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THE NOBFOLK WEEKLY NEWS-JOUIUNAL : FIUDAV , KEBHUAKY ,21 ,008 Y. M. C. A. DELEGATES WERE EN TERTAINED. NOT MUCH ELSE WAS DOINQ The ErUertnlnment of the Nebraska Y. M. C. A. Convention Has Occu pied Most of Norfolk's Time During the Past Few Days. Norfolk hoincH wore thrown open this week to the city's guests , the del egates to the stiito convention of the Y. M. C. A. Virtually the entire city united In entertaining the visitors. The week In fact wnH too much tnken up with Y. M. C. A. affairs to permit of much activity of a purely social nature. On Tuesday and Thursday nights the Auditorium lights announced the atrical attractions nt the Norfolk play- houBO. For Friday , Saturday and Sun day evenings the house was given over to special meetings of the Y. M. C. A. convention. Pleasures of the Week. Mrs. J. B. Maylard and Mrs. J. C. BUtt pleasantly entertained sixteen ladles Thursday afternoon at the first of a series of three luncheons , the luncheon being given at the Stltt home. The latter part of the after noon was devoted to "five hundred , " the honors being won by Mrs. J. S. Mathowson. Invitations for the other two luncheons have been Issued for Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Draden and Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Huse of Norfolk are Included In the list of Invited guests who attended the president's recep tion to congress last week , In Friday's Issue of the Washington Post. They also enjoyed tea one afternoon last week in the green room nt the white house , guests of Miss Young , sister of Dr. G. A. Young of Norfolk. Mist ? Agnes Matrau entertained the members of the senior class of the Norfolk high school at the hotro of her parents , Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Ma trau , Friday evening , the party 1 elng ono of the scries of ten class parties planned by the class. The party Fri day evening was one of the most pleas ant of the series. The South Norfolk card clul , the "N. H. O. E. " or Nlneteen-huudred- ought-elght club , held the third of their series of card parties at the railroad hall Tuesday evening. The honors at high five were won by Mrs. John Hinze and Mr. List. The latter part of the evening was spent at dancing. Atkinson Graphic : A dancing parti- was given last week In the banquet hall In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Brown of Crelghton , and Miss Leila Brush of Norfolk , who are guests at the Stllson home. Mr. and Mrs. John Ray this week on their fifteenth wedding anniversary were surprised by some thirty or forty friends , who spent a pleasant evening at the Ray home west of the city. Last Saturday a number of young people from Norfolk participated In a surprise party on Ewild Neuman at the Herman Neuman home east of the city. The Queen Esther circle held an open meeting Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Jessie Drebert. Several guests were present outside of the regular membership. Miss Lois Logan was hostess to twenty-five of her young friends on Tuesday evening , when a surprise par ty was given on the occasion of her sixteenth birthday. A number of Norfolk people attend cd a party Wednesday evening given to celebrate the fifteenth wedding an nlversary of Mr. and Mrs. August Rlchert. A surprise party was given for Mrs Allen Kuhl Monday evening , that be ing the occasion of her birthday About a dozen friends were present. The Norfolk band gave a mas querade dance at Marquardt hall Fri day evening , Valentine's night. Mrs. H. T. Ifolden was given a sur prise party T'uosday on the occasion of her birth Anniversary. Mr. and & . . Fred Wagner celebrat ed their twentieth wedding anniver sary Sunday. Mrs. Bryant entertained the ladles of the Presbyterian church Saturday afternoon. The Chess club was entertained Thursday evening by Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Pllger. Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Westervelt cele brated their wedding anniversary Sat urday. Miss Stella Lulkart was hostess to the File club Monday evening. Hymenlal. Albert Braasch of Hadar and Miss Linda Krueger , the daughter of John Krueger living near Hadar , were mar ried Wednesday morning. Coming Events. The city will have the north Ne braska teachers as Us guests April 2 , 3 and 4. Nellgh Theatricals. Nelleh , Nob. , Feb. 16. Special to layed at the Auditorium will be pulled ff on Saturday evening , February 22 , , vhcn M. B. Huffman's "Coon Town VhlmTH , " a locnl organization , will ppear In minstrel at the playhouse n this city. Thin company consists of twenty coplo besides a full orchestra , and uilglng from the material that com- IOHCB the "Whlzzors , " It Is safe to say hat the community will have a treat ar beyond the ordinary. At a recent entertainment given by i local dramatic club the capacity of he house was Insulllclent to nccommo- late the people and It looks like there vould bo n repetition In this Instance , vlth a strong llkolyhood that the crush vould bo even greater. Mr. Gcorgo Quinine , Mr. Rastus , lver , Ilev. Silas Ilambone and Mr. jlgo Muahmouth will occupy the end ) osltlons , and the hoquets that are Ikcly to bo handed out to the amll- cnco will be done up In large pack ages. It Is stated that the proceeds of the entertainment are to go for the benefit f the Auditorium. SPRING TRADE NORMAL. Chicago Wholesale Merchants Have Every Confidence In Business. Chicago , Feb. 15. That the early jprlng trade of Chicago's wholesale and retail houses is reaching up to the normal , and that managers are making ready for an unprecedented business vhen the usual buying season for out- of-town merchants sets In , within two veeks , was made known yesterday. Walter D. Moody , business manager of the Chicago Association of Com- nerce , made a sort of Inventory of conditions and found them on a re markable upgrade. J. V. Fnrwell told him that "more buyers had come Into the store since Tan. 1 than In the same period of time i year ago. " Joseph Schaffner , of Hart , Schaffner & Marx , clothiers , Informed him that their salesmen "had come In from the oad with larger orders than ever be fore , and that their business for the coming year would show a 20 per cent advance over that of last year. " 'We are working just as hard as ever and have every confidence in the 'uture ' , " declared Alexander Bauer , of Bauer & Black. "I am satisfied that ; he last of the period of depression has been seen In the great middle west and south. " Mr. Moody was much encouraged and returned to his office to pen a composite word picture of the sltua- ; lon , and of the advantages of Chicago is the great central market. 'The outlook Is for a bigger busi ness , both in quality and quantity , than last year. " Mr. Moody declared. "I liave been around the wholesale dis trict a great deal lately , and I find It is optimistic over the outlook for spring business. I have had direct reports from many of the large houses , and they all read the same. There nre many merchants In town and they are coming by every train. They are ( locking to the wholesale houses , and In practically every case they are buyIng - Ing freely. "The Association of Commerce has not had any merchants' excursions this year for the reason that with the 2-cent railroad rate conceded by all the lines to Chicago they have not been necessary. "For that reason we have not had any crowds of buyers In town on p tlcular days , but they have been com ing steadily all the time , and Chicago will make a most excellent showing when the books for the spring trade are balanced. " Principal Quits. Wayne , Neb. , Feb. 15. Professor Dimmick , who won considerable no toriety a few weeks ago by publishing the names of the "dancing school- nia'ams" of Wayne county in a local paper , this week broke the 3 to 3 dead lock of the Winside school board over his retention by declining to become a candidate again for principal of the Winside schools. There is great rejoicing among the schoolma'ams thereof who vowed ven geance upon him at the time of the "exposure. " OLDEST HOMESTEADER. South Dakotan , Born in 1795 , Settled on Claim When He Was 107. lena , S. D. , Feb. 15. Commodore Clayton , who died here a few days ago was not only the oldest man in the state but was the oldest homesteader In the world. He was 122 years old at the time of his death , and filed on a quarter-section of South Dakota lane when he was 107 years old. The old family bible , found among his effects , gives the date of Clayton's birth as 1795. He was born In Ten nessee and was working on his fa ther's farm while the latter was a member of the army of General An drew Jackson in the battle of New Orleans in the war of 1812. He was ono of the members of the Brlgham Young party of pilgrims that wandered to Salt Lake City in 1817 , joining the party at Council Bluffs. About twelve years ago , when there was a general rush for claims in this vicinity , Clayton was one of the many thousands of landseekers. He settlei on n homestead near here and proved up on a five years' residence. For more than live years lie farmed the land and reaped splendid profits. Surprising as it may seem his ment al faculties and eyesight were untm paired to the very end. For severa years it was the custom of the young homesteaders to gather In his claim "shanty" and listen to his stories of early experiences , which were Intense ly interesting. When your boarding house head vqur JUt of personal annoyances , re- E SETTLED IN NORFOLK THIRTY- FOUR YEARS AGO. iRGANIZED METHODIST CLASS He Is Survived by Four Children , All of Whom Are Prominent Residents of Norfolk at the Present Time Re view of His Career. William G. Beels was born in Parma ownshlp , Cuyahoga county. Ohio , on lay I , 1830 , and was ono of a family f ton children. From 1848 to 18C2 ho engaged In nrloiiB pursuits in Ohio , Indiana and Vlsconsln. He became a member of ho Masonic fraternity in 1852 and oined the Independent Order of Odd 'cllows ' In 1854. On Jan. C , 1854 , he was married to lynthla Ann Hull , who died Jan. 15 , 859 , leaving one daughter , Cora Ann. On March 10 , 1861 , ho was married to arah Francis Hull and to them were orn three children. During the winter of 1856-7 at Ed- wardsburg , Indiana , he was converted ml joined the Methodist Episcopal Church. The following October ho vas given license to exhort. In 18G2 , on the call for ninety day roops , he recruited a company of men rom Uipley county for the Eighty- bird Indiana Voluntcen Infantry and vns appointed its captain. The com pany spent the time in camp near Law- enceberg and not receiving an as- Ignment to active service was mus- ored out. Returning to his home he ngaged in farming until 1805 when at he request of friends he was appolnt- d recruiting officer for the Fourth congressional district. He recruited mother company which was mustered n April 10 , 1835 , at Indianapolis as Company C and was commissioned its : aptain and assigned to the One Hun- Ired and Fifty-sixth regiment of In diana volunteer Infantry. Afterwards 10 was appointed chaplain of the camp of 10,000 soldiers. He went with his egiment to Washington , thence to Alexandra , Va. , reaching there on the lay the nation held memorial services or Abraham Lincoln. He was at Memphis , Germantown , Coldwaterand Wyattvllle on different details of duty. At one time he ran the confederate pickets from Holly Springs to Mem- > hls , having in charge government mall. He was mustered out with his company on August S , 1865. He in 18G6 moved to Buchanan coun- y , Iowa , where he purchased a 200 acre farm and secured the location of he townslte of Hazelton by donating .wenty acres to the B. C. R. & N. R'y. In 1874 he decided to move further west and chose Norfolk as his future home , coming here In July of that year. During the following years he did a great deal of church work and orga nized the first Methodist class In Nor- 'olk In the winter of 1874-5. He served under Elders VanDuser , Hoyt , Marquette and Maxfleld. During the lard times of grasshopper days the amily made many good friends. In 1875 he established the Elkhorn Valley hotel at the corner of Third street and Norfolk avenue , where now stands the McClary building. From the hotel he moved to the farm north west of Norfolk , where he remained in til 1887. After spending six years .n . Mt. Vernon , Iowa , he returned to : hc farm for one year ; then retiring 'rom active life he moved to the home on South Fifth street. As the days of inactivity crept upon aim he spent them at his home away from the busy whirl and cares of busi ness ; here It was that his wife died August 22 , 1900 , leaving him to drift quietly with time until he should be called to join her. The last month of his life was spent In considerable physical suffering , able at times to ride down town and sit for a few hours' and visit with his ac quaintances. He Is survived by one brother and two sisters R. F. Beels , Galva , 111. , ; Mrs. Jane Hodgman , Lakota , Mich. , and Mrs. Harriet Stevens , Three Oaks , Mich. also by his two daughters , Mrs. Geo. N. Beels and Mrs. M. C. Hazen , and two sons , Edw. E. and Frank H. All four now live in Norfolk. He died at his home Feb. 12 , 1908 , at 12 o'clock noon , age 77 years , months and 8 days , and was burled in Prospect Hill cemetery the afternoon of Friday , Feb. 14 , 1908. Real Estate Transfers. < Real estate transfers for the week ending February 14 , 1908 , compiled by Madison County Abstract and Guaran tee Co. , office with Mapes & Hazen : W. H. Rehfeld to A. H. Briggs , Q. C. D. , Consideration $1.00 , all Interest In the use and possession of the SE 4 25-23-1. Samuel H. A. Masten and wife to S. O. Campbell , W. D. , consideration $3,600 , block 3 , Win. Robertson's addl tlon to Madison. Jacob Sutterlee and wife Anna to Michael Sonlier , W. D. , consideration $ 1.500 , part of the SWV4 of SW 4 of 19-24-4. Staunard Stock Food Co. to Lewis B. Musselman , W. D. , consideration $200 , N and W 120 feet of S of lot 22 , Ward's suburban lots to Nor folk. folk.Andrew Andrew J. Durland and wife to I T. Cook , W. D. , consideration $200 lots 10 , 11 , 12 and 13 , block 33 , Queen City Place addition to Norfolk. Delia Nlles and husband to John P Scheor , W. D. , consideration $600 , parl of the EV of SE > 4 of 1-23-3. Samuel H. Thatch and wife Martha M. to John P. Scheer , W. D. , consld oration $1,500 , part of the 8E > 4 of the SHVi of 1-23-3. Wllhelm Rcikofskl and wife to Sllao lot II. S. W. Deuel's addition to West Meadow Grove. JCera Hayden and wife to Wllholm Rrikofskl , Q. C. D , consideration $1.00 , part of the SBU of the NE , i of 26-24-4. Silas W. Deucl and wife and W. A. Wltzlgmnn and wlfo to William Hoi- kofskl , Q. C. D , consideration $1.00 , part of the NE'4 ' of 26-24-4. Herman Bochc , administrator to A. G. Heckman , administrator's deed , onsidcratlon $1,005 , EH of lot 7 , lock 2. Pasewalk's Third addition to Norfolk. Harry Hardy and wlfo to P. O. An- ornon , W. D. , consideration $1,000 , ots 3 , 4 , 5 and C , block 7 , Verges' sub- rban lots to Norfolk. FORMALLY ENTERS PLEA OF "GUILTY" IN COURT. SENTENCE NOT PRONOUNCED Judge Welch Said Ho Thought Ken- nard's Repentence Was Both Real and Thorough -It IB Thought He Will Draw the Minimum Term. Ray Kennard , accompanied by his father from Plalnvlew , appeared in he district court at Madison Monday ivenlng and with tear-stained face for mally pleaded "guilty" to the charge of passing forged Northwestern pay checks. Sentence was not pronounced at once. Kennard the week previous had asked permission to come before the court and , his request being granted , md poured out a dramatic confession and repentence. Monday he was sum- noned before the court to make regu- ar answer to the charge. With his 'ather present the young man looked at the judge and said "guilty. " The .penalty that follows Kennard's confession is from one to twenty years n the state penitentiary. The charge of forgery against Kennard was modi- fled to the charge of passing forged paper but tbe penalty In both cases is : lie same. District Judge Welch declared In court that he thought the young man's repentance was both real and thor ough. He will probably pronounce sen tence next Monday. It is thought that on account of the circumstances Ken nard will draw the minimum sentence. After the young man has been taken to Lincoln his father , O. P. Kennard of Plalnvlew , and his attorney , E. P. Weatherby of Norfolk , will take the case up with Governor Sheldon. Chris Lenser , implicated in the same transaction , was to appear in court at Madison Tuesday. KENNARD WRITES HOME. Confessed Forger Tells His Family In a Letter of His Crime. Ray Kennard , in the county jail at Madison , expecting soon to leave the jail for the state penitentiary as a re sult of his open and dramatic confes sion of being Implicated in a forgery , lias written to his father , mother and sisters at Plainview a letter pouring out the tragedy of his life. The letter was written shortly after Ills voluntary appearance and confes sion in court last week. This is the young man's story : "Madison , Neb. , Feb. 12. Dear Moth er , Father and Sisters : Will drop you a few lines. Now , don't feel bad about what I am going to tell you. "I have told the judge what part I had in that check forging. Guess I will have to go to the pen for a while ; why I done it I do not know but I did not care whether I lived or died at that time , it seemed like I had lost all there was to live for in this world. It seemed like I wasn't myself. I cannot say why I did It , I don't know , I have tried to think. "I did not need the money , I had about $45 at that time. What I have done cannot be undone , but I have asked God to forgive me , and I will be a man again. If you see my wife tell her I do not blame her for my down fall , I should not have been so weak as to throw myself away , the only thing she done wrong in was marry ing me for spite. It has just caused the unhappiness of us both , tell her to look to the Lord for comfort. He will not fall her. Ask her to forgive me for the disgrace I have brought upon us both. "I love you all. Pray for me moth er , father and sisters. If anybody's prayers will be answered , yours will be , mother. They said I could get out of It alright , but I could not tell a lie and make myself right with God. It seemed , if I told a He about it , God never would forgive me , so I told the truth , so good bye. I will write you after the trial. "Your unworthy son , "Raymond Kennard. "Forgive me , mother , forgive me father , and sisters , a kiss for you all. Bye bye. bye."A "A " repented sinner. Saloon Keepers Leave , Bassett , Neb. , Feb. 18. Complaint was filed a few days ago in justice court in Newport , this county , charg ing Edward Gardner and William Pur- dy , saloon keepers In Newport , with selling liquor to minors. These men got news of the intended prosecutions and closed their saloon and left town in the night. Friday night Gardner re turned , assuming that nothing would bo done. He arrived on the midnight train , was told a warrant was out for him , and took the 2 o'clock train out of town. Constable Menney boarded the same train and caught his man at Stuart. He was arraigned Saturday and pleaded guilty and was fined $25 and costs. Ho paid his fine and will leave at once to avoid prosecution for selling liquor on Sunday. The board of trustees has revoked the license of SOME 200 DELEGATES ATTENDED Y. M. C. A. MEET. ARE FROM ALL OVER NEBRASKA Business Men , Professional Men , Young Men In All Walks of Life Spent the Latter Part of the Week In Norfolk at Y. M. C. A. Convention. Norfolk this week entertains some- thins ; like 200 Y. M. C. A. workers , delegates to the state convention in session In this city. The delegates come from Omaha , Lincoln , Fremont , Beatrice , Hastings and a score of other towns , from a dozen colleges and uni versities. Business and professional men , Y. M. C. A. secretaries , college students are prominent In the list of delegates. The list of the accredited delegates in the city IB : F. M. Weltzel , Albion ; S. K. Was- slck , Alliance ; John R. Queln , Fred Metts , If. E. Stockwoll , Beatrice ; O. W. Wodsworth , Leslie F. Sweetland , Leigh D. Ohraan , Bellevue college ; Scuyler Pillsburry , Chndron ; S. D. Ayers , Central City ; M. H. Corsble , Will N. Mecay , Harvey R. Potee , S. B. Slarrctt , Frank D. Roberts , Nebraska Central college , Central City ; Arthur Llnstrum , H. E. Babcoclc , Rev. L. R. DeWolfe , C. C. Sheldon , R. S. Dicker- son , H. Hockenberger , Rev. R. E. L. Hayes , Columbus ; H. E. Reische , J. W. Good , H. J. Schley , Reed Hlgbey , E. E. Phillips , Chadron ; Harry Cooley , Orla Rucker , Chadron academy ; A. M. Young , Bash Armstrong , H. E. Nleb- llng , Cotner university , Lincoln ; Ar thur Kemper , Creston ; C. E. Newell , F. J. Wlgton , John Neafus , Elgin ; John Hall , Shannon C. Schaffer , Ken neth Smith , Harry Clay , R. H. Barber , C. Millard South , Dan J. Griffiths , Law rence Horning , T. W. Moore , Robert S. Dickenson , Doane college , Crete ; J. F. Haight , W. A. Luke , Crete ; S. S. Sldncr , C. C. Pollard , J. H. Knowles , T. C. Marsh , Fremont ; R. D. Cresap , Fremont college ; William Schachtiele , F. C. Grant , Earle Broadston , Fremont college ; J. R , Bader , Fremont ; L. E. Mead , Iva E. Sage , Robert Holland , Fremont college ; Edward Chrlstenson , Arthur Deveries , Fremont ; U. B. Har- Ian , R. H. Lyman , George Howard , Frank Berdine , M. C. Harrison , Frank lin ; J. W. Kempton , C. H. Cully , J. C. Dodson , Grand Island ; R. A. Alcott , Harry Miller , Grand Island college ; Alfred Montgomery , Elijah Jacobs , Ernest KInney , Ed Murett , John Me- Laughlln , Harrison N. Shay , Wallace Taylor , A. W. Medlar , E. Adams , Irvin Harris , Gates academy , Neligh ; W. W. Barnard , Grand Island ; G. E. Berg man , Grand Island college ; Carol Bel- lar , Conrad Carlson , Edwin Nycrop , George Randall , Samuel Van Doren , Ray D. Thornton , Gates academy , Ne- Hgh ; J. R. Oastler , Charles D. Munro , Humphrey ; George W. Heine , George M. McMichael , B. B. Hueller , J. H. Riffe , Hastings ; Stephen Weyer , George F. McDougall , Edwin Ander son , Wilsey Tompkins , Hastings col lege ; Chas. O. Herrich , Bert Dauley , Clarence Sherley , Otto A. Sinkie , Kear ney normal ; William G. Hardy , J. L. Pray , school of agriculture , state uni versity ; P. G. Peterson , J. L. Derkin- dren , J. L. Thomas , A. P. Frederick , L. B. Temple , A. Jorgensen , William , Kline , University of Nebraska , Lin- 'coin ; C. M. Mayne , Lincoln ; C. J. Hayward - ward , E. E. Bennett , Lincoln ; R. M. McDonald , John Ketridge , J. S. Elliott , Harry Hough , Ben Sherrington , Roy Cherry , C. M. Heck , E. M. Rutlege , University of Nebraska , Lincoln ; E. W. Helm , school of agriculture , state university ; C. O. Swanson , Lyons ; C. A. Chappell , C. D. Jensen , J. A. Slat- ter , H. P. Anderson , Minden ; William A. Voigt , Nelson ; Horrace F. Carson , North Platte ; G. A. Meissner , B. C. Wade , Dr. W. O. Henry , H. E. Wal lace , E. E. Snedecor , M. C. Steele , J. B. Orange , J. J. Naven , George G. Wal lace , E. C. Babcock , Omaha ; C. M. Penney , Oakland ; Burt E. Swenson , Peru normal ; Frank Driscoll , Rev. W. A. Rominger , Pilger ; Ray Martin , Rev. William Ellwood , Pierce ; Chas. Mai- ten , J. Harold Lamphere , John Brittell , Peru normal ; J. E. Hartman , Ran dolph ; J. L. Duff , G. A. Young , Clyde M. Newklrk , South Omaha ; J. A. Hell- man , Sioux City ; Nathan Wilson , Fred Hultquise , R. L. Castile , Phillip Lantz , C. H. Hopley , Stromsburg ; Chas. Kear ney , University of Nebraska , Lincoln ; Floyd Campbell , Dean Chas. Fordyce , H. W. Kendall , N. B. Knapp , Everett t Hassmann , Sydney Larson , F. E. Dur ham , Alvln Stewart , Roy Grimm , Earle Pearson , Sam Ingraham , Clifford Lorn- ax , Harry Johnson , Gerald Currier , El- lery Files , A. L. Johnson , Weslyan uni versity , Lincoln ; N. B. Mack , A. R. Herrell , B. E. RIghtmler , August E. Nordgren , Roy B. Miller , Wayne col lege ; Harley Massio , Weeping Water academy ; Dan T. Burress , Arthur E. Anderson , E. A. Mntheson , P. C , Hughes , John P. Cunningham , Wayne college ; Martin Johnson , Weeping Water academy ; R. J. Zeldler , Wisner ; William D. Mead , C. J. Stauffacher , F. P. Van Wlcklo , George W. Shreck , Harry Price , C. G. Grainger , C. W. Buckley , E. J. Wightman , York ; W. B. Mohler , Isaac Boehr , York college ; S. A. White , R. V. Nelson , York ; Os car 0. Croft , Howard Mapps , R. A. Giles , York college. "Dad" Elliott Big "Gun. " Arthur D. Elliott , International col lege secretary , arrived from the east Saturday and his address , "Tho As- soclation and the Student , " was the big feature of the Saturday afternoon program. "Dad" Elliott is known among college and university associa tion men as the big "gun" of the Y. M. star , n man with a most remarkable personality , and a man who knows college legeinon as few do , ho IH recognized an a great power in association ac tivity. Nearly $1,000 , Pledged. The morning session has been char acterized by an Interest and enthusi asm which lias boon to delegates and to visitors most helpful. Nearly $1- 000 was pledged In both personal and association pledges for the carrying on of state work. U Is the purpose of the state committee to rnlao at least $7- 000 for the state work and the 1908 convention pledges will servo as a starter. Indian Quartet Pleases. The Indian boys' quartet niado a most pleasing Impression on the audi ence In the rendering of two numbers n the English. W. M. Parsons , the ntornatlonal secretary , of Minneap olis , gave a brief account of the work among thcso and other Indian boys. The leader of the group now guests of the association , Steven Jones , was found by Mr. Parsons on the Santec agency near Nlobrnra over four years ago. Mr. Parsons remarked that ho saw something In young Jones and ho sent him to Springfield where he spent three years in the Springfield Young Men's Christian association training school. Ho is a leader among his pee ple. Ho has conducted meetings in more than thirty Indian reservations and the good that ho Is In this way doing could not well bo estimated. The bible study period , a service devoted to bible discussion conducted ty the Rev. Daniel E. Jenkins , of the Omaha Theological seminary , has come to be regarded of such practical value and Interest to those attending these meetings that by a request has been extended to a forty-five , instead of a thirty minute period. Buildings Essential. W. D. Mead , jr. , president of the York association , led an interesting discussion on "The Country and Small Town Work. " In this bo was assist ed by F. A. McCoruack of Sioux City. Association men do not recommend the establishment of a Young Men's hristian association In towns too small to pay for the erection of a well equipped building and In towns where the association thus started cannot bo well maintained. Mr. Wallace Speaks , G. G. Wallace , chairman of the state executive committee , made his speech .o ' the convention men on Saturday morning ; a speech which had been called for on his sudden arrival in the convention hall Friday evening. This speech was in the form of a plea for men ; n plea for men of the typo that are attending this convention ; men who will devote their whole time and their energy and ability to a work that Is very much in need. State Sec retary Bailey's remarks were along the same line. He recounted experi ences of his six and one-half years as Nebraska state secretary. He said that it was his first plea for men but that he made this plea most earnestly. At a call from one of the delegates , Mrs. Bailey , Mrs. Slmonds , wife of the students' state secretary , and Mrs. W. W. Hughes , wife of the secretary of the Central City association , were in troduced. Mrs. Bailey made a few brief remarks on association work as she views it from a mother's stand point and in her words showed a ten der devotion for the work of the great organization. Mrs. Bailey Is promi nent in the work of the Omaha Young Women's Christian association. Probably York Next Year. in answer to a call for requests for next year's convention , York was the only city that made a bid. The place will be selected by the executive com mittee , but York will probably land It. The Sunday Speakers. The following delegates to the con vention spoke in Norfolk churches Sunday morning : W. M. Parsons , in ternational secretary of Minneapolis , in the First Methodist ; George W. Me- Dill , International railroad secretary , of Chicago , in the First Congregation al ; T. C. Marsh , general secretary , Fremont , in the Second Congregation al ; G. G. Wallace , chairman state com mittee , Lincoln , in the Christian ; E. E. Bennett , ex-chairman state commit tee , Lincoln , in the Baptist , and D. E. Jenkins D. D. , Omaha , in the Presby terian. The Central City male quartet made its initial appearance before the con vention Saturday afternoon. This is a thoroughly organized group of sing ers and is known as the leading male quartet in the state. Their appear ance has been looked forward to with much interest by those who nre fa miliar with their work and their sing- Ing was a feature of the closing ses sions of the meeting. TUESDAY TOPICS. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Pitzke , a daughter. Smith Brothers' next horse sale will be on March 2. Miss Amanda Wilde is a new sales lady in the Bee Hive. The West Side whist club will meet with Mr. and Mrs. David Baum Thurs day evening. H. M. Luebbo has engaged in the Insurance and land business. Ho is going to secure an offlco on Norfolk avenue. The Degree of Honor lodge will hold a meeting at the G. A. R. hall Wednes day afternoon at 2:30. : All members are requested to attend. G. W. Parritt , who recently moved on to the Chllds farm flvo miles north east of Norfolk from a Keya Paha farm , Is building a new barn. Little Donald Connelly , the four years old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Con nelly , who has been suffering from an attack of pneumonia and grip , is somewhat - what Improved. Niobrara Tribune : Miss Ida Han son , a sister of Glaus Hanson , was vis iting with him last week and & part mnrnlrnfnr Norfolk , where HIO ! la engaged as hc.ul cook In the hospital. i j G. T. Sprochor , manager of the Ni- * hrnskn Telephone company In the Not i folk district , underwent an operation * ( In Omaha Monday for the romovnl of what was thought to bo n munll cancerous cereus growth on his lip. Ho loft tin1 hospital today. It was said that the operation would leave no mark. Elgin Review : Mr. and Mrs. Kd Crum of Norfolk were In town Wednesday - day afternoon. They were returning from a visit to Bartlett , where they have purchased a stock of general mcr- chandlso. As soon as they can make the necessary arrangements they will take up their permanent residence In the Wheeler county seat. Despite the Y. M. C. A. convention two > oung imw of Norfolk fell head long from the water wagon and were booked by the pollco on the charge of disturbing the peace. Albert Brnnde- berg was lined $8.10 while Win. Mun- stcrman drew $10.10 because his tum ble was the second ono ulnco the day of Now Years resolutions. Elgin Review : While In Omaha this week , Willis McBrldo purchased a now Stanley steamer four-passenger auto- > * mobile. The new car will bo hereabout about the Jlrst of unxt month and will bo put into service for the convenience of the hanker , which will give him a chance to mnko his business trips to neighboring towns and other places at a great saving of time. Up to Tuesday noon district court at Madison was occupied with the case of the First National hank of Madison against Charles W. Sprout. The case of Dr. P. H. Sailer against the Nebraska Telephone company was settled and dropped from the court record. The case of Mrs. Anna Severn against the village of Battle Creek for defective sidewalk Injuries , was con tinued over until the next term. Stniiton Register : A commtlteo from the Norfolk city council , consistIng - Ing of E. B. Knuffman , Anton Buch- holz , Dan Craven and Pat Dolnn , were here Tuesday afternoon to see the city electric light and power plant and to examine the workings of city owner ship. They thought the gas producer engine one of the finest ever seen and were surprised nt the income derived from the plant and the small cost of running. Mayor Miller and the city council escorted the visitors over the city and showed them the best time possible. North Platte Tribune : Kyle D. A. J Small , who married Miss Ida Von Goetz , accompanied by Mrs. Small will arrive in North Platte tomorrow. Mr. Small comes here for the purpose of purchasing the Stamp stock of shoes , with a view of becoming a permanent fixture In North Platto's business cir cles. He will purchase new handsome furnishings , largely increase the stock and conduct an up-to-date store In every respect. It Is understood that Mr. stamp retires from the shoo busl- w _ ness in order that ho may become man ager of the new opera house that will be erected in North Platte this year. Stanton Register : A hayrack party came down from Norfolk and sur prised Awald Newman at the pleasant home of his father , two miles west of town. A jolly time was had by all and the evening was spent in playing games and enjoying an excellent lunch eon. The Norfolk people who made up the party were : Leo Waerth , Em ery Klews , Arthur Schwertfager , Adolph Moldenhaucr , Fred Haasc , Roy Beck , Walter Busch. Elmer Cook , How ard Cornell , Dale Pfunder , Lillian L. Langberg. Martha Kcll , Martha Ver- gutz , Bess Widaman , Alice Barrett nnd Dora Moldenhauer. Stanton people present were Harry McFarland , Emll , Oscar and Pauline Fechner and Fran cis Becker. The Bonesteel morning passenger , officially restored with the now North western timecard which went into ef fect Sunday , left Norfolk Monday morning with a baggage car. Since the motor car was removed from the line for repairs the Bonesteel passen ger has been In service but has not been carrying baggage. Mail pouches will bo carried but there will bo no train distribution of mail. The morn ing train will not carry express , this service being limited to the Dallas pas senger which leaves at noon. The new time card introduced no changes In Norfolk passenger trains , save that the evening passenger for Deadwood is scheduled to leave at 8:05 : or flve min utes later than formerly. The Bellevue quartet , which made one of the decided "hits" of the state Y. M. C. A. convention hero , left Nor folk yesterday for Pilger , whore they gave a special concert last evening. The Bellevue quartet was quite the musical feature of the convention pro gram. The members of the quartet , W. G. Kearns , Charles Brown , Pro fessor Ruggles and H. H. Hamblin are men of well trained voices of quality. Incidentally they star in other places than the singing platform , for Kearns was captain of his college football team , which last fall won the state col lege championship. Brown was a member of the first team , while Ham blin was business manager of the ath letic organization at Bellevue. Crawford Protects Boyd County Groom Governor Crawford of South Dakota , taking something of the position that , , all is fair in love and war , has refused to honor requisition papers for the re turn of Henry Schoenbaum , now at Fairfax , S. D. , to Boyd county. A few weeks ago Schoenbaum eloped with a 16-year-old girl from Butte , and her father is desirous of prosecuting him for seduction. Schoonbaum and his bride are living at Fairfax , apparently happy , and Gov ernor Crawford evidently believes that "all is fair in love and war , " and after the ceremony is over it is best to for give and lot "what Is" alone. Schoonbaum is well known la Dixon and Cedar counties where he rode ram horses several years ago , i