The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-21

circuit Nj. E. church. Mr ChriSman
is on his way home from an extended
visit at Badysmjth, Wisconsin, IL
/ like Nebraska very WE'LL" said MIR
Chrisman, "it is in agreeagle contrast
to the portion of Wisconsin visited
was way back the woods where II
is not only very lonely, but the gnats
and mosquitoes make life miserable for
the inhabitants. And the roads are
impossible much Of the time. II takes
four horses to haul a very light load
over the trails and the day before |
left ! saw team stick with an empty
wagon. | walked twelve miles to town
TO avoid disagreeable features of n
drive and was to my knees in mud
to make the trip"
The spirit of improvement has
struck Philip Fucsler and he is re-
plastering, repaperng and repainting
his shop.
A special meeting Of the fire depart
ment was held last evening for the
purpose of making arrangements for
the department to attend the funeral
of II. l.. Spauding tomorrow after.
noon. The West Side Hose company
also had a special meeting for the
same purpose.
Work was commenced this morning
on the renovation of the city building
1t needed it. The city hall and the
Office rooms on the second floor are
to have the floors scrubbed, the paper
renewed and paint freshened up H.
C. Truman is doing the work, and he
has contract on his hands.
The room back of the Citizens Ma
tional bank, recently occupied by Com
mercial Agent Glover of the Union Pa.
citic has been dismantled and the win
dows and doors removed for the pur-
pose of carrying out the scheme OF
the new addition. Mr.. Glover is tenn
porarily occupying rooms in the rear
of the Norfolk National bank for his
office.
J. ]. Barnes of Columbus, a Duroc-
Jersey breeder, was up during the
week to look at NJ. Mihills' herd, and
while here bought a male hog to head
his pens. This hog was just past
twelve months of age and weighed
over 400 pounds in only moderate
flesh. Mr. Mihils has pigs of the
same breed and also some stock of
the Old Arion strain
The people of O'Neill have raised a
hnpnC " nrly
in the hotel business at Valentine,
who proposes to erect on the Horisky
corner a three story modern brick ho-
tel, to cost $4,000, and the total in
vestment of Mr.. Hall in the metropo-
lis of Holt county will be $4,000
The people of O'Neill were enthpsi-
astic over the proposition and were
not long in raising the required bonus
They have long been in need of
commodious modern hotel and the pro
posed structure of Mr. Hall will an
swer requirements for a number of
years to come.
The Odd Fellows held a special
meeting last night to make arrange
ments for the funeral of the late II. i.
Spaulding, which takes place tomor-
row afternoon from the Methodist
church. Committees were appointed
and all details of the funeral were given
attention. All members of the lodge,
and visiting and ancient Odd Fellows
are invited to meet at the lodge hall
tomorrow afternoon at ]: 80 sharp and
"a LA 1Alp 20 yIr Il
to the church. At the request of the
family it will be an Odd Fellows fu-
neral, with Rev. J. F. Poucher as the
officiating minister.
Reports from the government prison
at Leavenworth, Kansas, say that Cap
tain George w. Kirkman, recently
found guilty of desertion and other
crimes at Fort Niobrara, dismissed
from the army and sentenced to three
years at hard labor at Fort Leaven-
worth. will turn preacher when he re.
gains his liberty. He is said to have
confided to one of his army friends
that within the last few months he has
had ample time TO reflect seriously
upon the life he has led since entering
the army and that he is deeply and
genuinely sorry for what he has done.
He now intends to reform his ways
and through the ministry attempt to
guide the footsteps of others from the
path he has been treading that has
led to punishment and disgrace with
out any cOmpensating features.
Neigh Leader: The present fnan-
cial condition of Gates academy is a
source of qualification to its numerous
friends and should be one of pride to
every enterprising citizen of our town.
The year was started with some mis-
givings but with careful management
and the unselfish gifts from friends
the year ending June 80 showed a bal.
ance of resources above liabilities to
the general fund amounting to $50
The endowment fund has also made
some growth during the year and now