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The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-24

words of that import; but 1t does not,
and for the very obvious reason that
IL Is not a religious test. in the mean
ing of that provision. It means moth
ing more than that no "%seetarian" re-
ligious test shall be required. That
maintained Roberts, from Utah, |
belieye-was not expelled from ON
gress because of his religion, but
rather for the want of 1t. Gross i'm
morality was the charge, and the
charge vas true. There was a time
when there was a broad distinction
between religion and morality even in
christian countries, but the better in
depreciation of the gospel has abolish
ed that distinction, and the two are
now. among enlightened, christian
people. necessary concomitants. In
some of the eastern countries the old
distinction is still observed, but
their people are very religious in Il
way-for all that.
| have dwelt longer on this sub
dis ision of my subject than perhaps,
| should, but 1t came in my way to
indulge in some reflections that
might tend to make more clear the
idea | wish to convey. namely, that
the religion of the people, forms a
very important part of the politics of
the people, which in the last analy-
sis, co~mprehends the government of
the people, in all its multitudinous
ramifications.
Under u national policy concern
ing its unorganized territory. out of
which new states have been created.
a provisional government in each
case was provided, in the first in
stance modelled after that of a state,
and when enough people became per-
manently located in given boundaries,
it vas admitted into the Union as a
state, when its people desired such
admission.
Until that was done a sort of local
government authorized by its organic
law, in all respects precisely like
that of a state, was conferred upon
the territory naming it. There was
Il governor and secretary in the exc
cutiye department, a supreme court.
consisting of three judges usually, and
a marshal, constituted the judicial
department, all of whom were
appointive by the president Of the
United States, while the legislative
department consisted of a council and
house of representatives, a fixed
number in each, which were elect
i've by the people of the territory,
and generally every year.
1t is not at all surprising that the
early Legislators in Nebraska were
anything but Intellectual giants, or
men eminently fitted to frame enact
ments needed by the people of a new
autonmy and pass them into laws.
Nevertheless, it has always been the
policy of the general government to
give the people of these infant COM
munities the same rights of home
rule and government that Is enjoyed
by the states, hence the grant of
power to each of these states under
age. to elect their own lawmakers,
In the fundamental law of their crea-
ton.
Those who are best acquainted
The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-24

the House when occasion presented,
and thus pass for a Latin scholar
as wen as a Nebraska lawmaker. In
such case the important thing is 10
know when TO use these linguistic
frills, and that can only be deter
mined by knowing what they mean
when translated into the prevailing
vernacUlar. This our representative
didn't know, and he made a mess of
It ut the first trial, and did it thus:
There was a bill of some kind be-
fore the house, which had reached
the legislative stage where the ques-
ton of it's passage was in order. An
aye and no vote in those days was
not required on the passage of a
bill, unless expressly ordered by a
majority vote of the house previous
" had for the purpose. The oppor-
tunity so eagerly wished for by our
friend had arrived, and a thunderbolt
from The classics was in order. In
the pause that followed the speakers
query, Shall the Bill pass the
gentleman from Richardson arose and
delivered himself thus, MIR. Speaker,
| move you sir, that we take the
vote on this bill vice versa" A few
OF the members knew how great a
blunder had been made and a general
laugh was the result, which quickly
sWelled into a perfect roar. The
speaker, who was a man of some
learning, and besides was kindly
disposed towards the young fellow
from below the Platte, came to his
by quietly remarking that the
gentleman evidently intended to move
that the vote on the passage of the
bill be taken viye yoce, and SO un-
d%erstanding him would so put it. But
it didn't stop the laughing, nor did
1t stop for many a year after.
The young member from Richard
son, learned something from the cir
beside the real meaning of
the Latin maxim he had got hold of
by the wrong end, and that was that
men will Shrink from ridieule,
though not from law" the world
over, and that. false pretence is d
dangerous occupation for anybody.
None of us know what rheumatism
is till we have had it ourselves.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-24
Most ~ractive./

Old Maid-Hu so heaven has
seven women to ~ man, and hell
the reverse? | won't %patronize you.
st. Peter ii oringly)-Yes, but
you couldn't staA IL down there, they
use profanity, incorrect English, and
Old Maid-Srlendid, At last | a
teach in a mans coliege.-Brooklyn
Life.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-24
"reminiscences of a Wayfarer

Some of the Important Events of the Pioneer Days
OF Richardson County and Southeast Nebraska. as
member by the writer. who has spent fifty
one yeara here.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-30
THE DR.. COOK HAT.
Two Feet High and Suggests Polar
Region Usefulness.

Two Feet High and Suggests Polar
Region Usefulness.
Dr. Frederick A. Cook. struggling
against the blizzard blast of the great
north and the more subtle danger of
canned food, little thought of the fame
that was to be his when he reached
the very top of the world The new
est fashion in women's hats has beer
named the ''Dr. Cook
The DR. Cook hat is suggestive of
the north polar region. 1t seems as
high as the cartoonist's picture of the
pole. although in reality it is only two
feet tall 1t is constructed of brown
fur, fuzzy and expensive. 1t is just
such a hat as the famous explorer
might have drawn over his head when
the wind blew cold, aud it looks mas
sive and solid enough to furnish forth
a good soup In case of arctic emergen-
cies. Further heightening it's chilly eff
feet is snowlike spray or aigret high
up In the left side.
The president of the National Asso-
citation OF Retail Milliners is the de-
signer Of the DIR. Cook hat.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-30
CONSTABLE SALE.

No. 2I4-In Justice Court of the Sec
ond Ward of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana w. H. Massey VS.. Jas. Terry.
BY virtue of a writ of fieri facias is
sued IN the above entitled and numbered
suit BY the Honorable ]. B. O1ds, Jus
tice of the Peace of the Second Ward
Of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to me
directed, have seized and will sell al
public auction at Rodessa in Ward One
of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, OCT. 10. 1909,
A three-fourths interest in cotton
crop. The above property seized as be-
longing to the plaintiff and to be sold
to satisfy the judgment, ten dollars, in
terest twenty cents, and costs thirty
three dollars and forty-fve cents. speci-
fed IN the said writ, say the sum OF
$4s.6s, and all cost. Terms of sale cash
with benefit of appraisement.
JOHN NJ. WYNN,
Constable Of Ward One, Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana. o-28
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-30
"CENTRAL BANK PRESIDENT"
Taft's Little Joke In Registering at
Bankers Headquarters In Chicago.

Taft's Little Joke In Registering at
Bankers Headquarters In Chicago.
At the headquarters of the Ohio del
egation to the recent national bank
ers' convention in Chicago the attend
ants showed with glee a register
which, they argue, proves President
Taft joker.
Mr.. Taft slipped into the headquar-
tiers, which are in room 1176 at the
Annex, just before going to Orchestra
hall the other night. He was accom-
panied only by secret service man,
and he found two attendants decorat-
ing the little room. The president ex-
claimed that he couldn't go away with
out calling at the headquarters of the
crowd from his home state. AS he
was leaving he was urged to register
In the book kept to preserve record
Of the bankers who attended the con-
vention from Ohio.
He t1id-as "Wm. 81. Taft" IN the
space for the name Of the bank which
the person registered represented he
wrote. "Pres. New Central Bank, pos
sibly." The next space was for the
place from which he hailed, and there
he put down "Afterward. Cincinnati"
In the next space, headed stopping
At" the president wrote. ''All along
the shore"
Then he laughed and hurried away.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-30
BRYAN AND BAILEY.

The anticipated joint debate in At
lanta, Ga, between Mr. w. J. Bryan
and Senator Bailey of Texas will not
take place for the reason that Mr.. Bryan
has announced that engagements already
made will occupy his time until No
vernber.
In telegram to the Young Mems
Democratic League of Atlanta, Mr..
Bailey states that he had authorized his
friends in Ell Paso, Texas, to arrange a
joint discussion between Mr.. Bryan and
himself, but this is impossible, at least
for some time, as made plain by Mr.
Bryan.
What would be accomplished for the
good of the party by such a discussion
between men, who, while of the same
political faith, entertain almost radically
opposite views on the subject of raw
material and the tariff?
Many objections may be urged against
such discussion, but in a letter which
will be made public Mr. Bryan will ex-
plain his reasons, which, beyond doubt
viii be made clear and logical.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-30
SHFRTFFS SALE.

No. I2,82o-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana: Hicks Company Limited VS.
w. FReasley
By virttY of writ of feri facias to
me issued from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, in the above numbered
and entitled suit, l have seized and will
offer for sale at public auction, on terms
hereinafter stated, according to law,
during the legal hours for sales, at the
principal front door of the court house
of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, OCT. 9, 1900,
Commencing at the northwest corner of
Andrew c. Dominicks lot in town of
Mira, and running south with T. S.
& N. right of way land, IS yards;
thence east IS yards; thence north S
yards; thence east IS yards; thence
north with same degree west is above
named, 80 yards; thence west 70 yards
to place of beginning, with all buildings
and improvements thereon, including
store house. All in northwest quarter
section IS, township 20 north, range IS
west, and containing one-half acre 90
ground, more or less. The above prop
erty seized as belonging to the above
defendant, and to be sold to satisfy Che
amount specified in said writ, say in the
sum of $2,o71.2o, with per cefA per
annum interest thereon from March O.
1909, until paid, and all costs of suit.
The above property having been 90
fered for sale at public auction for cash,
after proper advertisement, on Augua8
21, 1909, and there being no bidders, it
is hereby re-offered for what & will
bring, on terms of credit for one scar,
at per cent per annum interest; puss
chaser to give bond, as required by law,
for purchase price.
J.. P. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian Sept. 5. Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-30

have said on several occasions, all the
charges, accusations and expressions of
disbelief are based upon entire ignorance
of the supplementary data which pos
sess.
No one who has spoken or written on
the subject in opposition to my claims
knows the facts with which such work
as exploration is measured.
All the criticism has been based upon
obvious errors in the reproduction of my
first dispatch or upon the discussion of
petty side issues presented by unfair
critics.
The expedition was private. 1t was
started without the usual bornbast. Mr..
John r. Bradley furnished the money.
shaped the destiny of the venture. For
the time being it concerned us only. but
the results were so important that on re-
turning / at once placed before the pub
lie report containing the main outline
of the work.
I have not come home to enter into ar
guments with enc man or with sixty men.
but I am here to present a clear record
of a piece of work over which / have
right to display certain amount of
pride. When scientists study the detailed
observations of the narrative In their con-
seeutive order / am certain that in the
due course of events all will be COM
PEELED to admit the truth of my state
ment. l am perfectly willing to abide by
the final verdict on the record by compe-
tent judges. That must be the last word
In this discussion. and they alone can
satisfy me and the public. Furthermore,
not only will my report be before you in
black and white, but l will also bring to
America human witnesses to prove that
have been to the north pole.
FREDERICK A. COOK.
Not even when the melodramatie fea-
lures of the welcome that was pre-
pared for him gripped the nerves of
spectators and brought unbidden tears
to manly eyes did DR.. Cock appear to
be touched. Behind his dancing blue
eyes there lies either wonderful power
of self control CT an innate insensibil-
ity to the ordinary emotions DR..
Cook was hugrad. Kissed banqueted.
serenaded decorated and raraded all
the day, and n the clesc he was IS
seemingly uncease ieus ct the great
ness thrus aHen him IS tl1ougll he
were still elsss1lsiisg ~ III: 'saanmecky
ice of the ss1sstie irele.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-30
SEEING NEW YORK AIRsHIP.
Expects to Carry Passengers Over
Town From an Aeronautic Show.

Expects to Carry Passengers Over
Town From an Aeronautic Show.
Glenn Curtiss' flying machine will be
exhibited at the first annual aeronautlc
show at Madison Square Garden, in
New York city, during the Hudson
Fulton celebration week. 1t will not
he the same seroplane used by Mr..
Curtiss when he won the worlds cham
pionship cup at Rheims, but new one
and a duplicate of the one C1lrtiss will
soon use in his flights over the city.
One of the features of the show, 1t
was said. will be seeing New York
airship, which will leave the roof gar
den at Madison Square Garden and
carry passengers over the city, max
ing several trips daily. This airship
was originally intended to compete
with Curtiss, Wilbur Wright and other
aviators, but the conditions of the con-
test were Objectionable to the build
ers, and an arrangement has been en-
tered into whereby passengers will be
carried over the city. This will be the
first time that an airship has been used
for this purpose, and many bookings
have been made for trips.
The airship to carry people around
New York will be known as the Amer
lean Eagle. 1t has capacity of $500
cubic feet of gas and is huge dirigi-
BILE with a ear eighty feet long, seat
ing fifteen persons. 1t will be operat-
ed by Joel T. Rice of Hot Springs,
Ark, president of the Hot Springs
Airship company, and John R. Riggs
both noted "skY nilotS"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-30
SHERIFF'S SALE.

No. I3,Io7-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana: Chas. Hamel VS.. w. E. Rain
water
By virtue of writ of seizure and
sale to me issued in the above entitled
and numbered suit, from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, have seized and will
offer for sale at public auction, for cash
according to law, without the benefit of
appraisement, during the legal hours for
sales, at the principal front door of the
courthouse of sCaddo Parish, La, on
SATURDAY, OCT. 9, 1000,
Lots 43, ~ and IS Io-acre lot 8 of the
Allendale Subdivision of the CITY of
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
with all buildings and improvements
thereon. The above property seized as
belonging to the said defendant and to
be sold to satisfy the debt in the said
writ, say in the sum of $4,000, with
3 per cent from September f, 1905, until
paid, and 10 per cent attorneys fees on
said principal and interest, less a credit
OF $4,000 of date September 20, 1908:
$4,000 of date November 2, 1908; 5000
OF date December 4, 1908, and $1,000 of
GATE February 70, 1900, and all costs of
suit p TT 0ITpNov
caucasian, Sept. z. Sheriff
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-30
His Records and Memo.
randa When Finished Will
Be Sent First of All to
Copenhagen University For
Examination, Says Explorer.

obtaining a vessel to bring them this
year. Every effort has been made to
secure one, and if at all poss BILE they
will be in New York this year. That
they will come is certain, and intend
to give them year in America. They
will be open to any kind of examination
and will be ready to reply to any ques-
lions.
''Knud Rasmussen also will be re-
quested to come over to New York as
soon as he lands in Denmark"
DR.. Cook said all his thermometrical
observations were in Fahrenheit and
not centigrade, as printed.
Delicate Data With Whitney.
Have you your notes and data with
your" he was asked.
Eyes,
"Then what matter does Mr.. Whit
ney hold?"
Mr. Whitney has my instruments
and some delicate data. Mr.. Whitney
is a noble gentleman and can be trust
ed to speak the truth"
When asked about the controversy
over the discovery of the pole he said:
81 have deplored the whole contro
versy and feel that nothing should be
said and will leave the public to judge
/ feel that the Danish people, who
have accepted me without question and
have treated me so literally, should be
the first to receive the evidences Of my
work.
In addition, DR.. Cook gave out the
following signed statement:
49, nave come from the pole. I have
brought my story and data with me. The
public has already tangible and specific
record of that trip. In very short time
the narrative with all the observations viii
be published and placed before the world
for examination.
It is as easy for you as for me to un
derstand why l cannot on the impulse Of
the moment read off a manuscript which
contains the work of two years. As
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-30
HARP or 100 STRINGS.
Two Altoona (Pa.) Mechanics Make
Marvellous instrument.

Two Altoona (Pa.) Mechanics Make
Marvellous instrument.
After working for three years dur
ing their spare moments William
Russell, retired cabinetmaker, and
his son, Bushman Russell. musician
and dancing master, both Of Altoona.
Pa, have finished full stringed chro-
matte harp Of magnificent tone.
It differs from the ordinary harp, as
the pedals have been done away with
To make up for the pedals 100 strings
are used, one for every tone, instead
OF forty-two. as on the ordinary harp.
The Russells recorded six failures
before theye finally succeeded. The
great difficulty was in getting the pin
blocks strong enough, 100 strings ex-
erting a force of over five tons on
them when in tune
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-30
A Municipal Drug store.

The high rates at which medicines
and drugs are sold by the private
pharmacies and drug stores of st. Pc
tersburg, in Russia, have induced the
municipal authorities to start a mu-
nicipal pharmacy, for which purpose
$15. $50 has been recently allowed. The
city pharmacy will supply medicines
and drugs to all the disinfeetion and
sanitary departments as well as mu-
nicipal hospitals. To private persons
drugs will be sold at 90 per cent dis
count against the normal charges.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-30
sTncKHnI.n ERs MEETING.

A meeting of the stockholders of the
Excelsior Steam Laundry Company,
Limited, viii be held at the Office of
the company. No. 6r4 Crockett street,
Shreveport La. On Wednesday, Octo-
Der ~, 1000 at 10 am. for the pur-
pose of considering the advisability Of
increasing the capital stock
p. PENNINGTON,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Shreveport. Ia, sept rs. 1909
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-30
THE SALOONS, PROTEST.

On Saturday, September rs, Major
General Frederick D. Grant of the Unit
ed States Army, and in the uniform OF
his military rank, marched at the head
of the prohibition parade, which has
aroused the saloons of Chicago to pro-
test, together with their allies, who join
in the chorus of the critics.
A Mr.. Michaells, in the form of an
open letter to Mr.. Dickinson, Secretary
of War, says: 81 do not dispute the
right of General Grant to take part in
this movement as private citizen, but
believe he has no right to head parade
in full uniform, or to participate as
Federal officer.
Assuming that General Grant, or some
other man equally as prominent, had
appeared in uniform at the head of a
parade of saloonists, would Mr..
Michaells have protested to the War
Department?
Who is this Mr.. Michaells that he
has become so great?
He is a member of the executive board
of the United Societies for local self
government, and nothing more. Nor
is he as great man as he assumes to
be- -.--.-.
In defending General Grants appear
ance in uniform his friends claim that
the parade was not prohibition pa
rade,' but was a movement for great
civic righteousness and the enforcement
of law and order in Chicago and he
would have been derelict of duty if he
had declined to lead the parade.
It is not probable that the Secretary
of War will take cognizaflce of this let
ter, which should be ignored, as it
comes from an individual with a griev-
ance and is not in compliance with the
rules of discipline applied to the military
service.
Besides, there is no law to abridge
the right of General Grant to wear his
uniform in demonstration for law and
order
Are the saloons and beer jerkers" Of
Chicago frighttned, and are they appre-
hensive of defeat when the prohibition
election is held in April next.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-30
NENIRE

Of First District Court, Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, for Grand Jury Term
Commencing Third Monday in Oc-
tober 1900, and Petit Jury for Three
Weeks Commencing Second Mon
day in November 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-30

Would Make Two States of California.
The sentiment aroused in some quar-
tiers to divide California into two
states took definite shape recently
when the Southern California State
league was made permanent organi-
zation at mass msetIng in Los Ange-
les.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-30

Hw WILL await events" was DR..
Frederick A. Cooks first words
to the reporters as he approach
ed New York and the triumphal
popular reception that awaited him
there.
when my material has been got to-
gether and put into shape it will be
submitted in the first instance to the
University of Copenhagen. After that
It will be laid before the geographical
societies of the world. l will not con-
sent to submit any fragmentary por-
tons of my observations or of my rec
ords to any one.
THE report and all the data con-
nected with my trip must be examined
in their entirety, together with my in
struments, some of which l have in my
possession now and others of which
are on their way TO America.
81 have given to the public concise
account of my journey similar to that
always given by explorers on their re-
turn from a journey of exploration.
For the present no other details are
necessary, and, as matter of fact, no
further specific evidences Of my claim
have been called for from any side.
1t has never been customary hitherto
for explorers to make their full rec
ords public in such haste. AS a rule,
scientific societies are not remarkable
for their rapidity in coming to con-
illusions, and they are usually content
to wait until complete data are coln-
piled.