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The independent., 1907-03-21
LEGISLATIVE

1t was during the debate on the max
imum freight rate bill that Burns Of
Lancaster told of the freight rate mat
ters he learned of when travelling over
the west on a railroad ticket.
did you say ticket?' asked Patrick
of Sarpy.
Il said ticket said Burns, "and I
paid cash for it and can produce the
check which ! gave for 1t.
I'VE would have to have some evi-
dence," said Patrick.
'The gentleman from Sarpy has been
a railroad attorney for years" retorted
Burns, and he has pass in his pocket
at this moment. represent constitu-
ency that would not look at him. He
has spent the greater part of his time
here telling us what bad lot of peo-
pie live in his county and asking US to
so legislate that decent man can live
In It,"
'It is true that / have been a. rail-
road attorney" said Patrick, "but
have never been a railroad tool and
think any one who reads the records
of this senate and hears the discussions
here will know who the friends of the
railroads are In this senate. / deny
that there is any member of this sem
ate in possession of free pass and
stand here to say that any member of
this body who uses a free pass is not
fit to occupy his seat"
The independent., 1907-03-21
Notice to Creditors.

Estate No. 2205 of Libbie M Searles, de-
ceased in county court of Lancaster
county, Nebraska.
The state of Nebraska, ss.: Creditors of
said estate will take notice that the time
limited for presentation and filing of
claims against said estate is October 15
1907 and for payment of debts is May 15
1908; that l will sit at the county court
room in said county on July Is, 1907, at
D. M, and on October Is, 1907, at D.
m, to receive examine, hear, allow, or
adjust all claims and objections duly
filed.
Dated March e 1907.
FRANK r. WATERS.
lseaD County Judge.
BY WALTER A. LEESE, Clerk.
The independent., 1907-03-21
500, 900 Babies
Are Sacrificed
State Official Declares Adulterated
Foods an APPALLING Menace.

At recent meeting of the executive
committee of the National Association
OF State Dairy and Food Departments,
the secretary of a state board made
the assertion, and produced figures to
prove 1t, that the death of nearly half
2 million little children In America
last year was due to poisons admins
tered in impure foods
Welcome, indeed, is food that is
known to be pure and wholesome, rich
In nutrition and good to eat-so good
that no other food can take its place.
We refer to Malta-Vita, that delicious
crisp, whole-wheat food Among all
the cereal foods we believe Malta-Vita
Is the only food that is simply and
wholly pure grain product and nothing
else. except little salt 1t is free
from any foreign sweetening agent or
other adulterant, and is made in alb
solute cleanliness
A perfect breakfast is impossible
without Malta-Vita, and it's Just as
good three times day. Containing
every food element of the best white
wheat and pure barley malt extract, it
is intensely vitalizing and easily di-
gested. Let your children have ali the
Malta-Vita they want and you need not
fear for their health. Try some your
self with cream or fruit You newer
tasted anything quite so good All
grocers, now 10 cents.
The independent., 1907-03-21
JUST A MYSTERY.
Says a writer in Life:

Says a writer in Life:
'See the great railroad.
What is the object which the
great railroad is continually
turning?
"That is the deaf ear.
And those small potatoes
ynnder, what are they unless the
long-suffering public?
'4The small potatoes which you
see are none other than the
long-suffering public.
What are the long-suffering
public going to do about It?
'1They are going to cause the
great railroad to sit up and take
notice.
But will not this be an Sinva-
sion of the rights of property?'
Unquestionably.
"Why, then, are not the pub
lie overtaken with sense of
shame?'
Nobody knows. That is one
of the mysteries of our age"
The independent., 1907-03-21

Estate No. 22i7 OF Annie W Sldwell, de
ceased In county court OF Lancaster
county Nebraska.
The state OF Nebraska, sEs Creditors
OF said estate will take notice that the
time limited for presentation and fllng OF
claims against said estate is November
I. 1901 and for payment af debts ls juno
T. lelS: that WIN nlt ~ the county court
room In said county. on August igJ5
al D. IN. and on NoeomheF l. 1897 at
IN. TO receive examine. hear. allow
ted
Dated March Is, 1910.
FRANK r. WATERS.
tAeaD County Judge.
h3 WALTER A. I.tsh.St.. Clerk.
The independent., 1907-03-21

Suppose the legislature should slip
cog on one or two or three of the
bills promised by the platform. and an
aroused public opinion should ask
Governor Sheldon to call an extra ses-
sion 10 permit the members 10 finish
their work. Would he be justified in
calling IL? Perhaps he might II a
law had been put on the statute books
defining and restraining the lobby and
requiring every man who comes here
10 plead with the members 10 register
the object OF hts visit and the amount
OF his expenses In a big book at the
state house. II has occurred 10 a~num-
bor of members that such 4 Law may
The independent., 1907-03-21
Notice OF Indebtedness.

Office of Kostka Glass Paint Co. Lin
coin, Neb.. March 10. 1907.
In compliance with the complied stat
utes of the state OF Nebraska FOR 1925,
ana especially in compliance with Sec
tion 1876 of chapter i6 entitled Corpor-
ations. we. the president and a majority
Of the board Of directors. hereby give
public notice that all the existing debts
Of the Kostka Glass Paint company.
amount 80 the sum OF s6.443.43
b. o. kOSTkA,
n. q. KOSrKA, President
r. o. Observation-Disclosures,
nifart.Yg
The independent., 1907-03-21

frivolous for Lent. I wish I could en-
gender in him somehow a suitable
seriousness TIL tell you how to make
him serious enough said the other
young lady. Go down and let him see
you without your false teeth tonight ("
The independent., 1907-03-21

Estate No. 22l2 of Ida A. Beck, de-
ceased, in county court of Lancaster
county, Nebraska.
The state of Nebraska, S.: Creditors
OF said estate will take notice that the
time limited for presentation and filing of
claims against said estate is October 49,
1907 and for payment of debts is May
10, 1903; that will sit at the county court
room in said county, on July Is, 1907 at
p. M, and on October Is, 1907, at 2 D.
m., to receive, examine, hear, allow, or
adjust all claims and objections duly fled
Dated March II. 1907.
FRANK r. WATERS,
lSeal) County Judge.
By WALTER A. LEESE, Clerk
The independent., 1907-03-21
ATcHIsoN GLOBE SIGHTS.

Some people eat catsup on every
thing.
Whipping little man does your rep
utation as a fighter no good.
Some people think q funeral a fail
ure unless it has a lot Of pathetic fea-
lures.
No one who has had a tooth pulled
has a very high regard Tor the YER
acity of dentist
It always seems as though there is
no hope for men who makes his
home with her" folks
--~~~-
So far, the phonoeraph has not at
tained much popularity as an enter
tainer at sewing circles.
No man loves a woman enough to
make him very grateful for the priv
ilege OF kissing her hand
You can tell married man who
has small children by the finger marks
on the front OF his collar.
When women get together they are
apt TO use this expression a rood many
times 90 these meni
man isn't as ant To lie ahout HIS
age AS woman. but he evens the
score by teilinx about his salary.
The man who plays solitaire.
The independent., 1907-03-21

HIVOlOuS Tor Lent. l wish l could en-
gender in him somehow a suitable
seriousness TIL tell you how to make
him serious enough said the other
young lady. Go down and let him see
you without your false teeth tonight ("
Senator Tillman was discussing a
recent quarrel among financiers.
Those men threw q good deal Of
mud at each other" he said, smiling,
''and most of the mud stuck. 1t was
an interesting squabble. Tt reminded
me Of an incident in southern Jail.
There were two prisoners in this jail
One was in for stealing COW. The
other was In for stealing a watch.
Exercising in the courtyard one morn
ing, the first prisoner said tauntingly
to the other, What time Is it?' Milk
Ing time was the retort."
Some of the members of the British
legation were talking about the late
shah OF Persia
when the shah was in London"
said a young man, "he amused himself
at dinner party at ducal residence
in Park Lane by appraising the beauty
Of the ladies present in terms Of sheep
Thus for blond countess he said he
baroness he said he would give 1000
sheep; for a peeress of middle age he
said he would give $50 sheep, and so
on. Finally the shah came to the
beautiful Mrs. Willie James. Everybody
waited in anxious silence to hear the
old heather state her value III sheep,
for she is thought to be the most
beautiful woman In London. The shah
looked at Mrs. James tenderly. He
shook his head and sighed. This lady
he said, is out of the question. Neither
nor any other man in the world
owns as many sheep as she is worth. !"
A story is being told of the young son
Of President Hadiey of Yale college. A
few weeks ago his mother found him
sailing his ships in the bath tub, and
told him he must stop and come down.
stairs, as his father wanted to take a
bath.
Some little time after the boy was
heard to come downstairs and leave
the house.
On the sidewalk he met a lady who
said: How are you today, Johnnie9
What's the news?"
Johnnie. replied: "The news is that
the president of Yale college won't take
his bath this morning, as I have got
the plug"
And he showed her the plug to the
bath tub
When Thomas A. Edison was living
in Menlo Park a visitor from New
York said to him one day:
"By the way, your front gate needs
repairing. 1t was all I could do to get it
open. You ought to have 1t trimmed
or CREASED, or something
Mr. Edison laughed.
"Oh, nc he said. "Oh, no."
why not?" asked the visitor.
Because was the reply, "every one
who comes through that gate pumps
two buckets of water into the tank on
the roof.
At The Players in New York a num-
Der of actors were arguing about the
meaning of the word happiness"
In the midst of the argument Henry
e. Dixey appeared, and one of the con-
testants said:
'Dixey, what is your idea of happi-
ness?''
Mr. Dixey smiled thoughtfully Then
he replied:
My idea of true happiness is to lie
on q couch before q bright fire. smok-
ing a large Havana cigar given me by
an admirer, while / listen TO n woman
who worships ME reading aloud f1atter-
ing press notices about my acting.''
The independent., 1907-03-21

Speaking Of I~nt" naid NJ G. Good
win at the Pisy~rr' ctuh. Il overheard
one young woman Nay ta another yea-
tarday; 4 don't know what tn 80 with
zach. my nAnee. tts h 30 gay and
The independent., 1907-03-21

be very much needed at some time In
the future, and they believe that 1t
ought to be passed at this session.
The independent., 1907-03-21
AN NEcDoTES.

nj HE late A. ]. Cassatt, at a dinner
~ at the Philadelphia country club,
WAS once asked his opinion of the new
fashion of women riding horseback
astride
II don't altogether favor this fash
ion," said Mr.. Cassatt, smiling. II
think it leads to confusion. / was driv-
ing one afternoon on the Lancaster
pike when a rider was thrown violent
ly from a spirited bay horse. Luckily
the accident happened in front Of a
pharmacy. The pharmacist ran forth
with his clerk He propped up the
head of the unconscious rider and see
ing a gold cigarette case lying in the
road he took 1t up and read the adj
dress, p. S. Browne, 1877 Walnut
street
Jack the pharmacist shouted to
his errand boy, telephone to Mrs.
Browne, 1917 Walnut street, that her
husband has But just then a tiny
gold hand mirror with a powder puff
attachment fell from the riders trous-
ers pocket and the pharmacist called:
I mean, Jack, to telephone to Mr..
Browne that Mrs. Browne has fallen
but at this point the clerk. who had
been burning a feather under the rid
er's nose, tickled her lips with 1t and
she smiled and murmured, 'Jim!'
''And then the pharmacist shouted:
Nelephone Mr. and Mrs. Browne that
Miss Browne has fallen from her
horse"
Saint Saens. the French composer.
during his visit to Chicago made a
brief address on America at dinner
party.
"The American business spirit" he
said in the course of this address, ''is
IN excellent thing To it, undoubtedly,
Americas unexampled prosperity is
due. But [ think that this spirit is
sometimes carried too far. For instance
In a hotel barber shop yesterday
asked the barber If he had ever heard
certain celebrated pianist. No, sir
he replied emphatically. These plan
ists never patronize me and so | never
patrolaize them. F"
Miss Ethel Barrymore" said a
comedian at the Players club, "is con-
tinually besieged by painters. Her
beauty makes her a desirable subject;
her fame, too. makes her desirable;
altogether there is no one more sought
after for sittings than Miss Barrymore.
And she is SO gracious that sometimes
she sits TO indifferent artists. This
happened at Philadelphia last year. A
young Philadelphia impressionist
made a rather CHASTITY yellow and
green portrait of Miss Barrymore.
When it was done he asked her to
sign it and to write something or
other-some little sentiment-aboye
her signature Miss Barrymore smiled
as she looked at the wretched portrait
and she wrote:
BE not afraid: II is ].
ETHEL BARRYMORE"
The independent., 1907-03-21

whether he cheats to win the game or
not, cheats himself-out of time.
The independent., 1907-03-21

Women often say, .How the child
ren enjoy Christmas True enough
but why should old people butt in?
The independent., 1907-03-21

Some girls idea of True Love is
man who will send flowers in the
winter, when roses are dollar a
throw.
The independent., 1907-03-21

The fusionists met in caucus last
night at the Lincoln hotel to consider
terminal taxation G. M Hitchcock of
Omaha was a visitor and addressed the
caucus in favor Of the principle. The
result of the gathering was that two
thirds of the minority members ex-
pressed themselves as against the bill
while one-third will favor it. The eau
Gus was one of the warmest sessions
that have been held
The efforts OF the railroad lobby had
been exercised with the minority main
ly to make them believe that the en-
ccrcement OF the law would take some
thing away from the smaller cities. The
provisions of the bill specifying plainly
that the present system shall not be in
terfered with in any particular was
pointed out but this did not seem to
satisfy the members who opposed. They
contended that pressure would be
brought to bear upon the state board
of equalization to reduce the general
railroad assessment in view of this new
tax and expressed themselves as unwil-
ling to trust future ofIiceholders to
carry out the provisions of the law
1t was understood that no agreement
was reached on the bill by the minority
owing to the difference Of opinion
among the members. They win vote as
they desire when the matter comes up.
Republicans, while they make no
statements of strength. believe that the
bill will have sufficient votes for pas
sage.
The independent., 1907-03-21

State Treasurer Brian yesterday re-
ported that the total investments of
the state aggregate $7,462,190.16. OF
that amount S1,434.654.97 is in general
fund warrants of the state and $41,-
1896 is In university fund warrants,
a total of s1,476,043 invested in war
rants. The amount invested in bonds
of counties In Nebraska and state
bonds issued by other states is So
086,146.24 The amount invested in
general fund warrants represents the
interest bearing debt of the state and
is a charge against the general fund.
The treasurer yesterday bought $4,000
Of Tennessee state bonds
Oil Inspector ED A. Church filed his
report for the month of February, as
follows: Receipts, $2,003.20; expenses,
$l00103; paid treasurer, s1,O02.17.
The independent., 1907-03-21
F-pATENTS that PROTECT
ess "a go isE hSi sAasa wA.ss 1s%s ,ss

WOOD, J. c.. a CO.. successors to
SoulSup & Wood. Expert cleaners
and dyers. 1890 n ST.. Lincoln. Neb..
Phones: Auto 1892. Dell i47, Mail
order work carefully attended TO.
The independent., 1907-03-21

A man isn't aa ant to lie ahoui his
age as a woman. but he evens the
score by telllnw about hia salary
The independent., 1907-03-21

when women get together, they ars
apt TO use this expression a good many
times 20 these meal!
The independent., 1907-03-21

Clyde Fitch in kindly letter to q
young and unknown playwright said:
II liked your play; ] thought II prom-
ising. but In the FIRST act you initiated
Ibsen. I'm the second you initiated
Pinero and In the third and fourth you
initiate Barrie. This will never do.
Imitation in art s. always bad. II
suggests the shabby man who as he
slipped a glass OF beer looked In the
mirror behind the bar and muttercd 20
himself; Here l arm wearing a rail-
road presidents shooa. tho trousers OF
senator. the hat of millionaire
banker. the vest of a Newport society
leader and an ambassadors coat and
yct In spite OF II all ! look like a
tramp
The independent., 1907-03-21

No one who has had a tooth pulled
has a very high regard FOR the yer
acity of dentist
The independent., 1907-03-21

The man who plays solitaire.
The independent., 1907-03-21

Some people think funeral a fail
ure unless ii has lot Of pathetic fea
turas
The independent., 1907-03-21

You can tell married man whe
has small children by the finger marks
on the front Of his collar
The independent., 1907-03-21

II always seems as though there Is
no hope for q men who makes hi:
home with her" folks
The independent., 1907-03-21

Whipping little man does your rep
utation as a fighter no good
The independent., 1907-03-21

No man loves a woman enough tc
make him very grateful for the PRIV.
ilege OF kissing her hand.
The independent., 1907-03-21

Some people eat catsup on every
thing.
The independent., 1907-03-21

So far, the phonorraph has not at
tanned much popularity as an enter
tainer at sewing circles.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-02-22
IRE Famous Hanging Gardens.

Every one, young and old, has
heard of the hanging gardens Of
Babylon, but few persons perhaps
know how they were constructed.
They were about four acres in ex-
tent and were built on base sup
ported by pillars. They rose in ter
races to a height Of 500 feet, and
it is said that they looked from a
distance like great pyramid cover
ed with trees. Strange to say, they
owed their existence 10 the within Of
a woman, Queen Amy.is, who grew
20 tired Of the plains Of Babylon
and pinned so much for the hills of
her native Media that her husband,
King Nebuchadnezzar, had the gar
dens built to please her.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-02-22

Missouri girls are still throwing
bottled letters into the Missouri riv-
or 60 see what will turn up. \ year
ago q Carroll county girl cast a mes
SAGE on the waters at St. Louis.
Recently she received an answer
from Young engineer in the en-
plov Of the government river i'm
proyemcnt service stationed a few
miles below Memphis. Tenn. The
letter stated that the bottle had
been found in creyasse by work
men engaged in the work Of repair
ing the lcyer.- Kansas City Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-02-22
Helpful Reminders as to the Launder
ing of Linen.

To prepare linen for washing
soak the articles overnight in water
Never use hot water for soaking
purposes, as it tends to make diri
adhere TO linen. while cold or tepid
water loosens it and SO sirnplitie;
the process of washing. Use boral
in the proportion of one tablespoon.
ful 20 one gallon Of water. 1t is
perfectly harmless and has a mar
Vicious power of softening water anc
Of drawing ont dirt. The object to
be aimed at in washing is to get rid
of the dirt with as little wear and
tear as possible.
20 not put the clothes in the
boiler if the water is at all hot. This
method discolors linen and should
at all times be carefully avoided.
Allow the clothes to boil for ten
minutes, remove from the boiler to
a tub and add cold water. Do not
allow the clothes to boil too long OF
they win become a yellow color, and
they must on no account be boiled
before washing.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-02-22
Why the Tenor Was Fined.

The late Judge ("Bif') Hall of
Chicago took great delight in tell
ing the following story Of "Punch"
Wheeler:
Wheeler, at that time the advance
agent Of minstrel company, had
returned TO New York before the
close Of the theatrical season, and a
friend, meeting him on Broadway,
asked him how he had found bust
ness.
very bad said punch" $50
bad that the only way we could pay
the members Of the troupe was to
fine them. 1t worked splendidly,
too, and by the time we reached
Texas the manager had squared up
with the whole company excepting
the first tenor, who was such prop
er chap that there was no chance to
find fault with his actions. At Gal
weston Mr.. Tenor sang for his solo
The Lighthouse by the Sea and for
an encore responded with 'Over the
Hills TO the Poorhouse.' That gave
the boss the opportunity he was
looking for, and he leviel on the
songster's salary for tie entire
amount--frst, for telling the bust
ness We were playing ID, and, sec
ond, for giving away tie route Of
the show" Judge.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-02-22
To Get Rid Of coekroaehes.

A housekeeper who was recon,
mended to try cucumber peeling as 4
remedy for cockroaches strewed tho
floor with pieces Of the peel, cut not
very thin, and watched the sequel.
The pests covered the peel within a
short time so that it could not Ia
seen, so yoraciously we're they en-.
gagged in sucking the poisonous
moisture from it. The second night
that this was tried the number OF
cockroaches was reduced to a quar-.
ter, and none was left alive on the
third night.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-02-22
ALL OVER THE HOUSE.
The Right Way 20 Proceed IN Wash
ING psIIeate China.


4 big wooden bowl filed with
NmIn 10, boiling, soapsuds. to
wh,g b .cn drops ~ household am
moula have been added. should be
prepared and cacl piece Of china
washed separately in this. using a
square Of old flannel for plain
plates. etc, and soft brush Ia
painters brush is best) for elab-
oricly ornamental articles.
Rinse in another wooden bowl Of
clean warm water and dry with lin
eG cloths. Bronze ornaments NAV
bc washed in The same way. but
should bc finally polished with
chamois leather. Some people con-
slider rub with n rag on which
thee Is the least suspicion of par
a.ln give, bronze II nice appearance.
Glass should he washed in warm
water that has little ammonia in
n. bat no soap, anil then rinsed in
quite cold water. Cut glass should
be washed with brush. or If elab-
o.atcly cut and very dirty it is
rather good plan not to wash it
at All. but brush a paste Of whiting
aad water well into il. allowing it TO
dry 2n Thoroughly. then removing
i with clean brush and finally
polishing with an old silk handkcr
,hief.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-02-22
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
Miss Smiths New HAT and What Be.
came Of II.

A certain good natured doctor
whose doorbell rang late one night,
supposing that the summons was
from one who needed his services,
rose from bed, put on his dressing
gown and went down TO the door.
A young man stood there holding
huge package, from which buds
and leaves were protruding.
rs Miss Smith in.' asked the
man.
"She has retired" answered the
doctor Miss Smith was his cook.
Il am sorry, sir. TO call so late.
Something went wrong with the car
| was in. I'll leave this for her. sir,
if you will kindly give it 10 her in
the morning"
Certainly" said the doctor. He
took the bundle carefully. closed the
door ana carried the flowers into the
kitchen. There he placed dish
pan in the sink. drew few inches
of water in it. carefully pressed the
base Of the package into the water
and went back to bed. thinking how
pleased the cook would be.
The next morning he went into
the kitchen early TO find the cook
holding dripping bundle Her
manner was belligerent. and her
tone was in keeping with it.
If | had the pussons wot did
this" said she, I'D empty the ket-
tie on theml I'd let them see if
they could put my new hat in q
dishpan, | would"
The doctor left tie kitchen some
what hurriedly. and not until he
was safe in his study did he give
vent to the laughter which was con-
suming him.-Philadclphia Ledger.