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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

We shudder with horror as we
read of the savage cruelty of the
Roman holidays, when the gladiators
fought with wild beasts and were torn
to pieces to amuse and entertain the
multitude of pleasure seekers, but how
much more christianized and humane
were the crowd who Kissed and jeer
ed the aviator at Syracuse who refus
ed to risk his life by flight in weather
he knew to be too full of danger
Yielding to the taunts of this Ameri
can populace he mounted, fell to his
death, and the crowd went home sat
isfied and invigorated. Auto racing
belongs in the same barbarous class
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

Nine killed and fourteen seriously In.
jured is the record at the recent SYRIA
cuse auto races. 1t did not stop the
race; It did not mar the sport, nor
spoil the fun, it but added to the fun.
Had there been no casualties it would
have been a tame affaf. In politics
it is the muck.raker who gains the
popular ear and the ruin of good
name that delights the heart. Nc
wonder we have pessimists, no won
der many despair, and no wonder the
optimists have occasionally to shut
eyes and ears and refuse to see, hear
or believe.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

Now that DR.. Wiley is the whole
thing in the bureau of chemistry, we
wish he would take up the matter of
these frozen wind desserts which
housekeepers are substituting for
good honest old pie.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

Des Moines has a municipal milk
system, by which pure milk is sold to
all who go after it, at the reasonable
price of cents a quart. The city
authorities are responsible for the
quality Of the article, and keep close
watch over the sanitary condition Of
the cattle aud barns from which the
supply comes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

c. s. Smith, at present serving his
first term as sheriff of Madison coun
ty, has made an efficient officer in
that capacity and should be reelected
by great majority. Mr., Smith has
done his work without fault and his
record is one which commends hin
to the voters of Madison county.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

william Darlington has proved an
efficient deputy county treasurer and
his candidacy for the office of treas.
@er offers the people OF Madison
sounty an opportunity to select a
nsshly capable, well trained official
and at the same time to reward faith.
full service in a young man who has
grown up in Madison county and
made good.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13
KANSAS.
President Taft said at Hutchinson,

President Taft said at Hutchinson,
Kan:
"The trials through which the state
has come have given character to
It's inhabitants. They are bold and
original in thought, courageous in ac'
Zion. One may differ with their con
illusions, but he must respect the sin
cerity and courage and independence
with which they support their conclu'
sions, and carry them to their logical
result"
Few of those who live outside the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

The taxpayers who growl about the
short life of a $10,OO0,OO0 warship
should be consoled. Even if they last
but five years, the navy will find
them handy afterwards as targets for
the jackies to practice shooting at.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

The solid substantial achievements
Of the Taft administration are ignored
BY many people, illustrating that as
hong as you are successful you don't
attract much attention, but when you
make mistakes you become famous.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

The railroad companies took all
possible pains for NJ. Tafts trip, ex.
cept that they omitted the most neces-
sary things Of all. That was to de-
port the local reception committees
and keep them in solitary confinement
until the president got by.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

The automobilists complain bitter
1y of the New Jersey laws, but many
of the people Of that state feel tina
some folks can't be trusted on the
public roads with anything higheI
powered than a wheel.barrow.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

It's just as well to keep on building
warships while we are all talking arbi-
tration of international troubles. 1t
gives better chance of using the
means which the occasion seems to
call for.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

tartan movement in much the same
way that the war with Spain was re.
garded in the United States. In
this view there will be large amount
OF sympathy in the rest of the civiliz.
ed world The unspeakable Turk has
too bad record to have many friends.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

1t is given out by the postoffice de,
partment in Washington that by the
beginning of another year every first
second and third class postoffice in
the country will be equipped with a
savings banks attachment. There are
more than 5000 of these banks now.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

English suffragettes are coming
over to visit us, and II the features
of their English campaign are repro
duced here, Mr. Taft will have to tie
down his doorbell.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

Great success attracts great oppo.
sition. 1t is probable that every fair.
ly good newspaper man in this coun.
try is now working on scheme to
do up" the Saturday Evening Post.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

From the extensive vocabulary en-
ployed by Senator Bailey of Texas,
we feel sure that he would have been
a success as an Erie canal driver or
a Mississippi river pilot.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

II the stock market crowd really
want our sympathy for their losses
their wives must somehow manage
this winter to get along with their
last years diamonds.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

We stayed up all night watching
for some of those confounded Kansas
City balloons to light on Norfolk ave.
nue., and got stung.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

BY the time he is assassinated the
public will probably learn to pro-
nounce the name of the new Russian
premier.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

AS usual, the weather forecasters
predict long, cold winter. And as
usual those living in the northern
part Of the country will get it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

Fame is very peculiar thing. You
still hear of DR.. Cook who didn't find
the pole, but little is heard of Peary,
who did just as much.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

Money is as loose in it's mortals as
human nature; the Devil could Dor.
row money with which to buy brim.
stone for his furnaces, If he had Sc.
Curity.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

Champ Clarks famous remark about
reciprocity and Canadian annexation
will be classed by historians as
among the useless noises.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

1t Is a wise man who knows just
enough about the stock market tc
keep away from 1t.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

Two signs of approaching winter:
The leaves are falling off and the
baseball column is falling off.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

Ever notice, though, how the
crowds steer shy Of Friday, in these
land rushes?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

A little of that rain, properly dis.
tributed through the summer, would
have helped some.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

The college freshmen are now be-
ing hazed for infringing on the ex-
elusive rights of the other classes to
be fresh.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

1t is very easy to drift into the hab-
it of roasting" people. If you will
cultivate the habit of letting PEG.
pie alone, you will find it good deal
more satisfactory. l don't believe in
meaningless praise, but l earnestly
advocate letting people alone.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

The great peace game seems to be
going to pieces.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

Taft's making progress as a politi-
clan. He's helping to christen the
babies.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

Don't depend on what is coming "a
you: you are apt to be too liberal in
the estimate. Depend only on what
you get.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

To appreciate the null usefulness OF
CLASSIFIED advertising to you, in push
ing your business" or in managing
your affairs, is to possess real "busi.
ness insight"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13
AROUND TOWN.

If we really wanted to draw a claim
in the land lottery, we'd register next
Friday-Friday, the 18th.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

Where yesterday we Crept, today we
walk and tomorrow we shall fly.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

Uncle Ike Stephenson was liberal
spender.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

When we tell how people have nc
appreciation, l believe we all exag
gerate a little.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

A man may love his wife dearly
but when he explains his views to her
fully, as they sit around the evening
lamp, her yawning greatly annoys
him.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

1t doesn't take the American boy
very long to think. In about the first
minutes play with the Omaha high
school, some youthful wag of Norfolk
called the 2l0.pound center on the
visiting team, the beef trust"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

Every poor man frequently says: 81
don't care much for style; l am salts
fled If | am comfortable"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

Here's hoping Hunters right abou
Norfolk winning that game.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

properly say what he does not like?'
Yes, but this privilege results in d
lot OF useless talk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

A good many seem to think every
day is Friday, this time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

A boys hands are usually dirtier
than girls, but it is because he has
to grease the buggy and carry in the
coal.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

The only gambling tip which
amounts to anything, is a tip to keel
out of the game.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

The people are always exclaiming
Wonderful" about something that
isn't wonderful. Nothing is wonder,
full that has happened millions OF
times every year for millions of years
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

The unhappy women are not al
married to mean men; many of then
are not married at all
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

Nobody has yet been killed on that
North Fourth street railroad cross
ing, but knock on wood when you say
it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

When human hog meets with q
loss, how people rejoice!
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

Among women, a poor cook should
be ranked with man who has work.
ed at trade all his life, and knows
almost nothing about it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

1t is sometimes possible to abate
man nuisance. Men have a way of
saying what they think to other men.
But it's different with a woman nuis-
ance; no one dare say anything, and
the only help for her is the grave
yard or the insane asylum.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

Now if we took a holiday, our pay
would take a holiday, too. But it's
different with the banker. His little
old 10 percent keeps right on coming
in, holiday or not.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

Take look at the unpaved portion
of Norfolk avenue and then say
whether or not we need more paw
ing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

Il am afraid" mother said to her
laxative boy, whose tongue had been
cut when he was baby, that | had
your tongue cut too much"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

People laugh when two men in a
country town are led into quarrel
by their wives, Big men do the same
thing; two OF the most noted men IN
this country, formerly friends, now
hate each other because their wives
had a silly row.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

AS soon as people being to think
they are important, they begin to talk
louder.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

Telephones Editorial Department
No. %. Business once and Job Rooms,
No. II 70.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

In Italy the present war with Tur.
key is looked upon as great humani-
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

Here's ONE MORE holiday for the
bankers. No wonder they're goot
bowlers and golf players.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

When a young man studies law
that isn't the worst of it; the worst
of it is the country not only gets an
other lawyer, but another politician.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

When you fail, your big assortmen,
Of excuses do you no good.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

There's something good about a
man if he's only good to his mother
There's a drunken skate in Norfolk
who isn't any good on the face of
this earth. He's so drunk most of
the time that he can't work; he
doesn't pay his debts; he's an all
round n. Except that he really is
gentle and kind and thoughtful to the
poor old woman who brought him into
this world. And just for that, those
who have watched him for years,
would be sorry to see any harm come
to him. Somehow man can be ev-
erything deplorable and yet command
certain affectionate respect from
his fellow men if he only has the saw
ing grace of being good to his mother.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

Nearly all wives contradict their
husbands. When a man tells good
story, his wife says: mo, dear, il
wasn't that way" etc, and spois the
effect
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

We all pick a good deal at people
we like pretty well.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

Nows the time for Norfolk to get
into the paving game for next year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13
LED" HOWE'S PHILOSOPHY.
Copyright 1911 Geo. Matthew Adams.

You would think that when a good
paper. the people would complain to
the editor, but it seems they do not;
they encourage him in it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

Hasn't it always seemed that you
can have tougher luck than any other
man in America? / can go to bed
any night with a half dollar in my
pants pocket, and find in the morn.
ing that it has shriveled up TO
quarter.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

We don't see why they don't lock
up the banks on Friday, the 18th.
That would add several more vaca-
lions to the list, each year. Some
body's overlooking a bet.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

A boy believes that going places
with his sister is no more exciting
than eating with his own family.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

If we ran a saloon, it would be at
Long Pine, where the time changes.
1t would open at a. m, eastern
time, and close at p, m, western
time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

A white woman ! heard of the other
day has every reason to feel embar
raised; her husband is a negro, and
he is in Jail for stealing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

A man who hears that a good deal
of deviltry goes on, and looks for it
with a view of enjoying it, never
finds as much as he heard about. And
what he does find isn't as pleasant
as he had been led to believe.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

At that, Omaha knows the Norfolk
high school team is on earth.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

Frequently you meet a man who
doesn't amount to any more than a
decoy duck.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

In fact. the only trouble with this
bankers job is the fact that there are
several days in the year when they
really have to get down at 9 o'clock
and stay till 4.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

A reader asks; May a man not
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

Entered at the postofiice at Norfolk,
Neb., as second class matter.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

But speaking of silly things not to
do, why not include the sending Of
letters and money to DR.. Webster?
These glorious fall days make you
glad to be alive. Could a man look
at those brilliantly tinted treetops,
and breathe in this crisp, invigorat-
ing autumn air with just a trace of
frost in it, and bask in this golden
sunshine without being saturated with
happiness over just being allowed to
live on this earth, and contentment
with things as they are?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

The News. Established 1881.
The Journal, Established 1877.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

THE AUsE PUBLISHING COMPANY
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

Every Friday. by mail per year, $3.50.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

Tuesdays Norfolk day in the land
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

w. N. Huse N. A. Huse,
President. Secretary.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

We're not knocking 'em, you under.
stand. They've got US where we don't
dare.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

A man who once lived in my neigh
borhood who, it was decided, would
be better off in the insane asylum.
He was a very active man, and full of
schemes far ahead of the people.
happened to be in the courtroom when
he was brought in and first told that
people thought him crazy, l never
saw quite so much establishment as
he displayed when told that the
charge against him was insanity,
What" he said; me crazy! Why,
know more than the rest of you" l
suppose we all have that notion, more
or less.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

A man who believes he understands
grammar is as conceited and dis
agreeable about it as a man who be.
lieves he understands Shakespeare.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-13

Ever notice how funny you feel
when man winks at you mysterious.
ly, and you don't understand the sig.
nificance of it?
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-15
Lauriium Department

shall, in all the public schools of this
State, be treated and considered az
the first day of the week, commonly
called Sunday, and as public holidays
and on such above specific days there
shall be no school sessions i'm any OF
such public schools of this State:
Provided, That the salary of school Of
hcers and teachers shall be in no way
affected by reason of the dismissal of
school on any of the above mentioned
days unless otherwise provided for by
contract: Provided further, That or
the following days, viz, the twelfth
day OF February, commonly called
Lincolns Birthday, the twenty second
day of February, commonly called
Washingtons Birthday, and the
twelfth day of October, commonly
called Columbus Day, it shall be the
duty of all school officers and teachers
to have the school under their respec-
tive charge observe such mentioned
days, viz the twelfth day of February
the twenty-second day of February
and the twelfth day of october by
proper and appropriate commemora-
tive exercises, and such days shall not
be considered as legal holidays for
schools
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-15
logan WILL GO TO COAST
With THE BOSTON RID SOX

Paul Hogan of Mohawk, has receiv-
d orders to join the Boston Red Sox
On their spring training trip to the
Pacific coast. The team will leave on
Feb. 20, the members who reside in
he west, joining the special train at
Chicago. No efforts will be spared to
make the trip profitable one for all
'oncerned.
Hogan's contract was purchased by
the Boston Americans from the Clin-
ton. Iowa team. he having won all of
the games i'm which he appeared for
that team last summer. When HO-
gan reported to Boston. he was farmed
out to the Lynn. Mass. team having
played three or four games with that
aggregation. Here he experienced a
little trouble with his arm and secur-
ed permission to return home, finish
ing the season with the Mohawk team.
Hogan's arm is now i'm good shape
again and he expects to have a good
season and possibly land a regular
berth with the Boston team.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-15
BROWN DEFENDS
COLLEGE SPORTS
OF AMATEUR ATH-
LETIC UNION REPLIES TO
THE CRITICISM OF CHI
cAoo's ORGAN.

Everette c. Brown. president of
the Amateur Athletic union. has
written an article in reply TO the crit
icism of college athletics as at pres
ent conducted, published in the Daily
Maroon, the University of Chicago or
gan, recently. Mr.. Brown has the fol-
lowing to say in recent issue OF the
Chicago Tribune:
Il have been in active control OF
athletics at the Chicago Athletic AS
sociation for the last eight years. and
in close touch with athletics not only
in this locality but also in other sec
tons of the United States.
IF there has been anything wrong
during that time at the University OF
Chicago. ! certainly would have heard
Prof. Stagg is the cleanest man in
athletics today. I know he has adj
hered rigidly to all conference rules.
and that in securing athletes to rep
resent the university he has done SO
on clean. legitimate lines.
athletics at the G. A. A. the club has
been represented by athletes from
Yale. Harvard. Princeton. Pennsyl-
vania, Cornell. Michigan. Chicago.
Purdue. Illinois. Wisconsin. Notre
Dame, Indiana, Iowa, Grinnell. and
several minor colleges. and can
truthfully say that never has college
athlete requested or oven limited, that
he should receive remuneration fo- his
services
IF athletics are sanctioned and
fostered by college faculties l am un-
able to understand why such articles
as recently appeared i'm the Daily
Maroon, the student organ of the I'm
iversity of Chicago, are permitted. 1t
was a reflection not only on the uni
versity but on Prof Stage and on
every athlete represented on the diff
ferent teams. II was the cheapest ex-
hibtion of college spirit / ever have
seen"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-15
Team PLAY WINS
FOR CANADIANS
PORT ARTHUR HOCKEY TEAM
DEFEATS MOHAWK BY SCORE
OF ~ TO 3-vlCToRY
WELL EARNED.

Tho defeat of the Mohawk hockey
team by the Port Arthur seven at the
Palestra last evening may be attrfb-
uted i'm a large measure to the lack or
combination play. Individually the
visitors had little advantage over the
locals but collectively they outplayed
Mohawk at every stage of the game.
The final score was - to 3 and the
score at half time was to l. The
game was witnessed by the largest
crowd that has attended a hockey
contest at the Palestra for years. The
paid attendanve was a little over 500.
Port Arthur played clean, hard
game and deserved to win. The play
ers checked back I'm very satisfac-
tory manner and seemed to possess
that very commendable trait OF being
always on the puck" Combination
after combination was formed and
started towards the Calumet goal and
whenever Port Arthur had the puck,
Wellington. OLeary and McGregor
could be found abreast waiting for an
opportunity to make or receive pass.
Walker, the Port Arthur rover played
secondary Gefense game. following
up the other forwards and ready to
break up any offensive tactics adopt
ed by the locals Carpenter. Melon
ough and Ziegler formed an almost
impregnable defense and played their
positions in n very satisfactory man
e.hnxya1 CnaT1 Dlsil-
ity to handle the sticks.
Mohawk played at big disadvan-
tage last evening i'm not being able
To put n regular lineup on the ice.
Kinsel. who appeared at goal for the
first time made some wonderful stops
but let some comparatively easy shots
register. Brewer appeared in the COW
erpoint position and while he showed
promise of future possibilities, was
not as much at home there as on the
forward lire. Kaiser made his second
appearance on the ice for this season
in his old place at right wing, but
was not in as good form as he will be
later in the season. Bateman and Uk-
sla played aggressive hockey I'm CEN
ter ice but were unfortunate I'm over
skating and missing the puck at crit
ioal times. Hogan was very effective
on defense and repeatedly rushed the
puck the whole length of the ice. lIo-
gan also started some nice combina-
tons, two of which resulted in goals
st. George displayed slight tendency
to play the man instead of the puck
and was benched twice for tripping.
Steps will be taken Immediately 20
strengthen the Mohawk team. With
the arrival some time this week Of
Cross. goal tender of last years