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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02

The decision TO place the telephone
wires which are strung along the main
streets 81 this city underground is com
mendable move which, when consummat-
ed, win make decided improvement on
the business thoroughfare Of the city i
is along progressive lines adopted in other
cities, and most certainly Barre needs The
innovation if any city does. Now is the
proper time to do the work, as has beer
decided as 1t will do away with the neees-
sity Of digging up the granite pavement
which Is to be laid this summer between
Prospect and Seminary streets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02

BY an inadverten6e in yesterdays edi-
itorial column the Times had Grover Cleye-
land resting comfortablyin the shade Of
Oyster Bay instead Of blinking blandly
in the blur Of oblivion at Princeton, N j.
President Roosevelt should have been
placed at Oyster Bay instead, and we has
ten to extend apologies toeither one.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02

There are those who say that the new
o0.footer which was built to defend the
Americas cup was well named the Reli-
ance and there are few to dispute the as
sertion thus far, in the light Of The boats
performances
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02
4 Minute Volume.

A complete translation Of Dante's
Divine Comedy was exhibited at the
Paris exhibition Of 1882, the volume
being so tiny that it measured less than
half an inch square. 1t comprised A..
328 verses and was contained in 500
pages.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02

Those towns which are Announcing that
their Fourth Of July celebrations are like
" to be 'qniet' are reckoning without
consideration Of the small boy. II he has
his way there win not be "a quiet cele-
bration anywhere, aud we are inclined to
think he win have his way
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02

The Rutland News gives some timely
advice by warning fond parents to teach
little real patriotism to their precocious
offspring before the latter are too dead to
be benefited thereby ANY time before
the Fourth viii do, but the sooner the bet
~,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02
10 sfnrine I.nmnrer.

The marine Iamprey's adhesive pow
er is,sueh that twelve pounds may be
raised without forcing it to loose its
hold. It is so tenacious Of life that its
head remains for hours attached to q
stone when its body is severed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02

The president Of the United States
cannot pardon a person convicted un-
der the laws Of any particular state.
His pardoning power refers only to
crimes against the federal laws.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02

Fleeing from his creditors, an Italian
workman who had been pursued to
Switzerland fell over a precipiee and
was killed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02
Candy and water.
AS candy eaters and water drinkers
Americans rank first.


Perfumes. according to a Frenchman
Of science have great antlseptc val
ne, but otherwise they act like alcohol,
producing an excitement which ~ fol-
lowed by a reaction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02

The biggest hedges in England are at
Hall Barn. in Buckinghamshire They
are of yew. thirty feet high.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02
IINGLFs AND Isis.


what size Thought,
Jobn-with lis arm around her'
'The rose is red,
The violet blue,
Sugar is sweet
And 50 are you,"
she-struggling.
Now. dontl Let goi
Upon my soul,
You want to break
The sugar BOWL!
Comfort.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02
Comparing Notes.

$50 Mr.. smilax told You his heart
was broken when yon refused him"
said Maud
eyes" answered Mamie.
eThe fmpudence of him to offer me
damaged goods the next day Wash
ington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02
Friday and Saturday Specials!
TWO BIG BARGAINS.

Special No. cur WORK AND ORNAMENTAL c0YERSl We
have succeeded purchasing direct from the factory about $50 pieces Cut
Work. also plain with lace insertion consisting Of Bureaus Scas Pillow Sams,
Table Covers e0DD NUMBERS which the manufacturers cleared
ust half price, Not sold for less than Soc Special for Friday and
Saturday nn They yours for Just half only 25c EACH
Special No. 2-W0MENS NEcEWEARl We have cenered
efforts providing the largest possible assortment Ladies Kewea IN
suitable Summer material and styles The showing includes Ties Round
Collars Tmnovers Top Collars and Stock Collars plain with Bishop tabs in
scores Of charming cffectsmos Of them all white and great variety
black coo Many Of them sold ali large city at SOC each
Special o Friday and Saturday until nOon only Csc each
Come early and get first selection day BARGAIN DAY
our store. See display in window.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02
rhrnnrh the PInes.

ThrouE1 the Fines.
Friend What's happened TO the hui
man jellyfishl
Manager He took bath today and
accidentally turned on the waste cock.
They've taken out the pipes, but they
can't find him-Toledo Blade.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02

Glasses fitted BY an eye sight specialist
at ]. W. Holtcn's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02

81 was surprised to see so much
paint on your face last night. / never
saw anything like 1t In my life"
"Well, if you can't afford to buy 8
mirror I'll lend you one"
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04
+. T. j. 10. 8.

Fritz Letters is building an addition
to his barn.
A. L. Mccoy has moved on to the
place vacated by Lee Haney.
Frank Bank from near Duncan will
move on to the J. F. Godekin farm north
Of the John Boo place.
A. w. Thomas has been quite sick
with the grippe. he was not able to
attend to his farm duties.
The infant babe OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. J.
Bisson has been very sick the past week.
DR.. Martyr has been looking after the
little one.
William Durkop and Miss Mary Ma
this were quietly married on Wednesday,
but remembered their friends later, both
old and young, by giving . reception at
their new homo on the John Connolly
farm which was recently purchased by
Mr.. Durkop. The carrier on this route
was not forgotten. The cake vas-vell,
good.
The record for this route during Feb
ruary was: Delivered letters 5593; postal
cards 1874; newspapers 21Ol; circulars
373; packages 62; total delivered 1861.
Collected: Letters 1857; postal cards 60;
papers 5; circulars 500; packages g.;
total collected SIT. Total collected and
delivered 1000. Money orders 8; can
collation. $60.4l.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04

The Behrens Bros. were hauling hogs
to maket this week.
Tho Bismark creamery building was
sold February Is ut auction, the pur-
chaser being E. Reynolds OF Columbus.
VIM. Ernst drove to Schuyler this
week. Mr.. Ernst has added to his poul-
try yards fine pair Of Mascovin ducks.
He has now everything from q canary
bird to a peacock.
George Woods, who resides in Polk
county near Osceola, and q brother-in-
Law to w. d. Benson. was in town this
week. He expects to start soon for Can
ada where he will make his future home.
Mr.. Woods owns land in Albetra and is
we'll pleased with the country.
Married, February "a. at the Loseke
church by the Rev. A. w. Frese. Mr..
Otto Loseke and Miss Mary n. Lues.
chen, after which they returned to the
brides home where the invited euesta
enjoyed q splendid wedding feast. We
never will forget how that Havana cigar
tasted and We wish tho bride and groom
q long and happy life. Nay they have
blessings many and troubles few and oil
little ones. Mr.. Loeeke and his wife
expect to remain . few days at tho brides
home when they will move to his farm
near Crest0n.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04

Kxe EDWARD will send The late Queen
victosia's priceless collection OF jubilee
presents for exhibition ut the L0uisians
Purchase exposition - his personal con-
tribution toward tho fair. The king per-
sonally announced this decision to y. r
Francis, president Of the St Louis expo
sitiou, Who, accompanied By Ambassador
Choats, Vas received by his majesty at
Buckingham palace. The king told Mr.
Francis that he had been prompted to
take this step BY bis keen appreciation
OF the affection and respect in which
Americans always held his mother and
ss Q token of his intimate sympathy with
American interests.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04

The Tunison atlas We are offering
JOURNAL subscribers is larger than any
other atlas yet published. 1t shows each
hemisphere sixty inches in circum
ference, the two combined forming map
of the world four feet by two and q
quarter feet. These are only two ont Of
many maps in the large volume. We
will give any Of our subscribers an oppor-
tunity to own one of these books. BY
paying up your subscription to date and
$40 you may have the book and one
years subscription in advance to The
JOURNAL. New subscribers may have
the two for $40.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04

A RESOLUTION before the house recit-
ing that the State Board Of Pharmacy
had not submitted it's reports and the
fees arising from it's work for years, and
recommending that unless it comply
with the Law in this respect within five
days after the adoption Of this resolu.
tion it be impeached, acted under &C.
rious misrepresentation. As was pointed
out by j. II. Schmidt OF Omaha, presi.
dent OF the Board OF Examiners in biz
interview in tho Omaha Bee, the resolu-
tion 10 based on false premises from first
to last. The members Of tho board are:
J. ii. Schmidt, Omaha; C. L. Stillman.
Columbus; e. L. Wilson, st. Paul; w.
w. Kendall, Superior, and d. J. Fink,
Holdrege. They constitute the Board
Of Examiners for 1903. The members Of
tho pharmacy board proper are: Tho At
torney general, secretary Of state, treas
urer, auditor and land commissioner.
The members OF tho board claim to have
made the proper settlement to the stats
in tho legal form. Mr.. Stillman 10 still
in Lincoln looking after the interests Of
the officers.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04
Four Personally Conducted Exeur.
sions from Omaha 70 California
With Choice Of Routes.

These excursions leave Omaha every
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sat.
urday at 4:25 p. M, in Pullman Tourist
Sleeping Cars. The cars are accom-,
panied all the way by conductors skilled
in the service Of excursion parties. The
Union Pacific is the only line from
Omaha running four excursions to Cali
fornia every week.
These excursions can be joined at any
point enroute.
For full information call on or address
W. II. BENHAM, Agent.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04
=. T. D. No. 3.

p. Spiecher will soon move into his
now house.
An. George Faulk has been very sick
all week and Wesley Fsulk has been
suffering from swollen face.
Carrier delivered last month 488 lot
ters; 88 postal cards; 1927 papers; 2a9
circulars; 81 packages, . total Of 2392
pieces.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04
ADDITIONAL.
=: LOCAL. !:
Notice I!

Notice is hereby given Of the annual
meeting OF the Stockholders OF the Ne
braska Central Irrigation Co. to b al
the ofRce Of said company in the city oI
Columbus, Neb., on Tuesday. March Sd
1904, at 8 O'Clock p. 10.
H. e. BABCOCK. Pres't.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04

$500 to Portland, Tacoma and Seattle.
$500 to San Francisco and Los Angeles.
$2250 to Spokane.
5000 to Salt Lake City. Butte and Helena.
Proportionately low rates to hundreds Of other
points. including Big Horn Basin. wyo.. Mon
tana, Idaho. WashinstOn, Oregon. British Co
lumbia. California. etc.
Every day February Is to April 50. Tourist
cars daily to California. Personally conducted
excursion three times a week. Tourist cars
daily to Seattle. Inquire Of nearest Burlington
Route agent. It
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04
Special Rates via the Uniea Pacific

February Is and continuing daily to
and including April 30. Special colon
ist rates from Columbus to Butte, Ana
conda and Helena, Montana, 80; Spo-
kane, Wenatchee and intermediate
points so; Portland, Tacoma, Seattle
Us; San Francisco, Los Angeles, San
Diego $25. Special rates to many other
points west. W. H. BENHA,, Agent,
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04
Ateentioa!

have . now Improved Edison Mimeo-
graph and can take any number Of copies
from Q typevrittso letter or circular
When you need anything in this line
Rive mo Q call. I also do typewritinR.
Once over First Natio0al Bank.
s ]. II Cu1TR.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04

10 8ubscEibers Of the JoaS.
nal:-Ploaso look at the date oppo-
site your name on the wrapper OF
your JouEnal or On the margin Of
The Journal. Up to this date. your
subscription 10 paid OF accounted
for.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04
A Counting Contest.


-We have Q bargain to offer our
farmer subscfibers. We can give you
The CoLUlGBus JOURNAL and Nebrasks
Farmer, the two papers ono year for
Sl75. Nov u tho time to subscribe.
Don't wait, - this oIer may not b Of
long duration. THI J0URHAL viii give
you the city and county news while tho
Farmer u valuable to every one Who u
interested In eGfioulture.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04

In . column article tho New York
Herald tells OF the fortunes being made
out in NebraGka "where Platte river
stesmboats run On wheels, vhsre crops
are harvested BY self-binding cyclones,
grain thrsshsd BY hail storms and every
thing above ground struck by lightning"
The article explains tho condition OF
s&airs In tho state few yean ego With
The present situation. Following u Q
sample q how they 80 Nsbeaska from q
distance: IN you want . fortune, buy .
club and stepladder and start for Ne
beaska You can knock money OF tho
trees out there. Tho treasurer of tho
state reports twenty millions in The
vaults and moro coming with every biz
card. It y On astonishing condition Of
a6ain The golden food Wa slov in
rising. For years the Nebrasks air va
thick With mortgages. People at up
nights 70 hear tho wilderness howl and
thsir real estate groan under The weight
oe taxatioo."
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04

The Union Pacific strike was taken up
in tho Nebrasks Legislature Friday by
way OF Q resolution by Koetter OF Doug
las, asking for IN investigation OF the
manner in which tho United States mails
sre being handled by tho Union Pacific
railroad. Theresolution was introduced
by request presumably tho desire OF the
strikenL Itstates that tho Union Pacific
railroad. owing to de6ciencies in the care
Of motive power and rolling stock, 10 not
delivering tho United States mails on
time and = consequently injuring not
only tho state Of Nebraska, but other
portions OF tho United States which have
no for transcontinental mail service.
The resolution, il adopted, viii ask tho
second assistant postmaster general to
investigate tho matter with . viev to
remedying al delays. Tho resolution
Was referred to tho committee on rail-
roads. II brought mp BY that committee,
- u tho declared intention BY one mem-
ber, tho resolution may pes.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04

The village OF Wayne has recently
opened up Q new public library and ex-
poets to get it on q good sound basis and
then invite Mr.. Carnegie to donate .
building.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04

The building in which the Aerchants'
National bank is located in Nebraska
City, was totally destroyed by fro Sat-
urdsy. The loss is $4,000. The fire
started from q furnace fiue.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04

In Adams county, Rudolph Firme
bought 48O acres OF land for $4,000 He
10 ono Of the welEknown short horn
breeders and will make fine stock farm
OF the new purchase.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04
ThROUCH Cars COLUMBUS TO CHICAGO
Via Union Pacific and Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Line.

Milwaukee 4 st. x1ul Line.
BY virtue of the new traffic agreement
between the Union Pacific r. r. and the
Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul Ry., there
has been established new through car
route between the Pacific Coast and
Chicago via these respective lines.
This service of through palace sleepers,
tourist sleepers, and free reclining chair
cars, was inaugur atedSunday, Jan. 4th,
and in future all trains east and west be-
tween Chicago and the Coast via the q.
p. and G. n. X st. p. Ry.'s will be oper-
ated in conjunction and passengers will
no longer be required to change cars or
wait at any point en- route. Three daily
trains each way.
The Omaha Chicago short line OF the
Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul Ry., 10
the shortest railroad line between the
two cities. The roadbed is excellent and
for most of the distance the line is double
tracked. The block system OF safety
signals is used. This line has long been
noted for speed, safety, and comfort.
The equipment OF the new line fully sus-
tains the high reputation OF both roads.
The limited trains are heated by steam
and lighted by electricity. Each berth
in sleeping cars is equipped with electric
reading lamps which may be turned of
or on at any time during the night. II
you don't care to sleep read!
Passengers via this new route will have
the added advantage OF the Union Pas
senger Station, Canal and Adams street.
Chicago, in the heart OF the city. Good
connections are made with trains for the
east and south.
Train No. 4 leaves Columbus daily at
500 q. m. and arrives Chicago ut 9:55 p.
m. This train carries through free 70
clining- chair cars and through palace
sleeping care.
Train No. 6 leaves Columbus daily at
2:55 D. m. and arrives Chicago at 8;5 q.
%. This train carries through FREQ 10
clining-chair cars and through palace
sleepinR-cars. |
Train No. 2 leaves Columbus daily at
5:27 D. m. and arrives Chicago at 925 q
m. This train carries through palace
sleeping-cars and coaches from Omaha.
For full information in regard to sleep-
ing-car reservations, through tickets,
trains, and rates, apply to any Union
Pacific Agent, or write
F.A. NASH,
General Western Agent.
II. w. HOWELL,
Travelling Freight and Passenger Agent.
1SOA Tarnan s., OMAHA.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04

NARc0NI is at work on portable wire
less telephone, by the use OF which ono
may talk without corresponding in
cfynu,onf
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04

Have you seen the Tunison atlas We
are Offering our subscribers? Ask tos
one and you will be convinced that you
need it in your home. Only $40 pays
for ono Of these largo books and . years.
auhocription to TIE JOURNAL.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04

THE Standard Sugar Beet company 1t
Amss has secured the pledge for the
raising OF at least 6,OOO acres OF beets tho
coming season.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04

SoON the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri
Valley railroad will be no more. It will
be the Nebraska and Wyoming division
Of the Chicago & Northwestern after
March I, but it's headquarters will 10
main at Omaha.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04

TINS is the way Bixby breaches . tenn
pscance sermon for Lincoln: Tho First
ward has decided almost unanimously
that what we nesd above ill else u more
saloons under laxer legal restrictio0a
With only thirty-odd in the city and
none 1t University Place. it has evident
ly been . difficult thing for some people
to ct . drunk . they might desire
between daylight and shuttin&-up time.
What tho laboring man needs to promote
hin moral, physical and financial welfare
= broader opportunities to belly mp to
To bar and tell Ill about il, while the
money that ought to 60 to Nollie and The
babiss = passsd over The bar Tor stuff
that viii give . democrat courage to
swear in his vote ct . arspublican primary
and . rspabliean judge q election cheek
70 e3eetioaese at TIE polla."
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04

LAST Sunday morning at McCook,
Neb., st. Patricks Catholic church va
entirely consumed by FIRE. The fire va
caused by detective flue and broke out
while high mass was in progress. The
l0es on building, furniture and fixtures
is $1,000 with an insurance OF 5000.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04
Weather Report.
Review of the weather near Genoa for
the month of February, 1903.

Prevailing winds from N. to N. w.
Lunar halo on the 9Th.
Very high wind from northwest on tho
9th, continuing for a hours, and we'll
deserving tho name OF Q storm.
A Counting Contest.
The Lincoln Daily Star, Nebraska's
brightest and best daily newspaper, il
conducting . counting contest among ito
Subscribers in which they are Offering
$50 in gold prizes. The contest u prov
ing Q very popular ono on account OF it,
simplicity, and tho largo prizes awarded.
Tho conditions governing The contest arc
few and sasy to b compiled With. II
you will send . postal card to tho pub
1ishers askinR for sample copy contain
ing tho particulars they viii send you
one, and you can take part In The contest
and perhaps win ono OF tho prizes.
Tho Lincoln Daily Star contains ell
tho news, ill tho time. Four editions
arc published daily. Full Associated
Press service over leased wire. Latest
markets. Detailed legislative proceed
ines. Address Daily Star, Lincoln, Nsb.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04

TIT marriage of Miss Irma Cody,
daughter OF Colonel William F. Cody,
and Lieutenant Clarence Armstrong
Stott OF the Twelfth cavalry, stationed
1t Fort CLARK, Texas, was solemnized at
noon last Wednesday in North Platte.
Persons of prominence from all parts OF
the country were present.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04

THE dairy business in Nebraska 10
making rapid headway, increasing SSH
in l902 over 1901, and ct the present rate
Of increase in five years Nebrasks viii
lead in this product. There are in the
state now 256 skimming stations and tho
number viii be increased this spring,
possibly to 800. Fifteen car loadG Of
butter arc being turned out each week
from the Lincoln creamery alone and the
smaller concerns arc doing - we'll. Tho
grade OF dairy stock ID being rapidly i'm
proved and With the finest water in tho
world and untold acres Of the finest dairy
food ever Observation-Disclosures future Of
the industry i assured and it means
untold wealth for the state.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04
Prices, 81, Is, 80, and 95ets.
Egg Settings for Sale.
Buff Plymouth Rock eggs for sale.
# DR.. SLATER.

Military Land Warrants.
$ paid persons telling who has one
whether buy or not. q.
4 r. X. KELLEY, Kansas City. Mo.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04

The president has sent tho name OF B.
II. Barrows to the senate recommending
him for the position OF Surveyor OF Gus
toms in Omaha. Mr.. BarFows has lived
for many years in Omaha. As . news
paper man he won high reputation on
the old Republican. In 1876 he was
appointed consul at Dublin, Ireland, and
served in that capacity until 1855 Upon
his return TO Omaha he became adver-
tising agent for tho Union Pacific, .
position he held until 1885, when he BE-
came librarian Of the Omaha public
library. His next position was that Of
deputy surveyor Of customs.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04

SIXTY volunteer fremen fought Ill
night long against q fire which broke
ont 1t 8 O'Clock Friday evening in Hast
ings. There was strong wind blowing
and snow began to fall, the storm devel-
oping into . fierce blizzard in Q little
time. The water froze in the hose lines
and the walks and street in front OF tho
burned district were soon solid cakes OF
ice. The fire originated by the explo-
sion OF . coal stove in the business COL
leee. The loss is over $35,OOO!
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04

The story OF Mr.. George b. Cortelyou's
rapid rise from the position OF STEM
ographer in the government service to
the secretaryship Of the new Department
OF Commerce and Labor is told in tho
Review OF Reviews for March by Mr..
Henry b. F. Macfarland. Mr.. Cortelyou
at forty, is one Of the youngest men who
ever took . cabinet seat. He has served
% confidential secretary to three pres
idents.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-04

Mrs. E. J. NORTH-DOwIE OF Shenan-
doah, Iowa, is again Mrs. E. j. North, the
Page county district court having grant
ed her q divorce from John Murray
Dowie, father OF John Alexander DOWie.
Mr.. anu Mrs. Dowie agreed to separate.
She gave him 5000 in gold. Mrs. North
is worth 100000, and is prominent in
every good enterprise and fine woman.