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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-21
GEORGE G. ROSS

GEORGE G. ROSS
ATTORNEY AND coUNsGLLoR.Ar.
Abstracts Of title. Wills, deeds and ali
legal matters pertaining to real end
personal property carefully looksI
after.
Room 2o7 kittrsdss 0uIIdine.
Residence. 23a< fremont Place. Ana,
500 Phone Olive 1914.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-21
A POINT TO BE TESTED.

II is perhaps as well that the state
railway commissions Interpretation Of
the anti-pass law as regards the eX-
change of transportation for advertis-
ing space, be tested now as any time
The interstate commerce commission
held that such an exchange was in
violation of the federal railroad rate
law, and a test case has been brought
against the Monon road. The news
papers involved probably stand ready
to prove that they give value received,
dollar for dollar, when they trade ad-
vertising space, and it really matters
little to them whether or not the gov
eminent steps in and compels them
to accept cash in place Of commodi-
ties. Many hold that so long as each
party to the transaction is satisfied
that he has been given value received,
Il Is not the concern Of the govern
ment whether that value be represent
ed in silver dollars or coonskins OF
wampum But since the state and
interstate commissions have ruled that
such barter is violating the law, 1t is
as we'll that the point be definitely
settled in the courts first as last.
Years ago the newspapers used to be
pretty generally on a trade" basis.
OF later years it has taken no law to
reduce their transactions altogether to
a cash basis. But the legal point in
volved might as well be determined
now as any time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-21

trial Education DR.. pritchett of the
Carnegie institute, spoke for "a com.
bination of the apprentice system with
the school under which the boy spends
part of his time in school and part I'm
the shop Other men of distinction
made the same plea and President
Roosevelt in a letter wrote: My in.
tcrest in this movement arises more
than aught else out Of the desire to
see the American boy have his best
opportunity for development"
There is general movement grad
ually sweeping over the entire country
with force which is irresistible de
manding that school and shop be com.
bined in the training of the pupil be-
tween the ages of fourteen and seven
teen and that trade school training be
given in the lower grades.
We are beginning to understand that
the boys and girls must be taught
those things which enable them to
meet the new duties of life which
await them the moment they leave
school If they are to be useful citizens.
Everywhere the fact is evident that If
America is to hold its industrial SUI
premacy, 1t must be by the skill and
industry of the boy who goes into
trades.
In years before the civil war the ap-
prentice system was in unrestrained
vogue. But the last half century has
seen a decadence in this method of
training and it has become inevitable
that the state must give the boy oppor-
tunity to get the shop training if he
lis TO have it,
For years there has been a mild pro
test against system of education
which in spirit and in practice COM
PEELED the majority of boys and girls
TO learn the things which would posi-
lively unfit them for the life, which
by aptitude or necessity, they would
seek; or else fall by the wayside, and
unaided, through failure and discour-
agement, wrestle to find their place in
the world. 1t was a handicap unde-
served and unjust. But now the shop
school is coming. 1t is here to stay.
1t means long step toward better
industrial conditions and marks a new
and grander era in the progress of
education in this country.
It's advent is inspiring. 1t shows
clearly that we are not a decadent
nation. 1t is one Of the ever multiply
ing indications that democracy means
incomparably more in its widening ap-
plications than we have yet dreamed
of, and that posterity sometime will
see it splendidly triumphant in every
walk of life
The free public school system is
not only the bulwark of our liberties
but it is the pathway to broadening
opportunity for the men and women
who are to follow us in moulding the
destinies of ultimate America.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-21

serious mistake OF the age to place
the success of life on the mere money
getting ability.
The truth is so self evident that this
Is very superficial and inaccurate
measure of life that 1t needs only TO be
stated to be promptly acknowledged.
No man who works merely for the
pay there is in 1t is worth hiring. 1t
Is in the Joy Of the work Itself, in the
gladness of service, in the loyalty Of
achievement that is found the reward
for which men undergo toilsome days.
Men are not machines. They are flesh
and blood and they do their work not
with routine and soulless precision but
with intense and passionate human in
terest. This refers to successful and
priced workmen. 1t ought to be true
of all men. 1t will be when they are
treated as men and the man who EN-.
ploys them cares for them and Is will
ing to reward them in proportion to
the actual value of their achievement.
Then all that Is to be really desired
in socialism will result and the earth
will be filled with the Joy Of genuine
success.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-21

miles of country, running up against
some of the most dangerous topograph-
lcal situations and climatic obstacles
of the most formidable character.
However, the machines are the most
rugged and stout that can be made
and the men who guide them are
sturdy and hardened for such a trip.
For several years they have been en-
during all sorts Of hardships in auto
MODELLING with view of fitting them
selves for this weird, long, dangerous
expedition. What the outcome will be
no one can foretell But 1t will be
a tremendous test of automobiling and
may result in the machines being used
for transcontinental service in a way
as yet not dreamed Of
If these sturdy young fellows reach
the French capital, safe and sound,
they will have accomplished another
achievement worthy of mans endeav-
or; if they fail, they will have shown
the stuff of which the vigorous Ameri.
can of today Is possessed. Their coun.
trymen will watch their course with
deep concern and with them in their
remarkable and perilous journey, will
go the best wishes of thousands.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-21
pORTuGALS DERT.

Money talks'--so does the lack Of
it, Nations or individuals who are inn
poyerished always command the sym
patty of their more fortunate neigh.
bors-even if their degradation is the
result of their own incompetence or
waywardness.
The little kingdom of Portugal
stands before the world. as a most
pltiful object lesson of king ridden
nation. Today its people are crushed
under the humiliation of the tragedy
which ended the life of king and his
son, the crown prince.
But the gloom which enshrouds the
new boy ruler and his advisors is
made more dense and discouraging
than it otherwise would be by the ire.
mendous Indebtedness under which the
country staggers.
With a total property valuation of
$4,000. 100000 its funded dept is $S64,-
100000. When 1t Is contemplated
that Portugal has smaller population
and great deal less wealth than
many American states the tremend-
BUSINESS OF the burden is, apprehended.
Is it any wonder that it is so hope
lessly in debt when it is stated that
the running expenses Of the govern
ment last year were $63,OOO,O00? To
maintain royal splendor cost the kings
family over half million last year
for personal expenses. This In face
of the fact that many Of the people are
wretchedly poor and not few on the
verge of starvation. When this peo-
pie look over the map of Europe and
see the republic of Switzerland with
property valuation about the same as
their own. with debt of less than
$20,O00,000, is it any surprise that they
have craving for republican simple
ity?
Revolutions-in spite of all reac-
ward. 1t may bet is the more pro-
bable-that the little European king
dom near the Atlantic which COM
mands the attention of all lovers of
humanity may continue to be ruled by
the semblance Of monarchy. 1t may
be that there will be intelligence and
force enough to establish republican
form of government in the near future.
Be this as it may out of the embarrass-
ment of debt, out of its tragedy, Port
ugal will emerge with a larger con-
seriousness of the value of human lib
erty and the people will demand
growingly larger control of public
affairs.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-21
NEBRASKA FOR TAFT.

The st. Paul (Minn.) Dispatch has
this to say of Nebraska:
Republicans of Lincoln, Neb, took
a straw vote on the presidency and
Roosevelt led all the rest. Nebraska
insists that he is still candidate. OF
course, there will be lots Of people
who will go on voting for Roosevelt
for the next thirty years, the same as
they did for Andrew Jackson"
The Dispatch is wrong. Nebraska
republicans have never doubted the
sincerity of President Roosevelt and
have never been among those who
claimed that he was working toward
his own nomination for a third term.
Nebraska republicans have enough
faith in the president to take him at
his word and they are going to vote
for Secretary Taft when the time
comes. If the rank and file have any
thing to say about it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-21
NEBRASKA PRESS MEETING.

There is every reason to believe that
the coming meeting of the Nebraska
Press association, which convenes in
Lincoln next Monday, will be one OF
the most delightful and altogether
profitable gatherings that the organi
cation has known in long time. Elk.
tensive preparations have been made
and it is hcDed that large delegation
will be on hand to represent the quill
pushers of northern Nebraska.
Among the prominent features of
the meeting will be the lecture by Ed
Howe and the address by w. ]. Bryan
From the letter of the president, Ed.
itor Henry c. Richmond of the Ere.
mont Herald, the following spicy ex-
tract is quoted to show that there will
be things doing:
Dear Brethren: I am inviting you
yea, more-I am urging you to come
to our great love feast in Lincoln, Feb
ruary "a.
To every man and woman engaged
in newspaper work in Nebraska, am
making this appeal. No matter wheth-
er you ever did or never did belong
to the press association, implore you
not to miss the time of your life
Every indication is that the Thirty
sixth annual meeting of the Nebraska
Press association will be the greatest
gathering of the Amounted ever held
in the state. Some warm debates are
scheduled.
Just pick up and come, brother, and
bring your wife. She will enjoy it,
too, for we have provided a continual
round of pleasure for every minute
from Monday evening, when Ed. Howe,
famous editor of the Atchison Globe,
the most widely quoted newspaper in
the world, delivers his celebrated lee
ture on Daily Notes of Trip Around
the World" to close when William J.
Bryan will deliver an address. Then
there are such lights as Bixby, Brown,
Tanner, Senator Sorenson" and a
score of others.
Indeed, the whole program will
sparkle with jewels, grave and gay;
with humor and pathos, prose and
poetry, eloquence and logic "a YER
liable feast of knowledge, bushel of
fun and a world of happy memories.
Moreover, several questions of vital
interest to all of us will be settled at
this meeting. 1t is no question wheth-
er or not you can afford to go, but can
you afford to miss it. You will be
made at home.
That letter ought to be enough to
draw every editor in the state. Bixby
and Bryan and Ed. Howe ought to be
worth the price of admission, alone.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-21
MEN ARE NOT MACHINES.

There is a fallacy that still runs
through our business and industrial
life which is so mischievous that it
ought to be fully exposed and rooted
out.
That fallacy is discovered in the
individual who tells you that he works
for the wages he gets. 1t is the mis-
take of labor unions that they minim-
lie the individual and refuse to allow
skill to stand for what it is worth,
thinking that union effort must be
subserved by common level-even If
that means the leveling down of ex-
pert laborers; it is the fallacy of the
socialist who spends his time in talk
ing of property and ownership-as If
these were lifes essentials. 1t is
equally the fallacy of capital when it
concerns itself only with the mere
question of profits. 1t is the most
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-21
LA TOILETTE BUREAU BLUNDERs

An interesting dispatch from Lin
coin, inspired by the LaFolette press
bureau, says that Taft supporters in
Nebraska are "perturbed" over the
shifting of sentiment from Taft to
Roosevelt for the presidential nomi-
nation. The message also says that
1.-The manager of the LaFollette cam
paign in Nebraska has been busily en-
gagged in switching the LaFollette
strength to Roosevelt" This dispatch
was sent out prior to the clear-cut
interview given in Washington Mon
day by President Roosevelt to a num-
Der Of Nebraskans, in which he de-
clared that the only way friends of
the administration could indicate
their sincerity was to support Secre-
tary Taft. In view Of that interview,
it would appear that the LaFollette
machine has made another serious
blunder in It's efforts to control every
thing in Nebraska politics. And other
NhAh6o dlS S'iuchI iioih Iuc ulopdlCu.
1t Is evident, for instance, that the
LaFollette machine managers are will
ing to throw LaFollette over the tran.
som at any moment for the sake of
getting into bandwagon that will be
popular. In other words, it Is a case
of playing politics rather than adher.
ing sincerely to any man or principle,
with the LaFollette campaign manage,
ment in Nebraska. Also 1t is appar-
ent that the LaFollette management
considers its followers as so many
bushels of potatoes. "The manager of
the LaFollette camapign in Nebraska
has been busily engaged in switching
LaFollette strength to Roosevelt" the
telegram says. All of which shows
that the LaFollette management be-
lieves, at least, that it can switch It's
followers from one man to another
like lot Of dominoes. But the PEG.
Pile who have been fighting Roosevelt
and Taft with a LaFollette campaign
will not bring great gratitude upon
their heads from the white house by
switching their strength at this hour
to a Roosevelt third term movement.
The president has asked Nebraska re.
support any third term movement.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-21
A HAZARDOUS EXPEDITION.

1t is amazing to the ordinary man
of quiet pursuits and steady-going ways
to see how much men will undergo for
the sake of adventure. The spirit of
wanoer lust is widespread and the de-
sire to see something new is pervasive.
Perhaps it is just as general to want
to conquer something and there seems
to be a peculiar and irresistible fas-
cination to bold spirits here and there
in doing the unusual-in attempting
the extraordinary and the dangerous.
This spirit manifests itself in such
men as Peary and Capt. Amundsen
and when one reads what they tell of
the lone, long years spent with a mere
handful of adventurous spirits among
the icebergs of the Arctic, far away
from home and civilization one is as
tonished at what they have done-but
marvels still more at the passion
which possesses them to again seek
the frozen north.
MSu nave always pSCh 2Sduy "
undertake the extraordinary and the
hitherto unaccomplished. Danger and
death may stare them directly in the
face but the quest only charms them
the more.
There has within the past few days
been undertaken a journey which has
in it all the certainties of thrilling
and unique trip and the probabilities
of suffering and dangers Of manifold
character. 1t has been started up in
a quiet, practical sort Of way but its
progress will be watched with intense
interest and much solicitude.
A half dozen automobiles have start
ed from New York City to make trip
around the world with Paris as their
destination. Their route takes them
by way of Alaska and Siberia. 1t is
difficult to picture to ones self what
such a journey means and what II
calls for in the way of equipment and
endurance. 1t will be no pleasure trip.
To attempt such an adventure in mid
winter even across our own country
is something most of people would
shrink from as carrying with it Sc
verities that could not be endured. But
these automobilists look upon this as
very mild experience. They have
to face Alaskan winter and perils hard,
ly conceivable in finding their way,
with their machines, through perils OF
snow and ice. And even this is but
the beginning of the long. dreary jour.
ney across Asia, among strange people
and unknown tongues where continued
ice and snow, intense cold and drench-
ing rains will be contended with. Not
only an adverse climate but long
stretches of poor roads or no roads,
over mountains, through deserts, rough
hills and almost impenetrable swamps
are ahead of them.
The truth is it is a Journey crowded
full of most wretched possibilities and
hazardobs experiences. 1t involves
the passing over of more than 10000
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-21
BANKS AND NEWSPAPERS,

The Ponca Journal, like a good many
other worthy Nebraska newspapers,
has for many years been trying to
build up the community in which it is
published, by every possible means.
Sometimes it has had the support from
local banks to which it is entitled, by
virtue of the fact that banks are more
interested than any other institutions
in the upbuilding of town, and some.
times it has not. So last week it
uttered complaint.
If there is any one class of people
in the United States today more than
another who ought to see with the
naked eye the wonderful potentiality
OF newspaper advertising, it is the
banker Never has newspaper pub
ilclty done more than it did a very
few weeks ago when it co.operated
with the banks of the nation and by
deliberate and determined efforts
fought off what for a time promised
to be a most disastrous panic and
what, for a considerable length of
time, threatened to sweep out of ex.
istence many of the banks of the ma.
ton which are publicly looked upon
as strong banks. Newspaper space,
freely given during those critical
weeks, saved those banks from de.
struction. No better example of the
power of advertising, intelligently and
persistently used, has ever been given
TO the bankers of the United States.
This is what the Journal says:
If there is any class of business men
IN existence who ought to hold the
general newspaper fraternity in CRATE.
ful remembrance it is the bankers of
the country. During the financial
crisis the newspapers were the saliva.
ton OF the country. There was not a
hrebrand in the lot. From one end of
the country to the other-in village
town and city-the newspapers urged
the people to be calm, quiet and SO.
rene, assuring them that the finances
OF the country were safe and sound
ana that the banks are absolutely Sc
cure, and published utterances of not
ed tnanciers to back up their state
ments. The average obscure country
newspaper man may not have any
credit at the bank, but deserves well
of the banking fraternity, and is en-
titled to their advertising and print.
ing, If he is prepared to print checks,
deposit slips, note heads and the like
ne ought to have the privilege of doing
so, without having to buck a large
photographic firm in a large city, or a
cheap sweat shop in some remote
town These outfits are of no help to
the banker when the days of adversely
come.
The newspapers of the country rem.
dered their fullest service during those
dark days for the sake of protecting
the business institutions of the United
States against a state of mind that
threatened to destroy all in its path.
The service was not given for the sole
purpose of saving the banks as banks,
but for saving the whole business
structure of the country. There was
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-21
THE VACCINATION CONTROVERSY


The same old question has arisen
this year at Lincoln where Chancellor
Andrews has issued an order requir-
ing all students in the state univer-
sity to be vaccinated. The order fol
lowed the breaking out of a case of
smallpox in a student who had re-
fused to be vaccinated and who had
attended classes. Every time the head
OF a school issues an order compelling
all students to be vaccinated, a row
results. Many people are afraid of
vaccination. Aroused by articles such
as was printed year by Ebert Hub
bard, who declared that vaccination
was merely transmitting disease to
the human, they come to the belief
that they prefer taking chances on the
disease as against possible effects of
the vaccination. And when expulsion
is threatened, irate parents rise up
and demand upon what authority vac
cination is made compulsory. It's the
same old controversy that has been
going on over and over in public
schools for a good many years. And
apparently it isn't any nearer peace
able solution today than ever.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-21

no thought of reward or of obligation
in the rendition. Yet 1t will probably
take a good long time before most Of
the bankers of the nation will forget
what was done for them during those
few weeks by the press of America
The time has gone by when the
country newspaper asked advertising
support as a matter of charity" In.
telligent business men of today use
advertising space because Il helps
them to build business for themselves.
Banks have had Il practical demonstra
ton of the power of newspaper pub.
licity and suggestion; they were saved
by It, And now that the banks have
been saved, their next problem lies in
coaNng back into their deposit vaults
the cash that was withdrawn from cir.
culation during the first stages of
fright. one of their strongest prob.
lens Will be to convince people that
having money on deposit in bank,
where 1t can be secured any time is
to be desired above sewing up that
money in longtime loan security. And
the shrewd bankers, having had an
object lesson, are going to- build up
their deposits now by the very same
force which saved them from receiver
ship some weeks ago-the intelligent
and persistent use of newspaper pub.
licity.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-21

And the chances are his desire in this
instance win have more weight with
Nebraska republicans than the efforts
Of the JaFollette campaign manage.
ment.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-21
Although The Norfolk fire depart

Although the Norfolk fire depart.
ment is going to get the hose wagon
before the horses, It is to be hoped
that the horses and paid driver will
be forthcoming in due time. The es-
tablishment of team of horses and
an ever ready driver at the Norfolk
down town fire station would make 1t
possible to get to many fires In out
lying districts with great promptness
and as n result many hundreds OF dol
lars would be saved to Norfolk prop.
erty owners each year. AS business
investment, pure and simple, the add
ed protection would be valuable to all
Norfolk property. And 1t ought to
have something to do with the insur-
ance rates.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-21

After all, it's only natural that the
iiremen should choose warm sub.
ject to discuss, even during a blizzard.
And what could be warmer than the
Fourth of July celebration that has
been planned for Norfolk by the fire.
men?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-21

Isn't 1t unfortunate, when you con.
slider how many storms Norfolk es.
capes, to think that all mankind can't
live here? Somehow or other, Nor
folk manages pretty nearly every time
to just escape the storms of both win.
ter and summer.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-21

You never hear anyone Dragging
much about his good habits being
hereditary.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-21

A comfortable chair in an Office is a
great inducement for some callers to
loaf.