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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-07

II should be cause for great re-
ioicing that Governor Hughes has con-
scented to accept denomination TO
the governorship of New York. lie
has been a great governor and would
be elected to succeed himself by an
overwhelming majority.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-07

A New York evangelist thinks 1t an
act of wisdom for a woman TO desert
her husband in order to seek spiritual
life and go to heaven. He would
seem TO assume that husbands were
taking the opposite road.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-07

The Texans sent Bryan water
melon with the expressed hope that
he would get as many electoral votes
as it had seeds. A vivid imagination
can picture William j. on his hands
and knees and paving over the dining
room carpet for seeds enough to make
his calling and election sure"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-07

one of historys greatest battles
for humanity is now being fought
and It is marked by no bloodshed. IL
is the war on the white plague ana
many splendid fighters are enlisted in
the cause.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-07

London has inaugurated a campaign
of determination against the numerous
cats which infest the city and have
become an intolerable nuisance. Inc
superstition against killing cats has
been followed so blindly that the great
city is over run.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-07

DIR. Draper, United States com
missioner of education, thinks 1t Is a
mistake to tell the child he can be
president, and quite a number OF
eminent citizens agree with him.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-07

valuable public service. He was not
bold man. not a creator OF new
theories. but he was a conservative,
cautious and intelligent senator
There are not so many of that sort
that one can be lost without being
missed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-07

Newton, Raphael, Milton, Shakes
peare. These wrought little for them
selves but accomplished well and
honestly for humanity.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-07

A rich man seems mighty big to us
in our day but in the long run even as
this world goes, he is very small
potatoes. Name if you can half a
dozen rich men who lived before the
nineteenth century, whom the world
has cared to remember. Yet we have
no trouble in recalling Columbus,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-07

President Roosevelt has very Mt
tingly named one Of the national re
serves for exPresident Cleveland.
Such n memorial will be lasting one,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-07

Many a business enterprise whose
death is diagnosed as due to lack of
public appreciation, has really sue
cumbed TO a lack of judici ous adver-
Using. About the time yhe public
begins to stop approaching an insti-
tuition is the time for that institution
to wake up and let the public know
it is on earth.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-07
ATCHISON GLOBE SIGHTS.

Pray for the thing you want but
work for the things you must have.
There are lots of men who seem
worthless until compared with a girl
who has just returned from a vaca-
ton.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-07

The town marshal at Valentine is
man of rare discrimination. He
can tell one coon" from another A
colored lad has been arrested there
as answering the precise description
of young darby who escaped from
the Kansas reformatory
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-07

Base ball news is of much more
interest just now than the presidential
campaign. ,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-07

Enough presidential timber went to
waste to build several platforms
larger and stronger than those con
structed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-07

"A great many visitors are in our
humidst," remarks the New York
Evening Mail
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-07

How many times have you heard it
This is going to be a scorcher."
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-07

LaFollette is here, but we still
lay our money on Allen.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-07

Norfolk has started out chautau-
quaing in first rate style.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-07

Ten years ago we thought the Rus
sian thistle was going to destroy the
country.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-07

Now is the time to vote in The
News piano contest.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-07

Be thankful if you havn't hay fever
that is, if you havnt.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-07

The Chicago Tribune Eas discov-
cred that many statements in tho
declaration of independence were also
stolen from Mr.. Bryan.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-07

One merchant at O'Neill stopped TAX
ing The News because he never got
a chance to see it-somebody came in
and swiped it every afternoon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-07

The crops are making a noise like
the jingling of the guinea
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-07

Did they tag you?
La Toilette drew the crowd. He also
drew 1925.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-07
AROUND TOWN.

Did they tag you?
La Toilette drew the crowd He also
drew 1925.
The crops are making noise like
the jingling of the guinea.
Ten years ago we thought the Rus
sian thistle was going to destroy the
country.
Be thankful if you havn't hay fever
that is, if you havn't.
Norfolk has started out chautau-
quaing in first rate style.
The Chicago Tribune Eas discOv-
cred that many statements in tho
declaration of Independence were also
stolen from Mr.. Bryan.
One merchant at O'NeiI1 stopped tax
ing The News because he never got
a chance to see it-somebody came in
and swiped it every afternoon.
Now is the time to vote in The
News piano contest.
LaFollette is here, but we still
lay our money on Allen.
How many times have you heard it
This is going to be a scorcher."
Base ball news is of much more
interest Just now than the presidential
campaign. g.,
"A great many visitors are in our
humidst," remarks the New York
Evening Mail
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-30
PERSONAL


Frank f. Parsons returned last
night from Parkersburg, where he at-
tended the. Republican convention.
Mrs. Charles Enzey, OF Indianapo-
lis. Ind. Is here the guest OF Mr.
and Mrs. Hal r. Rapp and other rel
atlves.
John B. Smith is home from Park
ersburg where he attended the Re-
publican convention.
Col. Joe McDermott, of Morgan
town. passed through here last, night
enroute home from the Parkersburg
convention.
c. L. Felton,. Of Parkersburg, rep
resenting the SmoOt advertising
agancy, is a visitor in the city,
Prof. R. A. Armstrong. OF Nor
gantown, was business visitor here
Wednesday.
j. NJ. Heayener, of Buckhannon,
was visitor here Thursday.
Alex Dulin IS here from Sutton.
r. c. Bather, OF Redwood, is
Clarksburg visitor.
z. W. Martin. OF Buckhannon, was
here on business Wednesday and
Thursday.
s. NJ. Steele is here from Weston.
$. c. Denham has returned from
Parkersburg.
Charles G. coffman came home
last night from Parkersburg.
Captain NJ. C. Sperry. who attend
ed the Republican convention at
Parkersburg returned last night.
Virgil l.. Highland came home last
night from the Republican conven-
ton at Parkersburg.
Justice Cyrus Thompson. of
shinnstoA. was a city visitor Thurs
day.
Jefferson D. Basel, of Mt. Glare,
president of the county court, was
here Thursday on business.
Wade Burnside is here from tho
West Virginia university at Morgan
town.
James c. Smith was here Thurs
day from Wolf Summit.
E. B. Robinson, of Salem, spent
Thursday in the city.
james Day was here Thursday
from Jarvisvllle.
Mrs. W. ]. Davis, of Parkersburg,
arrived here today to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Dudley Bacon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-30

Meets With Miss Maxwell.
The Afternoon Progressive Euchre
Club will meet with Miss Susie Max
wen tomorrow afternoon from to
> o'clock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-30
GREETINGS SENT
Continued from page y

and we feel that It VIII increase the
good feeling and friendly relations
which have existed between Wheel
ing and the section visited.
Wheelng's latchstring is always
out for you and your people and you
are always welcome to our city,
whether you come on business OF
pleasure.
Thanking you again for your cour-
tesies on our visit and assuring you
OF Wheeling's continued interest In
your welfare, believe us, yours for
greater West Virginia.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-30
SNOW IN OHIO
Falls Heavy and Wet and Damage
May Result to Fruit.

CINCINNATI, O.. Apr. aO-A
heavy wet snow fell practically all
ovc rthe entire state early today. II
the cold weather continues serious
damage may result to fruit and 9th
er vegetables. -
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-30
FOR sALE or TRADE

A good grocery and meat market, a
good stand and cheap rent: reason for
selling am engaged In other business
and cannot give It my attention.
Trade for improved real estate. Fix
lures and stock will invoice about
$1,000. Inquire at The Telegram Of
fee.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-30
SOCIAL
Continued from page g.

parents but viii leave for Phlladel-
phia tomorrow. Three tables were
arranged for bridge and at the close
Of the game the souvenirs were cap
tured by Mrs. II. I. Houston and Miss
Mary Brown. Ices, cake and bon
hons were served at small tables up
on the arrival OF the guests. In
Guided in the guest list were Mrs.
Charles Hart, MISS Potter OF Baltl-
more. Mrs. Henry Raymond, Mrs.
Moore Jackson, Miss Garrard, Mrs.
II. T. eWilson. Mrs. Houston, Mrs.
John Ruhl and Miss Brown.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-30

Meet With~NIrs. Vance.
The Five Table Card Club will be
entertained Thursday afternoon of
next week by Mrs. William A. Vance
in her home on Chestnut street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-15
CRIPPLED WIFE DIES
And HoIyokc, Mass, Man Pleads
Guilty to Mansau9hter.

Hclyoke, Mass. Feb. ii.-Emele. the
Wifi Of James ]. O'Cdnnor. died at tn"
House OF Providence hospital today as
the result of a blow inflicted rs Eer Inis-
band during n dispute with her last
night.
In the police court this afternoon
OCOnnor pleaded guilty 10 the charge Of
manslaughtcr and was held in bonds of
1900. which we're not furnished, for the
grand jury.
O'ronnor. VINO IS a laboIer, was start
ing fire in the kitchen stow last night
while Mrs. O'Connor. a cripple. is said
to have been reprirandnG her husband
for drinking during the day. AnTered at
her charges, he struck her with stick
of wood, crushing her skull The police
do not consider that O'Connor struck his
wife with the slightest intent to kill.
OConnor is about As years old. while
his wife was year or two Younger
They had no children Of their oWn. but
cared for three children uc Mrs. O'COn-
nor's sister. They lived at the corner of
IIhmpden and Walnut streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-15
FIRE AT BUFFALO.
Lithograph Plant Burned Out-News
paper Damaged-Loss S25C,000.

Buffalo. y. Y, Feb. l4.-F'ire which
broke out on the fourth floor Of the
plant of the Courier Lithogra phinc
Co. l9t Main street, early toda",
caused a loss estimated at $250.O90
The plant is one OF the largest of its
kind in the country.
Just after the fire was discovered
there We're 4 series Of explosions sup
posed to have resulted from the fire
communicating with explosives used in
the art department.
The press department Of the Buffalo
Evening Times; adjoining was dam
aged to the extent of $4,000.
The Evening News has offered the
Times the use Of its presses and the
Times will be rum off today from the
News presses.
Besides 4 large quantity of valua nlc
machinery in the Courier building Tie
company had just finished the plates
for Il $4,000 contract for circus post :
ers and these were in an annex which
was wrecked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-15
Results From Action Of
Legislature Of B. c.
The Dominion Government Will
DisaII0W Natal Act
And Further Demonstration Against
0rientaIs May Result.

Seattle, Wash, Feb IA dispatch
from Vancouver, r. c., to the Post H.
teIlicenccr SAYS the fight between the
dominion ard provincial governments
on The question Of japanese exclusion
reached d crisis yesterday when the
federal government announced thai y
would Immediately disaIloU thu Nata!
act Just passed by the Legislature Of
british Columbia. This act provides en-
educational test for all immigrants. X
must remain in force 10 days before
cancellation.
in the meantime the federal govern
rent lawyers in Vancouver have been
instructed to secure the admittance o.
al japanese held by the provincial
enactment to the extent of applNiES
for habeas corpus proceedings IN IN"
court.
Tie Ottawa government has also
advised the Emperor that the rights
ri Japanese coming to British Column
bia will bC fully protected. If The pro-
Viaciai government fails to keep out
the japanese by reason of federal In
reference, working men NAV mas"
another demOnStra aon against he ORR
entails
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-15

| annual Valentine tea party Friday a.
tcrnool at Tie. home Of Mrs. y. g.
| Ladd On MaiIj street. The largest at
| tendance ri the season WaS present.
| The rooms were most lrcttiiy dccOrdt
| ed, the cnlor>; oi tho club being very
| prominent. Red valentines ara stream
| ers Nrrc used in profusion, Cnlcr nc
| ing lent ~ The presence Of gse en-. The
| dining room had q large hear in u.
center. with strodineTs running in ~!
directions around the table and room.
This center piece was suppG!tc ia
giving Il pleasing appearance s'y y"ri-
Gus flowers.
Daring The afternoon. q history Of -
Valentine was given ard discussed, "a;
the meanings in connection w.th III,
day being brought out, having tin.
closest attention Of the entire aa
seInbly Tie members We're extended
tnc privilege of having their pirtJ'r.
taken in Silhouette. Following this iir-
t-restirg procedure. aS carn pictur..
WAS III, Sentci. the members showed
thir ability in the guessing line. Mr..
.rI ri.n frtclt.nd being aN;tl'.'td the
first prize for The best ana most a,.-
curato work done. Il beautiful ct!. niur
finished IN the colors OF the Club. Mrs
Lrcy Mills Of RoNbury. 4 guest cf tin
club. received the consnlatiou prize.
\ line musical ard literary program
was carried out Solo by Mrs Laura
Chapman, duet by Mrs. Marion Free
land and Mrs. Laura Chapman. The
refreshments included many delicious
and appeti2ing things, salmon pattie.;
with green peas. olive sandwiches,
O., L. ~
bert, coffee, nuts and confectionery.
During the tel music was enjoyed.
Mrs. Marion F'rceland presiding nj the
piano. and Miss Marion Wadswol In
and Miss Florence Freeland. members
of the Colby Mandolin Club, assisting
with the mandolins.
This event eclipses all previous o.
casons of similar nature. Mrs. A. +.
Richardson. Mrs. Shepherd and Mrs
Creenleai were present as guests of
the club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-15
THE TWO EXTREMES
Reached in the Millionaire Smell Case
Old Age and Youth.

Clinton, Ill. Feb. ii.-Charles Cline. as
SiStant postmaster Of Clinton since 1891,
teStifying yesterday in the $2.GG1,G60 suit
instituted BY Richard Smell, refused to
give the names of school girls with whom
Millionaire Colonel Thomas Smell CORE
sponded.
He admitted that he knew the names of
most of the girls, ranging in age from
I" to IS years, for whom the eccentric
Old man rented private boxes in the Gin
ton postoTice that they might send to
and receive letters from Col Smell. but
said most of them We're from the best
Clinton families and had not grown to
Womanhood
The witness told how the aged million
aire wrote love notes daily to numbers
% school girls ir which he enclosed from
S. to so in bills.
The colonel made no secret that he en-
Joy"d the pleading love letters written by
the children. Shell would govern the
amounts returned to the writer's accord
ing 20 the number Of terms of cndaar-
mcnt and suggestive declarations
This correspondence WAS carried on by
the colonel until n year before his death,
and was begun in 1891. according to the
testimony of the postoftce officials yes
tcrday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-15
CONVENTION PLANS
Being Worked Out by Chairman Har
ny New and Assistants.

Chivago, Feb. 14.-Chairman Harry
New, Secretary Elmer Dover, Sergt-
alarms Stone Of the Republican ma
tioral committee, and the members of
the subcommittee on arrangements
iCr the national convention. INST here
today TO discuss particulars for the
holding Of the conventions The princi-
nal ARRANGEMENTS had already been
made and the work Of the committee
today comprised the letting OF con-
tracts for the engraving of tickets ana
the printing OF badges. No material
changes were made in the conventions
already adopted.
Chairman New said late today that
f"r the present no headquarters would
be opened i'll the city. He considered
it unnecessary, he said. Ia open them
much before May.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-15
NOTHING TO SAY.
Hughes Declines to Discuss Appoi!.
msnt Of Convention DELEGATES.


Albany, y. ", Feb. H.---Althoush Gov.
Hughes declined TODAY to discuss the
probable selection OF the four delegates
at-larSe from this state to tie Republi-
can national convention, ii is Know thar
during his trip TO New York this week
he informed State Chairman Timothy L
Woodruff that he had no present inten-
ton OF indicating his choice for the dele
gates.
In his talk with M. Woodruff il is
learned, the governor Indicated that il
was possible that circumstances might
arise which might move him to name
the delegates. hut that any Suc!! action
would be entirely consistent With the at
titude lie has indicated lis intention OF
following. FOR the present. however. lie
assured Mr.. Woodruff that he lI;tt. no in
tcnt.on of acting and regarded thc incl
dent as closed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-15
Two Important Social
Events at BOWd0in.
Junior Assembly, and Second
College Tea Are Given.
Bates Musical Clubs Return From
Successful Trip.

Brunswick. Me. Feb l4.-(Speciai)
This evening tho second and fna
Junior assembly OF the season occur
red in Memorial hall. About 80 couples
gagged the evening. the dance being
on" nI the most successful ever giver
by amy Junior class.
N"mcri::l hall had been artiStically
de- lated by the assembly committee
the adornn!cntS being Tor the mos
ra"t appropriate to the day. st. Val
entinf's. A rrofus:on OF coli@se ban
n@rS was also used il Identifying the
nall. while on the seats along eitho ,
side OF tn" hall a large number d.
sofa pillows were effectively ,listribut
ed. - the upper end uf the hall the
large hoWdoln football banner was
placed, while ut the lower end tn,
large 1915 banner was arranged. on the
front ni the balcony.
TIE receiving committee consisted o.
MIS-. William Dewitt Hyde, Mrs.
frank edward Woodruff. Mrs. Henry
Johnson, and Mrs hudson Bridge
hastings.
The members Of the COMMITTEES to
whom the success OF the assembly
If chiefly due. are as follows: Gardi-
ncr Heath. chairman: Harold IL. Bur
ton. FRYING l.. Rich. RALPH G.. Brew
&ter. and Philip S. Brown. The music
for the order Of ~ dances was tineir
rendered by kcndrie's Orchestra. Thr
refreshments We're served W Morton Of
Brunswick.
The second College tea OF tie win
ter took place from 4 I" 6 O'Clock this
afternoon in the alumni room Of Hub
bard library and proved 20 be q most
delightful affair. A large number o.
guests from Brunswick and SUrrurnd-
ing cities were present
This afternoons team was given by
the faculty Of BowdOir and conducted
~ 4 CHOSEN committee. The members
OF the receiving committee stood at
the right OF tho main entrance. where
they received the guests as they wer:
presented l'y the ushors. The commit
Mrs. Frank Edward Woodruff. Mrs.
Wilmot +. Mitchell. and Mrs. Charles
&. Hutchins.
Inc tables We're beautifully GacOrat-
ed With vases OF flowers. and the ath-
letic cups were placed around The walls
Of the room. The tea table w0s pre-
sided over by Misses Myrtle BOsher,
Beatrice Henley. and Frances Little:
the coffee table by Misses Dcspealtx
Odiorne. Annie Johnson. ana Emily
Felt; the two punch tables by Misses
Sue Winchell, Ida Smith, and Edna
Scott. The usnars were Harry W.
Purington, '0S, from Theta Delta Chi;
Philip IL. Brown. 20, trcm Psi Upsi-
lon; F. T.. Davis. II, from Beta Theta
Fi; George Fl. Buck. 20. from Delta
Epsilon; Stuart F. Brown, 10, from
Kappa Sigma: Alfred w Stone. 10,
from Delta Kappa Epsilon; Kenneth
Il. Teft. 'o9. from Psi Epsilon; How
ard F. Kane. 90, from Zeta Psi; and
Thomas +. Gay. '0s. non-fW ;e:nity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-15
WISCONSIN FOR BRYAN.
Delegates Instructed to Vote for Him
To the Very End.

Milwaukee. Wis. Feb. 1.-THE Wis
cOnSin, delegation 10 the Natiunii
Democratic convention al Denver Wa.
instructed at the closing session of the
state convention today to vote us {;
unit for William Jennings Bryan a,
the Democratic nominee Tor President
ii"St. last and ali the time The plat
form containing tie instructions was
rrn!iiMGuSiy adopted by the conven-
tinn y. Il rising vote.
Ti!e dtlcsat. sat large to attend the
national convention are: Congressman
Charles ri. Weiss, Shebergan Falls;
Herb-r II. Manson. Waulle sh;: John
\. Ayivard. Madison; Melvin A. Her
rit, Milwaukee,
III" delegates chosen by the con-
vertian will be voted on at the COM
Ing primary election
In the contest for deiegates-at-l large.
So!ncW hat Of d sensation was caused
b. Daniel Grady. who. after the NOM
nations rad been closed, arose to {,
question OF personal privilege. Mr..
Crazy charged Mr.. Awkward with not
always being Bryan Democrat Mr..
AylWard replied that he was now ard
always had been a good Bryan Demo-
cr:tt ana was with him for the present
and III time. Tile ballot on the uurs-
lion hich followed resulted:
AylWa ard 39l, Grady 153 Evan T.
Evans Of Haraboo. temporary chair
man, made a speech in which he
scored the Republican party ana Gu
lcRiz"d Mr.. Bryan.
The platform, which was unanimous
~ adopted, re-atiir,ning allegiance 10
tie timc-honored principles of Jeffer-
s0riAii Democracy: declares hostility
IL tho Republican nationa, adminis-
tration: charges the Republican par
~ with appalling abuses and culo-
gizes William j. Bryan as The greatest
living American statesman.