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About The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19?? | View Entire Issue (Oct. 12, 1906)
rilti NORFOLK NKWS : I'MHDAY ' , ( KTOUKU I'J , ATTEMPT MADE TO RAID AUGUS' KAUN'S ' STABLE. DOGS FRIGHTENED MEN AWA > Not , However , Until After Three Set of Harness Had Been Taken 30' ' Chickens Taken From Farm of R Lau In Same Neighborhood. Anotli.or attempt lit horao s was nmtlo t the farm of August Knun four miles north of Norfolk , during UK night. The thlevcH drovu into tin barnyard , secured four sots of ImrnuH ; and were frightened uwny by dogn It is thought tlmt they mo tlio sunn parties who stole chickens n few noun later from several farmers of the vl cinity , U. Lnu being relieved of 301 fowls. The thieves drove into the Imrnynn under cover of darkness and wuterci their horse at the tank , us is showi by the tracks left. After taking foui harnesses from the burn , and placlni three in the buggy , they hurriedly de parted to escape from the bnrklnj dogs. In their haste they left one se of harness on the ground. When the dogs begun barking , tin family in the house believed that 1 was a passing team or some othei trifling thing that had attracted tin hounds' attention. When ( ho harking had kept up so constantly , however they investigated and found two mei driving out of the yards. The suppo Bition is tlmt they intended to stca the horses 4ln the barn. A number of farmers in the neigh borhood found , when morning came that they bad lost chickens. There were 300 missing from the Lau coop H Other Recent Attempts. It develops that several other at tempts have been made In Norfolk am vicinity within the past month or so to steal horses. ' Throe different Union the thieves have all but stolen a team from George Williams' ' stable , at the corner of Nor folk avenue and Ninth street. On one occasion his buggy was out of th < barn. He came upon the scone eacl time just soon enough to scare the moH away. Soon after the team of George Ev ans was stolen , Rasmus Neilson , wlu lives south of Norfolk on Thirteentl street , was summoned to the barn bj the bellowing of a bull. He found hi ! team bitched up ready to be driver away , and saw the thieves running t ( get out of his sight. FARMERS NOT SLEEPING NIGHTJ E. D. Hammond Says Whole Country Is Terrorized His Advice. Hundreds of farmers in northon Nebraska are not sleeping at nigh because of the reign of terror , due t ( the frequent borsethlef raids withli the past few weeks , according to B D. Hammond , who lost n tenm Satur day night and who has found no tract of the animals. Mr. Hammond , whc was not a member of the North Nebraska braska Protective association , but wlu received aid at the hands of that or ganir.ntlot } in trying to trace his stol en team , is loud in his praise of the organizatip- scheme and declares jLha that Is tlij only method with wbicl the thieves can bo trapped. He says that no man who is not a member o : that association , like himself , is en titled to protection from it. Unless i man will give his money , his name and influence to the organization , Mr Hammond says , be is not entitled 1c its protection. He thinks that the onlj way in which peace of mind can b < brought to northern Nebraska farmen is to get 5,000 members in this society and then persistently trail down ever : case. Ho says that there ought to b ( 500 members in and around Norfolk and ho hopes that this many will joti at the meeting to bo held in the cit : hall Saturday afternoon nt 2 o'clock He believes that the band of horse thieves who are doing the work an well organized and that some of then live right in Norfolk. "There have been fully twenty farm ers come to me within the past fev days , " said Mr. Hammond , "to oxpresi their fear of the robber gang which I : working in this section and whicl seems to be getting bolder. There ii a reign of terror among the farmers o this vicinity. They are unable ti Bleep at night. They toss and tumbl < all night long , fearing that tholr hors es may be stolen at any hour. "There is only one way to cope wltl them , and that is by organizing. Wi ought to have 500 members in Norfoll right now , and there ought to bo 5,001 in this part of the country. Man ; people believe I got my horses bad but I did not. I have found not a single glo trace of them. The law can no flnd the thieves. A sheriff in eacl county and a marshal In each town an too small a force to cope with thesi professionals , who know how to tain out-of-the-way routes and to keep clea of civilization. "Tho proof of this assertion is Ii the fact that the law ofllcors never ge their men. I do want to speak a gooi word for Sheriff Stuckor of Stanton Ho is a hustler and tried hard to go track of my stolen team. "Tho farmers of this section ough to attend the mooting at the city hal Saturday afternoon and Join the assc elation. If the horsothlef band kno\ that .there were GOO members In Noi folk , they would give this section ; wide berth. "I was not entitled to protection from the association. No man la ut ) oaa ho la willing to contribute to It support and to loud his name and in lluonco to Us organization. " Notice. Notice Is hi'roby given that sealoi bids will bo received at the olllco o the county clerk of Madison county at Madison , Nebraska , up to 12 o'clocl noon of October 2'J , 190(5 ( , forthe , con structlon , according to the plans ant specifications now on Hie In the olllct of the county clerk , of drainage dltol No , 1 , In working section as follows : From slntlon 0 lo station 'Ut plus C > ( foot , a distance of' ! llfiO ! feet and con tulning approximately 12,700 cubic yards. From station il.'l plus DO feet to sta tlon IIS plus 50 feet , a distance of 501 feet and containing upproxinmtob 1100 cubic yards. From station 3S plus 50 feet to sta tlon 41 , a distance of 250 feet , contain Ing approximately cubic yards. From station -II to station 44 , a dis tance of .100 feet and containing up' proxinmtely 000 yards. All bids will be opened nl 1 o'clock p. m. , October 22 , 1OC. ! ) All contracts must bo completed within sixty days from the time oi entering Into the same. No bid will bo entertained which exceeds the estimated cost of construc tion of the working section or sec tions upon which the bid is made , ( Estimated cost or construction lOc per cubic yard. ) The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. Dated this 5th day of October , 190G. .lolrn Harding , Hurr Taft. John Malonc. County commissioners of Madison , countv , Nebraska. JOSEPH ROBERTS , NORTHWEST. ERN SWITCHMAN , KILLED. HIS BODY MANGLED BY WHEELS Missing His Footing When He At tempted to Step Upon the Pilot of an Engine , Switchman Fell In Front of Car Wheels and Was Mutilated. A horrible death was meted out tea a Norfolk railroad switchman beneath the wheels of three cars early today. As a result of attempting to stop upon the pilot of an ordinary road locomo tive , which was being used for night switching in the Northwestern yards , Joseph Roberts , a man about twenty- five years of age , who had been in the service only since last spring , missed his footing , fell under the train wheels and was literally ground to pieces by the string of three carp that passed over his body. Ills trunk was cut in two across the chest , leaving , the shoulders and head In one part and the lower limbs In another , His left arm was cutoff , his right hand was cut off and one foot amputated , Parts of his body , such as a thumb era a foot , were picked up from the track where they lay , separated from the rest of the dead man's form , after he had been mutilated by the "train wheels. Happened Early This Morning. The accident , which adds another name to the long list of tragic deaths that have occurred in Norfolk during the past summer , happened at 5:30 : o'clock this morning in the western ex tremity of the Northwestern switchIng - Ing yards , near Thirteenth street. The engine being used for the night switching is a road engine with the regular pilot or "cowcatcher" at the front end , instead of the step or foot board used on regular switching en gines. The engine was followed by three cars and was backing west. Roberts had made a coupling and was about to step up on the pilot of the engine , to ride to the next switch. Ho stopped between the engine and the cur at tached to It and must have slipped on the pilot rods , falling down between the engine and car and then being run over by the three cars which the engine was hauling. When the engine arrived at the next switch , where Roberts was expected to turn a lock , the englnemen missed him and investigated , finding his man gled body. It was a growsomo sight that mot tholr eyes. Alongside the track was the man's cob pipe , mashed to bits , On one side of the track lay n shoo , Inclosing one of his severed feet , and In the dust was a thumb that had been cut from one of the amputated hands , The remains of the dead man wore brought to the undertaking rooms ol Sessions & Boll , in a car , later In the morning. Roberts Formerly Drayman. Until last spring Roberts was a drny- man in Norfolk , having been employed by the Gund brewing company at one time and another tlmo for the Richoj dray line. His homo is on South Second street Ho loaves a widow and a child. Sad Feature of Tragedy. A sad feature of the tragedy which cost the life of Joseph D. Roberts if the fact that Mrs. Roberts , while the mother of but ono child , Is In exceed ingly delicate condition and little nbjt to sustain so severe a shock. Mrs. Roberts is the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Daniels who live betweer Battle Creek and Meadow Grove. The family has llvod In Norfolk twc years or more. Mr. Roberts was t steady , Industrie" * "rkman. Ho .was last HCV < > ben he steppec between the engine and car to un couple the connection , in order tc make a fly-switch , DANCING. CARDS AND CLUD MEET INGS HAVE BEEN FEATURES. SIX-HAND EUCHRE PREVAIL ! Popular Favor Has Secmlngiy Swim Back From the Bridge Whist Game The Elks Gave Opening P.n'ty Lan Night and Plan Several More. [ From Hntuielny'H Dnllv. ) The week has been ono of avurag < activity socially In Norfolk , caidt dancing , club meetings and the like filling the calendar. Nothing of un usual magnitude bus been done In tin way of entertaining , but I hero bus boei something doing , of one sort and an other , most of the time. While uoti large number of affairs have boon an nounced for the coming week , it li said that a number of smaller pnrtlei will probably bo given buforu the wcel Is done. Six-hand euchre BOOIIIH to have HWIIUJ back In popular favor within the pas few days , and has displaced bridge whist , which did bid fair to take the lead. It is argued that in euchre tin players can enjoy themselves more than In the whist , which requires In tense study from beginning to end. Pleasures of the Week. Mr. and Mrs. William MutterlloU last evening entertained Mrs. K/.n norland of Chicago and Mrs. Hudcm of Indiana , together with a very fev friends , at dinner. Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Reynolds outer taincd n number of friends at dlnnei last Saturday evening for Mrs. Uudun/ Covers were laid for an even dozen Cards afforded pleasure during UK o veiling , The reception held at the Molhoills' ' church parlors lust evening by mem hers of the congregation for the nov pastor , Rev. J. L. Vallow , was a cor illal greeting to the now minister am was much enjoyed by a largo nunibei who were present. Mrs. Marshall was pleasantly sur prised on Thursday evening wliei members of the Highland Nobles am Lbe Ben Hur lodges arrived unexpect udly at her now home , to tender r "bouse wanning" reception. The guests presented their hostess wltl ilainty souvenirs. A number of young people walkei to Hadar this week , for a stroll. Thej were : Misses Laura Dili-land , Fannlt Norton , May Durland , Edna Stafford Nina Walker and Miss Brush , am Messrs. Julius Hulff , Karlo Harper Kennedy , Schoflcld , Dr. Brush and Dr Vallier. They returned by moonlight Mrs. Max Asmus entertained twon ty-flve of her lady friends Woduesda ; afternoon. Six-band euchre was tin feature of entertainment. Mrs. W. R Jones won the prize for high score Mrs. Jack Koenlgstoln the shouting prize. A delicious four-course lunch POII was served In which the autuini scheme was prettily carried out. Tin decorations were in red. A few of the old neighbors am friends of Mrs. S. S. Montgomery o : Omaha , formerly of Norfolk- , spent Sat urdny evening with her at the home 01 Mr. and Mrs. II. L Snyder on Soutl Eighth street , bringing supper wltl them. Those present were Mr. am Mrs. .1. C. Stitt , Mr. and Mrs. J. B Maylard , Mr. and Mrs. K. O. Mount Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Huntington , Mrs A. J. Durland and Miss , May Durland Mrs. Montgomery returned to Omahf Monday. The Elks of Norfolk lodge No. C5I formally opened their social season w i dancing party given at the clul rooms last night. The party was un usually well attended by members am Lheir ladies , and a delightful evening resulted. Music was furnished by th < Collins orchestra of LoMars , Iowa ind it made a decided hit with tlu [ lancers. The club Intends to give t aeries of dancing parties throughou1 the winter. Mrs. John R. Hays pleasantly enter Laincd a few ladies at 1 o'clock lunch con Tuesday afternoon , ' In honor o Mrs. Dora E. Budenz , who is vlsltlnf In the city. After a delicious lunch eon had been served , tables wen cleared for six-hand euchre. In UK play of the afternoon Mrs. W. H. But torfleld made the high score and re ceivcd a dainty book as u prize. Mrs Sumner of New York was most sue ce sful at shouting and received a pret ty souvenir. Dr. and Mrs. P. II. Suitor enter tained a number of friends at six-ham cuchro Monday evening in honor o Mrs. Burrows and Mrs. Sumner , o Now York , who are visiting at th < homo of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Saltei After n series of games at the cards a delicious lunch was served. Mis Helen Bridge won the prlzo for hlgl score among the ladles , a pretty plate and Mr. Darius Mathowson for hlgl score among the gentlemen , a dalnt ; deck of cards. Mrs. J. S. Mathowsoi won the shouting jirlzo , also a plat < Among the out of town guests wor Mrs. Bucholz of Omaha and Mrs. Bi dcnz. Clubs. The Elks will hold the first of thcl regular fall aeries of meetings tonlghl The Womans club tenth ( innivoi sary , held Tuesday afternoon In the Coupcgutlonul chinch pnrloi'H , wan one of the club featured of the \\nek and HeuHon. It wan very much en joyed and the paper * ) were uimwmilb Interesting. TinVeducHduy club opened HHvln tor HOI-IOH ul literary meetings al the homo of the president. Mrs , ( icorgo 1) llutlerlleld , Wednesday afternoon Ah sent members scut letlei-H and an OH pecliilly lulcroMlIng one Irom Mrn Haggard was read. Mrs lluggaul ulm > sent llnwei-H for the Initial mooting DepartmontH of the United States guv cntmcnl will bo studied during the coming winter and much pleasure IB anticipated In the subject. Personal. Mrs. C. K. lluruhum visited for u few days with Tlldeu friends. Mrs. N. A. Kalnbolt plans to visit next week with her daughter , MPH. W II. ItucholIn Omaha. Mrs. Hudcnz , who IUIH boon vltdtlnn I'rloiulH In Norfolk , will leave next Wednesday for her homo in Indiana Mr. and Mrs. K. 10. Coleman will leave the first of next month for Cali fornia , to make that their future home Mrs. 13. C. HarrlH of Chadron arrived In Norfolk last night from Hustings and will visit for a tlmo with Mrs W. N. Huso. Miss Stella Uilknrt and MHH ! Fae Ituniham leturned from Tlldeu at noon , where they have been visiting for the past few days. Mr. Fletcher of Aberdeen , R. I ) , , was a guest at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. ( tool-go I ) . Muttorlleld last ulgbt , ' and attended the Elk dancing parly. William Tute , formerly of Plnlnvlew but now of Oklahoma , was among the guests at the 101 k party last night. Mr. Tate contemplates moving his family to Fremont. The family and friends of A. J. Dur land wore very much HiirprlHod yoHter- day when they received postul cards from him In Alaska. When he left Norfolk he did not expect to make the journey so far north. Miss Edith Parker of Plulnvlow came to Norfolk lust night and will visit until Monday ut the homo of her brother , Dr. C. S. Parker. Miss Par ker was one of the out of town guests at the Elk dancing party lust night. Mrs. Joseph Allbory returned last night from her visit In Clyde , Kansas , where she has been for the past two months. Her daughter , Mrs. A. Sob- linger , formerly .Miss Nettle Allberv , came with lior and will visit here for some tlmo. On their way bore they visited in Omaha for a few days Members of his last year's dancinu class had planned to give a fa row HI dancing party last night for M iv inus and Mrs. ASIIUIH , who leave ur-xi Thursday to make their future home In California. They wjll lie accompli niod by Mrs. J. B. Dlckovor'MIsH HH on Dlckover , Emory Dlckover and Miss Mablo Estahrook , who Intend to spend the winter In that section. Coming Events. Mrs. George H. Clirlstopli will en tertain a number of ladles at I o'clock luncheon on Wednesday aftorncion. Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Blakoman have Issued invitations for a party on Tues day evening at their homo em Pros pect avenue and Tenth street. A farewell meeting of the Trinity Social guild for Mrs. Max Aftinus and Miss Mable Estabrook , who leave next week for California , will be hold at the home of Miss Mullen on Tuesday evening. Theatrical. "Tho Missouri Girl" and the moving pictures were all that there were on the Norfolk bill during the past week. Both proved satisfactory to these who attended. "Tho Missouri Girl" was better than people had anticipated and deserved a bigger house. The Lyman Twins , who have played in Norfolk with success for several seasons , will bo here again Monday night. Their plays arc always clean , wholesome and funny to a degree , the comical situations arising from the mistaken identity caused by tholr sim ilarity. The play Monday night will probably be greeted with a good house. EBERLY NOMINATED IN STANTON Popular County Attorney Will Make the Race for Re-election , Stanton , Neb. , Oct. 8. Special to The News : The republicans of Stanton - ton county me-t here Saturday afternoon - noon and nominated George A. Eberly for their candidate as county attorney. Ed Daniels of Haymow precinct was nominated for commissioner. limits , on account of American Mining congress. For full Information apply to agents Chicago & Northwestern R'y. Quinsy , Sprains and Swellings Cured. "In November. 1901 , I caught cold and had the quinsy. My throat was swollen sc > I could hardly breathe. I applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm and It gave mo relief In a short time. In two days I was all right , " says Mrs. L. Couslna , Otterburn , Mich. Cham- borlain's Pain Balm Is n llnlmont and Is especially valuable for sprains and swellings , For unlo by Leonard the druggist. HOMESEEKERS' ' RAT VIM ILLINOIS CENTRAL R. R , TO Points In Miiuu'Hota , North Dakota and ( ho Ounudiiui Nnrthwemt. Tick- otM em Hale every TucMlay ut nun faro | iluH ; { ! 'J.tM ) for tlio round trip , good ru- turning twciity-euio duyn fieun elate e f nivlo. Truim * leave Omaha at 8:00 : a. m. and H'IO : p. m. UnU'H and full imiticuliirH at City Ticket Oillco , 1102 Kimnun St. . Omiilm , or write. write.SAriUEL SAriUEL NORTH , District Passenger Agent , GHANA , NEUR. Ask for a Ticket Easton I I on "The Milwaukee" Insi.-d I hat , it , read from Omaha , to Chicago . via the Chicago , Milwaukee © . 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" Go see the wonderful prosperity of the Country offer ing the greatest opportunities on earth. - For further Information , maps , folders , etc. , address T. F. GODFREY , Passenger and Ticket Agt. , Omaha , Neb. H. C. TOWNSEND , Gen. Pass , and Tkt. Agt , St. Louis , Mo. TOM HUGHES. Traveling Pass. Agt , Omaha , Neb. Feeling P\ilse Throw aside the cares of every day life and hide yourself amid the eternal hills of the ROCKY MOUNTAINS The Midland route "hits the bull's eye of the world's scenery. " Spe cial rates all summer. Best line to Salt Lake and Pacific coast points. Elegant dining cars , service a la carlo. Through Pullman observation cars. Bond 15c in stamps and get a handsome 9 x12 % color reproduction of Charles H. Harmon's famous - * mous painting of the Seven Castles. "Pino enough for a wedding present. " All Midland agents or Colorado Midland Railw ? v' C. H. SPEERS , Q. P. A , 17th and California Sta. , Denver , Col.