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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-08-20
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Routine Business Is Cleared up-Prl'
vate Pine 10 River Permitted.

Routine Business Is Cleared up-Pri.
vate Pipe to River Permitted.
The city council met in regular ses-
sion and cleaned UP all routine busi'
ness at hand.
The city council met in regular SEES.
sion at GAS p. m, Mayor Friday pre-
siding. Present, Brakeman, Winter,
Coleman, Fuesler, Fischer Dolin; aD'
sent, Craven and Hibben.
Moved by Brakeman, seconded by
Winter, that the request to close the
alley back Of the city hall be granted
Carried.
Ordinance No 341 was read for the
first time.
Moved by Brakeman. seconded by
Fischer, that the mouth Of the sewer
be left as it Is until some future time
Carried.
Moved by Brakeman, seconded by
Winter, that the request of E. Il. Reed
to build an extension In the rear OF MS
barber shop, to be covered with CORFU
gated iron, be granted. Carried.
The request of e. A. Bullock to lay
a water pipe to the Northfork river, &c
use water for private use only, was
granted.
Ordinance No. $40 was passed undcl
suspension OF the rules. Moved by
Winter, seconded by Brakeman, tina
an arc light be placed east OF the
bridge on Norfolk avenue. Carried.
Moved by Coleman, seconded by
Fuesler, that bill of the Norfolk Elec
trio Light and Power company o
s245.5O be allowed. Carried.
Moved by Winter, seconded D!
Brakeman, that the balance o
s1,OO9.OS be transferred from the stree
light fund to the 1909 general fund
Carried.
Moved by Fuesler, seconded by VIII
ter, that sewer districts No. 10 and l
be accepted. Carried.
Moved by Fuesler, seconded b
Fischer. that the motion to accept sew
er districts No. 10 and II be reconsit
cred. Carried
The council adjourned at 1890 a.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-08-20
Talk to the Teachers,

Deputy State Superintendent F. S.
Perdue, w. H. Clements of the FIRE.
mont normal, and w. H. Fowler, for
mer state superintendent of schools,
delivered short lectures at the teach
ers' institute. Mr.. Clements spoke on
rural teachers and the great amount
of good work they are doing. Mr.
Fowler spoke Of the teachers in gen
eral, giving them a few pointers and
throwing in a bunch of stories.
over twenty-five teachers have ar
rived to attend the session, which now
makes the total Of teachers present
100.
Thursday night at o'clock the
teachers will be entertained by Mrs
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-08-20
Arnold Lee Is Killed.

Butte Gazette: The sad news comes
from BOWS City, Ia, to the effect that
Arnold Lee had been killed in an acct
dent. He was thrown from wagon
and his neck broken in two places.
He was nephew of George Lee Of
Butte, and at one time was a resident
of this place, where he worked in the
Smothers livery barn. Mr.. Lee leaves
wife and 3.year-old son, besides
numerous relatives to mourn his un.
timely death.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-08-20
SCHOOLS.

The fall term of the Wayne normal
opens September 6 and continues
eight weeks. Review classes will be-
organized for those preparing to-
teach. We have the best equipped
manual training department I'm the
state. Our commercial department. In
exceptionally strong. Graduates from
teachers courses receive state certih-
Gates This school in time becomes n
state normal.
For catalog and further particulars,
address
Fred NJ. Pile, President.
Wayne, Neb.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-08-20
Crooks caunht at Long Pine.

Long Pine Journal: On Thursday
morning. just after the doors of Ber-
gers department store had been
opened and while the clerk, Harry
Mason was in the back room, three
crooks entered the store and carried
away about $50 worth of merchandise,
When Mason returned to the front
part OF the store the fellows were Just
leaving. Marshal Cox was called over
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-08-20
Madison County Results.

Madison, Neb., Aug. 19.-SpeciaI 10
The News: Returns from the primary
confirm the nomination of Smith for
sheriff and Taft for commissioner by
republicans, and Flynn for sheriff by
democrats. With a few precincts TO
hear from, Flynn has 80 against 60
votes for Penney.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-08-20
Leioh FeelIna Jubilant.

Leigh World In consideration Of
the fact that our boys were obliged to
match up with experienced teams
from such cities as Norfolk, Albion
Madison, etc, we feel that all Leigh
should rejoice over the laurels that
our fire laddies have brought to this
village.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-08-20
COUNTY ATTORNEY NICHOLS ILL
Suffering From an Acute Attack Of
Stomach Trouble.

Madison, Neb, Aug. 1S.-Special to
The News: County Attorney Nichols
is suffering an acute attack Of stomach
trouble. While his condition Is not
thought alarming, the attack is, never
theless, severe.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-08-20
MARTIN ACCEPTS DEFEAT.
sehooleraft Man congrstulates Winner
And Will HELM Elect Him.

And VIII Help ELECT him.
Madison Neb., Aug. 1S.-Special to
The News: Returns at noon caused
all candidates to concede the repub-
lican nomination for sheriff to c. S.
Smith of Madison. w. r. Martin
wishes to say through The News that.
while disappointed in not winning out.
he congratulates Smith and harbors
no soreness. He Is ready to help elect
Smith this fall The other candidates
feel the same way.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-08-20

II your ad were there today, the
property seeker would be on the point
of investigating your offer
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-08-20

Get a want ad introduction to the
man who is more anxious to buy than
you are to sell your property.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-08-20

Your business affairs" may be sim.
plihed immensely by the judicious use
of want advertising.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-08-20

Sedgwick, 20S; Calkins, 1874; Barnes,
1913; Fawcett. $50; Cobbey, 1856.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-08-20

Fred NJ. Pile. President.
Wayne, Neb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-29

people did that by a most impressive ma
jority. The republican ticket swept thu
great manufacturing states. and made al
most as fine q record in the agricultural
states. There can be no doubt, therefore
of the duty that now rests upon the Presi-
dent and his cabinet and the republican
members of the Sixty first Congress. and
it is but fair to add that they are showing
every desire to attend to the business
that has been intrusted to them.
Whatever the new tariff bill may prove
to be. it will not escape the condemna-
ton of Mr.. Bryan and his friends. They
will hold on TO the tariff issue. With
them it is case of woOdchuck. They
have no other meat Remove that and
their platter would be empty. They are
certain to appeal to the voters again
next year on the score that only at
their hands can revision in the interests
of the masses be secured.
But if the new bill proves satisfactory
from the standpoint both of revenue and
incidental protection-and 1t will have a
trial of eighteen months before election
day-the Bryan appeal will be i'm vain.
Business men will rebuke the reopening
Cf the question. and labor will probably
stand with its employers on a proposition
SO important to both. But what if the bill
proves to be open to fair criticism, and a
bond issue meanwhile should be neces-
sary to cover Treasury deficit?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-29
Judge Merrick's Retirement.

The District sincerely regrets that
Judge George c. Merrick of the circuit
court Of Maryland has reached the age
of compulsory retirement from the bench.
for it has always found in him a stanch
upholder of the capitals rights and de-
fender of its moral interests. The people
of Washington have been compelled to
rely upon the courts of Maryland and Vir-
ginia to a certain extent to check law
lessness on the borders which otherwise
would tend to the decentralization of the
local population. From time to time IL
has been necessary to look to Judge
Merrick at Upper Marlboro to maintain
the laws of Maryland in a manner to
prevent the maintenance of evil resorts
just beyond the reach of the District
police. He has always proved himself the
supporter of the statutes in their broad
est application for the benefit of the law
abiding classes. His rulings have been
inspired by the recognition of the right OF
this community to the peace and order
which it's own laws insured within its
boundaries, and largely in consequence
of his cooperation it has been possible
to suppress unwholesome conditions and
abate nuisances on the Maryland side OF
tie boundary that might otherwise have
remained to tester and TO corrupt the
capital. Judge Merrick takes with him in
retiring from the bench the gratitude Of
the people of Washington. who hope that
his successor will be guided by the same
high principles in the administration OF
justice.
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Castro Again.

| Cipriano Castro will net cease to be a
| troublesome factor in the affairs of Ven
eZuela. and consequently in the relations
between that country and the United
States, until he has passed from this
sphere of existence. The man is born
agitator. and nothing but death can stop
| him from intriguing and plotting to re-
gain the power which he only relinquished
| to go to Europe fer surgical treatment
which he believed to be necessary to save
his life Now he is going back, not to
| Venezuela for it is understood that just
| at present the Venezuelan political eli
| mate is not propitious but to Trinidad,
| where he hopes to establish himself as at
| point of vantage to watch for the aus
| picious moment to seize the reins OF au-
thcrity in his own country.
The United States, it is stated, is close
~ watching Castros movements. That
it will be chagrined if he succeeds i'm re-
gaining the Venezuelan presidency is
plain. But it cannot actively take a hand
| to prevent a revolution engineered by him
to restore himself to the seat of au-
thOrity. 1t can do much to render his
task difficult, but by indirect means. OBJ
viously, if Castro is in truth scheming to
return to power, and if he succeeds in
erecting landing near at hand, Secre-
tary Knox will have some anxious hours
during the next few months.
1t would be in the interest Of interna-
tional peace if the British government
were to refuse Castro permission to land
on the shores of Trinidad. The case is
easily analysed to justify such a course
Castro Is under charges at home and is
afraid to land i'm his own country. He is
q political refugee, and he is undoubted-
ly returning to the close neighborlood of
Venezuela for the purpose of keeping an
eye on affairs In the land of his former
dictatorship in order to restore himself to
office. He is not an ordinary tourist
seeking a healthful resting place. nor a
home-going traveller, but a potential revo-
lutionist against the present Venezuelan
government, with which England is at
peace.
England has had an experience with
Castro that it probably would not care
to repeat. France has had it's fill of a
Castro-ridden Venezuelan government.
Holland has almost been forced to the
point of war to compel Castro to recog-
nize its rights. If all three countries
will now declare him an unwelcome per-
sonage and deny him refuge in the re-
gions lying in the immediate vicinity OF
Venezuela he will be deprived of the ad-
vantage of a base conveniently close to
the scene of his intended operations. An
agreement to this effect on the part OF
England. France and Holland will great
ly simplify the Venezuelan situation
which may otherwise be greatly compli-
Gated again by the return of the impossi-
BILE Castro.
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Spotting the Splitter.
From the birmingham News

The splitter is spotted. Orders have
gone forth that the police are to keep
a sharp lookout for this violator OF the
laws of decency and hygiene and that
arrests are TO replace the tiInc-honored
warnings that have failed far to pro-
duce the desired results. The suggestion
coming from. City Health Officer Hank
ness has found support from Mayor
Ward, approval from the public and
promised execution from Chief of Police
Bodeker. Possibly the combined forces
cannot break up the custom but they
can make of 1t hab bit so expensive that
few will care to indulge. Don't spit. Most
often it is unnecessary. and always an
offense to manners. Most important, it Is
dangerous to the public health, danger
50 real that physicians everywhere are
themselves astounded at the results of
their experiments. In word, the saliva
dries, Is taken off into the atmosphere,
and the particles are breathed in by
others. tuberculosis has no better method
of dissemination. When next the desire
comes, reflect on good manners. then
think of the danger to others, and If
neither of these reasons restrain, ponder
the s. fine that awaits violation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-29

The proposition that the citizens of
Washington give dinner in honor OF
the President OF the United States appeals
10 the public spirit OF the District ana
should. If the idea IS pleasing TO the
President. he carried through to sue
cessful conclusion. Mr.. Taft is In
double sense the President Of the Dis
trict In the first place. as President of
the United States. he exercises an execu-
tive authority over this as over all other
portions of the country Again. in his
own right he is the chief executive of
the federal municipality. as all legisla-
ton enacted by Congress- for the Dis
trict must be submitted for his approval
or disapprovaI. and he is the creator of
the Commissioners. who serve In sense
~ his representatives at the head of the
local government.
The more interest that the President
takes in the District of Columbia the
more beneficial 1t Is for this community.
The Presidents have usually on great
subjects. especially of late years, taken
an interest in local affairs: In some cases.
however, this interest has developed only
after they have been in Office consid-
cradle portion of their terms, an ac-
uuired enthusiasm. as it were. for the
welfare of the District. President Taft
on the other hand has lived In Washing
ton so many years in the course of his
different administrative assignments that
lie is we'll acquainted with the people of
Washington and with their needs and it
is assured that he will from the be-
ginning feel in close touch with the COM
munity OF which he is now the supreme
official head.
The provision of any kind of occasion
that will put the President at once into
direct and intimate touch with his con-
sti;uents of the District will be decidedly
helpful and especially if it results in
stimulating his interest in municipal
concerns. To this end it is certain that
the suggestion of a dinner, Ii acceptable
to the President. will be heartily second
ed by the citizens who are enlisted in
the campaign for the development of
Washington as model seat of govern
ment and an ideal city of homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-29
Rumors by Wireless.

The mystery of the false report that
the battieship Mississippi had been de-
stroyed by an explosion at Guantanamo.
Cuba, which circulated Saturday morning
for several hours before being finally and
authoritatively contradicted. has not yet
been solved. If any one knows himself
to have been responsible for the birth
of this cruel rumor he has not disclosed
himself. and his modesty is undoubtedly
wise. for he would be an extremely I'M
popular person il his identity were
known. 1t is difficult to understand why
any one should start q report OF this
character, calculated to alarm thousands
of people by the suggestion that their
relatives and friends had been killed. If
some one originated the report as joke
his sense of humor passes all under
standing. Yet no other theory Is tenabIe
for there was absolutely nothing to serve
as foundation from which a disaster
rumor could be evolved. 1t would be
comprehensive that If there had been a
minor casualty or. the Mississippi the
story of 1t might i'm course Of passage
by wireless and word Of mouth grow into
great proportions. But there was not
even such q basis for the rumor of early
Saturday morning.
In this connection attention has been
called to the fact that scattered along
the Atlantic coast are numerous wireless
stations maintained by private individu-
ais for their own amusement. From these
stations may at any time emanate re-
ports of disaster which cannot be traced
10 their source. 1t IS possible that some
wireless operator. knowing himself to be
immune from detection. used this means
TO divert himself during the night watch
es. 1t is difficult to devise any method
of regulation to prevent such enterprises.
but in view OF the incalculable harm
that may at any time be done To the
business interests of the country by the
irresponsible circulation OF false reports
on matters affecting the public welfare
the government might well take up the
question for serious consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-29
British View of DR.. Eliot.

from the IUnuon loSt.
President Charles w. Eliot of Harvard
passes. and with justice. for tue most
level-headed man in America. He is, in
fact, regarded as the incarnation Of com
mon sense in general and of the COM
mon sense or opinion of Americans in
particular. His utterances are on Il par
with his views. They are plain without
being rugged. direct without being blunt,
familiar without being trite or trivial.
You may search in vain whole pages of
his writings for IL trOpe or figure. Yo'i
will scarcely find a trace in them of the
seasoning of wit or the salt of humor.
But this power of normal vision. of
unerring sincerity. of superb business
insight and instinct. is priceless among "A
mobile" nation like the Americans, ever
eager to run after some new thing and
as keen on fresh views as a child watch
ing the biOscope Such sterling quail
ties are sufficient and more than suffi-
cient to account for his unique position
in a democratic country. where he is all
the more widely appreciated because he
speaks in a language that is under
standed of the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-29
The Hats of Women.
From the New York Times.


The movement in some of the churches
to induce the women to remove their
hats during the services is reasonable.
The things many women wear on their
heads nowadays are SO grotesque as to
divert the attention of others from the
religious exercises. They are SO big
that they Obstruct the congregations
view of the pulpit. They are grossly in
appropriate to a house Of worship. The
spring hats. in fact, are the worst eX-
amples of extravagant fancy gone mad.
They are hideous i'll design and mon
strous i'm execution. They compel the
male observer to sigh for the very big
hats of last fall. Those seemed then
evils scarcely endurable, but fashion has
brought us others that We knew not of.
These potlike effects and inverted bas-
kets covered with artificial flowers and
plants that seem to have been derived
from the inferno have no beauty at ALL
and when the Rev. DR.. Macarthur says
they make their wearers look like gar
goyIes, one infers that he does not care
for gargOyleS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-29
Revenue and Expenditures.

The President wants economy in public
expenditures, and the members of the
cabinet. at his direction, will carefully
scrutinize the figures OF their respective
departments. 1t Is an order in agreement
with the spirit now manifest In Congress.
In the Senate q new committee has been
formed with the same object i'm view.
There is no specific charge of waste
anywhere, and none probably could he
supported Appropriations have been
large because public needs have seemed
10 demand them. We have been growing
very rapidly. and growth has imposed
heavy obligations. What met the coun-
try's demands Of twenty years ago would
not meet its demands of today. And all
proper demands must be met. There is
no economy in skimping the government.
We are a great power, engaged in big
things. and Ii takes q large amount OF
money to pay the way.
But this Is the proper time as The Star
stated the other day, to examine care
fully the items that make up the sum
total. The sources OF revenue are under
consideration by Congress-. and the com.
panion question relates to the disburse.
ment Of what IL raised. How much
money does the government require foy
Its proper support? Whence should II
come In fair and orderly adjustment OF
the burden? In raising the money. what
Is due at this day In the nature of pro-
lection to American labor and American
Industries?
These are questions for republican
President and a republican Congress to
weigh with due care. Their party did
promise and vow last year to answer
them by legislation this year il the people
would extend its lease Of power. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-29
An Affinity Failure.
From the philadelphia Inquirer.

FfOnI tHF TuIIautII'HH inquirer.
No person of intelligence and experience
will be surprised to learn that the ex-
periences Of Ferdinand Pinney Earle.
the socialist artist, In securing soul
mate affinity for wife have proved dis
astrous. Only failure was to have been
expected. Any other result would have
been social calamity. Mr.. Earle deserted
a wife and baby for young woman who
he thought was designed by fate his
companion. The wife surrendered with ar
alacrity and cheerfulness that should haN c
put the affinity on her guard but she was
too much. obsessed with her passion T.
receive advice. And now wife No. = j.
after a divorce on the ground that hty
husband i'll an insane brute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-29
Safe and Sane Fourth.
From the Milwaukee Wisconsin.

Various cities are advertising the IN.
tention of indulging in old-fashione q
Fourth OF July celebrations. this yea
celebration are concerned. they ha,.
come to be out of date for reasons SUI.
ficient to keep them out for all time; bu,
the parade and picnic features. with I'll
formal reading of the Declaration of In
dependence are worthy of perpetuation
They comport with Il safe and safe
Fourth of July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-29

Gov. Hughes has taken the stump in
favor of his primary nominations propo-
sition. and the people are turning out in
crowds to hear him. At Buffalo the hall
was packed. and democrats as we'll as
republicans signified approval. That is
the way 10 do business. If measure has
merit it should be widely explained by
its friends. 1t is still 4 popular assertion
that Gov. Hughes is no politician. and
that his party in New York is in peril be-
cause of his course, but the people con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-29
SHOOTING STARS.
EY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Perils of the Interview.

"And what are your opinions concern
ing the TARIFF"
II must decline to be interviewed" an
swered Senator Sorghum.
But you will make speeches on the
subject
'Of course. But / can handle a speech
so that people will wonder what l am
getting at; you would insist on letting
them know precisely what l mean.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-29
The Antarctic Discovery.

The Antarctic Discovery.
BY southern seas
lie found u shore
Where waters freeze
Forever mere;
The weary eye
Its glance doth pass
Ger fields of ice
Like glistening glass.
He gazed upon
The geld scene
And said. Il now
Know what they mean
BY that old phrase
In every mouth;
This is indeed
The solid south
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-29

eTIn order TO avoid delays on account
q personal absence letters to THE
oXA1 shoald net b addressed 70 any
sudty1Ausl connected with the once, but
simply to TIE STAR. or to the Gdasof1aI
o. Business Department. according 20
tenor OF pur1oss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-29

BY letting other people do the arguing
about Standard Oil affairs Mr.. Rookie
Teller manages to save a great deal of
valuable time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-29

tinue to manifest a deep interest in all
he does or advocates. Maybe he is a
new kind of politician. He certainly is
leader.