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The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22
DOUBTFUL DASHING.

People are so in the habit of looking with faith and wonder on inc "dashes for the Pole" that are made that they will perhaps feel little surprised that anybody qualified to doubt the utility of these dashes should doubt them But here comes Captain Mikkelsen, all Arctic explorer of experience. saying that it is folly to dash for the Pole He says, among other things, that the earth is webbing like a revolving top, and the Pole Is. therefore, never in ex- aetly the same place two days together
 If Peary, he says, were to find 1t this coming summer, next summer Ii would have changed It's place, and so no ex- plorer coming after him would be able to follow his directions. If he tried to follow them he would miss the pole anu swear that Peary was romancer. The pole is believed to have wobbled through large arc, Another reason why 1t Is folly, In Captain Mikkolsen's opinion, to try to locate the Pole, ls that II is absolutely impossible to carry the necessary scientific instruments over the ice on sleds, and without the proper instruments observations to verify one's poston) are out of the question, The sanguine explorer can guess. 1t Is true, that he is at the Pole, but the scientific world wants some thing more than a sanguine guess.
 This looks plausible, but it probably will not, and perhaps should not, re- strain anybody who wants to dash for tho Pole from SO flashing, There must
 we suppose, be about SO much dashng
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22
The Navy for Mine.

tWrltten by Elmer w. Harrington of Worcester and his friend, 4, II. Ham | ilton. both seamen on the l. $. S, Ohio l of the Pacific fleet, and mailed to d Worcester trlend) You may talk as you please of tho com
 fort and ease That's enjoyed by the people ashore. or lher sumptuous fare, of carriage
 and pair, But the nash of the sea with the wind
 blowing free. And the health giving tan of the
 brine, Brings joy to my heart that naught
 else can impart-- Oh! The navy, the navy for mine. A night at the play is all right in It's
 way,
 or spin in an automobile; But all you can name is exceedingly
 tame
 To your pride as you stand at the
 wheel Of a four million ship. on globe
 trotting trip Anywhere from the poles to the line; As you feel the quick thrill as she
 bends to your will Oh. The navy, the navy for mine. Hark! You from the shore hear tho
 omlnous roar of tile guns and the shrlek Of the
 shell As 1t crashes straight home with q
 geyser of foam Through the target aimed steady
 and well. And go we prepare for the business of
 war,
 And to guard against hostile design The land we love and our colois
 uhnVn--
 Oh! The navy, the navy for mine. They tell me John D lives on dry toast
 and tea i Whats the good of wealth If you
 haven't the health To sample the whole bill-ef-fare? venture to guess, if he could see us
 at mess.
 (For It's there we decidedly shine) He'd burst into tears over his gold
 grubbing years Oh! The navy, the navy for mine. sigh for tho slaves who are digging
 their graves
 In the dust of the close, crowded
 town, With growl or snarl in the money mad whlrl
 Till disease or despair drags them
 down, l And my bosom l bare to the lung cleansing air And leave all my troubles behind As the pillows we cleave with roll
 and q heave- 1 Ohl The navy, the navy for mine, l In hammock snow white. curled up l for the night.
 l am rocked on the crest of the
 deep And 6 pair of bright eyes, like twin
 stars in tho skies, Look lovingly down on my sleep. 'Tis Mamie-dont blame me or shame me
 Iris Mamie, whose love I'll ne'er re-
 sign, i Red lips and soft curls she's the sweet.
 est of girls
 Oh, The navy. the navy for mine.
 Worcester Gazette,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22

will require time In the unmakns. The very fact that they were more than willing, that they were anxious to provide q new scheme, exposes thcm as especially unfit to devise 1t, So clear Is II In fact that important Improve mcnts are the result of much eNperi- ence and scientific study that to un- dertake to improve the tariff pr the currency hy methods which mora hopefully pertain in n board of alder- men is to uncunseiously confess an naptitude for the job, Nor does 1t necessarily follow that commission appointed to inquire into the subject will solve the problem, though 1t may fairly be said of it that it IS more likely to produce suggestion worthy of consideration, if for no other req son for the one that 1t will have time to consult and confer.
 In the meantime the question may be asked why is 1t that experience in banking fails to educate the bankers In the science of finance? It would seem to laymen that the National Bankers association ought to produce d bill which would he grounded on q 1 thorough knowledge of finance, Its failure to do so thus far possibly justi- hes the conclusion that banking i' really the trade of buying and selling money, not school in which the sci ence is learned. The country is, how ever. to be congratulated upon it's es cape from the Aldrich and Vreelant bills, and that an opportunity is nov to be given those competent to con slider them suggestions of improve
 ment in the currency system whlcl will be made after a study of th' systems of other countries. Out 0
 nothing will come something.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22
COURAGEOUS.

Mrs skrappy Oh! Why did ever marry .ou?
 Skrappy guess you must have been awfully down on mo for some reason or other- Cincinnati Commercial Tri- bune,
 Boy (who has been naughty and sent out into the garden to find switch to punish him withl Oh, mummy, l couldn't find q switch anywhere, but here's q stone you can throw at me- Punch
 What do you understand by the term crying evil?' asked the teacher.
 "A baby" answered little l)iekey, who happened to be the youngest son of an apartment house jantor--Chica- go Tribune.
 Congressman Blank (after buying voter drhkD My friend can rely mon you to support me? Crimson nosed friond--sorry. gent, but my wifo's lsiclSln' now cause l don't sup port her.--Judge
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22
NOT QUITE PERFECT.

As there is nothing perfect in this world 1t is not wholly surprising to read that even that mouth-iiling and soul satisfying governmental device known as the initiative and referendum isn't quite what those who advocate 1t believe and say ii is. It has been dis covered in oregon that t is capable of abuse. At the last general election
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22

The school committee of Boston has voted to spend some S6S,ooo in provid- ing paygrounds, which will he under tho supervision of Dr. T, F. Earring ton, head of the department of school hygiene. The general plan is to dcvel. op the yards of the school buildings as centers of play for the young chil- dren. to provide local playgrounds for the older boys and girls. and athletic fields for the High school boys. Tn, sports. games and play indulged in by tie pupils of the public schools will be thoroughly supervised and directed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22

The ancients sought the Golden Fleece, and some of the weary Wall street seekers of 1t are beginning to think that the ancents got ahead of them and found it.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22

Though Bostons new superinten- dent of streets Is named Emerson the good people of that city don't want him to feel that he was appointed just to write about streets and street. cleaning
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22

The Wisconsin man who has failed to corner the limburger cheese mark ct has discovered that there are stronger things in this world than he is
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22
SAVINGS AND nnTSfss.

Contrary to the prevalent opinion there are more persons injured in boarding tho street cars in New York city than in allghting from them. The
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22

tained fact that no other responsible company can be found to undertake the work
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22

monthly average during tho last ye1r has bern about eighteen per cent more.
 According to eXporImonts made hS Professor <, w Parr, of tho University of Illinois, the soft coal mined in Una state keeps best whom stored und X water Ills tests showed that tho con, completely submerged li water anG kept submerged until about to be usau lost nothing In heat value, while coal kept In exposed places lost from 2 t 10 per cent The deterioration of con kept dry and under cover was praetlc ally the same as when kept In the opel tlI
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22

Giving evidence before .the Coast Erosion Commission of England Dr. work performed by Spartlna grasses, which, he said spread by underground shoots and seed, which was dispersed by tides and currents, and presnmably by water birds Certain forms estab- lished themselves easily, and the roots and bases of the dense clumps effective " fixed the mud, and where they occur red In dense patches they formed n protecting belt for the shore or bank behind them
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22

An extraordinary addition has bccu made 10 the exhibition of nycntiouF now being held In Berlin \ shoemak CT named Wegner, living In strasburg, has sent In clock of the grandfathe" shape, nearly slX feet high, made cn- tlrely of straw, The wheels, pointers, case md every detail are exclusively of straw WeEner has taken tlfteen yeArs to construct this strange piece of mechanism, 1t keeps perfect time, but under the most favorable circumstances cannot last longer ta.Al two years,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22

The married men Of Belgium have two votes, which perhaps helps them to feel that they are somebody
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22

Now the peach crop Is going to be so big that the peaches will be small. Guess whether the prices will re- semhle the crop or the peaches,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-22
T'HIS is the time when

The minister, knowing how fond Pat was of wine, offered him small wine glass full. and said. Pat, that wine Is one hundred years old
 Faith It's small for it's ago, them said pat.--Judge's Library.
 "Its bad enough for you to come home in this condition" said Mrs Luschman. but why so late?"
 Well. you shee, m dear he ex- pained. my frien's foolshly shent me home by meshenger boy, Philadelphia Press
 "I have been taking some moving pictures of life on your farm"
 Did you keteh the hired man in mo- tlon?"
 q think so''
 "Ah science kin do anything these days, Louisville Courer-J Journal.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28
The South Slde Dairy.

We wish to inform the many patrons
Of the South Side Dairy that the business
will be conducted under practically the
same management as heretofore. and we
respectfully ask a continuance Of your
custom.
The South Side Dairy has just been in
speeted and found to be clean and sani-
tary. and it will be our aim to keep it
eleanly and worthy Of your patronage.
Mrs. J. M. Kelsay.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28
Teams Wanted.

We desire to have plowed Immediately
several hundred acres of stubble land. 8
to 10 inches deep. $500 per acre.
Please apply to W. W. Lamon. Telephone
Blue zs5. American Beet Sugar Com
pany. lis
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28
Notice to Melon Growers.

N0t1ce % MELON Or0wefS.
Parties wishing to furnish melons for
Watermelon Day should notify the Chair
man At once. The Watsrmelon Commit
tee will pay current price for ripe melons
Of average standard weight delivered at
Fairgrounds on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Clam RYAN, Chairman.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28

Found.-A gsntleman's set ring In
quirs Of @. p. Tillson. r. r. crossing
watehman.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28

School begins in a few days and it
would be well for parents to have their
ehildrens eyes examined. SEE WILSON
ABOUT IT. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28
Bring Your School Children

To El Captain hotsl. where DR.. X. c.
Sapsro. the well known eye. ear. nose
and throat specialist will examine your
eyes and theirs free Of charge. One day.
Thursday, Sept. 10. Call early.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28

Will buy large or small tracts Of irri-
gated land or farms. Stats location
price and terms. The Colorado Real Is
tate & Land Co.. 2o5 Ideal Building
Denver, Colo. -l3
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28

II you want Money-brinu your poultr!
to US and get the top prices. Ft
The Rocky Ford Produce Co..
one block east Of State Bank bldg. 46t
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28

Honey For Sals.-Extraeted. sSo PEI
h.. broken comb. i0e. No. comb. l2He
6l4 South Main St l2f
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28

For Sale.-z room house. fine location
Price and terms very liberal. Addrss!
Nv" Enterprise. lift
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28

Fresh fish Thursdays. Fridays and Sat
urdays at Staufsrs meat market.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28

Furnished Rooms for Light Housekeep-
ing. Inquire Of Mrs. Elmer Conner. COR
ner Of Swink and Ninth. 6t
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28

For Rsnt-Furnished room house
Call on l. r. Fsnlason.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28
For Rent.

Rooms and equipment for light house
keeping. close in. elo Maple Ave.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28

DR.. P. P. Keck, Veterinarian. Office
at Grand Valley Livery Barn. phone
Ford 10. ATT
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28

For Sale.-Fine young mare 4 year old
VT. 1000 lbs. Bargain. Address c. G.
Wilson, Rocky Ford. -llt
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28

For Sale.-Large tent good as new.
Address c. G. Wilson, Rocky Ford. lift
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28

Office rooms to rent over Rocky For
National Bank. S. II. Pollock.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28

For .Sale.-ll room brick house. rs
foot front. cellar. toilet. bath. hot and
cold water. electric lights. Barn l4x24
with hay loft. etc. Terms easy. Inquire
| 2lO Swink Ave. -llu
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28

Look out for the big Duroc hog sale.
last day Of the fair.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28

All kinds Of vegetables at Staufferl
meat market
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28

For first class Photos have w. H.
White at the A. L. Tenney gallery make
them for you. South side. LAP
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28

Lost.-An elastic silk stocking. Finder
return to Enterprise office.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28

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See c. F. Burke's hog ad in this issue.
All kinds of vegetables at Stauffers
meat market.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-10
TAFT BANNER IS GUT DOWN
STREET EMBLEM AT LINCOLN
LOWERED AT MIDNIGHT.
BRYAN oEPLoREs THE INCIDENT
Occurrence Causes Little Surprise, as
Threats Of Such Action Had Been
Freely Made--Work Believed to Be
That Of Single Person,

Lincoln, July 9.-The Taft banner
stretched across q street. near
Twelfth, and which has excited tho
wrath of many Bryan supporters here,
was cut down at midnight. The news
Of the occurrence caused no particu.
lar surprise, as threats of such action
had been freely made. The occurrence
was not accompanied by any demon.
stration, as few people were on the
street. The work is believed to have
been that Of a single person, or at
most two, operating from opposite
sides Of the street. The wreckage of
the banner caught in telephone and
telegraph wires and is suspended in a
limp bundle about ten feet above the
street
Mr.. Bryan, when told of the de-
struction of the Republican banner
said: 81 am very sorry to learn Of it
1t was ineXcusable. If the man who
did it thought he was helping me or
the Democratic party, he was woefully
miSt9k ken"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-10
HITCHCOCK IS CHOSEN
SELECTED AS REPUBLICAN MA.
TIONAL COMMITTEE HEAD.
G. r. SHELDON FOR TREASURER
Arthur |. Vorys to Have Charge Of Re.
publican Campaign in Ohio-Execu-
tive Committee Confers With Judge
Taft at Hot Springs, Va.

Hot Springs, Va, July 9.-Frank r.
Hitchcock, former assistant postmas-
ter general, one of the managers for
William II. Taft in the campaign for
the nomination for the presidency by
the Republican party, was unanimous.
ly chosen chairman of the Republican
national committee. The announce
ment was made following a confer
ence between Judge Taft and the
members OF the executive committee
OF the national committee
The committee also chose George
Rumsey Sheldon of New York to be
treasurer OF the national committee,
designated Arthur |. Norys as mem
Der of the Republican committee to
have charge of the campaign in Ohio
and chose Cincinnati as the headquar.
tiers of the Republican national com
mittee.
The selection of Mr.. Hitchcock as
chairman was expected, as the pres.
ence here of all the factions of the
party who would be likely to make a
fight against his appointment had not
developed any purpose to oppose his
selection. He was known to be the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-10

choice OF Mr.. Taft and several Of
those who had been called in con.
sultation with Mr., Taft subordinated
their personal preferences in defer
ence to the wishes OF the presidential
nominee.
The designation of Mr.. Vorys to be
in charge of the national campaign in
Ohio is regarded as a solution of the
embarrassment arising from the Sc
lection of Mr.. Hitchcock in preference
to Mr.. Vorys. By this arrangement
the campaign in Ohio will be in a
sense separate from the balance of
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-10
First New Wheat of Season.

Beatrice, Neb,, July 9.-Frank
Thornburg, living two miles east OF
Beatrice, marketed the first new
wheat of the season. The grain,
which is of excellent quality and
tested a little over sixty podnds to
the bushel sold for so cents a bushel.
The yield averaged about thirty-fye
bushels to the acre.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-10
CAICAGO CLEVELAND MEMORIAL
Movement Inaugurated at Union
League Club Looking to This End.

Chicago, July "a popular move
ment to provide a suitable memorial
Tor Grover Cleveland, in recognition
Of his services to the nation and to
Chicago, was started at the Union
League club, where a dinner was Civ
IN to representatives Of the principal
Chicago clubs and associations. A
majority Of speakers favored the cree
ton Of a monument although some
held that a unitarian memorial
would be more fitting. Suggestions
included an endowment fund for a
sane Fourth of July and a new stair.
case and dome for the Chicago Art
institute.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-10
More Bodies Are Found at Lincoln

Lincoln, July 9-Two more bodies
of food victims We're found and the
search is still being prosecuted. The
bodies are those Of George Dan, eight
cen years Of age, and Maggie Amen
twelve years of age, one OF the miss
Ing children of the Amen family.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-10

Chicago, July 9.-The bulletin is
sued by the Chicago station or the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows:
Generally fair tonight and Friday.
Warmer tonight.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-10

contesting delegation from Pennsyl-
vania was seated by a vote of 615 to
3S7, thus sustaining the action of the
committee on credentials.
Speculation is rife as to whether
this is the real test Of the Bryan
strength.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-10
PRESIDENT HUeHITT HERE.
Northwestern Officials Pass Through
NofoIk This Morninu.

Nofolk This Morning.
President Marvin Hughitt, head of
the Northwestern system, and other
officials of the road, passed through
Norfolk at $50 this morning. The
purpose of the trip, it was stated, was
the inspection of western lines.
w, A. Gardner, who is president of
the Omaha road as well as general
manager of the Northwestern and who
was in Norfolk recently with NJ. & o,
officials, was member of the party
The special will not return by way
OF Norfolk but will leave the Black
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-10

A dog, much less a democrat, the
speaker said, should not be driven
from the convention on such grounds
as the contestants presented.
Governor Haskell of Oklahoma said
that the Guffey delegates might as
well have applied at the Chicago con.
yention as at the democratic conven.
ton. His speech was greeted with
cheers and Kisses.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-10
Two Taken to Penitentlary.

McCook, Neb,, July Earl Farm
ingham and Charles Mcfarland were
taken to the state pententiary at Lin
coin to serve sentences of eighteea
months for stealing hogs Joseph
Dick cOnNicted with them WAS fined
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-10
Boost Atwood for Campaign Chief.

A strongly supported movement,
having the backing of a number Of
the most intimate personal friends of
w. j. Bryan, including several Nom
bers Of the national committee was
launched in Denver in the interest OF
John H. Atwood of Loayenworth,
Kan, member of the Democratic ma
tional committee from that state, for
the craftsmanship of the new national
committee. 1t is stated upon good au-
thority that the selection of Mr., At.
wood would be gratifying to Mr.. Bry,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-10
euHey Declared or Committee.

When the roll of the new national
committee was read to the convention
this afternoon Col. Guffey's name was
loudly cheered when reached. Chair
man Clayton at once announced that
the Pennsylvania place was vacant as
a result of the action of the committee
on credentials and that it would be
necessary for the reorganized dele
cation to chose a new committeeman
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-10
rhree AnnamIte officers eeheaded

Saigon, Cochin China, July 9.-The
three Annamite officers condemned to
death for completely in a plot to poison
the members of the garrison, have
been beheaded at Manoi. Two hun.
dred members of the garrison were
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-10
MARTIN w. LITTLETON.

Littleton sits in the convention as
a delegate on proxy furnished him.
1t has been reported that he had been
selected to lead the fight of the demo-
cratic conservatives against the Bryan
platform.
In his speech before the convention
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-10
CHARLES A. TOWNH.

this afternoon he made plea for
harmony and was warmly greeted,
The Nebraska delegation. it is
understood, has voted to support New
Norll's choice, many fayoring Charles
Towne personally
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-10
TIE CONDITION OF THE WEATHER

Temperature for Twentyfour Hours.
Forecast for Nebraska.
Condition of the weather as record.
ed for the twenty-tour hours ending
at s a. IN. today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-10
BRYAN HAS 6|5
5SV AGAINST HIN
FAILS TO SHOW TWo.THlRDS IN
PENNSYLVANIA CONTEST.
SPECULATION RIFE AS RESULT
BRYAN FORCES FAILING TO Sc
CURE TWo.THIRDs EXcITEs.
HARDLY THOUGHT TO BE TEST

Failure Of Bryan Forces to Show Two.
Thirds Strength on important Pen
nsyIvania Contest is Interest Center
in Denver.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-10

policies Of Democratic origin are now
advocated by the cndcrs OF the Rcpub
llcan party. 1t Is no longer anHrch site
to declare private monopoly % be in.
dcfcnslblc or that the great trans.
portatlon companies should be rcgu.
lated and controlled by public law. \
demand for the revision of the tariff
is no longer threat to destroy our
Industrial system Trusts are not 70
be tolerated even by the Republican
party. We need not now enlarge on
the list of Republican admissions and
promises for election purposes only,
The Republican party has made marked
progress In promises to the people and
much greater progress in aiding selfish
Interests ana SPECIAL privileges. That
party, guided 10y cXpcdlcncy and cam.
p0ign necessity, would camp this year
y Democratic ground. 1t is apparent
T. { If recent progress is to continue
q PES not require very great sweep
q. . imagination TO see written into
=. publican platform four years
he lose immortal words Of Thorn.
rs "a ,on. Equal rights to all, spe.
Cial @ NgcS TO none
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-07-10
in Denver.

Convention Hall, Denver, July O.
Interest conferred this morning in the
vote taken on the report of the creden
tials committee last night, when the