( I THE NORFOLK WKIK ? YNEW8--JOUKNAL FKIDAY DECEMBER 4 1908
; ; Events of the
SOCIETY
$ 'Week ' in Norfolk |
Or. ninl MPH. A. lion' ' , Mrs. H.
Wnri-lch nnd Mr mid Mrs 15. P.
\Vonthorby ontorl.ilnot n largo com
puny of friends on TtiiMdnv evening
ni tnc liuin i > C I , ii.1.1 M ' l ; > , i < n
Norfolk nvonuo. At 7 o'clock the
Kiiosts wore Bonto'l at aiiinll tables
ntul served to n dullcloiiH three course
Htippor. The hostesses wore nsHlHtod
In nerving by Mrs. P. H. Snltor , Mrs.
C. C. Oow , Mrs. AHII 1C. Leonard , Mrs.
.1. Hiuim. MfH. T. 10. Oillornu anil Mrs
F. K. Davenport. Six handeil euchre
furnished amusement for the evening ,
the high score prizes going to Mrs.
( loorge Chrlstoph and Jack Kootili-
etoln , while the dimming prizes full
to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. MnthowKon.
The favors were very handsome
jilocos of hand painted china and a
water color , all the work of .Mrs.
Woatherhy.
The Modern Woodmen of America
hold a very Interesting and well at-
tomled Hussion In their lodge rooms
on Monday evening. A class of fifty
candidates WIIH Initiated Into the
mysteries of the order which brings
the membership up to about two hun
dred. State Deputy Kooster of Lin
coln conducted the coromonlea. Visit
ors were present from Meadow Grove
and Mtullson. A splendid banquet
was served at the close of the own
ing followed by a short social session
which gave the new members a
chance to got acquainted.
Miss Vera Hayward was hostess at
two very pleasant companies this
week In the homo of her mother , Mrs.
.1. 0. Trontnian , on Norfolk avenue.
On Wednesday twenty-four young
people enjoyed an evening at games
with nice refreshments served at 11
o'clock by Mrs. Trontnian. On Sntur-
tiny afternoon tweuAy-llvo young
Indies spent a jolly afternoon.
The ladles of the auxiliary of the
n. of L. 15. and F. with their husbands
were ontortalned at the homo of C. 13.
White at a winter picnic. About
Iwfiiity guests were present and all
npont a very pleasant afternoon At
G o'clock a delicious four-course dlu
nor was served by Mrs. White.
The Dorcas society was entertained
Monday evening by Misses Edith
\Vandell and Clara Reach at the home
of Mrs. A. N. McGlnnls. A feature of
the evening was an informal talk on
"Africa" given by Mrs. Mary L. Stew-
nrt , who recently returned from
Africa.
ft musical and literary entertain
tjiont was given In the Bnptlst
church Tuesday evening. The pro
gram was pleasing nnd a nice little
Hum was added to the treasury.
The Drldge ciuo met with Mrs. W.
JM. Iluse on Friday.
The Imnd boys gave a dance In Mar
'qiumtt hall on Thanksgiving evening
which was well attended.
Personal.
tNnrfolk friends are very much
pleased that Mrs. F. II. Cole of
Omaha , president of the State Federa
tion of Women's clubs , has appointed
Ivlrs. S. F. Ersklne chairman of the
Household Economics department.
The other members of the committee
lire Mrs. McMnrphy of Lincoln , Mrs.
Burnott f Omaha and Mrs. Apperson
> of Tecumseh.
"Mrs. 1. . . M. Keene of Fremont came
Mip Tuesday for a short visit In the
home of her parents , Mr. nnd Mrs.
J. S. McClary. Mr. Keene came up
Wednesday evening and spent
Thanksgiving hero.
"Mr. and Mi's. C. F. Shaw have as
Kuosts In their home Mrs. Shaw's
mother and sister , Mrs. M. .1. Hansom
and Mrs. A. M. Worden of Ilockford ,
111. The ladles may decide to spend
the winter here.
Mr. nnd Mrs. J. 13. Maylard and
four daughters and their guests , Mr.
anil Mrs. Duval of California , spent
Thanksgiving day In Madison with
JVlr. and Mrs. George Davenport.
Miss Edith O'Connell who is prin
clpnl of the high school at GeTioi
came up Wednesday evening and
Iqft on the early morning train Thurs
day for her homo , lu Ponca.
'Mrs. Franl ; II. Scott has been In
'Omaha the past week under the care
of n physician. Mrs. Scott may g (
in to a hospital for an operation be-
iloro returning home.
TMr. ami Mrs. Kimball Barnes came
' Wednesday evening
up from Omaha '
to spend Thanksgiving with Mr. I
names' parents , Chief Justice and
Mrs. Barnes.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barnes of Casper ,
Wyoming , have n baby daughter al
most two months old. The little girl
has been christened Ida Belle Barnes
Mr. nnd Mrs. "N7l3. Dolscn spent
Thanksgiving at their old home , Sil
ver Creek , Nob. , going down Wednes
day nnd will return tomorrow evening.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Stadelman , their
. Stndolman's sister
son Dick , nnd Mrs.
ter , Miss Lou Spaydo , spent Thanks
giving with relatives In Sioux City.
Mrs , Mnry Dugan of Wlsnor re !
turned to her homo on Tuesday after
a week's visit in the homo of her
daughter , Mrs , F W Kocrbor
Sam Ersklno came up from Lincoln
on Wednesday to eat turkey at home.
Logan and family went to Elgin Wed
nesday to Hpend Thanksgiving with
Mr and Mrs. Willis McBrldo.
Mlus Addle lloagland of Luverne ,
Minn. , visited with Mr. Mid Mrs. W. J.
Gibson the past week. Miss Hong-
land returned to her homo on Friday.
Miss Gcnoviovo Stafford has hcon
visiting In Ponder the past week , en
joying a house party at the homo of
an old school friend , Miss Wachtcr.
Little Marie Wltzigman , daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wlt/.lgman , Is
In school again after an Illness of
several dnys.
Miss Ruth Shaw came up from
Cicto where she attends Doanc college -
lego to spend Thanksgiving at home.
Mrs. H. B. McKnfght of Long Pine
visited the past week In the homo of
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Urechlll.
Mr. nnd Mrs. W. A. Klngsley and
children have returned from nn ex
tended visit In Omnhn.
Mr. nnd Mrs. J. H. Hays took din
ner with Miss Alice Mills at the
Homo hotel In Omaha.
Mrs. C. E. Burnham went to Tlldon
on Friday and will visit with friends
until Tuesday ,
Mr. nnd Mrs. S. M. Braden wont
to Omaha on Tuesday returning Wed
nesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Blakcman made
the round trip to Sioux City on Wed
nesday.
Charles Landers came up from
Lincoln to enjoy Thanksgiving at
homo.
Kimball Drobert came homo fiom
Ames college to cat turkey with the
family.
Elmer Hardy has just returned
from a several months' stay In Lnsk ,
Wyo.
Mrs. C. H. Reynolds visited In
Omaha a few days the past week.
Hymenlal.
A pretty home wecmlng took place
on Thanksgiving evening at 5 o'clock
In the homo of Mr. nnd Mrs. W. H.
Clark , when their youngest daughter ,
Miss Myrtle , was married to Ilarley B ,
Dixon. Hev. Dr. C. W. Hay performed
the ceremony using the ring service.
The bride looked charming In a dainty
dress of Alice blue silk. After the
service a splendid wedding supper of
live courses was served. The guests
numbered twenty-four and with one
or two exceptions wore all relatives.
The gifts to the young couple were
very handsome and Included cut glass ,
sliver and linen. Mr. and Mrs. Dixon
have already gone to housekeeping In
a cosy cottage at the corner of
Twelfth street and Park avenue. Hav
ing lived most of tholr lives in Norfolk
these young people have hosts of
friends who extend to them their sincere -
core congratulations , and good wishes.
The out of towh guests were Mr. and
Mrs. Will Arrison of Middle Branch ,
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Clark , Mars , Mr. and
Mrs. John Hnmm of Crelghton.
At 11 o'clock on the morning of
Thanksgiving day at the home of the
brides' parents in Pllger , Dr. and Mrs.
Glittery , a double wedding took place ,
the brides being former Norfolk teach
ers , Misses Ada and Lois Glittery.
Hev. William Nichols of Bellevue , a
college class mate of Miss Ada Gut-
tery at Bellevue college , performed
the ceremonies which united In mar
riage , .1. C Newsom , cditoi of the
North Bend Eagle , and Miss Ada Glit
tery , and Paul Schneider of near Pil-
ger and Miss Lois Glittery.
A color scheme of yellow and white
was carried out in the home decora
tions. Evergreen , smllax and yellow
chiy&anthomunis were used in pro
fusion.
A wedding breakfast of four courses
was served About sixty guests were
present
Among the guests from away were
Misses Margaret Lambnrd and Fannie
Cross of this city
Norfolk friends have received cards
announcing the marriage of Miss
Wllla Collins of Whltowood , S. D. , and
Mr. Harry Matrau of Long Pine , Nob.
Those young people were married at
Deadwood , S. D. , on Friday , the thir
teenth of November , nnd In splto of
i the day and dnto their friends expect
! nnd wish for them nn unusually happy
Ifutuio. Mr. Matrau Is the only son of
Mr. nnd Mrs. H. C. Matrau of this
I city. His boyhood days were spent
here nnd ho hns many friends who
| extend their congratulations. Mr. and
I Mrs. Matrau are "at homo" to their
, friends at Long Pine where the groom
has a position as operator.
Mrs. Hannah Craft and John Fri
day were married Thanksgiving morn
ing at 10 o'clock at the home of the
brldo on North Ninth street. The
ceremony wns performed by Rov. J.
C. S. Wellls , rector of Trinity
church. Only members of the family ? .
were present. Mr. and Mrs. Friday
loft nt 11 o'clock over the Union
Pnclllc for a short trip to Omnhn nnd
on their return will bo "at homo" to
their friends nt the groom's homo on
North Tenth street.
_ _ _ _ *
Rev John Wltto , pnstor of St.
l Paul's Ev Lutheran church , officiated
jat the ceremony on Thanksgiving nf-
tornoon at 2:30 : o'clock which united
In marriage Otto Roohrko , living
| n pierce county ,
and Miss Minnie Hnutenborg , living
near South Norfolk
On Thursday , December 10 , Edward
Martin of Madison and Miss Jennie
N'ylaiid of this city will ho married nt
the Nyinnd homo on South First
street. The young pooply will make
tholr homo on the largo Martin ranch
near Madison owned by the groom's
father.
Coming Events.
The ladles of the Frst Congrega
tional church nre planning a chicken
pie dinner to be given In the church
parlors December 4.
Thanksgiving Dinners.
At the home of Mr. nnd Mrs. Frank
Davenport on Norfolk avenue a sumpt
uous dinner wns enjoyed by n largo
company of friends and relatives.
Plates were laid for thirty-five nt two
long tables. The dinner svas line and
the day a happy one with fifteen little
folks to keep things moving. The
guests were Mrs. Mnry Davenport
nnd Miss Mattlo , T. E. Odlorne and
family , Mr. and Mrs. John Davenport
and son , Mr. and Mrs. Carl Davenport -
port and children , Mr. nnd Mrs. Jack
Koenlgsteln nnd daughter.Mr. and
Mrs. Will Davenport and children of
Sioux Olty , nnd Mr. nnd Mrs. C. E.
Green of Plalnvlow.
At the Norfolk hospital for the In
sane the day was quiet , but very
plensnnt. The officers enjoyed having
dinner served In * Dr. Young's dining
room. On the wards an especially
nice dinner was served , the menu In
cluding all the good things that go
to make up a real Thanksgiving din
ner , such as roast chicken , sweet po
tatoes , fresh vegetables , sweet elder
and mince pie. So these unfortunate
patients are In a way fortunate , for
they are as well fed and cared for as
If they were In their own homes.
At the home of Col. Cotton and his
daughter , Mrs. Mnry Mnthewson , n
splendid dinner wns enjoyed by Mr.
nnd Mrs. D. Mnthewson , Dr. nnd Mrs.
C. S. Parker , Rov. and Mrs. Edwin
Booth , Mr. nnd Mrsfl J. S. Mathewson
and Mrs. Margaret Johnson. The
little folks were all invited and a jolly
day was spent.
A jolly party of seventeen relntives
gntherod nround n well spread table
In the homo of Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Conley. The guests wore Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Porter , Mr. and Mrs. John
Porter and family of Pierce , Mr. nnd
Mrs. Claude Wright of Dixon , nnd Mr.
and Mrs. Will Bell and family of HOB-
kins.
kins.Mrs.
Mrs. C. Rudnt entertained Mrs.
Louise Asmus , Fritz Asmus , Mr. and
Mrs. Ludwlg Koenlgsteln and daugh
ter , Miss Mne Johnson , John Johnson ,
Miss Lambert nnd Miss Dexter. The
guests spent n delightful dny. Dr. nnd
Mrs. H. A. Mlttelstndt joined the com
pany late In the afternoon.
At the home of Mr. nnd Mrs. L. M.
Beeler on North Ninth street the
turkey was enjoyed by several friends
and relatives. Covers were laid for
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Snyder , Mr. and
Mrs. G. A. Kuhl , Mrs. Ingles and son
Fred , F. A. Beeler and Marjorle and
Rex Beeler.
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Butterfleld were
hosts at a tempting dinner well ser
ved The guests were Mr and Mrs.
G. B. Salter , Mr and Mrs. G. D. Butte-- .
field and their guest , Mr. Doe of
Davenport , la. , and Dr. and Mrs. P.
H. Snlter with Dorthy nnd George.
Mr. nnd Mrs. George Schwnrtz , who
are just nicely settled In a cosy new
home , gave a family dinner which In
cluded Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schwartz
and daughter , Gretchen , Mr. and Mrs.
Swan Johnson , Mr. and Mrs. Leon
Glldea and Frank Cousins.
Mrs. M. A. McMillan wns hostess
on Thanksgiving at a family gather-
Ing. Covers were laid for Mr. and
Mrs. M. McLaughlin and Mr. and Mrs.
George Kort of West Point nnd Mr.
and Mrs. Ewlng of Sioux City.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. F.
Shaw on South Eighth street were
Mrs. M. J. Hansom and Mrs. Wordon
of Hockford , 111. , and Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Gettinger. Miss Ruth was , also
home from Donne college.
Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Monroe spent
Thanksgiving with relatives In Wake-
field. Mrs. Monroe has spent the
\\eek there visiting and accompanied
Mr. Monroe home Thursday evening.
Thanksgiving guests In the home of r
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Matrau were Dr.
and Mrs. J. C. Myers , Mrs. Southwlck
and son Arthur , Dr. and Mrs. C. A.
McKlm and baby of Lnicoln.
The families of L. C. Mittelstadt and
Dr. R. A. Mlttlestadt drove out to the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pruskor ,
six miles southwest , where they en
joyed a splendid Thanksgiving dinner .
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hardy enter
tained Mr. and Mrs. Chnrles Landers ,
Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Sprechor , Mr. and 11
Mrs. L. Sessions and Mr. and Mrs. L.
P. Past'walk.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Baum had ns dinner
guests Mr. and Mrs. E. P Weathorhy
and Mrs. Warrlck , Dr. and Mrs. Bear
and son Alex and Mr. and Mrs. D.
Baum.
Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Parish and Mrs.
Blakeny enjoyed a flnc Thanksgiving
day In the country nt "Highland
Farm , " the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.
Penny.
At the homo of Mr. and Mrs. R. O.
Webb was ontortalned Mrs. Webb's
father nnd brother , C. H. Morsch of
Albion nnd Jean Morsch of Scrlbnor.
Mr. nnd Mrs. D. S. Bullock gave n
fnmlly dlnnor to Mr. and Mrs. N. A ,
Hnlnbolt nnd Mrs. Klngsbury nnd Mr.
nnd Mrs. E. A. Bullock and son Clyde ,
At the homo of Mayor nnd Mrs. J
D. Sturgeon a splendid dlnnor was en
joyed and Mrs Sturgeon's sister , Mrs ,
Fred Largon , of Crolghton was a guest t. ,
B. W Nicola of Wnshlngton , Iowa
( a In Norfolk and enjoyed Thangsglv-
Ing In the homo of his son , L. B
Nicola , on North Tenth street.
Mr. nnd Mrs. J. S. McClnry enter
Mtnlnod L. M. Keene , sr. . Miss Stollt
Keene , Btirt Kcono and Mr. and Mrs.
L M Kcono , Jr. , of Fremont.
Mr. and Mrs. George Spear enter-
tallied Mr. mid Mrs. O. L. Hyde and
two sons , Miss Mason and Helen and
Hny Lohdnlo.
Mr. nnd Mrs. C. S Hnyns nnd family
enjoyed ( ho day nnd n tempting dlnnor
In ( ho home of their son , Mr nnd Mrs.
Ray Hayes.
Mr and Mrs Harry Lenon enter
tained Mr. and Mrs. John Koerber ,
and Mr. Wads worth.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Doiight > 's guests
Included Dr. and Mrs. Ray , Mr. nnd
Mrs. S. G. Dunn nnd Mrs. Kelrstcnd
of Tlldon.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. M.
Braden Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Burnham
and Miss Burnham were guests.
Mr. nnd Mrs. George Burton enter-
tallied Miss Shonkn , who is principal
of the Grant school.
Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Bell had as din
ner guests Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hyde
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gibson enter
tained Miss Addle Hoaglnnd ofLu-
verne , Minn.
At the homo of C. C. Gow Miss
Belle Temple of Wayne wns n dinner
i
Sliest.
Mr. and Mrs. James Lough enjoyed
the compnny of Dr. and Mrs. H. J.
Cole.
Cole.Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Reynolds enter
tained Hev. and Mrs. J. C. S. Wellls.
Mrs. Craft entertained Mr. and Mrs.
W. D. Russol of Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Huso entertained
Mr. nnd Mrs. N. A. Huso
SATUHUAY 8IKTINGS.
Mr. nnd Mrs. W. H. Blakeman spent
Wednesday In Sioux City.
Mrs. J. D. Hogsett of Meadow Grove
was In Norfolk Siturday.
Miss Ester /under of Stanton was
a Norfolk visitor Saturday.
Misses Elsie nnd Helen Marquardt
are homo from an Omaha visit.
H. J. Jennlson of Omaha Is visiting
at the home of Dr. II. T. Holden.
William Zutz of Hosklns was In
Norfolk between trains Saturday.
Mrs. M. T. Johnston has returned
from a short visit to Woodbine , la.
Miss Helen Herrmann returned to
day to Bloomfleld to resume her
school.
R. G. Rohrke of Hosklns was ! n
Norfolk Saturday on his way to Stan-
ton.
Miss Frankie Burner of Stanton
spent Thanksgiving with Miss Emma
Wetzel.
Chester Stuart of Fremont nrrived
In Norfolk to spend Sundny with
Boyd Blakeman.
Miss Frances Corklo of Tllden was
the guest of her brother , A. A. Corkle ,
On Thanksgiving.
Mrs. J. H. Heald of Beemer has
been In Norfolk on n visit with Mrs.
R. C. Simmons.
M. J. Snnders , farm line solicitor
for the Nebraska Telephone company ,
went to Omaha yesterday
J. W. Johnson , Northwestern night
operator at Stanton and formerly at
the Junction ofilce , was in the city
yesterday.
J. H. Lacher , manager of salesmen
for Sclz , Schwab & company , spent
Thanksgiving in Norfolk , having been
sent out by the company to spend the
day with Tom Brlze , the Norfolk com
mercial traveler who has boon ser
iously ill with typhoid fever. Mr.
Brlce is reported as considerably bet
ter.
Among the day's out-of-town visit
ors In Norfolk were : C. F. Dickon-
son and family , Butte ; F. H. Price ,
Tilden ; Louis Hooppner , Con Bochler ,
McLean ; F. Vabbard , Verdlgro ; A. G.
Shoemaker , Ray Mc.Mulln , Crelghton ;
Mr. nnd Mrs. H. Evert , Grnfton ; Mr.
and Mrs. H. V. McFadden , Giegory , S.
D. ; C. F. Schuett , Primrose ; Mr. and
.Mrs. W. S. Slaughter , Herrick , S. D. ; j
Mr. and Mrs. II. J. Bukos , Humphrey ; j
C. H. Buckler , Humphrey ; II. Bail-
bach , Wayne ; C. A. Bard , Creighton ;
F. K. Hovel son , Dallas , S. D.
Mrs. O. R. Meredith , after being
sick with grip for a week is able to bo
up again.
J. R. Carter , assistnnt district man
ager of the Nebraska Telephone com
pany , has been on the sick list.
Grip has made another appearance
In Norfolk. Many colds and some
cases of pneumonia are also reported
by local physicians.
! Miss Florence Olmsted of Butte ,
who received fourth prize in the voting
ing contest of The News this fall , is to
in'como a homestead girl. Miss Olm
sted has found a quarter section of
land about sixty miles from Rapid
City , S. D. , which she will prove up
on.
Miss Marlon Salter , a daughter of
j Mr. nnd Mrs. Fred Salter of Lamro ,
| S. D. , Is In Norfolk to attend school
| during the coming year.
' Julius , IIiiItT , who has been travel
ing through the Pacific coast country
since leaving Norfolk , arrived last
week In Orange , Calif.
The modern tendency towards some
thing a little bit newer than what was
just around the corner Is Illustrated
liy a now weight machine In the
Leonard drug store. This weighing
machine , performing the task for a
nlcklo , speaks the weight instead of
recording It on a dial , n phonograph
attachment being made.
Miss Etta Durland , secretary of the
county Sunday school association , has
placed pledge blanks in the hands of
every Sundny school In the county ,
nnd Sundny , which Is the "world's tern-
pernnco Sunday , " will see n general 1
signing of temperance pledges on the
part of the county Sunday school 1
students. The pledge signers are to
be compiled Into a county "temper-
. mice roll of honor , " n copy of which i
. will bo given every Sundny school ,
, A now Norfolk avenue store will b < >
vopened the first of the coming month ,
3.'Mrs ' , H. Bain of Sioux City starting n
store to handle ladles' furnishing
rgoods in the building formerly occu-
plod by the Norfolk Bargain store i ,
Mrs. Unln , who bus ouo or two other
stores , will place the local business In
charge of two nieces , the Misses An-
site , daughters of I. Atislto , who re
moved to this city recently from Sioux
City. Mrs. Haiti will he In Nmfolk
twlco a week.
Complaint Is being made In Norfolk
anuliiHt the "llylni ? switch" which
switching crews nro again using on
Norfolk avenue. Mrs. G. B. Snltor
this week hnd n very narrow escape
fiom being run down by a car which
wns being "kicked" ncross the nvonno
In making one of the prohibited "Hying
switches. " Mrs. Snlter slipped and
very nearly fell In front of the car.
Other curs on another track had con
cealed the moving car.
Upon the developments of the com
ing week or so depends the future of
the local candy factory , formerly
operated by the Faucett-Carney
Candy compnny. W. A. Wltzlgmmi ,
vho purchased the assets of the company -
pany at the receiver's sale. Including
uncollected book accounts , unsold
stock nnd machinery , for $1,000 , , may
effect a reorganization of the com
pany. This will be done If a practical
man who understands the candy busi
ness can bo secured to take charge
of the factory.
A live stock show , on lines some
thing new for this section , wns held
Saturday nftcrnoon nt the locnl food
barn of W. H. Locke by G. L. Carl
son , a local horse breeder. The com
petition was open to all foals of In- :
ported Nicolas , the only conditions
being that the exhibitor bo the owner
or some member of his fnmlly and that
the animals bo sulliclently halter
broken to bo handled In a class. The
stalls opened at 10 a.m. , the show be
ing set to begin at 2 p. in. Seven
prizes amounting to $10 were offered.
With the passing of Thanksgiving
Christmas looms up as the next holi
day on the calendar. Accordingly
early Christmas shopping is more
noticeable than In the early part of
the week. As a rule the bulk of the
gift buying comes the week before
Christmas with the shopping season
setting in strong about a fortnight
ahead. Local merchants sometimes
dlspare of Increasing the number of
early shoppers who of course get the
best bargains and the best selections.
The wisdom of shopping early is
everywhere admitted and everywhere
neglected.
C. E. Biirnhmn was recently pre
sented by ex-Senator Mlllnrd of
Omnhn with two new Tnft pictures
from a now engraving. One of the
pictures Mr. Burnhnm has placed In
his office , the other In his study.
The pictures nre two of twenty-five
sent to Senntor Mlllnrd of the presl-
dent-elect , who according to Washington -
ton gossip may appoint the ex-senator
to be secretary of the treasury.
Norfolk Is more than ordinarily Inter
ested In the possible appointment be
cause a former Norfolk man , W. H.
Bucholz , Is cashier of Mr. Millard's
bank and might profit by the advance
ment of his chief.
The Herrick cnse against the city
will not be tried at the coming term
of court. It has been stipulated be
tween the attorneys that the case
shall be tried In Norfolk as soon as
Judge Welch can find It convenient
to come to this city , which will prob
ably be either during the Christmas ,
holidays or during the first half of
January. Efforts have been made
several times before this to bring the
big claim against the city to trial , but
the arrangements have always fallen
through. This time it Is declared ,
however , that the case will really bo
tried.
The football season 'which the Nor
folk high school closed Saturday after
noon In n second team game against
Pierce , has probably been the most
satisfactory In the hfstory of the high
school. Nor have the players on
either the first or second team sacri
ficed school work for football. It has
been a positive requirement that every
player should stand above at least 75
per cent in at least three five-hour
studies. Only regular high school
students have been allowed to play.
Norfolk lias had a light team but It
has more than held Its own through
out the season.
Sioux City Tribune : With the decla
ration that ho was n fugitive from Nor
folk , Nob. , where he was wanted for
forging his father's name to a check
for $50 , T. J. Hushes walked Into the
police station last night and gave him
self up. asking that the authorities at
Norfolk be appraised of his arrest.
Hughes" clothing was muddy and rag
ged and lie had the appeal mice of
a tramp. Ho safd ho left homo In
1S97 and hnd since been n wanderer.
He had a good homeat Norfolk , whore
his father Is well to do , but would not
stay there because ho could not behave -
have himself. The chief of police at
Norfolk , when called over the tele-
j phone , stated that there had been n
warrant out for Hughes , but it lind
boon withdrawn , mid asked that he
bo held until his father could send
for him.
Thanksgiving was the twelfth anni
versary of the worst sleet and Ice
blizzard In the history of Norfolk. On
November 20 , 1890 , n rain which had
boon falling turned to Ice and sleet ,
coating with a layer of heavy Ice the
entire countryside and town. Tele
phone wires were torn to the ground
by the weight of the Ice. For three
weeks Norfolk was without telephone
service. Not only were wires anil
poles taken down , hut the single line
of telephone cable wns pulled out ol
, the cable box. Repairing facilities
were not ns complete then ns now
| and for three weeks the Nebraska
! Telephone compnny struggled with the
1 sltiintlon A view of Norfolk avenue
on Thanksgiving dn > of 1890 , showing
the mass of Ice bearing the telephone
lines to the ground hangs In the of-
llco of District Manager Sprechor to-
day. Some distance In the back-
ground Mr , Sprechor is soon down on
lila knees working nt the broken wire's. '
The trouble wns the most serious that
the Norfolk nlllco over experienced.
Edward Riihlow cut the radial art
ery In his left arm yesterday after
noon in n peculiar way and lost con
siderable blood before medical atten
tion could bo secured , lie was driv
ing a piece of stool when suddenly he
noticed blood spurting upon the win
dow In front of him. Guided by the
blood stream , ho found his artery
sliced open. II Is supposed a small
bit of stool Mow Into the arm mid cut
the nrtery. Lust night the member
wan placed under Dr. Suitor's X-ray
machine to hunt for the bit of steel ,
If there were any , but none was found.
Would Mean Bigger Trust.
Now York , Nov. 28. Alfred O.
Grozler of Wilmington , Del. , hns Just
written n letter to Chairman Payne of
the i wnj-H nnd means committee , sayIng -
Ing l that Andrew Carnegie's efforts to
have I the tariff removed from steel Is
a thrust nt the protective system.
Ho declares that such a thrust ,
whether so Intended or not , would
open the way for fixing the hold of the
steel trust more firmly upon the coun
try t than ever , through the organiza
tion t of nn International trust.
Would Destroy Independent Plants.
He declares that the only weapon
with which to fight n monopoly Is the
establishment of Independent plants ,
which can now bo done , because it
only < takes comparatively small capital
to I compete with the trust , on account
of < the over-capitalization of the big
enterprises. <
lie says that If cheap foreign made
; oodH weio allowed In here In com
petition , small Investors would fear : o
enler the Hold.
Could Boost Prices , Cut Wages.
The organization of an International
trust would allow the boosting of
pi Ices hero and decrease of wages ,
says the writer , and a strike would
be powerless as the foreign plant
could do the producing.
Who Grezler Is.
Mr. Grezler Is the man who wrote
the letter to President Roosevelt re
sulting in the retirement of General
Du Pont ns the head of the speakers'
bureau in the Republican national
committee.
Mrs. Zuelow Better.
Mrs. Carl Xuelow , who has been
quite seriously ill in tlio Methodist
hospital in Omaha , is said to be
much improved and It Is hoped that
she may be able to return to this city
In a week or so. Paul Xuelow spent
Thanksgiving with his mother , re
turning Friday evening. Ho wns ac
companied , homo by his sister , Mrs. A.
0. i Peters. Miss Minnie Zuolow re
mained with her mother.
Little Edward Loucks Better.
Little Edward Loucks , after not be
ing expected to live through the day ,
was much better Friday night and
Saturday , his condition giving en
couragement.
Norfolk Business College Notes.
Phil Hillo. who has worked until
this week at the Pacific hotel and
who Is a son of W. II. Hlllo of near
Hadar , has enrolled In the bookkeep
ing and commercial department.
Mrs. Carmody. who is attending the
college ' , spent Thanksgiving in Men-
do ' w Grove.
Miss Mary Wcndrlck , n business
college student , wns In Lincoln
Thnnksglvfng to see the Ncbraska-
Wabash football game.
A Son.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Brech-
bill Saturday morning , n son.
Nellgh Hotel Changes Hands.
Nellgli , Neb. , Nov. HO. Special to
The News : The Leonard house of this
city will change hands tomorrow.
George Bennett has purchased the fix
tures and leased the building for one
year , with the privilege of a term of
five years.
Mr. Bennett formerly conducted the
Atlantic hotel of this city and gave
inhorsal satisfaction. Ho also has
> cen in the same business In other
points in this state. Mr. Bennett
promises to fully maintain the repu
tation of the house.
Mystery at St. Charles.
St. Charles , S. D. , Nov. 28. From a
staff correspondent : What is the
mystery which , after a month , still
liangs over the strange disappearance
from hero on Hallowe'en night of the
Stegmeyer brothers ? Fiom circum
stantial evidence it seems very much
ns if there may have been foul play
possibly murder.
The story that the two saloon
keepers were scared out by Jokes on
Hallowe'en is now declared to have
boon merely concocted to cover the
matter up while a very thorough In
vestigation Is In reality being con
ducted nt this time.
Were Not Liked.
Louis and Frank Stegymeyor were
two Germans , sixty-two and fifty-
eight years old. Though from nil
opinions they meant well , tholr
methods of business nnd tholr gen
eral nttributes were peculiar and the
men were not well liked.
These men were not In debt nnd
they were doing n good business.
They left behind them n stock of
liquors valued at from $1,500 to $2,000.
When they came hero the brothers
had between I2.GOO nnd ? 3,000. And
they nro said to have made n lot of
money hero.
Afraid of Banks.
The Stegmoyors never dealt with
a bank. They had no bank account
Yet last month during the rush when
the bank notified them of the oxplra
tlon of tholr license they cnmo ncross
with $100 in cash Inside of twenty
minutes.
They hnd this money secreted in
the building- probably with the resl
of tholr uninvested capital. This nt
mor of "hidden treasure" soon bo-
For fee Dec
Seasontafl
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iroof Kcu
v > n full } ' npprcc'ate
luw essential it is
h it t'io ' sp'cvs ' I J : .l\vays uniform
mil icinl ! > lc not only ground niul
packed f. r jrooiliif s but selocteil
'iy ' oxpcrn f r quality. These
Ivmrafifs y 'ii cot in
CANNON I1HAND
Sc.ilcil Imt it'iliat Iv U-r rjrinillni ;
i aim-it T-liTiont - btretigtli , lla\or
iiid quality tire ielninr > d ; air ,
moisture , ii ipuritii's nro kpt < out.
T pianrotn-oVlmlKit plro TONP'.S anil "cthirt , "
liraaan IO cant *
TONE L1ROS. , Dos Molnos , I own.
nine public property. This too WIIH
luring the rush , n time when every
wil'lor and thugmnti temporarily In
his part of the country WIIH pausing
ind repiiHsing.
The Disappearance.
There Is no one In St. Charfo.s who
ntered the saloon after 10 o'clock
Hallowe'en night. Next day the
niildlng was locked and though the
leer was tried many times during
he morning It wns Into In ( lie after-
loon that HID city authorities doomed
t justifiable to break In. The cash
Irawer was found open , also the safe.
No money 'was ' in either. And the men
were gone.
No Explanation.
No one whom you may talk to in
St. Charles can give any possible ex-
ilanntlon ns to why the men should
lave skipped out leaving behind n
irotltnble business which they could
lave disposed of.
The brothers loft practically no
inpaid accounts. A small account
with the Fremont brewery Is covered
five or six times over by the stock.
Bill Peoples In Charge.
Bill Peoples of Dallas owns the
Mtlldlng and has been down hero
ooklng after the trade.
Fear Something Grewsome.
People in St. Charles nro nervous.
They fear that something growsomo
will crop up. Possibly there is noth-
ng grewsome behind the strange ills-
ippcnrnnce. Possibly there in.
A Fdrty at Nellgh.
Nellgh , Nob. , Nov. . ' 10. Special to
The News : Mrs. H. S. Lytlo enter
tained at her homo Saturday evening
to a select gathering of young mar
ried people in honor of her friend ,
Mrs. A. E. Unthnnk of Cheyenne ,
Wyoming.
The evening was enjoyed by twenty
nvlted guests , and progressive bid-
euchre was the order of the evening.
Refreshments before the midnight
lour consisted of a three-course lunch ,
) f which the hostess is an adept In the
culinary art.
Those present were : Mesdames C.
H. Kclsey , G. L. Coleman , Frank Lob-
loll , M. J. Romlg , C. G. Molick , O. B.
Buckingham. R. B. Skinner , W. G.
lioinig , H. S. Payne , Bennett Whitney ,
Frank Skinner , R. n. Rice , C. B. Van-
Kirk , E. M. Hall , Tom Fnrber , Howard
Johnson , O. A. Williams , Will Stnples ;
Misses Emmn nnd Mno Hall.
The first prize wns awarded to Mrs.
W. G. Romlg , which consisted of a
icautlfiil hand-painted coloring. ' The
lonored guest was presented with a
wood jewel cnsc.
Barber Will Start Over Again.
O. L. Hlckerson , the barber who
through drink , fell down on a trust
when left In charge of the Elmer
Rood barber shop by the proprietor
ind drank up a portion of the cash
> ox receipts during the days ho was
n command , has made good the short
age. Hlckerson left n cash shortage ,
number of local debts and n wife
n Norfolk when ho walked out of this \
: : ity for Stnnton without n cent in
its pocket. After ho had drank up
ho money Intrusted to him , he was
afraid to face the mini who had loft
lim In charge.
Yesterday Heed received ? 17 from
Hlckerson , that amount represent
ing the shortage in the cash box.
Hlckerson made no excuses beyond
saying that he wns sorry for what ho
had done. Ho wrote that ho would
pay nil debts left In Norfolk.
Hickorson has been joined In
Seward , his former home , by his wife.
Ho wns well thought of In Norfolk ,
but was addicted to drink.
FOOTBALL AT NELIGH.
High School Defeats a Nellgh Town
Team 12 to 0.
Nellgh , Nob. , Nov. , 27. Specinl to
The News : The usual custom was
observed in this city on Thanksgiving
day. The Methodist nnd Congrega
tional churches milted and services
hero hold in the latter. Rev. Hawk of.
the Methodist church wns in charge.
Most all of the business houses
were closed part of the day.
In the afternoon n footbnll game
was held nt Riverside pnrk between
n pick-up aggregation of town and the
high school boys of this place. Aside
from slugging the gnmo wns of an
Interesting nature. The school boys
hnd the best of the argument through
out , although handicapped In weight.
Finn ! score , High School , 12 ; Pick
ups , 0.
In the evening a dance in the Audi
torium was attended by a Inrgo
crowd The music wns fine and an
enjoyable time wns had.
You need never answer nn nd out of
Idle curiosity for there are always
lomo that really concern you.
