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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-03

Such arraignments as that made by
Lord Cromer recently concerning the
misgovernment of the Congo cannot
be disregarded. That veteran English
statesman declared that he had never
seen or heard of misrule to compare
with 1t. There has been" said he,
"a cynical disregard of the native
races and a merciless exploitation Of
the country for the benefit of foreign
ers, parallel of which cannot be
found in the history of modern times"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-03

President Castro's irritating refusal
to arbitrate Venezuelan difficulties
with American commissioners has
been repeated. 1t is difficult to de-
eide what course the United States
should pursue in this matter. Presi-
dent Castro Is too small TO lick and
the American citizens involved in the
matter are connected with an unpop-
ular trust, so they can arouse no
public sympathy.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-03

hope that the investigation OF the LII
ley charges will remove the exaggerat
ed impressions as TO the value OF sub
marines existing both in and out OF
congress and adds THE sooner con.
gress becomes convinced that the sub.
marine is very much Of humbug the
greater prospect there will be Of a
more generous program Of battleship
construction"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-03

Iowa gave magnificent endorse
ment to VIM. H. Taft in it's recent
state convention and told Gov Cum
Minis to go way back and sit down
until Senator Allison gets through
with his lease on the United States
senatorship which his state has given
him for life as reward for honorable
service
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-03

Good and wise laws properly en-
forced are essential to the peace and
prosperity of any people but the test
of their civilization is to be seen in
their wide acQuiescence to those high
er unwritten laws found in the hearts
and minds of generous and open.
minded humanity.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-03

held on April G.
The range sales will mean the reg.
ular employment of from twelve to
fifteen men in Norfolk. The big
crowds of buyers brought to the city
is an item of even more Importance.
The Smiths have been in touch with
the horse business for good many
years past II was about four years
ago that they entered the field OF
wholesale range horse sales. In three
years they sold over 10000 head OF
horses at Newport,
year and half ago the Smith
Brothers Land & Live Stock company
was incorporated. J. S. Smith Is pres
ident and general manager, G. M.
Thompson treasurer, G. A. Smith sec
retary, w. T. Berry, yard manager.
William Dunn of Weeping Water and
Y. d. Preece of Battle Creek are the
regularly engaged auctioneers.
Last fall the range sales were re-
moved from Newport to Norfolk.
Newport's facilities had been out
grown. Norfolk's location had such
evident advantages that this town was
selected as against Omaha and Sioux
City. Three range sales were held
here beginning last October and 1,600
head of horses sold.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-03

OF the immigrants record. We pro
hibit the importation Of anarchists,
but the law is farce because the
authorities at New York cannot pos.
sibly know who or how many OF a
million and a quarter newcomers are
anarchists. These two measures are
an indispensable part of that national
self-preservation which we now utter.
ly neglect.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-03

How well we succeed in life is not
a matter of luck. 1t never was and
never will be. 1t is not thing OF
chance. 1t comes only to us when we
intelligently work for it along legiti-
mate lines. Chances come more often
TO some boys than they do to others,
but there is always a reason why this
is so and as a general thing it is be
cause of capacity.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-03

Mr.. Vardaman of Mississippi refers
to Mr.. Bryan as the sun kissed, heav-
en- piercing mountain towering above
the foothills of humanity" That's
certainly going some but if the Lin
coin man is way up there we advise
him to get down nearer the people
before November or he's liable to get
severely frost bitten again.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-03

Mr.. Bryan passed his forty-eighth
birthday last week He is compare
lively young man and there is abund-
ant time for him to make the run for
presidency in four more presidential
campaigns before he trots in the same
class with Uncle Joe Cannon of
Illinois.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-03

Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania is
seriously i'll and there are grave
doubts of his recovery. Seldom has
the grim reaper gathered in so many
senators in one session of congress
as he has this season.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-03

Bryan will be defeated but the man
who will do it is named Taft and not
Johnson. The place will not be Den
yer but at the ballot boxes of the
nation. The time will be November,
and not July.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-03

Governor Johnson of Minnesota is
apparently a real live candidate for
the presidency and yet the neighbors
say that Mr. Bryan has the democratic
machine so we'll oiled that his sleep
has been undisturbed by the Johnson
boom.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-03

1t costs New York City $257 each
to take care of it's truant boys who
are inclined to play hockey. While
the cost of each student who behaves
himself in the lower grades, for each
term is s3S. In the high school the
cost per pupil is $103 and in the train
ing schools $l39.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-03

II. II. Rogers who has been winter
ing In Bermuda Is said to be very
feeble, but Mark Twain who Is with
him is able to enjoy the baseball
games immensely.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-03

There are some indications that
Miss Bll1ins has broken all former ira
ditions Of international marriages and
married not only duke, but man
There are exceptions to every rule.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-03

Abe Hummel, the lawyer of odorous
fame, connected with the New York
divorce cases, who was sentenced to
the penitentiary for year has been
released after ten months service and
will sail for Europe in a few days.
Good riddance of bad rubbish!
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-03

There's one good thing about Alli-
son achieving victory in Iowa over
Cummins which is quite refreshing in
these days of noise and buster. He'll
be quiet about it. Just think what
would have happened if it had been
the other way! There would have
been such a din that you couldn't
have heard yourself think.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-03

The new campaign hat for ladies
which promises to be the rage this
season is two feet high. 1t comes
even higher than that for the man who
paws the bills. They cost from $40 to
800 apiece.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-03

1t is said that new liner a thous-
and feet long is to be built for the
Atlantic service. 1t is supposed that
the limit of length will be reached
when the ocean Is actually bridged
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-03

The bishop of Buffalo has advised
single women to pray for husbands.
lie might have counseled the married
women TO pray for theirs, as well.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-03

The New Orleans Picayune does not
pin its faith for the nations defense
to submarine boats. 1t expresses the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-03

April l news notes:
Men started at the corner of Norfolk
avenue and First street Wednesday
morning to pave the avenue for seven
solid blocks Nobody had expected
that the work would begin so soon,
but there's no denying the popularity
of the movement, now that it is really
under way. 1t is expected that the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-03

movement, and for twenty years this
man Sturgeon has been found always
willing and anxious TO do more than
his share toward any movement
toward the upbuilding Of Norfolk,
More than that, if elected mayor It is
easily realized that this self-same
spirit of public improvement will char
acterize his administration. He stands
for paving and for other improve.
ments needed in bringing Norfolk up
to snuff.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-03

paving will be all finished by tonight.
General Analysis is Offering odds
against the election Of Ed Harter
The Northwestern railroad announced
that it had decided to run all trains
up town.
Official announcement of new
union depot was made by the railroads
centering here.
John Flynn is positive that the cleo
tion is won.
The Y. M. C. A. and public library
funds have been subscribed and the
two buildings will go up Immediately.
Miss Norfolk spent the day in the
garden, dressed in a summer gown
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-03

Count Tolstoi the famous Russian
philosopher, has been taken very Ill,
and II is doubtful II he RECEIVERS.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-03
AROUND TOWN.

Wouldn't this frost you?
The ice crop is assured.
Summer has been declared off.
There's no rest for the coal man.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-03

j. ID. Sturgeon will have his hands
full a week from next Tuesday. BY
strange coincident, three different
phases of municipal work will occupy
his attention. In the first place it
will be exchange day-and Sturgeon
has from the first given all of his time
and energy on the first Tuesday Of
each month to make exchange day
complete success; largely through his
untiring efforts the feature was
worked out and brought to a head.
In the second place he will be busy
with affairs of the Commercial club
for every Tuesday noon the CONNER
cial club directors hold a meeting, and
Sturgeon is secretary. And in the
third place it will be election day-a
day when Sturgeon will be made may
or of Norfolk. Any one and all of
these jobs are thankless things. But
somebody has to make self-sacrifice
enough to push along every public
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-03

They've found a shortage Of $1,000
in the overcharge department of the
Northwestern. Too bad some poor
man couldn't make that find.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
CLEARS TIE COMPLEXION
OVERNIGHT


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" Ezadicated BY New Skin Remedy.
Since its discovery one year ago.
poslam. the new skin remed-- has. in
Its extraordinary accomplishments. ex-
ceeded the most sanguine expectations
OF the eminent specialist who gave It
to the world. It has cured thousands
OF cases of eczema and eradicated
FACIAL and other disfgurements OF
years standing. The terrible itching
attending eczema is stopped with the
hrst application, giving proof of its
curative properties at the ve--- outset.
In less serious skin affections, such
as pimples. rash, herpes. piackheads,
acne. BARRIERS itch. ETC.. results show
after an overnight application. only a
small quantity being required to effect
a cure. Those who use poslam for
these minor skin troubles can now
avail themselves of the specfar 50-cent
package. recently adopted to meet
such needs. Both the 5o-cenr pack
age and the regular 81 jar may now
be obtained in Topeka at Fred A
Shows and other leading drug stores.
Samles for experimental purposes
may be had free of charge by writing
direct to the Emergency Laboratories.
80 West Twenty-fifth street, New York
City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
STOKES In. POLITICS.
Millionaire Socialist VIII Run for the
Assembly.

New York, July 21.-James G.
Phelps Stokes, the millionaire social
ist, will run for the assembly from the
Eighth district, wsich takes in part OF
the lower east side. 1t Is announced
that Mrs. Stokes will take the stump
for her husband in the coming fight.
This district is considered one of the
strongest fields Of socialism in the
city.
Mr. Stokes became prominent in the
public eye in 1905. when he married
Rose Pastor, a poor east side girl
whom he had met in settlement work
She spent a good part OF her child
hood in England. undergoing many
privations there. He was born OF
rich and aristocratic parents. the des-
cendants of four governors OF Mass
achusetts. He was graduated from
Yale with the class OF ~. He Is, OF
was. at the time OF his marriage. a
member of the. best clubs of New
York. .-..- ss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21

party win consist of fifty and viii be
furnished with q special car which will
| leave Topeka at midnight Wednesday
ana be placed on the siding at Maple
HilI where 1t win remain until o'clock
In the evening when 1t will be used to
return the picnickers to Topeka
Fremont Byers who for the past
| thirty years has peddled vegetables
about the streets of Topeka was ar
rested Monday afternoon on charge
OF insanity and will have a hearing
To-Day In the probate court.
similarity in names is causing
Henry Myers of =507 Polk street all
kinds Of embarrassment. His name
sake was arrested for assisting wa
termelon from "a Rock Island car and
his friends are not acquainted with the
culprit.
Miss Fay Pohlman. who played in
the novelty orchestra last season, was
topeka Northwestern train while on her
way to onaga a few days ago. A dago
perpetrated the robbery and all the
property was finally recovered.
At the regular monthly meeting OF
the Brotherhood of Men of the Third
presbyterian church held last night the
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, George Adamson; vice president,
X. H. Ellenberger: secretary, Clarence
Harrington; treasurer, T. o. Jones.
From the Atchison Globe: "A. B.
Beard, of Topeka. who has been placed
at the head of the locomotive depart
ment at Seaton,s foundry, will have his
household goods shipped from Topeka
as soon as he finds a suitable house.
He and his. wife have rooms for the
present at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Erhardt''
odd Maude." the automobile used by
doc" Goodwin while chief of police is
no more. About three months ago a
trip was made to Council Grove in the
machine and then the rain period be-
gan and since, that time it has stood
in barn at that place unused. L. l..
Goodwin started with the machine from
Council Grove5sariy Monday morning
and when a. few miles this side of
Chalk Mound discovered that It was
on fire. There was no fire department
to be called out and he sat on the
grass at the side of the road and watch
ed "Old Maude" burn. The fire is sup
posed to have been caused by a leak
In the gasoline tank. The machine was
worth about 5000 and $500 insurance
which was carried will help buy new
one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
SEVERAL AMERICANS SCORE
In the international GymnaSttc
Tournament. at Frankfort.

Frankfort-on-the-M Main. July 21.-A
number of American victories were
recorded in the field sports held here
TODAY in connection with the interna-
tional gymnatstic tournament. The
events included the high and the
broad jumps, putting the shot, the
triple jump. the long throw, the rum
ming and free exercises. The scoring
was on the point system with 10 the
highest possible. John Grieb, Phila-
delphia, got 91h; George Meister,
Pittsburg. 90: Louis Schroeder, Brook
Ign, ST; George Kern, St. Louis, 49,;
Joann Meister, Pittsburg, 50 "; Max
Thomas. ST. Louis, 81; Max Hess,
Philadelphia, and Frederick Engle-
hard, Brooklyn. 1914; Philip Kassel.
Philadelphia. TN, and Leopold Fish
err, Brooklyn, II. The highest score.
los, was made by Wagner, Switzer-
land
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
MRS. CARTER IS BROKE
Her Last Tour on the Road Was q
Losing Business.

New York, July 21.-Mrs. Leslie
Carter, who was divorced some years
ago and has since remarked, but who
retains her first husbands name for
the stage, testified on the witness
stand that she now is without funds.
deeply in debt and that her last the
atrical tour, under her own manage
ments was a financial failure. Her -ap-
pearance !. before the United States
commissioner was brought about by
summons compelling her to submit to
examination in an effort to discover
other assets than those given in the
schedule she fled with a petition In
bankruptcy some time ago.
Mrs. Carter said her financial troubles
dated back prior to November. 1907,
when for a second time she started out
for a road tour under her own man
agement. I'VE had little more than
our railroad fares when we started out
that time" she said. ''It had cost US
lot of money to get the scenery out
of storage. The tour was not
profitable one. in fact we had loss"
Mrs. Carter said she has a claim for
$16,659 against Charles B. Dillingham;,
the theatrical manager, and also that
there is sum of money due her from
David Belasco, under whose manage
ment she appeared in leading roles for
many years. She said the claim
against Belasco was Of long standing.
She left Belasco's management two
years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
DROP IN IMMIGRATION.
Falling or Is Noticeable in Case of
Russia and Japan.

Washington, July 21.--Immigration
to the United States from all coun-
tries, particularly Russia and Japan,
showed q marked falling on for the
month of June as compared with the
same month of 1907, according to fig
ures made public by the bureau of
immigration and naturalization The
total immigration aggregated 31,947
compared with 154,734 In 1907, de-
crease Of 70 per cent. The total num-
Der of immigrants from Russia was
d.202 compared with 32.112 In 1907.
decrease of 81 per cent while that of
Japan amounted to $50, a decrease OF
1854 asscomparsd with 1907.
The total number debarred for
various reasons was 543 compared
with L311 in 1907. decrease of SO
per cent. 441a r.
Is The, total Immigration from all
countries for the six months ended
with June last was 192.656, compared
with 743,952 in a407s a decrease of "A
per cent.
That from Russia aggregated 34.36s
compared with 1s2,1S5 in 1907, a de-
crease of "A per cent. 2 The number
debarred from all countries was 81
7s9 compared with 5.962 in 1907, a
decrease of 81 per cent. ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
Drowned Herself and Babies.

New York. July 21.-Despondent
because of i'll health and fearful OF
the fate which might await her two
little children. IL they were le1t alone
To face the world, Mrs. Gussie Ben
son sought peace for all beneath the
waters of the East river. The bodies
of the mother and her little ones lie
side by side in the morgue awaiting
burial. For several years Mrs. Ben
son had lived with her husband and
children on a South Dakota farm but
her health failed ana sne decided to
return to her old home in this city.
Mrs. Benson sprang from a ferryboat
with the children in her arms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
PROSPERITY PUSHERS.
National Association Issues a Pam
plllet on Business Outlook.

ST. Louis, July 21.-Under the caption
Back to the Full Dinner Pail and
Regular Dividends a pamphlet des-
cribing the present conditions of cap
ital and labor as contrasted with those
of last winter and spring has been
mailed broadcast throughout the coun-
try by the National Prosperity associa
ton. This association was organized
in st. Louis two months ago to further
the return of normal business condi-
lions and was responsible for having
June Z named as Employment Day"
when approximately $4,000 men were
given work. In part the article says:
Thirty days after we had begun our
work the spirit of encouragement had
developed such strength locally thai
between 1900 and 10000 men were put
to work in the industries and COM
mercial establishments of st. Louis
and its suburbs, and orders for $4,000
600 worth of goods to increase stocks
were given
1.-The unemployment idea proved
widely infectious. Cincinnati. Cleve-
land, Chicago and many smaller places
took up the proposition. adopting dates
to suit each community.
Results are evident. Business ac-
tfvity has been accelerated There is a
cooperative expression of confidence
everywhere. There is less reckless agl-
tation against business and Industrial
interests. There has been more I'M
provement in sixty days than has rol-
lowed any preceding panic in a corre-
spending period We believe that II
level headed, common sense, straight
forward business men will pull togeth-
err we can get back to healthy and
prosperous condition in six months in
stead of taking from three to five years
to complete the restoration as has been
the case with former panics."
Clock Factory Opens.
New York, July 21-The Ansonia
Clock factory in Brooklyn, which en-
ploys more than a thousand hands, has
opened with a full force after smut
down of several weeks.
Edison Plant Starts Up.
Orange, N. J., July 21.-The plant OF
Thomas Edison. which employees 1000
men, has resumed operation after run
ming on a reduced schedule for many
months.
Cotton Mills Resume.
Salem, Mass, July 2L-The Naum-
keag cotton mills have resumed. en-
ploying 1900 hands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
VICTIM OF "GYPS."
Vanderbilt Beaten Out of $4,000 by
Crafty Englishmen.

New York, July 21.-The arrival
Of Alfred Gwynne vanderbilt's horses
on the Atlantic transport company
liner Minnehaha developed the fact
that the famous whip was made VIC
tim of English "Gyps," during the sale
of his coach horses at Tattersalls,
London. His loss in in the transaction
was in the neighborhood of $4,000.
Mr.. Vanderbilt bought sixty American
trotting- bred coach horses and ship
ped them with his team OF famous
grays to England
Early in May he put his coach ven-
ture into commission and began his
daily runs, leaving London one day
and Brighton the next. After six
weeks on the road. during which time
he broke in the horses, he announced
the sale of his horses by auction at
Tattersalls. London.
On the day appointed a big crowd
of curiously inclined was on hand at
Tattersalls, but in the meantime the
English "Gyps," or cheap horsemen,
fromed a clique and circulated the
rumor that Mr.. Vanderbilt had reserv-
ed the best of his horses to take back
to America and would offer only those
for which he had no use. The report
found credence and as result the
British show horse owners failed to
appear. The "Gyps' had the bidding
practically to themselves.
The sale was conducted in the inner
ring at Tattersalls and the ffty-six
horses sold at an average OF about
$3.50 each.
On the day following the Vanderbilt
sale. which was practically private,
the English horsemen put up the
horses they secured from Mr.. Van
derbilt for sale in the outside. or pub
lie ring, and realized big prices on
them In one case. where they had
l. fov e1El thew Ya-Snld
II for $500, while In another, where a
splendid bay was knocked down to
one of the clique for $3.50, it was later
purchased by a prominent English
horse show exhibitor for over $500.
There were several cases OF this kind,
and the fifty horses secured py sne
ENGLISH dealers at an average Of 5000
a head were resold for nearly $500 a
head, giving a clear. profit OF about
x15O 600 for the Britishers.