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About The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19?? | View Entire Issue (Oct. 19, 1906)
THE NORFOLK NEWS : KUIDNY , OPTOHKH ID i UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY HERE NOW. THE NOTICE CAME YESTERDAY The Treasury Department Has Ap pointed a Norfolk Bank to be One of the Federal Depositories Only 'One Outside Omaha or Lincoln. [ From Saturday's Norfolk has gained another point in Its development as the distributing center for the northwest. A United States depository has been established in this city. Norfolk Is the only city in Nebraska , outside Omaha and Lin coln , to enjoy this distinction. The Norfolk National bank received notice yesterday afternoon from Les lie M. Shaw , secretary of the treas ury , to the effect that that Institution has been appointed as a depository for United States funds. The now condi tion was to take effect as soon as United States bonds covering , the amount of deposits which can bo re ceived , were purchased. These bonds were purchased in Now York this morning , following a meeting of lib bank's directors yesterday afternoon and a telegraphic order to $ ew York instructing agents to purchase- the de- elred bonds. The appointment of this hank as a federal depository is considered as another recognition of Norfolk as the financial center for this northwest. It will aid Norfolk banks a point In achieving , their ambition to become the distributing banking center of the territory. The creation of a depository bore will mean that a portion of the Idle funds of the United States government will ho deposited here and later it will mean that funds from Indian agencies in this section of the west will come to Norfolk , as well as poslofllco and federal court money. President Burnham received a num ber of telegraphic congratulations yes terday from banking friends elsewhere who had read of the appointment in the bulletins Issued by the comptroller of the treasury. Mr. Burnham is naturally highly pleased with his success In gaining this added advantage for commercial Norfolk. Ho has been working toward this end for some .tlmo past and only obtained the appointment for his bank after several large obstacles had been overcome. The establishment1 of the new depos itory here is regarded by business men as a recognition of the entire northern part of Nebraska and south ern South Dakota , as well as Norfolk Individually. Norfolk has been rapidly advancing to the position of banking center for this section for the past three years. This city is admirably located for that position because the banks of Norfolk are able to ship out currency to their correspondents twenty-four hours ear lier than It can be obtained from Sioux City or Omaha , and because clearances - ances are made hero a day earlier , saving to the north Nebraska banks a day's interest. ' WEDNESDAY WRINKLES. H. R. Pettft of Lincoln.Is In the city today. Albert Smith of Lynch Is In the city on business today. Dr. Salter made a' trip to Plainvlew yesterday afternoon. ' ' ' ' " " ' ' B. T. Reid leaves for the' v/est today ' " " * ' * l > ' for an extended-trip. ' - Prof. J. M. Pile of Wayiid 1s ° a city % . ' visitor this morning. ' > Miss Dora Bauer was" 'In the city" ' n c" c from Hadar yesterday.1 T. Potras was a passenger for Bloomfleld this morning. ' B. B. Carpenter Is a business visitor' ' ' ' from Meadow Grove today. ' * Mrs. M. D .Tyler left Vesterdntf for an extended visit la Ohio' Mrs. Mason Fraser' ' went .to Omaha yesterday and , wilPreturn tonight M : H. Merpher of Crelghton Is In the city on business this morning. ' Mrs , F. K. Young ' 6f Pllger Is visit ing her parents , Mr. and 'Mrs' . H. A. Vail. Vail.Mrs. Mrs. G. W. Evans spent yesterday with Mrs. Charles Lodge , at Warner- vllle. Robert Ballantyne went to Fremont this morning for a few days visit with friends. . ' F. Plane of Crelghton Is down at tending to business in the city this morning. C. B. Burnham leaves tonight for a ten days trip to Belle Fourche , S. D. , on business. J. II. Hodges and Peter Schmidt of West Point came up last night to at tend the show. W. A. Mesorvo of Crelghton Is visit ing friends around town this morning between trains. J. C. Manns and wife of Tyndall , South Dakota , were visiting In the city tills morning between trains. 1 Frank Phillips , John' Knulen and William Maas of Hoskins wore here to take In the show last night. Miss Nellie Howard and aunt , Mrs. J. S. Brltan , loft this morning for Bel- Hngham , Washington , for an extended visit. Scott Holbrook returned last night from Omaha , whore ho has been In the Presbyterian hospital the past week. He is not much improved In health. A party consisting of Art Weather- holt , Mr. Phillips , Miss Weathorholdt and Miss Mlnnlo Kane wore over from Hoskins to attend the play last oven- Ing. Ing.Mrs. Mrs. C. B. Burnham and daughter , Miss Burnham , went to Omaha today. They will visit with friends there nlul later with Mrs. C. C. McN'Ish of Fro- inont. Miss Kathryn Wltzlgmun of Wiuisn , who lias been visiting her hi other , W. A. Wlt/.lGman , loft yesterday for Crelghton , to attend the Knox county teachers' association. S. A. Teal and wlfo of Waterloo , Ne braska , are In the city on a visit to Anrow Teal. Mr. Teal was formerly. ] master mechanic of the C. & N. W. shops at Missouri Valley. Kid Hall has been on the sick list for n week , but ho is feeling somewhat better today. McClelland I light has accepted a po sition as apprentice tinner In the W. W. Weaver hardware store. K. B. Kiiuftmunn Is raising his build ing and putting a now foundation un der it preparatory to putting In now cement walks. Superintendent Ware of the Union I'nclllc was In Norfolk early this morn ing on nn inspection trip. Ho came In a special train. Mrs. .Take Baum and Mrs. A. H. Klo- satt will entertain a company of ladles at 1 o'clock luncheon Friday afternoon. Euchre and lllnch will bo played dur ing the1 afternoon. \yntor was struck nt a depth of four feet by the contracting company which Is romodollng the gas plant. A tank will be sot several feet down and pumps are kept going constantly to make digging possible. Miss B. Lena Spear , sister of George B. Spear of Norfolk , and who visited at Mr. Spear's home for some time , Was married today at Bulllngham , Wash. , to Herman B. Fisher. D. B. Duffy has moved the stock of implements that were formerly nt Bat tle Creek , Into the Schwertfegor build ing on Bast Norfolk avenue. Ho will engage In business hero In the future. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Durland and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Utter have Issued in vitations for a dinner parly to be glv- L'li in Maniuiirdl hall on the evening of Friday , October 20. Military euchre and lllnch will occupy the evening. Word has been received by the city clerk from O. P. Herrlck , contractor for the sewer in Norfolk , staling that three cars of material have , been shipped 'and will reach this city within a few days. He Is making every effort to rush the materials so that work can begin. The graveling that was started yes terday is being rushed at fust rate and If good weather prevails it will not be long before the job is completed. The first work will be filling in Fourth street from Norfolk avenue to Madi son. The first material that was laid on resembled red clay more than grav el. There is every prospect of a large attendance of out of town livestock 'men for the pure blood Duroc-Jersey sale of M. Mlhllls to be held at his residence in this city on Saturday. Other sales In the series are being held this week and Mr. Mlhllls is pre paring for a large crowd on the last day of the week. Street Commissioner Richey has four squads of cement sidewalk build ers at work in various parts of Nor folk today and says that he could use two or three more. They are all busy rushing the work of building the now cement walks that have recently been ordered placed. Many sidewalks will bo finished this week. Not in a long time has Norfolk been enabled , to see a first class cartoonist , and the entertainment which is to be given , by Alton Packard In the high .school lecture course at the Methodist church , this evening will undoubtedly draw. A larga house. Mr. Packard was formerly a newspaper and magazine qartqonist and his art Is said to be clever. This will be the first number , lnr thevSjp Jes , there "being four others , A her 9belonglng to Sam Weather- bpt ) of.ijOBklris had two arteries in Its log cut last night by stepping through a hole in a crossing , this side of the orthfork bridge at the mill dam. The- . horse was driven four blocks be- fpre the spurting blood was noticed. Tjie animal was immediately taken to theKrantz livery barn where every thing was done to stop the flow of blood. Although the horse is all right this , morning its condition looked very serious , for a time. Much dlfllculty was experienced In stopping the blood. The performance of Eugene Moore at the Auditorium tomorrow night promises to be one of the best shows at the price that has been seen hero. The seats will bo sold at 35 , 50 and 75 , and It Is announced from other places that the company Is one of artists.Mr. . Moore Is a clever young t actor , fittfo known in this section at the present time but who Is beginning the building of a reputation which will enable him to play through here each year hereafter. He Is said to have much ability as nn actor and ho will undoubtedly please his" audience hero tomorrow night. He will present , "Monto Crlsto , " and ho will no doubt have a good sized house to play to. A Certain Cure for Croup Used for Ten Years Without a Failure. Mr. W. C. Bott , a Star City , Ind. , hardware merchant , is enthusiastic In his praise of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. His children have all boon subject to croup and he has used this remedy for the past ten years , and though they much feared the croup , his wlfo and ho always felt safe upon retiring when a bottle of Chamber lain's Cough Remedy was In the house His oldest child was subject to severe attacks of croup , but this remedy nev er failed to effect a speedy euro. He has recommended It to friends and neighbors and all who have used It say that it'Is nnoqmiled for croup and whooping cough. For sale liy Leon ard the druggist. WALKER WHITESIDE MADE NEW FRIENDS IN NORFOLK. HIS SUPPORT WAS SPLENDID "The Mnglc Melody , " a Piny Dullt Out Wholesome Love for Art and a Plcnslng Dlt of Romance , Made n Hit In This City. Supported by the bust company of playorti that have yut clustered about him , Walker Whltosldo , who IIIIH al ways laid ulnliu to a warm spot In the heart of Norfolk because ho played the opening engagement In the play house hero uonio yours ago , came buck to town lust night and more thun do- llghtod an audience which taxed the capacity of the Auditorium. The star appeared last night In his delightful now play , "Tho Magic Melody , " a pret ty , romantic story portraying a whole some chain of events that at once at tracted the Intense Interest and sym pathy of ( ho listeners. Such a marked Improvcnient was shown In his .sup port this year over previous occasions , that Mr. WhileHidewas very nearly , though not quite , out-starred by a couple of his follow actors. Mr. Her bert Sears , In the role of the Wall street llnunclor , was simply Immense and Richard Slionnnn as the Italian and Mrs. Martha George as the quaint old German woman wore delightfully clover. The story was one of a young violin ist alone in America who had genius but no way ol bringing It before the public. He unlisted the aid of the Wall street magnate and won the love of the llnunclor's god-daughter. This turned the financier against the violin ist and ho was about to bo turned down In the hope of satisfying his am bition , when it developed thai the fi nancial king was the father ol' the violinist , the boy's mother , once a' singer , having been deserted by the moneyed man and left , blind and ill , to die. With this lover the boy was able to swing the rich man's support and won hits fame. Mr. Whltosldo looked every bit the purl of the young German violinist and played the part with stirring art. His clover acting , coupled with ap peals to popular prejudice against the rich and unfeeling moneyed king , won for him deserved applause. His clev erness in turning points wittily and artistically is that of old. The most difficult part in the play was that of Mr. Sears in Jordan Raw- kor , because the sympathy of the au dience was played against him. But ho did his acting so splendidly that ho Was heartily cheered in spite of the handicap that the villain always works under. Tall and erect , with a manner that showed lie know the way of the world , his voice clean-cut and decisive , ho was at once a genuine financial king and could have been mistaken for the real thing in any crowd. The role of Pietro Giantl , the Italian , was also a difllcult one but It was completely handled by Mr. Sherman. Mrs. George , as the quaint old fash ioned Gorman woman in her homo , was so gentle and sweet mannered and real that the audience loved her from the rising of the curtain to the play's end. Motherly , good natural and per fectly genuine , she early became and remained throughout one of the favo rites of the stage. Mr. Carter , as the English lord , filled well his part and Is entitled to credit. Miss Leila Wolston hardly filled the role of a romantic young girl , and was something of a disappointment as com pared with the balance of the com pany. Miss Shaw , as the daughter of a senator , was quite clover though a bit affected. The play itself was one such as Nor folk people love to see and the enthu siasm aroused was enough to Indicate that other first class , attractions will be patronized generously when they are booked. It was a noticeable fact that the words of the actors could be distinctly hoard by the audience last night. ' This way have been due to Uio fact that the house wan filled. Among those attending were Miss Lillian Anderson of Neligh and her party of live friends , who occupied box "C. " Her guests wore : Clyde Ander son , Miss Margaret Wynn , Miss Daisy Maybury , Miss Nellie Mulvin aud Miss Rachel Anderson. A number of other out of town people ple enjoyed the play. TUESDAY TIDINGS. John I 'irklns wont to O'Xelll yester day. day.Dr. Dr. P. H. Suitor wont to Winsido this morning. Bon Lindsay of Plorco was In the city last evening. J. M. Pile of WayneIs a business visitor today. A. H. Ix > cbo is transacting business In the city today. Robert Utter made a business trip to Emerson today. Rudy hlatt was a passenger for HOB- kins today at noon. Geo. Marsh of Orchard was a busi ness visitor yesterday. Mrs. A. Peters wont to Stanton yes terday for a few days visit. Bdson Mapes returned Saturday from from a week's visit In Plalnviow. J. Griffith of Hartlngton is In the city for a low days on account of bin daughter , who Is very low at the hos pital. Claude Brown of Lynch came down this morning to spend the day In the city. city.W. W. I ) . Vail of Wayne , formerly of Norfolk , punned through Urn city to day on his way west. Minn Mltuilo.tiolow , who I HIM boon vlHltlug her Hlsler , Mrs. A. C. I'otorH In StHuton. returned today. Mr . Goo. Stevenson wan In the city from MiullHon yoHtordny. F. Karo inudi' a biiHlnoHH trip to Sioux. City thlH morning. Krauk Oldenburg of llosUmj was a Norfolk vlHltor yesterday. A. K. Tuuuohlll IH attending the Tay lor sale In Wuruorvlllo today. Myron Uiinbert relumed to his homo In Valentino yesterday. Geo. llarniH Is a luiHliioHH visitor from Scrlbnor this morning. A. II. Buckhuus of Ilio Plorco Lead er was a city vlHllor yohtorduy. M. F. GruHH and family of Humphrey nre vNltlng In the elty a few days. W. Roland of WliiHldo IH veiling. In the city this morning between ( rains. County Superintendent Frank Pllger of Pierce , WIIH down last night to hoar the speech. P. Uechor and II. Machmullnr went 10 South Dakota on a land buying trip ( hl morning. Miss Ihoz Sutorlee wont to South Omaha.his ( morning to attend the grand lodge of the UebeUahs. MlKH Vorn Oliver of Buttle Crook will bo the gncftt of MlHH Kathryn Shaw for a few days this week. Mrs. P. C. Wood , who has boon vlH ltlng her granddaughter , Mrs. Fred Fulton , loft today for Concordla , Kan sas. sas.MrH. . A. Bear left , today for a month'H visit In Hlchmoiid , Virginia. Dr. Hour will accompany her as far HH Council BiUlfH. Adam Pilger of Stanton. W. 11. Greene of Crelghlon and A. C. Shul- lenbcrgor wont toVuyiie thin morn ing where they will hold a democratic rally today. Miss Anna Welding , who IIIIH been visiting her friend , Miss Fay Livings ton , returned to her homo in West Point today. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Wood and II. .1. Muloroy , who have boon vlHltlng C. P. Young and family of Osmond , returned last night. Mrs. Young came with them and will visit , relatives and friends hero for a few days , Rov. Goo. F. Mead of South Sioux City stopped In Norfolk today on his way to South Omaha to attend the I. 0. O. F. grand lodge , he bolng a delegate - gate from O'Neill , elected to the place before moving to South Sioux City. Max Venger hat * today taken pos session of the feed store In the Pa cific block. C. S. Bvanw IH building a line new home on his lots on the corner of Park avenue and South Third street. Invitations are out. for n party to bo given Thursday night by Miss Dortch and Miss Flommlng , at their rooms. With the completion of the cement walks In front of the Fuesler tailor shop Norfolk will have four continuous blocks of cement sidewalk on Norfolk a venue. John Bland has resigned his posi tion as dellvoryinun for the Fair store and loaves tomorrow for Omaha whore bo will accept a similar position. The vacancy was filled by Clint Ashor. The meeting of the Trinity Social guild which was to have been hold with Miss Clara Rudnt tomorrow night , has boon postponed until next week on , account of the lecture Wednesday evening. The "Blue Jay" social held at the 1. O. O. F. hall was largely attended lust night , the proceeds apiounting to several dollars. A musical prograni was held and supper was served. A blue jay that was advertised 'to 'bo given to each patron was In the shape of a neat little card with a letter "J" printed In blue Ink. Mrs. Herman Paso walk returned last night from Moville , Iowa , where she has boon visiting her mother. There were nine brothers and sisters at home , it being the first time they had all been together , as two of them wore' born after Mrs. Pasowalk left home. A family reunion was held. Some of the brothers and Bisters had not seen each other in many years. A few of the band boys played on the streets last night before the speak ing In the Auditorium. Although sev eral members of the band were absent , the lioys , by getting a man from an other town to help them out , did fairly well , notwithstanding the circumstanc es. A mooting was held after the con cert at which they decided to have an experienced leader and cornetlst from Missouri , whom they have been corresponding pending with ; come and take charge of the band. He will have charge of no other bund but the Norfolk organi zation , but will perhaps give private lessons to any desiring to take , as lit Is an especially good Instructor. The bunil will be open to no engagements for a considerable time , as ( hey desire to get In good shape , got some now Instruments and drill now players before - fore appearing in public again. Paul Nordwig's bird dog showed too much faithfulness to a trust to suit Farmer decker , living north of town , yesterday. Mr. Nordwlg had boon up the river the day before and lost the dog. Ho returned without the animal. The dog , losing his master , took up his position beside n boat _ which had boon used In crossing the' stream at the decker farm , and stayed there. Even the farmhands and boys about the place were unnhlo to get Into their bout because the dog held such close guard over It. Afin K. Ix'onard res cued .the bout by tin accident Ho was In the neighborhood yesterday looking for a camping spot. Boys told him of a Htrango dog that was standing guard over that boat. Ho Investigated and found Nordwig's hunter. Mr. I onard easily culled off the animal and brought It homo to Mr Nordwlg , so that the boat was released to Its prop er owners. FORMER SUPERINTENDENT TOOK NOON TRAIN TO PIERCE. WILL SPEND WINTER IN SOUTH He Will Go to Either Mexico or Cali fornia Feels Pretty Well Ho Will Get the Snlnry of $ GOO Duo for the Summer's Superntcndcncy. ! Dr. J. M. Alden , formerly superin tendent of ( ho Norfolk Immno hospital and who relinquished claim lo that , position a lew days ago , left the Itmll- tntlon today fur Pierce , accompanied by MrH. Alden. Ho will Hpend HID win ter cither hi Mexico or In California. II has been neil led that the salary of $ < ! ( ) ( ) duo to the miporlnlendcnl of the Institution between the dale when Governor Mlckoy ordered the wilury of Dr. Alden slopped and the dale when Dr. Alden rollnqulHliod the posi tion , will go to Dr. Alden. The mailer WIIH taken up by the stale hoard of public lands and buildings at Lincoln and Informally discussed. A decision WOH tendered by Alton oy Gonorul Nor- rlH Brown relative1 lo tli"1 claim. The hoard walled until a \v.ten ( waiver for the salary HhouM he received from Or. Young , the new miporlntomlniil , who was appointed lust unmnior. The written waiver WUH sent loday from thlH city and therefore the s.ilnry will he Issued , . Mr Alden. The opinion of Attorney General llrown holds thai Dr. Young having performed ro HervlroH nor presented u claim for pay , Dr. Alden was entitled to the pay. Dr. Alden wan feeling pretty well In health when ho took the train for Plorco. MONDAY MENTION. Myron Luiubort of Valentine Hpe.it Sunday in Norfolk. Judge Harnes wont to Lincoln Ihls morning on business. Frank Illrsch was a passenger lor the east ibis morning. Fred Guilt made a ImslnesB trip to Sioux City this morning , . ' "lerlff Clements WIIH a city vlHllor from Madison yesterday. CluiH. Rico went to Wlnnldo this morning for a short , visit. M. J. llopsley of Madison spent yes terday In the city visiting. II. WuHhburn of Plalnviow spent Sunday In the city vlHltlng. J. Hopkins Is in the city from Staf ford on a vlHlt to L. T. Allen. Pete Barnes WUH a business passen ger for Wayne this morning. MrH. M. I ) . Tyler leaves tomorrow for an extended visit In Ohio. B. . Kekeiibrock WUH It ; town yester day from Boomer on business. C. F. Ilaafio and wife went to 1 Ion- kins yesterday for a short visit. Mrs. I. G. WoHtorvelt left today for a few week's in Denver , Colorado. Mrs. Kuininor of Neligh IH In the city visiting her mm , Bert K'lminer. H. M. Scott and Mlas Llbl > lo Scott came down from Pluluvlew. this morn- Ing. Ing.E. E. C. Burns of Scribncr IB In the city on business today. Harry Humes , cnHhlor of a Battle Creek bunk , Is a Norfolk vlnltor today. E. B. Hanson and J. A Nelson wore down from Tlldon on business yester day. day.MrH. MrH. F. Ohler and children returned at noon from a few days visit at Lin coln. coln.W. W. H. Clark loft at noon for South Omaha to attend the I. O. O. F. grand lodge. George Davenport passed through the city this morning on his way to Lincoln. A. F. Nosblt and wlfo of Oakdale were visiting in the city yesterday af ternoon. Geo. Fox and Lester Jones are down from Plainview today to spend the day in the city. Paul Xuelow went to Stanton Satur day on a hunting trip , returning homo today noon. Geo. N. Becls left today noon for South Omaha to attend the I. O. 0. F. grand lodge. Miss Lou Young of Stanton came up yesterday to spend a week with. Miss Nettle Dortch. Mrs. George M. Dudley and son re turned from a week's visit In Omaha Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nesbit of Oak- dale were Norfolk visitors over Satur day and Sunday. Geo. D. Butterfleld loft this morning for St. Ixnils to attend the National Bankers' association. Harry Owen returned to his work at Omaha today after a few days's visit with friends in the city. C. Monstorman and R. II. Reynolds went to Pllger this morning where they are working on a building. Mlko Harrington and J. J. Donohno of O'Neill were in the city looking af ter business Saturday afternoon. Miss Alice Cyphers , who has been visiting her cousin , Miss Dolly Pfun- dor , returned to her homo lust night. O. C. Tarponnlng , a prominent at torney of Ashland , Neb. , spent Sunday with Dr. and Mrs. Pancoast yesterday. C. E. Doughty and Ray Hnyos left for South Omaha this morning to at tend the grand lodge of the I. O. O. F. Mrs. J. A. Mullen and daughter. Miss Ella Mullen , spent Sunday with friends In Fairfax , returning home this morn ing. Miss Lula Johnson returned from a week's visit on her claim , sixteen miles from Merdo , S. D. , on the Rosebud res ervation. Dr. W. L. Ransom and daughter Florence , who have been visiting at the Shaw home for the past two weeks , left lor I heir homo In Madrid , Iowa , thin morning. Mr. ami MrH. S. II. MeCiillouali r > - luriied to their homo In Oniuhn lodnv urter upending a few dayn with thnlr HUH , Bret. It. II. WulHon of Valentine , democrat le candidate for Rtato Miiperlnleiiilent of public Instruction , WUM In"the city Mils morning. N. M. Nulmin , IreuHiiror of Pierce cminly , WIIH In Ilio city yoHlorday on his way lo Hlanlon county for a visit with rcliillvoH. 1011 Cooley and wlfo of Walertuwn. N. V. , are here vlhlllng Mr , and Mrs. I ) . S. Iliilloek. Mr. Cooley and Mr. llul loch mo consliiH. Gee , ForgiiHou , who him been run ulng the bootblack stand at Ilio Kec.l barber shop In ( he absence of C. King , returned to his homo In Sioux Fulln Ibis morning. Mr , and MrH. M. C. lluzon leave for Oiuuhu tomorrow morning. Mr. lla/ < > n will alloud grand lodge In South Oma ha and MrH. Ha/en will vhdt friends for a few duyii. .1. W. llulHlngorof Don Molncn , lown. WIIH the giiont of .1. I ) . Sturgeon over Hiinduy. Mr. Sturgeon and Mr. llul sinner were In the music Inuilnoss to gether twenty-five yearn ago. Mm. K. A. Bullock left thin morning lo vlHlt her HlHlor at Avocu , Iowa. Lat er Mr. Bullock will join her and they will make an extended trip through Indiana , Ohio and New Yor. Col. W. L. Berry , one of the pin- Doors of Madison county , > vas In Nor folk during tin1 afternoon for Hie llrsl lime In a number of yearn , vlHltlng ild frlri.lH ; aud looking after business InlorCHlH. A. II. Loehe of Slaiiton , a member of the executive commllloo of the Mer chutit'H Federation of NehriiHlui , Htupped In Norfolk loday on ! IH ! wa\ to ( 'oliinihiiH , lo attend a meeting of Ilio federation. He will return Innmi row anil Htay over in Norfolk to roc Walker WhitoHldo. MlHH Grade Kldder came from Wan sail Saturday , where slio IH leaching school. She IH vlslllng MrH. J. A. Knhli while In the city and will go Irom here to Crelghton lo attend the teachers insllhito lo he held Micro thin week MlHH Kldder WIIH u former Norfolk teacher having ( might , here for a num ber of yearn. Ariindlo M. Hull of Wlmior was In Itlalcil Into the lOIku lodge here Satur day night. The condition of Dr. Alden , former superintendent of the Norfok hospital for the Insane , continues to ho serious. The city will begin the hauling of gravel for protecting the edges of the gutters thlH winter. I. T. Cook IIIIH the contract. J. C. ISlllott of the West Point Re publican , chairman of the press coin- mil leo In Judge Boyd's campaign , WIIH in Norfolk Saturday night to confer with the central committee chairman. lrln Doughty , who IH with the grad ers and railroad builders on the exten sion out of BoiiCHteel , writes that the camp will be moved thin week lo St. ChurloH , about six mlleu out on the roHorvutlon. The tanners living south and west of Norfolk will ho pleased to know that the county will soon complete the hauling of three hundred loads of gum bo Into the sand holes near the approaches preaches to the Iron bridge across thu Elkhorn river southwest of town. Among those who spent Saturday In Norfolk from out of town were : Mrs. S. Powell and mm , Pierce ; Mlns Tay lor , Battle Creek ; Mr. and Mrs. H. RuuHch , Stanton ; Miss Stollo , Madi son ; Miss Ida Morris and Mrs. A. Len- ser , HoBklns ; and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Marsch of Orchard. This week will sec a revolution in Norfolk sidewalks. , Forty old board walks were scheduled to bo torn out loduy by Street Commissioner Richey , and more , ho says , are booked for the next few days. During thu coming week every board walk on Norfolk avenue between First and Sixth streets will ho taken out and the ground filled In for cement walks that are to follow. Tills Is the last week .according to the street commissioner , for the old walks. The last night of the services at the largo Christian tent on Sixth street was attended by more than 200 people. Seventeen new members were added to- the church since the beginning of the meetings and the church folk are much encouraged at their success. The evangelist , R. H. Whlston , and wlfo left today for their headquarters at Bennett , Nebraska. The plans for the church are expected to arrive today and the church will be erected on the lots where the tent has been. Harold Cole and Miss I rena Churchill of Stanton stole a march on their friends and were married . Miss Churchill was attending an art school In Chicago but Harold went after her and they returned to Stanton Satur day night from Omaha. For the pres ent , they nro at the homo of her pa rents , dov. and Mrs. Klopp. The groom Is well known In Norfolk , hav ing lived hero for a number of years. Ho is the son of Mrs. A. D. Cole and holds a resiKDiisiblo position with n Stanton brail ; . This will bo a busy week in a public way In Norfolk. Tonight A. C. Shal- lenbergor , democratic candidate for governor , speaks at the Auditorium. Tuesday night Walker Wbltesldo will be at the Auditorium In his now play. Wednesday night Alton Packard , the clover and well known cartoonist , will open the high school series of lectures , at the M. E. church. Thursday night Mr. Eugene Moore , the actor , will be soon hero In "Monto Crlsto. " The play of Mr. Moore Is a thrilling ouo and Mr. Moore Is pronounced a very clever actor. It will bo a production worth seeing , The Walker Whltesldo seat sale goes on nt the Auditorium box olllco at 9:30 tomorrow morning.