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The Columbus journal., 1909-10-13
ST. EDWARD

From the Advance.
A letter received by Mn. Jos. West
brook last week from her Bon, D. B
Westbrook, who lie taking treatment for
cancer at Burlington, Iowa, conveys the
information that he hes underwent an
operation and has fair prospects for re-
covery. Dave was not over sanguine 10
his predictions, and his letter WAS not all
cheerfullness, but We believe that his
hopes are we'll founded.
The streets OF st. Edward are still
dark. The modern electric light has not
resumed its duty Of lightning the way
farer home. The modern electric light,
like many other modern improvements
refuses to work without pay, and the
contract having expired between the
village and the elecric light and power
company, pay has ceased because it
seems that q renewal of tho contract can.
not be made on terms satisfactory to
both the company and the village faith.
ers The board wants Mr.. Smith to en-
large bis plant and they assure him if
he dees thusly they will reward him
with good contract Mr.. Smith on the
other hsnd, claims that it costs many
big dollars to enlarge . plant and that
he wants to see the color of tho contract
in cold unfsiling black and white before
he enlarges the plant. This is a much
as We know about the matter and 10 on
ly q guess at that.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-13
SILVER CREEK.


Mn. ]. W. Riddle was called to FIRE.
mont Tuesday by telegram announc-
ing the death OF rother-in-lsw, John
BOdell. Mr.. Bodell was killed ct Water.
loo Monday night by Union Pacific
work train, as he was going to tho depot
to take q train. he came to Silver
Creek % years ago and lived here c0u-
pie of years he leaves . wife and sev-
eral children.
Nebraska still produces corn and Her.
rick county is right in tho fieid with it.
Monday Hubert Tolmsn brought in
some white corn from bis farm two miles
east of town which is hard to beat. He
also brought along two mammoth stalks
tied onto the side of his automobile, one
bearing two heavy ears aud the other
one. One of these now stands beside
our Office door, 90 the outside, measur-
ing Is feet 10 height, and the ear is
feet 8 inches from the bottom OF the
stOck aud measures Is inches in length.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-13

be d al, the balance Of the ri Qhty.
which lays -ss. ~ Elm creek. not being
included The buildings on his tract of
land are II SO little valne that practical
" the figure mem toned WIS for the max
ed land. W.. und ~rstRnd 'ha, Mr. Mu.l-
Ter will pnr ne buildings on this land
and make his home there.
Monday evening Harry Ksmm and a
friend were exsming corn crusher
which stands on Glodowski Bros's plat
form. They had been turning the mach
inc. and while it was yet in motion,
started TO leave when Harry slipped on
. piece OF an apple, threw out his left
hand to save fall and the two middle
fingers were caught in the geering.
The third finger escaped With little in
jury, but the flesh on the other one was
torn loose and badly lscerstsd to the
first joint DR. PuRh who dressed the
wound, 10 hopeful that tho finger may be
saved, but cannot tell for few dsys
yet. The bone was not injured, bUt 1t
will be . very sore affair.
Among the Columbus people who at
tended the dance here last Friday night
wore Mr.. and Mra Jerry Csrrie. Jerry
is candidate for the Office of register
of deeds-the only one in the feld-and
while he was here he thought 1t is - good
plan to do little missionary work for
himself. It having come to his ears that
there was . man in the fifth ward whom
he he'd, 20 or 80 years ago. played pra-
ctical jpke on, and who was very liable
to work the ''other fellow unless he was
seen" Jerry saw the fellow, and by
promising. if elected, to give him ten
per cent reduction on the fee for record
ing the deed when he sold his COW, won
bis enthusiastic support. A slick politi-
can is tina. Jerry.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-13
GENOA

From The Times.
The village fire department has re.
eeived new hook and ladder truck ord.
cred short time ago. and at the next
meeting Of the department . hook and
ladder company will Be organized.
One of the largest sweet potatoes ever
rrised in this vicinity wss grown on r.
A. Miners farm north OF Genoa One
hill contained pounds of potatoes, the
largest of which was presented to The
Times man. Mr.. Miner also gothered q
fine crop Of peaches from his orchard
this year.
Cyrus Greek has purchased the bal.
ance Of the Gould ranch in the western
part Of the county. A few months ago
he bought 1900 acres, and the last pur-
chase consisted OF 1900 acres, making
$500 hundred acres which Mr.. Greek
now owns in one body.
Low Stocks surprised some Of the
doubling Thomases this week BY COM
mencinR work on his new building. A
mouthy slob who has been very loud in
pronouncing Mr.. Stocks . buffer, and
bet s. that the brick for the building
had not been purchased, told tho stake
holder to turn tho money over to the
winner Tuesday.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-13
Barracks for Spanish Soldiers.

The lot of the Spanish soldier. even
IN times of peace. is far from envt
able, for his food. lodging and cloth
ing are of the poorest. As regards
barracks the Spanish army is certain
" the worst equipped in Europe. and
this fact was practically admitted BY
Senior Sagasta when he was premier.
A deputation waited on him to pro
test against the unfair manner In
which the law as to obligatory army
service was enforced, so that any one
with ESQ to spare can evade this duty:
The premier admitted that the prin-
chile of redemption from military serv.
ice was illegal and that all healthy
male adults should be required to
serve; but he added, the majority q
our barracks are in such bad condk
ton that we cannot expect the sons al
respectable parents to live in them.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-13

Ordeelies. We urge you to try them Il
our entire risk.
Renal Orderlies arc eaten like candy,
they cot quietly and have . soothing
strengthening, healing. regulatiue in.
flusuce on the entire intestinal tract.
They do not purge, grippe. cause nausea,
llatulsnce, excessive looseness, disrrhoea
or other annoying ELECTS, and they may
b taken ct any time without inconveni-
ence.
Rexall Oderlies overcome the drugeinR
habit and safely remedy constipation
and associate ailments, whether acute OF
chronic. except in surgical cases. They
arc especially good for children, weak
persons or old folks. Price, SO tablets
25 cents, ard 10 tablets 10 cents. Re-
member you can obtain Rexall Remedies
in Columbus only at our store. Pollock
& Co., corner 18th s. North SITS.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-13
Ready for More Business.

Dean Ramsay has q story Of that
border hostility between English and
Scots which used to 60 to halter
lengths. A Scottish drover was re-
turning from the south in particularly
bad humor with the English, having
done poor business. when he saw In
Carlisle a notice Offering q reward OF
ESQ to any one who would volunteer
for the unpopular task Of hanging .
condemned criminal. Seeing hin
chance to make up for his bad market.
and comforting himself with the
thought that he was unknown the1e'
he did the job and got his fee. A.
he was leaving he was tauntso - q
beggarly Scot. doing for money what
no Englishman would. But he IN
swered with a cheerful grin: tn
hang We a. at the price,"
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-13
BOUND TO KEEP THEIR WORD
Amazing 0bstlnaey Of cornishmen.
for Which They Are Noted, Well
illustrated.

The Cornish people are credited by
II. Hudson, in ''The Lands End" with
spirit of stubbornness which at
times becomes amusing. The author
gives . characteristic incident.
Tho late royal academician, Hook.
vas On the sands at Whitesand bay.
working at a marine picture. when
two natives came up and planted them
selves Just behind him. There was
nothing the artist hated more than
to be watched by strangers over his
shoulders in this way. and pretty
coon he wheeled round on them and
angrily asked them how long they
were going to stand there.
His manner served to arouse their
spirit, and they replied. brusquely.
that they were going to stay as long
as they thought proper.
He insisted on knowing just now
long they were going to stay there to
his annoyance, and by and by, after
some more loud and angry discussion.
one of them incautiously declared
they would stand at the very spot
for an hour.
DO you mean that? shouted Hook.
pulling out his watch. Yes, they re-
turned. they would not stir an inch
from that spot for an hour.
VERY we'll" he said. and pulled up
his easel: then marching on to q
distance Of 30 yards, he set up again
and resumed his painting. And there.
within 30 yards Of his back. the two
men stood for an hour and a quarter.
for. as they did not have q watch.
they were afraid of going away be-
fore the hour had expired. Then they
marched on.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-13
The Way Of a Woman.

The suffragette was practicing her
address for the Woman's Rights club
at her own little home. Her words
were defiant. women are the real
rulers" she Grated. Men are marion.
cites. Since the beginning of time
woman has been the real power be-
hind the throne; now she fearlessly
demands her place on the throne. She
is triumphant; she defies the world;
she"
The doorbell rang. The man with
the book agent manners bowed. MAY
see the head Of the house a mo-
ment?"
HE is not at home" said the suf.
fragette, slamming the door and re-
Stunning her oratory. Let me see,
where was I?"-Lippincott's.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-13
Charley and He Hands.

you say your husband occasional
" consults a palmist?'
Eyes" answered young Mrs. Tpek'
ms. you see Charley plays cards .
great deal"
'sBut he isn't so superstftious ~ to
think he can foretelI his luck?"
mo. He takes 1t for granted that
his luck will be bad But he says 1t0
worth the money to have somebody
tell him he has . hand worth looking
at"
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-13
HUMPHREY
From the Democrat

From the Democrat
Miss Blanche Cookin1ham has a.
opted p si'irn as teacher in dietric.
No. 50 for hi Year and commenced her
dnties on Wednesday Of this week. Dis
'rict No SO is tba Matt S.haefer school
mort b vest of town
e r. Wentz returned home Saturday
from L4kevlew, Oregon, who're he went
some time ago, in The interest OF several
people here who had contracts in . land
drawing. the winnings OF whom wss re-
ported in a previous issue. Mr.. Wentz
is highly pleased With that country and
claims very bright future for it.
The republicans of Granville township
held caucus Tuesday afternoon elect
ing John Bunker chairman and E. O.
Hahn secretary, and nominating the fol
lowing township ticket: Treasurer, r.
o. Brandt of Corn;ea; clerk, Il. G Pct
ers: Justices of toe peace, Matt Clsssen
and George Triton; constsbles. ]. 8.
Carney, and John Hosdley; assessor,
John Bunker; rosd overseer district No.
10. Fred Bsumgar,; district No. Al, Carl
Baumgsrt; district No. AZ, Jos Schroe-
der; district No a. VIM. Fisher. The
republicans of Humphrey township failed
to hold q caucus
Martin J. StoefRel, of McHenry, Ill.,,
and Miss Mary VanDyke. we're united in
marriage at St. Francis church, Rev.
Father Hfldebrand officiating. Wednes-
day morning of last week Miss Maggie
Tonyon, cousin, and Gertrude VsnDyke,
sister Of the bride, were the bridesmaids,
and VIM. Stoffel, brother of the groom
aud Nick VanDyke, brother of the bride
were the groomsmen. After the cere-
mony at the church, sreception was &C.
corded the young couple AT the home Of
the brides parents west OF town at which
q large number of friends and relatives
were present to help celebrate the crow
ming event in the lives of these two
popular young people. The bride is q
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. VanDyke.
She was born and raised in this CON-
munity, consequently she has large &C.
quaintsnce and q host Of admiring
friends. The groom is q nephew OF Mr..
and Mrs Nick Stoffel of this place. He
is one Of the rising young business men
of his home town, and starts out in life
with bright prospects for the future
After few days visit here the young
couple will leave for their home in H.
inois.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-13
MONROE.

From the Republican.
Miss Anna Klaus came up from Col
umbus Monday to visit her sister Mrs.
Vestal Moore.
Miss Martha Ripple came up from
Columbus Monday to be q guest ever
night at the Ed. Morrow home.
Mn. Ruth Kenyon returned last Sat-
urdsy evening from Rochester, New
York where she attended the national
convention OF rural letter carriers. Be
sides attending the convention, she Wis
tied many points of interest in the east.
VIM. Rowlands and daughters OF Lake
Orytal. MINI, are visiting Mrs. W. r.
Lewis who is daughter OF Mr.. Row
lands and sister of Mn. Jones.
Arthur Watts sold his crop of apples
delivered on the car in Monroe to a man
who will ship then to Chicago. Some
thing new for this neck of the woods to
ship out apples
H. I Gipe has been making some sub
stsntisl improvements in the store,
lengthening the room to about seventy
feet, snd added q large amount of new
shelving for the dry goods and shoes
The new addition gives him an oppor.
tunity for q better arrangement Of bis
stocks. which completely fi.ls the store
at present. These improvements are the
direct result of . large increase in theil
trade and they are now IN position to
take care of it.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-13
PLATTE CENTER
From the sigma.

From the sigma.
Tuesday evening Dick McGuane dis
covered that large brood mare OF his
WIN p as running in the pasture west
ns "a. bonse. WAS mirried in the creek,
and -hs had evidently been in there for
eane time ss nothing but her head was
above the mud. The Bacon boys went
up there with their we'll rope, hitched
their team to her and pulled her ont.
The animal dves not seem to be much
the worse for her experience, either.
Last Saturday Michael Doody sold hie
farm, which joins Platte Center on the
north, TO Otto Mueller, of Grand Prairie,
the consideration being Sl25.00 per acre
There was but seventy acres OF land in
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-13
A Stronu Guaranty.

Are you sure those eggs are fresh?"
asked the woman, eying them suspi.
ciously. Yes. ma'am," replied the
grocer, with emphasis: Il guarantee
those eggs. II any of them aren't
good, I'll make 'em good!"-Lippin-
colts.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-13
Industrial Education.

U"o0SSI0S 00Sdss0"'
For training the workman the tech
meal school can never supplant the
workshop. The system that is like
~ to give the best results is a COM
bination of part time apprenticeship
and compulsory attendance at tech
meal schools.-London Electrical Re-
view.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-13
REPARTEE IN SENATE HALLS
Legislator from Nevada Rather Got
the Worst Of Conversational
Exchange.

Senator Newlands Of Nevada. was
making a tariff speech, and in tts
course referred to labor conditions in
Pittsburg. where, he said, men were
compelled to work seven days q week.
IL or IA hours a day, Sunday and
every other day. He drew a parallel
between these conditions and the
statement that protection helps the
American worHngman and that Pitts.
burg is supposed to be the greatest
beneficiary Of the protective tariff
system.
Senator Oliver, newly from Pitts
burg, was restless during that re.
cital. according to the Saturday Even
ing Post Finally he Jumped up and
denied that any Pfttsburg workingmen
were compelled to work on Sunday ex-
cept the blast furnace men. Then
he said he had been in Nevada and
that It was customary to work seven
days q week there. there being no
such thing as Sunday observance.
1T is state" shouted Oliver,
where the faro table and the roulette
table are q part of the Punishment
of every hotel In the state-not of the
barroom. but Of the ONCE part of the
establishment-snd the guests cannot
get away from it. I spent one day
and It was the sorriest day I ever
spent-in the city which is the sena.
tors home. The only place where !
could get away from the rattle Of dice
and the clink, clink of faro chips was
by going to the Carnegie library. Civ.
en- to the city of Reno by one Of Pitts.
burgs millionaires."
That detained Newlands for an In.
definite period.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-13

Car the Largest Landowner.
The car Of Russia. with 10000. 900.
acres ia the biggest landowner in the
world.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-13
Sad

It always worries an absent-minded
man to think he can't remember what
it was he was going to worry about
New York Times.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-13
)dealiSm.

It costs man lot to live up to his
ideals. That's the reason many a
man can't afford to get married.-New
York Times.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-13

Daily except 0unCay.
NOT1:
Nos. I, 2 and aFe extra fare trains.
Nos. l. s. - and II are local pasoeneefo.
Noa. s. and 50 are local freishts.
Nos. and 10 are mail trains only.
No. "A due In Omaha As p. N.
No. 8 doe In OnAha $40 p, m.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-23
Cost of Royalty In Spain.

A recent compilation of the monies
which are annually paid to the mem
bers of the royal family of Spain.
including the king, shows that his
majesty receives a salary more than
sixteen times greater than that given
the president of the United States.
The total of $3.50, 535 is paid by Spain
TO its royalty King Alfonso receives
$1.211.65S; Queen Victoria, $77,S92;
Prince of the Asturias (the two-year-
old son of the king and queen. who is
heir to the throne), $S6.547; Infanta
Maria Teresa (sister of the king),
S25.9G4.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-23
eoteh Retains His Title.

Frand Gotch, of Humboldt, Iowa, re-
tanned the worlds championship by
defeating Yussiff Mahmout, Of Bull
garia, in straight falls in a fast and
furious match in Chicago. The Bull
garian was as a child in the hands Of
the American.
Gotch won both falls with a crotch
and half-Nelson holds in 8 minutes
and in minutes, 10 seconds. The vic
tory of the champion is all the more
notable inasmuch as he did not use
his famous toe hold in bringing about
the downfall of the powerful foreigner,
whose shoulders had not hitherto been
put to the mat in America.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-23
Man, Woman and Baby Drowned.

By the capsizing of a canoe in Mid
dletOn pond, at Danvers, Mass. Vic
tor Durgin. the automobile editor Of
the Boston Traveller, and Mrs. Ernest
Norton, wife of the cashier of the
Merchants National bank, Of Boston,
and her infant son, we're drowned. Mr..
Norton was rescued by Matthew Mer-
ritt, who witnessed the accident.
While the party were crossing the
pond a squall broke, a big wave up
setting their craft.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-23
Two Killed In Railroad Wreck.

Two persons were killed and several
others slightly injured when the
"Queen Of the Valley" night express
on the Reading railway, was wrecked
in the southern part Of Harrisburg,
Pa, within a moments ride Of the
Reading station.
The dead: Engineer George Rock
tassel, Of Reading, and Fireman Le-
land Winand. Of Harrisburg.
None Of the injured are seriously
hurt.
The cause Of the wreck is said to be
that when the engineer applied the
air brakes upon approaching the sta
ton the brake rigging dropped to the
tracks. The ties and rails we're torn
up for a hundred yards; then the rig
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-23
Babies Found In SEWAGE Pine.

The dead bodies of two baby girls
about six minths old and apparently
twins. were found wedged in a waste
pipe in the cellar Of a dwelling on
Mill street, in Trenton, N. j., by a
plumber.
Mrs. Margaret Lambach. who re-
sides in the house. moved there April
/. and according to her story she has
been annoyed by the waste water
backing up in the cellar and kitchen.
She sent for a plumber and after an
hours work he located the two bodies
of the infants in the pipe.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-23
Johnson and Ketehel q FIaht.

After many days Of wrangling be-
tween the managers in New York
an opponent has been found for Jack
Johnson. heavyweight champion of the
world. Stanley KetehOl, the middle
weight title holder, was matched to
meet the negro in twenty round bat
tie at Coffroth's Arena, Colma, Cal.
on Oct. 12. After considerable discus
sion as to the division of the purse
the men decided upon a 65 and S5 per
cent basis.
Willus Britt acted on behalf Of
Ketchel, while Johnson looked after
his own interests. Believing that the
match will draw a larger amount than
the $25,O0O guaranteed by Promoter
Coffroth, both Britt and Johnson de-
cided to fight for so per cent Of the
gross receipts. Each man posted for
felt Of $4,000 to go as a side bet.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-23
FOUR WHITE
MEN LYNCHED
Oklahoma Mob Kills Men AC-
GuSed Of Murder.
HANGED THEM IN BARN

Mob stormed Jail, Knocking Guard
! senseless, and Seized -Four Wealthy
Land Owners and Quickly Executed
Them.
Two hundred citizens Of the town
Of Ada, Okla, nearly all Of them OF
the better class, thoroughly disguised
with the Justice" meted out to Grim
inals in the smaller towns Of Okla
homa, took from Jail and hanged four
wealthy land owners for the murder
of Deputy United States Marshal A.
L. Bobbitt The lynched men were:
]. B. Miller, Fort Worth, Tex; B. B.
Burrell. Duncan, okll.; Jesse West
and Joseph Allen. Of Canadian, Tex.
The lynchers shut of the electric
street lights, cut the telephone com
munication and quietly gathered near
the jail. When all had assembled a
large man staggered out Of the dark
ness and said: Are you all ready?"
A confused buzzing was the only an
swer. The men silently made their
way toward the jail.
A high board fence surrounding the
Jail was partly thrown down and the
crowd entered the inclosuTe. The
leader advanced and pounded on the
Jail door. Only Guard Mccarthy was
on duty.
Mccarthy" said the leader. "open
this door at once. We mean business.
Hurry; it's near daylight"
"You might as well go home, boys,
responded the officer. This door will |
never be opened from this side"
After a conference three of the mob F.
threw themselves against the frail jail
door. and the mob rushed in. Guard .
Mccarthy was knocked senseless with
a revolver butt. The four prisoners
were quickly taken out. although West
fought desperately.
"If you're going to hang me, do it
quick" said Miller.
The mob led the four men to barn.
a few hundred feet away, and stood
them in a straight line.
Tell us what you devils know about
Bobbitt's murder" shouted the mob
leader.
West answered for the four, say
ing: I'VE don't know who you men
are. and we don't care. For myself,
know if I had a six shooter a few OF
you would bite the dust, but that's
talk as long as my shooting iron is
in Texas. You boys appear to have a
job to do. Why don't you do It? We
won't tell anything. and you --"
"The ropes" the leader broke in,
and the four prisoners were carried to
a beam and strung up in a row.
Just before the rope was placed
about his neck, Miller calmly removed
4 diamond stud from his shirt front
and requested that It be sent to his
wife in Fort Worth. From his necktie
he drew out a diamond scarf pin. with
he request that it be given to Guard
Mccarthy for his kindness to him. As
soon as the men were dead the mob
disappeared. At daylight the bodies
If the lynched men were cut down.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-23
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.
The Latest Closing Prices For Produe"
and Live Stock.

PHILADELPHIA = FLOUR firm;
winter low grades, $5q5-25; winter
clear, $5.606590; city mills, fancy
RYE FLOUR quiet; per barrel, $4.4O
WHEAT quiet; No. 2 red. western,
CORN steady; No. 2 yellow. local,
OATS steady; No. white, clipped.
G16611kc.; lower grades, soc.
HAY firm; timothy, large bales, per
POULTRY: Live steady; hens,
165kc.; old roosters, 11Q114ac. Dressed
steady; choice fowls, l6c.; old roost-
BUTTER steady; extra creamery,
SOC per h.
aearby, 22c.: western, 22c.
POTATOES steady. at $1.05Q1,0S
per bushel Sweet Potatoes steady,
Il 6O070c. per basket.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-23
Rovs kiIled sIeepino Father.

John Craig was shot to death in
his home at Roaking Fork. near Roam
oke. Va and his two sons, Patrick
and Arthur aged nine and twelve re-
spectively. were arrested. charged with
the killing and placed in jail 1t is
said the father had been brutally
treating the boys, and while he was
asleep they planned to take his life
One of the boys. it is alleged, pointed
a revolver at the father and pulled the
trigger, but the cartridge was not ex-
ploded. The other boy, it is charged,
then shot the parent through the head,
killing him instantly.