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The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20
FACTS
rnose CONTEMPLATING CHANGE
OF RESIDENCE SHOULD
READ THEM.

The other day the writer WAS In the
Omce d0f-the Canadian Government ct
St Faut. llinnesota. On the windows
Of the.buildink were dgns to the eject
that homesteads Of 1e0 acres were
given free to actual settlers. and in
the windows were displays Of wheat,
oata. barley. other grains and vege-
tables, which he was told were grown
In Western Caaada. This could be
readily believed for IN no other coun-
try on the Continent would It b pos
sible to grow such splendid specimens.
Tho world II now pretty well advised
that IN tho growing Of such cereals
~ have been named and vegetables as
well the Provinces Of Manitoba.
Saskatchewan and Alberta have no
competitor. For several years Fast
specimens have been exhibited at
State and County Fairs throughout the
State. and these exhibits are looked
upon a one CT the chief attractions.
They have demonstrated what can be
done in the climate of q country pos
sessing . soil that will grow things.
But that 1t was possible to grow vege-
tables such as were seen there seemed
to create some doubt. But It was
the case. And apples too. Not of
course the splendid fruit grown in
countries moro eongenial to such cul-
ture. but they were In evidence.
Throughout Indiana, the hoosier farm
ers were forced to stop and think.
When . similar exhibit was placed be-
fore them during the past few weeks,
many Of them were forced to stop and
remark: THAT Is much ahead Of any
thing We can do. The quality of the
grain We have conceded. for has not
so-and-so sent us samples grown on
his own farm the like Of which We had
lever Seen before. But to think Of
the vegetables-and such vegetables.
Why. We thought everything was
frozen up there. and these turnips,
~cabbages. cauliaowers, beets, man
colds. pumpkins, and squashes are
away ahead Of anything we ever saw
grow" That is the story everywhere.
Thousands Of Western Canada home
steaders,. formerly United States citi-
Gems, are growing just such grain, just
such vegetables. which yield them q
splendid profit with little outlay on the
farms that they have secured from the
Government Of the Dominion of Can
ada at the nominal cost Of SO for 160
acres. II adjoining land Is wanted 1t
can be secured from the railway CON
panies or from private individuals at
moderate prices and reasonable terms.
BY placing your name and address on
a postal card and addressing It to the
Canadian Government Agent. whose
name appears elsewhere, a copy Of
Last Best West" telling you all about
It will be sent you free.
The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20
HOW he FOUND THE KEY.
Brothers Method Was Simple, but
Also Somewhat Costly.

Miss Dresswell had Just returned.
after spending q week with q country
friend. Imagine her CONSERVATION
when she discovered her previously
wellstocked wardrobe empty!
Gracious, George!" she said to her
brother. where are all my clothes!
And what in the world is that great
black patch on the lawn!"
The face Of George exhibited all the
well-known signs Of conscious right.
eousness, and he met her gaze un-
finchingly.
Maria" he replied consolingly. "you
wrote to me that II l wanted the key
OF the billiard room I should ind It in
the pocket Of your bolero!"
"Yes. yes!"
"Well, l don't know q bolero from .
fchu or a box pleat, so l took all the
things to the lawn and burnt them.
Then I recovered the key from the
ashes"
She froze him with q stare, and he
is now thawing slowly on the kitchen
stove.-Stray Stories.
The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20
FOUR r OF N
Pithy Remarks from One Of the Fore
most JokesmithS.

With the truly artistic tempera-
ment the bird in the bush has scant
notion of doubling its value by chang
ing to the hand.
A has-been is q man who has spent
his time with hair vigors, electric
brushes and newspaper recipes, when
he should have been winning a laurel
wreath to cover his ignominy with.
When you enter . shop state just
what you want. For then the mer-
chant can 90 intelligently to work to
sell you something else. The great
law Of commerce IL to sell people
what they don't want. What they do
want win sell itself.
But, probably It IL no harder to live
up to your reputation when you are
young than Il viii 10 to live It down
when you arc older-Puck.
The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20
ITCHING RASH 70 A
0lri's Rash Spread and Grew Woroa
Under Specialist caro-Perfect
Cure BY c0tIeura Remedies.

when my daughter was . baby she
had q breaking out behind the ears.
Tho doctor said that she would out
grow It, and II did get somewhat bet
ter until she ~ about fifteen years
old. and after that she could get moth
Ing that would drive It away. She VA
always applying something In the way
Of salves. It troubled her behind the
knees. opposite the elbows, hack Of
the neck and ears, under the chin, and
then It got on the face. That Wa
about three years ago. She took treat
nent With . specialist and seemed TO
get worse all the time. We were then
advised to try the Cuticura Remedies,
and now I don't see any breaking cut.
u. Curley, 11-1s Sixteenth st, Bay
City, Mich, May 20. 1906"
The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20
Couldn't Diseharae Him.

4, When the jury had filed in for st
least the fourth time. with no sign Of
coming to an agreement in the bribery
case. the disguised judge rose up and
said: II discharge this jury"
At this. one sensitive talesman.
stuns to the quick BY this abrupt and
i~ll-soundins decision, o~bstinately faced
the Judge.
You can't discharge me, judse!" he
Yetorted.
why not?' asked the astonished
Judge.
Because" announced the talesman,
pointing to the defendants lawyer,
I'm being paid by that man there!"-
Lippincottts.
The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20

The extraordinary popularity Of -
white goods this summer makes to
choice of Starch q matter Of great i'm
p~ortance. Defiance Starch. being free
from all injurious chemicals. IL tho
only one which Is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as q stiffener
makes half the usual quantity Of Starch
necessary, with the result Of perfect
finish. equal to that when the goods
were new.
The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20

the urine. Ny wife and I have both
used Doanis Kidney Pills for what doe
tors diagnosed a. advanced kidney
troubles. and both Of % have been
completely cured"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents . box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. 7.
The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20
Where Legislature Meets Every Year

Where Legislature Meets Every Year.
There are now emily six states in
the United States whose legislatures
meet every year. In the others the
legislatures meet only once in two
years. and this is true of the great
states of Pennsylvania and Illinois.
Only the legislatures Of New York.
New Jersey. Massachusetts. Georgia,
South Carolina and Rhode Island meet
once q year.
The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20

= pioneer q Colo.
rada now living 1T
11s Eat Nebraska
Street. Blair. Neb..
0yss had such
pains IN my hack
for . long time that
I could not turn
IN bed, and It times
there ~4lmost,
The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20
Death Warrant Prepared.

A death warrant, prepared by Dep
uty Clerk Victor Seymour of the su-
preme court, was sen to Warden A.
ID. Beemer Of the ~penitentiary. 1t d.
reefs him to hang Harrison Clarke
December IL, between the hours of
IL a. m. and 3 p. M, and was pre-
pared in accordance with the decision
of the courts. The document recites
the record of the case from the trial
and sentence by the district court of
court and denial of a motion for a re-
hearing. and other facts that appear
In the record. Unless Governor Shell
don inte-poses, the death sentence
will be carried ont. Last August IN
application was made to the supreme
court for a stay of execution and re-
hearing. An affidavit filed by two of
Clarke's companions accompanied the
application, the affidavit of Gathright
stating that he fired the shot that
killed Fleury. the murdered man. who
was a street car conductor. Subse-
quently Gathright repu6iated this afl-
davit. saying that he had signed 1t At
the request of Clarke's attorneys, who
represented that AZ he had been sen
fenced to a term in the pe%nitentiary.
1t would not hurt him and might save
Clarke's life. Gathright. IN rerLdiat-
ing his affidavit, said Clarke fired the
shot.
The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20
A Certainty.

A Certainty.
every woman thinks she would
make an actress"
Not every one"
"YeS."
There Is my wife"
Doesn't she think IT,"
mo; she knows it."-Nashville
American.
The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20

Some Of Them.
Don't you think It II dreadful fo0
society to be taking up any Of these
e0oteric Oriental ideaS?"
"Oh, but the Oriental rugs Ire De1
fectly Observation-Disclosures American.
The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20
DOCTORS IN GRAND Jury NET
Two Indicted In Iowa for Conspiracy
to Force an Independent Physi-
clan from q Surgical Case.

Waverly, lathe Bremner county
grand jury, which . few weeks ago
indicted fourteen members Of the coun.
ty medical association, alleging viola
ton Of the antitrust law, recently re-
ported additional indictments against
Dr.. W. A. Rohlf and DR.. q. L. Chaffee
on the general ground Of conspiracy.
Their alleged oaense was Of forcing
an Independent doctor from . surgi-
cal case, in which he as well as one Of
the accused doctors had been en-
ployed. after he had refused to sign
the union scale. 80
The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20

Associate with men Of good judy
ment: for judgment is found in con
versation. And we make another mans
judgment ours by frequenting his com
pany.-Fuller.
The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20
Delayed Coal s~hipmsnt

Delayed Coal Shipments.
Tho railway commission has been
informed that a coal famine exists 1t
Somerset in the southern part of Lin
coin county because OF the inability
OF the Burlington to handle ship.
ments. Coal ordered August 2 from
Denver was shipped October 10. but
has not yet arrived. +,
Emergency Rate or Corn.
The Burlington road is preparing to
put in an emergency rate on corn for
feeding in a region in the state where
the crop was light. The railway COM
mission has given permission and 1t
received word that the companywould
soon issue new tariff sheets. The re-
duction will not be definitely known
until the rates are published, but 1t is
believed it will be 10 to 20 per cent Of
the present long distance tariff feed
ing rates. 1t will probably apply to
the Republican valley west Of Hast
ings or Sutton.
Uniform Telephone Rates.
There is a we'll defined opinion 1t
the state house that the railway COM
mission believes 1t has been buncoed
into giving permission to the tele-
phone companies to change rates and
that changes have been desired by
the companies merely to drive out
competition. The commission feels 50
strongly upon the subject that it is
likely that some steps may be taken
to open up the telephone rate ques-
tc;n for the purpose of establishing
uniform long distance rates through
out tho stata
The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20
County Attorneys May Meet.

A movement IL being agttated @ In
vito all Of the county attorneys IN the
state to meet In Lincoln to hold . Con-
ference in regard to the enforcement
Of the new state laws. No call win be
issued until Governor Sheldon has
sanctioned the proposition. Thus Tar
about the only new law which it Is
proposed to enlighten the county 1T
t0rneys upon is the pure food. drug
and dairy law. At the proposed con-
ference 1t may be explained why four
months have elapsed after h food.
drug and dairy Law became effective
and no drug inspector has been ap-
pointed. During the session Of the leg
islature some sensational scenes we're
witnessed In the senate. Prominent
members denounced the drug lobby
rs being the most disgraceful that
ever attended the session. though the
men composing 1t were fine looking
and had spent most Of their lives In
Nebraska in the retail and wholesale
drug business. Efforts were made to
fOrcibly eject the drug lobby. The
delegations composing 1t resorted to
the galleries where they quietly lis
tened to denunciatio1 OF themselves.
One senator declared in debate that the
chief lobbyist was a drug man from
another state who had lobbied through
congress the sections of the national
pure food law relating to drugs and
that he had come to Nebraska on a
similar mission. and that MEDICINE he
manufactured had come near being
the death OF a former member Of the
senate. A letter from the former men,
Der vas read In support of this dam
aging claim. The national law re-
ferred to which is now sad to be very
effective was also denounced as being
very inadequate. The arraignment of
the chief of the drug lobby was SO
evere that he published ar open let
ter in which he said he would prose
cute the senator for libel but for the
immunity given him by law for state
ments made in debate. Before the
state law was enacted the drug men
got some concessions and since the
law went into force no drug inspector
has been appointed to enforce its pro
visions.
The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20

Matthias Campbell. veteran q the
civil war and two Indian war;. and
The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20

The legal department Of the state 10
preparing . defense Of the State
Board Of Public Lands and Buildings
in it, rule that members Of soldiers
homes shall pay to the homo . per cent
Of their pensions when pensions
amount to more than $12 q month.
Notwithstanding this rule II more
liberal than any previous rule adopted
by . state board, Richard II. Howell.
q member of the homo at Grand
Island. enjoined the board from col.
lecting the money. The answer Ut the
attorney general must b filed By
November 10.
The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20

A woman may talk Ike Q Deek. but
when 1t comes to shutting her up like
one-Well, that's different
The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20

Defiance Starch Is the latest inven.
ton in that line and an Improvement
on all other makes; It is nor eco
nomical, does better work. takes less
time. Get 1t from any grocer.
The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20

Hides, Pelts and Weol
70 eet full value, ship to the cid reliablc
N. w. Hide 4 FurC %. Minneapolis, MINI.
The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20
Food Commissioner Wants Ruling.

Food Commissioner Wants Ruling.
been deluded with protests from
wholesalers sbjecting to his interpre-
tation Of the pure food law which
places baking powder under its pre-
visions. When he was first appointed
Mr.. Johnson ruled that baking pow.
der did not come under the law, but
after N Investigation he recalled that
decision and ruled otherwise. It was
his second ruling which caused the
largo number Of objections and In
order 10 settle the matter ence for al,
he has applied to tho legal department
for . ruling On that section OF The
law.
The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20

The pope has q million dollar lace
collection.
The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20
Quarantine Put In Force.

Stock sent from western Nebraska
to eastern Nebraska markets must be
subject to the same regulations a.
stock in transit on interstate business
New regulations decided upon by Gov
ernor Sheldon will go into effect Dec
ember 1. The quarantine is what has
been demanded by live stock interests
for some time as a preventive against
the spread of scabies and other dis
eases Of cattle. Governor Sheldon
has not issued the formal order Of
quarantine. but he has decided that
stock shipments in the state from
western Nebraska shall be subject to
the same regulations as the govern
ment . imposes on stock shipped be-
tween states. The government in
spectors will be made deputy state
inspectors and will CO operate with
the state officers. The movement is
of utmost import to cattle interests.
The spread of disease in recent
months has aroused stockmen to
action.
The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20
Suit Against Union Pacific.

Attorney General Thompson re
turned from Deuel. county where he
filed q suit against the Union Pacific
road. Az published 1t was an infor-
nation against the road for unjust
discrimination In the case Of e. W.
Jacobs and Ten Eyck HI. Fonda. jr.,
who held $50 cattle twenty-five days
1T Big Springs before tho six Ears they
ordered arrived. Tho ears were to
have been there October 5. and did
not como until October %. This is al
legged to be discrimination under the
law. and evidence has been collected
to show that other shippers received
Ears In the meantime.
The company will be given until
December Is to hle an answer in the
district court of Deuel. county, and II
NO answer is filed the cour; WI
ter q plea OF not guilty and the case
will be tried on its merits. 1t Is <
pected that the company will assail
the railway commission Law under
which the information was filed and
perhaps attack the constitutionality Of
the railway commission. which re
quested the attorney general I sue.
AS it is the first attempt to collect a
penalty from a railroad company the
outcome viii be eagerly awaited.
Ambassador Thompson.
The Lincoln Commercial club ten
dered a complimentary banquet to
ID. e. Thompson. United States am
bassador to Mexico. and Congress
man ]. Adam Bede of Minnesota. In
his address on Mexico, the ambassa-
dor declared that President Dias has
remained in control of his country
for years for the good of the nation
rather than for personal aggrandize-
ment. The president has expressed
his desire to retire at the close Of his
present term OF Office, but conditions
may demand his reelection.
Farmers Complaining.
W. E. Price, representing a numuer
of Clay county farmers. was in Lin
coin and declared to Insurance Deputy
Pieree that many of the claimss
againt the Mutual Hail Insurance so
ciety of Lincoln were unpaid, although
the report to the insurance depart
ment showed that all had been paid
in full. The farmers have been OBJ
jecting st%renuously because the So
ciety tried to assess them for losses
incurred during 1907, when they had
given notice Of their refusal of mem
berttip at the beginning Ut the year.
The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20

In Dean Ramsay's book Of anecdotes
there Is M which refers to . CONVEX.
sation between . Scotch minister and
q sexton. The minister was . stranger
to the gravemaker. and discussed with
him the doctrines Of the neighboring
clergy. As one after another was men.
toned the sexton wagged his S1ad
gloomily, and said: Hes no sound"
At last the minister-~ho was q long.
winded and rather empty preacher
mentioned his own name. and in
Quired: MI. - now, isn't he
sound?" 90. aye" said the sexton,
with a twinkle in his eye. Hes q
sound"
The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20

00SSS2 HbU8S 0UOSN VUOOs
Just @ soon % he can get around
to 1t Deputy Food Commissioner!
johnson Il going after the stock foods
sold in Nebraska with IN idea IN
mind to prevent cheat and also the
sale. Of Injurious foods. Reports to
him = far received show that one
nethed Of cheating b IS Follows: The
retail dealer buys . sack Of chopped
sorl ana eats weighing 100 peunda.
The retailer then puts the food In
smaller sacks and sells ninety pOunas
fer 10 pounds, selling back 70 The
wholesaler the large sack for s cents.
The wholesaler does not kick On dis
- he Information received By the
ssn0l ssiener indicates. because 10
himself b working q graft The whsle
saler II charged with cutting mp eer1
ana soT1 sobs and sprinkIIng over tho
mixture . lot Of oats char or hulls.
The purchaser picks up . handful Of
the mixture and seeing tie oats chat.
naturally concludes oats have been
ground up with the corn. when As .
matter Of fact nothing has been
chopped up except corn eobs and .
little corn. The food commissioner
has evidence along these lines which
he believes is reliable and just rs
soon rs he can investigate his reports
and get them verified he intends to
sweep down On the concerns with all
the force 1t his command. The nun
Dor Of diseases caused in cattle and
horses by the use Of such mixtures
a. described II said to be large.
The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20

The time is the worst employed
which We give up to regrets. unless We
learn from them lessons for the fu-
ture.-Leyis.
The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20

Important TO Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA q safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
SIGNATURE ss:': .';s'ss,&M&E7zx
In Use For Over 30 YeafA.
The Kind You Have Always DOuGlt.
The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20
Bank Examiners Called In.

0ouk eXdSmo0efS C1IIe0 H.
ne state banking board has called
in all state bank examiners. and most
Of them are now In Lincoln. It Is un-
derstoed to be the policy Of the board
to send examiners only where there
10 special need. No such needs have
been reported and according to the
condition Of the banks. Is SHOWN by
examinations. there is not likely to be
any need Of examiners for some tine.
Tie conditions are. such that when
examiners are seen in a town It leads
to unnecessary alarm on the part Of
the people who do net know that the
examiners are constantly travelling
and making examinations as often as
is necessary in order to comply with
the state law. which requires exami-
nations as often as is necessary and
at least once each year. The number
Of state banks has increased and
nearly all Of the time Of the exam
liners is required to make the rounds
of each bank once q year.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-24
SUIT FOR STOCK AND
$4,000 NEARS CLOSE
Final Arguments in Action Brought by
L. r. Garrett Are Being
Heard by Judge
Houser

Final arguments are being heard in
the superior court before Judge Freder-
ick W.. Houser, in the case of l.. r.
Garrett, who is suing Ross T. Hickcox,
Harry L. Martin, the Inglewood Water
company and other defendants for the
return of 1900 shares of stock in the
water company, the return of his per-
sonal note for $4,000 and for 100000
damages.
Judge John D. Works. attorney for
the plaintiff, urged his side of the ques-
ton the entire day yesterday. He will
resume his arguments this morning
Garrett's case has been heard on and
off for the last ten weeks. The case
has proved one of the most sensational
in many months, and as Judge Houser
is familiar with all it's phases 1t is
thought an immediate decision will be
rendered at the conclusion of the argu-
ments.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-24
GENERAL CHAFFEE GIVES
CLUB WEAPON COLLECTION
Rare Implements of War Of All Times
and from All Countries Do
mated to Jonathan by Re-
tired Officer

Representing the painstaking efforts
of lifetime is the collection of weapons
presented to the Jonathan club by Major
General Adna r. Chaffee, U. s. A. re-
tired Since his retirement General Chat
fee has resided in Los Angeles, and con-
siderable of his time Is spent at the club.
The collection includes several imple-
ments of warfare that it would be diff
ficult to duplicate anywhere in the
world outside of few of the largest
museums in this country and Europe
An ancient Chinese blunderbuss and sew
eral smaller arms were given to the
general by the dowager empress OF
China shortly after the Boxer outbreak.
Aside from the javelins, stilettos and
other bladed weapons there are many
old and obsolete specimens of firearms,
from the old f1intloclS of revolutionary
days down. to the modern Lee-Norden-
feldt.
I L. j. Spruance of the house committee
has charge of the installation of the
collection, which will be arranged in
chronological order and with explanatory
notes of the origin of each piece and the
circumstances of its coming into General
Chaffee's possession; substantial his
tory of the wars of the last fifty Or
sixty years.
A large glass case, taking up the whole
side of a room. will contain the precious
collection, which has an intrinsic value
estimated at s150,000.