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THE NORFOLK WKBKLY NKWS-JOUKXAL. FKIUAY.-APHIL 28 , 1911. SOCIETY Pleasure ! of the Week. Mrs. C. E. Doughty entertained n company of flf'y ' indies In n very pleas- nnt manner on Wednesday afternoon from 'I to C. A delightful program was thoroughly enjoyed. .Mlus Ituth Shaw rendered several selections on the Iilnno. Mrs. Grace 13. Cooper and Mrs. If. L. Snyder of Oimilui sang charm- Indy and Miss Elizabeth Hale gave a number of readings In her own inim itable manner. At G o'clock Mrs. Doughty served dainty refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. John KoenlKstoln give a 6 o'clock dinner last Saturday even ing. The table at which the guests found places vras beautifully dccorat- ed with EaAtcr lilies , carnatlonH and ( ferns. ' Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Ludwlg Koenlgstcin and daugh' ter Evelyn , Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Ra- mer , Mr. and Mrs. Jack Koenlgsteln and daughter Wllholmlne , and Rudolph - dolph Mlttelstndt. A game of bridge followed the dinner. The Ladles' gxiild of Trinity church met with Airs. E. P. Woatherby on Thursday afternoon. Election of of ficers resulted In all of the officers being re-elected. Mrs. H. E. Warrlek , president ; Mrs. H. O. Matrnu , vice president ; Mrs. F. H. Scott , secre tary ; Mrs. George H. Spear , treasurer. Mrs. C. A. McKlin was hostess to the neighborhood kcnsington on Tucs- ( Miy afternoon. Mrs. H. C. Matrau and Mrs. C. J. McNamee were guests of the club. The ladles worked as they visited , and at f > o'clock Mrs. McKIm served n tempting supper. The attendants of the state hospital entertained n large number of friends Wednesday evening at a dancing party which was held ( n the hospital building. The hospital ore.iestra fur nished the music. The ladles of the Sacred Heart church cleared J90 at the supper given by them on Monday evening in the G. A. R. hall. The supper was a splen did one and the ladles were entitled to liberal patronage. \ Mrs. M. J. Fowler entertained about sixteen young friends at her home , ! i04 Madison avi-nue , Monday evening in honor of the fifteenth birthday an niversary of her granddaughter , Miss Easter Currier. 'Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Ralnbolt have leased the Karo cottage on Norfolk avenue and expect to occupy It the middle of May. Mr. and Mrs. Rain- bolt are now In Richmond , Vn. , visit ing In the home of Dr. and Mrs. IJear. Mrs. Edwin Booth , Mrs. Fleming and Mrs. Hunter entertained the la dles of the First Congregational church In the home of Mrs. Booth on Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. 5. M. Braden enter tained the ladles of the Bridge club and their husbands on Monday even ing. Mrs. Braden served refreshments at 11 o'clock. The Presbyterian Missionary soci ety met with Mrs. Percy on Wednes day afternoon. The Fortnightly club met with Mrs. J. S. Dunhaver on Tuesday. Personal. Miss Helen and Master Harold Salter - ter 'of Pierce spent their Easter vaca tion in the home of their grandpar ents , Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Salter. Mrs. C. E. Burnbam went to Tilden Thursday to attend the funeral of Mrs. 8. A. Campbell. H. Vanhorn left Friday evening for a trip to Lander , Wyom. , and Deadwood - wood , S. D. Mrs. H. L. Snyder of Omaha visited Norfolk friends several days the past week. Mrs. H. E. Warrlek returned day from a month's visit in Omaha. Von Seggern-Bressler. Wayne , Neb. , April 22. Special to The News : The spacious homo ol Mayor and Mrs. John T. Bressler in Wayne was the scene of a happy wed ding Thursday evening when tbeli daughter , Miss Kate , was united hi marriage to William E. Von Seggoru eon' of Mr. and Mrs. M. Von Seggeru of this city. The bouse was tastefully decoratet with yellow robes , yellow and white daisies and umilax. Forty relatives and friends witnessed no beautlfu ring ceremony performed at C o'clocl by Rev. Alexander Corkey of the Presbyterian church. The bride looked splendid In a gowt of white chiffon over silk and carry Ing a shower bouqtiet of white rosei and lilies of the valley. Fred Pili was best mou and Miss Ruth Bress ter , sister of the bride , was maid o honor. John T. Bressler accornpanle < the bridal party to the altar and gavi sway the bride. Following usual felicitations , a four course dinner was served. Durlni progress of the dinner and throughou the evening Harpist Sassano of SIou : City furnished music. At 8 ; 30 a reception took place am was attended by 1GO guests. A twc course lunch was served , and expres > ons of good wishes and social amenl ties occupied attention. The bride is a Wayne- county prc duct , and is a very attractive and pof ular young woman. She finished be schooling at Birmingham , Pa. , a nun ber of years ago. The groom Is member of the Philleo , Von Segger ; Lumber Co. , ted IB & young man c good habits and bright promise. They will occupy a neat bungalow which Is Hearing completion In this city. Out-of-town guests wore : Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Glllman of Sioux City. Amos Claycond of Wlldeuado , Texas ; Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Harker of Hush- land , Texas ; Mrs. Fred Von Seggern of Gregory , S. I ) , and Miss Amy Mc Carthy of Ponr-n , Neb. Hcff-Abbott. I'llgcr. Neb. . April 22. Henry Hoff of Wlsner and Miss Daisy Abbott of I'llger were married atI o'clock Wed nesday afternoon at the homo of the bride's parents , Rev. Mr. Slocumb of Winner officiating. Tha bride wore a beautiful nllovcr embroidered white dress and carried a beautiful bouquet of bridal roses. She has been the stenographer In the Pllgor bank four years and has n host of friends. Mr. Holt Is one of the best druggists In the state. They will make Wlsner their future home. Andrew Hoff and Miss Grace Abbott acted as best man and bridesmaid. A Hotel at Wood , S. D. Wood , S. D. . April 22. The Wood Town-site & Land Co. has purchased the well known "Hotel Trysp" which was previously located In Witten , S. D. The .building arrived hero today Hiid by next week will be In operation under competent management. The number of visitors to this place has so Increased In the past two months that a crying need Has been felt for bettor accommodations. We are pleas ed to announce that ell previous incon veniences are now eliminated and fu ture guests will receive the proper at tention. Mr. William Hollenbeck. recent re corder of deeds In Lyman county , has announced his Intentions of moving his home from Ocoma to Wood , S. D. Mr. and Mrs. Hollenbeck will estab lish their residence within the next week at the new hotel. On a recent visit to Wood Mr. Hol lenbeck was accompanied by Mr. George Schmltt who is also a resi dent of Ocoma. Mr. Schmltt has three ( inarter-sections in Melletto county and expects soon to become a citizen of this town. AN ELK SOCIAL SESSION. They Gather at Colome for Impromptu Meeting and Have Good Time. Colome Times : Tuesday night was the occasion of a happy event for members of the B. P. O. E. . who gath ered in Colome to enjoy the hospital' Ity of two local' brethren , P. L. Beach and W. B. Vredenburg. With the Elks were a number of unfortunates who had never been wise enough or lucky enough to connect with the antlered brotherhood , and these were shown n few of the reasons which have given the Elks the nickname of the "Best People on Earth. " George Spear of Norfolk was toast master. The evening began with n visit from a Salvation Army band three men and two clever lassies , whc sang soulfully. Getting justllicatlor from loud cheers , one of the lassies passed the jingle-jar , while everybodj yelled. Preliminary to the fattening process a vote of thanks , carried with a whoop was given Messrs. Beach and Vreden burg for getting up the "doings , " anc then Toastmaster Spear opened tin ceremonies with a neat little speed telling why everybody ought to be ai Elk. Elk.The The following Elks and their guest ! were called on and responded briefly Mayor Harry Leggett of DallasjP. L Beach , who Introduced Bert Hancock : J. M. Miller , Dr. A. P. KImball , C. A Bartlett of this place ; John Kelley o Dallas ; Frank Carlisle of Norfolk Earl Shields of Omaha , following th < receipt of a telegram which woulc have made most anybody get up anc say something ; H. F. Slaughter o Gregory ; Chaster Slaughter of Dallas and Mayor John Knecht of Colome. W. B. Vredenburg made the bit o the evening In his burlesque on pollt leal subjects of the day , the speechify ing , singing and makeup producing up roarous fun for the auditors. Fred Bohannon gave several com leal readings in his well known ai tlstlc way and received an ovaUoi after "Little Breeches. " The announcement that a brothe bad been taken suddenly ill brough forth the real thing In medical clinic ! a. skit by Vredenburg , made up as i surgeon , assisted by Beach , n hlghl ; ludicrous act. There were many things , too man ; to mention , which put three hours t the bad In five minutes , Just one o those rousing , cheery evenings th Elks know how to get up and how t enjoy. It was a success an Elk sue cess , and that means a good bit mor than the words tell. Before adjournment Chairman Spea appointed a committee of live to ai tee met later and selected Dallas a I the meeting place and Wednesda evening , June 14 , as the date. Elks present were : George Spea Earl Shields , Lester Halversteii Frank W. Carlisle of Norfolk , R. C Stephenson , J. M. Kelley. J. A. Gra ; H. W. Mullendor , J. C. Eccle and Ha : ry Leggett of Dallas , George W. Mitel ell , J. R. Guthrle , S. R. McGreevy c : Winner , Bert Hnncook of Clearfleli H. F. Slaughter of Gregory , A. > Todd , Charles M. Trusler , W. B. Vr < deuburg , P. L. Beach , C. M. Wurzbacl er and C. A. Bartlett of Colome. The guests were Chester Slaughte of Dallas , Fred Bohannon of Wlnne A. D. Shepard , Mayor John Knech Dr. A. H. Klrabal , F. J. Chamberla ! and J. M. Miller of Colome. Two Big Days for Threshers. Advance agents of eleven manufa turers of threshing engines and thres Ing machinery are marking time tods In Norfolk waiting for the formi opening of the Nebraska'Brotkerhoc > of Thrcshcrmen convention which wl meet In this city in on adjourned se Eton Tuesday and Wednesday , Apr 25 and 2C. The advance agents ha > been busy for the past week arranging the display and exhibits of their com panies. It Is estimated that twenty carloads of machinery will be on display for the convention. The freight charges on this display machinery has cost the manufacturers about $2,000. In live parts of the city the display machinery has been already arranged for the examination of the visiting threshennen , over 400 of whom are expected. On the E. A. Bullock lots and ware houses , ten cars of threshing machin ery' will be displayed by the Gould Balance Valve company , the Pella Stacker company , Gaar-Scott and com pany , Klnnard , Halnes company and probably a few other concerns who Imve not yet been heard from. On the vacant Klug field on Madison avenue and Eighth street , thu Hart- Parr company and the Advance Thresher company will display sev eral cars of machinery. At the Imple ment warehouse of Henry Klug on East Norfolk avenue , the Nichols & Shepard company has on display about a carload of exhibits. This Rumley's Distributing Point. On the H. C. Saltier lots on the cor ner of Norfolk avenue and Sixth street , the M. Rumley company has three cars of machinery and engines. The Rumley company has recently completed the building of n warehouse on North Third street and will now make Norfolk their permanent distrib uting point for this vicinity. The J. I. Case company will exhibit two or three cars of machinery in their warehouse on North Third street. In thf Pacific hotel , the JIaytag com pany will exhibit the Ruth feeder. H. C. Saltier , E. A. Bullock , Henry Klug , H. A. Pasewalk and other Imple ment dealers have put their ware houses and machinery in shipshape and the threshennen will have suffi cient exhibits to Interest them for many hours. While the work of arranging the exhibits has been going on at the of fice of the E. A. Mullock company , there has been much activity on the part of the clerical start In arranging the program and getting a line on the expected delegates and speakers. There are expected to be some very peed talkers , including President F. E. Shannon of Hastings ; Secretary E. L. Smith , Hastings ; Organizer James Winters. Madison. Wis. ; Willis E. Reed , Madison ; J. W. Hamer , Lincoln ; S. B. Powers , Kellogg , la. Crime Wave Stirs Omaha. Omaha , April 22. The mysterious murder of a millionaire , coupled with an unusually serious wave of crime for the past several months , has stir red the Omaha Commercial club Into a crusade. Police and detectives ap pear to be powerless against the prog ress of stealthy violence , robbery and all sorts of offenses that are daily re ported. The Commercial club has appointed a large crime investigating committee and a number of subcommittees , and the organization intends to clean up the city morally. Principal energy Is being directed against the pool rooms , on the theory that they are incubators of criminals. A second purpose Is to wipe out the notorious practice of certain druggists in selling cocaine , morphine and other "dope. " It has been established as a fact that most of the highway rob beries have boon committed by mere boys in their teens , and that a re markably large element of young reprobates rebates is to be found In pool rooms , bearing the character of crooks and petty thieves. Probably the most shocking discov ery which has been brought to light in recent investigations of the city's evils is the prevalence of "dope" vic tims. Apparently about one out of every three prisoners brought Into the station is of the morally lost , drug using type. All former prosecutions of druggists for the sale of the drugs have failed. No clue has yet been discovered to the solution of the mystery surround * ing the death of Herman B. Colin , mil llonalre clothing merchant , three weeks ago. Mr. Conn was hsot down near his home after the theater hour one night , by an assassin who lay ir wait , and made no pretense at robbery or other discoverable motive. Auto Strikes Dog and Turns Turtle. . Nlckerson , Neb. , April 22. Mr. ant ! Mrs. Will Nlebnum" and children ol Fontanelle , had a narrow escape from death yesterday when their auto mobile turned turtle and rolled ovei I twice. Though the occupants of the car were bruised somewhat , none was badly hurt. Mr. Nlebauin was driving along al a lively rate of speed past the faru iris of J. Hartung , when Mr. Hartung's dog ran out in front of the car. The canine got under the wheels and was is killed , while the car went rolling The auto was badly damaged. Steamer In Danger. Rio De Janeiro. April 22. The Ger man freight and passenger steame San Nicolas was driven ashore dur ing a sale near San Sebastian , nm lies in a dangerous position. The pas sengers and crew were rescued. A Wild Slugging Match. New York , April 22. In a wild slug glng bout in which the principals tooi toe to toe and fought fiercely , Ton McMahon of Plttsburg beat Sailo Burke , a middleweight , at the Twen ti' ih Century- club last night. Vwice the Pl tsburger dropped th sailor in the first round. McMahoi was wild , but had such strength li his punches that he made Burke re around the ring at several stages c the ten rounda. al Barada Is Outclassed. alnr St. Joe. Mo. , April 22. Jack Brltto nr of Chicago completely outclassed Jak Barada , a lightweight of this city , 1 -il a fifteen-round bout here. It was th fin-t defeat ever administered to Bai nda. Brltton had a margin In every lound , hitting the local boy at will. In the last few rounds Barada was groggy and held on n great deal. In the scml-wlnd-up Eddie vloward of St. Louis knocked out Antono Rudy of Omaha In the third round. SOUTH DAKOTA AT A GLANCE. Slsseton will havu a hospital. A Huron butch"- ! paid $99 for a single steer. Governor Vessey has designated Sunday , May 14 , as mothers' day. Martin Hlllaman , n farmer near Hudson , Is dead of hcartdlsease. ( Dick Richards of Huron , Is n candi date for United States senator. The Yeoman lodge at. Hot Springs took In a class of seventy-live candi dates. Peter Hoven's granary near Haven was completely destroyed by fire. Dr. S. M. Jcnks died at the age of CS. Parker has been dry and without a contest on the saloon question for ten years. Egnn Methodists have started a campaign to raise funds for a new church building. Paul Moody was found guilty of rape by a jury in the circuit court at Mitchell. A new well for lire protection has been sunk by the state university at Vermillion. Scandinavians of Webster and Day counties will hold a celebration at Webster In June. G. E1. Harben , disbarred from the practice of law In South Dakota , has moved to Arkansas. Nlmrod , an Indian policeman at Greenwood , is in jail at Wagner charged with bigamy. The annual convention of the South Dakota Luther league will bo held at Sioux Falls on May 12-14. Governor Vessey has granted a par don to Charles E. Titus , sent from Sanborn county on a charge of grand larceny. The wedding of Ralph A. Gamble , son of Senator Gamble , to Miss Vir ginia Nesblt of Ft. Deposit , Md. , was celebrated Wednesday. The good roads has not made a hit in all parts of the state , as several of the counties have decided to hold it up under the referendum. Within forty-eight hours after he had sawed his way out of the county jail nt Rapid City , Tim Imlay , woulel- bo pugilist and reputed bad man , was captured. The 16-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William O. Clough of Sioux City , will bo the piano soloist at the Lake Madison ehautauqua this season. Governor Vessey has been mentioned in connection with the senatorial sit uation , but his close friends say he will taboo politics at the close of his present term. Governor Vessey has fixed May 14 as Mothers' day. Two arrests were made on the charge of illegal voting nt the elec tion in Mitchell. Lead has voted to adopt the com mission plan of government. A large party of Indians will camp In Yankton during the week of June 11. Albert Slowly , an Indian 20 years old , was found dead in Rapid creek near Rapid City. The Deadwood Telegram is out with a strong editorial in favor of Theo dore Roosevelt for president. The Inter-County Fair association has been organized at Gettysburg. A board of ten directors was selected. A second election to choose city of ficers under the commission plan will bo held at Aberdeen next Tuesday. Claud D. Brown of Brooklyn , S. D. , has been elected superintendent of the public schools of Iowa Falls , la. Governor Vessey has granted a par don to Charles E. Titus , who was sent up from Sanborn county on a charge of grand larceny. State's Attorney Bartlett has or dered the sheriff to close all gambling houses and stop all slot machines in Corson county. It is just about an even chance now that James Elliott will be named to ' fill the vacancy on the federal bench created by the transfer of Judge Join E. Garland to the commerce court. ClauR Staffer , while walking on the 3 railroad track near Bonesleel , nar rowly escaped deatti from an esploa ing railroad torpedo. : At Gettysburg Ed Penfy was fined 1 on a charge of buying liquor for hlf minor son , the law enforcement league guo being responsible for the action South Dakota registers of deeds will 8 meet at Huron to meet on April 2 II to consider the advisability of es tabltshing a uniform system of records and fees. 1 The executive committee of the 5 State Bankers' association has fixet June 7 and S as the dates for the an 3 mini convention , which this year wll go to Sioux Falls. John Treber , a wholesale llquo : dealer who for nearly a quarter of : century has been a member of thi city council was defeated for re-elec tlon at Deadwood. Four barns , twenty-nine head o horses and several head of cattle am hogs have been burned in Keiincbci within the last thirty days by fire ; supposed to bo of incendiary origin. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Bower of Rapii City celebrated the fiftieth annlversar : of their wedding with guests In at tendance from all parts of the state They are pioneer settlers of the state The state board of health will hol < a meeting at Brooklngs on May 2 a which the county superintendents o health for the coming year will b named. Plans for bettering cond tions In the cities will be discussed. The Homestake Mining company I rushing work on a $1,000,000 bydn electric power plant in Spearflsh cai yon. yon.Work Work has been started on a ne1 $20,000 schoolhouse at KImball. The people of the northwestern pai of the state are beginning to mat complaint as to th * government con tract survey * . < * "t'IJIl The farm house of Ed Wed more , near Yankton , was burned to the ground. Matsuda , n Japanese wrestler , and Young Ackerman will wrestle nt Sioux Falls this evening. The Old Settlers' association of Faulk county will hold their annual picnic and reunion at Faulkton in July. Farmers of Brown county hold a mass meeting and passed resolutions denouncing Canadian reciprocity. The Yankton music festival will be held April 21 and 22 and will be under the direction of Prof. Lee N. Dallcy. Butte county will erect a new court house at Belle Fourcbc. The city and the county already have raised $24- 000. ' A nonpartlsan ticket was nominated by the voters of Iroquols at si mass meeting and was elected at the elec tion on Tuesday. Three Japanese bellboys at the Wld- mnnn hotel nt Mitchell were arrested for handling Intoxicating liquors In that hostelry Sunday. Workmen engaged In digging a well for the waterworks at Philip unearth ed , at a depth of seventeen feet , a bone from the fore leg of a buffalo. Henry Kraft , a prominent resident of Groton , narrowly escaped death during an impromptu shooting match between school boys. Owing to the Illness of Judge Frank McNulty , the adjourned term of the Brown county circuit court has been Indefinitely postponed. Trial of the libel suit of William Jrwin against Thomas W. Taubman of the Plankintem Herald , has been post poned to the November term of court. Mrs. Ida Maynard lies nt the point of death In a Sioux Falls hospital , and H. L. Jenkins , a man with whom she eloped , has been arrested on a statu tory charge. C. J. McBeth , a rancher on Chey enne river about twenty miles north of Wasta , has placed a current motor of his own devising in the stream , and by It Is pumping water for irrigation of his land. The organization of the first ma chine gun company In South Dakota was completed at Watertown when sixty enlisted at the close of a public meeting. The company will be con nected with the South Dakota national guard. The equipment Is worth $20- 000. 000.The The commissioner of Insurance is determined that all who operate steam threshers shall take out bonds as the law reeiuires. FRIDAY FACTS. Miss Jessie Reynolds Is here from Tilden. Mrs. T. Trlbsees , who has been ill , is some better. The car repairers began working on piece work this morning. Miss Minnie Tarre of Meadow Grove spent the fore part of the week at the Junction. J. T. Hale of Loup City was in the city visiting with friends. W. J. Gow returned from a business trip to Monowi and Verdlgre. Mrs. E. Tanner of Battle Creek was in the city visiting with friends. T. H. Jones and F. A. Berry of Wayne were visitors in the city. Frank Sike , night guard at the state hospital , is enjoying a week's vaca tion. tion.H. H. E. Hardy , C. E. Burnhnm and E , W. Zutz made an automobile trip te Wayne. Clerk of the District Court W. H , Field was in the city from Madlsor during the day. Sheriff Grant Mears was in town be tween trains from Wayne , having brought a patient to the insane hos' pital. John Haisch , Coin , la. , Oscar Halt ! of Gregory , and Misses Stella Wheelei and Agnes Wheeler of Shenandoah la. , were In the city making a tour ol the country in an automobile. Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Butterfleld anel their daughter , Miss Edith Butterfield made an automobile trip to the But terfleld ranch at Osmond. They re turned Thursday evening accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. S. Weille , Jr. and J. S. Butterfleld. Two beautiful red lynx , shot bj Fred Jansen of Chadron and H. A Valentine of Johnstown , have beer mounted by Sessions & Bell. Carpenters have reconstructed the front of the E. N. Vail restaurant anc the Elmer Reed barber shop. C. S. Hayes has purchased the ok Durlard sisters store building and 1 will be moved soon to a lot on Thin treet and Park avenue. Constable A. W. Flnkhouse , wh < threatened with an attack o ' | pneumonia , Is reported somewhat 1m 3 proved in health today. W. S. Sthnton of Meadow Grovi was in the city Friday and purchase ! a' Brush automobile. Mrs. D. A. Kline arrived In the clt ; last night from Toledo , la. , to vlsi her sou , Fred Sldler , and to settle th estate of his father. Mr. Sidler ha sold three residence properties of th estate in the past few months. Two young men , denying that the were ordinary tramps , were given night's lodging in the city jail. The declare they are traveling about th country looking for work. Chief .c Police ; Marquardt turned them lees this morning. The banks of this city will be close Saturday , Arbor day. The postoffic will not change the regular workin hours or distributing of the malls. A the public schools some rooms bel special sessions Friday. Many tree are to bo planted. The noise made by a traction ei glne , gplng north on First strei frightened a horse attached to a bu gy in which was seated a woman. Tl Is horse commenced running away. Tl buggy was damaged but the occupai was not Injured. Agent Dietrick of the Nortkwestei w has just paid to Treasurer Winter the lire department a voucher for 9 forwarded from Chicago to show tl appreciation of the Northwestern ra road for the efforts of the Norfolk- fire department at the oatlng house fire. fire.Two Two expert chimney sweeps arrived from parts unknown Thursday. Minus a horn , and supplied with the tall hut , they made their headquarters on Nor folk avenue and Fourth street. Another large crowd attended the art exhibit nt the high school Thurs day evening. The candy soiling con test was again a feature. Over $25 worth of the swe > ets wore sold. The crowd examining the beautiful pic tures last night exceeded that ot Wednesday night , when over 500 pei sons were present. The following Norfolk members of the T. P. Ai have gone to Lincoln to attend the state convention : George H. Spear , C. E. Doughty , S. F. Er- sklne , A. E. Chambers , Fred Gottlngor and H. O. Klesau. The four first named are delegates and the two lat ter attend by reason of their being president and secretary of the local council. "Hero Is a draft to County Clerk McFarland , and hero is an application for a fishing license , " said a Norfolk fisherman today. "If I send It In now , It will be too late to get my license In time to go fishing Sunday ; will I be allowed to set my lines before the li cense comes back , or shall I keep the draft as evidence , or would there be much difference If I didn't catch any fish ? " Mike O'Hara , the prime mover In the organization of the Norfolk Ath letic club , reports that the organiza tion is about complete. The list of members , which will Include about ten well known Norfolk baseball and all-around athletic fans , will be an nounced within a few days. The club Is endeavoring to secure the Sullivan- Kane contest for their opening session here. "Nothing but honest athletic sports will be handled by the club , " says Mr. O'Hara. "It is our purpose to do away absolutely with all faking and any arougb and ungentlemanly sport. " With the exception of about ono day's work on the roof , the contractor constructing the Y. M. C. A. building has finished his contract for the ex terior work of this building. Nothing further will be done on the structure until all pledges are paid up , say the committee , who are today busy en deavoring to meet the final payment of the contractor. The exterior of the building is now virtually complete. A number of former Norfolk men were elected to city olllces at Presho , S. D. , In the recent municipal cam paign. W. B. HIght was elected coun cilman , J. H. Conley police judge , Ray James and Lew Johnson also to the city council. Mr. HIght ran in a ward that naturally was almost Niopeless for his ticket , the citizens ticket , but he was elected by two majority and his victory was considered most re markable The NorfolK commercial club ex pects the second shipment of pure bred Belgian horses to arrive in Nor folk next Monday or Tuesday. G. L , Carlson reports that all but four of the first shipment of these fancy horses have been sold to farmers ol this vicinity. The second shipment consists of eighteen mares and twc stallions. This shipment will include a better assortment of horses than the first shipment. The horses left Ant werp on April 7. Constable John Flynn arrested Charles Richards , a pastry cook of the ' Northwestern eating house , Thursday for assault and battery on the person of Riley McCombs , a dishwasher in the . same establishment , McCombs told a pathetic story In court , how Richards had found fault at the waj he washed dishes and how he attackeel him. Richards had no money and was turneel loose on promise he would pay his $8.70 fine within two weeks. A 5-year-old child playing wltli matches was the cause of a fire al Sam Rosenthal's barn at 210 Nortl : . Tenth street at 12.0 : p. m. The fire was put out before the department ar rived. No alarm.was turned In at the fire station. The hook and laddei wagon , driven by John Rice , reachei the fire before the hose wagon , on this account. The run over the paved sec tlon of Norfolk avenue by the twc r fire wagons was a spectacular one. ir which the two drivers endeavored te beat each other to the fire. Aftei starting the fire , the little boy ran te the house for a pall of water. 1 Two automobiles and two Norfoll business men , one a druggist and tin other a clothing merchant , figured ii an automobile hide and seek garni yesterday afternoon. Both machine ; were standing close together on thi curbing when the druggist came out cranked up and was soon splnnini away over the Norfolk avenue paving Ho soon heard the "purr" of anothe machine as It passed him. "Hey , " h yelled , "what you doing with my car ? The two cars stopped simultaneous ! ! the drivers "swapped" machines an from now on Intend to decorate the ! cars with either a ribbon or a coi bell. The two were alike. A great move In the way of coi structlon qf concrete sidewalks I started In Norfolk. Citizens of Edg < water are the most active In thl movement at the present time. Fou teen blocks of walk are to be built b > these citizens. From East Norfolk a' enue comes the report that a petltlo Is being circulated by citizens to bull a cement sidewalk from the bridge .1 far east as the Carlson barns. "No that we are paying taxes Into the ell treasury , as other citizens are , " saj an Edgewater citizen , "we are strlvlr to come out of the old fashioned we of living. The streets In Edgowat are In bad shape. Citizens put poll et for hitching posts In the middle i the public street ; the streets are HI 10 numbered and many Improvemen 10 are needed. " nt It is rumored In this city that tl Union Pacific is to be served a thlrt rnof day notice to get busy on their dep > of In this city. Who will serve the r tlce Is not yet known , but the notice he to bo accompanied by notification ' the railway commission. The depi says ono mnn , who will probably bo 'otic ' of these complainants , IH unsan lltiiiy , snmo. of the outbuildings have botMi pronounced nuisances and tin- ' snnltnry by physicians and local of ficials. "There Is no reason whatever , that the railroad cannot glvo Norfolk sonic definite response on this depot proposition. " says a man who known whnt Is holding the new depot back. "Tho I'lilon 1'nclllc l waiting for a certain adjustment which can bet IIH easily answered today as It can be a year from now , " Notice of Sheriff's Sale. Hy virtue of an execution Issued and directed to me by the clerk of the dls trlct court of Madison eeiunty , Ne braska , upon judgment rendered by the district court of Madison county , Nebraska , on the 28th day of Novem ber , IIHO. In favor of Kdvarils Ai Brad ford Lumber company for the sum of $555.55 , with Inti-roHt thereon from November 28 , 1IO ! ) , at 7 per mil per annum on the sum of $20S.'U , together with $17.75. eoHtH of suit , and iiccru lug costs , In an action , wherein Ed wards & Bradford Lumber company Is plaintiff , and Harriet L. Chamber lain , et al. . are defendants , upon which Judgment the mini of $257.24 has been paid , I will offer the premises elo- scrihed In said decree and taken us the property e > f said defendant , liar- ilet L. Chamberlain , towlt : Lot five (5) ( ) , and the north half of lot nix (0) ( ) of block thirteen ( Hi ) of Durland's First addition to the- city of Norfolk , in Madison county , Nebraska , for sale at public auction to the highest bid tier for cash in hand on the ltrd ! ! day of May , 1H1 ! , at the hour of 1 o'clock p. m. . at the east front deior of the court house at Madison , In said conn ty and state , that being the building whoroln the last term of said court , was hold , when and where duo attend ance will be given by the undersigned Dated this 18th day of April , 1011. C. S. Smith , Sheriff of Said County. Sheriff's Sale. By virtue of an execution Issued by W. 11. Field , clerk of the district court of .Madison county. Nebraska , upon n judgment rendered and obtained before - fore J. K. Smith , a Justice of the peace ? in and for Dry Crook precinct , In Pierce county , Nebraska , a transcript of which judgment was duly filed and docketed In the ollleo of the clerk of the district court of Pierce county. Ne braska , and a transcript from the of fice of the clerk of the district court of Pierce county. Nebraska , was duly filed and docketed In the olliuo of the clerk e > f the district court of Madison county , Nebraska , in favor of William Sliult/ and against Thomas Harrison , 1 have levied upon the following real estate as the property of the said Thomas Harrison , to-wit : Lots 4 and r > , In block n of Riverside Park addi tion to Norfolk , in Madison county , Nebraska , and 1 will , on the 17th day of May , lilll , at the hour of 1 o'clock p. m. , nt the east front door of the court house in Madison , in said coun ty , se-11 the said real estate at public auction to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy said execution. The amount , due thereon in tin- aggregate being the sum of $143..V > , and J4.HO , costs and ace-ruing costs. Dated April 11 , 1011. C. S. Smith. Sheriff of Madison County , Neb. HELP WANTED. WANTED All parties interested In the Gulf coast , Texas , country to write us for information. Come to a coun try where two crops can be grown each year , where the soil Is good , wn- t < ; r sweet and pure , where the sun ol summer is tempered by the cool breeze from the gulf and where .stock does not have to be fed more than half the year. Get In touch wlh the Tracy-Enos Land Co. , Victoria. Texas. WANTED Success Magazine r quires the services of a man In Nor folk to look after expiring subscrip tions and to secure new business by means of special methods usually ef fective ; position permanent ; prefer one with experience , but would con sider any applicant wltb good natural qualifications ; salary $1.50 per day , with commission option. Address , wltb references. R. C. 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