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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19
STOP TRAIN FOR SICK BOY
THE "soULLEss" CORPORATION
SHOWS HUMAN TENDENCY.
TENDER CARE FOR NITz BOY
After Taking Up the Matter by Wire
With Officials of the c., st. p, M.
& o. Railroad, Sioux City Passenger
Made Stop Near Farm.
(From Wednesdays Daily. ,

tF'rom Wednesdays Daily,
A "soulless" corporation stopped a
train near Norfolk Wednesday morn
ing for sick boys comfort
Charles Nitz, boy of some seven.
teen years, has been sick for many
months past at the home of his father
Albert Nitz, five miles from Norfolk
near the Minneapolis G. Omaha tracks.
Operations not having restored the
lads health it was determined to place
him under the surgical attention OF
DR.. Jonas of Omaha.
The rough drive to the nearest sta.
ton hindering safe journey to Oma.
ma, the matter was taken up with the
officers of the M. & o. Wednesday
mornig and the Sioux City passenger
train stopped near the Nitz farm house
while the sick boy was carried to a
coach to begin the Journey to Omaha.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19
"a BRITISH BROWNSVILLE CASE


"A British Brownsville Case" is
the interesting headline given in this
weeks Golfers to a story of the dis
reimbursement of the city of Worches-
ter so far as the present parliament is
concerned. The magazine declares
that the British House of Commons
committee an outrage beside which
President Roosevelt's action in the
Brownsville case sinks into insignifi-
canoe. The motive behind the print
ing of this story by the magazine is
not apparent Perhaps the editors of
that weekly would hope to create a
prejudice upon the Brownsville inves'
tigation so that the verdict, when II
finally comes, may be seen in light
unfavorable to the discharged and dis
graced colored soldiers. Golfers is
unfriendly to Senator Foraker of Ohio
who seeks the presidency and whose
primary battle is one against Secre-
tary Taft in Ohio. Senator Foraker
succeeded in securing an investiga
ton into the discharge of the colored
soldiers Of the Twenty-fifth because he
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

Lincoln Star: Dell Akin, of the At
kinson,. Neb, Graphic, is a polite and
gallant man. Instead of discouraging
the efforts of Miss Rosa Hudspeth, who
has moved her newspaper plant from
Stuart to Atkinson, he says her new
paper is tribute to the ability Of its
fair editress and indicates what o wo-
man can do when she Wills"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

II the main line trains of the North
western ran up town those Rosebud
Indians never would have gone through
here, enroute to New York, without
at least seeming interested In the looks
of Norfolk. AS 1t was they spent the
entire half hour at the Junction in
gulping down several gallons of coffee.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

School boards confront the PROPOSE
ton that when good teachers become
otherwise engaged. vacancies will ex-
list. 1t Is a small matter in a single
instance, but the principle, generally
applied, will create havoc.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

The Fremont Herald says that peo-
Pile in Fremont with money to burn,
won't burn It.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

An exchange says: "A Kansas
banker wanted railroad ticket and
had only 81 bill. 1t required SO to
get the ticket. He took the 81 bill to
a pawnshop and pawned 1t for $1.5O.
On his way back to the station he met
a friend, to whom he sold the pawn
ticket for $3.50. That gave him SO.
Now, who's out that dollar?"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

The worst of the situation for Mad
am Strack is the fact that all this no
toriety and advertising gained from
police court, and telling of her large
practice, will go to waste. For the
madam, there is reason to believe, will
get out of town.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

Now what would telephone subscrib-
ers do If the new primary should de-
stroy party lines?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19
AROUND TOWN.

Stories OF the April snow storm in
1870 are now at a premium.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

A dog puffs around a lot on a hot
day, considering how little it has to do.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19
ATCHiSoN GLOBE SIGHTS.

Sometimes man can look wise and
say nothing without gathering much
moss.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

Some practical jokes would pretty
nearly justify brainstorms with fatal
endings.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

The idea of expecting Madam
Strack, in her mysterious way, to 10
cate a pot of gold for dollar and a
half!
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

A Norfolk woman who cleaned house
just in time to get 1t in order for the
firemen, is said to feel worse over the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

Tuesday was the coolest day Nor
folk ever saw, and the mercury got
only down to 20 above zero. Such a
climate is worth advertising in Cali
fornia.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

One reason some people change
their names when they go on the
stage, their acting is so bad that they
don't want their friends to know who
they are.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

While a man is after money he is
hound; after he gets it, he is
rabbit.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

You probably expect more of a
friend than you are willing to give.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

There are about fifteen Norfolk boys
in the same boat, and the boat was
stolen.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

It's good thing Surena, guideless
wonder, raced against himself at Bat
tie Creek last summer, before the track
was closed Else he might have had
to trot through life recordless as well
as guideless.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

The fool who escaped the thin Ice
will now proceed to rock the boat.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

We often hear this remark: "The
boys in that neighborhood are terri
ble."
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

1t is surprising the number of things
people know" on each other.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

The city council has ordered bricks
torn out of sidewalks and put in the
street.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

Is there anywhere a woman whC
never wished that we might eat or
wooden plates which could be thrown
away as soon as used?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

hStp SoOls IL Will SOOu WdTIQ up.
It's the early bud that catches the
| frost.
Clipped ice is being grown in Nor
folk gardens.
Norfolk needs a hot water wagon
to thaw out the streets.
Dallas can't expect that railroad ex-
tension until winter is over.
WET" towns in north Nebraska have
been converted into cakes of ice.
The weather man is mixed. 1t was
last year that we ran short of ice.
Trees and bankers and band min
strel will make it a memorable Arbor
day in Norfolk
They'll have to turn on the hot air
if they expect this country to plant
trees next Monday.
Even the violets on spring bonnets
have withered under this cold breath
from the northland.
Something may be done on a gravel
road to the Junction as soon as the
frost is out of the ground.
A Philadelphia girl has caused con-
sternation in medical circles by three
days of continuous dancing. She
would make good card for the Nor
oflk band minstrel.
Many Norfolk girl is saying things
because she didn't know in advance
that John Drew would go through Nor
folk. BY little judicious advertising
the matinee idol could have played to
a good sized gallery while he ate lunch
at the Norfolk Junction eating house.
| 1t is said the legislature had no self
ish motive in providing for improve
ments at the insane hospital here.
There is some hope OF getting I'M
ion depot.
Norfolk refuses to give up union
depot until union depot isn't built.
Hang the man who mentioned ice
cream soda.
1t is coal trust conspiracy, If you
want the real truth of the matter.
If you want to know about the new
primary law, ask the primary teachers.
The city council has ordered bricks
torn out of sidewalks and put in the
street.
There are about fifteen Norfolk boys
in the same boat, and the boat was
stolen.
Some practical jokes would pretty
nearly justify brainstorms with fatal
endings.
The idea of expecting Madam
Strack, in her mysterious way, to To-
cate a pot of gold for a dollar and a
half!
| It's a good thing Surena, guideless
wonder, raced against himself at Bat
| tie Creek last summer, before the track
was closed. Else he might have had
to trot through life recordless as well
as guideless.
There is no use denying it, for it al
ways works out: Whenever there is
one fire in Norfolk, there are three in
bunch 1t has been so clearly DEM
onstrated by a long series of years
that Norfolk, after one fire alarm
breaks forth upon silent air, refuses
to be surprises at the next two.
| Stanton Picket: A railroad coal
house that was being moved on a fiat
car from some point down the line
slipped onto the track Monday after
noon near Pilger, delaying traffic until
the wrecking train could be sent from
Norfolk to clear away the obstruction.
Is there anywhere a woman who
never wished that we might eat on
wooden plates which could be thrown
away as soon as used?
Tuesday was the coolest day Nor
folk ever saw, and the mercury got
only down to 20 above zero. Such a
climate is worth advertising in Cali
fornia.
A Norfolk woman who cleaned house
just in time to get 1t in order for the
firemen, is said to feel worse over the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

There is no use denying it, for it al
ways works out: Whenever there is
one fire in Norfolk, there are three in
a bunch. 1t has been so clearly dem
onstrated by a long series of years
that Norfolk, after one fire alarm
to be surprises at the next two.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

Keep cool. 1t will soon warm up.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

The weather man is mixed. 1t was
last year that we ran short of ice.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

Stanton Picket: A railroad coal
house that was being moved on flat
car from some point down the line
slipped onto the track Monday after.
noon near Pilger, delaying traffic until
the wrecking train could be sent from
Norfolk to clear away the obstruction
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

WET" towns in north Nebraska have
been converted into cakes of ice.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

If you want to know about the new
primary law, ask the primary teachers
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

Norfolk needs hot water wagon
to thaw out the streets.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

Dallas can't expect that railroad ex
tension until winter is over.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

wasted house cleaning than over the
fire loss.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

It's the early bud that catches the
frost.
Clipped ice is being grown in Nor
folk gardens.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

strel will make it memorable Arbor
day in Norfolk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

Getting old feels like having spring
fever all the year round.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

1t is bad enough to be a loafer but
1t is disgrace to brag of it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

A Philadelphia girl has caused con-
sternation in medical circles by three
days of continuous dancing. She
would make a good card for the Nor
oflk band minstrel.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

Something may be done on a gravel
road to the Junction as soon as the
frost is out of the ground.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

They'll have to turn on the hot air
if they expect this country to plant
trees next Monday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

Even the violets on spring bonnets
have withered under this cold breath
from the northland.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-19

e 1t is coal trust conspiracy, if you
want the real truth of the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26

garded as unstable and need watch
ing. The report continues:
'Basing the estimate on those who
are unstable because of hereditary
weakness. or those with habits such
as the unwise use of alcohol, NOR
phine, cocaine, etc, and on those who
suffer from certain infections, one
person in every 80 in Cook county is
an unstable person. In Illinois. outside
of Cook county, one person in every
100 is an unstable person.
Thus in Illinois today about S.
600 persons are unstable and likely
under the stress of life to become in
sane and be added to the wards of the
state. 10000 of whom are in public in
situations today. This figure is min
imum. Probably there are more than
So 900 such persons in Illinois who
today are productive members of soci-
ETY. in some way"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
IN THE SUBURBS.
MILAN.

Verde Miller went to Reynolds on
Thursday for a visit with his parents.
Mrs. J. Hynes and daughter Faye
left this week for an extended visit in
Pennsylvania.
Frank Schinstrum of Rock Island
was calling on old friends in Milan
Thursday.
Mrs. Hurley White is sick this week.
Lee Kell of Center Junction, Iowa,
visited few days with her parents.
Mrs. Freeman Nelson of Moline Wis
tied at the home of H. Wilson and fam
lily this week.
Miss Blanche Ringgold has been I'M
der the weather this week.
Miss Madeline Walters was pleas
antly surprised at her home on Dick
son street last Friday evening by n
company of young people. Games were
INDUCED in and refreshments were
served
Miss Blanche KeIl is quite i'll at her
home
Mrs. William L. Clark and two chill
dren returned this week from a visit
in Beardstown.
G.. NJ. Baugh and daughters, Patience
and Pearl. of Cambridge were Milan
visitors one day this week.
Henry Wilson is i'll at his home on
Dickson street
One of Miss Winnie Tenges pupils.
Miss Rosa Nitz of Coal Valley, gave n
recital Friday evening at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Clark II. Smith. Miss
Nitz gave some fine selections, rem
dered in a very pleasing manner.
Miss Mae Criswell spent Sunday in
Rural
Mrs. Fellows spent a few days this
week with friends in the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
Seek Cure for Insanity.

In Illinois there are $4,000 persons
disposed to mental weakness, who may
at any time under certain conditions
become insane. This deduction by the
state board of charities has caused the
board 10 propose a scientific means of
treatment TO prevent insanity rather
than TO seek its cure after the patient
has become so diseased in mind as to
necessitate his confinement in one of
the hospitals OF the state.
The board has given out a detailed
report of what it expects TO accom-
plish.
The board shows that instead of
providing scientific treatment for such
persons as are confined in the hospi-
tails for the insane. the authorities
have bent their energies toward deten-
ton almost solely; that those in
charge have occupied themselves more
with a view toward imprisoning the
unfortunate than in attempting to for
ward cure.
With this statement as its premise,
the board refers to the success at
tanned by the German government in
institutes for the study of mental dis
eases. with the view of the discovery
of proper treatments.
With the German institutions as
models. the board has established al
with branches in each hos
pital for the insane, the State Psy-
institute. This institution,
being in charge of scientists advanced
in the study of mental diseases. af-
fords, and will afford. it is pointed out,
ample opportunity TO the younger
student of medicine to equip himself
in a knowledge of the mind, which
had not heretofore been offered. The
board asks for authority to extend
this work
BY means Of local clinics. to which |
all physicians are invited, the board |
expects to bring the cases of those af- |
licted with approaching insanity to |
he notice and attention of medical |
experts.
4 careful attempt to approximate |
he number of persons in Illinois rated |
Is mentally and nervously normal. but
yet disposed to insanity, was made.
These. the board points out. are re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26

William Jennings Bryan is making
an extended speaking tour in Oregon
and everywhere is receiving a warm
welcome. He spoke this week in Port
land before the University of Oregon
at Salem The people are insisting up
on platform speeches along the way.
Mr.. Bryan is by no means "a dead
one politically or otherwise. as we
were told a few years ago. Though de-
feated twice for president of the Unit
ed States. Mr.. Bryan is receiving, as
years come and go. greater distinction
than any other man has received in
the history of the government, and of
course it. is no small qualification to
him. and his friends, to have this ex-
preston of continued confidence and
approval of his honesty and patriotism
by the far west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26

OF the British cabinet, called attention
in speech at Manchester, to the fact
that in the past 10 years England had
spent S2,500000,000 in war He stated
by way of contrast that it had taken
$4,000 municipalities of the United
Kingdom 100 years to spend $2,500,-
100000 on 1000 gas works, water
works. markets, tramways and electric
light undertakings. 1t is easy to con-
vince Americans, accustomed to look
ing upon our country as a peace-loving
nation, that the military budgets
abroad are draining the old world OF
its financial vitality
1t will astonish many citizens of the
United States TO learn that in the table
of relative military and naval ex-
penses, including the sums spent in
different countries for pensions, and
all amounting. as stated above. TO
nearly two billion dollars, exclusive of
interest on national war debts, Amer
lea heads the column. The latest fig
ures are s359.OOO.0O0 for the United
States. S346, 0OO.0 900 for Great Britain.
s241 100000 for Russia, S23S. O00, 900 for
Germany; and all this in times of
peace
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
Notice to Contractors

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks Office, Rock Island. Ill.
until Monday, Feb. 4, 1907, at 5 O'Clock
p. m, for one battery of boilers of not
less than 150-horse power.
Bidders may submit bids and speci-
fications for their own make of boilers.
Certified check in amount 5000 to
accompany bid.
Specifications on file at city clerk 5
Office.
The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Rock Island. ILL.,, Jan. Is. 1907.
II. c. SCHAFFER, City Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26

Disastrous earthquake shocks are
becoming so common in this hemis-
phere that the novelty had worn off
even before the catastrophe to Kings
ton was announced to the world. We
are all getting hardened TO volcanoes
and earth tremors-in the distance.
But that fact does not lessen the ter
rOr of the event in Jamaica to those
who have experienced it. The shock.
according to the instruments in Wash
ington, was not nearly so severe as
those in California and Chill last year.
yet its effect upon Kingston was dead
" enough Jamaica has been subject
to these visitations ever since its set
Element by Europeans, and its future
appears to be provided for on the
earthquake plan. All that belt of coun-
try bordering the Caribbean sea has to
take its chances. But Jamaica appears
TO be exceptionally exposed to risk, for
Kingston is the second city that has
been destroyed there in a little over
200 years. Old Port Royal literally
slid into the sea before it could burn
up after the shock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
MILDLY SUFFERS FOR A STUNT
First Glass Man at Annapolis Reduced
fer Masqueradnq as Belle.

Annapolis. Md, Jan. 20 First Glass
Midshipman Richard b. Coffman. son
OF Captain Dewitt Coffman, has re-
ceived so dement's and has been re-
duced to a private for Incorporating
at a recent hop as a girl His make
up was perfect, and many of his class
mates danced with him without recog-
nizing him. The secret leaked out.
with the result that COfman was re
ported to the commandant. Midship-
man Coffman was d popular member
of the first class.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26

too. is made for betterment work on
the great lakes. which have shown as
a result of betterment work in the
past that they saved in the last ship
ping season upward of S305, 100000 in
freight charges to shippers. This vast
sum is the difference between what
shippers would have been compelled
to pay in tolls to the rail lines and the
transportation tolls by boat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
-SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS TO THE
ARGUS.

ARGUSI
Washington. Jan. 24.-Two new rec
ords were established in congress this
week when the rivers and harbors bill
was reported out of committee. In the
first place. the measure carries close
TO $4,000, 900 for waterways improve
ments, the greatest amount ever ap-
pTopriated by any congress for this
work; and, second, its construction
proved conclusively that the day is
when this legislation can be consid-
cred in the light of pork measure.
Drawn Up with Care.
OF all the appropriation bills offered
at the present session, none has been
drawn up with such painstaking care
or with such searching inquiry into the
merits of each particular scheme to be
benefited. The history of the labors
of the committee on rivers and harbors
with its subcommittee, would fill
many volumes, and thousands Of pages
would have to be devoted to the expert
testimony given on the various i'm
prOvement projects.
Is Much Discomfort.
Naturally, in the apportionment of
such a large sum of money, there is
always considerable discomfort in GER
tain sections. Congressman who al
ways have been remembered" by a
slice of the rivers and harbors fund,
are wroth because their districts are
not sharing in the present bill. In the
past it has not been an unusual thing
for congress to vote money for the
improvement of creeks and noun
tain streams navigable, as a congress
sional wit puts it, only for light-draft
water fowl, founders and flat-fish." It
is being borne in on the complaining
ones that commerce has taken the riv-
ers and harbors measure out of the
realm of petty politics.
IL Well Distributed.
The present measure carries sums
for improvements in every section of
the country. The important CONNER !
cial ports on the seaboard are given |
big slices for betterments, while in
creased sums are to be expended upon /
the rivers of the interior. Provision,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26

II is curious to see in the Missouri
legislature republicans and democrats
divided on the Brownsville question.
The democrats sOlidIy support the re-
publican president and the republicans
solidly oppose him. An old politician
would give no explanation of this in
the heavy negro vote in St. Louis
which has heretofore been sOIidly re-
uuh1icau