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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

1t took sixteen years for the coun.
try to forget the last democratic con-
gress, and it remains to be seen how
long the grave of the present house
will be kept green.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

General Wood says the army mo.
bilization was effected efficiently, and
there is no report so far that the sol.
diers have had to eat their rubber
boots.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

In spite of all Champ Clark's judi.
cious remarks about order, it is not
likely that the house would be the
best place to have the historic drop
ping of the pin take place.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

II you can buy senate seats merely
by fixing it so that none of the goods
will be found in the senator's pocket,
the laws against bribery might as well
be repealed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

tened out by his own steam roller
which the other fellows distracted
from his barn and are preparing to
run over him.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

Washington's sword was burned in
the Albany fire, but so long as our
militiamen have their swords safe, we
shall not fortify our place of business.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

Jack Johnson is doing his twenty.
five days in a California Jail for auto
speeding. It's a thorny path to get
into society nowadays.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

T. Roosevelt, jr., is to go on the
road as a carpet salesman. Unless
he overcomes the shy reserve charac-
teristic of his family, he won't sell
many.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

The head of the Mormon church de-
nounces plural marriages, but returns
from the business at Reno show no
falling off as yet.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

Mr.. Taft is made president OF the
peace forum, and it will be difficult for
anyone to raise the lid of war with
him sitting on il.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

After chasing republican flies in the
outtield for sixteen years, the house
democrats naturally felt pretty good
on at last coming TO the bat.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

Although Mr.. Bryan is said to be a
back number, he still seems to have
some subscribers down Washington
way.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

All this talk about the harem skirt
indicates that some day it will no
longer be a crime for "A woman -
have legs.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

MIR. TAFT and Mr. Bryan talked for
an hour the other day. Hasn't Mr..
Bryan got his garden seeds yet?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

Art Brisbane, the h. s editor. is
kicking about the wooden collar but.
tons that the laundries stick in his
shirts.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14
Hello, Bill. Been vetoed?

When it came to a showdown, we
didn't have the nerve to ask Henrietta
what kind of cold cream she uses. But
we'd still like TO know whether that
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

Every rake has it's day, and this is
that day. Get busy.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14
AROUND TOWN.

Abram White of Norfolk says he
doesn't take The News but if he did
take it, he'd stop it if The News didn't
quit printing those silly cartoons on
the front page. They're disgusting"
Mr.. White declares, and don't do the
paper any good" He says it's easier
TO teach boy to play than to work
any time, and that the cartoons are
too frivolous. He says he did quit
the Omaha Bee one time for just that
very thing
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

The experiments made in the few
postal savings banks that have been
in operation since the first OF January
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

Print a want ad-and make II inter.
estng to people who might buy your
lots.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

And the coal man cant come fitting
around many more iirsts of the month,
with bills. II he does, the billsIl get
AldriChed
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

II Uncle Joe Cannon has any unnec-
essary wrinkles, they will all be fiat
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14
advertisement was telling the truth.

The Missouri supreme court seems
TO think there may be a MIR. Jekyll
in DIR. Hyde after all
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

About the snly ambition really bad
boy seems 20 have is to die with his
boots on.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

The blue grass is developing n prop.
cr shade OF green
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

You ought to be doing better than
you are. but the facts are you don't
try very hard.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

Speaking Of good hunting, it is u.s.
ually easier to find wild geese than to
find excitement.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

Your health would be better il you
would only let it be.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

1t is said of nearly every big mer
chant that he is a big borrower.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14
ATcAIsoN GLOBE SIGHTS.

Early strawberries are not as good
as early onions.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14
Norfolk needs a hospital.

You can't pick up paper (Ihe Nor,
folk News) without seeing anywhere
from one to half dozen items about
families moving to Norfolk. They're
coming from all over the country.
Some who moved away are coming
back. No wonder there isn't vacant
house in Norfolk, and no wonder it's
going to be the greatest season in a
decade for the building of new homes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

You may be entitled to the benefit
OF the doubt, but the chances are you
won't get it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

II is possible that your competitor
isn't as touchy as you claim he Is.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

1t seems easy enough for the other
fellow to say no"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

No man whose wife keeps boarders
should try to save the country.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

Can tho doctors spell all OF the big
words they use?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

You can't pick up paper (The Nor
folk News, AGAIN. without seeing any.
where from one to a half dozen items
about people from north Nebraska or
southern South Dakota being taken
to Omaha or Sioux City hospitals
Norfolk needs hospital. AS the com.
mercial hub Of a great territory, it
owes that much to it's clientele.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

People will remember a deadbest
quite while after he is dead or has
left town.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

DO YOU know of anyone who doesn't
grandstand now and then?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

Nothing is so harsh as the harsh
voice of a tired woman.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

We see by the paper (The News)
that harem skirts are being made by
funeral supply houses for burial cos.
tunes. They needn't have bothered,
so far as we're concerned. Person.
ally, we'd rather not be buried at all,
than to be buried in one OF those
things.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

The light bills are getting lighter.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

1t used to be said that big mouth
was a sign of big heart.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

You can't do much with a man who
will never admit he is wrong
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

This is Henrietta Crosman, her day
in Norfolk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

Norfolk election bets are not yet
payable.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

Bad pie, and not the Lords ven.
geance, has killed many men.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

A mans mail hardly ever amounts
to as much as he imagines it will be.
fore he opens it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

You're not in the game this week
unless you use a dozen handkerchiefs
day.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

Be cheerful, but not so alfred
cheerful that you must whistle as you
go about your work.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

Does an old man mean it when he
says he wishes he was younger when
the war talk begins to go around?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

Some men are so ornery they don't
care much for hunting except when it
is in violation Of the game law.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

4 ant ad will find 1t II it's findabls
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

We contend that the workman's lot
is hard enough without having any
anxious candidate addressing him
during the noon hour.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

Gambling does about as much to
reformers who ever tackled the job.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

If a married woman makes a hat
wear two seasons, that is sufficient to
convince many Of the neighbors that
she is wTonged woman.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

Desirable residence lots in Norfolk,
by the way, are being pretty rapidly
picked up, and there aren't many left.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

A woman imagines that the princi
pal accomplishment in business is
keeping receipted bills.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

The blue grass is developing n prop.
cr shade OF green.
The light bills are getting lighter.
And the coal man cant come fitting
around many more iirsts of the month.
with bills. II he does the billsll get
AldriChed.
ATcAIsoN GLOBE SIGHTS.
Early strawberries are not as good
as early onions.
Can tho doctors spell all OF the big
words they use?
1t seems easy enough for the other
fellow to say no"
Your health would be better if you
would only let it be.
Nothing is so harsh as the harsh
voice of a tired woman
1t used to be said that big mouth
was sign of big heart
DO YOU know of anyone who doesn't
grandstand now and then?
Bad pie, and not the Lords ven.
Seance, has killed many men.
"
You can't do much with man who
will never admit he is wrong.
No man whose wife keeps boarders
should try to save the country.
1t is said of nearly every big mer.
chant that he is a big borrower.
II is possible that your competitor
isn't as touchy as you claim he is.
People will remember deadbeat
quite a while after he is dead or has
left town.
About the emily ambition a really bad,
boy seems 20 have is to die with his
boots on.
You ought TO be doing better than
you are. but the facts are you don't
try very hard.
You may be entitled to the benefit
OF the doubt, but the chances are you
won't get it.
Speaking OF good hunting, it is us-
ually easier to find wild geese than to
find excitement.
A mans mail hardly ever amounts
to as much as he imagines it will be.
fore he opens it.
Be cheerful but not so alfred
cheerful that you must whistle as you
go about your work.
A woman imagines that the princi.
pal accomplishment in business is
keeping receipted bills.
Modern physicians haven't entirely
recovered from the ancient custom OF
bleeding their patients.
AS musicians are born, not made,
the wisest thing some people ever do
is to neglect their music.
1t is also possible to attract atten-
ton by getting in just few minutes
after the whistle blows.
One could pardon an agent his po-
likeness, or even approve it, if it
wasn't for his perseverance.
Some men resemble a family horse
in their ability to make an empty
wagon appear like heavy load.
There are exceptions to most rules
but no boy ever picked strawberries
without getting mis- lips stained.
From the names of most of the
thoroughbred sheep, we infer they are
not named by the Mexican herders.
Some men are so ornery they don't
care much for hunting except when it
is in violation Of the game law.
Does an old man mean it when he
says he wishes he was younger when
the war talk begins to go around?
Gambling does about as much to
discourage gambling as any of the
reformers who ever tackled the job.
AS general rule, an open letter
might as well be closed, so far as its
interest TO the general public is con.
Cerned.
Why is it that man who doesn't
get along very well in a small town
imagines he would be a great success
in city?
There are also few unusual people
who can have their pictures taken
without springing old jokes on the
photographer.
You can't realize what a hero you
are until an accident insurance man
begins to tell you what grave dangers
you face daily.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

From the names of most of the
thoroughbred sheep, we infer they are
not named by the Mexican herders.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

AS general rule, an open letter
might as well be closed, so far as It's
interest to the general public is con-
Cerned
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

a few horrible examples may be
fairly useful in the promotion of good,
but they don't get much pay for their
efforts in that line.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

Modern physicians haven't entirely
recovered from the ancient custom OF
bleeding their patients.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

You can't realize what a hero you
are until an accident insurance man
begins to tell you what grave dangers
you face daily.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

Why is it that man who doesn't
get along very well in a small town
imagines he would be a great success
in city?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

There are exceptions to most rules
but no boy ever picked strawberries
without getting mis- lips stained.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

There are also few unusual people
who can have their pictures taken
without springing old jokes on the
photographer.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

Some men resemble a family horse
in their ability to make an empty
wagon appear like heavy load.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

AS musicians are born, not made.
the wisest thing some people ever do
is to neglect their music.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

THE HUse PUBLISHING COMPANY
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

One could pardon an agent his po-
likeness, or even approve it, if it
wasn't for his perseverance.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

Every Friday by mail per year, $3.50.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-14

1t is also possible to attract atten-
ton by getting in just few minutes
after the whistle blows.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-21
MAIL BY MOTORCYCLES.

In Butts county of the rural mail carriers covering
their motorcycles They find the machines less
upkeep than horse and far expeditions
With development good roads, this method of rural delivery
striking innovation, will doubtless into widespread
adoption.
The experiment of the Butts county carriers has proved
ceu among patrons of these routes popular Peo
their letters and papers early the forenoon By
the saddle buggy delivery they waited until late the day
This gain only convenience but frequently
of Importance and profit 1t that still another adj
vantage of eli business
the country and the farm
Routes that formerly could be covered less than
With such not improbable that rural districts will
The of the added service would not be large and
the parcels post established would be really uncomfortable
parcels post and fast motor delivery combined would
eve the farm house of untowad feature of isolation With
telephone at her elbow the country housewife would then enjoy
nearly all the amenities of the city Shopping could be done and
emergencies met with equal facility.
All such to be merely speculative unless
highly developed system public roads taken into The
motorcycles employed Butts county would be useless
Georgia roads and in the instance they mprac
teabe when heavy their These however,
obstacles which good roads enthusiasm fast
And the motor vehicle of the prime agencies this
The automobile and the motor trucks coming
practical rural life well in towns Our rural
districts thoroughly aroused to the Importance of
smooth and durable highways OF all the varied interests which
this forward the rural mail service
the foremost The of motorcycles by few carriers but
Of the signs of a in rural life.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-21
RATIFY THE RECIPROCITY PACT FORTHWITH:

prompt of the Canadian reciprocity when
session essential to the interests
the Democratic the country welfare
In congressional elections last autumn the people turned
Democracy for relief from tariff schedules imposed by the Re
The vital issue of that the
tariff The congress- therefore,
committed reduction of the tariff not only by the adl
party by this and particular expression
of the popular will.
AS an immediate fruitful opportunity to tighten
tariff which the American public bears stands the
Canadian reciprocity When put into operation 1T will esab
Canada regards
many articles exchange viii materially reduce the duties
many Others Here then definite opportunity for serving
the public and for basic Democratic principle 1t
hoped that the Democrats will not parey delay In this
supremey important matter
obvious delay. The state
of this nation and Canada have clear understanding
that the reciprocity shall through it framed
that both sides of the border shall be ratified
possible therefore, should at this stage
the procedure begin haggng the detail terms OF the
agreement way would thus be opened those interests that
the principles of reciprocity It's enemies IN Canada and
in England well in this country would thus be aided and
comorted and the period delay and uncertainty would make
the most of their influence.
The failure of the reciprocity pact the
Republicans Democrats afford that
approaching there should be failure charge
able to them
and the justice of Canadian reciprocity clearly
The high tariff wall between this country and its
which the Republican system of tariff has reared protection of
special the of the interest There
for tariff wall between the United States
Canada than there would be between South Carolina and
Georgia.
The pending agreement which the coming session of
called ratfy will undo this artl
fetal condition There will follow appreeabe reduction In the
of living and stimulus general trade Most important OF
of the tariff system with which the people
burdened
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-21
THE- coLLEGE ON WHEELS

addressing people West Point and Troup county who
ronged the educational train of the Georgia State College
of Agriculture, Dr. Andrew NJ. Soule declared:
enthusiasm and that the
working earnestly adopt
era Of or work In the course of the
have been particularly pess9d Wit" T tHs sP Of
farmers interest is
Here are two significant gratifying observations DR.
speaks experience when he that the
merely spatona and formative OF better farming mehods
Georgia superseded by definite and earnest effort
put practice That this is true wit
messed by the educational train of the state
college agriculture received throughout Georgia on this
It's original trip several aroused much curiosity
expedition has met with the most
thoughtful discerning interest The people understand now
precisely the educational train and the institution repre-
appreciate the specific values utodate
farming Hence the results of this tour will be rich not only IN an
applied knowledge and better crops
In addition this important fact Dr. Soule observes that the
towns well rural districts keeny interested
college wheels Every community into which the train
gone given cordial widely representative welcome
largo regardless of their business or profession nave
Herein lies one truly golden promises of Georgia adj
progress the ultimately to be measured
crops Upon the SOIL rests the welfare OF
industry and all business activities 1t means
therefore, merchants and bankers and business
generally awakened the truth of this fact and joining
with the farmers promote enterprise that makes tor the
betterment of agricultural conditions
binders the farm of vital to every
This always been 1t being recognized as
The threatened INVASION of the boil weev has organized
hundreds with the
fighting this pest Many alert chambers of commerce
boards of strengthening their work by securing
bers from the farmers of the neighborng country
should or the interests of urban and rural
communities all nseparable The growth town de-
ponds in large measure altogether the prosperity of the
that while the welfare of the farm itself requires
the support Of the town
One of the advantages will arise from the
of the agricultural train this increased spirit OF cooper
between the city and the country 1t tlender
weather. and state.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-21

Business tactics on hen farm seems
to be the last thing thought of by the
majority of beginners, by the poultry
press in general and teachers in partic-
ular, when above everything else It's
the most important Strange, indeed, is
the fact that when people fail at every
thing else they viii take up hen farm
ing and expect to succeed; truly they
should succeed at everything else before
they tackle the hen business. Visions
of a cool piazza, hammock, a shute BY
which eggs roll right from the hens to
market, another shute by which the
golden simoleons roll back into ones
cellar throughout the warm season and
the comforts and easy life of unlimited
wealth during the winter season; of this
ilk are the pipe dreams of the novice.
and failures without number continue
and nine times out of ten all because
the would-be farmer does not know even
common finance. To raise chickens or
to produce eggs at any ola time. to keep
coops and land IN the sweetest Of cOndi-
ton does not mean success by a long
shot, but of course should be practlceel
vet without business tactics and
knowledge of the worth of dollars anu
cents one is a failure, no matter how
practical or thorough. In short. l1usi-
ness is not business unless run like
business; the details are the cents that
make the dollars. and 80 don't make 100.
w. A. Card. Manchester, Conn.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-21

No matter how smooth and well con-
structed the Travelled road may b., If
the roadsides are not cared for, the
highway as a whole viii not give a good
impression. All rubbish should be re-
moved; the excavations should be filled
and entertainments smoothed and plant
ed with grass wherever it viii grow.
1 nsightIy brush should be cut and grub
bed out. Sometimes. however. the
brush and small trees, if suitable trim.
med, add to the attractiveness Of the
roadside.
All trees that are ornamental or which
have value as shade trees should be pre-
served and proteeted. unless they grow
so close together as to make a dense
shade. In hot, dry climates particulars
", and, indeed, in most places, treesare
a considerable factor in reducing the cost
of maintenance, since they lessen the
evaporation of the moisture from the
macadam. In exposed places where the
sweep of the wind would be otherwise
unbroken they serve to prevent IN
measure the blowing away of the binder
frorr the road surface. Unfortunately
in such places it is often difficult to
make trees grow. Care in the selection
of the kinds OF trees best suited &c the
locality is important
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-21
KEEp GOOD hogs

. Possibly there is no other farm animal
that can offer as poor an excuse for his
existence as the scrub hog. He Is an I'M
profitable animal any way you take him
As an economical pork-producer he is
failure. Even his ability to shift
for himself does not recommend him
to the people within the limit of his
range as he has the reputation Of
preying upon neighboring cornfelds
when food is scarce.
His build naturally adapts him to his
manner of living. since he is long-legged,
narrow in the chest, has a long. narrow
snout This adapts him 20 his manner
of living. With the scrub hog it is root.
hog, or die" hence the long snout His
narrow body aids him in getting through
small fence cracks and if he fails to
find a place large enough to go through
the fence, he can soon dig under with his
long snout.
There is no standard of excellence for
tire scrup hog, since he may possess al
most any form except beautiful onef
he may he of any color.