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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-16
OVER NORTHWESTERN PRAIRIEs.

SfGn iNSn
Beemer is thinking Of celebrating
the Fourth.
The Wayne high school won it's de-
bate with Oakland.
Bonesteel will hold its first city
election week from next Tuesday.
Emil Hertert, Pierce boy, Is serv-
ing in the navy on the battleship Cali
fornia.
Senator Randall secured one Of the
senate flags for the Madison military
company
The Burton Independent, which has
been independent in politics, is now
democratic.
A. " Smith Of Madison is said to
have been offered $1,000 for his fast
horse, Nabisco.
Smallpox has appeared IN Fremont,
a Fremont college student having con-
tracted the disease In Fremont.
p. H. Kohl of Wayne got the pen
with which Governor Shallenberger
signed the Wayne normal bul.
According to the Madison Post there.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-16

covered with snow on the morning OF
April IL. the day after Easter.
LIES worth living again. The base
ball season has reopened.
There should be better roads lead
ing into Norfolk from all directions.
But think how II would feel to be
on the wrong side of that wheat bulge.
You'll see lot of people at church
Sunday whom you haven't seen there
for year.
Norfolk's first celebration in several
years of the Fourth will come on the
third.
Optimists say this will insure a
fruit crop. It's cinch there should
be some compensation.
Don't ask anybody what the sermon
was about. That's not the question in
point on Easter.
Thanksgiving dinners will cost more
than ever next fall II that Turkey
revolution develops.
Sheriff Sucker of Stanton county
rules that there is no open season on
men up telephone poles.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
NORMAL THEORY is oIsPRovED.
Quite Preposterous In the Light OF
Present-Day Extrsnnism.

Philosophers seldom tire OF booming
the normal and deprecating the all
round abnormal tendency. They insist
that the nor1Val life is good for our
bodies, and cke for our consciences.
But this is absurd. We cannot en-
Joy ourselves and at the same time
be normal Every pleasure Is some
thing which is abnormal to us. Every
man and woman at the present day
who sets out with the object OF
achieving distinction, or popularity OF
any description, must be abnormally
good or abnormally bad before 1t can
create an impression. The normal"
theory is a preposterous one.
Imagine woman In normal clothes!
At the present moment woman has
attained the pinnacle Of notoriety IN
the opposite direction, and on its top
most point is set her hat. Imagine
the successful athlete in a normal
condition. Imagine the winner OF .
motor race as q normal pleasure
seeker; and there are others-too
many to Observation-Disclosures Rec
ord. -,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
TREATMENT THAT soRowsslRo
Peculiar Property Of castInss Put %
Practical Use.

81 y i . IL H. F.. . y I 81 +
Why should an iron crate bar ~
some warped, twisted and cracked
litter long use?
The reason appears to have been
discovered by Alexander e. Outer.
bridge, Jr., Of Philadelphia, who tells
is that cast iron when heated and
cooled swells SO that q bar OF 1t
secomes not only longer but thicker,
md that this increase In size may con.
dnue with subsequent heatings and
.oolings until the volume Of the bar
40 per cent. larger than It was
originally.
Microscopic examination shows that
the texture Of the swelled bar has be-
come coarser grained This discoy'
cry, which was made about three
years ago, IS now put to practical use
In various ways.
For instance, q gas engine piston
that had worn small was caused TO
grow" by this method until II again
fitted its cylinder.
Again, several tons Of steam radia-
tors that had been condemned as too
short were successfully treated until
they could DO used as at frst
intended.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
cHiLoRgN or EXALTED TASTES.
Little onss Used 70 pionitariss o.
High Estate.

"A well known family IN Catholic cir
eies. living In Spring Garden street,
and blessed with three very small
daughters. spent last winter In
Rome. whore the small daughters
we're sent to school The fam.
NY. being quite Hospitality inclined.
entertained quite lavishly some OF
the tiignitaries Of the Vatican,
Returning TO Philadelphia, they re-
ceived HEARTY welcome, and among
others some Of their old priest friends
called to bid thein welcome home. The
mother, always proud of her three
small daughters. sent for them to be
brought downstairs to see the father.
After awhile they came, the three
little golden-haired girls; but they
only stood In the doorway OF the spa
clous room and refused to come any
further.
The mother, much mortified at such
behavior, s.id to the eldest: Come
here, dear; don't you remember good
Father ---., who used to come and see
as from the cathedral"
There they stood, the three little
blonde tots, and looking most disap-
proyingly Ok good Father -, the ED
eat spoke: I'VE like cardinals" Is
what she aid.--Philadelphia Public
ledger.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
A Restrained Grief.

Back in the ridges Of Tennessee two
mountaineers got into an argument.
Words led to blows, and in the figfS
that followed one Of the mon was
killed. A neighbor rode OH ahead to
the dead mans cabin to prepare his
wife. He found her seated at a table
eating apple dumplings. He broke the
sad news to her as gently as he could.
She listened quietly, with a dumping
poised in the air half way to her
mouth. When the neighbor paused she
stuffed the dumping into her mouth
and said: you jest wait til ! finish
this hyer dumplin' an then you-all II
hear n'."-Harper's Monthly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
NO WONDER SHE DIDN'T KNOW
Woman Of Experience Not Hasty In
Expressing Opinion.

Before hi had been In the car three
minutes most of the women passen-
gers and some OF the men were ex
planning to their neighbors what they
would do with the little imp II he be-
,0nged to them. Spanking was the
popular re nedy. and If that boy had
received then and there all the pad
dlings that his critics were aching to
administer he. certainly would have
been well blistered.
To the general babel OF advice and
fault.hndiny, however, there was one
woman who contributed nothing. She
was gentle, gray.haired body, who
remained unruffled in the midst OF the
small tempest raging.
If that child was mine" said the
determined woman beside her. I'D
make him mind II ! had to half Kill
him. Wouldn't you?"
Il don't know" said the little WON
an. mildly, what I'd do"
"You doit?" said the determined
woman. well. know. But maybe
you are not used to children? Maybe
you never had any Of your own?'
"Oh, yes" said the little woman. y
brought up 10. That Is why ] don't
know what would do"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
No More Gold Lace for Afehans

" O.. Nd
The ameer has published an edict,
which applies to all parts Of Afghan.
lstan, prohibiting the import into the
country OF all kinds of gold lace, in.
Guiding embroidered kullas lungis and
embroidered shoes. The ameer Is ev-
identity actuated by desire to prevent
his subjects from spending their hard
earned money on snowy dress. 1t Is
the poorer classes who are notori.
ously addicted to this extravasance
which his majesty has decided to
check. The gold laced coat OF the
Afghan IS decidedly handsome. and al
though the ameer has acted wisely In
bringing into general use clothing less
costly, his majesty's orders will doubt.
less be received by his subjects with
rather mixed feelings.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
PAVING the Price.

us it not some reproach upon the
economy Of Providence that such q
one, who ia mean, dirty fellow,
should have amassed wealth enough
to buy half nation?" Not the least
He made himself mean, dirty fellow
for that very end. He has paid his
health, his conscience, his liberty foi
1t: and will you envy him his bargain1
Will you hang your head and blush In
his presence because he outshines YOU
in equipage and show? Lift up your
brow with noble confidence, and say
to yourself: have not these things, II
is true; but 1t Is because I have not
sought, because I have not desired
them; 1t is because possess some
thing better. have chosen my lot
I am content and satisfied.--Anna
Letitia Barbauld.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
corcrete Not Modern.

Concrete Is a very ancient material
for construction, but reinforced con
crete is scsrceiy half century old
It is said tc have started in a happy
idea that c.Aae to a Frenchman who
Wanted large flower pots for his plants
which should not be thick and clumsy.
He reinforced them with wire. Now.
adays we SEQ glass reinforced in the
same way. especially about eleyatro
shafts.
Coignet and others developed the
reinforcement OF concrete for build
ings, at frst merely useful buildings
ike Conservatives. As early as 1874
4 concrete villa was built on the north
shore OF Long Island sound, but 1t
was many years before the idea took
here, although in France, Belgium and
Germany 1t was seized upon with avid.
tty.-Smith's Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
Pleasant Situation.

Clintonville. this county, had sew
eral thrills of nervous apprehension
on Tuesday Of last week. A driver In
the employ of torpedo firm started
or with a load of 40 quarts OF nitro
glycerine, and when short distance
from the barn stopped, got off his
wagon and started an argument with
q bystander. The team became fright
ened and started to run, but had not
gone far until the front wheel Of the
wagon struck an iron support Of a
porch at a street corner and the
horses stripped themselves from the
harness, leaving the wagon. with Its
load of condensed destruction. stand.
ing.-Oil City Derrick.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
SOME SMALL ENGLISH PARISHES
Dozes, inhabitants in One; IN Another
Only Two Houses.

Probably few people know that this
country contains number of par
ishes so small that their population
can be housed under one or two roofs.
For instance, Upper Eldon, near
Stockbridge, consists OF two houses,
which with an eleventh century church
and tiny Gods Acre" in the middle
Of a farmyard adjoining one of the
dwellings. comprise the whole parish.
Not much larger Is the population OF
Burlington. five miles from Eastbourne.
Small as its church is--the interior
dimensions are only 1G feet square
1t Is quite large enough for the inhab,
itants. ~,
In Grove near Lighton Buzzard,
there are only about dozen inhabi.
tants. the parish containing modern
farmhouse. two cottages and tiny
church. At Rhyd, in Flintshire, while
there are only three adult inhabitants.
the village contains five cottages and
one ship. Until recently there were
two licensed houses. one Of which still
remains -Tit-Bits. 49, -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
Waterproof Goats Of Grass.

In the tropics Of Mexico. where tor.
rental rains fall a part Of each year.
raincoats are very necessary part
of mans apparel. Owing to the In.
tense heat which prevails in the sum.
mer season, the ordinary rubber rain
coat cannot be worn. A rainproof
coat is made from native grasses, and
is worn by the men Of the middle and
upper classes. The grasses are woven
close together and 4 It is impossible
10: The rain to beat through them. no
matter how hard the storm may be-.
Some Of these coats are made with q
hood which protects the head as well
as the body.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
Proner Bestowai Of Charity.

n Dickens. There are not a few among
the disciples Of charity who require
IN their vocation. scarcely less excite
ment than the yotaries OF pleasure in
theirs; and hence it is that diseased
sympathy and compassion are every
day expended on out-of-the way OBJ
jects, when only too many demands
upon the legitimate exercise Of the
same virtues In healthy state are
constantly within the sight and hear
ing Of the most unobservant person
alive. In short. charity must have its
romance, as the novelist or the play
wright must have his.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
store Carries Old Hotel Name.

Away up In Harlem is sign which
reads: 1.-THE Old Astor House Store"
In reply to an inquiry the proprietor
said: '"rhe business was established
In the vicinity of the old Aston house
when the latter was the big hotel of
New York. Later. on 1t moved up to
Fourteenth street and carried the
name OF the old hotel with it. Some
years after it moved up to Forty-sec.
ond street and the name went with It.
Then 1t jumped all the way to Har.
lem and, as the name had become one
of the fixtures OF the business, 1t was
maintained. The business now is In
the hands of the third generation Of
the family that established 1t. Just q
bit of sentiment. New York Press.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
raus srArus or a TRAITOR.
We'll Defined BY the Father Of Sir
Walter Scott.

Among the treasures which adorned
the den" OF Sir Walter Scott was Q
china saucer--the memorial according
10 the author OF Edinburgh Under
Cir Walter Scott" OF a striking In
.ident In the domestic life OF SCOTS
father and mother. One autumn Mr.
Scott, ST., had client who came reg.
ularly every evening at certain hour
10 the house, and remained In his
private room usually long after the
family had gone to bed. The little
mystery Of the unknown visitor ex.
cited Mrs. SCOTS curiosity. and her
husbands vague statements increased
It One night; therefore, although she
knew 1t was against her husbands
desire, she entered the room with
salyer In her hand, and offered the
gentleman "a dish of tea" as II used
to be called In eighteenth century par
lance. Mr. Scott very coldly refused
1t, but the stranger bowed and &C.
cepted cup. Presently he took his
leave. Then Mr.. Scott seized the
empty cup and threw II out on the
pavement. His wife was astonished
at first, but not when she heard the
explanation. II may admit into my
house, on business. persons wholly un.
worthy to be treated as guests OF my
wife. Neither lip Of me nor mine
comes after Mr.. Murray, or Broush
tons" The client who had called
was none other than the traitor. Sec.
rotary Murray. who bought OF his life
and fortune by giving evidence against
his gallant Jacobite associates Dun
dee Advertiser.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
The Truly to Be Pitied.

Stevenson: Pitiful Is the case of the
blind, who cannot read the face; pitt
full the case of the deaf. who cannot
follow the changes OF the voice. And
there are others, also. to be pitied, for
there are some of an inert and inelo-
quent nature who have been denied
all the symbols Of communication, who
have neither lively play OF facial ex-
preston, nor yet the gift Of frank, ex.
planatory speech; people truly made
of clay, people tied for life into bag
which no one can undo. They are
poorer than the gypsy, for their heart
can speak no language under heaven.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
The Pure Food Laws.

; Secretary Wilson says. "Oue Of the
obj .cts OF the law is to inf orm the con-
sumner of the presence of certain harm
full drugs in medicines The law re-
quires that the amount Of chloroform,
opium, morphine, and other habit form
ng drugs be stated on the Ia Del OF each
bottle. The manufacturers of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy have always
slammed that their remedy did not con-
.ain any Of these drugs; and the truth
rs this claim is now fully proven, as no
mention OF them is made, on the label.
Chis remedy Is not only one OF the
safest, but one Of the best in use for
coughs and colds. It's value has been
proven beyond question during the
many years it has been In general use.
For sale by all druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
CATCHING Rats.

Do rats drink water? Do they re.
quire water? The best way to catch
these rodents is to put any animal sub
stance, we'll perfumed with oil Of rho.
dunn, into trap. This induces them
to enter readily, and even draws them
from considerable distance. as they
are extremely. partial to this oil. An
ounce Of oil Of rhodiun will cost you
so cents. Catnip to . cat 10 nothing
like rhodium to q rat. OIL Of rhodium
10 made from species Of bindwesd
and Is used in perfumery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
The "Jlm Grow" Law in Heaven.

Uncle Wash, an aged colored man
who IS given to seeing visions. was
recently RECALLING group of brethren
and sisters in the church with dream
of heaven that he had had the night
before. AS he was graphically describ.
ing its goid-paved streets, its gates Of
pearl and the hosts Of white-robed,
fair.haired angels playing upon jew.
eled harps, an old woman interrupted
with the query:
"See any niggahs dah?"
Huh" he snorted, indignantly,
docs you spose I went round to de
kitchen ~ philadelphia Ledger.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
sieepiessness.

A good remedy for sleeplessness is
to wet a towel and apply to the back
5of the neck. pressing 1t hard W
against the base Of the brain and
fastening over this cloth to prevent
too rapid evaporation. The effect will
be prompt and pleasant. cooling the
brain and inducing asweet and peace
lul slumber. Warm water is bettei
than cold for the purpose. This RENE
AZ will prove usefnl to people suffer
Ing from owe. ~ork. excitement or anx
slsty. III s5 s 53
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
vii, Found in 4 Hat,

Probate has been granted OF the
will OF peddler who left an estate
valued at ell,937. He was Mr.. Har
ris Norman. Polish Jew. Of Min
road, Cambridge. The document Vas
found in his silk hat after his death.
"a 1t was dated January Is. 1903. ant
BY. 1t he left the whole of his property
equally between Addenbrooke's hos
pital, Cambridge, and the London Jew
ish synagogue for the relief OF poor
and needy Jews.-London Evening
Standard.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
stomach Trouble Cured.

Isyou have any trouble with your
stomach you should take Chamber.
lain's stomach and Liver Tablets. Mr..
u. r. Klote Of Edna, Mo-, says: II
have used great many different medi-
zines Tor stomach trouble, but 6nd
cha berlain's Stomach and Liver Tab.,
lets more beneAolsl than any ether
eeInsdy * eyer nssd. 4, lfos sals TX "a
~ 81 S;I
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
Lame s i builder Cured.

Lame shoulder 10 usually caused BY
rheumatism Of the muscles and quickly
yields to few applications 81 Cham !,
berlain's Pain Balm Mrs. e y. Nc
Elwee, 81 Boistowp. New Brunswici,
writes: Having been troubled tor
some time with = pain 10 ny LEFT shout Al
der, d decided 10 give Chanabsrlatn's
Pain Hahn ! trisl, Nth the result that y, 4
i got promp ralts ''ss 4 ~ h Ok S! NJ
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
SECRET ORDERS.

First Thursday IN each month at MasOni'
Hail. North. west corner OF Tenth and Center
streets. q. b. Woods, w. NJ; a = Jacobs
secr0tary.
Hiram Chapter--Meets Second T"ursday In
each month Fred Jackson High Priest
James Mitchell, Recorder
Grand Masters Council OF @. U. o. OF o. F. No
23i, meets Fourth Tues1ay night IN each
q. 3.
II. q. of r., No. $40 OF q. U. O. OF o. Econ
venes ina gecond Thursday o. $3.50 And
fourth Thursday at 8 O'Clock each month
Mrs. Mary Hilton. N N. Mrs. kitde
arlev. w. r. r4
Attic Tabernscle No 47s-- Meets first and third
Thursday afternoon in each month, at Han
sen hall. EastSixth and L Gust. Mrs. Nettlt
Davis, q p. MRS. Lizzie Bush, G. X MISC
Hettie Weldon, Assistant G. X.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
EIaorant VloIator..

Mrs. .Crawford-Wh did your hus
band say when you told him that yos
and your daughters were, going to joir
IN anti.noise club?
& Mrs. Chatter-He said he hoped II
would keep us quiet.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
a cue,s.ed II.

Iowell-What became Of Rowell
Who was here when lived hereg
Powell He died Of throat trouble
Howell Well, I'll be hanged.
Az Powell---vas that's the way he died
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
Fever Sores.

Fever sores and old chrome sores
should not be healed entirely, but
should be kept ia an entirely healthy
condition. This can bt done BY apply
ing hamberlsin's Salve. This salee
has no superior for this purpose. 1t 10
also most excellent for chapped hands,
sore nipples. burns and di-essess OF the
skin. For sale BY all druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-01-30
UNIONS WIN v1oeoRY ... !. y
4 On CONT AcT WORK
Only Organized Works shall Be En-
P'oyed on Bronx alley Sewer

NEW YORK, Jan. s:-Feart1g the
loss of the s15,ooo.oo Bronx valley
sewer contract. theack Paving s.
Constructing company1h decided to
release all non-unton men.a After IL
o'clock tonight only NH lion nen will be
employed: at the 4 PREVAILING rate Of
wages and on the shour day pan.
The decision is 81 victory for the
unions, which charge6 that the com
pany was not obeying the state law
and began suit befoEe Justice Keoyh to
compel the company to do SO, The
sewer commissioners8a land. contractors
tried to show that the sewer job did
not come under the sstate law; also
that the company was in fact paying
prevailing wages and observing the
S-hour rule: Jushces Keogh ordered
the contractors etthsrs to abandon the
contract orprove thef allegation to a
Jury. The decision toE Eunionize the job
was the result. 81 s8s w..