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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

In Ohio the game wardtns are ON
new tack, that threatens women and
their fashions. The wardens of that
state are visiting the millinery stores
and seizing quantities OF wings and
bodies of birds that are within the class
specified by the game laws as not game
birds. The desire of women to wear
birds Of beautiful plumage, many of
them sweet singers and the majority OF
them valuable as insect destroyers, on
their hats, is n primal cause for the
slaughter of large number of such
birds during each season. The action
Of the Ohio wardens may impress Oh
them the undesirability of such 9
fashion, and when they realize that the
surest way to stop such slaughter will
be to cease wearing birds and wings, it
is believed that they will quit with one
accord. They may be averse to giving NJ
style that causes suffering to them
selves, but may be depended on to dis
countenance fashion that means
cruelty and slaughter to the most beaut
iful and desirable of natures small
creations.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

If the poor people of Chicago become
desperate enough to attempt to get their
coal by stealth or by force, the loaded
cars in the yards of that city may be
moved beyond their reach. The citizens
of Arcola, Illinois, however got ahead
of any such move, and assisted by three
preachers, two bank presidents and q
policeman, they confiscated 16 carloads
of fuel, the process being renewed with
vigor after the railroad company had
refused to sell the fuel. After the town
was supplied with fuel committee OF
citizens offered to pay for every tor
taken, but their method of procedure
was far from satisfactory to the com
pany having the shipment in charge
1t was an exciting day but it is improb
able that those who took part towart
securing the coal feel any regret fol
their action.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

In Vienna last year there were 459
cases Of suicide recorded and 467 at.
tempts at self f-destruotion. Most of the
deaths are attributed to love and hun.
ger. The Austrian capital has the
record among European cities, and it il
doubtful If an American city could come
within sight of the Vienna record.
Until they can show over there that life
is better worth the living than this
exhibit would prove, there are many OF
us who will prefer to continue our resi-.
denoe in America.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

Senator Morgan Of Alabama has risen
above the level of ordinary democratic
politics and is making speciality Of the
isthmian canal, in which effort he will
receive the support Of large majority
of the people of the north as well as Of
tho south. He has demonstrated that 1t
is not only possible for southern demo-
crat to be above petty policies, but that
they may even be up.to-date and pro-
gressive on matters of interest and i'm
portance to the country.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

Reports indicate that the worst of the
storm came to afflict the people of the
western part of the state, and while
this vicinity has received an install.
ment of zero weather, the condition
further west was much more trying. 1t
is to be regretted that any part of the
state should be compelled to suffer a
spell of weather native to Minnesota or
the Dakotas, but people may console
themselves with the reflection that such
an experience is not only rare but short.
lived in Nebraska and that the extreme
temperature will soon return to its
native haunts.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

Nebraska farmers, ss well as those of
Iowa, are taking up with the idea Of
rural telephones quite generally and it
is believed that 1t will be only matter
Of time when all the farmers will be
able to turn crank and talk with their
neighbors or with the people of the
towns and cities where they trade. 1t
Ia to be expected that merchandise de-
livery system may follow the telephone
and mail routes into the country, when
the people In the country will be as well
served as are the people living in town.
The farmer Of the future is not likely to
realize the inconvenience and trials OF
the farmer of the past.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

The senators are taking action to as.
certain just where the trouble lies in
the coal situation, having started an in
quiry into the prevailing high prices and
the reason for the famine. The people
will not only wish them success in their
inquiry, but hope they may be able to
give legislation that will prevent Its re.
currence in the future. A very limited
supply of coal in mid-winter is condi.
tion that does not appeal to the best
nature Of those who depend on that fuel
to prevent freezing or discomfort from
the cold.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

President Roosevelt has decided to
call an extra session of congress, pro.
viding the present session does not
adopt reciprocity treaty withrCuba
and pass an adequate law ,for the con-
troll of the trusts. The people,will sup
port the executive, especially in his de.
sire for legislation through which the
great monopolies can be cont oiled
If there is one thing more than another
emphasized by the present coal situation
it is that the government should be
given power to deal with such condi.
tions There is such thing as corpor.
ations and capital having rights but
there is also such thing as laying
down laws they shall not transgress in
their dealings with the people. They
undoubtedly have an influence toward
directing the people in their interests
and plenty of money to urge their
cause, but if the president and congress
will take firm stand for the people il
is believed that the voters may be de.
pended upon to support them regardless
of how much influence and money may
be put in to cause their overthrow
People have been aroused to the need OF
such legislation as never before and
they have about determined that the
present is the very best time to settle the
matter as to whether the people are tC
be controlled by the trusts or the trust,
by the people. They are ready to sup
port any party or set of candidates that
will be above corporate influence ant
assert the independence of the country
in fact as well as in theory. This doet
not mean that they have become radi
cally opposed to capital, so much as tC
make its use Improbable, but they dC
believe that it should be subordinate Il
the will of the people, and that any at
tempt like the present to freeze the peo
, pie into submission should in the futur,
be impossible, II the people cannot dC
this peaceably and through the means
provided by the ballot it is not Difficult
to foresee that revolutionary spiri
would be aroused and by force of arml
the people would attempt to enforce
changed condition of affairs. The will
I of the people has governed in the pas
] and it is not improbable that it will as
, sert itself in the future.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

A landslide occurred at Nankin Mon
day, resulting in the drowning of 200
Cinnamon.
James Maher, aged eighty, Is dying
at Toledo hospital as the result Of
having been frozen while on a street
car Monday.
Colonel William r. Morrison, former
interstate commerce commissioner, is
lying critically i'll at his home in
Waterloo, Ill.
The sale of the Carbondale and
Grand Tower railroad to the Illinois
Central has been effected. The amount
paid was $4,000.
Mrs. Teresa Fischer died of seasiek-
ness after reaching Baltimore on the
steamship Breslau from Germany. In
ability to eat led to her collapse.
The building occupied by Clark
Bros merchandise company at Leb-
anon, Mo-, burned Monday, entailinE .
loss of $4,000. Insurance, $37,0
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, author, pro-
tested against gambling by American
society women. The reversion to bar
barous" habits Is charged to lack of
object in life.
Fire at New York Monday destroyed
the eight-story building occupied by
Fayerweather 4 Ladew, manufactur.
ers Of leather betting. The loss will
exceed 100000
The new city hall at Copenhagen.
which was opened Monday in the pres.
ence of thousands of people, is pro,
nounced to be the greatest architect.
ural achievement OF century in
northern Europe. 1t has been ten
years building.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

Those who have been looking for a
business-like administration by the re-
publicans placed in control of affairs of
state at Lincoln feel that their antici.
pations are about to be realized by rea-
son of the facility with which the pre-
liminary work Of organization has been
disposed of on the part of the republi-
can member of both the senate and the
house. With the selection of j. H.
Mockett as speaker Of the house and
w. H. Harrison as president of the sen
ate, and other minor positions filled in
caucus, it remained for mere ratifica.
tion of the selections when the legisla.
ture was actually in session. This was
quickly disposed of and the state body
at once proceeded to the business laid
ut for it to do, with no fights and no
discord to interfere. 1t is pleasing
prospect to republicans who believe that
the present administration is intent OIL
preparing a foundation for future sue
cesses at the polls that will be in evi
dence during the years that are to come
The propitious beginning should rule
during the entire session, and there art
many level headed men in the senate
and house who will undoubtedly under
take to see that it does.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

The postoffioe department. has pre-
pared statistics:to show that, of the mail
which went wrong last year, 1884, ,436
pieces were wrongly directed. 1t may
be safe to conclude.that the letter, from
which you are patiently awaiting an
answer, long overdue, was among this
should be unsafe to disrupt friendship,
base family difficulty or a business
enmity on mere letter that had not
been answered. 1t is safer plan to try
the charmed three, before bidding the
passions to rise over the failure of q
correspondent to reply. You may be
one of the four persons who misdirected
your letter last year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

Governor Murphy Of New Jersey con.
graduates his state on the fact that it Ia
the home Of the trusts, and appears to
be particularly pleased that the state. has
profited from such corporations. to the
amount Of 100000 during. the past
decade. The governor appears to be
convinced that the agitation against
trusts by the people of other states is in
spired solely by their jealousy Of New
Jerseys prosperity. He favors treat
ing the trusts with great consideration
and if the legislators and other officer,
feel as he does on the matter it will bt
impossible to accomplish much by at
ticking the combinations of calit i a
the source of their being.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

A man with something Of reputa-
ton as n spender, and resembling the
person who created record at Lincoln
by disposing Of g., 900 an hour for sew
eral days, has been arrested Mt Quincy,
H., and Is charged with the crime of
bank robbery. The people Of Lincoln
who recently benefited by the extrava-
giant habits of stranger are now en-.
deavoring to decide as to what bank
gave up the money which was spent.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

Bixby is fearful that Carrie Nation
may be negleoting her duties and her
field, and is apprehensive lest she &c
into innocuous dessuetude with Coin
Harvey, James B. Weaver aud others
who have had turn at saving the
country. If she has taken a notion to
subside for a spell the country is @
gamer and the punsters should not en-
deavor to pry her loose from her right
eous determination.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16
After laborious and expensive inyes

After laborious and expensive inves-
tigation the Atchison Globe finds that
"the distiller rides in steam yacht
the wholesale liquor dealer rides in an
automobile; the retail liquor dealer
rides in carriage, but the purchaser Of
the liquor is pulled around by the hair
of his head by policeman. Thus is
presented graduated scale of social in
equality that socialists and others who
rail against the distinctions of capital
are seldom heard to find fault with.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

Business men are surprised and
pleased at the way in which business
has been holding up this far during
January. They usually expect de-
cided slump in trade, Immediately fol-
lowing the holidays, but this year ap-
pears to be gratifying exception to the
rule and much business has been trans.
acted this month up to the present time.
The indication is that the people did not
spend all their money during the holi.
days and that now they are buying the
necessities that were neglected during
the holiday season.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

The coal situation in Chicago and
other eastern cities is distressing and
the indications are that the mine
owners and coal-carrying roads are
counting trouble that will not be pleas
ant. They appear to have no scruples
about freezing a few people to death
that they may gain some point for
which they are striving. The govern.
ment may adjust the matter but it may
be believed that the people will not wait
patiently when they are suffering from
cold and may take matters in their owr
hands If the situation is not at once re-
heved. Certainly no court will be pop
ular that will convict a man of stealing
coal if his loved ones are freezing.
If Mr., Oxnard and the other bee
sugar men are satisfied to give up tn,
fight against granting Cuban sugar
concession of 20 per cent, that abou
tells the story, but there are those who
would fight till doOms day on the
question if it was thought that the bee
sugar industry would be injured and tn,
sugar refining trust benefited. The bee
sugar industry is a growing American
interest and it is to be hoped that it viii
continue to grow until every pound O
sugar used in American homes will b,
produced by American workmen from
the product of American farms.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

Cole Younger, since the death of his
brother Jim, has a longing to see his old
home once more, before he, too, is sum-
mond to his final account, and has made
application to the Minnesota board of
pardons for full and complete release,
his present parole forbidding his leaving
the state. There are those who would
grant his prayer, but Ex-Governor Say.
age is not Of that state, neither, has the
power in Nebraska any more.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

A rash legislator has introduced bill
prohibiting football at any of the public
educational institutions of the state. If
the football players should organize a
lobby there might be a scrimmage over
the passage of that bill that would put
the real game in the shade, and:it would
be an interesting thing to note who is
credited with the first touchdown.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16
A California girl has sold an inhe,

A California girl has sold an inherit.
anoe and chance of becoming count
ess for $6,0 900 in cash. She has the true
American spirit. She prefers to be al
independent American woman of mod
crate means than countess in 6
European monarchy. She is rather al
exception among society women
many of whom would have paid severa
times that sum for her chances of enter
ing the nobility.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

The report that there is likely to be a
whiskey famine comes like n thunder
clap from clear sky and many poor
wretch who has been struggling along
trying to make his eatin' and drinkin'
will feel as though it was time to give
mp. But they are advised to stay with
'er till the calamity is realized. 1t may
not be so worse.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

The grand jury at Chicago appears to
be learning something Of the coal situa-
ton that will be interesting to con-
sumers. 1t is to be hoped that their in
vestigation will result in more than
learning some important facts and they
may be able to bring those guilty OF
withholding the coal from the people to
terms, promptly and vigorously.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

A New York woman is said to have
been making a fine stake by selling u
harmless substance to wives who desire
to poison their husbands, charging from
81 to $5 for the stuff. 1t is not stated
what woman first found and reported
that she had been faxed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16
ST. Louis Teamsters May Strike.

St. Louis, Jan. 12.-The local branch
of the Teamsters National union re.
jected the proposition of a new wage
scale which was submitted by a com
mittee representing the team owners
of the city and decided to go on
strike unless their demands were
granted. The strike may be ordered
any day. The walkout will affect
transfer, drayage, warehouse and
wholesale companies, as well as team
companies and individual team own
ers. 1t is estimated that over 2,OOO
men will quit work.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

The sultan of Morocco is experience
ing the uncomfortable knowledge of
how bit feels to have his followers
sell their arms and ammunition to the
followers Of the pretender. 1t is almost
equal to the experience Of the candidate
who finds that his friends are trading
their votes and inside information to
the other side.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

Germany and England persist in their
attitude toward Venezuela, even after
Castro has apparently made the conces.
sions they have demanded. 1t may be
that there is larger trouble brewing for
the allies than the small republic could
possibly make for them.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16
Castro Apandons All Hona.

New York, Jan. 13.-Referring to
the situation in Venezuela, the Lon
don correspondent of the Tribune says
the opinion expressed by the leading
officials there is that the blockade
has evidently oppressed Castro and
that he has given up all hope Of
American Intervention.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

II Sioux City feels inclined to any
future exec, Sos in Boreal strenuosities,
it is to be hoped that she will count
Norfolk out of her contingent territory.
The experience Of the past couple Of
days has been eminently satisfactory in
that line.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

Reports from the mines indicate that
coal is being mined there, but it is ap.
parent that for some reason or other it
fails to: reach the people who perform
the act of shoveling it into the stove or
furnace.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

The New Jersey man who poisoned
two boys II and Ia years of age and
robbed them of $40 has been hung. 1t
was deserved fate and II the courts
could have inflicted greater punishment
tho people would not have objected.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

Just as Senator Aliens Madison Mail
has warned the people of Madison
county that panic is impending, a
reckless county supervisor begins an
agitation to do away with the county
poor farm, which has not been well
patronized of late years, and has nc
particular rospeots.-Lincoln Star.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

With the senate and house of repre-
sentatives, the various legislatures and
some grand juries probing into the coal
situation the negro in the coal pile is
very likely to be uncovered and when
he is disclosed trouble Of some sort as.
suredly awaits him.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

Washington is to have new union
depot that is to cost the government
and the District of Columbia about ST.
100000 The people will probably not
object to the expense, realizing that
Washington, if any city of the, country
should have large and handsome depot.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

1t is alleged that Nebraska evange-
list has been robbed by woman in q
San Francisco saloon, of his pocket book,
containing $l02, while endeavoring to
unravel sociological problems. 1t is q
phase of the question he probably was
not prepared to study.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

President Mitchell urges the members
of the union to exert themselves toward
increasing the output of coal from the
mines, that the situation may be re-
lieved. If the coal is to be side. tracked
and held, CRIPPLED up in great heaps and
guarded it is impossible to see how extra
efforts of the miners is to avail
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

giant Thompson, would have taken q
flrmer stand for the people and against
corporate influence than has Governor
Mickey, who strongly insists that the
burdens Of taxation be equalized in
fact and not in theory. II the legis.
lature follows his advice the people will
have reason to be thankful that Mr.
Mickey was elected governor.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

Since the death of J, Sterling Nor.
ton of Nebraska City no one has taken
it upon themselves to protest as en-
phatically aud regularly against the dis.
truction of trees to provide homes and
churches with time-honored decorations
on Christmas, and the slaughter was
permitted this holiday season without
protest
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

The Reading companies report that
their production of coal was greater
last week than during any other similar
period in number Of years. Evidently
it is not now the fault of miners that
some of the people Of the country are
prevented from purchasing coal.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

THE News has learned how thin peo-
pie may get fat, and 1t gives the inform
alton generously and freely-buy 1t at
the butchers, or Of packing house, or
kill hog yourself and take it from
him.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

Governor Savage is due to pass from
the'scene of action in Nebraska politics
and there few regrets heard from any
where. He expects to 60 west and it is
TO be hoped that he will grow up with
the country and grow up right, as a
ct n tacmap
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16
Utah LEGISLATURE oroanlzes,

Salt Lake, Jan. 13.-The fifth bien-
nial session of the Utah legislature
met yesterday. The Republicans con-
troll both branches by heavy major
tiles. In the senate, Senator f. NJ.
Allison was chosen president pro tenn.
Thomas Hull Of Salt Lake was chosen
speaker OF the house.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

The assessed valuation Of all taxable
properly in Madison county in 1867
was $l5, 1888, The same valuation in
1909 was 81, ,446, ,663 10, showing de-
velopement that is pleasing to contem'-
plate. Stand up for Madison county.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

They have been enjoying sleigh
riding in Missouri, and perhaps further
south. 1t has thus far been winter
beyond criticism as far as severe
weather is concerned. No place this
side of the torrid zone would seem to
be exempt from its rigors.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

The sun is remaining above the horizon
later each evening and soon person
will be able to see whether he has hash
or pie for supper without lighting tai
low dip.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

News of the coal situation in the
various states of the north is easily
crowding any other sort of news toward
obscurity. Even the legislatures are
having some difficulty in getting a
hearing from the reading public, unless
they are dealing with the main question
of the hour.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

of one-third, as provided by the
present law. This change should not be
oil jsctionable, but there will be some to
fear that the women are just trying
their hand for an attempt at the main
issue.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

An exchange has figured IL out that
when capital and labor realize that they
are partners inseperable in all that is
undertaken by either, the millennium
will have been reached
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16

Reports from North and South Da.
kota and Iowa indicate that, as has been
its late custom, Nebraska entertained
but the fag end of that hurricane. It's
extreme fury was expended ON those
states. Nebraska is we'll content with
the leavings in this particular case.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-01-16
enemies

Armour & 90. are now endeavoring
TO corner the New York output OF
creamery butter. The hens have fixed
the egg market and now this large firm
steps in to help the COW get at the people
of the country.