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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24
AMERICANS IN TROUBLE.

Edwin Blatt of Pittsburg and Law
become involved in a little scrape
down in Mexico. Our government
asks for their release, saying they
were taken on our territory. These
are but two of many cases where
Americans are charged sith too great
interest In Mexican politics. Some of
them will not be able TO put up the
defense that will probably set these
two men free.
To our citizens, most Of them young
and adventurous, who go TO southern
countries for business and speculation,
the revolutions seem about as serious
as boys game of leap frog. AS the
turn Of the game may mean fortune
or bankruptcy for them, they naturally
take hand themselves.
AS shown in Richard Harding Davis
stories. many South American enter
prises have their departments for the
promotion of revolutions. Hundreds
of Americans have lined up with the
Mexican insurrectos in the present
trouble, often commanding armed
bands.
But the play shifts rapidly from
farce to tragedy, from detail Of big
business to the secret tangles OF di
plomacy, when one gets caught.
The fact that a Central American
republic may look about as serious as
a theatrical king with pasteboard
crown and glass jewels, is one that
our state department can take no cog
nizance of. 1t must go through all the
formal motions required by the most
august sovereign of Europe. Red tape
must be even more carefully unwound
else sensitive diplomatic puppets OF
the tropics will imagine Sights that
would not be dreamed of in Europe.
Our citizens who NEEDLE in tropical
politics can therefore expect no more
protection than if they played the
game of anarchy in European cap
ital. Wherefore they should spend
nine hours a day in the office, play
bridge whist evenings in the boarding
house parlor, sleep nightly in theil
own little beds, pass out the cigars
equally to all factions. Thus they
will prosper under any regime.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Mr.. Carnegie's latest gift to educa
tional advancement Is q new lens, loo
inches in diameter. lens three times
more powerful than any yet made. fol
the telescope in the new observatory
at Mount Wilson, Calf. which was es
tablished by the Carnegie Institute
and has already become world famous
for its astronomical discoveries. This
gift raises the total amount appropri
ated by him for the use of the institu
tute to $26.0OO.OO0.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24
THE GOVERNMENT AND COR.
PORATIONS.

The supreme court decision sustain.
ing the corporation tax law permits
the government to tighten its grip on
those slippery octopuses which have
30 many times wriggled out of the
hands of the law. The $27,650, 900
revenue so far collected Is clean
money. Its first result ia not to adul.
terate the poor mans sugar or weak.
en- his coffee, but it draws first and
foremost upon the golden Golfers OF
wealth.
Much has been said of the unfair
treatment given the smaller corpora,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

The new transatlantic liner Eu
ropa, now being built In Germany. is
to be not only larger than any proceed
ing floating palace. but Ia to be equip
ped with several Injuries and con
veniences unique TO ocean liners
Among these will be a complete tele-
phone service. by means OF which fel
low passengers whose staterooms are
several city blocks apart. may talk in
comfort, The new vessel will be 900
feet long. with ninety-six feet beam
but a better idea of It's size is con
veyed by the fact that 100000 fee,
or Oregon pine or fir will be used fol
the decks alone. This lumber was
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

California is the only state in the
union where olive raising Is CONNER
cial success. Although California OIL
i've growers have about 10000 acres OF
bearing trees. they consider the olive
industry as yet in its early infancy
and the inducements for its more
active development most flattering
Prices for olives today are higher than
ever before and the per capita of con
sumption constantly increasing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

The attempt on the part Of some oi
the senators and congressman to as
sociate President Taft's mobilizing OF
the army on the Mexican frontier with
determination to protect the prop
erty OF the special interests" will fall
fiat. The people Of the country have
not always agreed with the president
but they will be quick to resent any
charge against his personal high mind
edness and lofty patriotism.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Where there is 80 much smoke there
is usually some fire. The repeated re-
iteration from representatives of for
eign nations that Japan is preparing
to attack the United States through
her island possessions in the Pacific
and that she means to strike soon
taken with indications known to all
makes it seem probable that whether
we wish it or not, we must prepare to
cross swords with the stolid. silent lit
tie brown men before many months
elapse.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24
COMMERCIAL CLUp SECRETARY

COMMERCIAL CLUB SECRETARY.
The move of the Commercial club
directors toward employing a secre-
tary who shall devote his entire time
to the upbuilding of Norfolk, is a
move in the right direction and will
unquestionably meet with the moral
and financial support of Norfolk bust
ness men and citizens.
A city that spends some $4,000 per
year by way Of maintenance, is a
pretty good sized business proposition.
No private business enterprise of such
calibre would feel that it could get
along without systematic effort to
grow.
Cities, like business enterprises,
will attain certain growth without
special effort; but beyond a 'ertain
point, systematic, upto-date, business
methods must be exsrted If expansion
Is 20 come.
Norfolk offers one of the choicest
| locations on the map for many sorts
of enterprises. I, is city of homes.
Many enterprises might be induced to
locate here if sufficient effort were
made to get in touch with the proper
parties and point out 10 them Nor
folks advantages. But it must be
specialized effort.
| Many cities are spending thousands
of dollars nowadays 70 advertise. and
are getting results. Des Moines is an
example. But first of all must come
a man whose business it is to take
care OF prospective newcomers.
The game is worth the cost Of an ex
pertinent, at least
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24
REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET

At no time in its history has the
republican party ever presented a bet
ter all-round ticket than the one
which asks the support of city voters
at the coming municipal election. 1t
is ticket that deserves and no doubt
will receive the hearty endorsement
of all republicans and it is one that
can be consistently supported by that
great number of democrats who are
disguised with the arbitrary methods
OF the present administration. If the
men who have been put forward by
the republicans 10 conduct the city
business shall be elected, no one will
need be ashamed of them. These men
understand that they are being placed
in positions of trust TO look after the
interests of the city and without favor
or partisanship, and that the wants
q enc part of the city will receive
the same consideration as another,
without discrimination because Of per-
sonal Friendships or dislikes, every
issue being treated from a just stand
point upon its merits alone. In the
new position of importance which
Norfolk is fast assuming in the great
territory OF which it is the natural
center, Norfolk needs an administra.
ton that is broad enough to see the
merits of every good proposition that
is offered for the city's benefit, and
such is the character of the Candi.
dates on the republican ticket. Under
| the guidance OF such officers, local
matters will not be looked at through
the eyes Of prejudice but from the
broad standpoint 81 whether a pro
posed measure is for the real good OF
the city, and it will be treated accord
ingly.
E. E. Coleman, republican nominee
for mayor, Is no novice in municipal
affairs, having served the Second
ward for number Of years in the ca
pacity OF councilman, and having done
it we'll. AS a business man, he has
the interests of the city at heart, and
he is conservative enough TO guard
well those interests.
Ed Harter for city clerk, w. ]. Stat
ford for city treasurer, A. II. Viele fol
member of the school board, and c. F
Eiseley for police judge, all renom
mated, have their excellent records
TO speak for them in this campaign
and that they will be reelected goes
without saying
Frank Carrick for water commits
sioner, is young man OF ability ant
a competent mechanic, and if elected
he will render good service to the
city.
The cOuncilmanic candidates Offered
by the republicans are every one o
them deserving Of election, and i
they succeed at the polls the differen
parts of the city which they several!
represent will be we'll taken care OF
Ernest Raasch from the First ward
]. e. Larkin from the Second ward A
r. Amerine from the Third ward ant
r. J.. Eccles from the Fourth ward
are the candidates, and they are ever!
one of them deserving of the votes o
those who want to see good men OF
the council.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

No wonder the English desire inter
national disarmament when the naval
estimates for this year ask for a total
expenditure of $4,000 900 on the
British fleet. Five Dreadnaughts
three protected cruisers, one unar'
mored cruiser, twenty destroyers, six
submarines and 5000 men more in
the naval service. Such is the years
program. No wonder it appals them
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Following closely upon the advent
OF the wireless telegraph and the fire.
less cooker comes news OF flourless
bread. in which the process of grind
ing the wheat into -four is eliminated.
The new method is of Paris origin,
and the machine takes the wheat ms 1t
comes from the threshing machine and
transforms 1t into bread What next
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Canada is a large importer of eggs
by far the largest part Of which come
from the United States. Last yeaI
about 1,00O,O0o dozen crossed the Dor
der from this country to the Domin
ion. The reciprocity agreement would
remove the duty Of three cents doz
en- on the 100000 dozen eggs sold &c
the Canadians and so prove decided
benefit to American poultrymen.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Some parents have the nerve. It's
bad enough to feel the force of faith.
ers palm when you're years old, but
it adds to the sting when, in later
years, father declares the last time
he spanked you was when your little
brother was three days old. and moth.
er upholds him in the claim. Just as
if the victim of later engagements
couldn't remember more distinctly
than the assailant. 1t does help a
little when the mother admits she's
mad yet about that affair when bro.
Their was three days old, but that
doesn't altogether make up for such
faulty memories.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Mr.. Bryan expresses the belief that
Senator Bailey should be retired from
public life. MIR. Bailey thought sc
himself for few minutes, then the
thought OF what pitiable condition
the country would be in without his
guidance, made him think better OF
his withdrawal from the senate.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

The city Of Prague. Bohemia, city
of about half million inhabitants,
has lost only about $4,000 by fire an
nually for the past three years and II
has been fifteen years since a life was
lost by fire. Compared to the record
of any American city OF equal size
this is a marvellously small loss to
the fire fiend.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Through the generous gifts OF three
Chicago philanthropists. julius Rosen
wald, N. w. Harris and Cyrus McCor'
mick, a fund OF $3.50, 900 Is assured for
the erection Of Y. VI. c. A. building
in Chicago devoted exclusively TO the
use OF the colored men.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Richard lie Gallienne, the poet, is
said to earn $4,000 year. II he sent
his poetry to the newspapers at cur
rent rates of cent a column, he must
have worked some.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Jersey may be the opposing candi-
dates for the presidency In 1919.
Should this be the case the country
will be sure OF good chief executive
in either alternative.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

mo smoking here" was the sign
posted in q womans cloak room at a
recent society function at Washing
ton, Women smokers, however, would
not be likely to smoke where they
could not be seen.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Contracts have been let to an Eng.
lish firm by the Turkish government
for the construction OF a huge dam
which is TO begin a modern system of
irrigation in Mesopatamia- II calls
for the reclamation OF 100000 acres
at a total cost Of S37, 1000, 900.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Lord Charles Beresford urges the
United States TO take the initiative in
bringing about world peace He be.
lieves England and the United States
standing together could compel inter.
national disarmament. This sounds
like having peace even il we have to
fight for il.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

The National Baking company, with
a capital of sSO,OOO,OO has been or.
ganized and is ready for business.
Uncle Sam is giving 1t very careful
attention, however, and will determine
whether 1t is a trust" before it does
much.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

The express drivers are striking
again, but it is not because the com
pany required them to hustle around
so fast delivering packages.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Mr.. Taft's peace plan is we'll re-
ceived in England. but our senate will
never sign away its rights to take an
other twist in the British lions tail
every once in few years.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

American prisoners in Mexico are
reported safe, and their friends should
be still more thankful that they ace
not having to put mp at Mexican no.
tells.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Mexican rebels and federals say
they would unite to fight intervention
This reminds US of the old saying, that
"a boy is a boy. two boys are half a
boy"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Andrew Carnegie is said 10 have
lost money in the Carnegie Trust Co.
But he had to do something with 1t.
until one more town came along that
was willing 10 take a library.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

The army supply scandals OF 1898
came soon after the democrats had
been in power four years; the efficien.
cy Of the present mobilization Is the
result of development under repub-
lican administrations,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Elinor Glyn says wealthy American
women lead empty lives. The fact
that they sometimes go home at 2 a.
m. to rest bit seems to impress FL
inor unpleasantly.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

They are paying $1,000 for windows
where they can see King George
crowned, but we would give more to
see JEFF Davis of Arkansas put on a
plug hat and walk into the senate.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Mr.. Taft defeated Congressman Lit
Teton at golf the other day. The re.
suit of the game will not surprise
some people so much as the fact that
a democrat was caught playing golf.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Why should New York voters bother
about choosing a senator, when Char
lie Murphy will do 1t for them and
save costly election?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Mr.. TAFT says he Is going to have
efficiency in the government depart.
ments, which makes one more luxury
for the people to pay for.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

The Mexican insurgent generals
may scale the heights OF fame. but
they won't win the huzzas OF the null
titude like the chief cook at a clam
bake.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

They have been stoning President
Diaz's palace, but it does not look so
bad az our white house after cam
paign OF mud throwing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Much is said about the first gun in
the presidential campaign, but more
experienced observers listen to find
out who is whetting up the knives.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Young Americans would better come
back from Mexico and do their insurg-
ing at home, where they'll get nothing
worse than political death.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

The Jeffries,Johnson night pictures
were stopped in Arkansas, but tistic
methods of debate are still current
among the thinkers Of that state.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

The carnation is to be the English
coronation flower. which shows the
affair will be carried out in the Pink
of propriety.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

The Japanese have started the man
ufacture OF paper pulp from millet,
which grows abundantly in Man
churia. Clever Japs.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

They are organizing a 100000, 900
bread trust in New York, but the
small boy won't care unless they try
to control cake.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

He'll have right to wear the green
for all there is in It, on every st. Pat
riCk's morning.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Some people got great deal OF
pleasure out Of making themselves
miserable.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

There is a good deal of talk about
henpeCked husbands, but did you ever
really know of one?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Your excuses, Like your children. al
ways look better to you than TO any
one else.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24
MORE DEAD FLIES
IN the PRECIOUS OINTMENT.

Pastor Russsli POln,s Out More De-
GsptlVs Additions TO ths Word ot os&
Contained In Our Common Vsrslsn
Bibles, but Shown 20 BE Fslss ~
cause Not Found In the Oldest oresk
MSs.-one Of These "FiIss" Hss
Moulded Accepted Thsoloey--psst
Flies Cause the Apothsosry's oirts
mont to StirL.-gcolesisstss 1911.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24
A Good Joke.

What is a good joker"
Amy joke you have read that makes
you sore because you didn't think OF Il
yourself"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

No man ever got the best OF on,
who referred to a horse trade as
business transac ton.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

The farmer, unlike the consumer,
goes to seed in the spring.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

A good many quarrels are prolonged
unnecessarily because both sides arr
afraid to fight.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

selected with the greatest care and
has been seasoning near Portland,
Ore, for months.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Only few drug clerks get rich but
it is a common notion that they all
would if they got paid for overtime.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

He's closer than the next second.
said Count MCGOWAN this mornin
about a stingy neighbor.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

The theory that all men are created
equal isn't very popular with anyone
who attempts to apply it to himself.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Not ng ago j
pointed out at
the last W I've
verses OF 81. Mark's
Gospel, in our Com
mon Version, are
spurious so reco&-
nised by all scho7S
ars. because thess
verses are not 70
be found in any OF
the Oldest GFeOk
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

II ~ hard for q baseball fan TO un.
derstand why anyone wants TO go
fishing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

a drunken loafer delights in telling
how sober, Industrious men are grind.
ing him down and crowding him out.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Too many men turn down the rea
opportunities, and hang on to wha'
are merely slim chances.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

It's about time to rake the yard and
sprinkle little grass seed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Has the grand jury come to your
case yet?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

When a man says he is trying to
avoid trouble, it generally means that
he is trying to get out of trouble.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

As general rule, n man gets tn
fishing fever Il good deal earlier in tn
season than the fish do.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

There are indications that President
Taft and Governor Wilson OF New
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24


But don't get rash and change EN-.
Did Leo get you?
Keep your hand on your pocketbook,
It's a wicked world.
Been indicted?
You might as we'll forget that money
that Leo touched you for.
We didn't sleep any last night. No,
you guessed wrong. Merely worrying
lest the Northwestern might take up
Oakdales offer on that new eating
house building.
We hope those two women, who are
quarreling about which one climbed
themselves as Cook and Peary did OF
themselves.
Be still, fiuttering cardiac pumping
station. Next week the teachers.
ATcAlSok GLOBE SIGHTS.
Every man breads ridicule.
one.
A last years straw hat never gets
over it.
Don't try to do so much you do il
all wrong.
Don't talk about trying to do right
but do right.
A boys idea Of good time is tc
eat too much.
A bad day for you is q good day fol
the other fellow.
When an engaged couple argue they
call it discussion.
Awkward girls attract more atten
When it comes to dividing the
blame, we are all socialists.
There isn't much hope for the
drunkard who is proud of it.
Women seem to fuss with other wo
men just for the excitement.
Did you ever loaf around home al
day without eating too much?
So many men can get enthusiastic
about everything but their work.
A good many men study the game
| law SO as to know when to break it.
1t is as impossible for some men u
go slow as it is for others to hurry.
When a bad man turns good sud
denly 1t is sure sign he Is fright
! ened.
Il like some men drunk better thar
some other men sober."-Fred Bar
rett.
A good deal of bile is gotten rid o
by abusing hotels. They never figh
| back.
Some loafers get n reputation FOL
restlessness by their efforts to dodge
work.
One way to spot tricky man is thu
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Unotticially, it's been noised around
for some time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

II is generally believed around this
Office that sharp knife is gooC
deal rarer than a day in June.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

A good deal OF bile is gotten rid OF
by abusing hotels. They never fight
back.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Some families never feel real neigh
borly until after they have knocked
board OF of the partition fence.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

way he believes everyone else Is
tricky.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Don't act nervous. Maybe they'll
pass you.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

1t Is quite possible for boy TO go
to the bad without reading any more
demoralizing literature than Louisa NJ.
Alcott's novels. A boy is a good deal
harder to understand than a woman.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Some loafers get n reputation for
restlessness by their efforts to dodge
work.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Hardly anyone seems to think 1t
makes much difference whether the
cut of fathers trousers is in style or
not,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Who cares who's elected to what?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

One way to spot a tricky man is the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Print a want ad-and the finder will
probably be glad 10 return II to you.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

When man advocates a measure
by saying 1T will be good thing for
both of US" he expects to get the big
end.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

1t Is the hired mans theory that a
farmer invests in hand corn shelters
and tanning mills so there will be
something TO do on rainy days.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

But don't get rash and change EN-.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

Il like some men drunk better thar
some other men sober."-Fred Bar
rett.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

A 16-year.old girls idea of helping
Father is to work down town so she
can buy more clothes for herself than
the old man can afford.