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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-05-02
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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-29

visiting his grand mother. Mn. Thomas
Jones and went out in the yard to watch
his Uncle Will now and in some manner
got in front OF the sickle and had one of
his legs almost amputated at the ankle.
all Of the cords being severed. Medical
aid was summoned and the wound dress
ed, and he bore up under the ordeal
brsvely, never uttering q cly. 1t is
thought he will be crippled for life.
but his many friends hope this will not
be the case a. he is bright little fellow.
Ala special meeting Wednesday
evening the village board took steps
toward getting construction work on
the water works started. Engineer
Early of Columbus was present and
submitted plan, which was adopted,
and the board also authorized the ad.
vertisement for both bids for coustruc.
ton and sale Of the bonds, which appear
this week. The location OF the pump
ing station will be on the rear OF the lot
owned by the village, portion OF which
is now occupied by the town hall. 1t is
the intention of the board to have the
wells sunk at once. and then test them
out to be sure of their supply. The bids
for construction will be opened in twenty
days, at which time the contract will be
awarded, and it is expected that the
successful bidder will begin work as
soon as possible.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-29
That Old Ham Bone.

This need not be thrown away Just
because you have taken of all the
slices. When you cannot get any
more apparently scrape every yes
tige Of lean and fat from the
bone. Chop fine and put in q baking
dish. Add q layer of bread crumbs.
then another layer Of the meat. and 50
on. until all is used. Pour over 1t q
little water and set in oven till nicely
Drowned.
Even the bone itself need not be
thrown away. Crack we'll and let
simmer for three hours. Add some
rice, a Glove or two. a few celery
leaves (dried or fresh). and any
vegetables, raw or cooked. that you
happen to have In the pantry. So the
ham will have done yet another faith
full service. for the combination of the
savory soup. and the delicate baked
ham. will make an appetizing and
wholesome dinner.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-29
ABOUT OUR NEIGH
BORIS AND FRIENDS
CLIPPED FROM OUR
EXCHANGES

gan buying grain at their splendid new
elevator in Silver Creek. Martin EllinR-
ton is the local manager.
ID. F. Davis has purchased the II. A.
Roth residence property east of the
Catholic church and will occupy it as
soon as Mr.. Roth moves into bis new
house.
On account of the wet grounds in
many fields of grain q number OF farm
ers placed a small gasoline engine on
their binders to run the machinery.
This plan enabled them to harvest grain
where otherwise it would have been
practically impossible.
People Of Silver Creek had begun to
wonder what was the matter. At least
two months had passed without dray
changing owners when the monotony was
relieved last Tuesday by Lewis Cotton
purchasing the g. 81. Lacy dray outfit.
With the job of marshal, street COM
missioner and city drsy, Lewis ought
to keep tolerably busy.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-29
CENTRAL CITY.

From the Nonpareil.
William Oarns, ono OF tho old settlers
of Merrick county, passed away at bis
home in this city on Wednesday even
ing, July Is, 1908.
The Union Pacific added another to
it's long list of victims in Central City
Tuesday when Andrew Carlo, . section
hand, wac struck by No. Is, the local
westb0und passenger. and instant ly
killed. The section gang, under Fore
man Thomassen, was working about two
miles east of town. The men had just
finished their dinner and we're returning
to work when Carlo suggested to the
foreman that they count the ties tina,
had been put in that morning on the
south or esstbound track. Accordingly,
they started westward on the south
track. Carlo counting the ties % they
went, Thomassen walking shsad of him
q few steps. Soon the latter heard q
train approaching from the east and
knowing it to be on the opposite track
only stepped to the south aide OF the
track on which he was walking, sup
posing that Carlo would follow bis OF.
ample. 1t sppesrs, however, that, his
mind occupied With the counting of the
ties. he became momentsrily confused
when he heard the train, for he stepped
across the space between the two tracks
and directly in front Of the train which
was running rapidly. No one saw the
train strike him, but the other members
of the gang. who were on the north side
OF the track, saw his body 20 it was
thrown into the air above the engine.
The supposition is that the pilot Of the
engine struck him, as his hips we're
broken and the back of his skull crushed
His body was thrown fully seventy five
feet and q strange feature Of the acci-
dent was that both shoes were jsrked
from his feet, one being thrown north
and the other south Of the tracks. His
ankles were also broken.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-29
MONROE.

MONROE.
From the Republican.
Mr.. A Griffin and son James wen: to
Schuyler last week to attend the funeral
OF ME- sumption. They returned Sat-
urday.
The board OF education are contem-
plating having cement walks built
around the school house yard before
the fall term opens. While the present
board walks are in fair condition, they
are in constant need OF repairs and this
would be substantial and in the end.
IN economical improvement.
There was Q pleasant surprise for
Prof. and Ars. J. r. Alcock Tuesday
evening at the Ziegler home, being
planned by Mn. D. w. Ziegler as .
farewell party for them prior to their
leaving for their new home in Butte.
Neb. A social evening was enjoyed
and refreshments were served.
A very sad accident happened on the
route Monday, little Louis Jones, con Of
B. Il. Jones being the victim. He IVES
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-29
HOwELLs

From the Journal.
New potatoes are now bringing fifty
cents per bushel on the local market,
but they will not stay at that figure
long a. the crop is good one.
On Wednesday last Alois Bogner
threshed out fifteen-scrs field of winter
wheat on his farm southeast of town
which made an average yield Of q little
better than twenty five bushels per acre.
Another high water mark in the price
OF Lincoln precinct real estate was reach
ed on Tuesday when Bierbsum + Sinde-
lar sold the Anton Soda farm OF eighty
acres, ono mile north and q half mile
west Of HOwells, to Joseph Polar OF the
Olean ueighborhoOd for $l37.5O per
acre.
Mrs. James Gillispie, accompanied by
her three youngest children. Mary. Flo
renee and Harry, returned Monday from
q visit at the home Of her daughter at
Monroe. The latter lady had been
seriously i'll, caused by eating canned
salmon for supper the Sunday before.
She is now convalescing.
The past week Will b. Dickinson
marketed the hay out from fifteen
acre field Of red clover on the Reuben
Dickinson farm, mile south of town.
He sold the same to Henry Lsur and it
brought him sl65. Not q bad return
from fifteen acres of land when We bear
in mind that there will be another crop
of hay harvested from the same field
before the end OF the season.
Mr.. and Nina Henry Pssold and son
Gustav, Ferdinand Krsus, Mr.. W..
Krause and son Charles, and w. F..
Schwanke and wife were at Snyder Mon
day to attend the funeral OF August
Zahn, q stspson of Martin Pssold Of
that place, who was drowned in Pebble
creek while fishing last Saturday. The
young man was eighteen years OF age
and vas we'll spoken Of by his friends
and associates.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-29
LEIGH.

From the World.
Small pOx was discovered at the home
of Peter Clsussen last Sunday. the con
Fred being the victim. The quarantine
law was placed in effect Immediately.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. b. Held went to Ool-
umbus in their auto last Saturday 10 see
Mr.. Held's father who is undergoing
treatment in the hospital at that place.
They report that the old gentleman IL
getting slong nicely.
Early Wednesday morning Nick Dun
kle met With an accident at the elevat-
or, the effects OF which will be felt for
some time. While trying to start the
gasoline engine he bracsd bis right foot
on the frame of the pitmsu. The engine
started suddenly and his foot was caught
between the frame aud the oil cup. The
fore half of bis foot was badly mangled
and although no bones we're broken it 10
distressing and painful accident.
At the Catholic church in Snyder at
$40 o'clock Wednesday morning. by
Rev. Father Roths, Miss Edith Kloppel
and Eugene b. Hylsnd. The ceremony
was performed in the presence of Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. Hyland parents of the
groom, and Mr.. and Mrs. Julius H. Pie
per. During the ceremony nup,ial high
mass was celebrated and Immediately
after q wedding breakfast was served at
the priests home. The groom needs no
introduction, having grown to manhood
in this vicinity. Last Spring he was
graduated from the Kansas City Vster-
mary College and since that time has
been prscticing veterinary at Colum-
bus. He is young man OF sterling
qualities. exemplary in word and deed.
The young couple left on the morning
passenger for Columbus and will visit
relatives aud friends in Stanton end
Boon county for about three weeks
They will go to housekeeping in COlum-
bus after August 18th.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-29
PLATTE CEHrEB
From the Signal

From the Signal.
Miss Johanna Burke cere up from
Columbus last Saturday ev min to visit
her relatives and many friend. at this
place during the week.
Mns. John Hassebrock vent down to
Columbus Wednesday to accompany her
daughter, Miss Edith homo from st
kary's hospital. Miss Hassebrock's
many friends will be pleased to learn
that she 10 much improved in health.
Roberts received q hog on yesterday
mornings freight, shipped from Ocouee
BY J. c. Dawson. While he lives but
three miles from Monroe, Mr.. Dawson
Gays he made money by paying freight
On the hog to the Platte Center market.
It weighed over 500 pounds
Louie Schroeder of Columbus, came
up Wednesday and took the contract for
raising the Bruckner etore eighteen
inches. This is no small job, the build
ing having frontage Of sixty-six feet.
The object Of raising this store il to put
it beyond the possibility of being food
cd when the creek over6ows.
A very serious accident happened
Monday afternoon to . nine-yesr old
son Of Mr.. and Mn. Dick Jones, living
in the Postville neighborhood. The
boy ran in front of . moving ma.
chine and the sickle caught one of bis
ankles on the front side, near the joint
and cut it SO badly that the best DR..
Pugh, who was called to dress the wound.
says he can hope for 10 10 save the foot,
with q permanently stiff ankle.
Our people were somewhat startled
last Saturday morning when it was
learned that five year-old son OF Mike
KGpust, living on the Cronin farm
about Q half mile west OF town, had
that morning died of diphtheria. 1t
was not known by the public that the
child was sick. and evidently the parents
did not realize the nature Of the disease
a. . physician was not called until Fri.
day evening. The remains we're taken
to Tsrnov Saturday evening and inferred.
Two older boys in the family were also
afflicted, but they are now nearly we'll
again. The house IL under quarantine.
1t was discovered that same day that
the two year old daughter of Mr.. and
Mn. W. T. Rip, who had been sick for
several days, also had diphtheria. al
though she was fast recovering. How.
ever, this house was also placed under
quarantine. No other cases have de-
veloped, and is surely hoped that none
will.-P. S.-Since the above was in
type the house Of John Ksipust. near
the high school building, was quaran-
tined yesterday, q son having been
stricken with the disease. This is par
:iculsrly unfortunate a. q child was
born to the parents Wednesday evening.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-29
CRESTON.

D. the Statesman.
liss Grace StOker came up from Col
bus on Saturday last for a visit with
ktiyes and friends.
Isster Gay Kuntzelman is up from
umbus this week, visiting with his
sins. Neva and Willie Dixon.
NJ. jackson is reported getting
Dg nicely and will soon be up again
pr undergoing an operation for appen-
tits last week.
b. Monday aud Tuesday, July Goth
] Dist. E. T. Graham, the big cattle
der OF CrestOn. had on the South
aha market, a consignment of steers
CIay Robson l. Company. which
ped the market both days. On Mon
the above firm cold for him, two
b averaging 1916 lbs. al 81 IS per cwt
, on Tuesday. two loads more weigh
J 1913 lbs at $50 per cwt. the next
} hast sale on the last named day be-
S..0s.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-29
HUMPHREY.

bun the nsmOcrat
Victor Lachnic of Columbus, Is visit
the Lachnic boys OF this place this
ek.
Mrs. John Tworek, who lives south
81 of town was operated on last Sat-
|dav by DR.. Nelson of this place and
!. Evans of Columbus. She is report
rs improving rapidly.
"a laughter of J. II. Ternus, who lives
kst os Cornles, met with an accident
bich necessitated the amputatiOn OF a
lser. She caught her finger In
imp and mashed it. DIR. Metz was
+ attending physician.
Mrs Michael Zuerline, accompanied
Mr.. Zuerline and DIR. Nelson was
ken to st. Mary's hospital ut Colum-
F asst Monday evening and was op-
|alsd On the same evening by DIR. Evans
bis Cd by DIR. Nelson. The operation
b successful and from the latest re-
pris NM. Zuerline is getting along in
Pc shape.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-29
THE COLORADO SPECIAL.
Electric Lighted Throughout.

This snperbIy appointed first class
train running daily to Denver via the
Union Pacific, and equipped with Buffet
Observation Sleeping Car, Pullman Pal
ace Sleeping Cars, Free reclining Chair
Cars, Dynamo Baggage Car, and Dining
Car meals u Ia csrtel is al electric
lighted throughout. All sleeping car
passengers have access to the observs-
ton parlor both in the Parior Oars and
the Sleeping Cars without extra charge.
For reservations on this and other Union
Pacific trains inquire of E. G. Brown.
Agent.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-29
OF
GENOA.

) the Times.
rs. Thos. Gain of st. Edward, his
visiting the family of her brother,
b. Irwin. this week.
(rs. ". J. Irwin went to Columbus
bday to visit her son Will who is q
snr in the hospital. He was recent
perated upon for appendicitis.
he charge that 4. +. Christy had
BILE with his family. drew his money
|of the bank, went to the mill and
|berstely set the building on fire and
} disappeared for the purpose Of de-
|ding life insurance company in
Eh he carried a policy, which appear
in the Fullerton News-Journsl last
i, Was untrue. Mr.. Christy stands
in Genoa as a man and citizen and
The confidence Of his employers.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-29
Chicken, Creole STYLE.

Heat three tablespOonfuls of drip
ping in a skillet and fry In it until
light brown three sliced onions. Dis
joint a large tender chicken. roll it in
-four and fry it in the hot fat until
brown. Place the chicken In a large
heated casserole. Add to the fat in
the skillet two tablespoons of -four
and stir it until smooth: then add
slowly one pint of strained tomatoes.
three or four minced green peppers,
one-half bay leaf. q sprig of parsley.
minced. and teaspOonful of salt.
Cook five minutes and then pour over
the chicken. Bake two hours-Good
Housekeeping.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-29
Sleeps Tongue with Spinach.

Take six sleeps tongues, blanch
them for five minutes to enable the
white skin to be removed. then trim
and put them In a frying pan with
about a pint of broth of consomme
(Which can be bought in tins), one
bay leaf. a little thyme, salt and pep
per. Set the frying pan over the fire
until 1t comes to the boiling point,
then let 1t simmer until the tongues
are well cooked and glazed, take them
out, cut them lengthwise In halves and
return them to the frying pan.
Meanwhile dish some spinach, place
the pieces of tongue over the spin
ach. pour the gravy over and serve
Immediately.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-29
ALBION.

From the News.
The county attorney has agreed to an
arrangement whereby the restaurants
and dealers in refreshments may sell
all kinds OF perishsble merchandise on
Sunday from & q. N. to 2 p. N. and
from 5 to p. m. Tits will include ice
cream but not cigars.
Will Olsen sustained broken leg
Tuesday nigh: as the result of q rum
away. Mr.. Olsen and Gilbert Escker
were driving into town from the north
east, when they came to Mc0ill's auto
near Tom Pains residence. The auto
was standing still and the engine was
not running. but for some reason the
team started to run, breaking the neck
yoke. MIR. Escker managed to get out
OF the rig, but Mr.. Olsen was not 90
fortunate. In trying to get out, his
foot caught some way throwing him
and breaking both bones in one leg just
above the ankle. The accident will lay
him up for some time.
From the Argus.
One of the biggest parties for little
folks ever held in Albion was at the
home of James Novels Thursday. It Vas
Bonnie's birthday 90 they made him
party with the yard full Of little fellows.
They had all kinds of good things to
eat that little ones delight in. All this
was for sale but there was plenty of
ready cash furnished 90 no one was
cramped for lack of money. It vas the
old greenback idea q little extended, as
the money vas home msde snd furnish
cd to those who asked. The party will
long be remembered by those present
and they will wish Bonnie might have q
birthday every day.
All things come to those who wait.
SO at last it came Leonard Hollis turn
to take vacation. He add his wife and
daughter Clara started Saturday for
fort Laramie. Wyo. TO visit his con
Lieut.. Lawrence. He will be gone .
couple OF weeks while Clara and her
mother expect to spend the rest of the
summer. We don't sec how the q. p.
Office will survive during his absence but
then there is Billy Calhoun. All this is
no reflection on Mr.. Ford, the supply
man. Conductor Compton said it was
worse than q Sunday hw. We have
heard of loud calm but never spprie-
cisted Hollis noise till since be il gone
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-29
E,sh Suaoestions.

Vinegar is better than ice for keep
ing fish, and a fish often improves
in flavor by putting a little vinegar
ON it.
Vinegar added to the water for boil
ing any kind of fish, except salt fish.
hardens the flesh and is a great tm
prOvement.
While baking fish should be laid on
strips of salt pork. as this not only i'm
proves the fish but kegs 1t from stick
ing, also.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-29
Put Pineapple THROUGH chopper.

Slice and pare pineapples, then put
them through a meat chopper Save
the hard center and put through last.
Save the juice and no water will be
needed. 1t Is much easier than cut
ting pineapple with knife.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-29
Mint Sauce.

Take three tablespOonfuls Of freshly
gathered mint. chopped fine: dissolve
two tablespconfuls of sugar in three
tablespoonful of vinegar; mix all to-
Rether. Serve In sauce boat.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-29
SILVER CREEK.

'I'iI l1lc Sand.
Monday the L. b. Hord Grain 10. Oe-
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-02-21
How He Grew Young.

One satisfied man returned from q
two weeks holiday. He spent it on q
farm owned by an old aunt, and the
royal way in which she fed him, to
use his own description. formed the
chief delight Of his holiday.
"Y0u see," he remarked confidential.
IL, .'my wife is a graduate Of diet
and cooking school Of the most up to
date sort. She sees that we never have
meal which isn't perfectly balanced
as to food values The things we eat
are chosen with reference to that and
not with regard to whether we like
them especially. Well, I can tell you,
old Aunt Laura. with her table just
groaning with forbidden, indigestible
articles, was mighty welcome change
to me. She never heard of carbohy-
drates or phosphates or cellulose, and
she wouldn't know proteid il she
met one in a bean porridge, where, by
the way, believe they largely congre-
gate. But / tell you her fried chicken
and fresh pork and biscuits were the
finest things I've had for years. Ny
wife actually turned pale when she
saw me eat, and know she was wor-
ried, because we We're six miles from
q doctor. ! was never Ill for minute,
though. and those two weeks Of old
fashioned, unscientitic cooking have
made me feel like a new manor,
rather, like a boy agar" London
ID. A. p,
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-02-21
Leslie M. Shaw.

bane men the republican party
Shaw
bets opportunities
handing
him sQuawk in Detroit recently:
I'D like ]. Pierpon Morgan OF
this remark will be
misunderstood man Mr. Morgan is big morally and mentally
If in the White House he would
devote himself to the paramount issues the day He would bring
If CLANCY Day will
be
NJ sprung notice
in northwest He
of Iowa latter elected the oily hypocrit governor.
rugged originality
linked with all the contemplate reach
He makes great of
IDEALS OF Jesus as Judas IN patriotism he worthy disciple of
Benedict Arnold Catalina
Shaw
brain contraction
anlmalculean soul.
Did dog He ugly as sin awk-
cow dog and hrazen as brass monkev
Sharks
those that shylock always gets his
never carried his own county His neghbor knew him we'll
nes Always srk behind the
the
ehnk OF coin Is Weeter than the music
than rim
himself loose from golden
'aieah He is Wall streets contemplate
perfect incarnation OF ammon on the earth Politically Shaw
OF That rallied
nned with his lies and sophstry
on We're cevery constructed
he has
slavery produced Lincoln
and the people has produced Shaw high a
chains
Lincoln Shaw is a
colossus conaed
party stood Tor human liberty Lincoln its leader
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-02-21

banks and pile up millions upon mil
lions is a disease and like other hui
man Affections, brings dispair. Every
man that leads an earnest, strenuous
life finds that the compensation is
found in the effort and not in the pay.
This thing of aping others and try
ing to get what others have brings on
the fever of discomfort, while the man
that lives as he is and values what he
has is the one that is happy and also
adds something to the growth and
progress of the world.
Join the contented society by first
beginning at your home; think it over
and you will find many good things
there that you never knew you pos
se6sed; think of the good qualities of
your wife and of the healthy child
rem around you that you owe but little
and can soon pay that. Go to your
place Of employment and study your
situation wyou will find many advant-
ages there that you never found be-
tore and that there is some pleasure
about the occupation, discover new
ways and methods Of doing your work:
and when you return home again you
will find something within you that
has tendency to lift You up far a.
bove these small things of the world
The day that you get your pay en-
velope' YOU will study each dollar care
fully and find more pleasure in sum
ming up how 1t is to be disposed of
than ever before.
AS You learn what you really have
the desire to spend that salary for
antidotes to cure the fever of discon-
tent will be gone. Then you will be
rich man and your life will be as
happy as one can be made money
could make it no happier.