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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-20
Taylor After Mortgages.

Taylor of York, has introduced a
bill along the same general line as
that followed by the bill of Noyes Of
Cass. 1t provides that the holder of
real estate involved. He would exempt
to the value of the mortgage and the
amount of such mortgage shall be
deducted from the valuation Of the
realestate involved. He would exempt
railroad mortgages from this law. The
taxes on mortgages is to be levied in
the county where the land affected
lies, if the holder Of the real estate
pays the tax on the mortgage at the
time he pays his other taxes the re-
ceipt for such payment shall constitute
a payment on the loan. !:
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-20
How to Know the Trees.


There is an auctioneer whose gift
Of CAB" and native wit draw many
purchasers to his sales. but some
times he is the subject rather than
the cause of amusement.
The mans name is o. A. Kelley. Not
long ago he had to sell. among other
things, a lot of pine logs. and the day
before the1sale he went over them
and marked the end of each log with
his initials.
On the day of the auction an Irish
man came along and Immediately no
ticed the logs with the letters on them
%. A. X" he read. loud enough
for all round to hear. "BegOrra, IL tbs
not Just like Kelley to deceive us into
behaving thin pine logs are oak!"-
Springfield Republican.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-20
DAYS OF TOLERANCE.
PRESlDENT-ElEcT TAFT. DIS.
cUssEs RELIGIOUS WORK.
WARM PRAISE For YIN. c. l.
Believes the Association Has Brought
About More Tolerance Than All
- Other Agencies,

Augusta, Ga.-lnutroduced to q big
audience Of men, comprising the negro
Young Mems Christian association
of this city, Sunday, as the most
popular and conspicuous citizen of the
United States, Americas great states
man, our uncrowned king, for whom
We wish q successful administration u
President-elect Taft discussed the
Christian uplift of the Young Mems
Christian association work. .
DR.. Walker, known as "Black Spurg-
con" who introduced Mr.. Taft, said the
negroes of Georgia, owned 100000
acres of land in the state and paid
taxes on $2O,00O.0O0 worth of prop
erty.
This report Mr.. Taft regarded as
most encouraging. It gave him an il
lustration for the Oft expressed be-
lief that the race question must be
settled by the negroes themselves be-
coming indispensable to the commun-
ity in which they lived. This meant
industry, education and thrift, &C.
quired by constant individual effort.
He dwelt at length upon the advan-
tage of Young Mems Christian asso-
citation work to bring out this end and
illustrated his point by picturing the
temptations and depression of Ameri-
cans in the Philippines and the help
which the association is rendering
there to afford wholesome ways of en-
tertainment for the leisure hours.
It was his belief that the Young
Mems Christian association had
brought about in this country more tol-
erance between the various religious
denominations. AS an example of this
he gave a detailed account of the stu
alton in which the government found
itself with regard to the friar lands in
the Philippines. Concurrence, he said,
had been obtained from a body of
clergymen, representing the various
denominations that no protest would
be made by them when the govern
ment should take up with the pope
the negotiations necessary to acquire
title to these lands. Their purchase
for $1,000, 900 he said. had saved what
would have been a bloody revolution
in the Philippines, which would have
cost the country millions more and
many lives.
Forty years ago." he said, ut would
have been impossible to have obtained
this concurrence. There would have
arisen among the denominations an
objection to it, on the ground that i:
was a recognition CT the Roman Cath
Ollie church contrary to our ira
ditions"
After he had described the Young
Mems Christian association work OF
the Isthmus of Panama. where four
clubs are running. each under the
direction of an experienced Young
Mems Christian association secretary,
paid by the government, where ten or
q dozen ministers are also employed
by the government with q plan en-.
dorsed to establish two or three more
clubs, Mr.. Taft remarked: 1T is
possible We will be charged with hav.
ing filched that money from the
public treasury. But If we have, we
have accomplished a good work with
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-20
10 Rank Discrimination.

d. NJ. Nettleton Of Clay has intro
duced a bill that will cause a stir be-
fore It comes to a final vote. 1t at
lacks the present system of ratings
employed by the fire insurance com
panies He would not attack the diff
ferent ratings made on risks that are
different in hazard. He would not re-
quire necessarily that residence
houses and business stocks secure the
same rates. But he would prohibit
the discrimination known to be prac'
ticed among companies whereby a
man with a large risk is able to secure
better terms than one with a small
risk.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-20
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Most Important Happen
ings of the World
s- Told in Brief.
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Warning congress that, though the
movement to secure control of the
water power of the country is still IN
it's infancy, unless it is controlled the
history of the Oil industry will be re-
peated in the hydrO-electric power In
dustry, with results far more oppres-
sive and disastrous for the people,
President Roosevelt sent special
message to the house vetoing a Dill
that provided for the construction OF a
dam across James river, In stone
county, Missouri, the purpose OF the
dam being to get water to create cleo
trio power.
An appropriation of $l61,o1s,0o0 for
pensions was agreed on by the COM
mittee on appropriations in the draft
ing of the annual pension approprla-
ton bill.
Senator Bacon introduced resolu
ton declaring that ANY and every
public document is subject to the call
or inspection of the senate"
The bill to prohibit the sale OF all
intoxicating liquor in Tennessee,
passed the lower house of the general
assembly after having passed the SEN
ate.
Theodore Burton of Cleveland was
elected by the Ohio legislature to sue
coed J. B. Foraker as United States
senator.
B. F. Shively will succeed Hemen-
way in the United States senate, be-
ing chosen by the Democratic mem
bers of the Indiana legislature after
long struggle.
A bill to extend the franking priv
ilege to Mrs. Grover Cleveland, widow
of the late president of the United
States, was introduced by Senator
PenrOse of Pennsylvania.
United States Senator Brandegee OF
Connecticut was selected to succeed
himself by the Republican caucus OF
the state assembly.
Secretary of State Root and Ambas-
sador Bryce of Great Britain signed
the waterway" treaty for the settling
of disputes between the United States
and Canada.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-20
PERSONAL.

President-elect Taft was warmly vel
coined to Atlanta, Ca, and was the
guest of honor at an elaborate ban
Quet.
J. B. f. Rinehart, former cashier
and vice-president of the Farmers
and Drovers' National bank of Waynes-
burg, Pa, was found guilty of wreck
ing the bank, and was Immediately
sentenced to serve Is years in the
penitentiary.
Ebert L. Morgan. charged with
wrecking the Friendly wv. Va) First
National bank, was sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary.
Rear Admiral Sperry was received
In private audience by the king of
Italy.
Cardeni0 F. King. formerly a Boston
broker, was sentenced to serve not
less than ten and not more than II
years at hard labor.
Tube City Railroad Company Of Pitts
burg. charged with conspiracy and mis-
iemeanor in attempting to bribe for
mer City Councilman William A. Mar
lin in connection with the passage OF
IN ordinance granting a franchise to
the Tube City railroad. was found
guilty as indicted.
George Aunger. the oldest member
and president pro TEN. Of the city
council at Ashtabula. O.. was indicted
for alleged solicitation of a bribe of
$1,000.
Congressman Theodore e. Burton
was elected United States senator by
the Ohio legislature.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-20
lroQuois 1heater Cases.

Chicago.-It was made public here
that after five years Of litigation set
Elements had been made in the cases
OF thirty of the deaths caused by the
lroQuois theater fire. It is stated that
$3.50 case is to be paid by one Of
the firms responsible for the fire IN
the theater. prosecutions against the
company in these cases having been
withdrawn from court. In one instance
man who lost his wife and three
children in the fire. received $3.50 for
each death. Many other suits against
firms are still pending.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-20
TOLD TO USE cUTIcURA.
After Specialist Failed to Cure Her In.
tense Itching Eezema-Had Been
Tortured and 0isfigured But
Was Soon Cured Of Dread Humor.

81 contracted eczema and suffered
intensely for about ten months. At
times I thought I would scratch my
self to pieces. My face and arms were
covered with large red patches. so
that was ashamed to 60 out. was
advised to go to doctor who was
q specialist in skin diseases, but I
received very little relief. tried
every known remedy, with the same
results. I Thought would never get bet
.er until a friend of mine told me to try
he Cuticura Remedies. So tried them,
and after four or five applications of
Cuticura Ointment I was relieved of
my unbearable itching. I used two
sets of the Cuticura Remedies. and I
am completely cured. Miss Barbara
Kral, Highlandtown. Md, Jan. 9, 'OS."
Potter Dru: 4 Chem Corp. Sole Propa, Boston
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-20
TRIPLE TRAGEDY IN SEATTLE.
w. L. SeeIey Kills Wife and Dauahte.
ane Commits Suicide.

W. - SSSsSy b\su8 WIG 0U0 OdOQ OtST
ane Commits Suicide.
Seattle, Wash.-W. L. Seeley, an at
torney and former national bank ex-
aminer for Illinois under Comptroller
Of the Currency Eckles. his wife. Mrs.
Kate NJ. Seeley, a member of the ma
tional society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, and his daught.
er. Miss Rene Seeley, a student at the
University OF Washington and a mem.
Der of the Delt. Gamma society, were
found dead in a bath room of their
home in the fashionable Capitol Hill
district Sunday.
The victims had been dead since the
previous Thursday. The women, each
Of whom was clad in night robes, had
been murdered by being struck on the
head, evidently with a hammer There
was no mark of violence on Seeley.
That Seeley killed his wife's daughter
while insane over financial worries
and then committed suicide is the
theory of the coroner and the police.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-20
OBITUARY.

John C. Beatty. aged IS, of Mount
Vernon, N. Y, said to be a wealthy
land owner, was found dead in a bath
tub at Denver
Former State Senator Thomas d.
Healey Of Iowa died of pneumonia at
Fort Dodge.
Vice-Admiral Rojestvensky, who
commanded the Russian feet which
Admiral Togo and the Japanese ami
hilated in the battle of the Sea of
Japan, died in st. Petersburg of men
ralgia of the heart.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-20
Initiative and Referendum.

A committee of members Of the
house drafted a bill for a constitu-
tional amendment providing for the
initiative and referendum. The amend
ment will provide that a per cent of
the people may enact legislation or re-
peal legislation enacted by the legis-
lature.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-20
To Catch the Overland.

A bill has been prepared for intro
duction In the house providing that
all passenger trains running in Ne
braska shall have at least one coach
in which no extra charge will be made
for seats. This bill Is to catch over
land trains in which it is necessary
to purchase a seat in addition to q
ticket.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-20
twenty-five Killed, Forty Injured.

IWeHty7One NT'eo' Forty Injured.
Glenwood Springs. COlo.-Twenty-
one persons were killed and forty in
jured. many Of them seriously. in a
head-On collision between westbound
passenger train No. s and an east
bound freight train on the Denver &
Rio Grande railroad between Dotsero
and Spruce Greek.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-20

With q smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist Just as well at home rs the
steam laundry can; 1t will have the
proper stiffness and finish. there will
Be less wear and tear of the goods.
and 1t will be q positive pleasure to
use q Starch that does not stick to the
iron.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-20
Lay Hold Of the Common Good.

C1y F7oIo OF inc CoFUn1on Ooo0.
II men hate the presumption of those
who claim a reputation to which they
have no right. they equally condemn
the faint-heartedness of those who fall
below the glory which is their own.
Lose, then. the sense Of your private
sorrows and lay hold Of the common
odi-DemostheneS.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-20
M. Bryan Will not Attend.

Mt. bryan VIII not NSteno.
Tampa, F1h.-Word was received
from W. ]. Bryan. that he would not
attend the Inauguration of President
Gomez In Cuba, but instead would ex1
tend his visit in Tampa until that
time.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-20

II every man was compelled to act
as his own fool-killer there would be
an epidemic of suicides.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-20
Want Shorter Trains.

The bill that the combined railroad
organizations have been working for
during the past year was put In by
Sink of Hall county. 1t provides that
the size of freight trains shall not ex-
coed fifty cars outside the yard limits.
Train crews shall not be less than an
engineer, a fireman, conductor, two
brakemen. and q flagman. The in
crease in the amount of tonnage that
has been a scheme of railroads to re-
duce cost of operation has led to
much objection on the part Of railroad
employees.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-20
Memorial ID Sen0te.

WeNn0Ft0 - 8e5s0te.
WasAfnEtoa.-T1e e1tiro seoai8a Of
the senate eautfday vas devoted = q
memorial service fsr the late Senator
WHlism P:nknsv White Of Maryland.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-20
Cuba to Rule Itself.

Havana.-January %. at noon the
Cnuban people will come into their
own for the second time at the hands
OF the American government.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-20
A SPEEDY ONE.

Miss Tapps-Of course, some type
writer's are extremely expert.
Clerk-Oh. yes. l know of one who
married a rich employer in less than
three months.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-20
Kotoue the Youngest Member.

The baby of the session comes from
Richardson county. He is Otto Ko-
touc, who Is only % years old and was
graduated from the State university
only a year ago. He is probably the
youngest man who ever held seat in
the legislature. Senator Cain was "a
when he represented Richardson
county in the house eight years ago.
Mr.. Kotouc was born and reared in
Richardson county. and is engaged in
the general merchandise business in
Humboldt. He says young men have a
chance in his comfy.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-20

and his wife lived in this state. Both
were about 43 years OF age.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Fullerton Elevator
company, was held last week. The
report of the manager last week
showed that the elevator. during the
year 1908, had handled 229.962
bushels of grain, the cost Of which
amounted to $l71.107.33. Also SAT
tons of coal had been handled. The
directors whose terms had expired
were reelected for the ensuing year.
The Mennonites Of the vicinity of
Beatrice held their annual meeting
last week. Among other business
ratters disposed of arrangements
were made to open an English mis-
sion and Sunday school at the Men
monte church in Beatrice.
Much exception is taken In Grand
Island to the recommendation Of Gov
ernor Sheldon that all new buildings
for soldiers homes should be erected
at Milford, on the ground of alleged
better sanitary conditions. Governor
Sheldon stated that he based the rec
ommednation upon the death rate at
the two homes-in Grand Island.
The Dagget Manufacturing comp
any at Kearney has moved its emit
plant to Hastings. where it has secur-
ed concessions IN the way OF free
power and more capital with which
develop dts patent hardware sDe-
cialities.
Thomas B. Parker of Tecumseh
was shot In the back of the head with
a revolver in the hands OF a half
witted boy some twenty years ago.
The bullet penetrated the flesh, but
not the skull. Now . sore. resembling
a boil, will form at the place of the
shot quite frequently. and give Par
ker mach pain
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-04


The Leader with all reioices IN the
prices which give 10 the farmers oI
this state splendid returns for their
tell. That cotton ana corn are going
TO bring more eash than usual into
the hands Of the husbandmen can no
longer be doubted. tor that cotton. al
ready high. is going higher seems al
most certainty. Teen. too. the sinai
leF products rank vel In the money
getting battle. leaving the farmers OF
lie g-eater portion OF the state year
marked for the higa prices and tspf
iplendid conditions at chaiveat tilae
More than three-foarths efsthe state
Uttered one OF the worst drouths in
our brief territorial and state history.
There we're times in s/me localities
when Il seemed little could be saved.
but the dry weathe- caused early ma.
uriiy OF cotton, also giving the pick
ers an 0ppo tunity 10 CLEAN at a time
4hen the product could be handled TO
he best advantage Then. TOO the
general average is trifle better than
vas expected which adds nightly to
the total All sections of the stste
show good market conditions and the
money that will come through sale Of
iarm products will exceed that OF 1908.
Ii prevailing prices are maintained.
say the farmers, there will be little
-eason for complaint from the new
state.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-04
arHE MAN BEHIND.

We don't mean the man behind the
payments. Julius Caesar was The man
behind Rome Washingto was the
man behind" the United States at a
crisis in its history. Roosevelt was
"the man behind" the peace negotia
tions between Russia and japan,
which won him the plaudits of the
world Every successful venture. no
matter how humble, has "a man be
hind, The man who shoulders the
responsibility and plans the cam
paign, who possesses those qualities
thai bring success to him and to
those associated with him in bust
ness
Young mani " you WISH to be the
man behind. or In this dey. IL would
be appropriate 70 say "the woman
behind" a successful enterprise. at
tend the Capital City Business Col.
lege. Guthrie. Okla. Oklahomas
largest school Of Bookkeeping. Busi-
ness Training. Shorthand and Type.
writing. With such an equipment as
this school will give you. the time
will come when you will be the man
behind" q successful. enterprise, when
YOU viii become a factor In the bus
mess world. and your name a syno-
nym OF success. again exemplifying
the fact that with educated head and
skilled hands young men and wom-
en- can carve their names upon the
tallcst towers Of fame. We have
nlaeed every graduate OF tookeep-
ing aud shorthand In good positions.
and can place you just as soon as
your course Is finished Write for
catalog and make your arrangements
10 enter al once. Our splendid at
tendance shows the overwhelming
popularity of the Capital City Bust
ness College, Il shows that the peo-
pie appreciate the advantages OF Tue
famous Byrne systems, which saves
the student almost 5000 while quail
flying himself 10 hold good posi-
lion
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-04
ECONOMY IS A RULE

The state administration has been
advising the new counties not TO he
IN haste in erecting expensive coun-
" buildings and the wisdom of that
advice IN not a few Instances is
shown By increased valuations aud
the ve,v large number Of acres soon
70 be In the taxable column While
not few Of the new counties we're
forced TO erect buildings for the con.
duct Of county affairs. few If any ex.
penslve edlflces have been ordered :
hui few even eofed on. Many Of the
richer counties IN the old Indian coun.
t-y will soon secure suitable strnc-
lures the removal of land restrictions
~ certsin indians adding to the tax
able acreage to no inconslderable ex.
tent Necessities have so far been
about all in the county udldIng line
cf the new state and II that policy Is
adhered TO fnr some little period OF
time Il will result su better and more
conye nient structures when the peo
pie are prepared TO pay for same
The new state has been creating
..ea,li -. e. sz1as aa1 ~ segl
omical administration of affairs viii
IN no wise iniuFe KS standing.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-04
o o o O Q o o o o o o o o o o Q
o POINTED PARAGRAPHS. Q
. O o q O O O o o 0 . o o o o 0

(From the Chicago News1
A solf answer has no effect upon
? soft person
Free lunch doesn't as a rule. in
terest a man unless he is thirsty.
Lots Of people say things they ought
20 be ashamed even to think
People seldom appreciate good adj
vice unless they have to pay for 1t.
It's SO much easier to gossip about
people than TO pray for them.
A writer of epitaphs should be con
versant With the dead languages.
Iileh ay.fever victim appreciates a
thing that Is not to be sneezed at
After a woman makes up her mind
II doesn't take her long to make up
her face.
Its all right 10 tsy, try again, but
T. is better to make good the first
lime.
Sooner or later people tumble to
the fact that the banana peel is a
nuisance.
Some men are wise enough not TO
try to make others think they know
II ak .tls.t.
The best isn't TOO good for the man
who can paynfor It with honestly ac'
quired coin
The wise merchant knows that ii IL
The women who shop today that buy
Money makes the automobile 60
and the automobile makes the money
go-and there you are.
Just before man succeeds in get
Ting all he wants In this world the
undertaken gets busy with his person
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-04
4 weLLlNFoRMEn STATESMAN

lhe report thar Valentine supposed
10 be taking care Of Indian affairs, Is
coming out from Washington. "to gel
ilist hand knowledge of needs. is en-
cour ging. Why Valentine did not
continue his Investigations OF race
he knows nlught about at Boston
and Providence is not stated In the
d'spatch The Nareaganseit pier IN.
vesiigations he made of Indian needs
must have proven insufficient. but
those Indians at Newport and Allan.
re City might have given him The In.
formation and saved him that long.
wearlsome journey to the wilds"
Coming along with the Indian off
clal who wouldn't know an Indian Il
he met and talked with him. Is the
representative of an Eastern maga.
zine who is TO write up the oil sit.
uatiOn as il really is. II is presum-
ed the agent will come via ST. Louis.
either over the Katy or Frisco. One
day In Bartlesyille. one at Tulsa with
one divided between 0kmulgee. No
wata. Sapulpa and Muskogee ought
to get the magazine experts head SO
csammed with conditions that his mag
azlne will al once lunge forward as
ihe only correct periodical speaking
through one who has made great re
search.
In the meantime our friends and
brethren back East continue to won
der why Westerners smile when these
disciples come among us.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-04

Articles printed in Oklahoma City
newspapers anent the condition of
sffaiis down there indicate that hign
moral plane had not been attained
for some tune Had Guthrie nevspa-
ners just reproduced those sensational
stories from the metropolis press
those Oklahoma City editors would
have sent up howl heard throughout
the state. to effect that Guthrie was
seeking TO dlscredit the metropolis
All residents Of Oklahoma trust there
will be a moral awakening in the
metropolis strong enough to convince
even the worst offenders that yiolat.
ors OF law must and will be punished