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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-24
MEN OF POWER.

All power is relative and every class
of men have a share Of it. There is
nothing on this planet which repre-
sents more OF that which men crave
than they do power. The names of
Napoleon among warriors, Of Shakes
peare among literateurs, of Moody and
Beecher among preachers, of John
Pierpont Morgan among financiers are
recognized as great because they are
synonymous with that kind of dyna-
mic personal force which is able to
change the map Of the world, epito-
mize and make graphic the virtues and
foibles of humanity, direct human life
to the highest ideals and endeavor, or
check panic which threatens the
business life of great nation.
Along many different avenues run
powers which make men potential
actors in u -ulding the worlds destiny
1t is not for us to say which is the
most important or valuable when so
many different qualities are essential
If the welfare of the race is to be pro-
NOTED. One is not to be minimized or
the other unduly magnified. But it is
to be conceded that in a complex civil.
cation like that which the Anglo-Saxon
in free America enjoys at the be-
ginning of the twentieth century
there are many very necessary factors
each one in its way needed and
vital to the general welfare.
Today Norfolk welcomes to its hos
pitality the state bankers association
of Nebraska. The city is proud of the
opportunity. 1t recognizes in the
bankers who shall meet here for de.
liberation and recreation, men of pow
er. This age is sometimes decreed
as commercial. And yet history re.
cords with unerring accuracy that COM
merce has been the consistent courier,
advance agent and friend of christian
ity and all that makes life worth liv-
ing. Bankers in this state, as in the
other states of the union, are among
its desirable citizens. AS class they
stand for unimpeachable integrity pub
lie spirit and good citizenship. No
class of men more thoroughly possess
the confidence of the entire commu-
nifty. They have in the recent past
proved their right to this confidence.
Here in this new and untrammeled
west, they are the counsellors and ad-
visors of men in every department
of business.
The bankers Of Nebraska are not
mere adding machines, computing their
gains day by day. They are the con-
SENATORS of the public veal and do
their full share in the development Of
the resources of this splendid common
wealth. They are men of intelligence,
integrity and enterprise.
Norfolk delights to do them honor!
The homes and the hearts of the peo-
pie accord them a cordial greeting.
The News, in behalf of all, bespeaks
for them pleasant stay and profitable
deliberation in the great practical
questions which they will consider.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-24
WHAT is AMERICANISM {?

1t is alwaysa difficult proposition to
define with accuracy any term which
is in everybody's mouth. Americanism
carries with it an impression which
we think is easily expressed and which
we really have very clear idea of in
our minds. We know what it is our.
selves and yet like life and truth,
simple as they are, standing for what
we understand in sense. an exact
definition is difficult.
Nevertheless, let US attempt to find
an answer to the question, What is
Americanism? In word, it is an in
telllgent and perceptive comprehen-
sion of the great basic principles which
make for the highest welfare of hui
manity. 1t embodies and combines a
love of liberty with a high respect for
law and order; an intense ambition to
get ahead in the world coupled with
an honest desire to help others very
definitely and elevate our fellows as
far as fortune and honest industry
favor us. Americanism is not unbridled
license, where every man can do as
he pleases; it is not a spirit of tyran-
ny of the many against the few or the
few against the other mans POSSIBLE
les; it is not anything that is mean
Jr low or unfair, either in private life
or in the conduct of government.
Americanism is the highest privi-
lege yet accorded to any people in
humanity's struggle for the democracy
of opportunity as well as the democ-
racy of liberty and is a birthright
such as no other people were born to.
There is no question but what at
the present time there is most tre-
mendous call for the teaching of Amer
icanism. 1t has not been understood
In the past as fully as it might be.
Even those who have been born heirs
OF such a privilege are just beginning
to comprehend its significance. If this
be true, how much patience and care
and helpfulness do the thousands need
who are pouring into this country from
other lands, who do not know the A
B C's of individual responsibility in
public affairs. How can they? They
have been depressed and beaten back
and defeated and now when they are
coming unto their own, to that land
of liberty where every man has the
chance to make the most of himself
and of his environment, they are many
times confused, bewildered and revo-
lutionary. They have come from lands
where the law of might prevails, and
what they need to understand is that
here the law of might is to give way
TO the simple, but nobler law OF right.
The recent disturbances in several
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-24
THE Y. M. c. A. FUND.

The Y. NJ c. A. fund is growing
and the prospects become brighter
ana brighter for securing such an in
stitution. Norfolk has seldom gone
into anything of the public improve
menL nature that did not succeed.
There Is reason TO believe that the
Y. NJ. G. A. fund will succeed. There
is no reason now to believe anything
else.
Already more than half the required
amount has been subscribed. And
there are many persons yet to be en-
listed in the work, from whom good
sized contributions have every reason
to come.
Norfolk badly needs a Y. NJ. C. A.
with all Of its advantages. The gym
nasium feature will be worth a great
deal.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-24
THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEwsJOURNAL FRIDAY ApRl "a 1905

OF the great cities Of the country In
which the only wonder is that the
tragedy had not been more terrible
come to us like the tolling Of a bell
as n warning of worse things to come
unless we take unto our hearts and
into our lives these people who have
been less favored than we.
America is not an ideal government.
II is a long ways from being Euto.
pia, but nevertheless II stands in the
forefront of the worlds progress and
in its Institutions and its conceptions
of liberty and justice are wrapped the
worlds hopes. Here democracy is on
trial as never before. Eighty millions
of people in this generation and many
millions more in the generations to
come are helping each in his own way
to solve the problem of a government
which shall be ruled absolutely in the
interests of the many. II 1t Is to be
successful the many must be At to
rule, not some Of the people, but all
of the people. On their virtue and
their intelligence rests the destiny Of
ultimate America. To teach the
strangers that are coming to us con-
stantly this great truth, that they
along with us and their descendants
are the Caesars who shall rule the
land, is our most potent interest as
well as our sublimest duty.
And we need all the help we can
get to do this teaching. In Kansas
City is learned priest of the Roman
Catholic church, a Croatian by birth,
but an American citizen by adoption.
He has translated recently the two
volumes Of Bryce's American Com
monwealth" into Croatian. His ex-
ample is worthy of recognition and
highest commentator 1t is through
such means as this. as well as the
thousand and one lesser ways, in
which everyone of us can help, that
we can speed the day when Ameri.
canism will be more clearly understood
and defined in the hearts and minds
of the millions who live under the pro-
tecting folds Of Old Glory.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-24
PLANT A TREE.

In the numerous special days which
are already In the American calendar
there is none perhaps more beautiful
In its inception than that of Arbor
Day, Nebraska idea conceived by
j. Sterling Morton of Arbor Lodge. It
is the modern thought of civic art
which expresses itself in a combin-
alton of beauty and utility.
There is nothing in this wide world
which nature affords that has in it
such possibilities of blessing as a
growing flourishing tree. If it is a
fruit tree the owner sees in it the
promise OF golden apples, luscious
peaches, mellow pears or something
else which delights the palate and
gives health and gladness to the user.
If 1t is shade tree, its growth means
increasingly, as the years go on, a
larger measure Of rest and refresh:
ment to those who linger beneath it's
branches.
Nebraska should and does welcome
each recurring Arbor Day. On these
broad beautiful stretches of prairie
nothing is so much needed to add
completeness to the landscape as
trees and their development. There
has been great change since the
days of the early pioneers. Then as
far as the eye could reach in many
places only the tall prairie grass nod
ded in the wind and the vision Of
man was unobstructed by a single
tree. But long ere this blessed trees
have been planted and now dot the
towns and the country side with a
shade and beauty which is familiar.
But with trees, it is as with people
in trolley car-"there is always
room for one more" Moreover, there
is need and place for them.
The school children should not be
left alone to add to Nebraska's wealth
Of foliage. but there should be a gen.
,eral tree planting crusade on Arbor
Day.
Trees and flowers and children are
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-24

union. What is needed is personal
initiative.
The Los Angeles Times tells an in.
teresting story OF a poor Italian i'm
migrant who came to southern Cali.
kfornia a few years ago. He sought
work and found it. He worked for
low wages, but he managed in the
course Of a few years to save a little
money. This he invested in land and
this land he cultivated II brought
him constantly better returns and as
fast as he could he invested his gains
in more land and extended his area
of cultivation. He put other men to
work until he had gained a large prop
erty. A few weeks ago he died in
his old home in Milan, Italy, and left
fortune estimated at several million
dollars. And this man. while perhaps
his success was phenomenal, was sur
rounded in California by large colonies
of Italians and Germans who have tax.
en- up lands there and prospered be-
yond all their dreams. They lead the
simple life. They have raised sheep
and cattle, planted vineyards and gath
cred acres of beans. They are in
dustrious, they are obedient to the
laws and are in every way worthy,
self respecting American citizens.
Compare these people with the men
and women who are preaching vio-
lence in the great cities; who throng
the streets by thousands, shiftless,
indolent, and turbulent The differ.
ence is that which makes for civil.
cation on the one hand and for an
archy on the other. These herds of
people in the great centers are cramp-
ed in their lives. They have no fu-
ture which holds out any promise to
them; they have given up the race
and in their despair have become fac
tors for the destruction of society.
They are in marked contrast with
the people who on the lands through
out the west and south have gained
comfort and prosperity This class
of the submerged found in the cities
are moneyless. These people on the
lands own their homes, acquire prop
erty, are interested in the upbuilding
of their community. One class makes
bombs; the other makes money One
raises sheep and beans and vines; the
other at the end of lifetime and for
long years before has gathered a
crop of misery, of despair, of bitter
hatred against others, of loss of char
acter, of Hades.
When men rail at society in a
country like America, as a rule their
grievance is an unjust one. Oppor-
tunity awaits men here. The broad
prairies of Nebraska, to say nothing
OF the other great states which sur.
round it, are needing and demanding
the energy and industry of thousands
Tor their proper development. More
over, the rewards are certain, but they
are not for the shiftless, the indolent
and those who are looking for some
thing else. 1t is still true that men
choose their paths for themselves and
find themselves at the goal they set
out to win.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-24
COMING TO NORFOLK
Wor'd Famous Medical Specialist viii
Pay a Two Day Visit at the pa.
eto Hotel May II and ~,

Word has just been received hero
| that Or. Ben w Kinsey, who is chief
Of stan of the Hot Springs doctors,
who have their Nebraska institute
permanently located at l4th and O
streets, Lincoln, would pay two day
visit at Norfolk on May II and IL,
and while here will receive patients
at the Pacific hotel.
DR. Kinsey is bringing the world
famous Hot Springs system OF AL
home treatment TO Norfolk This
wonderful treatment has national
reputation as is attested by the fact
that the United States governmo Mt
owns the Hot Springs of Arkansas
and has established its army and navy
hospitals there where soldiers and
sailors are sent after all other meth
DDS have failed to cure, and DR.. Kin
sey holds a government license to
treat chronic diseases.
The Hot Springs doctors treat
chronic diseases OF the heart, lungs,
liver, nerves blood. kidneys, stomach,
including rheumatism, paralysis Detr
ralgia, gall stones, piles, goiter, rup-
ture, and diseases of women, and
diseases OF men. The Hot Springs sys-
tenn is all home treatment and can be
used anywhere in any home without
inconvenience, annoyance or publicity
and without OBTAINING the patient
from his or her usual business occu-
patton. This treatment has cured
thousands of patients, many Of whom
have been given up to die by other
doctors.
DR. Kinsey solcits only difficult
cases, cases that other doctors have
failed to cure and have given up as
hopeless. but only such cases as are
durable by the Hot Springs system Of
all home treatment will be accepted
as it is the invariable rule of the Hot
Springs doctors to accept no incur
able case for treatment. II after a
careful examination your case is
found to be durable you will be ac-
copied for treatment for the bare cost
of medicine used. If your case is in
durable you will not be accepted for
treatment at any price or under any
COnultlOn.
Not only is this Hot Springs system
of all home treatment endorsed by the
United States government but by the
newspapers, clergy, and business men
throughout the country.
If you are skeptical write to the
Hot Springs doctors for the names
and addresses of patients whom they
have cured, and you will be furnished
with as many as you may desire to
investigate.
Remember, DR.. Kinsey will be here
but two days, May II and II. If you
are sick and suffering and want to be
made well and happy call on DR.. Kin
sey when he comes to the Pacific no
tel, Norfolk, Nebraska, on the above
dates.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-24
Orchard Prepares For woodmen.

Orchard, Neb,, April 22,-Special to
The News; The big Woodmen rally
and class adoption, which was to have
taken place in this village on the
evening of April 8, was postponed
owing to the sickness of the wife Of
Deputy Head Consul D. H. Gipe. A
new date has been fixed, however,
and a large class and a more enthu-
siastic time is anticipated on the
evening of Friday, May /. The three
camps especially terested-Orchard,
Venus and Walnut-are planning to
be out In force and word received
from men prominent in the Woodmen
circles indicates a large attendance
of those standing, high in the order.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-24

scored led to the suggestion yesterday
week or two for the benefit Of the Y.
NJ. c. A. fund.
A new council of the Knights Of
Columbus will be instituted at Emer-
son next Sunday. Father Walsh was
asked to speak at the banquet but was
forced to decline on account Of other
arrangements.
Pierce Leader: William Graves, who
formerly lived west of town but who
has been residing at Norfolk for the
past year, was in Pierce Monday. He
was going overland to Pierre, S. D.,
where he owns land
The Defiance CO., banks during the
past year gained in deposits 100000
This gain was brought about by news
paper advertising. A campaign was
started about year ago with the re-
suit of the biggest gain in the history
of the institutions.
Pierce Leader: C. II. Braasch was
pleasant caller at this Office Tuesday
afternoon and enrolled as one of the
Leader readers. He is a son of Fred
Braasch and will farm the old home
farm the coming year, his father hav-
ing retired and moved to Norfolk to
spend the remainder Of his days in
peace.
Creighton LIBERAL: We are pleased
to know that the Northwestern have
again put general mail car on the
morning and evening passenger. This
train also carries cream. This is
great convenience to the public az
well as TO the railroad company, as
the volume of business was very large
for one train.
The Attractions of Palestine" is
the subject of the lecture which will
be given at the Methodist church next
Tuesday evening for the benefit Of the
Y. M. G. A. fund by DR.. d! X. TindalI.
There is no more pleasing speaker in
Norfolk than Dr. Tindall nor is there
any man in north Nebraska who has
better reputation as a lecturer. Or.
Tindall is man of broad sympathies
and keen appreciation of those
things which are attractive to the
healthy vigorous mind His lecture
on Palestine is based on his visit
there. According to the arrangements
every cent taken In at the door Tues
day evening will go directly into the
Y. NJ. G.. A. fund.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-24
WEDNESDAY WRINKLES.
rs. ]. SChWartZ is in Omaha.

MIS-. ]. SCHWARTZ Is in Omaha.
George Struelow is home from Oma
ha.
County Judge Bates made an Arbor
day visit to Norfolk
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Good
win, a son.
The annual May party of the Elks
will be given on Friday evening, May
s.
Charles A. Madsen, who succumbed
Monday night to tuberculosis, carried
$4,000 life insurance in favor of his
mother, Mrs. Anna Madsen.
The success that the band minstrels
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-24

We have a law prohibiting the i'm
portation Of anarchists but it is q
farce because the authorities at New
York cannot possibly know who oil
now many of the million immigrants
anded annually are anarchists. In
addition to the. present law we need
o prohibit the landing N this coun
try OF any person who does not bring
with him a certificate of good char
acter from the United States consul
at the port of departure after personal
examination of the immigrants re-
cord.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-24
EAGLES Fly INTO NORFOLK.
STATE CONVENTION TO BE HELD
HERE EARLY IN JUNE.
MEETING WILL LAST TWO DAYS

The Flight OF Eagles In June VIII
Bring a Flock Of Three Hundred
Here on the so and 4th--one OF
the Big Events OF the Year.
The Eagles will mold their state con
vention in Norfolk on June and 4,
1908. The meeting of the state aerie
IA This city will be one of the big
events C.: the year in Norfolk.
The state meeting was awarded to
Norfolk at a meeting OF the state eX.
ecutive committee held in this city
at the Oxnard hotel The action was
taken late in the afternoon.
About $50 delegates will be entitled
to participate in the convention. But
there will be over 300 visiting Eagles
in the city during the two convention
days.
The business sessions Of the con-
vention will be held in the morning
The afternoons will be taken up with
baseball and other forms OF amuse.
ment.
congressman Theodore A. Bell
of California the national head OF the
order of Eagles and the man who has
been selected as the tempe airy pre-
siding officer for the national demo
Graft" convection at Denver, may be
one of the speakers here.
p. NJ Barrett Of Norfolk is presi.
dent of the state aerie of Eagles.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-24
RAISING SHEEP OR HADEs.

What man finds in this country
is what he is looking for. It's true the
world over and yet somehow or other
there has grown up the idea that men
who make no effort to do anything
for society except to cause il trouble
and bring disaster upon it are not to
be held responsible but on the other
hand are the wards of society. The
spirit permeates many communities
and many people that this class need
special care. More than this, these
are the people who complain most
bitterly against social wrongs. They
get the most kindly treatment and do
ii at the expense of others.
If men would only understand that
there is opportunity in this free broad
land for every energetic, industrious,
healthy man to gain success we should
not have as large a class of the shift
less and unemployed and incompetent
on our hands as we do. Industry now,
as it has in the generations that are
past, coupled with honesty and per-
sistency, will win out against great
odds.
There needs to be a tremendous
awakening on the part Of thousands
of our people, especially those who
herd together in great centers of pop
ulation, that there are still golden OPP
portunities for them on the broad ex-
panses of land which are yet unculti-
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-24

William Allen White says that under
present conditions honesty is the
road to the poor house. Yet the poor
houses are not doing an over large
business.