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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

Quite a contest is developing for the
governorship Of Iowa and many candi-
dates for the position are being brought
out. The strange part Of the contest is
that the democrats are scarcely inter.
ested and the majority if not all the
candidates are republicans. 1t is aston.
ishing that the democrats should allow
a few hundred thousand majority to so
discourage them that they do not even
mention a candidate. They should i'm.
port the optimistic Jones who would at
nee claim the election of a democrat by
'steen thousand or so majority and
revive their dropping spirits.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

President G. d. Mitchell, addressing
the Minnesota Editorial association at
st. Paul recently, recommended that
each state association of editors or
printers elect a delegate and provide for
his expenses, said delegate to go to
Washington and enter a protest against
the policy of the government in compel.
ing with job offices in the printing Of
return cards on envelopes or any other
printing on a personal order. If the
government is allowed to compete with
printing offices why should it not also
enter into competition with the grocer,
the baker and the candlestick maker?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

His lordship, the cyclone, has entered
upon his duties rather early in the
season but is non the less thorough in
his procedure, as can be positively at.
tested at a number Of southern points.
1t is to be hoped that his Journey north
will be indefinitely postponed. These
snow flurries, shadows of billiards.,
m%ultitudinous and erratic changes of
weather are bad enough.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

L. II. liinshaw is looming up pretty
strong in the senatorial contest and il
he succeeds in breaking into the Thomp'
son ranks will probably be elected sen.
ator. He is a south Platte man and
seems to have successfully consolidated
all the anti. Thompson votes and then
some. He has a good record and the
Legislature could make a much worse
choice than he for the position. Should
he be elected IL still remains for the
north Platte people to get together.
Something should happen soon,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

Ii Hung Chang is said to be a very
sick Chinaman. The world would be
very sorry at this time to lose one Of the
most progressive citizens Of the empire
when there is such a crisis in Chinese
affairs and his influence and advice is of
so much value. Earl Lii has been a
pioneer in advancing his country toward
the civilization of the modern world and
at this time his progressive spirit is of
especial Importance to his countrymen
and the world.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

Representative Marshall is very much
opposed to the %cartoonist. He has in.
troduced a bill making it All offense to
make a cartoon or print or distribute
any periodical, pamphlet, newspaper or
magazine containing one without first
having secured the written consent of
the person ~caricatured. The offense is
made punishable by a fine of from $25
to 500 or 80 days imprisonment, or
both. The representative evidently
does not car so much what kind of a
pen picture is made of a man so that the
cartoonist is denied an opportunity to
deliniate his features in exaggerated
and extravagant lines.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15
More Home Patronage,

The Minden Gazette is given to some
reflections on the home patronage ques.
ton in a recent issue. The train of
thought was inspired by the fact that q
nan from Kansas City had been work
ing Kearney county for subscribers to a
publication issued from the Missouri
metropolis. The Gazette is astonished
that people should want o Kansas City
paper that never contains a line or word
about Kearney county people, when the
county papers publish columns about
them each week and what is more
furnish general news in condensed and
readable form. 1t offers as q reason the
city papers a be furnished. so cheaply
the fact that they contain advertise
ments for the department stores and the
more people they "a secur to read
these advertisements and patronize
these stores the more money the mer-
chants are willing to pay and the
cheaper the subscriptions become.
They at the same time injure the COM
munity, especially the business portion.
by taking the money that belongs at
home. Among other things the Gazette
says:
''If the people Of Kearney county
would encourage the publishers in
Kearney county to tie extent that they
are willing to ~patronize the Kansas City
papers, and give them the patronage
and encouragement in q business way,
the home papers could and would be
better ones.
mot long ago we saw a business man
60 into another business mans store and
buy a bill Of goods, and the man who
sold the goods sends ont of town for the
same things his purchaser handles. 1t
wa nobody's business, of course, out
side the two people who made the deal
but the curiosity was aroused in this
mind. what kind Of a community would
it be, If every business transaction were
conducted upon the same plan, and
how long would Minden be q good
town?
There are men in this town who
grumble at paying their water rent, yet
they q &c away from home and blow
in three or four times the amount OF
their water rent, not a cent Of which
benefits any man, woman or child in the
community where it was earned, and
never a word Of complaint is heard, yet
when the water rent is due they roar
about the great expense of helping some.
thing that helps and does good at
home"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

The %fusionists do not take kindly to
President McKinley's assertion that
1.-THE prophets of evil were not the
builders Of this republic" They know
that he struck too near the truth for
comfort. A chronic croaker never did
much good for his country, his family
or anyone else. Advancement and
growth are the natural result Of opti.
mism.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

The serious illness of Elk. President
Benjamin Harrison has filed his friends
with alarm. 1t is evident that on nc.
oount Of his age the vitality Of the ex-
president is very low and unless an i'm.
provement is o noted the situation is
grave. The people of the country, re-
CARELESS OF party, will hope that a
change for the better will soon take
place and that Mr.. Harrison may be
spared to his country for many years.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

The contract for the construction of
the battleship Nebraska has been let to
the firm Of Moran Bros, Of Seattle,
Washington, and this grand common.
wealth will, in the course of a few years,
be honored by a representative in the
United States navy bearing its name
The people of the state will hope that il
may be one of the best fighting machines
in the new navy and that its record
will be not only an honor to the state
but the entire country.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

II is asserted that MIR. Bryan's eastern
visit is to ascertain the feeling Of demo.
cratic leaders regarding a candidate for
the presidency in 1904. He is persistent
but the people opposed to his holding
the position Of president appear to be
equally set in their ways.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

1t is predicted that England will
never have better terms offered her than
those contained in the Hay. Pauncefote
treaty, which expired at'noon Wednes.
day. 1t is ex extremely likely that the
United States may conclude to build
the canal as best pleases it without
waiting for the aid or consent OF
England or any other European nation.
England has made errors and its failure
TO ratify this treaty is probably not the
least.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

Governor Dietrich's veto Of the bill
providing for IN expenditure Of $75, 900
on improvements to the Peru normal
school will be commended by a large
majority Of the people Of Nebraska. 1t
indicates that the present administra.
ton will be n of economy, so far as
the governor is concerned, and that
measures appropriating money will be
subjected to a rigid examination on the
executives part. The necessity for
economy is all the more apparent since
the destruction of the p~enitentiary, as
all will readily recognize that this
must be rebuilt or other provisions made
for taking care Of the convicts. There
are expenditures that must be made and
to provide for these it will be necessary
to cut down or eliminate all unnecessary
appropriations for a year or two at
least. :
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

1t is generally conceded that the re.
cent SHOWS have been Of inestimable
value in starting Nebraska farms on the
right track to realize another bumper
crop this season. In which case those
who have felt like complaining at
the d~isagreeable features Of the
weather, will have to know that
while their present personal comforts
may not have been considered by the
weather manipulation, he at least had
some regard for their future welfare.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

A bill has been introduced in the
Minnesota legislature ~legalizing prize
fights. 1t is not probable that it will
pass but il it does almost every state in
the union will contribute a number of
undesirable citizens to help swell that
states population.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

All records for prosperous conditions
and financial stability have unquestion.
ably been broken under the Mckinley
administration and those who were in
clined to say and endeavor to prove that
that there was no prosperity have seem.
ingly been effectually silenced by the
facts. The gold reserve in the national
treasury has established q record never
before attained in the history of the
country and there are now $3.50, OOO, 900
in that fund. 1t not only evidences a
sound financial policy on the part of the
government but gives reason why there
is no fear Of a panic and thus estab.
fishes the prosperity Of individuals.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

One Of the features of the St. Louis
exposition is to be the platform from
which President Mckinley delivered
his inaugural address. The people of
the enterprising Missouri city are in the
field early for attractions and everything
of or connected with national fame may
be expected to be gathered in with scant
warning from now until the exposition
closes,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

action Of England on the Nicaraguan
canal matter. II says: When it is a
question Of Anglo. American good feel
ing, as in the case of the Nicaraguan
canal treaty, we might have strained a
point and made clear what concession
we were really prepared to make. The
American contentious are not unreason.
able, while there are sound commercial
reasons for us wishing them godspeed in
the matter. We have our musty treaty
rights, but let us bargain to get what
we can for those rights"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

Sarah Bernhard went out hunting
alligators in a Louisiana swamp recently
and bugged a six-foot reptile. Is the
divine one" especially interested in
the sport or is she merely trying to
exceed the notoriety of Mrs. Nation of
Ratchet fame?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

The famous Wind cav Of Hot Springs
s. D., is now government property and
Uncle Sam will conduct the sight. seers
Through its mysteries in the future. He
will undoubtedly be satisfied if excur-
sionists pay the expenses of ownership
.without q profit accruing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

+, NJ. Currie, candidate for senator
before the legislature, has suggested a
plan for breaking the deadlock that
would undoubtedly Irove successful,
and the only thing likely to hinder its
contamination would be the refusal of
other candidates to join in. His plan
is that the Legislators from this time OH
should be allowed free action by every
candidate appearing before the body
and releasing his followers from all
promises and obligations. The record
OF the session would seem to indicate
that it wonld have been better for the
people Of the state, and no doubt as well
for the candidates, il no promises had
been exacted. The voters have selected
to represent them a body of men possess.
ing an unquestioned ability to make a
satisfactory choice of senators and but
for the ambitions of candidates who
thought it necessary to strengthen their
cause before election, favorable action
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

The republicans have a majority of 20
in the new senate, the largest majority
enjoyed by any party in many years.
There are IA vacancies and if these are
filed according to the political com.
plexion of the legislatures the majority
will be still larger. With such a major.
ity in sight the passing Of beneficent re.
publican measures should be an easy
task.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

Friends of irrigation are inclined to
look upon the defeat of the river and
harbor appropriation bill as a lesson to
people OF the east that the west has
rights which must be respected. 1t is
claimed that if the clause providing an
appropriation for irrigation had not
been cut off, the bill would have passed.
The News is 10th to believe that this
kind of warfare is necessary and is in.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

Winnebago and Omaha Indians are
soon to assert their title to SINE Of the
rich farming lands of Dakota and Dixon
counties. Their movement need cause
present owners no uneasiness as Uncle
Sam will probably see to it that they
have a clear title ever though the claims
of the Indians may prove valid.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

United States, England, Japan and other
countries which have assumed some OF
the responsibilities Of settling the
Chinese question. The czar's territory
grabbing propensities have been excited
by some OF the richest tracts of the
Celestial empire and he proposes to file
first claim on that particular part Of the
country If he is permitted to do 30.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15
Mrs. Harriet E. GLADDEN., aged so year.

Mrs. Harriet E. GLADDEN., aged S years,
of Waterbury, Conn, is suing for a d.
worse from her husband, aged 40, for de.
sertion. The woman is worth $50 900
and was evidently married for her
money. The husband seems to have re.
GREETED the bargain and concluded that
even $50, 900 was small compensation
for living with a woman old enough to
be his grandmother.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

lies Macy Of Cleveland, Ohio, chose
two novel methods to sever the silver
thread neither Of which have yet proved
successful. First he held a large car
fridge in his teeth and %endeavored to ex-
plode it by hammering the percussion
cap. Failing III this he drove a chisel
into n of his lungs with n hammer.
A more original method of suicide is
awaited.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil thinks
that If Marconi and Nicola Tesla would
now devote their inventive efforts toward
the perfecting of wireless legislation they
would accomplish something of genuine
benefit to the world.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

There are many who..deplore the in.
creasing expenditures Of the government,
without giving full consideration to the
subject. A very large share Of the gov.
ernment's expenses are for salaries and
the larger such expenditures the more
people there are who receive good wages
which the United States is notorious fol
paying. II the government could 30
manage, it would unquestionably benefit
the people il half Of them were gov.
ernment employees whose wages were
paid by those who could afford to pay
taxes levied for the purpose, and the
ranks Of the unemployed would be ma,
terially thinned il not totally d~issipated
There is not a better paying employ e,
than the United States government and
there are few that have not an ambi
ton to some day be in its employ.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

The March weather has aroused the
indispensable hen to a realizing of
her responsibilities and q popular break.
fast fruit is being promptly and efrectu.
ally removed from the list of Injuries.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

The Fremont Herald has been in
formed that wealth is n disease and
arises to inquire where bacilli or mi.
crobes may be readily procured, There
are others who would like to catch IT,. :"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

Fusion organs continue to odiously
compare the early settlers Of this u
try and founders Of this republic with
Aguinaldo and his followers. They
would probably feel very proud II they
could trace their ancestry back to a race
like the Tagalogs.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

The people Of Nebraska are still wait.
ing, none too patiently, for the legisla.
lure "a make choice for United States
senators. This week should certainly
show that the representatives of the
people have some regard for their con-
%ktituents.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

A Pennsylvania man is suing a woman
for damages for aleniating the affections
Of his Thomas cat. Divorce proceedings
will accept a place at the rear until a
decision is reached on this important
matter.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

A Sterling man recently sold his farm
for 5000, one.half cash and the balance
in notes. When it came to closing the
deal the purchaser insisted in paying
all cash but the seller refused. The
deal went Through finally. No such
proceedings were noted under the
late democratic administration. Then
it was popular for the buyer to offer all
notes and the seller as persistently
refuse to accept them, Times have
changed and well enough has been let
alone.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

A divorce suit at La Porte, Ind
brings out the fact that l6 years ago
Jacob Ratz sold his wife for a ~ bill.
II she is like some women we have seen
she was high priced at that figure.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

Father in.Law Zimmerman has also
acquired o we'll developed breach.of
promise suit. The next American mil
lionaire who wishes to acquire Il foreign
title for his daughter will undoubtedly
require an itemized statement of the
troubles accompanying the contract.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

Ex.State Treasurer J. B. Meserve has
departed from the ranks Of the common
people, has secured a controlling inter.
est in the Adams County bank at Hast.
ings and will assume the position of
president April 3. A term at the public
crib is responsible for his departure from
the well worn path of a good populist.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15
The NorfolkN eus

The Gordon Journal is of the opinion
that the "Budweiser wobble" is a fad
infinitely worse than the kangaroo
walk
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

The house has sustained Governor
Dietrich in his veto of the Peru normal
school measure and following close on
this action is the announcement that
the senate by a vote of II to IS had de-
feated the bill providing for the estab.
lishmeut of two new state normals-one
in the Fifth and the other in the Sixth
district. 1t is evident that nc extraordi.
nary appropriations for educational
purposes may be expected from this
session of the legislature with Governor
Dietrich and his veto as a last resort.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

would undoubtedly have been taken
weeks ago. II may be rather late to
rectify this condition but n strong effort
should be made at this time to bring
rpsu1ts
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

Decatur Barnes, a citizen of Norfolk,
Virginia, has commenced suit against
his grocer for $1,000 damages. He
alleges that he was made sick by eating
some sausage which he had purchased
Of the grocer and investigation showed
that the ground article was made of
cats meat and that there was cats hair
and claws in it. A purse of 81, 600
would be small compensation for a
person who had been thus imposed upon.
The plaintiff should also demand that
the defendant De compelled to subsist
on his merchandise during a life i'm.
prisonment at hard labor.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

The car is showing a hoggish dispo-
sition in Chinese matters and it is likely
that he viii be brought to a stand by the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

The city campaign is opening up with
considerable interest manifested. The
democrats have completed their ticket
and the republicans will have done so
tonight, having named candidates for
councilmen last evening II the re-
publicans are as successful in choosing
city candidates as the ward caucuses
were in selecting councilmen, they will
have a strong ticket in the field and be
in position to make another winning
fight. The conncilmanic candidates are
above reproach and are certainly entitled
to the support of voters from their wards.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

Career and Character Of Abraham Lineolp.
An address by Joseph Choate, Am.
bassador to Great Britain, on the career
= character of Abraham Linooln-his
early life-his early struggles with the
world-his character as developed in
the later years of his life and his ad.
ministration, which placed his name 30
high on the worlds roll of honor and
lame a beer published by the Chicago,
Milwaukee d st. Paul Railway and may
be had by sending six 60 cents in post.
age to r. A. Miller, General Passenger
Agent, Chicago, Ill.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

The London Star does not support the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15
He who fights and runs away
May live to run again some day.

A demonstration with liquid air is to
be n of the features of the meeting of
the North Nebraska Teachers associa.
ton. A schoolma'am has asked us if
liquid air is expensive. 1t depends
upon the season-in the summer it Gan
be secured at any soda fountain for five
cents a glass.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

Marshal Kane was not seriously in
jured in putting u the fire in the
Norfolk National bank, he only felt a
sharp pane as he went through the glass
door. Asked as to the cause of the
flames he intimated they might have
been caused by the presence of a heavy
draft in the bank that day.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-03-15

Sturgeon is the plano nam.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-07-17

Special Correspondence .

Special Correspondence.
Madill, I. T..July 49, Hot and dry.
Corn will be light and cotton is
needing rain. some indications Of
rain this evening with nice cool
breeze that is highly appreciated by
all.
Mr.. Rodrick has been spending a
few days in Texas the past week.
Misses Lilla Russell and Hettye
May will spend a few days at Sui
phur this week.
The J. 4. Dillingham; store build
ing is about ready to occupy.
The oil mill will close out last
years crop by next Wednesday.
They nave been running day and
night for the last six weeks.
The compress and ice factory are
an assured fact. Work will begin this
week.
Mics Eva Hightower has been
spending a week with Miss Emma
Bailey, and when she boarded the
train for home at Durant, I. T., we
noticed a gentleman standing on the
platform who watched the train un-
till ii disappeared over the hill.
But few, II any, Of the liabilities,
will seek homes in the new country.
Our town is gradually and sub
stantially growing. We need a good
school building the present one is
too small
Col. John Shears Of Mannsville
was in town yesterday.
Miss Vida Ponder Of Mannsvllle
is visiting her grand mother, Mrs.
/. J. Bailey.
Miss Florence Smith Of Ardmore 10
visiting her brother, Edgar.
A two days picnic and ball play
ing tournament and other smuse-
ments will be given here in the near
future.