The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-11-12
WIN. The town started to gather ,25,.

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900 for that purpose year and half
ago and the first investigation OF Its
success occurred yesterday when pro-
moters of the project learned they
had accumulated just $1,000 more than
necessary. According to Mr.. Bailey,
work will Immediately be taken up
toward planning and contracting for
the association building. With the
fund on hand II Is confidently expected
building of good dimensions and fine
design can be erected. Norfolk has
never had a regular Y. NJ. c. a. branch
of any descril ton. News of its final
success i'm acquiring one Is considered
gratifying by local association men.
Justice Eseley was busy during the
morning dealing out fines to DRINKS
who were lodged i'm the city Jail over
night. Henry Harmier of Belden said
that in some mysterious way he be.
came intoxicated Friday, and he was
fined $40. Gilbert Dills, Norfolk
carpenter got the same fine on the
same charge. John McGraw, strang-
er In the city. also on charge or
drunkenness got the same fine. John
Glendenning declaring he hailed from
Trip county South Dakota, was let
off with a fine of 81. Charles Hoskins,
who said he had no regular place of
residence and no money, was let off
with a reprimand from the Judge.
| Acton Poulet, a New York banker,
who has accepted position as gener-
al agent of the Standard Oil company
| in all French Cochin China, is cous-
in to f. A. Beeler and l.. M. Beeler of
| Norfolk. Mr.. Poulet, who is French
man, landed in New Orleans when he
was IA years old and worked as fire.
imam for railroad company in New
Orleans. He later started in the dry
goods business in Kansas and then
operated bank in the same state,
| clearing up a good deal of money. lie
has been for some years an active
worker in Wall street. Mr.. Poulet is
now visiting relatives in Kansas and
starts on his long journey to emma
in a few days. The position which
Mr. Poulet will fill is an important
one. but it also has its bright side.
Seven servants will be at his COM
mand and to top it off, the salary is
something over $4,000 per annum.
Humphrey Democrat: A crazy man
oscar ed from the Norfolk asylum one
day last week, and succeeded in reach
ing the home of some of his friends
southwest of Humphrey before being
overtaken and captured by an officer
rom the asylum. But he wasNnot cap
h1n nffnrt
the part of the officer and his assist
ants, as the fellow put up strong
fight against going back to Norfolk.
He was finally subdued and brought
to Humphrey Saturday afternoon with
his hands strapped to his sides. APP
parently he had become resigned to
going back to Norfolk, as his actions
| were very peaceable all the afternoon
while being kept at the Union PACING
: depot waiting for the evening north
bound train. However, short time
before train time he suddenly became
| imbued with the idea of escape, and
/ for an instant, while the officers back
was turned, he darted out the door and
} disappeared in the darkness. On Mon
day, we understand, he was captured
again at Columbus and taken to Nor
folk Monday evening. We failed to
l learn the name of the crazy man, but
1 it is understood he is Polander and
r formerly lived several miles southwest
of town.
:. Mrs. Pat Crotty arrived home from
Omaha last evening, where she hao
:, been on business.
Mrs. E. F. Fisher returned home
from two weeks visit with her sis
= ter, Mrs. Lester Parker, at Tilden.
Mrs. Andy Dryden and son, Good
, win, went to Missouri Valley Frida!
noon.
n A dance was given in Railroad hal
l. last evening, which was well attended
John E. Eckholt went to work agaiI
= as a fireman, having laid off for som'
8 time.
Engineer John Mullen came hom'
r sick yesterday morning.
v Mrs. John McGrane came home from
Omaha last evening.
!. B. w. Fauste went to Omaha yester
a day on business.
r. E. C. Conner has moved his famil.
from Fremont to the Maylord propert,
- in The Heights.
:, Ed Hutton arrived home from Yves
Point last evening.
II. V. Evans is improving the look
of his residence on South Fourth stree
le by new coat of paint.
II Miss Helen Carver Of Hastings l
lie visiting for a few days with relatives
lie Time for Omaha Lawyers.
e. Lincoln, Nov. 5.--The supreme cour