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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-14

Matrau. secretary Norfolk school,
board, Norfolk, Neb-Dear Sir: !
am in receipt of your letter OF the
18th, wherein you acknowledge receipt
Of my letter informing you that the
action of your board In 'swiping' $27b
OF my money was contemplate, has
been received, and ! also note that as
far as your honorable board Is con.
cerned the incident Is closed. | don't
doubt that the incident Is closed. You
have my $2.75, and that is all any
CRATER or grafters can do after they
get hold OF the money, is to declare
the incident closed. II | was a resi-.
dent OF Norfolk would make you pay
the money and | would make you do
IL very quickly, but II Is cheaper for
me to stand for being swindled out Of
s2.75 than to fight for what belongs to
me. Yours very truly,
A. b. Beall. Manager"
The school board feel that uncalled
for insult has been given them by
Manager Beal and that the terms
which he has applied to them are
wholly unnecessary and untrue. In
the first place he charged the board
Just twice the amount that It has
been customary to rent the house for
local use and they were not overly
pleased nt being thus held up, but
they stood II to please the graduates
who had set their heart on giving n
play as part OF the commencement
program. Mr.. Beall agreed In his Of
fer to have ushers and stage settings.
Neither OF these we're provided and
the board was obliged to secure them,
deducting the bare cost from the rent.
This seemed n pure business transac-
tion to them. as Il was an expense
that Mr. Beall should have borne and
agreed to do. The board works wholly
without pay and receives many gratu-
itous kicks, but this is n case In which
they were doing their plain duty and
no injustice to Mr. Beall, and they do
not feel particularly clever over the
letters they have received from him.
This is not the first instance where
Mr. Beall's method of conducting the
Norfolk opera house have given cause
for clash with the citizens of this
place, and unless he changes his tao.
tics the house will not be literally pa
tronized in future. He seems to be
determined to bring the house into
disrepute in this city, and he is sue.
ceedng to a nicely.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-14
HIGH SCHOOL ACCREDITED
Norfolk Is Given a Rank With State
Schools.

Secretary II. c. Matrau of the board
of education, Norfolk district, has
been notified by Chancellor e Benja-
min Andrews, per NJ. Hodgman, in
spector Of the state university at Lin
coin, that the Norfolk high school has
been placed on the list of accredited
high schools of the state for the year
1905-l906, with twenty.eight to thirty
two points to its credit.
This list is made each year after in
speCtion OF the courses of study, sci
entific equipment and the library IA
cilities. which must be excellent and
the teaching force in number, schol-
arship and professional training must
be adequate to do the work which the
schools are undertaking.
Not only does this list represent the
best high schools Of Nebraska, but
graduates are allowed entrance to the
state university without examination
in those subjects in which their at
tainments are duly certified. The list
is published each year in the univer.
sity calendar and the University Jour,
nal.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-14
Spencer Team Celebrates.

Spencer Advocate: On the evening
Of the Fourth, when DR.. Howard of
Anoka, with his wife and children,
started home one of his horses kicked
over the buggy tongue and becoming
frightened it was a hard matter to
stop the team but the doctor managed
to do so when, fortunately, some men
near by went to their assistance and
held the horses until the occupants
of the buggy were safely out, Then
all the trouble seemed to be at an
end but the horse that was astride the
tongue ecame frantic and, despite the
efforts of the men, the team broke
loose and, turning around, ran back
two blocks, crashing into a hitching
post at the corner Of DR.. Skeletons of.
fee. Here they were caught. One
horse was found to be lamed and the
carriage in need of repair, so the
doctor procured a team at the livery
barn and took his family home. 1t
was, indeed lucky escape from what
might have proven serious accident.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-14
CHILD HAS NARROW ESCAPE
Little Girl of Butte is Nearly Drowned
in a Tub of Water.

Butte, Neb., July 10. Special to
The News: The baby daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stoltenburg, aged eigh-
teen months, had narrow escape
from drowning in tub of water. The
water was standing on the floor of
the kitchen when Mrs. Stoltenburg
stepped out into the yard for a mo-
ment When she returned she found
that the child had fallen into the wa
ter and was already unconscious. Her
cries brought help Immediately and
by prompt and vigorous measures the
child was resuscitated.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-14

lunch heon, for which an hour and TWEEN.
ty minutes are allowed, the girls gen
orally dance in the dining hall, where
a piano is provided for their use.
Magazines and books are to be found
on the tables and many OF the young
women put in their extra time read
ing. Some employ part Of the noon
hour In taking walks to the nearby
woods or in sewing or doing fancy
work until the whistle blows.
The women OF Mr.. Patterson's fac.
tory have formed a club, with a mem
bership Of about 500, called the Wo.
mans Century club. This organiza-
tion is afflliated with both the state
and national federations OF women
clubs. II has literary, musical and
other sections which encourage habits
OF study among the members.
Girls Have Dormitory.
The Woman's Century club has
leased the old Patterson homestead.
a landmark OF Montgomery county
since Dayton was little village. This
homestead has been converted into a
dormitory for the girls who have no
relatives living in Dayton. "Rubicon
Home" as the homestead is now
called, has proved extremely popular
with the girls, who have been glad
to avail themselves of the opportunity
of living there. The home is managed
entirely by members of the Woman's
Century club and is self-supporting.
These are the things which Mr.. Pat
terson has done for the women in his
employ: He has given them pleasant
working conditions, has provided for
them comfortable dining hall where
wholesome meals are served, has
helped them to secure model dormi-
tory, and has encouraged them to form
classes and clubs for self-improve-
ment.
Women outside his immediate EN-.
ploy he has benefited by the example
which his factory has set and which
other manufacturing concerns are has
tening to follow For all this good
work the women of Dayton will unite
in doing him honor on his return from
abroad
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-14
Rural Route No. 8.

w. F. Lehman is hauling off hogs.
Fred Hickman is building a new
barn.
Geo. Mather has been doing some
mason work at Hadar.
Rev. H. Spiering of southern Hi.
nois is visiting with Fred Stengel.
j. M. Cottrell spent the Fourth of
July visiting friends in Holt county.
Burt Mapes and family are still
tenting on his farm three miles north
of town.
Some rye is in shock, while other
fields are being cut. Winter wheat
is about ready for the sickle. Barley
and spalts are nearly ripe. Quite a
good deal Of haying is being done.
and corn is being laid by. A good
deal of it looks fine.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-14

exhibitors and there will be good
object in making a display there this
fall. The offerings are liberal both by
the society and in a special way, and
those who have fine stock, good grains
and other products as we'll as works
of art in any line of endeavor will do
well to write the secretary for cne OF
the booklets. The speed program Of
fers large purses and the side attrac-
tions OF the exhibition will be we'll
worth seeing. The promise is that
the attendance will be large and that
there will be ample reward for those
who are interested enough to go.
VIM. b. Vail, one Of the horsemen
interested in the track north of the
city, said this morning: 1--WE would
be pleased to have everyone who has
a horse and buggy to drive around the
track as many times as they can, as
II now requires packing" The horse
men who maintain speedy animals at
the track are interested in having the
track in condition for the balance of
the season that they may get their
animals in thorough training for the
coming races in this section of the
state. With the let up Of the rain
the track is in good condition with
the exception Of packing of the soil
which constant use will give and il
is hoped to have it in fine shape be-
fore the racing season opens.
Stanton Picket: Many Stanton peo-
pie regret that William Gerecke has
resigned as cashier of the First Ma
tional bank and will cease to be
resident of the town. He left here
last Sunday morning with the inten-
tion of going first to Waterloo, Iowa,
and visiting several other places be-
fore returning here. He will then
close up the remainder of his affairs
here and then go to Lamar, Colorado,
elected cashier Of the First National
in June, 1890, and filled the position
fifteen years. He is a man almost uni
versally liked and is trusted and re-
spected by all. His resignation left
vacancy in the Office of cashier to
which position H. d. Miller was elect
ed. Mr.. Miller has been connected
with the bank ever since he was old
enough to do business.
The Dixie carnival company closes
it's weeks engagement in this city to-
night, and by tomorrow its various
tents, y-go-round, Ferris wheel,
high diving ladder and tank, and the
other paraphernalia, will have van
ished from the streets of Norfolk. Mr.
Thompson, who does the high dive,
gave another exhibition last evening.
dropping from the top of 6O.foot lad
der right side up into a tank of wa
ter. He has been sick since the
Fourth, when he made three dives and
became chilled in the water and last
night was the first time he was able
to appear again. He makes two dives
today, afternoon and evening. The
company has been contending against
unfavorable weather all the week and
as a consequence has not done a rush
ing business. AS whole the shows
of the carnival are clean and unob-
jectionable, but the gambling CRAFTS
with it are rather on the shady order,
although they are not doing enough
business to justify kick.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-14
FUNERAL OF AMAsA COBB.
Will be Held Tomorrow From Door
gan Home In Lincoln.

Lincoln, July.-The funeral OF Judge
Amasa Cobb will be held from the res
idence of John T. Dorgan tomorrow
afternoon.
General Cobb died at the home of
his daughter in Los Angeles Wednes-
day, The remains were brought to
Lincoln where they will be inferred
beside the remains of his wife who
died eight years ago. General Cobb
was eighty-two years OF age. He was
president of the First National bank
of Lincoln until 1878, and was then
elected to the supreme court, serving
for fourteen years, the last four OF
which he was chief justice of the
court. He was veteran of the civil
war
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-14
Baseball Tournament.

Among other features will be the
baseball tournament fol- three days.
On the first day Pilger and Plainview
will play, for a purse of SIS; on the
second day Creston and Stanton will
play for SIS and on the third day the
winners will play for purse of $3.50.
The Stanton cadet band may play
at the reunion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-14
Hall Sells to Hall

w. o. Hall has sold his barber shop
in the Oxnard hotel to kid" Hall
Mr. Hall left this morning for the east
and later will go to California, and
may remain there. He will take his
fast horses east and may sell them.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-14
THE SOLDIER MAY DE
CONDITION OF WILLIAM COATS
IS CRITICAL.
WAS SHOT BY MRS. MARTHA LANE
Nothing viii be Done With the Wo.
man as She is Said to Have Had
Just Provocation for Shooting the
Military Man Of Fort Crook.

Bellevue, Neb., July 10,-The doc
tors say that the condition OF William
Coats, the Fort Crook soldier, who was
shot by Mrs. Martha Lane, is critical
and that he may die. It is not likely
that anything will he done with the
woman as she is said to have had
just provocation in turning the weap-
on against the soldier.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-14
BUTTE ROAD IS IMPROVED
PEOPLE OF THE TOWN HAVE
SPENT $1,000 ON 1T.
is NOW IN GOOD CONDITION
The Many Steep Hills That Had to
be Climbed Between Anoka and
Butte Made It One of the Worst in
the Country.

Butte, Neb, July 10. - Special to
The News: After spending $4,000 on
the road between Butte and Anoka,
Butte has bought a right of way
through the adjoining farms and here
after the roads will be in good condi-
tion and there will be little trouble.
This road has been one of the most
difficult to travel in the county, owing
to the many steep hills that it was
necessary to climb to reach Butte
from Anoka, and the fixing of the thor
oughfare is great relief to the peo-
pie who are obliged to travel it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-14
THE PATTERSON INFLUENCE.
OF THE RECEPTION FOR
THE MANUFACTURER.
AT DAYTON, OHIO, NEXT TUESDAY
Has Reformed Factory Conditions un-
I'll His Employees Stay With Him
and Perform Effective Work-lnflu.
enced Changes In Other Factories.
IFrom Saturdays Dnilyl


The plans for Patterson day at Day
ton. o., next Tuesday have attracted
countrywide attention because II is
unique and furthermore because Mr.
Patterson Is deserving OF the honor.
on that day II Is planned to have the
noted citizen greeted by 10000 women
the entire feminine population Of the
town. He has done much for the
working woman and his reward will
be to see them give this gratituitous
expression OF good will. The men OF
the town will give gorgeous parade
and the women have planned the pres
entation of memorial.
All of this makes the people wonder
what has been Mr.. Patterson's accom-
plishment. He has established a
wholesome influence on the children
of his factory neighborhood through
his boys gardens, which he estab
lished and Is maintaining He has in
fluenced the beautifying OF the homes
of Dayton through lectures on land
scape gardening and a practical ex-
His effort in behalf OF women en-
ployes has had wide influence. The
prime cause Of his interest lies in the
fact that about twelve years ago five
women left his employ for no appar
ent reason. At the same time large
consignment of goods from the fac
tory was returned from England as
defective. The two facts set Mr. Pat
terson on n line OF thought that has
since resulted in material changes
That there was n connection between
the leaving OF his employees and the
defective work Of the factory was con-
elusive to him and he determined to
make the work attractive and the sur
rounding congenal. He has succeed
ed so well that II is now said that no
woman employed in the Dayton works
ever leaves except to be married. One
day in passing through the women's
departments Mr.. Patterson saw girl
setting tin bucket on the radiator.
Supposing 1t was paste to be warmed
he called the foreman and asked him
II he had no better way than that for
heating the paste. He was informed
that the bucket contained coffee for
the girls lunch. He at once decided
that women or men could not work
without a substantial, we'll prepared
meal at noon, and this was the germ
that induced his noted reform OF fac.
tory conditions.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-14
MEADOW GROVE REUNION
OLD SOLDIERS OF NORTHERN NE.
RRAskA WILL ASSEMBLE.
1T BEGINS NEXT WEDNESDAY

There viii be a Baseball Tournament
in Which Teams From PiIser, Plain
view, Stanton and creston viii Play
for Three Solid Days.
Meadow Grove is preparing for a
big time all of the week, beginning
next Wednesday, July II, when the
old soldiers from all over northern Ne
braska will assemble there to enjoy
their annual reunion. The ranks are
growing less and less each year, but
those who survive among the heroes
who fought for the flag, will get to-
gether and have rousing camp fires
and old army songs. There will be
an immense crowd in Meadow Grove
and the citizens of the town are max
ing great preparations for the enter
tainmpnt
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-14

II anybody has any harness repair.
ing to do, let him bring 1t In before
the spring season begins. Paul Nord.
wig.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-14
Reeesses forIAII Women.

Twice a day, at 10 a. m. and 3 p. m,
the women employees and the office
clerks as we'll are given recess Of
ten minutes. The girls generally
spend this time in calisthenic exer-
cises, which are a welcome relief from
the monotony OF sitting at a work
bench or a machine. At noon, after
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-14
New Doctor at Butte,

Butte, Neb., July IL, Special to
The News: DR.. Jeffers, recently of
Valentine, is opening AN once in
Butte.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-14
LYNCH WATER WORKS.

Work on the System Is Now Nearing
Completion.
Lynch, Neb., July 11.-John Long
of Norfolk will finish the work of
ditching for the Lynch water works
system this week
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-14
First Step in Welfare Work.

First of all, in the effort to provide
the women with the hot lunch, gas
stoves were placed in all women de.
partments where the girls could heat
coffee and make other warm dishes
Then an attic was cleared and a crude
sort OF dining room was established.
Next comfortable dining hall was
fitted ont in one of the main factory
buildings, where each day FIVE hun
and attractive meal each day for the
nominal cost of twenty-five cents a
week. This dining hall had been used
until within the last week, when
new building just erected was set
aside for the use of 1900 men and
women employees as a dining hall.
From providing for the gastronomic
welfare Of the women 1t was only
step to care for their health in other
directions. 1t was found that the or.
dinary benches upon which women
sat while at work were conducive to
stopped shoulders, cramped lungs and
general fatigue. In their place COM
Portable high-backed chairs with foot
rests, were put in place in the bindery
and other departments where the wo-
men work.
Improves Factory Surroundings.
President Patterson decided that a
working man or woman could accom-.
plish more and perform the work bet
ter II working amid comfortable and
beautiful surroundings. Accordingly
the factory buildings have been made
unusually light and airy. The walls
are practically OF glass, so great Is
the window space. The interior of
the working rooms and the machines
used have been painted in light colors
and make the rooms bright and cheer
full. Cleanliness is insisted upon and
all scraps and waste are swept up
and carried away before the floor and
the work benches can become Uttered.
The women employees are provided
with aprons and sleevelets furnished
by the company twice a week and
laundered in the factory laundry.
To provide further for the physical
comfort of the women, rest rooms have
been installed in connection with all
the departments where girls are EN-
ployed. These rooms are furnished
with cots, easy chairs, bath, lavatory
and a medicine chest. Any girl who
becomes i'll or indisposed while at
work has the privilege of retiring to
these rooms. Two nurses make daily
rounds Of the rest rooms and the wo-
mems departments, caring for any of
the girls who may desire their servic-
es.
Reeesses for>AlI Women.
Twice a day, at 10 a. m. and p. m,
the women employees and the Office
clerks as we'll are given a recess OF
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-14

Sioux City. June 1s.-Mr. H. c.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-14
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
THE SCHOOL BOARD AND MANIAC
Err BEALL CRASH.
HOUSE USED AT COMMENCEMENT

The Board Was Charged Double Price
and Then Received Much eratuitous
Abuse Because They Did the Right
Thing.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-07-21
Mr.. AND MRS CAMP EN-
TERTAIN FOR MISS KURHEY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Camp were the
host and hostess of "salm agundi"
party on Friday evening in honor of
their lovely sister, Miss Daisy Muir
ney, of Suffolk, Va. They were as
assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton
Camp and this party was decidedly
novel and delightful one. There were
five tables in the parlor, library and
on the veranda. At the head table
the couples tested their skill at stick
peanuts; at the second table they
were required to sew on buttons as
rapidly as possible; at the third table
the childhood of the contestants was
wildly recalled by tee cutting out of
pretty paper dolls; at at the fourth
table from the word ''salmagundi' as
many other words as possible had to
be made, and at the foot table
needle threading contest was most
exciting. These diversions were
very entertaining and were lots of
fun.
DR.. II. NJ. Taylor proved himself
the most skillful contestant among
the gentlemen and he was awarded
with very attractive ash tray. The
honors among the ladies were even
between Miss Edith Piatt and Miss
Sara Harris. The prize, a beautiful
picture of cunning little Chinese
maids and boys, was cut for by these
two and was won by Miss Harris.
In the hall punch was served and
after the games were over other re-
freshments were enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Camps guests on
Friday evening were Misses Daisy
Nurney, Meta Jewett, Emily Ford,
Ethel Robinson, Edith Piatr, Sara
and Violet Harris; Messrs. Stephen
Jewett, T. H Harris, G. II. Ford, o.
B. Howse, H. A. Daniel, @. G. Can
trell, J. II. Taylor, DR.. W. H. Powers,
DIR. H. NJ. Taylor, of Crystal River,
ana Nr. and Mrs. Clifton Camp.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-07-21
One Dollar Saved Represents Ten Dol
lars Earned

The average man does not save to
exceed ten per cent of his earnings.
He must spend nine dollars in living
That being the case he cannot De
too careful abont unnecessary expen-
ses. Very often few cents properly
invested, like buying seeds for his
lay later on. 1t is the same in buying
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t costs but a
few cents, and bottle of it in the
house often sayes a doctors bill of
several dollars. For sale by all drug
gists. N
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-07-21
GREENWOOD CEMETERY.
The 0sgnifieant Work That Is Being
Done by the ladies Cemetery
Association

A<Seiation.
Two years ago Greenwood Gene
terry was very badly overgrown with
weeds and bushes, the fences were in
bad repair and with only a few ex-
ceptions the lots were very poorly
kept. Quite number of the ladies
of Ocala decided to organize the
Greenwood Cemetery Association
for the purpose of improving and
beautifying the cemetery. This was
done and the members of the organi-
zztion went Immediately to work aud
they have accomplished wonders.
They have been very materially aided
by the stockholders of Greenwood
whose cooperation in this work has
been most generous and greatly ap-
preciated.
The association besides taking care
of the general cemetery also have in
charge the care of individual lots and
are thus enabled to have the work
done more cheaply than if each lot
owner had his lot kept up separately.
The latest improvement has been in
having the main drivewavs paved.
The woman for The x.,orIx xUoS obt in.
ed from several entertainments re-
Gently given and to which the citi-
zens of Ocala contributed very iber-
ally. The committee who had this
paving done met with the stockhol-
ders and were advised by them and
the work was done exactly according
to contract.
The splendid work that is being
done by the ladies cemetery associa-
ton should receive the heartiest
praise and cooperation of our citi-
zens The work done by them is
worthy of emulation and they GER
tsinly deserve the success that is
browning their efforts.
Their plans for the future are to
have more walks and drive ways
paved and to plant beautiful trees
and shrubs and they hope that the lot
owners will cut down as few trees as
possible and do all that they can to
help then in this very praiseworthy
work.