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Evening star., 1909-02-28
THE FLEET.
From the Detroit Journal.


Everybody now, apparently. is ready to
admit that the fleets 45.OOO-mile cruise
was successful in every respect, with the
possible exception of the financial one.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
The fleet jackies not only were brought
home again, but they were paid $SOO.OOO
in gold for coming! Great country, this.
From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.
We trust it won't be necessary to send
the fleet around the world again until the
SO 24O, 900 fine is collected
From the Toledo Blade.
President Roosevelt is perfectly salts
fled with the fleet. He knew it could do
the world girdling stunt.
From the Detroit Times
The heaviest loss suffered by the fleet
appears to have been at Monte Carlo.
From the Detroit Free Press
Pretty decent sort of a word all around
but ask the returned bluejackets and they
will tell you that the United States is
at the top of the list.
From the St. Louis Globe Democrat.
1t will take historian of rare qualities
to write of the voyage of the fleet around
the world as we'll as the many-sided SUBJ
ject deserves.
Evening star., 1909-02-28
The New Estimate Paragraph.

The District bill conferees departed
strangely from the line of ordinary pro-
cedure when they agreed upon an amend
ment to the appropriation bill forbldding
the District Commissioners to submit esti-
mates for local expenditures totaling
greater than twice as much as the eX-
pected District tax revenues. In other
words, according to this para graph, the
Commissioners must allot the prospective
local revenues, plus the federal contribu-
tion. 10 the municipal needs in such pro-
portion as they may deem best. despite
the positive assurance that such allot-
ments will be wholly inadequate. This
will be quite misleading as a guide to the
capitals annual needs unless it is to be
Understood that Congress will proceed to
add to the figures submitted instead of, as
at present. cutting them down.
Is Congress, in agreeing to this propo-
sition of the conferees, to be understood
guaranteeing sufficient funds for the
District. however inadequate may be the
Commissioners estimates? Or is this
provision to be regarded as a notice that
henceforth the District must live strictly
within its annual means. whatever may
be the surplus of demands left over from
session to session?
1t Is perfectly plain today that unless
Congress provides for some extraordinary
emergency revenue, such by bond
issue or by federal advance. the local
needs cannot be met by the income during
the period of permanent-work conStruc-
ton and of municipal equipment. The
present policy of Congress is to meet this
deficiency by the advance of funds from
the Treasury. In this very bill the def
cheney for the ensuing fiscal year is met
by such loans, and there is a prospect
that this system must be continued for
several years to come. Just why Con-
to estimate in terms of real necessities is
beyond understanding. They are in the
best position to know just what the Dis
trict should have. They are always to
be relied upon to give Congress the fullest
possible information regarding the local
situation. 1t would seem TO be more salts
factory to have the real requirements
before Congress what must at best serve
only as a formal, perfunctory and neces-
sariiy disregarded basis of increase.
Whatever may be the object of the con-
ferees in thus placing an impracticable
limit upon the Commissioners, it is to be
expected that the District will in the
future be provided with funds for eX-
penditure upon its needs in at least the
measure which has been granted in late
years, Inadequate though that measure is
in terms of current maintenance.
Evening star., 1909-02-28
THE DEVIL In LENT.

This is the time. so people say,
The devil takes q holiday,
Aud seeks not TO lead folks astray
BY any of his wiles.
He's hidden in some unknown spot,
lust where IL is answer not.
But rumor SAYS that IL Is hot.
And there he sits and smiles.
For thirty some odd days or moro
He's shut his heavy iron door.
And for this time he'll not implorr
Poor folks to plunge in sin.
His old trade he will not renew
Till grass is green and skies are blue.
When Easter bonnets are on view
His business will start in.
II would be wise. though. during Lent
When OF your sins you should repent.
Not to be sure the old boy went
on for a little doze.
He's very foxy. very sly.
so ON his absence don't rely.
Right now he may be standing hy,
In solemn Lenten clothes.
Brooklyn Times
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MAKING The BEST OF 1T.

1t struck me pretty hard at first,
But now l am recovering.
Another chump-about the worst
About the girl Is lowering.
It's quite amusing now, i nnd.
To watch the dausel play TO him.
With my experience in mind.
I know just what she'll say TO him.
I am not bitter-not a bit.
NY jilting wasn't tragical.
In fact. had ! been badly hit
The change would be quite magical.
! knew that chap would be her meat
When | had looked a while at him.
And IL he struggles 10 retreat
/ know just how she'll smile at him.
No. I'm not making any kicks:
do not speak compla!ningly.
/ laugh to see the same old tricks:
They strike me entertainingly.
] did not feel a jealous thrill,
Not when a kiss she blew to him.
You see. / have been through the MILL
And know just what she'll do To him
Chicago New
Evening star., 1909-02-28

the acquisition of means wherewith to
start life anew upon release. The Dis
trict is in a fair way now to obtain a
model penal system. 1t must first have
the institutions necessary for detention
and correction, and the prompt response
of Congress to the recommendations of
the penal commission may be regarded
as an assurance to this end
Evening star., 1909-02-28
(But in the meantime)

The big brick cart picks out with care
The middle of the thoroughfare;
The coachman with a shiny team
Goes like q thing propelled by steam
The transfer wagon shoots along
And bids the weak beware the strong;
The messenger upon a wheel
Scorches with wild, unwonted zeal,
And cen the boy on roller skates
Tempts and defies all kinds of fateS.
Though motors arc restrained with care,
There ,comes an anxious thrill
When any one save a chauffeur
May go it as he will!
Evening star., 1909-02-28
VERY EXCLUSIVE.

The Oak Tree Arms is always full;
No doubt of that.
One has to have q social pull
To rent a fiat.
Six hundred acorns Is the rate
The squirrels pay.
The waiting list is very great,
The agents say.
No bat or skunk may ever hope
4 lease to try.
The stern owl jsntcr boots Nope"
When they apply.
The Oak Tree as the finest yet
For years has stood.
, There are no better fats to let
In all the wood.
Louisville Courier Journal
Evening star., 1909-02-28

These newly developed gastronomic
fancies may bring naturalists and sports
men face to face with new responsibii-
ties in preventing the extinction of the
pOSSum.
Evening star., 1909-02-28
VARIOUS VERSES
ON TIMELY TOPICS
THESE ERRATIC DAYS.

oh. The wcather's been coduetting.
In n manner that is shocking,
And apparently forgetting
That IL causes lots of frettinG
For the many things its knocking.
First We have time that's $waruish,
With some very balmy breeZes.
Till the buds are getting formsh:
Then come indications stormish.
With Il threat of killing freezes.
Then we have time of blowing.
And blasts kicking up shindy,
With some intermittent showing.
oh. some queer effects are showing
When it happens to bc windy
Then The rain mskcs crossings muddy
Until nowhere there's a dry way.
Though the cheeks sre no less ruddy
When there's thus required some study
How 10 trip across the highway.
Aye, the weather's very shocking,
Be il muddy. blowy. murksh.
For 1t shows less brilliant clockinS
In the modest winter stocking
Which is not 50 openworksh.
Indianapolis News
Evening star., 1909-02-28
Sacrifice.

Men are utterly selfish creatures" said
the empnatic woman.
Il don't know about that answered
Mr.. Sirius Barker. Think of those hus-
bands in London who are subsisting on
cold lunches because their suffragette
wives insist on going to jail.
Evening star., 1909-02-28
The Quest of Millions,

Does your daughter encourage the
baron's suit for her hand?"
Great Scott!' rejoined Mr.. Cumrox;
that fellow hasn't had the nerve to so
to law, has he?"
Evening star., 1909-02-28
Educational Essentials.

"After all, the most important features
of a young mans education are reading,
writing and arithmetic"
Yes" answered the pensive parent;
they answer all purposes in sending
home for money"
Evening star., 1909-02-28

All this discussion of what constitutes
real whisky may yet develop some tech
nicality on which to base an evasion of
prohibition laws.
Evening star., 1909-02-28

The public official whose salary is un-
der congressional discussion realizes
what 1t means for statesman to be in
the hands of his friends.
Evening star., 1909-02-28

Those oldtime foes, the Californians
and the Chinese. have managed to get
together at last on the proposition that
unlimited Japanese immigration is unde-
Sirable.
Evening star., 1909-02-28
Lawlessness on Wheels.

We must not spare the motor car
That cuts such thrilling curves.
Let cycle cops both near and far
Protect pedestrian nerves!
Evening star., 1909-02-28

If the weather man can contrive to hold
the picture as it is for another week he
will not be held responsible for anything
that may occur later.
Evening star., 1909-02-28

Mr. Tafts Masonic initiation was
doubtless less of an ordeal than the
delivery of an inaugural address out
doors on March day.
Evening star., 1909-02-28

London will remember that sending
suffragettes to Jail enables them to share
a distinction accorded many of the most
notable people in English history.
Evening star., 1909-02-28

There is absolutely nothing to prevent
Mr.. Bryan from coming to Washington
and seeing what an inauguration looks
like
Evening star., 1909-02-28
The TIRED BARD.

When I have naught to write about,
As will occur at times,
j find IL quite the thing to write
About d dozen lines.
! likewise find ii well enough
To use a little guile.
'Tis no disgrace TO I'LL up space
In
good
old
staircase
style!
Louisville Courier-Jouynal
Evening star., 1909-02-28

1t is necessary to keep close watch
on news from the Balkans to determine
whether peace is assured or war is in
evitable.
Evening star., 1909-02-28
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
An Ingenious Suggestion.

Have you any plan for good roads,"
Yes" answered Farmer Corntossel.
The way it is now the supervisors get
their money and the roads get what is
left. If we could switch it the other way
around it would help heap"
Evening star., 1909-02-28
Farmers Uplift Suggestion.

The coy, reluctant hen we view
So oft with panied surprise.
Wig not adopt the ostrich. who.
Zen though her eggs perchance be few,
Makes up for that in size?
Evening star., 1909-02-28

The only way to keep the Presidents
residence from being called THE White
House" will be to paint it some other
color
Evening star., 1909-02-28

At present SO many bouquets are being
passed to Mr.. Root that there is no time
for the advice he solicited.
Evening star., 1909-02-28
SOMETHING ELSE.

The Cooper case
Will sometime end,
Thaw will get out
His way to wend
Where'er he likes;
That Brownsville crew
Will get back in
The army. too.
When all these things
Are down and out
What shall we have
TO read about!
Houston Post.
Evening star., 1909-02-28

Washingtonians were considerably exer
clsed, half century ago. lest the Balti
Evening star., 1909-02-28
THE AUSTR0-SERVIAN SITUATION.

The cablegrams announce that the pro-
tocol settling the difference between Aus
tria and Turkey based
Evening star., 1909-02-28

President Buchanan's last levee Of the
season of 1853 was a great success in
point Of attendance. Ac-
Presidents cordng to the account
Reception. ~ 90 os .h.t ,,asr i
Evening star., 1909-02-28

Just two years before the outbreak of
the civil war the schism In the democratic
The Falls City tribune., 1909-05-28

Ladies Separate Skirts all 60.
Exposition Sale, Matthews Little Co.
Il. A. Dittmar has a new de-
livery wagon, which is nicely
painted and is a very attractive
affair.
Miss Elizabeth Miller of Lin
coin is in the city visiting her
mother and enjoying a much
needed rest.
Hazel Dawson left the latter
part of the week for Omaha 10
spend some time with her sister,
Mrs. VIII Hershey.
For SALE Sixty tons of good
ice and a butchers outfit. This
is a bargain. Inquire of Charles
Pribbeno, Preston, Neb. 21-tf
Ed Poteet returned Monday
evening from a short stay at
Pawnee. He was accompanied
home by his little brother, Fred
Doerner.
Mrs. d. Mccoy and little son
Robert spent a few days i'll this
city with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robt. Cain. Jean Cain took
them to their home in Hiawatha
Sunday in his automobile.
Mrs. Laura Casey and two
children. Roy end Alice, left the
first of the week for their home
in Oaks, n. d. They spent sew
eral weeks at this place, being
brought here by the death of the
formers husband, Patrick Casey.
The senior class of the High
school, which was suspended by
Superintendent Gallaher for abb
staining from attendance from
school on sneak" day, was rein
stated by the school board, Mon
day. It was thought that the
four days suspension was punish
ment enough. Auburn Republi-
can.
Mrs. Henry Sandrock and son
Homer left the latter part of the
week for Abeline, Kansas, to
spend some time with her daugh-
ter, Mrs Clint Meyers ana son,
George Meyers. On their way
they will visit for some time with
her sister Mrs. Nose Rover on
PENNSYLVANIA Ave and a daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Keim at Sabetha.
Mr.. Sandrock has been at Abe
line for the past five weeks, as.
sisting his children in getting
their spring work started.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-05-28

NorICE-My wife forced a dt'
vorce on me, without any aus
only that She is tired of me; all
points which she claims are false
and without foundation. | war;
the public and my friends at
Falls City not TO buy my 10 acres
l. miles north of that place, as |
bought and paid for II, and the
deed is not good without my Sig
nature.-C. Dockhorn.
Mrs. David {. Barnes, who made
this place her home for many
years, died at her home in Morrill,
several days ago. She had reach
ed the age of - years and has a
number of old friends who SYM
pathise deeply with the husband
and children who are left behind.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-05-28

Exposition Sale continues until
Saturday, June 5th., at Matthews &
Little Co. BY buying now you act
with wisdom.
In the district court Friday
Mrs. Lucinda Smith was granted
a divorce from John X. Smith,
Rev. Davis of Pawnee City will
fiji the pulpit at the Presbyterian
church next Sabbath.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-05-28
The Corners and COERS
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TO
YOU AND NE.
What Your Friends and Their
Friends Have Been Doing the
Past Week.
Sowles Candy.
Dr.. Wilson, Wahl's building.

Or. Wilson, Wahl's building.
DR.. w. Z. Lyons, Osteopath,
Office Wahl building, phone +46.
Mrs. Evan Owens OF Xerdon
was a visitor at this place Satur-
day.
.. p. Heck was a business yisi.
tor to Howe, Shubert and Stella,
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Spear spent a
few days the first of the week in
Omaha.
Mrs. J. J. Burger and children
OF Reserve were in the city Mon
day shopping.
WANrED-To rent a five or six
room house by June 1st. Inquire
at this office. If
Walter Veach came down from
Verdon Saturday and spent a few
hours in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ayers
came down from Verdon in their
automobile Saturday.
Timid retailers cannot understand
our aggressive methods. Exposition
Sale, Matthews Little Co.
3. F. Veach of Nerdon attend
ed the blue rock shoot at this
place Friday and Saturday,
Miss Jennie Prater left We'd
nesday evening for St. Joe to
spend a few days with her sister,
Mrs. c. f. Peabody and husband.
Mrs. A. Graham left Tuesday
for Seattle where she will spend
some time at the exposition. On
her return home she will visit
several points in California.
Rev. r.. Cooper Bailey left
Tuesday for Bennett where he
will spend a few days with friends.
From there he goes to Broken
Bow where will visit his parents
for a few days.
Y. Walker and son Of Stella
were in the city Monday a short
time. They left over the Bur
lfngton that day for Seattle,
where they will see the many
sights at the exposition.
Tom Spence and wife are the
proud parents of a bouncing boy
which came o gladden. their
hearts on the sd inst. Owing to
the date of his arrival, Uncle
Sidney promptly named t h e
youngster Skidoo.
Mrs. E. L. Sandusky received
word the first of the week that
her brother, Ed Hughes, died at
his home in independence, Mo.
Owing to the fact Mrs. Sandusky
was not well she was unable to
attend the funeral.
About the proudest child we
have seen for some time is little
Charlie Heiser. He stopped in
front of this office Wednesday to
show us the tiny little Shetland
pony of which he is the owner. 1t
is a beauty, little black and white
spotted fellow and IS about two
weeks old, and weighs less than
20 pounds.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-05-28
20 pounds sugar. $500, Saturday


only. Matthews Little Co.
For SALE Nine lots just north
of the VI. L. ehur1h-W. X.
Movers. 2l-2t
All shoes at reduced prices during
Exposition Sale. Matthews Little
Company.
Mrs. Gilbert and daughter Of
Rulo were business visitors at
this place Monday,
I'd Yoesel returned from Lin
coin Monday alter spending Sun
day with his father here.
Mrs Bert Wright came up from
Kansas City and is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Martha Stoughton.
Generosity in Bargain Givings
bring US generous trade. Exposition
Sale, Matthews Little Co., The Price
Killers.
Miss Wherry Lowe left We'd
nesday for Bethany, to spend
some time visiting her sister, Mrs.
Lloyd Morris.
Mrs. ED. Ford of St. Joe spent
a part of the week in the city at
the St. Thomas rectory, the guest
of Rev. and Mrs. q. l.. Neide.
Larry Ryan returned to his home
in St. Louis Wednesday after
spending some time at this place
looking after his property inter-
ests.
Misses Field and Hand left the
first Of the week for a short visit
at F.. Leavenworth before re-
turning to their homes for their
summer vacation.
Mrs. Agnes Dalbey Upton and
two children of Albany, Mo,
spent several days IN the city Wis
iting at the home of her uncle,
Clay Davis and family.
Harry Simanton and wife, who
have spent a few days with their
parents, Vet Simanton ana wife.
returned to their home in San
Diego, Cal, the first of the week,
Mrs. c, B. Elliott spent a few
days in Kansas City last week the
guest Of Mrs. Will Zane. She
met Mrs. S. B, Miles and baby at
that place and accompanied them
to this city.
DR.. Callison, wife and baby, re-
turned to their home in Stella the
latter part of the week after
spending a few days at this place
at the home of the formers sister,
Mrs. /. NJ. Houston.
The ladies of the Episcopal
church will hold their food ex
change at the Electric theater
Saturday afternoon. 1t will be
in charge of Misses Nan Hutch
-
ings and Winifred Taylor. All
are invited to attend.
A. II. Keim has purchased the
Falls City Journal and will be its
edltor-in-chief. Time was when
the Argus editor thought the
Journal one of the best county
paper propositions in Nebraska,
but during the past fewyears it has
been sailing IN troubulous waters
and been buffeted by the winds of
adversely until nearly wrecked
Table Rock Argus.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Il. Bateman
who have made their home at
Stella for the past few years, were
in the city this week visiting rela-
tiyes and friends. They left
Tuesday for Texas where they
will make their future home. Mr..
Bateman has been a harness
maker at Stella and Nerdon for a
number Of years and has many
friends who wish them success in
their new home.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-05-28
injured in Runaway

On Sunday afternoon W o
young men, one from ST. Joe and
the other from Kansas City, hired
a horse and buggy from Heiser $
barn and went for a drive. The
horse became frightened while
going up Stone street and when
they reached Maust Bros office
both men were thrown from the
buggy, and b. \. Shepman, the
St. Joe man, was rendered uncon-
Scious, but after physicians arriv-
ed and examined him they learn
ed he was not seriously injured.
NJ. H.. Ross the other occupant
was bruised and well shaken up.
The remainder of all the public
schools III the county close this
week. Prof II. J. Oliver attend
ed the commencement exercises at
Salem Tuesday evening and pre-
scented the diplomas. On Friday
evening he will attend the closing
exercises of the Barada schools.
J. J. Turner who has been in
the city at the home Of his daugh
ter, Mrs. George Albright, for the
past few weeks, where he had
been receiving treatment from
DR.. Boose for his hand, returned
to Humboldt Friday afternoon.
ID. \. Whitaker of Falls City,
arrived in town the fore part of
the week and leased the First
National bank, for the Olney
company. The firm will put in a
stock of pianos. -Auburn Repub-
lican.
Mrs. g. +. Reichel returned
from Kansas City Friday after a
very pleasant visit of two weeks
with her people. Her mother,
Mrs, Chas. Ely came with her
and will visit for a few weeks.
The sacred concert given by the
young people Of the PRESBYTERIAN
choir Sunday evening was one Of
the best eyer given in the city. A
large crowd was present.
Carl Compton, Arthur Stewart,
Adam Schilling aud Glenn Keller
of Kansas City spent Sunday with
their good friends in Falls City
Hiawatha Daily World.
Mrs. Emma II. Fuller of Te-
cumSeh, who organized an East
ern Star order at this place, was
entertained by Mrs. E. CT. Whit
ford while in the city.
Miss Nellie Hossack went to
Auburn Tuesday and spent a few
days with Miss Helen Mcintyre.
She will also attend the com
menCement exercises.
The infant baby of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ridley and the little son of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Vail were
baptised at the Catholic church
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Mary Sinclair came up
from Preston and will spend the
week with her grandmother. Mrs.
Margery Grant at this place.
Miss Ruth Bohrer went to the
country Tuesday to spend a few
days with her uncle, Fred Mar
met and family.
Forty-four teachers took the
COUNTY GAdllludllOu DIT the COuHlD
superintendent office Friday and
Saturday.
Mrs. Jessie Sears of Reserve is
in the city for a few days. She
is staying at the home of Fred
Schmidt.
Each Value rises triumphant over
competition. Exposition Sale, Mat
thews Little Co., The Price Killers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Keller of
Falls City visited relatives here
Morrill News.
Oliver Emmert andG. William