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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

FIG. u-PooR wAI TO LAY TILE
tile. 1t Is good plan to use sewer
pipe for q few feet back from the out
let, as It Is not SO easily displaced by
freezing.
Many drains are built with an out
let in q box at the side of the road or
next to q neighbours fence. Such an
outlet is not very satisfactory, but
sometimes It is the best that can be
provided. The box should be well
, built to keep out rubbish. The mouth
Of the tile in this as we'll as in other
forms of outlets should be covered to
keep out small animals during dry
weather. The bottom Of the box should
be at least foot below the tile The
silt that settles here should be clean
ed out occasionally A much better
plan than the use Of tile box Is to CO.
operate with the road authorities or
with the neighbors and extend the line
Of tile to some permanent outlet.
Laying the Tile.
1t rarely pays farmer to lay his
own tile. but he should keep close
watch Of the men whom he hires to do
the work. A little carelessness in lay
ing the tile may make the drainage
system practically worthless. IL at
any place the tile dips an inch below
the grade line. that inch will fill up
with silt, and the capacity of the whole
system will be reduced that much.
The old saying that a chain Is no
stronger than its weakest link applies
with especial force to tile drain. No
man can lay tile to grade accurately
by eye. even If there Is water running
In the ditch at the time. Remember
that It is your money that Is pay ing
for the drain and that It is your priv
ilege to have 1t put in as you want It.
The only way to get the tile laid ex-
actly to grade is to use targets. When
an engineer lays out line Of the tile
he sets row of grade stakes. each
one marked with the depth the ditch is
to be at that point. When the ditch
is down nearly to the required point
targets are set up at these grade
stakes A target consists Of an upright
stick on each side of the ditch with
q crossbar clamped to It. These cross
bars should be adjusted so that they
are level and Just seven feet above the
grade line. For instance. II the cut
marked on the grade stake Is four
feet the crossbar should be three feet
above the stake. After a number OF
these targets have been set string Ia
stretched across the tops of them.
Then measuring stick seven feet long
will just reach from the string to the
correct grade line. With one man ia
hold the measuring stick and another
to scrape out the bottom of the ditch.
1t can be dug to grade very accurately.
or course both digging the ditch
and laying the tile should begin at the
outlet. Don't let the men stand or
the bank and lay the tile with a hook.
Make them get down into the ditch
and put them In by hand. standing on
those already laid to hold them In
place. BY handling each tile any
cracked or imperfect ones can be dis.
covered and thrown out. After the
tile are laid little dirt should be
scraped from the side Of the ditch to
hold them in place. AS soon as the
whole line Is In no time should be lost
In covering the ditch
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

Mr.. Magic. secretary OF commerce
and labor, is making a hard struggle
to prevent himself from being SO
bound and hampered with red tape
that he will follow along the line OF
least resistance in the ruts OF his
predecessors and amount to nothing
The department OF labor and com
merce is less than eight years old. II
1t has already settled into the hopeless
habit of procrastination to the point
where 1t cannot move without pain
what must be the condition OF the
treasury, interior, and other depart.
ments that have been gathering moss
and barnacles for a century?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

One Norfolk woman has a bit the
edge over all others for general pop
ularity. She is the originator of new
idea-about the best idea yet. AS a
mems prize at card party, this host
ess gave a golf-ball cake-a huge
white cake ornamented on top with a
half dozen brand new, pure white,
eager looking rough-rubber spheres
suitable for setting upon tee and
driving 200 yards off into the thin air.
Is it any wonder that that hostess has
made the chit" of lifetime in this
town right now?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

II the government will make the Law.
fish appropriations that it does with a
deficit in the national treasury, what
extravaganza might not be INDUCED
in with surplus? There are even
now with deficit on hand. schemes
in the air involving the expenditures
of hundreds of millions. With a sur
plus a riot of extravaganza would be
inevitable, with its sure sequel Of
more taxes. A small deficit, after all
is not such bad thing. 1t induces
prudence in appropriation and econ
omy in administration.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

out the term of f. Hunter. resigned
will be taken mp by the board OF
county commissioners next week. Mr.
Hunters resignation was filed last
week and since there has been con
siderable discussion as to whom the
board will appoint The more likely
candidates are James Britton and j
II. Massie. Postmaster Baker and Edi
tor Closson of Carroll, and Attorney
h. E. Siman of Winside. being men
toned, although the Democrat has
been told that Mr.. Siman was not
wishing the honor. The commission
ers meet for regular business next
Monday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

1t is not the fear of cheap labor that
is the real issue between Americans
and Japanese on the Pacific coast. It
Is the fear of another race problem,
the fear that the west may be called
upon to go down into the valley of
death and humiliation as was the
south, that arouses the people of the
coast states. They see the spectre of
another race problem.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

A new departure in the railroad
world is the invention of the mono
rail system, which is to be tried be
tween two small towns in Connecticut
BY this system the wheels of the cars
run on single rail spiked to concrete
ties. The car is balanced and guided
by wheels operating on overhead rails
and the electric motive power is also
derived from these overhead rails
The claim is made by the promoters OF
this invention that thirty per cent can
be saved in operating over the pres
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

A prominent judge has given work
house sentence for fast automobile
driving. Merely exacting fines does
not reduce the speed of reckless driv.
ers, but persistent sentences to con.
inement and hard work will eventual.
ly have the desired effect.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

Why do people keep their own pic
lures about? If they want to look at
themselves, there are always mirrors
to give better likeness. The family
can always gaze on the living person
when they are there, so why do they
want likeness? Pictures are all very
well to give to your friends or rela-
tions that do not live in the same
house with you, but you keep them
around for the family to see when you
are constantly there. A picture, taken
a long time ago may be interesting,
but, otherwise, we cannot understand
why people have their own pictures
framed and hung on the wall. But
you find one in every house.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

The Rock Island road has had
twenty-five passenger motor car con.
structed to run on one Of its small
branches, similar to that tried out be.
tween Norfolk and Bonesteel some
time ago.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

A young woman from Chicago, visit
in Norfolk, went into shoe store. A
large woman had been buying shoes
of the salesman just before. did you
say size 81" asked the salesman of the
Chicago miss. "No, said threes," re-
piled the prospective purchaser, with
just enough hauteur. "Oh," said the
salesman, that was the other woman
who said eights."
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

An exchange insists that it is no
disgrace to be poor. Perhaps not, but
It grows more inconvenient with each
succeeding year of our national dsvel.
opment.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
c. v. GREGORY.
Author Of "Home Course In Modern
Agriculture"

pulling power" Of the drain. Where
drainage system is being put In little
at time the laterals can be put In
from 70 to 200 feet apart at first, de-
pending on the soil, aud others put In
between later II experience shows
them to he necessary.
The Outlet.
One OF the most important parts Of
the drainage system is the outlet II
the drain empties into ditch or
stream stone bulwark should be
built up to keep the end tile from be-
ing washed away. The drain should
enter the stream above the level of the
water II possible. When 1t enters be-
low the force Of the current is check
ed. and II the water is carrying much
silt some of 1t will be deposited In the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

An architect makes the prophecy
that half the buildings in the world
will be torn down in fifty years. This
is a happy anticipation Of plenty OF
business for his profession.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

A medical authority says newspa.
per folded across your chest will pro.
feet your lungs from spring winds.
Especially If you select newspaper
filled with hot air.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

San Francisco has one honest alder
man, but his density more than coun
terbalances his honesty. He admits
that he accepted $4,000 as gift, bu
denies that it was a bride. Probably
the company in handing it over never
mentioned such thing as bribery.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

A woman never forgets. An Atch.
ison woman was dying, and her rela.
tives were standing by her bedside.
The woman tried to speak, and the
relatives gathered closer, to hear her
last message. 81 see," she said, that
Joe Merritt has quit at Thompson's
store. Do you suppose there is any
chance to get Rob in there?" (Chart
Rob was her nephew, always looking
for job.)
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

An exchange expresses the belief
that the laborious and fruitless ef-
forts of the Rev. Edward Everett Hale
to reform the hardened sinners of the
upper house FASTENED the great phil
anthropist's end.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

Tekamah Journal Up at Norfolk
a young lady was hauled before the
police court and fined So and costs for
swearing. Why arrest the girl for do
ing that which man does with i'm.
punity? Is 1t any worse for a girl to
do such a thing than a man? This
double standard of wrong isn't right
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
NEBRASKA POLITICS.

Atkinson Graphic: A petition is be.
ing circulated asking that the name OF
Miss Minnie Miller be placed on the
non-partisan ticket for superintendent
Of schools. Miss Miller is one of At.
kinson's popular home teachers in our
public schools and is well qualified for
the position.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

There is a strange difference in the
staying qualities Of fortune and mis-
fortune, Tickle Fortune thinks she
has done her duty If she knocks once
at mans door, but persistent misfor.
tune can usually be found lettering
around in the shadows most of the
time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

It cost New York city sS3,576 to
prove that William r. Hearst was not
entitled to the office of mayor. But
no one questions that the money was
well spent.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

The largest United States flag in
the world, so far as known, was made
by Mrs. Harry e. Mitchell Of Pullman,
Wash, and unfurled at the opening of
the Alaska Yukon-Paci exposition.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

How the people enjoy seeing a noted
confidence man! But pleasure of this
kind by the way, does not come to the
people often.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
.S31S,0OO

IWenty-One libraries. .S31S, 000
Alma, Holdrege,
Albion, Kearney,
Auburn, Lincoln (2),
Beatrice, McCook,
De Witt, Neigh,
Fairbury, Norfolk,
Fremont, Pawnee City,
Grand Island, South Omaha,
Hastings, Superior,
Havelock, Tecumseh.
Making the division, this gives an
average of little more than $4,000
contributed by Mr.. Carnegie to each
Of the cities enumerated. 1t is well
known that the amounts given to
Beatrice, Lincoln and South Omaha
considerably exceed the average, SO
that most of the others must counter
balance by being below the average.
Concerning these gifts the Omaha
Bee says:
do the people of any of these cities
feel that they have been Inundated
by accepting tainted money or pauper.
, ICED by letting Mr.. Carnegie help
them house their libraries properly ?
We doubt it. Yet whether or not the
donation of library is regarded as
the most effective way of distributing
wealth, one feature which Mr.. Car
negie emphasizes must strike straight
| home. He insists that what he is do.
ing is to help the individual and the
community to help themselves-that
the library gives nothing for nothing
The condition of the gift is that the
library be supported by taxation. IT
is owned by the community. 1t is nc
gift to the poorer classes. They help
contribute their mite. 1t is the library
of the people and within it's walls the
poorest citizen has all the rights OF
the mayor
"This principle of Mr.. Carnegie's IL
brary gifts ought to be kept in view
in all similar undertakings designed tc
provide charitable or educational in
situations for a community. 1t must
always be remembered that the cree
ton of building is only providing the
plant and that the cost of maintenance
and operation is a steady and perpet
ual obligation. The foolishness O.
giving useless gifts is exceeded only
by the foolishness of accepting gift.
whose burdens outweigh the benefits
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
Wisner Chronicle:

Wisner Chronicle: Bids for the
erection of the new st. Paul's Luth
eran church building were opened last
Saturday. w. H. Whitcomb's bid was
the lowest, it being $2,433.5O, and the
contract will be given to him.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

The interstate commerce commits
sion announces that the railroads lost
s164,OOO,OOO last year, but so far as
has been heard no one has found it
yet.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

The month of June Is somewhat de-
creasing the treasury deficit. At the
present rate 1t will not exceed $95,0O0,'
900 at the close of the fiscal year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

John r. Hays. who has just visited
his new grandson in the home of
Charles r. Hays, Denver, says that he
viewed the new boy from an entirely
unprejudiced viewpoint and that abso-
lutely impartially, he is prepared to
say that the boy is the finest yet.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

The excuses that newspapers go to
over the heroes they know about, just
help to strike fair average for the
many who never get into public print.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

The Trip County News, c. F. Weav-
er, editor, is the second paper to start
at Witten, in Trip county. The News
editor states that his paper was start
ed at Dallas two years ago and is just
moving over "to come into it's own"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

On the street today we noticed lit.
tie girl whose legs were particularly
thin; they looked like knitting needles.
While we were observing them, gust
of wind came around the corner, threw
the little girls skirts against her legs
and broke both of them off between
the ankle and the knee.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

Men who cannot resist the tobacco
chewing habit should go off by them
selves, like men do when they become
sick at their stomachs.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

A man came home lately, and said
to shis wife: MARY, are you losing
your hair?" She replied that she was
not. "All the women down town.
continued the husband, have such
big punches on their heads that you
are beginning to look funny"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

Two women in Norfolk, invited to a
six-hand euchre party, spent two days
practicing up on the fine points of the
game. When they arrived at the par
ty, the game was switched to five hun
dred and the two practiced players
came in behind the flag.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

Brunswick has cast forty-four votes
for school bonds and one against the
proposition, SO that new school build
ing will be erected in the near future
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

There lives in Atchison very good.
hearted woman, who always gets out
her largest handkerchief, and takes it
with her when she hears of death.
Sometimes she takes two, in order to
keep up her end of the weeping. Re-
Gently she made such call, and didn't
get a chance to shed tear. 1--WE can
not change anything by weeping" said
one of the bereaved family, "and do
not intend to bring grief to our friends
by causing them sorrow" And, while
such conduct was shock to the pro-
fessional weeper, wasn't it the right
kind?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
CARNEGIE LIBRARIES IN NE.
RRASKA

A recent issue of Golfers contains
an article by Andrew Carnegie on
1.-THE Library Gift Business" together
with a statement purporting to be the
first accurate list of Mr.. Carnegie's
gifts. The tabular exhibit shows ag.
gregate donations of $5l.596.903 for
the erecting of 1,547 library buildings
and 81 branch library buildings. The
distribution of the library gifts within
the United States is summarized by
states, with the names of the benefi.
ciary cities and towns within each
state. The Nebraska list is as fol.
lows.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
Reminders.

Mrs.-He said reminded him Of a
Greek goddess. Mr.-Huh! Mrs.--What
do l remind you OF? Mr.-Of every
darned thing l overlook that you ask
me to do.-Cleyeland Leader.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
Answered.

Bobby-What's the simple life, pat
Father-Doing your own work, my son,
Bobby-And what's the strenuous iifei
Father--Doing some other fellows
work. Now run along and play.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

When photographs of Mother, as
she appeared when young, are shown
the children, they begin to regard her
wrinkles and gray hairs as proof of
Fathers mean treatment, instead of
the work of Time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

The great difference between a wild.
over and married man is that the
married man is watched by only one
and that one has right.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
About Norfolk.

Wayne Democrat: "No fishing
aloud" is the sign put up at Norfolk
outing resort. They must use the
'noiseless bait" in that locality.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

How would you like to sit in the
hot sun five days straight, watching a
fishpole, and then catch only one bass
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

When a man is 65 he begins to as
sure himself that gray hairs are not
necessarily a sign of old age.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

After we ask three or four men
How is business?" and they reply,
Rotten" we quit asking the question.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

Secretary Wilson says that Joseph
Is the only man who ever successfully
cornered grain.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

Stanton Picket: The Norfolk News
wishes to know what has become of
VIM. r. Hearst. Why not let him rest
In peace?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

There is one place where rich and
poor met on an equal footing: at a
gambling house. They are all robbed
alike.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

The man who wipes his forehead at
7 a. m. and says This is going to be
a scorcher," has arrived on schedule
time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

One of the hardships which Harry
Kendall Thaw undergoes Is compul.
sorry going-to-bed at 9 o'clock every
night.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

A fire-fghting apparatus and town
park don't count for as much in a
towns growth as the fact that the
widow of John Brown is no longer re.
ferred to as the widow Brown"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

A mother-in-law that you can borrow
money from, Is the kind to have.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

Long Pine Journal: The Northwest
ern will need few extra cars this year
to haul away the Brown county potato
crop, over 1900 acres, with 200 bush
els to the acre. Old Ireland will sit
up and take notice.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

A week from next Saturday we eel
citrate.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

The longest day of the year is at
hand.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
ATcHISoN GLOBE SIGHTS.

Nothing tastes as good as it looks
in a cook book.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

An Atchison man died lately, and,
when his remains were viewed at the
funeral, placard was lying on his
breast, which read: Nov, will you
let me alone?" There is good deal
of talk about the affair. The under
taker says he placed the placard there
at the last request of the deceased.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
OVER NORTHWESTERN PRAIHlEs

Newport has accepted two new
chemical fire engines at $500.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

Martha Ramm, the 8-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Diedrick Ramm,
living north of Pilger, died from blood
poisoning, caused by running a nail
into her foot about two weeks before.
The funeral services were conducted
at the home on Sunday by Rev. Ollen'
dorf, after which interment was made
in the cemetery north of Pilger.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
AROUND TOWN.

Can you beat this weather?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

Summer is about to officially begi
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

Wayne Democrat: The matter Of
appointing a new county Judge to AL
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

ent system and a saving of 25 per
cent in maintenance.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

Wayne Democrat: Wayne can tell
the rest of the saloon towns of the
state who have not yet tried 1t that
the early closing law is an unqualified
success as means to sobriety. Local
booze fighters are up against a sober
day. and country visitors who like a
glass of beer when they come to the
city are especially well pleased with
the new order of things, for when a
bunch of good fellows" meet the key
that turns them out at p. m. is a
gentle reminder that 1t is time to 90
home.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

Newman Grove Reporter: G. A.
Randall arrived home from Texas
Monday night. He was accompanied
by his daughter, Margaret, who has
been attending the university at Lin
coin. Although Mr.. Randall found
the country to be good, we understand
he is not considering an immediate
removal. He expects to leave shortly
for trip which will take in Idaho
Washington and Oregon. George
Randall arrived home Friday even
ing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
Planning the Drainage System.

In planning a drainage system there
are three especially important consid-
erations-the depth and size of the
tile and the distance apart Of the
drains. More tile drains are put in too
shallow than too deep. In most soils
four feet Is about the right depth. In
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-07-07
MATTAMUsKEET TO BE DRAINED.
Reported That State Board of Educa-
ton Will Sell for 100000.


Lake Mattamuskeet, it's sale and
drainage, were discussed yesterday by
the State Board of Education in Raj
eigh, but very little concerning the
meeting was to be had. 1t is learned,
however, that the work of draining
the lake is to be undertaken in some
form.
It is reported that sale of the
property to Ohio capitalists has been
effected by the State Board of Educa
ton through Mr.. j. o. Wright, drain
ing engineer of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. 1t is the
estimate that there are $4,000 acres
in the lake and the offer of the Ohio
syndicate is said to be 81 an acre, or
100000 in all. This offer, it is under
stood, will be accepted.
The conditions which go with this
is that the Ohio capitalists are to
form a North Carolina corporation
which is to undertake to drain the
lake, being required to unite in the
drainage work which is to be done by
the other land owners in that section
which is made into a drainage district
This agreement will relieve the State
from entering into any drainage prof.
ect, which is to be undertaken by the
Ohio syndicate or the people of the
Lake Mattamuskeet section.