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THR WtfRin.Y NRWS. milltNAT. ' tfTlTDAV AfAnniTOHH ANOTHER SEARCH FOR THE MISS ING OLSON CHILD. QIRL MYSTIC IN THE CASE Anna C. Miller of Sioux City , Pos sessed of a Vivid Imagination and Strange "Power * " Thinks She Can Locate the Missing Child. Sioux City , In. . Feb. 28 , The Trl- mme revives thu Olson disappearance caoo through Anna Christie Miller , n girl inyHtlc , gifted with bewildering powom of clalrvoyancy , recently a clerk living nt 215 Thirteenth street , who baa unlisted her strange powers In n Hoarch for Lllllo Olson , daughter of Olof Olson , of Rosalie , Nob. , who has been lost nlnce the middle of last December. Three visits to the Rosalie renter's shack by Mlw Miller In the last few weeks have disclosed startling and ab- nolnto proofs of the llawlesi * accuracy of her unparalleled "second sight. " She declares stoutly that LJlllo Olson was murdered by a man on the night of her disappearance , that her body was loft In thu Olson stable until a hole was dug underneath the cabin , and that shortly afterwards the dead body was wrapped in n growsomo cov ering of grain sacks and barrel slats and removed to some point In the slough beside an adjacent corn field , within a radius of a inllo of the cabin , "Sid" Young Successor. Sheriff Pat Dorsey , successor to "Sid" Young , who led the spectacular search by a posse of a thousand men and boyH one Sunday late In Decem ber , accompanied the 18-year-old seer oss on her visit to the premises last Monday , as well on Wednesday , Feb ruary 12. The plain , blunt , matter-of- fact olllccr of the law Is astounded nt the frail little girl's bizarre mental ity. Ho Is on the point of making ar rests , based on the evidence gathered by the girl. Miss Miller Is not only positive that n ghastly piece of foul play lies back of the mysterious disappearance of Lllllo Olson , but avers that other members of the Olson family have been slain. She believes that before she completes her clalrvoyaucy at Rosalie , she will prove that Olson's brother ( who recently disappeared ) as well as two of the Olson clan's chil dren who are dead , died at some mur derer's hand. The latest angle of the dramatic events at Rosalie Is as yet shrouded In utter secrecy In the environs of the little town. Sheriff Dorsey and his frail little guide , who Is just a slip of n girl whoso appearance belles even her age , have worked together under the utmost secrecy. Dorsey Is on the Olson premises today. Miss Miller Is momentarily awaiting a telegram from him summoning her again to the spot. Rosalie Unsuspecting. And Rosalie , racked In the past by lynchlngs and sinister events such as have seldom fallen to the lot of n scantily populated community of ranchers , never suspects that the most awe Inspiring of Inquisitions seems on the verge of disclosing grewsomo proofs of heartless misdeeds. For years Miss Miller has amused herself with card reading , mind read Ing and "second sight" performances that have mode her friends In Sioux City marvel. When the Olson tragedy was brought to her notice , she at once conceived the idea of solving the mys' tery. Presently , according to an Inter view with her , facts began to reveal themselves to her in mental panto mime. On the screen of her marvel ous brain retina , she says she saw a man strike the little girl with a club on the night of the furious rain storm after her brothers had sent her home from the pasture. "I could see , " said Miss Miller , "that the stick cut her head. The man seized her at the neck when she screamed. Then the little girl fell down. The man put her somewhere in one of the sheds or stable. Then he dug a hole under the house , about two and a half feet deep , covering her up In It. Later I 'got' a picture of the same man , whose features were indls tinct , assisted by another figure , either a man. or n woman , I don't know which , taking the body from the hole , filling the hole up and taking the body away. It was on a moonlight night. " FRIDAY FACTS. Dr. O. R. Meredith was in Meadow Grove yesterday. Land Commissioner Eaton of Lin coin Is In Norfolk today. S. M. Rosenthal has returned from a business trip to Omaha. The meadow larks' are arriving. Hero's another sign of spring. Some fifty guests were entertained at the Keleher homo Thursday evenIng - Ing In honor of Miss Julia Keleher's birthday. Mrs. O. R. Meredith was expected homo today from Lake City , Iowa , where she was called by the Illness of her mother. Commissioners Malone and Sunder- man were in town at noon. Hero they were joined by Commissioner Taft and the three went to Tllden on an Inspec tion trip. Among the day's out of town visit ors In Norfolk were : D. McQulstan , W. McQulstan , Fender ; Henry Klos- nor , Bloomfield ; Ed Remhern , Butte ; II. C. Molueyer , Spencer ; T. II. Leis ure , Fullerton ; W. T. Weiss , Butte ; Mrs. Kindred , Mrs. Mnbel Bartlett , Mrs. L. R. Prichard , Meadow Grove ; Mr. and Mrs. J S. Topley. Stanton , 'I Arch Hanna , Wood Lake , E , J Ben ny , Lynch , C. S. Smith , Madison , E , Scheagh , Wlnuetoon ; A. O. Henry , Brunswick ; E. Cunningham , Wayne ; ! M. D. Walker. Wayne : J. Sparr , fierce ; J. W. Smith , Vankton : F. L. Putney , Tllden ; Mrs. D. M. Andrews , Lindsay. Miss Mabel Cntlln has just return ed from her homestead near Leslie , H. D. She has Just "proved up" on a line ICO-ncre claim. The U'nyno county term of the dis trict court was set to begin Monday , although a delay may ho occasioned by the Docho trial nt Madlcon. W. C. James and W. C. Ahlman left yesterday for Lincoln where they went to get two new Norfolk automobiles. One of the machines will bo owned by Mr. James , the other by Dr. P. II. Baiter. Rev. and Mrs. H. Wolport are ar ranging to leave Wednesday for Ju- nlata , Mr. Wolpert's new Lutheran charge. Mr. Wolpert has been pastor of St. Johannes church In Norfolk and at the same time has hcon serving as pastor nt Stanton. At Junlata ho will have only one charge. St. Johannea church of this city Is looking for anew now pastor. Life was breathed Into the poems of Longfellow agnln and his characters in ado Hesh and blood Thursday even ing In the parlors of the First Congre gational church at a Christian En deavor social In costume. About sixty people attended and fully half were In costume , representing some character In the poems of the great American poet. The church parlors were espe cially arranged for the occasion. Re freshments were served. Madison Crontclc : W. N. Huso Is a candidate from this congressional district as a delegate to the national convention. The Madison county dele gation to the congressional convention should bo Instructed to vote and work for Mr. Huso's selection for this place. The Norfolk Dally News , of which Mr. Huso Is editor , Is one of the strongest exponents of republicanism In northeast - east Nebraska and his selection as n delegate to the national convention would be worthy recognition of the services he has rendered the party. Another class adoption and rally is to be held by the Modern Woodmen of America In Norfolk March 1C. It Is paid that about fifty local candidates \\lll be initiated and a number of out side visitors are expected , among them the Wlsner drill team. District Deputy W. C. James Is In the city making preliminary arrangements. State Deputy E. E. Kester will be here to assist In exemplifying the rit ualistic work. Last year the Wood men had a large class adoption hero , initiating about 500. The March rally will pave the way , It is said , for a mammoth log rolling next summer , when delegates from all over this part of the state are expected. Columbus Tribune : The Grand local freight has been discontinued. The train was taken oft the road Mon day morning. Conductor A. J. Smith , who has hold the position of conductor on this run from Coumbus to Grand Island for a long time has taken to braking , rather than take a run out of Omaha. There are quite a number of brakemen , firemen , conductors and en gineers on the extra list now , and every train that is discontinued makes just so many more. In conversation with one of the extra firemen the other day we learned that he had worked but three days In as many months. This Is quite a change from what it was six months ago , when enough men could not be gotten to man the engines and trains. Railroad men are beginning to get a little blue over the outlook for employment. POOR CONSUMER HAS THINGS COMING HIS WAY NOW. SPOOL OF THREAD NOW FIVE C. Mrs. Norfolk Can Breathe With Relief , For Cotton Thread Has Gone Back to the Old Time Price of a Nickle Per. Mr. Poor Consumer lifted up his head this morning and began to take notice. Thread had dropped off a cent. cent.Word Word was received by a Norfolk re taller that Contes cotton thread waste to be sold at the old price , five cents. This had been the price for years un til nn extra cent was added last fall. Norfolk retailers who have repre sentatives In the east are finding good prices good prices from the purchas ers' point of view. Last fall every' thing was on the upward swing but now In the east the Jobbers are anxious for sales and what the sales represent , cash. Mrs. Norfolk felt very grieved when the thread combine boosted thread but the pendulum is now swinging the other way. OLSON CHILD. Meade County Farmer Claims He Talked With Girl. Rosalie , Neb. , March 3. Olof Olson and family have moved to a farm near Bloomfield. Olson says that he and his family could no longer bear to live In the place where their little daughter so mysteriously disappeared. The "clues" furnished by the Indl ana "woman of mystery" were Invest igated and found to be worthless. Olson claims to have a letter from the sheriff of Meade county , S. D. , say ing that the child had been seen with a band of gypsies in that country ; that a child went to a farmers' house and asked for bread and butter and the fanner being a Swede talked to the child In that tongue , and she said that her name was Lllllo Olson. It Is Olson's Intention to go to South Dako ta as soon as possible. FESTIVITIES HAVE DEEN MANY AND VARIED. UNUSUALLY GAY IN NORFOLK The Time Has Been Full of Happy Events and the Jollltoes Have Been Unceasing Next Week Comes Ash Wednesday and Beginning of Lent. The week before Lent has been a Jolly one In Norfolk society. Every evening there have been one or more social functions in some part of the city , all deeming to want to make the most of the few remaining days before the 3nal close up of things social. While It Is not expected that there will bo nothing doing in the way of society , many a weary hostess will welcome Lite stroke of the bell when Shrove Tuesday gives way to Ash Wednes day. At least there will bo a period of rest from midnight parties and fes- Mvitlcs for awhile , until the normal amount of sleep IB made good. During the week the most preten tious functions held In the city were : hc two dinners given at the handsome now home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Burn- tmtn and the two 1 o'clock luncheons tendered by Mrs. Spear , Mrs. Me- Namee and Miss Mason at the homo of Mrs. Spear , and the dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. Ersklne Friday even- Ing. Pleasures of the Week. Mrs. Spear , Mrs. McNamee and Miss Mason entertainned a company of fifty ladles at a 1 o'clock luncheon on Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Spear on Koenigfiteln avenue. The hostesses were assisted in serving a four-course luncheon by Mrs. P. H. Salter , Mrs. S. F. Ersklno and Mrs. E. P. Weather- by. After lunch six-hand euchre oc cupied attention , high honors going to Mrs. Wallerstedt and Mrs. W. H. Blakeman. On Thursday evening these ladles entertained another large company at luncheon , Mrs. August Kiesau. Mrs. Wallerstedt and Mrs. W. J. Gibson assisting in the serving. The prizes at the six-hand euchre games wont to Mrs. Shoemaker of Drnaha and Mrs. J. S. Mathewson. The prizes each day were silver spoons and dainty silver hat pin holders. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Burnham gave a 0:30 : dinner at their new home on Norfolk avenue Monday evening. Cov ers were laid for thirty-six persons , and a four-course repast was served. Miss Bridge , Miss Luiknrt and Miss Burnham assisted the hostess In serv ing. After dinner the game of " 500" occupied the attention of the guests. Mrs. R. A. Mlttelstadt made the high score among the ladles and Dr. Parker among the gentlemen. On Wednesday evening another 0:30 : dinner was giv en , this time covers being laid for thirty-four. Mrs. S. M. Braden , Miss Luikart and Miss Burnham assisted in serving the four-course dinner. Again " 500" proved a feature of the evening , prizes being captured by Miss Bridge and Geo. D. Butterfleld. Mr. Fairbanks and family removed from the Junction to Scrlbner during the week. Previous to their depart ure their neighbors and friends gave them several demonstrations of their popularity In Norfolk. Monday evenIng - Ing the Degree of Honor gave Mrs. Fairbanks a farewell party. Miss Hazel was the guest of honor at a party given by her Sunday school class and on Wednesday evening the same young lady was the guest of honor at the Owl dancing club party. The Longfellow social at the parlors of the First Congregational church Thursday evening was one of the most enjoyable events of the week. The party was given by the Christian Endeavor society , and fully half of the guests were In costume , each one Illustrating some character in the poems of the great American poet. The church parlors were arranged to harmonize with the occasion. Re freshments were served during the evening. Buelah Chapter , Order of the East ern Star , entertained thirty members of the order from Creighton Thursday evening , and a number of other visit ors. After degrees had been conferred and the regular order of business had b ° en transacted In due and ancient form , a four-course banquet was serv ed. Clever toasts were a happy feat ure of the event. The Creighton visit ors were guests In Norfolk homes during their stay In the city. " "Heights' pioneers" gave Mr. and Mrs. E M. Huntington and their guests , Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Walker , a surprise Monday evening that proved a Joyful event. The visitors brought refreshments and after that feature of the program had been disposed of , there was an imitation wax works ex hibition that was said to excel any thing ever attempted even in the good old days when the "pioneers" were new comers to the Heights. Comparatively few couples live to celebrate their golden wedding , and when Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Wichman reached that anniversary they Invited a large number of friends to their home near Hadar to help celebrate the event. The celebration was held on Sunday and was a happy event , not only for the bride and groom of fifty years ago but for all present. Mr and Mrs S F Ersklne enter talned a half hundred frten Is at fl 30 dinner Friday evening in their home on North Ninth street. Six-hand euchre chro was the after-dinner feature of thu enlng. High score prizes were wo DT Urs. George I ) . Butterfield and Mi. .1 , and shouting prizes went to Mr. . W. N. Huso and G. D. Butter- field. For fifty-nine years Carl Christian has hcon struggling with the prob lems of life , his birthday coming last Sunday. That evening a number of friends helped him celebrate the event , starting In with supper and ending with a dance that continued through a number of merry hours. Previous to her departure for Wayne to attend the normal school , a largo number of her friends gave Miss Leila Craft a farewell surprise party and a very enjoyable evening was spent at the homo of her mother at the Junction. Miss Craft left for Wayne Monday morning. Little Mary Hardy , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hardy , was seven years old yesterday and to celebrate the event she entertained a number of little friends between 4 and 7 o'clock. A delightful evening was spent by the little folks. The fourth of a series of card parties was given by the N. H. E. O. club at Railway hall Tuesday evening. After the guests became tired of the paste boards , dancing was indulged , a fine supper being served in the meantime.c Edwin Daunt was at homo to a number of his little friends Monday , at the residence of his parents , Mr. and Mrs. J. Baum , the occasion being In honor of his eighth birthday. It was a merry evening for all present. Thursday was Miss Julia Keloher's birthday , and about fifty guests were at her home that evening to help celebrate the event. Refreshments were served and a Jolly evening passed. Washington's birthday was given a date In the calendar of the Ladles Aid society of the Second Congregational church , the event being celebrated with a supper at Railway hall. A dancing party was given In Mar- quardt hall last night by a number of young men as a return compliment to the young ladles who recently enter tained at a leap year party. The Tea and Talk club of the Meth odist church met at the residence of Mrs. II. A. Drebert Thursday after noon. About sixty were present. The B. B. club and their husbands , laden with well filled baskets , very agreeably surprised Mr. and Mrs. Hen ry Wiles on Saturday evening. The B. B. club met with Mrs. F. E. Saunders on Thursday afternoon. Re freshments were served and a pleas ant afternoon spent. Mrs. L. B. Nicola entertained the File club Saturday evening. A pleas ant evening was spent by all present. A birthday surprise party was given for E. E. Woods Tuesday night. The evening was spent at high five. Members of the O. M. C. club were guests of Miss Lizzie Schram Satur day evening at a club party. The Wednesday club met with Mrs. John R. Hays. Coming Events. Shrove Tuesday , the last day be fore Lent and the day that Is made famous all over the south through the fact that It Is the last and greatest day of the Mardl Gras festivities , is to be celebrated in Norfolk next Tues day by a dancing party given under the auspices of the Norfolk band. Mrs. Burnham will entertain at a 1 o'clock luncheon on Tuesday of next week. TEACHERS HAVE STRANGE IDEAS One Dakota Teacher Says a Geyser is Frozen Stream Running Down Hill. Pierre , S. D. , March 3. The correct ing of the manuscripts here by the state examining board has unearthed some knowledge of strange and won drous makeup. The results of the ex aminations are the more strange when it is taken into consideration that the applicants are all over 18 years of age , while many in their preliminary state ments confess to having taught some years before coming to this state. Of all the people trying for certifi cates , 800 of the 1,000 are women. Ful ly 50 per cent of the applicants will fall to gain the required marks to en title them to a certificate. The general grade of Intelligence and the reasons for such wholesale failure of the applicants may readily be determined from the answers given to the questions below. These ques tions and answers are taken just as they happen to occur In the manu scripts : S. What knowledge should a teach er possess aside from text books ? A. Knowledge of God and current events. Q. What Is a geyser ? A. A geyser Is a frozen stream run ning down hill. Q. Name a substance which trans mils sound. A. Sound Is transmitted by the Erie canal. Q. What are civil rights ? A. To see and be seen. Q. Give an exclusive right of the senate. A. The senate has the exclusive right to embezzle the president. The great earnestness with which these would be pedagogues persist In trying for the examinations makes the humor of the above answered ques tlons take on a tlnqo of the SATURDAY A GREAT OCCASION FOR MANY PEOPLE. FIRST BIRTHDAY SINCE 19W Not Since Four Years Ago Saturday Has There Been a Birthday for the "Leap Year Babies" L. Sessions Celebrating. And now It Is for the leap year babies to make merry. Saturday was the twenty-ninth , and the first oppor tunity In four years for the celebration of birthdays by those horn on the last day of February In a leap year. By Immemorial usage , the term "ba bies" Is always applied to leap year folk , whether they be 80 years old or 4. Leap year babies they were when they were born and leap year Iwxblcs they t remain , perhaps because even the t oldest of them becomes , when ago Is reckoned by birthdays and not by years , scarcely more than a fledgling. A man of 00 on Saturday Is really only 14 , birthday reckoning. 'Omitted In 1900. The calendar makers left out Feb ruary 20 In 1900 , In the transition from onu century to another , and thus leap year babies born prior to Uint tlmo have not even had the opportunity to celebrate n birthday regularly every four years. If babies of leap year , however , have only a chance occasionally for the lighting of a birthday cake and the observance of birthday festivities , they have the satisfaction of knowing that the fairy of good fortune again , ac cording to Immemorial tradition al ways has them under the protection of her wand. "Yours Is ever a lucky star If you a leap year baby are. " A Time For Merrymaking. Thus says the old verse , In which those * who owe natal allegiance to leap year usually profess entire confidence , Thus Is it that Saturday Is a tlmo of merrymaking and general high Jinks on the part of birthday cele brants. Many children who will be observing only their second or third birthday will give parties for their young friends , who have a chance to yI play I ) at four times as many birthday parties as themselves. Older folk men and women who confess to as many as six or seven birthdays will also welcome the anniversary with festivities. L. Sessions of Norfolk is one of the persons who is celebrating his first birthday In four years. This Is Mr. Sessions' thirteenth birthday. He was fifty-six years old Saturday. Nine birthdays he has enjoyed In Norfolk , having come here In the early seven ties. SATURDAY SIFT NGS. Miss Jennie Schwenk ) s visiting In Stanton. Max Venger returned last evening from Genoa. Mrs. Flo Scott of Creighton was a guest at the Sturgeon home. Misses Ada and Lois Glittery will spend Sunday at their home In Pllger. Mrs. F. E. Taylor and Mrs. F. E. Saunders returned yesterday from a short visit in Fremont. Mrs. J. S. Sherdeman of Friend was expected In Norfolk on a visit at the home of her son , Elton Sherdeman. Wm. King , who has been In St. Joe , Mo. , on business In the Interests of the St. Paul's Lutheran church , re turned home yesterday. Among the day's out of town visit ors in Norfolk are : John Ellermann , Scrlbner ; Henry Klosner , Bloomfield ; D. N. Southworth , Pilger ; G. W. Don- ahoo , Creighton ; E. G. Malone , Colum bus ; W. G. Lambert , Fairfax , S. D. ; M. S. Whitney , Randolph ; Otto Voget , C. M. Craven , Lee Buroker , Miss Paul ine Voget , Miss Edna Kass , Wayne ; M. L. Kile , Creighton. Miss Seahome left yesterday for her home In Missouri Valley , after a visit with Norfolk friends and rela tives. Miss Anna McNeal went to Pierce yesterday on business. Mrs. English of Council Bluffs Is In Norfolk on a visit with Mr. English , who Is working here. Arthur Thurber returned homo to Missouri Valley after a brief visit in Norfolk. Miss Bessie Lee returned to her home In Orchard yesterday , after an extended visit with her sister , Mra. Bert Hammond. Miss Martha Kell arrived home last evening from Council Bluffs , where she had been visiting for three days. The Owl dancing club gave a ball In Railroad hall last evening. All present had a very enjoyable time. Miss Glennle Shippee came homo from her school near Tllden last even ing to spend Saturday and Sunday with her parents. Miss Martha Veirgutz arrived home last evening from a short visit with her friends , Miss Emma Heckman , for merly of the Junction but now of Council Bluffs. Miss Maude Whltla returned to her home In Battle Creek last evening af ter a visit with Norfolk friends. Mrs. Gibson and son returned to her home In Meadow Grove after a visit with her friend , Mrs. Jim Lind say. say.Miss Miss Bennett , who teaches school near Tllden , came down last evening to spend Saturday and Sunday with her parents. Frank Hamilton came home from n visit In Stanton last evening. A. R Beaten arrived home from Fri mont lost evening. Mibb El'a HnujttH arrhed homo from hrr school mar Meadow Grove last tvtning tu spend Saturday and San day with her parents. family from Sixth strict | o Mr. Bmlth'R farm southwest of Norfolk. Mrs. John Htnzo IH visiting friends and relatives In Omaha this week. Mrs. Nlmingor. who has boon In Norfolk I visiting with hop frlonil. Mrs. Jim Lindsay , returned to her homo In Tllden last evening. Miss llortlo Nelson , who 1ms boon , for some time , was able to bo at school today. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Reed wont to Missouri Valley today on business. Fireman Robert W. Watson , who has boon working on the South Platte for the past two weeks , cnmo homo today. Fred Sprocher , formerly of Norfolk but now of Creighton , la moving his family back to Norfolk. A surprise party was given In honor of Mrs. Robert Craft at her homo on South Second street. Supper was served , and later they danced. AJl had n fine time. Saturday was n murky , cloudy day. There was n heavy mist In the nlr and the day wan raw and chilly. M. C. Walker line gone to his farm near Weeping Whter , where the fam ily will reside In the future. Mitt. Walker left Saturday for Clearwater , where uho will visit her daughter , Mr . J. B. Harper , before going to Weaning "Whter. Durno , the famous magician , will be the attraction at the Auditorium tonight. He comes under the auspices of the high school lecture course and Is said to be clover and capable. Nor folk has not seen many magicians and because of the fascination which this class of work has for most people , It Is expected that the theater will be crowded tonight. HORSE SHOERS ORGANIZE. Agree on Uniform Price List Which Will be Adhered to. Richard Peter and August Nit/ have returned from Fremont where they went to attend the state association of horse-shoors. All of the members agreed that a uniform prlcellst should be Issued and that they would all live up to this list of prices. "Everything was for harmony and friendship among the horse-shoerH , " said Mr. Peter. The next meeting will probably go to Hastings or Grand Island. John Edwards , formerly of Norfolk , Is vice- president of the association. PART OF NEW HIGH SCHOOL IS PROMISED FOR ASSOCIATION. SECOND FLOOR MAY BE USED Contractor Valln Promises the Board of Education That the Teachers Who Meet Here April 2 , 3 and 4 , May Use the Building. The second floor of the new high school building has been promised for the north Nebraska teachers' conven tion In Norfolk April 2 , 3 and 4. Con tractor Valln promises that the entire building will be completed by April 15. Contractor Valin appeared before the board of education at their meet ing last night. Ho told the board that the upper story of the high school building , including the big assembly room , would be ready for the north state teachers , that the board could have the entire building by the middle of next month. The plasterers are nearly through with the building. The last coat has been put on the second story , while the first floor is now receiving Its final coat. Carpenters will go to work at once on the woodwork of the building. There had been so many delays on the building and so much uncertainty as to the time of its completion that members of the board had given up hope of getting Into the building be fore the next school year. The board at its meeting last night decided adversely on the spring vaca tion proposition. The city schools will close the Thursday afternoon of the teachers' convention , giving a day and a half holiday at that time. Don't make of a friend a walling place ; everyone who gets Into the habit of walling out his troubles to a friend , will , In time , win the contempt of that friend , and the ridicule of others. Sheriff's Sale. By virtue of an execution directed to me from the clerk of the district court of Madison county , Nebraska , on a judg ment obtained before the district court of Madison county , Nebraska , on the 25th day of November , 1907 , In favor of Bertha Entires ns plaintiff , and against Michael Endres as defendant , for the sum of six thousand ( $6,000.00) $ ) dollars lars , and costs taxed at $94.95 and ac cruing costs , I have levied upon the following described real estate taken as the property of said defendant , to satisfy said judgment , costs and ac cruing costs to-wlt : The north half ( N ) of lot five (5) ( ) , the south twenty- three (23) ( ) feet of lot six ( C ) and the south half (81,10 ( of lot seven (7) ( ) In block one (1) ( ) of Koenlgsteln's Fourth addition to Norfolk , Nebraska , and lot five (5) ( ) In block seven (7) ( ) of Koenlg steln's Third addition to Norfolk , Ne braska , and will offer the same for sale to the highest bidder , for cash In hand , on the 25th day of March , A. D. 1908 , In front of the east door of the court house In Madison , Nebraska , that being the building whorcln the last term of court was hi-Id. at the hour of OIK * o'cluck p m. of eald day , when anihen - atuiKlanee will be gv , u l > the m < lt r iigmu Dat a thn i7th day of February 1908 , J J Clements , A Rare Opportunity Is here offered to the SICK AND SUFFERING of our Community. Read Reflect & Act carefully thoroughly accordingly VISITING "SPECIALISTS from the Cleveland Institute of Medicine and Surgery Legally Chartered and Incorporated CLEVELAND , OHIO. will pay their first visit to NORFOLK , NEBRASKA and will be at the OXNARD HOTEL TUESDAY , MARCH 17th TELL YOUR SICK FRIENDS. ONE DAY ONLY 9 A. M. TO 7:30 : P. M. F R. E E This Institute , composed of a group of regular graduated physicians and surgeons , licensed , legally chartered and Incorporated under the laws of the State of Ohio , sends at Ita own ex pense these eminent medical special ists In order to Introduce the newest methods and discoveries In medlclhe and surgery , such as the system of treatment under X-ray , Violet ray , Flnscn ray , Hydrotherapy , Etc. , to glvt to those who call on the above date , consultation , examination , advice and all medicines required to complete a cure , absolutely free. These special- lets will diagnose your case and give you the benefit of their skill and mod. leal knowledge. There Is In this case no experimentIng - Ing or guess work at your expense. You will be told whether you can be cured or not. If your case Is curable they will put you under treatment Im mediately ; If Incurable they will give you such advice as may prolong your life. Their treatment always gives quick relief , and ultimately positively cures. Being prepared to cope with each Individual case the human sys tem Is thoroughly cleansed of the dls- ease in a natural and direct manner , and Improvement Is noticed at once ; even the worst cases are treated without - out any inconvenience to the patient or the pursuing of his or her dally vocation. If you are Improving under your family physician , ao not come and take up their valuable time , as they absolutely refuse to treat any one who Is under the care of the local physic ians. They wish besides to give each patient [ plenty of time and their un- undivided attention , but can not listen to | long stories not pertaining to your trouble. They have discarded the old methods and remedies used for ages by the medical world , and which It would be folly to depend upon longer , for they are not known to cure , as thousands die , depending on them for relief. The following list of diseases only are taken under treatment , towlt : Diseases of the Nervous System , Heart , Stomach , Lungs , Kidneys , Catarrh , ( purulent or dry ) , Consumption , Epi lepsy , Deafness , Diseases of Women , Tumors , Pseudo Cancers , Piles , of a Chronic Nature .only. They treat Deafness by an entirely new method , and hearing In many cases is restored at once. Catarrh in all Its varied forms like other diseases if once taken under treatment , is cured permanent ly to remain so and to never return. It matters not whom you have seen , or with whom treated , do not fail to call , as a visit will cost you nothing , and may restore you to health , or even save or prolong your life , as thousands of persons will testify by unassailable testimonials In all parts of the coun try. If you suspect Kidney Trouble , bring a two ounce bottle of your Urine for chemical and microscopical an alysis. REMEMBER : The free offer is during this visit only , and will not be repeated. Persons commencing treat ment upon their future visits will be required to pay , but not onu cent will be asked from those commencing treatment during this vis't ' for any medicine necessary to effect a cure , Irrespective of your position in life , or the number of those who come on above date. Whosoever , or by whom wanted , a positive guarantee to cure will be given under their system of treatment. Those having long stand ing and complicated disease , who have failed to get well and become discour aged , are particularly invited to call. NOTICE : Married ladles without their HUSBANDS , and minors without - out their FATHERS , will positively not be admitted to consultation unless accompanied by one of their local physicians. Offiice Hours 9 A. M. to 7:30 : P. M. DON'T FORGET THE DATE. TUESDAY , MARCH 17. ONE DAY ONLY. MRS. WILLIAM LAW BORN FEB. 29 Her Fourteenth Birthday Was Cele brated Saturday Her Age , GO. Mrs. William Law of Norfolk was one of the persons born on February 20. It was sixty years ago Saturday that tier first birthday was recorded. Since then she has had fourteen birth days. Her last one was four years ago and the one before that was twelve years ago , one birthday having been missed on the changing of the cen tury. Saturday afternoon Mrs. Iwiw's birth day was celebrated at the homo of her daughter. Mrs. C. .1. Illbhon , who entertained a dozen ladles. THIRD DISTRICT PENSIONS. Granted During the Week In Boyd's District. Pensions wore granted persons re siding In the Third district of Nebras ka for the week beginning with Feb ruary 20 , as follows : Itlchard .1. Huiisli. Wayne , $1 : ' ; John Buhrow , lUiiuTiifiiiil $2' ' > . \Vni II Williams. Pcl.ujl.r . $12 KntniirR JV.K i'inicr , ? > ! " > lirtU \ \ U'.I. I. , t , J. ' ( KrJllt ? 10 - \ < ' ' II sorui YU'irbury. $12. Jaru'jV ' AbljMtt , Chapman , $12 ,