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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

1t is a fortunate thing that Hisgen,
the Independent candidate, is man
ufacturer of aXel grease. 1t Will
need considerable to keep the wheels
of his political machine in condition
to reach the head of the procession
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04
JAMES NICHOLS, RECORD.

1t seems unfortunate that H. Hal
derson, the young man at Newman
Grove seeking the Republican nomin-
alton for county attorney should have
thought it necessary to personally at
tack his opponent, James Nichols of
Madison, in circular letter just is
sued. The attack, based as It is upon
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

The privy council Of Great Britain
has decided that the insurance COM
panies must pay $4,0OO0O0 worth of
losses incurred as result OF the
Kingston earthquake. That Will be
worse lar than the earquake.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

The Bryanites of Pennsylvania have
succeeded in collecting all but $685.
900 Of the 100000 promised to the
campaign fund. That's doing pretty
well. considering their resources.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

In his speech of acceptance Con-
gresham Sherman especially COM
mends that plank of the Republican
platform which promises an early re-
vision of the tariff schedules. This
stand is a severe blow to the Demo
Gratis who have tried to brand him
as one of the congressman opposed
to reform.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

In spite of the contention OF the
pessimist man has constantly grown
In power, wisdom, excellence and
worth, through the ages. He has
stumbled and fallen but 1t has been
upstairs, not down.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

E. C. Bishop, candidate for the Re-
publican nomination as state super
intendent, has the endorsement of all
prominent educators in northern Ne
braska. He is said to be the best man
in the field. He is not tied up with
promises to anybody.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

II Is suggested that as an initial
step in conserving the nations re-
sources the money wasted in elabor-
ate notification might be cut out.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

AS preacher of religious doctrines
built upon faith, Mr.. Bryan would
have been a success for he could call
upon the faith of his hearers to re-
inforce the deficiencies of his reason
ing. But in the world of finance and
politics the holes in the skinner
are plainly visible.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

Energy will do anything that can
be done in the world and no talents,
no circumstances, no opportunities
will make a man a success, without
energy, which he might be with 1t.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

After an absence of seventy-five
years, Halley's commet, so named ar
ter the astronomer who determined
its orbit, Is on a return trip. 1t is not
expected that it will be as brilliant
rs on it's former appearance.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04
CHURCH PARADE ABANDONED.
Police Feared Anti-CathoIc Demon
stration.

London, Sept 2.-After arranging
the greatest procession of Catholic
clergymen in the history of the
church as feature of the eucharistic
congress which opens here Sept. 9, it
was revealed today that the idea has
been abandoned at the request of the
police, fearing an anti-Catholic demon.
stration by the mob.
An effort was made to keep the
abandonment secret
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

A Los Angeles man cannot remem.
Der his past. There are great many
who would be glad to forget theirs,
but can't.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04
GORED TO DEATH.
Victim Had Torn Bulls Eyeids OFF In
Struggle.

Chicago, Sept. William Calder,
aged twenty-five, was gored to death
by Shorthorn bull near Libertyville,
H., today, His body was found by
Joseph Flanagan. He had evidently
fought hard for his life. He had torn
the bulls eyelids away.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04
cUMMINS FOR SENATE.
Progressive Republicans Join With
the Democrats to Force Vote.

Des Moines, Sept. 2.-Twenty-four
of the "progressives" in the Republi-
can party today agreed to vote with
the Democrats on Lambert Domar's
resolution to elect a senator for the
short term at this session. This will
defeat the governors plan to take a
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

The chauffeurs Of II smelling auto
mobiles say the odor protects them
from mosquitoes but 1t seems to most
people that the cure is worse than the
disease.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

The business man in this or any
other town who can give employment
10 one more man and does not is not
n friend to his city-or to his kind.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

Since the Spanish war there has
been an increasingly felt demand for
more trained soldiers to fill up the
ranks of army officers. Seeing this
need Mrs. Russell Sage is proving her
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04
Johnny Bumper.

recess until Nov. 8 before electing
senator. The prOgressives will vote
for some resolutions this afternoon and
will insist upon their passage. This
means a forced vote on Cummins for
the senate for the short term.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04
MICHIGAN Primary.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. Returns
from the primary at noon indicated the
nomination of Dr. J. B. Boadley for
governor by 5000 over his nearest
competitor, Governor Warner.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

Creighton News: John Hamm came
home for a few days visit He
had the misfortune to fall from a fifty
foot scaffold while painting a railroad
bridge and injured his leg which is
forcing him to take a lay off. He fell
into the water, which accounts for his
getting off so easy, otherwise it might
have meant instant death or crippled
for life
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

for additional clerk hire. The business
of the Bassett office has been steadily
increasing and with a little effort
could have been made a presidential
office before.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

New York gamblers are not so
doubtful about the political strength
OF Governor Hughes as they were.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04
OVER NORTHWEST PRAlRiEs.
Orchard will have a band.

The Gregory Advocate has entered
on its third year under the editorship
of G. G. Warner.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

II takes a great man to accept the
lemons fate hands out to him and use
them to start a lemonade stand.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

Ralph Nieman, charged with the
murder of Emile Sandoz, Sr., of Sher-
idan county, is to be brought back
from Roswell, N. NJ, by Sheriff Les
lie A. Beckwith, Neiman is charged
with shooting Sandoz with revolver,
July 8, inflicting a wound that caused
death the day following the shooting,
Governor Sheldon has issued a re-
QUESTION on the governor of New
Mexico.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

Colleges are great equalizers. For
the most part they polish the pebbles
and dim the diamonds.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

More people are poor on account of
bad management than on account OF
extravaganza.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

Some women can take a ten dollar
bill, and buy clothes that look better
than other women pay $50 for.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04
AROUND TOWN.
Goodbye. old Panama.

Goodbye, old Panama.
It's practically up to counting the
votes.
Vote, if you haven't. It's your last
chance.
Baseball will soon make way for
the pigskin.
Fall has arrived. Not straw hat
on the street.
Good morning, Mr.. oyster. Haven't
we met before?
How would you like to start to
school in August?
For the next three weeks we'll be
on the still hunt for killing frosts.
Another theatrical season has
rolled around and the first of Septem.
Der brings back to town the we'll
planned shapes of the pretty chorus
girls.
1t doesn't pay to steal horses from
members of the Northern Nebraska
Live Stock Protective association.
In his eagerness to get monopoly
on the Republican senatorial nomi
nation in the Eleventh district Mr.
Randall has arrived at the point OF
abusing his opponent. He has sent
over the district a vicious and unprin
cipled letter, unfounded in fact, in
the hopes of making votes by tearing
down the man opposed to him. II
is to be noted that the attack was
sent out secretly and privately; Mr.
Randall did not venture to give il
open publicity. And Mr.. Appleby's
only chance to defend himself and re
flute the pernicious, underhanded
charge, came when one of the letters
was brought to him by friend.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

Bassett Leader: Postmaster Stock.
well has received word that the re-
ceipts of the Bassett postoffice
are such that it has been raised
to the rank of presidential Office,
commencing October /. The salary
will be increased to some ex-
tent but the principal benefit to Mr..
Stockwell will be that the govern
ment pays portion of the rent, fuel
and light expense and will also pay
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

The greatest JOY we get out Of this
life is the JOY OF being next"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

Our idea Of very mean man is one
who finds fault with his wife's break
fast the morning after they are mar
ried.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

isfy its millions at great expense.
Those cities blest with an abundance
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

The first number of the Bassett Bull
letin, a new Democratic weekly at Bias
sett, was issued last week.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

Marriage is a good deal like cir
Gus; there is not as much in it as
there is represented in the advertis-
ing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

Anything new" a reporter asked
a man the other day. Nothing" he
replied; same old seven and six"
What is meant by seven and six"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

Ask baby what it's name is, and
its mother will wipe it's nose. and
say: Tell the gentleman"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04
ATcHisoN GLOBE SIGHTS.

Your average is the best you can
do
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

1t doesn't pay to steal horses from
members of the Northern Nebraska
Live Stock Protective association.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

For the next three weeks we'll be
on the still hunt for killing frosts.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-04

How would you like to start to
school in August?
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03

water into the pan beneath until it
stands about half an inch above the
IOWeG end of the chimneys, then OBJ
serve the rise of water in the differ
emit soils. Make notes on the height
to which the water rises, and on the
time it takes. In which soil does the
water rise most rapidly; in which
to the greatest height? Which soil
draws up the greatest amount Of wa
ter? How can this be determined?
This power of soils to raise water
from below is called capil1arity. 1t is
an important function, for by it plants
are able to get moisture and plant
food from the subsoil in times of
drought
If chimneys are not to be had. this
experiment can be performed with the
apparatus first shown by substituting
the pan for the tUmblers; or the eX-
perienments performed with the bot
ties can be performed with the chin
neys and tunblers.
If more accurate tests of capillarity
are desired it will be necessary to pro-
cure series of glass tubes at least
three feet high, for in some soils wa
ter will rise to that height, or even
higher.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
USE or OPIUM IN AMERICA.
Chiefly Confined to the Chinese in the
Big Cities.

| Preparatory to his trip to China to
attend the coming meeting of the in
| ternational commission which is to
make study and investigation of the
! opium traffic, DR.. Hamilton Wright,
one of. the American commissioners,
has been making an inquiry in vari-
Gus cities of the United States and OBJ
ces as to the Importation and use of
the drug in this country.
The imports of crude opium from
1903 to 1907 were 100000 pounds
more than in the preceding five-year
| period. Seventy-fve per cent. of the
imports were manufactured into NOR
phine, and so to 80 per cent. of that
| amount was illegitimately used. The
amount of smoking opium imported
in 1878 was $4,000 pounds, and in 1907
| it was Isl 900 pounds, notwithstand-
ing there was a larger Chinese popu-
| lation in the former than in the lat
| ter period and that increased restric-
tons had been imposed against it's i'm
portation
DR.. Wright says that there is evil
dent desire among manufacturers of
the drug to obey the law, and that
many of the Chinese are anxious to
have the use Of it by their country
men discontinued.
t In New York city it is believed
about one-third of the Cinnamon there,
about 500 in number arc confirmed
smokers. One estimate puts it at so
per cent, while a great number Of
Chinese smoke it to less degree.
Figures furnished to DR.. Wright al
so indicate that there are probably
5000 white persons in New York who
are opium smokers. In Philadelphia
| it is estimated that there are about
800 Cinnamon who are confirmed
opium smokers.
The commission meets in Shanghai
January 1 next.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03

time. Do likewise with each of the
other bottles and compare results.
which soil takes in water most rapid
ly? Which is the most porous? What
happens to the less porous soils when
heavy shower of rain comes? How
can soil be made porous? Repeat
the experiment with one of the soils,
packing the soil tightly in one bottle
and leaving it loose in the other. What
is the effect of packing? Does this
have any bearing on farm practice?
Which soil has the greatest capa-
city for water-that is, which could
take in the heaviest shower? This
can be determined from the above ex-
pertinent by emptying and replacing
each tumbler as soon as all free water
has disappeared from the upper sur
face of the soil above it, After water
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
Tines Changes Recognized.

According to ancient British law the
sovereign shall not leave the kingdom
without the consent of both houses OF
parliament. In ancient times the alb
sence of the king was met by the ap-
pointment of an officer called the Gus
ticiar." This officer was afterward
superseded by the appointment OF
lords justices under the great seal, but
none has been commissioned since
1921. In 1916, when Queen Victoria
was about to visit Germany, Lord
Campbell urged that lords justices
should be appointed according to con-
stitutional practice, but the lord chan
cellor (Lord Lyndhurst) convinced the
house that this was no longer neces-
sary, owing to the modern facilities
Of communication. This has served as
a precedent ever since.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03

| door of the tiny safe, having first put
| the lever in certain position-the pc
| sition by which the steel door of the
| laboratory was electrified
/ Nov let us join the Others said
] Christabel, with a decided air Of re
lief, walking toward the door. The
conversation about the beautiful
machine and its possibilities had given
/ her rather turn, and she had not
! liked it,
Stop a moment, Miss Joyce" said
! Dmitri, but Christabel was already
/ standing in the open doorway, and il
made a frame for her in which she
formed pretty and alluring picture
that must have been good in any
mans eyes, and certainly was good in
his He had meant to tell her that he
loved her, but as he saw her waving
her hand to the others he knew thai
| the opportunity had passed. But as
she stood there, dainty and charming
he said TO himself that he was not sor
ry he had spared her life.
''What long time you've been!'
said Katia, laughing a trif1e spitefully
did you see the Chamber OF Hor
rors?' asked Mary.
mo; only the outside of it-just as
| M. Anatovitch promised, that was all, "
| replied Christabei, as she and Dmitri
joined the other two. do you feel
rested now, Mary?" she asked Miss
Sisterson.
I'm pretty WE'LL, answered Mary
Il think | can walk back to the house;
it's so much cooler now. Let us
start
The four of them walked abreast
Dmitri being between Mary and Chris
label.
by the way" said Mary to Christa,
bel. talking across Dmftri, did you
speak to NJ Anatovitch about your let
ters? No? Nurse is wondering" she
went on, addressing Dnlitri, why she
does not get any letters. She has been
expecting some from home
Yes put in Christabel; 'My broth
or was to write me every week, and
I've only had one letter from him
since we came here | can't imagine
why it is
"He would be a remarkably good
brother to write YOU SO often" ex
claimed Katia brothers are not SO
kind as all that. Dmitri never writes
to me at all when he is away. But
perhaps it was that you anticipated re
ceiving letters from some other wo-
mans brother, Nurse Joyce" suggest
ed Katia, laughing immodestly. Us
that it?''
Christabel flushed slightly at this
badinage. but she smiled at her tor
mentor
He has forgotten you, apparently
continued Katia.
ut looks like it, said Christabel
jestingly. But it is very odd that
don't hear from Philip, my brother.
have written him several times since
our arrival, and / should at least have
had one or two replies"
SIS it possible, do you think, asked
Mary. speaking to Dmitri, that the
letters have gone astray?''
(To Be Continued.)
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
Kentucky English.

A Frankfort produce dealer, who
drives about in his wagon, went to q
certain house here the other day and
was selling eggs and vegetables.
Can you spare me an extra pound
of butter this week." asked the house
keeper
Nom. | can't" replied the dealer.
II could have spare you a pound yes
terday but not to-day
This reminded man in the crowd
of what his little girl had said about
some candy which was given her by
an uncle, and showed that the produce
dealer is not the only cOiner of words,
The child's mother said to her:
Louise, go crack that stick Of can
dy and bring some of it i'll here
Its already crole," replied the
youngster.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
REMAINS THE SAME.
Well 6rewed Postum Always Paiatabie

The favour of Postum, when boiled
according to directions, is always the
same-mild, distinctive, and palatable.
1t contains no harmful substance like
caffeine, the drug in coffee, and hence
may be used with benefit at all times.
Believing that coffee was the cause
of my torpid liver, sick headache and
misery in many ways" writes an Ind.
lady, II quit and bought package of
Postum about year ago.
my husband and / have been so
well pleased that we have continued
to drink Postum ever since. We like
the taste of Postum better than coffee,
as it has always the same pleasant
favour, while coffee changes it's taste
with about every new combination or
blend.
"Since using Postum l have had no
more attacks of gall collie, the heayi-
ness has left my chest, and the old,
common, everyday headache is a
thing unknown" There's a Reason
Name given by Postum Co., Pa x9
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of hunnJn
interest.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
Meanjnu of "Muff."

The record of the fact that muffs
were once worn by more men than
women in Paris suggests the old in
genious definition of a muff as "a
soft thing that holds lady's hand
without squeezing it, "Muff'' appears
to have come to us from German, in
which language, curiously, "muf1
means not only a hand comforter, but
also a sulky person or a growing
dog. These seem, however, to be
two different words. Was our own
metaphorical 'Smuff'' an allusion to
the effeminacy of muff wearers, OF
simply an intimation that the person
was distinctly "soft?'
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
Famous Explorer Once Wait.

1t is not generally known that Stan
ley, the famous explorer, was waif
and that his original name was not
Stanley at all, says the Delineator.
The little boys real name" was John
Rowlands. He was born near Den.
bigh, Wales, in 1870 When he was
three years old he was put in poor
house at st. Asaph. 1t was ten years
later that he sailed away to America
as a cabin boy. In New Orleans q
merchant by the name of Henry Nor
ton Stanley adopted him and the little
boy was given his name. The John
Rowlands" was discarded from that
day
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
A SOUTH AMERICAN iNVIGORANT> :
How Coal Is CuItivated-Used as Pre-
ventive of Sleep and Fatigue.

ventive of Sleep and Fatigue.
/. Coca is the South American invig-
orant The shrub from which the
coca leaves are obtained grows under
favorable conditions to height OF
about four meters. 1t is cultivated in
Peru and Bolivia.
At the time the crop is gathered
the seeds are sown i'll beds, when they
terminate and grow, and in two
months the growing plants reach a
height Of about a foot. The leaves,
grown in the proper sunlight and
shade, yellowish, small and thick.
This is the kind of leaf that is pre-
ferred for chewing by persons using
the leaf as stimulant, fortifier
and preventive of sleep and fatigue in
the performance of arduous work. in
asmuch as they prevent rheumatism,
from which miners suffer when work
ing in mines that contain much water.
Indians who masticate the leaves of
this plant can work twenty-four hours
without eating or sleeping.
Coca leaves are used by the natives
when engaged in long and fatiguing
journeys and by soldiers when subject
to hardships and privations. They
may be used with all kinds OF
food, and are said to cure dyspepsia.
either taken as an infusion in the
shape of tea or by masticating the
leaves. The life of the plant when
perfect is eighty years.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
With the MinstreIs.

'Mistah Walkah, wot am de diff unce
tween a trav'ler starin' to Tangier an
a plate O. veal hash?"
Il give that one up, George. What
is the difference between a traveller
starting for Tangier and plate of
veal hash?"
de one am Morocco bound, an de
uddah am half calf"
Ladies and gentlemen, the celebrat-
ed vocalist, Prof. Rox de Bote, will
now sing that beautiful and touching
sentimental ballad, Take Your Face
Away, clarence; You Have Been Us
ing a Safety Razor"