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The Dolores star., 1909-08-20
OHIO STRIKES BLOW.
Temperance Forees Win. orsstsss vIe-
tory Vet Gained. ~ Carrying
Ohio County Dy Larusst
Vote Ever Cast.

Ohio temperance forces signalised
the passing Of March by winning the
greatest victory which has yet been
gained under the new county option
law. Clark county. containing the city
Of Springfield, was voted dry" In .
fight which called forth every ounce
of energy on both sides and brought
out 457 votes more than were cast in
the presidential contest. Ninety.three
saloons and three brewcr.ss are put
out Of business by the result, which
was in doubt up to the very last mo-
ment and was in favor OF the temper
ance forces by only 81 votes. II 10 an.
nounced already that the saloon forces
will contest the verdict Of the people
in the courts. and the announcement
was to have been expected. To .
greater degree than 10 true in any 9TH
er trade. the liquor men seem to fall
easy victims to the yiles Of the shy
ster lawyer. They are always eager
to contest, and in almost every case
the final decision brings no gain ex-
cept to the lawyers in the case. II
will prove SO In this instance.
All the records Of recent victories
are agreed In one thing-that the larg-
est credit in every case 10 due to the
women. Without their faithful serv-
Ice in preparing the community for
the contest and in marshaling the
vote on election day. 1t 10 not too
much to say that no one Of the coun-
ties which are now recorded in the
dry" column would have its place
there. The temperance victory 10 In
a real sense the victory Of good
women.
The Dolores star., 1909-08-20
Parts and signs Of Goodness.

II a man be gracious and courteous
to strangers 1t shows he is citizen
of the world and that his heart Is no
island cut off from other lands. but
a continent that joins them. II he he
compassionate toward the affiictions
Of others 1t shows that his heart Is
like noble tree that is wounded
Itself when 1t gives the balm. II he
easily pardons and RENTS offenses II
shows that his mind is planted above
injuries. SO that he cannot be shot.
II he be thankful for small benefits
It shows that he weighs mems minds
and not their trash. But. above all,
II he have st. Paul's perfection. that
he could wish to be an anathema
from Christ for the salvation OF his
brethren. It shows much OF a divine
nature and kind OF conformity with
Christ himself.-Bacon.
The Dolores star., 1909-08-20

ones likes remembered. even in a Gun
OF tea l look as If had been to war,
don't II"
She buttered a biscuit. He ate IL.
not because he was hungry. but be-
cause her fingers had touched it. II
was phantom kiss. He put the cup
down.
Now, which is it: have been
licked, or have ! won?"
What" she cried; do you mean
to tell me you do not know" She
gazed at him bewilderingly
Il have been four hours in the sad
die. l know nothing. save that which
instinct and the sweet melancholy of
your voice tell me. Betty, tell me,
I've been licked, haven't I, and old
Dick has gone and done 1t, eh?"
The girl choked for moment:
there was a sob In her throat.
Yes. John"
Newcomb reached over and tapped
the hearth with his riding crop. ab-
sent-mindedly. The girl gazed at hin.
her eyes shining in a mist of unshed
tears. She longed to reach out
her hand and smooth the burrows from
his care-worn brow. to brush the melt
Ing crystals OF snow from his hair;
longed to sooth the smart Of defeat
which she knew was burning his
heart She knew that only strong
men suffer In silence.
From the half-opened window the
night breathed upon them, freighted
with the far-off murmur of voices.
Il confess to you that | built too
much on the outcome. am ambitious;
i want to be somebody. to take part in
the great affairs Of the world fought
the very best knew how i had many
dreams. Do you recollect the verses
used to write to you when we were
children? There was always some
thing of the poet in me, and It is still
there, only 1t no longer develops on
paper. had looked toward Washing
ton even toward you. Betty -
Silence. The girl sat very still. Her
face was white and her eyes large
Il am honest. / can see now that
have no business in politics. -
He laughed suddenly and turned
toward the girl. Il was on the verge
Of wailing. I'm licked, and must be
gin all over again. Dick will make q
good mayor. that is. II they leave him
The Dolores star., 1909-08-20
Eject Of Fear.

vigorous young greengrocer. aged
~. was arrested recently on charges
of drunkenness and assaulting a po-
liceman. who was assisted in securing
him Mr.. Lyons. Later, 1t was an
nounced in court that Mr.. Lyons was
dead. and the greengrocer was re-
manded to see whether the coroner's
jury would hold him in any respon-
sisle for the tragedy. 1t was found
that Mr.. Lyons death was due to
heart disease of long standing, but
meanwhile the agonizing suspense had
aged the prisoner terribly. his black
hair having become completely white.
London Mail.
The Dolores star., 1909-08-20
Legislation Aimed y. inebria.es-


Men ''visibly intoxicated" and con
scious Of lingering thirst will ask
for another drink at their peril II the
Pennsylvania legislature passes q bill
introduced by Representative NJ. Wat
son. Of Indiana county. MIR. Watson
would make the price OF that partic-
ular drink. or even the request there
OF. IS to $40. II is unlawful now for
q saloonkeeper to sell to man wis
IDLY intoxicated" or to an habitual
drunkard or a minor. but the preesnt
law imposes all responsibility upon the
saloonkeeper to determine the mans
condition. Representative Watson
would SHIFT some Of the responsibility
on the man with the thirst; also up
on the habitual drunkard and the
minor who would ask the saloon
keeper to violate the law. His bill
proposes q fine OF from IS to $50 for
each attempt to get a drink under
the circumstances.
The Dolores star., 1909-08-20
Willard, However, Seemed Anything
But Happy.

alone. Whimsical, wasn't 1t,
of me, coming here to have you tell
ME the news?" He looked away.
The girl smiled and held out her
hand to him, and as he did not see it,
laid it gently on his sleeve.
1T does not matter, John. Some day
you will realize all your ambitions
You are not the kind Of man who gives
up. Defeat Is necessary step to
greatness; and you will become great.
am glad that you came to me-" She
knew now; all her doubts were gone.
all the confusing shadows.
Newcomb turned and touched her
hand with his lips.
why did you come to me?" she
asked with fine courage.
His eyes widened. why did I
come to you? II had won l should
have told you. But l haven't won; l
have lost"
Does that make the difference SO
great?"
1T makes the difficulty greater"
"Tell me-" with a voice Of command.
They both rose suddenly, rather un-
consciously, too. Their glances held,
magnet and needle-wise. Across the
street bonfire blazed. and the ruddy
light threw a mellow rose over their
strained faces.
Il love you" he said simply. THAT
is what drew me here, that is what
has always drawn me here. But say
nothing to me. Betty God knows I
am not strong enough to suffer two de-
feats in one night. God bless you and
make you happy!"
He turned and took . few steps
toward the door.
'If 1t were not defeat II It
were victory?" she said, in kind of
whisper, her hands on the back Of tho
chair.
The senator came in about mid
night He found his daughter asleep
in chair before q half-dead fire.
There was tender smile on her lips.
He touched her gently.
.It is you, daddy?" Her glance trav-
eled from his forid countenance to the
clock. Mercy! have been dream
ing these two hours"
The Dolores star., 1909-08-20
prInkIno h.bI4 Formed In youth.

Drinking Habit Formed IN Youth.
II there Is one subject mors than
another within the entire scope OF the
liquor. problem upon which all obssrv.
ers are in gratifying accord. Il 10 in
regard to the dangers Of allowing alco-
hol in, any quantity to children and
adolsscents. During youth the habits
Of the body are formed. and the grow.
ing organism has peculiar susceptible
ity to narcotic poisons. says McCfure's
Magazine. DR.. Alexander Lambert
made q study Of certain number OF
alcohol cases In Bellevue hospital.
with reference to the age at which the
use OF the drug began. Here are the
rather startling and highly sugSesttve
facts:
"Of 259 instances where the age Of
beginning to drink was known. four
began before six years Of age: IL be-
tween six and twelve years; 90 b.
tween twelve and sixteen: 103 be.
tween sixteen and twenty-one: II be-
tween six and twelve: 90 between
twenty-one and thirty. and eight only
after thirty years Of age. Thus. nsar-
ly seven per cent. began before tvelvs
years Of age. or the seventh school
year; 30 per cent. began before The
age Of sixteen. and over twothir6s
| that is. 50 per cent--bsgnn beeore
tweuty-oua vearS Of age.-
The Dolores star., 1909-08-20
EIetcherIxlno.

"Yes," said the newly fedged Fetch
erite. addressing his wife. Il have
fully and firmly determined to turn
over a new leaf and eat only two
meals day hereafter"
Which will you omit, dear-break.
fast or luncheon" sweetly inquired
his better fraction.
"Well-er-I, hadn't considered that
point yet. 1t is going to be quite a
long stretch between meals, isn't It?
Let me see; how shall we arrange IL?
Only two meals day; we've got that
point settled. but-er-yes, now I've got
It! Not to have too much of an inter
val in between times think will di.
vide the two meals up into three In
stallments, same as at present"
The Dolores star., 1909-08-20
Bank Lona In Existence.

The only cornerstone tablet OF q
bank in New York is on the building
at the northeast corner Of Wall and
William streets. According to the In
scription the stone was laid by the
then president of the bank in 1897.
The bank is still in existence. and un-
der the same name.
The Dolores star., 1909-08-20

What do you suppose Newcomb
did tonight" lighting q cigar.
What did he dor
Game into the club and congratu-
lated Willard publicly"
He did that" cried the girl, her
cheeks dyeins exquisitely.
did 1t like . man. too" The sen
ator dropped into q chair. 1T was .
great victory. my girl"
Betty smiled. Yes. 1t was"
THE END.
The Dolores star., 1909-08-20
Always Enjoyable.

A recent visitor at Matteawan was
strolling about the grounds when he
encountered stately and well.
dressed gentleman. who inquired
with perfect courtesy: II beg your
pardon, but have you any dry toast
about your The caller intimated
that at present he was without that
particular form Of light luncheon.
Then in his turn he queried: But
would you mind telling me why you
desire it?" 'Not at ALL" responded
the other. "You see I'm a soft-boiled
egg. and l want to sit down."
The Dolores star., 1909-08-20
New York way.

A New York woman hit her hus.
band with fatiron for noting excep.
tion to her statement that Portugal ID
in South America. He was a fool II
a mans wife says that Portugal 10 in
South America, 1t is.-Richmond
Times Dispatch.
The Dolores star., 1909-08-20

Babies Rocked to sleep by . Clock.
This Is the latest development Of
the auto idea and has Just been placed
on exhibition in New York. It Is a
baby swing and cradle that runs by
clock work. The baby is inclosed in q
sort Of hammock. and the clock rocks
It for half to three-quarters of an hour
with single winding Its inventor
has number Of children of his own.
The Dolores star., 1909-08-20
Brought Down to Date.

Man wants but little here below.
nor wants that little long," is what
they sang some years ago-but it's
now another song. The words we use
are different quite. though fully as
sublime, Man wants everything in
sight. and wants 1t all the time
Judge.
The Dolores star., 1909-08-20
Modern Solomon,

Two women who appeared before .
Paris magistrate, both claimed pos
session Of fiatiron. The magistrate
solved the difficulty by giving the iron
to one Of them, laundress. and pre-
senting the other with theater
ticket
The Dolores star., 1909-08-20
MystlfyIna.

Some men find 1t very hard to un-
derstand why any beautiful young
widow should insist on living com
fortably on the life insurance left BY
her husband
The Dolores star., 1909-08-20
Wedding Month In German

W0uuIHU WoHtH IN Oormohy.
- In Germany the month Of April u
the chosen time for weddings. One
must, however. be careful to select .
lucky day for the event. The lucky
days. SO say those who know, are the
second, fourth. twelfth and twenty
second. The unlucky days are the
seventh. eighth. tenth, sixteenth and
twenty-first.
The Dolores star., 1909-08-20
Something New.

An odd alarm clock is in the shape
of an exaggerated watch. The stem
is fitted with ring. ~ in the case of
the pocket timepiece. and can be hung
up by means of this on hook or peg.
The Dolores star., 1909-08-20
said Uncle siI..:

why in thunder is 1t that down
pour of rain which would flood q
feller out on prayer meetin' night il
counted only a little sprinkle on thea
ter-goin' night?"-Los Angeles Ex.
press.
The Dolores star., 1909-08-20

llneoIn's Longing for psaes.
hope peace will come soon. and
come to stay; and 30 como ~ TO b
worth the keeping in all future time.
Lincoln.
The Dolores star., 1909-08-20
Illustration BY A. WELL
SYNOPSIS.
AatAsr q 'S1As Nan - ths
0Ax." ''Hearts aAd lGaakss


SCopynEht. by Bobbs- Merrill Col
The Falls City tribune., 1909-05-07

of one thousand, and the price
paid the Nuckell's family and a
Mr.. Robert Hawke, was 81, $50.
Those enterprising spectators
probably paid the original own
ers may be a half dozen ponies,
some small sums of money and
no doubt an unlimited quantity
of whiskey, and l will give my
reasons for thinking so. In De
Cember, 1898, | argued a case in
the Supreme court of the United
States, Hegler vs.. Faulkner, ct
al, reported in 1913 L. S. 10
in which a half section Of these
same Half Breed lands was in
volved. The testimony devel-
oped that one of this same Muck
oils family bought the land from
a young Half Breed Indian for a
pony and twenty dollars in mon
ev. The land is now, as when
the case was heard in that high
tribunal, owned by Mr.. Joseph
Frederick, and is worth from
thirty to thirty five thousand
dollars. also know from other
sources that that kind of land
grabbing methods was the usual
osder with those and other spec
ulators Of the same ilk; and
they were not overly particular
whether they dealt with the
Indian. or with any Indian
The Falls City tribune., 1909-05-07

mentioned, was Instrumental i'm
bringing to the country.
Among the manyralnable and
prominent citizen. II gave to us.
and who became II d later date
distinctive i'm the business and
political affairs oil the country,
| mention those OF !. 4. With.
Il leading business man at Arago
till its decline, when he removed
to Falls City, where he contin-
ued in business several years,
and until his death four or five
years ago. He was from Buf-
falo, together with P.B. Miller,
who in ISL. was elected county
treasurer, re elected for Il sec
ond term and was succeeded by
his son. +. W. Miller. who re-
Gently died at Lincoln. It is
not possible, with the space at
my command, to give the names
OF all the leading men of the
German colony, but OF those who
became prominent in political
and official station. | relate that
Louis AllgeWahr was elected Il
member Of the legislature i'm
1851 and served his people in
that office with honor to himself
and profit to the country. Mr..
Gust Duerteldt was twice elect
ed 10 the same body. the last
covering the time Nebraska
changed from a territory to a
state in which important polit-
ical crisis he took Il prominent
and very decided leading part.
1t was directly after the close
OF the civil war-that is, after
active operations in the field
had ceased, but the effects of
that mighty conflict will never
pass away and disturbing ques-
of policy touching the re-
construction of the states that
had been in rebellion against
the national government, were
pressing upon the attention of
congress and the people, com
plicated by another and more
p%erpleXing one, of what was to
be done with the recently liber-
1ted slaves in the South in the
matter Of citizenship and the
suffrage; and Nebraska. though
The Falls City tribune., 1909-05-07

at all, SO they got the right
name to the deed purporting TO
convey the land, and when once
recorded, the deed was never
seen afterwards.
| violate no professional con
idence in writing of these shady
transactions, for they are mat
ters of court records and are as
imperishable as the eternal hills.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-05-07

still Il territory, knocking for
admission into the household of
the union a. a state. Wis com
PEELED. by congressional action,
To modify. or rather amend the
constitution adopted By the PEG
pie 10 the extent OF striking out
of it al restrictions Of the SUI
forage as 10 color or previous
condition of servitude. before
the state could be admitted. 1t
remained for the legislature to
give the assent of our people to
the conditions prescribed, which
when certified to president by
the governor, the admission of
the state was to be proclaimed
by the president. In bringing
about I he amendment men
toned, no man in the legisla-
ture eXerted a stronger influence
to that end than our worthy rep
resentative. Hon. Gust Duer-
feldt. Those were stirring
times and only strong men were
wanted to the fore. Mr.. Duer
feldt has had a long and useful
life, and deserves and receives
the hearty commentator of the
people, many of whom have
known him more than fifty years.
Charles f. Walthers was Pro
bate Judge of the county for ten
years or more. was member of
the legislature one session. and
in 1915 was elected member of
The Falls City tribune., 1909-05-07
"reminiscences of q Wayfarer

Some Of the Important Events Of the Pioneer Days
Of Richardson County and Southeast Nebraska. as
remembered by the writer. who has spent fifty
enc years here.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-05-07

.os4fry
:, St.nb.n Va ~reonIarI,
.,,.., ...n c,s
'o'''''
onefieldt ana LOUIS Ailse"'''
came in the neighborhood' a.
the accredited agents of a ger
man colonization Society o
p.q.l. Now yor1 md mioht
=. h.,n .
ne BASIS Oh operations q ''''
colony that was II come there
after. They declined doing that
for ob,ious reasons. the chief oi
which was. that It. Stephen
vas not inhabited by their kind
Of peonle, and the moral status
IF such A. were there was ob.
leetionable in the highest de-.
gree. Therefore. inithe cxecu-
ton of the trust committed to
their hands. a tract of land,
consisting of about one thous
and acres immediately south of
the older town. vas selected
and purchased. and the new
town of Araqo WIS established.
4 was better location in all
respe,fs a, there WIS no HIGH
hill betwsen il and the steam
boat 1anding ~ WIS the case
with II Stenben aud as the
river Afforded the only means of
TRANSFORMATION for m ar
travel II was imnortant that
the new town he located 50 that
eaSr as,ess roula he had 70 that
natIraibiobwav TWAS before
The day of railroads. and 4 town
ia be anvtbino in the estima.
Of the neonls had to he
built ON the bank. Of that
stream. or II VA. emf of the
world
Mr.. AIloewahr visited the
country i'm ISIS. but the lands of
the Half.Breeds had not been
allotted in seyeraltv and title
not be obtained for that
reason. Nevertheless selection
made. and in the following
year he and Mr.. Gust Dnerfeldt
bought the Araqo site. and made
4 roomv enouoh for 4 eitv Of
ffty Thousand Inhabitants The
colonization society then beo3n
senainn is naoul. - tha now
The Falls City tribune., 1909-05-07

into the eternity Of the past,
but two are vet in life, Mr.. Duer-
field and Fred Nitschc. the for
mer about 81 years Of age, and
the latter up in ~. Consider
ing the usual and ordinary lives
OF men these are high above the
average span.
In addition To those coming
from Buffalo. there Vas some
thing Of 4 colony from Niscon-
sin. headed by the elder August
Ncitzel, and his brother John.
There were several others whose
names | am unable 10 give. In
fact the German people from all
points of the compass tlocked to
Arago, until its population
reached several hundred, and up
To about 1865 and along there,
it was the most prosperous
town in Richardson County.
The bulk of those fair haired
natives and descendants of ma
tives Of the Thuringer Void. and
the Black forests of the Father
land, did not settle in the town.
but went in the country. pur
chased land when they could
Get Il perfect title. turned il into
a farm and home. stored it with
their household Gods. and heal
thy sturdy children. worshiped
God as in their youth they had
been taught. grew rich and old
at the same time. served their
adopted country when it needed
them. and gave their influence
Is A class to the moral and ma
terial advancement Of the conn
try they had helped 10 rescue
from the Wilderness and made
it the happv prosperons land
that If *
Arapo has been ont of com.
mission As a business noint or =
municipality for many vears.
but lis influence as \ factor tor
good i lust as strong nnon the
country as though Il was the
leading city and commercial
mart. The colonization move.
ment that gave il existence in
the first instance. bronoh+ to
the country q citizenship of
many thousands. and Of the very
best class Of neonle 81 ste.
pben never Influenced the nonu.
lation excent for tbe worse Am.
that i did brino were of tbe
Worthless and hoodlnm class
and the best that can he said Of
them is. that they disanneared
when the town was deserted and
turned into a corn field Not
one of its ORIGINAL settlers re.
mains in the country. exsent #
may be a few of those who were
children at the time. and their
number cannot be many Tonlv
know one or two. who were of
the family of Stephen Story,
and they could hardly be called
residents of tbe town n anv
time. All the others drifted
away and are probably dead
The Falls City tribune., 1909-05-07

A Gard

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money if
Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure
your cough or cold. 1t stops the
cough, heals the lungs and prevents
pneumonia a d consumption. Cen.
tains no opiates The genuine is in q.
yellow package. Kerr's Pharmacy.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
FEW WORDS ABOUT A
VERITABLE OLD PIRATE
By MAX HAYES

H. c. Frick, that gentle old indus
trial pirate Of Homestead fame, who
is nearly the whole thing in the steel
trust, the coke industry and many
other lines Of trade and finance, has
evolved a brilliant scheme to rake in
a few more honest dollars. Henry
doles out whatever wages he pleases
to his coke subjects, and there are
none to say him nay. Besides being
an absolute autocrat in this respect,
to defeat the "pluck-rne" store law.
has founded the Union Supply Com
pany ((h1s own union" the workers
being forbidden to have one), which
controls sfxty-two large stores in the
Prick territory. These stores fix the
prices that the cookers must pay for
their necessities and there is no appeal
from his schedules. Now, in order
that no outsiders shall have look-in
and obtain profit by furnishing sup
plies, Prick Is going to secure his own
supplies to pass through his stores
to his coke workers. He has put brig.
AIDES of farmers to work to raise food
stuffs and has given orders to in,
crease the output more than double
over last year, when an experiment
was made. Thus the frugal Mr.. Frick
not only controls wages and retail and
wholesale prices of necessities, but
ne dictates what the coke workers
should eat What is feudalism?