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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Secretary Ballinger got by 1910
without resigning. But who would sit
in cabinet chair, If he couldn't go
out to the pump for a drink of wa
ter without fearing to find someone
else there on his return?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

In New York are finding ont that the
smile on the face of the tiger with
senatorship bone to pick. is no more
benevolent than of yore
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

They have DISTINGUISHED two-thirds
of the voters for bribery in an ohio
county. The sovereign people want
TO know why they should give away
their vote when they can sell 1t.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

A general state Of good feelings pre-
walls few days after January !, ex-
cept with that element of the popula.
ton entertaining the delusion that
people contracting bills intend to pay
them.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

The fine collection of rugs belong
ing to the amir of Bokhara were burn
ed last week. Not enough left for a
successful fire sale.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Uncle Joe Cannon is probably
chuckling over the probability that
the next speaker of the national house
will not be invested with the power
to appoint committees.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Kansas City women can be fined up
to $500 for hatpins with exposed
points, but the good old time method
of defense by letting their finger nails
grow Is still left.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Why glory in the power of the aero
plane to drop bombs on battleships
and forts. Someone will invent some
thing to drop on aeroplanes without
delay.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

A German inventor has achieved
noiseless telephone booth. Let us
hope there may be no long delay in
Its immigrating to America. That
class of settlers are always welcome.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

The proposal of making the republi-
can ticket for 1912 Roosevelt and Pin.
chot Is "the unkindest cut of all"
Mr.. Pinchot would like the names
transposed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Remember when you were years
old how the photographer told you
to watch for the little bird? This
column played the same kind of a
game on you last Saturday-told you
TO look for the health article. Thought
you'd appreciate the joke when you
found that it was crowded out with
other stuff. Look for it next Satur-
day. No joke this time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

One hundred thousand drums were
sold IN Philadelphia just before
Christmas. The sleepy old city must
have walked up all right on Christmas
morning.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

They have had a ball at the white
house for Helen Taft. She must be
careful to dance with everyone who
voted for her father
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Chicago is feeling somewhat elated
over furnishing New York residence
with 100000 dinner set Who
wouldn't?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

In advertising its $51 ,OO0, 900 at this
time, the Mexican government offers
conclusive proof that recent disturb
ances in no way affected the treasury.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Senator Lorimer still has to get the
consent of the senate before he can
have that dinner that Mr.. Roosevelt
took away from him.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

If anyone includes aviators on his
list of friends, he should reflect that
kind words before are better manners
than flowers after.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

A st. Louis woman testified in court
the other day that her husband never
told lie in his life. This is posi-
lively refreshing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

II King Manuel will read the board
OF health reports. he will conclude that
longevity will be promoted by the
back to the farm movement.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Unrest In the Portuguese republic
II they will put more gold lace and EN-
broidered night gowns on their Off
Gals all will be we'll.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

After reviewing the mistakes of
1910, we shall be satisfied if those of
1911 10 not correspond so as to make
two of kind
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

The supply Of Holsters is to be in.
creased, reports say. 1t seems to US
that the supply is discouragingly large
now.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

is anyone starting a diary nova
days? If so future generations will at
least know what he did the first half
OF January.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

There are still as big fish in the
sea as have ever been caught, but
none as big as the stories that have
been told.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

The man whose advice is worth
anything is usually too busy to be
peddling II around.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

A man does not talk to tell what he
knows. He talks to find out what he
knows.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Champ Clark says oratory Is In a
decline. He might have added that II
Ia in It's last declension.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Where the jury Is hung" the muir.
derer isn't.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Very few family trees we're injured
In the forest fires of the northwest.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

II 10 so damp at Panama that pianos
are out Of the question. This would
be a marked attraction to some peo-
pie.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Reno's divorce mill was never pro.
tected, because II was an infant In.
dustry.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

When one debates whether q thing
is right or wrong, 1t is generally good
proof that 1t Is wrong.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Most idealists prefer that someone
else should put their ideals into prac.
tice.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

The politicians never hate each 9th
er so much as they let on, and there
is also suspicion that they don't love
the people as sincerely as they say
they do.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

What has become of the old fash
Toned woman who said to her boy
when he hurt himself: That will
quit hurting before you get married ?"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

About the only people who are real
ly prosperous now are the Office
holders.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

When an old lady says Il never had
any help in raising MY children" it
means that her married children are
imposing upon her with THEIR chill
dren.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

You will observe it Is never the man
mates that life sentence in prison
would be worse than the death pen
atty.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

If you think you can buy stock be-
low par that will net you a profit of
40 percent on par value, you are a
fool, and cause the postoffice depart.
ment good deal of worry.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

And speaking about feminine curl.
osity, there was another case of it in
connection with that blonde switch.
The woman who found it telephoned
to The News that she had it, Then
she said the owner could have it if
she'd come after it. How was that
for bold way of finding out who it
was that lost the switch?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

It's easy to make living" said
woman who had never earned cent
in her life. why, the newspapers are
full of advertisements offering agents
500 a month"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

The balk billiard champion possibly
can make it pay. but there is some
question as to whether he is doing
much to help the rest of the world.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Eccentricity is going without a
necktie in order to show diamond
collar button; with a bone collar but
ton, the same custom is plain SLOUGH
mess.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Who wants to be n silver tongued
orator when silence Is golden?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Yes, that blonde girl found her
switch; or, rather, that girl found
her blonde switch. Got it the very
next morning after the want ad APP
peared in The News. Intended to
mention this before, but forgot it un.
til some curious feminine voice ask
cd the question yesterday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

What has become of the oldfash.
Toned woman who said to her son
Come in and change your under.
clothes before they rot off of your"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

II we were drunkard we would
prefer to go II alone; we wouldn't
want wife and children crying
around.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Hand shaking is going out of
fashion. There is no reason why peo-
pie should paw each other over when
they meet and the fashion deserves to
die out.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

There is one thing to the credit of
the people: they are always trying to
do better; we never heard of man
resolving to be worse during the New
Year - -- -
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Occasionally a doctor is noted for
encouraging wealthy women to be
sick
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

OF course, it's not sin for a wo
man to spit. but how unladylike ii
looks!
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

When a saloon keeper speaks to a
man, and says he is drinking too
much, it is safe to say that the man
has gone too far in being good
fellow.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Accuse man of doing something
he shouldn't do, and, whether or not
he is guilty, he will always say:
We'll, you ought to know | wouldn't
do anything like that"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

We find that the surest way to re-
member a disagreeable thing is to try
to forget 1t.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

The efficient worker is worth hunt.
ing for-worth small want ad cam
paign"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

81 doubt II there are three people
in Norfolk who are not suffering from
cold" said drug clerk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

quite so important as the special DO.
liceman who only works on big days.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

When young man ana young
woman have been engaged II lon,y
time, they talk as rough to each other
as married people.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Is your credit good with the Goa
man? Then you're in luck today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

still you can think of lot worse
calamities than the alleged fact that
the arts of oratory and letter writing
are on the decline.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

What the people really want is a
$4,000 automobile for 5000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

If woman is patient and kind
and sensible, her husband will fall in
love with her again after they have
been married ten or fifteen years.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

II we keep on going at this rate, well
catch Fremont before another ten
years rolls around.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Frank Gotch was champion wrestler
for long time, but he's finally been
thrown.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

No matter how cold it gets in Lin.
coin, they never feel tits so dry
down there.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Children usually have better man.
bers than their parents; children have
their parents to switch them when
they fail to be polite, but who corrects
the parents for lack of politeness?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

It's been a great week for the fun
mace golf enthusiast.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

When six men are asked to act as
pallbearers at your funeral, how many
of them will try to beg of?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

On Norfolk sidewalk stands a bed
stead for sale. On one side the pla-
card says, For SALE" and gives the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Titles of comic songs often amuse
us. A late one is: Put On Your
Slippers; You're In For the Night"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Advertise In tn News want-ad
columns
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

The series of articles giving a
home course" in the science of how
to keep your family healthy. the sec
ond of which appears in this issue of
The News, is one of the most benef-
cial The News ever ran, and you owe
il to yourself to read them.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

The wool growers are going to get
into the wool of the president. VIII
they get his goat?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

ing to keep up the work Of the Metho.
dist society which is erecting II.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

A business man said today: 81 an
called on so many times to give ale
that ! am disposed to admire the
English sparrow. The English spar
row is at least able to take care O.
itself, no one is asked to give Christ
mas presents for the English spar
rows"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

You pick at the Ladies' Home Jour.
nal but II is pretty sensible. II said
lately that a husband who can be
managed Is worthless.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

In this hypocritical age one of the
few pleasant things is to see people
act natural.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Norfolk is a good town to own pro
perty in, just now. And now's good
time to buy II.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

The overcrowded condition of Nor
folk schools is another sign that the
town is growing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

AS rule, no other policeman is
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

The people who defeated Roosevelt
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

What will the future bring you?
Probably another pitiful demonstra.
ton of your weaknesses.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

price. On the other side. by strange
coincidence, Is this Applied at
Night"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Sioux Falls has packing plant, af-
ter many years of hoping. II a pack.
ing plant will pay at Sioux Falls. one
will pay in Norfolk
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

1t is very common to find a mar
who says wise things. and does fool
ish ones. But that's no reason VIII,
you shouldn't accept his wisdom.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Besides having made the biggest
percentage of gain. Norfolk is the
livest third city" in the state OF Ne.
hraska today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Hold-ups and robberies of bold type
have come to be so common of late
that they're hardly news. There isn't
day goes by without lot of train
robbing or bank robbing or something
of that kind.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

The days are getting longer.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

While boy is away with a gun his
mother declares that If the good Lord
Will bring him back alive, she will
never let him 60 again.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13


man gave reporter an item to-
day intended to be startling; he says
a clerk in drygoods store chews to-
bocco while on duty. We refuse to
print the item unless the clerk is a
girl A girl clerk in a drygoods store
chewing tobacco while at work would
be fairly good item.
An Atchison man went into the
kitchen last Sunday morning, where
his wife was stringing beans. MARY"
he said, as he sat down, you are the
only person who ever lived who has
treated me like human being, and
want to express my gratitude. My
mother always acted as though she
expected me to disgrace the family.
and so did my sisters. My school
teacher predicted that | would be
hanged, and wherever / go, people
act as though I am not up to stand.
ard; that ! really should be different
Therefore have been thinking more
and more Of the fact that ! ALWAYS
seem satisfactory to you. To a man
who has been picked at as have been
II is great source OF satisfaction Ia
know woman who really thinks I'm
as near right as other people, and
want to express my appreciation"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Winter won't last so much longer.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Goodbye, Nebraska City.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

After every real blizzard. there al.
ways come flock Of rumors about
new storms that are on the way, but
whi' II never materiaiize.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

We hear some complaint OF dullness
But think how much worse II is in
Texas. As matter of fact, there is
no boom anywhere now.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13
ATCHiSoN GLOBE SIGHTS.

AICHlSON GLOBE SIGHTS
What the people really want is a
$4,000 automobile for 5000.
Occasionally doctor is noted for
encouraging wealthy women to be
sick.
or course, it's not sin for wo-
man to spit, but how unladylike it
looks!
About the only people who are real
ly prosperous now are the Office.
holders.
We find that the surest way to re.
member a disagreeable thing is to try
to forget 1t.
In this hypocritical age one of the
few pleasant things is to see people
act natural.
Only occasionally do you find a
genius, and genius is genius only
occasionally.
One discouraging thing about sci.
ence is that it will testify on either
side for money.
The hardest job In the world, prob
ably, is to make a circus pay during
long rainy spell.
We like some dogs, and hate others,
owing to what they do; but we're not
crazy about them.
While we are loyal to the home
team, we don't always believe it can
beat the Chicago Cubs.
What will the future bring you?
Probably another pitiful demonstra.
ton of your weaknesses.
When six men are asked to act az
pallbearers at your funeral, how many
OF them will try to beg of?
Titles of comic songs often amuse
US. A late one Is: Put On Your
Slippers; You're In For the Night"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Only occasionally do you find a
genius, and genius is a genius only
occasionally.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Governor Aldrich makes good sug.
gestion when he tells the legislature
to frame and pass few laws bene-
fetal to the people, then adjourn and
save the peoples money"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

We said the other day that Norfolk
needs two new depots the worst
wpy." But We don't want 'em "the
worst way" We have 'em that way
now.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13
AROUND TOWN.


Goodbye, Nebraska City.
The days are getting longer.
Winter won't last so much longer.
It's been a great week for the fur
mace golf enthusiast.
Is your credit good with the coal
man? Then you're in luck today.
Frank Gotch was champion wrestler
for a long time, but he's finally been
thrown.
No matter how cold it gets in Lin
coin, they never feel tits so dry
down there.
Norfolk is a good town to own pro-
perty in, just now. And now's good
time to buy II.
The overcrowded condition of Nor
folk schools is another sign that the
town is growing.
The wool growers are going to get
into the wool of the president. VIII
they get his goat?
II we keep on going at this rate, well
catch Fremont before another ten
years rolls around.
II doubt II there are three people
in Norfolk who are not suffering from
a cold" said drug clerk.
On Norfolk sidewalk stands bed
stead for sale. On one side the pla-
card says, For SALE" and gives the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

While we are loyal to the home
team, we don't always believe it can
beat the Chicago Cubs.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

One discouraging thing about sci.
ence is that it will testify on either
side for money.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

Every Friday. by mail per year, $3.50.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

The hardest job in the world, prob
ably, is to make a circus pay during
a long rainy spell.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-01-13

We like some dogs, and hate others,
owing to what they do; but we're not
crazy about them.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-22
SPANISH VENGEANCE.
Fate Of FaithIess Scion In the Reign
Of Emperor Charles.


1t was in the early days Of the reign
Of the Emperor Charles. when the
Spanish people. ever Jealous Of their
rights. became Infatuated at submis-
sive cortes for voting imperial grants
without obtaining redress for popular
grievances. Tordesillas, the represent
atiye Of Segovia. being bold and
naughty man. returned to bis native
city to defend his conduct and. ac-
cording to custom. summoned his fell.
low townsmen TO the church that he
might give an account OF his actions
In the cortes.
But the multitude. Infatuated at his
Insolence In attempting to justify con-
duct they deemed lnexcusable. burst
open the doors of the church and, seiz-
ing Tordesillas. dragged him through
the streets with curses and insults to-
ward the place of public execution
The dean and canons came forth
with the holy sacrament to awe the
mob: the monks 10 the monasteries.
by which the lnckless deputy was
dragged. prayed on their knees that
his life might be spared or. at least
that be be allowed time for absolu-
ton: but. without regard for humanity
or religion. they banged their victim up
head downward on the common gibbet
H. C. Charfield Taylor, The Band Of
the Costanets."
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-22
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS

The national prohibition convention
for 1912 will be held in Atlantic City.
A state convention of progressive re-
publicans OF Michigan is to be held In
Lansing early in January.
Charles S. Ashley has just been
elected mayor of New Bedford, Mass,
for the fifteenth time.
Statewide prohibition and taxation
are to be the leading issues of the
coming state campaign in Arkansas.
John r. Neal, former member OF
the Tennessee senate, has announced
his candidacy for the democratic nom.
nation for governor of that state.
Mrs. Blankenbrug. wife OF the new
mayor of Philadelphia, has been presi-
dent Of the Pennsylvania Equal Suf-
frage Association for seventeen years.
Senator Charles r. Curtis of Kan
sas, who recently presided over the
senate during the temporary absence
of Vice President Sherman. is said to
be the first American with Indian
blood to attain such distinction.
DR.. p. L. Hall, democratic national
committeeman for Nebraska and vice
chairman Of that body, has announced
himself as candidate for reelection.
For the first time national committee.
men will be chosen at the primaries.
The fight for California delegation
to the republican national convention
Instructed for Robert II. LaFollette of
Wisconsin for president has been for.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-22
mally started with the organization OF
the LaFollette League of California.

the Laf0llette League OF Call10rnla.
Augustus e. Wilson, who has Just
retired from the governorship of Ken
lucky, is mentioned for the republican
nomination for congress next year
against Representative Swager Sher-
ley of the Fifth Kentucky district.
The progressive republicans Of New
Jersey figure that the party vote will
be so split next year that they will be
able to elect a progressive to succeed
Frank o. Briggs, in the United States
senate. Former State Senator Everett
Colby is said to be their choice for
the seat.
Judge Stephen A. Lowell of Port
land is the only candidate announced
so far for the seat Of United States
Senator Bourne, who will be a candi-
date for reelection. Judge Lowell en-
dorses the Oregon primary system,
stands forth generally as a progressive
and seeks to make the issue the per-
sonality OF Senator Bourne.
Minor Wallace, who served four
terms in congress as representative
OF the Seventh Arkansas district, has
announced his intention of making the
race for United States senator against
James p. Clarke, the present incum-
bent, whose term of Office will expire
two years hence.
Colorado Is looking forward to a
lively contest for the United STAKES
senatorship. Senator Guggenheim has
announced that he will not be can
didate for reelection. The legislature
which is TO be elected next year will
choose his successor, and while the
state is at this time democratic, the