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The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
DIDN'T GET MS AERIAL sp,m.
Mr.. Simpson Meant to Drop In and
See His Daughter.

In the matter of aviation an eccen-
trio individual. who sought to make q
flying start from the new greensboro
bridge in an aerial spin to Hartford.
Conn. with the intention of droppir~
in on his daughter, thinks he has the
Wright brothers and the Silver Dart
beaten.
His flying machine consisted Of an
antiquated bicycle to which was az
tached an immense canvas umbrella,
and in the rear Of the machine was q
propeller made something after the
fashion of the wings Of small wind
mill. He trundled his machine up the
north promenade of the bridge, and
then unlimbering his umbrella. pro-
ceeded to couple up his propeller.
Waterman Bernard O'Brien got inter
ested.
"Goin' to take q little spin?" in
quired O'Brien.
"Yep." returned the aviator; "just .
little jaunt to see my daughter.
Got your permit?" asked OBrien.
Sure" returned the unknown.
handing out an old card on whlch was
printed bridge statistics.
"That don't CO." replied OBrfen.
Hadn't you better postpone your trip
for a day or s0?'
But the individual wasn't inclined TO
postpone his trip. 50 O'Brien called to
his assistance Patrick Leddfn and
Henry Borsch. who are employed on
the bridge They finally got the avi-
ator and his continuance OF the struc-
ture and turned him over to Police
man Kelly. The man gave his name
as Leroy Simpson of 3456 Third ave-
nue., Manhattan. In order to make
sure that he would not seek some
other opportunity of making his flying
start for Hartford. the bridge men con-
fiscated his apparatus.-New, YORK
Times.
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
GREAT PRODUCTION OF SALT.
Indispensable condiment Made
In America Last Year.

There has been q big increase in the
production of salt in the United States
in the last ten years. Close to Is. 000.-
900 barrels were produced In this
country last year. which was in excess
of any such period previous. Possibly
the largest domestic source Is In New
York state. in the vicinity of Syracuse.
Michigan probably comes next.
Salt originally is in the rock form
or In solution in sea water or brine
springs. The former Is obtained by
quarrying or mining and by solution.
With the latter water Is poured over
the salt until the mineral Is saturated
and is then brought to the surface by
pumping. The brine is boiled down In
large pans.
The finest salt Is boiled at a tenn
perature Of about lot degrees cent?.
grade. Commercial salt, fishing and
bag salt are produced in successfully
larger pans and at increasingly low
temperatures. Finer salt Is raked out
Of the pans at much shorter intervals;
in the case Of the finest. two or three
times q day.
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
MUSTN'T MISS VISITING TOM.
No Matter Which Course He
Elected 70 Follow.

A New Highlander. travelling on foot
through the southern mountains.
stu1ying the people. asked a man
whom he met to direct him to a GER
tain cabin at which he had been ad-
vised to stay overnight. Going thar"
said the man. We'll, Toms a Arst-
rater, take him just right. but he's
mighty queer"
What do you mean?" asked the
traveller.
We'll. it's like this" and the man
looked at the stranger in q calm. i'm.
personal way. He'll be setting out
side. most probably, and he'll see you
coming; he'll take a good look at you.
and eff you don't suit him. he may set
the dog on you.
EFF he don't, and you get to talk
ing with him. and say anything he
don't Just like. he throw you down
and tromp on you. But eff you're too
careful In your talk. on the other hand.
he's liable to take you for a spy and
use his gun fust and listen to explana,
lions afterward.
But It's no use trying to get by
without stopping" concluded the man.
with evident relish Of the prospect he
was opening up to the stranger. eft
you was to undertake that. 'twOuld be
all up with you. for he'd think you was
proud and biggetty.
Ell you want to come out of the
mountain whole. don't go past Toms
cabin without stopping. whatever you
do!"-Youth's Companion.
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
Making Cigars.

In the cigar factory the bales are
opened as needed. The tobacco re-
quired for the days work is first damp
ened and then goes to the shippers.
who remove the stem and mid-rib Of
the leaf. The leaves are classified into
wrappers and filters. and turned over
to the cigarmaker. who. with no other
tool than q knife. cuts out his wrap
pers. shapes the filler In the hollow OF
his hand and deity rolls the material
into a finished cigar. There are cigar
making machines. but these are EN-
ployed only for making the cheaper
grades of cigars from domestic to
bacco. 1t is a peculiar fact that de-
spite the wonderful progress of me
chanical contrivances in all lines OF
manufacture, the better grades Of
cigars are made to-day exactly as they
were q hundred years ago.-Bohemian
Magazine.
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19

lodged there. saw man smoking d
tho room where I was and At once
forced him to blow out his lamp. But
almost - soon q the onlcial was gone
the smoker began again. At one of
these towns the o1lcial II an opium
smoker. He has signed the pledge
that he has given up the practice. but
at the same time the report is abroad
that he has man kerosene oil cans
full Of the stuff stored away for his
own use. While this Is true, he is
pressing the work of making others
stop and not many days ago he put
the wooden collar on six men for ten
days because they had been found
smoking"
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
INDICTMENT OF THE,FURNAcE
Victim Gives Few Thoughts on the
Strange Customs Of 0Weller
in the Depths.

A furnace is part of the furnishings
Of the basement of q house. 1t is q
large, obese structure, with a frank
and readily opened c0untenance, and
an unappeasable appetite for coal,
which appttite increases as coal in.
creases in price. When coal is about
seven dollars a ton, furnace will be
finicky and pernickety in its appe-
tite, demanding only few shovelfuls
now and then, but when coal r0ams up
into the attitudes of financial affairs.
the furnace will be as eager for it as
girl is for dollhouse grapes and i'm
ported melons in January.
The duty of a furnace is to heat the
house wherein it may be. It stands,
however. between love and duty. 1t
loves the coal so much that it neglects
its duty at times. When the mercury
goes down and sulks at the bottom of
the bulb the furnace will grow sad and
moody. meditating upon the good old
summer time, and will quite forget that
there are heat pipes running aimlessly
through the walls. But let q warm
wave come along and the furnace will
grow repentant and say to itself that
it will make amends. Immediately all
the windows have to be opened and
people four blocks away get out their
summer apparel.
A furnace will burn one ton of coal
and produce thereform four tons of
ashes, which accumulate in the cor
ner Of the cellar until q colored gen,
tleman comes along and offers to car.
~ them out for kings ransom.
The heather Hottentot has a hard
time, and doubtless deserves aid, but
he does not have to struggle with the
furnace problem nor endure the cold,
calculating stare of the coal man.
Chicago Evening Post.
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
WOMAN HAS SPIDER FOR PET.
Somewhat Remarkable Taste DIE
played BY Wife Of Prominent
English churchman.

The dean Of Carlisle's pet spider.
which he mentioned in a recent speech
at Carlisle. Is in an ante-room at the
deanery.
Mrs. Barker discovered IT," said
the dean In an interview. II have been
asked to photograph 1t. but 1t is in such
position that this cannot well be
done. At present it is in a dormant
state. Mrs. Barker comes and tells
me about 1t every day, and she is wait.
Ing for the time when it will spin its
little web"
Asked what would be done with IL
then. the dean replied: "Oh, she will
continue to take care of it," Although
most ladies have a horror Of spiders,
Mrs. Barker is specially fond Of them.
But all animals" added DR.. Bar
ker. ARE a source OF delight TO US.
Flocks Of birds come to our gardens.
Including sparrows. tom-tits, robins
and ravens. Mrs. Barker goes into
the garden in the morning. whistles
and at once the birds will collect
round her. She feeds them with suet.
meat and bread. We have rings sus-
pended from the trees for the tom-tits,
and We have placed artificial rests In
the trees for them"
DR.. Barker quoted Bishop Butler in
support Of his belief that animals havs
future life. why should they not?"
he asked. "A dog thinks and reflects.
Look at the flight of birds. Who
knows what is passing in the intelit
gence of these animals?"
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
Woman Out Of a Job.

The New York Times has an inter.
esting editorial on the Woman Out Of
q job" This Is not the business WON.
an seeking position. but the so-called
homo woman. There was a time when
the gfrl made her wedding clothes
and the expectant mother fashioned
dainty garments for her first born,
Now trousseaux and layettes can be
bought ready made much better and
cheaper than they can be manufac.
tured at home. The mother does not
rock her baby to sleep, as that ia
forbidden; nor does she rock the era
die. for there are no cradles. Il IL nm.
sanitary to cuddle the baby, and II IN
put to sleep by ITSELF Women ivfns
In two rooms and a bath" are com.
panions for their husbands. and not
helpmeets. The exigencies of modern
life make this enforced idleness nec
essary, and what wonder that women
want something to do? It is foolish
to tell them TO go back to thei,
homes. such as they are, for they
are only "out of job" in them.
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
HARD LOT OF moUNTAIAEER.
Kind Of Crop 70 Raise Was
Beyond Him.

II Vas on q lonely road In the noun
tains. A weary rider was slowly max
ing his way up the steep mountainside.
pausing now and then to rise In his
stirrups and look about In search Of
some sign Of civilization. Suddenly .
turn In the road brought him face to
face with q lank. sallow-faced noun
taineer. seated upon the top rail Of the
snake fence which bounded poor
little farm which had found Judgment
on the mountainside.
The rider paused. Can you tell me
how far 1t is to Big Stone gap?'' he in
quired.
The mountaineer's lips moved In an
swer, but no sound reached the riders
ears. He moved over nearer to tho
fence and repeated the question. This
time he could barely distinguish q
whispered word or two In the farmers
answer.
whats the matter with you?" he in
quired. dismounting and walking over
to the fence where the old man sat.
Cant you TALK"
The old man looked pityingly at his
auestioner for moment, and then.
climbing down from his seat on the
rail. he walked up to the traveller. and.
putting his grizzled face close to his
ear. whispered. hoarsely:
"Yis. I kin talk, but the fact Is.
stranger. land is so poor in these parts
that kaip'< even raise my voice."
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
ALLOWANCE NOT RIGHT WORD.
Writer Objects 70 Term Applied %
Sum wife Shall Receive from
Her Husband.

An allowance II . mighty Ane thing
when . man knows Just how much II
coming In, but don't Ike that word
allowance. Who arc you to allow
yourwife to have money? You endowed
her with It ~ soon a you married her
It's Just - much hers % yours. In the
partnership she ana you arc equalNif
you married the hight sort Of woman.
Allowance Just due would b bet
ter. Give her her Just due the first Of
every month and relieve her Of the hu-
initiating necessity Of asking 70 selfish
b creature-perhaps I should say
thOughtless creatures you for
money.
I've talked with good many wives.
and they don't like to ask for money.
Many Of them do not realize that they
have perfect right to 1t. while some Of
them have too much spirit to ask for
what IL their due.
The trouble in most cases Is that so
many husbands have the lord and mas
ter idea Of their position. and they like
to feel that It Is for them to say what
disposition shall be made Of the money
that they earn.
But remember that in the xreat mid
die class. Of which American life-I say
American life-is largely composed. the
wife works as hard as the man does.
and. while he does work for which an
other pays him. she does her work
from love: and so. II he's a decent fel-
low. he will never force her to ask
for money; he will be glad to share 1t
with her. Battell LOomis. in
Smiths.
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
Effective Hint.

Many amusing stories have been
told Of the famous pianist. Prof. Le-
schetizky's way Of dealing with pupils
who did not please him. and the fol-
lowing is one of the most character
istic. A certain player who was study.
ing under him had such a vigorous
style. and thumped the piano so hard,
that the professor lost all patience.
After repeated reproofs. which failed
to be enectual. Leschetizky rang the
bell. To the servant who answered
1t he said. with dangerous quiet.
ness: Bring some bandages imme-
dtately. please: We require them for
the piano" After that the pupil played
less noisily.
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
And All Unreeeipted.

Lord Granard, at one Of the many
dinner parties that preceded his mar
rage to Miss Ogden Mills. said of the
impoverished nobility of the old
world:
What a German friend Of mine said
of his family is true of too many famt
lies.
MY friend was q graf. I was visit.
ing his castle on the Rhine He showed
me there one day many proofs of his
races antiquity.
: Dear me- I said. sitting a yawn.
7 had no idea you went back 50 far
He pointed proudly to an old steel
bound chest of black oak.
why, my boy said he. I've got
bills in there dating back to the
twelfth century"
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
MAKING A SURE THING OF IT.
Proprietor Of curio Store Ready With
Suggestion That Would
Surely Save Time.

William Weston, manager of the
Tabor Grand theater, tells this one:
On one occasion David Belasco cast
an actor for q certain role In which
he had to play the part of a Cossack
officer and every one knows how par
ticular Belasco is concerning detail.
'You must hunt up Cossack
saber," said he. mot an ordinary
sword, but the real thing" So the
actor man started out on a still hunt
through all the curio stores for the
weapon.
After a fruitless quest he arrived at
junk shop kept by an ancient He
brew at Baxter street.
wat can I do for your" queried the
proprietor.
I'm with Belasco," said the actor
man, and I'm looking for a Cossack
saber."
''Vait a minute"
The ancient one rummaged diligent-
ly through pile of old scraps and
could not find the desired implement
of warfare. He finally came forward
with a rusty dagger. Here's is shust
vat you want" he exclaimed, intent on
making a sale.
The Thespian again explained that
nothing would suit but Cossack
saber.
"vat do you want to do NIT i'd, myne
frient?" persisted he of the tribe Of
Benjamin.
I'm with Belasco and have to use
1t in a part where l kill man on the
Stage"
The old Jews face lit up like a
birthday cake. "Vy vas it that you
not tell me this befOre?" he ex
claimed, in delighted tones. 1T is
that you should kill man on the
stage, Ell? Veil, here. watts the matter
with this pistol? Dake it, my friend
you can kill him twice as quick with
id."-Denver Post.
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
Wonderful Longevity.

One of the most curious instances
of longevity Is found In Miss Louisa
Courtenay's Notes on an Octogena-
rian." A witness in q will case In
which Bellenden-Ker, the great Eng
fish conveyancer. was engaged. was
asked II he had any brothers or sis
tiers. He replied that he had had one
brother who died $50 years ago. The
court expressed incredulity, and docu
mentary evidence was produced In
support Of the statement. This showed
that the witness father. who married
first at the age of 10. had a son who
died in infancy. The father married
again at the age Of IS. and had a son
who lived to appear in the witness box
at the age of "a, and made the above
startling statement.
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
Advertised Letters.

Following is list of unclaimed mail
matter remaining in the post Office at
Columbus, Nebraska, for the period end
ing May IS. 1909:
Letters-Wm Burnett. Malinda Burns,
Alex Brown 3, Supt O e Bryant, Joe
Dolce, Frank Farrell, Chas S Ford. Miss
N F McAuliffe (cigar maker), Louis Per.
kias. Walter Payne, James E Robinson,
I L Roberts, Mrs L o Williams.
Cards-Miss Lillian Bennett, B 6
Bennett, Hal Foster Q. Mrs @ A Mercy
nolds 8, Taylor Smith, Bert Wilson.
Parties calling for any of the above
will please say advertised.
CARL KRAMER, p. II.
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
Was the Kings Fiddler.

James Blair, widely known through
out Scotland as the kings fiddler, has
passed away at Aberdeen, aged 80
Blair and his father, Willie Blair, had
been connected with the royal family
as players Of strathspeys for over 60
years, and James trained the prince
of Wales, Prince Edward and tho
princesses of that day in the art Of
Highland dancing.
For years James Blair acted as the
special gillie of King Edward, with
whom and Queen Alexandra he was
q great favorite.
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
The Musketeer. Of Success.

II owe my success in the walking
line" says Edward Payson Weston
starting out at II on his pedestrian
trip across the continent, Ito just
three things. They are pride, princi
pie and pluck. II you haven't any OF
these. don't try any real long walk
ing"
This is good advice. sound and sen.
tentious. 1t might be extended to other
pilgrimages than those from salt wa
ter to salt water. Pride. principle and
pluck are the three musketeers that
every man needs In his service.
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
Stamping Out opium Smoking.

From Honan. China, . correspon-
dent write: Most of the opium
planted in the autumn was destroyed
and the land vas put under wheat
The ofncials say that when tho plant
has bloomed out they will make IN.
other search and II any poppy IL found
the land that grows 1t viii become Of.
fcial land. The shops for selling the
drug are now limited. No ono 10 Il
lowed to smoke except ct home. While
I was staying ;at IN INN The oalcial Of
tAe place, n 1hak1ng his round Of The
Inn e - e ny, lawless felloys vere
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
What She Wanted.

Old Lady-Td like to get a pair Of
shoes, young man.
Clerk-Yes, ma'am. Want something
for everyday wear?
Old Lady-Yes; and I want them
good and stout.
Clerk-Well. here is q good shoe
an extra strong shoe. It has been worn
a great deal this winter
Old Lady (interrupting)-Look here.
young man, I don't want a shoe that
has been worn this winter, or any
other winter. I want q new pair.
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
Satisfied with the Sample.

Robert has lately acquired a step
mother. Hoping to win his affection,
this new parent has been very lenient
with him, while his father. feeling his
responsibility, has been unusually
strict. The boys of the neighborhood,
who had taken pains to warn Robert
of the terrible character of step
mothers in general. recently waited
on him in a body. and the following
conversation was overheard: How
do you like your stepmother. Bob?"
Like her! Why. fellers. l just love
her. All l wish is l had q stepfather
too"
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
Health and Mountain Climbing.

If women land men, tool would take
suitable exercise, eat moderately and
slowly, and get all the fresh air posi-
bic, they would not in middle life &C
quire figures SO ungainly. feel so
averse to physical effort. or drop of
with heart failure. Even stair-climbing
is better than nothing: for the last
year or two, though there is an ele-
vator, l have done four flights several
times a day. Reasonable mountain
climbing will bring or preserve health.
joy and youth up to really old age. 1t
does not require great muscle and
Drawn, nor the entertaining which
strains the organs and compels con-
tinued exercise or collapse. Its vic
tories over nature leave no sting; the
paths are open to all.-Annie s. Peck
in Golfers.
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
Cruel Suspicion.

"Bnggins is a great reader. He In
variably buys q newspaper before get
ting on q street car"
II have noticed the paper" answered
Miss Cayenne. But I am not so sure
he reads 1t. Maybe he holds 1t up be
cause he's too polite to see a lady
standing"
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
Too Realistic.

Mrs. Gramercy-f you want a nice
hall rug why don't you get one Of
those tiger skins with the real head
on It?
Mrs. Gayboy-I never could use one
Of those things in my hall You don't
know how imaginative my husband il
every time he comes late.
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
Eggsaetly.

EggsaetIy.
Rooster-HOw came this orange
here?
Chicken-Why. that's the orange
marmalaid.
Rooster fseverely) Chickens that
Joke on serious subjects become
spring broilers at any season of the
YEAR
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
Dolly Wasn't Brave.

Little Grace went into her mothers
darkened chamber In search Of her
doll. She ran out 80 very fast that her
mother said: What makes my darling
run 90? Is she afraid?' Whereupon
the little one exclaimed, NO. but NJ
dolly ts."-DelineatoI.
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
Women's Whims.

A woman always gets cross when
she has to get up to let her husband
in, but she doesn't mind it at all to get
up and let the cat out.-Atchison
Globe.
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
COAL.

We have all the leading grades of
soft coal. Also Penna. hard coal and
Semianthracite furnace coal.
NEWMAN & WEIGH.
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
A Fall AZ the Rioht Kind.

A Fall Of the Right Kind.
Don't despise the failures" said
the quaint philosopher. Even the lit
tie tumbles of life are not all bad.
For instance ] once knew a worthless
fellow who fell into a fortune"
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
ll0e1A Allen.

81 suppose q man never begins 10
feel really DID," said Uncle Allen
Sparks. until he happens to catch
his boy in the act of shaving himself"
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
GETTING AIonq with People.

Getting AIong with People.
Getting along with people is val
liable trait to cultivate. First Of all.
be amiable and .forgiving; do not hear
ell that is said, never repeat anything
and be willing to be pleased while do.
ing your part.
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
Knows Better Now.

my wife was willing to 90 any
where with me before We were mar
ried, and now never can get her tc
go out with me-"
Probably she used to think you
were respectable. Houston Post
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
NothlnQ 70 Him.

Johnny-"The camel can go eight
days without water" Freddy-"So
could l II ma would let me."-Har-
peT'S Ba1aI.
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19

Last week J. G. Price of this city sold
the McWilliams farm, north of Blair, to
q Mr.. MUTT This fine farm contains
400 acres, and the price was $82.6O per
acre, making one of the largest trans
fers in that section this spring.
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
Failure.

Wherever there IL q failure there u
some giddiness, some superstition
about luck, some step omitted. which
nature never pardons.-Emerson.
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
He Knew,

Tommy-"Pop. what is meant by
circumstances over which We have NO
control?" Tommy's Pop-"Modern
children, my SON."
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
Walker Township.

Walker Township.
We had fine rain last week and crops
look very good.
Ed Nelson was visiting Miss Minnie
Swanson Sunday afternoon.
John Swanson drove his cattle to his
pasture in Woodville township Tuesday
of last week.
August Dahlberg and wife, P. P. John
son and family. were visiting at Swan
Nicklason's Sunday afternoon.
We were wondering what made all the
dust raise Tuesday morning Of last week
but when We come TO find it out it was
Theodore Salestrom that kicked up his
heels % high that it made the dust fiy.
All on account of that his wife present.
ed him with . new boy that morning.
but Theodore will soon get over that and
We will have nice weather again.
The Columbus journal., 1909-05-19
Marriage Licenses.

George E. Soullier, Platte Center. q
Anna Meek, Platte Center. ......... 20
John Cyza, Duncan. ............... "a
Katie Kuls, Duncan. ............. 81
Thomas Kodak, Columbus. ........ "a
CLARA Bral, Columbus. .............. 81
Joseph A. Diedrich. Lindsay. ....... %
Helen A. kurtenbach, Lindsay. 80. 10