nib ] NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS-JOLUNAL : FUIDAY , .JUNE 14 , t'J07.
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CITY COUNCIL STARTS OALL FOR
TWO-MILL LEVY.
PHONE FRANCHISE IS PASSED
The City Council Will Cnrry Up the
Case Which Arooe Over Cloalno
Philip Avenue , to United States Su
preme Court ,
The Norfolk city council WIIH In
Hosalon the Rrentor part of last night ,
llqro are sonic of Iho things Unit were
done hoforo the council at Ilflcon min
ute * to 1 this inornliiK adjourned to
moot again tonight :
An ordinance establishing n public
llhrary and providing for a levy of not
more than two ml'lH for its snppo
was Introduced umi placed on first
reading. It will ( -01110 up for passage
later.
City Attorney lln/on and Attorney
Tyler were authorlxed to defend the
city's Intoresl In Iho appeal taken by
( ho Philip avonno roinoiiHtralors from
the state snpromo court.
An ordinance granting an Independent
dent telephone franchise was prosonl-
od and placed on liml reading. 1'Mniil
action will not bo taken before July
Sewer Contractor IIorrlck'H claim
for o.xtra thousands Iliittored Into tin
waHto haskot.
Another Jfi.OOO claim for damage *
Was added to the city's list. . .
W. M. King was awarded the year's
contract for cement crossings am
walks.
Flvo lifliirs measured the length o
the council meeting last night. It was
t o'clock this morning hoforo tin
smoke-clogged council chnnibor
given over to darkness. When tfic
council adjourned ( his morning II was
for another session tonight.
Attorney M. D. Tyler , who with tlu
Into W. M. Robertson bad been ro
tnlnod to defend the city's IntoreslH li
the Injunction suit brought against Iho
closing of Philip nvoiiue to the North
western road , reported , to Iho conncl
that the attorney for Iho romonslnil
ors had given notice that the case
which the reinonstrators had losl litho
the district and Hnproino courts wouk
bo appealed to Iho supreme court ol
Iho United States. Mr. Tyler was con
lldenl that the clly's case would stand
Whllo the closing of tlio Htreol was in
longer n llvo factor , Iho attorney toh
the council llial the attorneys' fees
nnd costs "huulo " were at stake and thru
If tlio city could protrcl Us cnso al
costs would fall on the reiiionstrators
On motion of Councilman Ilaase , Cltj
Attorney Hassan and Attorney Tyloi
were Inslrnclod to follow up the Phlll |
. nvenno injunction case on behalf o
the olty. t
Library In Sight.
Acting 0 1 behalf of "tho library coin
jnlttOB In ehai'Ke of the library orgu
uteed by the Norfolk Woman's club
Rev. W. J. Turner presented lo the
council n ordinance providing that i
public library should be oslnbllshod li
Norfolk , thai It should bo under the
control of nlno dlrootprs appointed bj
UIP mayor and that an annual appro
l > rimion of not more ( ban two mills
should bo made for Us support.
Suporinloiidenl T-l.j. Bed well spoka
In favor of the ordinance from tlu
standpoint of the pnlillc schools.
The ordinance if adopted. H was
stRttMl. would bring a $10.000 Carncglo
library building to Norfolk. Mrs. Ow-1 |
6ns of the Woman's club explained
Unit the llhrary now has ( JiiO volumes , I
thai JUS Is In the treasury and thai i
though the library was only open Sat
urday afternoon , H had gained ISO sub- J
scrlbors. The. library ordinance was
passed on first reading without oppo
sition. Final action will como at'a
later meeting. | I
C. P. Parish requested the council
10 stand Iho expense of bringing the
walk In front of his store to grade , ( ho'
walk having been laid In accordance
with the grade furnished by the cltv
surveyor al Iho time. Maltcr referred
to the street and alley committee with
power lo act.
S. 11. Anderson of ( ho Norfolk
Creamery company ( old ( ho council
that unless the company could con
nect their factory with the new sow or
at once they would have to close down.
The company was granted permission
to miike the necessary connections
with the Seventh stivel sowur main.
Pass Phone Franchise.
W .1. Stiulelniann , giving his rest-
donco as Plattsmoiitb. the next man
to address the council , presented to
Norfolk the franchise for an Indepen
dent telephone company which ho de
sires from the city. The terms nnd
provisions of proposed franchise are
' along the lines of ( ho announcement
published In Iho advertising columns
of The News. No debate on the tele
phone Issue occurred , the ordinance
granting the franchise being passed
on first reading with Councllmen Bnch-
holz , Degner , Dolon , Hanse and Kauft-
man voting "yes" and Councllmon
Craven and Garvln "no. " The fran
chise will probably como up for final
decision In July.
In accordance with a protest signed
by eighteen Norfolk residents against
the laying of n brick sidewalk on the
south side of the property on the
northwest corner of Madison avenue
and Fourth street , a cement sidewalk
was ordered laid within thirty days.
Cement sidewalks were ordered on the
west side of Fourth street opposite the
federal building. Other sidewalk ac
tion was taken by the council.
A personal bond for $25,000 fur
nished by City Treaourer Haaso with
'George W. Schwenk , John Welsh , P.
J. Stafford and James F. Toy as sure
ties , was accepted by the council.
A committee on Jtppralscment re
ported that the frame building at 220
S'orfolk avenue owned by Col , S. S.
Cotton had not been damaged to ox-
i-eed twenty-live percent In the recent
lire. Conueiiuently , although In the
lln < district , the building can bo re *
mlrod.
Contractor IlorrleU'8 claim that $11 , .
IfiD.Gfi was properly owing to him on
he new sewer system was road. No
mention was paid to the claim , the
conncllmen having nt nn earlier moot-
UK united on a llgnre about seven
housaiid dollars less than Ilerrlck's
irc'ftont Idea of the amount properly
coming to htm. ,
Asks $5,000 Damages ,
Chas. Deuproe , through Biirnhnrl &
Koenlgsleln , attorneys , ( lied u claim
for $ r > ,000 with the council us a result
if a broken arm unstained by Clcora
Penpree , daughter of the former Nor
folk restaurant man , on May 11 , 1007 ,
on n sidewalk on Ilransch nventio between
tween Third and Fourth street. The
claim was turned over to the city at
Lornoy.
Fifteen dollars represented the lines
collected by Police .ludgo Hlaoloy slnco
assuming ollleo last month.
Property holders on South Soyonth
street , to the number of twenty-two
asked for am extension of the city wa
ter main from Park to 1'asowalk av >
eiiue. Public workH committee will
report ,
Chairman Kaiiffman reported lo the
council that he hud examined the bookH
of Water Commissioner Driinunund
that the bookH balanced to a cent am :
that the water commissioner was deserving
serving of public compliment for the
way he kept the public accounts In his
department.
A committee agreement with 0
Machmueller , whereby Mr. Macbmuel
lor agreed for $200 to release the city
from damages on account of the pass
age of Iho sewer over Ills property near
the elkhorn rlvor and to permit Iho
oily to change the lower course of the
newer , was ncecptod by the council.
W. M. King wins Iho cement crossing
contract for the coming year at 18
cents per square foot. The crossing
bid carried a live year guarantee.
To be safe the proposed lire ( owe
of the llremen must bo built near tin
center of the south wall of the city
hall according to the report offered
Architect ,1. C. Still after examining
the south wall of the hall , that wnl
being expected to support one side o
the tire bell and hose drying tower.
The city attorney was Instructed to
draw up an ordlimn.ee requiring par
ties passing over cement crossings
with a steam engine to protect the
crossing with planks.
Abnim While , who lint ; t > ought an
Injunction amiilnst Norfolk lo protect
what he claims is his lot line , was In
structed to lay n sidewalk just outside
his fence , the pnlposed walk falling
without Mr. White's claimed lot line
but requiring the chopping down of a
row of trees. t
When the council adjojirnfd It waste
to 8 o'clock this evening , when the
leglalullve'mllls of the city govern
ment will bo set to grind out the
Imalntws still In sight at 1 o'clock this
morning. ' .
COMMENCEMENT DRAWS CROWD
Many Attend Successful Musical De
spite the Weather.
Despite the Inclemenc yof the weath
er a satisfactory attendance greeted
tlio second of the series of .lune com
mencement recital * given last evening
nt the Auditorium by the pupils of
Mrs. Cora Heels. The andienro was
again pleased with a carefully ex
ecuted program , the students both from
Norfolk and away evincing musical tal-
Iout. Most of the pupils who appeared
on last evening's program , save In the
double numbers , were from Iho Inter
mediate grade.
Twenty seven particlpalcd In Iho
program :
Marvel Saterlee , Hohinotle Eblo ,
Gladys Adams. Agnes Hutz , Gladys
Pasewalk , Lucy Carberry , Lena Mun-
sternum , 121slo Glldea , Lillian Dcgnor ,
Vera Hnyward and Emma Brueggc-
man of Norfolk , Eltn Doty and Kate
Mathewson of Pllger and Uyrl Wilson
of Wlsnor played single numbers.
Loota Ulsh sang a. twilight lullaby.
.Agnes Hut/ , Gladys Pasewalk , Lncllo
Ha/en , Gladys Adams , Gladys Hart
ford and Elsie Nltz played a piano
sextette.
Duos were played by Lloyd Pase
walk and Reuben Klesau of Norfolk ,
Ethel Weatherholt and Dorothy Green
of Ilosklns , Grace Hill and Leota
Leach of Norfolk and Helen Friday
and Emma Lnno of Norfolk.
.lesslo Ohman , Hdra Patterson and
Elta Doty of Pllger were on the pro
gram for a piano trio.
A recital by the advanced pupils re-
celving Instruction under Mrs. Beels
will bo given nt the Auditorium on the
evening of next Tuesday , June 11.
A Cure For Lame Back.
If you are over troubled with pains
or lameness In the muscles of your
back use Chamberlain's Pain Balm and
they will quickly disappear. Mr. Al
exander Vlollotte of Vulcan , Mich. ,
says It Is the best liniment ho over
used for lame back. For sale by Leon
ard the druggist.
Rural Route No. 3.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller and fam
ily arc visiting relatives and friends
at Plalnvlew.
Miss Hattlo Heckman of Council
muffs was visiting with her grand'
mother for a few days.
Miss Martha Huebnor is visiting
with her sister , Mrs Asch this week ,
Enrouto homo she will stop off a few
day.yil Stanton.
The game of ball which was played
between Hajlar and Plorco last Sun
day at the picnic was won by Hadar ,
score G to 5 ,
Aug. Heckman and crow are re
building Judlus Kelch's house.
JUDGE WELCH DENIES MOTION
FOR HIS BAIL.
DEplSION GIVEN AT MADISON
Herman Bochc Must Stay In Jail Until
His Trial In District Court For Kill
ing Frank Jarmor , Accordlnjj to
Court's Ruling ,
tKroin Saturday's Dally , ]
Jndgo A. A. Welch Saturday after
noon denied the motion liml Her-
nan Doche , slayer of Frank .larmor ,
bo admllted to ball. The prisoner was
committed to the Madison county Jail
to await his trial on the charge of
llrst degree murdor. The decision
was rondir&d ! In tlio court room at
Madison at ! o'clock In the presence
f lloche and his wlto and his counsel ,
, V. V. Allen.
Counsel for llocho Immediately made
nether motion thai Iho ruling of the
lourt be set aside' ' and anolher hearing'
n Iho malter bo granted , but the mo-
Ion was overruled.
Senator Allen , after the decision was
nnounced denying the right of his
llent to ball , said Hint bo might ap
ical to the supreme court.
lloche seemed unconcerned as to the
leclslon and gave no evidence of feei
ng when ho WIIH told liml ho must
, valt In jail nil summer , pending his
rial for killing Frank Jnrnicr near
s'orfolk on Ibo morning of May 1.
County Attorney Koenlgsteln was
lot present when the decision was an-
lounccd , having gone to the western
mrt of the state n few days before.
The decision of Judge Welch was
rendered upon the nppllcallon which
, vns made In Norfolk some days ago
ivhon n plea was made thai the pris
oner bo admitted to ball. Testimony
ivas taken behind closed doors nt that
Into by Judge Welch.
Judge A. A. Welch of Wayne was in
Norfolk Saturday , leaving during the
afternoon for Madison. , > ndgo Welch
ell Wayne for Iho purpose of annoiinc-
ng In the district court room at Mndi-
son Saturday afternoon his decision on
lermrin Hocho's application for per-
nlsslon to give ball. Judge Welch
mil expected to find County Attorney
Jack Koenlgsteln In Norfolk and leani
ng of the county * attorney's absence
n the western part of the Htato was
ml ready to say In Norfolk whether or
lot the expected doolsloh would be
announced on his arrival at Madison
liter In the afternoon.
FRIDAY FACTS.
Mrs , Fred Klentz , sr. , lofl at noon
on a visit to Elgin.
D. Malbewson Is In Gettysburg , S.
D. , on u business Irip.
Miss Bortlm Wilde is home from
Milwaukee for a short visit with her
tarenls.
Mrs. C. C. Ball of Ixiig Pine Is In
Norfolk on a visit with her inotlicr In
South Norfollc.
J. W. Turner of Genoa Is In the city
today.
.1 : lllco of. St. Paul was In Norfolk
I'estorday. . .
Mrs. C. E. Gable of Aurora 'is ' In
Norfolk today.
C. E. Hartford wont to ) Jrnyno to-
lay on business.
W. It. Locke of Slanton was In the
city-last evening.
U. 11. Chcatham of Bloomlngton Is
In the city today. *
W. J. Houston was a Plalnvlew vis
itor In the city yesterday.
Dr. O. R. Meredith was In Battle
Creole Thursday afternoon.
G. R. Olson of Plnttsmonlh was In
Norfolk on business yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. McClintock of
Verdcl were In Hie city yesterday.
R. A. Roluiens and J. M. Alden of
Pierce spent yesterday In Norfolk.
C. D. Case of Wood Lake was In
Norfolk yesterday between trains.
Misses Bess and Myrtle Mitchell of
Irelghton are Norfolk visitors today.
Miss Bertha Hanson of Tildcn Is
Isitlug with Miss Otclla Pllger today.
Cyrus Ward and Roy Montgomery
of Tildcn wore In Norfolk yesterday.
R. A. Brashear left ycslorday for n
shorl visit with relatives In Sioux City.
Miss Alice Syphers of Valentino Is
visiting In Norfolk , the guest of Mrs.
J. F. Pfunder.
E. Wheeler of Sumner and Mrs , E.
H. Wheeler of McLean stopped In Nor
folk yesterday.
Miss Addle Stark of Mcnomonlo
Falls , Wls. , Is In the city on a visit
with Mrs. A. H. Klesau.
Miss Florence Smith of Lynch , who
has been in Norfolk the guest of Miss
Esta Anderson , returned home nt noon.
A. H. Vlelo returned last evening
from Omaha , where ho has been In
attendance at the Masonic grand lodge
meeting.
G. L. E. Kllngbeil , president of the
German-American life Insurance com
pany of Omaha , was in Norfolk yester
day on business.
Miss Otella Pllger is the new book
keeper ct the Bee Hive.
The Norfolk "Brownies" will play
a return game with the Stanton base
ball team at Stanlon next Tuesday.
George Kendall , chief clerk in Su
perlntendent Reynolds' office , has re
turned to work after an Illness wltli
lonsllltls.
James Wattles , whose death at Car
roll , Iowa , was reported Mn the telegraph
graph columns of The News yester
day , was Iho father of C. L. Wattles
and C. J. Wattles , bankers at Nellgh
Beemcr Times : Monday morning
Judge Dewald granted a marriage U
cense to James F. Blahovec and Miss
Anna Brozek of Battle Creek , Neb
Then , putting on his best smile he
pronounced the marriage ceremonj
which iniiile them man and wife and
flonl them on their way homo rejoic
ing.
ing.Mrs.
Mrs. Charles Rico IH very much on *
Joying her visit In Germany , accord
ing to letters received hero by Mr.
Rice. She says thai the weather In
thai section of Europe Is perfecl and
cherries are jnsl beginning to turn
rijio.
Father Thomas Walsh has lot Iho
contract for the erection of the now
Catholic parsonage at Buttle Orcek.
The contract goes lo Herman Werner
of Battle Crook and provides for the
completion of the building by Septem
ber 1C ,
W. P. Logan returned last night
from Ponca where ho had been to at
tend Iho wedding of his brolhor , Ar-
Ihur Logan. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Me-
Bride of Elgin also atlendcd Iho wed
ding. Mrs. McBrldo Is a slslor of Mr.
Logan.
The treasury of the Norfolk school
dlslrlcl Is $1C',000 richer Ibis week than
last week. The Insurance money from
the high school lire , $15,000 In all ,
was paid over to Treasurer Julius
Haase this week and deposited to the
credit of the school district.
Henry II. Nelson , who travels on the
Northwestern line for May Brothers
of Fremont , and Miss Georgia John
son of Dos Molnes wcro married
Wednesday evening at the homo of
ho bride's parents In Des.Molncs. Mr.
uul Mrs. Nelson will bo "at homo"
n Fremont after August .
The funeral of William Bluechcr
: ook place al Christ Lutheran church
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
services were In bolh German and
English. The following pallbearers
were chosen from Hie confirmation
class of which the deceased was a
member : Carl Hulac , Emil Wilde ,
I'VltDrocschcr , Theodore Miller , Gcr-
nird Pasewalk and Johannes Boche.
Invitations have been received In
Norfolk for the marriage next Wedncs-
lay , Juno 12 , of Miss Amelia Pohlman ,
formerly of this city , lo Mr. DeLnto
Greene at La Grande , Oregon. Miss
[ 'olilman will bo remembered bv a
wide circle of friends as one of Nor-
'olk's popular young ladles before her
removal to Oregon two years ago. Mr.
Greene Is not known hero but Is said
: o be a highly respected young busl-
lessman , In La Grande.
Boomer Times : There was a good
jnino of ball Sunday afternoon on the
Boomer grounds between the homo
team and one from Rock .Creek. The
Rock Crook boys put up a good ar
ticle of ball thai kepi Iho homo boys
busy all Hie time , and with more prac
tice they can have a team that will
keep their opponents guessing. They
are a gentlemanly set of follows and
Boomer will gladly welcome another
amo with them whenever they wish
to come. The score : Beemer , 8 ; Rock
reek , ! . Batteries : Boomer Bulik ,
Fohlhnan and Kirk ; Rock Crook Dos-
soW and Rathko.
Delegates from Norfolk will bo in
attendance at the fortielh annual con-
volition of the Nebraska state Sunday
school association iiieo'tlng in .Hastings
Juno IS , li ) and 20. Sunday schools
are cnlltlod to delegates for every one
hundred of membership. Among the
men on the program will bo Marshall
A. Hudson , founder of the "Baraca"
movement , Syracuse , N. Y. ; Dr. D. E.
Jenkins of the Omaha Presbyterian
theological seminary ; Dr. W. 'B. For-
bush o'f Dolroit , Mich. , and Prof. W.
R. Jackson of Weslynn university.
John D. Hnskell of Wnkelield will send
a report from the world's Sunday
school convcnllon at Rome.
Norfolk friends who attended the fu
neral of Chris Powers , eldest son of
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Powers at Pierce ,
who died last Salurday and who was
burled Wednesday of this week , state
thai a mosl extraordinary trlbule of es
teem was paid to the memory of this
young man by scores of friends nol
only In Pierce but In Norfolk and oth
er parts of the stale. Most of Iho
business bouses at Pierce were closed
during the funeral services , a flag was
bung at half mast over the high schoo !
bnlhling and the whole city bowed Its
liead In mourning for the boy whom
they all so well loved. An enormous
throng of friends , Including many from
Norfolk and other towns , assembled at
the Methodlsl church where the ser
vices were conducted by Rev. Mr. Connolly
nelly of the Pierce M. E. church , as
sisted by Iho former paslor , Rev. Mr.
Shlck of Blair. Floral Irlbnles al the
homo , at the church and at the cem
etery were unusually beautiful. Pall
bearers were selected from friends of
the young man , Iwo from Iho high
school , two from the Plerco band In
which ho was a prominent member
and Iwo from the Methodist Sunday
school. Mr. Powers arrived home
Tuesday noon 'from Oklahoma City ,
where ho was notified by wire that
his son was seriously 111. Later , at
Kansas City , he received a message
announcing , that the boy had suc
cumbed. Wednesday , the day of the
funeral , was a perfect spring day ,
Chris Powers , though a young boy ,
seemed to have endeared himself to
people of Pierce and this section as
few older people ever do. He was a
genius at music and he possessed a
charming personality. Rheumatism ol
the heart caused his sad demise , he
having been a sufferer from Inflamma'
lory rheumatism when but a small
child.
Bad Stomach Trouble Cured.
Having been sick for the past twc
years with a bad stomach trouble , a
friend gave me a dose of Chamber
Iain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
They did mo so much good that 1
bought a bottle of thorn and have used
twelve bottles In all. Today I am well
of a bad stomach trouble. Mrs. John
Lowe , Cooper , Maine. These tablets
are for sale by Leonard the druggist
SUNDAY WAS MEMORIAL DAY FOR
BEN HUR LODGE.
OBSERVED AS CHILDREN'S DAY
Baccalaureate Sermon Was Delivered
by Rev. W. J. Turner to Music Stu
dents Who Are Holding Commence
ment Exercises This Week.
Sunday was a day of special church
and lodge services In Norfolk. In ad-
llllon It proved a'day of most disagree-
iblo weather , Intermlllonl showers with
a heavy downpour of rain marring the
morning and afternoon.
In the aflernoon nl Odd Fellows' hall
Iho Bon Hur lodge observed Memorial
Sunday with appropriate exorcises.
Those who ventured out In the threal-
enlng wenlher united In a very pretly
and Impressive soi vice In Iho lodge
room In louder Irlbiitc lo Iho deceased
members of Ihc Norfolk lodge. Six
vacanl chairs slood In Iho fronl of the
hall , calling lo Iho memory of Iho lodge
members Iho names of Emma McAr-
thtir , Mamlo Satlcrleo , Frances Slur-
geon , J. A. Ilornberger , Ellzabell
Chllds and Sarah 1C. Long. E. M.
Clement presided over the services
carrying out the memorial ritual of
the Ben Hur lodge. Six obituaries
were rend. Rev. J. L. Vnllow of Iho
Molhodlsl church delivered an elo-
qnenl memorial day address. Exercis
es at the cemetery wcro postponed un
til next Sunday on account of the
weather conditions.
In the morning al Iho First Congre
gational church Rev. W. J. Turner de
livered the baccalnurealo sermon to
the musical pupils of Mrs. Beels who
participate1 In the annual commence-
menl Ibis week. Mr. Turner spoke on
the relation of the higher forms of
music to religion , his address showing
a deep appreciation of the subject.
Some thirty musical students who are
participating in the annual recitals
wore present nt Iho services.
Yesterday was also scl aside as
"Children's day" In several of Iho Nor
folk churches , a day for dainty white
gowns of tlio lltllo ones and Iho spe
cial exercises carried oul with child
ish voices and song in the churches.
The Methodist church was prettily
decorated in the morning for the Chil
dren's day program. In connection
with the program. twenty-two little
ones who have reached ho age of
three wore t formally promoted from
the Methodist "candle roll" ( to the be
ginners' class in the Sunday , school.
The evening bad been set asldo for
the children's program at the Second
Congregational church.
Next Sunday morning special chil
dren's services will ocdur al Iho First
Congregational church and In the
evening at the Baptist church.
EPWORTH LEAGUE CONVENTION
Was a Success In Every 'Way Con
vened at Pllger.
Pllgor , Neb. , Juno 7. Special to The
News : ' The Norfolk District Epworth
tongue closed its eighteenth annual
convention yesterday. About sixty-five
delegates were present from all parts
of the district. '
The session convened Tuesday after
noon. Rev. Mr. Bothwcll , the presi
dent , being absent , Rev. Mr. Vnllow of
Norfolk was elected to fill Hie lorn-
porary vacancy. Mr. Bothwoll arrived
later. Rov. Mr. Gilbert of Crab Or
chard gave a very Interesting talk for
tbirly minutes on "Tho Work of Ep-
worlbers. " In the evening Rov. Mr.
Horn of Wayne gave a very interesl-
Ing address on his "Trip Around Iho
World. " Lalor Hie local chapter gave
a reception In honor of the visiting
delegates.
. Wednesday forenoon was largely giv
en over to the reading of a paper on
"Missions" by Rev. Mr. Goodell of
Buemer. In the afternoon following
the reading a fine paper was read by
Rov. Mr. Dawson of Stanton. II. H.
Antics of Pllgor was elected president.
Rev. J. Randolph Smith -Trinity
church , Omaha , preached his "Sermon
to Epworth Leaguers" at the opera
house In Iho evening. The house was
crowded to its fullest capacity and
standing room was at a premium. The
Stanton choir , eighteen strong , drove
down In the early evening and sang
six selections. The sermon and sing
ing were excellent. The next meeting
will bo held nt Ponder.
HIGH WATERS RESULTING FROM
RAIN TEAR IT OUT.
THE BIG MILL WAS IN DANGER
Owing to Heavy Rains In the Vicinity
of Long Pine , Pine Creek Was
Turned Into a Raging River , Doing
Damage There.
Long Pine , Neb. , Juno 7. Special to
The News : Owing to the heavy rains
of yesterday the peaceful waters of
Pine Creek turned to a raging river.
The mill dam which furnishes power
for the Pine Valley Roller mills was
washed away at 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon and it was feared that in
case the water did not recede In a few
hours the largo 110,000 mill owned by
S. H. Kyner , would bo washed away.
A largo number of sand bags have
been placed along the banks of the
creek to keep the already crumbling
banks from going Into the stream. All
kinds of dobrls Is coming down and it
was feared last night that the mill
would go Into tho'stream before morn-
UK , but It had not gene by 11 o'clock
today.
A largo number of people stood in
he rain , which poured down during '
the afternoon and again last night , ! *
watching the rushing waters.
The bridge between Long Pine nnd
\lnsworth was washed aWny and this
will cut. the farmers off from connec
tion from the town for a few days.
Legal Notice ,
C. Carson and Green , llrst names un-
mown , will take notice llinl on the
llsl day of May , 1007 , George L.
lUmbcrl , a Justice of Iho pence In
and for Norfolk precinct In Mndlson
county , Nebraska , Issued an order of
attachment for the sum of $21.GO , In an
action pending before him wherein
John Krnntz Is plaintiff and C. Carson
and Green llrst names unknown , are
Icfcndnnts , thai properly conslsllngof
ono foalhcr ronovalor , one engine , and
boiler , a lot of feathers In ticking , stovepipe
pipe and shovel , has been altached un-
lor said order.
Said cause was conllnued lo Iho 2iHh
day of July , 1007 , al'o o'clock a. m.
John Krantz , Plalnllff.
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MORE VACANCIES IN SCHOOL
I
FORCE ARE FILLED.
JANITORS ARE ALSO CHOSEN J
A Special Meeting of the Board of Ed i
ucation Was Held Last Night Bids
For New Building Opened Next Mon * >
day Night. ii *
Vacancies existing In the teaching s
force of the Norfolk city schools were
filled al a special meellng of Iho board
of education hold last evening at the
Lincoln building.
Thq following teachers were elected
at the mooting : Miss Julia Hanson ,
Fremont ; Miss Clara Schram , Norfolk ;
Miss Katherine Hudson , Peru ; Miss
Nellie Burns , Spencer ; Miss Bessie
I. Nellgh , West Point ; Miss Kalherlno
Rogers , Otoe county ; Miss Mao Mul
len , Norfolk. Assignment of these
teachers to the several grades will bo
announced later.
The following janilors were clecled :
I. Burbnnk , high school ; C. S. McCns-
lln. Grant school ; Air. White , Lincoln
building. The janitor of Hie Washing
ton school was re-elected at a previous
mooting.
Snperinlciulont Bodwell will remain
in Norfolk during Hie summer lo han
dle work incldcnl Tor nexl fall's term.
On next Monday evening the Nor
folk board of education will open bids
for Ihe construction of the now high
school building. Bids will also bo re
ceived for the hentlng system and the
plumbing connected with the building.
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Notice to Creditors.
The Stale of Nebraska , Madison
county , ss.
In the matter of the estate of Fer
dinand Pasewalk , deceased. .
Notice Is hereby given to all per
sons . having claims and demands
against Ferdinand Pasewalk , late of
said Madison county , deceased , that
tlio time lixcd for filing claims against
said estate is six months from the
10th day of June , 1907. All such per
sons' are required to present their
claims with the vouchers to tlio coun
ty judge of said county at his olFlco
in the city of Madison , In said Madi
son county , on or before the llth day
of December , 1907 , and that all claims
so filed will bo hoard before said judge
on the lllh day of December , 1907 , at
1 o'clock p. m.
II Is further ordered lhal notice to
all persons Interested In said estate
be given by publishing a copy of this
order in the Norfolk Weekly Nows-
Journal , a weekly newspaper , printed ,
published and circulating in said
county , for four consecutive weeks
prior to said day of hearing.
Witness my hand and seal this 4th
day of June , A. D. 1907.
1907.Wm.
Wm. Bates ,
Counly Judge.
OR. MEREDITH , D.O --li
OSTEOPATH.
Office , Cotton block , Ash E41 , resi
dence , 109 North Tenth street , 'phone
Ash 542.
Toy MUst Not Forget
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ing in the art of making Fine
Photos.
Newest Styles in
Cards and Finish ,
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of Mouldings.
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