JMIIi NOKKOUt WMEKLY NLWS-.IObKNAL : LMIIDAY , JUNE 7 , 11)07. )
CONTRACTOR HERHICK 8AY8 HE
WILL SUE CITY.
THE PLOT SEEMS TO THICKEN
As a Result of Wednesday Nlnht'n
Council Meetlno , tire City nnd Con
tractor Hcrrlck and Farther Apart
.on Sewer Price Than Ever.
The city council has accepted the
now sewer system hut Contrnctor Herrick -
rick has not accepted the city's ac-
ci-ptnnco. Ho Ml Norfolk Tlmrmhiy
noon declaring that ho would not KIUO
at the warrant \\nltlng htm Iti the
city treasurer's oil ci < until It reached
bigger dlmoiiHlmis tban authorized hy
thn city council. Moreover the con
tractor aald that ho wnH arranging to
have hlH Inning In court and when ho
talked of the threatened mill ngnltiBt
the city It was In generous figures.
Iloro are some of the Items on which
.Mr. Ilorrlek In Norfolk yesterday do
dared that ho was going to mio the
city : Klrst ho would sue for the full
miinuut of the contract prlco , $32 ,
570.08 , not deducting the $3,200 hond
discount ho had uuthorl/ed hy wire ;
lu > would sue for $113 Interest on ac
count of delayed payment ; ho would
sue for $502 for extra construction ;
he would sue for $1,885 as profits
which ho would have secured If ho had
laid a drain tllo In connection with the
sewer as originally contemplated ; ho
would BIIO for $75(5 ( as profits which
he would have made In making private
connections with the sewer If the city
had not prevented him fro mfullllllng
the contracts.
This In the way the sewer compllca
tlon reduces Usolf to figures : It Is
ngrood that the contract price of the
sewer Is $32,570.08. From this sum
the council deducted $3,922.17 , $3,200
of the reduction being authorized by
Hcrrlck whoa the city was forced to
discount the sewer bonds for $3,800
and the remainder representing city
hills for water and labor Contractor
Hcrrlck before the council wanted the
reduction limited to the $3,200 dls
counted and wanted $502 added for
* "extras" and $652 for six month bond
Interest alleged to ho duo from the city
In his threatened suit the contractor
would wlpo out all reduction of the
contract price and add $3,580 , thus
extracting from the Norfolk treasury
$30,150.08. This would also ncccssl
tate the city standing for the $3,800
bond discount If the suit flourished
Contractor Horrlck received a war
rant for $21,090.00 from the city asa
a- partial payment during the past
month.
An open break between the city
council and O. P. Horrlck of Dos
Molnes , sewer contractor , occun d at
the council mooting Wednesday even
ing. The meeting , adjourned from
Tuesday night's session , loft the coun
cil and the man who has built the now
sewer system farther apart than over.
The council voted to accept the sewer
system , completed last week , allow
ing the contractor the contract price
according to the city engineer's fig
ures but deducting a city water bill
of $507.82 , a city labor bill of $39.90
and a bill of $111,75 for raising water
mains where they blocked the prog
ress of the sewer mains. Contractor
Herrlck' * bill of $502 for extras and
a claim for some six hundred dollars
accrued Interest were not recognized
by the council.
Contractor Horrlck , present at the
"Wednesday meeting , protested against
the action of the council , declared that
ho would not accept the council's of
fer for a settlement but would Instl-
tute a suit In the courts against the
city. He declared , and the conncllmon
denied , that the city was not keeping
faith In regard to an oral agreement
whereby he was to have received six
months back Interest on the bonds ,
which ho had agreed to take Instead
of cash. Councllmcn said that when
Hcrrlck nuthorl/ed the sale of the
bonds he also sold his back Interest
claims which appear never to have
been made a matter of record. Con
tractor Hcrrlck then said that the
council having , as ho claimed , violated
an oral agreement with him , ho would
proceed to Jump away from all modi
fications of the original contract.
When the council assembled
Wednesday evening from their ad
journed session of Tuesday night , the
conference committee reported that it
had been nnablo to roach an agree
ment with the contractor as to the
Items In dispute. The discussion of
the evening previous before was re
counted. City Engineer Salmon said
the $502 bill for "extras" was covered
In the contract , Contractor Horrlck
said It wasn't. The contractor admit
ted that his bond Interest claim would
not have any standing In law , conn-
cllmen did not think that it had any
moral support either. When Herrlck
spoke of the bills against him from
the water department there was grief
In his voice. Compromise offers did
not bring the parties together.
The councllmen , holding that their
position was cqrrect and being In
formed by the city attorney that It
was also legal , took unanimous action
in support of their position , adopting
the following resolution :
It appearing from the final report
of the city engineer and estimate of
the work and material furnished by
O. P. Herrick , contractor , thnt said
sewer has been completed nnd In
spccted and from the evidence no\v
before the council that said sewer
has been completed according to con
tract and that the same should bo
accepted , therefore bo It
Resolved , That the sewer as bull
and coiiMrntUod by O. P. Horrlck bo
accepted , subject however , to the con-
( IIIIons of mild contract and that set-
tlomout IIP made with O. P. Horrlck
tin follows :
Halauco duo O. P. Horrlck ns
per final report and ostl-
mnto of clly engineer $0,170.07
llu It further HcHolvo'd , That there
ho deducted from Iho Bald mini
The expense of raising water
main pipes , $ 111.76
For water furnished In pud
dling trenches $ 507.82
Expenses of man assisting In
puddling trenches 39.00
Discount on sewer bonds. . . . 3,200,00
Total $3,922.17
Hosolvcd further , That the city clerk
ho Instructed to draw a warrant on
the sewer fund for the sum of $2,217.00
n payment of the balance now duo
, lr. O. P. Horrlck IIH found In this res-
ilutlon.
lloforo leaving Norfolk , Contractor
lorrlck engaged the services of At-
orney H. R IJarnhnrt. Ho would also
10 represented , ho tmld , by Attorneys
, V , I , . Heed and .1. K. MacCombor of
ils homo city. Whllo Mr. Herrlck in-
listed that ho was prepared to bring
mil along the lines Indicated , ho was
it 111 willing , ho said , to mibmlt the
lolnts In dispute to arbitration and
; > stand on all his agreements with
ho city.
The contractor's throat to sue on the
itrlct lettdr of the original contract
'ailed ' to swoop the councllmen from
heir position. Sufllclcnt evidence to
mpport the jnstlco and legality of
.ho city's course of action would bo
forthcoming , members of the city nd-
nlnlstratloii said , In case the threat-
mod suit made Its appearance In the
llstrlct or federal courts.
LAMOUREAUX , IN TRIPP COUNTY ,
SOON WILL BOOM.
A BRISK -LOT SALE WAS HELD
A Stage Line Will Start From Greg
ory to Lamoureaux Next Week A
Score of Business Enterprises Wll
be launched at Once.
if
Gregory , S. D , , May 31. Special to
The News : The now town of Lamour
caux In Trlpp county was launched In
practical and substantial manner ,
A. number of business men who de
sired locations were drive uout to the
now town and allowed to select their
ots at prlvato sale. Forty-six lota
wcro sold In this manner at a reason
able figure to get the town under way.
A. stage line will start from Gregory
to Lamonreaux , a distance of about
twcnty-llvo miles , next week. All the
principal branches of business will bo
represented on the start. Work on
the foundation for a bank building will
begin next week. A lumber yard , ho
tel , restaurant , livery barns , general
norchandlse stores , postofllco , newspa
per , drug store , meat market , black
smith shop and other business will
start up at once. The Rosebud Telephone -
phone company will begin the erec
tion of a line to Lamoureaux at once.
Among those who purchased lots last
Monday and who will put In initial
businesses may bo mentioned : Joy
M. Hackler , .1. J. Bonekemper , F. M.
Hurlbeit , Paponsek Co. , Ford Pe
ters , Hall llros. , A. A. Txignn , Dan
Hall. .1. H. Kimball , G. P. Burpee , Geo.
Lamoureaux , John Weaver , Win. Mil
ler , Jos Selgmund , Ole FInstad , Chris ,
John and Win. Colombo , Ole Dahl.W.
D. Wilson , Rathmnn & Keller , I. P.
Bnttelyoun , F. A. Phlnney , O. J.
Haugh , W. H. Tnckott. Dun Smith , J.
W. Illnton , Ed Adklns , G. O. Van
Meter and many others. Lamoureaux
hopes to bo designated as the county
seat nnd Is In the very heart of the
sreat fertile Trlpp county to be opened
to homestead settlement and entry
soon.
The money realized on the sale will
bo put back Into the town In the wa >
of public improvements.
Herrlck. S. D. , May 31. Special to
The News : A quiet lot sale occurred
on section 31 , In the exact center of
Trlpp county which Is soon to bo
ipcncd for settlement by the govern-
nont Fifty lots were sold for $100
each , s-opt cash Just as rapidly as the
contracts could bo signed. H. R.
Slaughter , the promoter , took first
choice and will erect a bank , real OS'
into olfice and postofllce at onco. At
torney Van Meter of Herrick took second
end , and will at once erect a 24-room
hotel nnd a law olllce ; Otis Baughn
of Gregory , third , will establish a
newspaper plant. A company took
fourth and will erect a 2lxOG general
merchandise store ; others sold quietly
and quickly , and every lot was paid
for spot cash , or bankable note. Over
twenty businesses will start within
sixty days , a petition has been signed
by 150 residents , and will be presented
to the governor soon , ready for the
opening and organization. . Lninour-
caux hopes to bo designated the coun
ty seat , and perhaps will never bore-
moved as It is the center , and sur
rounded by level land , and easy ac
cess. Contractor Troadway says the
railroad can build easier across Trlpp
county than across Gregory , nnd reach
the new town with very light cuts and
one heavy bridge. The price of lots
already purchased In favorite loca
tions arose above par rabidly , and
some refused fancy prices.
Half a dozen lines of typo , repeated
half a dozen days In the classified
columns and even a hard task Is ac
complished.
ANNUAL WHIRL IN SOCIAL CIR
CLES WAS NOTED.
JUNE BRIDE NEXT IN ORDER
The High School Graduating Exercises
Occasioned Several Social Events.
Veterans Owned a Day Local Rac
ing Season Was Begun.
Commencement week Is always an
ctlvo ono In a social way. And this
an been commencement week. Bo-
Ides the swcot girl graduate , who has
nslly held the center of the social
tngo , veterans of a war , marching by
: > the music of flfo and drum , have
eld a mighty prominent place in the
eok's panorama of events. They had
day all their own , nnd It waB oh-
orvod by the entire community. Thou
lore was the opening of the sum-
tor's racing season In Norfolk , which
ttracted an Interested though small
rowd of spcctatorn to the driving
iark. To end It all , there was the
nnnal nluninl banquet given by the
Igh school alumni association to the
ew graduates In Murqunrdt hall last
Ight. The week saw the close of May
nd the beginning of Juno , marking
10 passing of the year's school days ,
he exit of the sweet girl graduate and
poctacular entrance of the Juno
ride.
Pleasures of the Week.
The Norfolk board of education re-
; rots cupld has recruited so ninny
iretty Juno brides from the ranks of
s'orfolk school teachers during the
ast year. This nt least was the sen-
linent expressed by Secretary H. C.
ilatrau of the school board , who re-
ponded to the toast , "Tho Now Re-
irult , " at the annual high school alum-
11 reception for graduates , given In
Marquardt hall last night. Officers
'or the now year were elected ns fol-
ows : President , Miss Mlno McNeely ,
01 ; vice president , Lawrence Hoff
man , ' 07 ; secretary and treasurer ,
Miss Georgia Austin , ' 00. Hon. John
I. Hays , who has for many years
.orved . In the capacity of toastmaster
U each recurring alumni banquet ,
filled thnt position with wonted wit
iiid cxcellencq again last night.
There was n 'large attendance at
ho reception. The hall was prettily
lecorated In colors of the incoming
class , purple nnd old gold. Among
ho guests , besides alumni members
: ind graduates , were Toastmaster and
Mrs. John R. Hays , Superintendent
Dodwoll , President Vlele of the board
of education and Mrs. Viele , Secretary
nnd Mrs. Mntrau , Mr. and Mrs. ft. Solomon
omen , Miss Fleming , Miss Watson.
Guests were seated at small'tables
n the hall for luncheon. President
William Darlington called the meet-
ng to order and welcomed the Incom-
ng class. Ho extended a most hearty
welcome to the new members , on be-
lialf of the alumni association , and
paid eloquent tribute to the memory
) f Ralph Braasch , the only member
of the alumni association who has
succumbed during the year.
On behalf of the graduates Sam
Ersklne , ono of the most popular and
clllcient members of the class , respond
ed briefly in a short but crisp and
effective address.
Mr. Darlington Introduced Mr. Hays
as toastmaster of the evening to pre
side over the- meeting from that mo
ment on. Mr. Hays had a clever
story for each toast and ho made the
most of his opportunity.
Prof. Reese Solomon sang a vocal
solo and did It nicely.
Superintendent E. J. Bodwell ably
responded to the subject , "Everything
Has Its Model. " Ho , emphasized the
fact that various Implements had been
modelled after different parts of the
human system. Ho pointed out the
custom of children to accept grown
folk as models. He finished by de
claring that "all nature seems to
abound In models. Whatever we do
seems to be based upon some ideal
or model and characters who model
In this way will win esteem and admi
ration In their community. "
A. J. Kennedy spoke on "A Few Bar
gains. " Mr. Kennedy said the world
Is looking for bargains only for the
usefulness that results.
Secretary Matrau of the school
lioard gave an interesting discussion
on 'The New Recruit. " He showed
how the now recruit in the army lenrns
and how must new recruits in school
also learn. Ho said he regretted that
here had been so many June brides
ecrulted from among teachers of the
Norfolk schools.
Miss Lena Mills cleverly responded
to the subject. "Our Girls. " She re
ferred to girls of the alumni assocla
tlon.
tlon.Miss
Miss Drebert and Miss Estabrook
rendered a beautiful piano duet , "II
Trovatoro , " with a fine art.
The program closed when John
Bridge gave a witty toast on "Tho
Goat"
Ono of the prominent features of
the social week In Norfolk was a
most delightful luncheon given by
Mrs. II. T. Holden and Mrs. W. P.
Logan In the home of the former , cor
ner Norfolk avenue and -Thirteenth
street , yesterday afternoon. Mrs. C.
E. Greene , who goes to Plalnviow to
make her home , was guest of honor.
Playing upon the name of the honor
guest , the hostesses cleverly carried
out a green color scheme throughout
the affair. Wild flowers were pro
fusely used In the decorations , with
beautiful effect. Lilies of the valley
gave an added charm at the tables.
The place cards were daintily done
to represent green leave's and largo
strawberry loaves beneath the sher
bet cups proved strikingly effective.
Ouo of the prettiest features In the
color scheme was the salad course ,
which was a rich green. After the
delicious luncheon had been served ,
the guests enjoyed "live hundred" dur
ing the remainder of the afternoon ,
Mrs. J. Baum's skill won for her the
first prize , a pretty little Japanese
dish , and Mrs. E. P. Wcathorby's luck
inado lior winner In the all-cut prize
a daintily wrapped up package of beet
greens for hers. i
Among the festivities of the com
mencement week was the annual Ju
nior reception to the graduates. It
was held In the homo of Miss Kath
leen Boas , a member of the Junior
class , at 1103 Madison avenue. Mem
bers of both Junior nnd senior classes
and the high school faculty were
guests of the evening. The guests
upon arriving at the Boas homo wore
presented with pretty carnations. An
Informal musical program , In which
Claude Ogdcn , Lydln Brucggeman ,
Kathleen Boas , Vorna Corycll , Lois
Gibson and Sam Ersklno participated ,
was given. A short address by A. G.
Kennedy of the Latin department com
pleted the program. Refreshments
were served during the evening.
Mrs. Frank Davenport gave an Elk-
orn river fishing party on Tuesday
'or Mrs. C. E. Greene of Plalnvlew ,
he guests of friends In Norfolk. Fish ,
aught from the rlvor by the fishing
mrty , were cooked , "giving an appo-
izlug flavor to the out-of-doors lunch.
Members of the party who spent n
ellglitful outing day aflshlng wcro :
Mrs. Greene , Mrs. F. A. Beeler , Mrs.
. J. Johnson , Mrs. J. K. Boas , Mrs.
. R. Fnln , Mrs. B. C. Gentle , Miss
tella Lullmrt , Mrs. T. E. Odiorne ,
Mrs. L. E , Wallerstcdt , Miss Mattlo
Davenport , Mrs. Nettle Hood and Mr.
nnd Mrs. Davenport.
A miscellaneous "shower" for Miss
Maude Tannehlll , who Is to be mar
ried to Dr. W. R. Peters of Stanton
next week , was given for the bride-
elect by a number of her friends Tues-
lay evening In the home of her pa
routs , Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Tannehlll ,
on South Fifth street. Among the
guests were young ladles who were
'ormer classmates with Miss Tnnne-
: iill in the class of 1900 , Norfolk high
school. The hostess was the recipient
: > f a number of valuable gifts.
The local racing season was opened
suspiciously under fair skies at the
Norfolk driving park Tuesday after
noon. A number of local horses were
jntered In the roadster race , It being
, von by J. W. Gibson's "Baby. " The
races were good and horsemen pre
dicted a better season In northern Ne
braska this year than last summer.
Among the Norfolk people entered in
the roadster race were W. H. Blake-
man , Howard Beymer , W. P. Logan
and J. W. Gibson.
The Volante club , an organization
of young ladles , enjoyed a theater
party Thursday night at the Auditori
um for "The Wizard of Wall street. "
Members of the club formerly knew
Miss Phyllis Daye , who appeared on
the stage with this company. Those
In the party were : Misses Dorothy
Rudat , Kathryn Wltzlgman , Marie
Johnson , Carrie Thompson , Letha
Blakeman , Ruth Mount , Ilobinette
Bear.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Tracy will be
entertained at dinner this evening by
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Durland. Mr. nnd
Mrs. Tracy plan to leave early next
week for their new home In Colum
bia , Mo. Their Norfolk friends still
hope that they will some time return
to this city to again take up their
residence here.
On Tuesday evening a pleasant sur
prise was given in the home of Col.
S. S. Cotton for Miss Marie Johnson ,
who is soon to leave for her new home
In Denver. There were fourteen guests
and the evening proved an enjoyable
one , with varied diversions to afford
pleasure. Refreshments were served
late In the evening.
A number of her friends gave a
"kitchen shower" for Miss Nina Walk
er on Thursday afternoon at the home
of her parents , Mr. and Mrs. M. C.
Walker on Nortli Ninth street. A num
ber of useful gifts were presented to
the hostess , whose marriage to Mr.
J. Earlo Harper of Clearwater Is to
take place soon.
On Wednesday night a largo audi
ence attended the high school com
mencement exercises at the Auditor- !
mi. A class of twenty-seven , the larg
est class that has ever graduated from
the Norfolk high school , received di
plomas. The exercises were unusually
attractive.
Miss Mabel Odlorno and Master
Thomas Odiorne entertained twenty-
one young friends at a party In the
home of their parents , Mr. and Mrs. T.
E. Odiorne , Wednesday evening. A
pleasant evening was enjoyed and
dainty refreshments were served.
Miss Marie Johnson , who is soon to
leave for Denver to Join her parents ,
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Johnson , In their
new home , has been the guest of hon
or at a number of Informal gatherings
given by the Volnnto club during the
week.
A delightful Informal birthday lunch
eon was arranged In honor of Mrs. C.
P. Parish by neighborhood friends on
Thursday afternoon.
The fourth grade of the Lincoln
school building held a Jolly picnic at
the Elkhorn river , south of the city , '
yesterday.
An Informal dancing party was enJoyed -
Joyed In .Mnrqimrdt hall Tuesday even-
Ing.
Weddings And Engagements.
The mnrrlago of Miss Daisy May-
hew to Mr. Timothy 0. St. John took
place at the homo of the bride's moth-
r , Mrs. L. Mayhow , 301 Madison nv-
nue , Tuesday. Rev. J. L. Vallow of-
elated. The brldo and groom left
ho same day for Omaha. They will
pond the summer In Kansas and Ok-
ahoma , returning to Norfolk next win-
er.
The mnrrlago of Miss Maude Tan-
chill , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. F.
rannehlll , to Dr. W. R. Peters of Stan-
on will take place In the homo of the
irldo's parents next Wednesday morn' '
ng.
Battle Creek.
Jacob Hlntz of Nellgh was visiting
lore Wednesday with his daughters ,
Irs. S. Kuhrts and Mrs. Hy. Walter
ml families.
W. W. Wheeler and W. L. Miller of
Mldon came down hero on the railroad
vlth their largo engine and sawmill
Vednesduy. They arc going to con
cert cotton wood logs , these witnesses
) f the old homestead time , Into him
ier for the farmers In this vicinity.
Mrs. J. H. Allen was hero Tuesday
rom Norfolk visiting friends.
Druggist T. M. Morris and C. A.
Martin each have received a new soda
'ouiitaiu. '
Wm. Smith , a Battle Creek boy ,
vbo had been at the Pacific coast for
some years , has/ taken a position as
iraheman on the Northwestern and
ntends to move to Norfolk soon.
Battle Creek Is quite a horse town.
D. Brunson of Norfolk bad three
carloads shipped here Sunday from
lay Springs , and Tuesday Peter Fitch
came down with one carload from
hadron. After broken the horses
111 be turned over to the government
by S. T. Napper.
Edward Reznieck of Spencer was
visiting here this week with his pa-
cuts , Mr. and Mrs. John Reznieck.
Lightning killed a steer last week
jelonging to Henry Massman , in his
pasture. It was insured in the Battle
Sroek mutual.
Geo. Souvenier was here from Inman
; he latter part of' the week visiting
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. John Crook of Mead
ow Grove departed Tuesday for Dodge-
vlllc , Wls. , for an extended visit with
elatlves. Wisconsin is their native
state , where Mr. Crook enlisted for
the civil war.
A now barn. 25x48. is being built
on the Mrs. Sophia Stolle farm east
of town. The old barn was destroyed
by fire about ono month ago. The
place Is occupied by Malon Anderson.
Ed H. Crook was here on business
Monday from Meadow Grove.
J. J. Shanan of Norfolk was visiting
here Monday with his cousin , Mark
Sessler and family.
Battle Creek saloon-keepers spend
Sunday vacations now on the water
by and fish.
Chas. Boyer , who works on the sec
tion , had two fingers on his left hand
badly smashed Saturday. They were
coming homo on the hand car and
the lever broke , which caused the
accident
The Lutheran church Intends to
build a new parochial branch school
house six miles south of town.
J. A. Moore returned Saturday from
Baden Springs , Ind. , where ho spent
about three weeks for his health.
A mlssionfestwill bo held In the
Lutheran church next Sunday. Rev.
Mr. Merz of Plalnvlew will preach in
the forenoon and Rev. Mr. Just of
Green Garden in the afternoon.
Chas. Hildebrandt and Ferdinand
Kamrath were here on business Satur
day from Lindsay.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Krlvanek of
Blakely were visiting relatives here
Thursday.
Fred Brechler has his barn moved
facing north on Herman street and It
will be used for a storage room for
Hour for Maas and Brechler's mill at
Creighton.
A large crowd attended the decoia-
ion festivities here. The Battle Creek
jand furnished the music. About for-
y teams were In the procession going
out to the cemetery , where graves ol
old soldiers and others were decorat
ed. Rev. Mr. Starring and Rov. Mr
lallow were the speakers. Exercises
were held at the Martin opera house
n the afternoon , where Prof. Zuck
principal of the Battle Creek high
school , delivered an impressive nd
; lress. All business houses were
closed.
Miss Nettle Wile of Bassett is here
on a visit with relatives , the Ulrlcl
families.
Ludwlg Kerbel of Spencer was vis
Itlng hero Wednesday with relatives
Clark Catron was hero Wednesday
from Tllden.
Mrs. D. L. Best accompanied ho
mother , Mrs. J. S. Craig of near Nor
folk to an Omaha hospital Wednesday
George and John Schereger shippec
two carloads of cattle Wednesday. In
all there were nine carloads going t
Omaha that night
E. A. Korht of Norfolk was her
Monday raising a large marble monument
mont over the resting place of th
late Herm. Wile at the Union ceme
tery.
tery.Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wlngato of Tl
den were hero on Decoration day.
E. F. Hans returned Tuesday from
his visit to Baden Springs , Ind. , an
other places cast.
Hunt's Perfect baking powder stand
highest test. Never dlssappoints. An
tlics & Smith , agents.
NORFOLK OUTSPELLS MADISON ,
MADISON GRAMMAR GOOD.
HISTORIANS AT BATTLE CREEK
A Norfolk Lad Made the Highest Av
erage of Any Individual Pupil In
the County Norfolk Girl In Same
Room Makes the Only " 100. "
Norfolk can outspoll Madison but
Madison pupils are a lap ahead of Nor
folk on grammar. The embryo histo
rians llvo over at Battle Creek. Mead
ow Grove would win out nt a spelling
boo. Madison youth is good at "fig
ures. "
Returns from the county eighth
grade examinations held last mouth
In every , town In the coimty have been
compiled by County Superintendent
Frank S. Perdue. Madison eighth
grade pupils' lead the county this year
with an average of 80 per cent. Nor
folk comes second with 84 Ms per cent
Tllden , ranking first in eighth grade
scholarship last year , tills spring drops
to fourth place. Battle Creek pupils
again hold third place.
Every year the eighth grade pupils
of the county are examined by the
county superintendent for certificates
of promotion to the high schools. A
healthy rivalry among the different
schools of the county results , the same
question's being given to all the pupils
In the entire county. This year exact
ly two hundred pupils pondered over
Superintendent Perdue's questions.
Sixty-one of these pupils were from
the Norfolk eighth grades , sixty-two
from country district schools.
The average for the county this year
was 80 per cent as against un average
of 77 per cent last year.
The different schools in the county
ranked as follows In the county tests
this year : Madison , 8G ; Norfolk , 84 ;
Battle Creek , 82 ; Tllden , 80 ; Meadow
Grove , 78 ; country pupils , 77 ; New
man Grove , 75.
In 1900 the schools stood : Tllden
83 ; Madison , 82 ; Battle Creek , 81 ;
Norfolk , 78 ; Newman Grove , 74 ; Mead
ow Grove , 70 ; country pupils , 70.
Fred Inglls Heads List.
A Norfolk lad achieved the distinc-
tlon of making the highest average of
any individual pupil In the county.
Fred Inglls of this city is the "honor"
pupil of. the examination , ranking 94
per cent
A Norfolk girl from the same room ,
ith Miss Pearl Reese as teacher ,
nade the only perfect grade made by
ny pupil In the examination. Bessie
Vard ranked " 100" In spelling.
Norfolk schools made a highly cred-
able showing * in the examinations.
Vhllo In no instance the local school
ecured first place , in nearly every
ubject they ranked toward second
lace , evidencing well balanced work
mong the large number of pupils in
10 city schools.
The details of this year's examlna-
; ons follow :
Spelling : Meadow Grove , 89 ; Nor-
oik , 87 ; Newman Grove , 80 ; country
uplls , 83 ; Battle Creek , 80 ; Tilden ,
0 ; Madison , 80.
Arithmetic : Madison , 81 ; Norfolk ,
0 ; Tilden , 75 ; Battle Creek , 04 ; Mead-
w Grove , 01 ; Newman Grove , Cl ;
ountry pupils , CO.
Geography : Battle Creek , 90 ; Til-
en , 88 ; Madison , 87 ; Norfolk , 80 ;
leadow Grove , 80 ; country pupils ,
4 ; Newman Grove , 80.
Grammar : Madison , 84 ; Battle
Creek , 77 ; Norfolk , 75 ; country pupils ,
5 ; Tllden , 73 ; Newman Grove , 73 ;
leadow Grove , 09.
Physiology : Madison , 91 ; Norfolk ,
0 ; Tllden , 87 ; Newman Grove , 86 ;
Battle Creek , 85 ; Meadow Grove , 83 ;
ountry pupils , 82.
History : Battle Creek , 95 ; Madl-
on , 90 ; Norfolk , 89 ; Tilden , 79 ; Meadow -
ow Grove , 79 ; country pupils , 77 ;
Newman Grove , 02.
Whether it's a lot , plot or acreage ,
a want ad. "carries it to market"v
O R. MEREDITH , D. 0
OSTEOPATH.
Office , Cotton block , Ash 541 , resi
dence , 109 North Tenth street , 'phone it
Ash 542.
Toil Must Not Forget
We are constantly improv
ing in the art of making Pine
Photos.
Newest Styles in
Cards and Finish ,
We also carry a Fine Line.
of Mouldings.
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