :80. :
-A. Senator Millard has nominated to bo
postmaster at Newman Grove , vice Q
W. Randall , deceased , Carelius K
Olson.
J. S. McOlary's birthday was yeeter
duT and in celebration of the anniver
sary ho invited iBinp.ll company of
gentlemen friends to spend the evening
vith him , The zero temperature out-
ido was annulled by the genial atmos *
ihoro of the McOlary homo , and social
enjoyments , re-enforced by interesting
games at cards , caused the hours to
mss pleasantly though swiftly. The
guests were served with nice refresh *
nentB by Mrs. McOlary.
The Columbus Telegram thinks that
town IB uot justified in calling itself
musical when the musical event of the
season , a concert by Kllory'fl Royal
italian baud , was attended by lens thuii
200 people , Those who wore present
ire said to have enjoyed the program
mmousoly , bnt there was disappoint *
nent that there vero not u greater
number of people in the place who desired -
sired that sort of entertainment.
State Journal : An unpleasant duty ,
.hat . of carrying out the death penalty
n the case of Gottleib Nolgcnfiud of
Pierce county , will devolve upon
Warden Boomer March 18. This nn-
ucky day falls on Friday. Mr. Boomer
says that he will BOO that thn law is
enforced. Hn hopes to have some one
superintend the hanging but is some
what puzzled about the expense at-
ached to the event. An enclosure and
a scaffold may bo necessary under the
aw and unless the legislature makes
a special appropriation there will bo no
'uud available.
Clans ROBO , a farmer residing six
miles southwest of Lawerouco , with his
two eons , is putting in his spare time in
running n hydraulic boring machine.
They have a hole in the earth COO foot
deep and propose to keep it going until
they find gas , oil or coal. At present
they are working through n substance
almost as hard as steel in which thny
are making progress of about an inch a
day. Farmers who have an abundance
of spare tiinu during the winter months
and believe that their land overlies
valuable natural deposits might do
worse than to follow the example of
Mr. Rose and sous.
The funeral of David Whitla will bo
lield tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
from his homo east of Battle Creek , the
services to bo conducted by Rev. J. B.
Leedom , the Methodist minister of that
town. After the services the remains
will bo brought to Norfolk for inter
ment in Prospect Hill cemetery , the
services at the grave to bo in charge of
the Miisouic ledge of Norfolk , in which
the deceased hold membership. A
special convocation of Norfolk lodge
No. 55 , A. F. and M. will bo held this
evening to mnko arrangements for the
services and it is requested that there be
a full attendance of members.
Mr. and Mrs. 0. II. Reynolds enter
tained a company of friends last even
ing , and though bitterly cold outside ,
the guests found a warm welcome
awaiting them and the rigors of the
weather were forgotten in the enjoy
ment of six-hand euchre by six tables of
players. The Stitt family seempd to
consider it a duty to appropriate all the
prizes and their trust scheme won out
to the mutual regret of the other guests ,
Mrs. Stitt being presented with the
first favor for the ladies while Mr.
Stitt captured that for the gentlemen.
For the "shouting" prize a number of
ladies had to cut and Mrs. MoBride was
thus determined the lucky winner. At
the conclusion of the games the guests
were served with a nice two-course
supper. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds will be
at home to another company of their
friends tonight.
0. D. Jenkins or perhaps it was ac
cident evidently considered the tem
perature last night favorable for the
formation of a toboggan slide down
Ninth street , and when he went to draw
a pail of water about 10:80 : ho turned
the rod controlling the water with such
energy that it broke square off down
below and the water has been flowing
freely from his house since that time
It flooded the yard and the street and
the temperature quickly converted it
into ice , forming a glazed path down
Ninth to Main. He believes in turning
his and the city's misfortune to some
account , and if his friends care to slide
he promises to be there with a lantern
to light them down the pathway of
congealed aqua. Mr. Jenkins informed
the waterworks man of his trouble and
it is said that something like the follow
ing conversation ensued : "Have you a
meter ? " "No. " "Well then let'er
run. "
Mr. Tucker , a farmer living six miles
west and two miles north of Norfolk
had an experience with a prairie wolf
at his homo Monday night that indi
cates an excessive boldness on the part
of the animals. He was awakened
during the night with the loud and pro
longed balking of the dogs and going
clown to investigate ho found them
fighting with a large wolf in the very
door yard. He at once secured bis gnu ,
which was loaded with but one shell ,
and proceeded to enter the fight. Ho
called the dogs off and the half fam
ished wolf followed them within 1C
feet of the door. Mr. Tucker shot at
the animal but failed to kill it. While
ho was hunting the house ov < r for an
other shell the fight between the dogs
and wolf was renewed with vigor and
the wounded animal was driven to a
near by straw stack. Failing to find
another charge for the gun Mr. Tucker
clubbed the weapon and went after his
wolfship with the result that ho was
quickly dispatched. The pelt and the
scalp will toward Mr. Tucker for his
experience.
Paul Gilmore , who has hitherto ap
peared in romantic dramas in which the
ont , thrust and parry of swords was a
distinctive and dominant feature , will
appear here soon in Haddou Chambers'
brightly amusing comedy , "The Ty
ranny of Tears , " which depends upon
brisk incisive dialogue and some amus
ingly complicated situations , inter
preted by clever playerst for its success ,
Will Try to Head Off Business
from the Northwestern ,
LINE OF STEAMBOATS TO BE RUN
rrolght and Passengers Will bo
Boated Between Nlobrara arid Sioux
City Railroad Men Will Take
Grlovoncos to Chicago ,
[ Krom Snturiliiy'H Dally. ]
Sioux Oity is pleased to note that the
Chicago , Milwaukee and St. Paul Rail
way company is i\pt to Bit patiently by
and see the Northwestern , through its
[ Jonostoel extension , gather in the
whole business of the territory entered.
The method to bo used in competition is
outlined by the Sioux Oity Journal ,
which states that Capt. JnBoph Loach
uid two sous of Niobrara have pur
chased the freight and passenger packet
steamboat , F , J. Bachelor , and have re-
Itted the steamer Little Mand with new
engines , boilers and cabins.
During the coming season the two
boats will run between Niobrara and
Sioux Oity , thus inaugurating a Charles
Mix county-Slonx City service , which Is
leslgned to offset for the benefit of the
Milwaukee the service to Omaha via
the Elkhorn. The Baohlor is 181) ) feet
n length , 85 feet wide and carries 800
tons. The Little Maud will carry 1W >
tons.
In addition to this service dipt.
Loiich and sous are constructing a
ganolino ferryboat which will bo utcd
l > y the Milwaukee nf n transfer at Nio
brara.
The Milwaukee officials are evidently
keeping close tab on the business se
cured by the Northwestern through its
extension and hope to swing consider
able of it their way. The Journal says :
"The Milwaukee laid the plans for this
service last year , when it did consider
able beat business below Niobrara with
points not connected with railroad
facilities. Several stations were es
tablished and nil winter buyers have
been purchasing grain and stock , and
other buyers will be stationed at points
not conflicting with Milwaukee terri
tory. The belief is the Milwaukee will
make a strong bid for this business , in
asmuch as the traffic from Niobrara
over the Northwestern gives employ
ment to two daily freight trains. "
Grievances Go to Chicago.
One of the first results of the closer
relations existing between the Elkhorn
and the Northwestern system proper is
the directing of the grievance commit
tees of conductors and trainmen to the
general headquarters in Chicago. They
expected to settle the matters up for
discussion with General Manager Bid-
well at Omaha , bnt it is now learned
that the committees of the Order of
Railway Conductors and Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen will bo cfcmblned
with the Chicago & Northwestern gen
eral committee of the two orders and
will with that body meet the general
management of the Northwestern sys
tem in Chicago soon.
Fine light work a Bpecialty at" Paul
Nordwig's harness shop.
THURSDAY TIDINGS.
Fred Wiggins of Wisner was a city
visitor yesterday.
H. P. Shumway was over from Wake-
field yesterday on business.
G. A. Luikart is looking after busi
ness interests in Tildon today.
Miss Emma Bonnensoheiu of Stanton
is visiting with Norfolk relatives.
Mrs. E. O. Mount is visiting with Dr.
and Mrs. Scobee of DenniBon , Iowa.
A. 0. McFarland was in the city this
morning on his way home to Lynch
from Stanton.
Guy Gooley was in the city yesterday
from Hay ward , Wis. He was on his
way to Lynch where he will visit his
mother.
There will be a social session of the
Ladies guild of Trinity church with
Mrs. G. A. Luikart tomorrow afternoon
at 2:30. : The ladies of the parish are in
vited.
Reports concerning the condition ol
L. Sessions are that while he IB still
very iweak , thennrBes who are attend
ing him express the conviction that he
is improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Dommer are
happy over the arrival of a new daugh
ter at their homo this morning. Mr.
and Mrs. B. Myers also have a new girl
at their house.
Invitations ate out for the wedding oi
Otto Wiohtmau and Miss Mntie Lichteu-
berg , which is to take place in the
German Lutheran church at Hadar
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'olock.
Have yon noticed that the young pro
fessional man who preached that it was
not necessary to wear an overcoat to
keep warm , has BO far modified his
theory as to believe that a pair of ear
muffs would not prove uncomfortable ?
He will probably wear them as soon as
the soreness and swelling goes ont of his
ears sufficiently * to make it possible.
Mr. and Mrs. 0. H. Reynolds onteT-
tained another company of friends Ins
evening , six-hand euchre being again
employed as the principal aniUBemeni
feature. Mrs. 0. 0. Gow made the
high score of the ladies and Dr. A. Bear
proved the most successful gentleman.
In cutting for the "shouting" prize
Mrs. II. E. Warrick drew the winning
card.
Saturday night the cigar-factory of A
Wilde was burned , and last evening the
Milwaukee Maolmnlcs Insurance com *
'any , In which the stock and fixtures of
.ho factory were Insured , miuto settle *
nent in full , paying every cent of the
> olioy. W. W. Roberts , ngont of thn
company , states that tills in the flrnt in *
Htamu ) that ho knows of where an in *
Hurance company has made full Bottle *
in out within throe darn after a lire ,
8. M. Roscnthal of the Uoo Hlvo and
II , Krasno have formed n pnrtunri-lilp
n l the stock of clothing curried by Mr.
[ vnifliio is today being transferred from
the Keen building to the Boo Hive ,
where the business will be conducted in
ho future. To mnko room tor the largo
Htook the back room of the Bee liivu him
been fitted up to boused an the grocery
lepnrtmeiit of the store and the front
room will bo devoted to the display of
ho dry goods and clothing stock
mtullod by the firm.
A jury case was tried In Justice Else *
oy'aoourt yoi-terday afternoon.Suit had
> ecfi brought against Henry 0. Blck by
tl 0. Iln/.on.to whom had been nmlgned
i note of $1011 , given an ugent of the
Now York Life Insurance company in
mymont of a premium. After hearing
ho evidence in the OIINO and noting thn
exhibit * ' , of which the note win one ,
he jury gave n verdict in favor of the
lefoudant. M. 0. Hir/.cn wiut attorney
or his side of the case , while Jack
foouigstetn was counsel for the do-
enso ,
Tuesday night when the weather held
he muroury down to a point 20 degrees
> elow zero , a team was tied up on ono
of the side streets of Norfolk without a
ihuikot or any other kind of protection
o keep oil the icy blasts , The owner
was doubtless enjoying the comforts of
I'warm fire and perhaps a hot lunch at
lie very time his faithful dumb servant *
were subjected to the cxtremest cold of
he winter. It is further evidence that
fioino men are so ignorant nn not to
enow that n dumb brutois capable of
Reeling.
F. K. Davenport has a letter from S.
T. Houdorhon of Waterloo , Iowa , an
nouncing the death of Burt Brosvn , atone
ono time a traveling man with head-
marters nt Norfolk. The letter states
that about a year ago ho resigned his
position on the road and engaged in
: ho hotel business at Waterloo. He
was successful financially and was well
liked by his customers. A move had
men started to build a largo hotel in
that city and turn it over to him , when
loath changed the plan. Burt Brown
is well remembered by old residents of
Norfolk , where ho had many friends.
He owned and lived in the house now
oocupied by A. II. Kiusau on south
Tenth street.
David Whitla , late of B ttlo Greek ,
was laid to rest in Prospect Hill ceme
tery near this city this afternoon , with
the burial rites of the Musonio frater
nity , in ch-irgo of the Norfolk lodge , of
which ho was a member. The funeral
Rorvicos were held at the family homo
east of Buttle Creek this morning at 10
o'clock , Rev. J. B. Leedom of the Bat
tle Creek M. E. chut oh having charge.
After the services the procession was
formed and the remains were escorted to
Norfolk. At the junction of Main and
Thirteenth street the cortege was met by
the Masons and Odd Follows of Norfolk
who acted as escort to the cemetery , and
at the grave the Masonic burial service
was used , Rev. W. J. Turner acting as
chaplain. Eight members of the Nor
folk Masons drove to the Whitla homo
this morning and were pall bearers dur
ing the services. A largo number of old
settlers and other friends of the deceased
followed the remains to their last rest
ing place.
A Pioneer of Stanton County.
IFrom Thumlny'H Dully. ]
Rev. A. M McFarland , who died al
his home in Lynch Tuesday morning o )
paralysis and was buried in thoPleasaul
Run cemetery between Stanton and
this city yesterday , was born near
Indianapolis , Indiana , 71 years ago the
Uth of last September. Ho was married
in that state September 22 , 1853 , to Miss
Elizabeth Oowger , the wife surviving
his death. On October U , 1808 , Mr
and Mrs. McFarland settled in Stautou
county , taking n homestead at Pleasant
Run. They later moved into Stanton
and have since made their home a' '
Battle Oreek , Tildeu , Herman and
Lynch , living at the latter place dnr
ing the last two 3-ears of his life.
Early in life Mr. McFarland was con
verted and both he and his wife wore
consistent members of the Baptis
church. He entered the ministry of that
denomination 80 years ago , and for the
past 15 year ? , np to the time of his dis
ability , he has devoted his time exclns
ivoly to the ministry.
Two years ago , or about the time ho
moved to Lynch Mr. McFarland was
stricken with paralysis and since tha
time has been helpless , but was only
bedfast abouc three weeks preceding
his death.
Eight children were born to Mr. ant
Mrd. McFanaud of whom the following
survive : Mrs. E. N. Lowry of Hoi
county ; James McFarland , editor o
the Criterion atDodgn ; City Clerk S
R. MoFarlaud of this city ; M. II. Mo
Farluud of Gross ; Mrs. E. J. Spencer o
Antelope county j Albert O. McFarland
editor of the Lynch Journal and Mis
Etta McFarlaud. The deceased and
his family were well and favorably
known throughout this section of the
state.
Paul Gilinoro will present Haddon
Chambers'famous comedy , "Tho Ty
ranny of Tears , " in this city soon. The
play is a comedy treatment of life in an
author's home , apt , illustrative of hi
peculiarities , caprices , misdeeds , af
factious and emotions , which are al
subject to the tyrannical disposition o
his wife , who sheds tears , with or with
ont the least provocation. Paul Gilmore -
more will appear as the literary man ,
supported by an excellent company.
This office will print your sale bills in
an attractive manner.
Left the Oxnard Tuesday With
a Valuable Blanket ,
HORR IN TOILS AT SIOUX CITY.
Took a Watch In The Iowa Town Last
December Sioux City Journal
Discloses Some Doings of the
Cook.
I Pi out Tni'Htlay'n Dally |
Edward Herr , a oook formerly of Ode-
> olt , wns arrested yoMcnliiy at 510
vest Eighth street with stolen property
n hln poHHOHHlon. At police head
limrters , when placed in thn nwoiit box ,
lorr admitted he ntolo the artlclcx , and
icknowledged the theft of a fine gold
vatoh for which thn police department
ian boon searching shioo Dnomnbor 1)1 ) ,
Recently Herr and his bride of five
noiitlm have boon residing at Norfolk ,
eb , where lie had a position as chef
it thn Hotel Oxnard. When Herr loft
Norfolk last Tuesday n line blanket
van intoned and Charles Dugan , of
Sioux City , reported to the office that a
mlr of military brushes had been stolen
rom hit ) room.
The blanket and the brunhos were
ound yostoi-day at Horr's home.
Lost December Herr WIIH employed as
n cook at the Gem restaurant , 1110 I'ierco
treot. On the last day of the year a
liui watch and long gold chain , the
iropcrty of Mrs. A. Grant , wlfo of the
iroprlotor of the place , was stolon. Thn
vatch had eight diamonds in the hack
cage and cost Mr. Grant $150 at whole-
alo. Thn chain was worth almont $50.
Suspicion strongly pointed to Herr as
the thief , The business of thn restaur-
tilt that afternoon had boon very quiet
md only a few persons had been in the
ilace. Herr went out and remained an
lour , something he never before had
lonn.
Mr. Grant accused him of the theft ,
> nt ho denied the accusation with vigor.
Then Mr. Grant discharged him.
The larceny immediately was ro-
lorted to the police , bnt nil efforts to
lud the watoh were unsuccessful until
yesterday , when lljrr was caught with
.ho Norfolk goods in his possession.
Dhlof of Police Davenport and Detective
Westlleld bore down upon the fellow NO
leavlly that ho weakened and con
fessed thu theft. Ho said he had taken
he watoh at Hiiwardon and ruprcflont-
ng hiniHelf as K. A. Johnson , a real
estate iigimt , had pawned it to Dr. Doo-
little for $20.
Chief Davenport telephoned to the
marshal of Huwarden , who was only a
few minutes in locating the watch and
chain. Dr. Doolittlo soon telephoned
the chief that lie had the watch and
ohain and would send them to Sioux
City th's morning. Sioux City Journal.
Thn Ohllilrnii'x
There is no use trying to permado
American mothers that a substitute ex
ists for Perry Davis' Painkiller. They
know how to relieve the troubles of
childhood , from spiainnd arms and legs ,
to stomachache. Other preparations
may do good , painkiller is certain to.
A big difference , and one that has been
recognized for sixty yoors. There it )
but one painkiller , Perry Davis' .
HALF BREED , ANYWAY.
Saloon Man at Bonesteel Refused to
Servo a Norfolk Man.
A story comes down from Bonestool
that is told at the expense of a well-
known resident of Norfolk who travels
a great deal. Entering one of the re
freshment resorts at the town on the
edge of the Rosebud agonoy , BO the
story goes , this gentleman called for his
straight.
"I am sorry , " said the bar tender
"but the law will not permit mo to
serve yon. "
"The law bo danged , what is the
matter with it ? " said the would-be
purchaser.
"It prohibts the solo of liquor to
Indians. "
"But I am not an Indian. "
"You have Indian blood ? "
"Not a drop. "
Now his intimates have named hin
"Long-Man-Afrald-of-tho-Cors. "
AN EXTRACT FROM HER LETTER.
A Country of Sunshine and Roses th e
Whole Year Through.
"If you could only be hero this winte
morning and see for yourself , you
would no longer doubt mo. Roses are
blooming in our front yard , and al
nature is as far advanced in this lovely
American snmmerlaud as it will bo it
your cold eastern home by Jane.
"Wo made the trip from Omaha to
California via the Union Pacific to
avoid the detour routes.
"As less time is consumed on the
Union Pacific in reaching your desti
nation , there are fewer incidental ex
peiibos en route.
"If you want to reach California
without suffering any of the iuconveu-
ieuces of winter travel , bo sure yonr
ticket reads over the Union Pacific. I
is the only line ruuuiug through trains
from Omana ( competing ronrls have
just ono car , going over four or five
different lines once a day , only ) . Tlio
Uuion Pacific runs three through trains
eyory day to the Pacific coast from the
Missouri river. We rode on that greut
California train , 'The Overland Limi
ted , ' which surpasses any train travers
ing the American continent. "
Pamphlets and maps describing the
wonders of California , and full iufor
uiatiou about the most comfortable am
direct route to the Pacific coast , can be
obtained by colling on or addressing
J. B. ElsefTer , agent Union Pacific rail
road , at Norfolk Neb.
TUB NEWS Keeps its 300 departmen
up-to-date with the latest faces of typo
and does its work in approved etyle.
rT OLD RELIABLE
POWDER
Absolutely Pure ,
THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE
CLOSING CONCERT.
Orifices Company and Their Class
Entertainment nt Onptisl Church.
I Pi nin Thuniiliiy'H Dully 1
Tlio Bridges Uoncnri company which
HIM boon holding a iniiHlciil convention
n this oily during tliu pimt two weeks ,
lOHOd its engagement hum last night
vitli ivn enjoyable niUHlcnl program bo
or o it largo audience ut thi ) Baptist
liuroh. They leave ninny friends In
Norfolk mid Hhonhl they again visit the
city in tlio fiHuro tlulr present HUCCOCH
vould IMI of material amiiHlnnco toward
HtabliHhlng thuin for another two-
weeks' engagement. From litro they
KO ( o Hli.nton , where they hud u cliiHH
overal ytuiiH ago and worn watiuly
olleltod to return thin wlntor.
The first part of the program given
ast night was by members of
tholr chu > H , who huvo acquired a sur-
rising knowledge of mimic and ro-
eivod uxculloiit volco training during
ho two weeks the Bridges liavo boon
ioro. Without any provioiiH announce-
nont of thu intuntlon of the iiihtruct-
> rs thouhiHH was put to the test hint
light on musical subjects and the show-
UK WIIH a gratifying HurpriHo to thoHO
attending. Thu china of < ! 0 voicon formed
i ohornH uml rendered inuslo tlmt wiih
splendid.
Tlio iiidiiiboro of the company gave
ho Kucond pnrt of the program mid the
Hiring inartut | ; Hole , duo , trio and quar-
ot Hinging waH very beautiful und en-
: ertiilning. Several rciidingH by Mrs.
Bridges rounded out an ovoning'H enter-
lainment tlmt luiH been seldom ( .quailed
in Norfolk.
The oltiHH established hero will main-
tnin itH organization and will moot each
Thursday evening for practice , thus per
fecting what they huvo learned during
thu past two weeks.
Grace Spmtr who has boon can
vassing the oity for a gufirantco to the
Paul Gilmore company in "Tho Tyr
anny of Tears" has mot with sufficient
sncccflH to warrant thn cloning of the
contract witJi the company , which was
done yoHterdny with thu agent , Mr.
Mookin. For the benefit of the .o , however -
over , who desire the advantngn of the
Saturday afternoon sent Bale , names will
still bo added to the list by noeing Miss
Spear or phoning 170. The Saturday
afternoon Ralo will bo held at Leonard's
drug store from 1 to (5 ( o'clock and will
bo attended to by Mr. Spoar. The reg
ular sale will open at the box ofllco at 0
o'clock Monday morning as usual.
Four personally conducted excursions
to California every week , with choice of
routes. Tbeso excursions leave Omaha
via Union Pacific every Wednesday ,
Thursday , Friday and Saturday at 4:25- :
p. in. and can bo joined at any point
onronto. Full information cheerfully
furnished on application to J. D. Elsof-
for , ageiit.
When you feel blue uud that every
thing goon wrong , take a dose of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
tablets. They will cleanse ami invigorate -
ate yonr stomach , regulate your bowels ,
givoyonn reliah for your food and
make yea feel that in this old world is a
good place to lire. For sale by Kiosuu
Drug Co.
HAS. A. McKIM , M. D. C.
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist
Graduate Chicago Veterinary College.
Assistant State Veterinarian.
Office : Brnnson's Livery , South Third
Street. 'Phono 185.
FOR SALE !
A first rate well improved farm of 210
acres , 100 acres cultivated , 50 acres pas
ture , all Smooth laud and first rate soil.
House has six rooms besides pantry and
closets ; barn 82x10 ; granary 12x28 ; ice
house and other outbuildings , all in
good repair ; 5 miles from Oakdale , 7
from Tildon ; good roads to town. Rent
ed for 1008 for $000.00 cash , rent to go
to purchaser. Price , $15.00 per acre ,
oue-half down and balauco in three
years at G per cent interest.
I have other farms for sale in tracts
from 80 to WO acres.
A. J. LEACH.
Write or call on mo at Oakdalo , No-
braska.
