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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22
WAS ONLY RED BLOOD.
And Three-Ysar-oid Had Been ToS1
That u Was Blue.

Three-year-old Allan had q veYy ariA
tocratic grandma. who prided herselD
on her own and her husbands blue
blooded ancestry. She told him heroic
deeds of them and warned him from
ever playing with boys Of low degree
One day Allan came screaming up
stairs to his mamma and grandma
holding his hand up covered with
blood. where he had cut his little
finger. They were both greatly
alarmed. as he was . child who rarely
cried or complained when hurt Nam
ma washed the blood OF and, exam
lining the cut, said:
why. dear. It's not 30 very bad
Does 1t hurt you % much"
I'm not cryin' cause 1t hurts" h0
said. but cause It's only red blood,
and grandma said I had ue."-Phila
delphia Ledger.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22
Taft Boom Was Born in Barber Shop

in his eye as often as he had it In his
mouth. The shaving of the president
and the midday cultivation of the
boom of Taft started at / p. m. and
lasted half hour.
Taft, when he was in Washington.
often saw the president several times
in the morning. But Mr.. Roosevelt
had many things on his mind then and
no leisure. For an hour or longer aft
er IL: 80 his outer Office was filled with
men who had appointments.
At the one o'clock shaving time
came the first respite. The room in
which the president was shaved is a
small, narrow one, between the presi-
dents Office and that of Secretary
Loeb. 1t is used as an anteroOm to
both Offices. On the wall is a long.
framed photograph of a squadron Of
batsleships.
At this window is a low-set leather
upholstered chair. Against the wall
at one side a writing desk.
When the time for shaving arrived
the low. leather covered chair was
pulled out from the wall. A neat foot
rest of two steps was produced from
under the writing desk and set in front
of the chair.
Roosevelt took his place. Then
came Taft. who pulled up another
chair alongside.
When Taft was away Roosevelt Oft
en- received others in the shaving peri
cd. Sometimes the correspondents
talked with him there. Sometimes it
was Hon. Jimmy Garfield, he Of the
classic brow.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22
Summer Guests at Farmhouse Main
tain Their Reputation.

The dozen guests at the farmhouse
have finished their breakfast and
congregated on the veranda. and the
fat woman who has constituted her
self the leader starts off with:
We'll. if any of you ever sat down
to poorer breakfast than that in all
your life, then I'd like to hear you
tell about it,
Then follows in regular order:
Il say it's shameful"
Think Of fried pork for breakfast
in the summer"
Gould anyone drink the coffee?
Why, it was made of corncobs."
''Becher life I'm going to get out of
this tomorrow. The farmer wrote ME
that it was next thing to the Waldorf"
Its a good thing my husband
didn't come down with me. There
would surely have been an awful row
in that dining-roOm this morning.
Say. did any of you get Is min
utes' sleep last night? Such beds:
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22
OVERHEARD ON THE VERANDA

That is, | suppose they are called
beds, but L rather sleep on cobble-
stones and be done with it. Think of
his writing me that every bed had it's
hair mattress,"
And that butter. Say, the man
who would use it to even grease his
wagon ought to be kicked"
And there were Jumps in the DO
tatoes, and the bread must have been
baked two weeks ago. The doctor
said l needed a change. and Harry
wrote to this man, but I'd rather go
home and die than stay here another
day. l know that staying here will
only hasten my end"
And then there is silence, and pres
emily the gang breaks up to go wan
dering about and feel that life is
worth living. They are getting board
at six dollars per week, and there will
be no more complaints until-after
dinner.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22
THE LATEST WORD.

In artistic circles at the present
time, in fact, among all people of New
York who 60 in for esthetics of all
forms. there's one word that has the
call in all conversations and mono
logues. The word is absolutely"
Where one used to hear a painting, a
piece of sculpture or a stained-glass
window described as a very swell
thing nowadays the comment Will be
worded, Its absolutely all right" And
ecstatic young ladies and gentlemen
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22
The Vital Point.


Judge Gillette was one Of the most
dignified of old-fashioned jurists. One
day he was holding court at a county.
seat in a rather out-ofthemain-road
county, when q violent hubbub in the
hallway interrupted proceedings in the
courtroom. After quieting the dis
turbance. the sheriff returned to report
to the JUICE. 1T was two men fight
ing" explained the official. Danny
Flanagan and Jake Jenkins. tough
characters about town. have put
them under arrest" And he waited.
expecting that the magistrate would
order both offenders to be brought in
to his presence and committed for con
tempt.
What Was the sherifrs establishment,
therefore when the Judge beckoned
him to the desk, and bending down,
said in q confidential whisper:
(Which Observation-Disclosures Sun
day Magazine
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22
day Magazine.

Laundry work 1t home would -
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used In order to get the
desired stiffness. 1t II usually necee
sary to use 50 much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric 10
hidden behind q paste of varying
thickness. which not only destroys the
appearance. but also affects the wear
ing quality Of the goods. This trou-
bic can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch. a. 1t can be applied
much more thinly because Of its great
Or strength than other makes.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22

no longer say thing is perfectly
grand;;" they phrase it, absolutely
perfect" To be in the know one must
put great stress on the word, pro-
nouncing each syllable with the utmost
nicely.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22
SIelohlno All the Year,

Because Of the lichens which grow
abundantly on the stone-paved streets
in Madeira. making them slippery, II
is possible to use sleighs the yea
around
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22
A Difficult Lesson.

1T 10 next to impossible for a man
to teach a pretty girl how to WHISTLE.
said a musician who IL q good whis'
tier.
How is that" he was asked.
well. providing she is not your
wife or sister, when q pretty girl gets
her lips properly puckered she usually
looks so bewitchingly tempting that no
kisses her, and the consequence is she
doesn't have a chance to blow . nota
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22

That an article may be good as wen
as cheap. and give entire satisfaction,
is proven by the extraordinary sale OF
Defiance Starch, each package con
tanning one-third more Starch than
can be had of any other brand for the
same money!
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22
CHANCE FOR EMMA.

Tommy Ito his sister)-Emma, q
you give me . bit Of your cake, I'm
spoil the piano % that you won't Be
able to take q lesson for q fortnightl
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22
Dads Dilemma.

II see your girl has q beau"
YES" said the damsers father.
and l don't know just how to handle
the mutt. Shall be friendly with
him. and lose my dignity; or shall I
hold myself aloo; and be considered
IN old grOuch?"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22

If you want to know how old a wom-
an is, ask her sister-in-law.-Atchi
Globe.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22
Not Quite,

did you say golf was a parvenu
sort of a gamer"
Not exactly. / merely remarked
that it had its caddy aspect"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22

Secretary Wilson defines the pro-
gressive farm as one who rotates his
crops, tile-drains his land, keeps dairy
cows or mutton sheep or both, breeds
draft horses. does farm work with
brood mares and growing colts, and
improves the power of the soil BY
growing legumes. How is it? Do you
come into the class thus defined?
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22

Have you put in that patch Of corn
for summer use for the cows? Re-
member that the pasturage gets pref
ty dry and thin during the hot weeks
Of July and August and you need
something to piece out and prevent
serious shrinkage In the milk yield
1t is a great mistake to let the cows
run down In their milk
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22

Owing TO the wet weather this
spring the weeds have given the farm
ers hard fight in most sections But
II by extra effort the fields are kept
clean, the crops will show proportion
ately greater improvement as a result
OF the more thorough cultivation.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22

The farmers wife should be his help
meet in all things. but not his drudge.
She should help in planning the work
or the farm but she should not be
asked or expected to take the place
Of hired man and do rough chores
We think that she should not even be
asked to help do the milking.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22

A farmer who fed his ne IS the skim
milk warm from the separator. mixing
with corn meal at the ratio of one to
three. that is, one pound Of corn meal
to three Of milk, found that he secured
what amounted to 40 cents q 100
pounds for his skim milk
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22

To spray or not to spray IS no long
er the mooted question among fruit
raisers. Rather is the question being
asked whether the orchardist can
afford not to spray Tests always
prove that the sprayed orchard pro-
duces choicer fruit and returns a
larger net profit than the orchard not
SO treated. In a test in Nebraska last
year in two apple orchards the cost
of spraying in one was about % cents
per tree for four sprayings, and in
the other about 40 cents per tree for
five sprayings. Spraying produced a
net gain per tree above the cost Of
spraying of $l.70 in one orchard. and
Sc.56 in the other. 1t increased the
yield of fruit by IL bushel per tree
in one orchard. and by 2.1 bushels yer
tree in the second. The improvement
in quality of fruit was also very no
ticeable. In one orchard the sprayed
trees produced about As per cent. Of
No l fruit, while the unsprayed trees
gave only four per cent. Of No. I
fruit. In the other orchard about 81
per cent. of the crop on the sprayed
trees was first-class fruit, while only
about % per cent. of the crop on IN
sprayed trees was first grade.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22

A good oil or vinegar barrel cut in
half and placed over the pasture
spring will make good drinking place
for the stock Without the barrel the
water softens all the soil about which
is tramped by the stock until it be-
comes a mud hole II the land slopes
away from the spring the other half
of barrel can be sunk into the ground
and pipe run from the half barrel at
the spring.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22

A mason who is onto his job and
who builds in the interests of his en-
ployer says II chimneys are plastered
up inside as they are built with .
mortar to which one-fourth common
salt is added it will have a glazed
finish to which the SCOT will not stick.
and hence there will be no chimneys
catching fire from the SCOT accumula-
TONS
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22

An old farmer who has tried II says
that common poke root boiled down to
q strong tea and added to the drinking
water in proportion of one cupful to a
railful of water will cure chicken
cholera, and hog cholera, too
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22

Selfpruning trees are the subject
OF an interesting article in the Journal
of the New York Botanical Garden by
Mr. c. S. eager, who studied the
phenomenon in his garden In Oc-
tober the sapling poplars litter the
ground about them with branches,
most of which are two years old and
bear winter buds. The catalpa, the
ailantus. the horse-chestnut. the elm.
the lilac. the mulberry. the maple
and II or Is other varieties of trees
have this habit of self-pruning With
some. as the naples. it occurs in
spring or early summer: with others.
in the autumn. The purpose appears
to be to get rid of superfluous branch
es. The branches thus eliminated
are not dead to begin with. but die as
q result of the pruning process. which
begins by the formation OF an "ab-
session layer" or a brittle zone, at
the base of the branch.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22

Get the sunshine habit. You know
how sunshine makes the crop grow.
Sunshine in the home and about the
daily tasks is just as essential.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22

Il is folly TO sell of the stock just
il looks as though il was Improbable
TO raise them. Be patient and wait
for prices 10 recover, as they will.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22

A can with a hole punched in the
bottom of it the size of the seed to be
sown makes an excellent aid to SOW
ing OF seed in the garden.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22

New ideas are all right II they are
carefully digested and wisely used.
The man who plunges blindly ahead
into something which sounds good but
which may have weak and impracti-
cable points connected Herewith, is
the man who is constantly making
serious mistakes and is making a fail.
ure Of farming and stockraising.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22

Calves should have access to good
clean hay at all times if the best re-
suits are to be obtained from the
grain ration which is fed.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22

Cut the burdock OF at the crown and
pour few drops of kerosene on each
stalk. Time will do the rest
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22

Ever stop TO figure out how many
eggs your hens averaged for the year?
Perhpas you would be surprised to
know how low an average your flock
would show. 1t costs no more to feed
a 200-egga-year hen than the one that
only lays 100 eggs. Why not study the
individual merits of your flock and
breed for better layers?
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-27
MISS ADAMS VICTOR
Wins Gold Medal With Card of S7 in Championship Golf
 Tourney.
IN QUALIFICATION ROUND
Miss Julia R. Mix and Mrs. George C. Dutton Tie for Second Place
 at 96.

Pinehurst, N. C.. March 2s-Miss Molly B. Adams, of the Oakley Coun- try club. the title holder, led the field in the qualification round of, the wom- ems event of the annual united North and South championship golf tourna- ment, winning the gold medal offered with a card of S7. Miss Julia R. Mix of Englewood, and Mrs. George c Dutton of Oakley. who withdrew, af. terward tied for second place at 96 witf Mrs. Allan P. Chase (nee Dutton), { former title holder, third in 97.
 The first round of match play Nils! Mix defeated Miss Adams on the 19tl green after an uphill fight, 20 foo putt winning the match on the extrt hole.
 Summary of qualification scores II the first round of match play follows:
 Qualifcation-Mis Molly B. Adams Oakley. s7; Miss Julia Mix, Englewood 96: Mrs. Allan P. Chase, oakley, 9I Miss Mary Fownes Oakmont, 104; Mrs George H. Converse, Braeburn, 105 Mrs. H. St. John Smith, Portland, 107 Miss l.. B. Elkins, Oakmont, 1o7; Mrs William West Camden, N. J., l09; Mrs Dutton withdrew.
 Match play, first round-Miss Juil R. Mix beat Miss Molly B. Adams, up Q9 holes); Mrs. William West bea Miss Mary Fownes. ? and 1; Mrs. A F. Chase beat Mrs. George Converse, and 4; Miss Elkins beat Mrs. H. S John Smith, and 1.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-27
HUFFMAN SUSPENDED
Jockey Who Rode Dario is Barred for Remainder
 of Meeting.
.AT NEW ORLEANS TRACK
Simcoe Wins Opening Evcnt--Gavin at 40 to i, Takes Second Money
 In This Race.

New Orleans, March 26-After the steeplechase at City park to-day, Jock ey Hufham, who rode Dario. was sus- pended for the remainder of the meet ing. The judges were suspicious of his riding, although Dario manifestly fin ished lame. Dario ran fifth Results:
 First 5 1-2 furlongs-Simcoe, Not ter, 2 to i. won. Gavin, l06. A. Kinder, 4O to 1. second; Transform. 1oS. E. Walsh. 10 to l.. third Time 42 2-5.
 Second, steeplechase, short course McAnister 145. HeiGer, to ,. won. Coal Black Lady, 145. Mckinney, 29 to 1. second; Gault, 135, Dayton, IS to l, third. Time. 3:03 4-5.
 Third, furlongs-Bitter Sir. 100, V. Powers. 4to 1. won; Mae Hamilton. loS, Nicol. to 1, second; Rebel Queen, 100, A. Kinder, to 1, third. Time, 1.l5 S-5.
 Fourth. mile and a sixteenth-Donna- ] 97. J. Sumter. to 1, won. Carthage I 1Ns. Y. Powers. 13 to 3. second, Good | Luck, los, Notter, 6 to 1, third. Time | 1.4e
 Fifth. furlongs-Ketchemi 10t ] Notter to 2, won. E. T. Shipp 95 $ l Finn. 10 2, second; Royal onyx. l0f | Leibert. 9 to 1. third. Time. 1915.
 Sixth. furlongs, selling-Botus Eat CT. 105. Gaugel. 5 to 1. won: Jim Simp. son. iG4. Notter. 10 l. second: Mis- stron,e. 107, J. Lee, 15 10 1. third. Time 1928 S-5.
 seventh. mile and a sixteenth-Polat Star. l04 Deibert. to 1, won: Lad!
 Almy. ic7. Notter. to 3. second: Al bert NJ. 112 V Powers. so to l. third Time, 1:50 Is.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-27
N. H. H. s. BASEBALL
Thirty eight Candidates Pres ent at Meeting Called
 by Manager.
TO PRACTICE TOMORROW
Yale Field Secured for Morning. Grant Blakeslee May Not be
 Able to Play.

A meeting of tho baseball candidates was held at the Boardman session room of the New Haven high school yesterday afternoon. The meeting was largely attended and showed 3S candi- dates present. This is very good showing. and good team ought to be developed from these men. Manager Chandler of the high school nine made a few fitting remarks, telling the can didates that they would all receive a fair show and that he expected them to practice faithfully.
 Chandler has finally, by his consist ent work, succeeded in getting the Yale field for tomorrow morning. He will send a notice around the school to-day to have all the candidates show up at Yale field tomorrow morning at 9:S0. He was unable to get the field Tor practice during the week owing to the Yale class teams practicing there, and will have to get some other dia- mond
 Captain Harra has proposed that the members practice at Westvile, where he has secured diamond. Doubtless this field will have to be resorted to for practice, as no other place. as yet, has been secured.
 Although the boys have not yet been called out to practice, many of them are getting into shape at the different | lots near their homes. This will prove of great help, as much time will be saved in getting the men warmed up.
 The following men are expected out for practice tomorrow:
 Catchers-Connolly Franco
 First base-Saxe, Fifeld, Flanagan, Bird and O'Groark.
 Second base-Sullivan, Dunn
 Third base-Williams, Stephan, Cof- fec Harrington. Hewlett, Rapnano
 Shortstop-Harra, Nolan.
 Outfield-Falsey, Alderman, Pagter, Koletsky, S. Cohen, Lipson. Fender gast Rehnquist, Myer, Lapsides, Ger aci, Doerr. Robinson and Oates.
 Pitchers-Connors Saxe. Mccormick, Jordan starkweather, Grodske. Price and Bromley
 A conspicuous fact to be noted is that there will be enough men for two teams, and substitutes besides. This fact will help immensely, for great deal can be accomplished by having a first and second team. This was the situation on the football field, which helped the team towards the champions ship.
 As might have been noticed. Blake slees name does not appear on the list 1, He was unable to attend the nleetinf on account of his being at a clas! meeting His physician thinks tha ther are small chances of his beinf able to play on tho nine this year II the catcher's position.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-27
HOW TO BOWL.
Instructions Given by Alley Expert to
 Beginners.

Ball and Grip--Select light weight or underslzed ball, 25 or 26 inches in circumference is large and heavy enough for your first trial. See that the thumb and finger holes are the right size and be particular to see that the holes are the proper distance apart. You cannot control the ball if tho hand is cramped Do not use a ball with sharp edge holes.
 Position-stand erect on the ap- proach about 12 feet back of the foul line. Face the pins. Let the weight of the ball rest on the left hand. Take firm grip with the right hand. Swing the bail once and see if the grip is all right If your hand perspires, causing the ball to slip, use your handkerchief or a towel, not chalk nor rosin.
 Delivery--Do not run. Walk fast | four steps. Start with right foot and deliver the ball with your left foot in | front. Do not bend your arm or back Keep your feet far apart, bend your knee and deliver the ball when the right hand is about 2 inches above the alley bed The ball should strike the alley within two feet in front oi your left or front foot
 Direction and Speed-Form an i'm. agnary line to the right side of tho head pin and bowl on that line. Ust just enough speed to make the bal go straight to the head pin. Pay nc attention 10 your score. Better leav' all but the No pin off the alley un til you have mastered your delivery
 Curved ballet the other fellow use the curve He will find it very ex pensive. The curve ball is hard f control. The most expert players ac knowledge that it will not work oi some alleys The surface of the bed
 must be ''iust right" the polish per fectly dry and not too smooth. Tn
 bowler must use the right speed. Dir or chalk on the hall or alley wi
 change the course of the curved ball.
 The Hook Ball--When the ball lose speed it naturally turns to the righ
 or left. according to which side tn
 holes are on; some call it a "hoo Q ball" The most successful bowler r are those who can control such a ba
 and know just how much speed to us 5 in order to get a slight hook wit
 the first ball and then with more raT I i'd speed roll perfectly straight for tn
 spares.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-27
BOWMAN IN CHARGE
Former Captain Pitches Them Over to Yale Bats
 Men.
CLASS MINES ARE FORMED
Outlook for Juniors the Best-Law' renee Defeats Far
 nam.

Morgan Bowman captain of the Yale baseball nine of 1905 took charge of the squad at the field yesterday afternoon to get the members in final trim for Saturdays game against Manhattan. Bowman pitched until his arm was tir- ed and then members of squad pitch ed in order to give hitting practice to the men.
 To every one except members of the team Bowman speaks very highly of the prospects for winning nine this year and the outlook Is remarkably good despite stories to the contrary.
 Howard Jones and Gushing did most of the undergraduate pitching yester- day, although all the candidates were given chance. There was no line- up. and a large squad went into the outer garden to catch files.
 A mute protest to the recent action of the Harvard faculty In recommend ing the cutting down of athletics and the restricting of them to few of the major sports, came yesterday when practice for the class hines commenc- ed. At present the outlook for the junior class nine Is the best. Yesterday afternoon Lawrence hall played Far nam at Pratt field and defeated 1t by the score of to o.
 The Yale Record series of games will commence fin week or two and all the scholarship classes from philosophical to second disappointments will have q chance on the diamond. After that if it is not too warm, the Yale fans vii have a chance to think about the liar yard whirl concerning the giving UT of athletics.