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About The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19?? | View Entire Issue (March 16, 1906)
I. PI1IO NOUKOMC NKWh : I'MHDAY ' MAIUMI Hi , UIOIJ. PONCA JOURNAL LIBEL DECISION IS REVERSED. IN THE IOWA SUPREME COURT Another Republican Editor of North- cst Nebraska Finds Himself Still Involved Because He Printed Things to Help J. J. McCarthy. Uy n dpclslon of the IOWH supreme court yesterday , tlio lllic'l suit ( Hod * } 'ji ixBiiliiHt Editor AHhton of the I'nncn > Journal hy T. .T. Sholhloy and his daughter , Miss Anna Shelhloy , has boon returned for uo\s' trial. The CUHO was won by the defendant In the dis trict court but WHH appealed by Mr. Shelbloy to the supreme court and / the decision of the lower court was } yesterday reversed. According to W. N K. Oantt of Sioux City , attorney for the plaintiffs , the case will probably I > bo reopened. This Is one of the four libel suits growing out of the first congression al campaign made by Mr. McCarthy of I'onca. Ho was running against the late Hon. John S. Robinson of Madison. The I'oncn Journal , as did The Norfolk News and other papers , printed circulars which were furnished and vouched for by the McCarthy cen tral committee and as a result of ( which libel charges were filed by Mr. Shelbloy. All four of these cases wore won by defendants In the lower courts but all four were reversed by the supreme courts , three In Nebraska and one in Iowa. Supported McCarthy. Concerning the case the Sioux City Tribune says : Rditor Ashton , who was supporting McCarthy in the fight along with oth er papers , published affidavits which arc alleged to have reflected on the character of the Shelbloys for truth fulness. The Shelbloys brought a suit for $0,000 damages on the ground of libel , and the case against Ashton was tried in the district court In this coun ty. Attorney W. E. Gantt represented the Shelbleys in the suit hero , and when the case was lost took It up to the supreme court , where the deci sion of the district court was reversed. There will In all probability bo an other trial. The other cases were tried in Ne braska , were lost in the lower court , and were also appealed to the supreme court , whore the decisions were re versed. Editor W. N. Huso , of the Norfolk News , one of the papers in volved , in an editorial Saturday per sonally signed says that he has settled the case out of court out of his own pocket , and that Congressman McCar- 1 thy has refused to help him out of , the scrape. , < li. As an indication that the Sioux City 1 pape rappreciatos the situation and realizes that McCarthy ought to bo defeated in Ills efforts to secure n third term , it reprints a half column of the editorial which appeared In The News Saturday , in which the treatment of the News editor by the ungrateful Me. was dealt with. WEDNESDAY WRINKLES Thomas Patras went to Spencer Ibis noon. Mrs. E. P. Wcatherby went to Win- side today. H. F. Klttorman of Stanton is in the city on business. R. S. Dickinson came up from Columbus - umbus last evening. T. M. Ziebach of Gregory was in the city on business today. Mrs. Herman Krueger came down from Hosklns today to shop. J. E. Douglass came up from Madi son last evening on business. Fremont Willett of Albion was in the city on business this morning. Joseph Benisch and family of Wayne stopped over last night in Nor folk. John Lenox spent this morning In the city while on his way home to Allen from Madison. B. R. Raymer of Omaha was in the city on business today , while enroute home from the west. D. G. Wilson of Bloomfleld spent last night in the city while enrouto home from Beemer. John Bland and Earl Fairbanks will start on the road with a show com pany the first of May. Miss Minnie Xnelow returned homo this noon from a visit of several weeks with her sister , Mrs. A. C. Peters of Stnnton. Irving II. Vail of Chicago is visit ing II. A. Vail enrouto homo from Oak land , California , where he attended his father's funeral. Mrs. Mary Guthrie , In charge of the dressmaking department of Johnson Brothers' drygoods store , returned from Chicago this noon , after six weeks spent with old friends. 4- The Citizens National bank is preparing - ; - paring to redecorate the interior of its banking rooms. A birthday party was given Monday evening at the home of William Wag ner one mile east of town in honor of his birthday. J. C. Patterson , who has been in Battle Creek for the past six months , 7 will open a novelty photo gallery at Via Norfolk avenue on Saturday. C. H. Boschult has bought out the , half of the business of the Norfolk / t * . 'i Seed & Supply company , which ho ' \ ' owned , and will now conduct the busi- / . / i V. ness alone. f- Mrs. Frances Carter , who is to lecture turein Norfolk during the teachers' convention next month , will also speak tit Porn and at South Omaha Her lour of the state comon-aH a result of an Invitation tanned Horn (1u ( < Athenian Debating society of South Omaha. Mrs. Carter lives In Now York. llov. George E. Taylor of Pierce hay Informed ( he members of the Klrst Congregational church at that place that he will rnutlnuo to act us their pastor for a short time only. Invitations have been Issued for a St. Patrick's day parly hy the MHHCH | Clara anil Herthn Mnusko on Saturday evening. The Invitations are In the name of the "Shrleklug Sisterhood. " The M. R. O freight train from Sioux City , due In Norfolk early this morning , broke down at Hope Siding , near the Insane hospital. An ncol dent In the engine was the cause of the trouble. The freight conductor walked through the cold and the snow Into Norfolk and nPouticd the passen ger locomotive crew , who steamed tip and ran out to the spot to bring back the freight train. The distance Is about two miles and a half. The damage to the freight engine was merely temporary and was repaired so that the train left for Sioux City on schedule time. H.j. \ . Doughty returned last night from the southern part of the state where he had been in the Interest of the Modern Brotherhood of America. While at Nebraska City Mr. Doughty attended a lodge meeting In which he met a Nebraska City newspaper man. The newspaper man had just read of the fact that the Norfolk News editor had paid out of his own pocket dam ages resulting against the paper for supporting Congressman McCarthy , and the Nebraska City editor Insisted on talking about the matter until II a. in. , stating that Mr Huso , In his stand against McCarthy , would hnvo the cordial support of every republican newspaper In the state. A queer case of horscsteallng oc curred at the little town of Dlxon , Ne braska , In Dlxon county. A team of horses were stolen from the barn of John Gllloii last Friday night. Bloodhounds - hounds from Concord were taken to the spot in the hope of trailing the thieves , but owing to the fall ofunow the dogs could not accomplish any thing. Last night , according to a , letter - tor from Jackson , the horses came wandering hack to the barn all alone. There hadi been a reward of $500 of fered by the owner of the team and the cltly.ens of the town. This In in the vicinity of Wakeficld , where it Is said that local parties are suspected of having stolen many horses within the past year. The Northwestern railroad company announces that a campaign will ho waged against boys In Norfolk who persist in climbing on trains which are in motion. There has always been more or less trouble of this sort , but of late the aggravation has become more intense and the officials of the road announce that arrests will be made In an effort to quell the prac tice. Noon trains coming from the Junction to the city depot are always boarded by youths with more nerve than other things , who do not leave the cars until the trains are steaming out of town at high speed. Some day there will bo a killing and then the railroad company will be sued for damages. Not many years ago a boy was killed in this way near the Creigh- ton station. There Is a city ordinance against the practice , and the violat ors of this ordinance are a nuisance to the railroad company , besides being self-enemies. The company will get names of these young men at the first opportunity and will send them to jail to pay for the sport. WARNERVILLE. Will Webb went to Norfolk Satur day to work In Seller's livery barn. I. S. Carter has gone to Iowa to visit relatives. Hev. W. R. Peters has gone to Decatur - catur , Ind. , to visit his brother. Miss Cora Wheeler went to Stanton Saturday to visit her aunt. Charlie Tilleston , who has been at tending the business college at Grand Island , is at home for the summer. The social given by the ladies of the M. E. church Friday evening was a financial success. Munroe Horner carried home the quilt Arthur Pcttitt , who has attended the business college In Norfolk the past winter , is at home getting ready for the spring work on the farm. Ho expects to return to school next fall. LUTHERAN CHURCH DEDICATED Wakefield's New $14,000 Edifice Is Consecrated With Ceremony. Wakefiold , Nob. , March H. The Swedish Lutheran congregation of this place dedicated Its new ? 11,000 church , which was complteed a short time ago. At 10 o'clock Sunday morning the ( .orvlcoH began by observing the sac ramental emblems. At 11 o'clock there was a regular sermon. At 2:30 : p. m. the dedicatory service was held. Rev. Mr. Sjobtom of Minnesota , and former pastor bore , spoke In the Swed ish language , and ho was followed by Rev. C. G. Olson of Wausa , who spoke In English. Letter List List of letters remaining uncalled for at the postofllco at Norfolk , Nob. , March 13 , 190C : Mr. Leo Card , Miss Myrtle Elliott , Harry Johnson ( Printer ) , Mr. J. B. Johnson , Mr. Charles Moulton , Grovcr Peterson , Mr. John W. Wahan. If not called for in fifteen days will bo spnt to the dead letter office. Parties calling for nny of the above please say "advertised. " John R. Haya , P. M. EDITOR ENOS DISPOSES OF HIS NEWSPAPER. TO JAMES PICKETT OF WAHOO After Twelve Years of Active Etlort In the Journalistic Field of Stanton , Mr. Enos Retires From That Work In North Nebraska , Stnnton , Neb , March IXSpecial to the News : , lame Picket ! , a son of the editor of the Wahoo Wasp , haw purchased the Stauton Picket. The consideration was $ USOO. This clones practically twelve years' suceoNsiful work for A K. Enos. He came heie In MS ! ) I and started the Picket as a populist paper. Ho noon became a leader among those of that paity and Its remarkable growth at that time In this county WIIH largely due to his untiring efforts. Seeing the error of his ways In IS'.H ' ) , Mr. EIIOH repented and turned his paper Into a republican organ. He was ever a ready and witty writer. Ills editorials were largely quoted not only among the country press but by the larger dallies. He was probably unsurpassed by any of his contempo rarles In many ways. He not only made a success of the Picket from a literary and news point of view but made It a brilliant financial SUCCCHH as well. Next Monday Mr. Plckott will IIR- Mime charge. Ho comes with excel lent recommendation , Is from a IIOWH- paper family , and should here find a Held ample for his efforts. WILL REBUILD JTANTON CHURCH Members of the Congregation , More Strongly United , Renew Offers. CougrogatioimllstH at Stauton will immediately take stops to rebuild their handsome Congregational church there which burned on Sunday morn ing , insurance to the amount of ? S- 000 had just been taken out on the structure six days before the fire and if tills was in force , which it is be lieved It was , the loss will bo fully covered by protection. This was the text of a letter re ceived by Rov. W. J. Turner of the First Congregational church of Nor folk today from the pastor of the burned church at Slanton. "Wo wore all greatly shocked at the tire , " said the pastor In his loiter , "but , though perplexed , we arc com ing out of the dllllculty stronger and more united than ever before. Every one will renew his subscription and many have expressed their willing ness to double their former subscrip tions if necessary. These expressions moan more to me than brick and mor tar. " TO BEAUTIFY CEMETERY. Steps to Further Preserve Prospect Hill are Taken by Directors. Steps to further beautify and preserve - serve Prospect Hill cemetery were taken yesterday afternoon at a moot ing of the members of the associa tion In the undertaking rooms of Ses sions & Bell. It was the regular an nual meeting of the association for the election of oillcers and reading of reports. It was decided to place cement gut ters on a number of the streets in the cemetery , where the rains have caused considerable washing and the grass 1ms been spoiled by the water. Two small workhouses for the storing of tools and other purposes will also bo built during the spring. The Interest bearing perpetual care fund almost doubled during the past year and now amounts to $1,500. The expenses for the year were $000. The officers elected were : Col. S. S. Cotton , president ; L. M. Gaylord , secreary ; L. Sessions , treasurer. For the board of directors the following were elected : Ira G. Westorvelt , W. J. Gow , C. B. Durland , C. J. Hlbbcn , S. G. Dean , Col. S. S. Cotton , L. Ses sions. MRS. BONDURANT HURT. Former Norfolk Woman Fell on Icy Sidewalk In Omaha. Friends of Mrs. J. N. Bondurant have received the intelligence that she is confined to her homo with se rious injuries su ° tnncd | some two weeks ago by a bad fall on an icy sidewalk in Omaha. It will bo re membered that Mrs. Bondurant Is a former resident of Norfolk , and moth er of Mrs. Pippin of South Norfolk. FALES LOOKS AFTER FENCES. McCarthy's Chairman Finds Holes Torn In Madison County Wires. [ From Tuesday's Dally. ] F. D. Fales , chairman during two campaigns of the J. J. McCarthy con gressional central committee , was In Norfolk yesterday afternoon and last night. Ho came to Norfolk to look over the fences of his candidate , with a view to determining what chances his nmn might have for rcnominatlon this year. Mr. Falos viewed a bunch of fences which looked as though a cyclone had struck them. In fact there were mighty few traces of a fence left , to all appearances. There were great holes where the animals had worked their way out of the pasture and where they had kicked the fence to pieces when they made their exit. Chairman Falos didn't know wheth er ho could lasso the herd or not when ho arrived , but ho deported for Ponca this morning fully confident that HO far an MadlHiui county wan concerned no toilful up would be ef fectlvo. On the eve of Mr. MeCailhy'n HI-HI election n n n member honoiiililo among the congicHHiucii of the nation at loam one of the Norfolk aninmhi watt roped with a pretty iilroug libel suit , but Mr. Kill OH nuulo up hln mind the rope had been cut now and that the animal hadn't boon dchoiund , el I her. MAN WOUND AROUND SHAFTING ErnestRccd , , Employed In an Elevator at Bladcn , Fatally Hurt. HaNilugH. Neb. , March 1't Special to The News : Union ! Reed , eiuplo\cd In the Kcoplcr elevator at Illii'lon , WUHound about an elevator Hhafl lug today. Ills head WIIH terribly cnmhod and he will dlo. Sheriff's Snle. lly virtue of tin order of sale and illiccU'il to inn hy the olcrU of the district court of Madlwni counts. No hniHka , upon a deciee of foreclosure of certain tax lleim lenilered h.s the district court of Madlmm connl > , Ne hraHka , on the Kith day of December. lll ! > r > , with IntercHl tliereon fioni Do ceinher III , 11105 , at ten per cent per annniii , together with corttH of Hull , and iiccrulni ; costs , In an action , wherein Helen WelllH IH plaintiff , and A. 1' . lloehle , Mary A. Iloohlo , llowaid Miller I/umber company , Herman ( Jo- recke , Sarah 10. Oerecke , I ) . / . Mum inert , Norfolk Slate hank , Norfolk Iliiilillng and Loan aHHoclatlon. I' . F. Sprecher , Lydla Sproehor , L I' I'IIHO walk. lotH three ( It ) and four ( I ) , hlock two (1 ( ! ) . KoeiilgHteln'H Second uildllion to Norfolk , .lolin Farkoi , P II. llnnowH , Norfolk Slate hunk. Wll Ham A. Sell wort I'cgor , Mary Schwerl fogor , Artlo Schwertfeger , Max Soli wort fegor , lot eight (8) ( ) , hlock two ( U ) . KoeiilgHteln'H Third addition to Norfolk , ( ' . H. HnrrowH , Lucre ) la M MurrowH , lot ulno ( ! ) ) , hlock live (5) ( ) , PaHowalk'H Third addition to Norfolk , Henry N. Merrill and Merrill. hi.H wife are defendants. I will offer the promises herelnaltei ( leHcrihed and taken as I lie propci ! ) of said ilel'eiKlanlH to satlHl'y wild de cree and the anioiintH found duo there on respectively as follows , towlt- On lot two (2) ( ) , Iliirrows Second ad dlllon to Norfolk , NchniHkn , the HIIIII of $ : ! ! ) : > . II ) . On lots three ( II ) and four ( I ) , hlock two (2) ( ) , KoenigHloln's Second addi tion to Norfolk , Nehraska , ( he HIIIII of $ . : ! . On lot nine ( ! ) ) , hlock live (5) ( ) , I'aHo- walk's Third addition to Norfolk. No- hraHka , Iho HIIIII of $ ( ii.l ( ( ( ) . For sale at pnhlic auction to the highest lildder for cash In hand on the Kith day of April , I'.itlii. al ( he hour of 1 o'clock p. in. , al the cant front door of the court , house at MiidlMin In mild county and state , thai helng Hie hullil- ing wherein the last term of said court was held , when and where duo attendance will he given hy the un dersigned. Dated this I nth day of March , I ! ) ( ) ( ! . .1 ,1. CleinonlH , Sheriff of mild county. FIREMEN RECEJVC SIOO CHECK Chlcngo Lumber Company Makes One of Largest Gifts Ever Offered. 1' . J. FueHler , treabiirer of the Nor folk IIro department , today received a check for $100 from the Chicago Lumber company , us a reward for the splendid work which the lire laddiea did in lighting the ( lamem that Htarted In n gain at the north end of the com pany's yards Rcveral nights ago. The lumbar company HO thoroughly appreciated the work of the company that the chock for this amount WIIH forthcoming an an evidence of appro- elation and gratitude. Tills IH ono of the largest checks over received hy the department in recognition of ser vices rendered. GOES TO HOSPITAL. Peter Peterson , Suffering From Pain In Head , Taken to Omaha. Peter Peterson , son of Mr. and Mrs. Peterson of South Fifth street , was taken to Omaha today to enter a hos pital for medical treatment. For sev eral weeks ho has boon suffering from a sevcro pain In his head. FOR SAL1S or will trade for good heavy work horses , dapple gray stal lion 4 years old , weight 1,700. Will give n good bargain If taken soon. John H. Harding , Meadow Grove , Neb. Trees and Plants Hardiest Sorts For the West. 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