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The Columbus journal., 1908-03-18
Painted from Life.

The monk who acts as guide to the
many people that visit the old mis-.
sion at Santa Barbara. Cal. is a pic.
turesque and Interesting figure. In
his brown robe Of heavy. coarse mate.
rial, q rosary hung at the cord belt.
and the cowl thrown back from his
closely cropped head. he is in strange
contrast to the fashionably dressed
visitors. He shows a pardOnable pride
in the mission and all its contents.
The curiosities which remain from the
time of Mexican rule in California, the
exquisite drawn-work altar cloths and
the mural decorations are pointed out
in a manner approaching reverence.
Although he is occasionally inexact in
his descriptions. he Is sincere. and
his naivete is 80 amusing that II
would be q carping, smalLsouled critic
that would take issue with him.
Concerning one Of the paintings in
the church. he once said to q party
Of tourists:
This IL . picture of the Virgin
Mary. painted from life by MurillO."
The Columbus journal., 1908-03-18
SILVER

From the Sand.
Sunday . little stranger came to the
home VI Mr.. and Nh. Ole Olsen. at the
section house. Il was made welcome.
Nm. Anthooy Schost, Who has bssn
visiting in Ohio for . couple of months,
returned homo lest Friday night and
msde Tony's heart glad.
Miss Frank Kelly, county superinteo-
dent. we here Wednesday visiting the
public schools. She drove . horse that
excited tho adiairaiio0 Of all OF our
horse ~fanciers.
viii Lundy, con Of H. r. Lundy who
he's been visiting his parents and old
boybood friends for . few days, left Sun
day evening for his home in Washington,
whore he has established himself in
business.
For the second time within . few
months tho railing on the county line
bridge between here and Platte county
has been stolen. II the people down
there want to keep up . bridge, they had
better watch out.
Word has been received here OF tho
death of Dan O. Place ct Loo Angeles,
California, Feb. q. M. Place will be
remembered q one Of the early settlers
here and Va one Of tho i've Who with 81.
7. Arnold established tho Polk County
Bank. Nm. Place 10 q sister to ]. v.
Benson OF this coanty.-Osceola Record.
Miss Emile Won der Leith and James
Edmison were married Wednesday at
the home Of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Nm. Herman Leith neat Gardner. Rev.
Meissler Of Columbus performed the
ceremony. Only the immediate relatives
Of the bride and groom were present.
Many good wishes from Sand 60 with
the newly married couple.
Wednesday Lewis Cotton, constable,
dropped into Justice How)and's Office
and applied for q warrant for . Mr.. Gun
1t was refused by the justice On account
of criminal negligence on the part Of
the constable himself. 1t seems that
while hunting. Mr.. Cotton undertook TO
force q swell-headed shell into Mr.. Gun.
when tho she'll exploded and the brass
part hit the constable on the right lip
~inflicting . painful wound.
The Columbus journal., 1908-03-18
ALBION.

From the Argus.
Sheriff Evans WAS the victim Ut quite
q Joke last week. He went to Iowa to
bring q fellow back here aud when he
got there they wired him from here that
the fellow was here to welcome him
hack.
Mrs. Frank Mathews and children
left for Joplin. Mo-. Tuesday. Mr..
Mathews expects to open up Q business
for himself in Q town not far from there
40 they will all be at home in = few days
when he gets located.
Will Standerwick thinks he hes .
colt that is Q little ahead of most any
one elses. 1t 10 only ten months old
and weighs lOaO pounds; has gained ITO
pounds the past month. Will can justly
feel proud to be the owner OF such q colt.
C. p. Coakes went to Columbus.
Saturday. to spend Sunday with his
wife who is in the hospital there. He
returned home Monday and said that
the Mrs. is getting along fine. He
thinks he will be able to bring her home
in about two weeks.
The Columbus journal., 1908-03-18
BROUGHT HIM DOWN TO EARTH.
Young Lawyer Himself Again with
Familiar Style Of Address.

The following anecdOte, after re-
naming in storage many years. has
been recently busted and brought to
light:
A young and afterward distin-
suished attorney from IN ~upcOuntry
district Of New York state was arguing
his first appeal in the old general term
Of supreme court. He had been in
many legal scrimmages in Justices
courts. at home. but had never stood
In the awesOme presence Of five Sc
date and learned judges Of the su-
preme court. In general term assem-
bled. His embarrassment was great.
He repeated himself and misplaced his
words 80 often that 1t was quite evil
dent that he must soon be routed by
his own confusion unless something
should occur to break the spell.
Finally. and just a. he was founder
ing the deepest in q chaotic tumble Of
language and ideas. the presiding
Judge interrupted With the following
remark:
mi. Suaithers, I believe 1t win be
. great relief to yourself and to the
court II you will address us in the
same free and informal way that you
doubtless . in addressing your local
justice Of the peace"
well. then" replied Smithers. Il
wish that while l Am busy alleviating
your honor's dense ignorance of the
law. you would keep your id mouth
shut" The court laughed heartily
and waved for him to proceed. He
grew eloquent and won his cas- In the
midst Of hearty applause.-The b.
hemian.
The Columbus journal., 1908-03-18
LEIGH.

From the World.
Mr.. and Mn. Carl Stsab arc visiting
At the home Of their daughter Mrs. Geo.
Boetel, at Miueola, Iowa.
Miss Chech, who has been visiting hez
friend Mrs. J. d. Wurdeman the past
two weeks departed for Omshs Thurs.
day morning.
Julius Leonard and Julia Leons.
twin children Of Mr.. and Nm. WIN.
Wurdemsn, jr., were christened by Rev.
A. F. Lutx last Sunday.
Miss Anna Luchsineer, OF Oreston,
who visited her friend, Mrs. wa Wenk,
tho first Of tho week. left yesterday for
q visit With friends ut Renvick, Iowa.
A letter received from Capt. A. b.
Hardy informs home folks that his little
IS months old o fell out OF IN upstairs
window one day Last week after consum-
ing u box of poisonous tablets. No seri-
Gus injuries resulted.
On Tuesday the sad intelligence
reached Leigh that Nm. Christ Groth
had passed away on Monday, ct her
homo in Omaha The many friends OF
Mr.. and Mra Groth Ut this place will be
grieved to learn at her demise.
While doing his choree ct his homo in
the southern part OF town last Sunday
noon VIM. Reich had the mistortune to
make . mis-step and thereby break biz
left limb just above the ankle joint.
Drs. Lovery and Ely were called and
upon Investigation found that both
bones were broken. They set the
fractured member and although Mr..
Reich is getting along - we'll - can be
expected he viii b laid up for some
time to come.
The Columbus journal., 1908-03-18
ITEMS OF
CREsTON.

CREsTON.
From the Statesman.
Mrs. Reba and childred left OF Mon
day for her home in Minnesota.
lack and Stanley Bennett and John
Marshall have gone to Wyoming.
Erastus Leach loaded his household
furniture. etc. into a q the first of the
week. and left for his new home ID
Omaha.
Carl Freddy came up from Rising
City on last Thursday to attend the
funeral OF his cousin, Perry N. Brown.
He returned home the first Of the week.
Geo. Hook had hive Of bees swarm
on Wednesday. but they were captured
again before they got away. March II,
ia rather early for bees to act in this
manner
The Columbus journal., 1908-03-18
HUMPHREY.

6U0fu881s
From The Ds0oras
Min Lena HsxelDsier returned "a
Columbus Tuesday evening, after q
weeks visit with ffiends and relatives.
Anton Fan9man returned Tuesday
from Rome City, Ind, where he went
several weeks ago with Ma Fangman
for medical treatment. He reports Nm.
Fangman much improved in health,
which will b glad news to her many
friends here.
Chas. Seeelks j., of Columbus, was in
town Wednesday looking after business
matters. Nh. Seeelke has moved back
to Columbus from Omsha, where b has
lived for the pest two or thnse ysars,
and has taken charge Of his fatherS pop
factory ct the former plsoe.
". z. Jones and family who have
resided south OF Cosnles for . number
OF years, left last Friday evening for
their new home near Carroll, this stata.
The Democrat regrets to 80 this estim-
able family lssve Platte county, but in
asmuch - M. Jones he's not disposed
OF his farm, they may return sometime
to again make their home here.
MAG. Graham va taken dsngorous-
~ i'll by ~ OF swallowing some
poisonous liniment BY mistake for medi-
cine. A couple Of hours after taking the
liniment she became i'll and IN investigs-
ton revealed the fact that she had taken
poison. Medical aid Wa hastily sum-
moned and after several hours Of hard
work she recovered, but she certainly
experienced Q close call to death.
The Columbus journal., 1908-03-18

Consul George A. Chamberlain of
Pernambuc0 sends q comprehensive
description of the Paul0 Alfonso fails
and the San Francisco river, situated
In that part Of Brazil. The falls are
230 miles from either PernambucO.
which has a population Of 100000. or
Bahia, with $4,000 people. The aver.
age volume of the river Is 1000 cubic
meters lone cubic meter-35.316 cubic
feet) per second, and between JatOba
and Piranhas, q distance of about IS
miles, the fall is 756 feet, 400 of which
takes place in the rapids, extending
about Is miles. This vast undevelOped
water power will become in time the
nucleus of a great industrial circle. A
new cotton mill is being erected near
PenedO. and there are q few other
small factories using this power, but
these little establishments are almost
nothing compared to the industries
which the great river should foster.
The Columbus journal., 1908-03-18
Heroic Deed "Fair Decent"

One Of the Carnegie hero commits
siOners nov in New York recently
made q visit to Canada to Investigate
the story Of Sandy Ferguson. He
learned that Sandy had jumped into a
river filed with floating ice, swan q
hundred yards. rescued q drowning
boy and after q great struggle got him
to shore As q result OF his cold
plunge Sandy vas stricken with pneu-
monia and for . long time lowered
between life and death. In the course
Of his Investigation the hero commits
sioner visited DR.. Cameron. who had
attended Sandy during his illness. and
from him heard the story in all its
details. DO you think Nj. Ferguson
performed . really heroic act?" the
commissioner inquired Of the doctor.
II kinna say" said the doctor. Then.
after Q pause: But 1t Was fair decent
O Sandy"
The Columbus journal., 1908-03-18
"

From the Gazette.
Bert Jones and II. w. Nantkes tool
in the sights around Columbus Monday,
Mrs. Chas. Derby OF David City visit.
ed relatives and friends in this vicinity
. few days this week.
RnmOr hath it that a 5000 breach oil
promise suit is booked for Q BellWOOd
couple in the near future.
Will Tauushill left BellwOOd Tuesday
morning for Phillipsburg, Kan, where
The Columbus journal., 1908-03-18
From Bed % Woeoe.

Wife (angrily)-Well, there's no use
in arguing the matter. When ! set my
foot down that covers the entire
ground.
Husband (calmly)-I wouldn't make
1t quite that strong. my dear. but your
foot certainly does owe = good deal
of ground.
The Columbus journal., 1908-03-18

companied them, returning the same
evening.
Nrs. Il. Z. Coonsy was in Colunbua
yesterday in Consolidation With spbyi.
clan regarding the health q her daneh-
ter. Mary. Mn. Cooney Was informed
BY tho physician that her daughter waa
suffering from appsndioitis. and advised
20 operation in the very near future.
The Columbus journal., 1908-03-18
HOwELLs

From the Journal.
II. J. VanAuker returned one day last
week from . visit to his old home in
Indiana. he had a pleasant trip, but
says the more he visits elsewhere the
more he becomes in love with good old
Nebraska.
Tuesday Henry Eneles received .
telegram from New York announcing
the death of bic wife, Who had been
making her home in thst city for some
years. The lady was formerly resident
of Howells and friends here will be
grieved to hear ut her death.
We are told that winter wheat in this
section of the state went through the
winter in splendid shape, never looking
better at this ~ of the year. In
round numbers there are about 10000
acres OF winter wheat in Colfax county
and the outcome Of the CROP Q .
great deal to many of our farmers.
Friends here are in receipt OF the news
that O. N. Jarvis and family, who have
been making their home at Spokane.
Warrington, are on their way back to
Nebraska. Nothing strange about that!
Many who leave ~ grand state regret
the step, and when they do realize their
mistake the sooner they return the
better.
One day last week the Clean neighbor-
hood lost one of its pioneer residents
and Ut the same time one OF its best
families by the remova: Of John Bauer
and his household to Andale, Kansas,
near which place Mr.. Bauer and his IONS
have purchased . large tract Of land.
OF recent years John has been living
over the line in Cunning county, . short
distance north of Olean, on the farm he
recently sold to John Raster, but he was
IN original Colfax county homesteader,
having taken Q homestead in this pre-
cinct in the fall of 1869. Shortly after
the building Of Sacred Heart church at
Clean he opened q store there and VA
for many years postmaster of the Olean
postofice, the same being supplied by
carriers on IN overland mail route run
ming from Schuyler to West Point. For
years he did a profitable merchandise
business, but discontinued it . few years
s'ter the building of the Scribner.O Oak
dale branch OF the North Western. He
Wa a prominent citizen Of this section
for nearly forty years and old neighbors
and friends sincerely our the depar-
ture of him and his estimable family.
May the blessings OF coutentment and
prosperity abide with them in their new
homo 10 the wish Of the writer.
The Columbus journal., 1908-03-18
GOOD ADVICE FOR HUSBANDS.
Written Long Ago. But in Every Way
Applicable To-Day.

A clergyman took down . small
volume.
This is called" he said. the In
structiOns of Ptah-ho-T ep.' 1t is one of
the very Oldest papyrus writings
known. 1t gives. among other things.
advice to husbands, and that advice is
al good to-day as it ever was. Listen"
And he read:
If thou be wise, furnish thy house
well.
"'Woo thy wife ever, and never
quarrel with her.
"'Nourish her daintily.
Deck her out. for fine dress Is her
greatest delight.
Feed her upon sweets.
"'Perfume her.
MAKE her glad with praise.
".Adorn her with jewels. feathers.
and the skins Of beasts, a. sumptuous-
u - thy purse viii suffer-"
The Columbus journal., 1908-03-18

OF eastern firms. As stated Gbovo, The
body ~ literally torn to pisces and
presented ono q the most grossoOo
sights that 10 have evee witnessed. IAe
section hands notified ths peopsr autho-
rites of the socident Who in turn made
On investigator. The remains were
brought to this city and placed in Kom.
brink's morgue aud tho body viii -be
buried this afternoon in the cemetery
north of town. Corooer Tooaey deemed
"a inquest unnecessary. The unfoetu-
nate man. judging from appearances,
Vas between IS and 10 years Of a9e.
The Columbus journal., 1908-03-18
PLATTE CENTER

PLATTE CKNTER
From the Signal.
Miss Eileue Ksvanaugb, Of Columbus,
is . guest Of Mira r. ". Gentleman.
1t 10 said BY the wise ones that Platte
Center will have three saloons the com.
ing year.
Mics Angie Cronin arrived homo We'd
nesday night from her visit With rela-
tives 1t Kansas City, Kansas.
Charles Schiller become tangled up in
. runaway on the road homo from Co.
lumbus Monday, and now he is walking
With the aid Of . cane.
B. ]. Hilsabeck, from Franklin, Neb.,
arrived here last evening for . brief
business visit, leaving for his home this
morning. He reports his family, also
Charley Bloedorn and family we'll and
happy.
Mrs. p. Kane and Mis-. Mamie Bolder
and baby, who have been guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Higgins and family the
pest three weeks, departed for their
home ct 1t. Cloud, Mimi. Tuesday
morning.
Dix McGuane and Frank @. Reilly
returned from their Texas trip Wednes-
day night. They were very fsvorsbly
impressed With the lay Of the country,
but made no purchase, prefering to con-
oidee the matter further.
Mn. James Webster and babies. who
he'd beea pleasant visitors ct the home
Of Robk Wilson and family for ton days,
returned to their homo near Madison
] last Thursday. Miss Kittie Naher &C.
The Columbus journal., 1908-03-18
0RNOA.

OANOAs
From the Timss.
Dick Lane Of Columbus has resigned
his position on the U. p. railroad and
10 going to try his luck farming up by
Merchiston.
M. and Mrs. Herman Wahlgren have
sent out invitations 10 the marriage of
their daughter. Selma to Frank O. And
erson, Wednesday evening, March 18th,
at Z o'clock, ut their home nesr Genoa.
r. A. NcMillsn received q phone mes
sage from Falls City Sunday evening
notifying him Of the death Of his brother,
Dr.. e. Mcmillan. The deceased brother
We . former resident of Fullerton, but
moved to Falls City about two years ago
for the practice OF his profession.
Nj. and Mrs. r. d. Cross and Miss
Lucy Hessick left for their new home
in Boone last Friday. Judge Cross has
been . resident OF Genoa for the past
eight years, but for business reasona
decided to return to tho locality where
he has real estate interests. He will
conduct q land, loan and insurance
business.
From the Leader.
Al Smith and family Of Los Angeles
California are expected to arrive this
week to once moro make their home in
Genoa. Al will work . portion Of his
farm over in Platte county tho coming
season.
Art Peterson and Anna Mae William
con stole q march on their friends by 60
ing to Columbus and getting married
Tuesday afternoon. Both OF the young
people are too we'll known to need an
Introduction to our readers. On their
return they will begin housekeeping IN
Henry Peterson's farm in Platte county
which the groom has rented for the
coming year. The Leader joins the
entire community in extending congrat-
ulations. Nay they live long and pros
PEI.
The Leader is panied to be called up
on to chronicle the death Of little Bessie
Resler. youngest daughter OF Nj. and
Mn. Chss. Resler, which occurred Mon
day evening. The deceased has been in
poor health for . year or moro, and
about three weeks ago was taken with
scarlet fever. She recovered from the
fever but not from the effects . it was
followed by . combination Of troubles
which caused her death. This is the
second child Mr.. and Mrs. Resler have
lost within three years and the heartfelt
sympathy Of tho entire community goes
out to the sorro~ing parents in their
sad affection. The funeral vas held
Tuesday afternoon and the remains laid
1t rest in the Geuoa cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
When the Bowels
 Get Ba|ky
Often Stomach Trouble Comes From
 Constipation-The Remedy.

Often a stomach has become weak be- cause the bowels did not move the waste matter out of the system. While this waste accumulates 1t generates poisons that enter the blood and to a certain ex- tent benumb or paralyze the nerve cen ters that control the work of digestion
 q have had stomach trouble for twenty years and was in bad health when con- menced taking Dr. Caldwelrs Syrup Pop sin. Everything I ate distressed me. I have taken three bottles of Dr. Caldwell s Syrup Pepsin and am still using It. have no more pain in my stomach, have good appetite. eat everything I want and work every day."-G. E. Rickett, As- sessor, Perry township, Allen Co.,, Indi- ana.
 Mrs. H. H. Crea. Decatur, H., says: 'Twelve years use in my family has con- vinced me 1t Is the best remedy for the many stomach troubles of childhood"
 pr. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin empties the bowels at once and so strengthens them that the movements become regular and normal It does this without pain or gripe, and 1t does it for old people with chronic cases just as easily and pleasantly as It does for the youngest baby.
 All druggists sell 1t at 5Oc and $1.OO per pottle. Pepsin Syrup Co.,. 325 Caldwell Hidg.' Monticello, H.. is glad to send d lree sample to any one who has never used It and will give 1t fair trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12

proximate the same basis as was given for the annual meeting of 1907.
 Tickets will be on sale on July 20. N, and for morning trains of July 22, with re- turn limit of August TO-
 In answer to inquiries received Jacob Pepperman, the secretary of the Alabama Press association, desires to say that the amount of deposit required of each per son in the printed circular of July will more than cover all expenses for railroad fare and boat fare from Bessemer to Cumberland Island and return.
 Further, that none but bona fide edl- tors and publishers of newspapers in Ala bama will be permitted on the special edi- torial train from Bessemer to Brunswick. Each editor or publisher is entitled to be accompanied by two ladies, who must be relatives or employees in the newspaper office of such editor or publisher.
 Editors who fail to engage through MT. Pepperman hotel accommodations at Cum berland Island by July IS will have diffl- oulty in securing accommodations after their arrival.
 The lowest rate that can be secured from Savannah to New York and return is $32, which includes state room and meals. Those who desire to return from New York by rail may secure rebate of SIP for their return steamship coupon.
 Those who wish to take the New York trip on the Steamship Columbus" which sails from Savannah Saturday evening, July 2S, must notify MT. Pepperman at once to secure reservation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS
 AT THE PORT OF MOBILE

Mobile, July 1.-The report of the eol lector of customs of this port on exports and imports shows big increases. The imports and exports combined for the fiscal year for 1907 were $2s, ,419,073 and for the fiscal year 1908 are S32, 492,SSs, which is gain of approximately 10 per cent in the business of the port over the year 1907. This does not include imports en- tered and transported to interior ports without appraisement, which are shown in a different table, and also omits exports of foreign merchandise.
 The duties collected during the fiscal year 1908 exceeded those of 1907 by 70
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
HEROIC ACT TO
 SAVE HIS LIFE
Being Bitten By Deadly Snake, Harry Word Sewers Arteries In
 His Arm.

Mobile July 11.-Rather than lose his life from rattlesnake bite, Harry Wood. former member of the police force of this city, almost chopped his left arm off Fri day morning. Wood is superintendent of turpentine camp near Creola, this coun- ty, and while in the woods five miles from camp was bitten by a deadly rat tlesnake. Being desperate. and unable to reach camp, he took a hatchet and sev- cred several big arteries which allowed the blood to flow free. He lapsed into un- consciousness and remained on the ground from o'clock in the morning until 5 o'clock in the afternoon. It Is thought he will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
Clears the Complexion
 Overnight
Pimples, Rash, Eruptlons, Etc., Quick ly Eradcated by New Skin Remedy.

Pimples, Rash, Eruptions, Etc., Quick
 ly Eradicated by New Skin Remedy.
 Since it's discovery one year ago, pos lam, the new skin remedy, has. in it's ex- traordinary accomplishments, exceeded tn most sanguine expectations of the eminent specialist who gave it to the world. It has cured thousands of cases of eczema and eradicated facial and other disfigurements of years standing. The terrible itching attending eczema is stopped with the first application, giving proof of its curative properties at the very outset.
 In less sesious skin affections, such as pimples, rash. herpes. blaekheads. acne, barbers' itch, etc, results show after an overnight application, only a small quan- tity being required to effect cure. A muddy or sallow complexion is notice- ably improved by a single application. Those who use poslam for these minor skin troubles can now avail themselves of the special 50-cent package, recently adopted to meet such needs. Both the b0-cent package and the regular $2 jar may now be obtained in Birmingham at Jacobs Pharmacy, and other leading drug stores.
 Samples for experimental purposes may be had free of charge by writing direct to the Emergency Laboratories, 32 West Twenty street, New York city.