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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-04
Hymenial.

quiet wedding which came as
surprise to many friends OF the
Young couple was that of Miss Jose
phine Marie Tappert and Clarence
William Scofeld The ceremony was
performed by DR.. c. w. Ray OF the
Methodist church at. 3 o'clock Mon
day afternoon in the home OF the
brides mother, Mrs. Emma F. Tap
merit. on South Twelfth street, only
members of the family were present.
The Young couple were unattended
The bride. who is a very sweet ana
modest young lady, looked unusually
pretty in a dainty gown OF white
with lace trimmings. After the cere'
mony a wedding supper was served
by the brides mother, Mr.. and Mrs
Scofield have many warm friends VINO
extend to them congratulations and
best wishes for a long and happy
welded life. They will make their
home with Mrs, Tappert for the
present.
The marriage of Miss Laura Buck
endorf, eldest daughter of MI ana
Mrs. l.. BuckendOrf, 400 Madison ave-
nue.. and David E. Ewing of Harting-
ton, was celebrated in the home OF
the brides parents, Wednesday morn
ing at 1880 o'clock in the presence
of the family. DR.. c. w. Ray per
formed the ceremony. The bride wore
a becoming gown of cream net over
silk and carried bouquet of brides
roses. After the ceremony a we'd
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-04

If the object Is worth while, make
a want ad. Campaign of it-and &C
complish 1t!
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-04

The picnic which had been planned
for the members of the First Congre-
gational Sunday school Wednesday
afternoon, was changed on account
of the weather to hayrack ride for
the little folks around town followed
by splendid supper served in the
parlors of the church. About eighty
children enjoyed the good time pro-
vided for them by the officers and
teachers of the Sunday school.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-04

Superintendent F. M. Hunter and
family will occupy the Mount cottage
on South Ninth street until the resi-
dence being prepared for them by j..
C. Stitt on Ninth street is ready.
Mrs. Hunter and the baby came up
Saturday from Ashland.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-04

ding breakfast was served Mr.. and
Mrs. Ewing left on the o'clock train
for three weeks wedding trip to
st. Paul and Minneapolis, They will
reside In Harrington, where Mr.. Ewing
is prominent merchant The best
wishes of many friends who have
known the bride from childhood, go
with her to her new home.
Personal
-. Mathewson, accompanied by
Robert Mathewson of Wakefield and
Charles p. Mathewson of Walthill,
left Friday noon for three weeks
trip to Tacoma, Seattle and Portland
These gentlemen are planning to en-.
joy some good hunting and fishing
in the moutains west of Tacoma.
Miss Kathryn Parkinson of Madi.
son, Wis., returned TO her home on
Tuesday after a visit of several
weeks in the home OF DR.. and Mrs.
p. II. Salter Mrs. Salter and daugh.
ter, Dorothy, accompanied Miss Park
/ inson as far as Omaha on her home.
ward journey.
Mrs. H. e. Owen, who returned the
first of the week from several
weeks stay in Laramie, Wyoming,
where Mr. owen has a large grading
contract, Is planning to return there
to spend the winter Mrs. owen will
rent her home furnished for the win
ter.
Superintendent F. NJ Hunter and
family will occupy the Mount cottage
on South Ninth street until the resi-
dence being prepared for them by j.
C. Stitt on Ninth street is ready.
Mrs Hunter and the baby came up
Saturday from Ashland.
Mrs. Max Schuman of Manistee,
Mich, who had been visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Tappert, for ten days, left
Tuesday morning for visit in Bur
lngton, Ia, before going on to her
home.
Miss Robinette Bear left Friday
noon for Hollins, Va, where she goes
to resume her work in Hollin's insti
tute. DR.. and Mrs. A. Bear accompan
led her to Omaha.
Mrs. Donald Mitchie of Casper
Wyom., visited between trains witt
her daughter, Madge, on Wednesday
Mrs. Mitchie was enroute to Lincoln
Mrs. Ernest Brown of st. Louis
came up from Columbus and has beer
visiting the past week with Mrs. H. E
Hardy on North Ninth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Butterfield ant
daughter, Edith, are enjoying a trir
to Spokane and possibly Portland ant
Seattle.
Mrs. G. A. Young and children
visited the past week with hel
mother at Columbus.
Coming Events.
The graduating class of 1908, ter
in number, will have a reunion mex
Thursday when they will enjoy pic
mic at Taft's grove. Prof. Kennedy
will be the guest of honor, stoppine
off in Norfolk enroute to Spearfish
S. D., where he will teach the coming
year.
Old John Is Dead,
ONeill Democrat: Albert Roster came
to town last week and with tears IL
his voice told the Democrat the sac
news. John was the old reliable fam
lily horse. He was one of the fines
specimens of horse flesh in the county
equally at home on a carriage, on
| cultivation mr. under saddle. JOll
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-04

Miss Robinette Bear left Friday
noon for Hollins, Va, where she goes
to resume her work in Hollin's insti-
tute. DR.. and Mrs. A. Bear accompan-
led her to Omaha.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-04

Mrs. Fred Gettinger, who is also
one of this summers brides, gave
handkerchief shower at her home on
South Eighth street. Wednesday af-
ternoon in honor of Mrs. Clarence
Scofield. who was married on Mon
day. Ten girl friends of the young
bride came to greet her and each one
brought her a pretty handkerchief
Mrs. Gettinger served a delicious sup
per at O'Clock.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-04

Mrs. Max Schuman of Manistee,
Mich, who had been visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Tappert, for ten days, left
Tuesday morning for a visit in Bur
lington, Ia, before going on to her
home.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-04

John Frank Boyd, congressman.
Born Connellsville, Pa, August 8, 1858.
Son of John and Rebecca Boyd. Lived
on farm in Henry county, ILL.,, 1S57-75,
Educated Abingdon Qll) college, two
years. Studied law and admitted to
bar. Married 1881 to Mabel Ayres of
Galva, ILL., County attorney Antelope
county, Nebraska, 1886. Judge,
Ninth judicial district 190O-7. Member
Sixtieth congress, Third Nebraska dis
trict, 1907-9. Republican. Address,
Neliph
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-04

Misses Marion Stitt and GLADYS
Weaver entertained company OF
young people at the Weaver home on
Friday evening at 6'o'clock supper
party. Twenty-Five young ladies and
gentlemen were seated at small
tables and served to a three course
supper. musical guessing contest
was enjoyed later in the evening, fol-
lowed by dancing. A thoroughly
good time was enjoyed by the guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Hayes, their
daughter, Buelah, and DR.. and Mrs.
ID. X. Tindall were guests at house
party Thursday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lowry seven miles
southwest of Stanton. About forty
guests were present from the neigh
boring towns and very delightful
evening was spent.
Miss Jessie Drebert gave a Ken
sington" at her home on South Nlnth
street Friday afternoon to fourteen
of her young lady friends. At O'Clock
the neeule WOlh was lulNl "SiNS '-N'
the hostess served dainty course
supper.
The dolls sewing club met the sec
ond time during the week with MISS
Marion Burton on North Eleventh
street. These little folks are i'm
proving the last few days of vacation
by meeting often.
<t~ -
Miss Victoria Maynard entertained
the members of the dolls sewing club
Tuesday afternoon. The refreshments
served were the very things little
folks enjoy most.
Miss Hannah Sar was the hostess
of a 6 o'clock dinner Saturday even
ing in honor of her friend, Miss Jessie
Howarth. About twenty-six guests
were present,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-04

Mrs. Donald Mitchie of Casper
Wyom., visited between trains with
her daughter, Madge, on Wednesday
Mrs. Mitchie was enroute to Lincoln
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-04

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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-04

Mrs. Ernest Brown of st. Louis
came up from Columbus and has beer
visiting the past week with Mrs. H. E
Hardy on North Ninth street.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11

from London, the highways OF which are
nearer perfection than those OF city
in the world, says Mr.. ]. II. Mcdonald OF
Omaha, who is now In London. Mr.. Me-
Donald, WHO has paved most OF the strestA
II have been studying the cost Of the
wood paving in London with a view OF
introducing 1t into the United States.
Thanks to the creosoted wood block paw
ing in London. the streets here are as quiet
as a prairie trail as compared with. thcss
IN many American cities. The cost Of labor
and of oreosote, which Is a purely English
product, makes II impossible at the present
lime in the United States to substitute
lay wood paving at $3.50 a square yard.
while II costs US s6.D.
II am negotiating with a British firm
fot permission to erect IN the United states
cree sOte, which extends the life Of the
wood from five to fifteen years, and X !
succeed In my Undertaking j hope to max
Il possible to bring American cities IN lina
with London In the matter OF street paw
ing"
The paving yarn has been taken up by
other American papers and the PhilaAsl-
phia Record comments on Mr., MeDonald's
activities as follows;
streets OF Omaha, Is In London and admits
that Americans have a good deal 70 learn
about making good streets. '"TheAks 20
tho eFeosoted wood block paving IN Lon
don" he says, the streets here are ss
those in many American cities" He IL
going TO try the British process OF c~reosot-
Ing. But even without that a wooden block
pavement laid upon substantial founda-
done IN this country, IL an excellent paving
and not more expensive than other paving
that 10 really good.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11

put into permanent buildings and Improve
ments TO be used for but two weeks Of each
year for the state fair.
There are some features of the Iowa state
fair that places 1t In a class all by itself
and one of these is the fact hat 1t is dis
tinctly a farmers fair, an agricultural ex-
hibit. There Is not another state fair in
the United States that has so many head
Of horses and cattle as Iowa. This year
the fair breaks all records by having 1000
head of horses, including those entered for
the races. No horse show ever has more
than 800 or 400 horses entered. No state
fair is In the same class with Iowa's. In
cattle there will be 500 head this year.
There are several hundred head OF sheep
entered and the number of hogs, which is
limited only by the capacity to take care of
them, Is 5000 head.
Allowing fifteen feet for the cattle and
horses and six feet each for the sheep and
hogs, If all this live stock was put single
file in a parade, It would reach ten miles,
1t would reach twenty mes around the
race track on the state fair grounds and
would make a parade of twenty animals
| abreast one time around the race track.
At no place in the country can a farmer see
so much Of the pure bred live stock to-
gether as at the Iowa state fair, and the
farmer who makes a careful study of the
live stock or exhibit this year viii need
more than one day I'm which to do It. A
hurried look through all the stables viii
take nearly a day.
Thirty Acres of Farm Implements.
Live stock, implements and crop products
make up the bulk OF the state fair, The
farm Implements will cover about thirty
acres, which is all the ground that the
management can spare for It. Il is PROB
able that the next legislature will make 2
purchase OF about twonty acres OF land
north Of the present race track and provide
for the moving OF the race track north to
make more room for implements.
Within the last few days every effort has
been made TO get a new barn completed
for the horse exhibit. II was found that
in spite OF the new l9s-stall barn erected
last year that the capacity Of the barns
was 12 stalls short Of the capacity for
handling tho exhibits OF this year. There
was but fifteen days remaining TIL the fair,
but a contractor in Des Moines who
erected the building last year undertook
10 duplicate the work this year and will
erect the $1,000 barn in fifteen days.
1t is becoming apparent to the friends
Of the state fair that before long there
will have to be a new stock pavilion
erected. The fact Is that II Is needed now.
The plan for many years has been to have
the cattle judging every forenoon and
horse judging every evening. This worked
very well when the cattle exhibits num-
bered about 400 head and the horse ex-
hibit about the same umber. Now, with
500 head OF cattle and the same number
Of horses 10 be judged. Il Is found that
there r. not time enough 10 do Il working
a half day each day during the fair on
each. Soon the fair management viii have
20 have a separate pavilion in which to
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11
GerInE FiIes DamaEe Suit.

PLATTsMoUTH, Neb., Aug. 1O-(special.)
Recently Henry r. Gering was arrested
on the charge of having violated the pro-
visions Of the Slocumb law by selling liquor
on Sundays. In county court Sam Beggs
testified that he had purchased whisky
from Gering on two Sundays and no ques-
lions were asked. Gering testified In court
that he sold the liquor to Beggs on Sun
days. The state chemist testified that the
liquor sold tested a very small fraction
more than 20 per cent proof, the solution
being three plnts OF water to one of proof
whisky. 1t is intimated that the saloon
men were back of the arrest of Mayor
Gering.
Saturday Mr.. Gering had a petition filed
in district court asking for 5000 damages
as a solace to his injured reputation for
being arrested for selling liquor on Sun
days, and names Samuel Beggs, C. A..
Rawls and j.. M. Ledya as defendants.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11
ChautauUun at GIenwooH.

GLENWOOD, Ia, Aug. 1O.-CSpeciaI.)-
Glenwood's c~hautauqua opened last night
to one OF the largest opening night audi
eices IN It's history. Everything is con-
veniently and tastefully arranged and given
good weather, with the strong program pre-
sented, will be a record-breaker in point
OF attendance. Attorney C. f. Dean is this
years platform manager. The Williams
Dixie Jubilee Singers were given an ovation
upon their appearance in the opening num-
Der. Roberson's moving pictures and en-
tertainers finished the evenings entertain
ment. Claude r. Porter. democratic candi-
date for United States senator, will address
the democrats on their day, and George w,
Clarke will furnish the inspiration on re-
publican day. The lnEes band and enter
tainers will appear. The session closes Au-
guest is.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11
BETTER ASPECT IN BUSINESS
Relief Grows that Recent FURRY Was
Not Because OF Economic
Conditions.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1o.-Last week saw a
renewal of operations in stocks for an ad-
varcc in prices as a reflection OF the con-
WINGED opinion in tho financial community
OF coming Improvement In values. The
movement in the stock market bore many
evidences Of a concentrated origin and of
professional devices OF manipulation to
stimulate the advance. but its effect in
sustaining speculative confidence was none
theless marked, owing to the general beliet
that powerful financial groups with superior
means Of information regarding the course
Of affairs and Of business prospects were
responsible for the bulk OF operations. That
these operations were based on a long look
ahead was the general admission, the Eews
at hand Of betteTment OF trade and cum
merce pointing TO a rate of revival mod
crate in comparison TO that Of the advance
I'm progress OF prices o. securities. With
the tendency towards Improvement estab-
lished there was a disposition to assume it's
steady Continuance TO a condition OF profit
able activity even greater than the past has
witnessed. On top Of this was the assump-
ton that the recent prostration Of business
and OF credit represented an abnormal con-
dition without due explanation In natural
economic courses. but resulting rather from
a baseless fright. This view OF conditions
was definitely formulated by T.. II. Harri-
man in one Of several interviews which
that finaneier gave out in his progress west
ward on mis- vacation tour. These inter
views were Of material Influence on tho
weeks movement In stocks, owing 10 the
prevalent superstition that Mr., Hartman
more than any one individual has been the
active factor In the revival which has
occurred In the stock mt
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11
Dimmitt sues for namare,.

James Dimmitt OF Hamburg, Ia. has in
Jtituted suit against Detective Oar L. Weir
Of the Council Bluffs police department
and his bondsmen for 5000 damages for
alleged unwarranted arrest and incarcera-
lion In the city Jail for three days. Detec-
live Wolr's bondsmen, who are made party
defendants to the suit, are Pat Gunnoude,
4 well-known business man, and b. M. sar-
sent, member OF the Board Of Fire and
Police Commissioners.
Dimmitt was arrested at his home In
Hamburg and brought to this city on sus-
picion OF being implicated in the passing
81 . number of forged checks on local bust
aess houses. After being detained three
lays in the city bastile he was discharged
,or lack OF evidence TO connect him with
he worthless checks.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11
COUNT OF PEOPLE IN CHICAGO
city directory DiSeIOseS Nearly 1--WE
ana Haif MiIIiOn for the
CITY.

CHICAGO, Aus, lO.-Chicago has a popuia-
tlon OF 2.42500O, according to the 1903 city
directory, which viii be issued tomorrow.
This Ia q gain over last year OF $500 ana
IL considered by the publishers a eonssrYa-
tive estimate. The total number OF names
Is 7ss. 100. an increase OF 7o,loo in a year.
In estimating the population the multiple
50 IL used. a smaller figure than Il used
In some other cities. This population
statement is considerably In excess Of what
Is shown by the school census Just COM
pietsd. The school board enumsratora were
able to find only lS2,@s persons in c.-
eaSy.
the Smith family, in point Of numbers
Is compelled to take second place In favor
OF the Ionhsons. Not Including Sib persons
who speA Il Johnston. the new directory
contains the names OF T.e24 Johnsons. while
tie Smiths could muster but 6lB names.
The AndsrsoEs come nsxt with L,S77 and
the Nelson's fNlow with ASH.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11
IS EXPERT ON PAVING
]. H. Mcdonald, Tailor at Home,
Municipal Engineer Abroad.
MYSTERY IN LONDON INTERVIEW
story Comes to America which Sur
prises Omahans and Man Who
Paved almost All Omaha
Streets f. Located.

From London comes the report that J. II.
Mcdonald OF the firm of Guckert and Me-
Donald, Omaha ~tailors, has laid most OF the
street paving In Omaha and that he is now
in the English metropolis to study creosote
paving and TO secure from the British gov
erEment permission to erect In this country
a plant for i~mpresnating wooden blocks
with creosote for paving, Mr., Mcdonald
not only tells the English papers that he
has paved most Of the streets Of Omaha,
but also that e~reosote wood block paving
Is unknown In America.
]. ]. Mahoney, associated with Charles
e. Farming, paving contractor, says that
as far as he knows Mr.. Mcdonald has not
laid a foot Of paving In omaha and has
never been known as a paving man. Mr..
Mahoney also discounts the Omaha mans
story about creosote block paving being
unknown here. This kind OF paving has
been in use more or less since 1855 and many
OF the larger cities have laid some OF IT,
II has never proven entirely satisfactory,
however, for the reason hat TO Inject new
life into wood all life rem shining in the block
must first be excluded aAd when this Is
done the wooden block Is on the verge Of
decay. Also, Il Is difficult ~ know for a
certainty that the wooden blochs have been
entirely impregnated with creoPote, and
there is danger OF large steals being made
by INSCRIPTIONS contractors.
CresOte Has been Tried.
'"rhe main business street Of Aberdeen,
s. D.. a town Of about 1000 people, vas
paved with creosote blocks a year ago anu
when the work was half done the street
commissioner luckily split some Of the
blocks and found that they had not beer
soaked In c~reosote, but had merely been
painted black. The streets in the business
district Of Sioux City were paved with
creosote wooden blocks In 1905 ard the Six
teenth street viaduet In Omaha was paved
with the same material two years ago
The railway companies Of the country
have spent millions Of dollars trying 10 sa-
cure some formula to preserve ties. but
have failed, " says Mr.. Mahonsy. III creo-
sote Is such a fine thing, why don't they
try ~"
The first intimation received In omaha
that J. II. Mcdonald wal a paving expert
was contained In the following story in the
New York Herald OF recent date. run under
a London date line;
LoNDoN-rhe United States he's q whole
lot to learn In the matter Of street paving
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11

GLENWOoD, Ia, Aug. 1O.-Cspecial.)-
Thomas l.. Hall, Glenwood's veteran brick
maker, was severely injured Friday in an
unusual manner. In company with his son
he was fishing In the Nishna river near the
HaymaRer mill He had caught a nice
string Of channel cat and after quite a
struggle had hooked and brought to shall
low water an enormous carp. Securing a
strong hold Of the fish's body near the tail
with his left hand TO more securely hold it,
the monster in an effort to escape. made
4 quick turn, severely w%renohing his arm.
The fish was landed finally. but Halls arm
is badly swollen, showing the strength Of
the fish In its fight for liberty.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11

Judge the horses and devote the present
one exclusively TO cattle.
school Teachers Here.
One of the regular invasions Of the state
house by the school teachers of the state
is now on. Nine head readers and a score
of sub-readers are occupying the senate
chamber and the committee rooms marking
the examination papers and grading them.
The assistant readers do the marking and
the nine head readers go over them to see
that no mistakes arc made and decide what
grade of certificate the applicant is en-
titled to.
The head readers, all Of whom are county
supcrintendents, are ID. E.. Braniard OF
Logan, L. a. Jackson Of Council Bluffs,
Mary L. Riley of Spencer. w. p. Jensen
Of Pocahontas. Mary e. Flint Of Allison.
Lille Patton of Emmetsburg, Kate Logan
of Cherokee, a. b. Alderman of Marion
and L. c. Brown OF Forest City.
This will finish the state examinations
TN after school opens in September. There
VIII be a further examination in october
for the benefit Of teachers wishing TO teach
the winter terms.