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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
woman in the land would raise her voice

woman in the land would raise her voice
in protest against q fashion which
threatens with extinction one Of the most
beautiful Of animate creatures. X
Aiarstte plumes constitute the we'd
ding dress of the several species of white
Aerops or egrets, and are worn only dur.
ing the nesting season. The birds are
exceedingly sociable in disposition, and,
when breeding, gather in colonies or
rookeries. often containing hundreds of
pairs.
The plume hunter, armed. preferably
with small rifle, shoots the parent
birds ss they return with food for their
young. The bird falls, the slight report
of the rife does not slarm others that
soon follow, and within few days most
OF the parents have been killed while the
Meetings, lacking their care, die OF star
walton.
The method is simple-any boy with .
gum can become plume hunter-but 90
effective that at the present rate Of de-
structi0n the herons will soon succumb
to it. A Florids plume hunter once told
the writer that with two or three assist.
ants he had killed 800 egrets in one af-
ternoon; another boosted that he and bis
party had killed 10000 birds, mostly
plume birds, during one season.
Having practically exterminated the
egret in Florida, plume hunters have
turned their attention to other parts OF
the birds range, advertising in the local
papers. Offering large prices to native
hunters, and organizing expeditions to
explore the coasts and inland marshes,
from our southern boundaries to the
Argentine Republic.
To prevent the killing Of birds through.
out this great region is obviously impos-
sible, and laws which alone prohibit their
destruction are vslueless Until, there
fore. laws are passed forbidding the
wearing Ut aie-ettes. the salvation of The
her0ns rests solely in woman's hands
Can any humane woman; knowing
these facts. wear in her bonnet this
While Badge of Cruelty undsniable
evidence OF her approval Of merciless
and indescr;bs6ls sufterings?
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16

The Payne-Aldrich tariff bill as it
now stands is Q sham. As q tariff re-
duction measure-the kind ofmeasure
promised by both parties-it is worse
than sham; it is nothing less than q
fraud. And what is more, theleaders who
are responsible for this bill, and have
been telling the President, who is not
. tariff expert, that new schedules rep
resented downward revision on the
necessities of life, now know that the
President knows that this representa-
ton is false.-Kansas City Times.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
The Kinder View.

An American was strOlling about
Paris with French friend. They en-
tered shop. made some small pur-
chase, and while waiting for the
change. the American said in a low
voice:
viii you just look at the diamonds
that pretty little salesgirl is wearing :?
They must be worth $1,000
They are not reai," the Frenchman
said. with a shrug.
But they are-I know real stones
when l see them-that is my bust
ness!" the American declared.
Again the Frenchman shrugged.
But, my friend. be charitable" he
protested, gently. Figure to your
self and consider that the diamonds
are imitation. For IL the stones are
good the little maid isn't."-Harper's
Weekly.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
The God Of Chance.

The wife Of a cOachman in Falkirk,
Scotland, is rejoicing in the possession
Of q quarter of million sterling, Sc
cured by hearing one of her children
reading. Her little girl had been spell
ing out her lessons from a newspaper
when she came to small advertise.
ment inserted by an Edinburgh lawyer
He desired to trace relatives of q farm
er In America, who had left a large
fortune to his nearest kin. The lucky
woman, intent on aiding the child in
her studies. looked at the advertise.
ment and recognized that the farmer
was her uncle. who emigrated 40 years
ago.
She established her claim as next
Of kin. and is now a wealthy woman
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
THE ALDRICH DEMOCRATS.


Early in the days of the present
session of congress, when the Payne
tariff bill was under discussion in the
house, the statement that q number of
democratic senator's would vote as
Aldrich dictated, Was hooted 1t by the
democratic press. But recent events
have verified the prediction made.
There are twenty.one Aldrich demo-
Gratis in the senate who have voted to
uphold and sustain the high tariff idea
Of the Rhode Island statesman and
repudiate the platform adopted at the
Denver convention last summer.
There are thirty.two democrats in the
senate representing eighteen states,
which leaves only eleven democrats in
the senate who have had the loyalty to
remain loyal 70 their platform.
The democrats who have deserted
their party and gone over to the AID
rich forces are:
Rankhead and Johnston of Alabama.
Taliaferro of Florida.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16

Bacon and Clay of Georgia
Paynter Of Kentucky.
McEnery and Foster Of Louisiana
Smith Of Maryland.
Money of Mississippi.
Stone Of Missouri.
Simmons and Overman of North
Carolina.
Chamberlain of Oregon.
Tillman of South Carolina.
Frazier Of Tennessee.
Bailey of Texas.
Daniel and Martin of Virginia.
These Aldrich democrats represent
fourteen states, al of which, with the
exception of Missouri, Oregon and
Maryland cast their solid electoral
vote for the democratic candidate for
president. In Maryland the electoral
vote was divided between TAFT and
Bryan. This leaves Arkansas and
Oklahoma the only democratic states
in the Union that have not repudiated
the tariff plank in the platform adopt
ed by the last national convention of
the democratic party.
What does it mean? 1t means that
for forty.eight years the democratic
party has been deceiviDg the people;
it means that the leaders of that party
have gone before the people and plead
ed for reform they never intended to
enact into law; it means that the AID
rich idea of robbing the consumer has
been adopted by the solid south with
the exception of Arkansas and Okla
homa; it means that the hold.up policy
of New England and the middle states
has enlarged its sphere Of influence; it
means q victory for special interests
and defeat for the consumers.
The corn and wheat producing states
of the middle west and Arkansas and
Oklahoma stand alone in the fight for
genuine tariff reform. The senators
who are making loosing fight to make
good the platform pledge of the repub-
lican party represent only eight states
of the Union-Idaho, Wisconsin,
North and South Dakota, Minnesota,
Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska. 1t is
from these states that the so.called
insurgents come.
Yet, through the gloom of disloyalty
to party trust a glimmering light
If the recent speech of Sec
rotary McVeigh is correctly interpre.
ted, it means that the man in the
White House will block the game of
New England and the AIdrich demo-
Gratis by vetOing any sham reform
Tariff measure passed by congress. If
he presidents secretary of the treas.
lry correctly represented the senti-
nent of his chief on the tariff question, |
here is yet some prospect that the
demand of the consumer will receive
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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
Attacked by Eagles.

J. L. Durnell, lumber dealer Of
Norfolk. N. Y, while looking ovel
some timber land in Princess Anne
county. recently. had to fight six eaglee
for his life. Falling into hole. he was
momentarily helpless. The great birds
Of prey swooped down on him With
their talons and beaks. scratching his
flesh and tearing his clothing. Regain
ing his feet he fought them. big stitch
in hand. for . distance of 800 yards
before gaining shelter. He was the1
almost helpless.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
WHITE BADGE OF CRUELTY.

The "strong, minded" women of
England have for several years been
conducting campaign for equal sufi:
rage. Lately, they have invaded the
parliament building and insisted that
a law be enacted granting them the
right of franchise. In the name of
justice they have gathered on the
streets of London, held meetings and
paraded without obtaining permission
from the authorities. In America the
campaign for female suffrage has been
conducted in q less strenuous manner.
Without any apparent effort on the
part of the women, the right to 60 to
the polls and "vote like a man" has
been granted to the weaker sex in
Colorado and Wyoming. What has
been gained in the states named by
granting female suffrages Nothing!
1t is notorious fact that Colorado is
one Of the worst graft ridden states in
the Union, and there is no place in the
country where human life is held 50
cheap as in Wyoming. The Journal
does not mean to intimate that the
women are to blame, for only small
per cent of the female population take
advantage of the law and exercise the |
right Of franchise. The reforms which |
were to have been inaugurated when
equal suffrage was granted have not |
been realized.
1t is . lamentable fact that while
women have organizations and socie-
ties which aim to reform men and
make them better, very little effort
has been made to inaugurate reforms
among women. If the leaders of the
to secure the ballot for the
yentler sex in order to use it for the
of the men, would only
urn their attention to the reformation
# their own sex they might accom-
'lish something. There is a growing
lemand for reform among the ranks
# the women of America.
Frank M. Chapman, in "Our Dumb
Animals" calls the attention of the
hort-haired agitators who are con.
family reforming" the men to the
White Badge Of Cruelty adjoining the
ats of the agitators. Mr.. Chapman
rites:
No form Of feather adornment has
cen and is more harmful in it's effects
han the wearing Of ''aierettea" or
erons' plumes. These dainty. graceful
satherr, unlike the distorted akin Of
ome poor hummiDg bird or warbler.
MY with them no suggestion of death.
nd many . woman on whose bonnet
,ey arc placed 10 wholly ignorant OF the
cruelty the taxing OF these
athess entails. II each plume could
IL its own sad history, every humane
"a.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
Licensed Bachelors.

There is the further objection to the
taxation of bachelors for purposes of
revenue only that many of them
would come to regard themselves as
licensed by the state, and might even,
go SO far as to ask for protection
against designing widows, etc., con-
sidering their condition: in fact, as a
sort of property or easement which
they had right to enjoy as against
the rest of the world. This. of course,
it would be impossible to provide for.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
ADOPT A SANE PLATFORM.

ADOPT A SANE PLATFORM.
When the republican state conven.
ton assemblies t" adopt a platform, any
attempt to drag the saloon question
before the convention should be voted
down. The state election this year
will be ola non. partisan character, and
care should be taken not to commit the
party to county option or state wide
prohibition. The action of the re-
publican members of the senate and
house fran Nebraska who have been
fighting for tariff reform against the
Aldrich republicans and the Aldrich
democrats, should be endorsed, and the
record made by the democratic legisla-
ture in creating pie counters for the
benefit of place hunters, thus increas-
ing the taxes paid by property owners,
should be condemned.
If the convention attempts to en-.
dorse any Of the radical views now en-
tertained by the extremists of the
party, there will be danger of defeat
next year when q full set of state off.
cers and legislature that will name a
successor to Senator Burkett are to be
elected.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
They Live Up 70 the Hair.

They Live Up 20 the Hair.
We know q certain number of
young men who study music-piano.
organ. harmony, and counterpoint-
for the sole purpose of honoring their
opulent heads of hair. They are must.
cal sn0bs!-Gil Bias.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
Goln0 70 Law.

Going 20 Law.
The man who goes to law for the
purpose of obtaining satisfaction gen.
orally gets 20 many other things that
he forgets all about the satisfaction
II there is any In 1t for him.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16

- lnadvertent Truth.
He-What on earth makes you
women have your hair piled up and
around till your heads look Ike in.
verted soup plates?
She-Oh. ratSi
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
Plans are being projected for a dol
lar dinner 1t Kearney. Wonder who
will respond to the toast, "The Aid.
rich Democrats"

Evidently Governor Johnson, of
Minnesota, is something Of mixer, as
be has announced his intention to take
part in the factional fight among the
democrats of Nebraska.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
First Postal Card

The first postal card was sped on its
way in 1870
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
SustaininQ Power.

Were it not for hope the heart
would break.-Irish PrOverb.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-16
Russia's Rate Of Growth.

The population Of Russia is increas.
ing at the rate of 100000 a year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-22
MARVELLOUS IMITATION.
Of Wax Figure in Kroeger Piano Co.
 Window Excites Comment.

Remember the fellow around Main street couple of years ago with the trained pig? He's here again but you'd never confuse the present Leo Glason Cthats his name,) who is essaying the role of a mechanical wax figure in the snow windows of the Kroeger Piano Co, with the rdbe that did laugha ble stunts with that squealing piece of pork on Main street awhile back. StiIl he's one of the same. Mir. Glason is an artist in his line of clever adver- tising conceits. and while the mechan- ioal doll racket is not a new one, he lays Finishing touch to his imitation that causes his audiences to marvel. He Is now engaged by the Kroeger fiano Co. giving afternoon and even ing exhibitions every day this week in the windows of the store at 993 Broad street. MT. iGlason wears evening ap- perel in his act and looks for all the world like a figure of wax, but hes thoroughly alive ''Oh, if he were only real manr exclaimed an ad- miring girl at last evenings perform ance, and just then Glason gave her q large sized human wink and a smile and the gladsome girl nearly tainted from joy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-22

Mrs O. H. P. Belmont has taken up the cause of the striking shirt waist makers in New York in earnest and will back their fight against the sweatshops with her wealth. Her earnestness in the cause of these girls was shown when she went to the night court and signed bail for three young women who had been arrested for acting as strike pickets. Mrs. Belmont gave her $40O,000 residence as security for the bond. She said the house had a S10,00O mortgage on 1t and that she borrowed the money to help the strikers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-22
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Reduction in Prices.

In all departments at Glasner's Fur niture Store. 1192 Main street. Besure to attend. If you are short of money open an account with us at once We carry everything to furnish a home. The Glasner Furniture Co.,, 1192 Main street,
 Only Two Days More
 before Christmas. Ell. Dillon & Co.,, 1105 Main street will offer during these two days special price reduc- tions in fur scarfs. fur mufrs, fur sets, pony skin coats, caracul cloth coats, silk rubberized raincoats, petti- coats. shirt waists and beautiful trim med hats.
 Dances at Quilty's.
 Christmas afternoon and evening. In the afternoon a matinee dance from 2:30 till with good music and A good time for all. Christmas night a re- ception to which all friends of the school are invited. See advertisement for admission charges.
 Just Before Christmas Specials at
 '"The Always Busy Store"
 An unusually interesting bulletin of bargains for Christmas week. Espe- cially do we direct your attention to splendid gathering of ostrich plumes, which we have just received and placed on sale for Christmas These waving. dropping ostrich pIumes make capital Christmas gifts, and from ev- cry point of view are most desirable with ordinary care, they will last for long time. French and willow, eff fleets at prices surprisingly little. In terest in furs Is enhanced by the com ing of cold weather and Christmas for gifts at Christmas. furs are ideal and you may save from one-third to one-half now upon reliable furs, black wolf sets, Children's. sets. note the re- markable offers in our advertisement. Beautiful. full length haracul coats are selling at far below their rightful values, semi-fitting coats. with large nolling shawl collar. lined with guar anteed material. every wanted size In short, this is a store that merits a place on your shopping list Open ev- cry evening until Christmas. Useful gift things for women, misses and that go a long ways toward a Merry Christmas" Do not wait until the eleventh hour'' shop now. comfortably. and while selections a regood- Gottlieb. German Co. The Always Busy Store" Opposite How lands.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-22

Foley's Honey and Tar is the best and safest cough remedy for children
 At the first symptoms of a cold. give as directed and ward off danger of croup, bronchitis. sore throat cold in the head. and stuffy breathing. It brings comfort and ease to the little ones Contains no opiates or other harmful drugs Keep always on hand and refuse substitutes FEB. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy. local agents. slS5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-22
GLEDHILL & co.

Dealers in second hand iron ani woodworking machinery. enEines boilers. motors. dynamos. lathes. plan. CTS. drills. anvils band saws visea elevators. office fixtures. safes. deskS etc. etc Telephone call 77s-?.
 COFs- WATER & UNION sra
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-22
Does Not Know Her Age.

One of the interesting persons in the
detention room on Ellis Island Tuesday
was Mrs. Linda Baldwin, an Irish wo-
man, who was SO old she could not
remember her age. She is being held
until her story can be investigated. Ac-
cording to the statement she made
when she arrived on the White Star
liner Oceanic last week, she had gone
to Ireland to visit relatives ten years
ago, after a 60 years residence in
Brooklyn.
During the time of her residence
there she had, by hard work and saw
ing, accumulated some property. and
owned house in Degraw street. Be
fore leaving for her old home ten years
ago she had sold the property. receiv-
ing part cash and holding a mortgage
on the balance due. The interest had
been paid regularly, but wishing to see
The old home where she had lived SO
many years, and also DESTROYS to see
that the place was kept up so as to be
Worth the mortgage money, she started
Tor America.-New York Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-22

home in Spencer, Kansas, after spend
ing two weeks here visiting relatives
and friends.
Miss Georgia Lambert has returned
from Kansas City, where she spent
short time on a business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Dawdy and son
Harry left today for Davenport, Ia. to
spend four weeks on a business trip.
They will assist in an evangelistic
meeting of the Christian church.
Miss Bessie Hayes is spending a few
days in Carbondale the guest of her
brother, Isaac Hayes, and family.
Miss Helen Miller will go to Kansas
City to spend the week end with her
cousin, Miss Rachel Miller
Miss Hazel Jones spent Thursday in
Barklay, Kansas, called by the illness
Of her grandfather.
Rev. w. H. Scrivner has returned
home from Pittsburg, Pa, whero he
has spent two weeks attending the
centennial national convention o. 'ha
Christian churches of the world.
Miss Agnes McCaulley of Sylvan
Grove, Kansas, is here spending several
days visiting friends while on her way
to Kansas City, where she will spend
the winter
Mr.. Harry johnson and family left
today on an extended trip through Illi-
nois and Indiana. They expect to be
gone several weeks.
Mrs. J. c. Everett and daughter Helen
of East Sixth avenue left yesterday for
Carthage, Mo-, where she will visit
until Monday the guest of her father,
Mr.. w. j. Fleming.
Miss Georgia Sheppard of Lincoln
Kansas, arrived here today to spend
two weeks the guest of relatives and
friends.
E. B. Anderson is laying off on ac-
count Of illness.
Frank L. Crawford returned to his
home in Salina yesterday after spend
ing a short time here on a business
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. D. Johnson of 419
Locust street moved yesterday to 1857
Tyler street.
Miss Anna WAGNER of Big Springs
is here spending two weeks visiting
relatives and friends.
Mrs. Harry Tilloman is improvin &
after being i'll two weeks with an at
| tack of fever.
Miss Opal Hammond is spending this
week in Leavenworth the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. r. K. Mitchell.
Miss Juliet Fem will leave Saturday
for her home in San Francisco, Cal.
after spending six weeks here the guest
of relatives and friends. She will re-
turn home by the way Of Los Angeles
and Fresno, where she will make q
short visit.
Mrs. Arthur Lloyd left today for her
home in Swissville after spending a
week here with her sister, Mrs. Frank
Wilson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-22
COULD WIN CHAMPIONSHIP.
'STOpeka Jack" Johnson's Opinion of
His own Ball Club.

E. w. Cochrane in the Kansas City
Journal:
Jack johnson. the Kansas City,
Kan, Giant star ball player and
something of a fighter, although no
relation to the heavyweight champion,
believes negro baseball clubs are
about the best in the country and can
not figure how the Chicago league
clubs can beat the Leland Giants. But
he has even more respect for the play
ing ability of his own team than the
Lelands, as he won two out of three
from them this year, and there is just
one club in the country which in his
estimation could win the worlds
championship if the Pittsburg club did
not draw the color line. Here is his
story of the San Antonio team, cham
pions of the Colored Texas league:
1--WE can play baseball and so can
the Lelands, but we are not in it when
it comes to nerve, compared with that
San Antonio club. They cleaned US
this year and they had a hard time
doing it. But the Lelands. You ought
to have teen that bunch put it over on