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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

The Missouri, Kansas and Texas
road has sued the government for
$67 900, 900. You don't find many rail.
road magnates hanging around the
courthouse nowadays. Most of them
are satisfied if they can keep lodging
Uncle Sans subpoena servers.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

The buckwheat cake season ought
to be along here pretty soon-but
maybe they wouldn't be good for us
anyway.
We'd like to bet, though, that there's
banker up the street having 'em
every morning. They always have
'em at his house when the seasons
on. Now, if his wife would send over
little batter to start the game
well, that would be a gentle little
hint, at least.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

And what's become of the of. man
who used to wear long, wide wooden
scarf of many colors, knit by his wife
and wrapped twice around his neck
and then tied in single knot with
the long ends trailing down across
his chest?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

The civilized world breads and fears
the Mohammedans, not because they
are Mohammedans, but because they
seem to be the incarnation of hatred
and cruelty.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

The profession of industry is nobler
than the profession of arms. The
man who serves his country by dig
ging in ditch, serves it just as nobly
as the man who serves it by carrying
a gun.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

Some of the weather prophets are
predicting a very severe winter and
others a very mild one. It's always
safe in this climate to have your coal
bin we'll filled during the winter
months, regardless Of the prophets.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

Gov. Woodrow Wilson says the
hymn, THE Beautiful Isle of Some
where" is silly. A great many peo-
pie will heartily disagree with the
New Jersey executive on this propo-
sition.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

The grateful passengers on the Ten
nessee train who raised 5000 as a
reward for the youth who saved the
train from a wreck, did much to put a
crimp into the hero business.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

Finding fault is the easiest job on
the planet. No education, preparation
or even diploma is required to en-
ter the profession of criticism.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

There is a growing feeling that
Aviator Vaniman should either pro-
coed to aviate across the ocean or
take a lob as a street car conductor.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

The Springfield Republican fears
that some heartless wretch has given
Joe Folks presidential boom cyanide
of potassium.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

If ever there was need of inter-
ference in the cause of helpless hui
mainly it is now in China. Hundreds
of defenseless women and children
have been mercilessly slaughtered in
Hankow by the Chinese imperial
troops.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24
A REPUBLICAN VICTORY.

The official announcement that
Congressman-elect Dan V. Stephens
had majority of only 1854 over Col.
]. C. Elliott, the republican candidate
in the Third congressional district of
Nebraska, can mean nothing more nor
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24
REPORTER AND THE

hEFOflER AND The AUTHOR.
A unique provision in Joseph Pulit-
zer's will provides prizes for meritori.
GUS services by newspapers, for nov
els, plays and for the best example of
a reporters work.
1t is significant that Mr.. Pulitzer
offers the same honor to achieve
ments as newspaper reporter as to
achievement in novel or play writ.
ing.
And yet, we recall a cartoon pub,
lished by humorous paper, in which
society girl was depicted as asking
Can a reporter be a gentleman"
A glorified halo of artistic tempera,
ment descends upon the head of the
young man who announces that he
has chosen literary career. Friends
whose idea of success is measured in
terms of automobiles and Persian
rugs may wish that he had chosen a
calling where the financial rewards
are less capricious. But in their Sc,
cret hearts they admire his sports
manship.
While the calling OF the reporter
has grown more dignified as newspa
pers have grown better, there does
exist with some impression that the
reporters position lacks dignity. The
public of course justifies a young
man who takes that position, for will
ingness to engage in the rough and
tumble life over the stepping stones
of life. But there is yet to come a
full recognition of the fact that the
calling of the reporter is one essen
TALLY of large dignity
In the temper of our times, in spite
of the occasional really vital novel
and play, the novelist and playwright
usually only amuse. They make the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

The auto truck is taking the place
of the army mule. This is a decided
improvement in more ways than one,
The approach to the auto is easier
and safer than when you want to do
any tinkering.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

A few of the colleges report that
recitations are still being held, in
spite of the fact that the climax of
the football season is here.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24
AROUND TOWN.

What's become of the Of. housewife
who used to hang out the Thanksgiv-
ing turkey at the gable end of the
house, a few days before the feast,
in order that it might freeze and get
tender?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

Champ Clark has speaking en-.
gagements every day and night until
congress meets in December. 1t may
not be necessary to state that there
is not a single engagement booked
for Canada.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

The complaint and agitation con-
corning the high cost of all kinds of
food, which is everywhere heard in
the United States, is being echoed all
over the world. From European coun-
tries and throughout the orient the
same protest is being made. In
France the women resorted to as
saulting the provision stores and de-
stroying their supplies. In Germany
and other countries the parliaments
and legislatures have been appealed
to for relief. For twenty years, the
cost of food has been increasing, until
in the United States, for example,
government reports show that every
thing used on the table is higher now
than it has averaged for the past
score of years. Many different rea-
sons are given for present conditions,
and combination of them would
probably answer the question. Some
of the more important are: THE eco.
nomic waste of armies and navies,
the restriction of the output and the
high wages demanded by the labor
unions, the excessive profits demand.
ed by trusts and monopolies, the pro.
lection given to the trusts by the tar.
iff, the excessive cost of distribution
due to unreasonable freight rates, ex-
cessive retail profits, the increase in
taxation caused by our extensive and
expensive public school buildings, the
increase in the gold supply which has
cheapened the value of money, the
fact that what were once Injuries are
now regarded as necessities, and to
the growth in the past quarter Of a
century of which has taken capital
and labor from the country where
they We're food producers to the cities
where they are food consumers. Dur
ing the past ten years the farm area
| in the United States has increased
only about percent, while the popu.
lation has increased more than 20
percent. These causes, together with
the rise in the standard of living
have combined to place the prices OF
| necessities as well as Injuries well
nigh out of the reach of the man OF
ordinary income. The possible rem
edies mentioned are quite as numer
GUS as the causes. One thing seems
sure, however, that the prices must
be lowered and the visible supply in
creased or many people will go hun
CRY before the winter is over.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

There is scientific crop raising and
scientific stock raising, why shouldn't
there be scientific raising of boys and
girls?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

Do you suppose that Woodrow Will
son saw the white house pork barrel
when he went down the cellar stairs
backward with his looking glass on
Halloween?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

New Orleans is figuring that she
will be several thousand miles nearer
every place on earth when the Pana-
ma canal is opened.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

We have always wondered how they
ever managed to knit stocking in
the right shape When we used to
try it, our knitting would be just one
shapeless mass of yarn.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

Mr.. Taft talked to 100000 people
on his trip, but that's nothing com
pared with the job of making 39l
congressman listen to you.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

If China becomes a republic, what
a glorious number of postoffices there
will be to distribute in a land OF
400 900 900 people.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

The new Russian premier is well
spoken of. The main question is, how
ever, as to whether he is bomb proof.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

And what's become of the Of. wom-
an, by the way, that used to knit our
mittens and those thick, jet-blaCk,
scratching stockings?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

Experience is a dear teacher be-
cause people have to pay so many
times to be taught the same lesson.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

Two Cuban warships and probably
eight admirals were launched last
week.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

thunder will have to be extensively
repaired
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

It would not be "A bad idea to apply
the recall to some of the women's
new style hats.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

THE Mexican government has just
suppressed two comic papers. They
evidently got too funny.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

For real danger, the United States
aviator has the Mexican bull fighter
beaten to q FRAGILE
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

People are not any longer asking
how high the thermometer Is in the
shade.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

A want ad campaign will get you
acquainted with a lot OF people who
want to buy homes-and the home you
want 10 sell would surely suit some OF
them.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

p. S.-That's a yarn. We neve
tried it. All our knitting was nit.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

Great Laugh on Friday" says a
headline. What's the mayor done,
anyhow?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24
Batter up!

Batter up!
We see by the paper they've form
ed a China cabinet.
We notice Mr.. Taft has a bad cold.
Now, if we could just get at him,
we'd tell him how to cure it by drink
ing lots of water and taking deep
breaths. He's foolish, though, to keep
penned up in the white house all day
fresh air doesn't hurt a cold. He's
so far away, though, that the chances
are he'll have to suffer along under
a doctors care without getting the
benefit of our last springs experience.
Here's hoping he doesn't get a sore
heel.
And that reminds us: Why is it
that whenever you stick finger with
a nut-pick, it's always the thumb of
the left hand, just where you ought
to be smashing away at a typewriter?
So we limp to press on eight fingers
and one thumb.
Checkers ought to be abolished as
a dangerous game. For further de-
tails, read the dispatch from Iowa.
telling about the man who dropped
dead while playing it.
Wouldn't you call it tough luck to
travel all the way to West Point to
get buckwheat cakes, and then find
they didn't serve 'em on Sundays?
A Norfolk woman, wanting a maid,
is going to attach to her want ad:
Every girl that works for me gets
married"
Great Laugh on Friday" says a
headline. What's the mayor done,
anyhow?
We had always thought j. P. Nor
gan was a conservative financier, but
he got tripped up that time all right.
Here's the difference between a
little town and big city: If man
in little town were to spill the col
lection money at church, the incident
would be forgotten in about ten min
utes. When j. Pierp. lets the coins
go splashing around in a New York
church, the stubbing of his toe is
played up all over the front pages
of every New York City paper for a
week.
We see by the paper that one
Nebraska aDsent-minded man forgot
that he had hidden $4,000 in gold.
Just on that tip, we're going to Skin
mish around the attic to see if we
can't find a few thousand simoleons
that we've tucked away and forgot.
ten.
AS we rush to press in our frenzy
to get at the search, we're willing TO
promise to buy the drinks for our
100000 readers, in case we find the
rocks.
1t was just twenty.three years ago
yesterday that w. n. Huse landed in
Norfolk to buy The Daily News.
Since then he's been on the job day
and night, working most of the time
on an average of eighteen hours a
day, in the effort to build up The
News and make 1t "go." Just at this
time the Around Town" department
is going to take the liberty and with
out the knowledge of the editor him
self and while he is out of town, to
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

A Norfolk woman, wanting maid,
is going to attach to her want adj
Every girl that works for me gets
married"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

When men are not regretting that
life is so short, they are doing some
thing to kill time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

When a woman gives a party, she
figures on twenty-five guests to gal
Ion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

A man who has no poor kin, thinks
it would be a pleasure to them.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24
led" HoWE'S PHILOSOPHY.
Copyright 1911 Geo. Matthew Adams

What has become of the old-fash.
ed little boy who ate so much that it
made him poor to carry it?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

After a man becomes thoroughly
worthless, instead of putting off until
tomorrow what he should do today,
he put it off until next Monday
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

Wouldn't you call it tough luck to
travel all the way to West Point to
get buckwheat cakes, and then find
they didn't serve 'em on Sundays?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

Try a Daily News Want-Ad.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

We see by the paper they've form
ed a China cabinet.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

Checkers ought to be abolished as
a dangerous game. For further de-
tails, read the dispatch from Iowa.
telling about the man who dropped
dead while playing it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

When the weather is bright, and
the women are on the streets, a man
does nothing but take off his hat and
bow, and tie buggy horses to tele-
graph poles.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

We had always thought j. P. Nor
gan was a conservative financier, but
he got tripped up that time all right.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

And that reminds us: Why is it
that whenever you stick a finger with
a nut-pick, it's always the thumb of
the left hand, just where you ought
to be smashing away at a typewriter?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

So we limp to press on eight fingers
and one thumb.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

When a man asks your advice, he
usually tells you just how he expects
you to decide.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

Here's hoping he doesn't get a sore
heel.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

A girl wearing a new fall hat met
a gentleman friend. How do you like
my new hat?" she asked. The man
looked at the hat a moment, and in
quired; You can't trade back?"
NO" the girl replied. well" the
man said, then ! like it,"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

AS we rush to press in our frenzy
to get at the search, we're willing to
promise to buy the drinks for our
100000 readers, in case we find the
rocks.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-11-24

We see by the paper that one
Nebraska aDsent-minded man forgot
that he had hidden $4,000 in gold.
Just on that tip, we're going to Skin.
mish around the attic to see if we
can't find a few thousand simoleons
that we've tucked away and forgot.
ten.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-20
Traditions in Marriage.

Children are far more sensitive to
the attitudes of their elders than the
latter often realize and a discordant
marriage must in the end influence the
child perniciously, even though the i'm
mediate result is not always evident
So those uncongenia1 couples who re-
main together merely for the sake of
their children are. accomplishing very
uncertain result and those who feel
that it is society that they are serving
thereby will usually find that they are
very deficient in services rendered
either to society or to themselves.
Having duly listened to the hue and
cry that is always raised when any
established institution is attacked, one
wonders if, perhaps, the hubbub is not
an attempt to drown the wee small
voice of truth and to distract atten-
ton from those who suffer through
the inadequacies of the old regime, so
that the lazy and comp1acent ones may
continue undisturbed in their estab-
lished positions. One also wonders if it
is really the altruistic impulse after all
that causes us to uphold traditions that
no longer apply to the existent facts
and to close our eyes to the actual con-
ditions growing out of those facts
We talk a lot about individual in
itiative, the family, and social service,
and yet do we make any effort to find
out what is our real duty to ourselves,
our children, and society-accOrding
the growing nOSO dS IL dCbuoi1y ca
lists, and not according to the prece-
dent which no longer applies to the
need? Are we not more dominated by
fear of what society will dc to US than
bv the desire to do something for the
benefit of society? And so we are con-
tinually trying to fit our impulses and
our ideals into the forms already estab-
lished, forgetful of the fact that human
nature is in a continual state of f1uX
and evolutionary development and that
institutions were made for society, and
not society for institutions. If we con-
tinue to tolerate this attitude of ex-
pediency, we will resemble somewhat
the Maoris of the south seas, who,
finding in their possession an assort-
ment of shoes, cut off their toes to fit
them. instead of seeking out the sizes
that might be adapted to their feet
Meta Fuller Sinclair, in the World To-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-20
Race Hatred in China.

Much of the unrest and political dis
affection in China in recent years has
been due to the underlying current of
race hatred which the native Chinese
have had for the Manchu dynasty and
its empire-wide network of officials.
Although the Manchus swept down
from the north and took possession of
the Chinese throne nearly 800 years
ago, there has been little mixing Of
their blood with that of the native
Chinese, and the two peoples have ex-
listed side by side, two continually
clashing elements.
The Manchus were originally called
in to assist in suppressing internal
troubles which threatened the over
throw of the Ming dynasty. Their work
done, they refused to withdraw, but
proceeded to conquer the country for
themselves. In 1913 they proclaimed
the son of their own ruler as the first
emperor of a new dynasty. the tenth
emperor of which now reigns
The Manchus have ruled China on
Chinese lines of policy, and in recent
years have made many efforts to con-
ciliate the natives. A few years ago
it was said that of the IA officials then
forming the supreme government of
the empire only 80 were Manchus. In
the provincial administrations the pro-
portion of Manchus chosen in the last
five years has been not more than one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-20
Vaccination for Typhoid.

Typhoid fever is prevalent in practi
cally every part of the United States,
according to officials of the public
health and marine hospital service. In
view of the grave danger to life from
this dread disease, Surg. Gen. Wyman
and his assistants have made a thor
ough study of the efficiency of antity
phoid vaccines- and are advising vac
cination as a preventive. They are con-
sentative in their approval of vaccina-
ton and advise simply that it is use
full and they suggest that it in no
wise supplants the measures already
employed to prevent the spread of the
disease. Antityphoid vaccine is now as
easily procurable as diphtheria anti
toxin and the vaccines for smallpox.
and the surgeon general publishes
list of concerns which have been
licensed by the secretary of the treas
ury to produce and sell antityphoid
vaccine in interstate traffic. The sur
geon general is giving publicity to a
report of the commission appointed by
the Academy of Medicine of Paris to
study vaccination in connection with
typhoid.
Although the same person may have
typhoid fever twice, medical men point
out that this occurrence is rare, and,
III fact, in Algeria, where the disease
is rife, only 1 per cent of second at
tacks was observed. Vaccination is
founded upon the same principle. The
process is not painless, and a person
who is exhausted or overworked ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-20
Women and Scientific Research.

Sir Henry Butlin says that women
possess many requisite qualifications
for scientific research to much high
er degree than men. and he looks for
ward to the time when women, really
beginning to study and taking up sci
ence as life work, will accomplish
many wonderful things. Those quail
ties, he says, are dexterity, neatness,
industry, patience. and perseverance.
He is somewhat in doubt, however, as
to the accuracy of women. He says he
often has heard that women secretaries
are inaccurate. Complaints often have
been made, he says, concerning women
who have acted as secretaries at meet
fngs. 1t has been said they do not get
the resolutions correct, but he is in
c1ined to put the blame on the men,
and incidentally points out that per-
haps the written word of the secretary
is more to be relied upon than the
memory OF the men who complain He
points out. however, that men have
had more training in accuracy than
wumen.-Ne-v York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-20
Advnntages oil Good Roads.

s'rFhe agitation throughout the coun-
try for good roads that began num-
Der of years ago, and toward which the
federal government has done some
magnificent work, bids fair to result in
uniform legislation on the part of the
states that will give US system of
great highways worthy of nation
possessing the wealth and public spirit
of the United States" said Joseph
Benson, of Boston, at the Arlington.
1--WE, of New England, expect much
good to come out of a tour that is now
being made by the highway commits
sioners of New York and the New Eng
land states. These commissioners
started from Albany a week ago, and
are now in New Hampshire and Yer
mont. Their trip will last for two or
three weeks.
1.-THE idea they have in mind is the
formation of a tentative plan with
which they can go before their respec-
ment of laws that will lead to the con-
struction of a great line of public
roads. Just as the trunk line has been
the potent factor in the development
of the railroad, so say these commits
sioners, the construction of good roads
will add to the prosperity of the COM
munities through which they pass.
'sAll of the states named have many
miles of excellent highways of their
own, but the connecting links between
states is missing. Inc plan IN MIND IS
to make these roads continuous, and
this will require uniform action on the
part of every state. The advent of the
autom obile has made the construction
of better roads a necessity, not only. for
purposes of pleasure, but for business
1.-The recent run from Washington to
Boston of a motor truck shows what
may be expected in the future from
this means of transportation. Motor
traffic never will reach it's proper vol
ume until our highways approach the
degree of perfection that has been at
tanned in Europe, particularly in
France and Switzerland. In my judg
ment. there is no more important sub
ject before the people today than the
of good roads. 1t means
much to the farmer, for if one horse
on good roads can haul a load that
now requires two horses, that farmer
has gained in expenditure of money for