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THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS-JOUHNALF1UDAYMAT : 15 .1908.
. NORTH NEBRASKA WON TW
FIRST HONORS IN CONTEST.
STANTON AND OAKDALE VICTOR
Secures the Other First Prlz
in the Annual Contest of the Ni
Uirnska High School Declamntor
.Dnlon Friday Evening.
l'lrst prize , oratorical class , C'cc
rflmlth , Alliance ) .
'Klnvl prbe , ilrninnllc cliiSB , Mis
'Anna. VusholStnnlon. .
l-'lrnl pilze , liuiiioroiis clusg , Mis
JMaiich Putney , Oakdale.
: Hceonil prize , oratorical coutcs
'flSliner Kaiinnor , Harvard.
8 < vcemtl prize , dramatic class , Mis
U'oarl ( Juroy , York.
prl/.o , humorous class , Mis
\VutUliiB , Hastings.
North Nebraska won first honors i
rtwo of the three classes of the stat
iconUwl of the Nehraska HlKh Schor
JDorliiniiKory I'nlon ' hold Friday evoi
Ing In the Norfolk Auditorhtin.
Mls ViiMholof Stnnton and Mis
I'utiioy of Oakdale , awarded KO !
imMnlH by I ho judges , gave the sain
Holectlons that they used in the nortl' '
east Nebraska district contest hoi
rerun ! ly In Norfolk. "Tho Hide o
Lilly SeruKsso" was delivered by Mis
VciMhol"Naughty Nell" by Miss IMil
m y
Coming to Norfolk as the winners o
the four district contests the youni
men and women who took part In th <
Htjilo contest were naturally youni
IMioplo of considerable talent. Thi
competition was spirited. In achlltloi
to state wide honors being at stake
the young people stood as the specla
representatives not only of their owi
Hchool but all the schools In thel
'quarter of the state.
The attendance , on account of rlva
demands for the- attention of Norfoll
people Friday evening , was a trllle dla
appointing. Considerably more thai
u hundred visitors from away came t (
Norfolk for the state contest.
Ten of the leading high schools o
the state , Hastings , York , Stanton
Valentine , Oakdale , Alliance , Nortl
Head , North Platte , Sidney and Hat
vixrd. were represented on the Audi
torliim stage. Six of the contestant !
wore .umng ladles , four young men
As something of a coincidence tin
honors of the evening were distribute !
in this exact proportion.
The Oratorical Class.
A perfect articulation and completi
case of bearing \\ere Important factor ;
in bringing victory to Cecil Smith , tin
young man from Alliance who wni
llrst place In the oratorical class. "Thi
Battle of Monmouth" was the oratloi
selected by Mr. Smith and he gave 1
mi Intelligent Interpretation.
"jSpartneiis to the CJIadlators" form
ed the basis of the oratorical effort :
of lKth Milo Hawkins of North Ueml
who was in the district contest here
and Hlnior Krammer of Harvard. I
foil to Mr. Krammer to make the second
end presentation of the famous speed
of the old gladiator and he mastcrei
the situation to the extent of winninj
Bcoond honors. Miss Elsie Johnsoi
of North Platte , the only young lad ;
who secured the chance to contest li
the oratorical class , did very credit
ably. Her selection was "A Wei
.Founded Optimism. "
The Dramatic Class.
The sumo insight and ability t <
bniiK out the dramatic points In he
selection. "The Hide of Lilly Ser
vossV which made her a popular contestant
tostant for district honors in Norfolk
pave Miss Annah Vasholz of Stantoi
auccoss in the bigger Held Frlda ;
evening. She excelled In delivery am
in interpretation , receiving a well met
ited victory.
Miss Pearl Carey of York won tin
second position with "The KentucU ;
Derby. " She did well.
The "Honor of the Woods" by Mis
Gertrude O'Kane of Sidney was alsi
plowing.
The Humorous Class.
'A happy climax of the contest wa
furnished b > the last class in whlcl
three truly humorous selections wen
well given. The audience was no
enl > amused but was also called t <
acknowledge the cleverness displays
by the young people.
Miss Hlanch Putney of Oakdale
whose "Naughty Xell" captivated th
other audience at the Auditorium , rt
poated her success. She won firs
pl-aco.
Miss Bessie Watkins of Hasting
pressed close upon Miss Putney fo
honors. In a little sketch called "Th
Orator" she told of the grief of th
school urchin forced to oratory on
Friday afternoon The piece gave oj
portunlty for a display of versltallt
wlilch the Hastings representativ
made- the best of She ranked seconr
John D. Gould of Valentino was th
only contestent who essayed vers <
"The Young Man Waited" was hi
subject and he kept the audlenc
thoroughly amused by an inquiry int
v various arts practiced by the fair BO ?
The Judges.
The three judges who passed o
the contest were Dr. H. G. Campbel
of Sioux City , professor of philosoph
in Morningslde College , President J
M. Pile of Wayne college and Cit
Superintendent U. S. Conn of Colun
baa. B. O. Garrett of Fremont actc
us referee. The contest was preside
ever by President J. A. Doretnus c
Madison
At the close of the contest the wii
ners of llrst honors were presente
with gold medals and the winners c
Bocond honors with silver medals. Th
honors distributed at the Auditorial
Friday evening uio virtually the hlgl
OBI open to high school students I
Nebraska.
Where The Visitors Came From.
Stnnton sent the blgge t delegatlo
to Norfolk. FIfty-nluo miilH were r <
served for the delegation. Madlso
sent fifteen , Oakdalo twelve , Valentin
six , York three. North Pintle thro <
Hastings three , Alliance three , Sldne
three , North Hend tvso and Harvar
two.
Seeds , Including snake and othc
encumber , prehistoric and other con
both sweet and fluid , pencllarl :
squash , melon , mammoth sunllowei
and hundreds of other seeds , 1 con
and up per packet , ( also seed In hulk
direct fi oin grower to planter. Garde
Guide and descriptive price list free
Address H M. Gardner , seed growei
Marengo , Nebraska
HONORS IN CONNECTION WIT !
TEACHERS CONVENTION.
FIFTY TEACHERS FROM EACh-
Rlvalry Among the Counties of Nort
Nebraska as to Which Shall Hav
the Largest Per Cent of Attendanc
at the Convention.
Wayne and Holt counties tie fo
honors in connection with the nortl
Nebraska teachers convention held li
Norfolk last month. Each county sen
llfty teachers. Considerable rlvalr ;
has existed among the school men ate
to which county , outside of Madlsoi
whore the convention was held , wonli
send the largest delegation to Norfolk
Last year Pierce county won this lion
or with a delegation of forty-six.
County Superintendent Frank Pllge
of Pierce county , treasurer of the N
N. T. A. , has compiled the statistic ;
of the recent convention. The stalls
tics bhow that the actual enrollmen
was 512.
Outside of Madison county Waym
and Holt counties tied for honors will
Dlxon county second and Pierci
county third. Wayne county enroll
ment Includes the Wayne normal en
rollment. Holt county schools an
under the direction of Miss Florenc <
Hlnk. secretary of the association las
year , who made every effort to brin (
her teachers to Norfolk. Dixon count ;
is under the direction of County Su
perlntendent Teed , who was preslden
and Pierce county under County Su
pcrintcndent Pilger , the treasurer.
The following figures from the prin
eipal counties show where the Increas
ed attendance came this year :
lees too ;
Madison . Ill 12 :
Wayne . GO ? :
Holt . DO 2-
Dixon . 40 2 :
Pierce . 40 4 (
Platte . as 1 !
Kiiox . 35 1 !
Cedar . 32 2S
Cumins . 20 1 <
Antelope . 19 1 !
Hoyd . 1C 2i
Stanton . 9 i :
Thurston . G !
The following table shows the per
centage of teachers who attended the
last convention
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County o o
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Madison . 114 143 81
Wayne . 50 113 4
Pierce . 40 100 3 !
Dlxon . 40 129 31
Platte . 38 114 31
Cedar . 32 134 2
Holt . 50 218 21
Gaining . 20 118 2 !
Knox . 35 172 2i
noyd . 1C 104 li
Stanton . 9 GO 1
Thurston . 6 45 1 :
Antelope . 19 109 1
No comparison can be made o
course on a basis of Madison count ;
because the convention is held In Nor
folk. Norfolk girls who register fron
Norfolk teach In1 other counties. Thi
Wayne county enrollment Is swellei
by the attendance from Wayne college
Mr. Pilger writes that there Is $321
In the association treasury. Last yea
there was nothing.
NEW TOWN PROMISES WELL.
Colombo , Twelve Miles West of Dalla
on Chris Colombo's Allotment.
In heralding the new town of Col
ombo , a new Tripp county towi
twelve miles west of Dallas , the Grt
gory Advocate says :
Colombo will be In Ihe heart of on <
of the richest farming sections li
Trlpp county with a large area of un
allotted land In its surrounding lerr !
tory and that portion that is nllottei
will soon bo under cultivation for th
Indian has learned that idle lam
brings no revenue , and they are leas
ing their land to parties who will farn
It. So It is a safe guess to say tha
there will be someone on each quai
ter of land that lies in the .surroundim
territory. Besides when the rallroai
Is extended this town will bo the rail
road town for a largo section of th' '
country lying In the south part of th
county and in northern Nebraska. I
Is situaled about half way botweci
Dallas and Lumro and it Is not llkcl
that another town will bo started eas
of Lamro.
TELEGRAPHY Learn at Boyle
College , Omaha , Neb. , Official Tralr
Ing School U. P U. U. Dispatcher1
wire ; Station Blanks ; Positions absc
lutely guarnauteed. Mny work fo
board. Booklet "D" free.
NORFOLK WILL ENTERTAIN TWl
ORGANIZATIONS.
U. C. T. AND SUNDAY SCHOOl
Madison County Sunday School Asst
elation Will Come First , on Wednei
day and Thursday at the Methodic
Church.
Norfolk will entertain two convei
lions next week , the state conventio
of the United Commercial Traveler
and the third annual convention of th
Madl'um County Sunday School acc (
elation The latter convention will b
held Wednesday and Thursday at th
Methodist church. Between fifty an
seventy-live delegates are expected.
The program of the Sunday schoc
convention Is as follows :
Wednesday Afternoon , May 13.
2:00 : Devotional , John Warrlck.
2:15 : Greeting , President 0. II
Meredith.
2:30 : Address , Professor H. W
3:15 : Iloll Call of District Officer
and Business Session.
3:4,1 : "Qualification of a Sunda ;
School , " Superintendent , Rev. Caul
well.
4:15 : "Enthusiasm , " James Dunn.
Wednesday Evening , May 13.
7:00 : Reception at Convention churcl
8:00 : Devotional , Miss Pauline Saarf
8lfi : Address , Prof. H. M. Steldly.
Thursday Morning , May 14 .
9:00 : Devotional. Miss Maud Whltln
9:15 : Primary Work , Miss Mlnni
Stooker.
10:00 : Cradle Iloll , Mrs. Llndstrom
10:10 : Beginners' Lessons , Mrs
Mapes.
10:20 : Mothers' Meetings , Rev. C.V
Ray.
10:30 : Supplemental Work , Dr. O. R
Meredith.
10:40 : Discussion led by Miss Stooke
11:00 : "Social Side of Bible School.1
Cleo Ixiderer.
11:10 : Sunday School Finances.
Discussion by C. C. Gow.
Thursday Afternoon.
2:00 : Devotional , J A. Ballantyne.
2:30 : Adult Bible Class , Prof. Steldly
3:00 : Discussion.
3:15 : Election of officers.
3:15 : "Temperance Work , " Rev. Me
Clanaghan.
i:15 : "Teacher Training , " A. E. Gar
ten.
DIscu&slon.
Thursday Evening.
7:30 : Devotional , Rev. , T. M. Hinds
7:15 : "The Boy Problem , " Rev. Stine
8:15 : Address , Profk II. M. Stoidly
The officers of the association are :
Dr. O. R. Meredith , president ; Rev
C. W. Ray , vice president ; Cleo Led
prer , secretary and treasurer ; Rev
Mr. McClanaKhan , superintendent ol
temperance work ; Mrs. Taylor , superIntendent
Intendont of primary work : Wm. Dar
lington , Pauline Snare nnd Glemlorif
Snider , district secretaries.
SATURDAY SIFTINGS.
J. L. Okec of Clearwater Is visiting
Adrian Craig.
R. E. Peyton of Crelghton was here
laFt night to attend the Elks.
Mrs. Ida Sassenbery of Gordon is
the guest of Miss Maude Clark.
Count and Mrs. von Rhaden ol
Creighton were in the city to attorn :
the Elks dance.
County Superintendent F. S. Perdue
will hold examinations for teachers
certificates on Friday and Saturdaj
of next week.
The Misses Horton of Stanton are
guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs
C. P. Parish. They came up to atlent
the Elks dancing party.
C. B. Durland spent one day of tin
past week looking over his farm lands
near Pierce. Mr. Durland owns 80 (
acres In Pierce county.
Miss Laura Durland arrived In th <
city last evening from Monroe , where
she teaches school , for a visit ovei
Sunday with her parents , Mr. and Mrs
C. B. Durland.
Miss Minnie Braasch wentt t <
Pierce.
Miss Maude Reese is expecled fron
Lincoln this evening.
Mrs. R. Lucas of Foster is a gues
of Mrs. L. B. Nicola.
C. E. Burnham has been In Greg
ory county on business.
Mrs. S. Person and daughter ol
Stnnton were in Norfolk Saturday.
Miss Sophia Nethaway is here fron
West Point to visit over Sunday will
her grandparents.
Misses Emma nnd Elvina Miller o
Picrco were In Norfolk , the guest
of Miss Lena Munsterman.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Greene wen
down from Plainvlew to attend thi
annual May party of the Elka.
Victor Seymour , jr. , was here fron
Madison , the guest of Mr. and Mrs
J. M. Maylard , for the Elks party.
Mlsss Belle Thorngate , Katherlm
Rogers nnd Nettle Dortch went t <
Stnnlon Salurday noon , expecting t <
return In the evening.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Frank Melcher o
Ixonia , Wls. , are In Norfolk on i
visit with Mr. Melchor's uncles , Jullu :
Wlchert nnd August Melcher.
Prof. Olio Voget of Wayne , wh <
will take a prominent part in the Y
M. C. A. benefit concert Monday even
Ing , has been in Norfolk arrauglnt
details of the concert.
Chief Justice J. B. Barnes of UK
supreme court ntlended commence
ment exercises nt the Crelghton unl
verslty college of law al Omaha Sal
unlay lo prcsenl commissions to th <
stale bar lo practice law.
Dr. H. T. Holden and C. S. Hayei
arrived home Saturday noon fron
Lost Springs , Wyo. , where they at
tended the annual mooting of th !
Rosin Coal company In which pcopl <
of this section are largely Interesled
An eight-mile piece of track 3s nov
in process of construction from tin
Northwestern tin
right-of-way to
mine. The mine will be opened n
BOOH as the railroad spur is com pi el
ed , which Is expected lo be some tim
next September.
Deputy State Superintendent Blsli
op , who Is a candidate for slate suii
orlntondent , Is to deliver the commencement
moncement address at Meadow Grove
Superintendent E. J. Rodwcll ha ;
been engaged to conduct a scries o
lectures at the Peru summer schoo
on practical phases of school manage
ment and supervision. .
Dr. D. K. Tlndall will preach tin
baccalaureate sermon to the hlgl
school graduating class Sunday morn
Ing , May 17 , the Sunday precedlni
the commencement exercises , whlcl
are held May 22.
The Norfolk Transfer and Storag <
company has ordered a moving van
a regular city affair , ono of the klni
In which a whole house full of goodi
may bo moved on a rainy day wlthou
getllng them moist.
Pleasant Valley district school wll
close next Thursday with a box social
Miss Ella Smith Is teacher. This
school Is about five miles west o
Hadar. Proceeds from the social g <
toward decorating and beautifying th <
school house.
Albion Argus : Mrs. F. M. Slssoi
left for a visit with her son Paul , win
Is a journalist at St. Paul , Minn. While
absent , Mrs. Sisson , who has beer
an invalid for months , will consull
the Mnyo brothers , gall stone special
Ists , at Rochester , Minn. If an oper
atlon is found necessary she will be
Joined by her husband , Dr. F. M
Sisson.
Miss Paine , principal of the hlgl
school , has extended an invitation U
the Womans' club to visit the new
high school building and ins ] > ect the
work. AJ1 members who wish to g <
arc requested to meet In Superintend
out Bodwcll's office between 2 and 2:3C :
o'clock p. in. sharp , next Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wallerstedt will
leave Norfolk the latter part of May
to make their future homo In Mitchell ,
S. D. Mr. Wallerstedt Is one of the
most prominent and one of the most
highly esteemed commercial travelers
In Norfolk. His territory is so ar
ranged , however , that he can work
more conveniently out of Mitchell lhan
out of here. Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Nicola
will occupy Ihe residence to bo vo-
cated by the Wallerstedt family.
Gregory Advocate : C. H. Reynolds
of Norfolk , superintendent of the
Northwestern railway In western Ne
hraska and this part of South Dakota ,
arrived in Gregory in his private car
and spent most of the day here look
ing after the Interests of the road. Mr.
Reynelds Is on a tour of inspection
of the road and expressed himself as
especially Interested In the growth of
Gregory and her ability to handle
large crowds at the opening , It be-ing
his firm opinion that It would take
place this summer. lie stated that
the receipts of the ) road at this place
were larger than those of any other
town along the line anil much larger
lo\\ns of equal size on older branches
of the road.
Chris Gruenthor , of Columbus , sec
retary of the Bryan Volunteers , lias
completed the speaking itinerary for
W. J. Bryan , who starts out to do Ne
braska May 29. The dates are as fol
lows : May 29 , afternoon , Norfolk ;
night , O'Neill ; May 30 , Spencer , 9:30 :
a. m. ; back to O'Neill about 3 o'clock ,
and at Long Pine C p. m. , and at Ains-
worth at night ; May 31 , Sunday , at
Valentine ; June 1 , Chadron in morn
ing , Crawford 12:30 and Alliance at
night ; June 2 , Scott's Bluff 10:30 : ,
KImball and Harrlsburg and Sidney
at night. Mr. Gruenther will endeav
or to get Mr. Bryan to make a few
more speeches while on the trip and
lo stretch his visit a few more days ,
but ho is not sure that ho will be
successful.
State Veterinarian McKim has ap
pointed a number of local inspectors
to supervise the dipping of catllo
under the recent quarantine regula
tions promulgaled by the governor.
Ho will appoint others from time to
time on the recommendation of the
Inspectors of the Bureau of Animal
Industry or on Ihe endorsement of
stockmen. Their salary and expenses
when supervising dipping must be
paid by the owners of the catllo until
such time as the legislature provides
otherwise. Among those who have
been appointed are : J. W. Owens ,
Chadron ; Lyle Reed , Cody ; A. F.
Rohy , Sprlngview ; A. U. Roundy ,
O'Neill ; George Ernest , Chadron ;
George Dunn , Crawford ; G. P. French ,
Ewing.
Trip of Inspection.
Mayor Sturgeon and Messrs. Dolan ,
Kauffman , Degner and Winter of the
street and alley committee of the
city council spent Saturday morning
making a tour of the city looking ever
sidewalks , crossings and the general
conditions of streets.
The official trip of Inspecllon was
made in aulomobllos , two machines
being used for the purpose. A greal
deal of ground was covered In this
way.
way.The King road drag and the light
road scraper are to bo brought Into
service In an immediate effort to 1m-
provo the condition of Norfolk
streets.
The sidewalk campaign Is going
right ahead. Many sidewalks are goIng -
Ing in and the city will do its share
In Ihe way of cement street crossings ? .
Suddenly Dropped Dead.
Humphrey , Neb. , May 8. Special to
The News : Mrs. Martin Onkels
dropped dead In her home hero this
morning from heart failure.
She had arisen and starled aboul
her household work as usual when ,
at 7 o'clock , she suddenly fell over
dead
She Is MirUved by a largo family
of children and a husband Mrs On
Ktls was aboul forty jears of ago.
Keep Your Wife and Baby Healthy
Doclors all agrc'e that ( or nursing molhcrs nothing equals the juices
of barley and hops. A pure malt and hop beer produces healthy blood ,
stimulates the digestive organs and feeds Ihe whole human organism.
Among the world's best brews
st.imls .it the top because it is brewed by the "Gund Natural Process" from
the finest barley grown in the new world anil the choicest hops giown in the.1 old
world. Its alive with health and goodness , and elescrves to nc your home beer.
Order a case today. All first-class places have "Peerless" on sale. Ask fe > r it.
JOHN GUND BREWING CO. La Crosse , Wis.
C. H. GROESBECK , Manager Norfolk Branch
Telephone 401 NORFOLK , NEB.
Both Are Capable Men.
Superintendent E .1. Bed well , whe
leaves the Norfolk schools for Beat
rice , and Superintendent F. M. Huntei
who comes to Norfolk from Ashlanil
are both subject to comment In this
month's issue of the Nebraska Teachei
the school journal published at Lin
coin. That publication says :
Another of Nebraska's best super
Intendents has been promoted. I JisI
month brought the opportunity of men
Honing the selection of Supt , C. A
Fiilmor for Dean of the College ol
Liberal Arts at Weslcyan university
Now Beatrice has selected as his sue
cessor Supt. E. J. Bodwell of Norfolk
Mr. Bodwell Is a Dartmouth graduate
has taughl in country schoeds nnd village
lago schools , was county superintend
cut of Douglas county for ten years ,
and is now city superintendent at Nor
folk. Bealrice has been particularly
fortunate in her superintendonls ,
among whom have been such men as
C. G. Pcar&e , now at Milwaukee ; J ,
W. Crnbtrce , now at Peru ; J. W. Dins-
me > ro , now Dean of the Normal School
at Berea College , Kentucky ; W. L ,
Stephens , now nt Lincoln , and Mr ,
Fnlmer. Mr. Bodwell will deserve
high rank in this list. lie is one of
the safest and soundest men Nebraska
has among her school superintendents.
The cities of Nebraska which have
had superintendents to select this year
have chosen unusually well. What
schoolman , even with an intimate
knowledge of the kind of work done
state could have picked betler men
than Waterhouse for Fremont , Bodwell
for Beatrice and Thompson for Has
tings. Now comes the news that Supt
F. M. Hunter of Ashland is to go to
Norfolk. Mr. Hunter Is a young man ,
but ho belongs In this good company ,
In college he did unusual work and in
many lines. He was a star football
player , one of the slrongest debaters on
one of the slrongest elebaters on the
the Interstate teams and won scholar
ship honors as was recognized by his
eleclion to Phi Bela Kappa. In his
school experience he has been elolng
eemally well-rounded work. Ho Is ar
inspiring man in Ihe class room , a
slrong institute instructor , a careful
organizer , a leader and guide to hit
leachers , and an important factor in
the community. Mr. Hunter will fill
well Ihe Imporlanl place lo which he
has just been elected. He will jusllfy
the confielence of his friends and ol
Norfolk which places In his hands hei
largest public interest.
Will Go to Washington.
E. A. Garrett of Fremont , a promi
nent man in north Nebraska schoo !
circles , received a telegram while IE
Norfolk Friday evening from Govern
or Sheldon asking him to join the
governor In Omaha Monday lo go tc
Washington as one of Nebraska's rep
resentatlves at President Roosevelt't
conference for the conservation oi
national resources. Each stale will
bo ropresenled by Us governor and
Ihrce citizens. Wm. J. Bryan \ \ \ \ \ be
one of Mr. Carroll's companions.
Mr. Garretl Is a candldalo for the
democratic nomination for lieutenant
governor. He was In Norfolk Friday
to atlend Ihe meellng of Iho directors
of Ihe Review publishing company.
Governor Sheldon will go direct tc
Washington from his San Franclscc
trip.
The lowest price you will ever pay
for a valuable service will bo the
price of a want ad.
Declamatory Officers.
Superintendent Hayes of Alliance ,
president.
Superintendent Cahlll of Oakdale ,
vice president.
Superintendent Clark of Harvard ,
soerptartreasurer. .
The annual biihim-ns he-sslon of the
Ni > lira&ka High School Dec Initiatory
I iilousas held ai tinOxuard hotel
Frlda > evening after the contest Of
fleers for the coming year were elect.
ed , Vice President D W. Hayes ol
Mliance succeeding J A Doremus o ;
Madison as president The eonstitu
tiem was amended FO as to permit r
school to send more than ono repre
sentative to the stale contest In cast
the school had two successful contest
ants In Ihe district contest.
FARMERS' ' CO-OPERATIVE CO ,
Meeting at City Hall Saturday After
noon. I
The organization of a farmers' co
operative company te > deal In grain ,
lumber and live stock , will be the
subject of consideration at a meeting
te > lie held at the city hall at I ! o'clock
Sat unlay afternoon. The place of
business of the company will bo Nor
folk. John Phlnney. who is connected
with the Tilelcn Milling and Ginln
company and who lias had seventeen
jears experience in these lines of
business , has had chatge of the tem
porary organization. The purpose of
the meeting Saturday is to make ar
rangements conce > rning the organl/.a-
tion , slock and olllcers of Ihe project
ed company. The call for the meet
ing Saturday Is issued by a commit
tee consisting of Obed Ilnnsch , Charles
Low and John Phlnney.
WARE DRUG STORE SOLD.
C. J. Fleming of St. Paul Engages in
Business Here.
The old Koenlgsteln drug slore In
Iho Pacific block has been sold by
F. F. Ware & Son to C. J. Fleming ,
who has taken possession of Ihe busi
ness. Mr. Fleming's home Is at St.
Paul , Neb , , but he has spent the past
year on the Pacific coast. He was
married last September and comes to
Norfolk with a view of engaging in
business here permanently.
Mr. Fleming is a young man and
has been in the drug business for sev
eral years. Ho expects his wife in
Norfolk In about a week.
F. F. Ware has not decided Just
what he will do in the future. His
son , Frank Ware , has engaged in the
drug business at Wlnslde.
Pilger Suffers a $24,000 , Fire.
Pilger , Neb. , May 8. Special to
The News : Pilger suffered a $21,000
lire loss at midnight last night.
The fire damage :
C. A. Tinny grocery stock , loss $2-
000 ; Insurance $1,100.
The building in which this stock
was located , belonging to Mrs. Abbott ,
loss $700 ; Insurance $400.
Brick building belonging to Pilger
Mercantile- company , loss $7,000 ; ln >
surance $3,000.
Stock of Pilger Mercantile company ,
loss $15,000 ; Insurance $9,500. Stock
amounting to $4,000 was carried out
of this store and saved.
Started In Tinny Store.
The lire started In the C. A. Tinny
grocery store. The cause is unknown
From this store the flames spread
lo the Pllgor Mercantile company's
store. Adam Pilger , former slalo
representative and well known in
Norfolk , Is at the head of this firm
Efforts to save a portion of Ihla
stock were successful , slock worth
about $1,000 being carried out before
the building burned.
Norfolk Fire Department Goes.
Worel was sent to Norfolk nnd n
portion of the Norfolk fire department ,
with the hook and ladder trucks , came
to Pilger on freight train No. 28. But
the fire had done Its work before the
train arrived.
Ducket Brigade Does Good Work.
By hard work on the part of a buck
et brigade the implement store of
Theodore Oik was saved.
The lire burned for two hours and
a half. Nobody was Injured in the
lire.
NORFOLK GOES TO ASSISTANCE.
Fire Department Went to Pllcjer at
Midnight to Help.
A good sized crowd of Norfolk fire
men left here nhorlly before midnight
with hook and ladder trucks to lend
aid to Pllge > r In flghllng Ihe dlsiuilroua
flames which wrought havoc thcro
during the night. Word came to this
city by telephone , the city fire alarm
was Hounded Ini order to summon the
liremen anel short ) > afterward , under
Chief .John Krantz , the fire lighters
boarded a Northwestern freight train
which had been sent to the uptown
elopot le > r that purpose.
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