I'tite NOKFOLK MEWS. KJMIJAY. MAY li > , 1905.
IMPROVEMENTS FOR NORFOLK
ARE RECOMMENDED.
ORUMMUND IS COMMISSIONER
Vote Stands ot a Tie and Mayor Gives
the Deciding Ballot E. P. Weather-
by for City Attorney C. F. Haase
for Street Commissioner.
The city council met In regular se -
nlon with Mnyor Friday ami nil conn-
oilmen present. 'Phi1 inlnulos of tlio
last meeting worn n-iul and approved.
Tlio auditing committee reported Re-
tlrinR Treasurer Utter'H books a cor
rect find they wen1 turned over to
Uio Incoming treasurer , K. J Schor-
reggo.
The petition of the frenholderH on
South Fourth street and Lincoln avenue
nue- for nn extension of the water
main was referred to the public works
committee. The petition of Mr. An
derson and others for nn extension
of water mains was referred to the
name commllee.
The licensed draymon presented a
petition requesting that their rights
under the ordinance bo enforced and
that they ho Riven the protection
thereby guaranteed. They complain
that there arc many teamsters doing
Graying without n license. The mat
ter was referred to the chief of po-
llco with instructions to see that the
ordinance IB enforced and the licenses
collected.
O. W. Illsh was granted a plumber's
license for the munlplcal year.
Reports of the street commissioner ,
chief of flro department , police judge ,
water commissioner and city clerk
were referred to the proper commit
tees.
tees.The
The following bills were allowed :
Chas. Dudley , $2.00 ; John Krnntz ,
$7,50 ; L. C. Mlttelstadt , $17.28 ; J.
Mlchnclson , $4.80 ; A. C. Ellonwood ,
75 cents ; Nebraska Telephone com
pany , 12.25 ; W. N. Huso , $2.25 ; P.
Byerly , $1.00 ; M. Endrcs , 70 cents ;
D. Q. Horrlngton , 25 cents ; National
Meter Co. , $124.00 ; Herman Mans ,
$20.04 ; E.dwards & Bradford Lum
ber Co. . $4.38 ; M. D. Tyler , $50.00 ;
W. H.H Livingston , $41.00 ; Emll
Klnwon , $0.00 ; G. M. Farley ,
$4.00 ; F. 0. Walters , $2.00 ; II. A. Paso-
walk , $12.50 ; Robert Utter , $38.00 ;
Anton IJuchholz. $3.00 ; M. It Green ,
$3.50 ; C. C. Clew , $12.50 ; G. Hitlvor-
Bteln , $50.00 ; II. L. Lovelace. $3.00 ;
Edwards Bradford Lumbar Co. ,
$2.45 ; M. C. Hazen , $25.15 ; August
Graul , $00.00 ; Oscar Uhle , $1.35 ; P.P.
Sprechcr , $1.00 ; J. C. LnrUIn , $82.00 ;
D. C. Harrington , 25 cents ; John Dav
enport , 50 cents ; M. M. Farley , $3.00 ;
13. F. Conloy , $19.25 ; II. L. Spauldlng ,
$ ,25.00 ; O. W. Hish , $15.25 ; IT. S.
Dredge. $5.10 ; D. C. Harrington , 25
cents ; W. N. Huso , $50.00 ; Geo. N.
Mather , $17.15 ; J. W. Ransom , $00.00 ;
13. A. Bullock , $3.25 ; E. A. Bullock ,
ICO.OO ; 13. A. Bullock. $7.00 ; Norfolk
Light nud Fuel Co. , $0.1.00 ; II. H.
Luke , $13.50 ; John Krnutz , $2.00 ; W.
C. Roland & Co. , $27.50 ; S. R. McFar-
land , $80.35 ; 0. F. Bllger , $2.00 ; A.
11. Kiesau. $50.00 ; J. C. Spollman ,
$25.00 ; Nebraska Telephone Co. , $2.00 ;
Salter Conl Grain Co. , $11.70 ; O. B.
Walker. $12.50 ; W. L. Kern , $12.50 ;
H. A. Pasowalk , $0.35 ; H. A. Paso-
walk. $88.25 ; S. R. MoFarland , $17.00.
The bills of J. W. Porter and
Charles Pilger were referred back for
correction , and the bill of M. R.
Green was referred to the auditing
cofinnl tee.
The city attorney was Instructed to
draw up a contract with M. Endrcs
for the construction of cement side
walks and crossings In accordance
with the terms agreed upon as adver
tised.
The following resolution was read
and adopted :
"Resolved , That the following-de
scribed sidewalks : Along lots 7 and
8 , block 1 , Bear & Mathewson's addi
tion , corner South Eleventh street and
Park avenue ; along lot C block 16 ,
lot 5 block 10 , lot 1 block 9 , lot 2
block 9 , lot 9 block 10 , lot 20 block
2 , lot 18 block 2 , lot 21 block 2 , lot 5
block 7 , lot 4 block 8 , lot S block 8 ,
lot 17 block 3 , lots 16 , 15 , 14 , 13 , 12.
11 , 10 , 9 , S , 7 , 5. 2 , 1 block 17 , In
Western Town Lot Co's. first addi
tion ; along lots 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 ,
block 5 , lot 8 block 2 , lot 14 block ,
lot 13 block 6 , lot 12 block 6 , lot 9
block C , lot 8 block 6 , In Dorsey Place ,
be condemned and that the owners of
said lots be required to build new
walks within thirty days , according
to the provisions of ordinance No.
275. "
The annual message of Mayor John
Friday was read as follows :
Mayor's Message.
To the Honorable City Council of
Norfolk , Nebraska. Gentlemen : Upon
assuming the duties of the office of
mayor I ask the hearty co-operation
of the entire council to the end that
the city affairs will bo conducted
economically , yet progressively.
Wo are confronted with several Im
portant problems. The expenditures
of the city should be carefully guard
ed. "Corporation gulch" Is n very
important matter and the city bur
dened annually with a great expense
to keep the same In repairs , and I
would suggest to the council that
some means bo provided for taking
care of the water In said gulch prop
erly , and preventing the same from
continually flooding Norfolk avenue
and other streets , to the great dam
age of not only adjacent lot owners
but the public at largo. Once proper
ly placed In shape , oven though the
evpi'iiiui bo a little large , It would
wan n wiving to the city In the end.
The matter of providing Norfolk av
enue fiom the railroad track to the
river , and Fourth street from Norfolk
nvi'iiuo to MudlKon avenue with ce
ment gutter , needs your serious con
sideration. Under our present sys
tem the many planks and bridges
lnld and built acroHH the gutter along
Norfolk avenue Is an eyesore and In
my judgment not nn Inducement for
outside parties to Invest or locate
here. The promiscuous circulating of
hills and posters In the streets and
alloys should he prevented by proper
ordinance , not only to prevent the ac
cumulation of rubbish by reason of
It , but also to prevent as much as
possible , nny accidents caused there
by. Our present police lawn are un
satisfactory and the council should
promptly correct existing conditions
by pnnslng an ordinance providing for
nn Increased salary of police olllcors
and compelling all fees collected for
violation of city ordinances to bo
turned over to the city treasurer for
the use and benefit of the city.
Our ordinance relating to water
rates and meters needs Investigation
and revision. Complaints have been
Illed that the market has other me
ters besides the one provided for by
our present ordinance that tire Just
as good and a great deal cheaper.
Everything being equal our water con
sumers should not bo compelled to
buy any one certain motor. The wa
ter rates also need to be changed.
A number of other Important matters
nro necessary for the serious consid
eration of the council which , from
tlmct o 11 mo , I will present to the
council and hope that all that maybe
bo done will bo for the best Interests
of the city.
Respectfully submitted ,
John Friday.
John C. Spcllman was unanimously
elected president of the council for
the ensuing year ,
Forbid Slot Machines.
A motion made by Councilman Gow
and seconded by Councilman Spell-
man was to the effect that It was the
sense of the mayor and council that
no slot or gambling machines bo per
mitted In Norfolk for the ensuing
year , and the motion unanimously
prevailed.
The mayor appointed E. P. Weath-
orby to the oftlco of city attorney for
the ensuing year and the appointment
was unanimously conllrmed.
The mayor again presented the
name of August Rrumimmd for the
position of water commissioner. On
the vote to confirm the council stood
four for confirmation and four against.
The vote resulting In n tie , the mayor
cast his vote for the appointment and
declared .Mr. Dnuumund appointed wa
ter commissioner for the ensuing year.
The npprovnl of tlio now water com
missioner's bond was left to the an-
d-nig committee , the mayor and the
city attorney , and he was to assume
the ofllco Immediately after the ap
proval of I ho bond.
On motion it was agreed to hire C.
F. Hnnso ns street commissioner fern
n mouth providing that If he gave
satisfaction ho was to continue in the
olllco for the municipal year.
Commissioner Brummund's Office.
Water Commissioner Brummund
proposes to have his ofllco at the city
building where he will be found by
water patrons as soon as he takes
charge of the office.
CHIEF OF POLICE IN OMAHA
SAYS HE WILL PAY REWARD.
ON A CHARGE OF ROBBERY
Pat Crowe , Who Has Been Mysterious
ly Reported About Omaha , IB to be
Arrested If Found , According to
Donohue , and Reward is Out.
Omaha , Neb. , May 8. Special to
News : Chief of Police Donohue has
announced that he will personally pay
a reward for the arrest of Pat Crowe ,
for whom he holds a warrant charg
ing robbery.
The announcement of the chief fol
lowed the statement in Omaha that
Pat Crowe would not be arrested If he
were found. It had been intimated
that there was some reason why
Crowe would not bo arrested by the
Omaha police. '
It is also stated authoritatively that
Crowe could not be convicted on the
Cud ah y charge if he were found , and
that is why he Is wanted now for rob
bery.
Try our New York buckwheat flour.
Feed Etore , Pacific block.
Cheap Lands.
A first class eighty-acre tract ot im
proved land , splendid location , good
soil , nil lays level and nice , only five
miles from Norfolk , Neb. Price right
O. R. Seller ,
Norfolk , Nebraska.
Wanted by manufacturing corpora
tion , energetic honest > nan to" manage
branch office. Salary $125.00 monthly
and commission , minimum investment
of $500 in stock of company required.
Secretary , Box 401 , Madison , Wls.
Want ado telephoned to The News
up until 2 o'clock will get in tLat day's
paper.
STRUCTURE COSTING $10,000 TO
BE ERECTED.
THE BIG FIREMEN'S ' PICNIC
Great Preparations Being Made for the
Event on the 27th Plans for the
Fall Carnival are Already Under
Way Other Nellgh Notes.
Nellgh , Neb. , May 6. From a staff
correspondent : Nollgh Is going to
hiivo a now opera houso. All plans
for building the new playhouse , which
Is to cost $10,000 and to bo built by
the Odd Fellows , arc about complet
ed , and nn architect in Omaha Is now
drawing the designs. The new house
will contain a slanting floor , with a
club room and banquet hall upstairs.
It will bo ono of the finest lodge build
ings In Nebraska and a credit to Ne
llgh. On the committee are Messrs.
Jenkins , Brenton , Payne , Coleman
and Lytlc , nil well known business
men , whoso executive ability assures
the success of the undertaking.
Great preparations arc being made
In Nellgh for the big firemen's picnic
to bo held on May 27 , when Chicago
& Northwestern railroad firemen ex
pect , with good weather , to bring in
something like 600 people on the spe
cial trains. Although Saturday will
bo a bad day for Norfolk business
men , It Is expected to bo a good day
for Nellgh. Master Glrard was here
yesterday making arrangements.
Nellgh people are also talking of
the carnival which they expect to
hold next fall , and which they hope
to nmko the same success ns hereto
fore. The track Is in good condition
and horses nro being trained for the
season. Messrs. W. H. Johnson , C. W.
Bransch and W. O. Hall of Norfolk ,
all of whom have fine horses here ,
were hero this week to see their fa
vorites go a little.
"We hope Norfolk will succeed In
holding the racing meet this summer , "
said Mr. Kay , the trainer , here today.
"It will help the business In many
ways. "
"The Automatic Threshold com
pany , " In the name of a new corpora
tion in Nellgh , of which Geo. N. Sey
mour Is president , J. C. Jenkins , sec
retary and J. B. Lytlo superintendent
and sole manager. They manufacture
a threshold that prevents rain , winder
or dust from going through a door.
It Is a very promising industry.
Boys from O'Neill came down hero
yesterday and ran against the Nellgh
baseball boys. A good crowd saw the
game and last night the girls from
OlNeill played the Nellgh girls at bas
ketball.
Anrlnger & Colemnn , mnrble men.
nro preparing to ship a carload of
mnrble into Norfolk next week.
The body of Jasper Jnsperson , the
hey who lost his life In the Elkhorn
river near tlio dnm hero early this
week , has not yet been found , al
though a portion of a coat which was
thought to have been his , was found
yesterday. It Is now not thought to
have been his. It may bo the body
will never be found , though a wire Is
stretched across the river to catch It.
Whist Club.
The West Side Whist club will meet
with Mr. and .Mrs. W. N. Huse Thurs
day night.
Ladles Aid Society.
Mrs. John R. Hays and Mrs , Ers-
kine will entertain the Ladles Aid
society of the Congregational church
at the home of Mrs. Hays on Thursday
afternoon. There will be work to do.
The ladies of the congregation are
cordially invited to attend.
WEDNESDAY WRINKLES.
C. F. A. Marquardt was In Stanton
yesterday.
H. Stendorff was in town yesterday
from Foster.
C. L. Davidson was here yesterday
from Newcastle.
Ed. Pleil was In the city on busi
ness from Hoskins.
A. F. Johnson was a city visitor
yesterday from Dodge.
George Rohde was among tkose who
went to Stanton yesterday.
Banker H. Barnes was in the city
today from Battle Creek.
P. E. Wilson of Fullerton had busi
ness in Norfolk yesterday.
Geo. C. Stevenson was a city visit
or yesterday from Madison.
F. H. Friend of Plainvlew attended
to business In Norfolk yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Scholz came
down from Pierce this morning.
Mrs. Ora J. Buckmaster of Colum
bus was a visitor in Norfolk today.
August Brummund took in the Schil
ler exercises at Stanton yesterday.
Mrs. J. S. Mathewson and mother ,
Mrs. Johnson , are visiting In Verdi-
gre.
gre.W.
W. F. Friend of Plalnview was In
the city yesterday with horses that
he sold.
L. P. Kerhil and Mrs. Anna Severa
and boy were in the city yesterday
from Battle Creek.
Mrs. It E. Howe and son Harry of
Randolph nro visiting relatives and
friends in Norfolk.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Krahn assisted
In tbo celebration of Schiller day nt
Stanton.
Mrs. Joseph Schwartz and daughter
Gretchen went to the Stanton celebra
tion yesterday.
Max Asmus and Miss Josephine
Dlckover drove to Stanton yesterday
to attend the Schiller celebration.
T J. Cronin , Stasla Cronln , Mary
Cronln and John Regan were in Norfolk - '
folk yesterday from Plntto Center. j
L. R. Prlchard , the Meadow Grove
merchant , was In Norfolk today meetIng -
Ing old friends and attending to busi
ness.
A. T. McCnnn , who has located" In
Nellgh , passed through Norfolk today
on his way to Columbus on marble
business.
J. I ) . Lnritbeo and L. Llntccum
brought In a herd of 118 cattle today
which are to bo shipped to .Mr. Lar-
ttbuo'H ranch on the Rosebud.
Tlio little sou of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
King foil whllu scuining with other
boyfl yesterday and broke his leg.
The samp leg had been broken before
mid this Injury comes as n serious
matter for the little fellow ,
J. W. Hamilton , a Northwestern con
ductor at Chadron , has telegraphed
the Elks hero that William A. Smith ,
a member of the Norfolk lodge , IB no
butter and that a nurse Is needed.
Ono has been telegraphed for at Oma
ha.
The missionary meeting held at the
homo of Mrs. John R , Hays last night
was n pronounced success. Ladles of
the Congregational Aid society invited
the Methodist society members to un
ite with them In the meeting and the
program was very much enjoyed.
Mr. Templln , n prosperous farmer
from the neighborhood of Reynolds
and Miss Martin , a popular Pierce
school teacher , were married at the
latter place today. Mrs. Andrew Teal
and daughter went up from Norfolk
this morning to attend the wedding.
Word has been received In Norfolk
of the approaching marriage of Miss
Edith Morrow , daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. T. J. Morrow , formerly of this
city , to E. J. Denny , formerly with
the Nebraska Telephone company
hero but now located in Washington.
Both are well known In Norfolk ,
where each has many friends.
The graduating class here has
changed the date of commencement
and will hold their program on Thurs
day evening , June 1 , Instead of Friday
evening , June 2. This change is made
to accommodate the Elks of Norfolk ,
who are planning a large party and
concert for Friday night and who had
made such arrangements that it was
Impossible to change.
Now that the weather has cleared ,
the locomotive firemen who are plan
ning on the big picnic nt Nellgh on
May 27 , hope that an Ideal day will be
theirs for the outing. Much Interest
is being shown up and down the line ,
between the Black Hills and Fremont ,
In the approaching event. A special
train will carry people to the picnic
and every feature of amusement pos
sible has been arranged.
Members of the Norfolk fire depart
ment are reminded of the regular
meeting of that organization tonight ,
when the new constitution and by
laws are to be considered , and It Is
expected that every member will be
present. The meeting Is to be called
to order at S o'clock sharp and it is
important that the members be there
at that hour because there will need
to bo much time spent in considering
the new laws , and the earlier the start
the sooner will the meeting finish on
the work before it.
TESTIMONY IN MURDER CASE BE
GINS AT AINSWORTH.
JURY WAS SECURED YESTERDAY
Finally the Re-trial of Fred M. Hans
Has Come for a Beginning Four
Attorneys Defend Hans and M. F.
Harrington is Prosecuting.
Ainsworth , Neb. , May 9. Special to
The News : The re-trial of Fred M.
Hans , the former Northwestern detec
tive , has at last begun , on the charge
of murdering D. O. Luse. a ranchman
of this place. The jury was secured
late last evening and at 9 o'clock this
morning testimony began to be taken
in court. Judge Westover Is on the
bench and M. F. Harrington Is pros
ecuting. Four attorneys are defend
ing Hans.
The case was tried here once and
Hans was sentenced for life. The su
preme court ordered a new trial. All
winter this has been pending. Atone
time Hans was 111 and later it was
postponed. A week or so ago Judge
Westover set the date for May 8 and
yesterday the jurymen began to be
secured.
Hans had been absent all winter ,
in Iowa. He has grown a beard and
Is hardly recognized by old acquaint
ances.
By bringing In witnesses today , the
prosecution began to weave out the
story of the killing of Luse ; and to
attempt to show that Hans had a
motive. Hans does not deny the killIng -
Ing , but he claims self defense. It is
the general belief hero that if Hans
hadn't killed Luse , Luse would have
killed Hans.
Hans was a detective stationed
here. The sheriff had a warrant for
the arrest of Luse. Hans went to
servo it and Luse , according to the
defendant , grabbed a gun. Then Hans
shot.
WANTED By manufacturing cor
poration , energetic , , honest man to
manage branch ofD(9. ( Salary $185.00
monthly nnd commjusion minimum in
vestment of $500 in stock of company
required. Secretary , Box 401 , Madi
son , Wls.
Telephone your want ads to The
News office , number 22.
FIRE AT VERDIGRE BURNS RAILROAD -
ROAD PROPERTY.
INCLUDED EIGHTY TONS OF COAL
Fire at Verdlgre Last Night Burned
up Ties and Telegraph Poles Fire
Thought to Have Been Started by
a Locomotive Occurred In Evening
Verdlgre , Neb. , May 8. Special to
The News : Fire at C o'clock last
night destroyed coal sheds of the Chicago
cage & Northwestern railroad at Ver
dlgre , burning eighty tons of coal , a
large quantity of railroad ties and a
a number of telegraph poles. The
flro Is thought to have been started by
a freight engine but It Is not known
to have been the cause. The exact
property loss Is unknown , In dollars.
TUESDAY TOPICS ,
N. B. Mayes was down from Tllden
Saturday.
F. H. Scott was In the city from
Stanton.
N. D. Evans was over from Madison
yesterday.
F. J. Minor was here yesterday from
Fullerton.
E. N. Stuart was over from Madison
yesterday.
H. J. Braklow was In the city today
from Boone.
L. W. Newham was over from Win-
side yesterday.
F. S. Gallagh was up from Hum
phrey yesterday.
Fred Lawrence was down from
Pierce yesterday.
Mrs. W. Hairr was in town yester
day from Madison.
Gideon Braun was in Norfolk yes
terday from Wayne.
George Norton was up from West
Point Sunday.
F. E. Mellon was a Sunday visitor
from Creighton.
George Gilman was in the city from
Verdel Saturday.
Leslie Rock was down from Nio-
brara Saturday.
H.'W. Theobold was in Norfolk yes
terday from Wayne.
R , S. Cook of Center was a visitor
in Norfolk yesterday.
L. R. Harper Is In the city today
from Newman Grove ,
A. A. Weitzel arrived from Spencer
on the early train today.
H. J. Bnckes of Humphrey was in
Norfolk over Sunday.
Henry Hnase went to Madison this
morning on business.
A. W. Samuelson was In Norfolk
Saturday from Clarks.
Will Bemon was a Sunday visitor
to Norfolk from Wayne.
W. E. Bunncll of Plainvlew was a
Sunday visitor In Norfolk.
Frank H. Scott of Stanton had busi
ness In Norfolk yesterday.
James Kllloran was In the city to
day on business from Butte.
Fred Shaup and Henry Mahanker
were in the city yesterday from Beem-
er.
er.S
S T. Black nnd J. C. Morey were
down from Plerqe yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. V. G. Stevenson were
here this morning from Lynch.
A. J. Van Antwerp of Broken Bow
was a Norfolk visitor yesterday.
W. F. Lety can$3 in from Creighton
on the early train this morning.
H. L. Snyder Is preparing to build
a new home on South Eighth street.
' .Mrs. James Glldea went to Sioux
City. yesterday morning to visit
friends.
Earl Sldler has accepted a position
as office boy in the Koehler hotel at
Grand Island.
Arthur Ahlmnn is here from Omaha
for a visit with his parents and other
Norfolk friends.
Mrs. Relnhart is building a new cot
tage on Ninth street , near the Union
Pacific crossing.
Mrs. G. O. Rankin left today for
Omaha , where she goes to visit her
friend and former schoolmate , Miss
Gae Stanton.
George B. Cbrlstoph left today for
Beatrice , where he goes to attend a
meeting of the state examining board
of pharmacy.
Miss Lillian Jackson of Omaha has
returned to Norfolk to spend the sum
mer with her sister , Mrs. H. M. Cul-
bcrtson on Madison avenue.
A. H. Winder , who has arrived In
Norfolk from a trip to the coast ,
states that he has located with his
family at Boulder , Col. , and will make
that his home in the future. He likes
that city very much.
Max Wilde has accepted a posi
tion with the Norfolk National bank ,
beginning his new duties this morn-
Ing.
Ing.Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Saunders and
son of Center , Knox county , are
guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.
L. Hamilton of this city. Mr. Saun
ders IB clerk of the district court of
Knox county. Mrs. Saunders is a sis
ter of Mr. Hamilton.
Mrs. R , A. Boyles and granddaugh
ter , Miss Fee ! Boyles , both of Arvo ,
arrived Saturday to visit at tbo home
of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Blakeman.
Mrs. Boyles is an aunt of Mrs. Blake
man.
man.Union
Union Pacific watch Inspectors
stopped in Norfolk on a trip through
the ttate.
Henry Holyfield Is on the night po
lice force , substituting for Night Po
liceman Wra. Uecker who is on the
sick list
The homes of Messrs. Bnieggeman ,
Light , Miller nnd Craven on Philip
avenue are now fronting new cement
walks that have just been laid. Mr.
Gaylord proposes to finish out the
block with brick In front of his prop- v
erty. ' j ,
Quite n little building boom is on -
In Park addition , east of the North-
fork river. Four new cottages are
being built and others nro planned.
It Is expected by the residents of that
section of town that In time It will
make one of the popular sections for
sn/all / residences.
C. F. W. Marquardt was the victim
of a cleverly perpetrated surprise din
ner party , which was executed by
Mrs. Mnrquardt nt the Oxnard hotel.
Twenty friends were invited without
his knowledge. They were seated at
a special table in the Oxnard dining
room , where they enjoyed n delight
ful hour.
Showers for tonight and possibly
Wednesday , with warmer weather In
the east portion tonight and colder
again Wednesday Is the dismal pros
pect held forth today by the weather
man. With such weather as this , it
had been hoped that there might lie
a warming up , but there is nothing
doing in that line today.
Henry Horst of Madison was last
evening brought to the Insane hospi
tal nt this place for treatment He
was accompanied on the trip by Mrs.
Horst and Dr. Smart. During one of
the very cold days of last winter he
became lost between Madison and
Newman Grove and the suffering af
fected his mind. A special attendant
bos been employed.
The fire department will meet at
the city hall tomorrow night In regular -
(
ular session to consider the new con-
stitutlon and by-laws that are to bo
adopted. This Is the first time the
department has taken up the proposi
tion of new laws since It was orga
nized and there is much Interest in
the proceedings. A full attendance of
members is anticipated.
The body of Jasper Jasperson , who
was drowned at Nellgh a week ago
Sunday , had. not yet been recovered
this morning. The body will have been
in the water nine days with tomor
row and at that time it is said It is
likely to rise to the surface and
searchers will give their attention to
that possibility. It may , however ,
have become entangled in snags or
wires In which event it may not rise
at all , and thus never be found.
Much Interest is shown 'n Norfolk
regarding the approaching picnic of
railway firemen which is to be held in
Neligh on May 27. Hundreds of loco
motive firemen live in Norfolk and as
many of them as can make it possible , r
intend to be present for the doings.
It is the hope of the firemen that Gen
eral Superintendent Hughes , Superin
tendent Reynolds and other well
known officials and business men may
be induced to attend the picnic. It is
estimated that more than COO will ar
rive in Neligh on the special trains ,
and if the weather Is fine there will
be something doing. The firemen are
now trying to fix the weather man.
"Hans Hanson , " the dialect comedy
.that played at the Auditorium last
night , drew forth a good house and
the audience went away well pleased
with the show. James T. McAlpin
made a good Swede and the audience
appreciated his work. Miss Dolly
Foster , as "Chick , " was also especial
ly clever. Dan Morris , as a tramp ,
was a very clever specialist. The
show carries a band which made good
music on Norfolk avenue during the
afternoon for an hour , attracting un
divided attention from a considerable
distance during the entire program.
The band members wore high silk
hats and black uniforms.
Freaks of the tornado that swept
through the country east of Norfolk
last week continue to come to light ,
and it appears to have been of more
importance than was at first supposed.
At the farm home of Gus. Loehrke ,
four and a half miles southeast on
the Stanton county road , the full
strength of the twister was shown.
His barn was torn into kindling wood
and one of the two-by-sixes which
formed the frame of the structure
was picked up by the whirling blast
and driven with terrific power through
his granary , which was not otherwise
injured. The house , not far distant
from the barn , was untouched. On
the same farm good sized box elder
teres were jerked up by the roots , but
perhaps the mysterious power of the
storm was best illustrated by the fact
that solid fence posts were broken off
close to the ground and the barbed
wires were torn from the posts. A
wind that can do that with the large
resistance that posts and wire can
offer might assuredly be expected to
do things to any frame building in its
path. The path of the storm was but
about thirty feet wide at the Loehrke
farm , and appears to have manifested
Its strength at Infrequent intervals
along the course of the storm. Wide
intervals were missed entirely , and
the short places where it did strike
showed an accumulation of energy
that was astonishingly great At a
farm nine miles east of town the storm
dropped great quantities of hall of
large size and the windows facing the
storm were all broken.
Christian Endeavorers Meet.
Ainsworth , Neb. , May S. Special to
The News : The fifth annual conven
tion of the Fifteenth district Christian
Endeavorers met here last Friday and
Saturday. They had a good meeting.
There were delegates here from Val
entine and Bassett nnd all towns In
termediate.
Holmes' ' $5,00 Portraits
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