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The Washington times., 1909-01-07
MISS CASPARI TO GO
BEFORE GRAND JURY

Miss Frances A Csspari. who since
July 20 last has been q prisoner IN the
talninR money under false pretenses,
will be given a hearing before the
grand jury Monday or Tuesday. Miss
CaspaTi IS alleged to have collected
$1,000 or more IN Washington by
methods somewhat similar to those
employed by Cassie Chadwick
A commission OF physicians appointed
sSpy United States Attorney Baker has
been investigating hser mental con
ditiOn and q report IS expected In e few
days.
The Washington times., 1909-01-07
AMES MILITIA BILL
RUNS UPON A SNAG
Representative Hull of Iowa Does Not See Necessity of
Large Staff for District Guard, But VIII Leave
1t to War Department

trict Guard IS mace 20 conform more
closely TO the regular army Organiza-
ton. A new feature which mas met
with the heaTtiest appreciation is the
hospital or ambulance corps.
The Washington times., 1909-01-07
LOTTERY GAME

4ACERSTOwN. Nd. Jan. Henry
Is Lewis. aged forty. is held by Com
foisaie-.nr Haguer. for the United States
r,vz,,5 fsry, on a charge Of fraudulently
using the mails, Lewis ls ateBeo 70
800 heen operating a lottery scheme.
with horses as prizes.
The Washington times., 1909-01-07

Sc Extra Thin Table
Tumblers, assorted &c
eDgEdVinE......-..-.ss..
The Washington times., 1909-01-07

29c Set Glass Butter
Dish. sugar bowl. cream
pitcher. and spOonhOlder,
cut, glass pat 10s
The Washington times., 1909-01-07

19c Carlsbad China Su-
gers and creams, 4 &c
a ssorted decorations. -
The Washington times., 1909-01-07
RkZOR PROVES FATAL.

Robert Offutt, q negro. who was az
rested at the corner Of Pennsylvania
avenue and Twenty-fOuTth street, by Of
hcer Walsh. who had been notified that
Onutt had a dangerous weapon conceal
Cd about his person, was this morning
sent TO the vyorkhOuse for thirty days.
When arrested C5ffutt had q. razor in his
pocket.
The Washington times., 1909-01-07
DIED NATURAL DEATH.

Coroner J. Ramsey hewitt has issued
a certificate Of death due TO natural
causes, IN the case OF Judge Frank
Dodd, of Stafford county, Va.s who was
stricken with heart disease while in
the lobby of the Congress Hall Hotel
yesterday morning Judge Odd was
years olss
The Washington times., 1909-01-07

lderss 3 feet high. ~
ng Tables, slightly ~
were 09c......s......&@
s7.25 Sets, 1898
sI25 Dinner and Tea
Sets, 100 pieces, nicely
decorated in gE no
two styles. OsSo
$50 Tea Sets. IS pieces,
new French shape, nicely
deco 81 40
rated --...-.------. 80 -
E.T5 Carlsbad China.
Tea Sets, IS pieces hand
someIy 6ecoratecg 4 OF
in three styles. - Q .
sec stone China Toilet
Pitchers and &C
Basins. iErge size..s 70
l5c stone Cluna Pitch
ers. tankard shape. nc
1z-ga1lon size.
75o dozen White China
Tea Cups and Saucers,
low shape 6 Doc
tor-.-....-------..-.... -
19c Carlsbad China Su-
gers and creams, 1Qc
assorted decorations. ~
SC Decorated Meat
Platter: finished with &c
gold, 1z-inCh Size ,.... "
$50 B. & II. Reading
Lamps. nickel plated,
complete with 10-lnCh
dome shade and ST IN
Chimney..s.sss...ss -
H.25 Gas Lamps. with
hest burner. VVelsbaCh
mantle, dome shade and
six feet OF % e
tubing ....-.........-
15c Gas Globes. +incb-
assorted pat 0C
terms. .....s....-----.
Sc Extra Thin Table
Tumblers, assorted &c
engraving ........--....
7c CRYSTAL Glass Nap
pies, assorted shapes
cut glass AS
patterns. -ss.sssrssr---
29c Set Glass Butter
Dish. sugar bowl. cream
pitcher. and sp0onhOlder
cut glass pat Toe
soc water Sets. large
pitcher. six glasses 10C
and tray. - ,
&c Crystal Glass OH
Jugs, new &C
Snape.-....---.....s.s
SO Wine Glasses. &c
Two styleg.-------.--.-. -
$500 Chamber Sets, 10
pieces, assorted
decorations and 50 10
gold trimmings, EsA ,
Soc Fruit Sets. Bowl and
Six Saucers. fruit . DC
decorations. ,
sI.25 Chocolate Sets.
fancy shapes, new OQc
decorations. -......-... , y
1gc Cups and Saucers.
extra thin, assorted / &C
decorauons-.-...--.... AO
eoc Cuspidors, large
size, dark blue , &C
decorations, ..........- x >
lsc NickeI-plated Soap
Dishes. TuInbler Holders,
Toilet Paper Hold 10C
ers, Towel Racks AOS
lac Round Tea Trays.
nickel plated, IS-inch 0c
size..............--...-.-. ,
-5c Inverted Gas Lamps.
complete with best
mantle and en- EOC
graved globe. , ,
e. White China Dinner
Plates, extra large, dC
with fancy edge
see Decorated China
Bureau Sets, con- h0c
tanning six pieces. v ,
Tic
ROYAL
!. G. Street
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
Hundreds Burned or Drowned.


Terrible scenes were witnessed at
Canton on the occasion of the recent
disastrous fire on the native pleas
ure boats A large number of these
craft, which are of the nature of house
boats, were mOOred together. and at
the time of the disaster several hun
dred persons were on board. An over
turned lamp seems to have been re-
sponsible for the outbreak. With great
rapidly the flames spread from one
craft to another, and soon after the
alarm was raised one of the planks
connecting the boats with the river
bank became displaced in the rush,
thus cutting off the means of escape
of hundreds of people. The majority
of them jumped into the water. but
comparatively few appear to have
been rescued. No fewer than 600 wOm-
en- are reported to have been drowned
or burnt to death. Among the dead
were several prominent Cantonese,
including three TaOtis and the man.
ager of the Great China bank A
large quantity of valuable jewelry Is
said to have been taken from the bod
les of the victims.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
CHILDREN LIKE PLAY FARMS
full Source Of Health and
Happiness.

There is no form of benevOlence that
has produced quicker and more per.
ceptible results than that of looking
after and providing for the entertain
ment of the children of large cities.
The efforts to find occupation for the
mental and physical energies of chill
dren have resulted in the discovery of
many ingenious plans. City play.
grounds are now of almost universal
adoption in all civilized countries. But
the city farm for children is an limo
walton that has not as yet been SO gen.
orally introduced. 1t has proved such
q success where it has been tried, how
ever, that there will surely soon be
play farms in every American city as
regular and abiding 'institutiOns." A
city vacant lot located in the thickly
populated section of New York and
containing something less than one
acre has for the second season been
cut up into farms that are just four
feet one way by eight feet the other
Each of these tiny land parcels is put
under the care of a small boy or girl
to be farmed. And do the youngsters
take to this farm enterprise? Well
there are about five applicants for
every farm. They love it so well that
there is difficulty in persuading them
to quit, during the planting season, at
luncheon time. Those in charge of this
play farm say that it has proved 3
great source of health and happiness
to the children. And, while 1t is not
particularly meant to be instructive, Il
really is instructive
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
BELLwOOD.
From the Gazette.

From the Gazette.
Mrs. GrOhmsnn, who has been i'll with
typhoid fever for several weeks. wac
taken to the hospital at Columbus Mon
day evening OF q passenger train owing
to the fact that it was impossible to gel
q nurse to take care Of her at her home.
Fred Heneler was in Bellwood Wed
nesday afternoon One of his eyes pain
him quite little yet: but he thinks his
sight will be fully restored before a great
while. Fred is one ri the best hearted
fellows ON the valley and has the we'll
wishes of everybody.
A. Andrews. who until few years
ago lived on his farm northeast of Bell.
wood, died very suddenly at his home at
David City Monday afternoon. In the
morning his son Will talked with him
over the phone from Bellwood and he
seemed to be in his usual health. He
was an old soldier and was about rs
years of age. He leaves behind him a
wife and five children to mourn the loss
of loving husband and father. Funer-
al was held at David City Thursday and
was largely attended.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
ABOUT OUR NEIGH
BORIS AND FRIENDS
CLIPPED FROM OUR
EXCHANGES

Genoa this week accompanied by E. 81.
Whittmore, of Adams county. They
have been trying to locate two wagon.
loads OF artillery ammunition that was
buried thirty-ive years ago west of Du-
dsck's shoe shop.
Sheriff Babb was in town Wednesday
looking for young NeIs Thompson who
was under bond of $500. signed by his
father, to appear before the dis
trict court at Fullerton last Tuesday.
Nels was the defendant in the case OF
Engstrum Va. Thompson tried at the
last jury term of the district court in
which Judgment was rendered against
the defendant for the support of Q has,
tard child of which Rhins Engstrum il
the mother.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
RIGHT ATTITUDE IN PRAYER.
Interesting Subject Brought Up by
Woman's Suit Against Rail-
road Company.

A unique feature in the suit of Mrs.
Emily Park Requa, who was award
ed $4,000 damages in her suit against
the New York Central railroad for in
juries received October q. 1907, In
the wreck of the Montreal express,
was the fact that by an injury to
the kneecap she was no longer able to
follow the custom of lifetime and
kneel in prayer at her bedside on re-
firing. To just what extent mental
suffering thus produced should enter
into the computation of pecuniary
damager, 1t would be difficult to esti-
mate; but the contention suggests
reflection on the appropriate attitude
for prayer. In this feature of wOr-
ship some churches have always knelt,
others have stood, while some have
uniformly remained seated with
bowed heads. In recent years some
denominations have been relinQuish-
ing their former custom of kneeling,
for the less reverential one of care
less sitting. AS to private devotion,
We believe kneeling has always been
considered the most suitable attitude.
II modern psychology be correct in
holding that not only does the mind
control the movements of the body.
but, conversely. the bodily attitude has
a corresponding influence on the men,
tai condition, then surely in prayer
the most sacred expression of re-
ligiOus faith-a bodily position denot
ing reverence and humility has more
than an indirect bearing upon a
prayerful frame of mind. To the
western mind there is NO position so
expressive of humility as kneeling.
Might it not be conductive to worship
to revive kneeling as the habit of
prayer?-Leslie's Weekly.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
Messina Was Warned.

Signs of the approach of this catas.
trophe had not been obscure. Warn.
ing had not been given of the impend.
ing danger by abnormal atmospheric
conditions. 1t Is true. There had been
no electrical tension in the air. But a
general distemperature, says the cor.
respondent of the Paris Temps, re.
acted on susceptible organizations >:
All through the day and night before
the nervous were peculiarly wrought
up. There was . half hour interval
on the eve Of the original shock when
the birds, the dogs and the cattle
evinced intense agitation. Horses
neighed loudly at their stalls. The
bowling Of the dogs was noticed
aboard the ships at anch0r.-Current
Literature.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16

When the concert was over. and the
pianist was driving along the snowy
road to the Durham inn. where h
was to spend the night, he ventured
to ask his host Of the evening II he
had enjoyed the playing. You die
first-rate." Mr.. Durham told him
That's my opinion"
YES" he went on. after q minute.
you certainly did first-rate. Yov
showed power and strenth beyono
anything / ever expected to listen to
and you was lightning quick into the
bargain.
Anybody that heard you could ten
you'd worked hard and long and
steady to get your trade But I tell "
who else had ought to have some
credit-that's the man that made the
piano you played on.
faint every instrument that
would stand the strain you put on II
not by good deal.
Il should call 1t the praise ought to
be divided pretty even betwixt ye."-
The Sunday Magazine.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16

From the Looking Glass.
A farmer suggests that the number of
grains OF wheat in an average head
where the stand is good will be about
the number of bushels to the acre.
There was more grain held over this
year than We supposed. One elevator
man says there must have been ten
thousand bushels of corn delivered here
recently. Certainly that means some
money in this locality at present figures.
Hon. Isaiah Lightnsr and VIM. Hol-
lingshead took the train on Friday last
to attend the Friends meeting at Grand
Island. This is a new move for Mr.. Hol-
lingshead. We think he will be sur
prised when he finds himself at the
meeting.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16

From the Signal.
Miss Emma Sheridan, who has been
assisting in caring for Mr.. j. IT. Evanf
the past two weeks, returned to heI
home in Columbus Tuesday. Mr.. Evans
We are pleased to report, is cOnvalescing
1t is generally conceded that there il
one OF the finest prospects for a wheat
crop in these parts that was ever grown
here. And oats that looked very sickly
two weeks ago has taken q good healthy
color and is coming to the front in a
very satisfactory manner.
In last Sunday Omaha World Herald
was a picture of Miss Cora Baker, of
Gretns, Nebraska. That paper also
stated that Miss Baker would, next
month, become the bride OF e. T. Hughes
cashie: Of the Platte County bank, OF
Platte Center. This is all We know
about it.
At the regular meeting of the village
board Monday evening it was determined
that the ordinance requiring the pay
ment Of an occupation tax by each and
every individual or firm engaged in bus
mess here be enforced. Heretofore, ever
since the ordinance under which the
village is imposing this tax was adopted,
May LIST, 1903, has not been very gener-
ally enforced. For instance. if any one
refused to pay this tax, no steps have
been taken to compel them to pay, and
the result has been that many have
escaped payment. This has been eepe-
cially true in the past year. Many haye
that this occupation tax can
not be collected. The board now pro-
pose to test this matter in the courts if
necessary. Certainly there is no justice
in collecting from portion and allowing
others to escape.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
Similarity.

"Oh, James," cried Mrs. Van SAINT
in despair. that dreadful Napoleon
has returned and has driven the dog
and the parrot out Of the porch"
HIM" grunted Mr.. Van SAINT
"Who in thunderation is Napoleon"
"Why. surely you remember Ma
poleOn. Don't you know the horrid
tomcat you gave a colored man a dol
lar to maroon on an island a mile
from the shOre?"
"Oh, yes. SO l do. But blamed II
don't change that cats name from Ma
pOleOn to Castro"
Gracious! Why?"
Because, no matter where he goes.
he's sure to come back and soon as he
comes back he wants to fight"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
ALBION.

Form the Newa.
A party Of gypsies appeared in town
Saturday and one of the women was ar.
rested for stealing. She was given two
hours in Jail and the party was ordered
to depart for other fields, which they did.
On or about September let Albion
will have q first-class municipal gas
plant. A contract was made last week
for complete water.Ras system to take
the place of our present gasoline system.
The new plant will be the same as that
now in use at Norfolk, Columbus, Cen
trail City, Kearney and numerous other
cities, and which is giving universal
satisfaction.
When travelling man or anyone else
contemplates offering insult to any Al
bion girl, they will do we'll to consider
the fate OF that man Austin, who last
Saturday morning received a good sound
horse whipping at the hands OF an in
diRnant Albion man. His conscience
evidently made him q coward, az not =
withdrawing be was much larger physi-
cally than his assailant, he offered no re-
sistance. but got busy in trying to e.
cape the attack made on him.
W. J. Nelson, one OF the earliest set
tiers OF Boone county, and who was CO.
unity judge and county clerk in early
days, paid Albion visit last week after
an absence Of twenty seven years. He
found quite . number Of old settlers,
but the Albion OF today does not resem-
BILE the town he left. lie has been prac
ticing law since he left here. and his
son is also q lawyer for the Burlington
railroad. The Judge has grown old,
and many did not recognize him at first
sight.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
-
HUMPHREY.

From The Democrat
Jos. Nienaber was called to Columbus
Friday afternoon BY the serious condi
ton Of his wife who had been ct St
Marys hospital receiving medical atten.
ton. F. q. Tieskotter took Jos. down
in his automobile, returning the same
evening. Saturday JOS. went down
a9ain and took hts wife to an Omaha hos
pital where on Monday morning Oaess'
rsan section wss performed, with the re-
suit that Mr.. and An Nieuaber are the
proud pareots of . fine little daughter,
and the mother is doing nicely.
There has been decided change in
opinion % to the condition of the oat
crop in this neiehborhood in the past
week or 60. On account OF the dry
weather and high winds earlier in the
season, it was thought that few fields of
oats would amount to much; in fact sew
eral farmers plowed up their fields and
put in other crops. Tho late rains. how
Ov00: 0OV0 WOkA0O = WVuO01Au1 VAS0O80S
and many Of those who pldwed up their
ost fields are feeling sorry for having
done %. Aside from Q little unevenness
in the stand. most fields look a. good as
the average year and will yield probably
more bushels to the acre than last year.
Christian Greisen, son OF Mr.. and Mn.
Hilger Greisen of Platte Center. and Mise
Victoria Wemhoff, daughter OF Mr.. and
4n Clemens Wemhof, Or, OF the st.
4arys neighborhood were united in
marriage ct st. Asry's church last Tues
day morning, the pastor Of the church
officiating and the Platte Center priest
saying mass. In the afternoon a recep-
ton ives accorded the young couple at
the home OF the brides parents and in
the evening q wedding dance was given
10 Platte Center. Both bride and groom
are prominent young people in their re-
spective communities and they have the
good wishes of all their friends.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
Would Have to Take Roots and All.

Would Have to Take Roots and All.
She went into Fifth avenue hair
dresser's shop to have her head sham
p00ed. She wore her hair in a Psyche
knot. The shampooer seemed to be a
trifle rough, and finally her tugs at the
Psyche knot became so forceful that
the woman in the chair cried out in
pain. What are you trying to do;
pull my head OFF," she exclaimed. II
am trying to get your Psyche knot
Of" replied the shampooer, but it
won't come. How did you ever get
It pinned on SO firmly" The customer
almost shrieked: Come OF! Why, it's
my own HARM. Y. Tribune.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
A Woman's Bargain.

An Oil City man who was detained
at the house for a part OF the day.
handed his wife. who was going down
town. a quarter of q dollar and re-
quested her to get him three cigars
for 1t.
When she returned she handed him
the package. remarking exultantly:
That shows that women can beat
men all hollow when 1t comes to ma
king purchases. l found q place
where l could get eight for . quarter
instead of three. Isn't that going
sOme?"
And the poor man, as he took his
medicine, merely remarked:
1T certainly is. dear."-On City
Blizzard
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
Too Many aooks To Read.

We feel the deepest sympathy for
those m0derns who complain that SO
many books are now published and
SO noisily advertised that they are
bewildered as to choice, and turn
back to the old favorites. That. sure
ly, is thousand times better than
adopting the alternative which now
seems SO popular-Of not reading at
all. What with automobiling. golf. the
theater. bridge and the ten-cent maya
zines, thousands of our most substan.
tial citizens are acused-by discon.
tented booksellers never Openinga
book from one years end to another.
New York Post.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
FULLERTON.


From the NevsJournal.
| Tom stephens OF Montana was her,
the past week visiting the Whitneys OF
the south eide. Mr.. Stephens came L
Nance county in the early days and Jacl
says he and Tom starved together The
first year or two. Mr.. Stephens is now q
ranchman in Montana and the old days
are but memories. He and Whitneys
have had pleasant time in recalling the
early tribulations which tried mems
souls during the formative period OF this
grand old commonwealth
Last week the town was overrun with
Gypsies. They were dirty and nasty as
ever and worked their begging and for
tune telling for all it was worth. One
woman had couple of white chill
dren with her, and this circumstance
caused the sheriff to investigate little.
The woman said she was married to Q
white man who was at present in jail in
Texas. She said she had had so much
trouble at different places about the
children that she carried papers with her
showing that the children were really
hers.
Fullerton had q little romance to talk
about the past week. On the 28th of
May, Miss Anna Bowman accompanied
by her sister, Ms Hill, went to St. Paul
where they met Boyd Leach to whom
Miss Anna was married that afternoon.
The following Gay Boyd returned to his
battleship. the South Dakota, at San
Francisco, while Ms. Leach and Mrs.
Hill returned to Fullerton. Boyd has
two years yet to serve in the navy. La.
ter on he will be joined by his wife, who
will remain near him until the expiration
of his enlistment.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
Use Of Salt,

Salt in moderate quantities is good
for everybody. 1t aids digestion, and,
better still, it makes one thirsty. If
We eat plenty of salt and salty foods
we will drink more water, and most
people do not drink enough water.
Try eating raw apple sprinkled with
salt. 1t is very good, particularly
good for children. Pepper, on the 9TH
err hand, and spices should not be
given to children, unless in the most
meager quantities.. At many of the
sanitariums the food is not seasoned
at all, except with salt.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
Beetle Hunting in Queensland.

A reward of Is. Sd. pound was re-
Gently offered by the Queensland
sugar planters, writes Brisbane
(Australia) correspondent, for beetles
of the destructive sugar cane grub.
Hundreds of men and boys have now
taken up beetle hunting as profess
sion. One man earns G6 a week
throughout the beetle season." and
the boys make from E2 a week.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
CENTRAL CITY.

CENTRAL CITY.
From the Nonpareil.
Mn. F. w. A. Paul returned to bel
home in Columbus yesterday after Wis
it of several days her, with her parents
Miss Beulsh Pstten accompanied hel
and will be her guest for few days.
The Wooster divorce case was contin
ued by Judge Thomas Tuesday and July
7th set as the day for trial. Mn Woos.
ter and her attorney, Findley Howard
were on hand but Mr.. Wooster was not
ready for trial and asked for a contiun.
ance
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
SHELBY.
From the Sun

From the Sun.
Mr.. v. Hon, one of our industrious
and respected citizens who has reached
the western slope Of life's journey and
who depends principally upon the sale
OF milk to provide for the daily wants o!
himself and wife, had the misfortune to
lose one of his cows last Saturday morn
ing. Many expressions OF sympathy
were heard, bat Henry Hum,ston and
Clyde Hsyhurst concluded that some
thing more real and substantial than OK.
pressions Of sympathy was needed in this
case and started out with q subscription
list. That evening they handed Mr..
Hon $92 with which to buy another COW
and continue furnishing milk to his Gus
toners 1t is needless to say that the
old couple feel grateful to the citizens OF
Shelby for the kindness shown them.