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The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04

the president of the Confectionery that in recommending his promotion from one arm to another, Mir. Davis expressed re- gret that he could not serve in both, as the position from which he was trans ferred would feel the great loss of his presence.
 Since the war, in addition to edu- eating the minds of the youth of the South, like his great namesake, he, as was the case with his predecessor, bent his efforts to healing the wounds left by the conflict, and there is something pe- culiarly touching in the fact that his death was brought about by his efforts in this direction.
 As citizen, with a character as pure as snow; as a Confederate soldier, with a record equal to the best; as a husband, father and brother, measuring up to all the requirements; as an off. cer and consistent member of the church, he lived blameless life and has gone to his reward, universally loved, leaving behind his comrades"
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
GORDON MAY SUCCEED LEE.
Is One of Three Being Considered for
 Honor.

New Orleans.--Athough the greater part of the day which witnessed the death of Gen. Stephen D. Lee, command er-in-chief of the United Confederate Veterans, has been given up to mourn ing throughout the entire South, the close approach of the Birmingham re- union has made it imperative in the minds of many at the headquarters of the veterans here that the choosing of Gen. Lees successor should now be dis cussed
 So far but three names have been con sidcred as possibilities. These are Gen. w. A. Cabell of Dallas, Texas, command ing the trans-Mississippi department of the United Confederate Veterans, and since the death of Gen. Lee, the lieu tenant-general commanding the organiza- tion; Gen. Clement A. Evans of Atlanta, Ga, commanding the Army of Tennessee department, and Gen. George w. Cor don of Tennessee, commanding the Ten nessee division of the United Confeder- ate Veterans.
 All three or these olncerS neld the rank of brigader-general in the Confed- crate army, and according to precedence in commission ranked in the foregoing order.
 Since the death of Gen. Lee there are still living two officers who held com missions as Acknowledgements in the Confe ierate army. These are Gen. Alex ander P. Stewart of Tennessee and Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner of Kentucky. Neither Gen. Stewart nor Gen. Buckner have be>n able to participate actively in the reunions and affairs of the United Confederate Veterans as Gems. Cabell, Evans and Gordon, and are not regard ed as poysible candidates at the reunion in Birmingham in June.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
labor-Savino Device.

Yes, siree." said the freckled Iaa proudly, my dads a genius, he is."
 That so?" responded the wa,rv coffee-mill agent.
 Wall, l should say so. Dad noticed that every time the old hound cama around Sunday mornings he began wagging his stumpy tail"
 Anything unusual in that sonny,p
 No, not for the hound, mister. bu, dad got up the idea of attaching a shoe brush and a whisk broom to Bowser's tail. Now when dad is ready to go to meetin' his shoes are shined and the legs Of his trousers are dust. ed without his moving a finger. By gosh! Dads got as much brains as a turin diplomat"
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Cen. Lee's Body ls Laid to Rest.

Columbus, May 30-Friendship cemetery, which has often Tn the past been the scene of>outbursts of eloquence and flights of impassion- ed oratory from the lips of Gen. Steph- en D. Lee, commander-in-chief or the Confederate veterans, now contain all that is mortal of the great patriot and educator. The body of the dead general arrived here from Vicksburg over the Mobile and Ohio Railroad at 5 o'clock Friday afternoon, having been accompanied by members of the family and military escort of honor consisting of members O the Vicks- burg company and staff Of officers of Mississippi National Guard.
 The party was met at the depot by Isham Harrison Camp No. 27, United Confederate Veterans, Of which Gen. Lee was a member, the Columbus Ri fiemen and large number of citizens. The procession proceeded to the family residence on North Seventh street, where the body lay in state until the HOut lOi tlAt hC IoLip oS eA whole acted as guard of honor and watched the casket of their illustrious commander during the night. It seemed to be the desire of the family to avoid ostentation as much as pos sible. and the funeral took place at the family residence at 4 o'clock Sat urday afternoon.
 The funeral service was simple and impressive Rev. w. A. Hewitt, pas tor of the First Baptist church, of which Gen. Lee has for number of years been a prominent member, con ducted the ceremony, and Gen Glenn ent A Evans, commandment of the Department of Tennessee, delivered an impassioned oration. Gen. Evans delivered the oration over the body of the late Gen John B. Gordon, and spoke with the same fervor and elo- quence that characterized his address on that memorable occasion. The en- tire South was represented in the at tendance at the burial, and among the honorary and active pallbearers.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
THE FIRST TASTE
Learned to Drink Coffee When .
 Baby.

If parents realized the fact that cor fee contains drug-caffeine-whicn is especially harmful to children, they would doubtless hesitate before gN' ing the babies coffee to drink.
 When l was a child in my mothers arms and first began to nibble thihsS at the table, mother used to give mo sips of coffee. As my parents useu coffee exclusively at meals l ne'ei knew there was anything to drink ou' coffee and water.
 And so contracted the coffee haol' early. I remember when quite young, the continual use of coffee so anecteu my parents that they tried roas'ins wheat and barley, then ground It Ill .n' coffee-mill, as substitute TOT conoo.
 But it did not taste right ana 'n" went back to coffee again. mat "a, long before Postum was ever heaiu U,' l continued to use coffee until was z" and when l got into office worK' vD v., gan to have nervous spells. Especiah, after breakfast I was so nervous could scarcely attend to my coi'' spondence.
 At night, after having conee ~ supper, l could hardly sleep, anu rising in the morning would feel We'- and nervous.
 "A friend persuaded me to try ros {, um. My wife and l did not nAo at first, but later when boiled eo and strong it was fine NOW .Ss would not give up Postum TOT ~ best coffee we ever tasted. ,..a
 T can now get good sleep an from nervousness and headache9., recommend Postum to all coi1ee aiA CTS.
 There's a Reason" .as
 Name given by Postum Co., pa rTall. Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to VI ville," in pkgs. ..w
 Ever read the above letter. s., one appears from time to time ..s are genuine, true, and full or "s Interest.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Would Suspend Duty on puIp.

Washlngton, May 2Y.-Representa- tive Stafford (WisD, member of the special committee of the house that is Investigating the wood pulp and print paper question. Thursday intro. duced joint resolution to suspend the import duty on mechanically ground wood pulp for a period of IS months. except that imported into this coun. try from any place which forbids or restricts the importation of or which places an import duty or other charge on such wood pulp.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Wind in Nebraska.

Omaha. Neb., May 2S.-A severe storm, accompanied by wind, which destroyed everything in it's path, struck the north end of the city early Wednesday. Park trees and shrubbery were entirely destroyed in Miller park and a barn was carried 100 yards and dropped into the middle Of the park intact
 The storm dipped again in the south ern part of the city, destroying sev- eral small buildings, but no dwellings were in its path. The storm took on the form of a small tornado. but fortunately struck the earth in unoc- cupied places and, beyond bad scare, no serious damage was done.
 Three Nebraska towns were visited by small tornadoes. At Hastings the barns of James Railston and Frank Kellar were razed and their homes badly wrecked. No person was hurt, but there were several narrow es- capes At Chadron a storm. with tornado features. occurred. blowing out out a number of plate glass win dows and wrecking several small buildings. Two persons were injured, not seriously.
 At Fremont a small tornado demol- ished the cribs and sheds of the Me Caull. Webster Elevator Go. and de stroyed the elevator at Woodcliff Tho storm covered the greater part of Dodge county
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Frisco Passenger Derailed.

Tulsa, Okla, June IA spreading rail sent the afternoon westbound Frisco oil Flyer in the ditch on the long curve just east of Bedford and within a few hundred feet of the scene of a frightful wreck last sum. mer. Although the train was heavily loaded with passengers, and, being be. hind time, was running at a high rate or speed no one was seriously hurt. The road was blocked for several hours.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
s Self-DeniaI,

Margie Is six years old and her fam. family are Presbyterians. Some of Margie's little friends are Episco. palians, and Margie was much i'm. pressed with their Lenten sacrifices. On Ash Wednesday she announced that she would eat no candy for 40 days. A few hours later saw Margie with a large peppermint stick.
 Why, Margie," said her friend. q thought you had given up candy for Lent"
 'I did mean to-" admitted Margie "but I've changed my mind I'm giv. Ing up profane language. ."-Montreal Herald
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
LookIna for a Similar One.

"Hezekiah," said the Kansas matron as she adjusted her bone-rimmed glasses and opened the local paper, it says here that woman was car. ried two miles by cyclone and didn't speak a word for three weeks.
 The sun-tanned farmer grabbed his hat and spyglass.
 Where are you going now, Heze- kiah?"
 Where am I going, Lucy? Why. l am going out to see If cant sight one of them thar kind of cyclones.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Abandoned Sinkino stean,.

New York. May 25.-The steamer Nigilancla, which arrived Sunday from Tampico and Nassau. brought as pas sengers Capt. Mandacus and 21 mem. bers Of the crew of the Greek steamer Cyclades, which they were obliged to abandon in a sinking condition on May l3 off the Bahamas. The entire crew and three passengers who were on board the Cyclades landed at Mas. sau on the steamers lifeboat.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Aeronaut Drowned.

New York.-Entangled in the folds of large American flag, which he had waived as he made a parachute drop O. two thousand feet from a bal loon at Hillside park, near Passaic, N J., late Sunday, Frederick l.. Wood, an 1S-year-old aeronaut of New Haven. Conn, fell helpless in the Passaic river and was drowned. A gust of wind wrapped the flag around the aeronauts legs so that he was unable to swim
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Triumph of Mind.

Victim of Delusion-Dcctor, I'm awfully afraid I'm going to have brain fever
 Doctor-Pooh, pooh, my dear friend That's all an illusion of the senses. There Is no such thing as fever You have no fever, you have no br-h'm-- no material substance upon which such a wholly imaginary and suppo- sitious thing as fever could find any base of operation.
 Victim-Oh. doctor, what load you have taken from my-from my-I have a mind, haven't l. doctor?
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Eighteen Destroyed; Village Det Eighteen Drowned; Villaqe Destroyed

City Of Mexico.-According to a special dispatch received Sunday. floods have wrought great damage in the neighborhood of Pachula during the past two days.
 Eighteen people are said to have been drowned and the village of Pa. chula entirely wiped out of existence
 Up to the time of the sending of the dispatch three bodies had been recoy. cred, that of man, a four-months-old baby girl and a woman. all uniden. tifie6.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
How He Got if.

Had comp'ny fo' dinnah yistidI Nah husban stopped at MT. Greens store Saturdy ebenin' an done got . fine spring chicken"
 "Yaas?" replied the jealous neigh bor. Dat Mistah Green sho' is ds mos keerless, onsuspectin' man'- Philadelphia Press.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Congress Quits With RoIllckins Song

Washington.-Just 10 minutes ofi. cially before the hands of the big round clock in the chamber of the two houses of Congress pointed to the hour of midnight, Saturday, the first session of the Sixtieth Congress came to close. In the house the closing hours were characterized by singing of songs by Republicans in honor of Speaker Cannon, and by Democrats in the interest of Wm. J. Bryan.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
ENTIRE STATE MOURNS.
Official Orders for Mississippi U. C. V.
 Are Issued.

Jackson, Aliss.-This has been a sad day for Mississippians and not since that December day in 1889, when the news of the death of Jefferson Davis in New Orleans was flashed over the wires, have the hearts of the people hung heavier or the spirits of the people seemed more subdued. The news of the death of Gen. Stephen D. Lee at Vieks. burg this morning was communicated to Mai. Gen. Robert Lowry, ex-Governor
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04

was in misery. and had despaired n, ever getting cured when I decided = try Doans Kidney Pills. One box beInas me so much that I kept on until er tirely cured"
 Sold by all dealers, 90 cents a bo, Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo. N
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04

ago l began to notice sharp pain in tba Kidneys and a hear, ing down sensation through the hins dull headache and dizzy spells. Dronor appeared, and mn feet and ankles swelled so I could not get my shoeS o
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Convict Guard Shot by Trusties at
 Camp.

Memphis.-C. L. Daughter. guard at a county camp at Lansing. Ark, died in the city hospital here Sunday night from wounds inflicted by trusties on the farm at Lansing at 10 o'clock Sun- day morning.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04

with the South, to whose cause he of fered his heart and his sword. He was one of the two officers sent by Gen. Beauregard to demand the surrender of Fort Sumpter, and when the order was refused commanded the nearest water battery to open fire.
 He was a captain in Hampton's Le- zion, where he served until November, 1861, when he was commissioned as ma ior of artillery, and in 1862 was appoint ed as lieutenant colonel, and gained dis tinction at Seven Pines and in the bat ties of the Wilderness. At the opening of the Pope campaign in 1862 he was promoted to a colonelcy, and served dur ing that campaign, and afterwards at Sharpsbure.
 Made Brigader-General.
 In the fall of 1862 he was appointed brigadier-general by President Davis, and was assigned to duty in the western division of the Confederacy and was en- gagged in all the campaigns and move ments that preceded the investment and fall of Vieksburg. After the surrender at Nicksburg he was paroled and after wards exchanged, and in the latter part of 1863 was made a major-general and the following year lieutenant general, and was given command of the depart ment of Mississippi, Alabama, Tennes. see and Eastern Louisiana, and at the close of the Civil War was campaigning in North Carolina,
 Gen. Lee served as president of the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College from 1880 to 1899 and retired from that position upon being commis- stoned by President Mckinley as a mem Der of the Nicksburg National Military Park commission, since which time he had led a busy and active life in his work of love in connection with the per lection of that great park system, of which he was one of the founders and originators.
 He commanded the Mississippi division. United Confederate Veterans, for sev- eral years, until his selection to be lieu tenant-general of the Department of the East. He was second in rank of the surviving Acknowledgements of the Com federacy at the death of Gen. John B. Gordon, and the leadership of the gen eral organization devolved on him, as Gen. A. F. Stewart. his senior, was un- able, from the weight of years and physical infrmity, to assume the lead ership.
 He leaves one son, Blewett Lee, a practieing attorney and member of the legal staff of the Illinois Central rail road, with home at Chicago, and a brother-in-law, Hon. James T. Harrison of Columbus, Miss.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
A KENTUCKY CASE
That Will Interest All suH..,.
 Women.

Mrs. Della Meanes. BPS F. Fro,. St., Maysville, Ky, says: Seven vaou'
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Sketch of Gen. Lees Life.

Stephen Decatur Lee was born in Charleston, s. C., Sept, 22, 1s33, and spent his boyhood and youth in the Carolnas, going to West Point Military Academy, whence he graduated in 1854 as first lieutenant of artillery, and was assigned to the Fourth United States artillery. He was connected with that arm of the military service until he resigned in 1861 and cast his fortunes
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04

and commanding the Mississippi division of United Confederate Veterans, at an early hour this forenoon, and was soon known throughout the city, and steps were immediately taken to get together an escort of honor from among the vet erans of this city to go to Vicksburg
 Gen. Lowry communicated with Gov. Noel as soon as possible and suggested that arrangements be made to have the body lie in state in the capitol here, and the Governor at once communicate with ex-Lieut. Gov. Harrison, brother-in-law of request, however, was declined by rela- tiVes
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
CABELL ASSUMES COMMAND.
Issues Order Announcing Gen. Lees
 Death.

New 0rleans.--Gen, w. l.. Cabell of Dallas, Texas, today assumed command of the United Confederate Veterans and
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-11-27
A LUCKY ACCIDENT.


The draytcam Henry Gssncy
drives must belong to the drayhorses'
union. Monday evening Henry was
unloading some goods at one of our
stores aud while he was carrying
them into the store. the team struck
because II was after time and
against their rules TO work overtime
without extra pay. They struck right
down the track for home and never
stopped until they met strike bust.
or In the shape OF one OF the new
trolley cars near the post office.
The motorman expected the horses
to turn out and did not try TO stop
the car until he was almost onto the
team. He happened TO notice there
was no driver In sight and put on
the emergency brake. but Il was too
late 10 prevent "a collision. The
tongue Of the wagon was broken off
which was all the damage that oc.
cured to the vehicle. but the tongue
tore the whole end out OF the front
of the eur aud knocked the headlight
off To the middle OF the street, When
Horny. who had discovered the ab.
scnce Of the team and chased after
them arrived. one OF the horses was
standing quietly. while the other one
was sitting on the ground like u
dog. waiting for the ear to get out
OF the way, Neither OF the horses
was In the least excited. but took
the whole affair as matter OF
course. There was a little scratch
ON the nose OF one of the horses
aud another on his side. Il was
a very fortunate accident. fortunate
that the horses were not killed and
that the tongue OF the wagon did
Iot inJure the motorman on the car
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-11-27
OPPOSED TO INITIATIVE.

Judge Charles II. Ca,cv IN IN ad
dress before ne Oregon bar We'd
nesday of last Netl lkes an ons
other objections to the initiative and
referendum that 1t requires the ex
ercise OF an extraordinary degree OF
intelligence, impartiality, and devo
ton on the part of those having the
right Of suffrage, as II all the intel
ligence, impartiallity and devotion
Of the nation was confined to the
legislative halls. II would make one
laugh.
There is one suggestion the Judge
makes which It would be well to
adopt and that is, to limit the num-
Der of initiative measures that could
be submitted at any one election.
But another restriction he would
place upon the initiative is vicious
aud would eliminate much OF the pow
er of the law, that is, to confne the
initiative to bills that have been in.
troduced and failed to pass In the
legislature and those that have been
vetoed by the governor. There are
many instances where most benefi
cial measures have been offered time
and again without even getting n
bearing before the Legislature. This
the initiative as 1t now stands would
remedy. That the initiative and ref.
erendum needs some Improvement
and will receive II goes without say.
ing, but such radical changes as sug.
gested by the learned Judge would
destroy the usefulness of the law
aud we do not believe the people will
stand for It,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-11-27
A PRACTICAL INVENTION.

Il is believed by those who wit
messed the test at White Bluffs
Wash. last week that the invention
OF a Montana man elfeetually solves
the problem OF harnessing the ordin
AIRY river currents FOR power purposes
In irrigation. A dozen OF the promi
nent men OF White Bluffs were In
yited by the inventor To witness the
tests of his machine ON the river
The demonstration proves beyond all
question OF dodbt that he has sue
'ded In securing enormous power
from a slow running current.
The motor is an augur-shaped
wheel, seven feet In diameter and 30
feet long. IL rests an a trough with Il
ilaring mouth. AS the water OF the
river current passes through the
trough IL forces the wheel TO reyolye,
md the suction OF the water after IL
has passed the augur adds to the
velocity OF the wheel.
At the demonstration, the inventor
turned In an S'inch head OF water. in
a 20foot standpipe erected over his
boat, To the standpipe were attach
ed crude pumps. When the small
head OF water struck the wheel il
forced gushing strean out OF the
Iop OF the standpipe. When rs inches
nllnNAH An FLOW fhFnnlnh tho
trough for a second or two. the wa
Ter rose TO a height OF twenty feet
above the top of the pipe. More wa
er was turned in, and the pumps |
broke in their efforts 10 respond to
he force OF the wheel.
Brakes attached to the augur,
haped wheel had no apparent effect
N IL. What power the machine will
leyelore when the full head of 81
nches is turned ON, neither the in
entor nor the engineers present at
he test could estimate.
Mr.. Morrison. the inventor of the
'atercurrent motor. is the owner of
xtensiye sheep interests In Montana.
nd after his experiments here with
lis new machine. he immediately
1T for his former home to dispose
I his ranches and stock in order to
lyest his capital In water motors.
The machine can be constructed foI
couple OF hundred dollars. and its
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-11-27

,ention was called TO order and tn,
Usual business transacted.
There were visitors from many diff
ferent states. including Maine. alsc
ON Hon olulu. +. 7.
Mrs. W. A. Wh9cler Of Omega
lodge was elested chairman Of th'
next convention, to be held at Grand
avenue and East Pine streets,
Portland.
After a very interesting and in
struetive session the meeting ad-
journed for lunch. The evening
session was held in the l. o. o. #.
hall at University Park. The Re-
bekah degree was beautifully exem-
plified by the Marietta staff. followed
by members of the visiting lodges.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-11-27

initial expense is the only outlay re-
quired, II is believed by men interest
cd in the Columbia river country
that Morrison has found the solution
TO mechanical puzzle that has racked
the brain OF inventors for ages, To
the machine can be attached electric
motors. and all the pumping for irri'
cation purposes, lights for homes, ant
all work requiring power can be fur
nished for practically nothing.
The point at which the tests have
been made show the current OF the
ri er to be from two to eight miles
per hour. People along the river are
deeply interested as result Of the
d. vel, pment OF the machine.