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About The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19?? | View Entire Issue (Sept. 7, 1906)
THE NORFOLK NEWS : PHI DAY , SEPTEMBER 7 , 1900 , U. 8. GOVERNMENT STARTS CRU SADE FOR HEALTH. IS AGAINST THE WHITE PLAGUE Signs Warning People of the Danger of Spitting In Public Places Have Been Put Recently In Norfolk Fed eral Building. Tlmt the United States Government , ns well as municipalities , Is endeav oring to check the spread of tubercu losis ns well ns other dlseasen Is shown by a recent order requiring that signs , warning the people of the danger of expectorating on the floor , bo hung In conspicuous places In government buildings. In the Norfolk federal building , In several prominent places , there hat been recently hung the following sign : : Pleuso Do Not Spit on the Floor. : : To Do So : : May Spread Disease. There Is no demand to stop the prnc- tlce , but a kind request , the govern ment believing that an appeal to the conscience of the general public through kindness will bo more effec tive and do more toward checking the practice than an "ofllcial command. " As a result of the government's ex treme politeness In alllxlng the word "please" to the notice there Is already a noticeable decrease In the number who have unintentionally used the postolllce lobby for a place to expec torate. Try to Stop Disease. During the past year the movement to check the Increase of the "white plague" has assumed gigantic proportions tions , but not more so than the In crease of the disease. Realizing the deep Inroads the plague Is making Intc the ranks of the American people , es peclally those of the poorer classes the government has started out to dc Its share In preventing Its further spread , and the first step In this dlrec tlon , known of in Norfolk is the ne\v sign warning the people of the dangei caused by their expectorating on the floors. Although there is a city ordinance which provides a fine of from ? 1 tc $10 for any person caught spitting In public places , halls , etc. , It has nol been enforced to any great degree , ant ] the practice has become as common as before the passage of the ordinance , which In a measure , for the time be Ing , checked It. It has been pointed out that during the past year there has not been one arrest for violating this ordinance. Enforce the Ordinance. Several of the local physicians , whc have Interested themselves In the tils ease and made a study of Its causes and effects , are contemplating petition Ing Mayor Friday to order the chlel of police to enforce the ordinance , and by so doing eliminate to a great ex tent the exposure of Norfolk people tc the tubercular germs , which breed in great numbers in the sputum expec torated upon the walks by thoughtless persons. "There are many Norfolk people/ said one physician , "that have tuber culosis , some being affected more mild ly than others. They go along the streets and spit on the walks and floors and never think that they are endangering the lives of hundreds of others by their thoughtlessness. The practice should be stopped , for In no other way can there be put a stronger check on the rapidly spreading dis ease. " Battle Creek. Mrb. W. M. Dressier and children of Rockford , Mo. , are here on an ex tended visit at the home of L. B. Baker antl other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Irwln Rogers , Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Collins and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sessler went to Missouri Valley , Iowa , Thursday to attend a convention of the Primitive Baptist church. Geo. Lowe came over from Crelgh- ton Wednesday to visit his parents and take In the races. Rudolph Kerbel and son were here Saturday from Beemer visiting rela tives. tives.W. W. A. Sutherland treated the Dry Hollow school house to a now coat of paint. O. H. Maas and Fred Brechler were tip to their ranch near Inman from Saturday till Monday. Miss Myrtle UlricU returned Wednes day from Bassett , where she was vis iting about two months with relatives. ' Gee , Cartney and daughter , Miss Eva , of Oakdnlo were visiting here this week with relatives. F. C. Melnecko and Miss Lizzie Hall of Verdlgro are visiting hero this week with friends and relatives. A row roof was applied to the O. H. Maas store building. Prof. Robert Zohner , who was visit ing hero two weeks with his mother , wont to Dennlson , lown , Wednesday where ho has accepted a call to teacli in the Lutheran .school. A. G. Meyer arrived hero Monday from Broken Bow for an extended vis' It with old friends. Sam Kurpgewelt was hero from Madison Wednesday. , Guy WlllberKcr Is here from Anoka visiting relatives. Wra. Kost was h'ere Tuesday from Nellgh. AJvln Luebckp returned Thursday to New Ulm. f'.Mmn. . _ ta resume his studies In the Lutheran .teachers' sem inary. " Relatives nnd friends of F. W > Teg- \ elor were visiting hero the forepart of the week from Concordlu. Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Fucrst and Mrs. Ed. Fucrst and two children u < turned Tuesday from their visit-with rela tives at St. 1'nul , Minn. L. I' . Kcrbol Is hero during the rac es from Spencer. . NORFOLK WON AT TENNIS. Pllgcr Players Were Cleaned up In Every Set That Was Played. The Norfolk tennis players took Pllser In nicely yesterday by not let ting them have a set In the mutch. Pllgcr only had two men who played , two others being a\\ny , nnd they had to represent Uio town. Pasownlk played his old steady game nnd de feated Snyder of PIlKor with case. His long drives were the feature of the game. Illnes played a remarkable name , getting very many seemingly Impossible balls. Bcels and Krsklno were nearly defeated In the first set of doubles by Snyder and Vauglit , the two Pllger players only lacking one point of winning the sot , but the Nor folk players took a brace and pulled out the set by a score of 0-7. Vaught of Pilgcr plays whirlwind game nnd makes very swift long drives Into the back of his opponent's court He plays a back court game eutliely. Snyder , on the other hand , plays more of a net game and Is very good on the serve. Beols played the same old steady game that ho always has. Singles Pasowalk G-G , Snyder 0- . ; Illnes G-G , Vmight 0-2 ; Bcels G. Sny der 1. Doubles Beels-Rrsklne 9-G , Snyder- Vaught 7 1. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ARE ON THE VERGE OF HAPPENING. MINSTREL SHOW ON MONDAY West's Company Will Feature the Be. ginning of the Coming Week Many Went to the Battle Creek Races This Week A Few Informal Affairs Society has been getting ready for fall during the past week , and activity may start at any moment. For three days a good many of Norfolk's people have gone to the races at Battle Creek , Some few Informal events were given during the week. On Monday night of the coming week the Norfolk theatrical season will open at the Auditorium when the William H. West minstrels will be seen here for the first time. This is one of the best minstrels in the coun try and it will no doubt bo greeted with a good house in Norfolk. As a matter of fact , Mr. West has been dead several years , but Mr. Hicaby , the manager , who acts as Interlocutor , has a manner of enticing wit from his com pany that will make mirth in Norfolk Monday night that will be worth while. Miss Mellle Bridge enteitained a few of her friends last evening. A jolly evening was spent after which light refreshments were served. Those present were Misses Kathleen Boas , Luclle Tracy , Ixils Gibson , Mary Otli- Orne , Edna Mayer of Lincoln , and Boyd Blakeman , Spencer Butterfleld , Ralph Luikart , Archie Gow , Harlan Johnson and Sam Erskine. Miss Mary Otllorne entertained a few friends Thursday evening at a six- thirty dinner. A delicious four course dinner was served after which games and other amusements passed the time. On Wednesday evening Miss Clara Rudat entertained the members of Camp "Heinle. " A very pleasant even ing was spent. A large camp fire was a feature of the evening. Miss Katherlno Wltzlgmon enter tained a large number of her friends to a hay rack ride on Wednesday even ing. The party went to Hadar and back after which they were served with ice cream at Ware's. W. F. Ahlmann entertained about fifty friends on Tuesday evening in honor of his sixty-first birthday. The evening was very pleasantly spent and delicious refreshments were s'erved. Ben Bechtcl entertained a large number of friends on Tuesday at the home of his uncle , Geo. B. Christoph. Cards and other amusements served to pass the time. Dainty refreshments were served. Among those who saw the Battle Creek races were : Mr. and Mrs. Sol. G. Mayer , Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Daven port , Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Burnham , Mrs. C. H. Reynolds , Miss Reynolds of Chicago , Miss Burnham , Miss Lui kart , Mrs. B. C. Gentle , Mr. and Mrs. John Krantz. AGED EDITOR DYING James R. Gary of Nellgh In Critical Condition. Nellgh , Neb. , Sept. 1. Special to The News : .lames R. Cary , one of Nellgh's oldest cltlxens and up to three yours ago editor of the Yeoman , is in a critical condition at his home , of paralysis of the loft side. For the last two days he has been unconscious nt Intervals. HlH attending physician says that ho may have two or three days or that many hours. The ilrbt of the week Mr. Cary's wish was for Dr. Conery to stay with him until the end. He is In his 7Sth year. Ills youngest son , Merrltt , is near Boulder , Colorado , but 100 miles from n tele graph station or postolllce , antl it seems 'impossible to get him word of his father's serious condition. Daily News school tpads 5c. MRS. IRISH-MACOMBER STILL CLAIMS SHE HAS FARMS. WAS INMATE NORFOLK HOSPITAL Friends of Woman Who Occupied In sane Ward Place Her Claims In Hands of Attorneys Who Write tc Nellgh and Want Particulars. Nellgh , Neb. , . Aug. 111. Special It The News : The following letter hat been received by Win. Campbell oi this city from a linn of attorneys al Coxsacklo , N. .1. , who art ) representing Ida Irlsh-Macombor. The title to tin three farms mentioned exist only In the Imagination of the writer : Dear Sir : Mrs. Ida ( J. Mucomiior who formerly resided at or near youi place , recently released from the state hospital , Is at thla place anil IIIIH con suited us relative to her property In Autolopo county , and In reference tc her getting control of the name , Slu Informs us that you are the commit tee of her property and have cliargt of It now. Is this correct ? If so will you advise us at ouco as to tht amount of her property , where It Is and all the particulars about ? We understand there are three farms h Antelope county. What are their val ues and are there any incinnbrancet on them ? The physician hero advisee that she Is bane. He is one of the examiners in lunacy for this county She seems to remember In detail tin circumstances of her Incarceration and it is , indeed , doubtful whetherslu was ever insane. At any rate she U i-ortnlnly all right now and we an employed to obtain control for her ol all her property , real and personal She Informs us that both horaolf ant the superintendent of the asylum havt written you several times imiuiriiu about her property but that you havi failed to give them any information We shall expect a reply at once. Youis truly , Baker & Curtis. It will be recalled that Ida Irish Macomber was recently released fron the Norfolk Insane hospital on rcquesi of Lothar P. Stehr of Coxsackle , N Y. , who claimed to bo a cousin of the woman. Stehr came all the way U Nebraska to get this Insane patleul released so that ho could take hei back to New York where , bo claimed relatives wanted her near them. / dispatch from New York later clalmct that Ida was happy antl that she hat settled down in a cottage. So many men had fallen victims tc her matrimonial advertisements In the past that much curiosity was felt hen over the motives of Stehr. Ida won many hearts in the past bj claiming to own property. This is the woman who assumed the name of Dr. Macomber of Tlldcn though she never married him. Frost at Atkinson. Atkinson , Neb. , Aug. 31. Special tt The News : A light frost visited somt parts of the country to the north , bu has not proved of a serious nature , as far-as known , but indications woult point to another soon. An Enjoyable Picnic. Atkinson , Neb. , Aug. 31. Special tc The News : A very enjoyable picnic was held in the O'Connell grove , three miles from town. It was a union af fair of the Presbyterian and M. E. Sun day schools , and three hay racks were required to carry the people to the grounds. A game of basket ball was played by the home teams , the First team winning. No accident of any kind occurred to mar the day and the weather was fine. W. C. T. U. ANNUAL MEETING. To be Held at the Presbyterian Church September 4. The W. C. T. U. will hold Its annual meeting at the Presbyterian church September 4 nt 2 o'clock p. m. Program. Responsive reading. Religion and Temperance. Prayer , Rev. W. J. Turner. Solo , Mrs. C. E. Greene. Address , "The Attitude of the Church Toward the Liquor Traffic , " Rev. D. K. Tyndall , D. D. ' Recitation , "The Saloon Keeper's Psalm of Life , " Miss Llllle Gullde. Address , "Is it Advisable to Do Ac tive Temperance Work at Norfolk at the Present Time , " Rov. J. F. Pouchor , Discussion. Evening at 8 O'clock. Music. Scripture , r $ . I. Music. A bit of history of the Cherokces. Temperance Principles of the Cher okees , Rev. Mr. Benjamin. "Tho Removal of the Cherokees Did They Stand In the Way of the Onward March of Civilization , " Rev John L. Stmo. Recitation. "Tho Effect of Treat Ing , " Miss Glennlo Shlppee. "Tho Effect of the Civil War Upon the Cherokeos. Did It Affect Thcli Temperance Principles ? " Rev. Mr HIllCH. Discussion. ENFORCE THE BALLOT LAW. Straight Republican Votes Count for Amendment. Lincoln , Neb. , Aug. 30. Attorney General Norrls Brown has advised the enforcement of the statute authorlz ing the counting of straight party votes for a constitutional amendment In c'ase the voters' party has endorsed the amendment In state convention , The republican state convc'iitlon ' endorsed dorsed the rnllroml commlHHlou amend inont and authorl/.ed the mri-ctnry of the convention certify the fnet to the si'crolary of state. The dt'iiiot-rat le HtiUo convention adopted a plat for meniliirHliiK the umimdiiient. The olllcorn of the republican state com mltteo will recommend that the law bo followed In the counting of ballots nnd will aid In ouforelng the law I\H long as it remains on the Htatute books. Homo have expressed doubt about the constitutionality of the statute. It IB believed that the rail roads will oppose the amendment nt the ptillH and If It IH adopted will tent the legality of UH adoption on the ground that election ollleerH have no right to count a ballot UK a vote for the amendment unless the voter IIIIH made a cross opposite the word "For" on the ballot. The law In a carefully revise statute ami many attorne.vB ho- llovo It In no way eonllletH with pro visions of the e-oiiHtltutlon relating to olcctloim or coiiHtltulimal amend ments. The law Is as follows : "If you wish to vote a straight tie-to- ot , make n mark In the circle at the top of the ballot to the right of the name of your party , nntl your ballot will then bo counted for every candi date and as appioval of parly action on any coiiHtltulonul ameniliuent of that party on the ballot. If you wish to vote otherwise than a straight ticket - et , make a crosH In the square to the right of the name of each perxon for whom you wish to vote or for or agahiHt constltulonul amendment ; If you wish to vote a straight tlrkel with the exception of certain ollleerH or constitutional amendments , place a cross In the circle at the head of the ticket for which you wish to vote In the main , and then place a cross In the square to the rlnht of the candi date's of the other parties for whom you wish to vote , or In the square to the right of the words 'for1 or 'agaliiHt' any constitutional amendment. " ILLINOIS CENTRAL R. R. Annual Stockholders' Meeting nt Chicago cage , October 17 Personal Attend ance of Individual Holders Desired. Free Ticket to the Meeting. Public notice Is hereby given that the regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Illinois Central Railroad company will be held at the company's olllce In Chicago , Illinois , on Wednesday , October 17. 190G , at 12 o'clock noon. To permit personal attendance at said meeting there will ho Issued ot each holder of one or more shares of the capital stock of the Illinois Central Railroad company , ns registered on the books of the company at the close of business on Monday , September 21 , 1OG ! ) , who Is of full ago , a ticket en abling him or her to travel free over the company's lines from the station on the Illinois Central railroad nearest to his or her registered address to Chicago and return , such ticket to bo good for the journey to Chicago only during the four days immediately pre ceding and the day of the mooting , and for the return journey from Chicago cage only on the day of the meeting anil the four days immediately follow ing when properly countersigned and stamped during business hours on or before Saturday , October 20 , 11IOG that Is to say , between 9:00 : a. m. and 5:00 : [ ) . m. In the ollico of the assist ant secretary. Mr. W. G. Bruen , in Chicago. Such ticket may be obtained by any bolder of stock roistered as above , on application , in writing , to the president of the company In Chicago cage , but each stockholder must Indi vidually apply for his or her ticket. Each application must state the full name and address of the stockholder exactly as given In his or her certifi cate of stock , together with the num ber and date of such certificate. No more than one person will be carried free In respect to any one holding of stock as registered on the books of the company. A. G. llackstnff , Secretary. Legal Notice. To Richard Winfrey , non-resident defendant will take notice that on the 23rd day of August , A. D. 190 < 5 , Ethel S. Winfrey , plaintiff herein , filed her petition In the district court of Madi son county , Nebraska , agalnnt the de fendant , the object and prayer of which are to obtain a decree of divorce froni defendant , on ground that In the month of March 1904 , he willfully abandoned the plaintiff , and for more than two years last past has been -vlll- fully absent from plaintiff without any just or reasonable cause. The plain tiff asks for custody of Glen \Vinfrey , Issue of said marriage alleging that de fendant is not a suitable person to bo entrusted with care , custody nnd edu cation of said child. You are required to answer said \ > e- tltlon on or before Monday , the 1st day of October , A. D. IflOii. Ethel S. Winfrey , Plaintiff , By Powers & Barnhart , Her attorneys. Dated August 23rd , 190G. Both Cases Dismissed. The two cases set for trial In Jus tice Lambert's court today , one against Fern McDonald and the other against Cleveland Davis , were both dismissed , the plaintiff in each case to pay the costs. The difficulties between the contending parties were adjusted out of court. WANTED. Gentleman or lady with good reference , to travel by rail or with n rig , for a firm of $250,000.00 capital. Salary $1,072.00 per year nnd oxpenea ; salary paid weekly and ex penses advanced. Address , with stamp. Jos. A. Alexander , Norfolk , Nob. TTTIEi AND Iron Mountain R-Ovite Offer The Following Very Low Redes To Cnltxlti iiiilnU In HIP WEST AND SOUTHWEST EVERY FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAY DURING 1906 Special llomcscokors1 Tickols al Less Than ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP I'lnnl Limit of Tickets 21 Days , With Uopovcr Privilege- * On the Same Dales SPECIAL ONE-WAY COLONIST TICKETS WILL HE ON SALE TO CERTAIN POINTS IN THE WRST AND SOUTHWEST AT ALMOST MALI' 1 1113 RUUULAIt ONU-WAY RATH Thi'Hi' Titikt'lH will lw limited to cnntlmmiiH paHKiiWi lit ) Htopnvun * to bo ivllowwl ; all tit-Uotn to nmrkoil "Hooontl-oliiHH , not KOOI ! in htiuitlurd uleoi ing caro. " Go see the wonderful prosperity of the Country offer ing the greatest opportunities on onrth. For further Information , mnps , folders , etc. , T. F. GODFREY , Passenger and Ticket Agt. , Omaha , Noh. H. C. TOWNSEND , Gen. Pass , and Tkt. Agt , St. Louis , Mo. TOM HUGHES. Traveling Pass. Agt. , Omaha , Nob. 9 Low R.o\md Trip R.ex.tes 9 9 VIA 9 Chicago , Milwaukee ( § L St. 9 9 Paul Railway 9 9 One faro plus $2.00 for 15 day ticket. 9 One faro plus $ -1.00 for 00 day ticket. 9 On sale daily to many points in Canada and 9 Western Now York , and on August8th and 9 22nd , and September 5th and IDth to many 9 9 Now England points. Toll us where you want to go and wo will give you the best 9 rate for your trip. For furl her information 9 9 tion and folders write to 9 9 F. A. NASH , 9 9 General Western Agent , 9 9 1524 Farnixm St. Omaha , Neb. 9 9 HOMESEEKERS' ' RATES VI11 ILLINOIS CENTRAL R. R. Points in Minnesota , North Dnkota and the Canadian Northwest. Tickets - ets on sale every Tuesday nt one fare plus .f'J.OO for the round trip , good re turning twenty-one days from date of Bale. Trains Jeavo Oniahii at 8:00 : a. in. and 8:110 : p. m. Rates and full paiticnlars at City Ticket Ofllce , M02 Furimin St. , Omaha , or write writeSAnUEL SAnUEL NORTH , District Passenger Agent , OHAHA , NEBR. Feeling Ne txire's Pxilse Throw asldo the cares of every day life and hide yourself amid the eternal kills of the R.OCKY MOUNTAINS The Midland route "hit * the bull's eye of the world's scenery. " Spe cial rate * nil summer. Best line to Salt Lnko and Pacific coast points. Elegant dining curs , service a la carlo. Through Pullman observation cars. Send IBc In stamps and got a handsome color reproduction of Charles H. Harmon's fa mous painting of the Seven Castles. "Fine enough for a wedding present. " All Midland agents or Colorado Midland Railway C. H. SPEERS , Q. P. A. , 17th and California Sts. , Denver , Col.
