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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22

Father-Why, when I was your age I
didn't have as much money in month as
you spend in day. Daughter-Well, dad,
don't scold me about it. Why didn't you
talk to Observation-Disclosures Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22
Dog Has Wooden Leg.

There Is little dog out in German
town which has been the cause of
much amusement during the past
year. and all because he years a wood
en- leg. About a year ago the dog,
which belonged to a young lady of
about years, was run over by a troll
ley car, its leg being clearly ampu-
tated at point about half way down.
The young lady was, of course, grief
stricken, so her father, instead of
shooting the dog. as he had at first
intende, bandaged up its leg, with the
result that in time the animal recover
ed. For while 1t limped around on
three legs, but its progress was very
painful to behold.
Then the little girls father evolved
the idea of constructing a wooden leg.
He did this with great care and at
tached 1t by straps so as to make 1t
absolutely secure. The dog did not
appreciate the advantages of wooden
leg for some time and tried hard to
get It off, even going so far as to
gnaw at it viciously. Gradually, how
ever, enlightenment came upon him.
and soon he was putting 1t to its full
use Now he can get around on 1t as
well as most dogs can on the legs that
nature gave them. but the sight is a
strange one, and the little girl and her
dog excite mirth wherever they CO.
Philadelphia Record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22

Old Beau-williams are my eyebrows
on straight and is my wig properly
crumped? Valet-Yes, sir; but your chest
has slipped down bit.-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22

"Fellow-citizens." shouted the candidate,
IF am elected for this district 1 shall
endeavor to make you glad that you did
not elect another" That's right" yelled
the dry goods box philosopher, IT reckon
one would be a-pIenty."-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22

Talk about foresight" s"well?" "Old
Gotrox left a thousand tons of coal in
trust mot to be touched until the youngest
child is of age.'-Pittsburg Post.
"A woman in New York says, much as
I love the Stars and Stripes love the red
flag better She must be an anarchist"
rOr in love with railway crossing ten
der."-Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22
Fascination of an Old Book.

: There SeeIns TO De 1aSc1natfOn
about an old book store that some per-
sons find 1t difficult to overcome" OBJ
served the proprietor of one of those
establishments while we have a
large number OF good patrons, there
are some who delight to come in and
just pore over old volumes. I have
seen men stand in this store and prac-
tically read book through in an aft
ernoon. They seem to forget their
surroundings for the time being, and
when they emerge from their abb
straction they arc apt to observe that
they have just been looking over the
books and ask for some volume that
they are quite sure is out of print. Yes,
sir, the old book store is a free library
in a way, but it is an interesting BUSH
ness and fairly profitable. "-Philadel-
phia Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22
Ihe WAYS of BUTTERFLIES.


Paul Cochelet. a professional ornith-
oiogist and entomologist of Paris,
france, arrived in New York last Wed
nesday on his way to Brazil on a
butterfly hunting expedition. He Is a
short, thickest man of thirty-eigllt and
keeps a large butterfly and bird store
In Paris. which is patronized by col
lectors from all parts of the world.
MI Cochelet is accompanied by an as
sistant.
four MONTHS Mr.. Cochelet said in
speaking of his trip. ct have hunted
in Brazil many times before, as the
country affords no less than 700 differ
ent species of the butterfly. which is
nearly twice as many as can be Sc
cured in all Europe.
Nearly all butterflies fly uphill
he said. 81 do not know just why
they do that, but they do. and where
there Is track or pathway up the
hill they fly along the track. When
they get to the summit and there is no
more path to follow, they seem to feel
lost and circle round and round, often
for hours, and then suddenly disap-
pear. I have never been able to find
out where they go nor why they act
like that
Mr.. Cochelet holds that butterflies
and moths are the best actors in the
world
Birds said he, "are, of course, the
DutternyS chief enemies, but some
butterflies do not agree with birds
digestions, and the nonpoisonous
varieties initiate those the birds don't
cot in a most wonderful way. The re-
suit of such mimicry is that birds, not
being experts, leave both kinds alone,
and the same thing occurs among
caterpillars, beetles and all kinds OF
insects. There is a moth, for instance
which rests on the ground. 1t is a
large moth, and as it rests among dead
leaves its wing tips CULVER constantly
Now, the birds great enemy is the
snake, and this moth knows it. Each
of its wing tips forms a perfect imita-
ton of small. snakes head and the
birds never go near it.
Butterflies, too, are very inquisitive
and a frequent way to catch otherwise
uncatchable specimens is to shoot one
of them and pin it down. Hundreds
of its kind attra acted by the smell will
come to see what has happened, and
then the net comes into New
York Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22

MY hero has a strong face remarked
the author. He needs it," opined tn,
he meets the "Reminiscences City Jour
nal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22

Mother-I am sorry to hear that Tommy
Smith tied a kettle to poor dogs tall.
You wouldn't do such a thing, would you?
Bobby-No indeed, mother. Mother-Why
didn't you stop him, Bobby? Bobby-I
couldn't mother; was holding the dog
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22

Wyld-I suppose your wifes will Is law.
Enpec-Yes, and worst of it is that she
can't be bribed not to enforce it.-Brook-
lyn Life. es-rs3 W f1rf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22

''She certainly is the most ignorant SER
want we ever hadi" Yes. And to think, I
got her at an intelligence office, tool
Browning's Magazine.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
POPULAR WANTS
MANN COI,IlMN uATNs.

each day means insertion in three
'di ions U0rAirg, afternoon and oven
ny
-lNssincd advertisements, any reBu-
AZ Cln NsifC6tiun, one cent word each
ioy No I'D taken for less thau 10
cents day.
Advertisements running ak conses-
utiNe daYB or mere
Monthly ads, less than as words, rs
cents a line per month. BIZ worun
make n line
rwenty-nye words or over, one-half
sent word each day.
Forty-fNe words-rlrst week $3.50;
each subsequent week 7b cents, or SEQ
month.
over as words at the Ib-word rate.
Space rate-One inch or more, ts.Ot
3 month per inch.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
MISCELLANEO

The weakling says: 81 would put
myself in readiness if were sure OF
reward" The giant says: "Readi.
ness is success; what others have
done, | can do Come to the Norfolk
Business College and get ready to do
The work The MOrll ManiS done
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
NOBODY GIVES A WHOOP.
Bookmaker Says He Has Not Single
Bet either Way on Election.

New York, Oct, lG,-Fred Schumm,
with whom election bets between
prooklynites are generally placed, has
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
HELP WANTED.

WANTED FOR u. S. ARMY: Adj,
bodied unmarried men. between age
OF IS and 80; citizens Of the United
States, OF good character and temper
ate habits. who can speak, road anS
write English. For information appl!
TO Recruiting Officer, 18th and DouS
iag SITS, Omaha. Neb.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
J. NJ. Hawks
Goes TO DALLAS.
St. Paul Newspaper COTreSpCn-
dent Writes Of h } Rosebud.
THE SHOALS OF Ii NlSEEKERS.
The story Of the Thousands Who
Have Flocked 30 Dallas Told b.
ST. Paul Dispatch STAFF Correspond.
ent---Mention Cor Norfolk.

writiny C,,cr, D,p,s 9 n rudnr ,
80,
oa'e me OF p''oo'' ~ Joseph W.
Hawks, of the editorial staff Of the ST.
PAM ,,i,,, n,s,,,,,,, .o,l nm, or ,ho
cIeNerest newspaper WIIltia III III"
country. has told the following story
-, a., ,.,..,... ,.,
VI ''' "''o''' VI ''''''''"''' ~ '""'"
Dakota and of bis experience Win the
mon and wnmnu nov. woi,iro ror mo
"'""'hR'
That modern prrgouimcnt Of tine
ancient dlgnatary called pruthuuotary.
GhOrn of much Of his medieval dignity,
Is so greatly in evidence here in Dallas
that were ShnkcspCarr here PLAYING
the land game he would surely be- In.
Clinrd to work him into Act. VI. scent.
Multirariuus The nutarics don't mind
at all that q hard north wind is blow.
ing down the long Grade of the main
street of the town. nling tho mir with
dust clouds aud lodgin. real estate
in smarting eyes. Hut aside from the
dust, the weather conditions are all
that man might desire, with a bright
sun and cXhilaratiug air
Evcrywhero ON both sides of thc
main street. ana indeed. i'm the Irrl.
ing booths near the railway stniinn.
man secs tnc word "rrgislatiou"
displayed. and now and again as the
crowd from an incoming Train surpcs
up the street some ono ON tho wu,ks
calls ont. "Gct YOUR redistribution riplt
in here, only two bis. - cents
The man who is moi rnuiglrrrd hrrr
is hopolessly ont of the game and
aside from the normal orbit no reg
lister. in pet in thn aanr ia tol.n ONO
chance in ahoul thirty-srycn chances
of having your name drawn from Tho
urn on inc oomedoy Iniir,y is tho
right thing TO do. and one of inc non
ular salutations ON the streets or n,I.
las is ."Hovc Won rnoistrrndo"
If Won register your name NAV no
the very FIRST to come from me MN
which classical word is u,rtI, ,lt,r.
native for tho "mivnr" ON thn' duv nr
fate
Th.or, of Probabilities
LET MS see for a moment how ono
figures ont the chance of one in RI
or saw 37lh. of ncnuiriue 100 acres of
fertile lana nj SG NOR nero fo,. Won
must understand that rncIn sam ia
MOI i'm his internal lin6npsg mal,iur
Won an absolute off Thcre are I OuO
;.ouorters. mat is 0oo c,nins nf
40 acres each
I'm to o'clock Nonday morninu
there wore 30 lol reaistorni ami If le
evnncted that whom tho REDISTRIBUTION
neriod comes ia an ond ON Sotm,dav
NJ 20 o'clocI, there win he ahont
I5o ooo rocistrntions vo,y wall. ,hcn
divide IA hy fonr ana Won havn
~ Ono cborcn j., ~ of n,'"i,o
yomr name nmfitled tn nrnhnr ~
locate ,.on, claim occorGin~ tn yon,
choice
Iandsee,,ors come IN shoois from,
sionx civ Omohn and inta,mndiai"
noints travelling on roo,1lor ana snn.
cioi troins rn"istor and HON for Tho
most mart leoye for homo me town
e. thrpnaod win noonIo MI rho tino
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
Rosebud Land.

We have few bargains in fine
level quarters and ranches. Write for
information. A. XOrha Land Co.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
ADVERTlsN MR.. RosEnunnNRl

ADVERTISE MR.. ROSERUDDER!
This is your opportunity. This IL the
chance for the harvest that you have
been waiting for for months aud
years. Don't fail to make the most
OF that opportunity through lack of
publicity People bound for the Trpp
county opening are reading The Nor
folk News before they get there in
their homes and on the trains. see
that your proposition Is placed be.
fore them in The Norfolk News he.
fore they reach your town. Space in
this paper IN not hish priced con
sidcrng the service rendered You
may run 25word want al In Tho
News once for 25c, or whole week
for Csc. Or you may run 4b.word
want ad in this column once for 4bo.
a wecL for $3.50 or n month for 81.
Frame up your proposition In few
crisp, brief, attractive words-and
send down the ad. The News Adver.
Using Department, Norfolk, Neb.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

THE ELkHORN NURSERY Of Nor
folk, Neb, wants honest and reliable
men to sell trees at your home. Pick
your own territory; furnish out
fits to canvass with, free, and pay a
good commission weekly. You don't
need experience to sell hearty va
reties of trees that live and bear
fruit in Nebraska and South Dakota
For particulars write to c.. f. Turn
bull, prop, Norfolk, Neb.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
FOR SALE.

ORGANS NEARLY GIVEN AWAY!
| FarTand organ, worth $50, now. $25
! 2nd hand organ, worth $50, now. SIS
| Farraud organ, worth SIS, now. $40
Farraud organ, worth $75, now. .$I5
1 c. c. organ, worth $50, now....$45
r. p. Omstcd, BOP Norfolk avenue.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
WAN T ED.
FINANCIAL.
BILLIARD AND POOL TAsLES.

FOR SALE-New and second hand
billiard and pool tables and bowlins
supplies; bar fixtures on easy pay.
ments. We lead In cheap prices, Bsna
for catalogue. The Brunswick Bake
Collerdsr Co.. &o7 South 1etb st.
Omaha Nsh
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

7-room house on South Fifth street
$500 per month.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

AGENTS WANTED for new housa
hold speciality. Every woman want
1t. Sells on sight. Sample ten cent?
Catalogue free. Monroe County SuJ
oily Co., Box 1856, Rochester, N. Y
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
FOR SALE BY j. C. FOSTER g. CO.
Room Il. Bishop Block.

Groom house on KOcnigstein avenue,
new modern and MP to date in every
way. Price S3,2OOO0. Will he sold on
easy terms.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
POPULAR WANTS
TRIpP COUNTY OPENING.

For maps and fun information re.
gording Rosebud Indian land to he
opened October 8, 1908, send soc to
\, 10. Kun, secretary. Homestead, s, u
TRIP COUNTY Opening, Octo.
Der 9th, To l1th Large sectional map,
the Presidents proclamation. land
values, ana other valuable informa.
ton mailed for soc. w. IT, Pine. Mgr.
Bonostocl Land Co, either Bonesteel
or Dallas. (Sayc this nd. as II up.
pears hut OnCc).
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
AGENT WANTED.

SALESMAN WANTED for Lubri
eating Oils, Greases and Paints II
Madison and adjacent counties. Sal
airy or commission. Address Glove
Oil and Paint Co.. Cleveland. O.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

FOR SALE OR TRADE--&4. OOU
stock OF assorted hardware. ". II
Brakeman, Norfolk Neb.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
FOR RENT,

Groom house on Philip avenue
Price SIS 90 per month.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
REAL ESTATE.

WHAT HAVE YOU TO TRADE for
an improved farm az miles from
Creighton? Address A. b. c., Care
News, Norfolk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

FOR SALt-A $40 sewing machine,
partly used, $@5. Party leaving town
and must be- sold this week. Inquire
~ South Ninth.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

- th9i any aitcwg' ~ du9licli, HJ
,',catiuus viii lp discovered
The Sioux Rosahud bands ou lh.
reservation land have Tread, mla.
uou choice under thn allotment n.N.
aud have ut course niou mp mucH OF
the best land or no, & 00n claims
now remaining some are poor lind
of q sandy character. and much us as
good as can De- found iu this country
Money Goes TO Indians.
All the money proceeds from these
lands. received from srulors is IN.
dian myuc, IL belongs To- tho la.
dams aud viii be- paid tl"m by th'
government
The might going from Sioux Ci.y to
Dallas, PSI miles. is no small matter
Compared to II. the night run TO chi.
cdgo from ST. Paul is an agreeable
diversion.
There was no train running GU
from Sioux CIV Saturday morning
So we started away, bound for Dallas
where | was advised q tcndcrloot Wis.
tor would De- obligcd to sleep beneath
The canopy &C the cold black sky
sprinElcd Wijl shiyoiug stars.
Tho train was Of eight coaches, Of
which six appeared ~ be for passcn-
gors. white many homcstoadcrs
were omouDc. the train was not
we'll enough uuil we came to Il juno.
zion point called Emerson, connect
ing with Omaha Her" the Hood
broke loose. Passengers hogan
to Row Through the train in almost
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

27.aCre truck farm near Norfolk
Price $G,OOOOO. VIII trade for good
farm land.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17

A large party of young people are contemplating spending a term next month at Lackland Springs. The crowd will com prise ladies and gentlemen from the leading families of the town, and a most excellent and enjoy able stay is anticipated
 bio Lewis, clerk of the WoOd- man Camp here. has received an invitation to attend the unveil- ing of the monument erected by the Woodmen over the grave of Sov. w. c. Gosden, at Oaklawn Cemetery in the city of Little Rock on next Sunday, and to de- liver the oration, but Mir. Lew is, owing to circumstances over which he has no control, will be unable to respond favorably, but promises to send an oration from the great number in the camp here.
 Information was received in this city yesterday of the loss sustained one night last week by MT. c. w. Waters, of Taylor township, by theft, of S2OO. Mir. the time, and the money, ten S2O and Mrs. Waters were away at gold pieces were in trunk, where he had been keeping it for some time. Mr Waters as yet has no clew as to who ob- tained the money, but is making diligent investigation of the matter, and we trust he will be successful in recovering the funds and catching the thief
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
. Local view post cards at fhe Nevada County Drug Store.

Invitations are out to the young ladies of Prescott to reception to be given tomorrow afternoon at the home oi MISS Lauralee Powell, complimentary to Miss Rerta Pittman.
 George w. Johnson, of Freder- ick, Okla, came in yesterday on visit to his son, Sim Johnson, and will remain until Friday. MT. Johnson was a former citizen of Prescott, but it has been number of years since he. was in Prescott before
 There will be an all day singing at Bluff Springs on the Thitd Sunday in June. Everybody Is invited to attend. Bring all of your song books. especially the Song Temple and PattOn's Hym- nal, also bring your baskets well filled. l.. G. MITCHELL.
 Conductor A. fmStrcng. on tra n 35 and36, today reports a rise in Red river of three feet yes terday at Arthur City, the wash ing of the M. K. X T.. bridge at Denison, and that the rive1 at Fulton would probably reach it's stage of several days ago. However. the Iron Noun tain, which is now using it's own tracks for light traffic, eXpects to strive against the coming rise and prevent any further dam age to the track.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
NO FREE HAULING.
Railroad Men Subjected to Con-
 siderable Discomfort.

Austin, June 16.-Chairman May Held of the railroad commission said that the commission had made no rul- ing to the effect that express com panies could not haul ice and fresh meat free to section houses of rail roads in the state. This statement was made in answer to a complaint Tiled with the commission that railway employees could not get fee and fresh meat hauled free of charge. and that the commission had ruled that under the heat pass law those commodities could not be hauled free. The fact is no provision is made by the anti-pass law to haul such commodities free to these employees, and as employees do not care to pay express charges they are likely to have to do without ice and fresh meat.
 Thirty young men, practically all middle class men of the state univer- sity. took examination for license to practice law before the board of legal examiners of this district.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
NSTMNS LOG AL S |. E v s

Memphis ice cream at Hester- ly's fountain.
 H. A. Loomis made a business trip to Gurdon last night.
 Pine shingles for sale at the Junction City Lumber Co.
 Mrs. J. B. Stone left last night on a short visit to Gurdon. 5 or6 doses of "666" will cure any case of Chills and Fever.
 FOR RENT-Nice home on West Main street; vacant 18th inst; apply to Mrs. Louella Mon- crief.
 Mrs. J. V. Tedford left last night for her home in Salt Lake City, after an extended visit to friends and relatives here
 Hamilton & Capelle have just received 1900 feet of picture frame moulding and a large as- sortment of picture mats-all colors
 Owing to the prayer meeting services at the Presbyterian church tonight, the grapaphone at the Electric Theatre will not run.
 Miss Mildred Daugherty who has been in charge of the tllm- ming department of Mrs Teals millinery establishment the past season, left last night for her home in Missouri.
 Dr. $. J. Hesterly on yesterday moved his residence to the some he recently purchased from John Brown, and Mr. Browns mother and the family moved to the home vacated by Dr. Hesterly.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
Good Work

The National w. C. T. U. mem congress to increase the pay of soldiers, sailors and and it became a law.
 We have always been vitaily interested in prohibiting the sale of liquors in soldiers homes. and worked with might and main for it and it became a law.
 Another pet department of ours is the child labor bill, and it became a law for the District of Colum Dia.
 Who has done more for peace than women of the w. C. T. U? Ne are proud to recall the fact that the united States Senate,
 t it's last session, placed it's approval on thirty y-seven treat ies more in number than have been ratified during the pre- ceding twenty years. Twelve nations have agreed by treaty, to arbitfate future disputes. This means that world peace is being established on the high plane of arbitration instead of braWls.
 The time is coming in eed when our swords shall be turned into plough-shares, and ou. spears into pruning hooks" and women will hold large place as pro- moter of this holy estate.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
Transport Smallpox Infected.

Astoria, Ore, June 16.-The trans port sherman arrived and went al once to the quarantine grounds. The quarantine officer reports that before the transport reached Honolulu one man, navy man, returning home, dled of smallpox and was buried at sea- Two days ago an enlisted man was taken i'll with the same disease. AS the two men were in different parts or the ship. the entire vessel is consider ed infected. This means that under quarantine regulations each oi tne 1,1S2 men on board must be vacclna'eu and quarantined for period or ioai teen days and transport be fumigated'
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
levee Gives Way.

Shreveport, June 16.-The levee 2, Taylortown, fourteen miles cv.U" .sor. Shreveport, broke at O'CLOCK m snr day morning. flooding Q great ss.I ,.,ue of rich farming country and Iuin,us nro. all growing crops. The couh.y r \, tected by the levee is under n'e ~ six feet of water.
 Three brick buildings were sha'''' at Shattuck, Okla, by cyclone Fl
 George Siler the well known re'1,t rst| and authority on pugilism. died at 0' cago. ,aI
 By a dynamite explosion Frans ,Ss S bert was blown to pieces at n'' N. M.
 Randle Carter, a negro. said .o T., been 116 years old. died at Enh's' Sunday. p.,
 A mule dragged to death n county, Texas. J. Gregg Sprape"' prominent farmer.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
COTTON CONDITION.
Summary as Prepared by the Memphis
 Commercial-AppeaI.

S'iSi S'afNppcdi.
 Memphis, June 16.-The Commer cial-Appeals crop summary is as fol- lows:
 The rainfall! for the past ten days in central and western states of the cotton belt has been above the normal. but nevertheless, with exceptions here. matter noted, the cotton plant has made rapid growth, and is now thrifty and in fair state of cultivation In the eastern states the rainfall has been light to moderate, the cultiva. tion Is we'll advanced and the crop is very promising. It is not large, as rule, but seems very healthy
 In Oklahoma, western Arkansas and the northern tier of Texas counties only, the rainfall has been excessive and prolonged. The crop there is bad. ly in need of cultivation, is not well grown and the bottom lands have been inundated and much of the cotton de- stroyed. The water in many bottoms Is still on the lands. and they will be- lost to cotton. Where they have re- ceded at this date the farmers are rushing the work of replanting
 Otherwise, stands are everywhere good, in marked contrast with last year. The crop in southern Texas is well advanced and the plants are heav- fly fruited. The fields in Tennessee, northern Mississippi and northern Ala bama are in many places grassy.