The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-08
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streets are always crowded with PEG.
pie. | really expected to see a more
open Sunday In Germany than the
Germans observe in America. but, on
the other hand. the stores, shops and
Offices are closed up tight on the Sab.
bath, even the cigar and newspaper
stands being closed. and the people
are either at church or reading or
visiting in the parks.
The Germans seem very religious
and pious. While they drink during
the week days. they do II moderately,
and a drunken man Is seldom seen.
because they utilize an hour to drink
glass of beer, while the average
American will drink three glasses in
two seconds.
Taxes are obnoxious to Americans
for there Is an income tax besides
city, state and church. The church
tax may be avoided II application Is
made to the American consul. But
the postman who brings your mail
looks for tip, as also does the cab
driver the street car conductor, wait.
err at restaurants, and even the per-
son you stop on the street to ask a
question--all alike want and look for
your money.
Near our hotel Is the ONCE Of the
Chicago Daily News, where we find
the indianapolis News, Chicago Rec.
ord Herald, St. Louis Republic, the
Omaha Bee, and I looked for the Nor
folk Daily News, and II | had found 1t
would have thought I was at home.
Our hotel Is in the street Inter den
Linden, which Is the promenade
street OF the city, on which Is the
royal palace the Lutheran cathedral,
the National gallery the Old and the
New museums. and many other public
places. We visited the royal palace
and found 1t fine home for the EN-.
peror.
Ex.President T. Roosevelt was
treated like crowned-head ruler
while he was In Berlin, and was given
q remarkable demonstration by the
rulers, and 1t Is predicted here that
he will be the next president of the
United States. He will do some other
things, IL he is elected.
The Tiergarden is very beautiful
park On either side of many Of the
streets are very beautiful statues of
famous men and women. The park
is always crowded with people who
are seeking rest from the noise of
the buses, cars and wagons. Berlin
has many very elegant homes. The
streets are nicely paved and are swept
often each day. The buildings are not
high, being five, six and seven stories
for the large stores and offices.
The drift of travel all over Europe
is to Ober.A mmergau to see the Pas
sion Play. and we are told that the
most of these tourists are Americans
looking for a place to spend their
hard earned money but they do not
have to look long, for there are many
hungry, half-starved people looking
for handout Why could not Nor
folk start a museum of antiquities
This would give it a big boost, and nc
doubt there are many who would
make contributions to such an enter
prise.
have wondered II the Y. M. c. A
building Is started. What an ever
lasting benefit that will be. 1t will be
big advertiser for the city. All such
and tend to draw people who are seek
ing place for home.
Law enforcement is the best thins
there is in inducing people of wealth
and business enterprise into a new
field. The law is surely enforced ovel
here to the very letter. A drunken
man would not walk half block be
fore the police would have him II
charge. America needs reformation
of law enforcement and she needs 4
now for we are swiftly drifting into {
race that disregards their laws wheI
these do not suit the whims Of Sc
lect class. Elect good honest men t.
Office and execute the laws and thu
United States has as bright future
as Paradise.
Again must turn my face to thu
Schpell Zug and close this soliloquy
Chas. Wayne Ray.
In Picturesque Holland.
Rotterdam, Holland, May 30.-A tou
of Europe with party is most inter
esting, instructive and educational ad
vantage, and often tests what yo'
know and 10000 things you don
know. You are supposed to talk
dozen different languages, and all that
sometimes, in an hour. A conductor
as l am fortunate to be, has bus
task in order to make all trains, no
lose any baggage, or any of the party
always keep sweet, even If other pee
pie are cross and complaining pay al
bills, be able to explain all the variou
pieces of the money of the differen
countries, order dinners, lunches, cal
riages, automobiles; see that the pee
pie get the right change at the banks
call at the royal palaces, public pa
aces, and secure permission from tn
secretaries of state in order to TAX
the members of the party to these IA
nous places.