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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

Lord Roberts, Englands greatest
soldier frankly expresses the fear
that when the psychological moment
arrives, Germany may accomplish
what Napoleon failed to do-success-
fully invade British domain, Won
Moltke, Germany's greatest tactician,
once remarked that he knew twenty
ways of landing an army into England
but not one of getting it out. That
condition still remains true Lord
Roberts warning may stir up more
military activity but it will not alarm
the Britons who have depended on
their great navy ever since it repulsed
the Spanish Armada and became mis-
tress of the sea.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

That portion of Texas lying west
of the Pecos river and between New
Mexico and the Rio Grande is shut off
from the rest of the Lone Star state
by mountain ranges and arid plateaus.
Feeling their isolation the people of
this portion of the state which COM
Pennsylvania are seeking admittance
into the union as a separate state.
All that is necessary to accomplish
their desire is to gain the consent of
the whole people of Texas. This, how
ever, they are not likely to do as the
Texans are Unfortunately proud of the
dimensions of their great state which
rivals France in size. If France can
SUPPORT a population of 10000,
the Texans think their state can do as
well. Within generation the state
expects to cast more electoral votes
than New York does now. If Texas
desires to retain her territory, she
must endeavor to keep her out lying
territory pacifed and in touch with
the rest of the state. Since the state
capitol is as far from the leading city
of the TransPecos country, as Mime
apolis is from st. Louis, this is not
such a simple task as it sounds.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

The recent mine disaster at Marri-
ana, Pa, in which every man in the
mine was killed, impresses the coun-
try once more with terrible emphasis
that in some way these men who work
in the depths of the earth ought to
be protected from such cruel deaths
Instead of less lives being lost each
year than the preceding one, the death
rate seems to be on the increase
Cannot American scientists and inven
tors do something to save the unfor
tunate miners?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
JUDGE SULLIvAN's RESIGNATION.

j UDGE SULLIVAN > RESlGNAllON.
The secret behind the resignation
of Judge Sullivan from the supreme
court of Nebraska two days after he
had been appointed to the place by
Governor Sheldon, is generally agreed
to have been the probable fact that
the Democrats have determined to
contest the legality of all four of
Governor Sheldon's appointments.
The program as it has been urged
by w. II. Thompson and others is for
the legislature to ignore the canvass
made by the state canvassing board
and the proclamation and subsequent
appointments by the governor, but to
proceed to make the canvass itself on
the ground that until the canvass is
made by the legislature nobody knows
whether the amendments creating
two new judges was carried. Then
after declaring the result Governor
Shallenberger will issue his proclama,
ton and make his appointments.
1t is pointed out however, that il
Sheldon has any doubts about the ap
pointments he has just made being
legal, he can still circumvent the Dem
ocratic plan, since the newly elected
governor cannot make act until af
ter the legislature has canvassed
the vote, and in the interim between
that announcement and the inaugu
ration he could re-enact what he has
done retently. Governor Sheldon
however proposes to stand by his
action vi Monday, believing it to bt
leg1l,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
A GASOLINE RIDE.

We were eating lunch in a wood afar
While our chauffeur fixed our touring
car:
He pumped a tire and frightened cam
And loosened a bearing that threat
ened to jam,
Then calmly remarked in accents slow
That our gasolene guage was getting
low,
And, as nearly as he could figure it
down,
1t was twenty miles to the nearest
town.
We packed our baskets in the tonneau,
And, donning our goggles, we said,
Letter go!"
Our chauffeur was calm, though fear.
ing much,
AS he opened the throttle and shifted
the clutch:
The motor roared with its motive
force
OF mile a minute and forty horse
As we took the road that quiet day
With gasolene twenty miles away.
Around a corner and over a bridge,
Down through a hollow and up on a
ridge,
Skrting rayines where the brooklets
flow,
Passing farms where cornfields grow
Up and down and around we flew,
over and under, between and through
Roads that were sandy and roads Of
clay,
With gasolene fifteen miles away.
A rooster stood in the road and crew
What it was that hurt him he never
knew.
An old hen crossed with fifteen chicks
| When she looked around she had but
] a,txy
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
Johnny Bumper.

AS we tore along our murderous way
With gasalene only ten miles away.
We met man with a span of mules;
He cried Let up, you crazy fools!"
Each donkey stood with her ears
ahead
AS if she feared we would strike her
dead,
But ere they had even time to shy
We footed our horn and passed them
by,
But we heard behind a receding bray
With gasolene only five miles away.
Faster and faster yet we few,
Each valve and connection working
true,
Each cylinder doing its level best
TO land us in town before taking a
rest:
Our chauffeur watched with eager eye,
For our fuel supply was running dry;
The last drop vanished to our dismay
With gasoline more than a mile away.
Have you ever thought how far
awheel
ton of rubber and brass and steel
Fitted with every device of man
To minimize friction all he can,
Hurled at seventy miles an hour
VIII carry itself with its pentup
power?
If not, you should have been there
that day
With gasolene nearly mile away.
We scarcely felt the diminished
speed
AS our chauffeur steered our ex-
hausted steed
Over road as smooth as a floor
For distance of fully a mile or more:
We shed tear and breathed sigh
AT the thought of letting the old cat
die.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

The Pacific peace pact between
Japan and the United States which
agrees upon free and peaceful com
mercial development in the Pacific, is
very sensible agreement. There is
no earthly reason why there should be
war between the United States and
Japan or any other country and the
signing of this agreement, even if it is
informal, will go long way toward
settling war as a possible issue into
the remote background.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
England and Russia have recent

England and Russia have recently
come to an agreement concerning Per.
STA which gives Russia the northern
third as her sphere of influence, while
British influence is to be supreme
in the southeastern fourth The shah
is as changeabe as the weather vane.
One day he promises his people a
constitutional government and the
next day he decides to remain king of
kings" as he styles himself Prob
ably England and Russia will eventu-
ally administer Persia much as France
and England did Egypt before the
Arabs rebellion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

The suggestion is made that every
ex-president be retired as commander
in-chief of the army and navy. This
is a position which he occupies dur
ing his official career. 1t is not active,
unless war should occur, but would
carry with it an ample salary and a
dignified position. Whatever is done
should be with a view of maintaining
the dignity of the presidential office
and the independence of the individual.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

proved by the government, he argues.
The point is a good one that cor.
porate finances should be so super.
vised by the government that the or.
binary citizen may intelligently and
safely invest his money in corporate
stocks. AS 1t is at present the aver
age man is fearful of putting his saw
ings into certain industrial stocks and
bends which ought to be perfectly
safe and the value of which should be
known to every reader in the land. If
this were the condition, corporations
would not experience the difficulty in
getting cash which they sometimes
meet.
More stringent legislation along the
employers liability line is urged.
A good word in the matter of salary
is nut in for employees of the govern.
ment Half holidays during the sum
mer should be granted to government
employees, he says,
Defense of the courts is made and
higher salaries are asked. The salaries
paid our judiciary are all too meager
A rap is taken at Samuel Gompers
Forest preservation is deservedly
given attention.
Navigated rivers as well as those
that are navigable, are spoken for
Action on inland waterways at this
session is urged
Parcels post Is urged, alons
with Postmaster General Meyer!
theory. and the president makes an at
tempt to convince the country store
keeper that his interest, as well as thos,
of the farmer, will be best served b.
the establishment of limited parcels
. post. Those opposed to this will argu,
that this would be but the enterin!
, wedge.
. The public health is matter worth,
of attention, in the presidents view
! The immediate admission of New
Mexico and Arizona as states is urged
Progress on the Panama canal I
entirely satisfactory, the presiden
says.
Real progress is being made towar
: self government in the Philippines, tn
message says.
Japan treated the fleet we'll and re
ceives special recognition for the we
, come in this message.
A new system of promotion in tn
army is urged as advisable.
! Probably one of the most importan
J. features of the message is that par
in which the president urges a re
vision of the antitrust laws so as t
, permit the formation of those combr
), ations which would work for the pull
lie benefit.
+ All in all the message is more col
, structive and less passionate tina
I those sent by the president vast yea
+ At the same time it rings with tn
same Roosevelt force that characte
. lied all of those.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

To try to dodge the issue IS out of
the question. Socialism has got to
be faced in America as it. has been in
England So far as II ueeks to per-
wade society Aiih q Bnnse of univer-
sal brotherhood, thu spirit of social
ism meets hearty and almost uni
versal response. But to it's method
of accomplishing this-the abolition
of industry based upon profits as the
reward of service, there can be no
such general response.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

And now some old pessimist is try
ing to est ablish the idea that Paul
Revere and his famous ride were
merely creatures of the imagination
If he had been with Paul on that mem
orable night, he would have been con
cinced that he was lively myth That
midnight ride of Paul Revere" will
remain a fixed star in United States
history long after these prying investi
gators are dead and gone.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

very best sellers on record. The pro
ceeds Of the sale go to charity. which
with the fact that the author is Queen,
accounts for the great demand for the
work. The book consists mainly II
reproductions of photographs TAX On
by her majesty many of which slow
members of the royal family.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

Every business man in Norfolk will
feel more comfortable with the fire
inspection, which has just been un-
dertaken, finished, An ounce of pre-
veption is worth a pound of cure and
such prevention as this ought to place
Norfolk in better condition than ever
before to resist the sings and arrows
OF outrageous flames
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

The administration has decided upon
further extension of the civil ser.
vice reform. The fourth class post,
masters of the more populous section
of the country extending north of the
Ohio and east of the Mississippi will
be affected by the new ruling. The
present system lays upon the congress
men of each district the responsibility
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

ations for those who wish to qualify,
the aim is to insure the employment
of only such persons as are qualified
to give the government good service.
The plan has not yet been tested but
as it has worked satisfactorily in other
departments it is probable that 1t will
In This.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

Northern Nebraska and southern
South Dakota have every reason to
make this one of the most joyful
Christmas seasons yet experienced.
Crops have been good, prices for the
products of this region are high and
prosperity is general. This section
has money in the bank and there's
reason for a merry holiday season.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

With the acreage of winter wheat
considerably lessened, and the condi-
ton averaging not high, there are
prospects that all of the farmers of
northern Nebraska and southern South
Dakota who have planted winter
wheat will make a good profit next
summer.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

Mr.. Achbold says that the Standard
Oil company put its competitors out
of business for their own good
Strange that some men haven't heard
yet that the theory of "The divine
right of kings was exploded a long,
long time ago.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

James ]. Hill predicts steady i'm
provement in business conditions for
the next few years but no boom. Those
who have experienced booms hope the
sagacious railroad president is right
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

If 1t takes two terms in the presi-
dental chair to fit man who had
done no small amount of literary work
before, to become an editor, what an
amount of natural genius most men
who get there without this distinguish
ing training must have.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

Mrs. Frank Gould "shuns publicity"
in her divorce case. In this Mrs. Gould
has tie company of vast number of
undesirable citizens" of all classes,
When people do that which will not
bear the light of day they always
avoid publicity.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

The forestry commission is begging
that the people who wish to help along
the preservation of what forests re-
main, hang up their stockings this
year and spare the young spruces.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

Charles Brodie Patterson, special
student of longevity, says it is pos
sible for a man to live forever. With
out taking issue on that point with the
learned specialist, we would like to
inquire if he can run for the presi
dency as long as that?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

Mr.. Archbold has explained very
fully and kindly that the Standard
Oil company put its competitors out of
business for their own good. Isn't
1t strange how slow these men have
been to appreciate the disinterested
beneficence of this great corporation
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

1t begins to look like Holt county
Democrats have been labOring in vain
for Democratic majOrities in this
county the past dozen years. OF the
many and varied applicants for a
state job under the Democratic gov
ernor no announcement has appeared
yet of a Holt county man anneXing a
state salary.-O'Neill Frontier.
How about Art Mullen?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

DR.. Mitchonikoff is strenuously eX'
perimenting on a dope to prevent the
ravages of old age-the elixir of youth
which has been earnestly sought for
by each succeeding generation. If the
doctor survives his own treatment the
world may then take some stock in it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

San Francisco is still furnishing
sensations. The chief of police has
suicided just to keep up the city''
reputation.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

An excellent plan has been proposed
I'm New York to establish farm colonies
for habitual tramps and Migrants.
Labor will be compulsory, but not
cruel or monotonous.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

Rockefeller and Archbold are earn
ing their $3.50 per day by relating re-
miniscences some of which are prov
ing we'll worth the money to the peo-
pie.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

A trade dollar bearing the date
1884. recently sold for 1884. Less than
half a dozen were struck off that year
hence their unusual value.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

Francis Joseph assembled the throne
of Austria Hungary sixty years ago
and is still doing business at the old
stand.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

The man who gives the world
square deal generally gets pain IN
kind while the one who does not, soon
er or later gets the worst of It,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

With uncertain eggs retailing at
three cents apiece and the hens on
their midwinter strike, the outlook for
Christmas cake is a gloomy one.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

And now Chicago professor says
that kissing is to be relegated to the
lower classes in the future. Pity the
Door rich man!
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

December arrived in dignity and
might and very promptly put an END
TO all that Indian summer foolishness
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

1t cost $1,2OO,OOO to carry on the
campaign which elected Mr.. Taft. 1t
was quite a sum of money but then the
people have got an extra large presi'
dent.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

When a husband is mean, patience
in his wife is never regarded by any
of the neighbOrs as a virtue.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

The Hatien revolution scheduled for
last month was delayed by heavy
rains
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

If you don't want one of the prizes
for yourself, give your votes to some
friend. 1t costs nothing to vote.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

One man hit another on the nose at
Spencer and broke that feature of the
victims facial makeup. By the time
the story got to Norfolk it was told
that the man had shot his daughter
and wife and tried to commit suicide
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

John Williams, who formerly lived
at Ainsworth, has spoiled the solution
Of a mystery and turned everything
upside down again. Some time ago a
had been murdered and the body
thrown into the Niobrara river. Mrs.
Williams of Ainsworth went up to Val.
entine ana identified the body by GER
tain marks that she knew positively
marked her son. She was making
every preparation to have the body
brought to Ainsworth and buried when
son John wrote her letter denying
the allegations and proving an alibi
So the whole affair is in the air again
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

be an authentic interview, but never
offered any sort of an apology when
the falsity of their story was proved.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

Little girls can never get killed on
the football field, when they grow up,
anyway.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

In cumming around, a man strikes
many a trail that he recognizes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

Divorces in America have doubled
since 1880.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
ATcHIsoN GLOBE SIGHTS.

A fool soon finds out that he can
make a big noise
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

We confess that we are often unable
to distinguish between genius and in
sanity.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

Women talk too much about mar
riage to suit the men.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

You can't make a man mad by
making fun of his doctor. Men are
given to abusing their doctors, but
women won't stand it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
AROUND TOW N.

Do your Christmas shopping while
the moon stays bright.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

Brides are seldom good cooks, but
it is not on record that their poor cook
ing ever made a man sick; another
haf 10 I'd 4,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

If a woman makes cake for a
church provision sale, that means a
gem in her crown, and if she buys It
back, it means another gem, but
where does her husband come in?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

The right person to visit when you
take a vacation is the landlord of a
hotel who will charge you regular
rates, and not say afterwards that you
sponged on him.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

THE Huse PUBLISHING COMPANY.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

red at the postofice at Norfolk,
s second class matter.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

Every Friday By mail per year. $3.50.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
A GREAT WRESTLER.
His Encounter With the Gear and His
lgnobIe Reward.

His Encounter With the Gear and His
Ignoble Reward.
One Of the stories Of Peter the Great
which are current at the court Of St
Petersburg is of the great cars wres-
thing match with a young dragon.
Once in the imperial, palace-so the
story goes-Peter was at table with
a great many princes and noblemen,
and soldiers were posted within the
hail.. The car was in joyous mood,
and, rising, called out to the company:
Listen, princes and boyars! Is there
among you one who will wrestle with
the czar?" There was no reply, and
the car repeated the challenge.
No prince or nobleman dared to wres-
tie with his sovereign. But all at once
young dragon stepped out from
the ranks of the soldiers on guard
Listen, orthodox car" he said. II
will wrestle with thee" "Well. young
dragoon." said Peter. 81 will wrestle
with thee. but on these conditions: If
thou throwest me, will pardon thee,
but If thou art thrown thou shalt be
beheaded. Wilt thou wrestle on those
conditioner"
II will. great car" said the soldier.
They closed, and presently the soldier
with his left arm threw the car and
with his right he prevented him from
falling to the ground. The sovereign
was clearly beaten. The car offered
the soldier whatever reward he should
claim, and he lgnobly claimed the
privilege of drinking free as long as
he lived in all the inns belonging to
the crown. What became Of him his
tory does not say.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
WEST NOTTINGHAM.

cold wave, snow four inches deep and sleigh.
ing all of this happened between Saturday noon
and Sunday morning. the 10Th day of November,
a rare occurrence for this section.
The West Nottingham Academy football team
was defeated on their grounds Saturday last by
the Hayre de Grace High School team. Score
"a to O. The Academy boys are young yet and
will be able to make better showing next year
The excavating of the church cellar is com
pleted and the heater is now being installed.
Mr.Andrew Wiley. R. F. D. carrier is taking
two weeks vacation and W. T. Jenness is sub
stiruting for him.
Thamas Dabler, son of the late John Dabler, lef
here last week for Nebraska, where he expects te
remain for some time.
Miss Margaret Trimble has been spending few
days with her sister, Mrs Frank Foster.
Street Riley was recent Philadelphia visitor
Mrs Fannie Crothers spent Sunday week with
Dr. A. c. Crothers and family of Havre de Grace
Mrs. Harvey Barrett has returned from two
weeks visit with friends in Baltimore and
elsewhere.
A. w. Wiley has purchased a new horse for fou
years more service on the mail route.
The Colora public school will hold pie socia
in the school building on Friday evening. Dec. 4
Admission. 10c. Ice cream, cake and home-mad
candies will be on sale.>
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
plan Greater Wilmington.

Members of the Delaware Legis-
lature have evolved a scheme to en-.
large Wilmington and will intro
duce a bill in the next General AS
sembly.
1t is proposed to incorporate
within the city limits of Whining.
ton all its suburban DISTRICTS which
would give the city a population OF
over 100000. The plan is to annex
New Castle with 5000 inhabitants,
Newport with about 1000, Elsmere
with about 1000, Montrose, Hill
crest and number of other out
lying settlements which will add
about 5000 more. 1t is claimed
these places could be taken in at
their present tax rate and given
the advantages of the city.
just how the people living in
these suburbs are going to regard
the proposition is doubtful, but
much opposition is expected from
them.