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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30
NORFOLK,S TERRITORY.

G.. /. Carlson gave Norfolk some
startling figures the other night-tig-
ures that il would be well worth while
TO publish to the world. He pointed
out the fact that the soil in ten coun.
ties around Norfolk, an area of ninety
miles square, is Of quality which can
know no crop failure, regardless of
drouth. 1t is a loess soil, the most
productive in the world, and its fertil.
ity is the foundation for the building
of an empire hereabouts which must
demand and Support city many times
larger than the Norfolk of today.
Mr.. Carlson combatted the oft told
tale that there is in the Black Hills
the richest 100 square miles in the
world. That area Of gold mines pro-
duces $3,500000 a year on an average
and once went almost to 100000
In comparison with this the ninety
miles square around Norfolk produces
every year $75,O00,O00 in farm pro.
ducts-more than twelve times the
wealth produced in the richest 100
miles square in the world" Of the
Black Hills.
Mr.. Carlson's research work in get.
ting at the facts about this country
ought, to instill a pride in northern
Nebraska that the region never has
known before. 1t ought, too, to instill
determination to get down to more
scientific farming methods and thus
to give this splendid soil a chance to
do its best work.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

One railroad company has supplied
it's Pullman porters with vacuum
cleaners with which to extract the
dust from the passengers clothing.
The intention Of the railroad may be
benefcent, but the chances are that
those porters will use the machines to
extract pay dirt rather than ordinary
dust.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30
RFOLK WEEKLY NEwSJOURNAL, FRIDAY, JUNE 30 /

ahead Of the average year, wheat is
an excellent yield oats is an average
crop and rye was never so good, The
rain has done wonders for pastures,
hay and potatoes.
Prosperity is the order OF the day
and business is bound to hum in this
territory during the coming fall and
winter.
It's a good time to stick around
Norfolk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30
In view of a remark that was made

In view of a remark that was made
at the AID club banquet the other night
by stranger in the city, during the
course of an address, this point wants
to be emphasized in connection with
the existence of both a Commercial
club and an AID club in Norfolk-the
AID club and Commercial club are both
working for the same upbuilding of
Norfolk, not as rivals but as co-operat-
ing organizations, and for the sake of
Norfolk there must be harmonious CO.
operation between them. The AID club
appreciates, The News has reason to
believe, all the good work that the
Commercial club has done and is do
ing; and the Commercial club recog
nizes in the AID club a healthy new
boosters association whose only aim
is to build up Norfolk. 1t is not a
question Of which club shall do this OF
that, or which shall have credit fol
this, that or the other. The upbuild
ing Of Norfolk is the aim Of both and
both clubs are composed Of enthusi
astic Norfolk boosters who have nc
axes to grind and no motive for theil
activity other than Norfolk's advance
ment into her proper position as the
commercial hub Of the richest agricul
tural territory in the world.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

A manuscript of eighteen pages
found in a monument Of the eleventh
dynasty in Egypt and supposed to be
over 1000 years old, laments the good
old times that have passed away, and
warns the young against the evils of
that day. This proves that the desire
to return to the good old days" has
prevailed in the human heart since
the time Of Abraham.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30
A GREAT CROP OUTLOOK.

When this country needs rain, it
rains.
The two great rains that fell over
north Nebraska and southern Dakota
Saturday and Sunday, following the
heavy rain of a week previous, have
put the crops in territory tributary TO
Norfolk in ideal condition and boun,
tiful harvest in every line of soil.pro.
duce, is now anticipated.
Never did the crops look better
around Norfolk. Corn is two weeks
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

If congress is going to get Uncle
Sans garden hoed before the snow
flies, they've got to do something be.
sides smelling around the pig pen for
bad odors.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

1t is reported that our representa-
tive at the coronation ceremonies,
John Hayes Hammond, is threatened
with nervous prostration. No wonder,
if it is as hot in London as it is here,
and he has to spend hours in impos.
sibly elaborate clothing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

There is no question but what the
number of flies has been appreciably
reduced in the past ten years. Two
factors have united to bring about this
desirable decline in the annual fly
crop, the smaller number of horses
used in towns and cities and the de.
termined crusade against the pestif
erous little insects.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

There are many congressman who
get applause" in the Congressional
Record who rarely get it from their
constituents. One member from West
Virginia credited himself with eigh.
teen outbursts OF applause in a short
speech printed in the Record which
he never delivered.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

Postmaster General Hitchcock says
the railroads could carry the mail for
100000 less. Uncle Sam is the
only man in the country who never
kicked on railroad rates.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

The hotel men from all over the
country met at Boston the past week,
and we hope the serried phalanx Of
open palms made them aware how
the public feels when asked to pay
two prices for everything, "
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

rope journey back and forth not infre.
quently to kiss the old sod, travelling
second and third cabin with the thrift
ty conservation Of resources that is
characteristic of the narrower means
OF Europe
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

Billy Sunday has just finished six
weeks evangelistic services in Toledo
Ohio, and received $4,000 from the
people for his labors. This would
have lasted the old.time itinerant min.
lister about thirty years.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

1t takes a Boston man to be polite
under trying circumstances. Prof. s.
c. Curry OF that city was knocked
down the other day by a st. Louis
street car. AS soon as he recovered
his breath he apologized to the con-
ductor for delaying traffic.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

1t has cost $4,000 in special attor.
ney's fees to prosecute the trusts for
two years. We may never get the
money back, but it's worth it to feel
you can start a peanut stand without
asking Wall street.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

Kansas is calling for help TO harvest
her great wheat crop and 1t is estimat.
ed that $4,000 young men from other
states have answered the call. An ex-
change styles it "the modifying Of the
golden legion"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

The fleet Of submarines stayed I'M
der water ten hours off Cape Cod last
week, but they won't do it after the
summer girl gets located at the shore
resorts with all her fluffy clothes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

Some of the friends Of the other
candidates for the presidential nom.
ination are saying that Woodrow Will
son is not a democrat. Some people
would consider that handsome COM
pliment.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

A good many people sigh for Easy
street, when as a matter OF fact it's
the most disagreeable and unsatisfac-
tory avenue that life offers.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

college girls listen to baccalau-
reate" is the way the newspapers head
it up. Considering all the dressmak-
ers did for them, it takes faith to be-
Eeve they listened.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

Dick Little of Chicago suggests that
the way to crown a king would be for
the king to go down and pick out the
incest crown he could find, and wear
it home, leaving his old one to be re-
blocked and repaired with new band
and sweatband and then sent up to
the palace for him to wear on rainy
days and days when he wanted to go
fishing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

measures are simply palliatiyes. They
are not cures. 1t is a striking exam.
pie Of the evils that come from con.
gested population and an oyerindus.
trialism. That way lies degeneracy,
pitiable poverty and vast riches.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

Judging by the rusted condition Of
the Maine, if they had waited little
longer before trying to dispose of it,
there would have been nothing to
raise or to remember.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

The Nashville Tennesseean finds
fault with w. j. Bryan for eating pork
chops in June, but no man ever lived
on mush and milk and ran a success.
full newspaper.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

A Japanese university has estab-
iished a chair Of commercial probity.
1t would never do to have anything Of
that sort in America, 1t would be pro-
hibited on the ground of disturbing
business.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

The park about New York's new
library is fully occupied, and if they'd
serve pink tea inside, perhaps some
one would come in and look at the
books
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

John Muir, the naturalist, has gone
to Chilli to see rare tree. II it is any
kind Of fruit tree, we have the feel.
ing that some small boys Of our neigh.
borhood will get there first.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

A German killed himself in st. Louis
because he could not learn to speak
English. 1t seems surprising that a
man should expect to learn English i'll
st. Louis.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

Col. Cocktails insistence that con-
gress take up at once the matter OF
tolls on the Panama canal is easily ex-
planned and the importance Of his de.
sire made plain. The first is the
meeting this year of a conference Of
steamship companies in Europe to fix
freight rates on most commodities for
a long time to come. If these are fixed
without regard to any toll on the ca
nal, it may result in great loss Of
business for the canal at the very
start. The second reason is that two
great steamship companies are plan
ming to build ships for the western
coast trade through the canal. II. the
toll to be exacted is prohibitively high,
the ships will not be built, If they are
going to be low enough to admit of a
profitable business enterprise the
builders ought to know it for it takes
two years to build the ships and by
the time they are ready for use the
canal will be practically completed
If this question Of tolls goes over to
the December session it will result in
considerable loss to the government
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

Plenty Of places are signing for the
privilege OF entertaining the north
pole through the summer season. Why
didn't Peary bring 1t along and few
icebergs to keep it company?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

Considering that George VS. crown
cost $7,5O0000, he is not in any posi-
ton to criticise the cost Of his wife's
summer hat.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

A bakers trust has been organized,
but the rolling pin will continue to
be a weapon of offense and defense in
many homes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

What an awful job Mrs. Taft will
have to count all those silver spoons
daily, to see if burglars or the hired
girl has got any of 'em.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

Those wise in affairs of state say
the senate is going to vote for reel.
procity but it is going to wear the
country out first. 1t need not work
any longer TO accomplish that end.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

And speaking of whistles: There's
a man in Norfolk who is so deaf that
he can't hear the whistles at all. Re
suit is, If he ever gets started to work,
he never knows when to quit.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

There is a man in St. Louis who
boasts that his wife thinks more Of
him than anything else on earth-ex-
cept her pet dog.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

They only killed three aviators and
injured two out OF fifty Sunday at the
meet at Vincennes, France. Play the
game, boys!
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

Mrs. Carrie Nation did not make her
dramatic fight against the saloon in
vain. She left fortune Of $4,000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30
AROUND TOWN.

Which side Of the cherry pie argu.
ment are you on-is pie made from
cherries with the pits in, enough bet,
ter than the other kind to overcome
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

We would say that women favored
the ones with the pits in, to save pit.
ting 'em, IL we didn't know man who
doesn't give darn how much work
the women do, and who won't eat n
cherry pie unless the pits are in.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

Our idea of how not to enjoy life, is
to travel around the country and hold
revival meetings in tent, with an audi.
ence OF from one to two people per
night.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

We wish those two o'clock whis.
ties would get together. We try to go
to work by the last one and quit by
the first one, but the double alarm is
hard on the nerves, just the same.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

England's first military aeroplane
has been named the May-fly. OF
course 1t may and then again it may
not.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

Haiti hoe IN i,surrecto general
named Just. II his cause % li NJ -
name he should win.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

"a. Government minis are not in it with
min julep with the thermometer in
the ninetps
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

"A Rise in Mutton" says a head
line. One way to get rise in mutton
is to hit sheep at the Country club,
with a golf ball.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

Norfolk people read fiction" says
the paper. Which proves that Norfolk
does read something besides The
News.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

The country is already in a threadbare
condition.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

Doc Wiley is going after beer. A
man culdon't be blamed for going af.
ter any kind OF drink, this weather.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

Life wants bachelors arrested for
contempt Of courtship.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

There's weed ordinance in Nor
folk, and 1t ought to be enforced, along
with Mayor Fridays commendable or
der to trim the trees.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

That oyster Bay dateline isn't being
used much this summer.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

A classified advertisement will IN.
troduce you TO the loser or the article
you've found-an introduction OF mu
tual importance.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

Do automobiles get frightened al
Fourth Of July fireworks?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

Is the American army still in Texas,
or has 1t all melted away?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

away. First thing you know it'll be
Christmas.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

South Thirteenth street is oil right.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

the feature of having to pit em when
you eat It, or not?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

We hope you like your new crown,
king.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30
Are you making a DOGGY record at
swatting flies?

One of the little jobs that the di
rectors of the Commercial club cut out
for their new secretary a couple OF
months ago, was a campaign for q
hospital in Norfolk. There's no time
like the present. And there's no dis
count on the fact that Norfolk still
needs the hospital.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

when Nebraska needs rain, it
rains. think it will rain before morn.
ing" That was the remark of a
speaker at the AID club banquet the
other night. 1t didn't rain before
morning, but it did rain the next and
again the next. When Nebraska
needs rain, it does rain, all right.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

By way of diversion, don't you real
ize that you would be better citizen
if you would cut the weeds in front of
your home? Won't you help make
Norfolk better looking town? On
the square, the weeds do look awfully
ragged.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

That's not the only change that's
been made in the automobile bust
ness. The first car you ever saw or
rode in, probably, was at the Trans
Mississippi exposition in 1898, when
you paid quarter to die in the horse
less carriage" Today, thirteen years
later, they're as common as horses.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

In fact the business is getting so
modernized that they announce 1912
models by the time 1911 is less than
half finished. We wonder why some
enterprising factory doesn't slip one
over on the others and announce a
1925 model.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

What's become of the old fashioned
man who used to lie down on his back
under his automobile, to repair It?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

But the Fourth isn't what it used to
be.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

Did you catch enough soft water to
wash your hair?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

fall festival, along the Aksarben line,
and il we're to have it this fall, it's
time right now to be doing something.
Although w. II. Livingston is a
night policeman on Norfolk avenue,
officials Of local bank were notified
by restaurant walters that the bank
front had blown in during the wind
storm. Mr.. Livingston, who is past
20 and too old for his job, complains
of having to walk around on the pave
ment, because it hurts his feet. AID.
parently he wasn't hurting his feet
Monday. He probably knows now
that bank front blew in-he read
The News last night.
We see by the paper that the new
golf champion of the United States Is
a youth Of 81, who started as a cadd!e.
We see now that we started at the
wrong end of the game.
Six more sleeps till the Fourth
What sort OF game was the Com.
mercial club secretary trying to rib up,
anyhow?
On some streets the crossings are
so high that no speed limit ordinance
is necessary.
Did you catch enough soft water to
wash your hair?
Whiskers and lawns are about the
same proposition. Let EN- go longer
than they ought to go, and you can't
do good job moving EN- going once
over.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

We likewise need some sort OF a
fall festival, along the Aksarben line,
and il we're to have it this fall, it's
time right now to be doing something.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

Try . News wans. al
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

On some streets the crossings are
so high that no speed limit ordinance
is necessary.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

What sort Of game was the Com
mercial club secretary trying to rib up
anyhow?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-30

Six more sleeps till the Fourth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-09
new YORK STOCKS And BONDS
Prices Drift Downward on Exchange
During the Day.
COPPER PRODUCERS FIGURES
UnfavOrabIs Statement Fails 60 Pro-
duce Any very Adverse Effect on
Copper shares-TrndinE for
London Account Small.

NEW YORK, Feb s-Prices dnftsd
downward on the stock exchange today
Selling was more general and pressure
more constant and effective than on other
recent days on which such a movement
has been attempted and there was talk
of an impending readjustment OF values on
a considerably lower level
The only important developments were
the monthly figures Of the Copper Pro-
ducers' association and announcement Of
the purchase of a large block of Atchison
convertible bonds by a syndicate repre-
senting American, English and continental
banking interests.
The figures disclosed in the statement
of the Copper Producers were anything
but favorable, but had no very adverse
effect on copper shores. Not only did cop
per stocks increase enormously during the
month OF January, but consumption at
home and abroad was much below that Of
any recent month.
Trading in this market for London &C
count was OF small proportions, There was
considerable buying I'm this market by Lon
don brokers, but these purchases were be-
lieved to be for New York houses.
The bond market was steady. Total
sales, par value 31l5,OO0
United States 3s and the as, coupon, ad-
vanced y and the fs, registered, 4 on call.
Number OF sales and leading quotations
on stocks we're as follows:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-09

SHEEP - Conditions surrounding the
sheep and lamb trade warranted cheaper
scale OF prices this morning, but the actual
market was agreeaby surprising. bulk of
early business averaging steady, Demand
for the better grades OF stock was reason
ably active from the opening, but sheep
met with favorable discrimination as a
rule and sold more readily than lamb offer
tngs.
Total supply was relatively large and bulk
consisted OF fed western animals still in the
fleece. Some Of the stuff was late in ar
irving, however, and delay because of this
fact, made final clearance rather difficult.
Wethers were scarce, as on most days
lately, but good ones were wanted around
A.lb. Ewes sold as high as $500, but the
trade was weak in spots and inferior kinds
proved slow. Yearlings, bought to arrive,
went at S4S5.
Lambs showed little change general
FEELING being bearish with prices steady to
possibly shade lower Choice animals
brought as much as S610 with a heavier
article at $3.50. Anything at all respectable
moved above $3.50, feeders paying almost
as. much as packers for the few strings
suitable for second finish.
Quotations on sheep and lambs: Good to
choice lambs, S5S5d6.10; fair TO good lambs
$50 .OOq5.S IS: heavyweight yearlings 81 $50
80; heavy yearlings, A.Sq4.S5; good to
choice wethers, tS.90d415; fair to good
Nethers, $.65q290; good TO choice ewes,
S3.75d4O0; fair to good ewes, SS.50q3 90;
sheep, culls to feeders. S2.OOq3.50.
Representative sales: