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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11

judicial district, has set the terms OF
court for Cunning county for the year
1907 for April 30, and September o.
The first day OF each term * dcsig.
mated ~ the time for hearing appliCa-
lions for citizenship. This Is In con.
formity with the federal law, giving
the government officials an opportu-
nifty to be present II necessary
The year 1906 was memorable In
West Point and the surrounding coun.
try for the large number of costly
dwellings erected in both town and
county A number of fine residences
have been built in West Point, all Of
them modern and costing from $4,000
to $4,000 each. In the country many
modern farm homes have been erected
and numbers of largo barns. The bust
ness portion of the city has been i'm.
proved to the extent of $50 900 and all
classes of mechanics aud laborcrs
have been busy the entire year, with
u prospect Of the Same conditions pre-
yuilIug in the 1907.
The centennial Of the founding
of West Point occurs In the year 1907.
In March 1867 l'riah Brunor and his
brother John lruuor, and others, came
from Omaha, following up the IGllihorn
valley in search Of a location for farms,
aud also to spy out a suitable place at
which TO locate a town. Upon reach
ing this place they liked the looks of
the country ana so concluded to "sct
their stakes aud remain. They
claimed lands, and under the name Of
the "Nchraska Settlement association"
plated West Point. first known AS
philadelphia In March, 1858, j. ID.
Neigh, j. G. Crawford and Josiah Nc
Kirahan came In and located near
West Point. The first postoiIicc was
established in June 1858, the first one
In Cunning county In April 1870 the
place was rcplattcd by John ID. Neigh
This opportunity will be taken adyant-
age of by the citizens of this place. 1t
Is planned to have u "homc coming
celebration next summer of a weeks
duration and every effort will be put
forth to make the occasion memorable.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
WAR UPON HORSE THIEVES.
Major Kelley Of the Rosebud viii Wipe
Out "Chain Gangs"

Maj Edward b. Kelley, government
agent in charge at the Rosebud reser-
walton in South Dakota, has begun n
war to the death against half breed
horse thieves who, working in "chain
gangs" from one end of the reservation
to another, have driven off thousands
of head of horses and sold them to
dealers in northern Nebraska. He will
not rest until every member of the
gang has been sent to the penitentiary
or driven from the Rosebud country.
Capt. "Jack" Foster, special dctec-
tive on Mai. Kelleys staff, passed
through Norfolk and told of the efforts
of the authorities to break up the gang.
He is still on the trail Of two "sQuaw
men" who were the accomplices of
Tom Forron in the theft of forty head
of horses from Harry Promo, ranch
man in the Rosebud. Ferron is now
in Jail at Sioux Falls.
THE way Ferron had 1t doped out
| in an interview was substantially cor
rect" said Capt. Foster. "The reser-
walton has been full of horse thieves,
and there is a gang up there composed
of as tough lot of men as | ever saw,
Maj. Kelley has been in charge of
the reservation only about a year, and
already he has done more toward cor
railing the bad ones than was ever
done before. He has begun a cam
paign against the use of liquor by the
Indians and every form of vice and
petty crime. His greatest task
though, will be to rid the country of
the band of horse thieves who have
terrorized ranchers for years"
Capt. Foster recently took part in
the capture of four horse thieves from
the Cheyenne reservation in northern
South Dakota. He understands In.
dians and reservation bad men" about
as well as any man in the country
During the Spanish-American war he
was captain of a company in Col
Grigsby's regiment of rough riders.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11

Leavltt sugar factory since the pres
ent campaign started, began the new
year In the position of foreman, pro
motion having been made to him as u
New Years eve present. Guy Is a ca
pnblc machinist and the promotion I'M
doubtedly comes to him dosorvedly
U. r. Wilems, who was badly
bruised up In the ovorturning of his
milk wagon Monday morning, will he
able to take his route on Wednesday
again Mr.. Willoms said that some of
his subscribers might be missed Tues.
day, but that he would be back TO take
care of them the next day. He was
badly bruised about the head and foot
but no bones were broken, The wagon
slipped ON the icy road shortly after
ne had started out on the route Mon.
day morning.
4 public installation of officers OF
the Ben llur lodge was held last night
in MarQuardt hail. the following ON.
GERS being installed; T.. NJ, Clommons,
chief; Mrs. Dora McCuuc Judge; Mrs
VI. Redmond, past chief; Mrs. II. \,
Amcrino, keeper of tribute; Mrs, NJ. u,
Suitcr, scribe; Il. \. Amcrinc. captain;
Robert BrashCir. guide, William Me
CunU, master of ceremonies, Jacob
Custer. Rabbi Joseph; O. w. Rish, Ben
Hur; Maude Clark Mother Of Hur
delightful dance followed.
University and college students who
had been spending their vacations in
Norfolk during Christmas and New
Years weeks, have practically all re-
turned to their various campus homes
Among those who were home and who
have returned were: Miss Josephine
Buttcrhcld, Wellesley; Miss Cora bui
kart, state university; Spencer Butter
field Chicago; Roy Luikart, state uni
yersty; Oliver Utter, state university
| Clyde Bullock, state university; Glen
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
THINK GAMBLE WILL WIN
YANkToN- NORFOLK RAILROAD
MAN TO BE SENATOR.
CHARGES MADE AGAINST HIM
Enemies Declare That His Son Acted
as Private Secretary While Attend.
ing College, and Drew Federal Pay.
Friends Go Through Norfolk.

Dozens of Rosebud and Black Hills
politicians, members of the South Da.
kota state legislature, have been pass
ing through Norfolk during the past
few days enroute to Pierre, where the
session convenes Among the vital
features of the legislature will be the
election of United States senator
Robert j. Gamble who Is one of the
projectors of the newly proposed Yank
ton & Norfolk railroad, is a candidate
for reelection but has been opposed
with charges that his son has been
drawing the pay of private secretary
while attending college.
That the charges are practically
groundless, that the senior senator will
get the solid vote of the republican
members of the legislative delegation
from the Black Hills and that he will
be reelected on the first ballot Is the
opinion of members of the delegation
| from western South Dakota in Noriolk
! yesterday ON their way to Pierre tc
be present at the opening of the state
legislature today. There were eight
here, five republicans and three demo
Gratis.
Most outspoken in his commentator
of Senator Gamble was Representative
Newton Freeze, of Pennington county
the original insurgent county of the
Hills, the county which Endorsed DIR
Emrck, mayor of Rapid City, for con
gress.
Senator Gamble has not given on
statements for publication in regard t.
the matter of his sons drawing private
secretary salary while attending col
lege but it is said that he has freel.
discussed the affair with friends ant
that he feels confident of reelection.
He is said to have declared that hi
son has only served as private secre
tary during vacation months or whel
his other secretaries would leave.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Madison county real estate transfers
for the week ending January 5, 1907,
as reported by Madison County ABB
stract company, Office with Mapes 81
HnZcn, Norfolk, Ncb.:
Katie IL. Rauck and husband to Gus
tav Paul, w. d., consideration $1100,
part of SEA of SWh, "a, q, 4.
Anton Savatora and wife to Anton
Savatora, w. D., consideration $S400,
NWH II, and E1a of NEA 1S, "a, 2.
Nation Gutru to Geo. II. Gutru, w.
D., consideration $3.50, lot 2, block Is,
II. II. addition to Newman Grove.
Geo. II. Gutru and wife to Herman
Johnson and John l.. Johnson, w. D.,
consideration 1926, lot 1 and N 81 feet
of lot 2, block Is, r. r. addition to
Newman Grove.
Carl Ohrmund and wife to Carl
Kirohoff, w. d., consideration AIS, lots
and 3, block 7, Pasewalks Fourth ad-
dition to Norfolk.
Geo II. Gutru and wife to o. N.
Limbo, w. d., consideration $500, lots
10 and IL, block /, ThompsOn's addi-
ton to Newman Grove.
ID. e. FIGHTER and wife to Martin
Buettner, w. D., $4,000, e 81 feet of lots
and 8, block IS, f. w. Barnes addi-
ton to Madison.
w. p. Evans and wife to c. b. Dur
land w. d., 81, part of lots l and 2,
block 6, Meadow Grove.
Thomas J. Malone and wife to Irene
Malone, w. d., consideration 81, lot
and the east half of lot 7, block 3, Emo
| la.
George C. Johnson and wife to He'll
TX Hellikson, W. D., $l050, part of the
NWA of the SWH of "a, q, A.
Reuben f. King and wife to Jacob
Gabelman, w. D., consideration $950O
NWH 5, %, 4.
Total amount of real estate trans
fers for the week, $24,730.
Total amount of mortgages, $19,315
Total amount of mortgage releases
81, $50.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
PIA|NV|EN STORE BURNS
STOCK AND BUILDING OF HENKIN
MERCANTILE COMPANY.
LARGEST STORE IN THE TOWN

Estimated Loss on Building is $4,000
to $4,000, and on Stock $4,000 to
$35, ooo-lnsurance Covers Part of
the Loss.
Plainview, Neb., Jan. Especial to
The News: The store of the Henkin
Mercantile company was burned to the
ground at about II o'clock last night.
The loss on building is $4,000 to $l2,-
900, and on stock 100000 to $4,000.
Mr.. Henkin was unable to give close
estimate on his loss at an early hour
this morning, nor was he in position to
state the amount of insurance carried,
but it does not begin to equal the value
of the building and stock.
The department store of the Henkin
Mercantile company was situated on
Main street and was the largest store
in Plainview. Local firemen made
desperate effort to check the ravages
of the flames, but they got beyond con-
troll and the building and stock were
totally destroyed. The fire made a
spectacular scene which was watched
by every citizen in Plainview.. No rea-
sonabe theory of how the building
caught fire has been advanced, and the
proprietors as well as the public are
at a loss TO account for ii.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
West Point News.

West Point, Neb., Jan. Especial to
The News, o. C. Bone, travelling aud
itor for the Chicago & Northwestern
Ry. Co, for the Nebraska & Wyoming
division, has located with his family
in West Point, where they will make
their future home.
Mrs. Giffert, widow of the late Hon
d. C. Giffert, will return home to West
Point at the end Of January, She has
not yet decided where she will make
her future home.
Judge Guy T. Graves, Of the Eighth
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
HOSPITAL GASES GO OVER
WILL NOT BE TRIED
BEFORE SPRING TERM.
WE'RE NOT READY FOR TRIAL
Jury in the Adjourned Term Of District
Court Was Discharged by Judge
Boyd and Court Adjourned Tuesday
Afternoon Till Next Spring.

Madison, Neb Jan. Especial to
The News: The four former attend
ants from the Norfolk insane hospital
who are charged with assault with
intent to do great bodily harm" were
arraigned in district court in session
at this place and pleaded not guilty.
Bonds in the amount of $1,000 each
were fixed and given, and the cases go
over to the spring term of district
court.
Bert Minnicks was arraigned before
Judge Boyd last evening and after en-
tering a plea of mot guilty" motion
was made for the defense for a plea
in abatement. The plaintiff filed a de-
murrer to this, which was sustained,
and the defendant was released under
$1,000 bonds for his appearance at the
next term of district court, which were
promptly signed,
The other defendants in the case
Joe Wiles, Forest Ellis and Wilson BY,
erly, were similarly arraigned today
and like proceedings had. This carries
the hospital cases over to the next
term.
One jury case was on last night in
civil suit. The jury was discharged
this morning.
Equity work occupied the courts at
tention during the balance of the day
and court adjourned this afternoon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
Warnerville.

~ l.. Taylor of Lincoln was trans
acting business here Thursday.
The Omaha Elevator company
shipped a carload of hogs to South
Omaha Thursday.
Robert Dryer of Lincoln is the guest
of his sister, Mrs. C. j. Lodge.
John Conley was down from Elgin
Saturday greeting his old time neigh
bors.
Mrs. ]. A. Chamberlain returned
Thursday from two weeks visit with
relatives at Blair.
Milt Webb has leased a farm one
mile southwest of Enola and will take
possession the first Of March.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Stenge OF Nebraska
City are the guests of Mrs. Stenge's
brother, F. z. McGinnis.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
DENOUNCED AS BUNCOMB
RESOLUTION AGAINST LOBBYISTS
DEBATED.
BURNS CALLS 1T GRANpsTAND
Senator Wilseys Resolution to Exclude
Lobbyists From the State Senate
Halls is Jumped on by Joe Burns of
Lincoln-Action Goes Over.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. s. Special to
The News: Senator Wilsey's resolu-
ton to exclude lobbyists from corrid-
ors of the senate and the house of rep
resentatives, was today denounced by
Senator Joe Burns of Lancaster coun,
ty as "buncombe."
Action on the resolution, which was
to have been taken today, went over
until tomorrow.
The resolution of Senator Wilsey
was introduced on the first day of the
present session of the legislature, and
a similar resolution was introduced in
the house.
Senator Burns declared that the res
olution was unconstitutional and that it
was introduced as a grand stand
play"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
TUESDAY IiDlNGS.

Will O'Brien went to Pierce yester
day.
A. G.. Warner of Butte spent yester-
day in the city.
Mrs. Peter Bovcc of Enola spent yes
terday in the city.
Miss Lulu Johnson returned from
Winside yesterday.
Guy Fox returned to his home in
Chicago yesterday.
c. A. Johnson of Fairfax was in the
city yesterday on business.
r. c. Smith has returned from his
trip to Fort Madison, Iowa.
Mrs. ]. A. Van Wagenen of Pierce
was Norfolk visitor yesterday.
E. Frink of Tilden was in the city
Tuesday on his way to Bonesteel.
Mr. and Mrs. II. Ringenheimer of
Creighton were in the city yesterday,
Jack Slaughter and Percy Strawn of
Wayne were Norfolk visitors yester-
days.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Seigler returned
to their home in Bay City, Mich, yes
terday.
Mrs. o. r. Eller and son returned to
their home in Lincoln yesterday after
two weeks visit in Norfolk.
Victor Brocklin of Creighton is here
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. o. w.
Rish.
Miss Lottie Pilger of Plainview is
visiting at the home of Mrs. Bertha
Pilger.
Mrs. A. B. Sokes, daughter of Rev.
D. X. Tyndall, left yesterday for Min
neapolis.
visit in Norfolk, has returned to his
home in Tecumsen.
Miss Nora lounge returned to her
home in Osmond Monday after sew.
eral days visit with friends in Norfolk
John Wehenkle of Ewing, VIM. Din
KEEL of limerick and August Dinkel of
limerick spent Saturday night in the
city.
Miss Eula Satterlee entertained a
number of her friends last night at her
home.
Misses Zetta and Helen Balm re
turned from Fremont last night where
they had been visiting with their aunt
Mrs. Clint Balm, formerly of Norfolk
Jake Christensen, the boiler maker
went to Bonesteel yesterday TO make
some repairs on a leaky engine.
NJ. p. Nelson, an old time resident
of Norfolk, but now of Missouri Val
ley, is here visiting and looking after
his property.
Jean Crotty returned home from
Missouri Valley last night where he
had been visiting with friends.
z. Bateman is quite sick. A paralyt
ic stroke is feared
Miss Florence Cummins and brother
night where they had been visiting.
There will be no meeting of the
Wednesday club this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. Wallerstedt have
moved into a suite in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. T, NJ. Hull, No. 1000 Norfoll
avenue.
August Schultz is able to be abou
again, though still lame and sore as {
result of his recent fall from a horse
He not only sustained a cash in thu
head but fractured rib as well.
The Norfolk band will give the frs
masquerade dancing party of the sea
son in this city next Tuesday evening
January Is. A costumer will be her
from out of town to take care OF thos
who desire to secure unique garb. De
tails indicate that 1t will be CON
plete success.
Guy Barnes, who has been with tn
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
STAMPING OUT ExTRAVAGANCE
Nebraska Legislature Defeats ResoIu,
ton for is Cents Postage.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. Especial to
The News: The Nebraska state legis-
lature today took steps toward stamp
ing out extravaganza within itself. A
resolution to allow each member of
the legislature fifteen cents in postage
each day was defeated.
Harrison of Otoe county was made
chairman of the railroad committee in
the house.
Root Of Cass county introduced a
bill providing for the payment of 3d.
500 per year to each of the members
of the new state railroad commission,
and giving them power over railroads
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11

At the conclusion OF the dinner, the
gentlemen were requested to describe
the costume of his first partner. This
they all did in the usual comprehen-
sive man.style. j. +. Wilder certainly
proved that his details were his strong
point. Music and games followed, and
when the old year ushered in the new,
all were singing AUD Lang Syne."
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11

Every enterprise - especially every
store-is advertised occasionally in an
adequate way. The aggressive adver-
tiser should aim always to make last
months best advertising this months
average advertising; and this months
best advertising next months average
This will mean natural and possible
evolution and expansion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
EAGLES INSTALL OFFICERS.
Banquet is Served on Occasion of New
officers Stepping in.

Officers Stepping in.
The Norfolk aerie of the Fraternal
Order of Eagles last night installed Of
ficers for the ensuing year as follows:
e. B. Kaufman, worthy president.
VIII Kern, worthy vice president.
Martin Slaughter, worthy chaplain.
Ray Weber, worthy conductor.
J. II. Conley, worthy treasurer.
p. M. Barrett, worthy secretary.
c. II. Groesbeck, worthy inside
guard.
William Smith, worthy outside
guard.
John Friday, Lee Hershiser and C,
Matheson, worthy trustees.
A banquet was served by Mr. Kauff
man and Mr.. Kern and the members
greatly enjoyed the occasion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
BADLY INJURED BY FALL.
Arthur Graham of Humphrey Drops
Thirty Feet.

Humphrey, Neb., Jan. Especial to
The News: Arthur Graham, employed
by the Omaha Elevator company, erect
ing new elevator three and a half
miles north of town, fell distance of
thirty feet to the floor below, and re-
ceived serious though not fatal in
juries.
He is a young man nineteen years
of age and resides with his parents
here.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11

Shakespeare-not foreseeng modern
want advertising, but still describing
those who answer want ads.,-wrote:
Our hands are full of business; let's
feeds them fat while
men delay"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-01-26

to battle under the slogan. America
for the Americans, and this is the
white mans country and white men
must govern IT,"
To a question from Senator Bev-
eridge, that remedy be suggested,
Mr.. Tillman declined to enter into
that phase OF the discussion. He
said he had not arisen from a sick
bed to speak, and to follow the sug-
gestion of the question would in
volved another two hours speech
II had simply been his object to
point out that the people of the
South were on the crest of a volcano
and confronted with a situation of
which the people OF the North had
no conception. AS TO the Browns
Vile matter. he stood on the pro-
position that the innocent ought not
to be punished because there were
some guilty, 'and / think the Pres
iccnt has made some very grave
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-01-26
PRICE, FIVE CENTS
INSTALLATION EXERCISES.
Grand Time at the Fifth Street Ran
tist Church-Five Hundred OIL
GERS Installed.

The Installation Exercises NJ the
, Fifth Street Baptist Church Tres.
day night was a grand success. The
edifice was filled from the rostrn-n
TO the doors. even the galleries be-
ing occcpied. The Uniform Rank
was out In full force. Eureka Co.
NO. l was commanded by Cart /
saac Moore, Planet Co. No. 3 bv
Capt. Adolphus Jackson and the
Fythian Cadets by Capt. Roscoe c.
Mitchell. Major VIM. A. Robinson
was in charge. Rev. DR.. A. =. FN4
wards read the Scriptures and prav
er was offered by Rev. J. r. Grimm
The Choir OF the Fifth Street Rant
Church rendered fine selections Col
Thomas NJ. Crump gave a Few
Figures in Finance" The informa
tion was interesting.
The officers of the lodges were
then installed By the Grand Chan
cellor John Mitchell. Jr. Tae
Grand Lodge officers advanced down
the centre aisle OF the church. wear
ing the red fez caps Of the Improv-
ed order OF the Knights OF Khoras-
san and created much comment
The Grand Chancellor was assisted
by Past Chancellors Thomas NJ
Crump, William Custalo. John G.
smith and Thomas IT, Wyatt. while
). ). Baker acted as Grand Master
at Arms.
At the conclusion the Court oni
GERS We're installed. Thanks were
extended the pastor Of the church.
the church. the choir and the Com
mittee OF Arrangements. TIE
church was beautifully decorated
with fass, bunting and cut flowers.
The entertainment was the most
successful OF any yet held. The Of
hcers of the Courts occupied one
half OF the entire lower part OF tae
church and those OF the Lodges the
other half
The Grand Chancellor offered "a
set OF lodge jewels 20 the Court that
would lead in the number o. shares
OF stock owned in the u. G.. l. A. by
the next meeting OF the GranI
Lodge and the same offer was made
10 the Lodges. IL was II o'clock
when the exercises were concluded
The Committee OF Arrangements
was as follows. Sir George w. Dan
bridge. District Deputy Grand Chan
cellor; Sir O. NJ. Steward. Special
Deputy Grand Chancellor; Sir T. w.
r. Glenn, u. ID. G.. c.: Capt. John
G. Smith. d. d. c.. c.: Cant Willis
Wyatt. Mrs Anna Taylor. d. ID. C.
W Counsellor; Mrs. Kate Thomas.
Mrs. J 4. Graham, Mrs. Lucy a.
Cross. Mrs. Sallie Fox, Mrs. Mildred
Johnson.
1st. Lieut.. Cir Robert veiner.
2nd Lieut.. Sir G. W. WASHINGTON,
3rd Sergt. Sir Richard Smith OF Co.
No. l3 were over accompanying Mai
d. T.. Cornish of Petersburg. The
latter sat on the rostrum.
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Card of Thanks.

Rev. w. f. Partee of Lyncaburg
desires TO express his thanks and ap
probation for the pleasant surprise
given him during the holidays b.
his friends in the First Presbyterian
Church in Richmond, which church
he served as pastor for eight years.
A purse OF money and other ac-
ceptable presents were given him by
them and one OF them was sent to
Lynchburg to present these things
This was a most unexpected token
OF appreciation and while the givers
doubtless had no thought OF their
kind remembrances being published,
the recipient feels that such acts of
christian kindness ought to be pub
lished and preached.
II is a joy TO serve such people
and a help to better living TO hold
them in fond remembrance. God