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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-18
land IL Accessible.

The land IN much the same as that nero
tofore entered by the homesteaders In the
same neighborhood, but in one respect 1t Is
better, because Il 10 all located within easy
reach OF the Union Pacific railroad up this
valley, Of which fifty-four miles have al
ready been constructed. and thus much
handler for the marketlns of stock and
dairy products. The land is mainly suit
able for grazing purposes, although con-
siderable portions of the most of the sec
tions may be prohtably cultivated and put
to crops On account of the land being
much nearer the new railroad. II is likely
that there will be a greater rush for the
one-section homesteads, which the Kinkaid
law allows to be taken. Already consid-
cradle number Of people have been investi-
eating the vacant land and planning TO
be at North Platte on May next to file
upon the same.
There will be just a little more than 10
sections within this tract, practically any
one Of which will make good living for
a man with a family. who can place stock
upon the land, and the entry of such sec
lions affords particularly good opportunity
for dairying, by reason of the nearness OF
the new railroad. The B. & M. has also sur
I veyed a road paralleling that CT the Union
Pacific through the tract embraced in this
opening, and has already purchased con-
siderable right-of-way and is attempting to
secure more.
Many Homestead Entries.
The homestead business has not declined
during the last few months at the land
office here, the average being about 100
homestead entries per month and fifty con-
tests. In the North Platte land office DIS
trict, which comprises practically all the
counties in the western and southwestern
portion OF the state. there now remains
little less than 100000 acres subject to con-
test by reason of the failure Of the parties
filing upon the land to move upon the same.
About one third OF the entrymen have
taken up their residence upon the land and
are making their real homes there, and
this is what the law requires The rest Of
the entries are gradually being contested,
and upon securing a cancellation OF the
same the contestants are filing upon the
land and moving their homes to the same
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-18
LOOKING INTO WRECK

CONTINUED from First PageJ
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-18

Perquisites of the Carrier-Our mail car.
rier wishes 10 thank his kind and generous
patrons for the many valuable and useful
presents he received during the holiday
season, and for that matter the whole year
he has been on the route. Here is a list
Of what he has received during the year
1905. Who Of the carriers can beat It1
Forty-two sacks Of oats, six sacks of corn.
fifteen bushels Of apples, eight bushels OF
potatoes, bushel and a half of peaches,
one bushel Of plums and one OF grapes,
"a In cash. two loads of oobs. and one CT
hay. one sack OF wheat for -four twenty
five pounds OF beef. one pig, one duck and
a chicken.-Malmo correspondent Wahoo
Wasp.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-18

Dignity Forgotten-Last Thursday morn
ing Mrs. Jones of this place thought she
would have some fun with the children
skating, she fell and came near resigning
her position as postmistress at Andrews
A postmistress should be, more dgnified
than to play on the ice before breakfast.
Andrews correspondent Chadron Jouranl.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-03
FOLLY AS 1T FLIES
HOW ONE MOTH WAS DRAWN
FROM THE BRIGHT LIGHT.
Gay Young Rounder Needed Only to
Have His Feet Set in the Right
Direction and the
Plain Path.

Setemup didn't draw any divldends
from bowling alleys, saloons, or the
aters; but he was free spender, ana
made welcome by all the prroprietors
of such places
One day Setemup got moody ana
sad. His clothes were glossy, and
since he couldn't be relied ON tc do
good work because he stayed out late
at nights and often came to work with
a bad headache, he had not been pro
noted for 18 months. Further, Set
emup was penniless and owed three
weeks board biz.
Setemup began to think. Thongnt
produced action, and he went to see
wise old uncle who often gave MIN
good advice, and had on one occasion
rescued him out Of the hands OF some
relentless loan sharks.
..How now?" said the uncle. "Why
so sad~
I'm nearly down and out was the
reply Il can't keep good habits,
somehow, and can't save
His relation scratched his head and
fjondered for a few minutes Then ne
said. Il like yoU because You have the
elements of a man in yOG- III help
YOU by giving you an iRducement to
save your money, For every dollar
.yvbu. bring me inside the next two
years I'll add half dollar. TIN cost
me some money, but guess It Will pc
worth IT,"
Fired by the ambitlon Of milking
such easy money, Setennup neglected
his old haunts at, the bowling alleys,
the saloons. and the theaters. Inside
q month he brought his uncle few
dollars which the old man promised
to put carefully away. for him and add
the percentage promised. And ne
kept on bringing his uncle al ING
money he could spare.
The habit or saving and the virtues
ii necessitated soon showed itself -
his appearance. His clothing was good
and well kept. His eyes were bright
and healthy. What most pleased him
was the fact that he began to be ac'
vanced regularly, and before the two
years were up he had become assist
ant to the head Of a big department.
At the close OF the two years Set
emup went to his uncle to draw bis
money. The sum was so large thai
~ protested the old man had been
adding more than he should.
ARE you satisfied was the query
..PerfectIy." was the reply ! never
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-03
The Best NervIne.

To sleep out of doors for month
is better than a trip to Europe. In
this climate one must have a roof, of
course, but any piazza that is open to
serve as bedroom and the gain IN
happiness is unbelievable. With an
abundant supply of good air the sleep
soon grows normal, deep and nm
troubled and refreshing, so that we
open our eyes upon the world as glad
~ as hunter or any pagan shep-
herd in the morning Of the world. We
grow anxious and flustered and har-
ried with distractions; the COLLINS Of
worry becomes an inseparable COM
panion, and we groan in spirit that the
universe is all awry, when in truth
half dozen deep breaths Of clean air
would lend different complexion to
life. Our anxieties are nearly all ar
tificial, and are bred indoors, under
the sitting oppression Of walls and
roofs and the maddening changer Of
pavements, and q day in the open win
often dispel them like mist. Bliss
Carman. in American Craftsn1aIf vi
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-03
Happy Solution.

my dear" said the bridegroom, the
day after they had returned from their
wedding journey. Il have a sugges-
ton to make that ] think will work
to our mutual satisfaction and bene-
fit" {.
Nov, John, darling" said the bride,
preparing to weep at the slightest ex-
cuse remember, never said ! could
cook"
Don't worry; it isn't about your
cooking. 1t is about the letters you
write and ask me to mail. 1t strikes
me that we might be happier"
IF didn't write to anyone? on,
John, how"
wait until i have finished, my
dear. All 7 want to suggest is than
you mail your own letters, SO ! won't
be forever forgetting them, and in ne
turn for SO doing that will sew all
my buttons on. BY doing so It seems
to me we WIN overcome two obstacles
to married happiness that have caused
trouble since buttons and letters were
invented. @a
And the little bride, having checked
her tears. agreed to try the PLAN
Judge
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-03

. - $50. 60 - IN Tue
a - - . .''-.h d 'rain'
"ath IS od' 80 80 I'~.o '-~I 10 Ine
- ".".s .. ~-4d-''' lloi'lauals
49, ~ --A>-' ~. 80 mo4afn teie-
lhona s.g' ~4~J' "a NdSy' FOR
"C.s - business Vi nur-
go and ned t-1asd.e, Au.'ry alone
e t.e to.so'l~HS % the
AaTmal fd-t'- 4 tie hct'e system
~. -....-.>.. c4--J A ",a u wor-
go Dr. IS dea" -~,-- '.--ss INTO
------ - ,.'e Liner
u CO.. sc &c. =; 49, stops 10
-L----- ne author Out
few = - A~..oN ais good
-dsr MC.'.Y oniy t..e extra work,
4 1890. u + ior wnlcn
GO nc-''-r ~. I lays hlnders
- -~,-4 "-.l-. -.~..- =, apaclty
ior aDt''' It'd oAoi $. Yet we con-
= ..ntly D.~~- cilrn nSeaAces ratner
tnaA oar mtl..~..al -9Ises. The man
20 is al ~ rnafy AMI takes time
. ! : 81 ; bl.Jre &c @taltS never need
'- - CRY Pow lew can DO this
/ consistently! IL N comes the break
IVA whl.-. IS So Z. "A charged to
'rer-"'i'' r.. IN 80 asses in hun
- :. IS 49, wowy. always useless,
TIT cntaH,ly YEA, rs and kills.
IT. Z, cfay fogebo 'irg not only saps
the e4etsy 81 ~ a-.aAt endeavOr to
cor 1nor dirtculties, but cheats us in
i me end By i. ,9ing the old adage. that
tLe expected nc. er happens" If we
oamrare notes we can easily prove the
comfortny truth Of the saying. If
ne discolzoaie man who for years
oarod TIE death If his invalid wife
oald have known she would survive
I'M fer mere than quarter Of cen
/ Il row much unnecessary mental
ii soling would have been spared him!
The absolute utility of worry is the
lesson Of it all The future, as a rule,
s more often surprise and delight
liam a disappointment and discipline.
We grieve when we look ahead and
smile when we look back. But with
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-03
cauaht.


The big fish which got away was
caught IN our reservoir to-day at the
National Military home in Ohio. This
is the first one on record recaptured.
Our champion angler was fishing
for bass and caught small one, then
rebaited his hook with lively min
now and made another cast, when, in
his own words, there was a rush OF
the big fish for the bait, the quick pull
to fasten hook, the broken line and
the oft.told story repeated--the Ash
got away with part of the line and
aoat attached The float indicated the
motions and position Of the fish as
he tried to get rid OF the hook, and
many anglers and friends Of the un-
fortunate fisherman offered sugges-
lions and helped to recapture the
struggling bass, one offering to carry
SKIM from an adjoining lake and 20
out after him. Finally the fish ap-
preached the shore near enough to
cast. a iina over him and fastenl in the.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-03

too much and in overtaxing our capaci-
ties. The strong, steady, self-reliant
man has NO misgivings, but the weak
one mistrusts every thing, himself in
cluded. He contrives against odds and
worries and hurries, while others eat,
sleep and are merry.
But this is going to be the way with
the average nervous American. 1t was
he, in fact, who invented neurasthenia.
The disease has become habit with
him, and worry, hurry, restlessness
and irritability are it's leading features.
He takes his business home with him,
eats with 1t, sleeps with it, dreams
with it. It is his shadow at the fire.
side and table; it Dlurs all his pleas
ures, stands between HIM and his fam
lily, all because he must borrow trouble
and mortgage happiness, health and
life in the balance. 3
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-03

broken line. The crowd on shore
awaited the result with excited, eager
attention as the fish was brought to
net and safely landed. When weighed
the Indicator pointed to six ounces
Forest and Stream.
wFen the MississIppl. Freezes.
Since 1870 there have been but six sea
sons when the Mississippi did not
freeze over, these being the years
1873, 1875, 1882, 1891, 1902. and 1905.
The, 80 times that IT did close, the ice
stopped running 80 times in Deem
Der, showing that this is the month
when the heavy cold usually sets in.
The earliest date recorded is Decem-
Der 4, 1872, and the latest February
"a, 1883. One season. 1SS5-1S96, the
Ice, frOze up tight and then moved,
six times the variation Of the tempera-
ture for the winter
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-03
Anclant comic pramatIst.

A highly interesting discovery Is
announced from Egypt M. Lefevre,
one of the inspectors in the service Of
the Egyptian department Of antiQui-
ties, has been fortunate enough to dis
inter a large number Of leaves Of q
papyrus codex Of Menader, containing
upwards Of 1900 lines. The pubIica-
tion Of this most welcome discovery
should enable modern scholars for the
first time to form an independent
Judgment on the style and genius oi
the famous comic dramatist.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-03
e;xnecf9d nearly SO much. !.

expected nearly so much
well, I'll be honest with you. The
money just handed to you represents
your savings alone with accrued in
terest. Lately rye met with some re-
verses, and am unable to add my pro
portion; but l Wit later.
I'm this world" said the uncle
habits are the real giant forces for
good or evil. simply helped you to
establish one good habit, and 10! like
magic, all the rest Of the virtues fol
lowed in it's train. The forming OF
one good habit and sticking to 1t often
will help a man to make good head
way in a manner faster than he could
imagine in his widest dreams"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-03

The Beggar Please: sir, Will yon
kindly assist poor man who has
three wives to supports
The Pedestrian Why, do you mean
to say you are bigamist?
The BeggarO, no. sir. Two of
them are the wives Of my sons-in-law.
STRAY Storiea.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-03

Here II good one, told on one Of
our older m4rried couples: A friend
called on the wife one day and At din
ner time the h"stess rang for the SER
want. She said; "Msry, Il that Mr..
blank in the front hall ? Thought I
heard him just now" "No'm," Mary
answered; 'sthat WAS the dawg what
was growlin.'
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-03
HURRY AND VIC III.
THE TWO CHIEF Gees CT MA
vous EXHAUSTION.
Avoid These, esys Leading Palsi-
clan. and You iaaJ 80 CO YcIt
Allotted Days I'D % Your
LIES wcrk Wea.

DR.. Thomas G. Ely, oil Pa .oiEala,
In an article on nea. A5theatA "A the
Journal OF the Amerle-.1 Medical asso-
citation, lays much stress on hurry and
worry as leading causes Of nervous ex-
haustion. He has this to say:
yI,earn to hurry little and worry net
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-24
THOUGHT CHILD WOULD DIE.
Whole Body Covered With Cuban
Itch--Cuticura Remedies Cure
at Cost of 75c

my little boy, when only an infant of
three months, caught the Cuban Itch.
Sores broke out from his head to the bot
tom of his feet He would itch and claw
himself and cry all the time. He could not
sleep day or night, and light dress is all
he could wear. | called one of our best
doctors to treat him, and his treatment did
not do any good, but he seemed to get
worse. He suffered so terribly that my
Edsband said he believed he would have to
die. had almost given up hope when a
lady friend told me to try the Cuticura
Remedies. used the Cuticura Soap and
applied the Cuticura Ointment and be at
once fell into sleep, and be slept with
ease for the first time for two months.
After three applications the sores began to
dry up, and in just two weeks from the
day commenced to use the Cuticura Rem
edies my baby was entirely well. The treat
ment only cost me 75c., and | would have
gladly paid 500 if | could not have got it
any cheaper. | feel safe in saying that the
Cuticura Remedies saved his life. He is
now boy of five years. Mrs. Zana Miller.
Union City, r. r. D., No. l, Branch Co.,
Mich. May II. 1906"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-24

teen days up to an awful total of
more than 600 men.
The explosion in the Darr mine,
due, it is believed, to gas, shook the
country for miles around, and many
of the neighboring buildings were
demolished. The number of men
caught in the disaster would have
been almost twice as great had it not
been for the fact that many of the
miners employed are Russians, and
the day, being the feast of St. Mich
olas, was observed by them as re-
ligious holiday. Following imme-
diately on the explosion smoke be-
gan to pour forth in dense volumes
from all the shafts of the mines, and
for the next five hours the volunteers
who headed the rescue work were
beaten back at every attempt. 1t
was found that the mouth of the mine
had been wrecked completely, and
the task Of reaching the entombed
men, If any still are alive, will be one
of the utmost difficulty.
The officials of the mine, however,
still hold out hopes of rescue. The
mine was regarded as one of the
safest in the region and was equipped
with the most modern appliances.
The ventilating fans are being OPP
Grated at full pressure, and it is
hoped the force of the explosion may
not have extended to all the workings
and that many groups of men may
be found in safe corners. Relief
measures have been prepared on an
extensive scale and physicians, sum
moned from Pittsburg and neighbor-
ing towns, are in readiness at the pits
mouth. The first thirteen bodies
taken out of the mine were all so
terribly mutilated as to be almost be-
yond identification.
Joseph Mapleton, pumper,
emerged from one of the side entries
short time after the explosion. He
had left the part Of the mine where
most of the men were working and
was on his way to the engine room
for oil.
II was near entry No. 81" he said,
when heard an awful rumbling. |
realized what it meant and started to
run for the entry, which knew was
close by, but before ] could reach it
there was a binding flash and shock,
and lost consciousness. / hardly
knew where / was when l regained
my senses, but managed to grope to
the side entry and work my way out .
Mapleton was cut and bruised, but
none of his injuries we're serious, and
after his wounds had been dressed
at his home he returned to the mine
and joined the rescuing parties. The
best chance of reaching the victims of
the explosion is believed to be
through the side entry through which
Mapleton escaped. William Kelving-
ton, mine superintendent, has organ
lied relief forces with twenty-five
men in each, working in short shifts,
and has set them to work at both the
main and side entries; but about
1900 feet in from the main entry it
was found that the roof had fallen
in for distance, and as most of the
imprisoned men are believed to be
nearly mile and half from that
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-24

"Cold? Then we'll set fire to
some ice and warm ourselves"
The speaker made, with the heel
of his skate hole in the ice. He
applied match to the hole The ice
blazed up instantly with hot, bright
flame.
ooh, how good it feels,' said the
young girl. She removed her gloves
to warm her slim hands the better.
but isn't it rather odd, she said,
ito warm ones hands at fire OF
ice?''
You are a stranger to Atchison, .
said the young Kansan, cor you
wouldn't find it odd We are used
to it here. Always when we skate
on Lake Doniphan, we set ice afire
if we are cold"
She watched her own little fire.
What is the explanation of this
miracle?" she said
"a very simple one said the
young man. This lake is full Of
natural gases. When it freezes ovel
gas in the form of bubbles i'm.
pregnates the ice. You have only tt
burst open a bubble and put mattel
to it and up shoots magical fame
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-24
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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-24
SOME GREAT NINE DISASTERS.

.
immigrants admitted during the year
numbered 5,S49, exceeding. 1905
by 1854. The aliens rejected
numbered 1900
The tide OF immigration is indi-
Gated by these figures: Austria-Hun-
gary, 35S,452, increase, 1894; Bull
garla' Servla and Montenegro, IL
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increase, $40; German empire, 3D.
sO7, increase, 243; Greece, $3.50,
increase, IL ,091; Italy, including Sic
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dz,oll russian empire and Finland,
S5S,s43, increase, 1925; Turkey,
zO,161, increase, 11,257; England,
o6,6o1, increase, 7l46; Ireland, 34,-
oSO, decrease, 465; Scotland, 49,
14O, increase, 1874; China, 961, de-
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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-24
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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-24
RAILROAD HEAD ACQUITTED
Alfred H. Smith Not CraninalIy
Responsible, Says Court
fudge Directs Jury to Find Verdict
Exonerating New York Central's
General Manager.

New York City. The trial Of AL
red H. Smith, vice-president and gem
sral manager of the New York Cen
sral, for manslaughter in connection
with the wreck at Woodlawn on Feb
fuary 16, in which twenty-three per-
sons lost their lives, came to an abb
rupt ending when Justice Kellogg in
structed the jury to return a verdict
Of not guilty Thus ended a trial
which attracted attention throughout
The country as the first in which se-
rious attempt was made to hold a
high official of a railroad responsible
for the acts of subordinates.
Justice kellogg in his charge anst-
lyzed the testimony, and said he did
not believe one man capable of per-
sonally supervising such system as
the New York Central. Some of his
powers, said the Justice, had to be
delegated to subordinates, and to
hold the general manager guilty of
criminal negligence would be gross
injustice. Justice Kellogg said the
technical testimony was of little value
as against the testimony of practical
engineers.
1T was humanity impossible said
the Justice, "for this defendant to
know every switch, block signal cir
cult and curve of the system. OF ne
cessity, the most he could do was to
provide general scheme for traffic
and the safety of passengers. He
must delegate some duties to others.
Il take it that we have not great
many complaints to make against the
railroads. They seem to serve the
people fairly we'll But there are al
together too many accidents on rail-
ways. This is unfortunate3 / hope
that the general officers of such roads
will take the matter in hand. /
think this case has brought about
good results in that it has brought to
the attention of the railway officials
the need for more care, especially
in the matter of the restrictions of
speed