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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10
WATER RESOURCES.
Government Geological Survey Report
on Northern Nebraska.

A report of portion of the Missouri
river valley in northeastern Nebraska
has just been issued by the United
States geological survey as No. 215
of its series of water supply papers.
The area covered by this report
comprises about 400 square miles
and includes Dakota, Cedar, Knox and
Boyd counties and the northern part
of Holt county. The eastern part of
this area was settled long ago and the
western counties are now rapidly fill
ing up. The entire region has a fer
tile soil, and the rainfall is sufficient
to insure crops In most seasons, es-
pecially where careful cultivation is
necessary, and the few short bitches
constructed during exceptionally dry
years are seldom used. Stock raising
is carried on extensively where the
land is not farmed.
Notwithstanding the fact that there
out most of the area, difficulty is
sometimes experienced in obtaining a
sufficient supply of good well water
for stock and domestic purposes, and
the information given in the report in
regard to the wells, both deep and
shallow, is therefore particularly val
liable. Many springs, some of them
of large volume, are found in all these
counties, and artesian flows are OBJ
tanned on the Missouri bottoms and
adjacent lowands from eastern Boyd
to the northeastern part Of Dixon
county,
The mineral rasnurces of the nrea
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10
ADDITIONS TO CONGREGATION.
A Large Number Are Taken Into the
Methodist Episcopal Church.

An increase of forty-nine members
Sunday brought the membership of the
First Methodist church of Norfolk up
to about $50, The new members were
received into the church at the close
of the special u. G.. 7. memorial ser
vice Sunday morning. Since last Oc-
tober when Dr. c. w. Ray came to
Norfolk 116 new members have been
added to the church list.
Those who were admitted by letter
Sunday were Mrs. Dora King, Mrs.
Dora McCune, j. A. Custer Mrs. Cora
Buckley, Mr.. and Mrs. II. b. Thomas,
Mrs. Christian PLANT, Walter PLANT
and Benjamin PLANT.
Others who were taken into the
church were Mrs. George w. Stokes,
Anna Johnson, Mrs. Ethel Reid, Clar-
ence Heitzman, Warran Heitzmann.
Mertice Doughty, Martha Otto, Charles
Otto, Louie Otto, Margorie Beeler,
Mrs. c. A. Wood, Mrs. Frank Carrick,
James E. Thomas, Sophia Finkhouse,
Ida Anderson, Lois Thomas, Caroline
Thomas, Alice Holt Harold Anderson,
Marvin Hibben, Della Duffy, Grace
Endres, Gladys r. Steamer, Leila B.
Steamer Jennie NJ. Steamer, Mary
Graham, Fay Ogden, Albert d. Lewis,
Herley Tough, Gilbert Stone, Rilva
Adams, Florence Brewer, Mary Hum
phrey, Alta French, Lena Humphrey,
Alice Ogden, Helen Friday, Lillian
Johnson, Ellen Sar and Mildred Sar.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10
TWO SUIT PATTERNS STOLEN
Pair Of Sneaktheves Lift Cloth at
Fuesler Tailor Shop.

Two suit patterns were stolen from
P. j. Fuesler's tailoring establishment
on Norfolk avenue Friday evening, the
two pieces Of cloth being picked up
by one man while a confederate en-.
gagged Mr.. Fuesler's attention in an
other part of the store. The theft
was not discovered until Saturday
when a Norfolk citizen, desiring
suit made, appeared at Mr.. Fuesler's
place of business with one of the
stolen suit patterns which he had pur-
chased for 81,
It was little after o'clock when
the two men entered Mr. Fuesler's
store. On a pretense of buying but
tons one of the men succeeded in call
ing Mr.. Fuesler to the back part of
the store, common trick with sneak
thieves. The men wore heavy coats.
Saturday Mr.. Fuesler was surprised
to see piece OF goods which he cas-
lily identified as coming from his own
store brought in by prospective Gus
toner. The Identification was easy on
account of store marks. The loss of
course fell upon the purchaser, who
was out 81
An examination made of the stock
then disclosed another piece of goods
to be missing,
The police were notified. From Mr..
Fuesler's description they were con,
WINGED that they knew the parties con-
Cerned
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10
Death Of w. S. Hayward.

Sioux City Journal, April 2: Mr..
and Mrs. Rome Miller of Omaha, Neb.,
who arrived in Sioux City Tuesday
night, left yesterday for Vermilion,
S. D., where they have been called
by the death of Mrs. Miller's father,
w. S. Hayward. Mr.. Miller, who is
the proprietor of the New Rome hotel
in Omaha, formerly resided in Sioux
City.
Mr.. Hayward, who was one of the
pioneer settlers of South Dakota, was
10 years old. He moved to Vermillion
more than forty years ago and for
more than twenty years was engaged
in the general merchandise business
there. He retired from business about
twenty years ago. He is survived by
his wife and five children, as follows:
Mrs Rome Miller, Omaha; Mrs.
Rufus c.. Milligan, Sioux City; Will
liam Hayward Centerville; Wall Hay,
ward, Iowa City; and Mrs. c. C.
Bridgman, Vermillion, S. d.
The funeral was held at Vermillion
yesterday afternoon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10
TUESDAY ELECTION DAY.
POLLS OPEN AT 9 A. NJ, CLOSE AT
7P. M.
SIGNS POINT TO STURGEON

The Polling PIaees-SaIoons viii Re.
main Closed All Day Until After the
Polls Close in the Evening-cam,
pagn Ends Quietly.
Norfolk voters have ten hours Tues
day in which to register their choice
for city officers. The polls will open
at in the morning and close at in
the evening. The saloons will be
closed during those hours, opening at
p. III. They will be closed previous
to the opening of the polls.
The polling places are as follows:
First ward, city hall; Second ward,
West Side hose house; Third ward,
Anton Buchholz's residence on South
Fifth street; Fourth ward, Junction
hose house. In the Third ward the
election is held at the home of Coun-
Gilman Buchholz, who is running for
reelection.
The campaign now almost at a close
has not been marked with political
fireworks. On the surface at least
little campaign work has been done
by most of the candidates.
The indications are that ]. ID. Stur.
geon will be elected mayor.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10

The Galveston & Southern divisions
of the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe are
to be united and operated as a single
division under Oliver Snyder, who will
transfer his headquarters from Gal
weston to Temple, Texas. The object
is to curtail expenses. The new deal
carried X. S. Hull from Temple to
Longview, where he will be superin.
tendent of the Texas & Gulf, in place
of NJ. T. Pratt, who will return to the
engineering corps of the Santa Fe's
main line
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10
To Become a Journalist.

Miss Hazel Council, of Morning
Side, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Council, formerly of Norfolk, now of
Sioux City, has gone to Mobile, Ala.
where she has accepted a position as
special writer for the Mobile Her.
aid, one of the leading afternoon pa,
pers of the south. Miss Council spent
some time in Mobile with her mother
sister and younger brother two years
ago and she fell in love with the city
and has longed to return to it.
During her stay in Mobile Miss
Council wrote a little "storyette
which fell under the eye Of the editor
of the Herald and he has been trying
for some time to attach Miss Council
to his staff. A pleasant experience in
prospect for this Sioux City young
woman about to enter the newspaper
world is a tour of the large southern
cities soon to be made by party of
writer's on the Herald who will furnish
the material for manufacturers edi
lions.
Miss Council is a graduate of the
Sioux City high school and not only
is an accomplished writer, but young
woman of wide popularity.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10
Bad Eyesiqht.

Bonesteel News: The Butte Gazette
says that Norfolk will be the envy
of every country on earth next week
because it will have five hundred
pretty school marms as guests. We
will admit that school marms as a rule
are dear" things but as to them be
ing pretty" we must Tess up, we've
never seen one yet.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10
SERMON BY REV. EDWIN BOOTH
Congregational Minister From Beatrice
Speaks in Norfolk,

Rev. Edwin Booth, pastor of the
Congregational church at Beatrice, oc-
cupied the pulpit of the First Congre-
gational church Sunday and proved a
very effective speaker. Mr.. Booth is
a descendant of the same family from
which came the famous actor, Edwin
Booth,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10

The Utah Construction company has
been instructed by the Hartman of.
Huntington to Homestead, Baker
county, Ore. This work was halted
last fall at the beginning of the finan-
cial furry.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10
A Race at VerdeI.

Verdel Outlook: Mrs. VIM. King
and Mr., T. X Cameron ran a race
out of town last Saturday and Mrs,
King drove her team right over the
well east of town and broke off the
iron pump level with the platform,
but il never slackened her speed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10

The shutdown OF the Rock Island
shops at Shawnee, Ok, will be only
of short duration, all the men having
been notified that they will be taken
back today. These orders will give
employment to 400 men.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10
Coming Events.

The members of the Woman's club
are planning to serve dinner election
day in the dining room Of the Queen
City hotel. The proceeds are to be
used in buying new books for the
public library. 1t is hoped the ladies
will be we'll patronized as they are
planning to serve a tempting meal.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10

Amos Blanchard formerly treasurer
of the Boston Il Maine, is dead aged
sevcnty-tive He suffered a shock of
apopleXy last Thursday and failed to
rally. Three weeks ago he married
Mrs. Katherine White, a widow.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10
RAILROADS

An order issued by the Illinois Cen
trial requires that baggage be given
the preference over express and II
necessary, the express must be un-
loaded to give room for baggage.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10

the Members get hedged in with a
Merry Widow hat on each side and
one in front of him.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10
CANS AND NELSON TO FIGHT.
Lightweight eattlers to Meet in TWEEN.
ty.Round Bout Next Month.

After nearly two years of continuous
wrangling Battling Nelson and Joe
Cans have finally signed up to fight,
and another month will settle the long
standing dispute of supremacy be-
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10
PERSONALS.

Mr. and Mrs. ]. X. Boas have rent
ed house in Sioux City and expect to
go there to live the first week in May.
Miss Kathleen, who has been spend
ing the past week here with her pa
rents, will return to Sioux City to-
morrow to resume her high school
work Her young friends in Norfolk
regret very much that this is her last
visit here as home
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10
SOCIETY
Events OF the
Week in Norfolk


ly games were played and four
course luncheon was served. After
an enjoyable evening the party broke
up after midnight.
Trinity church guild met Tuesday
evening with Mrs. VIII Hall The
young ladies of the guild are to fur.
nish the hall decorations for the bank
ers' banquet April %, so their meet
ings are busy ones.
Mrs. G.. d. Butterfeld and Mrs. Il.
A. Bullock were hostesses to the la
dies society of the First Congregation.
al church on Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Butterfeld on Nor
folk avenue.
The members of the ID. w. G. car
rled out a pleasant surprise on Miss
Nora Fuesler Thursday evening at
her home on Hayes avenue, the occa-
sion being Miss Nora's fifteenth birth
day.
The Tuesday club enjoyed pleas
ant meeting with Mrs. Reimers on
North Eleventh street Dainty re-
freshments were served and 500 fur.
nished amusement.
The Ladies' guild of Trinity church
was entertained Thursday by Mrs
Gibson and Mrs. Reimer at the home
of the latter on North Eleventh street
The Norfolk band gave an April
First dance on Wednesday evening.
Hymenial.
The wedding of Charles r. Hays OF
Denver, Col, and Miss Grace Whit
comb of Northwood Iowa, which will
take place place about the first OF
June, has been announced in this city
Mr.. Hays is the only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John r. Hays Of this city, occu
pying a position of trust with the
American Beet Sugar company in
Denver. The acquaintance which will
ripen into a wedding between these
two young people began when they
were in school together at Mount Yer
non, Iowa, a few years ago.
The young lady spoken of in the
following item from the Lincoln Star
is a niece of Sol G. Mayer of Norfolk
The engagement of Miss Edna May
err, daughter of Simon Mayer, tc
Israel Mattuck, rabbi of the Jewish
synagogue of this city, was announced
last night at dinner given by the
Handy club at the home of the Misses
Schlesinger. No date was announced
for the wedding"
Two young people, former residents
of Norfolk, Frank A. Twiss and Miss
frankie Clemmons, were married this
week in Lincoln. The wedding was
without display and had been an
nounced only to relatives and a few
intimate friends. Mr.. Twiss has beer
clerk at the Lincoln hotel in Lincoln
but now takes charge of a hotel a
Kirksville, Mo.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10

H. c. Matrau went to Omaha on
Tuesday to attend meeting of the
Loyal Legion, an organization COM
posed of officers of the civil war. On
Thursday Mr.. Matrau went to Lincoln
for short visit with his daughters,
Mrs. o. R. Eller and Mrs. C.. A. Nc.
Kim.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10

Mr. and Mrs. ]. B. Maynard, Mrs.
]. c. Stitt, Mrs. H. l.. Snyder and Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. C. HaZen forme | party
who heard Nine. Sembrich in Omaha
Thursday might.
Mrs. Robert Harris of Lynch. who
had been the guest of Miss Nora Dix
on and Miss Maud Clark for few
days. returned home Friday noon.
Mrs c. c. Cow and daughter Be
atrice are spending few days in
Wayne with Mrs. Cows sister, Miss
Belle Temple.
NJ E. White and John Doyle OF Chi.
cago were guests at the home Of s.
M. Braden Friday evening.
Miss Helen Bridge left Thursday
noon for a weeks visit with her sister,
Nellie, in Lincoln.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10

They say if you always wait for an
invitation you miss lot of good times.
A few friends of Mr.. and Mrs. c. H.
Reynolds decided not to wait for an
invitation to help them celebrate their
fifteenth anniversary last Saturday.
The friends took their suppers with
them and stayed for game of bridge
in the evening.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10

Members of the senior, class were
guests of Miss Verna Coryell Friday
evening at a party given compliment
tary to Willard South who is home
from Doane college for the vacation
week. Miss Louise Cook, who repre-
scented the Norfolk high school in the
declamatory contest, was also guest
in addition to the ten members of the
graduating class.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10

Thursday evening Miss Clara Nap
per entertained a company OF forty
one young ladies and gentlemen. Jol-
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10

Little Misses Bessie Dolsen and
Willamee Weaver, members of Mrs.
Cora Beels' kindergarten class, gave
a parlor recital last Saturday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. n. B.
Dolsen. Master Fred Dolsen and Win
nifred Hazen were also on the pro-
gram. The little folks all did fine, and
the evening was thoroughly enjoyed
by large company of friends.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10

Col S. S. Cotton entertained small
company of friends at dinner on Tues
day in honor of Rev. Edwin Booth of
Beatrice, who has been guest In the
home of Col Cotton the past week.
Rev. Mr.. Booth will occupy the pulpit
at the First Congregational church
Sunday morning.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10

Ten members of the merry Wild
ow" club spent pleasant evening
with Misses Maud and Myrtle Clark
on Thursday The evening was spent
in an industrious and social manner,
The hostesses served a dainty lunch.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-10

The party to have been given for
this springs graduates by Miss Amy
Paine, principal of the high school,
was postponed two weeks on account
Of the death of Mrs. Tannehill, a
grandmother of Miss Edith Evans, a
member of the senior class.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-05
No limo 10 Lose.


Sir" said the young man, entering
the Office. IL sent you d communication
yesterdayl'' s'ir .--.,.--. -.
"Well7" asked the grim faced man.
well. Mr.. Prater. thought perhaps
you might give inc reply to my re,
quest. and sHss
"yYait minute" said Mr.. Prater
Are you the man that sent this nc
count for fio for hats for my daugh
teri"
mo. sir; ~
Then you are the one that left this
bill for f53 for her dresses2"
mo. SIR. My commu"-- W
"Then it must be this for ct for
shoes i
mo, sir. My note was one nsking II
/ might have yonr daughters hand"
You want to marry her!' gasped
MFR. Prnter. Then, turning over the
pile of bills. lie urged: TAKE her
young mani don't know your name
but take her quickly! She's talking
about doing some more shopping
London Scraps. na-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-05
A Paris Restaurant.

The Partisan men nre not likely to
grumblc at being asked TO dine in
dress clothes In any particular London
restaurant, for they have In Pnris one
dining place where this unwritten law
has always been enforced. No man
ever goes to dine at tile Armenonyille
In the Bots dc Bouiogne without put
ting on his dress clothes. Why fash
ion has decreed' that q Frenchmnn mny
dine at any of the boulevard restau-
rants In tenue de vile, but must wear
n swnllowtail coat when he drives to
the big park of Paris to dine. no one
knows. 1t is custom, and there to n
Partisan is the end of it.-Beilman.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-05
Two HorselraIo

An Albanian who had been in an
eastern stnte while freshets were In
full swing told the following about q
horse which had been attached to q
footbridge crossing brook to keep
the structure from going adrift. The
food finally swept horse and bridge
down stream. Later the bridge was
discovered lodged against the bank
with the horse sitting quietly ON the
former.
A bystander who had listened intent
~ to this tnle remarked quietly:
II see suthin' slrnilyar oncet."
Indeed? What was III" asked tho
story teller.
aye see." was the reply. "nrter the
boss l see was took down stream no.
buddy ever 'spccted to see him alive
ag'in. But he wns pow'fui sort O.
brute. an bout hour afterward we
see him a-comln' up stream a-pulin'
the blame old bridge arter himp-Al,
bany Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-05
AN UNcoNouERED PEAK.
Lizard Head on Mount Wilson Has Do
fled tho Ciimhsrs.

Lizard Head on Mount Wilson Has Do
fled tho Clmhors.
The mountains and peaks of the San
Juan in northwestern Colorado pre-
sent Il different appearance from any
OF the northern Rockies.
They are grander. more precipitous,
with sharper pinnacles and more Jag
ged In outline. In height Mounts Mass
I've, Elbert and Blanca slightly out.
rank those of the San Juan, but no.
where else can be found whole groups
OF mountains rearing their heads To
and above 1900 feet.
Mount Wilson-1l, $50 feet-tlie dom
inGnt peak. Is one of the most massive
In the entire Rocky mountain range.
Just east Of this mountain ID tho ra.
mnrkable trachyte obellsk called LIZ
ard head. Tho vivid Imagination OF
nh early pioneer who had been ''seelng
things" Is said TO be Responsible for
the name. flrf
The summit IL 1i,l00 feet above tho
sea. From n ponderous bnEe the pin
nacle risos 200 feet. with a diameter at
the foot of only about sixty feet, grad
unlly tapering to less than hnif that at
the top.
Lizard bend has dcaed nll attempts
OF mountain climbers to reach It's sum.
NIT. The foot of the pinnacle In easily
accomplished. but thus far the steep
aides Of the 200 foot SHIFT have proved
insurmountnble. No doubt the time
Will come when the ventarcsome
mountain climber will find N tynv bnt
many, failure 10 the record of the
past.
Trains circle this mountain for miles
on the way from Telluride to Rico
Now York Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-05
EXPENSIVE BOOKS.
Prices That Prevailed Before the In.
venklon Of PRINTING.

vention OF Printing.
In the present day It seems very
strange to read about the prices OF
books before the Invention OF Printing
King Alfred gave very large es
tnte for book on cosmography. In
the year liza Walter. prior OF st
Swithin's at Winchester. purchased Of
the monks OF Dorchester In oxford
shire. "Bede's lIomilies" and est. Aus
tins psaltcr'' for twelve measures OF
barley ana II pan OH which was en-
broidered in silver tho history OF st
Birinus converting n Saxon king.
About the year ld00 n copy OF John
OF Nouns "Romnn dc Ia Rose" was
sold before the palace gate at Paris
for 40 crowns, or about S1T5.
The Countess OF Anjou paid for O
copy OF the "Homilies OF Halmon,'
bishop OF Halberstedt. 200 sheep, Ave
quarters of wheat and the same guam
tity of rye and mlllet. sf
In 14T1. when Louis NJ. OF France
borrowed the works of Rhasls, the
Arabian physician. from the faculty OF
medicine Mt Parls he not only deposit
ed by way of pledge considerable
quantity of plate, but he was obliged
TO procure nobemnn TO join with
him as surety In deed binding him
self under great forfeiture TO restore
the books.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-05

Just rs he clasped the beautiful girl
In his great Strong arms strange mnn
came out and stood beside them, look
Ing exceptionally foolish and idlotic
due possibly 10 his embarrassment.
pardon me-" he said. 1.-The plny-
wright had more eplgrams than he
could put In the mouths of his logical
characters. and I've dropped in just
here to get or n few or them I'll be
rs quick us l can. You understand
my position, OF course"
"Oh, dear, yes" they replied rs with
one voice. Don't mind us. Go right
ahead. Take the center of the stage
aud talk MS long us you like. We've
been In society drama before, you
Puck.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-05
DlAB0Lo.

How do you perch The bobbin on the
string
Before You scnL II skyward with II Jerk 2
How tho diabolo do YOU EeI the thing
To work2
Last night practiccd for an hour OF 40
Ur;li difference OF opinion led
no tho dlaboio skulking In below
The bed,
z caught 1t twice--oncc on my looking
glass.
And once 1t got entangled with my ear:
We're needing three new mnntles In my
could admire the creatures graceful
waltz
Did Il reverse with less unhoiy CLEO:
] cant forgive its cowardiy assaults
On me.
Are not It's destinations mostly shamY
Do lis opponents really find the fun
Worth oil the loss OF temper and the dam
age done7
Next year Its name win be anathoma:
The present cry will in month or SO
BE changed to "Au diabie with dla-
boloi'
Glasgow Herald.