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About The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19?? | View Entire Issue (Jan. 6, 1911)
TUB NORFOLK WKKKhY Nl-JW.S-JOUKN'AiV FRIDAY JANUARY G , 1911. THE 'HOOK' ' ' PIONEERS OLD TIME NORFOLK FIREMEN ARE OIVEN A BANQUET. THE EARLY DAYS DISCUSSED Many of the "Fathers" of the Present Day Hook and Ladder Company of the Norfolk Fire Department Gather About the Banquet Board. On Mm night of November 1. 1884. a number of Norfolk citizens mot In the ollleo of . ! . L. Pierce on Norfolk HV- I'liuo ' and Fourth street to form an or ganization which would protect the i-lty from lire. That night the llrat lire company of Norfolk was organized permanently. This company was mini- eil the Pioneer Hook and Ladder com pany No. 1. TlilH occurred twenty-six years ago. Last night many of these old time llremeii were entertained at an elaborate banquet In the MiiHonle baiuinet hall by the present hook and 'adder ' company. The younger ele ment proved to the fathers of the com pany , many of whom were present , that their company has In no way fal tered during 'the years of their retire ment. Handsome programs were sent to the old time fire lighters , the city council and active members of the en tire lire department. Acting on In structions Included In those programs , the guests met at the city hall , whore the hook and ladder company wore holding a regular session. In this mooting the old timers had again the right to make motions and second thorn. President Charles I hi- lac of the company called the mooting to order at 8 o'clock and ordered the roll call to bo read. This roll call in- ( hided the name of every hook and ladder member , beginning with Its llrst member. There was much applause ns each of the old time hook men an swered to his name. After roll call the president ordered the reading of the llrst minutes of the company out of the llrst minute book , which dates Imi-k to the night of November 1. 188-1. After adjournment the entire com pany escorted their guests to the ban quet hall , where they were greeted by a receiving line of entertainment com- Milttee and escorted to their seats. The Norfolk Mandolin club , whose members are all old hook and ladder members , furnished music. These mu sicians took a position on the orches tra platform , which was beautifully decorated with electric lights and col ored crepe paper. The ball Itself was elaborately decorated. , Several uniforms ' forms worn by the llrs't book and lad der company adorned the walls. Picks , axes and hooks entwined in the coun try's Hag also took prominent posi tions on the walls. The feature of those decorations wore two large oil paintings representing the llrst com luiny going to a lire. ThoMnen in the picture bore the likenesses of many ol the old members who arc seated on various parts of the hook wagon driv ing desperately to the scene of the fire. The other picture represents the present modern hook and ladder com pany in action. These pictures have been made a gift to the company by E.V. . Hans , who painted them. Mi- Hans is the present captain of UIE company. E. E. Colenmn , In the absence o ! Hurt Mapes , who sent a telegram say ing ho was unable to bo present , acted as toastnmster and he was highly com pllmented on bis clever talks as IK introduced each speaker. The toast master's chair was placed at thesoutli end of the hall. Over this chair car pouters , also members of the company had built a beautiful canopy. In the tower of which was placed a lire bol to be used as a gavel by the toastmas ter. ter.It It was found that over seventy fire men were seated at the three nlcel > decorated tables. A four-course din ner was served , after which the cigars were passed , and the toastmastei sounded'the gong and in rapid succes sion heart-to-heart talks were given bj both old and young firemen as to hov ihey lought Ilres in the early and lat < Xori'olk days. Many humorous incidents were re hited by the speakers. Preceding thesi toasts Mr. Colemun gave a brief Ills lory of the company and declaree that this meeting was a reunion of tin hook 'and ladder company , and tha another banquet of the same ktiu would be held next year. A large mini ber of telegrams were received by tin toastmaster from hpok and ladde members out of the city exprossiiij their regrets at being unaljlo to bi present. Among the speakers of the cvenini were : Mayor Friday , W. 11 , WIda man. first fire chief ; \V. N. Huse , S. G Dean , C. S. Hayes , S. G. Mayor , Alber Degner , R. II. Reynolds , JT. Wille , Hex man Zltkowski , Rocky Ford , Colo. Charles Nenow , Gordon , Neb. ; P. J Fuesler , Herman Winter , ex-Chief C E. Hartford , ex-President J. E. Haasc Chief Mlllard Greon. The fact that the musicians , ushers waiters and the chef , Charles II. Pil gcr , are nil members of the compan ; inado the banquet a unique success. THURSDAY TIDINGS. Lane Williams , a prominent Colum bus citizen , was in Norfolk transactlm business. Among the day's out-of-town visitor : in Norfolk wore : Irn Murphy , Madl fion ; Charles Mills , Wlnnetoon ; B. S Moore , Spaldlng ; Earl Deuol , Mcadov drove ; C. S. Hnrvoy , Meadow Grove A. J. Colegrovo , Meadow Grove ; A. C Anall , Dallas , S. D. ; A. F. Gratz Butte ; B. II. Woltman , Pierce ; Thorn as Hanson , Tllden ; L. Hanson , Meat ow Orovo ; Mr. ntul Mrs. Orvlllo Me- Conn , Nnpor ; Thomas H , Soroggs , Herrick - rick ; Karl Sutherland , Madison ; Rose Marsh , Coleridge ; Etta Marsh , Colo- rid go. MlHH Winnie Parker and sister Dor othy , who have bilcn spending a few days at the home of their grandpar ents , Mr. and Mrs. II. P. Pippin , have returned to their home Just west of ilia city. Reynolds Johiipon , who ban been 111 l-.ir ( lie punt few days. Is again able to be t'lnong ' hln playmates. One of the fro/.on-up M. & O. en- glnoH got started out yesterday , but only got tin far IIM the yards , where it broke one of the cross bend koyn and had to come back for repairs. Miss Helena Scottof Niobrara was a Norfolk business transactor yester day. day.Miss Miss Hazel Harrington and sister Clara have returned home from a visit witli O'Neill relatives. Three pipe litters of Missouri Val ley came yesterday to help the round house force out with bursted pipes. Clyde Jackson , night foreman nt the roundhouse , froze his feet quite badly Monday evening and E. Williams of Missouri Valley Is taking his place. On account of the steam In the roundhouse , .lake Christiansen lost his bearings and stumbled into a pit , striking his face on the opposite rail. Ho broke one bone of his nose and badly bruised his face. Mr. Sherman , n mechanic , Is also suffering from in juries received in a similar manner. Ashcroft Still in Jail. Pierce County Loader : Detective Slmms of DCS Molnos was here last week to take Asheroft back to Des Moines but Ashcroft had hardly laid out his line as yet and there had been no proper legal process to release him , Attorney Splllman , who defended Ash croft In his late trouble at Pierce , be lieves there is little or nothing to the diamond deal In DCS Moines. as Ash- croft was In that city a long time af ter the diamond disappeared and al though the grand jury Investigated the thing thoroughly , returned no bill against him. Spillman also says that the detective force of Des Moines wanl to make a reputation by pitching on Ashcroft while ho Is down and a war rant from the police court is the only weapon that Detective Simms carrieii with him when he came to Pierce He did not even have requisition pa pers. Attorneys for Ashcroft believe they will bo able to secure his release within a few days In a fogal manner The statute which requires one to hi } out costs is unconstitutional , the same as any statute that would imprison foi debt , according to the view of Asli croft's attorneys , but they say he couh lay out the costs many times before the statute could be tested on appea and therefore some other means foi his release is sought. His time wouhi be out in April If ho lays out the costs but his attorneys think that Ue wil not be In jail long now. Battle Creek Bank Change. Battle Creek Enterprise : Change ! are to be made In the Battle Creel Valley bank immediately after a meet ing of the directors to be held the lat ter part of the week. A short timi ago J. R. Witzigman , the present cash ier , tendered his resignation , the sann to take effect January 1. At a recon meeting of the directors the reslgna tion was accepted and the position o cashier was tendered to G. C. Ben ning , now assistant cashier. Then are a number of local applicants fo the place made vacant by the promo tion of Mr. Benning and a selectloi will be made at the next meeting o the directors. These changes will not materially affect the management of the Institu tion. Herman Hogrefe will remain a the head , while the new cashier ha : been connected with the bank for ; number of years , llrst as bookkeepe and later as assistant cashier. Mi Benning has earned his promotion am his friends have no fear that he wil not ofllclate in his new capacity will credit to himself and satisfaction ti patrons of the bank. Mr. Witzlgman withdraws from th < institution not because of any dissal isfaction , but to enter a Held more li : erative. He has not yet announce ! Iiis plans for the futuie. Look for the ad that give * a clue t the boarding house you're looking for Dixie Flyer Ditched. I Macon , Ga. , Jan. fi. The Dixie llyoi I the fast Chicago-Jacksonville trail : ' was ditched at B o'clock this mornin I In Inaha on tthe Georgia Souther : 'and ' Florida railroad , ninety miles be ' low Macon. The engine and four car overturned. The passenger I were somewhat shaken up but ther were no fatalities. H XStY KNOWN IN ftORFOLI Atkinson , Neb. , Jan. 5. Special t The News : Aviator Archie Iloxsei who was killed In Los Angeles las Saturday afternoon , while making ( light nnd who held tbe altitude rei ord , was formerly nn Atkinson bo ; Ills father. Arch Hoxsey , owned th Atkinson roller mills. After his deat hero in 1890 , young Hoxsey and hi mother moved to California , wher they still lived at the time of hi death. Arch Iloxsoy , sr. , father of the 1 lustrlous aviator who plunged to hi death at Los Angeles last Saturda and whoso ashes will bo burled at Ai klnson , Nob. , the former family home was well known in Norfolk twentj ono years ago when ho used to com to tills city frequently to attend moo ings of Damascus commandery No. 2 ( Knights Templar. Owner of the mill at Atkinson , Mi Iloxsoy cnmo to Norfolk very ofte in those days and ho is well reinen bored by Norfolk men who were i the commandery at that time. I : oludajl In the list are G. T. Sprechor. Col. S. W. Hayes , J. S. McClary , H. ( S. Dean , and Howard Miller of Battle Clock. In the commnndory ther WOT also Rome Miller , L. Reno , and T. B. Kail. Accompanying Archie Iloxsoy on his visits to Norfolk was generally John Sklnlng. The child , Archie , was then fi years old , being 2(5 ( at the time of his dcnith. Interest In Omaha Match. There was considerable gossip In Norfolk over the result of the Omaha wrestling match , where Hnckon- fr-ehmldt failed to throw Westorgnard In nn hour. Fanner Burns' challenge to Hackcnschmtdt for Muhniout , the Turk , was a big sensation. Burim and Gotch are backing the Turk. MacFarland to Meet Welch. Milwaukee , Jan. C. A match was closed between "Packy" MacFarland : if Chicago and Freddie Welch of Car- illff , Wales , lightweights , for a 20- round boxing contest in England on February ! ) , the boys to weigh 133 pounds at 2 o'clock on the day of the contest. Kansas City , Jan. 5. Packlo Mac- [ "arland , who Is hero training for his light with Johnny McCarthy of San rrnnclsco , January 0 , said arrange ments for his proposed battle with Welsh had not boon completed. Mac Farland said ho had Informed the promoters - motors of the match ho would not light unless Eugene Corrlo rofcrced. The Chicago lighter also wants the date for the battle advanced about two weeks , making It to take place during the week beginning February 19. Elks Planning Big Time. There'll bo something doing at the Elks' club In Norfolk Friday night. A banquet at G:30 : o'clock is to be follow ed by a mysterious program , not yet announced. The affair will be a stag event. Colorado Women Solons Active. Denver , Jan. 5. The .convening ol the eighteenth general assembly ol Colorado at noon gave now evidence of the activity of women In politics Mrs. Alma V. Laferrty , one of the four women members of the lowei house , made the nominating speed that resulted In the election of Repre sontatlve George McLachlan of Den ver , as speaker. She also named the temporary chief clerk and Introducei' ' resolution No. 1 notifying the senate and governor that the house was ii session. Gregory May go After College. Gregory , S. D. , Jan. 5. On Now Year's cvo the Gregory Business Men's club acted as host at a return ban quet and reception given the loca Women's club. The committee , con slsting of Rev. Mr. Ferguson , O. E Ford and C. N. Wolf , are deservlnf of great credit for the very elaborate repast and interesting program ar ranged. The Woman's club was welcomct by H. L. Mlllay , president of tin Business Men's association , and Mrs J. M. Ilackler , president of the Wo man's club , responded In their be half. Items of local Interest were dis cussed , the chief topic being the * edu cational situation in Gregory. Thi school board wore especially compll mented on their zeal In selecting tu < present competent corps of teachers The advantages of Gregory as a pos slble college site were also dwelt 01 extensively. Boy Cuts Eyeball. Pierce Call : .Martin , the 4 > year-ol < son of Julius Kuhl , met with a pain ful accident Monday. He was cuttlni a string with a knife and the con parting suddenly the knife penetratei the left eye ball , the point cutting i gash In the edge of the cornea , so tha a small portion of the fluid escaped Dr. Salter thought at first that a stltcl would have to be taken to draw th < wound together , but found that a corr presser or bandage would be as effec tual in closing the gash and proven ! ing further escape of the fluid. Th little fellow is reported as gettin , along nicely and it Is believed will re cover the sight of his eye. MRS. LONGWORTH IS VICTIM. Daughter of Former President Lose Two Gowns Within Ten Days. New York , Jan. 5. Telegrams flei at a fast rate between the Washlngto residence of Mrs. Nicholas Longwort and the ofllce of Farquharson i Wheelock , modistes , In East Fortj seventh street , today , when an expres company notified the concern that gown It had shipped to Mrs. Lonf worth had disappeared from one of It wagons. Ten days ago a similar theft wa committed and the former Miss Allc Roosevelt was also the victim. The gown missed today was to hav been worn by Mrs. Longworth on Moi day at Mrs. Taft's New Year's recoj Hon. Mrs. Longworth was angry who she learned of the loss. The compan finally agreed to have another gow ready before Monday. 3 A PLEA FOR THE COLLEGE YEL Nothing More Inspiring , Says Proves Smith of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia , Jan. 6. Edgar 1 Smith , provost of the University e Pennsylvania , comes to the rescue ( the college yell , recently condemnc by President Lowell of Harvard. H says : "I know little or nothing about mi sic , but I do know that there Is nothin more inspiring on fit occasions tha the college yell , while the colleg songs always appealed to me. "Abolish the yells ? By ifa mean As well think of abolishing the thre cheers for the stars and stripes. Tt college yell expresses essentially tli same enthusiasm and is equally inspl ing. Some college yells are more ii spiring than others , of course , depend ing largely on the inotltutton to which one Is attached , but all serve their purpose nnd I doubt If they do any permanent Injury. " Nelinh News. Nellgh , Neb. . Jan. fi. Special to The News : The city schools will open af ter ( lie holiday vacation on Monday , January 0. The teachers for the Second end wan ) school building will be Miss Mildred Thornton and Miss Leonn Shoitofolt of this city. A portion of the pupils from the high school build Ing that will bo taken to the ward school will comprise the primary , Ilrst , Hocemd and third grades. . The usual custom that has prevailed In past years by the management of the Northwestern telephone company of this city was again demonstrated by the local olllcors in presenting the central emple > yes each with a $ . " > gold piece as a holiday present. S. B. Lookabaugh assumed charge e > f the Nellgh house on Tuesday. William Monroe , who Is making his home with his son at Lead , S. D. , Is lonowlng old acquaintances In Nellgh this week. Ike Wolfe , of the linn of Wolfe & Uro. , of Elgin , visited Nollgh friends and relatives last Friday. The newly elected nietnbor.s of | be board e > f supervisors of Antcleipc coun ty will moot In regular session next Tuesday. Orrln Phillips of Cleat-water trans acted iAislness at the county scat last Friday. S. F. Oilman and Miss Hannah llaasch departed Friday morning of last week for Clinton , In. Miss Phoeby Atkins was down from Clearwater last Friday for a short visIt - It with relatives and friends here. R. B. Skinner left Wednesday for Lincoln to meet with the executive board of the Nebraska Funeral Direct ors association , of vfliich he is secre tary. At the session Wednesday after noon the members formulated plans for the annual convention , which will bo hold in the capital city next June. The next attraction at the Neligh Auditorium will be the Ramos Spanish Ladies' orchestra , on next Wednesday evening. This 'orchestra Is composed of seven pieces , and the music leu-Ing people of this city and vicinity are as sured a treat par excellence to any held in the playhouse this season. Miss Lorcna Crcal returned to Ft. Calhoun Tuesday after spending tbe holiday vacation with Nellgb relatives and friends. Al. Cool left Tuesday for O'Neill on business. Mrs. W. W. Warner is homo visiting her parents , Mr. and Mrs. John Gotch- ell. .Mrs. H. Reuben Butler of Gregory , S. D. , is visiting her parents , Mr. and Mrs. Abe Nash in this city. Gates academy opened Tuesday morning for the winter term. John Mellck and wife of Carroll , Neb. , have been visitors at the Molick home in this city during the past week. John Gctchell , jr. , and P. F. Van- Allen left Tuesday for Culver , Ind. , to resume their studies at the military academy In that city , after spending the holiday vacation with Neligh rel atives and friends. J. II. VanGaasbeek , who has been dangerously 111 for some weeks , Is re ported to be much better. Sam Ritchie left Monday morning for Rockford , 111. , in response to a message stating the serious illness of tils mother. Mrs. J. P. Setzer was an Omaha vis itor last Saturday. "The term of olllce of County Attor ney J. W. Rice expired at midnight last night , and the same turned over to the newly elected , E. D. Kllbourn , today. Mr. Rice states that he has been unable to secure a location , but It is his intention to open up a law of- ' lice and engage in the practice of law 1 In this city. S. I. Nies of Neligh , deputy oil Inspector specter of the Third district , wont tc Lincoln Wednesday to be present at the inauguration ceremonies at the state house. Miss Bertha Hoskinson was the winner nor of the M. C. Remington & Co. pi ano by nearly three million votes. Wires to Go Under Ground. All cables and wires of tbe Nebraskr Telephone company in the business section of Norfolk will go under ground. All of tbe underground work so far as practicable , will be in the al leys. Work on the transformation o : the company's system will begin ii the spring and will ce > st about $20,000 An ordinance granting the Nebrnski company the right to use streets am alleys for underground work , was 3 passed by the city council last night. SOUTH DAKOTA AT A GLANCE. ' Mrs. Peter Burg of Erwln- died suel denly of heart failure. Clark Cemgregationallsts are plan ning to erect a new § 12,000 church. W. G. Mathleii of Verdon was mar ried to Miss Gertie Bliss at Durand 111. G. Fred Stebbins , mayor of Spear lish. Is dead at Ocean Park , Calif. Hi was 38 years old. J. D. McKinney of Sioux Falls 1m : been appointed state organizer for tin barbers' union. The state conservation meetings wil be held at Pierre the latter part o January. The residence of Rev. E. II. Gran at Hudson was almost completely de Ktroyed by flro. A $10,000 cold storage plant Is to hi built at Belle Fourche by the Belli Fourcho Valley creamery. In a report just issued the suporlr. tcndent of the state board of healtl advocates the quarantine of all case of measles , J. B. McClollan of Rockervllle , win disappeared from his homo on DC comber 3 , is believed to have bee : the victim of foul play. William Franklin , a school teache at Le Beau , narrowly escaped drown Ing when he walked into nn airhole In the Missouri river. George Van Camp of Hlghmoro is a candidate for secretary of the state senate , and his friends predict his se lection fen- the place. Mrs. W. A. Roberts , who committed suicide at Tyndnll , was burled at Ai- moiir. Mrs. Roberts became mentally unbalanced after the death of her hus band In Sioux City. So\eral Sioux Falls papers have se verely criticised Bishop Frederick Foote Johnson' because In a speech to an eastern audience he descanted at some length on the electrical storms which visit the state. . Gregory County Officials Change. Fairfax , S. D. , Jan. 5. Special to The News : The old board of county commissioners met for the final and last time Tuesday afternoon. I'pon their adjournment after approving the bonds of the new member-elect the new board convened and selected W. A. Davlson hold-over member as chairman. The board Is now composed e > f Mr. Davlson tbe chairman , and T. B. Ol- sem , former members wbosio terms have not expired ; E. 1. Dowell , a Dal las merchant ; ' . ! . H. Barrett of Dlxoii , and Ludger Turgoon of Bonosteel , the latter two 'being farmers as also Is Mr. Olson. Five good honest business men - farming being us much a business mnv-a-days as merchandising or any thing else now constitute the board ( without disparagement of any form er members ) and the county's busi ness will bo conducted In a proper and business-like manner. ' The newly elected officials' bonds were approved and they are in charge this' morning. HI Pierce , who has ably and satis factorily served four years as county commissioner , was elected snerlff and , having qualified , Is now acting in that capacity. Maark Myers , register of deeds , and his deputy H. L. Eveland , moved to Fairfax about two weeks ago and have been "learning the work" under di rection of the retiring register John P. Blebn , who goes to Gregory where he is largely Interested In the Corn Bolt Bank and Trust company , and near which place ho owns a line farm. George Gill Warner , having perhaps the largest majority of any local can didate at the recent election and against whom Professor Bollen of Bonesteel had brought proe-oedings in the circuit court , the latter having been dismissed , it Is said , now graces the office of superintendent of schools , being the first man to hold that office In this county , his predecessor , Miss Lattn Bailey , having served four two- I year terms with one term Intervening served by Miss Sadie Sliives. Two other Gregory citizens make up the total of tbe now officials at pres ent William McDonnell who suc ceeds his former law partner P. J. Donahue as state's attorney and J. H. Butler , county treasurer , who suc ceeds the late Charles F. Brown , the vacancy caused by his death being filled by W. M. Walters who will bo deputy under Mr. Butler and in which capacity ho acted for most of the two years of Mr. Brown's last term. F.T. . ( Happy ) Ambroz , county audi tor-elect , does not assume that office until March 1. a provision of law fix ing the beginning of the term for that date. County Judge C. A. Davis and Clerk of Courts M. L. Parish , both re-elected , arc assorting their authority by hold ing a regular term of county court , the county judge now having concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit judge with certain restrictions and limita tions. The term will probably only last a day or so the docket for the term not being very large. A DAKOTA INVESTIGATION. Governor Will Recommend Probing Hot Springs Home Squabble. Pierre , S. D. , Jan. u. Governor Ves sey today will take cognizance of the chronic trouble at the soldiers home of this state and will send to both houses I of the legislature a message advising the appointment of a joint committee to make a proper investigation. While the house committees will not be an nounced for a day or two , strong prob abilities for chairmanships are : Hel gerson , appropriations ; Whiting , ju dicial ; McMasters , state affairs ; Per terson , railroads ; Row , engrossed ant ] enrolled bills ; Tscharner , rules ; Qualo capltol building and grounds. The following were elected to places in the house : Chief c.lork , W. II. Burden , Lead ; first assistant dork , W. C. Notoneyer Pierre ; second assistant clerk , Join : II. Woolcy , Highmore. The senate caucus. Senator Bartine presiding , made the following selcc lions for the elective positions : President . J. Lockliart , Douol. Secretary George Van Camp , Hyde First Assistant Secretary Flagf Carlisle , Stanley. Second Assistant Secretary Madl son Valentine , Lawrence. Bill Clerk Barnard Vessey , Jerauld Chief of Engrossing Force Lcnnoi Robertson , Splnk. Sergeant at Arms John McDonald Beadle. Atkinson. Representative and Mrs. H. A. AlIen Ion left for Lincoln 'Sunday , when they will make their homo during tin present session of the legislature. Mr. and Mrs. Ostenburg and daughter tor from Mead , Nob. , are guests a the B. E. Sturdevant home. Mrs. L. C. Chapman of O'Neill spen New Year with friends hero. Marjorle Jenkins and Lucille Celler ; wore week-end guests nt the T. Wil burn home. Mrs. Carl Wilson Is spending thi week with friends in Omaha. A change went Into effect the firs of the year In which all stores wil close at 8 o'clock , also the merchant have done away with the Individual delivery wagon and our goods are de livered now semi-dally by auto. This Is no doubt a blessing to the old de livery borne , but n little html on the housewife who realizes she Is In need of groceries when It Is too late. ALLEN ON DECISION. Madison Attorney Who Fought Guar anty Law Disappointed at Outcome. Senator W. V. Allen , who with John L. Webster was attorney for the Hold- rege bank-and other banks against the state bank guaranty law. when asked Wednesday morning what he thought of the decision handed down by Jus tice Holmes of the supreme court of tluv United State * , declared It was not to his liking. "I do not think the pres ent state legislature will repeal this law. 1 do not know when the law will go Into effect and can say very little until I Hear more of the opinion. " Senator Allen and Mr. Webster won ( heir case when some time ago the state declared the law unconstitution al , but the state appealed It to the supreme premo court of the United States , which now declares that ( he bank guaranty laws of Oklahoma , Nebraska and Kansas are constitutional. In Oklahoma most of the national banks gave up their charters and took state charters , but In Nebraska the tendency has been just reversed , the state banks taking up national char ters , It Is said. This was done to avoid the taxation and because they did not believe the law right on principle. The state banks will bo assessed probably sixty days after the law goes Into effect. The precious assessment is one-fourth of 1 percent of the average daily depos its. This assessment of course is tax ed against state banks only. There being only national banks in Norfolk , this city will not be affected in any way. Washington , .Tan. ! . The bank guaranty laws of Oklahoma , Nebraska and Kansas were declared constitu tional yesterday by the supreme court of the United States and , thus the light over the policy of guaranteeing through the state of deposits In banks was i won by the advocates of such a policy. The opinions of the court were an nounced by Justice Holmes. He said the main objections to the laws was that the assessment of the banks by the state In order to create fund to guarantee deposits in other banks within the state took private property of one bank for the private use of an other without compensation. Justice Holmes admitted that there might be a taking of private property without return to pay debts of a falling rival in business , but lie said there were more powerful considerations on the other side of the question. "In the first place , " he said , "it is estimated by cases that an ulterior public advantage may justify a com paratively insigniflcent taking of pri vate property for what In its Imme diate purpose , Is a private use. Confiscation Justified. "It would seem that there may be other cases besides the every-day ono of taxation in which tbe share of each party in the benefit of a scheme of mutual protection is sufficient com- lensatlon for the correlative burden hat it is compelled to assume. At cast if wo have a case within the easonablo exercise of police power as above explained no more need be said. " The justice then proceeded to justi fy the laws under the police powers. The police power , he said , may be ) ut forth In the aid of "what is sane- Joncd by usage or held by the pre vailing morality or strong and pre ponderant opinion to be greatly and immediately necessary to the public welfare. " The laws came within this limit , he said. WEDNESDAY WRINKLES. II. Stlrk of Battle Creek was here. Homer Birch of Wayne was here. J. E. Swenson of Dallas was In the city. city.Mrs. Mrs. Al Sauer of Ideal , S. D. . was lie re. re.Ella Ella Bell of Dallas was a visitor Ir the city. J. C. Stitt went to Petersburg or business. Mrs. A. L. McEstaffcr of Dallas was In the city. Miss M. Kyan of Madison was a vis itor In the city , J. A. Ehrhardt of Stanton was it the city on business. Miss Dorothy Salter has returned te Chicago to resume her school work. Elmer Hai'dy , who was bore visitln ; with relatives , has returned to Lusk Wyom. W. II. Tackett , a prominent lane dealer of Dallas , S. D. , was a visitor litho the city. Joy M. Heckler , cashier of the Greg ory National oank , was In tlio city or business. Miss Anneta Schlote of Tllden spen Now Years with her sister , Mrs. Join Schmidt. Mr. nnd Mrs. W. F. Hall rcturnei from Columbus , where they spent tin holidays visiting with friends. Miss Bertha Wllklns returned fron Champagne , 111. , whore she spent i number of weeks with relatives. Charles Landers , who has been hen visiting with his parents , Mr. and Mrs C. W. Landers , has returned to tin state university. Charles and Donald Bridge , win spent the holidays hero with thel father , C. S. Bridge , have returned ti resume their studies at the Cover Military academy. Judge A. A. Welch , Senator W. V Allen , M. D. Tyler , Burt Mnpes and M C. Hazon went to Madison Wednosda ; morning , where district court was ii session in the afternoon. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. V. A Nenow Is suffering from nn attack o pneumonia. The Baptist Ladles' Aid will raeo with Mr . E. E. Coleman TliurHilny V afternoon. Mrs. CJulvey of the Ohlldb S "l ' . Htltule of Onmlin IB In th" " - tend the funeral of Mrs , ( lummy , which WUH held Wednesday forenoon. MI-H. ( Julvey Is an old Irlcntl of the family. John Wise , a Northwestern round house employe , IH suffering from Trust ed fed and hands , The regular meeting of the Dcgreo of Honor will be held Wednesday evenIng - Ing in the G. A. R. hall. The Ladles' Aid ol the Second Con- gregatloual church will meet at the thurch Thursday afternoon for elec tion of oIllcej-K. The Northeast Nebraska Poultry as sociation will hold a meeting In- the olllce of Mathewsoii and company tit 7 o'clock Thursday evening. Miss .Minnie Fehlhaber has accepted the position as night operator at I ho Nebraska telephone olllce , tilling the place made vacant by Miss Hazel' Clark's resignation. Pity Engineer H. II. Tracy paid as a paving bet a line box of cigars to Gua Xltz Tuesday. The- city engineer's hot was that the paving wemld be Mulshed by Christmas , while the blacksmith look the negative1 side and won. Superintendent James Craig WIIB granted an extension of time to finish the- Norfolk avenue paving by Ibeelty ( utincll Tuesday night. Mr. Craig says If he has any favorable weather the work will be completed before Febru ary I. John Phlniiey writes from Lacoy- vllle , Pa. , that lie Is starting back home after spending the holidays with his relatives at Laceyville. Mr. Phin- noy says he has been having a line time. The sneiw Is very deep and he lias enjoyed the sleighing. ' A night session was hold by Judge A. A. Welch In the olllce of the Elkhorn Life Insurance company where ho hoard the case of Williams vs. the Insurance company. The court adjourned at 9 o'clock and M. D. Tyler was appointed referee to hear further evidence In the case next Tuesday In this city. Judge Welch , his staff and a number of - attorneys torneys went to Madison Wednesday morning , where district court is being hold. ( Sow Bros , report the sale of the A. W. Flnklmuso property on South Eleventh enth street to Paul Grant. Born , to Mr. and Mrs. George Davis , a son. Born , to Mr. and Mrs. James Smith , a son. Born , to Mr. nnd Mrs. Edward Hum phrey , a son. Seven Northwestern engines are re ported to have been frozen up near theJunctiem roundhouse Tuesday. Harry Hawkins of Stanton has been elected te > represent the Stanton high school in the dlstrie-t declamatory con test to bo held hero in March. Frank Scheiler ami family are mov ing from the Bruce house em South Eleventh street to the H. E. Owen property on the corner of Twelfth street and Nebraska avenue. This house was formerly occupied by L. P. Pasowallc. Frank Wachter , a farmer living four miles northwest of the city , Is suffer ing from a badly cut wrist. Mr. Wach ter was slaughtering hogs when the knife slipped and his wrist was cut about four inches. The physlcRm took live stitches in the wound. As the result of several gallons of Ink freezing in the Hall book store Tuesday , a largo number of blank ledger and writing tablets were de stroyed. The bottles of ink , after freezing , cracked and the ink thawed out and covered the writing tablets. - The Northwestern railroad company , last Monday , had sufficient experience to make it plain that their depot at the Junction is inadequate to accom modate the traveling public. An en gine was attached to several coaches which , after being heated , were used as waiting rooms for the passengers who could not be cor/.fortably accom modated in the depot. Fred Thlem , former proprietor of the Merchants cafe of this city but now spending the winter at Los Ange les , has sent Norfolk friends pictures of Arch Hoxsey's aeroplane flights at Los Angeles. Mr. Thiem is a great aeroplane fan and attended Hoxsey's ( lights every day. He was present when Hoxsey broke the world's alti tude record , flying 11,474 feet , and his friends hero believe ho was an eye witness when Hoxsey fell to his death. Gov. Vessey Raps Modern Saloon. Pierre , S. D. , Jan. 4. Governor Rob ert S. Vessey , in his message to the South Dakota legislature which assem bled yesterday , makes a strong attack on the liquor traffic. He says : "Many wise men of both the past nnd the present have contended that the saloon cannot be abolished and It should therefore be licensed , made ns respectable as possible and thus min imize the evils attendant upon it. I am not only persuaded that such a policy is unwise , but I am absolutely convinced that the respectable saloon is very much more dangerous to the average young man than Is the squalid noozo joint. "I believe that the liquor traffic is in reality the highest tax that is being paid by the common people of today and that it is the heaviest drain upon their resources. If this is a fact it is your duty to legislate in the interests of those people and not In the Inter ests of the men who ore in the bust- ness for a profit or a money consid eration. " On the rate question ho says : "I would recommend that the com mission bo given more power and bo- llovo that through this medium wo will bo more quickly relieved from the evils of unjust discrimination which now abound within tlus state. " Charles Morris of Sioux Falls was elected speaker of the house , E. C. Issenhuth of Rcdfleld , his opponent , withdrawing before a vote was taken. A. J. Focklmrt of Douel county WOR chosen president of the senate.