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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

and indeed ths subject is worthy Of
some concern
Embroidery furnishes one safe and
secure resource to the women guests
against everything that adverse fate
can bring them in the way Of boredom
and bad weather.
The masculine contingent has no
such refuge. He can not play tennis,
golf, pool or other games more than
two or three hours out Of the twenty.
four. Nor can he read more than an
hour or two without WEAKNESS. And
no red blooded specimen can sleep
more than nine. Nor can he spend
more than two or three hours at the
table.
That leaves about nine hours abso.
lutely unprovided for in the modern
mans scheme of enjoying vacation
This fact has probably more to do
with the scarcity Of men at the sum.
mer resorts than the alleged compul.
sions OF business.
The essential trouble Is that the
modern man, with all his triumphs
has not yet acquired such authority
over his own nerves and habits that
he has learned how to loaf. The only
possible way to make him happy on q
rest time is to give him some new
kind of activity.
| The normal man, however, needs
| periods Of absolute inactivity. Ever
machine will wear out three times
as quick IL you run it night and day
Some time shall we not learn to make
our outing really count, by finding
happiness merely in silent peace, sat
isfied merely to be without care, SUI
ficiently occupied by the jocund shin
mer of sunshine in the tree tops, the
restless lashings Of old ocean on the
sands, the ripping flow of the peace
full river?
To those who know their true mean
ing, the voices Of nature speak with ;
power and fascination that can drive
away all thought of dusty offices.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

German newspapers are not slow in
applying uncomplimentary epithets to
thefH emperor. William the Timid,"
THE valorous Poltroon" and William
the Peaceful" are among the titles
conferred upon him by those of his
subjects who do not approve Of his
policies. The keenest European OBJ.
servers pronounce the kaiser con-
summAte buffer and trader but no
fighter, and their estimate is being
borne out by events. The kaiser may
be relied on not to declare war, but he
can equally be relied on to go to the
very verge Of war in his aggressive
ness and the time may come when Eu-
rope will conclude that the only road
to permanent peace lies over beaten
Germany. In England this sentiment
is very strong.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18
DOWNFALL OF THE LORDS.

The historic surrender OF the Eng
fish house Of lords, to the demand for
the abolition Of their veto power
marks new high tide for democratic
feeling in England.
While our senate is often called a
house of lords, the difference between
the two houses IS enormous, showing
that though England is considered a
democratic country, yet aristocracy is
far more deeply rooted there than with
us. The abuses tolerated in their up
per chamber could never have lasted
here day.
At heart the Englishman has liked
the lords pretty we'll, with their sober
dignity, their many substantial virtues,
their great intelligence and culture,
their luster Of hereditary descent, and
their stolid obstruction to change.
At an ordinary session OF the lords,
the chancellor opens the days work by
sitting on the woolsack at 4:45 p. m.
A few peers come dawdling in. A
languid question or two is asked Of
the government. Then they adjourn
at Sis. The hearts Of the peers are
clearly on the cricket field or in their
stables or shooting covers.
When a crisis arises absent lords
are summoned by telegraph from
every watering place in Europe. Many
Of their faces are so unknown in the
house that the doorkeepers don't rec.
ognize them.
A doorkeeper asked high dignitary
one day, as he waa trying to enter the
chamber, Are you peer?"
would l come to this hole If
wasn't?" was the reply.
This is the only legislation chamber
in the English speaking world in which
nearly every seat is held by man be
cause he is the son OF his father. For
about sixty years previous to 1894, the
tradition was established that the
lords were to yield to a popular man
date, as clearly expressed by the house
of commons. In that year the lords
defied the house of commons on the
home rule bill. Since that time they
had defiantly used power not en-
joyed by them for two generations
precipitating the historic struggle thai
has just ended.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18
THE CROP SHORTAGE.

The amazing crop shortage in the
United States, as shown by the Aug
ust / bulletin of the federal govern.
ment, proves that the entire country
has suffered this summer from drouth
and that conditions generally are bad.
1t always tends to further bring home
to this territory its own good fortune,
so far as the crop situation is con-
cerned.
With crop shortage all over the
country, prices Of farm products are
bound to be high and money will pour
into this region in consequence. Signs
are for a prosperous year in the ter.
ritory around Norfolk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

That business is slowly expanding
there is no doubt. To what extent the
the improvement will go remains to
be seen. 1t depends largely upon crop
and political developments. Added
wealth to the amount of probably nine
billions from our farms this year will
be of Unreasonable benefit to industry
and commerce. A steady improve
ment in all directions should take
place. The presidential campaign of
next year may act as check to any
great development along industrial
lines, as is usually the case in the
years when national election is held;
but the volume is not likely to be
smaller than it has been this year, and
the probability is that it will be larger
by the reason of the consumptive de-
mand constantly increasing to meet
the needs of our growing population.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18
AMERICANS IN HAYTI.

The latest revolution in Hayti has
been watched in this country with
certain tolerance, a feeling OF amuse.
ment at the spectacle Of a childish
people playing at being presidents and
emperors and citizens. But the crowds
parading the streets yelling for the
cancellation Of an American railroad
franchise, the recollection of the twen-
ty.seven alleged conspirators who
were pulled out Of their beds two
years ago and executed without slight.
est pretence of trial, soon gives the
spectator in the grand stand an angry
desire to descend and take a hand
himself.
There is also the fact that Hayti
controls one of the two principal APP
proaches to the Panama canal. Also
the swarming Of Germans all through
these islands, controlling banking and
other business can to be wholly ig-
nored. The Hamburg American docks
at st. Thomas are practically Ger
man coallng station.
Poor Hayti, once covered with Eu.
ropean plantations, had much of cul-
ture and civilization. When the plant.
ers were expelled and black republic
set up, the farms mostly grew up into
wilderness.
On the surface the happy go lucky
inhabitants welcome the coming OF
American and other outside capital
and labor. But they are SO childishly
suspicious that one wonders at the
temerity of some Of our financiers now
trying to build 300 miles Of railroad
down there.
For instance, every Haytian port is
| strewn with remains Of wrecked yes
| sells. Our government has offered tc
erect light houses, but the suspicious
Haytians veto the proposition.
1t sometimes takes two months fol
a telegram to get from one town tC
another. A frequent saying Is, "Yor
can't expect a president to spend
money building roads when he need:
it all to save his own neck"
The administration Of President 81
mon just brought violently to close
when the general scooted out Of the
palace with his gun over his shoulder
lasted only one year and eight months
Hayti has been three times an empire
and three times a republic.
1t has been called land Of miser!
and opulence. Its slopes are covered
with rare woods. There are rich cop
per deposits. 1t is great coffee pro
duapue country. But it's inhabitant'
have spent their ~palth in the luxur!
of idleness and revolution.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18
WILL WE QUIT PAVING?

So convincing are the reports re-
ceived with regard to the objection
able features of oiled streets for cities,
that the Norfolk city council would
not be safeguarding the city's welfare
to grant any petition to spread oil on
Norfolk avenue, without at least max
ing very thorough investigation OF
the merits Of oil for streets within a
town.
The fact that the oil is cheap, is no
argument in favor Of trying it on the
principal residence thoroughfare Of
the city, if the grease is to prove OBJ
jectionable.
No problem is ever settled till it's
settled right, and everybody who has
gone into the subject seems to agree
that, sooner or later, there should be
paving on West Norfolk avenue. 1t
would seem the act of wisdom and
economy, therefore, to settle the mat
ter right the first time, rather than
try experiments that seem sure to
prove unsatisfactory. The best is the
cheapest in the long run, with paving
as well as with any other commodity.
Many people have been surprised
that the West Norfolk avenue petition
for paving has not met with success
before this. AS the main streets of
the city, it ought to see an example to
the rest of the town. Norfolk paved
eight blocks last year and the improve
ment created by that little paving has
been very marked, indeed. This year
we've talked good deal about paving,
but have failed to pave an inch. Are
we going to lie down, now that this
sort of enterprise has been started
Other cities in the state, not much
larger and without Norfolk's chances
to grow, have many miles of paved
streets.
What's West Norfolk avenue going
to do?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

ments, he tells them they would be
really better off If the governments
closed their elaborate churches, Then
we would live after the simple and
spiritual manner of the apostles, and
worship in barns. he says.
When lay visitors are, received by
the pope, instead of having to make
three genunections, kiss his slipper
and remain kneeling, they make only
slight genuilections, and then are
seated. The absence of form enables
the pope to come close in touch with
his visitor.
In a thousand such ways he has
realized his ideal of the poor mans
pope"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18
THE ILLNESS OF THE POPE.

The frail health and recent illness
Of Pope Plus must no doubt be accept
ed as showing the wear and tear of
his high Office. When Pope Plus I'M
dertook his new duties eight years
ago, his round and serene face told
the story of man in perfect health
But his intense devotion and anxiety
lest he miss of full performance Of
duty creates a strain that has clearly
shortened his life.
Pope Pius's career has been a dis
appointment to those Roman Cath.
Ole theologians who had hoped for
some more liberal treatment Of the
conflict between the church and mod
ern thought. Plus is a man who gets
his faith by the secure path of intn.
ition. He fails to understand the med.
ern temper of scientific reseapch,
which acquires faith equally or more
by reasoning from assured facta of
modern learning.
But while Plus has disappointed
those who had hoped for this better
adjustment, he has performed an i'm.
mense service in making the papal
Office more democratic, and removing
the bristling hedge of tradition and
ceremony that separated this great
spiritual Office from the daily naeds
and aspirations of the common man
Under him the ceremonial life of the
vatican has been revolutionized from
top to bottom. Pope Leo XIII sought
to resist the aggressions OF modern.
ism by keeping up in all their severity
the minute and austere ceremoEals
that separated him from daily life.
When Pope Plus wants to know the
time of day, instead of asking ons OF
his attending prelates, as under the
old rule he must, he simply consults
his cheap nickel watch, dear to him
from association with his mothers
deathbed.
Instead of dinS40 alone ord walking
about the vatican, surrounded by
guards, he walks and dimes like any.
one else, in company with one or more
intimate friends.
When his prelates get to worrying
about the hostile attitude of govern.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

There was not much in the person
atty Of Admiral Togo to suggest that
he was the compeer Of the greatest
naval commanders in the worlds his
tory, or to arouse public enthusiasm
to a high pitch, but nevertheless he
who got a glimpse of the cold taciturn
Asiatic can be assured that he has
seen one of the chief actors in the
wonderful history of the twentieth
century world.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

Secretary Fisher, who has a genius
for detail and an appetite for facts, is
on his way to Alaska to get first hand
information about the Alaska muddle.
II any one can find out what ought to
be done to bring order out Of chaos
without derogation of the peoples
rights it is thought that Mr.. Fisher is
the man.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

The Oldest medical prescription on
record is one Of the curiosities in the
Metropolitan Museum of Art in New
York. 1t was given by an Egyptian
doctor and calls for a combination of
precious stones ground finely to be
used for fumigation in cases of hys.
terra. 1t dates back to about 1900 B.
c., and it is needless to say, was pre-,
scribed for a person of wealth.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

Mayor Seidel of Milwaukee has &C.
complished something worth while in
the line Of municipal economy, even
if some Of his ideas are rather social
istic. His bureau of economy and eff
ficiency in its first semi-annual report
shows saving over the previous six
months in the conducting of the city's
business of $95,5O0 His administra-
ton has certainly scored in the first
iAAikg.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18
AROUND TOWN.

There ought to be an unwritten law
which would permit emptying dou.
three youthful idiots who haven't any
more regard for other peoples rights
than to stand on a corner for an hour
at midnight and give vent to believing
that is probably offered as substi-
tute for song.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

The president Of Haiti evidently
made up his mind that discretion is
the better part Of valor. Before the
revolutionists moved on the capital
he boastingly said that they would
not enter the city except over his
dead body. Now they have taken pos.
session Of Port au Prince and the pres
ident cannot be found. He has fed to
safer regions.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

The highest recommendation shirt
sleeve or dollar diplomacy could wish
for comes to it through it's gradual
adoption by our neighbors. 1t is an
indisputable fact that American meth
DDS Of dealing with international az
fairs have led to the abandonment by
foreign chancelleries of many Of their
timeworn processes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18
A FIRE CAUTION.

Al insurance company has just is
sued this caution, which is worth re-
membering:
To control fires burning in liquids
Coil, benzine, etc. use dry sand. Keep
in buckets, conveniently placed, each
supplied with a scoop.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

The proposal to preserve Sulgrave
years peace between Great Britain
and America meets with a very warm
approval. The essential thing at pres
ent, however, is to arrange matters so
that memorials Of this kind will al
ways mean what they stand for.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

New York, according to the esti-
mate just made, has a population Of
100000. This is great many peo-
pie, but it must still grow consider
ably to catch up with London's nearly
1000 900.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

Times change and the ideas of ma
tons change with them. The Spanish
government is offering special induce
ments to the Jews to locate there,
while a few centuries ago the Jews
were expelled from that country.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

London has company that lnsures
against rain. They would starve wait
ing for business here. What the Unit
ed States wants is company that will
insure us what rain is needed and then
deliver the goods.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

A steam roller got loose in Mich
igan town the other day and ran down
grade into the postoffice, completely
wrecking the building. The postmas-
ter escaped with his life but all the
stamps were cancelled.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

Mexico promises to exclude Chinese
labor. That will make it more difficult
than ever for the San Francisco Chi
nese colony to get recruits.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

They are taking straw votes already
for 1912, and the opinions Of thirty
three cowboys on the train from Santa
Fee to Ell Paso will soon get front page
in the metropolitan journals.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

An Ohio Judge threatened to leave
the bench and thrash an attorney.
The court was so interested in the
scrap that It forgot to fine him for
contempt.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

In this torrid summer weather many
people who think they are overcome
by the heat when they are really VIC
tins OF the eat-and not all Of them
are English. either.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

markable statesmen who have served
that staid old state. He had served
:. congress since 1869, six terms in
the house of representatives being fol
lowed by his election to the senate in
1881 to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of James G. Blaine. Senator
Cullum now becomes the ranking SEN
ator in point OF longest service.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

When it comes to investigating the
money trust there are lot of people
who can honestly testify that they are
not connected with it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

Australia has enlisted q hundred
thousand young men as nucleus Of
a standing army to protect the island
against Japanese invasion. There is
where our Hobson would shine.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

Paris has adopted our expressive
term sky-scraper in preference to their
word "gratte-ciel," which means the
same thing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

Uncle Sam confesses that he is
short 200 second lieutenants. With
the dancing season just about to open
this is a serious matter.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

A booster" is defined by an ex-
change as one who does all the good
he can for all the people he can; for
the longest time he can and leaves
the rest to God.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

There is little danger that the Gatun
dam gates at Panama will ever be
tempered with by Halloween frolick-
ers since they weigh $50 tons each.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

Judging by the testimony given the
steel trust committee. any panic that
showed itself out of the house during
Col Roosevelt's administration was
taking needless risks.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

Dispatches announce that two op.
erations for appendicitis were per
formed on an ocean liner. That's all
right If the ocean liner was a victim
OF appendicitis.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

A New England physician accused
one of his women patients Of being
germ mad" She was so afraid OF
germs that even her relations were
strained.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

German prosperity is 9; such a
height that every man is employed
and Poles and Italians are crossing
the frontiers to answer the excessive
demand for labor. Although there is
a high rate of increase of population
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

Among the important questions
which Secretary Wilson has not yet
answered is, why should boiled corn
on the cob be called roasting ears?"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

Ty Cobb has visited the president at
the white house. Probably he gave
him some pointers. Ty isn't in the
habit of being put out.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

The revolution in Mexico isn't the
only one. The world has been having
them ever since most Of us can re-
member.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

Now that the price Of cotton is COM
ing dow with the big crop, it is our
belief that Uncle Reuben should be
able TO add a billed shirt to his outfit.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

The best way to keep girls on the
farm is to make it the most attractive
place on earth to the boys. This rule
works both ways.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

Col. Astor has given Miss Force
$4,000 engagement ring, which goes
to show that it costs money for a
young man to get married nowadays.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

A Chicago balloonist recently tried
to flop twice in the air and met his
death in the attempt. He was not
politician.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

President Taft has swept the repub'
lican platform so clean that the fran.
ers of the next one may think it safe
to add a few more planks.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

A snob is one Of those that doesn't
like those who are his superiors and
all others because they are his In
feriors.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

The long drouth which has prevailed
in the south has broken. Every Sec
ton Of the country is now receivig
plenty Of moisture.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

The boys and girls Of Washington
having killed 100000 flies, what
means are left of keeping the govern
nent clerks awake on a hot day?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

The world is always looking for
faster men, for keener men, for men
who can conserve energy, increase
output and minimize cost.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

The children of Philadelphia, 1t is
reported, caught 100000 flies this sum-
mer. That beats the record Of the
Philadelphia baseball club.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

The Wiley episode clearly revealed
the power OF public opinion. Nobody
is saying word against the doctor
now.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

Mr.. Taft may be able to milk Paul
inc, his Jersey COW, but can he drive
his new horse Reciprocity we'll enough
to plow up the white house potato
patch?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

With the advent OF Senator Varde-
man we may expect some important
changes in the constitution.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

The greatest revolutionist OF the
age Is said to be the man who WORKS
on the Ferris wheel.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

What used TO be called-sometImes
derisively bargain hunting" has
evolved into the practise OF intelligent
buying. The advertisements make it
possible.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

the emigration has fallen to a very low
figure, only $4,000 last year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

Let US hope that in drawing up the
international peace treaty the English
sparrow was duly disposed OF.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

A man came home who hadn't seen
his wife in four months; and as he
opened the door, his heart beating
high, his wife greeted him with:
Don't hold the screen door open so
long! You're letting in the fiies,"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

Just how much can be accomplished
in overcoming bad tendencies, do
not know; but l have noticed that.
with the whip laid on properly, a lazy
horse does very we'll.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

The farmers dream is to run no.
tel; the city mans dream is chicken
farm.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

First thing you know you'll be eat
ing buckwheat cakes again, and put
ting coal in the furnace.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

It's good soda water weather.
Speaking Of soda water, those were
great days for the race when we used
to get ice cream sodas in Norfolk for
cents.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

Telephones Editorial Department
No. %. Business Office and Job Rooms,
No. II 20.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

We take 1t for granted that DR.. WI
ley keeps a SCRAP" book.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18
ED HoWE's PHILOSOPHY.

Men have always engaged in tire
some gossip, and called it criticism.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-18

The death of Senator Frye of Maine
removes the last of long line of re-