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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14
TAET,S HOME STATE.

The sweeping victory for Secretary
Taft in his home state Of Ohio at the
primary election held Tuesday comes
with particular satisfaction to friends
and supporters of the war secretary
presidential nomination because 1t was
In Ohio that such bitter attack was
made upon the Taft movement.
All opposition in Ohio melted away
before Secretary Taft's big personality
and the record he has made in public
life, as we'll as the principles for
which he stands today. The entire
forty.six delegates to the Chicago con.
vention from Ohio will be instructed
for Taft.
Some months ago there was started
the story that Ohio might be split into
a factional fight over the Taft move.
ment. Senator Foraker's forces were
reported to be strong enough to make
a dent in the Taft delegation But
when the primary election came along
Tuesday, there was no sign of any
body other than Taft in the race. 1t
was all Taft.
Opposition to the big-broad-gauged
secretary Of war is melting away all
over the country just as it did in Ohio.
State after state is lining up in his
support and the states in which the
real voice Of the rank and file is heard
are the most enthusiastic.
AS each day brings the Chicago con-
vention nearer, it becomes more and
more apparent that Secretary Taft
will be nominated on the first ballot
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14
TUBERCULHR CATTLE.
The results of investigation by 10

The results of investigation by Iowa
state veterinarians as to the preva.
lence Of tuberculosis in cattle and
swine goes long way to bear out
The News in its contention that Ne
braska ought to protect its people with
n thorough dairy inspection service,
and that until the state Is ready for
such service, the city Of Norfolk could
probably take the matter up.
1t was shown in a report from vet
erinarians Of Iowa that nineteen pep
cent of the cattle tested with the tn.
berculin test, are afflicted with tuber.
culosis. 1t is no wonder, therefore,
that q great deal of tuberculosis is
transmitted to human beings through
the milk that they drink.
Tubercular cattle are the very foun.
dalton of the spread of tuberculosis
In the human race.
And the quicker steps are taken to
shut off the supply of tubercular milk
being consumed by human beings, the
more quickly will the great white
plague be eliminated.
Millions are spent annually in car
ing for tubercular victims at massive
hospitals. Less money might work
greater results If the root of the dis
ease were attacked instead of the re-
suits.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14

nost socIabIe dan In Norfolks caIen.

most sociable days in Norfolk's calen.
dar.
The big exchange" day dinner
served this week at the city hall, when
Norfolk citizens business men, pro
fessional men and all men-assembled
together. providing and serving a din
ner, did much to indicate to the
farmer friends that the glad hand was
extended across the dinner table and
that the visits of the farmers are APP
preciated.
More significant still, perhaps, was
the attendance of so large a number
of farmers. despite the cold and
stormy day.
First of all, exchange" day in Nor
folk is farmers day. 1t is a day
when the farmers of this territory get
together and, enjoying a little visit
make use of a day set aside for the
purpose by trading and selling and
buying.
Up in Wisconsin, from which state
the founders of Norfolk came, such a
day has come to be a great feature
"Markt tag" as the Germans call it,
is a day that has its very emphatic
place. And there is reason to believe
that it will come to be as much of an
institution in Norfolk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14
SPRING RETAIL PROSPECTS.

With spring rapidly approaching, the
Trade Promoters might profitably be.
gin organizing for a renewed cam.
paign in the interests of retail Norfolk.
Last falls efforts bore fruit. No.
body in Norfolk who knows the region
of which Norfolk is the trade center,
could deny that there is a splendid
opportunity for retail Norfolk, if the
opportunity is but taken advantage of.
Trains going through Norfolk every
day in the year carry people from
northern Nebraska and southern South
Dakota into Omaha and Sioux City
for retail shopping. Norfolk could
hold much of that trade to the gate
way of northern Nebraska, if but the
persistent and everlasting and ade.
quate effort were put forth in the
right way.
1t can hardly be expected that the
sending of one announcement to 90.
600 people in Norfolk's territory, tell
Ing of inducements to stop off here
Instead of going on through, will have
an everlasting effect.
In order to derive the cumulative
effect of that first announcement and
in order to make the business from
that territory grow bigger and bigger
and bigger, there must be no halt in
the efforts to induce people to stop
off in Norfolk instead of going on
through.
The merchants and business men of
Omaha and Sioux City never lose a
day in putting forth inducements to
the people of this territory to come
into those cities to trade. 1t can not
be expected that one effort on the
part of Norfolk will Offset the never
let-up efforts of those cities.
Norfolk has the location; it saves
the people money and time to come
here instead of to go on through; and
Norfolk has a medium in which to
carry its inducements to that field.
1t just depends, though, upon what
use is made of that opportunity, as to
whether or not it will mean any great
development or not.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14
SECRETARY TAFT ON LABOR.

The one trait that becomes more
and more apparent in Mr.. Taft is his
utter frankness. There isn't an atom
of the demagogue about him. He nei-
Their hedges nor hesitates; he neither
bluffs the other man or.belittles him
self.
Never has the great war secretary
given a better account of himself than
in his recent address at Cooper Union
In New York under the auspices of
the Peoples Institute, an organization
which is exceedingly democratic and
has a very free and easy way of
handling any public mans views.
His subject was Capital VS.. Labor.
He has been charged with being un-
friendly to labor and 1t was not an
easy task in this mixed audience,
made up of socialists and capitalists,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14
CURRENCY DEBATE BEGINS.

This week marks the beginning of
one of the most interesting discus
sions that congress has had in many
a year. 1t will be the debate relating
to the Aldrich currency bill. The be-
ginning of the discussion will be in
the senate and a discussion of educa-
tional value on the currency question
is bound to result.
With the crisis of the recent finan-
cial stringency passed, there is no
immediate need of currency legisla-
ton as an emergency measure, so that
it is to be taken for granted that there
will be plenty of time allowed in con-
gress for debating the Aldrich bill be-
fore any definite action whatever is
taken. When congress met there were
many bills relating TO currency intro
duced, but with the passing of the
crisis the need of immediate action
also was done away with.
This gives congress an opportunity
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methodical manner, says one Wash
tngton correspondent. Neither the
Aldrich bill nor any other financial
panacea will be crammed down the
threats of the people until after it's
merits and dement's have been fully
understood
There is an overwhelming majority
for the Aldrich bill in the senate at
the present time. That majority has
been brought together not because 1t
was believed this measure was the
best that could be devised but because
1t was constantly asserted that it was
practically the only satisfactory bill
which was likely to run the gauntlet
of the two houses of congress and be
approved by the president
There are many republican senators
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14
EXCHANGE DAY A SUCCESS.

Three exchange" days have now
passed in Norfolk and the institution
has passed the experimental stage. II
has come to stay and has already TAX.
en- its permanent place among the
factors that are putting Norfolk and
the surrounding farmland at the head
of the procession. Exchange" day
is a success and the people of Nor
folk and the farmers around Norfolk
have a right to feel a bit of satisfac-
ton in its development.
The News naturally takes satisfac-
ton from the success of the exchange
day" idea, because for several years
before the plan was adopted The News
did what it could to bring such an in.
stitution about by quoting the opin-
ions OF Norfolk citizens who had seen
the system tried out in Wisconsin,
and by otherwise pointing out the ad-
vantages of such day.
There is reason to believe that the
first Tuesday in each month will come
to be one OF the biggest, busiest and
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14
THE GREAT AMERICAN.


make sad havoc with many of our he.
roes and send most of them into a
prompt obscurity. Even of the small
number who survive we are constantly
revising our opinion and age bedims
their prestige. But there is one name
in American history which each recur-
ring year only serves to glorify the
more and bring into still stronger re-
lief his great virtues.
Abraham Lincolns fame is today
brighter and more fixed than ever in
the hearts and minds of his country.
men. His career typitied the splendid
possibilities of our democracy; his pa.
tience under the most unjust personal
criticism; his utter lack of malice or
resentment against those who were
lighting against the flag; his straight
forward loyalty and answering devo-
ton to the union; his hatred of slavery
and inherent love of justice; his SUI.
preme and genuine fondness for the
common people and above and beyond
everything else his Overlooking kind
ness which manifested itself in a thou
sand commonplace ministrations -
made him fondly beloved in life and
the chosen hero Of the people since
his death.
Washington and Lincoln! These are
the two transcendent characters which
the nation reveres. 1t honors Wash
ington with high and exalted regard;
but when the name of Lincoln is spok-
EN-, there comes into the heart of young
and old a feeling of peculiar tender
ness. He was great president, but
he was greater man. 1t seems as if
nature has in him wrought wonderful
ly. Lincoln was so intensely human
that he appeals with great power to
us all. He carried on his great heart
during those four awful years of civil
war the woes of nation and yet was
big enough to sympathize with the
most unfortunate soldier or the hum
blest child.
1t is we'll that America has such a
hero as the chief magistrate who rose
from the poverty of the rude Ken
lucky frontier to occupy the white
bouse and whose life was given as a
sacrifice for the union which he so
much loved.
The greater America which we en-
joy today owes much to his devotion,
steadfastness and wisdom.
Lincolns fame is secure. 1t is
based on those characteristics which
belong to the immortals. 1t was not
so much what he did-illustrious as
his statesmanship-as what he innate
ly was, that crowns him the Great
American by this and succeeding gen.
erations. =,
He is worthy of emulation as pa
triot, a statesman and as a man.
From his life every citizen-every
boy and girl-can today gather inspi-
ration and fresh courage and resolve
with an increased measure of devo-
ton that this government of the peo-
pie, for the people and by the people
Shall not perish from the earth"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14
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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14

an that the building of great navy
ought to be curtailod or that the Amer.
lean ilag hc dragged down in our in.
suIar possessions. They will not tol.
crate any candidate for the presidency
who stands for Little America pot.
icy."
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14

If you knew how cowardly your
enemy really is, you would slap him.
Bravery is knowledge of the coward
ice in the enemy.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14

Only few weeks until you can get
out your Panama.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14

Some men think they are martyrs
for love If they scratch their hands on
a pin in a girls dress.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14

When man is holding the baby,
he wouldn't be surprised at any mo-
ment to have a band march to his
home and play in honor of A Really
Good Man.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14

Every time think of owning a fur
coat this kind of weather." said Nor.
folk man. 1T makes me hot"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14

What for locker did you land at
your house, Miss Norfolk Girl?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14

Norfolk avenue is paved with good
intentions. The Y. NJ, C. A. delegates
ought to be able to tell the horrors OF
other places paved with the same ma
terial.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14

You hear many strange things told
or life. Many of them are exaggerat-
ed; many are untrue. There isn't
great deal in life that is really strange.
It's the same old story, and only won
derful to the young.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14
ATcHlsoN GLOBE SIGHTS.

Are you able to work by the day
without being watched?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14

Don't knock on people smarter than
you are; learn from them.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14
AROUND TOWN.
Don't forget her valentine.

February showers ought to bring
March flowers.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14

The man who comes nearest doing
his duty comes nearest happiness.
The man who refuses to accept this
rule is like the boy who refuses to
accept the advice of his father, and
tries trouble for himself.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14

There won't be as many pretty an
kles displayed on account of the mud
during the state Y. M. C. A. conven.
ton in Norfolk as there are during
the annual April convention Of north
Nebraska school teachers. At least
not SO many foreign ones.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14

It's question just now which would
be the more dangerous to fall into
the Northfork river, or Norfolk av.
enue. There's no doubt about which
would be the more unpleasant
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14

When a man enters many homes.
he is given over to the children, who
climb all over him, shoot him with
their gum, hit him with their bats, and
smear him with raspberry jam from
their bread. The man pretends that
he likes it, having heard that all good
men like children, but he soon leaves
and does not go back again. The writ
er or this is one of those hard, mean.
contemplate men who do not like to
be hit over the head with a club, even
though the club be in the hands of a
pretty, prattling child; he objects to
Jelly In his whiskers, though he does
not object to children being given
bread and jelly between meals under
proper regulations. When he goes to
call on a friend, he does not enjoy
talking in loud voice, in order that
he may be heard above the road of
the children; he does not believe that
other people enjoy it, and, as he is the
favorite Bad Man in Atchison, he
makes the confession.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14

A mean man may disguise his
meanness for a month or two after
moving to new town, but, in a few
months. he will have the same repu-
tation he had in the town he came
from.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14

What would happen to molasses
If you left the jug open in summer
time?' asked Norfolk teacher. THE
flies would get in" answered the
young man, smiling.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14

one young man writes TO The News
10 ask whether or not It is strictly
correct for a young woman to peel
onions in the parlor. That's coming
pretty strong, surely, but young men
oiten have to endure the peal of the
organ in the parlor at that.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14

In some localities that word
trained" when it appears in connec-
ton with a nurse, means only that
she wears white cap and apron.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14

1t is a question which is the harder
task for woman: To keep from tell
ing the truth" about her husband, or
to restrain herself in Dragging about
her children.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-02-14

Nebraska City Press: The Norfolk
News is wailing that the map-makers
always give Norfolk the worst OF It..
Norfolk wants to be on the map in
letters big enough to read.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-07
THE THAW VERDICT.

While many people may nave eX-
pected that Harry Kendall Thaw would
go free and not pay his life in penalty
for killing Stanford White, there is
nevertheless one very dangerous feat
ure in connection with his acQuttal.
The jury set Thaw free on the
ground that he did not know the ma
ture of his act at the time he killed the
architect. And If that ruling Is to
prevail in all murder cases in the
future, 1t will apparently only be nee
essary to prove that the murderer
did not realize the seriousness of his
offense when he shot. The question
naturally arises, ITO what extent does
any murderer realize the nature or
seriousness of his crime at the time
he kills?"
Indeed, 1t may be argued that no
murders would be done at all if the
slayers realized at the moment of act
ing the exact nature of their deeds.
And so, to a certain extent, the fol
lowing out of the Thaw jury's point
of view would set practically all MUIR
derers free.
Perhaps Higgins did not realize when
he shot the Copies the exact nature
Of his crime. Perhaps Neigenfind did
not know, at the moment of his act,
Of 10 In
county. Who is to say that any muir
derer, at the moment he kills, realizes
just exactly what he is doing?
1t was not the belief that Thaw was
insane that really set him free. 1t
was the jurys sympathy for Thaw
and his wife that prompted them to
acquit. In other words, they justified
the homicide on the grounds that Stan
ford Whites crime justified the kill
ing.
Perhaps any jury would have felt
the same way about 1t. Certain it is
that human sympathy went out to
Harry Thaw and particularly to his
wife a year ago when she told her
pitiful story. But If it be reasoned
that such an offense as Whites justi-
fies murder, then let it be put down
in the statutes alongside self-defense
as reasonable basis for killing an
other.
If it was the "unwritten law" that
served to free Thaw, then let us write
the unwritten law and make it apply
to all.
The jury used the theory that Thaw
was insane at the time of the murder,
merely as an excuse for freeing him.
And there lies in their explanation a
dangerous precedent.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-07

favor of the war secretary. Mr., Hughes
record as attorney and as a governor
of New York is record OF courage,
ability and achievement, but further
than this his political environment
has not led him. On the other hand,
Secretary Taft has had long and
unusually familiar experience with al
most every public question of import.
ance. No other man, save Elihu Il.
Root, has such a close personal &C.
quaintance with the departments at
Washington; no other American is so
conversant with our colonial posses.
sions and foreign affairs.
Hughes is not known to the people
outside of New York and is a stranger
to many of them; Taft belongs to the
entire country and the world and is
immensely likeable. The one is pro.
vinclal, the other is cosmopolitan in
n world sense.
Hughes Is splendid type OF public
man and New York has every reason
to feel proud Of him--but he Is lack.
ing in personal experience and has
had no test whatever in national
affairs. Taft, on the contrary, has a
wider acquaintance among the worlds
rulers and diplomats, and more
thorough knowledge of the nations
problems and needs than any other
man mentioned as a successor Of
Theodore Roosevelt.
1t grows more and more evident
that Taft is the peoples favorite.
They honor such men as Hughes and
others mentioned but way in the fore.
front, with an unequalled record,
transcendant ability, an affable per-
sonality, pledged to progressive pol
icios in a firm, sane, able manner,
stands William II. Taft, man who
is no mans man, a clean citizen and
a patriot, whom The News confidently
believes will be named to carry the
banner of republcanism to victory
next November and prove another of
Americas great presidents.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-07
A REMARKABLE ENTERPRISE.

OF the many great undertakings by
men Of wealth and energy no one is
more Exceptional in its inception and
construction than the railroad which
has been built south from Miami, Flor
ida, across the coral reefs with Key
West as its objective terminus.
A writer in Everybody's gives very
vivid account of this masterful at
tempt to build a railroad through long
stretches of swamp and miles upon
miles of sea. 1t is almost beyond the
comprehension of the ordinary man
to understand what modern engineer
ing can accomplish.
This railroad is built out among the
Florida Keys" which are little sec,
tions of land with miles of the ocean
between them. Already thirteen miles
of the Atlantic have been bridged and
nineteen more of submerged swamp.
1t is without question the greatest
engineering feat of modern times. II
was begun three years ago and Its
present terminus is Knights Key, and
there is still thirty-two miles more OF
this railroad in the sea" to build be
for Key West-the extreme southern
most point of Florida-is reached.
Between some of the keys the track
lengthens out for so many miles or
the concrete viaduct that land is lost
to sight and the traveller sees nothing
but the blue sky above him and the
blue waters Of the Atlantic on either
side of him. To build this stretch Of
sea railroad thousands of men were
quartered for months at time II
boats. A transportation system cap
able of caring for 5000 men far from
the main land had to be furnished
, The ninety-two miles of track bull
tell story of hardship, determination
toll and disaster. But the work has
been massively done and is a monu
ment to the ability of the American
engineer to plan and achieve success
in the face of almost insurmountablt
obstacles.
The man who conceived this pro
ject is Henry NJ. Flagler, the multi
millionaire, who during the pas
twenty years has spent $3O,OOO,OOO IL
establishing a chain of the most mag
nificent winter resorts to be found IL
the country Mr. Flagler, although ar
old man-now seventy-eight years OF
age-conversant and successful as he
is with Florida enterprises, is equally
convinced of the coming greatness