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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-08

OF Madison. Since 1883 Madison
county has furnished the state sena.
tor six times, Wayne county four
times, Pierce county twice and Stan
ton county once. In all fairness then,
il Is certainly Stanton countys priv.
ilcge to name the candidate for sen.
ator, and IT is matter Of congratu-
lat'on that the choice has fallen upon
Fob Appleby, = man we'll qualified to
fill the place. The writer has known
Mr.. Appleby a score OF years and he
heartily endorses the recommendation
given him by the Picket, in part as
follows:
For many years It has been custom
airy to select the republican legisat.
i've candidates by rotation from the
counties and this year the privilege
of naming the candidate again de.
wolves upon Stanton county Realiz-
ing the needs of the present situation
many Stanton county republicans sug.
gest as their candidate for state sena-
tor from the 18th district a man who
is thoroughly acquainted with the du-
ties of legislator and who can be de
pended upon to work for the interests
of his constituents and to fearlessly
oppose graft or dishonesty in any
form whatsoever In presenting the
name of X. Y. Appleby as a candidate
for state senator from the 18th sena-
torial district, Stanton county republi-
A
he will prove in every way worthy OF
such an honor and with the utmost
confidence in his ability and integrity.
No man is better known throughout
Stanton county than r. Y, or Bob"
Appleby, and none possesses in a
greater degree the confidence and es-
TEEN of his fellow-citizens. Here he
grew to manhood and has spent prac-
ticaly his entire life. He has been
prominently identified with every pro.
gressive movement in the develop
ment of both city and county, and
his time and energy have been freely
devoted to assist in advancing the
interests of the community. He has
never been an office-seeker, is indie
pendent in every way and is under
political obligations to no man. His
record in public service proves him
to be all that his friends claim for
him. He was twice elected county
clerk, both times he filled the Office
with the most careful personal at
tention to every detail of the work
and devoted his entire time to the in.
terests of the taxpayers. Since leav.
ing the Office of clerk Mr.. Appleby
has been offered many political hon
ors by his party, but all of these he
has declined, being content to remain
an earnest worker in the ranks and
never seeking to crafty personal am
bition. He has consented to make the
senatorial race only at the earnest
solicitation Of many friends through.
out the district, who see in him the
man best fitted to represent this dist
riot in the Nebraska senate-the man
who above all others can be trusted
to stand for a square deal to all, nc
matter what influences may be
brought to bear upon him.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-08
RELICS FOR SALE.
Storage Company Orders Collection
to Be Sold For Charoes,

10 DE SoIu = or CndTQeS.
New York, May 2.-Theater relics
Of thirty years ago which were col.
lected by the late Annie Pixley and
her husband, Robert Fulford, with a
quantity of the actress personal eff
fects and household goods are on ex-
hibition in an auctioneers windows.
The goods have been stored for some
years and have been ordered sold at
auction by the storage concern to pay
the charges.
The relics attracted much attention
from persons connected with the
theatrical profession yesterday chiefly
because of the remainders of Annie
Pixley's successful play, Miss
which she bought early in the '70's
from Bret Harte and played with
great success in the west The ac-
tress first appeared in Miss" at
Niblo's Garden on Sept %, 1878 and
the play was so successful that for
ten years she played nothing else.
Then she appeared in The Deacon's
Daughter Manuscript copies of the
lines of the two plays, written by the
actress herself are included in the
relies. There are many pictures of
the actress in costume and scrap
books containing clippings telling of
her successes Several scrap-books
are filled with clippings telling of the
actress death in London in 1898 Full
ford, who married her in Australia
early in her career was her manager
during the years of her successes and
inherited fortune from her estimat-
ed at 100000, Fulford left here FIVE
years ago and went TO England 10
live.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-08
FOR STATE AUDITOR.

Silas r. Barton for state auditor,
will be one of the names presented
TO the republican voters of Nebraska
at the primary election held in Sep
TENDER to choose party candidates.
And Silas r. Barton will be the win
uer, not only at the primary election
but at the general election as we'll.
There is not man in the state who
can beat him at either election. Mr..
Barton is now serving his fourth
term as grand recorder OF the A. o.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-08
APPLEBY FOR STATE SENATOR

The Stanton Picket announces the
name of R. Y. Appleby of that city as
republican candidate for state sena-
tor from the Eleventh senatorial dis
trict, composed of the counties of Mad
ison, Pierce, Stanton and Wayne. 1t
is pointed out by the Picket that in
years gone by it has been customary
from the time we began electing sena-
tors for the position to be filled first
by one county and then another, ro-
tating the state senatorship among
trict, and each of the other three
counties having been represented in
the state senate since Stanton county,
1t seems to the Picket that it is that
county's turn this year. The republi-
cans of Stanton county therefore an
nounce the name of Mr.. Appleby for
the place, assuring republicans of
the district that no mistake will be
made in selecting him as their candi-
date this year.
The point raised by the Picket that
it is Stanton county's turn to name
the candidate for state senator for
the Eleventh district is unquestion-
ably well taken. The history of this
district shows that commencing with
1883 Madison county furnished the
state senator in the person of S. H.
Thatch; in 1885 Madison county was
again represented by A. j, Durland /;
in 1887, Frank Fuller of Wayne county
was the senator; in 1889 j. r. Man,
ming of Wayne was elected; in 1891
Pierce county had the successful can
didate when G.. F, KEEPER was elected;
in 1898, F. j, Hale of Madison was
elected; in 1895, John T. Bressler of
Wayne; in 1897, C. F. Muffly of Madi-
son; in 1899, F. j. Hale Of Madison
was elected the second time; in 1901,
w, w. Young of Stanton; in 1903, J.
M. Alden of Pierce; in 1905 ]. ]. vii.
liams OF Wayne; 1907 C. A. Randall
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-08

active, square toed republican, never
an office seeker. never bolter from
his party, and he never owned a rail
road pass. Always an enterprising
and progressive citizen, neither mar
row minded nor bigoted, he has iden-
tilted himself with the interests of
Norfolk and Madison county in a
manner that would make him an ideal
representative in the next legislature.
The interests Of Madison county with.
out respect to locality, would be con.
scientiously and honestly looked after
by Geo. y. Beels in the legislature.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-08

Just why the affection Of an en-
dorsement from the Civic Fedora
ton" should be added to the other
troubles OF Mayor Sturgeon just at
this time is not quite apparent, in
view Of the fact that a majority of
the people who compose the fedora
ton" have only ceased voting against
Sturgeon for mayor. Perhaps this is
one Of the methods adopted to try to
make his administration unpopular
early in the game.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-08

ing meal. A short religious service
to which they were compelled to lis
ten for the privilege Of staying there
was held and then the three hundred
men boltcd into the street
The reporter was onto his job and
watched them very closely to see
what they did and where they went.
Within two blocks from the Bethel
over fifty of them turned into saloons
and within three blocks more over Il
hundred more went inside the wet
Goods emporiums." And as he siftod
the small group who were left he
found that they sought places in the
sunshine where they loafed away their
time. Not one of them sought work.
The next morning he went with one
hundred and twelve men who lodged
in the police station over night and
when released in the morning made
straightway for the Bethel to get
their breakfast. There were just two
exceptions. These men sought and
found something to do in order to
eat an honorable breakfast.
1t would be foolish, as II would be
false, to put all men who are unem-
ployed in this class, but it is revela-
ton that needs to be understood by
the American people. The fact is we
have arrived at that stage in our civili-
cation where we have two classes OF
idle people, both Of which are foe
tc progress and prosperity and both
Of which "hould be sternly dealt with
the idle rich and the idle poor. The
idle rich are numerically small in
number. They are parasites on our
social system and deserve and should
| receive nothing but the contempt of
every Industrious American. The idle
poor are a large class. They are
t. Unfortunate and needless who
drift down into loss Of self respect
and are willing that society should
take care of them.
For the honorable man who is seek
ing work and willing to accept it,
the most hearty sympathy as well as
practical and prompt help should be
extended. There are such and due
discrimination should be made always
in their favor but to the class Of men
such as the Duluth reporter found
himself amongst, who are looking for
work and hoping that they will not
find it, ready to become a permanent
care upon society, there needs to be
a different spirit manifested. These
people need to be taken in hand and
be made to understand that by the
sweat of his brow man shall earn his
daily bread and when he is not willing
to do this, he should suffer the sever
est contempt Of his fellows. The bread
| line represents not so much starvation
oftentimes as it does lack of manhood.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-08
THE BREAD LINE.

In the large cities of the country
without any question large number
of unemployed men. 1t is to the
credit of the people who read about
them and see them that there should
be a large amount Of sympathy mani
tested in their behalf. In this free
land of ours, the man who has to
seek the bread line and be fed and
sheltered as an act of public charity
is indeed in a deplorable condition
and deserves all the pity which can
be bestowed upon him if he really
has done his best and sought honest
labor in vain.
The experience OF a newspaper re-
porter recently in the city Of Duluth
Is of value as a revelation of the kind
of life lived by a large number of
those who are daily given their coffee
and sandwiches by others. In that
city the Bethel mission, conducted
by one OF those large hearted SYM
pathetic men who spontaneously de-
sire to help their fellows and have a
passion for humanity with all it's woes
and its weaknesses. was the rendez-
vous Of the unemployed. Morning
after morning during the month OF
March three hundred men have lined
hot ha
morning meal. The appeal from the
Bethel manager in behalf of these
men has met with ready response
from some, and severe criticism from
others. Some have denounced the
wealthy men of the city for not CIV
ing these men more attention, while
others have in equally strong terms
condemned the men for living on
public charity. Just where the truth
is in such a matter as this, is very
difficult to ascertain. The ordinary
man has no time to investigate condi-
tions and very naturally finds himself
partisan either for the bread liners
or against them.
A newspaper reporter of one of the
Duluth papers determined to find out
for himself just how deserving these
men were. He disguised himself as
one of the unemployed and mixed
freely with the bread line. In the
midst of group of these fellows at
the Bethel the other morning who
were clamoring for a piece of bread
and cup of coffee, in room packed
to suffocation, the reporter said, Say,
fellows, there's a guy that wants fif-
teen men to work in a lumber yard.
there before the crowd hears about
It," One would have supposed that
under the circumstances there would
have been a bee line for the door
which would have caused a stampede,
but not so. The men about him
simply stared into vacant space.
A second time the fact that there
was work for fifteen men was quietly
stated to the men directly about him
by the disguised reporter, They look
ed at him a moment and then a seedy
looking individual said, How long
you been here, kid, anyway" The
reply was Just come in" well"
said the bread liner, you'll get wise
There amt job in town and this is
the best place on the map that know
OF until the sun gets warmer"
Presently all had had their morn
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-08
FAIR PLAY,


In refusing to take snap judgment
and instantaneoGsly reduce the num-
Der of saloons in Norfolk, without Civ.
ing reasonable warning to the men
who would be seriously affected by
the order, the city council did only
what was fair. If it were desired to
reduce the number of saloons in the
city, the only fair way would be to
give to the owners of stocks and rent
ers Of buildings, who have their money
tied up in that property, sufficient
time to adjust themselves to the new
order of things and save their invest
ments.
The men who have their money tied
up in the saloon business in Norfolk
were given reason to believe that the
number would not be reduced this
year. The very fact that no warning
of any such intention was ever given,
ought to have been enough basis for
expecting that none Of the properties
would be left stranded on dry land
within moments notice. And so,
naturally, they made no preparations
looking to the emergency. They made
no plans to go into business else
where. A snap judgment reduction
would have meant genuine financial
hardship to some of them.
In any sudden reduction Of the num-
Der, it would be exceedingly difficult
for a city to say, through it's council,
just which property should be pro-
tected and just which should be in
jured. With several months Of warn
ing, these property-owners could ad-
just themselves to the approaching
change.
There is some question as to wheth-
er or not the number Of saloons ought
to be fixed at this number or that
number by ordinance, drawing a def
mite line upon a rather indefinite
basis, any more than the number of
establishments in any line Of business
in city Is fixed by ordinance. There
is some question as to whether or not
the saloon business. so long as it is
licensed and recognized as business,
should not be conducted as any other
| business, the number of establish
ments being regulated by the natural
demand, and every individual estab-
lishment being subject to a constant
and rigid supervision by officers OF
the law, with the purpose of instantly
revoking any license which was
abused in any way by violating the
provisions set down for conducting
these establishments
There is some question as to wheth'
er city would be better off with
seven saloons at $1,000 license or
with twelve at $3.50. For instance
one saloon in one locality is good fol-
just so much legitimate business dur
ing year Reducing the number OF
saloons in other parts of the town
would not materially affect the in
come of that saloon. Yet reducing the
number of saloons increases the Ii
cense upon this one saloon. In other
words, by the pressure OF the higher
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-08

An annual cleaning up day has be-
come a fixed institution in Spokane.
On certain day in early spring, bust
ness is suspended as far as possible
and forty or fifty thousand men spend
the day in cleaning up back yards,
alleys, streets, any place that needs
cleaning. 1t is a good idea and one
that many cities might we'll emulate
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-08
TEN YEARS FROM DEWEY.

TEN YEARS FROM DEWEY.
1t was ten years ago on the LIST of
May at daybreak that Commodore
Geo. Dewey spoke the words in Mani
la Bay that sank the Spanish fleet,
made his name immortal and made
the United States world power
There had been far bloodier battles
fought at sea than was fought that
memorable May morning in Manila
Bay, but few have had more far reach
United States forever from its isola-
ton and launched it upon career
which places it in the front rank Of
the powers that rule the world and
have to do necessarily with the
worlds affairs. 1t struck the yoke Of
Spanish sovereignty from ten million
people and gave the Filipinos an op.
portunity for a new destiny under the
flag of the Republic. 1t gave the
America navy prestige and fame 1t
had not enjoyed before. And now
ten years have passed since that day.
During those ten years great changes
have taken place among the Philip
pine Islands. The people there have
been given a protection and free
dom in the control of their own af-
| fairs never dreamed of before and
have been extended all the rights of
American citizenship except that of
statehood. To them it has been an
Unreasonable gain and although the
time has been short there is an ap-
preciable advance in their civilization.
Here at home. there has been a
growing sense Of the responsibilities
and obligations incurred by our ma
tional expansion which has given us
the care of these millions Of people,
thousands Of miles away from our own
land. 1t is yet too early to determine
just what the sentiment of the peo-
pie is in regard to the value of the
islands. Even yet 1t seemed mys-
ferrous dispensation of Providence to
the great mass Of the American people
that the islands were thrust upon us
But nevertheless there is no disposi-
ton on the part Of the great majority
to evade the cost and the burden
which they signify. This much is
sure, at the end Of ten years our vi
sion is already clarified to some ex-
tent as to the meaning Of it all, and
with the opening of the Panama canal,
the increasing commerce on the Pa
cific and the inevitable closer relation
with the Orient which the next few
years will rapidly bring to our atten-
ton, we shall find the answer more
definitely than we have as yet to the
question, why did we take the Phil
ippines?"
| Having put our hand to the pillow
there can be no looking backward,
and to every thoughtful citizen who
ponders over the coming problems Of
the Pacific, with all it's perplexities
and the problems which threaten, it
is apparent that the Philippines may
yet be a great source Of comfort and
power and protection to this republic.
At any rate, we Last not grudge pay
ment for the greater America which
discovered Itself in Manila Bay under
Dewey ten years ago.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-08

In Guatemala, a long c::.tnct vol
cano has awakened from it's sleep and
great apprehension is FELT because -
It, But although the Denver conven-
ton is only three months away, moth
Ing has been heard from David b.
Hill. He may still be a democrat, but
is very, very dead one.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-08

An immigrant who landed in New
York last week brought nine children
and a pillow. The best thing he could
do with the pillow would be to sell 1t to
n museum OF antiquities, while he
learns to ride sulky plow, American
fashion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-08

not see 1T to accept the proposition
submitted, but accepted the ofrer
made by Norfolk This was quite q
disappointment to the local lodge ms
II was generally believed that We
would capture the convention. All
we can do Is to congratulate Norfolk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-08

Governor Johnson rises to explain
that he is Simply filling few spean-
Ing dates that wele made for him be
fore there was talk Of his becoming
candidate for IT,, p.,D.~-..cy." Mr.
Bryan isn't makiue Explanations Of
this sort
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-08

Mr.. Bryan says Taft's candidacy for
the presidency is very shaky. It's a
case where the wish is father to the
thought. Mr.. Bryan's opinion regard.
ing the man who will undoubtedly
contest with him for the chief gift in
the hands Of the people is necessarily
SO biased as to be of little value.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-08

1t is our impression that the world
is never n great deal wiser because
of cOroner's verdict.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-08

The Lord loves n cheerful givcr and
the Lord knows there are very few
of them.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-08
ATcHIsoN GLOBE SIGHTS.

Some mighty sicl>ly individuals
seem TO know all about the rules of
health
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-08

About the only sure cure for tho
tobacco habit is to quit smoking and
learn to chew.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-08

Buy a mans good will, and you will
find, each time you have occasion to
ask II, that the price has gone up.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-08

To be a social success, you must
pretend YOU are having good time
whether you are or not.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-08

Something happens every day to
convince a man that the fools are
the only wise ones.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-08

The man who declared there was
nothing new under the sun, may have
been speaking Of novels.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-08

What's the sign when they hang
you May basket with a corncob in
it? Is that worse than a lemon?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-08

Mays toes were frosted that time.
How many May baskets did you
get?
Mapes' team played hard for the
Y. M. c.. A., even if they didn't get
the decision.
What's the sign when they hang
you May basket with a corncob in
it? Is that worse than a lemon?
There was sunshine in Charlie
Groesbeck's heart Tuesday, neverthe-
less and notwithstanding.
You couldn't convince a man who
had been out on the street Monday
and Tuesday that there was anything
but wetness aboard.
"Stung again." said a Norfolk man.
Il forgot to stock up with enough
extra pints to appease my thirst dur
ing the prospective drouth."
Good morning, Mr.. Sunshine. Glad
to see you're back. You've been
around the world half dozen times
since your last visit to Norfolk.
Many a wash has been hung up for
a week, waiting for a chance to be
hung out on the line. And Wednes-
day mornings sunshine brought the
opening. What's the sign about
Wednesday washes?
They traded off the regular trade
day this week, on account Of the rain.
Saturday will see the fireworks. The
wise farmer will come to town Friday
morning for the circus and just stay
over for trade day.
Winside Tribune: There is one
good thing about The Norfolk News
1t is what it is and isn't what it isn't
Fremont Tribune: An incident at
Norfolk by which one of the school
ma'ams set fire to a bath robe with
\ curling iron caused a suspicion in
the minds of some residents of that
place that all Norfolk school teachers
curls may not be natural.
Stanton Register Norfolk will
have a base ball team his year and
we are glad to see our neighbors get
in line for sport that is perfectly
clean and wholly American. 1t is a
good base ball town and they will
have a fine team.
Creighton Liberal: Ed Brooks re-
turned Thursday morning from Nor
| folk where he had been attending the
Bankers convention. The Creighton
representatives Of the banking profess
sion returned Thursday morning also,
They appear well pleased with the
success of the meeting and the hos
pitality Of the Norfolk people.
Nebraska City News: When ALI
ance did not get to entertain the next
state convention of the Eagles, Ne
braska City promptly put in bid for
the convention, but the managers did