The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

w. A. Kingsley, proprietor OF the
Pacific hotel. has purchased the Crys.
tai theater from A. Koyen. MIR. Kings
ley took possession OF the theater Mon
day night There will be no change
In the managing department of the
place. Robert Ballentyne resumes HIS
position "a manager and Richard Bak
er continues In the capacity of opera
tor MIR. Kingsley expects to make
some improvements in his new pur.
chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Braasch were
the victims of the carriage and auto
mobile wreck on Ninth street and
Norfolk avenue Sunday night. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Braasch, X. NJ. Wad.
deli, who was driving the automobile,
was coming behind his carriage at
about s o'clock. The auto was not
coming fast and he turned to one side
to give II plenty Of room. A moment
later the auto struck the hind wheels
of the vehicle and dragged It about
rod. Mr.. Braasch jumped out and
lifted his wife, who had been III, to
safety.
Heavy wind blowing large pile OF
baled hay backward and forward
caused friction of wire which result
ed in the total destruction of large
barn. granary and q buggy shed on
the Cox farm, i've miles east OF the
state insane hospital, Sunday noon.
Much grain was destroyed, but the
wagons, buggy and stock we're saved.
The grain was not insured, but the
buildings were covered by insurance.
There was much difficulty experienced
In the saving OF horses and cows. Ac-
Cording to one report, one COW escap
ed only after the rope which tied her
leased her.
Madison Post: Corl jenkins, one of
the county's foremost and most pro.
gressive young farmers, who is fast
acquiring a reputation OF breeding
fine stock, has just recently received
two fine Belgian mares, which arrived
in this country less than three weeks
ago. They We're part of the ship.
ment of the Norfolk Commercial club
and G.. L. Carlson, the well known
horseman of that city. Both are splen.
did types, Belgian bred, and will prove
most valuable additions to Mr.. Jen-
kins' farm and will be the means Of
bringing about still better type of
horses in this community. Mr.. Jen-
kins is to be commended for his en-.
terprise.
| Elk League" IS the name of a new
baseball league which is being organ
lied by towns from Hooper west to
Norfolk. Delegates from Scribner,
Snyder. Lindsay and Dodge held a
meeting at Dodge last Wednesday and
elected James Weaver of Dodge TEN.
porary chairman and John J. Motl of
Dodge temporary secretary. Manager
Rasley of the Norfolk ball team re.
ceived letter from Secretary Motl
who is anxious that Norfolk should
join this league. Many features in
the first proceedings 81 the league
look very good TO the Norfolk players
and Manager Rasley IS looking 10 the
Commercial club for assistance. A
meeting of the delegates will be held
at Scribner on Wednesday March %
when permanent officers are to be
elected.
Madison Post: C. L. Carlson OF
Norfolk is doing more good for the
farmers Of Nebraska and the world
today than any man in existence. His
years of tireless effort in ascertainins
the why's and wherefores of the horse
are just being appreciated and yet he
has spent q large fortune In desire
that the world might know the true
physical makeup Of the horse ant
what may be done TO improve condi
tions in it's breeding. Such men a:
Carlson are few and far between il
this world of dollar rushing" and hi
presence among money mad" men !!
really refreshing. The Post is greatly
pleased to learn that Mr.. Carlson!
recent meeting at Norfolk was a biz
success and that men from more thar
twelve different states Of the uniol
; were present TO learn. May Carlsont
future efforts be crowned with sue
cess.
Hotel Reporter: Frank A. Twiss
who for several years past has SCORED
such success as manager OF thu
Locke hotel at Pierre, s. D., has re
signed his position to take effect OF
March 10. when he transfers his sci
vices to the recently organized Mid
West Hotel company as manager o
the Widmann hotel at Mitchell. 8.
The Midwest corporation owns an
1 conducts the Widmann at Mitchell, tn
Harvey at Rapid City, s. d., the 81
t Charles at Pierre and the Evans a
1 Hot Springs. In securing the service
of Frank A. Twiss the Midwest con
S pany secures a thoroughly competen
i and successful hotel man as manage
Y of the Widmann, and it is safe to pre-
l. dict that this excellent Mitchell hos
telry will be more prosperous and pol
l. ular than ever under his able dire
i ton. His successor at the Locke /
3 Pierre has not been named at thi
n time.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Shafe
e I daughter.
d After a several months illness n
g 'Brien is again able to enjoy wall
e Marcus Reynolds and the Bechei
a auer brothers are at Walthill putin