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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
ROOSEVELT GRILLS PULITZER.

ROOSEVELT GRILLS PULITZER.
Probably never was a message sent
to congress by any president along the
same lines as that submitted Tuesday
noon, and read by the people of This
territory first in The News in which
Mr. Roosevelt takes to task Joseph
Pulitzer editor and owner of the New
York World, in regard to the Panama
canal charges which have been made
from time TO time by the World and
other papers buying its syndicate mat
ter
In a message of some 5000 words,
the president gives the complete his
tory of the transaction in question
and make it pretty clear that the
World, in its charges,was guilty of an
other blunder
The message leads off by informing
the congress of the United States that
Mr. Pulitzer is a fit candidate for the
Ananias club. Among other bouquets
handed to the World editor is This (:
ut is idle to say that the known char
acter of Mr.. Pulitzer and his news
paper are such that the statements in
that paper will be believed by nobody.
Unfortunately thousands of persons
are ill-informed in this respect and
believe statements they see in print,
even though they appear in a news,
paper published by Mr., Pulitzer"
The charges made by the World
were that an American company mad
bought the Panama canal property and
resold it to the United States govern
ment at an enormously increased fig
ure, with the knowledge and sanction
of the president This, of course,
would be graft and the charge has so
CALLED the president that a week ago
he made public a long letter in which
he called the editors who printed the
charges, very, very harsh names. AT
ter that the New York World chal-
Ienged the president to disprove the
charges by producing evidence in the
matter, and asked congress to investi.
gate. That editorial brought forth the
renewed attack from the president.
The presidents extreme measure in
the matter will be justified by the
seriousness which he attaches to the
charge of graft or dishonesty in public
office, For the most part it seems
doubtful if any serious Importance
would have been attached to the
charges in the first place, even if the
president had, as he would have had
a right to do, ignored the attacks al
together, For the people of the United
States very implicitly believe in the
integrity of Theodore Roosevelt and
1t is highly questionable whether the
IN
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

court The course of events which
refused to accept the indemnity ac-
corded and led to its return has been
n bright spot in the record of Mr..
Roosevelt's presidential career and
now as proper fitting conclusion to
this chain of incidents Elihu b. Root
makes an international declaration of
friendly policy toward China which
virtually constitutes us along with
England and Japan, the diplomatic
protector of the Monaghan Kingdom.
There has been current idea in
days PAST among the big nations of
the earth as there has been among
The big combinations of capital that
the way to prosper was to take ad-
vantage of their strength and the
weakness of others to obtain every
possible advantage and keep what
they could grab, This was the dipo.
macy of Russia as well as that of Bis.
marck and Napoleon
But times have changed. A new
era has set in. America the young
and mighty republic in her recent
diplomacy has declared by her ac-
tions to the other great powers that
even giants must and will tote fair"
and show their greatness not by
brute force, but by their gracious
! Ind In . 4, ,-tS
the United States for the first time
in international action is declaring
| that christianity is a vital energizing
force in a nations life as we'll as that
of the individual. And best of all, we
are proving with mathematical preci.
sion that shirt sleeve diplomacy"
which is governed not by craft and
design but by open handed, kindly
generous motives is that which most
richly pays. The dividends of Ameri.
cas- investments in these directions
are already bringing heavy returns
/ George Washington pleaded when
/ the republic was founded for spirit
] u ulSh-IllIlutu lllthuSlllD Nlln blHtl
nations. Abraham Lincoln with clear
vision, even under great provocaton
| checked the spirit of bitterness to.
ward great European countries and by
/ the spirit of patience averted a world
| tragedy In these last ten years
Americas greatest glory has been
| found in her treatment of other weak
er and less fortunate peoples.
We assured Cuba of its independ-
ence and we have kept our word. We
told the Philippines that our rule
would be a benevolent one and it has
been. We started out to deal with
China in a christian way and the
world knows by this body of diplomats
who have recently travelled so far to
thank us that China appreciates our
motives.
American diplomacy is based on
fair dealing. 1t has already brought
an increasing spirit of self respect
among us and gained for us the friend
ship deep and abiding of the islands
of the sea and the great empire of the
orient
How much Cchina's regard means
we cannot know. We do know that
righteousness exalteth a nation"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

The United States has had placed
in her keeping two great social ex-
pertinent stations in the Philippines
and Hawaii The Philippines promise
to be the most remarkable contribu.
ton to the problem of training back
ward races for self government that
the world has yet known. In Hawaii
the experiment is an entirely diff
ferent one. Here the most verile of
earth races meet on plane Of
equality not possible elsewhere. This
tho series OF dances at Marnuardt,s OF
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
Chicago News Pointed Paraqraphs.

Chicago News Pointed Paragraphs.
Women are almost as absurd as
men are foolish
Sometimes a woman is known by
the company she avoids.
Give aome people their pick and
they will pick flaws every time.
He who thinks only of himself
hasn't any too much to think about.
Occasionally woman is remem-
bered for the things she doesn't say.
The fickleness of fortune is only
equalled by the faithfulness of mis-.
fortune
Sober second thoughts are always
better for a topper.
He's a poor eXpressman who is un.
able to deliver the goods.
It's surprising how many friends
you have when they need you.
Where powder only covers up
freckles dynamite would probably re-
move them
The more an egotist a man is the
more difitult it is for him to see his
faults.
It's a bad thing to be known as a
good thing"
All the worlds a stage upon which
most of us make show of ourselves
sooner or later.
You may have observed that the
man who boasts that he can drink or
let it alone usually drinks.
In accord with the eternal fitness
of things people who keep harping on
disagreeable things should be strung
up.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

James ]. Hill ventures the prophecy
that in thirty years the United States
will have a population of 200,0000O0
and that more careful and scientific
farming will have to be done in order
to raise enough to feed them.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

on the globe where racial amalgama-
tion has fair chance under ideal
conditions. This experiment success.
fully carried out will be OF inestima.
bic value to the worlds peace and to
our friendship with the orient.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

President Roosevelt advocates a
large bond issue for permanent public
improvements to conserve the ma
tural resources of the nation. Much
as these improvements are needed,
the conservative element of the coun-
try look with apprehension upon ex-
cessive bond issues. Bonds are a
draft on the national credit Vast as
ours is, it is possible to bankrupt our
credit, Moreover bond issues carried
to excess are likely to produce specu.
lation and economic troubles.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

1t is suggested that If the people
who are protesting so vigorously
against the excessive price demanded
for butter and eggs would simply
stop buying them for a short time, the
price would be promptly lowered. If
only a fraction of the consumers Of
food products in the United States
should refuse to use any article when
the price is advanced beyond the Gus
tomary level, glut soon becomes APP,
parent and the maintenance of a cor
ner is impossible If Americans were
not slaves to their appetites, they
would have no difficulty in breaking
every corner" in food products.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

Miss Esther Voorhees, Hasson has
been selected out of several hun
dred applicants for chief nurse in the
United States navy. The position is
one of great responsibility. At pres
ent she directs the work of a corps of
100 nurses scattered in marine hos
pitfalls along the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts. Miss Hasson bears the repu-
tation of being one of the most com
petent nurses in the country.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

During November and December,
1907, in the heaviest stress of the
panic we obtained $109,0 100000 in gold
from Europe, some of which was Dor
rowed All the borrowed gold has
been returned and we are now lend
ing some.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

Three scientists respectively estimate
The scientists respectively estimate
the age of Niagara Falls at 1000
years, $4,000 years and 100000. Some
common people would call that guess
ing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

The old party war horses who used
tivity by a consulship are no longer
in evidence. 1t has dawned upon the
nation of late that it is prudent to
place men who have some knowledge
of, and fitness for, the duties and re-
sponsibilities of the office.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

A maiden lady in New York worth
$1O,O00,0O0 has just passed away at
the age of ninety-nine. 1t is said that
her longevity was terrible strain on
her distant relatives.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

Opinions differ as to whether Secre,
rotary Roots late deal with Japan is
an arrangement, an understanding or
settlement. Lieut.. Hobson and
other war enthusiasts think it was a
frost
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

King David had a larger Ananias
club than President Roosevelt has or
ganized. He declared that all men
were liars, but had the grace after
wards to admit that his declaration
had been hasty.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

The decline in the birth rate in the
United States since 1850 is equivalent
10 the loss of about seven million
children.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

President Roosevelt has another
addition to his nature fakirs' club.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait called him
n tree toad.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

King Edward weighs 2l0 pounds.
Just wait till Taft is inaugurated and
the United States will do some crow
ing
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

John Milton, the well known BIZ
ographer of Adam and Eve, has just
passed the 30Oth anniversary of his
birth.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
1T USED TO BE,-BUT NOW

IL USED TO be that the country man
Was ragged and rough and brown,
and ate his grub" from tin pie-pan
And seldom appeared in town:
But now he journeys to every land
And travel-de-luXe is his;
lie dresses as well as the city man
And eats of the best there is.
1t used to be that the Country Jake"
Drove plodding four-oX team
And touched them up with long
blacllsnake
Whenever he wished more steam:
But now he steps in his automobile
It's motive force to arouse
And darts away with hand on the
wheel
AS fast as the law allows.
1t used to be that the country folk
Never heard what was going on
Except what they read in the weekly
post
Or in letters from Brother John:
But now they take the Daily News,
And magazines galore,
And every prominent writer's views
Are delivered right at the door.
1t used to be that the Country gawk"
Went a visiting" miles away;
twas the only way that he had to
With his neighbors that good old
day:
But now he steps to the telephone.
For few cents a day in bounty,
And calls up some of the friends he's
known
And talks all over the country.
1t used to be the poor son of toll
Never went to bed with composure
On account Of the mortgage upon his
And the dreadful thought of fore
closure:
But now he sleeps the sleep of the
just,
For of troubles he's scarcely any:
He says 'Just let old Wall street bust,
For | owe no man a penny"
1t used TO be said of the farmers. life
That he worked from sun to sun,
While the endless tasks of his patient
wife,
1t was said, were never done:
But now she has time to peruse a book
Or to take a nap in the shade,
hi oh.
cook
She can now buy ready made.
1t used to be that the country girl
Was bashful, sedate, and prim,
But now she lives in social whirl
And dives right into the swim:
She wears the latest from gay Paree
In bonnet and high -heeled shoe.
"A graceful creature that's fair to see
In her gown ala-peekaboo.
1t used to be that the cities polled
The honest wish of the voters
But now they are herded into the fold
BY INSCRIPTIONS paid promoters:
our political life, it is sad to note,
Is the rottenest thing, in creation
II deprived of that sturdy rural vote,
The supporting STAFF of the nation
In spite of these facts of common re-
nown.
There are jewellers in every city
Who speak of the people from out of
town
With mingled contempt and pity:
| cannot account for their rank mis-
take
But since 1t is quite the rule,
I'd rather be known as a Country
Jake"
Than be known as a city fool.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
AROUND TOWN.

Only ten more.
It's cold day that isn't muddy.
This used to be Bobby Whymans
birthday.
1t was little early to talk about a
white Christmas.
John L. Sullivan thinks the less
wives the merrier.
The snow got off the earth before
the rabbits had time to get cold feet
Congress seems bent rather on re-
vising the presidents message than
in revising the tariff.
The best of women are apt to let
slip what they have in store for their
husbands Christmas presents.
When you see young man in a
jeWelry store every time you pass,
it's time to wonder who she is.
One Norfolk man believes this is
going to be hard winter because his
bull pup shows an exceptional fond
ness for the kitchen range.
One Norfolk woman is insulted be-
cause when she went into the store
and asked for Graf" IN match har
hair, the clerk tossed out a grey one.
Don't get out of patience when she
gets snippy. She's either been jam
ming around all day trying to find a
present for you, or has been trying to
make one at home.
They've declared bleached -four an
adulterated food. How about face
powder?
Chicago newspaper man writes a
friend on The News asking how the
jack rabbits are out here. Would he
believe it if he were to be told that
two hunters in one day killed eigh-
teen?
The News is in receipt of a letter
from w. b. Bishop of Pierce which is
a message from an old friend indeed
In ordering his weekly paper chapg ed
to the daily, Mr. Bishop says he has
taken the weekly for more than thirty
years.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
The Norfolk Weekly News Journal

The fellow who steals a watch must
expect to wind up in Jail.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
BROWNSVILLE AGAIN.

The president, anticipating sena.
torial agitation regarding Brownsville,
sent a special message to congress
giving the. report OF a special inyesti-
demOraliZinY nature The cOn. NJ,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

1t Is time to do your late Christmas
shopping before the money runs out.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

end Of their rope also come to their
senses.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

have been able to indent this faith in
the president, particularly in view of
the fact that the World has made
many serious blunders in the past few
years, including the false stories re.
gardng Mrs Eddy being dead, the
kaisers interview, and the like.
But If the president had any notion
that the Worlds stories woul6 be
belicved-which he did have, as he
says-he was justified in defending
his good name even by the extreme
measure which he adopted
And the whole country will no DOUBT
feel bit relieved to read this aggres-
siye, grilling denial, accompanied as
1t is by the evidence in the case.
AS for Mr.. Pulitzer, while he has
been given some free advertising, il
has not been of any desirable tyne
ana there are not many who would
envy the presidential roasting that he
has been given.
Take that, and that, and that Mr..
Pulitzer-and that!
How do you suppose the editor of
the New York World felt when. rs
he sat in his Office, he watched that
Roosevelt message sizzle in over the
w'rtp
The president hasn't forgotten how.
Those shells carried from the White
House to New York and lit in the
spot aimed at, without the slightest
trouble in the world.
one paper remarked that the An
anias club now has an editorial de.
partment Wouldn't it be better to
say that the editors are now afflicted
with Ananias members?
Joseph Pulitzer will now take his
seat along with Hartman and Hay.
wood.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

Put red uniforms on eight band
men, and they look like thirty men
when they march down Commercial
street
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

Groccrymcn say that woman is
not hard to please If YOU let her have
her own way
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

We have longcd all our lives to see
some one shoot off sky rocket in the
day time, to see what 1t would look
like.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

No man Is II good husband If he
ever feels sorry for himself
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

A Chicago newspaper man writes a
friend on The News asking how the
jack rabbits are out here. Would he
believe it if he were to be told that
two hunters in one day killed eigh-
teen?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

Women preach economy great
deal, but as matter of fact really
economical women are rare. If they
save money on little things, they are
almost sure to waste it on something
expensive
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

There are n tremendous number Of
men willing to furnish $4,000 worth
of experience if the city will furnish
$4,000 in money
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

Don't get out of patience when she
gets snippy. She's either been jam
ming around all day trying to find a
present for you, or has been trying to
make one at home.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

AS rule the parent who puffs up
and tells the school teacher that when
there is to be any whipping done to
ms children, he will do it at home, is
the parent who never whips.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

They've declared bleached flour an
adulterated food. How about face
powder?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

One Norfolk man believes this is
going to be hard winter because his
bull pup shows an exceptional fond
ness for the kitchen range.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

1t is a good plan for man to get
down early in the mornings one
reason is that he may be there to
meet the early morning kicker.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-12-12

Bridge Luncheon
Mrs. ]. NJ. Dowsctt was the charm
ing hostess on Wednesday of bridge
luncheon in honor of Mrs. Philip An.
drews. The guests asked to meet her
we're Mrs. Faxon Bishop, Mrs. Corwin
Rees, Mrs. Edward Tenney, Mrs. Fred
Macfarlane. Mrs. Klebahn, Mrs.
Charles Wilder, Mrs. Dunning, Mrs.
Andrew Fuller, Miss Margaret Walk.
er, Mrs. Clifford Kimball, Mrs. IIor-
less. The table was beautifully decor
ated with cut flowers and ferns. The
first prize, delicious sponge cake,
was won by Mrs. Rees.
| 4 + 4
Mrs. Frear's informal dance on Mon.
day evening for Miss Mess Woodward
at Arcadia" was greatly enjoyed by
those who were fortunate enough to
| get an impromptu invitation. Miss
Woodward sailed for her home in San.
ia Rosa In the Alameda, after thor.
oughly good time In Honolulu. The
pretty young girl was much admired
and there were many entertainments
given In her honor. She will prob.
ably return some day. which It Is
hoped will not be too far away In the
future.
6'h - 4 r ly
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lewis. and
their son. Donald, OF Honolulu, have
been guests the past week OF Mrs.
Charles Brown OF Middlesex street.
On Tuesday night Mrs. Brown gave a
dinner and bridge whist party in
honor of her guests. Thirty-two COW
ers were laid at dinner. and later
there were eight tables of bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles J. Glidden. were
among the guests.--Courier-Citizen.
+ 4 4
Mr.. and Mrs. George Davies gave
an informal but delightful hop last
evening at their Waikiki residence for
their sister, Miss Birney, a young and
pretty girl from England. It was dc.
cidedly successful affair, the light
fantastic being danced until late
hour with verve and enthusiasm.
Chinese lanterns and greens made
simple but effective decorations.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Alonzo Gartley, Mrs, and Mrs. George
Potter, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewton. Brain,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Forster, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Macfarlane, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. G. Wilder, Mr., and Mrs. Brainerd
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Ivers. Mr.,
and Mrs Gerrit Wilder Mr.. and Mrs,
Robert Atkinson, Mr., and Mrs Ran.
ney Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Kim
ball, Misses Beatrice Castle, Margaret
Castle. Gras, Jessie Kaufman, Clair