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About The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19?? | View Entire Issue (June 14, 1907)
[ 'TIE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS JOUUHNAL : Mil DAY JUNE , 14 , 1907. THANK MEN INSTRUMENTAL IN SECURING APPROPRIATION. FOR INSANE HOSPITAL MERE The Norfolk Commercial Club Gave an Informal Reception for the Men Who Secured the $229,000 Approprln- tlon In Legislature. About forty Norfolk business men lust night attended the reception giv W. . en by the Norfolk .Commercial club In W.f honor of men Inllucntlal In securing the $229,000 appropriation from thu last legislature for the Nebraska stnto W.I hospital for the Insane tit this place. I Senator C. A. Randall of Newman Grove and Representative T. 13. Al- derson of Madison , who were In the legislature from this county , were out- of-town guests of honor at the recep tion and they made new friends In Norfolk last night It had been hoped that Representative Adam Pllger of Pllger might bo present , since he did effective work In behalf of the only northern Nebraska state Institution , but Mr. Pllger was unable to bo pres ent. Local guests of honor were C. E. Burnham , who was chairman of the legislative committee ; P. P. Sprecher , who aided In the appropriation mat ter while serving as senate proof read er ; and Dr. G. A. Young , superinten dent at the hospital , whose excellent administration In the Institution was a potent factor In securing favorable action and who also aided at Lincoln In securing the passage of the bills. The reception was an entirely Informal affair held In the Klk club rooms. A light lunch of coffee , sandwiches , pick les and cigars was served during the evening. At the close of the Informal lunch , A. J. Durland , vice president of the Commercial club , called the mooting to order and announced that Its pur pose was to express Norfolk's appre ciation to the men who had been In strumental In securing the hospital appropriation. He voiced the unani mous sentiment of the city In declar ing that all Norfolk felt that these men had done a service for which Norfolk owed them a debt of gratitude. Ho explained that he presided because President Burnham of the Commercial club was also one of the guests of honor and did not wish , therefore , to take charge of the session. JfV. Burnham briefly reviewed the work of securing the appropriation. He said that he was In an embarrass Ing position as both president of the Commercial club , which was giving the reception , and one of the guests being entertalngd. He spoke of the work that was done by the guests dur ing the legislative session and said Norfolk's was the largest appropria tion for a state institution and that It was secured with less expense to Nor folk than ever before. Senator Randall thanked Norfolk for the reception. He likes Norfolk am he made a hit with his speech. He told how his main purpose In the sen ate was to look after the Interests o the only state Institution in northern Nebraska. And Norfolk business men helped , he said , by royally entertainIng - Ing the committees who came from Lincoln. "They thought you were good fellows up here , " he said. "They liked Norfolk. You treated them bet ter than any other town. It pays. Dr Young's excellent supervision helped The committees found the hospital li superb condition. I was surprised. I was simply fine. The old row kep lti bobbing up. Legislators said the Instl tutlon ought to be abolished. I drev a Mason and Dlxon line , which they didn't like , showing that this sectioi was entitled to consideration. We gene no more than we deserved. We need more. " Norfolk Could be City. Senator Randall enjoyed the session and dfrlved benefit from It. The whole state knows he was alive. Sen ator Randall paid a pretty tribute to "Tom" A 1 d e r s o n , representative. Though quiet , he said Aldorson was a power. Alderson made Dan Nettle- ton speaker of the house and Dan Net- tleton knew it. That helped. The sen ator said Norfolk could bo a city of 15,000 people If the citizens would for get petty Jealousies and unite for the city's development. He saw by the Norfolk paper that the merchants were co-operating to expand and ho was glad to see It. Ho was glad to see Norfolk taking advantage of the new sewer law. created by him , allow ing extensions on a majority vote. It is the only law in the state allowing taxes to bo voted for less than two- thirds vote. Senator Randall said he voted for some measures against his judgment. People demanded a primary law and he voted for It , but against his judg ment. The law gives the smallest county In the state equal delegation in the state convention with the largest. It is unfair but it may work out all right. Ho said pure food and pure drugs would bo the Jssuo two years rsn from now. It was vastly more Im portant than railroad rates. Ho said he didn't hate the railroads ; In fact the railroads are pretty good Institu tions , If railroad legislation proves not compensatory , tha fitnto commis sion has power to fix-.rates and can J / ralso them again. Ho has his vote In ' / his pocket on every measure that came up and he's willing to stand on It. Senator Randall said there was no difference In republican and democrat ic platforms last year. This reform wasn't started In Nebraska , Roosevelt velt started It and George Bergc spread the doctrine over Nebraska. Governor Sheldon Is to Nebraska what I Roosevelt Is to the nation , and Mrs. ' Sheldon won friends In the legislature. Senator Randall learned to love a dem ocrat because of the harmony at Lin coln. Alderson Likes Norfolk. Representative Aldorson likes Nor folk. Ho likes to come here and he wants to see more of Norfolk people. Ho hopes It will make a city at least as largo as Omaha and ho thinks the town lias the location and men to do It. j Ills one Idea , ho said , while In the . legislature ] , was to work for the Nor folk hospital. Ho centered his ener gies on that. He found It hard to make a speech but ho did It for Norfolk - , | folk and north Nebraska. Speaker Nettleton gave him -personal aid and that helped the bill. Mr , Aldcrsou said ho couldn't make a speech , but the Norfolk people thought ho made n rattling good one last night. -IV F. Sprecher , who was In Lincoln as senate proof reader , told of ups and downs of the bill and of the effective work that was done to get It through. Ho said Senator Randall and Repre sentative Alderson made such good records that the governor would have thrown away his knlfo before pruning the Norfolk hospital appropriation. They wore right on every question and could go hack to Lincoln If they wanted to next time. Hospital Needs More Expansion Dr. Young , superintendent at the hospital , spoke of the needs of the hospital. More patients are needed to make it economical for the state. More room Is needed to give best treat ment. There are 250 patients here , 57-1 at Lincoln and 1,000 at Hastings. There ought to be100 here. Many northern Nebraska patients are in the Lincoln and Hastings hospitals who ought to bo brought here. The most humane net of the legls lature was striking out the word "In curable" from the Hastings asylum. Transferring patients from hero or Lincoln to Hastings has always been a trying ordeal. It Is like sending the patients to solitary confinement till death. So distressing Is It that the transfer Is made in secret , without warning to patients or relatives. It is repressing on other patients. Hereaf ter there will be no incurable hospital. The plan is now spreading to other states. Dr. Young gave an Interesting discussion of methods and requirements monts of the institution , showing tljat not enough buildings have been erect ed yet. PIERCE WILL BE IN THE RACE _ No Town Appreciates Norfolk's Paper More Than Pierce. Pierce , Neb. , June 12. Special to The News : Readers of The Daily News in Pierce were unanimous in ex pressing n delight that Miss Ella Goff had decided to enter The News piano contest when that fact had become known through the columns of yes terday's issue which arrived here a 11 1:30. : 1:30.N N osmall town appreciates The - News more than Pierce does as al general news appears In The Norfoll- - Dally hours ahead of the large city dallies. Enterprise and push on the part of a publisher is recognized here and in addition The News has been or - the alert to get matters of local inter est until the time is ripe for The Newi - to swell Its subscription list withou 1 the intervention of a piano contest but as long as the proprietors have added that extra feature Pierce wil be heard from when the contest ha I closed. Miss Goff , who will be backed by Pierce people , has lived here for years She is the trusted employe of the pres ent county attorney and stenographic for the Van-Short theater circuit , as well as a lady of prepossessing quail ties. ties.As As Miss Goff is possessed of muslcaj talent both vocal and instrumental th prize will not go amiss if she is th < 3 successful contestant. LOOKING TO A PARK. Burt Mapes Suggests Plan to Com merclal Club Directors. A public park of twenty-five acre Is the latest project for the benefit o Norfolk to be advanced. The plan In volves the converting of the driving park and adjacent acres into n cit ; park to be held in the city's name fo the benefit of the citizens of Norfolk A public park north of the city alon the bank of the Northfork river ha been discussed In the past but rea life in the park project has been ii stilled by the active interest that Bur : Mapes is .taking in the matter. The park location most serious ! considered Is the location north of tli city including the driving park ground and stretching from Seventh street t the river and from Maple to Elm av enues , In all about twenty-five acres. If options on this tract of land can be secured at a reasonable figure the pos sibility of a public park may be brought before the people of Norfolk. Rurt Mapos took the question of a public park up with the directors of ) the Commercial club at their Tuesday morning meeting. Mr. Mapes was au thorized by the directors to employ n surveyor to outline the proposed park north of the city and requested to re port to the directors. The state law authorizes the Issu ance of $5,000 bonds for park purposes and provides that a tax levy of not to exceed two mills may bo made for the support of a park once purchased. If the situation is found to warrant It a special bond election could bp hold during the coming summer , giv ing Norfolk a public park at once and permitting the first work of tree plant- MORMONS FROM UTAH VISITING NIODRARA. FIFTEEN DIED NEAR THERE A Monument Will bo Erected Near Nlobrara at a Point Where Fifteen MoTmons Succumbed In the Winter of 18-46 , on Westwerd March. Nlobrara , Nob. , Juno 12. Special to The News : A party of Mormons of Provo , Utah , have been huro for two days locating the old fort and graves of llfteen of their members who died while In winter quarters near the mouth of the Nlobiaru river In ISIti- 7. The party consisted of Messrs. Jesse and Samuel Knight , Prof. G. 11. Uurnhall of the Mormon university , J.V. . and Mrs. Townsend of Crete , Neb. , and the Misses Jennie B. Knight and Inas K. Allen. The location of the old fort was easily found , but the graves were not located. It was de cided to place a monument on the site of the old fort and a half acre of land was purchased for the purpose , Jesse Knight , whose father was one of the number to succumb to pneumonia In the winter of 181(1 ( , Is to erect the mon ument at a cost of at least $1,000. Mr. Knight Is a" wealthy miner and cap Itallst , having the majority stock In a million dollar sugar factory In Alberta and 205,000 acres of land there. WEDNESDAY WRINKLES. N. Clemens of Verdel Is In Norfolk today. Al Marks was down from Stnnton yesterday. K. A. Reed of O'Neill was In Nor folk yesterday , Mrs. John Dcnton left yesterday for Missouri Valley. A. Hammon was u Lynch visitor In Norfolk yesterday. E. C. Bnllar def Waad Lnko was in Norfolk yesterday. L. C. Sears of Long Pine was In Norfolk yesterday. William House of Wayne stopped In Norfolk yesterday. Miss Emma Hughes of Wayne la a Norfolk visitor today. R , R. Mitchell of Crelghton Is ir the city on business today. Mr. and Mrs. A. Phllson of Leigh spent yesterday In Norfolk. C. P. Haack of Grand Island was In the city yesterday between trains. Herman Freeso and Guy T. Graves of Pemler were in the city yesterday Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Mitchell o Crelghton were Norfolk visitors yester day. day.Fred Fred II. Von Leggern of Gregory , S D. , was In Norfolk for a few hours yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. N. Morcll of Brlstow are in Norfolk today. Mr. Morell is a Bristow merchant. Mr. and Mrs. W , A. Clark of Omaha spent yesterday in Norfolk. Mrs Clark was formerly Miss Winnie Mil ler. Mrs. Bockelmann and Miss Ida Bockelmann of Pierce were in the city last evening to attend the recital a the Auditorium. Miss Clara Sorby of Fremont , whc has been the guest of Miss Vera John son ; returned home today accompaniei by Miss Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Uecher left thi morning for Chicago and Milwaukee They will bo absent from Norfolk or their eastern visit for three or fou weeks. James Mendenhall , now of Picre county , was in Norfolk yesterday af ternoon for the flrst time In a numbe of years. A few years ago he was student in the Norfolk high schoo Today he and two brothers are own ers of a section of fertile South Da kota land in Standlsh county. Harry Mendenhall , James and a younge j brother homesteadcd in that terrltor ; together. Miss May Miller of Randolph was i visitor in Norfolk yesterday. L. Greenwood was in Madison'yes terday afternoon on business. Will Baker of Baker , Neb. , has er rolled in the Norfolk business college A score of girls were entcrtaine Monday evening at the home of Mis : Mabel Slawter. . Born to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kaufl man , a daughter. Miss Kauffman a rived yesterday morning. Mrs. J. E. Copolaud is expected horn the first of next week from a visit a her old home in Flora , III. James Mendenhall was down fron Pierce visiting Norfolk friends an attending the recital al the Auditor ] um. Herman Winter has rearranged the interior of his harness display room in order to give a more effective display of his goods. The ladies aid society of the First ' Baptist church will meet at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Beebe , Mrs. Byerly assisting. Among the visitors from Hoskins in Norfolk yesterday were Frank Philips , Robert Templln , Carl Mnas , Frank Falk , II. C. Green and John Iluobner. The work of tearing out the parti tion on the first floor of the Bishop block so that the rooms formerly used by the Nebraska National bank maybe bo utilized by the Fair store , has com menced. Miss Otella Pllger yesterday took her class from the Washington school to Machmueller's grove for a day's picnic. It was a delightful day out of doors and the Fifth grnders had a pleasant outing. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Hanso and little daughter left at noon for a week's va cation outing at Manltowoc , Wls. L. Greenwood , auditor for the Toy banks ; , will bo at the CltlKcn'u National bank during Mr. lIunHo'H absence. Mrs. C. 13. Gri'ono arrived In Nor folk last evening from Plalnvluw. Mrs. Onion will return to Plalnvluw tomor- row. Onmlm World- Herald : Although suffering Intensely , Rev. F. M. Slotum , who was operated on lost Thursday for a gathering at the IIIIHU of the brain , was reported Improved Monday and his condition Is favorable. Ho Is at Iiumnnuol hospital. Tbo Ladles Aid society of the Flrwt Congregational church will moot Thursday afternoon at lIO ! : ! with Mrs. Utter. Mrs. Powers and Mrs. Will Pow ers assisting. All members of the HO- elety and church are cordially Invited UH tliln will bo a fa row oil mcotlui ; for MI-H. Bridge. The victors of a membership content In the local Modern Woodman lodge were given a smoker and Ice cream Hupper Monday evening by the Bldo losing the contoHt for new momborH. That part of the lodge which had worked under the captaincy of B. F. O'Brien were the guests of the even- Ing. The smoker and refruuhmontH followed Initiation. C. S. Evans of this city , editor of the Norfolk Times-Tribune , was ono of the passengers on board the Union Paclilc passenger train which was wrecked near Fremont last Saturday. Mr. Evans was seated In the smoker when that car leaped off the track and rolled over. Miraculously enough no body was Injured and Mr. Evans es caped without so much UH a scratch. Mrs Henry Knelss , widow of the Hosklns murderer and Hulclde , has loft the scone of the tragedy , moving from the farm north of llosklim to Lincoln whole she has relatives. Mm. George KneK whoso husband fell before the brother's shotH , leaves the HoRkltiH neighborhood In a short I line for HUH- tings where her famllv resides. A Kale of George Knels' effects were ad vertised for today. The West Side whist club at a busi ness meet in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Damn last night decided to close the year with n 0:30 : o'clock dinner to bo given next Monday evening In the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Damn , after which whist will bo enjoyed during the evening. At the close of the playing prizes for the year , which will bo fur nished by Mrs. Wnrrlck , will be award ed to the two players having highest scores. Omaha World-Herald : Uriah II. Tatinan , cashier of the International Harvester company1 , who says ho was assaulted by a street car conductor , Is at his desk again today. Dr. Blcknoll says that , while Tnlman'H condition Is more favorable , yet the danger of los ing the sight of his right eye Is not altogether past. The case of Robert Mumoy , the conductor , who Is alleged to have struck Tatmnn with a revolver , comes up Thursday in policecourt. . C. D. Sims returned yesterday from an eastern trip In the interests of the Norfolk Pickle and Vinegar company Mr. Sims while awny took occasion to visit other similar factories and re turns quite content with Norfolk's prospects. Arrangements were made to purchase the necessary equipment and supplies , which will bo secured as soon as a meeting of the directors o the new company authorizes the ac tual work of putting up the local fac tory to proceed. According to a late schedule , Secrc tary of Var Taft will pass throng ] Norfolk next Tuesday noon enrout cast from Fort Meade , S. D. The secretary rotary of war will be accompaniei' over "this part of the Northwestern railroad by General Superintendent S. M. Braden of Norfolk. At Sturgls great preparations have been made for the reception of Secretary Taft. Ho will speak there for a half hour and special trains will bo run from Load , Deadwood and Belle Fourcho. Culllgan's Nashvlllo students ap pear at the Auditorium tonight. Con cerning this company the Deadwood Pioneer Press said : Those who re mained away from the Deadwood the ater last night , under the impression that the Nashvlllo Students might prove of the less calibre of the joyless Happy Hooligans , miKsed a treat. For light musical entertainment , with just the right sort of fun and dancing , the colored aggregation Is the best that has been seen hero. Throughout the evening the small cast of eight gave entire satisfaction , keeping the largo audience in an uproar of applause and ( l appreciation over their work. They can each and every one sing and dance and act and the program was carefully culled of anything that might prove objectionable or bordering on the vul gar. It was a clean and finished enter tainment. W. A. Bruce and Miss L. Bruce , as singers , together with the Mitchells and Miss Henderson were thoroughly enjoyed. Johnny Edwards is a rattling good eccentric dancer and comedian , and George Boutlo made the boards pump witli his shifty , new steps. The olio is much above the average and contrary to moats per formances of this kind , the audience is better pleased as it progresses. Mr. I Culllgan should be justly proud of his company and it Is safe to say that the purses In towns they visit should be flattened for their appearance. Prices will bo 2Gc , 35c and COc. VALENTINE JAN SUICIDES J. Allen Sparks , Prominent Citizen Ends Life by Hanging. Valentine , Neb. , Juno 12. Special to The News : J. Allen Sparks , an old resident and prominent business man commuted suicide yesterday afternoon by hanging himself from the rafter ? In the buggy shed of the Ludwlg Lumber bor company. Ill health and mental despondency are thought to have led to the net. | ! | NORFOLK r MERCHANTS AND BUSI NESS MEN UNITE. , $500 3 HAS DEEN 8UDSCRIDED Dualncsn Interests of the City Unite With Energy and Funds for Expand ing Norfolk's Trade Endorse Inde pendent Phone Franchise , Tiiomliiv'N Dully. ) ho Norfolk Trade Promoters met. t night to hear the report of the xecutlvo committee , and that report VIIH ono that brought satisfaction to very man IntorcHtod In Norfolk's wol- 'are. ' The committee reported that al- iioHt $500 had boon sulmci'lbed by UHluess lutorcHtti In Norfolk an n tarter for the now trade expansion Inn. This committee , an Chairman , V. It. Hoffman expressed It , "In on- Itled to the best wo have , " In return 'or tholr excellent work. The com- iltteo consisted of J. D. Sturgeon , 1' ' . 0. Davenport , C. P. Parish , R. C. Smith ind F. E. Molchor. After discussing a few details of ho proposed plans , which have not yet icon definitely drawn up , It was do- .ildod by the meeting to refer the Iraftlng of a dollnlto arrangement to ho executive committee and their ro- ort will bo listened to by an adjourned neotlng which will bo hold In the city mil next Monday night. It wnu bought that a committee of live , with line to look Into details definitely , : ould make moro progress In outlining bo plan than a largo meeting with a Imlted time. Endorse New Phone Franchise. At the eloHo of the meeting Mr. Sta- lolnmii , who IH In the city to ask a 'ritnchlHo for an Independent telephone oinpany in Norfolk , addressed the HislnoHH men prom ut , outlining his ilnn as IH printed In The Mown advor- ( slug columns , and requesting an ox- iresslon of opinion from the meeting is to the franchise. The mooting idopted a resolution endorsing the franchise as requested by Mr. Stadel- nan. nan.W. W. R. Hoffman , president of the as sociation , presided during the early part of the evening but was called iiway. V , A. Beelor taking the chair. . C. Gow , secretary , acted In that ca pacity. The meeting brought out an enthu siastic desire on the part of all busi ness men to unite for co-operation In i plan which will expand Norfolk's commercial sphere. OFFICIALS PASS THROUGH Special Train of Northwestern Rail road Men on Inspection Tour. ( From Tucsduy'H Daily.1 , The special train parrying President llughltt and other North western olll- clals on their western trip of inspec tion arrived In Norfolk at 10:30 : o'clock Tuesday on schedule time. Only a few minutes were spent In the city , the ( special leaving at once on the western trip to Lander , Wyo. Members of the party were : Pres ident Marvin Hiighitt of Chicago ; Mr. Klmball of Boston , Northwestern di rector ; J. S. Osliorn of New York c , Northwestern director ; General Man , ! ager W. A. Gardner of Chicago ; Vice President J. M. Whitman of Chicago ; General Manager F. Walters of Omn- ! 1m ; J. T. Clark of St. Paul , general freight agent of the C. St. P. M. & O. ; S. F. Miller of Omaha , assistant general - oral freight and passenger agent ; Gen eral Superintendent S. M. Braden of Norfolk ; A. A. Schcnck of Omaha , en gineer of maintenance , and J. H. Da vis of DCS Molnes , attorney for the Northwestern In Iowa. Superintendent Reynolds accompanied the party from Omaha , leaving the special at Norfolk. The purpose of the trip was an nounced as a general tour of Inspec tion over the Nebraska & Wyoming division of the road. Returning to Norfolk Thursday from Lander , the train will go to .Gregory for an Inspec tion of the now extension west from Boncsteel. Tbo officials will return Gregory immediately , arriving in Norfolk for a third time Thursday : night and leaving over the M. & O. for Sioux City on their way east to | Chicago. Tuesday's special consisted of three ! special cars , a baggage coach and a diner. THIRD PIANO RECITAL. Juniors Make Success No Incident to Mar the Evening. Music students from Norfolk , Pierce , Battle Creek , Stnnton , Pllger. Wlsnor , Madison and Hoskins united in the program at the Auditorium last evenIng - Ing , representing the third of the se ries of recitals given by students tak ing work tinder Mrs. Cora A. Becls A number of people from away were . in Norfolk to attend the recital , the audience at the Auditorium representing it1 ing many Norfolk music lovers as well 1 ns friends of the young people who par tlclpated. The program was received witli marked evidences of approval by the audlenco which comfortably filled tin body of the Auditorium. No Incident occurred to mar llio KUITOHH of the ro- dial. Ono of I ho foaluroH of the evening wan a thirty-two hand number In which sixteen young ladlcH ituatoil at four liiHlriimeulH played the opening number of the program. A duel by lOlhol Wonlhorholt of IloHklim and Ha zel Kllhoiirii of llaltlo Crook ; a num ber by Adah Chllvuni and Lcoiut Mo- rey of Pierce ; a piano duo by Clara llerner of Norfolk and Oscar Holiav- laud of MadlHou ; and a violin selec tion by Mai Ion ( low of Norfolk wllh Nollo Hchwoiik and Clara Bonier al the piano pleased. JoHtdo Oilman and Horn Pallet-noil of Pllger , llyrlVllHOii . of WlHiier , OHcar Feeliner of Hlaiilon , L and Kiimin Drueggemaii , Lillian Dog- tier , ViM'a llaywai'd , Itohlnetto lOblo and Lena MiiiiHleriiian participated In one numbor. ThoHo who took part In the ovoiilng'B program wore : Agues HutLucllo Ila/.ou , Marvel Salorloo , ( iladyti PuHowullc , ( lladyH Hartford , l.eota ltlnh , IClHlo NitLlla WlllliiniH , ( lladyH AdaniH , Sophia Noth- away , Mablo Hlawlor , Florence Dar- relt' . Emma Bruoggeiuaii , Vern Hayward - ward , Mllliiu Dogitor , Lena Minister- iiiiin , Itobliietlo Hblo , Lydln Ilruoggo- man , Lloyd Pasowalk , I .coin Leach , Grace Hill , Helen Friday , Uiimiu Lane , Marlon Gow , Nolle Hcliwenk , Clara llerner , and May Hcliwenk of Norfolk ; Ruth Inhelder , Barbara Tawney , Ida Doeekelniini , Grace Hraiido , Leona Mo- rey and Adah ChllverH of Pierce ; Ha zel Kllboiirn of Battle Creek ; Oscar Foclmor of Stanloii ; Horn. Patterson mid JoHHto Oilman of Pilgor ; llyrl WIlHon of Winner ; Oscar Selinviand and Ward Ruboiidiill of MiullHon ; Dor othy Uroen and Ethel Weiillierholt of HoHkliiH. THEIR IDEA ON PHONE MATTER Commercial Club Directors Pass Reso lution Regarding Franchise. W. J. Rladolinnn , the Independent telephone tnmi Keeking a franchise In Norfolk , appealed before the Commer cial club directors TueHilay morning. Mr. Sludcliiuiii outlined to the direct ors the nature of the plant ho pro posed to establish In Norfolk and the bonellls which ho thought would ac crue ( o the city from the ostabllHlimont of I ho exchange In Norfolk. Tbo directors adopted the following resolution , announcing tholr attitude on the telephone question : Resolved , That wo miggest to the city council that wo are In favor of telephone aH well an railroad competi tion , that we would like to have the council Investigate fully the proposi tion submitted by W. J. Stadclman , nd that whenever the council Is sat- sfled Hint It has nil practical Informa- Ion desirable on the subject wo will ic glad to stand by them In their ac- lon. lon.With With this resolution and the Norfolk Trade Promoters' endorsement , Mr. Stadelman said he foil confident ot I securing the franchise. Dwlgbt Pratt. Dwlght Pratt was born April 2 , 1838 , [ it Greenfield , Mass. , and died nt his "mine In Wheeler county , Nebraska , Juno 3 , 1907 , at the ago of f > 9 years , 1 nonth and 13 days. In 18(18 ( ho moved .o Slsley Grove , Iowa. Two years ator ho was married to Emma Hall. The following winter he united with the M. K. church In SIsloy Grove. To this union four children wore born , .lirco boys and ono girl , all of whom | remain to mourn his loss. In 1880 he 't-moved ' with bis family to Nebraska , where he has since made Ills homo. The two oldest children , Alvln and Mary , being In California were unable to bo present but the remainder of ils family were near to attend him in ils last days. Ills death was a great Oiook to the family because of Its sud- lenness and bis loss Is sadly felt by | all. The old residents of Norfolk will remember Mr. Pratt as one of Nor folk's early residents. Yes , the next servant may be an Im provement so try another want ad. BROUGHT TO HOSPITAL. Meadow Grove Man Who Cut His Own Throat , Is Declared Insane. R. S. Patton , the man who attempted suicide at Meadow Grove Thursday by cutting Ills throat , was adjudged insane - sane yesterday by the Madison county board of commissioners of Insanity set- ting at Madison. Patton was not brought before the board but witnesses were examined nt Madison and n re port received from Dr. E. N. Smart , sent by the board to Meadow Grove to examine the man who had sought his own life. Patton was ordered commit ted to the Norfolk hospital today. Patton , while In a fit of despondency Thursday , cut bis throat from ear to car but failed to sever the jugular . vein. Dr. H. L. Kindred was called . In ( IiiH > to stop the flow of blood -and 8isave | the man's life. The Children's Aid society of Now York desires to place orphan children In good homes either by adoption or contract. Children of all ages , either girls or boys. Applications made to J. W. Swan , state agent , University | Place. Nob. , will receive prompt atten- tlon. J. W. Swan , agent , University Place , Nob. , phone A9051. 2ZZ , TH COL-L-EGE WAYNE , NEBRASKA. . ThU school Mono the llni-st equipped In the central west and hits & superb lo cation In u lieultliful , bcanttliil mm prosperous kt > ctlon of Nnbruskii.Vr liaro Ftcil- itlc * and Inilrueturt fur ictvlliK thu best posiklblu Mental , Moral and Physical train- Ill ) ! , wlilln HvliiK expenses iirti low and iiccommodaticns excellont. Two UrKo recltatlou bulldlnK'i. jlveoflriiiHorlos and a iHiardlnk' hall that tccotuinodntoi 6UO itudeiits , all l with hot wnti-rund limited by electricity No Cnfrance E mln lloni required. Student * 11 voitrnnf ncr vho ri'iil ordinary school books iiri1 ndinlltril to the propur- -ittyy drp-if KI n trlment.of lljilncii , Muileand Elocution Hro unexcelled Uriid- UHII-S f inn Tu&chr * Courir receive tilt cenItlMes : uitl urn admitted to fopli. cluss of niilvorsU/ without vxauilittitluii 5333 of our graduate * occupy Important positions. iNrr > PMnoN NO c T toncRCiC J. M. PILE , PRESIDENT. WAYNE , NEB