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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-18
Charges Against pruanist

William \. Dohany. an inspector for
the state board of pharmacy. sworo
ont a warrant. Thursday. against Mar.
ain j.. Schneider. druggist ;tt M, ~,
Junction-ave., charging him with run.
ming without a license
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-18
To Try ouay's confidante

PTrTSBURG. Sopt 17-Wm. Mont
g6mcry. banker and coufdante OF the
late senator Matthew : Qnay. who
IS .bcing held here "a federal prisoner
in connection With tho failure and
lootng of Tho Allegheny National
bank. will bc tried some time next
month. accord.ng ip tatcmeni is
sued today hy United States Uslric.
Attorney Dunklc.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-18
Dies ouestlonino Witness.

INDIANAPOLIS. sept lex
Judge VIM. irwin. 6S years old. a wide
ly known lawyer, dropped head while
witness In the superior
court today. Apoplexy is the suppos-
cd cause Of death.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
CHRISTMAS LETTERS.

The Christmas letter, written to
friends at holiday time, has come to
be one of the pleasantest features Of
the Yuletde season and more and
more 1t promises to come into vogue.
One prominent Norfolk man wrote
twenty-seven Christmas letters to
friends in distant places to whose mer-
ry Christmas he wished to contribute.
That a Christmas letter is often APP
preciated as much or even more than
a costly gift is attested by those who
have received such tokens of esteem
and remembrance. For after all it is
just the knowledge that you have been
thought of, that makes Christmas
worth while, any way. And cordial
letter, brimful of kindly sentiment and
affection, somehow seems to hit the
spot about as effectually as a good
cold glass of lemonade on a hot sum-
mer afternoon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03

session OF congress. The influence OF
the country merchants and people who
believe the government should not un.
dertake transportation business involv.
ing additional expense TO the amount
OF millions OF dollars annually, has
been effective in putting stop to this
measure which was so vigorously
backed by the postmaster general and
the president. Along with no legisla-
ton on parcels post, there will be a
lack of legislation on postal savings
banks.
Both these measures have developed
aggressive opposition. Both were
backed by the administration. And
preceding a general election neither
party is willing 20 champion bills
which already have so many enemies.
It was thought by many that the ex-
press companies alone would oppose
parcels post 1t was taken for grant
ed by advocates of the measure that
the people would jump at the chance
to get bundles shipped at less cost and
at the proposition which must create
many new government Offices for the
purpose of handling the business.
But the people seemed to figure out
that the expense for such a luxury
must come out of their pockets, in the
end. They didn't want to increase the
deficit in the postal department.
Country towns which believe they
would be wiped off the face of the
earth have brought pressure to bear.
And it is now said that the bill has
been killed, so far as this session is
concerned. 1t is probable that the OPP
position will keep right on in an ag
gressive campaign, for the sake of the
future.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
BUILDING Will BE ACTIVE

Building operations by the United
States government promise much for
the coming year, according TO Wash
ington reports, the impetus having
been given by reduction in some
materials.
II the government is to take advan-
tage OF reduced cost of materials In
some lines, 1t Is only reasonable to
suppose that private individuls will
do the same, so that the coming year
may hold out much in the way OF con-
struction, particularly for the west,
where the people have prosperity.
with crops filling granaries and with
a demand from abroad for those crops,
the west is bound to be prosperous.
And with building materials down In
price, there ought to be increased &C.
tivity along this line.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03

to ward II off. Thousands, already
losing control of their nerves, have
discovered ways to regain command
Meanwhile, unnumbered homes have
found means to reduce Jar and strain
and friction. Best of all, perhaps, is
the indirect effect upon children. In
this domain Of nervous diseases
writes Paul Dubois, 1t is easy to prove
the contagion of example. We see
little girls already initiate their ner-
vous father and hystorical mother.
throwing themselves upon the sofa at
slightest fatigue and complaining OF
headache and backache. They are sen
sitive to all exterior influences, cannot
take food which they do not like, and
become unnerved like their mother.
They play so well the part of little
nervous women that they are caught
In the snare and become so really.
Nervous parents, think OF this danger
of moral contagionl"
Although this movement in organized
form is new In modern times, there Is
nothing new in the Idea of the force
OF mental suggestion as curative for
nerve diseases. The biblical story OF
the posts driven In the pond where
the cattle drank, for the purpose of
adding speckled calves to the off.
spring, as well as the old Greclan the
DRY that mothers surrounded by beau
tiful art before the birth of the child
would wonderfully influence the child,
both Illustrate the theory now being
worked out In Boston and Chicago
churches. And there have been in our
own time many "healers" like Dowie
who, by mental suggestion, accom-
plished really great things along this
very line.
The power of suggestion, indeed,
may be seen in every day incidents
the world over. Perhaps no more eff
fective instance can be found than the
recent suggestion made to the people
of the United States at the time a f.
nancial disturbance threatened. But
for the constant suggestion on the part
of great men and newspapers, a panic
might have occurred. AS 1t was, the
stringency quickly righted itself and
confidence was restored.
Financial stringencies with nations
are merely nerve tempests such as in
dividuals suffer. And there is, after
all, good deal of relief found in for
getting your troubles and thinking
only of things that are cheerful and
happy.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
INVESTIGATIONS PROMISED

According to reports from reliable
sources, borne out by appearances,
little or nothing in the way Of legis-
lation is to be expected from the pres
ent session of congress, series Of In
vestigations into certain acts Of the
president.
1t Is claimed that democrats and a
number of republicans in congress
who are not in sympathy with the ad-
ministration plan to make things as
warm for the chief executive as poss-
ible by means of a series of official
inquiries.
The other day it was announced that
the discharge of negro soldiers from
the Twenty-fifth infantry by the pres
ident will be tested in court by one
of the soldiers. This, it is claimed
is merely an indirect way Of attack,
ing the presidents action in that
particular with a view to discrediting
him.
Another investigation promised Is
in regard to the navy row. 1t is claim
ed that the president upheld DR.. Rixey
merely through personal friendship
and this is going to be aired.
AS yet no investigation into the re-
formed spelling or "In God We Trust
motto incident, has been announced
The campaign already outlined will
take up most of the spare time be
tween now and the congressional ad
journment. And while these investi
cations may cost the country at large
a pretty sum, it is said that some in
teresting reading matter WILL in all
events, be developed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
THREATENED KEY STRIKE

From Chicago recently came a re-
port that another big telegraph strike
would be pulled off next June, on the
eve of the republican national con-
vention. It was stated that prepare
tons were now being made for the
forthcoming battle. simultaneously
those same telegraph operators who
are planning to renew their strike,
are clicking messages into this part
of the country from the east that
thousands of men out of jobs have
been walking into New York City,
seeking charity in the matter Of food
and clothing.
1t would appear to be rather in
suspicious season for another gigan-
tic battle on the part of the telegraph
operators, in view of the fact that they
recently lost their long drawn out
fight along a similar line and in view
of the fact that thousands of men are
now idle and easily available to re-
place the striking keymen.
The complaining operators declare
that enough ground for another strike
has been found in the fact that the
wages of strikers taken back into ser
vice have been reduced. Having fail.
ed in their fight and, surrendering
taken back positions at reduced wages,
1t is not quite clear where the oper-
ators think they could gain by pre-
cipitating more warfare. And it is
safe to say that by June better judg-
ment may prevail and the threatened
difficulty averted.
One of the principal reasons why
the telegraph operators struck before
was said to be the increased cost OF
living. OF recent weeks the cost OF
living has gone down. Commodities
are going to be cheaper And along
with relaxation in these matters
wages are bound by the law of supply
and demand to decrease rather than
go higher.
The telegraph operator with a job
will probably consider the matter
pretty carefully before he relinquishes
his key and runs the chance of remain
ing idle for months.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03

Christmas night shooting. In fact, In
justice to the people OF Norfolk who
don't care to wear armor plate, there
has been no justification for not hav-
ing had them taken In hand by the
law so as to insure the city's peace.
They might have had more respect
for the law If, at the time Barnhart
demolished the furniture in police
court and drove out the Judge and
crowd, he had been given a taste of
the punishment his offense warranted,
without being turned loose to laugh
at the wheels of justice.
1t is time that murderous violence
cease in Norfolk, The people of this
community are for the most part
peaceful and law.abiding. They want
peace and they are entitled to It, so
far as it is possible to maintain peace.
The people of Norfolk are not con-
cerned over family rows or private
quarres. The town prides itself on
being, for the most part, able to mind
its own business. The tendency to-
ward eliminating gossip and meddling
is, fortunately growing more pro
nounced. The habit of gossiping and
dishing out scandal and bitter SANDER
Is coming more and more to be looked
upon as the work of only the contemp.
tible element of humanity. But Nor
folk does feel concerned over disturb
ances which, breaking out of bounds,
threaten the very safety as well as
the peace of the community. Society
has its rights and one of its rights is
protection against unrestrained vic.
lence on the part of people who, un'
able to control themselves, must be
taken in hand and controlled
1t is not necessary to go into the
causes of the violence that has been
known here of late. 1t is not even
necessary that the laws remedy be
pointed out.
But it is highly important that the
lawlessness be reduced to the mini
mum and that at once.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03

or her with contempt deserved, the
carrying of malicious stories from
mouth to mouth would soon become so
unpopular and unpleasant that the
habit would stop.
Why wouldn't this be one good re-
solution to take up for the coming
year?
If for Merriam, Kan, why not for
any other community? Why not?
And it's up to the individuals Of the
community to say.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
JOHNSON AND BRYAN.

Apparently Minnesota is going to
try it's hand against Nebraska in the
democratic national battle which will
be waged out at Denver next summer
when William Jennings Bryan will be
once again nominated to lead his party
to defeat. For, If one is to Judge by
the looks of Minnesota dailies, those
people are really taking the Johnson
boom seriously. But for all of that
the democratic presidential nomination
possibilities are today, as they were
some weeks ago, made up of the peer
less" Nebraskan.
Some hope has been given to the
Minnesota followers of Johnson by the
coming forth of the Washington Post
in favor of the candidacy of Johnson
as against Bryan. But, while Mimi
esotans may grasp at this straw Of
tinue to believe that there will be not
the slightest chance to beat out Bryan
in the Denver convention. This Is the
dope dished out from Washington in
a St. Paul paper which is anxious to
jolly Minnesotans:
Gov. John A. Johnsons Christmas
present from the wise men of the East
in the form of urging him for the DEM
ocratic nomination for president, is Of
the substantial sort There Is an
awakening all along the democratic
lines that the party with Johnson to
head their national ticket will stand
fair chance to win next years con-
test. The Washington Post, conserva-
tive, carefully and observant of the
trend of public sentiment, comes for
ward this morning with leading editor
ais supporting the Johnson candidacy.
Coming from this paper, the influence
of this editorial is very significant.
Under the head of Gov. John A.
Johnson, Col. Ira E. Bennett, lead
ing political writer of the country,
says:
THE growing popularity of John A.
Johnson, governor of Minnesota, draws
sharp attention not only to his person
ality, but to the fact that democrats
everywhere instinctively feel that they
must seek out and present new can
didate for the presidency. They are
attracted to Gov. Johnson, and well
they may be, but they must do so part
ly because they are forced to turn from
someone else.
Intelligent democrats see clearly
that with Mr.. Bryan paramount they
are chained to a body of death. Less
Intelligent democrats may not see this
fact so clearly but there is reason to
believe that they suspect something of
the kind. They admire Mr.. Bryan, but
there is not such frenzied worship of
the man as there was when it was
said that they preferred to go to de-
feat with him than to victory with
somebody else"
But when convention time comes,
Johnson's boomlet will find itself badly
punctured.
The democratic party may believe
sincerely that Bryan with it's leader
will mean positive defeat In the COM
ing contest. For that is apparently
a clearly logical conclusion. But Bryan
can't be shaken so easily as Johnson
friends would have him. For Mr..
Bryan controls so important a lever
in the democratic machine that he
could easily defeat any other candidate
whom they put up. And, since his
aent announcement that he is willing
re seems no chance at all that he
- thrown aside.
MANS latest statement is that
Alot seeking the nomination,
insert if he is drafted.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03

A Madison liveryman sent an en-
ploye to Norfolk the other day with
a team. 81 don't care about you"
said the liveryman, "but don't let the
horses get shot while you're in Nor
folk"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03

After all, it's sentiment that moves
the world. 81 wouldn't give a cent
for sleigh ride without sleigh bells
ringing" said a man of forty.five
winters.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
A "NO.GOSsIP" TOWN

Resolved, That we spend one-half
our time minding our own business and
the other half letting other peoples
business alone.
This is the good resolution Of the
people of Merriam, Johnson county
Kansas. 1t has been adopted by almost
all of the citizens of the town and
Merriam is going to be a model vii
lage, free from gossips, its residents
claim.
The resolution of Merriam is so
praiseworthy that, as one of the towns
citizens says, larger cities might ad-
opt the same slogan with benefit all
around.
Several days ago the spirit of Christ
mas moved Thompson Fagges, one Of
Mewiam's oldest inhabitants" to the
belief that there was too much petty
jealousy and gossip in his home town.
He proposed the resolution.
He talked over the idea with some
of his neighbors and they in turn told
their wives. These wives told other
wives, and they in turn told their hus-
bands. Thus the idea of peace on
earth" spread through Merriam.
All to whom the subject was breach
ed heartily fell in with the plan until
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
TIME FOR A HALT.

1t is high time that tragic blood
shed in Norfolk, resulting from muir
derous deliberation and execution,
should come to halt.
The people of Norfolk are sick and
tired of the continued spasm of vio-
lence which has taken seven lives
within very few years.
Five deaths have resulted from
murder in Norfolk within the past fif-
teen months, a number of other per-
sons have been wantonly shot, and
numerous other gun plays have been
made, some Of them out in the open.
Indeed such episodes have been made
In the business heart of the city.
1t is time to halt such folly and
such violation of peace and law
Some drastic action, if that be nee
essary-and it seems that it is-should
be taken to give an example to those
unbalanced minds which threaten to
Explode.
p. action of the police in arresting
1Rbursday for threatening to
was altogether proper.
a.such severe penalty
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
AROUND TOWN.
Happy New Year!

The minute the sun comes out, the
snow man gets cold feet and ends
his life.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03

"a good many people bring such
discomforts on themselves by spoil
ing the babies" said the conductor.
The young father pranced up and
down the aisle of the coach all the
way from Fremont to Norfolk. The
baby expected it and began to make
a terrible fuss the minute the pro-
cession seemed about to halt. And
the conductor declared that it was
all in the way they're brought up.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
ATcHIsoN GLOBE SIGHTS.

After the dinner, are you willing to
help wash the dishes?
That ship of yours that is coming
in; how slowly it sails.
What has become of the old.fash-
Toned man who said his boy was "a
case?"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03

1t isn't always the mother who
stands up for the children. Two little
boys wanted to go sliding down hill
when the snow came. "You mustn't
CO." mother said. You'll get all wet"
Then father came to the rescue. "Of
course they can go. Boys will be
boys" Fathers word went with them
and they went with fathers word.
OF course they got wet. Being small,
mother had to strip them and change
their clothing. Possibly that's why
father was willing and mother wasn't.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03

People are normally honest. as It
safe to leave my purse in the carr"
she asked her husband as they start.
ed to leave a Northwestern train to
eat dinner in the Junction eating
house. The husband said it was. So
the purse was left to guard itself. 1t
was untouched. Many people leave
their purses lying in car seats for
short periods, but you seldom hear of
any losses in this way.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03
IN REGARD TO EATING ENOUGH


Do you eat enough?
We hear a good deal in these ad-
yanced days of faddish notions about
overeating. Every little while we are
told that people eat too much" Oft
repeated, the statement has come into
pretty general usage and has come
TO be pretty generally believed. But
common sense rises up to combat this
idea to a large degree. The News has
it on good authority that more people
undereat than overeat.
81 am requiring some patients to
|ksnSally eat just as much as their
nkvill hold once a week." said
6 anpther day." in order
~ s. IS Zach. Many young
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-01-03

ISSSmen arc never quito sol amusinp
The evening world., 1908-12-08
NEW YORK'S NO
WICKEDER THAN
It BINGHAM
"know My job and Can
Handle Ii Better Than Any
body Else He Says.

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up :" 4a'e ''S' h'b"'' having ate ,'d
two theatrical productions. The repor;-
ers y.r. waiting 10 ask the Cn,pr,,s-
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subject of his row with the I\iNgs tOU:;-
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II think ! said enough Yesterday on
that subject" said Gen. Bingham. Pint
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say III trying l" A|!' 'H ahE"'"N au-
tonomy ur the autonomy of an" branch
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The evening world., 1908-12-08
MATRON RETURNS
70HER WORK|N
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Miss Louisa Thomassen Re-
SumeS Duties After Long
and Serious Illness.

According To the numerous statements
published from time to time from resi-
dents of Greater New York and vicinity.
with regard 10 their experience with the
Cooper remedies. these preparations are
constantly growing In public esteem,
which is attested ~ their tremendous
sale wherever they have been intro
duced
A statement which verIfes the claims
of l.. r. Cooper, who is now denonstrat-
ing his medicines in New York. nj
tRiker's New Drug Store. sixth avenue
1and Forty second street, Is made by
miss Louisa Thomassen. n matron in
THE public schools, living at 1916 New
York avenue. Fletbush. Brooklyn. Miss
Thoma ssen says:
"A II cannot say too much in praise OF
tCoopers New Discovery, to which /
lowe my recovery after four years OF the
most terrible suffering from liver crOu-
jble and gallstones. | always had pam
lin my right side, but when the more
severe attacks came OF, ana they were
frequent, 1 writhed In agony with the
texcruciating pain,
!, II tried various remedies. i'm the hope
iof getting relief, as my Illness inter-
Tered with my school work. but ncthing
helped me until began taking CDper's
New Discovery. A thorough trea ncnt
fof this medicine has corrected a my
trouble and restored me to my former
kood health.
Id II was greatly surprised at the
s,romptness with which the Cooper med
.cine performed IT'S work. My recovery
WAS so rapid that could scarcely real
Aize II. / had taken the New Discovery
only little while when the pain began
70 subside, and Within n few weeks time
had disappeared ultogethgr, grew
stronger daily. ana was soon able 10 re-
asume my work in the public schools
IL Il am indeed happy to lac well again.
1apd deeply appreciate what coopcr's
New Discovery has done for me-
IN The Cooper remedies are being demon
tutrated at Riker's New DruE Store
IASixth avenue. and FortysecOnd street.
New York where l.. n Cooper or his
assistants meet the public daily The
cooper remedies are on sale Mt NIL tho
Iuaiker Stores. and can he obtained at
latny other drug store. 80