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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

Experiments have proved that it is
possible to use a wireless telegraph
apparatus on submarine boats and GER
tain classes of submarine naval boats
in the British navy are to be equipped
with the necessary apparatus at once.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

Milwaukee district, an army of candl
dates stand willing to serve the coun.
try in Berger's place. Human nature
is just about the same quality regard.
less OF the party label.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

One Of our exchanges says: when
man points IA gun at you knock him
down. Don't stop to see if it is loaded,
but knock him down and don't be par
ticular what you do it with. If there
is coroner's inquest let it be over
the other fellow-he won't he missed"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

The working people generally favor
arbitration. They have little use for
paying war taxes and giving up their
boys as soldiers because some poll
tician thought war would make q
good election issue.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

Old army nurses are easier to find
than survivors of the battle of Bull
Run. Either nursing induces longev-
ity or the nurses started in business at
q very early age.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

A religious paper tells us that the
buying and selling of men is still
practiced in this country. By man
ayers of baseball teams?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

Lena Porter Uyeno, a former Min.
nesota school teacher who married a
Jap in Seattle in 1910, is suing for a
divorce. Any white woman VINO has
no more respect for herself than to
marry one of those russell colored
runts should be refused divorce
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

The greatest Romeo has just mar.
ried the greatest Juliet of the stage
How much better an ending than that
conceived by the immortal bard
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

The Marquis of Queensbury has
come over here. Many people are ia
miliar with his famous rules who
know nothing about the laws of the
United States.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

A Texas editor refers to Senator
Bailey as ''our squandegous states
man." Whatever that may be, it
sounds like what lot of people think
of Senator Bailey.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

Milwaukee is about to hold dairy
show. 1t will be worth the price of
admission to see Milwaukee people
try to blow the cream off the milk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

w. j. Bryan raised thirty-five bush
els of wheat to the acre on his Fair
view farm in Nebraska. Mr.. Bryan is
not going to be short on bread.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

Corsets are not to be fashionable
this winter, It's said. The attempt to
convert a meal bag into an hour glass
is agin nature.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

Diaz is reported as having gained in
flesh since reaching Europe and laying
aside cares. 1t is Madero who is los
ing flesh now.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

The administration of affairs in the
national pure food department at
Washington appears to have been
adulterated
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

A New York hackman ate fifty-seven
ears of corn at one sitting. Some peo
pie who get money easily have an
awful time spending it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

The big trusts should not be al
lowed to split up into competing com
panies merely by drawing chalk lines
across the floors of their offices.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

France and Germany won't fight.
1t is merely the question which will
stack the biggest pile If chips on a
pair of two.spots.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

would not care to do it. | should
prefer to do just what have done.
think more of the honors that have
come and the confidence that has been
reposed in me than do of money"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

They say they've got a scheme to
do away with burning coal in the fur
nace-a scheme to do away with
ashes. And when they talk like that,
take it from us, we begin to get ex-
cited.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

Senator Hepburn of Idaho made Sen
ator Root laugh. 1t was Mr.. Roots
first loosening up in four years.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

The Irish people are the happiest
in the world" says returned tourist
The Irish people have no congress.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

AS Nat Goodwin hasn't been mar.
ried recently, some people fear he is
i'll.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

Isn't 1t about time to bring Kittie
Elkins' engagement and Castro's army
into the limelight again?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

What used 10 pc called-sometimes
derisively - bargain hunting" has
evolved into the practise OF intelligent
buying. The advertisements make 1t
possible,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

You don't know what real worry is
unless you live in constant fear that
your weak ankles are going to turn
over and sprain.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

A reader says the o. f. boy who
smoked buggy whip, has been discov-
cred. He's smoking cigarettes now.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

Beads Of perspiration are better than
any gem of thought.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

But speaking of twenty years ago
and fish stories, what ever became of
John OLicey? Does anybody know?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

The knee length kind are getting
pretty doggon cold for these mornings.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

Now that it has proven possible to
elect a socialist to congress in the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

If this frosty air keeps up, you'll have
to begin draining the radiator at night
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

NORFOLK AVENUES CHANCE.
Only a few more signatures are
needed on the West Norfolk avenue
paving petition to make it effective,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

Now we see our chances for Thanks
giving dinner this year, shattered all
to smithereens.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

Probably there hasn't been any.
thing to do in West Point since last
Christmas, except to get ready Tor
next Christmas.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

One trouble with these little savings
banks for the children. the key to
which is held by the banker down
town, is that you can't get into the
children savings to borrow money to
pay the butter woman with.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01
THE UNEMPLOYED.

The annual convention of the I'm.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

There's just one woman we know of
who has any Christmas things ready,
and she lives at West Point.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

An anxious reader wants to know
what time of day the Around Towns"
are written. Answer: From 9:13 to
9:17 a. m.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

Every Friday. by mail per year, $3.50.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01


could only remember distinctly some
of the big catches we used to make,
with Mish Leavitt, at Horse Shoe
lake, or Ole Lows, or down below the
dam. Those were real fishing days,
those were-away back there, twenty
years ago.
and fish stories, what ever became of
John OLicey? Does anybody know?
If this frosty air keeps up, you'll have
to begin draining the radiator at night.
They say they've got scheme to
do away with burning coal in the fur
nace-a scheme to do away with
ashes. And when they talk like that,
take it from us, we begin to get ex-
cited.
A reader says the o. f. boy who
smoked buggy whip, has been discov-
cred. He's smoking cigarettes now.
pretty doggon cold for these mornings.
You don't know what real worry is
unless you live in constant fear that
your weak ankles are going to turn
over and sprain.
One trouble with these little savings
banks for the children. the key to
which is held by the banker down
town, is that you can't get into the
children savings to borrow money to
pay the butter woman with.
An anxious reader wants to know
what time of day the Around Towns"
are written. Answer: From 9:13 to
9:17 a. m.
p. S,-We won't print anybody's re-
mark that that's too much time wasted
out of every twenty-four hours. And
besides, we could retort that so long
as we draw down $500 a week for four
minutes work day, what matters?
School days are near at hand, and it
won't be but little while till the foot.
ball season ends on Thanksgiving day
and then there comes Christmas rush
ing in, and you haven't got a single
present ready. So hurry up, and do
your shopping e-y.
There's just one woman we know of
who has any Christmas things ready,
and she lives at West Point.
Probably there hasn't been any.
thing to do in West Point since last
Christmas, except to get ready For
next Christmas.
Now we see our chances for Thanks.
giving dinner this Year shattered all
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

THE HUsE PUBLISHING COMPANY
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

p. S.-We won't print anybodys re-
mark that that's too much time wasted
out of every twenty-four hours. And
besides, we could retort that so long
as we draw down $500 week for four
minutes work day, what matters?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-01

School days are near at hand, and it
won't be but little while till the foot
ball season ends on Thanksgiving day
and then there comes Christmas rush
ing in, and you haven't got a single
present ready. So hurry up, and do
your shopping e-y.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-08

1.-THE LAST OF THE OLD GUARD
Under the above caption the noted
cartoonist, McCutchs on, pictures the
retirement from the senate of the
dozen trust serving sansters, whose
terms expired on the All instant.
The artist has lined them up single
file between the rails of a track that
runs under an archway to "private
LIFE. One big fat mourner, labeled
Interests" is seated with his mon
ey bag beside the retiring column
and .sighing, "Ah, how shall miss
them.
Yes, he will miss them and here
are their names:
y Nelson w. Aldrich Of Rhode ISL nd.
Morgan G. Buckley of Connecticut.
Julius G. Burrows of Michigan.
Thomas II. Carter of Montana.
Chauncey NJ. Depew of New York.
Charles Dick Of Ohio.
Frank P. Flint of California
Eugene Hale OF Maine.
John Kean Of New Jersey.
Samuel II. Piles of Washington.
Nathan B. Scott Of West Virginia.
James P. Taliaferro Of Florida.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-08
BAILEY BOY.
Chicago Record Herald. }

Chicago Record Herald.)
1t is hard to decide where to be-
gin with the story Of Bailey Boy
but perhaps the most touching thing
in that sweet nursery tale is report
ed in our dispatches as follows:
Eleven of the Democratic senators
sent to Governor Colquitt the follow
ing telegram:
1--WE, Democratic senators, sreak-
ing for ourselves and for other Dem
ocratic senators, regard the proposed
resignation of Senator Bailey as a
national calamity, and we urge upon
the people of Texas to demand that
he would withdraw the same and
that he continue to serve in the Sen
ate, in which he is the undispu. e,
and most conspicuous leader"
This telegram was signed by Sets
stors Bacon, Foster, Overman, Tal.a-
ferro, Paynter, Bankhead, Percy
Johnson, Taylor, WATSON and Fitch
er.
The comic supplement never con-
tanned anything mere affecting tina
that. Bailey Boy had announced with
the dignity of ten years that he
wouldn't play. He was real mad he
cause he wanted to be general all
the time and some of his comrades
refused to march behind. Hence the
dread menace of a national calamity.
But let us be just to the senators
who signed the telegram, for there
| We're others who overflowed with the
sentimentality Of the plsyroom. Be
| hold Bailey Boy on one side all
flushed and rubbing his eyes with his
fists. Behold whispering group
locking on in awe. Sunny Jim"
is there, smiling soul to whom
clouds and ears are abhorrent. The
side partner of Hinky Dink, CRATE
ful child if ever there was one
stands next, oppressed with sor-
row and longing. The Bacon of the
telegram may be discerned in the
roll Of peacemaker in chief. And ev-
en- the somewhat starchy Lodge and
Root are discovered all limp be-
cause of an accustomed flood of emo.
ton. The great game of how not tc
do i. will be spoiled if Bailey Boy is
set against playing any more. What
better scene could he devised to
prove that
AIen are but children of a larger
growth.
New that the tragedy is averteCs
We suggest that Bai'ey Boy be turn
ed over 10 Mr.. Twee Decide. Let
him mount his hobby and ride:
Higgelty. piggelty,
Poggelty, poe;
See how fast the
Horse cam go.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-08

The Chicago Tribune says that Sen
ator Bailey lis always ready to de-
feat good and help along bad legisla-
ton" We quite agree with the Tri-
bune in its LISTING of the Senator
from Texas. Now that A!dr.ch has
departed never to return, Bailey will
probably become the leader Of the
reactionaries in the Senate. He has
every qualification for the position.
OF course he calls himself demo-
crat, but there is not enough dem
ocracy in his entire anatomy to dim
the vision Of a mosquitoes eye.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-08
COST OF FOOD 80 PER CENT.
LESS THAN YEAR AGO AND
STILL EoING DOWN

The decline in the prices of neces-
sites of life which set in last fall has
gained momentum with the passing
weeks. A prominent commission man
of Chicago in recent interview es.
timated that there has been decline
of 30 per cent. from the high figures
Of January, 1910.
Food prices were frs. to feel the
reaction. The packers are now sell
ing at wholesale first-class dressed
beef as follows: Rib, II 1-2 cents;
loin, 10 cents. A year ago ribs were
selling at 16 cents and Joins at 10
cents. Fresh eggs at wholesale are
now Is cents and retail at Pa drop
of 40 per cent. Bacon has declined
from S6 cents to % cents pound.
Pork, mutton, lamb, veal and fish
have had corresponding decline.
Flour is 81 a barrel cheaper than a
year ago, and wheat in the Chicago
market is 20 ceents a bushel less.
Corn is the lowest in five years at
rs cents. Clothing is the last to
feel the effect of the declines, but
that too is on the downward trend
Cotton goods, which last year reach
ed high prices on a short crop of
cotton are declining on the 10000, 900
bale crop as. autumn and the fine
prospects for this year. Sugar has
declined almost 30 per cent"
Butter shows a slump of 25 per
cent. for the best grades. Coffee is
the one article that shows per-
sistency to climb. The prices for all
GRADES are 25 per cent more than
the thigh" of a year ago, due largely
to manipulation in Brazil and New
York by which the Brazilian output
is held back from the market"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-08

The republicans in their state and
national platforms have for IN ny
years declared, that protection and
reciprocity were twin measures of
republican policy and went hand in
hand. But when President Taft p t
his party to the test he discovered
that its reciprocity pla forms were
merely fer vote get ing purposes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-08
Law Of the Hous .hoId.

Would We codify the laws that
should reign in households, and whose
daily transgression annoys and morti.
fies US, and degrades our household
ufe-we must learn to adorn every
day with sacrifices. Good manners
are made up of petty sacrifices. Tenn.
perance. courage. love. are made up OF
the same jewels. Listen to every
prompting of honor.-R. W. Emerson
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-08
THE REVENGE OF THE LAME
DUCKS.

There is always short session of
congress following a congressional
election, in which the newly elected
members take no Part. A member
not reelected is called a lame duck,
and at the short session, which clos
ed its labors last Saturday, the
lame ducks, had their revenge at
the expense of the general public.
Notable among the lame ducks vic
tories Of last week are the follow
ing:
Failure of the reciprocity agree
ment with Canada, which Will oblige
President Taft to call an extra SEES
sion of Congress.
Defeat of the resolution providing
for the election of United States sen
ators by direct vote of the people.
Defeat of the resolution to deprive
Lorimer of his purchased seat in the
senate.
Failure of the resolution to admit
New Mexico and Arizona to state
hood.
Failure to act upon the report III
the Ballinger inves .igation.
The votes of the lame ducks turne.
the scale on all of these questions
Last week was a great week for TIL
lame ducks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-08

The republican Leadership in the
senate will probably swing over 10
the progressives at the extra ses-
sion. The mantle ii is believed viii
fail upon the should ers of either La
Toilette. Cummins, or Borah.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-08
GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS.

The evening papers Is. Saturday
brought the good news that Ba ley
had resigned his seat in the United
States Senate, but he papers o
Sunday morning trough. the Lad
news that he had withdrawn his
resignation and concluded to rem in
a member of the Senate.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-08

Little Ethel had been taken to East.
lake park to see the beautiful birds
and animals. and upon her return de-
scribed them to her mother. The
peacock made a profound Impression
upon her. and she told her mother
about 1t in this way: 1T is beauti
full bird. mother, with electric lights
all through the ferns and turkey
under n."--Los Angeles Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-08
AN ANSWER WELL EXPLAINED.


In his great speech in defense OF
Lorimer, Bailey asked this question:
Have we fallen to such low
estate in the United States senate
that we must stoop to the earth and
kiss the ground our constituents walk
upon?p
And this is the Commoner's well
explained answer:
No. Senator Bailey, the people do
not ask senators to kiss the
ground their constituents walk up
on They do ask, however, that
they refrain from licking the boots
of trust magnates and doing the
bidding of systems that prey upon
the people.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-08
Pleasure.

There is deep distinction between
pleasure loving and pleasure seeking.
The first spirit seems to find pleasure
almost everywhere, while the latter
wearies itself in fruitless search.
The best pleasure Is found Of those
who Sack It not.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-08
Had One Claim to Make.

1.-THE things say may not be very
clever" says the Philosopher of
Folly. "but Cali the attention of the
much-bored public to the fact that
haven't made a North Pole epigram
yet"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-08

The senate of the United States
once more refused to enact into
law the will of the people when in
the closing days OF the session Ut
went on record against the election
Of senators by direct vote.
The bill providing for the neces-
sary amendment to the constitution
was defeated by only four votes. This
is as usual in-the senate. Big BUSH
ness invariably manages to get just
enough votes to win. Those charg-
ed with the responsibility Of defeat
ing legislation desired by the people
make canvass before the vote is TAX.
en-, ascertain the number of votes
needed and then bring as much pres
sure to bear as may be necessary to
whip into line the needed number Of
converts.
Special privilege is against the
election of senators by direct vote.
Special privilege can negotiate to
better advantage with. state legisla-
lures than it can with the common
people.
Before the vote was taken Senator
Rayner of Maryland told the senate
that the election Of senators by d.
rect vote would be the greatest pol
itical reform accomplished by the
present generation"
"The proposition that the people
are incapable Of selecting senators
seems to me too absurd for consider
ation," declared Rayner. Il would
rather trust the people than trust
the Legislature.
"The people want this change ar..
they will have it. 1t is not the clam
J, or of the mob; 1t is the deliberate
and matured though of the American
people that the change should come.
From whence comes this sugges-
gestion that the people can not per-
form the function OF selecting sena-
tors? have hardly ever heard of
it outside of this senate chamber!
"If the people have not the In
teligence or the capacity to select
their representatives, then we had
better submit constitutional amend.
ment to change our form OF govern
ment from a republic ito monarchy,
If the people must have political
slave masters let us invest them
4 with royal power and hereditary pre-
negative.
If the people are wanting in the
qualifications requisite to select SEN
ators. then, in my judgment, the, re-
public is failure. Who says they
can not be trusted? We say SO.
Who has authorized us to say so?
We are not the masters; we are the
servants of the people; and If the
states demand that this question
should be submitted to hem, in my
Judgment we had better no longer
trifle with their appeal"
Rayner delivered a great spec h.
1t was patriotic in the extreme. 1t
was a demand for more exact repre-
sentative. government. 1t rang true.
The spectators in the galleries ap-
plauded.
But Big Business cares nothing for
fine speeches. Undaunted by Ray
ner's appeal and undaunted by his
warning. the Big Business senators
solemnly voted against the measure
which. as Senator Raynor said,
would have been 'the greatest pol
itical reform accomplished by the
present generation"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-08
A. Advertised.

He Qank, lean, and much the worse
for drink)-Are you the young woman
tc whom life would be burden with
out the companionship of . man Of
noble character and imposing pres
ence? -Fliegende Blaottsr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-08
Cnndren cry
FOR FLETCHER's
G a s 8 g RIA

$50 you danced with my fiancee last
night at the ball?" Yes. Did she
tell you?" ooh, no! noticed that
The was limping today!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-08
United states Arl.toeraev.

sSe SsosSo V'istoS'aSys
In lnis country there Is q democracy
OF wealth and an aristocracy of intel.
lectual ability. The ranks are open
to all, and the poor boys of to-day are
going to be the magnates Of the tu-
ture.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-08

The interests fought desperately 10
retain Lorimer in his seat T. ey
seemed to consider i, theirs by right
of purchase. In its defense they re-
ed into action their old guard ana