The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, January 06, 1905, Page 2, Image 2
TI1I5 iNOKl-'OLK - iNUWS : FRIDAY JANUARY 0 1905 , STOLEN BRICK OF CHEESE IS LEADING TO TROUBLE. OUT HE IS NOT TO DE LOCATED Warrant Was Issued Yesterday , P. A. Shurtz Bclno the Complaining Wlt ness Out Dill Had Taken to the Tall Firs and Is Not Yet Dack. "Popcorn Hill' Honiphlll IB lending ( ho Norfolk police a inorry chiiHo bo- cnuao of ( ho brick of cheese which ho IB accused of stealing. Vostonlny ItVIIH roimrluil to tlio olllcors that Hill \ VIHvorklni ; at tlio now lusano liOBpltal , and u trip through tlio cold wind WIIH inado In pursuit. Hut ( hero wan nothing to It. Tlio warrant for IIH ! arroHt WIIH inndo out yoHtordny , P. A. Shurtz beIng - Ing the complaining witness. Chlof of Police 1.urldn nmclo the trip but failed to Iliul Hill. BATTLE CREEK NOTES. Prof. M. 0. DoorlnK was a. vlttltor to Tlldon Monday. John Wltzlgmnn spent Christmas at tlio homo of IIH ! brother , \V. A. Wit- zlnmnn , at Meadow Grovo. James Hlahovek IIIIH Htarted n quick meal roHtanrant In Lambert Krhol'u refreshment establishment. The mooting of the Ilnttlo Crook Mutual Inmiranco company wan poHt- poncd Tuesday until after the Now Yonr , on account of the woathor. Froil Schorogor , Jr. , will move soon to lloono county , where ho and Ilonry llahro , ulBo of this place , hnvo routed a 320-acro farm four miles east of Ml- Hln. Hln.Prof. Prof. M. Q. Doorlng wont to Fro- inont Wednesday to attend the con- volition of Gorman Lutheran touchers of north Nebraska , Ho IB on the pro gram for u paper. Herman Schoor was down from Madow Grove Wednesday and stated that last week ho lost one-half of the middle finger on hid right hand , whllo working with n corn tmollor on Jas. Young's placo. Henry Borchors lias sold his 280- ncro farm four miles south to August Dorgolt of SUinton county. The con sldorntlon la given at $12,880. Mr. Borchors Intends to move to the state of Washington. On Year's eve , Saturday , sor- vices hold at the Lutheran church" L and on Now Year's diiy In the morn Ing. In 1:30 : the members general - oral business Mr. nnd Mrs. sons , Paul and Kliil' ' Richardson county , Christmas at the homo W. II. Hogrofo who Js inorchant at that place ai ro-olcctod roprosentatlvo tfo the legla laturo at the late election. Mr. John Uorchcrs iniil'MIss ' Hoslna Kloldor were married' ' Wednesday forenoon at 10:30 : In tht > Lutheran church by Hov. J. Hoffman. After the ceremony the bridal party drove to the homo of the bride's parents , Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kloldor ; four miles south on the crook , where reception was hold. The young couple will go to housekeeping on the Brixjo farm Bouth of town. \ Warncrvllle. Charlie Tlllison , who Is attending the business college at Grand Island this winter , is homo for the holidays. A very pleasant and enjoyable evening was had at the Christmas en tertainment hold in the school house Saturday evening by the Sunday school. A largo crowd was in attend ance and the llttlo ones received many presents from the hands of Santa Clans. Otto Carson went to the dance in the hall last Friday evening wearing a now overcoat. Ho wont homo wear ing one that was badly frayed around the edges. Some fellow exchanged without consulting Otto. Uhl-Bower Wedding. Married , on Christmas day , 1904 , at the M. E. pnrsonago in Aberdeen , Wil lis C. Bower of Hedflold , and Mrs. El sie M. Uhl of Springfield , Nob. , Rov. J. W. Taylor officiating. Mr. Bower has been a resident of South Dakota for more than twenty- flvo years and has been identified with the political nnd educational his tory of the stato. For the past flvo years the bride has been general traveling represen tative In South Dakota for n Logans- port , Ind. , firm , during which time by reason of her attractive personality nnd good business qualifications she has won the respect and admiration of a large circle of friends , who wish her much happiness In her now rela tion in life. Mr. nnd Mrs. Bo\ser will make their home in Rodflelu. Aberdeen , ( S. D. , ) Daily News. Card of Thanks. "Wo wish to express slnccrcst grat itude to nil of the friends nnd neigh bors who have boon so kind during the last , long illness and the death of our wife nnd daughter. E. B. Knuffrnan. John Banning and family. FRIDAY FACTS. Arthur Heltman of Madison visited In Norfolk yesterday. M. M. Whltmor of Oakdnlo was n Norfolk vlHltor today. Minn Addle Monroe of Fairfax , S. D. , wan a Norfolk visitor yciitorday , ( loortto titovoiiBon of Madison was In the city yesterday on business. Gcorgo Nelson was down from Plalnvtow thlfl morning on huslnoRR. J. P. Hoagland was down from Meadow Grove yesterday on business. George Howe and Becky Howe of Nlobrara were visitors In Norfolk this morning , 13. C. Thorpe of Meadow Grove trammeled bnnlnonn in Norfolk thlfl morning. Lontcr Dutchor of Plnlnvlow visited a few days thin week with Frank Hamilton. N. M. Nelson and P. 0. Toolo of Newcastle were In Norfolk yesterday on business. Mlsn Iryl King of Humphrey IH spending her Christmas vacation with friends In Norfolk. Harry Stelnbaugh , visiting at the homo of his undo , S. H. McFarland , IH suffering from an attack of quinsy. Ills mother Is a guest at the McFnr- land homo. Lewis Johnson Is over from Sioux City to spend n portion of his holiday vacation with relatives and friends. Frank Emory left yesterday for Chicago cage to roHUino his work thorc. Mrs. Emory will continue her visit at the homo of her parents , Mr. and Mrs. Herman Goreckp , until spring. Water Commissioner H. L. Spauld- Ing wont to Omaha yesterday , return ing today. Mr. Spauldlng has been 111 for two weeks , and has been unable during that tlmo to bo In his olllco at all. "HimliiPHH In my line Is slow slnco Christmas , " mild Police Judge Hayes. "Thoro IH nothing to It. People aren't dissipating enough. " Mr. and Mrs. John Davenport have rented the Simpson cottage at the corner of Norfolk avenue nnd Tenth street , and will move In soon. Judge and Mrs. I. Powers left Oma ha this morning for California , where they will bo gene for BOHIO time in the interest of Mr. Power's health. They will bo absent for several weeks at least and longer If they enjoy the trip nnd tholr stay. M'r. and Mrs. J. N. Bundlck wont.to Omaha yesterday nnd Mrs. Dumllck has gene on , from there , to Washing ton , D. C. , for n few weoits" visit Meanwhile Mr. Bundlck will close his business relations In this city , prepar atory to leaving for his new work at LaMar , Col. , where ho has been made manager of tlio ndw sugar factory which is to 'bo equipped with Norfolk machinery. Mr. nnd Mrs. F. F. Miller gave an enjoyable party last evening at tholr jklioiuo on Phillip avenue when * tholr nfnnt daughter was baptised and Vhrlstoned. The llttlo ono has boon Ipinmcd Bornlco Violet Beatrice Cnro line Adeline Ha/.ol Mercedes Miller. For short , nnd every day use the baby will bo called Violet and will only use her full name on state occasions. Re freshments were served to the rela tives and friends assembled nnd all spout an enjoyable evening. Tonight the Eagles will dance. Ev ery preparation for a good tlmo in Mnrqunrdt hall has been made. It Is the second annual ball of Sugar City norle , and the Eagles Intend to make it ono that will long bo remembered The music will bo excellent , and ev ery convenience has been arranger for the dancers. A special train wll ! run from the Junction depot to Norfolk at 9 o'clock this evening , and It will return to the Junction from Norfolk at 2 o'clock in the morning. This will accommodate all people from thai part of the city who wish to attend the party. Lovers of line music ex pect an especial treat because the fa mous Collins Brothers' orchestra of Marshalltown , Iowa , Is to furnish the Inspiration for the dancers. Norfolk people hnvo recently cxpor lenccd quite nn epidemic of sere throat and there is a suspicion In the minds of some that it Is the "dust" throat that n Minneapolis physician has determined Is nflllctLng the people plo of that city. Ho has made a mlc roscoplc examination and identifies a rare serpentine bacillus , that makes Itself manifest when the streets are dusty and particularly in persons who have boon in dusty places and compelled polled to breathe Impure air. The baccllus has the form of n snake nm has motor power similar to that of n serpent. Although microscopic in character , under a powerful glass 1 may bo seen propelling itself across n field after the manner of n common garter snake. These bacilli Infest the throat , causing serious affliction , nl though they yield readily to troatmen and do not possess the virulent qual itlcs of the dlphthorotlc bacillus. JOHN BLACKBIRD HEAP DRUNK Indian Arrived From Omaha Reserva tlon , to Spend Night. John Blackbird is the name of an old Indian warrior from the Omaha reservation who spent the night litho the Norfolk city jail. John nrrivei In the city with considerable of a tnnl already on. So drunk was ho , in fact tbit he didn't know just where ho wa nt. until Ofllcnr Pllgcr cnmo nlong The booze that gave John his jng was not sold in Norfolk , as he brough it with him. A single bum was the only prlsone who kept John company over night. YOUNQ UNIVERSITY MAN 8UD- DENLY SUCCUMBS AT HOME. WILLIAM OXNAM , SOPHOMORE Spending What Had Been Planned by Him as a Happy Yuletlde Recrea tion , the Young Man Is Stricken and Dies at Parents' Home. IKinin t'rlday'H Dully. ! Spending what had been planned as a merry , happy holiday vacation from IH ! student work In the University of > JolmiHlui , with his parents , Mr. and Mrn. J. H. Oxnnm , at tholr homo on South Tenth street In this city , Wll- lam Oxnnm , a young man just twen- y years of age , and a sophomore In ho Htato university , succumbed short- y before 3 o'clock yesterday after- inon to a sudden and acute attack of HlllloU'H. Arriving homo last Thursday from jlncoln , Mr. Oxniim spent his Christ- mis at homo and enjoyed the yule- Ido greetings with unusual spirit. Wednesday of thla week ho was sud- lenly attacked and became bedfast. Oven at that tlmo his father , who has for years been po.stal clerk on the Jnlon Pacific railroad between this Mty and Columbus , did not consider ils HOII'S condition as particularly thinning , and made his usual trip. Yesterday , however , It became ovl- lent that the young man could live mt n few hours more nnd all hopes of ils recovery were given up. It was noted by his friends when Mr. Oxnam reached homo from Lin coln , that his color was unusually white and that his fnco was oxtrnor- linarlly thin. Ho admitted , when iskcd about It , that ho had lost twen ty pounds In flesh during the thrco nonths of the fall term of school , nnd said that ho was homo to get a little rest. Llttlo did ho realize , nor his friends , that that rest should bo the itornal sleep which came upon him at 2:15 : o'clock yesterday afternoon. Hopeful with the plans of an optlm stlc youth , the university sophomore was looking abend to the tlmo when 10 might go cast to complete his stu lies , In some college such as Cornell. Ho was planning a future which would make of himself a creditable man , ind ono of actual worth to the world. It was Just a year ago last Juno : hat Will Oxnnni graduated from the Norfolk high school , where ho was a student of unusual quickness in many lines , especially mathematics. Al ways of frail body , his constitution was tested severely In his university work that came later. At Lincoln ho was getting along in Ills work In first class shape. Ho was steady and In earnest , nnd no doubt gave attention to work which should liavo been given to recreation and rest. ELKHORN DIVISION , NO. 268 , EN JOYS A BANQUET. FOLLOWED BY DANCING PARTY Seven New Members Were Initiated Elkhorn Division Has a Steadily Growing Membership and Will Soon be One of Strongest Anywhere. Elkhorn division No. 208 , Brother hood of Locomotive Engineers , gave a social and banquet in the railroad hall at South Norfolk Thursday oven Ing. Initiation ceremonies were held in the afternoon , seven being Initial ed. At about 8:30 : in the evening , the master of ceremonies announced the banquet prepared and fifty persons were seated at the tables , which were amply laden with delicacies approprl ate for the occasion. After the banquet quot , the floor was cleared nnd danc Ing followed. Elkhorn division has a largo am growing membership and prospects are good that it will soon become one of the strongest nnd most importan of the subordinate divisions of the vast army of locomotive engineers. Got to school right wltn a supply of News' tablets. Lad Couldn't Buy Cigarette. "No , I will not sell n cigarette to a boy of your size. " This was the as toundlng remark that greeted a little fellow who entered the smoke house and news stand of H. R. Ward 1-11-44 yesterday afternoon. "I have mndo up my mind , " said Mr. Ward , "tha I shall not sell tobaccos to younr boys unless they have orders show Ing that they are buying for older peo- sons. In the first place I don't thlnl it's n good thing. In the second place I don't want boys to get an idea they can loaf hero. Ladles are beginning to come in now for now magazines Any magazine that I haven't on my shelf , I order at once. " 150,000 Increase. The publishers of the Woman * Homo Companion , the brightest am best of all home magazines , announc that the demand for the January num her will far exceed half n million copies , which is nn increase of ICO 00 copies In the short space of a few nonths only. Tlio December number vns completely sold out by the fifth ay of December. The January Issue will bo n great ollday number , with royally beautl- ill Illustrations. It will contain the cst of short storlos , fiction nnd fas- Inatlng serials , the newest fashions , vondorful special articles , children's luges , Mrs. Sangster'a talks , photo- ; niplilc contests , cash prizes in plcn * y , puzzles , wit and humor , etc. , etc. , ho brightest , most entertaining nnd lelpful homo nnd family magazine in ho world for American homes. Ton cents a copy at all newsdealers , or di ed from the publishers nt Spring- leld , Ohio. Subscription price , $1.00 1 year. Special Barglns In Land. 80-acro tract , Improved land ; fine ocntlon , close in , near ( own , price nnd onus right. O. U. Seller. SUFFERING UNTOLD AGONY , SHE SAVES HER CHILDREN. GASOLINE CAUSES THE FIRE Dashing Her Form Into Icy Water , She Quenches Flame Her Clothing Falls From Her and She Runs Back to Save the Home and Babes. [ From Saturday's Dally. ] Cleaning clothing for the approach- ng holiday and its celebrations , us- ng gasoline for the purpose , Mrs. Jo seph Ilcuss , was burned to death in a terribly tragic manner , nt her homo icar Elgin , Nob. Using nn open pan of gasoline a short distance from n heated cook steve , the woman was suddenly cov ered with flaming fluid as the result of an explosion. Attempting despe rately to quench the blaze that en veloped her body , eating her clothing and leaping into her face and hair , she used up almost all of her strength. Quilts and blankets which she slozed In nn effort to stop the fire , were burned. Finally despairing in her attempt io put out the flame , she ran out of the house , succeeded in reaching the water tank at the barn and dived into the Icy liquid. With a hissing , the water put a stop to the flro but her clothing had been so nearly destroyed that the frail particles remaining , dropped off Into the tank , leaving the suffering woman nude. Still courag eous , however , she ran back to the house to put out the fire and save her children. When she had done this , she dropped , exhausted , Into a chair , where her husband , some hours later , found her moaning nnd charred. For a night and n day she lived in horri ble agony , finally succumbing. She was formerly Miss Gertrude Elchman of Carroll , Neb. Fine plush nnd fur robes and horse blankets Large assortment. Reason ible In cost. Paul Nordwlg. HERMAN BOCHE ARRESTED Charged With Having Vlolataetd the State Game Laws. [ From Saturday's Dnl'v 1 Herman Bocho was brought into court this morning to answer to the charge of Illegal fishing in violation of the state laws , the complaint be ing made out by Deputy Game War den J. A. Ralney. At the hour of the trial , 10 o'clock , Mr. Bocho appeared and took a continuance until Wednes day. His attorney was Jack Koenlg- stein , who , by Wednesday will prob ably bo county attorney and thereby transferred to the other side of the case with the duty of prosecuting. The arrest of Mr. Bocho was made by Chlof of Police Larkin , who took twenty-five fish. Shop Talk by Educators. Jacksonville , Fin. , Dec. 31. In ad dition to electing officers and dispos ing of unfinished business the south ern educators at their session this morning listened to papers ns follows : "Are Wo Storing up the Natural Forc es Around Us ? " Miss Anna E. Chaires , Florida state normal school , Do Funl- ak Springs , Fla. ; "Character Building Through Instruction , " L. W. Bucholz , Florida State college , Tallahassee , Fla. ; "Tho Mission of the Teachers , " Dr. Franlc P. Venablo , president of the University of North Carolina ; "Tho High School , Its Position and In fluence , " Mrs. Frances N. Clayton , Tampa , Fla. ; "Tho Education Best Suited to the Negro , " William F. Fox , superintendent of schools , Richmond , Vn. Vn.At At the concluding session tonight President Guerry of Weslyan Female college will speak of the education of women in the south , and Dr. Edward Gardner Murphoy , of New York city , will tell of the work of the southern education board. Very Low Excursion Rates to Denver , Colorado Springs and Pueblo , via the Northwestern line , will bo in effect from all stations January 7 , 8 and 9 , 1905 , with favorable return limits , on account of annual conventions , Na tional Live Stock and Wool Growers' associations. Two fast trains through to Colorado dally , only ono night. For full information apply to agents Chicago cage & Northwestern R'y. WILL BE IN NORFOLK MONDAY AFTERNOON JANUARY 2. PROF. T. L. LYON WILL LECTURE Will Speak on Soil Cultivation ; Ben efit of Pure Seed and How to Select It ; How to Eradicate the Hessian Fly and Other Topics. The schedule of the Northwestern "Pure Seed" spfcclal has been ar ranged , nnd the farmers along the route are to bo Informed at Just what tlmo they may receive the advantages of the undertaking. It is announced that the special will bo in Norfolk , nt the city station on Monday , January 2 , at 3:25 : p. m. Prof. T. L. Lyon , of the department of agriculture , university of Nebraska , will bo with the train and will lecture to the farmers on soil cultivation ; the benefits of pure seed , how to select It ; how to eradicate the Hessian fly , and kindred topics. Farmers are Invited to attend the lecture nnd can go to Pierce on the special , returning on No. 70 , thus giv ing thorn a chance to hear the whole of the lecture. Prof. Lyon Is ono of the foremost agricultural scientists of the west nnd It will bo of material Interest nnd ad vantage for the farmers of Norfolk nnd vicinity to hear his talk. The subjects to bo discussed are agitating the entire western farming world and though some sections are further along on the matter than others there is every Incentive to the fanners of backward sections to gain the instruc tion nnd profit by the experience of others who have made practical tests. The Northwestern will best know how much the farmers appreciate the ef forts in their behalf by a largo at tendance and they will undoubtedly gauge their future endeavors by the Interest shown in this seed special. In addition to the lecture , exhibits to illustrate the points made will be shown and everything possible in a limited time will be done to give the farmers full Instruction on Important subjects. From hero the special will make a trip up the Bonesteel line and from there over other lines of the system in this section of the state. Horse bianuets. Plush and fur robes. Finest assortment in city. Prices low. Paul Nordwlg. TRIAL OF ADOLPH WEBER Youth Is Charged With Murdering His Father and Mother. Auburn , Cal. , Jan. 3. The case of Adolph Weber , the youth who is charged with murdering his father , mother and other members of his fam ily and then firing the house to con ceal the crime , was called fjbr trial today before Judge Prowett.Yso In tense is popular feeling nnd BO widely have the facts of the awful murders been advertised that it is expected considerable difficulty will bo experi enced in getting n jury. \ \ MANY HURT IN COLLISIONS ! ii Two Bad Accidents In New York an. . Brooklyn Today. ' Now York , Jan. 3. In a collision between n trolley cor and a big tour ing automobile today more than a score of persons were slightly hurt , the gasoline tank on the automobile exploded and later the machine waa consumed. In a collision between two trolley cars In Brooklyn , eighteen persons were injured. Try our Now York buckwheat flour. Feed store , Pacific block. Senator Knox for Full Term. Harrlsburg , Pa. , Jan. 3. The Penn sylvania legislature assembled today. Governor Pennypacker In his annual message dealt with a largo number of matters of importance to the state , advocating among other things anew senatorial and representative appor tionment and recommending legisla tion reducing or abolishing the fees of various state officials. Other matters - tors touched upon in the message were the appointment of additional bank examiners and now legislation with the "enabling act" passed by the last legislature for a Greater Pitts- burg. At the close of Its session today the legislature will adjourn until January 17 when It will reassemble to ballot for n United States senator In place of the late Senator Quay. Senator Knox , who is serving by appoint ment a portion of the unexplred term of Senator Quay , has announced his candidacy for election to a full six- year term. Senator Knox's candidacy has the indorsement of the republican organization leaders and ho probably will receive the unanimous vote of the party caucus. Repairing neatest , best , cheapest. Paul Nordwlg , harness man. Southern Rabbis In Conference. Now Orleans , La. , Jan. 3. The an nual session of the Southern Rabbin ical conference began in. New Orleans today with leading rabbis In attend ance from Memphis , Nashville , Hous ton , Atlanta , Richmond and other cities of the south. The purpose of the conference is to discuss various questions relating to the Jewish faith. The visiting rabbis will remain hero for the celebration next week of the golden jubilee of the Jewish Widows and Orphans' home , the oldest Jewish institution of its kind In the country. Aa a medium of exchange for any thing In north Nebraska try a News WHPT nn Photography for the AMATEUR at Half its Former Cost The famous Poco , BucK = Eye and American Cameras. American JR. . Genuinely good in CAMERA every detail. 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