The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, December 22, 1911, Page 2, Image 2

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    f I THE NORFOLK WKEKLY NKW.S.JOUHNAL , KH1DAY , DIJOBMUKK 22. 1911 ,
SATURDAY SITTINGS.
MIBH ( Jineo Peterson or Lincoln Inhere
hero vlHltliiK with Dr. anil Mrs.V. . II.
Pllger.
Mrs. W. A. Moldcnhiiuor returned
from n visit tit Lincoln.
M. .1. HunderH relumed from Oinnlm
whom ho visited with relatives.
Mrs. ClinrluH Brlggs. who has boon
visiting In California , has returned
liuro to upend thu holidays with roln.
tlvos niul friends.
Mr. tmil Mrs.V. . II. IJuchoIz came
from Oinnlm to nttnnd the lliittcrllold
dnncliiK party Friday evening. They
return lioinc Sunday noon.
Mr and .Mrs. I'M ward Mlttelstndt of
Laurel , and Mr. and Mrs. Gunlave
MlttelHtadt of Wlimlde nro here to at
tend the celebration of the birthday
anniversary of Mrs. A. Sai-hort , which
will take jilaco on the Saehert fnnn
west of town Sunday.
The W. C. T. II. will meet with Mrs.
Kldder at 2IJO : Tuesday afternoon.
( Sottfrli'd MniiH , accoinpnnlud by his
brother , Herman Mnus , went to
Rochester , Minn. Mr. Maas has boon
Buffering with rheuinatlsin.
Prospects jiolnt to a largo sale of
Christinas trees. The trees were put
on the Norfolk market only recently ,
and they are being bought up very
fast.
fast.The
The Northeast Nebraska Live Stock
Owners Protective association held n
meeting In the Commercial club rooms
nml elected delegates to the state con
vention.
A north Tenth street citizen com
plains that his neighbor's chickens are
giving him much anxiety. They arc
"posts , " bo declares , and ho says suf-
llclent warning has been given their
owner.
A bicycle , probably one of those
being looked for in the lost columns
of The News , was found this morning
by Dr. A. B. Tasbjean. The doctor
found the bicycle In the alley behind
bis office.
Among those who took examinations
for rural carrier positions at the lo
cal post office this morning were :
Clarence H. Palmer , Harry L. Mor
ton , William Spence , John F. McGahn ,
all of Madison.
E. V. Ilulac , first assistant to R. C.
Demmon , master of ceremonies of the
coming railroad men's dancing party ,
announces that several tickets giving
the date of the dance on the night of
Dec. 26 have been sold. The dance will
take place in Marqimrdt hall on the
night of Doc. 25.
Secretary A.V. . Hawkins of the
Commercial club Is at work on his an
nual report , which will be submitted
to members of the Commercial club
at the annual meeting which will be
held here on the evening of Jan 5.
The election of officers and diiectors
takes place at this meeting.
S. G. Dew ell , formerly of Pierre , S.
D. , and lately of Lincoln , is in the
city , visiting his sister , Mrs. J. C. En-
gelniau. Mr. Dewell for twenty years
conducted n daily newspaper at Pierre
and H.ns for yonrs postmaster thore. ;
He Is now hi the Insurance business ,
and may decide to establish a dis
trict office in Norfolk and make this
bis home. He likes the looks of the
town , mid Its tributary territory.
Over $15,000 was subscribed for
stock In the proposed Nebraska Bond
ing company , an organization which
received Its preliminary formation at
a meeting here Thursday afternoon.
There were bixty-llvc saloon keepers at
Thursday's meeting , and It was es
timated that tbeie were 000 other Ne
braska saloonlsts who would be willIng -
Ing to subscribe for stock In this new
company. The campaign for more sub
scriptions has started.
Water Commissioner Frank Carrick
has installed a water meter testing ap
paratus in the city hall building. The
apparatus consists of a scale and a
large tank connected with pipes. Wa
ter is run through the meters being
tested and later the wafer is weighed to
see if It corresponds with the reading
of the meter. The water commissioner
makes all adjustments of Irregular
meters. Mr. Carrick expects to make
a test of many meters reported out of
order.
The farmers congress and country
Ufa commission meeting will coma to
Norfolk without u doubt. A letter re
ceived by the Commercial club from
the headquarters of the commission
lias accepted the llrst week In Febru
ary for this meeting. G. L. Carlson and
Frank Tannelilll are members of the
commission. Among the subjects which
Norfolk has asked for are : Domestic
science , education , farm health , sanita
tion , agriculture , schools , landlord and
tenant , taxation , transportation.
Paul Kreueh of
Ten-year-old , son
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Kreueh , narrowly
escaped being run down by an automo
bile at 9 o'clock. The little felow
started to cross Fourth street on Nor
folk avenue , and not paying any at
tention to .111 automobile driven by
W. 11. Blakeman , ran directly against
the machine. He was not hurt In the
least , and the driver of the machine
probably did not see the youngster ,
who was picked up by August Steffen.
The boy did not tell his parents of the
accident , and after they were notified
by The News they examined the boy
and found that he was none the worse
for his experience.
Eliot Getting Better.
Colombo , Ceylon , Dec. 16. Improve
ment in the condition of Charles W.
Eliot , president emeritus of Harvard
university , who was recently operated
on for appendicitis , Is noted today.
SCHMITZ ACCUSED OF BRIBERY
Abe Rueff Will Probably Be Called as
a Witness.
San Francisco , Dec. 16. Former
Mayor Eugene Schmltz Is scheduled
to appear before Superior Judge Will-
lam P. Lawler today In answer to a
charge of bribery In connection with
the overhead trolley franchise granted
to the United railroads shortly after
the earthquake and fire In 1906. There
are fourteen indictments in all ,
Schniltz Is accused of having accepted
a $50,000 bribe from the United rail-
roads. Doth prosecution and defense
were surprised when Judge Lawler
called the case for trial several days
ago.
ago.Abo
Abe Iluoff , former political IIOKH un
der Schmltz , now serving a peniten
tiary sentence for bribery , may bo
called an a witness.
CUMMINS GETS BAIL.
Convicted of Grand Larceny , Bail Is
Fixed at $50,000.
New York , Dec. 1C. William J.
Cummins , who was recently convicted
of grand larceny In the manipulation
of trust funds of the defunct Carnegie
Trust company , was today admitted
to ball of 150,000.
South Norfolk.
MTH. W. E. Stansberry and daughter ,
Margaret returned from Omaha last
evening , where they had been shop
ping.
ping.Mrs.
Mrs. T. (5. Wood Is able to be around
again after a few day's Illness.
Mrs. Kurt Taylor returned from
Omaha last evening , where she had
been on business.
Chris Chrlstensen went to Scrlbner
yesterday to do some work for the
company.
William F. Tldeman of Wisconsin
Is hero to take charge of bridges and
building department. Mr. Tldeman
succeeds Mr. Colwell who resigns the
llrst of January.
Miss Bertha Warderman of New
port was here yesterday.
The shop and roundhouse force had
their pictures taken yesterday , to bo
published in the Northwestern Mnga
zinc.
zinc.Mr.
Mr. Sowall , formerly of the Junction ,
but now of Kansas , Is here on busi
ness for a few days.
B. P. Pippin left for Council Bluffs
this morning to attend the funeral of
bis father , who died suddenly of heart
failure , while eating his breakfast
Wednesday morning. The deceased
was 75 years of age and is survived
by a wife , four sons and three daught
ers. One of the daughters from Idaho ,
was unable to reach Council Bluffs
until late last night. The funeral took
place at 3 o'clock this p. in. Interment
being made in Walnut Hill cemetery.
IS AFTER HIS WIFE.
Laurel Man Says He Traced Her and
Companion to Norfolk.
Alleging Rhodes' name was forged
to check for $50 Chief of Police
J. D. Wells of Laurel and William
Rhodes of the same place are
in Norfolk looking for Mrs. Rhodes
and a Mrs. Woods. Rhodes alleges the
check which has been paid by the
Laurel bank \vas made payable to Mrs.
Rhodes. The women have been traced
to Norfolk , says the Laurel chief , and
an arrest may follow soon.
Rhodes says the forgery was made
Friday when he was out of town at
tending a sale. t It * ;
"When I returned home , ho says ,
"my wife was gone. Most of the house
hold goods were also missing. I don't
know why she left , but wo have
traced her to Norfolk. "
Chief of Police Marquardt was given
a full description of the two women.
Chief Wells declares that he has
traced some of the women's baggage
to a local railroad station , and be
lieves the women are headed for the
Rosebud. Mrs. Rhodes is about 28
years old , and her companion about
40. Mrs. Woods is said to bo a former
Norfolk resident.
Norfolk Youth Winning Honors.
Lincoln , Dec. 16. Special to The
News : Anan Richard Raymond , ' 11 ,
Law ' 13 , of Norfolk is the leader of
the debating team that represented
Nebraska in the debate with Iowa at
Lincoln , Monday. He was graduated
from the college of Arts last June with
an uncommonly high scholarship rec
ord a record of 94i { . percent for the
four years. He also won one of the
scholarship prizes for the highest
rank In the freshman law class last
year. In the university affairs outside
of the classroom he has been promin
ent. His class made him president in
his senior year , and he was senior
managing editor of the 1911 "Corn-
busker. " His first appearance In pub
lic debating at the university was
In 1910 , when he was a member
of the Junior team that captured
the inter-class championship. Last
year he did powerful work on the
University of Illinois on the open-shop
end of the closed vs. open-shop dis
cussion. Mr. Raymond came to the
university from South Dakota School
of Mines. lie is a member of Phi
Delta Phi , the law fraternity , of Phi
Alpha Tau , the debate fraternity ; and
Delta Sigma Rho , the honorary fra
ternity for .intercollegiate debaters.
Since last June he has been assistant
to Chancellor Samuel Avery. Last year
ho was assistant to Prof. M. M. Fogg
of the department of rhetoric in his
course in argumentative writing.
A Madison Debater.
Ralph Wallace Garrett , ' 13 , of Madi
son is also a member of the team that
will meet the debaters from the Uni
versity of Iowa. Ho was graduated
from the Madison High school In 1909.
In the university he has taken honor
rank as scholar , his record being "ex
cellent" over ninety-one for three
years. Ho represented the sophomore
class in the inter-class debates in
1909-1910. and won membership in the
collegiate Debate Seminary in 1910.
Mr. Garrett belongs to the Plat
form club , the Phi Alpha Tau. the
debate fraternity , and to Alpha Theta
Chi.
Anan R. Raymond Is a son of Mr.
and Mrs. S. II. Raymond , who live on
a farm three miles west of Norfolk ,
on Norfolk avenue. They came here
last spring.
$1,000 Verdict Brought for Rice.
Nellgh , Neb. , Dec. 16. Special to
The News : After being out all night ,
the Jury trying the case of J. W. Rice
against Minor S. Bacon and W. B.
Eastburn returned n verdict awardIng -
Ing Rico $1,000 damages.
Rico was county attorney , and the
two defendants brought ouster pro
ceedings against him , charging mal
feasance In office in connection with
the Grcggerson case. Rico refused to
prosecute GregKerson for murder , and
the court upheld him. Then ho sued
the two men who tried to oust him.
Rico Is a partner of Attorney C. H.
Kelsey of Norfolk.
TO CUT OUT "MIDDLE MAN. "
Labor Union at Indianapolis Starts
Co-operative Plan.
Indianapolis , Dec. 18. Mayor Samuel -
uel Lewis Shank's personally conduct
ed sales of potatoes and turkeys at
cut prices have Inspired the formation
of an association to relnforco the
mayor In his "war on the middle
man. "
Two thousand shares of stock in the
Wage Earners' Co-opcratlvo nssocla-
atlon were put on sale today nt $5 a
share. Its organizers plan to open a
depot whore the ultimate consumer of
foodstuffs shall meet the producer ,
thereby eliminating the jobber's profit.
The campaign for extended member
ship will bo made largely through the
Central Labor union.
PEACE CONFERENCE IS ON
Chinese War Leaders Meet In Shang
hai to Talk It Over.
Shanghai , China , Dec. 18. The
peace conference between Wu Ting
Fang , the foreign secretary In the
revolutionary cabinet , and Tang Shao
YI , representing Premier Yuan Shi
Kai , and five delegates selected by
each side , opened In the town hall
hero at 2:30 : this afternoon.
A PACKERS JURY SOON.
Chicago , Dec. 18. Trial of the ten
Chicago meat packers Indicted under
the criminal provision of the Sherman
anti-trust law , was scheduled to bo re
sumed before Judge Carpenter in the
United States district court at 10
o'clock today. Eleven jurors were in
the box when the court adjourned on
Thursday , after the Issuance of sum
mons for a new venire of seventy-five
men.
men.Both
Both defense and prosecution have
exhausted fourteen of their thirty per
emptory challenges , and it was believed
that at least nine of the men now in
the jury box would be retained. This
made it appear certain in the minds of
the lawyers that the jury would cer
tainly bo completed with this venire.
Would Throw Stones.
New York , Dec. 18. Practice In
throwing stones straight , that they
might bo prepared for a stone throwIng -
Ing campaign in case more peaceful
methods fail to win their cause , was
urged upon suffragettes by Elizabeth
Soowan , the young American-English
lea'aVr , nt n meeting In an uptown
church last night. The idea was wel
comed with cheers.
Fitzgerald Knocked Out.
Sidney , Neb. , Dec. 18. Arthur Har-
gls of this place knocked out Jack
Fitzgerald of South Omaha in the
fourth round of what was to have been
a ten round fight , Hargis is an ama
teur , without much experience , but
with a terrific right hand punch. He
had the advantage in height and
weight , over his opponent.
To Improve Niobrara School.
NIobrara , Neb. , Dec. 18. Special to
The News : A mass meeting waa held
in the Z. C. B. J. hall to determine
what the people wish to do to better
the condition of our schools. Deputy
State Superintendent Elliott was pres
ent. Nearly $1,000 has been expended
in improvements to the school build
ing during the present year. A motion
was carried that a petition bo pre
sented to the school board to call a
special election to vote bonds not ex
ceeding $10,000 to build an addition to
the high school building. The prevail
ing opinion was that the district Is
not able to build a whole new modern
building at the present time. The
school was recently approved as a ten
graded high school.
Ranch Sells at Good Figure.
D. McLeod , manager of the North
western Land company , last week
closed a deal with parties from Har
vard , Neb. , whereby the A. M. Morrissey -
sey ranch containing 960 acres was
sold for $28,000 cash. This in itself ,
speaks well for Cherry county lands ,
considering that the government sta
tistics show that there was less rain
fall this year than in the year 1894.
STRIKE AGAINST UNCLE SAM.
Winona , Minn. , Dec. 18. Planks ,
rocks and other obstructions were
placed on the tracks of the Winona
street railway system last night , Inter
fering with the operation of the few
cars In service , which finally \rero
compelled to take to the barns before
10 o'clock. One car was damaged when
rocks were hurled through the windows
dews , In the west end of the city. One
of the strikebreakers who was operat
ing n car was compelled to leave the
coach to remove an obstruction and
was attacked by a mob of strike sym
pathizers. Ho was beaten , the trolley
car overturned , and ho was ordered to
return to the downtown section. He
complied promptly.
ty Is reported that two United States
deputy marshals are In the city gain
ing evidence against those interfering
with the operation of the cars , which
are under the control of the United
States court In the receiver proceed
ings.
URGES BETTER FARM SCHOOLS.
St Paul , Minn. , Dec. 18. Govs. Od-
die of Nevada and Vessoy of South Da
kota spoke at the Park Congregational
church. They were introduced by the
president of the Northern Pacific rail
road. Gov. Oildle spoke of reform In
the punishment of criminals , which
would give to the families of convicts
the proceeds of their labor while In
confinement. In touching upon the
high cost of living , Gov. Vesscy
thought a possible solution lay In
stopping the movement of young people
ple from the farm to the city. He
thought ono way of accomplishing this
was a better system of rural educa
tion In teaching of scientific agricul
ture , which would make the occupation
I of the farmer more profitable , less ar
duous and more Interesting.
George H. Romlg.
Nellgh , Neb. , Dec. 18. Special to The
News : George H. Romlg was born In
Macungzo township , Lehlgh county ,
Pennsylvania , Oct. " , 1S51 , and died
at his home In this city Saturday
morning , aged 60.
When 8 years of age bo removed
{ with his parents and brothers and ( Os
iers to Tiffin , O. , where ho remained
for ten years. During the month of
April , 1870 the family moved to West
Point , Neb. He , being 18 years of age ,
took up the occupation of brick mason
and contractor. During the summer
of 1873 ho came to this city , being the
only mason here , and assisted In the
building of the brick Hour mill , having
1 personal charge of the building of the
W. C. Gallaway home and the brick
home of his brother , P. D. S. Romlg.
Many other brick buildings were built
under his personal supervision. Mr.
Romig was married on Dec. 26 , 1871
to Miss Ella Wynmn , to which two
children were born , JUne and Frank.
In 1886 be embarked In the general
merchandise and grocery business ,
which ho conducted for nearly fifteen
years , when he retired from active
business ifc. He was prosperous In
all of his business undertakings , being
careful and conservative as well as
determined in all of his personal af
fairs. Ho was elected councilman for j
the first time from the third ward ,
during the term of office 6'f Ex-Mayor
William Campbell. He was also elected
and served one term during the ad
ministration of M. B. Huffman.
The deceased was a member in high
standing of the L O. O. F. lodge No. !
72 , and the A. O. U. W. lodge No. 30 ,
being a member of these two orders
for more than twenty-five years. He Is
survived by a wife and two children ,
Mrs. Mae Unthank and Frank E.
Romlg , both of this city , two sisters
and two brothers of West Point , J.
D. Romig and E. J. Romig , Mrs.
Susanna Krouse and Mrs. Joe Drahos ,
all being present at the funeral which
was held this afternoon at the First
Congregational church at 2 o'clock.
Rev. S. J. Beach having charge of the
services. The local members of thp
Odd Fellows exemplified the burial
service at the grave in Laurell Hill
cemetery. I
The out of town relatives present ,
were : Mrs. J. D. Romig and Joe Dra-l
bos of West Point ; P. E. Romig of
Alliance , Al Wyman of Frenchtown.
Lincoln Has a Ptomaine Plague.
Lincoln , Neb. Dec. 18. An epidemic
of ptomaine poisoning , from which
there has been one d * ath and another
reported dying and between 300 and
400 people ill , some seriously , pie-
vails at Lincoln. The ailment exists
almost exclusively in the northeastern
section of the city , many students of
the University of Nebraska being af
flicted. For two days and nights physi
cians have been working almost with
out rest. City Physician Borglum be
lieves the ailment due to consumption
of tainted meat , but this theory is not
sustained by other doctors. An Omaha
physician , called In consultation , said
the symptoms indicated the drinking
of Impure water.
DEATH OF H. C. BARNES.
Was a Former Douglas County Mem
ber In State Legislature.
Omaha , Dec. 18. S. C. Barnes , for
mer member of the Nebraska state
legislature , died suddenly at 10:15 :
o'clock yesterday evening at the home
of his daughter , Mrs. Ira Barker , 211
South Twenty-fourth street. He was
taken slightly sick about 7 o'clock
Saturday night , and not until G o'clock
yesterday morning did he think his
illness serious enough to allow his
daughter to call a physician. Forma
tion of a blood clot In the arteries
above the heart was the cause of
death.
Mr. Barnes was 87 years old , but
despite his years had had good health
until three years ago. Only a month
ago he became too feeble to make his
way down town.
Mr. Barnes had lived in Omaha slnco
1887. Ho represented Douglas county
in the state legislature for six years ,
retiring from political life after the
democratic landslide which defeated
him for re-election In 1907. Mr. Barnes
was born and spent his boyhood in
New York state.
Fairfax Girl to Get Claim.
Gregory , S. D. , Dec. 18. Miss Freda
C'udath of Fairfax , who drew No. 10
in the recent Melletto and Bennet
county land drawing , will bo able to
file when her name Is called next
April , despite the fact that she lacks
a few months of being the age re
quired by the government. Early
newspaper reports stated that she
would not be allowed to file on this
account , but Messrs. Kull & Oldham
of this city have been looking into the
matter for the young lady , and a pro
vision is found in the homestead law
that leaves no doubt as to her right
to a homestead. The homestead law
states that any minor , male or female ,
who is the head of the family and is
the means of support of the family , Is I
qualified to file. |
Miss Gudath's case fully comes un
der the above- condition , in fact it is
a parallel case with that of Mary Ken
dall who drew No. 1 in the recent
drawing. Her father is dead , and she
resides on a farm near Fairfax with
her mother and stepfather. Her
mother IB an invalid and was conflnci !
In n hospital for several months a few
years ago , and Is at present almost
helpless. The stepfather Is a paralytic ,
and the work of the farm Is thrown
upon thu girl. Although there are sev
eral older brothers , none of them Is
at home or contributes to the support
of the family. Miss Gudath does the
farm work with the assistance of two
.vonnger brothers. She goes out into
the field , winter and summer ; puts up
hay , cultivates and husks corn , besides
tending to all the household duties of
the home.
There seems to be no doubt but
what she can flic , and the officials ol
the local land office give It as their
opinion that she has as legal a right
as any successful homeseeker of the
opening.
Qelmont Not to Race Abroad.
After c.iiefiiljv * ! tidying the racing
situation i'i till" country Mr August
Itelmont IMIM ninreleil an nrrniif-'emenl
he bad imiili * for the Milpmont to E
hui'l nnil IV.inie of worn ) of hl
thoroughbied nt lie uur cry stud
tin I the hitrxi'M will remain in Ken
tucUy for the | iu"ttit !
HIB U u ai Prjtir-Jiitc.
"What I in I . .i . iiir.il in\ yo.i tl.it
lunnilnv , ' . Lnri } ' ail.i-il the U/iml ol
trade operator
"Well , sir. " sulil the butcher. "I've
got some tine bear .steak ami some
beef that's just bully. "
"Il'mph ! Give mo some Iambi0
Chicago Trtbnne.
Prepare for Big Ball.
The following committees will have
charge of the twenty-fourth annual
ball of Elkhorn Valley lodge No. 101 ,
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen ,
which will be held Christmas night at
Marqunrdt hall :
Master of ceremonies , R. C. Dem
mon ; assistants E. V. Hulac , G. D.
Illy.
Committee of arrangements , W. B.
Hackett , Fred Goodheart , H. T. Brown ,
R. C. Demmon , Henry Kennedy , G. W.
Patterson.
Invitation committee , E. W. Stans
berry , H. C. Uecker , G. R. Barney , F.
R. Dobney , C. Nelson , W. A. Bruce.
Floor committee , M. E. Pangle , M.
O'Sulllvan , M. D. Perry , A. B. Mo-
Laughlin , L. J. Knapp. G. Blmlewald.
R. M. Wray , E. M. Kennedy , D. P. Me
Grane , J. W. Merriam , L. Halverstein ,
B. J. Sornberger , W. H. Ryan , .T. F.
McGrane , E. F. Klentz.
Reception committee. Messrs. W. B.
Hackett , J. F. McGrane , William Beck ,
R. L. Nichols , O. P. List , C. R. Cox ,
W. R. Bitney , A. D. Sumley , G.
W. McDonald , B. J. Sornberger. Mesdames -
dames W. B. Hackett , J. F. McGrane ,
William Beck , R. L. Nichols , O. P.
List , C. R. Cox , W. R. Bitney , A. D.
Smiley , G. W. McDonald , B. J. Sorn-
berger.
Firemen Should Help.
Chiefs of the Norfolk fire depart
ment have received commuir'rations
from Chief Deputy Fire Comm usioner
C. A. Randall of Lincoln , aski g them
to take extraordinary precau ons for
the protection from lire of Norfolk
homes. The commissioner t nt each
chief a pledge which he recommended
should be heeded by eveiy house
keeper in Norfolk. The pledge says in
part :
"I will not permit rubbish , greasy
rags , paper and useless waste to ac
cumulate In or around buildings ; I
will see that matches are kept in
metal boxes , and out of reach of child
ren ; I will not permit children under
10 years of age to use matches ; I will
see that lamps and lamp burners are
kept clean , and that lamps are filled
by daylight only ; I will see that kero-
sine oil is kept in a closed metal can
in a safe place ; I will not permit gas
oline to be kept In the house ; I will
not permit gasoline to be kept in any
thing but an air tight metal can ,
painted red ; I will not allow anyone
to fill a gasoline stove while it is
lighted or by artificial light ; I will
not allow anyone to wash clothes or
other articles In gasoline in a house.
If they are washed out of doors , I will
not permit them In the house until
the gasoline has entirely evaporated.
1 will have the chimneys , stove
pipes and stoves Inspected at least
twice a year. I will never permit a
stove to be set up without a metal
protection underneath ; I will see that
the ashes are placed In a tightly closed
metal receptacle ; I will not permit
cotton or other flimsy decorations to
bo used on or around Christinas trees ;
I will not celebrate the Fourth of
July by endangering life or property. "
The fire commissioner declares that
ho needs the assistance of every citi
zen to enforce these pledges , and asks
Norfolk firemen to help save life and
property in this state.
Taft Club at Wiener.
"Wlsner , Neb. , Dec. 18. Special to
The News : A Taft club was formed
hero Saturday night , and a large
delegation will attend the Taft
convention at Lincoln tomorrow. The
records of President Taft , Senator
Brown and Gov. Aldrlch were en
dorsed.
Permanent organization of the club
was perfected with about 100 mem
bers , as follows : J. C. McNish , presi
dent , vice-president First ward , Wis-
ner ; Peter Horst , vice-president , Second
end ward , Wisner ; Frank West , vice-
president , Wlsner township ; Joseph
McGaughy , vice-president , Blaine
township ; Senator O. R. Thompson ,
vice-president , Grant township ; V. V.
Flanniken , vice-president , Bismarck
township ; Herman Smith , vice-presi
dent , Beemer township ; Ernest Shaed-
cman , secretary ; Ira Burnham , treas
urer , and W. E. Kelso.
It is expected that all the following
delegates elected to the Taft meeting
In Lincoln will bo In attendance : F. J.
Buck , J. C. McNish , Ira Burnham , O.
R. Thompson , W. E. Kelso , Peter
Horst , A. J. West , C. Lorcnson , Clark
B. Evans , J. A. Worrell , S. W. Kelly.
Meeting adjourned subject to call of
the president.
A OOMFORTABLEJUNGALOW HOML / i
Dealtfn 852 , by Glenn L. Saxton , Architect , Minneapolis. Minn.
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PERSPECTIVE VIKW-FROM A PHOTOGRAPH.
In the section of the country whcro
the bungalow originated the term re
fers to a one story house only. A house
that is a story and a half or two stories
Is never spoken of as a bungalow.
There is a basement under the front of
this house. Ample room for laundry
and beating room. Flrsfstory lu nine
feet In the clear. There IB an abun
dance of storerooms In the attic , and If
you choose you can finish two rooms In
this space , but It is not intended to bo
finished at this price. Hardwood tloors LIVING ROOM
M-OXK-0
throughout Illrcli finish In nil roomu
except the two bedrooms , which nro
to be pine to paint Size thirty-four
feet wide and thirty-sir feet deep. In
cluding the piazza. Cost to build , ex
clusive of heating and plumbing , $1,825.
Upon receipt of $1 the publisher of
this paper will supply a copy of Sax-
ton's book of plans entitled "American
FLOOR PLAN.
Dwellings" The book contains 'J54
new and up to dntc designs of cottages , bungalows and residences costing
from 51,000 to $0.000.
COMFORT AT A MODERATE COST.
Design 961. by Glenn L. Saxton. Architect. Minneapolis , Minn.
PERSPECTIVE VinW-FROM A PHOTOGRAPH.
SLEEPING
jBAlC ° NY
DINING
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LIVING K ° M CHAMTStK
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FIRST FLOOR 1'LAN. SECOND FLOOB PLAN.
'This home has all the requirements of n home that costs twice tbo money
and makes o very economical home to build when you consider the amount
of space and room in this bouse tor the small sum of money that it costs to
build en me There la a living room ncross the entire front , opening up with
the dining room by a pedestal archway , with built-in cupboards , each one of
which can have leaded glass in panels , thus ranking bookcases on each aide
opening into the living room. Combination stairway , with grade door under
the same. This bouse contains all of the features that are desired by the
housewife broom closet In entry , refrigerator trapped Into laundry in base
ment , etc. The size Is 24 feet by 20 feet over all. Full basement ; first story ,
desires. The nlze of this house la 24 by 20 foot. Full basement ; first story ,
nine feet ; second btory , eight feet Birch or maple floors throughout Birch ,
southern pine or Washington fir for finish throughout the tirbt story , second
etory pine to paint Cost to build , exclusive of heating and plumbing , $2,250.
Upon receipt of $1 the publisher of this paper will supply n copy of Bar
ton's book of plans entitled "American Dwellings. " The book contains 254
new and up to date designs of cottages , bungalows and residences costing
from $1,000 to $0.000.
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