The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

things to get their bcets out of the
ground before the freeze comes and "a
"A consequence the factory is more than
supplied with the sacCharine roots II Is
said that the sheds and bins are not
only full of beets, but there are now
waiting to be unloaded about $50 car.
The harvest Ia well advanced
and should freeze come it would leave
but few bcets in the ground
The sixteenth annual meeting OF the
Nebraska Dairymen's s association is to
be held in the dairy building on the
state university farm at Lincoln
December IS, 10, 20. Eminent, practical
dairymen will present subjects of in.
tcrest and importance to dairy industry.
There will be an exhibit of butter and
cheese, for which liberal premiums will
be offered. Programs and further in.
formation may be obtained by writing
to : G. Bassett, secretary, at Gibbon.
Sterling Sun One of our merchants
made suggestion to us the other day
which we believe is good one if the
merchants will all take hold and push it
along IL is that the merchants set
apart some special day as a bargain day,
each Offering some special bargain for
that day, then advertise the fact well,
and thus make an inducement that
would bring people here from distance
as well as those who live near. This
would give the people some bargains as
we'll as to advertise Sterling as a good
place to trade.
Meadow Grove Press: G. +. Burch
had very close call last Saturday even.
ing from being killed he was returning
home from Tilden in top buggy after
attending political gathering at that
place, and on crossing the railroad track
at the first crossing this side of town
the local freight train struck the buggy
and threw him some distance into the
air and broke the buggy all to pieces
He was picked up by the train men and
brought:to Meadow Grove, Examination
showed that, other than being pretty
badly shaken up and broken buggy,
no particular damage was done. The
team escaped without scratch and was
captured at Tilden.
Rev. j. j. Parker returned from New
man Grove last evening. The Congre-
gational council he attended was very
happy one 1t received formally into
the fellowship of Congregationalism the
newly formed church at that place
The church has most auspicious be.
ginning, forty five members, including
some of the families associated with the
business interests of the village. Rev.
J. Jefferies preached an interesting
sermon to large congregation, and
Mrs Blondquest sung in a very delight.
full manner 1.-The Holy City" The
delegation from Norfolk greatly enjoyed
it's drive across the country and were
entertained with great hospitality. Mr.
Parker will conduct the services in his
own church in the morning at l0:45
but will exchange with Mr.. Jefferies in
the evening at 80.
Philadelphia Record: John Ruskin
was quite out Of patience with political
economists who believed that it was
more beneficial to nation to "invent a
want" than to do away with one. The
trouble is that wants come along of
themselves. Among civilized, pros
porous and great people their multipli-
cation is inevitable. The alert merchant
is most competent to attest the truth of
this assertion. He notes the increase of
the needs of his fellow. men, and he
hastens tosupply them. With business.
like promptness he informs the public
through cheerful and instructive trade
notices in an influential newspaper of
the variety and suitability of the goods.
He is sure to get patronage in this way,
because his advertisements are amaz-
ingly helpful in determining in the mind
Of the intending purchaser just what he
or she ought to buy.