The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-03

says the Chicago reports that he re.
ceived $500 from the railroad com.
pany are in error. According to Mr..
Larson he did not even get a letter
of thanks from his company. He got
medal from President Roosevelt and
expects 81 900 from the Carnegie hero
fund in January
G.. l.. Carlson, well known horse
breeder and lecturer on scientific
breeding of animals, will hold show
for foals at his barns on East Norfolk
avenue Saturday. This show is free
to all. The stalls to all foals shown,
which will be open any time after 10
o'clock in the morning, are also free.
Exercises will begin at 2 o'clock sharp.
These exercises are especially intend
ed for the young men of the Norfolk
district. The show will be of great
interest to all those interested in an.
finals. Mr.. Carlson has won much
praise in Kansas City, where he lee.
lures weekly, not only to students, but
professors of veterinary colleges.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Ballan-
tyne of Gregory, S. D., daughter.
J. w. Gibbs arrived from Sioux City
with his bride. Many friends were on
hand to shower them with rice and
old shoes.
After three weeks confinement to
his home suffering with lumbago and
rheumatism, A. II. Viele is again able
to be at his desk.
Judge Welch will preside over a
longer term than usual at Wayne. 1t
is expected the jury list, which is a
long one, will last over two weeks.
full attendance is desired at the
Madison w. C. r. U. convention at
Madison December /. All those in
tending to attend will let Mrs. Ballan-
tyne know by Monday morning.
Employees of F. f. Davenport are
thanking him for Thanksgiving din
ner. Mr.. Davenport gave each of his
men their choice of a goose or a tur.
key for Thanksgiving.
Fire-driver Ed. Monroe has gone to
Plattsmouth to visit friends and look
after some property interests there.
Worth Adams will act as fire-driver I'M
til Monroe's return. He is expected to
be back Saturday.
Beeler Brothe' have fitted up a
temporary room in the rear of their
store, in which they will display their
holiday goods. This room will, when
the new building is completed be the
sewing room of the store.
Word has been received from Madi-
son reporting the arrest of Charles
Howard on charges filed by his wife
alleging non-support. Sheriff Clements
brought Howard to the Madison Jail
from South Dakota Thursday.
After street fight on Fifth and
Main streets as a means of suitably
celebrating Thanksgiving eve, two Nor
folk men will probably have to have
new suits of clothes. The victor, after
downing his opponent, secured his coat
and proceeded to clean off the cross
ings with it.
Charles Peterson, who imbibed too
freely of Tom and Jerry was arrested
by Chief of Police Marquardt. He was
fined $40 in Justice court Friday
morning. Peterson had just come from
Niobrara, where he was employed on
a railroad work gang.
The Odd Fellows Encampment met
Thursday night and elected the fol-
lowing officers for 1910: Ralph w.
Boyd, c. p; M. L. Ogden, S. W.; j.
Dignan, j. W.; E. R. Hayes. scribe:
John Oesterling, treasurer; trustees,
S. F. Dunn, S. ID. Robertson and Geo.
N. Beels.
The stolen clothing found on the
three thieves arrested by Sheriff
Sucker at Stanton, proves to have
been stolen right there in Stanton from
the Loebe and Raabe stores. Not I'M
til Friday did the proprietors of these
stores look at the price goods found
A charge of burglary will be lodged
against the men. They will be ar
raigned Saturday.
G. E. Altman, a Northwestern
freight fireman, was badly burned
about the face as result of flue
bursting while the train was in motion
one mile east of Stanton. Altman is
regular fireman on through freight No.
119. At 1920 a. M, while he was bus
lily filling the fire box, the tiue acct
dentally burst. He was brought to
Norfolk, where DR.. Salter attended
him. His case is not serious, although
the burns are painful.
c. B. Burrows has sent the deed
and Fourth streets. The deed will
be placed on record soon.
A goose belonging to A. Koyen
which was kept locked up over night
in the Koyen shooting gallery on Nor
folk avenue, broke through the win
dow and escaped. Up to this time
Mr.. Koyen has been unable to find
the goose which is probably the center
of attraction at some Thanksgiving
dinner.
Norfolk schools closed Wednesday
afternoon to be closed until Monday
morning. Last year the schools were
open for work Friday, the first time
for a number of years. This years
vacation is much appreciated by the