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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15
THE NORFOLK NEWS: FRIDAY APRIL l5 1904

is developing along the fruit line and
all It now lacks is the trees, to be
come of value as a producer Of the
harder varieties of fruits. The
orchards and trees that have been
planted have been doing magnificent
service and their numbers should be
increased In the way Of shade and
ornamental trees hardwood should be
favored Nebraska is passing the cot.
tonwood and boXelder stage and these
trees should be superseded by those
that will develop beauty and value at
the same time Every property owner
should find a little TO do in the tree
planting line each spring and some
Of them should do considerably more
than others,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15

Some farmers ana land owners
nave not been able TO hgure that the
growing OF trees Is "A money-making
proposition considered as crop alone
without counting on their value in
the conservation OF moisture .and IN
adding ieruIIiy 70 the SOIL ana bene-
htlhB the Iands IN Their near vicinity
because lh'y may not be getting re-
turns oa'h year from iheir trees jhey
nave c"h'l"ef'" jhe I"hd devoted TO
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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15

The democrats have been starting
in with exaggerated statements early
in the campaign, and they are being
boomeranged back about as soon as
they land. One of these statements
is to the effect that the naval steam
yacht Mayfower has been appropri-
ated to the use of the president at a
great cost to the people. Representa-
tive Foss has looked up the May
flowers record and finds that it is
subject to the orders of the ward de
partment and that it has been used
by the president, as he has perfect
right to do But for being a private
presidential pleasure yacht at govern
ment expense, there is nothing to the
charge. During the past twenty-five
months the Mayhower has cruised
$4,000 miles. The president has spent
aboard her at various times a total
of something less than forty hours and
has Travelled ninety-four miles, He
was detained on board by storm dur
ing one night and all of these forty
hours, except on one occasion were
in the performance Of the presidents
official duty. 1t is a pretty small
country and a small people who will
object to devoting a boat to its chief
officer for the time the Mayfower
was used by the president, but then
the democrats must maintain a ropu
tation for fault finding.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15

1t was thirty-nine years ago today
that the hand of an assassin laid low
Americas most famous war president,
Abraham Lincoln, and there will be
the tragedy, to whom the anniversary
will not appeal with strong effect
even at this remote time since Lincoln
was laid low. Following so closely
after the exciting events of the civil
war, this tragedy will go down in his
tory as one of the most touching since
civilization began. No ruler ever had
as strong love from the people of one
section of his country or as bitter
hate from the people of another sec
ton, and none We're taken in the eli
max of a wonderful career as was
Lincoln, Looked at now, it is pos
sible that Mr. Lincoln surrendered his
life for the better interest of a
country alarmingly divided, The as-
sassination was an action that was
not approved by brOad-minded, fair
dealing southerners, and the hat
red of the south by the north was
the beginning of the healing of the
wound between the two sections,
which perhaps might not have been
as easy or certain of accomplishment
if President Lincoln had continued to
occupy the executive chair of the
nation 1t was a colossal crime but
only a lightheaded actor was respon-
sible. Today it is little more than
an anniversary. The present genera
ton realizes little of the intense feel
ing at that period and in time it may
be forgotten that Mr. Lincoln was
killed, and only be remembered that
he lived,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15
MODERN WOODMEN ENTERTAIN
Three Hundred People Have Big
Night Of It at Neigh as Guests
Of EraternitY

Neigh, Neb., April 13.-Special to
The News: a crowd of 300 people
were entertained in Giesiker's hall
last night by the Modern Woodman
lodge of this city, and one of the
most enjoyable evenings of the win
ter season was spent by the people
in attendance.
fine spread of good things was
served, and entertainment was by the
Automatic Warblers," a local orga-
nization that had their program of
amusement down to a system.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15

There Is a brief recess just now be-
tween the time OF holding municipal
elections and that for the convening
of state and district conventions that
will open the season for the election
this fall. 1t is the right time to look
over the field and take firm stand
for better politics and more upright
officials. The people can govern if
they will assert themselves by taking
an interest in the prcliminarics early
and maintaining their enthusiasm
until the last convention is held. The
situation is in their hands, but they
must assert themselves early and
constantly.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15

Itrict as one OF the delegates to the
national republican convention, and
his friends have no doubt that he will
be chosen for that honorary position
when the convention assemblies at
Columbus ON May q. As chairman
Of the county central committee of
Knox county, MIR. Nelson has pcrform
ed valuable service for his party, and
his county is prepared to insist on his
recognition by the Third district con
ycntiOn
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15

1t is difficult for republicans to
make any decisive pre- convention at
tacks on the democratic policy as it
is wide guess on what that policy
will be. Judge Parker refuses to
give up his opinions on national poll
tics and Mr. Bryan has suddenly de-
termined to close up tighter than a
clam on national issues. 1t is use
less to look to the democratic record
the wind is blowing and the history
Of the party fails to disclose any re
liable indication, because with the
free trade, free silver, anti-imperial-
ism, anti-militarism, anti.expansion
and other paramount issues of the
past hopelessly confused there is no
chance of picking on the right one
for they may all be cast aside and
something entirely new thrust on the
attention of the public, History does
disclose the fact that democratic
policies and administrations have
never proven of advantage to the peo-
pie of the country, while republican
rule has been beneficial, which will
answer until such time as the demo
Gratis may be able to arrange a pro-
gram for the coming campaign.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15

A. Galusha Of Red Cloud has many
friends in the northern part Of the
state who are interested In his candid
acy for the position Of secretary of
state and are convinced that the re-
publican party could not do better
than to place his name before the poo.
pie. He is an enthusiastic republican,
an honest gentleman, popular with
those who have had the pleasure ol
his acquaintance and thoroughly
qualified to perform the duties of that
office. 1t is certain that if the re.
publican ticket is composed Of as
good material as Mr. Gausha it will
go through with a snap and yigor that
will win.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15
TO PREVENT EROSION.
Plan to Stop Gazing of River Banks
Has Government Approval,

Has Government Approval.
The department of agriculture. bu-
reau of forestry, suggests the follow
ing scheme proposed by E. Bayles of
Linwood, Kansas, to prevent the
rivers and streams from eating away
the banks and destroying farm lands.
The plan may be of value to farmers
and others in this section of the
country:
Green willow poles is to 20 feet
long are secured in the spring, just
after the ice goes out of the stream
These poles are laid on the ground
near the bank feet apart, with their
butts all pointing toward the river
Woven fence wire is then stretched
along over the poles and stapled fast
to each one. Sections of wire about
100 feet long can be handled to best
advantage. After the wire has been
securely fastened to the poles, they
are all pushed over the bank togeth-
cr, so that the butts of the poles will
fall and sink into the soft mud at the
waters edge AS the bank caves off
some of the falling soil will lodge on
the wire, partially burying and
we!ghting down the poles, which will
consequently strike root and grow.
The wire will serve to hold the mass
OF willows together until they have
become firmly rooted. The ends of
the woven wire should be made fast
10 wire cables running back over the
bank some distance, and fastened to
posts set firmly in the ground. The .
caving and erosion of the bank will |
soon round off its top corners, and |
the growing willows at the waters
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15

Aroused by the mention of his
name i'm connection with political
position, cX Supreme Judge ]. j. Sui
livan of Columbus has been led to
declare his attitude in the mater of
politics in the following expressive
and emphatic language; "One might
suppose from recent newspaper refer
enCos to me that | am standing pos
tulant for public favor The truth is
| have had enough My political am
bition has been stated am not a
candidate, active or receptive. ram
pant or couchant, for any public of.
flee place or position in the gift of
the democratic party. The party has
been mighty good to me and | am
entirely content henceforth to serve
in the ranks" Those of his admirers
who have been stating him to some
day lead his party to victory will.
therefore, hereinafter count him out
when it comes to political considera-
ton.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15

If Mr. Hearst should succeed in
trading his influence in the pre-. con.
ycution contest TO Parker for a
cabinet position the brunt of the joke
will fan ON those who have been led
into endorsing the New York
editor for the presidency They should
insist ON having something to say
about the deal before it Is finally con.
sumatcd.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15

You Nebraska people who have
thought that the blizzard of the other
day in this state was the extreme
limit, are invited to direct your gaze
to western Minnesota and North Da-
kota, where two and half feet of
snow fell and was piled into great
drifts by the terrific wind that ac-
companied the storm and where the
temperature fell to a point near zero.
Minnesota and North Dakota will be
digging out for the next two weeks
in order to resume communication
with the world, while the result of
Nebraska's storm has entirely dis
appeared, When Nebraska draws
something bad out of the weather
mans pack it can always be depended
upon that other sections Jared worse.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15

That the people of North Nebraska
are wide awake and appreciate a
good thing in the newspaper line is
evidenced by the rate The News is
receiving subscriptions There are a
progressive class of readers in this
section Of the state who can see no
object in waiting until tomorrow for
the news of the worlds happenings
when they are available today at a
reasonable rate, There is some salts
faction in endeayoring to please a
people who have proper conception
of enterprise.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15

Almost any variety of tree known
in the north temperate zone, east or
west will grow in Nebraska if it is
planted and given a reasonable
amount Of care Therefore there
should be no excuse for not planting
a tree or many trees Of good variety
this spring
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15

Pittsburg is to have relief from the
sunocating showers of ore dust that
have been stirred up by the founding
and mauufacturng industries there,
such being the decision of the supreme
court The time may not be far dis
tant when life and health and comfort
will be considered of greater import
ancc anywhere than any old blast
furnaces or manufacturing industries.
They will have to learn to do things
without interfering with the natural
functions of the public.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15

Readers of other papers will learn
of the drowning of Admiral Makaroff
and the sinking of the battleship
Petropayloysk with 700 Russians
aboard today, readers of The News
had the story in detail yesterday. This
is but sample of what The News
is doing for the intelligent readers of
Norfolk and North Nebraska every
day, 1t is a service that is unexcelled
in this section and with an example
of this kind before them it is not
surprising that people who like To be
up to the times insist ON adding their
names to the mailing list in this of
fee.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15

Arbor day is not very far distant
less than two weeks-and it is prob
able that people who should plant
trees this spring and have spaces
that would be materially improved
thereby have not given the matter a
moments consideration. 1t is an i'm
proyement that is greatly needed in
this section of the state and not a
spring should be permitted to pass
without the placing of thousands of
trees where they would do the most
good to the country Especially is
this true of fruit trees. This country
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15

The republican state convention is
now only a little more than n month
in the future and those wanting Of
flee are stirring up the enthusiasm
that will make it worth attending.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15

The mail carrier who decided that
it was an easier job to destroy letters
than to deliver them will have time
behind the bars, perhaps, to mediate
over the proposition. If he finds
that he had winning plan, il will be
one of the first times that a shirker
of duty ever did accomplish anything.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15

There is stm a prospect that the
Rosebud bin will pass and receive
the approval of the president The
opening of the reservation means
much to this section of the country
and such action would be highly graft
flying to the people here.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15

After this it will be the thing
for all veterans of the civil war to
draw on Uncle Sam for a pension. The
government is beginning to get gen.
erousiy appreciatiye of the services
rendered the union by the old soldiers.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15

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balll when it comes TO recording such
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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15

Don't lose sight of the fact that
next week comes Arbor day.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15

II this doesn't mako you think Of
Arbor day and tree planting, It
should
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15

II you have nothing else in sight
for the summer, what is the matter
with leasing few acres Of ground
signing mp contract. and planting
sugar bccts Those who have tried
have made good money in the past
and this industry means moro to Nor
folk than does the raising of any
other crop. because it is here con
yrrtcd into the finished product, at
which many men hnd employment
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15

Those who are forecasting the
harvest of the world, and the United
States in particular are taking
chances of missing it that would
frighten the average weather prog
nosucator who is accustomed to
looking for things at long range.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15

Perhaps, after all, none will be
come so despondent as to attempt
self-destruction because Mr.. Bryan
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15

Hon, Frank Nelson of Niobrara is
leader for the honor of represent.
ing the Third congressional dis.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15

edge will catch the soil as 1t rolls
down the declivity, causing a bank
to form of just the right slope to re-
sist erosion most effectualy"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15

Telephones. Editorial Department
No %. Business once and job Rooms
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15

Iowa republicans generally are not
attracted by the Cummins idea of
tariff reform and propose to so to the
national convention prepared to
show that they are in no wise in
favor of furling the flag of protection
TO American industries and American
labor.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15

The people of Russia should rise
up enmasse and demand that the
mines be removed from the harbor at
Port Arthur and give the Japanese
free entrance, Certainly such pro
ceeding could not prove more dis
astrous than the present arrangement.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-15


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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29
THE PARTY THAT DOES THINGS.

When the record of things done by the
Republican party comes to be made up the
Panama canal will be placed among it's
greatest achievements II will be many
years yet before the canal will be completed,
and by some unfortunate concurrence of
events a Democratic administration may
possibly come on before the work is finished,
but the most important part of the work
has been done The decision to build a
canal, the adoption of a route. the negotia-
tions with the French company. the OBJ
tanning Of its concessions and franchises
the treaty with Panama. the financing of
the enterprise. the pledging of the United
States government TO the construction and
control of the canal-all this has been done.
The mere construction of the canal, though
a great work. is unimportant compared with
the preliminary work, and follows as a mat
ter of course.
History will show that every progressive
step in the enterprise has been taken under
a Republican administration. The treaty
with Great Britain removing the obstacles
Of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. and the later
treaties, negotiations dispatches and cor
respondence were all signed by a Republican
secretary of state or a Republican Presi-
dent. The necessary legislation was passed
by a Republican Congress over the de-
termined opposition of some Democratic
members. Every act of the President and
secretary OF state in furtherance of the en-
terprise has been denounced or criticised
by Democrats. The canal commission, which
will begin the work. will be appointed by
a Republican President and it would not
be surprising If the work should be prose-
cuted to completion by successive Repub-
lican administrations The greatest con-
tribution of modern times to the worlds
commerce and progress will be distinctly an
achievement of the Republican party.
1t has been so from the beginning From
the successful prosecution of the war for
the preservation of the Union from the
creation OF the new South, the establish
ment of the national bank system, the re-
sumption OF specie payment. the establish
ment of the single gold standard, the de-
velopment of American industries by pro-
lection. the liberation of Cuba. the sue
cessful prosecution of the war with Spain,
the building up of modern navy, the adj
vancement of the United States to a first
place among the world powers. the pacifica-
ton of the Philippines, the winning of
diplomatic victories for collective civiliza-
tion and the construction of the Panama
canal-the record of the Republican party
is one of things done.
Can anybody tell what the Democratic
party has done? 1t has a record but what
good thing has it accomplished and what
great achievement of the Republican party
has II not opposed? In this practical age a
progressive people should stand with the
| party that does things.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29
A Word for the Drug Stores.

The physicians ought to have grudge
against the soda water fountain for it does
out of many case" said the medicine man.
IF ii weren't for the comfort every drug store
offers these days our lists of patients with
heavy colds would be longer. Men have al
ways been able to get teddy when they needed
IL TO stave off a chill. but it's only within the
last few years that the needs of women have
been considered. When q woman comes out
OF a heated shop after an hours shopping, ten
chances TO one the first breath of cold air will
make her shiver. If she shivers all the way
home she's lucky If she isn't i'll with a cold
the next day. but she doesn't wait to get home
to take something to drink these days
Every soda water fountain fairly siZzles with
hot drinks. The free lunch idea, too. is grow
ing. It's a poor fountain that doesn't supply
crackers with its hot chocolate, or hot beef
tea or coffee. and the amount of sickness that
these hot drinks and their accompanying crack
the women of Washington is past cal
culating. "-Washington Post
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29
Religious Notes.

At a recent meeting of American and Canadian
bishops in Washington a resolution was adopted
to provide colored bishops for the colored people
OF the South.
The London Christian Tourist Association now
a tour around the world, was organized for
the purpose of visiting the principal cities of
the world in the interest of Christian missions
creased in this country during 1903 20 per cent
Large audiences have listened to the lectures
and many churches have been compelled to seek
larger quarters.
Miss Benham, the gifted daughter Of Canon
Benham. who had devoted herself TO missionary
night of her arrival at her destination from
which she has since died.
King Edward. accompanied by the Queen, will
attend st. Paurs Cathedral on March g. in
commemoration of Universal Bible Sunday,
when the sermon will be preached by the Arch
bishop of Canterbury as a part of the centen-
airy celebration of the British and Foreign Bible
Society.
At dinner given by the Rev. II. Boswell
Bates. pastor of the Spring street Presbyterian
wage earners. IT was voted that "a minister
has the most influence who dresses like other
men," Only two men dssented from this
opinion. One wage Garner gave an account of
his great embarrassment when minister
dressed in her clerical coat called on him while
at his work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29
THE COAL MINERS AND OPERATORS

The conference of coal miners and oper-
ators which will begin in this city to-day
is for the purpose OF renewing negotiations
which ended early in the month without
any result. At that time both sides started
out with kind of ultimatum. giving notice
in advance that no concessions or quaIfica-
tons would be made. The miners demand
ed a renewal of the present scale for the
next mining year beginning April l, while
the operators insisted on a return to the
scale OF 1900 which would mean reduc-
ton OF about u per cent. in wages. The
uncompromsing spirit in which the respec-
tive demands were made was not favorable
10 an agreement.
1t is TO be hoped the interval since the
adjournment of the last joint conference
may have brought about a more concilia-
tory and compromising spirit on both sides
II cannot be that all of the right and jus
tice is on either side. Somewhere between
the two there must be basis of fair COM
promise. Both miners and operators ought
10 remember that besides their own per-
sonal interests other very large interests
are involved in their comm. TO an agree