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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26
SUMMARY /
Of A !
WEEKS EVENTS !
Latest News of Interest
Boiled Down for the
Busy Man.
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Owing to the illness of Mrs. Taft.
the president abandoned his proposed
trip to Hampton, Va.
Senator Aldrich surprised his col
leagues by admitting that he had
been justly criticised by Senator Till
man for letting the tariff legislation
drag along.
Republican and Democratic senators
engaged in a spicy debate on the tariff
bill.
Senators formed a new combination
to fight for an income tax. which. they
believed, would bring $S5,00O.OOO rev.
enue yearly.
The senate confirmed the nomina-
ton of Oscar s. Straus to be ambassa-
dor to Turkey, William W. Rockhiil
to be ambassador to Russia. Charles
DENLY of Indiana to be consul general
ut Vienna, Amos p Wilder of Wiscon-
sin at Shanghai. and William A. Rub
lee of Wisconsin at Hongkong.
Senator Tillman is being urged to
change his tea amendment to the tarih
bill SO as to apply only to tea imported
from non-producing countries. such as
England.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26
THINK HARD
L Pays to Think About Food.

The unthinking life some people lead
often causes trouble and sickness, H.
Illustrated in the experience of a lady
In Fond Du Lac, Wis.
About four years ago I suffered
dreadfuily from indigestion. always
thinking of the digestibie qualities.
This indigestion caused palpitation Of
the heart so badly / could not walk up
a fight of stairs without sitting down
once or twice to regain breath and
strength.
Il became alarmed ard tried dieting,
wore my clothes very loose. and many
other remedies, but found no relief.
Hearing of the virtues of Grape
Nuts and Postum. I commenced using
them in place of my usual breakfast of
coffee, cakes, or hot biscuit. and in
one weeks time I was relieved of sour
stomach and other Ills attending indi-
gestion. In a months time my heart
was performing its functions naturally
and l could climb stairs and hills and
walk long distances.
Il gained ten pounds in this short
time, and my skin became clear and l
completely regained my health and
strength. I continue to use Grape
Nuts and Postum for feel that owe
my good health entirely to their use.
There's a Reason"
Il like the delicious favour of Grape
Nuts and by making Postum accord
ing to directions. it tastes similar to
mild high grade. coffee"
Read The Road to Wellville." in pkgs.
Ever read the shove letter: 4 new
one appeaPs fr0n time to time. They
are Geauine. tr1e. and full Of humaa
interest,
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PERSONAL.

Vice President Sherman. in an adj
dress to the National Good Roads con-
gress. declared himself in favor OF
Letter public highways.
DR.. Paul Ritter, newly appointed
minister of Switzerland to the United
States, and Amos p. Wilder. United
States consul general at Shanghai, ar
rived in San Francisco from the ORR
ent on the Nippon Maru.
DR.. James NJ. Barley of Detroit was
elected moderator of the Presbyterian
general assembly at Denver.
Miss Helen Taft has promised to un-
veil a monument to regular army sol.
diers at Gettysburg on May 81.
WI Ting Fang, the Chinese minis
ter, addressed the Lake MOhonk
peace conference. declaring that
China hopes the day soon will arrive
when compulsory arbitration will be
the law of nations.
: John Kirby, Jr., was elected presi-
dent of the National Association of
Manufacturers
President Taft spoke in Charlotte.
N. c.. at the celebration of the Neck
lenburg declaration.
Charles w. Eliot, after 40 years
service. retired as president of Har-
ward university.
Gen. StOessel, defender Of Port Ar
thur, and Rear Admiral Nebogatoff.
who were imprisoned for surrendering
to the japanese. have been pa-doned
by the car.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26

In future It will be Superintendent
of Schools w. NJ. Davidson, LID. for
the regents decided to confer the de-
gree of doctor of laws on him be-
cause of his eminence in the educa-
tional work of the state.
Stringent rules were adopted in re-
gard to students drinking. and in fu-
ture members of any organization that
serves liquor at its banquet or meet
ing will be expelled. Practically the
same action was taken concerning
teachers.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
First-No student of the university
shall retain membership in any so
ciety. fraternity or organization in
the university whose membership is
secret, concealed or not made public
in the usual way.
Second-Hereafter the general SUI
pervision and control of the Pan
Hellenic dance and all similar inter-
fraternity social functions or events
are vested in the inter-fraternity cOun-
Gil.
Third-No student shall be a men,
Der of any secret order or fraternity
or other secret organization which
exists primarily for the purpose of
student affairs. or which
holds or maintains banQuets or other
at which alcoholic liquors
are served.
Fourth-Any student convicted of
any of the provisions of Sec
lions one and three. or either of them,
shall be expelled or suspended from
the university. Any conduct on the
part of the members of the teaching
or Official bodies of the university
clearly tending to support or encOur-
age students in the violation of those
sections shall be deemed an impro-
priety.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26
GENERAL NEWS.

FREDERICK Mariani. whose marriage
with Tom JOhnson's daughter proved q
failure. has written play in which
he shows how the game of love i.
played In America and European coun
Lies.
The appellate court of New Yorh
decided that a negro cannot be SC
much Inundated by false arrest as 9
white man.
Two male buffaloes were killed by
Col. Roosevelt and his son Kermit.
Final funeral services for Henry H
Rogers. vice-president of the STANDARD
Oil Company, were held in his native
town. Fairhaven, Mass.
Abdul Hamid, the deposed sultan
of Turkey, has turned 100000 over
to the government.
A general strike of river drivers
and saw mill workers has been called
by the Industrial Workers of the
World of Kalispell, Mont. 1t is stated
300 men employed at the saw mills
and factories at Somers, Mont, went
out.
Mrs. Louise Carston of East Hamp-
ton. Conn. cut the threats of two of
her children and then ended her own
life.
The Western Pacific railroad placed
an order for 40 engines of the CONSOLE
dated type with the Brooks plant of
the American Locomotive Company.
Guam. the United States tiny island
possession In the Pacific ocean, like
its parent country, is in the throes of
tariff revision. The natives believe
they were burdened with unnecessar-
lily high duties.
The closing of many bakeries in
New York's East side because of the
high price of hour. it is feared will
bring a bread famine.
Boards OF arbitration of six states,
including Illinois. met in Detroit to
confer on the marine strike on the
Great Lakes.
Bank robbers secured $4,000 from
the Cairo State bank at Cairo. Neb.
Alexander and RAYMOND Meek,
fsther and son. were killed by Joel
kailsback whose father and brother
they had shot in fight over a fence
between their farms near Richmond,
Ind
The law compelling restaurants to
give notice when using cold storage
eggs or poultry went into effect in
California
Capt Peter s. Hams. U. 8. A., was
sentenced to the penitentiary for from
eight to sixteen years for Staying
William z Annis.
The Salvation Army held q big
western congress in Chicago, chief
feature being a lecture by Commander
Eva Booth.
The general assembly of the Presby.
terrain church opened in Denver and
Dr.. B. p. Fullerton. the retiring mod
orator, delivered his annual address.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26
The Cause of War,

The fair young debutante was sur
rounded by an admiring crowd Of OF,
ficers at the colonel's ball. Mamma
was standing near by. smiling cOmpla-
Gently at her daughters social sue
cess. The discussion was over the
quarrel of the day before between two
brother officers.
What was the casus belli?' asked
the fair debutante.
Maud" exclaimed mamma in a
shocked voice. How often have !
told you to say .stomach?"-Success
MAGAZINE.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26
Colonel Eberly's staff.

George A. Eberly of Stanton. recent
ly elected colonel of the First regi-
ment. Nebraska National guard. has
appointed the following staff officers.
whose selection has been approved:
Jerome A. Lilly of Omaha. regimental
adjutant; William E. Kelso of Wisner,
regimental quartermaster: Del F.
Tough of Omaha. regimental commits
sary; Rev. Fletcher NJ. Sisson of Ne
braska City, chaplain.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26
coney Island Still Does Business.

Cohey ISI1no SttII DOCS BUSINESS.
New YOrk.-Two hundred thousand
persons, according to estimates, went
down to Coney Island Sunday to
watch the police clap on the lid, as
threatened by Mayor McClellan's re-
cent declaration that the Sunday clos
ing law would be enforced. Those
who expected a clash between the law
and the showmen we're disappointed,
for no friction whatever occurred. All.
only six arrests were made during
the day. Two were peddlers and two
we're for violation of the excise
laws.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26
Three Meals at Once.

Nov, Mary" said her mistress,
you must come to the door of the draw
ing room and say: Breakfast is ready.
and supper Is ready, but dinner is
served"
The newly co-ralled domestic in
wardly digested the concise instruc-
tons. and that evening convulsed the
guests who we're awaiting the an
nouncement of dinner by stepping be-
tween the portieres. dropping
courtesy and repeating: breakfast is
ready, and supper is ready, but dinner
ID ser-r-ved!"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26

Two women who appeared before q
Paris magistrate both claimed pos
session of fiatiron. The magistrate
solved the difficulty by giving the iron
to one Of them. laundress. and pre-
sentfng the other with . theater
ticket.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26
Appraised At s7o.ooo.o 600.

Pittsburg.-The representatives of
the New York financial interests who
have been looking over the coking
plants in the Connellsville region. pre-
paratory to appraising them for about
seventy-five Of the eighty-six indie
pendent companies interested in the
manufacture of coke in this section,
who propose to merge their interests,
On Friday gave their approval to the
appraisement Of the property. The
amount involved In the deal is said to
amount to between $s5,000.00 and
t7O.000. 900.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26
Had Her Doubts.

Mamma, does God watch over and
take care Of me when ! am asleep?"
suddenly asked little Marjory one
evening after she had said her prayers.
and was ready to be tucked into her
crib.
why, yes. dear; of course He Does"
replied her mother.
Well" said Marjory doubtfully.
He didn't keep very good watch last
night. woke up twice and found the
blankets all or"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory if the right
Starch were used. In order TO get the
desired stiffness. it is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste Of varying
thickness. which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
bic can be entirely overcome By using
Defiance Starch. as it can be applied
much more thinly because of it's great
er strength than other makes.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26

One Hundred Engines for U. p.
Dunkirk. N. VT is reported that
the Union Pacific railroad has placed
an order for 100 engines with the
American Locomotive company and
that they will be built at the Sche
pectady and Brooks plants.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26
Not What He Meant.

The Liverpool Post tells of Rirk-
enhead church secretary who an
nOunced in church on Sunday that .
Shakespearean recital in character
would be given. When he was in
formed that the recital would not be
lin character" he corrected himself
by saying, None Of those taking part
In the recital will be dressed"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26
Kermit GET. Third Buffalo.

NaibOri. British East Africa.-The
Roosevelt expedition is still hunting
buffalos on the Nairobi river, and
Mr.. Roosevelt and his son Kermit
succeeded in bringing down their
third animal of this kind.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26
Denied q License.

The Lafayette Life Insurance coEl-
pany of Lafayette, Ind, has been de-
MED a license to do business in Ne
braska by State Auditor Searle. The
auditor held that the company was
writing three different kinds of spe-
cial contracts and for that reason de-
clined to relicense it.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26

mo . well woman,
and Would like to
tell thewh0le world
Of it. i suffered
fromfemale trouble
and fearful painsin
my back. had the
best doctors and
they all decided
that i had q tumor
in addition to my
female trouble, and
advised an opera
ton. Lydia e.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26
Gu. Wonderful LANGUAGE.

O "0"oerSVt cSn00dSe.
Out OF sight In that gown. isn't
she?" observed a gentleman in the
balcony. pointing to Mrs. de KOltay.
who occupied front seat in one of
the lower tier Of boxes.
Out Of sight? Well. hardly. II
strikes me 1t Is the other way about"
responded his companion dryiy.
Which goes to show the elasticity
OF the American language. which says
one :sing and means another II also
shows-but. upon second thought. We
must respectfully but firmly decline
going into any further details.-Dohe-
mian
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26

A great risk runs the peasant OF
Slavonic lands II he carelessly wastes
any of the bread that he daily
munches. since every crumb is gath
cred up by evil spirits. and should
their dust heap become heavier than
the mans weight. on his death his
soul is forfeit to the devil.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26
Fairbanks is at Toxic.

Toxic. - Former Vice President
Charles ". Fairbanks and party ar
rived here from San Francisco. Mr..
Fairbanks will be received in audi
ence by the emperor
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26
HAMMOND FOR CHINA POST.

Famous Engineer 10 Said to Be Slated
for the Position.
W4shington-While it is impossible
to secure any confirmation of the re-
port that President Taft will tender
the post of minister to China to John
Hays Hammond, it is believed here
that such an offer will be made.
Whether Mr.. Hammond would feel
that he could leave his business inter-
ests in this country and take up his
residence in Picking without serious
detriment to the former has been the
subject of much speculation.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26

With a smooth iron and Defiance
Starch. you can launder your shirt
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; it will have the
proper stiffness and finish. there will
be less wear and tear Of the goods.
and it will be positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not stick to the
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26
Bio Reward for Robbers.

Dig HeWdro TOT H0UUetS.
Omaha.-Assistant Superintendent
Foley says: "The Union Pacific will
give a reward of $4,000 for the appre-
held up the Overland limited Satur.
day night"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26
THE HEIRS HAIR.MoVINc.

Mr.. White-It's no use, ny dear, I
shall have to have my whiskers OF;
baby is pulling 'em out by the roots.
Mrs. White-How unfeeling of you.
It's the only thing that keeps baby
quiet. Now you threaten to take the
dear's enjoyment away!
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26
Thompson Supports Mains.

Deputy Food Commissioner S. L..
Mains recently announced that the
state law requires statement of the
ingredients of all food compounds to
be placed on the label. He is nov
supported by Attorney General Thomp-
son, and the latter, in answer to
question. has held that when food
packages are accompanied by gifts.
premiums or prizes such packages are
to be deemed misbranded under the
law. Prize packages "ere not per-
mitted by the former food commits
sioner, but the question is again up.
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LIMITED IS HELD Up
UNION PACIFIC OVERLAND TRAIN
MEETS ROBBERS.
REGISTERED MAIL SACKS TAKEN
Four Men Concerned in Work Are BE-
lieved 70 0e at Present
hiding In Omaha.

Omaha-Overland Limited train No.
2 on the Union Pacific was held up
by four masked robbers on the Lane
Cut on at 1920 Saturday night. the
train crew and mail clerks subdued
with guns and seven sacks of regis
tered mail taken from the mail car
by the robbers. who jumped into a
waiting automobile and escaped.
Zone of ..e features of the holdup
was that the train was held less than
fifteen minutes" said Mr.. Foley. who
was at his home, but soon hurried to
his Office to hear the reports of the
train crew.
The place where the train was held
up was on the country road between
the Northwestern crossing and the
overhead bridge, just west of South
Omaha, less than a mile from the
west side of Hanscom park. The
train had just crossed the big fill
over the Little fappio when the rob
bers climbed over the tender into the
cab and ordered the engine crew to
run the train little farther before
SUOVpIuS. uC sup WoS uAdAy OAuCA'
ed on the county road.
The Limited was coming into Oma,
ha over the Lane Cut Uff and had
reached a point this side of Seymour
when two masked men crawied over
the tender into NE cab of the engine
and forced Engineer Ellick R. Nickel
john and Fireman Herman Prawl to
throw up their hands. After they
had been searched for weapons they
were told to run the train little
further and stop. the place of stop
ping having been planned with refer
ence to the waiting automobile.
A third robber soon appeared on
the scene and was joined by fourth
as soon as the train stopped. Taking
the engine crew along with them the
robbers went to the mail car and
found the door open. They fired a
couple of shots and brought the eight
main clerks to the door of the car,
where they were soon confronted with
guns and lined up and searched for
weapons.
The robbers. after lining up the
mail clerks, forced the engine crew
to carry seven sacks of registered
mail to the waiting automobile, and
as soon as the seven sacks were
loaded, the four jumped in the auto
mobile and started for the north.
Late but meager clues, all tending
to show the men who robbed the mail
car of the Union Pacific Overland
on the boundary line between
Omaha and South Omaha at 1880
night are in the city of
Omaha have been found by Omaha
police and railroad detectives.
These officers believe the train rob-
bers are in Omaha, and that perhaps
at their leisure they sorted the seven |
sacks of registered mail taken from
the car while in hiding Sunday. The |
amount of loss is not known and will !
not be for several days.
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Costly Transportation.

Because Gregory F. Finkle. promi-
nent resident of Geneva, refused to
pay his fare to conductor on a Bur-
lington train he was fined SIS and
costs in Justice Bacon's court. Kin
kle boarded the train at Omaha. and
when he would not pay the conductor
the required fare, the latter tele-
graphed the police at Lincoln. A pa
trolman arrested him as soon as the
train pulled into the Burlington sta
ton. He paid the fine with personal
check. and continued els journey to
Geneva.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26
laundrise Use Much Soap.
1t Is estimated that the laundries
of London. England. use $50 tons OF
soap In a week.
she DID IT.

Mrs. Fat-So your husband has
stopped smoking? It must have taken
considerable will power?
Mrs. Thinne-AM I had.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26
Kicking Kindness Into Him.

b>s~Nsb8 bNsss0USSo sUkO
The benevolent old gentleman got
busy when he saw four boys eight or
nine years of age attack one boy Of
about the same age.
You mustn't, you mustn't" he said,
when he had hauled them of. attack
your little companion this way. What
has he done to deserve such harsh
reatment?'
The four boys glowered sullenly
while the one boy whimpered as he
thought what would happen to him
when the benevolent gentleman went
on his way.
WELL" said one of the four at last,
he won't join the band Of kindness
our teacher wants to get up at
SCHOOL,"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26

JOINS, n. F., that the liner Mon
golian could be released from the ice
jam, in which it was held three DAYS.
without loss of life.
Sultan Mehmed v. said he would
see that the massacres in Asiatic Tur-
key are not repeated.
The duma has announced a bill for
progressive Inheritance tax in Rus.
sia
Mrs. T. P. Felman Of Chicago. while
in Philadelphia, had DR.. Marberg pre-
scribe for her by wireless from the
Amerika. far out at sea. The doctors
message was: Follow diet prescribed
before sailing. All will be o. K"
Attorney General Wickersham
stopped the grand Jury inquiry into
Oklahoma land frauds when charges
of unfair tactics were made against
government attorneys.
Mrs. Taft became suddenly i'll on the
yacht Sylph and was hurried to the
White House. Her illness is not
serious but compelled her to cancel
her social engagements.
WIZARD Ralph, % years old, a SON
Of the late Julian Ralph. the writer.
shot himself in the side while walking
along Surf avenue in Coney Island. N
Y, and is in q serious condition.
The offer Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. ban
iels of Minneapolis of $4,000 for a
memorial gateway to their son. For.
rest Leonard Daniels of the class of
1907. was accepted by the Yale cor.
poration.
The fifteenth annual Lake Mobonk
conference on International arbitration
opened ut Mohonk Lake. N. Y, with a
large number Of eminent men present
as speakers and delegates.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26

Beatrice are distressed over the
strange disappearance of their son,
Earl. a young man 20 years old. who
left several days ago taking with him
$50 belonging to his father. He left
st. Louis. with the avowed purpose of
ending his life in the Mississippi
river. The young man was in poor
health.
NJ. e. Moore, a workman in a
wagon shop at Ainsworth. had two
fingers nearly cut OF and the third
and fourth badly cut and torn, while
working with band saw operated by
gasoline engine.
The barn of Hubert Reed, six miles
west of Cedar Rapids, caught fire.
There was destroyed the horse barn
worth $4,000. the cattle barn worth
$4,000. six head of horses valued at
$1,000, all harness and machinery
stored in the barns and the granary
and corn crib. containing 500 bushels
Of corn and over 1000 bushels of oats.
Total loss. 5000.
Will Hicks of Sutton, under a
charge OF murder and robbery, plead
guilty and was sentenced by Judge
Hurd to confinement in the peniten-
tiary for seven years. The mans
wife has commenced suit against the
saloons of Sutton for $25, 900 damages.
Ladies of the Grand Army of the
Republic. in session at York, elected
the following officers: President, Mrs.
Clara c. Lyons. Omaha: senior vice
president, Nora E. Kidder, Scribner;
junior vice-president, Celestine fryer.
Grand Island: treasurer. Mary L. Fan
cher. Lincoln: chaplain, Jennie
knights, Lincoln. ]