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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
A Hosarthian Inn Sign.

One Of the most humorous inn signs
Il "The Man Loaded with Mischief"
which 10 found about a mile from Cam.
bridge, England, on the Madingley
road. The original MISCHIEF was de.
signed by Hogarth for q public house
in Oxford street.
1t is needless to say that the sign.
board and even the name, have long
ago disappeared from the busy Lon
con thoroughfare. but the quaint de-
vice must have been extensively
copied by country sign painters
There is q mischief" at Walling-
ford and . LOAD of Mischief at
Norwich. The inn on the Madingley
road, exhibits the sign in its original
form Though the colors are much
faded from exposure to the weather.
traces of Hogarthian humor can be
detected. A man is staggering under
the weight of q woman, who is on his
hack. She Is holding q glass of gin
in her hand: . chain and paddock are
around the mans neck. labeled "Wed.
lock" On the right hand is the shop
Of IS. GRIPPE. Pawnbroker." and car
center is just going In to pledge his
tools.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
Annela on Horseback.

There are many ways Of cooking
oysters. ANGELS on Horseback" are
we'll known. but I should hope not
very well liked 1t is a barbarous con.
junction. that of bacon with oysters;
a tremendous compliment to the ba'
con, it is true. but an insult to the
fish.
Nor can I praise the steak and oy.
STEERS so dear to many. But as an
ingredient in a beefsteak pie nothing
but praise can be spoken of the bi.
valve. There are oysters in that
most delicious of pies, the one that
cooks for "a hours and keeps man
up all night to see that it does not
leave of boiling. Need l say that
I refer to the world famous pudding al
the Cheshire Cheese?-The Gentle
woman.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
HUMPHREY.

From the Democrat
Mr.. and Mn. Matt Clsssen went down
to Columbus Tuesday where MB Clss-
sen will enter St. Asry's hospital for
medical treatment.
Madison is hoping to have . new de-
pot, and Lindsay demands new plat.
form around hers. Both towns are de
termined to not let Columbus put on all
the style for this part OF the state.
Mrs Msnbsch, an aged lady Of the Tar
nov neighb 'rh"od and one Of the early
settlers OF Platte county, died at hel
residence north Of TarnOv last Thursday
The funeral took place from the st
Nsry's church SATURDAY. aud the remains
were inferred in the St. Mary . cemetery.
During the past two weeks. number
of small tornadOes have done consider
able damage through the north part o
Nebraska. One of tie twisters strucl
West Point last Thursday evening and
partially destroyed the beautiful new
Catholic church at that place. besides
wrecking q number Of residences and de-
.stroying shade trees.
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where WAS GARDEN OF EDEN7
Learned Men Differ Widely In the
Location Of the First Dwelling
Place on Record.

Students of Biblical lore and geog-
raphers have located the Garden OF
Eden in many places on the earth In
the last few hundred years. So ex-
cellent an authority on oriental his
tory as Prof. Robert w. Rogers OF the
Drew Theological seminary has def
nitely placed it in the circumscribed
region lying between the Tigris and
Euphrates. He says he does so with
the full authority of the Bible.
In the course of his oriental re-
search Prof. Rogers found that the
Biblical references to the Garden OF
Eden seemed to indicate that 1t must
have been in the region between the
two rivers mentioned. He points to
the fact that in the Biblical story OF
Eden appears the statement that
river watering the garden was divided
and became four heads. the last OF the
four being Euphrates. The Euphrates
rises in the Armenian mountains. and.
uniting with the Tigris, flows into the
Persian gulf.
Christopher Columbus thought that
Eden was in Venezuela, and so in
formed the Spaniards. One or two
other explorers of years gone by con-
tended that the garden was on the
island of Ceylon, the reason being
simply that they found there a noun
tain called Adams Peak.
The search for the Holy Grail Occu-
pied the time of the middle ages In
great part. but with the final abandon
ment of that quest the hunt for the
Garden of Eden became a popular
pastime. In the early stages of this
1t wal, located in many different
places, among them being Armenia,
Utopia, Atlantis. and a prehistoric
continent somewhere. One savant
placed it close to the African equator,
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
ABOUT OUR NEIGH
BORIS AND FRIENDS
CLIPPED FROM OUR
EXCHANGES
GENOA.

From the Timee.
G.. A. Moliin received . message Nom
day informing him of the death of his
niece, MIA Ray Hale, formerly Mable
Tasker, at Q hospital in Waukegsn. III.
Mn. Horace Eaton, mother Of Ma. Hale.
was present at the bedside of her daueh-
ter when she passed away. Deceased
was married eleven months ago and vent
TO North Chicago to live where her hus :
band is engaged in business.
At the meeting OF the merchants Of
the village held Monday evening. the
Genoa Produce Co. was organized
The members Of the company elected the
following officers: President, N. J.
Skoog; vice president, Max Venser: ~
cretary, p r. johnson; treasurer. e N
Spear The Company has rented the
building formerly occupied BY Smith
Sisters in which to carry on their bnsi-
ness, which will he that of bay ing butter.
eees. poultry and cream. The company
has planned to commence business, Mon
day, July 8, and on and after that date
the general dry Ro''ds stores OF Genoa
will cease buying butter, rggs. poultry
and cream, and farmers will have an Op-
portunity t. cell their produ q for each
to the new firm. The merchants claim
that they have been paying more than,
merchants OF surrounding towns and lOs!'
ing money on shipments made 10 the
Omaha market. By centralizing the
produce business in Genoa and
creating q market where farmers
may dispose OF their produce for cash.
the merchants hope to handle the pro-
ducts cheaper and thus guard themsel-
YES against loss. They expect to pay
the market price to those from whom
they buy. The Produce 90. will re-.
tail butter and eggs for cash to the peo-
pie of Genoa.
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MONROE.

From the Republican.
Homer Farrand 6f Columbus is visit
ing Helmuth Gertsch.
b. J. Baker and r. E. HcComb north.
west of Monroe, each lost a horse with
the heat last week.
Fred and Robert StrOther who have
been visiting at the Ed Aatson home Cor
the past week returned home Tuesday.
Otto Civish was taken to the hospital
at Columbus Friday and was operated
on Monday. At last reports he was
doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Tessendorf and
Mr.. and Mrs. Gas Tessendorf left last
Friday for Loup City, to visit with
friends and relatives.
The outlook for big crop Of grain is
very good. Corn will be better than
ever this year. and q good many hsve
their crop laid by already.
The Misses Helen Schram and Beds
Swanson went to Columbus Wednesday
to attend the Epworth League conven-
ton, % delegates from Monroe.
Miss Jessie Sutton and A. Sunsaker,
both of Str0msburg. were married We'd
nesdsy. June 30, at the home of the
brides parents at that place. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. B. Sutton OF Monroe, grand par
ents of the bride, attended the wedding.
The annual school meeting OF district
No. rs Was held in the high school room
on Monday at 10 q. m. The attendance
was unusually large. The reports Of the
secretary and treasurer were accepted
and referred to the following auditing
COMMITTEES: Hugh Hill, w. w. Man.
nington and Mrs. ID. w. .Ziegler with
directions to report to the board at a
future time. The outgoing trustees,
Messrs. VIM Webster and Henry Smith
were reelected to succeed themselves
with handsome msjorities. The matter
u oUOlI0uAuS tuo o1oSCusu Siouo ~oO
taken up and brought out q full discus
sion which resulted in q very close vote
against the measure. The question OF
recess was also brought up-a motion to
permanently rs-establish recess in all the
grades was lost by very decisive vote.
By unanimous consent the sum of $500
was voted for the running expenses of
the schools for the coming year and the
sum OF $50 was certified a. necessary to
pay tuition fee for seven graduates of
our school who desire to continue their
studies above the tenth grade under the
free high school laws OF the state Of
Nebraska. The director was voted the
sum of SIS for services as secretary
After reading and correcting the min
utes Of the meeting on motion the meet
ing adjourned.
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ITEMS OF
INTEREST
SILVER CREEK.
From the Sand

From the Sand
Nina Otto Hummer Of Columbus visited
here with Mn H. H. Hudson from FRI
day to Sunday.
Miss Maude O'Connor csmesup from
Columbus, where che is engaged in the
dressmsking business. for q visit with
her mother, Mn. Hannah OOonnor.
Samuel +. Clark, . farmer OF the
Valley in Polk county, committed SUI
eide about 6 O'Clock Friday morning by
hanging. He was found by Mr.. G. E.
Wamsley in the loft of the Wamsley
barn hanging from beam and
was quickly cut down but life was ex-
tine, Mr. Wam>!ey had just heard
sounds AS of someone coughing or stran-
CLING aud "n investigating the cause
came npon the sad spectacle. Mr..
Clark was man Of about GO years OF age
and had lived 10 Polk county for about
lG years He i-sv-s wife. son and
daughter, all residents OF Polk county.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
A Peculiar Wish,

Young Chap-Blame the luck! My
future father-in-law has been indicted
for forging a check for 10000 marks
If he is found guilty. then I cannot
marry his daughter; and If he is limo
cent, then I get nothing by way of a
dowry. My only hope is that he will
be set free-and also that he is not
innOcent.-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
o1seial STANDING Of klss.

Homer describes how the servants
OF the noble Odysseus kissed his head,
shoulders and hands, and he also
states with his usual exactness, which
class of servants was entitled to dc
homage In this manner and which
class had to be satisfied with hand
shake. Thus in Rome It was custom.
ary to kiss the head. the hands. the
TUNES or the feet of prominent men.
according to the rank of those who
saluted. In the beginning of the i'm
perial era . prominent Roman could
not appear in public but that he was
almost devoured by his admirers
Diocletian introduced the kiss Of honor.
which was given by the emperor for
particular merits In the public vel
fare, Just as decorations are given to
day.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
India Women's Fine Jewsiry.


1T is q rare thing to see the women
Of India these days wearing any valu'
able gold jewelry, as they did In years
gone by" said Charles Gawtrey OF
Bombay.
when I first went to the Orient the
women of the upper class commonly
owned and wore thick chains and
bracelets of the finest gold and OF
exquisite workmanship. In these times
Of pinching poverty they are too re-
duced financially to possess any ex.
pensive ornaments and instead OF the
gold trinkets Of their amuent days
they would have formerly despised
It is pitiable to witness, as have. the
decline in the fortunes Of the people.
AFFECT poverty is seen everywhere
and the gaunt specter Of starvation 10
ever ut the side of millions Of human
beings in that ill-fated land"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
Examination Fever.

Examination fever In a terribly
acute form has been developed by q
learned doctor of Cambridge univer-
sity. It is nearly fifty years since he
matriculated. and he has degrees in
three faculties. but he still accumu.
lates first classes in the special Tor
pass) B. A. degree examinations in
various subjects; last month he added
the ninth specimen to his collection
London University Correspondent.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
Gertrude kirkSmith

Miss Gertrude Kirksmith is so
prano soloist with the Kirksmith Sis
tiers Company, and her sweet voice is
one long to be remembered.
Miss Kirksmith will sing solos in
each of the four prelude concerts
given by the company.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
Unsympathetic.

Others may have said the same
thing, but this rather unsympathetic
comment is attributed to the late
Judge Hoar: Are you going to at
tend the funeral of Gen. Butler?" a
friend asked him. NO." was the
calm reply. mo. am not going to at
tend-but l heartily approve of it."
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
PILES! PILES! PILES!

Williams Indian Pile Ointment will cure
Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles. 1t ahsorbs
the tumors, allays itching At once. acts ~ poul
tice. gives instant relief. Williams' Indian Pile
Ointment is prepared for Piles and itching Of the
private parts. Sold by druseists. mail Soc and
500. Williams' Mfg. Co.. Props. Cleveland. O
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
Any Banditti in Our TOWN.

Any Banditti In Our TOWN.
Whenever numerous troops of ban
ditti. multiplied by success and i'm
punity, publicly defy. instead of elud-
ing, the justice of their country. we
may safely infer that the excessive
weakness of the government is felt
and abased by the lowest ranks of the
community.-Edward GibbOn.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
PRICES SHOULDN'T PULL
Idea of Gen, Butler.

Red and green side lights for YES
sells were first used on the Hudson
river in 1862. and they were intro
duced by Gen. Benjamin F. Butler.
who was interested in factory that
made the lights.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
BY Force Of Circumstances.

Il am convinced" said the proprie-
tor Of the jewelers. shop. as the plate
glass window shivered into a million
fragments and the chauffeur and his
machine began to nestle behind the
counter. that the taxicab has come
to stay"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
BELLwOOD.
From the Gazette.

From the Gazetta.
Since David City has voted no saloon,
it seems that one OF our fair damsels,
who makes q weekly trip to David City,
is compelled to carry bottle OF milk
with her.
J. p. Speicher. who lives one mile
west and four south OF BellwOOd, was
struck b. twister on Thursday after
noon OF last week. His auto was picked
up and smashed into kindling wood and
several small houses around his residen-
CO we're blown over Wheat was badly.
damaged in that vicinity. Mr.. Want.
who lives in this vicinity, also met with
considerable loss.
In the Lincoln Star of Wednesday We
notice that marriage license has been H.
sued to John e. Berger OF BellwoOd and
Mabel Drswbsugh OF Columbus. The
Gazette joins in with their many friends
in extending congratulations. The
groom is a young man who has host of
friends in the vicinity. The bride is
we'll known to many OF our resders and
also has many friends and relatives in
Bellwood.
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Keeping q Wife.

Keeping Wife.
Feminine intellects are now both
cred as to the best way TO Keep
Husband" OF course they don't real.
lie that for centuries countless legious
of men have been worried nearly to
the grave by the problem Of how to
keen q wife.-New York Herald.
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COMING Hiqh.

Coming F1tQh.
Smith is all the time talking about
the desirability of having elevating
experiences. Well, he got one the
other night"
what was it,"
Coming home late he was held up
ON the street."
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
NO REASON FOR DOUBT.

When we offer to return the money paid
rs if our claims do not prove true, We must
know exactly what We are talking about
when We say Rexall "o3" Hair Tonic will
relieve scalp irritation, dandruff and falling
hair, and prevent badness. Don't scott,
doubt or hesitate. Try the remedy at our
risk. Two sizes, sec. and SI.oo.
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Maxine Heceelf

Making HerseK Comfortable.
An American bride of an English.
man finds 1t hard to keep warm in
London. Why not put on q few more
diamonds?
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ChAuTAUQUA

Don't, forget the many good things
offered on this program.
Tell your friends and neighbors Of
the many noted speakers, splendid
entertainments, big ladies' band with
four other musical companies.
Can you afford to be without . sea.
son. ticket7
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Violin and Piano. all Brass and Reed Instru-
ments.
At home for intending students Tuesdays
and Fridays, to 1 p. m. at No. 1913 Washington
Avenue.
TeieohOne. Bell Black 21s P.O. Box 81
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
Culture and Wvomen.

II much reading maketh q full man,
by the same token too much reading
makes Q fool woman.--Dallas News.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07

I'm maxim your mark in the world.
Be perfectly sure that II won't turn
out q disfiggeration."
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PLATTE CENTER

From the Signal.
Mrs p. F Luchsinger and children
returned Saturday to their home in Co.
lumbus, after = visit OF several days
with Mr.. and Mrs. p. II. Roberto.
Frank Fuger and his sister, Miss Louise
departed last Saturday for two weeks
visit in Lafayette. Indiana. They have
three sisters in the convent there who
are members OF the Franciscan order OF
Sisters.
Bob Wilson will take charge OF the
Hord elevator business here AZ soon as
he has familisrized himself with the
work to do 80. What he will do with his
blacksmith shop We have not learned
perhaps sell it, perhsps rent 1t.
Mrs. B. II Schroeder and baby depart
ed Saturday evening to join Mr.. Schroe,
der at PreshO, South Dakota, where for
the present at least they will make their
home. Mrs. SchrOeder's mother. Mrs
Considine, accompanied her AZ far q
Norfolk, returning next day.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
DR.. Peter MacQueen

Peter MacQueen with his magnif.
icently colored views, will tell more
about the interior of Africa in one
hour than can be gathered in weeks
Of research.
Mr.. MacQueen is intimately versed
in trapping crocodiles along mountain
streams; hunting tigers in the Jungle;
and stalking rhin0cerOs on the veldt
His is a fascinating story. Don't
fail to hear 1t.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
But 10 He7

When a man pawns his watch he
probably believes that he is mak1ne
good use of his time.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07

Daily except Sunday,

MOTIF:
Nos. I, 2 and are extra fare trains.
Nos. I. 5, u and IA are local passenger.
Nos. 50 and 50 are local frei9hts.
N0o. Q and 10 are mail tEains only.
No II due in Omaha As p. M.
No. 9 due In Omaha 500 p. m.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07

Virtue In Patient waiting.
Collier: Patient waiting is often the
HIGHEST way of doing Gods WILL
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
Her Comment.

"The plot thickens." said the old
lady, as she sOwed grass seed for the
third time.-Yale Record.
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NORFOLK.

No. u mxd d 6: 5a m
No. ~ pas ID 7:l5 pm
No. 80 pas ..a12::l5 pm
No. 70 mxd q $40 pm
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-04
Custom House Outrages.

The suit for damages brought by a
New York merchant as a result Of
shocking personal ~indignities alleged
to have been practiced by customs Off
GERS on his wife and children, on sus-
picion that they were %concealing Snug
gled goods, has crystallized a rapidly
growing indignation into clear and de-
fined public hostility against the
methods to which the United States
subjects incoming passengers. Such
coarse handling of people Of refine
ment was one of the original factors
in producing the conditions of custom
house graft from which the admins
tration is now bending it's efforts to
rid the service. 1t was pleasanter for
persons Of means to slip a bribe to the
inspectors than to be treated as no
travellers are treated elsewhere out
side of Russia. In the case concerning
which suit has just been brought 1t is
charged that the woman and children
suspected were literally stripped Of
their clothing and rendered i'll from
the shame aud shock, and when moth
ing dutiable was found they we're
CURLY passed on without apology.
1t is notorious that the New York
custom house was for years the hot
bed OF graft, and the government is to
be lauded for exercising its rights tp
wipe out the tremendous system Of
smuggling aud corruption which had
grown up there and collecting the vast
revenues of which 1t has often been
d%efrauded. But the personal rights of
the individual should not be %affronted.
The matter of searching persons sus-
pected of smuggling should not be CON
Quoted in any arbitrary fashion. Search
Of an individual ought to be conducted
only as a last resort. and in every case
the person under suspicion should be
politely reported by the skeptical in
spector to his superior officers, who
should possess sufficient tact to handle
each case with sound judgment and
discretion.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-04
SECRECY OF CONFESSIONAL.
Misleading PhraseoIoRy Of n Recent
Dispatch.
New York Trlhune.

New York Tribune.
THE secrecy that has surrounded the
Roman Catholic confessional was violated
here today" saws a dispatch from New
Bedford, Mass, which goes on TO relate
that the attorney for a Catholic priest. the
defendant, had pleaded the secrecy Of the
confessional as a bar 10 demanding from
a woman. a penitent Of the defendant, In
formation as to the character Of the advice
given her by the priest. The judge decided
that the advice was not privileged" and
the woman testified that her confessor had
advised her that a civil marriage was not
valid, and instructed her at once to rave
a marriage ceremony performed by a
priest. 1t is not our purpose to discuss tho
decision of the Judge. which appears to
have been entirely in accordance with the
Massachusetts, law, but we may properly
call attention to the somewhat misleading
phraseology OF the dispatch.
THE secrecy Of the Roman Catholic con-
fessional,' as the phrase is generally used
and, we think, popularity understood, does
not refer to the advice given by a priest
to his penitent, but to the information con-
veyed by the penitent to the confessor and
the inviolability which attaches to such
Information In so far as the confessor IL
concerned. II Is. probably, no exaggera-
ton to assert that the average person read
ing only the headlines or the first sentence
Of the dispatch referred TO would assume,
and naturally, that a priest had revealed
some part at least of the confession Of a
penltent. It has long been the boast Of
Catholics, clergy and laity alike, that there
Is no authenticated instance OF such a
revelation, and II is probable, therefore,
that In so far as Il conveyed such an i'm
preston the dispatch was offensive to
Catholics.
A Roman Catholic priest takes at his or
dlnation a solemn vow never to reveal
anything told him in confession, n on
more than one occasion priests have un-
dergone extreme legal penalties because Of
their refusal to reveal such information.
No such vow is, Of course, exacted from
a penitent, Catholics are advised not to
discuss their confessions or the advice
given them by their confessors, but they
are not taught that to do SO would con-
stitute even a serious sin.
The attorney in the New Bedford case,
in pleading that the advice given by his
client was privileged, must have made his
plea on the ground that communication
between a confessor and a p~enitent were
entitled to the same privilege as those
between a lawyer and his client, or d
doctor and his patient, but not on the
ground that for the p~enitent to reveal what
had been said to her violated any obli-
cation imposed upon her by her church.
Had the court demanded of the oonfessor,
however, the given him by his
penitent the situation would have been ex-
actly reversed and, whatever the decision
of the court, the priest would have still
been bound by his oath Of ordination.