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The Columbus journal., 1909-08-04

Noah Webster never made SO pretty
an exhibition of his descriptive pow.
ers as in that passage of his great WORK
where he speaks of a dandy as q
male of the human species. who
dresses himself like q doll. and who
carries his character on his back" He
skins about by reason of his light
draft, upon the surface of society; and
he carries neither freight nor ballast
his whole hulk looms over the busy
tide. where We are floating. each OuI
several ways. From q buttOnhOle In
his waistcOat. to side pocket, sweepe
q tremendous chain of enamel and
gold. serving to sustain a very trifline
watch. and an inordinate quantity Of
oxidized charms. in the shape OF
bronze women in bath tubs. opera
dancers legs. and horses hoofs. You
overtake him in the street. and speak
expecting him to turn his head: but
such All expectation is very vain:
there is a slight lifting of the chin. .
languid semi-revolutiOn at the hips;
you see one corner of his eye. and
hear "H'ahy"-and-it is the best
thing he can dO-The late TX Harvel
writing in 1847.
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-04
SILVER CREEK.

From the Sand
Maude, youngest daughter OF Mn
Hannah O'Oonnor, OF this place. was
married Thursday evening, July q. to
L. w. Heisel. OF Denver, Colorado.
The little daughter OF Mr.. and Mn. B.
Brunk, afflicted with spinal meningitis,
is reported as being on fair way to re-
covery. Danger of paralysis to the low.
or limbs still exists, but the doctors hope
to see it overcome.
Two Of the most popular young people
OF Silver Creek were united in marriage
in this village at high noon, Wednesday,
July d. Charles w. Towslee. son Of D.
J. Tovslee. and Mabel Mustard, dsugh-
ter Of E. Mustard, were the happy couple.
The ceremony vas performed at the
pleasant home of the brides parents in
the presence Of about GO guests. oil rels-
tives and old family friends.
Wednesday last tho remains of John
J. Lohr, who died at San Diego, Calf,
June %, arrived here and were buried in
the Buelsh cemetery. Services were
held at the Buelsh church, attended by
Q large number Of relatives Of tho de-
ceased. and were conducted by q minis
ter from York. Neb. Mr.. Lohr Vas q
minister of the gospel and q former well
known resident Of this community. he
Was q brother OF Mrs. VIM. Swsrtwood
and Mira Joshua Finecy OF Polk county
and had large number OF relatives in
this community. At the time Of biz
death he vas IS years OF age and had
lived in Californis for Q number OF year,
where his family still reside. He wal
buried here at his old home Ut his OWL
request.
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-04
Such 10 Fame.

81 seen where Swinburne was Dead
said the Blue-Eyed Deckhand. "and
somebody writes that he wasn't in the
same class with Browning. l should
guess not. Browning was one Of the
greatest ball players this country even
produced. I've followed the game feI
about forty years. and I'll be jiggereG
If l ever heard of this Swinburne.
guess he must have been an Indian
playing under an alias
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-04
linauai Tests for the Children.

A London paper recently offered ?
series of prizes for the best tongue
twisting" sentences. The prize win
ming contributions are:
The bleak breeze blighted the brigh,
broom blossoms.
Two toads totally tired tried to trO,
to Tedbury.
Strict. strong Stephen Stringei
shared Sticky six sickly silky snakes
Susan shineth shoes and socks.
socks and shoes shines Susan Sh.
ceaseth shining shoes and socks. fol-
shoes and socks shock Susan.
A haddOck. a paddock, a black spot
ted haddock; black spot on the black
back of a black spotted haddOck.
Oliver OglethOrp Ogled an owl and
an oyster. Did Oliver OglethOrp ogle
an owl and an oyster? II Oliver Ogle
thorp Ogled an owl and an oyster
where are the owl and the oyster OF
liver OglethOrp ogeled?
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-04
MONROE.
From the Republican.

From the Republican.
Chas. Watts OF Monroe completed q
granary on one OF r. +. Wiley's farm last
week.
Howard Hill and family who have
been visiting relatives in Iowa, returned
home Tuesday.
w. f. Huffer moves on the William
Webster farm, and John Meek has rent
ed the farm now occupiedby Mr.. Huffer.
WV. Warrington and P. H. Kelley
are planning to take in the National
Grand Army sncampment at Salt Lake.
Mics Sophie Klaus, who has been visit
ing her sister Mn Vestal Moore for
sometime, returned to Columbus Tues
day.
Ms. Fred Dickinson and children left
here for Oesllala to visit with her par
ents for few weeks. Mn. Frank Dick
inson accompanied her as far ss Oolum-
bus.
Miss Alta Arson OF Oreston who has
been visiting al the J. F. Aagill home
for the past week went to Columbus
Thursday where she visited until Satur-
day.
Mics Gertrude Bailey Of Omaha and
Mrs. G. e. Lowe of st Edward were
guests at the home of A. @. Loucks last
week. They returned to their homes
Thursday.
While working on Henry Clay burns
barn Tuesday, Henry Schiller slipped and
fell from the roof Besides good shSk-
ing up and some severe bruises his in.
juries were not severe.
Quite Q number OF people from Mon.
roe went to Columbus to see the races
but most all returned in the afternoon on
account of the raic and the races being
postponed until Thursdsy.
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-04
PLATTE cKNTEB

From tho Signal.
Last Sunday evening Mn. H. c.
Scheidel had the misfortune TO step on
. slippery board in such manner ss to
sprsin one of her ankles. The
ankle is very sore and extremely painful.
The people of st. Johns Lutheran
church, near Oldsnbusch, had made all
to hold their annual harvest
festival last Sunday. but the elements
90 they have postponed the
event until September. the date of which
will be announced later.
E. O. Van Allen arrived here Sunday
from Neigh, where he and his family ar
rived the fore part of last week, and
where they will probably live this win
ter. After five years residence in Cali
fornis they have closed out all their in
terests there and returned to Nebraska.
There seems to be plenty OF old corn in
the farmers hands tributary to Platte
Center, and quite . quantity has been
marketed here this week. The rOads
have been heavy and many four-horse
teams have been used in hauling. there
having been at least dozen such outfits
in Wednesday.
There vas music, all kinds of it in the
air, last Thursday evening. On the
north end OF the bridge we're two Nor
mon missionaries, sineing hymns. On
the south end of the bridge wicked rag
time was being produced on fiddle, etc ,
while few feet east of the bridge the
band was playing. II you could't find
something here to please you could 60
home and step on the cats tail.
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-04
HOwELLs

From the Journal.
The old school building that for years
has done service in the Perry school dis
trict, two miles west of town, and which
is one of the landmarks OF northern Col
fax county, is to be replaced by larger
and more modern structure. The new
building is to be 22x36 feet. and Jos.
Koren, who has the contract for it's Con-
struction, commenced work on it yester-
day.
At the home OF his con Anton, five
miles north west OF this place. on Tues
day evening. Joseph Svitsk departed this
life at the advanced age of eighty-two
years The deceased had not been in
good health for some time. having
about q year ago suffered q stroke OF
paralysis. Last Saturday second stroke
came and following it be gradually sank
into the last long sleep.
Land sales in this locality continue to
show an advance ia price As shown By
sale made on Wednesday when the
Lerch boys, Gus and Fred, purchased of
James A, Drahots what il known a. the
Ernst Rosburg farm of 100 acres, four
miles west OF this place, at a cOnsidera-
ton Of $ll95O per acre. In the deal Mr..
Drshota took as part payment Az unim-
proved eighty owned by the boys, three
and q half miles southwest Of town, at Q
valuation of $40 per acre.
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-04
Fostering Home Industries.

Fostering dome InouSSTieS.
BY the statute of thirteen Elizabeth
every person above the age of seveE
years and under a certain degree waa
obliged on Sundays and holidays tt
wear q wooden cap made in England
and finished by some of the fraternity
cappers." under the penalty Of 81. I'D
for every days neglect. They under
stood how to support native industries
in those days-London Chronicle.
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-04
The Proper Question.

The man with the CLASSY eye and
preternaturally solemn demeanor put
down q sovereign At the booking ONCE
1T Charing Cross, and demanded n
ticket" What station!" snapped the
booking clerk. The Wuould-be traveller
steadied himself. >WhAt stations
have your" he as1ued with quiet dig
nity.-London Globe.
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-04

Little Homemade Bread In England
Bakers of Birmingham. England
have raised the price of fOur-pOunc
loaves of bread one cent. British
households depend upon the baker fol
their daily bread and 1t Is impossible
to obtain a cook who can make breat
ut home.
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-04
AL OFFER.
PILES! PILES! PILES!
NCK & co.

Williams Indian Pile Ointment will cure
Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles. 1t absOrbs
the tumOrs. allays itching at once, acts ~ poul-
tice. gives instant relief Williams Indian Pile
Ointment il prepared for Piles and itching Of the
private parts. Sold by druggists. mail SOC and
Sl.OO. Williams' Mfg. Co.. Props., Cleveland. o
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-04
uov.d lmmen.e cedar Tree.

Moved Immense Cedar Tree.
A cedar tree weighing nearly Is
tons has been moved 20 yards at Pad.
dockhurst, Sir Weetman Pearson's Sus'
sex (Eng.) residence. A tunnel had
to be dug to free It.
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-04
Money Well Spent.

Il suppose to educate your daughter
in music costs a great deal Of money!"
Eyes; but she's brought it all back
for me-"
Indeed"
Eyes; Id been trying to buy out
my next door neighbOr at half price
for years. and could never bring him
to terms until she came hOme!"
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-04

Have you farm to sell. or exchanGef
1t costs only a cent a word per day to
run an advertisement in the Omaha Bee
1t will reach over 10000 subscribers and
is almost sure to find u buyer. Write
today.
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-04
PRISON DOORS NEVER J
Odd Place for ''Continement'
One Of the Beautiful
mel Islands. !

Sark, the loveliest Of til S%
islands, possesses . QuaintS ~
Of two cells. more a. Q matt
than OF necessity: for serio
almost unknown In the iskH "A
has NO paid police. but SA
elected constable. It 10
since the prison was caller
sition, and on the last
bolt was found to be ~You aeas
1t had to be broken bet
could be opened. The rake the mo-
then put in. left all niss. He stood
door open, and made nough the half
escape.
On another occasion Sands of gulls
servant. who had stolqhd cormorants
was sentenced to thr' diving. while
onment. The prospeq graceful frfgate
that the authorities .arlet-throated nj
loneliness and cong poised, ready to
cell open. The lib the weaker birds
doorway and wa about the headland
hearted Sark WONG water was life
keep her compa1 Even from where
A still more &c could hear the
of a man whCthe seafowL
neglecting his Sr,s, ~ ,h,. s,o, ~,
was oioeeu 'Nently lifeless. When
p.'son "uu '. small brown lizard
y" eae 'o"s.aotOss the sand. Other
OUTSIDE .nA' ) neither sight nor
'e' nA" ~ IS creature. Blake pom
e gathered his clothes
GARDEN lIhand began to dress
he siesta is the all
EnaIish Hortieus Gol.forsaken hole"
con In conesveh't seen so much
lean c'en one land bird. H.
no: must be the
Evesham, the VI these things are
nominated the ves shark. Now,
den beauties Of END her ladyship?
been sitting for atough time:"
ture that makes thoes with a Jerk.
reader long to possQness. and. club II
of blossom and lov of the brush to L
there can be only ions. The first |.
it is England's. Tbt of the cliff y
sham gardener haze lying under the
to fame. that he hing lodges, a few
/ sible-he has m sand beach. OF :
most beautiful. tas NO sign. Half Il
One who plantke started for the
in mere words sling stride. Win
tonishes the visitold on Blake's an L
is the garden una him. = ~
trees. On the floor Of Q very closely
planted orchard Of apple Of plum you
may find . carpet Of any sort OF fruit.
flower or vegetable. On tho platform
~ E.voeh.~ station itself the heavy
scent OF wallAowers II carried from
neighboring orchard. where the trees
are 20 close that you would think the
carpet Of flowers had a little chance
| Of sunlight q 1t has Of draft. How
singularly tbs concentration I'M
presses the Ameeican hordculturist'
who having greater spaces ut com
mand, yet wastes them and theiz
fruitful possibilities.
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-04

Careless English Letter Writers.
Every year the English pOst0mce
gathers up 10000 letters which were
posted without addresses.
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-04

cancelled important European
tours because of Western Red
path Chautauqua system en-
gagement.
COMING SURE
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-04

curiosity.
for the L., s.... - w,....
ranged lik' 60. o,nu.,,, .x,o-t.
maid in G.; ,.o,,,d;na who.t n,,r
and beru ..,,u.-,, :, 49, wo-,d
speaking c.c ooo oon s,,.ho,.
charming 00N0N'
hostess was
mistakable His Fun.
Around the 'Our husbands chief
indescribableasked the curious
from waste-pag things l don't want
he wife quickly.
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-04
A host
W. A. PAUL
kSOP - MVSl6

the. top %. all Brass and Reed Instru-
intending students Tuesdays
Every cap. IN.
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-04
RGreat Minds.
bout a few great
a lose itself in
monstrous error

zeal.
Ore true and genuine
Yuch more angry with
I heretic.-AddiSOn.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-27
TRIMMINGS FOR SPRING.
Cords To Be Used in Many Ways Decorations
for Tub Dresses.

v,7, ;s woman Ike a trunk? When she is
dressed according 10 the fashions Tor spring Is'7.
This may seem abstruse. but or1el survey oI
said fashions viii render II as clear as daylight
Trunks are corded and women will be THIS
spring Cords no matter what the costuu1e-stIeet
or house, cheap expensiVe-Uil be a preVa4Llhs
feature sewn on in decorative patterns or hanging
pendant from shoulders or waist when II Ioi
cord il will be braid
No one can make mistake IN ordering cos
tune with satin cords for trimming These sauh
cords come in all colors and all thcknesses. Ihey
can be bought in plain lengths, or arranged IN 0e-
signs upon any and every sort Of net, or sinulat-
ing embroidery upon openwork braids- Handmade
designs are wrought upon gowns with satin coros
or plain or fancy soutache. tubular and presloehI
braids.
The trimmings for the coming season are so many
In kind that they are grouped roughly into iouE
classes-directoire Oriental, Persian ana ponpa-
dour. These designations indicate the color com
binatfons and patterns. For instance IN potHPa
6our trimmings found delicate shades sullaOie
for adorning the more light and exquisite faDi'cS'
Persian trimmings have, as the name suggests,
odd and pleasing effects, wrought IN silks anu
braids and embroideries Of The colors useu III q
sian work. Gilt is seen everywhere. 4lhsei III
lend 8 CLINT TO garnitures Of many different knos'
Slender gilt threads break the contrast oel"e
trimming of one color and the gown or anotheI'
Solid gilt braids and cords, however are not lnu
used except sometimes upon rich evening so"As' a.,
or a costume for some elaborate day ansnLil IN
which case, solid gilt trimmings, II emPio3eN WIN
discretion. are very effective.
soutache embroidery is worked in geometrical oe-
signs upon nets and openwork oralos' 1hesS u II7
come in all width with sOuteche knots' outIOHs'
frogs and tassels TO be used In connectioh WIN
them Some of the braids are so airy and deH-
cate that they can be used upon the thlnnest
fabrics .z
Among the nets used as foundations LOT oIa4u
designs are fish, octagon, hlet and orusselS ~
rub dresses these may be purchased wrought with
designs in thick cotton cords. Ornaments ana tds-
sels ~ corresponding washable material appear 10
accomuauv these cord trimmings. In TACT crops
bangles buttons and ornaments OF all knos play
such an important part in dress this spring tld'
they are made to match any ana all IliiihiilsS'
satin halls hung on cords, form attractive oahses
Handsome ornaments are made Of knotted SOU
+acbA braId-sone Of the knots as large as men 5
eggs This knotted trimming is built IN nat anu
5o1ra sbspes for buttons Less effective, but very
useful are the ivory trimmed buttons. DAINTY
cretonne buttons keep company with the cretonhe
braids Radium braid is so popular that regular
machines have been constructed for the purpose
of turning it out
New-York tribune., 1909-02-27
cHnRCH AND RELIGIOUS NEWS AND NOTES
sr7BJEcT OF ECCLESIASTICAL FINANCE AND RE
TURNS ON INVESTMENT UNDER INVESTIGATION.

at St Bartholomews Church. The Rev. Dr. Leigh
ton Parks, rector, will preach Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays.
Judge ". F. Norris will address the Bedford
Young Mems Christian Association tomorrow on
'Our Mission in the Orient"
At the Church of the Holy Nativity, six
Wednesdays March 3 to April :. inclusive, there
will be mental healing conferences, followed by a
social hour
At s.. Andrews Methodist Episco opal Church the
minister Dr. George CLARKE Peck, will preach at II
a. m and D. m. tomorrow. The evening topic will
be The Reward of Growth
The Church of the Holy Communion is calling
special attention the midday service endowment
fund OF the church. 1t established eighteen
years ago by Offering from twelve working girls
and now has grown to 100000.
The Rev. I. . NJ. Haldeman, of the First Baptist
Church has returned from Atlantic City and viii
preach tomorrow morning on "On the Halleiujah
Strand: or Jesus VIII Tell Us All About II over
Thee A special invitation is extended TO those
believing in the literal blood Of Christ and the nna
triumph OF the Church be present at the evening
service when he Will preach from the subject Re
demprion by Blood. the Breaking OF the seven seas
New-York tribune., 1909-02-27
WHERE WAS TIE DEAcoN7

Deacon Jones. the great man Of little village Of
NSssssct7,1set+s whose outward piety was Of the
--ocfferous order but whose charity toward his
relloz men was not as shounding as It might have
teenl was dangerously Ill. and his brother deacons.
impressed with the custom Of issuing bulletins from
the sick rooms Of prominent individuals. decided to
follow the fashion, with the following results
+S u N Deacon Jones IS in a serious condition"
= D n, Deacon Jones has rallied slightly"
90 n m. Deacon Jones has suffered relapse.
II o m Deacon Jones has departed for heaven" :"
Thus the bulletins read at midnight; but early
in the morning some unregenerate mortal who did
not love the deacon evidently passed that way, for
the light Of new day showed curious townspeople
the later report:
Heaven : a. IT. Great CONSERVATION here.
Deacon Jones has not arrived -"-Woman's Home
Corpanion for March
New-York tribune., 1909-02-27

FRUITS.

FRUITS
The looked for shipment OF alligator pears the
first OF the new season. has reached the markets
the pears in fine condition, and are IS cents
each The first zapotes are also in 4: they are only
10 cents apiece. Hothouse grapes at 81 25 a pound
now plentiful. A large supply Of pantains has
just come IN from the West Indies. hut thew are
coarse in quality, and are being used by the lead
ing restaurants more for havoring and as vese-
table than for table fruit; they are cents each
and very large. Strawberries are so cents a
quart. Mangoes and persimmons are each 20
cents dozen Three grape fruit sell for 25 cents
Florida kumquats are 90 cents quart Fancy
pears are so cents box. Anjou pears are 75
cents a dozen Newtown pipplns and spitzenberg
apples are 80 cents dozen
VEGETABLES
California tomatoes are 20 cents a pound. and
hothouse tomatoes 20 cents; mushrooms are up
again TO s. cents q pound green peppers are )
cents apiece yellow turnips the same price; hot
house cucumbers 25 cents each, caulihowers %
and 80 cents head. and California artichokes 90
cents each Rhubarb is 10 cents a bunch endive
81 cents a pound and celery 25 cents to 81 A
bunch Spinach is 25 cents half peck, chives
cents bunch and okra II cents a dozen Onions
10 cents quart, parsnips 20 cents Il dozen.
carrots cents bunch. string beans and wax
beans % cents quart. Brussels sprouts % cents
quart. sweet potatoes 10 cents quart Bermuda $
Is. cents a quart, and old potatoes 10 cents a
quart. White turnips 10 cents leeks cents
and beets 10 cents bunch. Cooking apoes and
cranber-ies are 10 cents quart. California green
asparagus is 81 rs TO 81 bunch mint is 10 cents
q bunch and cabbage IS 10 cents a lead.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-27
HE WAS FAR FROM HOME.

Mrs. Helena Secor TONES, Of the Post Parlia-
xnent Club. mas come TO the conclusion that the
plays depioting the trials and tribulatjons of the
sexes about which there has been much discus
sion among moralists, largely supported by
The Western element. who come 10 New York 10 see
lie and not 70 be instructed and amused
You can't expect them she said. talking to the
Past Parliament Club al the Waldorf-Astoria yes
terday morning. TO spend their time IN New York
9r4ng 10 religious and psychological plays. Not
torz ago I went 10 dinner with q young couple
who spending their honeymoon IN New York.
After dinner II was proposed that should go 10
the theatre I suggested The Servant IN the
House but the bridegroom would lot hes- Of IL
II was the dullest thing he mad ever heard So
New-York tribune., 1909-02-27
TO TEACH LITTLE FOLK
Chain Of Kindergdrtens 10 De
Founded Throughout Country.

-,,-sa little boy fl Reading, Penn WIloSe
vo+hsr s. = kindergartner. could find no kIlosi-
r.r4en 10 20 TO- and Jared but little OeO'eI -
80 Jersey town 10 which he 2fterTard IloE' .
..,r,s7 .ssocaatiou sor the promotion o. AlhuS1
rs-4en education is now in process "a
formed .,, 20 +ha
The tate OF this little boy called atteh'oh - .-0
fact that outside the large ceptres OF pop
1snseresrren facilities likely TO De very iiue
- - rot absent altogether. and so NUMBER
7f reop1e interested in kndergartens met Ees'e-
49, afternoon at the home Of Mr. ana ~N1rs- .
I-essno,gl, No IS East SD street, 10 discuss the
e,,.-ion of q society which might assist IN tLe
establishment Of kindergsrtens IN places w. 80
nero Is not sufficient interest TO start or MAINTAIN
them without outside aid ., >.
people in the smaller places need educatlhg'
- re chairman Daniel S. Remsen- 1T is mol
ss II was twenty years ago. but there Is sun
,,,,cb ignorance about the value Of kndergar1els'
d If fs sometimes difficult 10 get one started ID
g new place -. I'll, +e
-rF. s,ope OF the proposed organization VIII oe
national b,rt nowhere is there any greater Hee-
sor the work il is s7id than within raolus u
r,e b1,pdred miles Of New York Within this area
sre7rnany families who have meVed lIoln me D"o - -
,o- the sake of their children. only TO ma theiii
-, ,.,7,,,+ ',,rorer educational facilities.
7. mas intended TO organize the new society yes
-e-5av afternoon. but there Is alreads 'ii ca
ts.e,,,a an international kindergarten union aiu @
I. r1e,0 YORK kindergarten association, ooih WIN
che ohiAct Of promoting kindergarten educauoh' d
committee was appointed to confer Win 'iese :, :
societies and frame plans whereby there may % oe
no overlapping M Relllseh "aS
man Of the committee
Among those who addressed the rneetng "eIe
zr,ne Maria Kraus Boelte, Richard Watson GllueI'
the Rev Dr David 6 Wylie and MIS- ha'e Do"s
las Riggs