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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-28
THE WESTERN FARMER THIS YEAR.

There were very serious causes Tor discomfort in the West in 1896 Crop
failures, farm mortgages at high interest rates and the evils reduced the
to despair What wonder he turned to Popuism Tor possible relief
Kansas h typical agricultural State of the West. was more profoundly af
fected than any other State But after 1896. things changed-Western farmers
prospered 20 well that they paid IF their mortgages improved heir arms and
dwellings n pt money in bank. Crops have generally been good. n FIVE
years ending with 1907 tn Kansas farmers obtained $3.50 900 for their wheat
ssS22737ss or thdr corn and a vas wealth from other products n livestock
1t is a fact thai in the business depression following the nexpncsble financial
panic OF lasty year the Western farmer has lot ben affected. The lossh la fallen
apo business men in the cities upon anufacture and the great transpota-
ton companies Calamity talk in the political campaign will hardly be under
stood in the farming sections of the great West
holder OF the stock, is the principal party benefited. The difference in the
Guotauon price at the present lime N last fall when he stock "a very low
hath it's " reward.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-28
NO CHARLES OR WILLIES.

Maud-What in the world did you do
with yourself at that lonesome beach?
Ethel-Sat on the sand and watched
the eddies.
Maud-Eddies! I thought you told me
there weren't any men down there
Boston Transcript.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-28
HIS NEW SPECIALITY.

The foolkiller was observed to be
soaring In the clouds.
Off for Mars?" asked Father Time,
facetiously.
NO" replied the foolkiller, II am up
here looking for the fool who rocks the
airship. Chicago News.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-28
IN AN ENVELOPE.

Mrs. Showoff Cbidding her husband
good-by at station)L-I knew I'd forget
something. I forgot my bathing suit.
viii you express 1t to me?
Mr.. Showoff q wise one)-No; I'll
mail II to you.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-28
JUST ITS WAY.

Round INT round goes the merry-so,
round
The moments to beguile,
And It may seem strange that, at least
for q change,
1t wouldn't 60 straight for a while.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-28
LEARNING EARLY.

Teacher-If o are kind ana polite
to your playmates, what will be the
result?
Scholar-They'll think they can lick
me.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-28
LUCKY TO GET AWAY.

First Burglar-Well, did you get any
fink?
Second Burgler (disguestedly)-Nah!
the bloke wot lives ere Is a lawyer.
First Burglar-That's ard luck. Did
yer lose anyfink?-The Sketch.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-28

IL your husband were drowning
and your only chance to save him
lay In leaving your boy to h
mercy of the sea-, what would
you dot
The awful choice was forced
upon one New Jersey woman.
She had no time for reflection.
Every moment meant life or
death to either her son or her
husband. She solved 1t as best
she could. What would you have
done?
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-28
THE LIKENESS.

"why Is a pancake like the sun :"
Because" said the Swede. ut rises
out of der yeast and 1t sets behind der
vest."-Christian Guardian.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-28
ON THE LINKS.

Don't you have any lambs on the
links, uncle?"
mo. my dear; only dams."-The
Taller.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-28
SURE.

The Man-How dare you to arrest
me? My reputation Is spotless.
The Detective-But you amt. I spot
Ted you a week ago.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-28
ANSWERS TO- CORRESPONDENTS

172o, he made the mercury thermometer,
which has ever since been fashioned
much like the original.-Ed.l
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-28

more moral Philadelphia ought 10 De a model town. But it ism. Philadelphia
has IN unsavry reputation. Its government Is the worst in America, and per-
hps in the world. and. as a stream rises no higher than its source, the electorate
cannot be above n moral level of he government especially since the pohucalI
regime that msgoverns and plumbers the tow is regularly returned to power
by large majorihes In every election. There are grave scandals in the granting of
licenses the power for which is in the hands of judges n there Is indubtable
evidence Of corrupt dealings. The political regime winks at the exstence of hun
dreds of "speak-easi@" pom the pophetors nd patrons Of which it depends
for votes in elections. The public schools are badly kept and heir appro
piatons are stsrved, while big contracts for Unnecessary Improvements ae
jobbed out. The man h Is h head of the political machine is a contractor
who has made a big FORUM out of public contracts. 1t las recently been
demonstrated that the police live protection to the worst knd of dives, a
Mayor and police Late on Saturday nights thousands of TASKS Of whiskey
are sold for Sunday consumption. Such q state of things has neve been known
in any New Jersey city. Compared with tight shut" Philadelphia, Newark
with a wide open Sunday vas a sedate rwalv village The State Excise Commits
sion should, fort h sake Of comparison, add to isf forthcoming report some data
respecting h government and morals of a city hat has been tight hut for
two decades
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-28
CUBA'S FIRST ELECTION.

cubss first election under the auspices Oft he American administration axes
pac. next Saturday 1t will be- for provincial municipal officers only
thu national election for President I'M membrs of Congress- occurring later.
There's are ightytwo municipalities in Cuba, with 1900 voting precincts, having
an average of 200 votes each. The two political parties are the Conservatives
and Liberals With h establishment of a stable government the American
troops will be wthdra 4. bt there lie considerable doubt whetherC Cuba is yet
repair for self government The last evolution occurredt two years. o
necesdtatins interference by tho United States government, and two years
tuelageh as hardly been enough to teach the Cubans the principles of a repre-
sentative government system. A very large n influential element of the popu-
lation does not want Cuba to be removed from the care of Uncle Sam. Peace
rider and security for life n property are assured as long a American
authority is present, N h shall say what will not happen when that
authority shall be withdrawn? There is also a we'll sethed belief that the
American nag Is destined to remainp permanently in TIN island.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-28
TAFT'S ACCEPTANCE.

MR. TAFTS ACCEPTANCE
In a speech of exceptional length. made necessary. as he explains y TN
Importance. In multiplicity of thu Issues. William Howard Taft accepts he Re
p,bucan nominatio for the presidency. Throughout the speech, which is full of
enthusiastic indor.emen Of he Roosevelt administration. 1T aims and accom-
uisbments runs HI pledge to continue the Roosevelt policies This was *
peaed after the Visit to oyster Bay. where Mr. Roosevelt o KID the speech. SUI
It is cry disappointing to many of Mr. Taftsa admirers, hoped an believed
hat after he was nominated no would how I'M independence n individuality
nc TAX his position as al undestudy of hist former chief bnt strike tut with
M view. of his " n especially as 1t was known tath he differed with
tho President in important particulars Nj Tahs speech Is not m a
very full n detailed Justification OF these policies but 1t is expressed with the
assurance n authority oil a judicial decision, eve to the technical mnudae with
which h nsy1es nc uphoIds his partys recorda n Its platform pledges In
fact, he handles the inucacts of antitrust legislation and prosecutions ra
regulation, railroad rebates n determinations nd an exposition of thu ma
chnery necessary to develop an perfect and execute these policies with me ski
of he trdned juhst. He caves no point untouched, but goesf further as is prop
eryv within n scope of his address which Is a comprehensive exposition of the
platform dissects them. n throws down the gauntlet to Mr.. Bryan or about
every essential Issue. His speech Is more aggressive than vas looked for. III
WILL delight his. adherents n give his opponents all the fight they could reason
ably desire. On the tanT an the doctrine of protection he Is parusanlyI
that some schedules should be reduced, he Increase of Others which are mot
sumcientIy high to gNe the measure OF protection which hey should receive
upo Republican principles" Considerable space is devoted to the discussions of
he relations between employer n employee n the much -mooted" injunction
discussion IF ali the issues that the epot nay well be credited that h intends
the speech Of oeptan to stand as his campaign declaration, n desno t pro-
pose to supplement 1t with HI ouStomsry formal letter.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-11

factor for the public veal rather than use it as a mere tag to get back to Washington.
 If the Silver Belt did not believe in the south and realize the great opportun- ity that it has to exercise a compelling influence in national affairs, we doubt less should not care whether it remained "solid" or not-whether 1t sent states men to congress or mere figure heads, content to take the money paid as sal ary and the "sops" from the ''pork bari" and let 1t go at that. As we are interested, however, we shall, or at least should, watch tho development of a sound republican opposition down tha. way with infinite satisfaction.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-11
SAYINGS OF MRS. SOLOMON.
rRANsLArRD BY MAUD MARIE

deceived daughter size of his tip the waiter bluff wonders a follow that he paye his board bill regularly hreh axabs with base guideth gently, but firmly street
 Verify looketh miners bills after graft Yet sweetheart object of conquest but wife object charity
 Neither judge mans until searched his pockets whether hidden  what thing he doeth in place these
 charge thee daughter trebe introduced college the rather he will ask thee phopena; football favoite will
 
 seeketh that which he is
 who naineth until midnight willing rise o'clock to work for thee
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-11
FOR sALE-private sale of plan

FOR SALE-Private sale of piano, books and furniture--A fine Everett parlor grand piano, 1T oak, as good as new, superb tone, price moderate; also few fine pieces of furniture; also some choice reference books on literature, history, fic tion, etc, valu- able for club and pivate libraries. Call aud examine at St. John s rec tory.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-11

The Independence Party ticket got thirty-three votes in Fulton county, Ga, which takes in the city of Atlanta. And the figures do not read any larger backward than forward.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-11

Tho Florida Times-Union printed 8 picture of John L. Sullivan the day after election and put MT. Taft's name under it. However, John L. was as good as any of them, in his own peculiar way, in his day.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-11

The Atlanta Journal didn't indulge in any election forecasts. It merely print ed list of the states, with the number of electoral votes each is entitled to, and let the subscribers do their own figuring. Wise and far-seeing Journal!
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-11

The Detroit Free Press breaks the mo notony somewhat by referring to it as ia Taft avalanche, instead of "a Taft landslide,' though there isn t so very much difference, to be sure.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-11

The New York Post can be downright mean at times. It is now printing lot of e-election utterances of various statesmen and observers of events and things under the heading, Prophecies that passed in the night.''
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-11

Lest we forget, the Winston Salem Journal prints large picture of the late President Cleveland on Thursday morn ing and labels it "one of the country s greatest democrats.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-11

Harper's Weekly predicted that Hughes would "just squeeze through. |" It wasn't exactly what you would call tight squeeze, however.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-11

Mexico is the only country we have in mind at the present time where pres idential election forecasting is a sure thing.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-11

No up-to-date dictionary hereafter published will fail to contain the word "frazzle,'' carefully and exhaustively defined.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-11

The new Czar of the Bulgarians has purchased seven pianolas. Failing to get into war with some outside party, his majesty is now evidently bent on precipitating civil war.
 And if Brownsville hasn't faded away completely We overlook another promising bet.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-11

A Pennsylvania woman is suing a man for breach of promise because he failed to get a divorce from his wife. We rather incline to regret that he did n't get tho divorce and marry the other lady. A worse punishment could hardly be imagined.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-11

Many an African rhinoceros is shak ing hands with himself that the cleo. ton went Taftward, as well-regulated nature faker would say.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-11

When Mir. Roosevelt becomes mag azine editor the magazine will undoubt edly be equipped with revolving tur rets.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-11

We are persuaded that whiskers cut no particular figure one way or the other in the election returns. There's Hughes and thcre also is Kern.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-11

is added up it seems to show a slightly different sum. To Mir. Bryan, however, 1t probably always seems to come out the same way-23.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-11

"Bin" Tafts may come and "Bill'' Bryans may go, but 1t seems likely that "Bill" Hohenzollern will go on forever.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-11

Incidentally democratic postmaster. ship hopes and consular aspirations have gone into cold storage for four long weary years.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-11

The children don't care. They know that the season is at hand when Santa Claus shall rule by unanimous consent.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-11

You are going to receive an invita- ton for the evening of November IS. Don't make any other engagement.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-11

Every time Mir. Bryan s electoral vots
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-11

Uncle Joe' Cannon-there hs stands-pat!
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-11
FOR sALE-Fsw thoroughbred plym

FOR SALE--Few thoroughbred Piym. euth Rock eookers,s from prizc uis- ners, perfectly marked and from 0 strain of fine breeders. For nfarna- tion write ?. B. Walker, Box 6o. Teviston, Ariz.
 FOR aAI1E-S75 puys gooa har.va shop, fine location, rent se5 per month. Inquire of GeorgN Brown, White House Saloon.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-11

P0R SALE--Tndehble typewriter rib boa for Yost typewriter, at this sf flee.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-11
WANTED
wANrBD-sons burros, tent snd pee
 saddles. Address J. L., Silver Belt.

wANTED-Clean cotton rags at ths Silvor Belt sGlee. Will pay 60 psanS
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-06-26
WEDNESDAY WRINKLES.

Miss Ruth Shaw returns home
Thursday evening from Crete where
she has been attending Doane college
during the past school year.
Roy Luikart, Charles Landers and
Elmer Hardy leave tonight for Lusk,
Wyo., where they will spend the sum.
mer on the Tom Bell ranch.
Antoine Wilde, ticket agent at the
Northwestern's uptown station, returns
home from a two weeks vacation in
the Black Hills next Monday.
Mrs. Charles Rice yesterday at.
tended the marriage of Miss Kildea at
Tilden to Mr.. Malone, a son of County
Commissioner John Malone of Madi
son.
w. T. Johnson of Los Angeles
Calf, arrived in Norfolk last evening
on a visit with his sister, Mrs. Earl
Brakeman. Mr.. Johnson is returning
from a summer vacation visit to his
childhood home in Nashville, Tenn.
Among the out of town visitors in
Norfolk were: j. r. Locke, Stanton
H. H. Howarth, West Point; Ben
Sines, Stanton; R. Williams, O'Neill
E. H. Luikart, Tilden; G. T. Auringer
Neligh j. e. Mallory, Fender; T. j.
Collingan, Thurston; William Coll.
igan, Decatur; w. ]. Thurston, Plain
view Frank Sherman and family
Monroe.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Alex Miller
a son.
The Ringing circus will be in Lin
coin July IS. The circus also visits
Sioux City.
AS a result of exceeding the speed
limit in his garage, Mayor Sturgeon
broke two expensive lamps on the
front Of his touring car
Father Walsh is in retreat this week
at Creighton university. Fifty-seven
priests are attending the retreat this
week. Fifty more priests of the Oma-
ha diocese will be in retreat next
week.
Fred Hawken of Fremont, a travel
ing man we'll known in this city, was
doomed" for the national directory
of the T. p. A., the national conven-
ton of which is now in session in
Milwaukee.
Little four-year-old Willis Warner,
who created some excitement in his
immediate neighborhOod by swallow.
ing a pin, suffered no serious conse-
quences from his pin eating. Willis
home is on Tenth street and Koenig-
stein avenue.
Norfolk avenue signs which hang
over the sidewalk along the avenue
should be inspected as to the security
with which they are fastened. This
was the opinion of members of the
police force after the severe storm
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-06-26
A NEAR.TRAGEDY.
Terrible Knox County Tragedy Mar
roWly Averted.

Bloomfield Monitor: Evert Mark
and his brother and sister, who were
on their way to Blankenfelds on Mon
day last week, narrowly missed a
frightful catastrophe between here and
there. The water in the creek was
pretty high and the colts he was driv.
ing became frightened when in mid
stream and whirled about and rushed
down stream. They soon struck a
kind of sink hole where one of the
horses got down and drowned; the
other one twisting out of his harness,
saved his life. The older boy got out
to the shore first, the younger one
soon following The whip was pro-
cured and with it the little girl was
rescued from what would have been
certain death, The younger boy was
sent to an Indian neighbor and some
of those people together with Mr..
Kundsen and another white neighbor
soon got out the buggy, the horse and
other wreckage. 1t was a mighty mar
row escape and the young people are
to be congratulated on their rare pres
ence of mind under very frightful cir
cumstances.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-06-26
THE SAME OLD POP.
So Far the Year Holds Nothing New
in Fireworks.

So Far the Year Holds Nothing New
in Fireworks.
The small boy with tho inclination
to do great injury to himself and
friends on and about the Fourth is
handicapped this year.
If there are any new danger-hOlding-
devices on the Fourth of July market
this year they have not been brought
to Norfolk.
The sure approach of the Fourth is
heralded by the annual display of fire
works in the windows of Norfolk ave
nue. dealers. Innovations are lacking,
however.
Last year there were several new
things" on the market. This year it
is the same old things" in countless
variety it is true.
The usual sale of fireworks is eX-
pected. While the city as a whole does
not celebrate" there is always more
or less of individual display over
town
Fire crackers are already being set
off over the city in customary dis.
regard of regulations to the contrary.
The shooting of ffrecrackers out of
the mouth of glass bottles has been
adopted by a small group of Norfolk
boys and this dangerous fad promises
to spread.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-06-26

on Monday evening had twisted sew.
eral signs loose
Because Earl Nightingale rode down
town barefoot" and because he let
his foot wander from the pedal, he
became entangled with the rear wheel
with results disastrous to the foot
which should have kept company with
one of the pedals. A doctor was
called to repair damages.
| Contractors report that building &C
tivity promises to be good all summer
A number of new residences are now
under course of construction and
others will be started in the next few
weeks. Virtually all of the residences
which are under the course of con.
struction are modern and substantial
A statement prepared by the fire,
mems committee having charge of the
recent street carnival shows that the
department treasury has been aug,
umented by about $685. through the
carnival. This sum includes the
amount contributed by business men
towards meeting incidental carnival
expenses.
John F. Flynn and L. Is. Kaufman
returned home Tuesday from Gregory
S. d., where they have been visiting
with the formers son. Frank Flynn
| Mr.. Flynn reports that crops in that
section of the country are looking fine
and give promise of an exceptional
yield. Corn is small but clean, and
wheat is we'll along. Hay will be an
immense crop.
Skaters American Kids" went out
on the lot on North Fourth street yes.
terday afternoon and chased the ball
around for little practice. The last
game with Plainview showed that the
| team was capable of putting up a
high grade article of ball. but still
lacked the practice which brings good
team work. Several games are on the
list for the next two weeks.
Fremont Herald: The sudden death
at Lincoln of H. o. Paine, formerly
of this city, came as a shock to his
many sincere and admiring friends in
this community. Mr.. Paine was post
master in Fremont while the postofice
occupied the Richards building on
Fifth street. He served in that ca
pacity from 1870 to 1855. About twenty
years ago he went to Ainsworth, where
he has since been engaged in the real
estate business. Before coming to Ere.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-06-26

mont Mr.. Paine had served in the
civil war and he was a member OF
Mcpherson Post No. in this city.
Two Indians with their squaws at
tracted general attention at the Junct-
ion yesterday. The men were giants
in stature, on standing about six feet
and half, while the other if anything
was slightly taller. And they were
not only exceptionally tall but they
were also heavy-set appearing to
weigh over $50 pounds. They were.
bound for the reservation and had a
great deal of trouble in finding their
train.
Battle Creek Enterprise: G. c.
Benning and Miss Bertha A. Ringer
were married yesterday at the home,
of the brides sister in Bloomfield This
was great surprise to many of their
friends as only a few of those who
are most intimate with them knew of
the affair The young couple are well
known to our readers. Mr. Benning is.
a native of Norfolk. He held a posi-
ton in bank at Meadow Grove for
some time and has now been assistant
cashier Of the Battle Creek Valley
bank at this place for nearly three
years, During his residence here he
has won the friendship of all whom
he has come in contact, either in bust
ness or in a social way. While the
bride has never lived here, she has
visited here often, and been thrown
in company with the young people
here, with whom she is general
tavorite. For a number of years she
has been one of the most successful
teachers of the state and will be
greatly missed by the faculty. Mr.
and Mrs. Benning will be at home III
Battle Creek after July LIST
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-06-26
The Milwaukee Extension.

Lincoln Journal The Pacific ex.
tension of the st. Paul railroad is
now in operation as far as Lombard,
Mont, from the east and a consider.
able part of it has been laid from the
coast eastward. Chairman Roswell
Miller of the company has said that
the whole extension would be built by
December and in operation by May of
next year, and he expects that it will
be self-suppOrting from the start. Hav-
ing just returned from trip through
that region, he reports the crop indi-
cations as exceptionally promising.