Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19?? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 8, 1905)
S. 11105. NEW WORK OF MISS RUTH OL- NEY , FORMERLY OF NORFOLK. TO SOOTHE FEVERISH DROWS Mlnncnpolls Journal Contains Picture and Good Account of the Missionary Work Which Miss Olncy Is to do In Minnesota. With nn excellent picture of Miss Iluth Olnoy , formerly n Norfolk girl nnil sister of Miss May Olnoy of thin city , tlio Minneapolis Journal puhllHh- oa the following Interesting story of Miss Olney's missionary work among liunhornion : Miss Until Olnoy , "Oi5 University nv- onno , SK , leaves Doc.I for Hemhljl to engage In work which has no conn- torpart In state or country. Uov. V. 10. HlggliiH , whoso niothoda arc ns original ns they arc effective , and whoso work as "Tho Lumbermen's Sky Pilot" has attracted tlio attention of the great northwest , has engaged Miss Olney to visit sick or Injured Inmhorinen In the hospitals at Homldjl , Keller , Walker , Cass Lake , DlacKilnck and posslhly Duliith. Her headquarters will be at the Markham hotel Bomldjl , and she will make the rounds every week. The live men In charge of districts orga nized by Uov. Illgglns In the lumber region will report to Miss Olnoy every case sent to the hospitals , so that no time may bo lost. "Lumbermen's Missionary. " The title upon her white ribbon badge will bo "Lumbermen's Mission ary , " hut she Is not to bo In any sense their spiritual advisor , and religions Instruction will not be attempted. Perhaps the title of "visiting nurso" would bettor describe the nature of her work. It will Include the writing of letters for the men , reading to thorn , taking them flowers , fruit and miscellaneous reading matter , as the cases may de mand ; but above all , It will Include the creation of that Indefinable atmos phere of friendly Interest that oven the best hospitals lack , of necessity. These five hospitals arc all under Ho- man Catholic auspices and arc said to ho unusually good. The Sisters have co-operatod with Uev. Hlggins in his efforts to assist lumbermen in their hospitals , and will welcome this innovation. Miss Ol ney's ministrations will be confined to the winter months ; what her work will mean to the men only those may know who have boon ill away from home and friends. Of New England Stock. Miss Olney is of New England stock , though born in Norfolk , Nob. She has spent most of her life there. She graduated from the Norfolk high school and attended the state univer sity at Lincoln , leaving before gradua tion to spend three years in teaching. The family removed to Cincinnati in 1879 , and about three years ago came to Minneapolis to live. Miss Olney has spent sixteen months in Califor nia and has been a frequent visitor In Connecticut where her parents wore born. She is a member of the First Congregational church of this city and has been the efficient chairman of the lookout committee of their Christian Endeavor society. Uecently she was elected to the same office In the Christian Endeavor City union. Evidently the New England strain in the blood still enables its possessors to do pioneering , though in this case of so mild a type that Miss Olnoy's heroic ancestors might have deemed the term misapplied. Success will go with her. That goes without saying. Battle Creek. Sunday afternoon was a general pic nic for the young people on the ice. For many years we did not have such nice skating. Henry Tlotjens came over from Plainview Monday for a visit with his father-in-law , Otto Borchers , and other relatives. James Shaner of Norfolk was visit ing here the first part of this week with his sister , Mrs. VV. H. H. Sosler and family. John Uisk , jr. , who has boon very sick with rheumatism about six months , departed for Fort Worth , Tex as , Tuesday , to seek relief. Theodore Phlpps , who is clerking in Morris' drug store , moved Monday into the rooms over the Citizens State bank. Miss Mlnnio Neuwerk , oldest daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Network , celebrated her 18th birthday Sunday. She was the recipient of some valuable presents from relatives and friends. Thirteen hours devotional services were held In the Catholic church Mon day and Tuesday. Uov. Father Walsh of Norfolk , assisted by three other ministers , officiated. Wen7.Pl Koryta , who lives north of town , WT * hero Friday , the first time In seven " nnths. Ho thinks I.e ein't farm In town. Mlsp r ' ' . Jenny of Lincoln and John , Fred and Wm. Flllmer of Pirn- ing conntv , vcro bore t > o fore rnrt of the week negotiating wlt' > i - ' ' A. Wright , one of our dealers in dirt. Mr. Lve an arrived here T iepdny ' ' Io-va for vlc't ' with from M' > r'on , , a his brother , H. U. Lyinaii , who l ono of our substantial farmers In Highland precinct. W. A. Sutherland has Just recovered from another attack of appendicitis. Ho was painting south of town , where ho was taken nick. Frank Clasoy , who was visiting herewith with his brother , Wm. Clasey , left again Saturday for his home at Cham paign , 111. Col. U. 1 \ Oshorn of Mullen , Cherry county , IB visiting relatives here this week. ( ICG. Slokol , sr. , has boon sick ono wcok with nn attack of appendicitis , but Is bettor now. The James brothers wore surprised Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. It L. James , who live live mlles east , were the recipients of a little girl , and Mr. and Mrs. llobert James , who live llvo miles south welcomed n little son the same time. Dlds for Bridges. Notice Is hereby given that sealed bids will bo received at the county clerk's office at Madison , Mndlson county , Nebraska , until 11 ! o'clock at noon , standard time. , December 12 , lOOIi , for the erection , completion and reparation of bridges and approaches thereto to ho built or repaired during the year 1903 according to speclllca- tlons now on file In this office. All bidders are required to accom pany their bids with plans and speci fications of their work and a certified check of $2fiO.OO to bo forfeited If contractor falls to make contract or lllo nn acceptable bond within llfteen days from date of lotting. The board of commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. The party awarded the contract will bo required to give n good and sufficient bond con ditioned for the faithful performance of the contract with sureties as pro vided by law. Said bond to bo ap proved by the county board. Dated this the 14th day of Novem ber , 1905. Emll Winter , County Clerk. OPERA COMPANY DISBANDED AT FREMONT YESTERDAY. COLUMBUS THEATER ATTACHES Claiming Damages for Violation of Contract , Manager Saley Asks for 199 Norfolk Management Has the Same Ground for a Case. A telegram from Fremont this morn ing announces that the Florodora com pany , which was to have appeared in Norfolk last Friday night and can celled the engagement for the alleged reason that three of the loading play ers were severely III , has given up Its fight for existence and disbanded there yesterday. The company was attached by an eastern syndicate who claimed they had not received royalty from the man agement duo them. No relief came from eastern headquarters and the company Is stranded , at least temper arily. Sheriff Haumann has taken pos session of the troupe's paraphernalia. Norfolk Might Get in Game. Manager I3call of the Norfolk Audi torium might get in the game for a damage suit just as has Manager Saley of Columbus , who claims damages for $199 for violation of contract. Nor folk might have the same sort of a case if Manager Deall wished to push the matter. Tlio players and chorus girls at Fre mont were in a state of nervous ex citement when tlio announcement came that they would disband. It Is possible , it is said , that the affairs may be straightened up but some of the loaders have gone cast. NEBRASKA AGENTS ASK FROBE Want Insurance Companies Chartered in State Investigated. Omaha , Dec. 5. A vigorous demand for a state Investigation of the life Insurance companies chartered in the state of Nebraska was voiced by the Nebraska Life Underwriters' associa tion In a scries of resolutions , which declared the investigations In New York were for the good of policy hold ers , and that the limelight should be turned on western companies also. It Is asserted that another set of companies , according to their sworn statements on flic with the insurance department , expends from 34 to 48 per cent of Its entire income on expenses of management , whereas the big New York companies now under Investiga tion spend less than half as much. The resolution demands "that life insurance companies chartered by the state of Nebraska should bo Investi gated by a legislative committee or examined by an expert actuary In or der that the citizens and policy hold ers of the state may know whether their policies are legally and proper ly safeguarded and their equities care fully secured , and thus make certain these companies have sufficient assets properly Invested to cover nil tholr liabilities , and also ascertain whether undue extravagance , nepotism , or oth er had practices exist. " VEPDEl DEPOT OPEN TO PUBLIC Tickets With Town's N'ame on Now So'd for First Time. Vordel , Nob. , Dec. G Special to Tl-p > 'e- < 1' ? : The now depot on the Northwestern railroad was thrown open f r the pi > t lie use vestorday morning for the first time. The pros- nt operator I'as been appointed tem porary fluent and tickets nro now on sale In Verdel for the first time. i . . p-rn and Horses Burn. Hastings , Neb. , Dec. C. Special to The : 'e. : Shaul's llvory barn burned Hst night and Is a complete loss Four horses were cremated. The origin Is unknown. MEN WHO ARE TO HAVE CHARGE OF ANNUAL BALL. WILL BE ON NEW YEARS NIGHT A Large Number of Invitations Will be'Sent Out by the Eagles for their Third Annual Dancing Party , and Tickets Will go Like Hot Cakes. The Knglen have completed IhellHlH of committees who will have charge of their dancing party on New Year's night , Following are the committees ; Master of oerciiumlcH , Hon. 1. (3. \Vcntervelt. H\eciitlvo committee : W. L. Kern , M. Clrcen. Hay Weber. Heeeptlon committee : Charles John son , D. Cameron , P. M. llarrett , Wil liam Welt13. . A. Mullock , F. D. Kraut/ , George II. Kpenr , ( ' , . S. Smith , John Friday , K. II. KmilTniium. Floor committee : C. II. Matliewson , Frank 11. Garretl , Mat Shaffer , Jr. . M. dreen. S. U. McFiirlnnd , M. K. Slawter , W. lSmith. . Door committee ; Fred Llnerode , V. 13. C'arrlck , ( 'has. ( irocxhock , Paul Nordwlg , II. 11. Hartford , Hay Weber. Cloak room committee : H. P. Flem ing. Iludy Ulatt , 13. Hershlser , Fred Fluke , Herman Koch , Fred Domlsee , ICniil Koulin. Decoratliitg committee : P. M. Mar- roll , J. II. Mackay , Harry l/odor , S. U. MeFarland , John Weldenfeller , Dan Craven , Nels Hanson , M. Oreon. This will be the third annual ball to be given by the Norfolk aerlo of Eagles. Those In the past have prov en eminently successful and It Is an- ' surod that this will he , also. Invita tions to the number of several hun dred will ho Issued and It Is predicted that the tickets will go like hot cakes. This dunce Is just ono week after the railroad boys' dance , the' decora tions being combined and thus mak ing them especially elaborate for both. WEDNESDAY SITTINGS. Murt Mapes Is In Madison. M. D. Tyler went to Madison to at tend court. M. C. llaxen was in Madison at court yesterday. C. W. Heed of Madison visited Nor folk yesterday. Mrs. M. V. Lane of Stanton was a city visitor yesterday. W. T. Marcuson of West Point was In tlio city over night. J. W. Humphrey Is up the Donestcel line on a business trip. Mrs. 13. Tanner of Mattlo Creek was a city visitor yesterday. Henry I3voret of Plainvlow Is n busi ness visitor In town today. W. 0. Meathy and Jas. McWhortcr of Foster arc In town today. Jack Koenigsteln , county attorney , Is in 'Madison attending court. Mrs. Miller of Iladar was shopping In Norfolk yesterday afternoon. Ceo. Lindman of Plainvlow is trans acting business in the city today. John Meiklo of Crelghton was a business visitor In Norfolk yesterday. Mrs. G. W. Cyphers , daughter and son , who have boon visiting the for mer's sister. Mrs. J. F. Pfundor , re turned to their home nt Valentino yes terday. F. E Heath of Milwaukee , salesman for a Milwaukee trimming bouse , was in tlio city yesterday. Julius Uostrom of Deer Illvor , Minn. , who has been visiting Miss Barnes , left yesterday for his homo. Dr. Kate Williams has returned from Omaha , whore she has been vis- j Ring for the past two weeks. Mrs. J. Shoemaker , who has been visiting her mother and sister hero , returned today to her home In Omaha. Mrs. Kathleen Ulchardson has gone to Battle Crook to inspect her farm , and from there she will go to New York to spend the winter. Assistant General Superintendent Frank Walters has routed the Frank Fowler home In Fremont , and his chief clerk has rented a house near the res idence of L. M. Kecno. All those who purchased tickets from E. II. Kauffmann for the Norfolk- Nellgh football game , which was to have been played Thanksgiving and which was called off , may have their money refunded by calling upon Mr. Kauffmann. The regular term of district court for Madison county convened at Mad ison yesterday , Judge Boyd presiding. It is expected that the term will con tinue the greater part of this week and next. Geo. Berry , who owns the largo sheep ranch west of town , today brought 2,500 sheep from Green Ulver , Utah , which ho will feed during the winter. Mr. Berry has been out west himself picking them up. Miss Helen Dlckovcr entertained a party of friends at the home of her naronts , Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Dlckovcr , last evening. The evening was spent at whist with refreshments to round out n full evening of enjoyment. The Trinity social guild met. last evening with Miss Kathryn Shaw on The Heights , and spent an enjoyable evening. This is the last meeting that will ho hold until after the holidays , the next meeting being scheduled for the third Tuesday In January. W. A. Yoder has been elected coun ty superintendent of Douglas county to succeed 13. J. Bodwell of Norfolk , who gave up the county suporlnton- dency nt Omaha to take the vacancy made by the departure of D. C. O'Con nor to Panama. Otto Tapport of this city was In Crelghton over night and was awak ened there early this morning by the alarm of lire. Ho saw ( ho fliumm as they crawled along the street , gutting Ih'Mt one building and then the next , and ho says that the volunteer lire de partment of that town , bended by the lluffsmlths , did < rcmnrlwblo work and are entitled to a great deal of credit Norfolk nerlo of Eagles recently elected officers as follows : Frimk Carrlck , wort'hy president ; 13. M. Kniiff maim , worthy vlco proHldont ; M. 13. Slawter , worthy chaplain ; P. M. Mar relt , worthy secretary ; lOmll Koc.hu , worthy treasurer ; Lee Hershlser , wor thy conductor ; W. F. Smith , worthy Inside guard ; Leo Kpauldlug , worthy outside guard ; Hay VYeher , | > aul Nonl- wig , Perry Fleming , worthy trustees J. II. Coiiley , worthy past president. Another Football Victim. Sidney. la. . Dee. fi. Hairy Itowo aged eighteen , died from lnurlcH | re ceived In n game of foul hall between Sidney h'.gh hchool and Tabor nil logo Nov. 11 Internal liemoirliane was the cmiHC of death. Hammond Plant Wll | Start Up. South Omaha. Her. fi - The Nation nl Packing company of Chicago hav secured posnefs'lon of the old Hum mom ! piukltii ; plant line niiil the work of preparing It lor occupancy Is to commence Immediately Mrs. John T. Yatcs Is Dead. Omaha , Dec. fi. Mrs. John T. Ynlcs , wife of the sovereign clerk of the Woodmen of ( be Woilil , died nt St. Joseph' ! ; hospital , wlieie HK | > un derwent n serlouii operation lust Sat urday. OPINION OF CHAIRMAN WARNER OF STATE COMMITTEE. WHEN COMMITTEE HAS TROUBLE To Carry a Candidate With an Unsav ory Record is Like Treading on a Volcano , Which is Liable to Explode at Any Moment. Hon. Win. P. Warner of Dakota City , chairman of the republican state cen tral committee , spent the night In Norfolk. He was on his way home from Fremont , where he had been to attend a meeting of the Nebraska Portland exposition commission , of which ho Is president. It had been Intended to close up the affairs of tlio commission , but on account of the ab sence from Fremont of Mr. Ix > omls , this could not he done , although the reports arc all made up ready for ap proval. Mr. Warner Is still feeling very well satisfied over the result at the recent election In the stato. While most re publicans reallxo that the executive ability of Mr. Warner Is largely re sponsible for tlio satisfactory result , yet ho modestly disclaims a great amount of the credit , saying that It In not so bad to conduct a campaign when one has clean candidates , as ho had In Messrs. Lotion , Abbott and Ly- fonL "It makes all the difference In the world , " said the chairman , "whether this character of the candidates thorn- solves Is above reproach. With this kind of candidates there Is no danger of the opposition tearing your founda tion to pieces at the critical moment , but you go right along forging to the front , and making gains In all direc tions. It is when a candidate's charac ter Is susceptible of criticism that the central commlttccman becomes gray. Then ho Is on the defensive all the tlmo , treading on a volcano , which he does not know what moment may explode - plodo and expose the real weakness of bis position. While people will sup port tholr party candidates so long as they arc as good men as the other side , yet a touch of human nature en ters Into politics and men will not support a * corrupt candidate even If ho does represent their party. If the republicans want to continue In power In this state , they must follow the precedent sot by the state convention this year and always strive to put tholr strongest and cleanest men to the front. " Mr. Warner left on the early train this morning for his homo In Dakota City. NO MESSAGES ARE DELIVERED IN ST. PETERSBURG TODAY. MAILS ARE ALSO TIED UP American Cables Companies In New York Today Received Word That No Messages Can be Delivered In St. Petersburg , on Account of Tumult. Now York , Dec. 1 The cable com panies received notice today that the delivery of messages 1" St. Petersburg has boon stopped and that communica tion with Finland bus been interrupted nt St. Petersburg. The delivery rf all mall was stopped In St. Petersburg this morning. FOR SALE Twenty head Duroc Jersey boars. Uaasch Bros. , ono tulle west of Norfolk. O. R. MEREDITH.ik.O . OSTEOPATH. Office , Cotton Block , 'Phone Black 23. Retldenc * 109 North Tenth 5trcct , 'Phon * PM FOLLOW THE FLAG" Home Visitors Excursion November 27 To many pninlH in Illinois , linllniia , Ohio , Kentucky , \Ventern IVnusylvautii , New Ynrl ; nnil WoM Virginia nt G really Red need Dales The WAHASII IIMH Milid itwil-bril , look ImlhiHt nnil new equipment , ItcnliimiK Chair CmSKATS ( KHICK ) . I''or rat en , maps and all inturinalimi enll nl Wiibmili Oily Olllcc , 1(101 ( F.tnmui St. , or mliln us HARRY E. MOORES , ( ! . A. I' . D. Wnlmsh If. H. Omaha , Neb , . . . . . . . . . TO AND THE Wit IIP tit Change of Cars VIA PACIFIC R , R , AND Chicago , Milwaukee & St , Paul Ry- For Time Tables and Special Ruli-H M I > Union Pucifki Agent , or write F. A NASH. Omaha. Neb. 1524 Farnham St. The word results means a whole lot to the farmer of to-day nml it is especially attractive to the homescekcr or those Heel.n/ : / ; new locations. If we tell you of a country where you are sure of nucieus , will you believe us ? It in only necessary for you to farm the land and the best results will follow a State which the government reports will show leads in the production of wheat. It also rnnls : among the first in the raising of corn , alfalfa , timothy and other products , together with Block raising. We npenk of The great State of the West , where land' ) can be purchased from $5 to $30 per acre which equals the returns of the $50 to $150 per acre lands of other States. EA3TKUN COLORADO is identical in most respects and the enme opportunities are offered there. Buy quick while the lands arc cheap and ficcurc the benefit of an excellent invest ment. THE MfSSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY touches the heart of this rich agricultural region and extremely low rates are offered , allowing stop-over at pleasure in certain territory for inspec tion of lands , etc. Write us and we will send you free descriptive literature and full Information. H. C. TOWNSEND , GENERAL PASSCHGCR AND TICKET AGENT , ST. LOUIS , MO. HOHE VISITOR'RATKS via ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD The Date November 27 "A chance to visit your old homo. Why not spend Thanksgiving with old friends once more ? The Illinois Central makes this possible by offering exceptionally low rates for the round trip as shown bolowo with twonty-ono day limit , " Toronto , Ont $33.55 Indianapolis , Ind 23.20 Louisville , Ky 20.00 Detroit , Mich 25.35 ttuffalo , N. Y 33.00 Salamanca , N. Y 33 70 Cleveland , 0 23 35 Columbus , 0 28.15 Cincinnati , O $27.35 Toledo , 0 25.70 Plttsbnrg , Pa 31.00 Wheeling. W. Va. 31.70 Bloomlngton , 111 1C.C5 Springfield , 111 17.45 Dcicatnr. Ill 17.90 Kankakce , 111 18.00 Correspondingly low rates to nearly all points In the above states. For full particulars call nt 1402 Farnam St. , Omaha , or write , SAMPKl , NORTH , Di-trict Passenger At/ont. Omaha , Neb. .TRY THE. . Daily News Job Department1