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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-03-27
Practical Points.

The economic value of the virtues.
The splendid dream OF cooperation
can only become possible when there
is On widely diffused intelligence. and
fa) a widely diffused virtue. A new
race of men will make new world.
d. A. McDermid. secretary OF the
I.ondon Temperance league. London,
Ontario. says: Il have been identified
with work among boys for many years.
in night schools, Bands of Hope, and
Sunday school. and ! never knew 4
good boy who smoked cigarettes, and
with rare exceptions bad boy who
did not
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-03-27

Blood kills the poison
red Of perfect health b cures the
Da ~ss "
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
FOR THE SUPREME COURT.

The men whom the republican party
of Nebraska has placed before the
people of this state as candidates for
election to the supreme bench on
election day, now just two weeks dis
tant, have been tried and been found
not wanting. Judge j. b. Barnes of
Norfolk, Judge Sedgwick of York and
Judge Fawcett of Omaha are all too
we'll known to the people of tho
state to need discussion. Each one
of them stands high In the legal pro.
fession of the nation, each has filed
past trust Of the people in most &C.
ceptable manner, and not word
can be said against the ability, the
integrity or the judicial honor of a
man Of them. Each one Of these three
men can be trusted to decide cases
brought before the Nebraska supreme
court strictly upon the merits of
the case, in view of the law, and that
is the type of men Nebraska's supreme
court needs.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
BOWLING FOR COUNTY JUDGE

No county can do better than to
recognize the young men reared upon
Its soil. That principle is one upon
which the progress of a community
depends. The soundness of that doc.
trine can not be combatted; 1t Is the
theory which can be claimed by
neither republicans nor democrats as
a party plank, for it Is a philosophy
common to all mankind alike, and one
which is adhered to in all nature.
Madison county this fall has oppor-
tunity to recognize one of its own sons.
In the political campaign now coming
to a close, this county is to choose,
among other officers, a county Judge.
And the voters of this county have
1t within their power if they will ex-
ercise the privilege, to place in that
office man Of youth and energy, a
native of this very county with fu-
ture before him. Francis S. Bowling,
the republican candidate for the coun-
ty judeeship, is that man.
Mr.. Bowling was born and reared In
Madison county. He has never be
fore asked the voters for an office,
but those who know him realize that
he will make good" on the job, if
elected. He has the material in him
to make one of the very best officials
Madison county ever had.
Mr.. Bowling represents no partisan
interests. He is making the race
strictly upon the basis of his own
merit. He is making a clean campaign
and there is no reason why he should
not receive the solid support of Mad
ison county republicans. Every re-
publican should vote for him.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

King Alfonso has gone far toward
redeeming the name of the Spanish
sovereign from it's reputation for cruel
ty and injustice, but lie seems to have
forgotten his role of generous good
fellowship, when he refused to remit
the death sentence upon Ferrer, Bar.
celona teacher who was accused of
revolutionary utterances. Ferrer had
done a great work in combating that
first of Spanish evils, ignorance. That
he was revolutionist of dangerous
character to the Spanish throne is
mere vagary. The young monarch
made a mistaken move. Magnaminity
would be shrewd as we'll as generous
in this case.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT


Madison county is to select a county
superintendent this year. and in the
person of A. e. Ward, formerly county
superintendent of Cedar county and
now a resident of Madison, there is
opportunity to choose a man of ex-
ceptional qualifications for this office.
Mr.. Ward Is so highly recommended
by school men of the entire state. re.
CARELESS of political parties, that his
ability can not be questioned. That
he would prove a very superior county
superintendent in Madison county, as
he did in Cedar, is the verdict of all
who are acquainted with his work.
Mr.. Ward is man of thorough
training along the art of instructing
and likewise he is a man of unusual
executive ability. He was chairman
of the republican congressional com.
mittee three years ago when Judge
Boyd was elected to congress in the
Third district In that campaign Mr..
Ward demonstrated that his executive
ability is of high order.
From country school teachers to
state superintendent, people in the ed
ucational world who have come in con-
tact with Mr.. Wards work, are high
in their praise for him. He is a
great organizer, a man of splendid
system, and one versed in every de-
partment of the work required of the
county superintendent.
That he would organize the schools
of Madison county and bring them to
a high level of efficiency, resulting in
benefit to the children of every farmer
in the county, is unquestioned.
Mr., Ward has made a clean, straight.
forward campaign. free from personal.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
BURR TAFT, COUNTY COMMITS
SIONER.

There are many reasons why Burr
Taft should be reelected county COM
missioner of Madison county. There
are no reasons why he should not
be retained in that capacity.
Madison county is today, for the
first time in years, out of debt. To
Mr.. Taft's business ability much of the
credit for this condition must be
given, regardless of politics.
Never were the bridges of this coun-
ty in such good condition as today.
Old bridges, with both feet in the
grave, were the rule in this part of
the county when Mr., Taft was elected
commissioner, Today those old struc-
lures have been removed and new
well-b uilt subs tantial, permanent
bridges, erected at reasonable cost to
the county, are the rule.
One instance of Mr.. Tafts execu-
tive ability is enough to indicate the
kind of commissioner he is: For
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

twenty years the west end OF Norfolk
was flooded each spring, sometimes FIRE.
quently during each summer by over.
flows from the hills northwest of
town. There was no outlet for the wa
ter when II rushed into town, and con.
sequently 1t overlooked, doing thou.
sands of dollars worth of damage on
each occasion. For years this hope.
less situation was allowed TO exist.
Neither city nor county remedied
the condition. Burr Taft was elected
commissioners and he solved the prob.
lem, inducing the city to join the coun.
ty in the expense. by digging a ditch
along the natural water way to the
Elkhorn river And now there are no
more floods. This incident meant a
very great deal directly to hundreds
of Norfolk people. 1t means, indi-
rectly, great deal to all of Madison
county, for a commissioner who would
go at it and solve a problem such as
Corporation gL'ch was, may be re-
lied upon implicitly to exercise the
same zeal and the same good common
sense in dealing with other problems
that are apt to arise in the county's
affairs.
Burr Taft is farmer, and he knows
the farmers needs with regards to
good roads, good bridges, etc. Since
he has been commissioner, he has in
sisted upon getting a dollars worth Of
work for every dollar paid out by the
county for work on the roads. And
his doctrine in this connection will be
endorsed by every taxpayer, every
farmer and every business man in
Madison county.
Taft has lived in Madison county
for quarter of century He has
earned the respect of his fellowmen
He is known to be a conscientious
hard-working, aggressive and a man of
unquestioned integrity.
When a public official is found who
is willing to give up his time to the
public service, who has the ability to
manage the public's business wisely
and economically, and who is at the
same time, man of absolute honesty.
the voters will do well to see that
such man is retained in his office.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

At a recent examination to test the
fitness of candidates to take up ser
vice in the medical corps of the army
only forty-two passed and there were
one hundred and four vacancies. Most
young needles seem to shy at the army
service and it has its disadvantages
but it also has some points in it's ia
vor. The successfuul candidate begins
with the rank of first lieutenant and
has a cash salary of two thousand
dollars year, with quarters, furniture
horse, fuel and other allowances which
almost double the actual salary. Many
a young doctor has hard work to
scrape up half that for the early
years of his practice.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

FIG. XXXyI-THE CABBAGE PATCH.
better plan is to knock the beetles to
the ground by slight blow and kill
each one with a drop of kerosene.
Sprinkling the plants with pepper, to-
bacco dust or air slaked lime will help
sope.
Paris green, applied at the rate OF
one pound to hundred gallons of wa
ter. with four pounds of freshly slaked
lime added to prevent injury to the
foliage, is one of the best remedies
for cabbage worms and most OF the
other Insects that infest garden crops.
The big tomato worms can best be
Killed by knocking them Off into
can Of Kerosene.
The Experienced Father.
Nife-My dear, the nursery needs re,
decorating. What would you suggest
Tor the wallsE Husband - Corrugated
iron.-Woman'S Home Companion
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

The Wright brothers recent perfor-
mances with the aeroplane have come
nearer demonstrating the practical
usefulness of their machine than any
other aerial navigators have done. In
their hands the flying machines have
not been erratic uncertainties tumb
ling down with broken wings or de-
fective motors at critical moments.
The larger part of their flights Lave
been distinct successes and give them
first place among the worlds aviators.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

II Is stated by American consuls
in several foreign countries that the
greatest obstacle that American bust
ness men have in selling their goods
in the business integrity of foreign
customers. The American seller
makes a practice of demanding cash
or its equivalent with the order for
goods. Many foreign buyers consider
this demand a reflection on their hon
esty and consequently buy from firms
in other nations who will observe
their customs.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

Henry r.. Legler of Milwaukee has
been chosen as librarian of the Chi
cago public library. Time was when
librarian was not especially trained
for his profession, but that was before
the public library had reached the
important place in the esteem of the
people which it now occupies. The
requirements of today for the custod-
ians of great public libraries like Chi
cago's from which 100000 people an
nually get reading matter are very ex-
acting. Mr.. Leglar comes to his po-
sition with wide experience. He
is scholar, a diplomat, an executive
and literateur.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

One of the most serious municipal
problems which New York and other
great cities are facing is how to OBJ
tain a supply of pure milk which will
noursh the babies instead of killing
them, Every year in that great met
ropolis, thousands of babies die, whose
lives might have been saved if they
could have been fed on clean whole
some milk. When the ideal American
city becomes a reality such condi-
tons as this will not exist. The city
is responsible for such things and it
should be ashamed to look at the re-
cords of its infant mortality. 1t is
possible, even though difficult to get
a supply of pure milk into the heart
of Gotham, and it shouid be the first
enterprise to command the careful at
tention of the city authorities.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

Americas diplomatic service has
been raised several steps above the
grade which it occurred when consuls
and even ambassadors were chosen
because of party service performed
during the camraien rather than for
any fitness for the rosition. The time
is forever past when anything of this
kind can be done. Other countries
train their diplomats. Why should not
we do the same. In earlier days our
foreign relations were neither so i'm
portant nor so complicated as they
have now become. Our position in
the orient is very delicate thing to
handle, 1t is time the American dip
lomatic service should be put on a
strictly scientific basis.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

The unfortunate episode in connec-
tion with the resignation of the newly
appointed minister to China, before
his leaving this country for his post
Of duty. is one of the most unusual
that has ever occurred in the diplo-
matte relations of the United States.
The government is loser in the af-
fair also, for Mr.. Crane is unquestion-
sition. 1t is very doubtful whether an
other equally capable man can be in.
duced to accept the position after
Mr.. Cranes unexpected recall and hui
initiation will not tend to make it
any more popular than before.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

but expressed his belief that no libel
had been committed. lie said the
newspapers were bound to inquire In.
to the matter of the canal purchase
and they had right to comment upon
what they found out. They had a
right to be suspicious and, If they
saw fit, to make their suspicious pub
lie. Judge Anderson is very evidently
a believer in the freedom of the press.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

mer months, to say nothing OF
the vegetables that may be canned or
stored in the cellar for winter use.
Many farmers object to n garden as
causing too much work. That is large
~ because they make II so. The lar.
gest item of work is hoeing, and IL the
garden is properly planned and man
aged little of that will need to be done.
The mistake most often made is in the
location of the garden. 1t is put in u
little corner back of the house where
there is no room to use horse tools. t
Is much better to plant n few fruit
trees in such space and locate the
garden some place where 1t can be
worked by horsepower.
Securing Early Vegetables.
A south slope is best If early vegeta-
bles are wanted A sandy soil is also
big help in getting things started
early, but almost any soil may be
made to give good results by draining
and manuring. Fall blowing is nee
essary step in getting the garden plant.
ed early. Then as soon as 1t is dry
enough to work in the spring ii should
be diskcd and narrowed until the best
possible seed bed is produced.
Earliness is Il prime essential in a
vegetable garden. One of the main
satisfactions in having garden is in
being able to send mess of peas or a
watermelon to the neighbors before
they have any of their own. Then,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

The results of the Presidents trip
SO far have been good for the country.
The president has seen for lliuself
various things under contention and
mas been enabled to revise some OF
mis- former opinions and to form new
ones on vital topics of which his
knowledge formerly had been INSULT
Gent
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

Is there any reason why Norfolk
should not be as well lighted at night
AZ other cities this size? The time
has come when the city should beRble
to provide more lights in all parts
OF town, and provide them regularly
regardless of moonlight" schedule
Experience shows that many nights
when the moon ought to be shining
are as dark as pitch.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

In Europe diplomacy is profes'
sion. With us 1t is an opportunity for
an eminent and wealty citizen to So
iourn few years abroad, enjoy a
vacation and represent his country to
the best of his ability.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

Mr.. Taft was first appointed to the
office to fll a vacancy. Two years ago
he was elected for the first time' ana
now he is to be voted on for re-
election.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

The four famous bells of the tower
of the Campanile of st, Marks, which
were broken when the tower fell,
have been recast at the expense of the
pope and are now hanging with the
fifth bell, which was not injured, on
a scaffolding awaiting the complete
restoration of the Campanile. Venice
would never seem like Venice without
the Campanile and its peal of bells.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

The United States authorities are
having a strenuous time keeping the
Cuban lotteries from doing business In
this country. 1t has now been an
nounced by the Cuban government
that no lottery tickets coming through
American mails will he redeemed even
AZ they bear winning numbers. This
ought to put quietus on the business.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

The British Aeroplane club has Of
fered a prize of five hundred pounds
70 the first English aviator who can
succeed in keeping his machine sta
tionary for minute under ordinary
conditions at distance of fifty feet
from the ground. AS the Wrights are
not Englishmen they are barred from
winning this prize.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

Il is the proper thing to have posi-
tive convictions and to express them
emphatically. But if you want others
10 respect them and esteem you, don't
forget to allow others the fullest free
dom in expressing theirs-even when
they differ widely from yours.
There is no more agreeable virtue
than tolerance.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

The president is in his journey
through the country meeting the peo-
pie with a spirit of frank courage and
kindly cheerfulness. Whether men
agree or disagree with Mr., Taft they
recognize in him a gentleman who has
the welfare of the people at heart and
who has no motives but what are sin
cere. Neither Mr.. Roosevelt nor the
people were mistaken in the man they
chose as their leader.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

The Spanish-American trade OF
South America " forty times that OF
China and Japan combined. uncle
Sam will miss it If he doesn't go after
H.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

A count has been made on Massa'
chusetts highway which shows that
two out of every five passing vehicles
are motor cars. The increase all over
the country of the use of motor cars
ia most amazing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

Postmaster General Hitchcock Is al
Ter the congressman who are abusing
their ranking privileges. This Is
dangerous ground, Mr.. Hitchcock the
congressman will not relinquish their
official privileges" cheerfully. 1t needs
70 be done, but 1t also needs courage
to do It.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

The Carlisle football eleven mas a
Young Indian in its lineup bearing the
ominous name of "Cries for KIDS
who would want to be tackled by
such a combatant?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

Dan Frohman's wife is suing for di-
vorce and he asks her to omit men
ticning some things of his life. Some
men are 80 considerable of themselves
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

Seattle and New York were made
twenty four hours nearer In a single
day. Jim Hill did 1t with Great
Northern fast train.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

Returns from seventy-three out OF
ninety counties in Nebraska show that
the recent primary election cost the
co,pties heard from about $4,000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

tiles or mud Singing" That he will
conduct the affairs of his office, II
elected, in conscientious. painstaking
and efficient manner.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

A year from now paved streets will
be commonplace feature of our every
day life.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

Warming to hotel keepers: Spear
and Martin will get you, if you don't
watch out.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

I'm not going to wash my hair any
MORE" said a Norfolk woman. Get
ting the dirt out allows too much grey
to show"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
ANOTHER LEGISLATIVE MISTAKE

ANOTHER LEGISLATIVE MISTAKE
Another of the mistakes of the last
legislature was unearthed when the
bank guaranty law was found by the
federal court to he void. That the
law as enacted was in conflict with
the constitution, was the decree of
the court. Governor Shallenberger i'm.
mediately issued statement in which
he sought, by flinging attacks at the
court for rendering it's decision &C.
cording to the law, to cover up the
laxity displayed by the last Legislature
in it's work.
1t is difficult to find any laws passed
that legislature which hold water
when 1t comes to constitutionality.
The non-partisian judiciary act, passed
in selfish effort to gain political Of
fees for the party, was unconstitu-
tional; now the bank law is found
unconstitutional; and on top of these,
the constitutionality of the 8 O'Clock
closing law has just been attacked in
the supreme court, 1t being claimed
that the legislature amended the
wrong statute.
If lawmakers would go at their
work in an intelligent manner there
would be no cause for cursing the
courts that find the weaknesses of
laws enacted.
And it is still requisite that law
shall not conflict with the constitu.
ton, If 1t is to be enforced.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

There are many reasons why ne
should be reelected; there Is not a
single reason why he should be de-
feated.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

There never is wedding but that
people feel sorry either for the groom
or the bride, or both.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

1t is possible to prove a good many
things which are not true.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
4 Food Expert.

what Is II food EXPERT"
Any man who can make his wu"rs
buy cnou"h for the family tahl" =
Philndeiphla Ledger.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

Judge Anderson not only dismissed
the so-called Panama canal libel case,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
BARNES, SEDGWICK AND FAW
CETT

The men at the head of the repub-
lican ticket in the Nebraska state
campaign this fall--Judge Barnes,
Judge Sedgwick and Judge Fawcett-
are not experimental timber upon the
bench. They have been tested and
found capable of interpreting the law
fearlessly and ably, and what is more,
they have been found wholly worthy
the confidence and trust placed in
them by the people of this common
wealth.
Judge Barnes Is a northern Nebras-
ka man and he ought to receive the
solid support of northern Nebraska,
where he has lived for so many years
and where he got his first start upon
"a notable judicial career. Judge
Barnes is a Norfolk man. coming here
from Dixon county twenty-one years
ago, and among the people who know
him, his superior ability as a judge
of great mental scope, of absolute in
tegrity and rigid fairness is every
where recognized. He is now acting
chief justice on the Nebraska SUI
preme court, position which he fills
with dignity. His recent decision up
holding the Sibley act, which reduced
express rates in Nebraska 20 per cent,
is regarded by many public men as
carrying greater benefit to the people
of Nebraska than any other decision
in a quarter of century.
Judge Sedgwick served on the Ne.
braska supreme court with great cred.
it for one term, and Judge Fawcett's
work on the supreme court commits.
sion commends him to the confidence
of the people of Nebraska.
Judge Barnes, Judge Sedgwick and
Judge Fawcett are in every way
worthy the support of Nebraskans in
the coming election and may be in
trusted implicitly to ably fulfill the
sacred obligations of the office with
honor and with absolute impartiality.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
AROUND TOWN.

No thanks, Alfonso, you can keep
your crown.