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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28
COON TOWN WHiZZERS.
Successful Home Talent Entertain
ment at Neigh.


Neigh, Neb., Feb. 24.-Special to
The News: What was the most sue
cessful and enjoyable home talent en-
tertainment given in this city for a
number of years was pulled off at the
Auditorium Saturday evening, when
Mr.. NJ. B. Huffman presented in min
strel, the Coon Town Whizzers."
The reserve seat sale was sold out
last Tuesday morning, consequently
nothing but general admission and
standing room tickets were sold on
the evening of the performance.
The stars of the cast were j. c. Jen-
kins, Geo. Whitney, Geo, Sellery owen
Housh and Master Dana Cole. The
receipts of the evenings entertain
ment were over 5000, which will 60
toward paying for the piano and pur'
chasing new scenery.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28
DEATH OF CHARLIE MlHlllS.
At One Time Prominent Horseman
Passes Away.

Charlie Mihills, resident OF Nor
folk for nearly eighteen years, prom
inent as a horse man and as a
thoroughbred stock owner, is dead.
Death came at $3.50 Thursday after
noon at his rooms in the Bishop block.
A year ago last December Mr.. Mihills
suffered a stroke of paralysis. Since
that time his health has been very un-
certain, death during the last year
appearing many times to be quite
near. His death was ascribed to
Brights disease.
Mr.. Mihills when he came to Nor
folk in 1890 was financially one of
the best fixed men in the city. He
bought and fitted up a thoroughbred
stock ranch eight miles southwest OF
the city. He also opened an unusually
we'll equipped livery barn here. In
| this business he had Frank Hewins
and ID. d. Brunson as partners al
different times.
Before he came to Norfolk Mihills
had become interested in thorough
bred horses and for number of years
he owned some blooded race horses
in this city.
Several years ago Mr.. Mihills re-
tired from the livery business but he
kept up his hack line until last spring
Charles Wesley Mihills was born in
1S49 in New York. Before he came tC
Norfolk he lived in Michigan and in
Wisconsin. He was engaged in the
lumber business in Fond du Lac and In
Merrill Wis. He was married in the
former city in 1876, his wife dying
two years ago last October. He was
fifty-eight when he died.
Mr.. Mihills made his home witt
his daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. ant
Mrs. H. Kilmurry, who were married
in Norfolk last Christmas-day. One
brother, NJ. Mihills lives in Norfolk
Walter Main, the circus man, was q
nephew of Mr.. Mihills.
The funeral was held at $3.50 O'Clock
Friday afternoon from the Trinity
Episcopal church. Rev. ]. C. S. WE'LL.
conducted the services. Intermen
was in Prospect Hill cemetery.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28
DEAD FISH IN CITY WATER
NEIGH CONSUMERS ARE ASTON.
lSHED AT THE FIND.
DlSGUSTED WITH SITUATION

How the Fish Got Into the Water
Mains is What is Pulling the Au.
thorities-LiabIe to be a Change in
Methods Of Flushing.
Neigh, Neb., Feb. 24.-Special 10
The News: The city water consum.
ers of Neigh are sitting up with be.
wiIdered wonderment and are on the
anxious seat as to what will happen
next.
Gay McDougal, plumber for u ].
Wright, was called to the residence of
Charles ii. Kelsey Saturday morning
to apprehend the difficulty why city
water could not be obtained at the
house. Upon investigation II was dis.
covered that dead fish, resembling
perch, about four inches long, had
lodged In the pipe leading from n
three-inch main.
from reliable information Il is stat.
ed that the fish was pumped I'D when
a minnow last spring, although rumor
| has 1t that the standpipe was cleaned
out about six months ago. However.
| II this were true, the fish could still
| remain In the water mains. All the
flushing that the fire hydrants received
in the outlying districts of this city
during the past year was done by the
flre department while practicing last
| May and June.
| The property owners and city water
consumers are going to ask the coun-
ell at their next regular meeting why
the flushing of fire hydrants should
depend on the fire department, when
water commissioner was duly an.
pointed last year. 1t is not only when
in case of fire that clean water should
be used when entering a building but
Tor the general health of the consum.
| ers.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28
DuRNo, THE MYSTERIOUS.
Popular Number in High School Lee
ture Course.

FopuIdT NufrpCT III T1'S'i 0S1ooi LSS-
ture Course.
The most popular number in the
high school lecture course, Durno,
The Mysterious" and his company,
comes to the Auditorium next Satur-
day night. 1t is this number that is
expected to fill the Auditorium and to
help straighten out the finances of
the committee in charge of the lecture
course.
While the preceding numbers have
been greeted with good houses the
total expenses of the course have been
heavy on account of the price that it
has been necessary to pay to get a
course of merit. The sale of indi-
vidual tickets for the next two enter
tainments will have to amount to $240
to prevent deficit When the season
opened the committee picked Durno
as their popular attraction and are
planning an active canvass. The tick
cts will remain at fifty and twenty-five
cents.
Durno is not only a magician but is
comedian and humorist. The even
ing is characterized as a mixture OF
mystery and fun.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28
COMING CITY ELECTION
VERY LITTLE TALK OF WHO THE
CANDIDATES WILL BE.
JACK KoENlesTEIN FOR MAYOR
II is Likely That the County Attorney
viii be Pitted Against the Democrat.
ic Nominee-officers Whose Terms
Expire This Spring.
Who is your pick for mayor?

Who Is your pick for mayor?
The city election is six weeks away.
On April Norfolk elects mayor,
city clerk, city treasurer, city engi-
neer, police judge, four councilmen
and two members of the board Of edu.
cation. Within a fortnight city pol.
itics will begin to take on life. The
man who boosts his candidate early
has a clear field.
Last year the democratic nomina'
ton was rather forced on c. b. Dur.
land and he made the race decidedly
against his preferences. 1t is well
known that Mayor Durland's attitude
| towards the Office has not changed dur
| ing the year that he has been the city's
executive head.
Mayor Durland said last spring that
| he didn't want to run for mayor. He
said today that his attitude had not
changed, that he would not ask for a
denomination.
Probably only one man has been
| talked of for mayor to any extent VI
to this time. Jack Koenigsteins name
has been suggested by different mer
as the proper lead for the republican
city ticket next April Koenigsteir
ran for mayor once before and was
beaten by his brother, Dan Koenig
stein, who ran on the democratic tick
ct.
The city officials whose terms OF
Office expire this spring are Mayor
Durland, City Treasurer Haase, City
Clerk Huff, Police Judge Eiseley, City
Engineer Salmon, Councilmen Haase
Craven, Buchholz and Spellman, ant
Messrs. Salter and Viele, members OF
the board of education.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28
WarnerviIIe.

w. P. Rowlett returned Monday from
three days visit at Shelby. 4
!. S. Carter returned Saturday from
a visit with relatives at Plainview.
Mr.. and Mrs j, f. Benish welcomed
another daughter to their home last
week.
Roy Sleeper returned Tuesday from
a trip of three weeks in New Mexico
and Colorado
Knud Nelson will sell his personal
property at public sale next week and
move onto his homestead in Loup
county.
Misses Rebecca and Naomi Moore,
employees OF the Norfolk hospital, are
the guests of Miss Mary Johnson foy
q few days.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28
THE SOUTHERN NEGRO BEST.
A Norfolk Porter Compares Merits o.
Nebraska and Alabama.

IBIS here north Braska land am sure
not nike old Alabam. Down there
when dey get through wild da ole moon
dey cut it up into little stars" re-
marked Bill as he gave a back flour
ish to the shoe in front of him. Sure
didn't you 'uns ever hear tell about
dat moon?
But hittin away from dat poetry
fancy Avn can tell you one way what
Alabam has got old Braska beat across
a watah melon patch. Awh point to
the colored men. Talk all you want
to, who ever heard of colored man
up north dom anything fob his coun-
try? Da colored man grow best in da
souf.
But Alabam am pow'ful slow. IT
takes twenty men to start a fight In
Alabam. In Norfolk it takes two men
or one woman"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28
THE DAYS BEFORE LENT
SOCIETY is IMPROVING THE RE.
NAMING HOURS.
DANCES, LUNcHEoNs, DINNERS
Period Intervening Between Now and
the Lenten Season VIII be Marked
with a Little More Than the Usual
Activity In Norfolk.

Activity in Norfolk.
with next weeks social calendar al
ready well filed with dances, lunch
cons and dinner parties, 1t is easy to
predict with untroubled conscience
that the period intervening between
now and Lent will be marked with
little more than the usual amount OF
social activity in Norfolk, where So
ciety affairs have been remarkably In
frequent since the holidays.
This week held the fifth Of the
dances in the Elk series, pleasant
features OF this season. On Tuesday
and Wednesday Mrs. J. b. Maynard
and Mrs. J. G. Slit were hostesses at
two enjoyable afternoon Affairs, open
ing with a luncheon. The parties were
at the Stitt residence and completed
n series of luncheons began last week.
The number of luncheons, small
parties and club meetings this week
attested the approach OF Lent, to be
ushered in week from next Wednes.
day, on March 4. Society, aroused
this week to knowledge OF the near.
ness of the Lenten season, has set
out to make the most of the interven
ing days. Among the invitations issu
ed are those to the dancing party Civ
en- by the young men of Norfolk at
Marouardt hall next Friday evening
The dance is given in part as a Bit
of appreciation of the leap year dane
ing party of the Trinity social guild
Washingtons birthday was not for
gotten in the social affairs of the week
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28
WAYNE REFUSES 70 REVOKE
CITY COUNCIL DECLINES TO AN.
null SALOON LICENSE.
NOW GOES TO THE GOVERNOR
Minutes Of Meeting, With Briefs Show
ing Why and Why Not License of
Elmer N. Thomas Should be Re-
voked, to be Reviewed by Sheldon.

Wayne, Neb., Feb. 22.-Special to
The News: The Wayne city council
held special meeting last night and
took up the matter Of reading briefs
filed by Elmer NJ Thomas for the
anti-saloon league, and Attorneys F.
A. Berry, NJ. d. Tyler and C. L. Frit-
scher for the city. After hearing all
the evidence as to why and why not
the council should revoke Peter Thorn
sens license, a motion was made by
Councilman Chace that the petition to
revoke be refused. Councilmen Chace,
Nicely, Craven and Stringer voted aye,
Councilmen Duering and Harrington
voting nay.
The briefs and minutes Of the meet
ing will be forwarded to Gov. Sheldon
as part of the evidence to be used
in final hearing by him on February
I25.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28
Outside Precinct Caucus.

Republicans of Norfolk outside pre-
cinct met in the city hall at 2:3O
o'clock and selected the following del
egates to the Battle Creek convention,
which meets next Saturday:
A. l.. Carter, Martin Brubaker, W.
]. Fireman, C. p Byerly, Burr Taft.
A. l.. Carter was chairman and L.
C. Hepperly secretary of the caucus.
While presidential primary ballot
was taken, it was said that nearly all
those in the caucus are Taft men.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28
Battle Creek Free of Small Pox.

Battle Creek Enterprise: Battle
Creek is now absolutely free from
small pox. The quarantine enforced
at the residence of Fred Miller, jr.,
was raised today and members of the
family are at liberty to go when and
where they please. The cases were
light in each instance and no serious
results will follow.
The Miller residence was the second
to be quarantined and as no new cases
have developed there seems to be little
likelihood of Battle Creek residents
being further inconvenience by the
pest.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28

ing well. Mr. wilde homesteaded the
quarter section where he still lives and
has acquired the rest OF the section
by purchase since, owning now the
entire section two miles from the city
limits His health is excellent and to
all appearances he will live to see one
hundred years. He is a director of the
First National bank and has held many
Offices of honor and trust.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28
a Problem In Time,

There is a Norfolk girl away at col.
lege who writes forty.page letters
home. Her father is trying to figure
out how any one who writes forty-page
letters can have time enough left to
do enough to fill forty pages, or how
anyone who does enough to fill forty
pages can find time enough to write
that long a letter.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28
Uncle Iiae,s Toes Sliced.

Clearwater Record: E. Luther had
the misfortune to cut two of his toes
off Saturday. Uncle Lige has lived
to be past sixty years old and handled
an axe all his life but the axe got the
better of him this time. DR.. Hall was
called and he stuck the severed mem
bers together and sewed them so they
will stay and he thinks they will grow
back all right in time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28
OLD SETTLERS ASSOCIATION.
About Time Such Association Was Or
eanized in Norfolk.

How about an old settlers associa-
ton for this section of north Nebras-
ka? Or how about an organization of
north Nebraska pioneers?
Two old timers were talking the
matter over in Norfolk the other day.
They had not seen each other for some
time and got to talking about how
long it had been since they had seen
certain other men, still living, who
thirty or forty years ago were active
in the life Of this section. Then the
reunion idea came up.
There are a number of old settlers
organizations in Nebraska but none in
this immediate territory.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28
INFORMAL FAREWELL RECEPTION
Many Friends Said Good Bye to Rev.
and Mrs, w, j. Turner

About hundred friends took ad-
vantage of the informal ferewel re-
ception at the Congregational church
Thursday evening to say goodbye to
Rev. and Mrs. w. j. Turner. Mr.. Tur-
ner has virtually entered on his work
at Shenandoah, Iowa, already, and will
leave for his new field of work Satur-
day morning. Mrs. Turner and the
children will follow next week
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28
Euualizing.

Things equalize themselves in this
country" said a Norfolk man as he
went down town one cold morning
this week. 1.-The poor man may think
he is cold now but he will be warm
enough next summer"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28
the Chess club on Wednesday evening.
II was a pleasant meeting.

the Chess club on Wednesday evening.
It was a pleasant meeting.
Mrs. T.. p. Weatherby entertained
the Tuesday club Friday afternoon.
The afternoon was given over to cards.
A Modern Woodman dance, the sec.
ond in the series, was held Thursday
evening in Marquardt hall.
The West Side Whist club was pleas
antly entertained Thursday evening by
MIR. and Mrs David Baum.
The ladies' of the w. II. c. served a
chicken pie dinner as feature OF
Washington's birthday
The South Norfolk card club gave
its third card party Tuesday evening
in railroad hall.
Mrs. William Beck entertained the
N. II. o. L. club at tea Wednesday
afternoon.
The fifth dance in the Elk series was
given Friday evening in Marquardt
hall.
The Owl club gave masquerade
dance in South Norfolk Friday even
ing.
The Wednesday club met with Miss
Helen Bridge.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28
EIeHTY.sEcoNp BIRTHDAY.
c. II. Wilde, a Pioneer Of Cunning
County, Celebrates.

West Point, Neb, Feb. 22.-Special
to The News: C. II. Wilde, one OF the
first settlers OF the county, celebrated
his eighty-second birthday on Satur-
day. He is a native of Germany and
has been a resident of Cunning county
for forty-one years, rearing a family
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28
WILL WIRE COLUMBUS Y. M. c. A.
Ed sruegeeman OF Norfolk Gets I'M
portant Contract

PoF tef'Tt OVHlTdCC.
Ed Brueggeman of this city has lust
been awarded the contract for doing
all of the electric wiring in the new
Y. NJ. C.. A. building at Columbus Mr..
Brueggeman secured this contract in
competition with the largest wiring
companies of Omaha and Lincoln.
which is a strong compliment for the
Norfolk firm. Mr.. Brueggeman has
recently secured a number of out.of.
town wiring jobs of large proportions.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28
Comma Events.

Invitations to a Longfellow social
have been issued by the Christian En-
deavor of the First Congregational
church, the party being set for next
Friday evening. Those present are
expected to attend in costume.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28
Quite Cold.

1.-THE chill am certainly perculating
through the atmosphere this morn
ing" unused Eph Washington as he
came out Of the Oxnard cold morn
inc this week
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28
.A WAYNE MAN IS IN JAIL
JOE BARLEY ACCUSED OF STEAL
ING THOSE SKATES.
HE is NOW IN JAIL AT LAUREL
The Box Of Stolen Skates Was Shipped
From Wayne to Laurel But Accident.
ally Broke Open on the Depot Plat.
form-Barley once In Court.

form-Barley Once In Court.
Wayne. Neb., Feb. Especial to
The News: Joe Barley of this place
has been arrested and is in jail at
Laurel on the charge of having stolen
forty-two pairs of skates from the
Wayne opera house two weeks ago.
Barley shipped a box from here to
Laurel. He was at Laurel when the
box arrived. Accidentally the box
broke open on the depot platform and
the skates fell out. The marshal was
there and arrested Barley.
Barley was formerly an NJ. & o
brakeman and was implicated in q
charge of cashing another mans pay
check at Sioux City couple Of years
ago. After hard fight he was cleared
of that charge.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28

About thirty ladies were guests at
a luncheon on Tuesday afternoon at
the Stitt home, Mrs. ]. B. Maynard and
Mrs. j. C. Stitt entertaining. The af-
ternoon was devoted to euchre, the
honors going to Mrs. Will Hall. On
the following afternoon Mrs. Maynard
and Mrs. Stitt entertained at a Ken
sington luncheon. Eighteen ladies
were present.
Mrs. A. J. Durland entertained a
small company of friends at lunch
con given Friday afternoon compli-
mentary to Mrs. NJ, c. Walker, who
is soon to leave Norfolk, and her
daughter, Mrs. j. E. Harper of Clear
water.
masquerade dancing party at Rail
way hall Friday evening was largely
attended and furnished a good time to
those present. The costumes were
unique, and ranged from pretty to
hideous.
Among the w dSulHSlOh Dll 'huoS III
fairs announced was supper by the
ladies' society of the Second Congre
gational church at the railroad hall
for Saturday evening.
Miss Martha Davenport assisted by
Mrs. Odiorne entertained the ladies
of the First Congregational church
Thursday afternoon.
The B. B. club met with Mrs. l.. c
Taylor Thursday afternoon. Refresh
ments were served and a pleasant af
ternoon passed.
About twenty-five neighbors anc
friends enjoyed Saturday evening a.
the home of H. Rohwer east of the
city.
A birthday party was given for Aug
I, mst, lille Saturday night.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Burnham will
entertain at a $50 dinner next Mon,
day evening and also on Wednesday
evening. The dinner parties will be
followed by cards
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28
INDIAN SUMMER ON ROSEBUD.

Building Operations Have Continued
During Winter.
Gregory, S. D., Feb. 24.-Special to
The News: Weather conditions In
.ths Rosebud country are all that can
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28
Pleasures of the Week.

A very enjoyable surprise party was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. p.
Stafford by forty of their friends last
Saturday night, the occasion being Mr..
Stafford's birthday. High five was
played. Prizes were given Mr.. and
Mrs. Roland for winning the most
games. while Frank Mccain and Mrs.
Killoran proved their ability to lose
the most games and were given con-
ISOLATION prizes Music was furnished
during the evening by Misses Lucy
Schaffer and Anna Kelleher at the
piano and Mr. O'Donell with the vio-
lin. Refreshments were served, after
which the tables were cleared from
the dining room and an old-fashioned
uuadrille danced by some OF the older
people present. Then the younger
members of the party took possession
of the floor. The time to depart came
all too soon for Mr.. Stafford's guests
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28
HymeniaI,

Mr.. f. B. Kaufman and Miss Kate
Reiter were married on Sunday even.
ing in the Catholic church of the Sa-
cred Heart, Father Thomas Walsh OF.
floating. After the ceremony, which
was attended only by the witnesses,
Mrs. Burritt and Mr.. John f. Flynn
Mr.. and Mrs. Kaufman left on a short
wedding trip through Iowa.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28

A dancing party will be given in
Marquardt hall next Friday evening
the dance being given in return for
the leap year party of the Trinity so
cial guild.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28

Mr.. Robert Klug and Miss Lesetter
Wachter were married Sunday at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Wachter, by Rev. John
Witte pastor of St Paul Ev. Lutheran
church. After March 25 Mr.. and Mrs.
Klug will make their home on South
Eighth street.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28

Mrs. Gwynn was the victim of a
pleasant surprise Thursday afternoon,
The regular weekly meeting OF the
ladies guild of Trinity church was
scheduled to meet with her that after
noon, but they made more of the &C.
casion than an ordinary guild meeting,
Learning that the day was her we'd
ding anniversary they brought well
laden baskets, from the depths OF
which came materials for dainty re-
past at the close of an unusually pleas
ant afternoon
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28

An informal reception at the First
Congregational church Thursday even
ing for Rev. and Mrs. w. j. Turner
was attended by about hundred
friends. The party was a farewell re-
ception for the retiring pastor, Mr..
Turner leaving Norfolk to accept a
call from the church at Shenandoah,
Iowa Mr.. Turner has been pastor OF
the First Congregational church in
Norfolk for six years, coming here
from McCook. He has been promi'
nently identified with many Norfolk
affairs and there were many who were
unable to attend the farewell recep
ton who regretted Mr.. Turner's de-
cision to accept the call to Iowa.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28

An evening at cards will follow a
$50 dinner party given next Friday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Erskine
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-28

Mrs. Spear Mrs. McNamee and Miss
Mason are to be hostesses at a one
o'clock luncheon on Tuesday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-22

MONEY TO LOAN on real estate secur-
ity at lowest rates. Marion E. Swee-
ney, attorney, rooms So and 80, Nit
chell & Lynde building, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-22
Chancery Notice.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court, to the Septem-
Der Term, A. ID. l90S-Bill to Foreclose
Mortgage.
The Black Hawk Homestead Building.
Loan & Saving Association, complains
ant, VS.. William II. Mockabee and
Catherine L. Mockabee, defendants.
To the above named nonresident de-
PENDANTS, William II. Mockabee and
Catherine +. Mockabee:
Affidavit of your nOn-reSidence and of
the non-residence of each of you, hav-
ing been filed in the office of the under
signed clerk of said court, in the above
entitled cause, notice is hereby given
to you that the above named complain
ant has filed in said court its bill of
complaint against you, on the chancery
side of said court; that a summons In
chanccry has been issued in said cause
against you, returnable to the next
september term of said court, to be be-
gun and holden in the court house in
the city of Rock Island, in the county
of Rock Island and state of Illinois, on
the third Monday of September, A. ID.
1908, at which time and place you VIII
appear and plead, answer or demur to
the said bill of complaint, as you may
see fit.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this 18th
day of July. y. ID. 1908.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE.
Clerk of Said Circuit Court
Sweeney d Walker, solicitors.