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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-24

The sitting committee recommends
for consideration the bill increasing
the fees Of county sheriffs and the mea-
sure providing for the appointment of
. state beer inspector. The present
legislature appears to favor any and
every scheme to increase taxation.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-24
The YeQQman.

A "yegg" or "yeggman" might be
defined as a cross between q tramp
and burglar. "Yeggmen" travel
about the country always by stealing
or begging rides on freight trains,
and their operations are generally con-
smaller towns
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-24
SOLD OUT.

The republican insurgents of the
national house Of representatives. got
only . crumb in their contest with
Cannon when they could have had
roast turkey with cranberry sauce had
It not been for . job lot of twenty-five
democrats who sold their votes for
committee appointments and tariff
concessions to what is known rs the
republican "house machine"
Without discussing the misunder.
standing between the republican in
surgents and Cannon, it is conceded
that the former were fighting for q
principle and had every reason to ex.
pect the united support of the demo-
cEata In fact, the very men who sold
their votes to the so-called machine"
had promised their support to the
insurgents. The action of the twenty
two democrats who sacrificed principle
for ::Pelf emphasizes the oft repeated
assertion that democrats cannot be
trusted in an emergency. The deal
between the machine" and the men
whose support was bargained and paid
for = the most disgracefal that has
even occurred in congress. After
fighting Cannon for six years they
deserted their party At . critical
moment and for. places on important
committees apd = promise of "protec.
tive" duties On sugar and other things
produced in democratic communities
sold out" to the very man they have
Condemned - . tyrant.
The action Of the Job lot" has
opened the eyes of those Who have
looked upon the tariff Is q partisan
question. The Journal has frequently
called attention to this question Is one
If local sel6shneA. The manufac.
turing districts favor what Is termed
~pcotee&ion," and 1t the same time
demand free nav material. The states
TIT farnish nav material, demand that
NV material from foreign countries
b taxed to such . figure that would
make II inportation prohibitive. The
tariff question = not question of pol
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-24
FRUGAL Wife.

A sick peasant motions feebly to his
wife to approach his bedside, and
whispers, painfully: Il think, my dear,
could fancy a little BROTH. My
dear, what do you want Of broth?
Hasn't the doctor just given you up?"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-24
BRIGHT a the Fire.

When Crewe hall was burning, the
late Lord Crewe. father of the present
earl, displayed humorous equanimity
which st. James Budget deems wor.
thy of preservation in print.
When the historic mansion, with its
works Of art, rare manuscripts, armor
and other treasures, was blazing away.
Lord Crewe ordered q footman tc
place q table on the lawn and bring
him an inkstand and some telegraph
forms. He then sat down and com.
posedly wrote this telegram to Street
the Royal Academician:
Dear Street. Crewe IL burning;
come and build It up again"
To his sister he sent another mes.
sage by wire:
you always used to say this was
cold house; you wouldn't say 50 If yor
could see It now.-Youth's Com
panion.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-24
Daily 1houoht.

"Neatness in moderation is a virtue,
but when it is carried to excess it
shows littfeness of mind. Good taste
rejects nicely; It treats little things
as little things, and IL not hurt by
them."-FenelOn.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-24
To Save Time.

A small machine glass with mark
inss indicating different numbers of
drops will be found a great saving of
time to every mother. while the &C.
curacy Of measurements by means Of
1t is well worth taking into considera-
ton.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-24

Free lumber may not make that
article any cheaper, but it would re-
duce the profits of the trust to the
amount Of the present duty.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-24

There is great rejoicing among the
wolf breeders In the sand hills over the
prospect Of the legislature allowing
claims to the amount of $50, 900 for
wolfscalps.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-24
srRorHER Z srocKwELI. psopristors.


dses opposifs yoar name O
yoar papse, q vzapp9 shows 70 what tine yoar
suhssEipG3oa = paid. Thns Jan0S sh0Ws that
paVnsaH - ben ssosfvsd up 70 JaA. I. l9ok.
IohB % IGh I, NJ nd % q. Whsa pavnaat
3 nsds, u d.. vAicA a1svsEs - Q rsesipt.
Val b ohan0od asooedingly.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES slbssrib-
G0vm ooaEinn0 20 recsivo this journal until H.
DahlisAsn - noGtAsd b. lsetss 70 discoatinns.
vAaa IL eHsaEa00 n1se b paid. II yoa Do not
VI - Joa1Al continued Tor another ysaf a.
eR - tine paid Tor be- sxpirsd. yoa shoaA
pesvloasly aotify - % disoootinns t.
CHANGE IN ADDRK00Whsn oedssing .
shaaOs q t. addrsss. suhs0ibsEs shoaA b sms
. OivAtAsle Old - VII = tAsar nv addraas.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-24
His'came.

When he had stepped on her feet
for about the sixth time she stopped
dancing.
Il will sit down now" she said
quietly: Il see that you prefer foot
ball"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-24
Getting Ahead Of Ones Self.

III have anything to do that par.
ticularly dislike, start to work on It
the first thing after breakfast, sub.
ordinating all routine work to that
task" said q successful housekeeper
recently. Zone can expend enough
nervous energy thinking about and
worrying over an unpleasant duty to
accomplish It. When It is finished and
Of ones mind early In the day. one
gets ahead Of ones sell, 20 to speak"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-24

meats followed the example Of Great
Britain. Liberia WAS thus established
- . full fledged nation.
Naturally, Liberia became nation
formed after the manner of the United
States. There was . president and .
vice president. A cabinet was formed
to advise with the chief executive.
Two houses constituted the law-making
body. A supreme court interpreted
the laws. Left to themselves, the
negroes started out by making . mis-
take. They passed . law forbidding
white men to hold property in Liberia.
This measure was designed to preserve
the supremacy Of the black man in his
own country. The evil effects of this
law were not at once noticeable.
Liberia advanced ip power and pres
tige. The first Lsberians had gone
from the United States. They knew
how white people lived. As slaves
they had rubbed elbows with the cul-
ture Of the South. They tried to build
up in the jungle . civilization copied
after that which they had left. In a
measure they were successful. A trade
school was established, and it flourish
ed. Churches were organized with
pastors of their own race. A prosper
Gus trade was established.
But with the death of the negroes
who had come into personal contact
with American progress the effects of
the exclusion of the white man began
to crop out. The negroes were poor.
They could not develop their resour.
ces. The white man was forbidden to
do 80. The result is that there is not
, mile of railroad or . line of tele-
graph. in all Liberia. Other coast
settlements have railroads and are
While they have advanc-
ID Liberia has gone back. The trade
school has been abandoned. Com
lnerce has dwindled to almost nothing.
Finances are at . low ebb. Most of
he trade that comes from the interior
3 carried on, not BY the descendants
If the ex-slaves, but by the native
.ribesmen who are not affiliated in the
government. Returned missionaries
Who use plain language say the Libe-
rams are lazy. The progressive men
If the republic, and there are not . |
|ew of them, see the nations only SAL
Vation in the repeal of the exclusion
aw. They are outvoted, however, by
heir more ignorant countrymen who |
glory in their isolation.
The poverty Of the country is not a |
result of natural conditions. Nature
has been lavish in its gifts. Cotton
crows wild. Bananas develop from
'prigs stuck into the ground. Other |
;ropical fruits yield abundantly, too
lbundantly, perhaps, to awaken energy |
N . people. The climate, while dan.
yerous to white men, is not 80 to |
Altogether it is an ideal
pot for . black man to make mark |
or himself. Perhaps the commission
which the United States purposes to
end out may find out why he is not
his destiny.-Kansas City
tar
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-24

Veagh. in the treasury, are over 60.
Mr.. Nagel, id the department Of COM
MERGE and labor, Is in his sixtieth
year, and the remaining six members
Of the cabinet range from AZ to 81, with
an average Of 81. They might not
have the taste or the strength for all
day saddle rides, but it is interesting
to note that our townsman, Attorney
General Wickersham, Is . tried horse.
man; that Mr.. Knox, the secretary Of
state, is driver and breeder of fine
horses, and that Mr.. Dickinson, the
secretary Of war, Is the owner of the
famous Belle Meade stock farm. The
practicing lawyers, all eminent in
profession, are Mr.. Knox, Mr.. Ballin.
ger of the interior, Mr.. Dickinson, Mr..
Wickersham and Mr.. Nagel Of the
department of commerce and labor.
OF these ell save Mr.. Ballinger have
been more or less intimately concerned
with great corporations, transportation
or industrial. They are qualified to
speak with knowledge on the problem
to which President Taft has announced
that his administration will give care
full attention, the efficient, just and
helpful regulation of corporations so
far as the federal law can attain it.
1t is noteworthy also that two of the
cabinet have had the benefit of foreign
education, Mr.. Dickinson at Leipsic
and Paris and Mr.. Nagel at Berlin.
It is obvious that Mr.. Taft has
chosen his cabinet with little reference
to sectional claims which only q
short time since received such consid.
GRAFTON, and the actual facts as to their
birth and residence shown in q strik.
ing fashion the present absurdity of
such claims, and the essential nation
alism Of men ofimportance and streng.
tn in America no matter where they
were born. Mr.. Meyer of the navy
department and Mr.. Knox of the state
department are the only members of
the cabinet appointed from the states
Of their birth. Mr.. Ballinger was
born III Iowa, has resided in Alabama
and Illinois, and is appointed from
Washington. Mr.. Dickinson was born
in Mississippi and is appointed from
Tennessee. Mr.. .Wickersham, APP
pointed from New York, was born in
Pennsylvania. Mr.. Nagel, appointed
from Missouri, was born in Texas.
Mr.: Hitchcock, appointed from Mass.
achusetts, was born in Ohio. MI.
MacVeagh, appointed from Illinois,
was born in Pennsylvania. While
Mr.. Wilson, the typical American
farmer of the cabinet, was born in |
Scotland. Another evidence of the |
national character of the cabinet, its |
Independence of strict party lines as
we'll as of sectionalism, is that Messrs. |
Dickinson and MacVeagh belong to
the noble army of patriots known as
Cleveland Democrats" New York |
Times.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-24

When . Tartar invites an honored
guest to dine with him he will take
the guest BY the ear and lead him to
the table.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-24
Ravaces Of Field vermin.

The department Of agriculture est.
mates that the ravages of field mics
and rats entail direct loss Of $50, 900,
900 annually.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-24
6ookWornS,

There 70 no doubt that all books
kept for . long time in libraries and
other places become the abode Of the
germ and micfobe.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-24
u We But Knew How.

Whatever happens to anybody, II
may b turned to beautiful 'AsultA-
Wait Whitman.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-24
And now who are the tariff reform

Lumber, hides and sugar should go
on the free List.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-24

How many normal schools does Ne
braska requires Two good normals
are worth more than . dozen poor
0nes-and cost less.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-24

The Gentleman.
he IL gentle II he doth what 1onGeth
70 q Gentloman.-ChaueAI
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-24

A tariff reform measure with which
Aldrich has anything to do is bound
to contain several jokers.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-24

Olive Oil for Books.
Olive oil rubbed over the library
shelves viii. It 10 said. prevent the
mildewing Of the books.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04

Eyes" said
b rim k erhoff,
"on a tetanus
weed. 1t bit
him. He'll be
all right in a
C o pl e of
days. A mere
scratch. Just
fell on a te-
tanus weed
he repeated.
"And it bit
him." he con-
cluded, with
a surreptitious
sigh.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04

oughfares, but held 20 the
narrow, dark side streets.
Now and then the red car
would halt at some small
shop. and Brinkerhoff, Sr,
would dart In, under cover
OF the dark, and interview
the proprietor. and dart back
again. This took three.quar-
ters of an hour. Then, 81.
lently, stealthily, the big red
machine turned It's nose T.
ward Goldenhorn's Grove,
and followed it's nose.
At eight O'Clock Warrington
and his boy brought numer-
Gus bulky bundles from the
Warrington cellar. AT eight
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04

h,siness man in town had Joined. Not Yarring-
ton though-Yarrlngton was still for battle muir
der, sudden death.
Time passed nearly tWelVe mohths
rolled around. reporter from the Morning Mail
stepped into Brinkerhofs one evening and inter
viewed that gentleman.
"vyhat are your plans?" he queried. Brinkerhof
told him and passed a sheet of typewriter
paper "There's the program" he remarked "mu-
sic singing open air choir -
IAN Grafton. too" assented the reporter, "and
who is the speaker OF the day?'
Brinkerhon swelled with pride. Myself" he
whispered softly "Musc, speeches Pa
triotism," he went on, "patriotism-thats our so-
gan. Patriotism"
"sure" answered Brnkerhon "but you1l be
there at the time, too, won't your"
mo" said the Mail man. you'd better send me
a copy of your speech in advance Wen give the
movement a laundering good puff But we can't
get out there. Not any of us. We've got too much
work to do writing up the casualties mere IN
town." He held out his hand. Good luck Brink
erhOff," he said.
ON the morning Of the Fourth strange caval-
~ cade moved slowly up tho avenue. Motor cars,
broughams, victorlas, hired rigs stages, spring
wagons filled with hay, filled with families, filled
with patriotism. In the head motor car sat Brink
erhoff, waving a huge American flag. When the
house of Warrington was reached, Brinkerhom rose
in his seat and turned and faced the procession.
Now" he exclaimed, everybody Yell"
Everybody yelled-at Warrington. And this Is
the yell
Quit, quit, quit.
Skyrockets pin wheels,
Nit nit. nit.
Ice cream soda Ginger ale pop,
Peanuts. Patriotism,
Always top"
But Warrington and Yarrington's boy were ready
for them. They fred off blank cartridges at the
patriots and raised their voices in unison.
"One, two three, four" said Warrington and his
boy,
"Who the are we for?
Dynamite!!l"
Warrington turned sharply to his boy. What
was that you said, William" he queried.
William blushed "Who the deuce for?'
answered William glibly, what did you say, popY'
That's what said too" returned Warrington,
also blushing and discharging in his confusion,
another brace Of pistols at the retreatng patriots
"Gee," exclaimed William. "but l can hardly
wait for those there fireworks of yours pop to-
night Gee. the best In town."
BTinkerhoff's destination Goldenhorn's grove,
a quiet little park alongside of running brook,
and about two miles from town. With their slo-
gan in full cry, the reformers entered the gates
of Goldenhorn's Grove in high spirits
Peanuts. Patriotism,
Always on top"
they shouted to the leafy, lofty trees Brinkerhon
inflated his lungs and laughed with the contagious
enthusiasm of a patriot
"Ah" he exclaimed what wonderful place
this s. Swings dancing platform. Two row
boats. pavilion wonderful place. And" he
added stretch
ing his arm
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04


GUS bulky bundles from the
warrington cellar. AT eight
o'clock small groups of iders clustered in the ave-
nue. Heads popped from windows; people peered
from porches.
''best fireworks in town, this here Yarringtons."
In half an hour all ready Now, my boy"
said Warrington. He paused for an instant with
a piece of punk in his hand
thatY 1t wasn't Yarrington's rockets No. The
crowd nvoluntarlly turned and faced the other
way.
The heavens were on fire; the clouds lit up with
the glory of It,
Come on" Pell NELL they ran ran in the
direction of Godenhorns Grove. few old ladies'
stayed and watched warrington but for the rest
even william, his son. gave him the slip.
Warrington stuck to his post and finished his
display.
But over at Goldenhorns Grove, a small boy
leaped and danced in gee rife in his hands,
eggng his old man.
"some more of them chrysanthemums, pop" he
yelled.
"some of those snakes some more" yelled the
Elphnstone kids.
"We've got lots of everything" returned Brink
erhoff pere, applying his cigar to half a dozen
flower pots, and dozen bombs at one and the
time.
"Brinkerhof forever" cried the patriots.
TT was midnight that night when the Brinkerhoff
reform movement skunk peaceably and patriotic
ally back into town in it's motor cars and drays.
1t was silent, but happy, and made noise like
a satisfied crowd. IL waited until 1t came oppo-
site the home of Warrington, and then, clear upon
the midnight air, it launched its bloodless slogan
Firecrackers. Frecrackers.
Quit. Quit. Quit
Skyrockets. Pnwheels.
Nit. Nit Nit.
Warrington was asleep. But he heard them, and
he leaped from his bed and to the window
and shook his fist and uttered a noise like a man
inclined to be profane.
What did you say Wam?" queried his frau.
IL said he returned, with blush covered by
the pail of night, what the deuce do care about
Brinkerhoff and his crazy crowd"'
Next morning he met Brinkerhoff at the station.
What did you do with your reform crowd at the
grove yesterday" he quered.
Brinkerhof handed the Morning Mail.
There's full, complete report of everything
speeches, songs and everything" he said. 1t
was all there, just the reporter man had pre-
pared it week before.
"By the way" went BTinkerhof, "the Mail
used to say a few nice things about my fireworks
every Fourth of July l don't see anything about
yours though, Warrington, in the Mail this morn
ing"
Some blamed millionaire out there in the
country eclipsed me-" growed the warrior Fin
ally ne turned to Brinkerhoff once more.
"By the way Brink he said, "T understand
your little boy hurt out there at the Grove
yesterday-last night-on the leg What's matter?
Did he fall?" 4 fl
Eyes" said -
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
LITERARY MAGA AzIN

riad mouth, and making noise like a yawn. The
crowd didn't yawn It merely made a noise like
yawn.
"The next thing the program" said Brnker
hon. "is lunch-a patriotic lunch" He waved his
arm.
ice cream soda" he cried with vim, ginger
ale pop.
Peanuts,
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04

added, stretch
ing his arm
toward the
town whence
came the sim
lister sounds
of battle, muir
der, sudden
death, safe,
safe, safe
from that"
He assem-
bled his con-
gregation and
drew forth
his program.
The program
was followed
to the letter.
There was
music. There
were voices.
There was an
grafton. The
GRO w d was
pleased. 1t
gave vent TO
it's enthusiasm
in the usual
manner: chief
ly by stretch
q ing wide it's
arms, opening
wide its my
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-22

Grand Army, but sixteen are left; The
others have passed beyond the veil; but
those remaining viii visit Zion this sum-
mer. The names OF the remaining veter~
ans are: Louis Wagner of Philadelphia,
president Of the Third National bank. He
is the Oldest surviving. and instails the
new officers on account of his seniority.
Robert b. 3eath president of the Penn
sylvania Insurance company. John 3
Kountz, Toledo. O.; S. s Burdett, Wash
ington, D. c.; Thomas G.. LawleT. Rock
ford, ILL.,; John p s. Goblin, Lebanon. Pa :;
Leo Rassieur, St Louis. Ell Torrance
Minneapolis: Thomas ]. Stewart. Norris
town. Pa: John {. Black. president of the
civil service commission. Washington. ID.
G; John r. King. Baltimore. Nd; James
Tanner. register of wills, Washington. d.
G; Robert r. Brown. GAINESVILLE. o.;
Charles G. Burton, Nevada, Mo-: Henry
NJ. Nevius. Redbank, n, J., the present
commander.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-22
CAMP AIGN OF
ADVERTISING
Colonel F. M. Sterrett Has Ar
ranged for Publicity in
LOO Newspapers.
HAS A SPLENDID SCHEME
MUCH MONEY SAVED AND MUCH
GOOD SHOULD RESULT.

The advertising campaign for the forty
third national encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic, to be held here
Aug. 8 to Il, viii begin in earnest next
week Colonel T. NJ. SteTrett executive
director of the encampment is now max
ing collection of the pictures Of all the
past commander-in-chiefs. dead and alive,
of the Grand Army, and each one is to be
enlarged to 15x90 inches and placed in sim
liar frames. The pictures when COM
pleced will be hung in the offices of the
executive director in the Commercial club
building and will be used in decorating the
various convention halls during the meet
ings here. This is the first time in the
history of the organization that this not
able collection Of pictures has been as
sembled al one place.
Colonel SteTrett has also made arrange
mems with the Western Newspaper Union
FOR the publication every week in each of
the 1,10o newspapers controlled by that
concern of the picture of one of the com
mander-in-chiefs. accompanied by a bio
graphical sketch. in which will be men
toned the fact that the encampment is
TO be held I'm Salt Lake City this year.
There have been thirty-eight commander
in-chiefs of the G.. A r.. and the sketches
and illustrations will begin with the first,
Il. +. Stephenson, and continue through
the list in the order of succession.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-22
SpIendid Advertisinq seheme.

The newspapers which VIII print this
matter. LOO in number, have an average
circulation of 800. The charge made is
81 per inch per 1000 copies. so that one
inch would cost $50; II .0o0 inches. Sle.5O0:
ten inches To be used in each paper thus
Sl65.G0, and continuing for thirty eight
weeks the sum total would amount TO
S62l0e0 And all this advertising for the
encampment and Salt Lake City is OBJ
tanned gratis.
OF the thirty-eisht commanders of the