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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

Just the moment when Norfolk was
all but prepared to annul the contract
of o. p Herrick, who had been allot-
ted the work of building a sewer here,
and whose delay had caused much
apprehension lest the work might not
be started, carload of pipe arrives
and the sewer prospects have bright
ened. Norfolk will now hope for the
actual flying Of dirt within a short
time and, once begun, there will be
every assurance that the construction
will go merrily on. Those who had
been interested in promoting the sew
err together with the city officials who
have had the matter in hand, have felt
anxious in regard to the matter but
the arrival of a carload of material in
dictates that the contractor really in
tends to do business and anxiety will
give way to confidence in the i'm
provement's completion. The work
ought to mean work for a good many
men in Norfolk, and work will mean
added prosperity. .,. ,,, s.t
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

Word continues to come from Wash
ington that, in spite of good deal Of
agitation on the part of so-called re-
formers, the tariff as It stands will not
be chopped in the near future. The
administration. with President Roose-
welt to guide the way, believes In let
ting well enough alone.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23
FREE ALCOHOL POSSIBILITY.

Norfolk still has an opportunity to
establish a distillery to operate under
the denaturized alcohol law, according
to John w. Yerkes, commissioner Of
internal revenue. According to the
commissioner, the work of producing
alcohol is not hindered as badly as
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

The Texas governor has demonstrate
cd that he is impartial and is as anx.
ious to give the colored people n
square deal as anybody, by calling out
the militia to protect colored man
charged with numbering doctor of
that state.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

Despite all the agitation and scan
dial over the canned beef trade, the
export of canned goods for the last
fiscal year reached the total of $751;
100000. In 1896 the amount shipped
abroad reached a valuation of only
100000, so that the last years
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23
AROUND TOWN.

Get your resolutions ready for 1907.
1t has got to the point of a sewer
pipe cinch.
Every time you meet some girls,
they have on new cloaks.
The pigskin and the turkey clash
for honors on Thanksgiving.
We hate to force the future upon
you-but Christmas is coming.
Thanksgiving is so near that we can
almost taste turkey right now.
Now. what do you think of a man
from Bonesteel coming to Norfolk to
get touched"
1t Is strange how various songs will
make hits in various places. That
song about "Dorothea" has become a
popular air on The Heights.
Some men pick up paper, see
something in it that they had not
heard of before and remark: THAT
is some reporters Imagination"
Everybody in Wayne thinks Norfolk
women all wear otter coats; every
body in Norfolk thinks that everybody
in Wayne lives in a mansion.
When you have grievance, take it
direct to the captains desk. Don't
talk about it to third parties. Get 1t
settled by the shortest route.
A little Norfolk boy donned his first
trousers yesterday. He walked out of
doors to see the dog and returning,
said: Mamma, Tootse didn't know
me-"
Every man has his hobby. A man
on the street yesterday followed by
two black hounds with red ribbons
around their necks, was asked the
wherefore. "A man has to have
something" he said.
Judge Graves lays his defeat to the
fact that another man named Graves,
a prohibitionist, was on the ticket.
Now maybe that other man lays his
lost votes to the judge.
If that strange travelling man had
said that there were none but pretty
girls at that dance, they would have
been eager to believe it; as it is, no
body really believes, down in her
heart, that anybody ever said such a
thing. But he did. That's the worst
of it.
Concerning Mr.. Braden, who comes
to Norfolk as assistant general super
intendent, the Sioux City Journal
says: Stanley Braden, who will be-
come the general superintendent of
the lines west of the Missouri river,
is well known by railroad men in
Sioux City and western Iowa. During
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

the days when he was located at Lake
City he used to come to Sioux City
every week or so.
A Norfolk hotel bell boy thought he
mad received tip yesterday. Sum-
moned by woman guest, he was
handed dime with which to buy her
magazine. Then she reached him
another dime and said And buy
box of cigarets."
Il don't smoke EN-" said the boy.
well. lmpudence," said the guest.
what matters that, so long as they
are for me? Run along"
1t Is not every man who gets to read
his business obituary before he retires.
The Sioux City publication of an err
roneous report that General Superin.
tendent G. G.. Hughes of the North.
western, whose headquarters are in
Norfolk, had retired, was accompanied
by a farewell in the Sioux City Jour-
nal, telling of the passing of one of
the old guard" Mr. Hughes is still
general superintendent and there is
no occasion for saying goodbye Mr..
Hughes Norfolk friends are glad that
the Sioux City report was unfounded.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

II the reign of lawlessness contin
ues at Pittsburg, something approach
ing the Atlanta riots would not be
surprising.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23
ATcHiSoN GLOBE SIGHTS.

Vengeance is not the object of law.
You can't ever say man Is rich
judging by what his daughter wears.
When a man Is poky, old fashioned
people say: "He is too slow to catch
cold"
To be successful one must know
when to grant and when to refuse con-
cessions.
There are days when every time a
man turns his head around his neck
gets the axe.
Every Sunday women say: 81 do
hope tomorrow will be a good wash
day"
When we run across two men argu-
ing religion, we run away as fast as
we can.
There is this in favor of the woman
who thinks theater going is wicked
she never takes her babies there.
The average woman keeps a cook
just long enough for the cook to peer
into the closets and get good looks at
the family skeletons.
A dyspeptic said today: 81 can diet
all right in summer, but in winter
when sausage and mince pies and
spare ribs come on, I'm lost"
The motherly instinct in a woman
is noble trait, no doubt, but it is
also often the cause of girl falling
in love with worthless failure of a
man.
A certain Atchison bride has been
making her kin such long visit that
by the time she returns to her hus-
band she will be an old married wo-
man.
What has become of the old fash
toned mother who made her little girl
back up against the door when there
was a company, make a bow, and re-
cite?
The boy of today, in his unthankful
moments, should remember that he
doesn't have to saw and chop up ma
tural gas, and fill the woodbox with it
every night after school.
After the preacher has given out the
text, his congregation, having seen all
the hats on display and heard the
music, is ready for him to dismiss
them any time.
If man is smart, 1t just happened.
He didn't sit up at night and study by
the light of pine torch, fool story
told of Abraham Lincoln. A smart
man can't help being smart any more
than fool can help being fool.
1t is said a certain candidate was
defeated in Atchison county because
he has cold storage smile; a me-
chanical sort of smile. Well, he can't
help it. Well bet he tried to smile
pleasantly while out looking for votes.
You might as well blame a man for
being bald, or crippled, as to blame
him for having cold storage smile
Having broken the women of the
habit of keeping their hats on in the
theater, the reformers should go af-
ter the young girls who wear such big
bows of such wide ribbons on their
heads that the man behind feels as If
he is peering over the ribbon counter
at dry goods store.
When an old maid sits up and tells
that her sister, married woman, took
an old cloth dress and made a beauti-
full cloak with slash pockets for her
little daughter, that could not be dup
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

A good man lately came to Atchison
with a message. He had thought out
a great thought, and said no one else
had ever thought of 1t. The only re-
suit of the mans visit was a collection
of eight dollars, and this money was
contributed by poor people who could
not afford it, and who are pestered
great deal by similar travelling frauds.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

When man takes hint" prompt
ly 1t is sign of intelligence. People
can't tolerate man who will persist
IN foolish course, month after month.
Some people say, under such circum-
stances, that the man is stubborn. AS
a matter of fact, he is a fool. When
the house is on fire, get out. Anyone
should know that much.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

To be successful one must know
when to grant and when to refuse con-
cessions.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

When a man is poky, old fashioned
people say "He is too slow to catch
a cold"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

When an old maid sits up and tells
that her sister, married woman, took
an old cloth dress and made a beauti-
full cloak with slash pockets for her
little daughter, that could not be dup
Heated at the stores for $11, she says:
Il often wonder if the men appreciate
such devotion and ability on the part
of their wives?"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

There are days when every time a
man turns his head around his neck
gets the axe.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

Everybody in Wayne thinks Norfolk
women all wear otter coats; every
body in Norfolk thinks that everybody
in Wayne lives in mansion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

You can't ever say man is rich
judging by what his daughter wears.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

The News Established, 1881
The Journal, Established, 1877
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

When you have grievance, take it
direct to the captains desk. Don't
talk about it to third parties. Get 1t
settled by the shortest route.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

Every Sunday women say: 81 do
hope tomorrow will be a good wash
day"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

Vengeance is not the object of law.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

When we run across two men argu-
ing religion, we run away as fast as
we can.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

There is this in favor of the woman
who thinks theater going is wicked
she never takes her babies there.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

We hate to force the future upor
you-but Christmas is coming.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

Telephones: Editorial Department
No 20. Business once and job Rooms
No H22
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

Some men pick up paper, see
something in it that they had not
heard of before and remark: THAT
is some reporters imagination"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

Entered at the postonico at Norfolk,
Ncb., rs second class matter,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

Having broken the women of the
habit of keeping their hats on in the
theater, the reformers should go af-
ter the young girls who wear such big
bows of such wide ribbons ON their
heads that the man behind feels as il
he is peering over the ribbon counter
at a dry goods store.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

A little Norfolk boy donned his first
trousers yesterday. He walked out of
doors to see the dog and, returning,
said: Mamma, Tootse didn't know
me-"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

1t is strange how various songs will
make hits in various places. That
song about "Dorothea" has become q
popular air on The Heights.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

Thanksgiving is so near that we cal
almost taste turkey right now.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

The average woman keeps a cook
just long enough for the cook to peer
into the closets and get good looks at
the family skeletons.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

The pigskin and the turkey clash
for honors on Thanksgiving.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

If man is smart, 1t just happened.
He didn't sit up at night and study by
the light of pine torch, fool story
told of Abraham Lincoln. A smart
man can't help being smart any more
than fool can help being a fool
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

Now. what do you think of man
from Bonesteel coming to Norfolk to
get touched"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

Every Friday by mail per year, $3.50.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

1t is said certain candidate was
defeated in Atchison county because
he has cold storage smile; a me-
chanical sort of smile. Well, he can't
help it. Well bet he tried to smile
pleasantly while out looking for votes.
You might as well blame a man for
being bald, or crippled, as to blame
him for having cold storage smile
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

A certain Atchison bride has been
making her kin such long visit that
by the time she returns to her hus-
band she will be an old married wo-
man.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

After the preacher has given out the
text, his congregation, having seen all
the hats on display and heard the
music, is ready for him to dismiss
them any time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

The motherly instinct in a woman
is a noble trait, no doubt but it is
also often the cause of girl falling
in love with worthless failure of
man.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

THE HusE PUBLISHING COMPANY
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

What has become of the old fash
toned mother who made her little girl
back up against the door when there
was a company, make bow, and re-
cite2
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

The boy Of today, in his unthankful
moments, should remember that he
doesn't have to saw and chop up ma
tural gas, and fill the woodbox with it
every night after school.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

A dyspeptic said today: 81 can diet
all right in summer, but in winter
when sausage and mince pies and
spare ribs come on, I'm lost"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

Every man has his hobby. A man
on the street yesterday followed by
two black hounds with red ribbons
around their necks, was asked the
wherefore. "A man has to have
something" he said.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-23

Get your resolutions ready for 1907.
1t has got to the point of sewer
pipe cinch.
Every time you meet some girls,
they have on new cloaks.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-18
DESIRE ROUTE OF DITCH CHANGED
Crescent Farmers wish 10 Drain
Honey Creek Lake.

Crescent Farmers Wish 10 Drain
Honey Creek Lake.
Farmers in Crescent township who will be
affected by the construction Of the Pigeon
creek drainage ditch. it Is said, are now
anxious to have the route of the ditch
changed and will present the matter at the
meeting Of the county supervisors Ia April.
The Pigeon creek drainage district was es-
tabIished about the same time as the Har-
rison- Pottawattamie county drainage dis
trict and the contract for the construction
of the ditch was awarded TO Z. A. Wick
ham. Owing to the drainage law being de-
clared invalid, no work was done on the
ditch.
Bonds to the amount of $1,000 were sold
and the proceeds used for preliminary ex-
penses. There are some outstanding liabili-
ties which have TO be settled and the petit
TONERS are now anxious to have the ditch
constructed, but by a different route 1t is
now proposed to have the ditch on the east
side instead of the west side Of the tracks
of ;he Northwestern railroad and IL this
plan was adopted the ditch could be used
TO drain Honey creek
The route Of the proposed ditch has al
ready been surveyed and other preliminary
work done, and It is not certain that the
route can now be changed unless a new
district be established and the expenses in
CURED on the original survey. etc, paid.
Il. Miller one Of the large landholders in
the township. was I'm consultation with SUI
pervisor Baker yesterday, but the latter
declined to express any opinion until the
matter should come before the entire board
at its April session.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-18

oNAwA Ia, March 17.--(special. AT the
largest republican caucus ever held in
orawa, last night. c. II. Bradbury. eour-
Gilman from the Second ward. was nonnin-
ated for mayor over Henry Harlow, In
cumbent. by sixteen majority. b. D. Eol-
brook for treasurer. Howard Morley for
auditor and c. r. Underhin for solicitor
were nominated by reclamation. A resolu-
against gambling. for Stricter enforcement
of the mulct law, and for not increasing
the burden Of city taxation was passed by
a unanimous vote. The convention was Y
corker and the best of feeling prevailed.
although 1t was hot tight Both candi-
dates for mayor are popular and there is
a strong fight on.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-18
snndnN serNicen.


Rt Rev. r. ~. Morrison, Episcopal bishop
Of iowa, will preach at both services today
at St. Paurs church and in the evening
viii administer the rite of confirmation on
a class OF candidates to be presented by the
rector, Rev II. W. Starr Services will be
as follows Holy communion at S a. m,
morning prayer and sermon at 1890, sun
day school and Bible class at noon and
evening prayer and sermon at 1880
AT the First Christian church Rev. W. b.
Clemmer, pastor. there ill be preaching
services at II a. m. and 1880 p m. In the
morning the pastor viii take as the SUBJ
iect of his sermon. The Cornerstone OF the
Faith. and IN the evening, Some Munic-
ipal Problems in Council Bluffs" At the
evening service Miss VanBrunt viii sing,
The Holy city" which will be illustrated
with stereOpticon views. Bible school Will
be at 9;45 a. M. Christian Endeavor meet
ms at p. N. and Young Peoples Christian
lsndeavOr society meeting It $50 D. m.
Election LAY in Council Bluffs' viii be
the topic Of Rev, James OrMsy's sermon
this morning at the Broadway Methodist
church. At the evening service his theme
will be st Patrick In ireland" Services
will be al 1880 a. m. and 7;So p. m. Sunday
school will be at noon and Epworth league
meeting at $50 p. m. The choir will rem
der a special musical program at the even
ing service under The direction Of Mr..
Mitchell
AT So Johns English Lutheran church
there win be preaching services at II a. m.
and 30 p. m. In the morning the pastor.
Rev. G. w. Snyder. viii preach on when
Do the Wicked Walk on Every Side" In
the evening his topic will be How Shall
We save the Young?' Sunday school will
be at 9:t5 a. m. and young peoples meeting
NJ p. m.
The First Church OF Christ. Scientist
viii hold services az II a. m. and 5:s0 p m
in Temple Emmanuel on North Seventh
street The subject will be "Unreality. %
Sunday school win be at 1918 p. m. The
regular midweek testimony meeting will be
held Wednesday evening at s o'clock.
The Second Church OF Christ, Scientist
will hold services at 1875 a. m. in Wood.
man hall in the Merriam block. when the
subject viii be ''Uareality." Sunday sehoo
will be at Il As a. m. and the midweek tes-
/ timony meeting Wednesday evening at ~
O'Clock.
In the absence OF the pastor. Rev. Harvey
Hostetier. the services az the Second Pres
byterian church this morning will be con,
Quoted by Rev. 5. Alexander. There vii
be no evening services.
Bishop Morrison will speak this Afternoon
al ; O'Clock at All Saints mission. Third
| avenue and Eighteenth street Sunday
school win be at p. m.
Rev. c. C Sawtell will preach al .. m
at the Union Christian church. Broadway
and Thirty-hfth street There viii also b,
an address by Paul l. Martin on The Citi
zen the Nation Needs" Sunday schoO
win be az p. m.
First Presbyterian church. Rev Marcus
p, Mcclure, minister-lO:90 a. M. "Civi,
righteousness. the City's Waterman" L
noon. the Bible school; 6sD p. m. yOunI
peoples service. ar. Miilsrd Hoaglans
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-18

Let us help you remember your dear
departed mother. father, sister or brother
by putting a nice monument on their
graves monument that will stand the
elements OF time, one that will beautify
and be a lasting remembrance to their
good deeds now past, but not forgotten.
We can make almost any design you wish,
from the different marble or stone taken
from the best quarries ia the world-Rut-
land blue, Florence or Italian pure white,
Vermont Pittsford white varigated blue
or black white, with beautiful rustic de-
, signs handsomely traced and highly pol
ished by hand. leaving no flaws to face the
elements. Our prices are always reason
able. Shelley & Lane. Marble and Granite
Works s17 East Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-18
Y. NJ. c. a. EXPECTs LARGE CROWD
Mass Meeting IL solely 10 Explain
Project to the People.

Mass Meeting IL solely to Explain
Project TO the People.
Everything indicates u large attendance
at the Young Mems Christian association
mass meeting TO be held this afternoon at 3
o'clock in the Dodge Light Guards armory,
In addition to addresses from number OF
prominent speakers, both clerical and lay,
there will be a fine musical program.
The committee has left nothing undone
to advertise the meeting and over 1900 cir
cular invitations have been distributed
within the last few days. Special invita-
tions have, been issued to the Commercial
club, the Council Bluffs lodge OF Elks and
the Council Bluffs aerie Of Eagles, for the
members and their families to attend the
meeting.
The committee wants It expressly under
stood that no subscriptions will be asked
for at this meeting and that the meeting
is solely for the purpose of presenting 20
the people of Council Bluffs the need of
such an institution and the benefits to be
derived by the community from it.
Attention. Commercial Club-We have
been specially invited to attend the Young
Mems Christian association mass meeting
at the armory this afternoon at o'clock.
II is desired that every member and his
G. w. MDoNALD President
Attention, Benevolent and Protective Or
der of Elks-We have been especially IN
vited 20 attend the Young Mems Christian
association mass meeting at the armory this
afternoon at o'clock. 1t is desired that
every member and his family be present.
THOMAS G. GREEN, E. II.
Attention. Fraternal Order OF Eagles-Wt
/ have been especially invited to attend the
Young Mems Christian association mas:
meeting at the armory at o'clock tliis
/ afternoon IL is desired that every mem.
/ T. D. METCALF, Worthy President.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-18

leader. subject. "Christ's Summary OF Con-
duct" special music: 1850 p. m. The Fourth
Word from the Cross: the Appeal to the
Father"
First Congregational church, Rev. Otter
bein o. Smith, d. D., pastor Morning serv-
Ice at 1880. evening service at 1880. Sunday
school at noon, prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 7B. Morning subject. The
Citizen Of the Kingdom; evening subject.
An Evening in Africa" illustrated with
stereopticon views. Special music morning
and evening.