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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-11

Stoves TO- the pariUr, st.Ies for
the sitting room. s.oves Tor the kit
chen, stoves iJr the office, and stoves
for less money than others ask at
Williams. Corhn & Co.'S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-11
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.

John II. Morgan Camp, U. C. v,
vii! hold its regular meetings on the
second Sunday la each month at the
city hall at o'clock p. NJ All old
soldiers invited
J. W. GOLLEDGE, Com.
G. z. BRUCE, Adjutant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-11

Il heard her boasting that her dinner
party was success from the begin
ming and ended with the greatest
'eclaw. What's 'eclaw,' anyway
"Why -cr-t that was the dessert, OF
course. Didn't you ever eat 'choco-
late eclawT Exchange.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-11
CHURCH SOCIETIES.

The Parsonage and Home Mission
Society Of the Broadway NJ. +. church
meets the first and third Tuesdays Of
each month at the parsonage
MRS. HESTER WOLVERTON.
President.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-11

The kicker usually does not make
much progress, notwithstanding that
he puts his best foot forward, Boston
Transcript.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-11

White Elephant, the buggy that sur
passes all other makes, They are
stylish, they are durable and the
prices are right. Sold only by vii.
liam's Corhn q Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-11

The J.. T Is meets every Sunday
afternoon from 3 TO 4 at the First Pres
byterian church
MISS MAUD TENNERY, Pres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-11
Board Of Health.

DR.. ]. w. Moffett, city physician;
Drs. S. S. Carr. ]. w. Smith. Walter
Hardy, Mayor r. w. Dick.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-11

Never Kick a man for calling you
donkey unless you are anxious TO
prove the truth OF his assertion.
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LITERARY SOCIETIES.

The Ladies Of the Leaf meet every
Monday from to o'clock with a
member OF the society They are
studying American history and have
for their special work this year THE
Found of the Library in the Public
Schools"
MRS. II. c. POTTERF. Pres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-11

Narrow minds think nothing right
above their own capacity
cauld.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-11

The Foreign Missionary Society Of
the Broadway VI. L. church meets the
frs; Thursday Of each month.
MRS. T. X. KEARNEY, Pres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-11
PaInIes. Operation.

The old beau was trying to make
himself look youthful.
''He is dyeing for love-" they com
mented. Chicago Post.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-11

The Aid Society Of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church meets every Tues
day with one of the members.
MRS. Il. L. POTTERF. Pres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-11

The Aid Society of the Christian
church meets every Tuesday with one
OF the members
MRS. MAUD DOUGLAS, Pres.
MRS ED SANDLlN, Sec.
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Tho Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Baptist cuhrch weets with the mem.
bers each week
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A. o. U. w.
The Woodmen Circle

The Modern voydmen Of America
meet every Monday night in the X. Of
=. hal. ]. r. SON, V. C.
ERllETT DUNLAP, Clerk
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Williams, Corhn & Co
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SOCIALIST LOCAL.

This organization will meet every
Friday evening at the city hall.
G. A MUELLER, Sec.
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The Aid Society Of the Central Bap.
tig, church meets every Tuesday at 8
O'clock with one Of its members.
MRS. BRUCE, Pres.
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The Christian Endeavor Of the Chris.
tian Church meets every Sunday az.
ternoon at 8 o'clock.
ERRET DUNLAP. Pres.
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MRS. H. c. POTTERF, Pres.
The Orios meet every Friday from
8 to 8 o'clock with members of the So
ciety. They are studying Shakes.
peare, with other authors, and have
for their special work the founding Of
Young Mems Reading Room in Ard
more. MRS. MARTHA FOX, Pres.
The Benevolent Society meets every
Thursday from to with one of the
members.
The Epworth Senior League of the
Broadway NJ. e. church meets every
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock at the
city hall.
W. G. DITZLER, Pres.
The Epworth Junior League OF the
Broadway NJ. f. church meets every
Sunday afternoon at the parsonage at
8 o'clock.
The Aid Society OF the First Pres.
byterian church meets the second and
fourth Tuesdays of each month with
some member OF the society.
MRS. A. w DUNHAM, Pres.
The Home and Foreign Missionary
Society of the First Presbyterian
church meets the first and third Tues
days of each month with some member
OF the society.
MRS. JOSE CARR, Pres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-11

The Piarian Club Il meet every
Wednesday from 3 10 o'clock with
different members. They will study
the Bay View course. Their object
Will be to beautify the public school
building.
MRS. JOHN WHITMAN, Pres.
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Stoves for wood.
Stoves for cOaL

Combination stoves AMI everything
in stoves from the Majestic Steel
Range to the old fashioned Dutch
oven.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-11

''he b. !. P. U. Of the First Baptist
ch rch meets every Sunday afternoon
al the church.
MISS DAISY NICHOLS. Pres.
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MRS HEATH Pres.
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The Benevolent Society meets every
Thursday from 3 to 5 with one Of the
members.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-11
PERsonAL.
N 6M TlOns.

AN. Poet ~ in I61coln EtidaS.
rl. H.,t. sSis.rd os,sssisvsi.ins
llA Mary Early.
Fred Gottsohalk made business trip
to Omaha Friday.
Nm. ". 8 Jay returned homo We'd
nesday from st. Joseph.
John Williams Of Platte Center vas .
Columbus visitor Friday.
T. W. Adams returned last Tuesday
from . visit to Dowagiac. Michigan.
Mn. G. v. Brill Of Council Bluffs was
the guestof Mn. g. W. Dovell last week.
Harlan and Frank Olcott started Fri
day for . two weeks visit to Belvidere.
Illinois.
Nm. Brien OF McComb, Illinois, return
cd home Thursday after . few weeks
visit to her cousin, j. H. Craun.
Mn. Breed and grandson. Frank John
son, left Thursday for Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, where they will visit her son
Charles and other relatives for . month.
Ms. Roy Rhone OF Kearney came
down Thursday to visit her sister, Mrs.
Farrand. Mr.. Rhone joined his wife here
Saturday and both are still detained on
account Of the flood.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-11
SEND FOR PERSONS AND PAPERS.

The people Of NGbcasks have lost moro
than half million dollars through tho
BARLEY smbssslsnsnt sThe lazssr psRt
Of this sum be- nsvsr bs1a aooouneed6f:
Part oe it he's doubtll0 been lost in
gambling and speculation, bat : larger
part vas either ssprssntsd BY L O. Ua
in that famous cigar box, or BY invest
msnts in mines and real estate, oe BY
private account in unknown depositories.
When BARLEY was psroled tho people
vscs given to understand by Governor
savaesthst the parole would be justified
by rsstitution. BARLEY, himself, has
time and again asserted that be proposed
to pay hack every dollar the state lost
while hs vas treasurer. Barley has
been at liberty for moro than . year. but
not dollar has yet been repaid ont OF
tho contents Of tho cigar box.
It u up to the legislature to make .
searching Investigation and exert all it,
influence to bring about restitution OF 1t
least part OF tho money the state has lost.
The resolution calling for an investigs-
ton should be pushed through tho house
without division and . vigorous effort
should b made to bring about the
recovery OF whstsver 10 left in the hands
Of BARLEY or his confederates. whoever
they may be.-Omaha Bee.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-11
Richland and Vicinity.

Got the grippe?
Mn. Rev. Preston is visiting friends at
Grand Island.
VIM. Smith went to Central City last
week where he has q position as farm
hand for the coming season.
Word has been received hero by friends
from Miss Laura Blust saying Mr.. and
Mn. Blust are we'll pleased with their
new home ut Loveland, Iowa.
Richland has lost another of her
bellies. This time Miss Nettie Keller has
entered the state OF matrimony, the sec-
ond party being Joseph Salak OF Schuy-
ler. Best wishes. Nettie.
John Rickert moved onto the Martin
Burke farm which he recently purchas-
ed; VIM. Stevenson 70 the Wells farm
east Of Columbus and Rollie Br0cklesby
becomes citizen OF our town.
Miss Alice Wise Of Columbus was here
attending tho serious sickness Of Gus
tave Kluck last week Who has been very
low with pneumonia. We arc glad to
cay Mr.. Kluck is improving. DR.. Geer
Is in attendance.
After long and severe winter which
kept tho country members from attend
ing Sabbath school here, it was re-organ-
lied last Sunday With tho following
officers: Burt Stevenson, supt; Mr..
Knox, asst supt; Fred Hoppe, sec'y;
Marie Stibal, treas. and Mary Mcbride,
librarian.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-11
A Counting Contest.

Tho Lincoln Daily Star, Nebraska's
brightest and best daily newspaper, 10
conducting counting contest among its
Subscribers in which they are Offering
$50 in gold prizes. The contest is proy-
ing . very popular one on account Of its
simplicity, and the large prizes awarded.
Tho conditions governing the contest are
few and easy to Be complied with. II
you will send q postal card to the pub
lishers asking for sample COPY contain
ing tho particulars they Will send you
one. and you can take part in the contest
and perhaps win one Of the prizes.
The Lincoln Daily Star contains all
tho nevs, all the time. Four editions
arc Published daily. Full Associated
Press service over leased wire. Latest
marketa. Detailed legislative proceed
ings. Address Daily Star, Lincoln, Neb.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-11
+. T. j. 10, 8.

Miss Emma Bison was spending last
week ut her homo visiting tho old folks.
ID. d. Bray has moved on tho E. H.
Chambers farm, just vacated by w. w.
Howe.
II. d. Clausen IL hauling material for
IN addition to his house, to be used q q
kitchen.
Nias Mary Lange returned home from
Humphrey on Saturday. She has been
learning the dressmaking trade Of Mrs.
Wilde.
Two weddings in tho vicinity Of this
route soon. It used to b customary for
the bride to kiss tho mail carrier but
now-days tho carrier u not forgotten in
another way, by Ill sorts OF good
cakes, etc.
Henry Hobbsnsisfken moved last week
to his now farm near Platte Center.
William Behleo win occupy tho former
farm Of Nr. Hobbensislken, which has
bssn purchased BY Mr.. Fred Behlso, n.
father Of VIM. Behlen, Who viii Of oourse
got some ono to help him bake pieA
Tho deacoos of tho Shell creek Ger
man Baptist church, Hr. Frederick
Behlsn and lr. William Lange, cole
beated thsir 56th and SD birthdays 10
spectivsly at the homo oe tho former On
Wednesday aftsenoon, March l. Tho
pastor OF tho church, Rev. Papenhsusen,
and family vsrs invited guests. Nm.
Behlsn served . fne birthday dinner.
Tho afternoon was spent in pleasant
conversation, music and singing and
closed with reading The 108d psalm and
prayer. At the evening prayer.meeting
the coogrsgatioa cordially congratulated
tho deooons and wished them God's
blessing and long lie. Tho fast that
theoe deacoos Were born on tho same
day may in part sooount Tor their unsn-
Unity and cordial oo-opeeatioa in church
voek. Long msy thsy live and continus
to b . blessing 70 thsir tsllow-mea.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-11
r. T. D. 10. 3.

VIM. Schreiber has moved from Route
I over to Route 2
Mrs. g. W. Westcott OF Omaha is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Nichols.
O. e. Cox has been breaking his team
OF bronchos during the week. He Gays
he would sooner break mule.
Mail Inspector Neil passed over Route
2 last Wednesday and tho same evening
the carrier lost his best driving horse
from collie.
People on Route 2 will be supplied
With iish for . while ~ there arc many
lying along the road, coming down with
the high water.
Charles Welch, teacher in district "A,
was sick Thursday and Friday Of last
week. The school has been closed dur
ing his absence.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-11
conIm6 TO COLUMBUS, nEDR.
The Most Eminent Physician
i'm the United States Will
Visit Our City.
TuvRsDaY, nARca lsth, 'o3
And will be at the ThurstOn Hotel
Until 5 O'clock p. m, Fri
day, March, 20.
TWO DAYS ONLY
DR.. POTTbRF.
TWO DAYS ONLY
DR.. POTTbRF.

President Of the staff Of physicians of the Bos-
ton Medical institute. 10 making tour Of the
state.
This being an advertised trip. and to intro
duce the new system. will Give consultation,
examination and all medicine necessary to CON-
plete . cure. free. All parties taking advantage
Of this offer are requested to staie to their
friends the result Of the treatmsot.
Treats all kinds Of chronic diseases and de-
formities.
Cures deafness by IN entirely new method.
Catarrh in all its varied forms cured % it viii
never return.
II yOu have weak lungs or consumption. do
not fail to be examined. for it costs you nothing
The discovery of absorbing medicine b. elsc-
tricity in paralysis. loss Of power, rheumatism.
and all diseases Of tho nervous system is q God
send to suffering humanity. Thousands Who
have given up all hope of being cured now have
an opportunity to consult without charge .
doctor Of national reputation. His knovlsdge
of medicine, combined with electricity. gives
him control Of diseases that Others do not pos
sess. If you have . weak ego. If yoQ are lame
and cannot walk. this new system will cure you
quickly.
Do not fail to call ON this eminent specialist.
40 he mag save your life.
Go early. - the Office is always crowded.
If you are improving under your family ply
sicisn. do not take mp yt.ur valuable time. We
wish to give each one plenty Of time. but can not
listen to long stories pertaining to your case.
he rich and poor are alike treated. Idlefs and
curiosity seekers will please stay away. Our
time il valuable.
Weak eyes. granulated lids cataract. and al
disease of the ear. nose and throat treated and
cured.
Remember. not one penny will be charged for
all the medicine required to make cure Of all
those taking treatment this trip.
Office hour q. m. to 5 p. m.
Positively married ladies must be accompa-
MED by their husbands.
Remember the dates. Thursday and Friday.
March II and 20. at Thurstnn Hotel. C0lumbas,
Nebraska.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-11

$ss.OO to Portland. Tacoma and Seattle.
$500 to San Fancisco and Los Angeles.
$22.lO 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. Washington. Oregon. British Co
lumbia, California, etc.
Every day February Is to April 80. Tourist
cans daily to California. Personally conducted
excursion three times . week. Tourist cars
daily to Seattle. Inquire Of nearest Burlington
Route agent. 7t
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-11

We have . bargain to offer our
farmer subscribees. We can give you
THE COLUMBUS JOURNAL and Nebraska
Farmer, the two papers ono year for
$l.75. Nov is the time to subscribe.
Don't wait, a. this offer may not b Of
long duration. The JOURNAL viii give
you the city and county news while the
Farmer is valuable to every one who IL
interested in agriculture.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-11

Every day from February Is to April 50. l9os
the Union Pacific will sell One-way ColOnist
Tickets at the following rates from Missouri
River:
5000 to Ogden and Salt Lake City.
5000 to Butte, Anaconda and Helena.
ss.5O to Spokane and Wanatchee. Wash.
$500 to Everett, Fairhaven and New What.
com. via Huntington and Spokane.
$2s.CO to Portland. Tacoma and Seattle.
$500 to Ashland, Rosebure. Eugene. Albany
and salem. via Portland,
$500 to San Francisco. Los Angeles and many
other California points.
For full information call ON or address
If w. H. BENHAN.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-11

Two Lincoln business men arc plan
ming to erect q large factory for the
manufacture OF artificial stone which -
composed chiefly Of cement that 10 mixed
and allowed to 'tset- in 'forms" or boxes.
The action of the cir and elements only
hardens the compound until after yeazs
the hardness OF tho natural granite i
attained. Scientists believe that the
Pyramids were formed from some such
material and 80 soexplain tho eternal hard
ness Of the stone and tho way these
immense squares were put in place. Tho
theory being that they we're mixed and
allowed to "set" on tho spot. The arti-
fcial stone, according to building men,
can b sold almost . cheaply - brick.
II it = purchased in quantities in . regu-
lar pattern, say two cubic feet square, it
can be sold rs cheaply - tho better
grades Of brick and much cheaper than
even poor building stone. The great
advantaee i that the stone can - made
in any color or shape. When thu cement
and other ingredients arc being hixed .
bitoe color can be added and thlblue oe
ths granite. the white and yellow (pf the
oayx, tho rcd Of the sandstone, IL ARray
q tho New Hampshire granits OF the
dull white Of common rock may b prs-
cioely initiated. Then it IL . easy 20
uix the cement In Q round box Q in 4
oquaEo one. and any form conceivable
~ b eosily secured
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-11
THROUGH CARS COLUMBUS TO CHICAGO
Via Union Pacific and Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul 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-c 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 inauguratedSunday, Jan. 4th,
and in future all trains east and west he
tween Chicago and the Coast via the u.
p. and G. NJ. & 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 On route. Three daily
trains each way.
The Omaha Chicago short line OF tho
Chicago, Milwaukee X st. Paul Ry.. is
the shortest railroad line between tho
two cities. The roadbed is excellent and
for most of the distance the line 10 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 Oh
or on at any time during the night. II
you don't care to sleep-read!
Passengers via this new r0ute will have
the added advantage OF the Union Pas
senRer 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 at 9:66 p.
m. This train carries through free re-
clining-chair cars and through palace
sleeping cars.
Train No. 6 leaves Columbus daily at
2:5 D. m. and arrives Chicago at 8;35 ..
no. This train carries through FREQ re-
clining-chair cars and through palace
sleepinQ-cars.
Train No. 2 leaves Columbus daily at
5:27 o. m. and arrives Chicago at 925 q
m. This train carries through palace
sleepinR-cars and coaches from Omaha.
For full information in regard to sleep
inR-car reservations, through tickets.
trains, and rates, apply to any Union
Pacific Agent, or write
F.A. NASH,
General Western Agent.
H.W. HOWELL
Travelling Freight and Passenger Agent.
1904 Ear1an s., OnaAa.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-11

ACCORDING to the Cleveland Plain
Dealer somebody has figured out that
Adelina Patti will receive during her
American tour $3.47 for each note she
utters and $3.50 every time she bresthes
and the paper adds Wouldn't that make
You ehOrt-winded?"
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-11
WEDNESDAY. MABCR II. lsas.

10 0ubocEibeEs Of the Joar-
nal:-Pleaso look at the date oppo-
site your name On the wrapper OF
your JouEnAl or On the margin OF
The Jousnal. Up to this date. your
Subscription 10 paid or accounted
6og.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-11

The arrival OF aliens in America tho
past twelve months was greater than any
other year, the immigration bureau OF
tho Western Passenger association plac-
ing the number at 51, ,5G9. In the dis
tribution among the various states OF
these immigrants Nebraska is credited
with having received l,7S9.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-11

Have you seen the Tunison atlas We
arc Offering our subscribers? Ask to $50
ono and you will b convinced that You
need it in Jour home. Only $40 pays
for ono Of these largo books and . year'a
subscription to Tn Jou1xA1.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-11

The omnibus public buildings bill was
finally passed through. the house, at
Washington carrying the much discussed
items appropriating $4,000 for building
sites at each OF the cities Of York and
Grand Island.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-11

Ar Council Bluffs, Iowa, one day last
week, Edward Madsen, q 13-year- old boy,
WAS electrocuted by live wire at the top
OF q 4O-foot electric light pole. He fell
from the pole after touching the wire
and his head Was crushed and neck
broken.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-11

On the 9Th inst. Mrs. Amelia Shoeman
went to Plattsmouth determined to
bring q breach OF promise suit against
Charles Gaebel for 5000 damages for
slighted affections and wounded feelings,
bat after consulting an attorney and
Others she finally accepted $1,000 and
signed papers releasing him from his
promise to marry her. He is 20 years Of
age and she is Co.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-11

A FARMER in the southern part OF the
state announces Q very favorable profit
on last years crop Of corn, his 2,A9O
bushels netting him $77l.A
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-11

-Envsaopes with your return card
printed On them, for 50 cents q single
hundred; for larger quantities, and dif-
6seeot Rradss, cali at THR Journal
oRco Tor pgiooa
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-11
lear Rsrseaally Conducted E1sur'
sions from Omaha . Califegnia
With Choiee of Routes.

These excursions leave Omaha every
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday at AS p. M, in Pullman Tourist
Sleeping Cars. Tho cars arc accom-,
panied all tho way BY CONDUCTORS skilled
in the service OF excursion parties. Tho
Union Pacific il the only line from
Omaha running four excursions to Cali
fornia every week.
These excursions can b joined at any
point eoroute.
For full inSoemation call On or address
". II. BKSHAH, Agent.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-11

DAVID MERCER, ex-c0ngressman from
the Omaha district, has been frequently
mentioned Of late rs the probable sue
cessor to Mr.. Merriam a. director of the
census, ut Washington.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-11

An explosion OF gasoline paint ut the
paint room OF tho Hall Broe.' hardware
store in Lincoln Saturday seriously in
jured John Moore, q teamster for the
firm, and did considerable damage to the
room and stock. Just how the explo-
sion occurred is not known, but the
general theory Of those who first found
Moore after the explosion, was that he
was pouring from large keg . paint
used in japanning tinware. This paint
10 chiefly composed Of gasoline or . gas
eous oil OF the same general character,
and explodes easily and with terrific
force when ignited.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-11

Ir pays to raise alfalfa. A Kearney
man last year cleared 81, 448 from twenty
two acres and q Lexington man $l,826
from forty acres.