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entirely TOO CAREFUL.
Este Of the Flowers the Master Placed
In WatOr.

In Water.
A certain good natured doctor whose
doorbell rang late one Saturday night
supposing that the summons was from
some one who needed his services, rose
from bed. put ON his dressing gown
and went to the door.
A workingman stood there. holding
q huge paper package, from which
buds and leaves were prOtruding.
rs Miss Caroline Ward in?" he asked.
"She has retired" returned the doc
tor. Miss Caroline Ward was his cook.
I'm sorry. sir. TO call SO late. Some
thing went wrong with the tramcar !
was in. Ill leave this for her. sir. II
you will kindly give 1t to her In the
morning.
Certainly" said the doctor. He
took the flowers into the kitchen.
placed q dishpan In the sink, drew q
few inches Of water In 1t, carefully
pressed the base Of the package into
the water and went back to bed.
thinking how pleased the cook would
be.
The next morning he found the cook
holding q dripping bundle. She was
angry.
III I 'ad the pussOns ere wOt did
this" said she. I'D empty the kettle
on 'em! I'd let 'em see II they could
put the at what my young man bought
me In q dishpan, I would"
The doctor left the kitchen some
what NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Scraps.
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THE UMPIRE WAS GAME.


And He Made ths KieIssrs Play o&
The Last Inning.
SPEAKING Of the doinSs Of the veter-
an umpires, an old timer claims that
Honest John Kelly Is entitled to the
record for freak dolngs among the In
dicator handlers. Back In the Ameri-
can association days, In game played
on the old Union grounds In Alleghe'
ny, Calvin was pitching for Pittsburg
against Casey Of the Athletics. Kelly
was the umpire. In the ninth inning.
with the score to o In favor
Of the Athletics. the first man up for
Pittsburg made a home run hit to cen
ter. and the visiting team at once set
up claim that 1t was too dark to play.
The center fielder came all the way
In and pretended that he could not see
the ball in the gathering darkness.
"Here," said Kelly: give me glove"
and with that he started for center
field. "IIl see how dark 1t Is out there, !"
he said. You, Casey and Calvin, bat
me out a few" Players and specta-
tors gasped, but Kelly made good his
bluff. He went out to deep center
and, with the smoke Of the mills lying
low about him. actually caught ten or
fifteen long line drives and high 0ies
from the bats Of the two pitchers with
out missing one.
Then the umpire came in and, taking
of his glove, said: "Play ball. II I can
see 'em out there. you fellows can"
The game was resumed, and the Pitts.
burgs won In a great batting rally by
G to 5.-New York World.
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How They Got Out.

Uncle Ephraim had two hogs, which
he kept In a pen at the rear end OF his
little lot They were Of the razor
back" variety, and, although they were
fed bountifully with kitchen waste. It
seemed impossible to put any fat on
their attenuated frames. One morning
when he went out to feed them they
were not there. They had disappear
ed, leaving NO clew to the manner in
which they had made their escape.
whats the matter. Uncle EphT
inquired q neighbor. noticing the deep
detection with which the old man was
looking down into the empty pen.
my hawgs IS done gone. sah," he
answered.
"Stolen?"
mo. sab: I don't see no signs dat
anybody tuck EN-"
did they climb out over the topT
mo; dey couldn't a done dat"
"How do you think they got awayT
well. sah," said Uncle Ephraim.
my 'pinion Is dat dem hawgs kind
O raised deirselves up on aidge an
crope through q crack."-Youth's Com
panion.
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her ONE QUESTION.
The Woman In the Case, ~ Usual.
Had the Last Word.

Had the Last Word.
When Mr.. jenkins went to his bed
room at half past 1t was with the
determination Of going to sleep and
with another determination that he
would not be interviewed by Mrs. Jen-
kins. So as soon a. he had entered
the door and deposited his lamp upon
the dressing table he commenced to
undress and to make his speech:
II locked the front door. put the
chain on. pulled the key out q little
bit. The dog Il inside. I put the kit
ten out. I emptied the drip pan Of
the refrigerator. The cook took the
silver to bed with her. put q cane
under the knob Of the back hall door.
I put the fastenings over the bath
room windows. The parlOr fire has
coal on. I put the cake box back in
the closet. l did not drink all the milk.
Il Il not going to rain. Nobody gave
me any message for you. l mailed
your letter as soon as got downtown.
Your mother did not call at the Office.
Nobody died that We are interested In.
Did not hear Of q marriage or engage
ment. I was very busy at the office
making out bills. have hung my
clothes over chair backs. I want q
new egg for breakfast. I think that
II all. and will now put out the
light"
Mr.. jenkins felt that he had hedged
against all inquiry, and q triumphant
smile was upon his face As he took
hold Of the gas check and sighted q
line for the bed when he was earth
quaked by the query from Mrs. Jen-
kins, why don't you take Oh your
hatY'-ArgOnaut.
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Don't Give Un.

Among some skaters was q boy 20
small and SO evidently beginner that
his frequent mishaps awakened the
pity Of a tender hearted IL not wise
spectator.
why. sonny. you are getting all
bumped up" she said. 81 wouldn't
stay on the ice and keep falling down
%; I'd just come of and watch the
others"
The tears Of the last downfall were
still rolling over the rosy cheeks, but
the child looked from his adviser to
the shining steel on his feet and an
swered, half Indignantly:
Il didn't get some new skates to give
up with: I got 'em to learn how with"
LIES hard tasks are never sent for
us ito give up WITH they are always
Intended to awaken strength. skill and
courage in learning how to master
them.-Selected.
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Thu kinas Of Denmark.

The dust of the Danish kings Is kept
I'm a great cathedral at ROskilde. an
old town twenty miles from Copen-
hagen. Every year the entire royal
family always pay u visit to Hoskhde
In obedience to an ancient custom.
On one Of the pillars are marks show
ing the height Of Peter the Great.
Nicholas the Iron Car. Alexander Ill.
Of Russia, the king Of England and
many other kings. The cathedral was
built In the eleventh century. 1t has
two mighty towers. which can be seen
at q long distance. The Oldest grave
IL that Of King Harold l., who died In
0S7.
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Confueius.

Confucius regarded his own life AZ q
failure. He spoke against ambition.
yet he coveted high ONCE. nothing less
than that Of political adviser to some
great ruler. A man Of the highest
lineage in China, he was yet poor and
early supported himself BY teaching.
His pupils showed him an extraordi-
nary devotion. The pick Of the young
men In his native state Of Lu sat at
his feet. and 1t was they who trans
mitted his tremendous influence. But
Confucius saw not his immortal sue
cess, but his temporal failure. Only
for a few brief years did circumstances
permit him to exercise his practical
genius for government. He became
first a magistrate, then chief criminal
judge In Lu. and, to quote Professor
Legge, "crime ceased" Confucius.
however, became dissatisfied with the
ruler whom he served, q weak man
who neglected his duty and gave him
self up more and more to dissipation,
80 he resigned his post and banished
hlmself.-London Spectator.
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Miaht Change His Mind.


Sir Frank Lockwood was defending
q man accused of swindling and In an
eloquent perOrati0n talked Of his much
injured client as an angel Of light.
When Sir Frank had finished his
speech his client whispered that he
wanted to shake hands with him.
when first my solicitor told me what
he was paying you" said the Client
Il grumbled. but since I have been lis
tening to you have come to the con-
victim that the money was well spent,
and apologize. That half hour talk
of yours about me has done me good.
It is many years since have expert
enced the luxury Of self respect, and II
Is worth the money"
"Ob, that's all right" said Sir Frank
genially, but you take my advice and
20 out of court. Sir Edward Clarke,
the lawyer on the other side. Is just
going to speak"
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Route No. S.

The cold snap of Tuesday and We'd
nesdsy stopped work on the Platte river
bridge for day or two.
Carrier No. s now has to employ two
conyeyances to serve the route. One OF
them, the regular mail wagon, is kept at
the home of Charles Klaus, south OF the
Platte, and the other one. which makes
tho trip from town to the Platte bridge,
il st the carriers home. But there ID
hone that this inconvenience will be done
away with in few days.
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london's Police Press.

An article Ia the Illustrated English
Magazine gives an account of the prin;
Ing department Of Scotland Yard and
the astonishing amount Of work il
turns out Four times q day broad
side Is issued to all the police officers.
At 0 In the morning the first is sent
out, giving an inventory Of all property
lost. At noon Is issued a list Of all
persons missing. and this often occu
pies several pages At half past u
the brOadside contains both subjects.
and also ut half past 10. A habituai
criminal register Is distributed and
every few days an account Of persons
released on tickets Of leave. A sheet
Of missing articles Is sent to every
pawnbrOker. and as many as 4.OOO
copies of this document are needed.
This Is only q small part Of the work
done by the Scotland Yard press.
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Whsn You Can't Sleap.

There Is IN odd theory. which MANY
people believe and which is certainly
harmless. that sIeeplessness NAV often
be cured in the following odd way:
Move your bed out into the room 50
that no part Of bed or covers will touch
the wall. Then place under each caster
Of the bed a Piece Of rubber or Il rub
Der Overshoe or set the caster in
thick glass dish. Then go to bed, max
ing sure the covers do not touch the
wall. Thus the bed and yourself will
be cut OF from all electric contact with
door or wall. Such absence Of electric
contact. it Is claimed, will make You
sleep better 1t Is said to have cured
stubborn cases Of Insomnia
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-16

She-Of course he bored me awfully.
but don't think I showed Il. Every
time I yawned just hid 1t with my
hand. He Crying to be gallant-Real-
" don't see how q hand 20 small
could-er-hide -er-that Is beastly
weather were having. isn't it?-Phila-
delphia Press.
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Advertised Letters.

Following is list Of unclaimed mail
matter remaining in the post Office at
Columbus, Nebraska, for the period end
ing February l6. 1910:
Letters-Miss Grace Oowdery. n j
Davis, Miss Jennie Harris, @ V Rundell.
Cards-John Holyn, Isaac Nelson, A
J Welsh 2.
Parties calling for any Of the above
will please cay advertised.
CARL KRAMER, =. n.
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Poorly Paid Toymaksrs.

The toymakers Of SOnnebefg are
among the worst paid work people In
Germany. 1t often happens that the
earnings Of q Sonneberg workman
and his family, working sixteen hours
a day, do not exceed $40 . week.
About three years ago there was an
exhibition Of home industries In Ber-
lin where articles from SOnneberg
were displayed. the making Of which
WAS paid for at the rate Of 4 cents
an hour. Numerous instances are on
record Of children after school hours
working six hours ut q stretch color
ing and polishing the heads OF dolls
for q pittance Of IL cents an hour.
-ChicaRO News.
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Wonderful Memories.

We are told that Pascal never for
got anything he had seen. heard or
thought Avicenna could repeat BY
rote the entire Koran when he was
ten years old. and Francis Suarez had
the whole Of St Augustine In bis
memory. In three weeks Scaliger, the
famous scholar. committed to memory
every line Of the "Iliad" and the
odyssey" Another scholar. Justus
Lipsius. offered to repeat the "Histo-
ries" Of Tacitus without q mistake on
forfeit Of his life.
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He Didn't Know II.

What are you doing here:"
"Waitin' on prosperity"
"why. prosperity passed this way
two months ago.!
You don't say! That accounts for
the twitchin' in my j'ints. l had a idee
me."-Atlanta Constitution.
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Possibly True.

Mamma Ito a friend who u lunch
ing with her)-I don't know Why II Is.
but I always eat more when We have
company than when we're alone.
Tommy (helping himself to the third
piece Of cakeeI know why It II:
cause We have better things to eat
Brooklyn Life.
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How to Open . New Book.

The best way to open a new book
without risk Of injuring it is to place it
on its back upon a smooth or covered
table. let down the fore and then the
hind board. hold the leaves in one hand
and open a few Of the fore and after
ward the end leaves until you reach
the center Of the volume Do this sew
eral times and you will not break the
back Of the book
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Too Enterprisinq.

Salesman Qately promoted to curio
departmenu-This necklace, madam,
was originally made for the Duke of
Buckingham. who gave it to Anne Of
Austria. We're selling a lot Of them.
London Punch.
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Writino For Money.

Fond Father-Yes. my boy Mt the
varsity has written several articles for
the magazinesL
Friend-But he's not . professional
writer. surely?
"What do you mean by profession
alp"
why, he doesn't write for money!
Doesn't he? You ought to see
some of his letters to me!'-Exchcnge.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-16

A curious barometer IS said to be
used by the remnant Of the Arauea-
MAN race which inhabits the southern
most province Of Chile. 1t consists Of
the CASTOR shell Of q crab. The dead
shell Is white In fair, dry weather. but
the approach Of q moist atmosphere Is
indicated by the appearance Of small
red spots. As the moisture In the all
Increases the shell becomes entirely
rel and remains 30 throughout the
rainy season.
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Insult Upon Injury.

And to make matters worse" COM
planned the employee who had inst
been blown up by q premature explo-
sion in q quarry. when ] claimed
damages the foreman called me Q
blasted fool."-Lippincott's.
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Mada II Very Clear.

How do you suppose she manages
to keep up Appearances on her hus-
bands incomeY
"What Is her husbands income"
IL don't know; but. Of course, It can't
be IS big rs 1t would have to be II they
could a6ord to live As they do."-Chi-
caRo Record Herald.
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Dismarek on the Throne Of France.
Bismarck on the throne Of France!
Bismarck was once spoken Of In that
connection, and by Napoleon too! II
was during the detention Of the de-
throned emperor at Wilhelmshohe In
1871, when Napoleon and some mem
bers Of his STAFF were discussing the
probability Of Napoleon reascending
the French throne and news Of the do
inss Of the commune was brought In.
Horrible hOrrible" exclaimed
le petit emperor.
And then after q long silence he re-
sumed, II know . man who II ON the
French throne would be master OF
Germany In six mOnths."
His name. sireY asked his nephew.
Prince Murat
Bismarck" replied the emperor %
he turned on his heel
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Painfully Particular.

"She's q delicate eater, isn't sheE
VERY. She even insists upon hav-
ing the eggs from one hen."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
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His Mistake.

Irate Customer-See here! That stu
dent lamp you sold me a week ago u
no good. II won't work.
Dealer-Beg pardon. cir. ] ought to
have told you it was Q college student
iamp.-Puck.
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His May Of PUTTING u.

HIS Way o. PUttlE9 u.
Sillicus-Do you believe there IL
honor among thieves? Cynicus-No:
they are just as bad rs other people,
Philadelphia Record.
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The New ENGLAND Spirit

One thing We New Englanders like
about ~ Is our all around superiority
to the people Of the rest Of this great
and glorious eountTy.-Sprins1eld On
ion.
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An Old sayina Amended.

The Man-Won't you marry me.
then? Bachelor Certainly not!
When sinsleness Is bliss it's folly to
be wives.-Illustrated Bits.
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4 STORY OF MISSIONER.

The Painters Two Breakfasts With .
Stinsy Art Patron.
MISSIONER once got acquainted with
q Partisan grandee, very wealthy, very
fond Of posing as an art patron. but
slightly penurious. One day MeissO-
nier, breakfasting with the grandee.
was struck by the beauty Of the tex
ture Of the tablecloth. Zone could
draw upon it." he remarked. and. suit
ing the action to the word. he produced
q pencil and made ON the smooth.
snowy nap a wonderfully able sketch
Of a mans head. The particular table
cloth In question never went to the
wash. The economical swell had
the head carefully cut out Of the dam
ask and FASTENED to frame and glaze
his prize. A few weeks afterward
Meissonier again breakfasted with his
patron and found by the side Of his
plate at the corner Of the table assign
ed to him a neat little sheaf Of crayOns
and holders. with q penknife and some
india rubber.
While the guests. ut the conclusion
Of the repast. were enjoying their cot
fee and cigarettes the host saw with
delight from the corner Of his eye"
that Messonier was hard at work on
the tableclOth, this time with a su-
perb little full length Of q medieval
halberdier. The party broke up. the
guests departed. and the Economical
SWELL rushed back to the dining room
to secure his treasure. But. alas. the
painter had for once shown himself
as economical as his patron! He had
made disastrously good use Of the pen
knife. and one corner Of the tableclOtb
was gone, halberdier and all!
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Told Often EnouQh

Told Often Enough.
II ought to know what Is right and
proper"
"SOY
"Yes; rye three grownup daughters
at home to tell me."-Detr0it Free
Press.
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Bind together your spare hours BY
the cords Of some definite purpose
william II. Taylor.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-03-08

done, and now the rules only al
low playing on Saturday. 1t is hard
for person to keep in condition
with such little practicing, but at
that one day is better than none
you might say in ending that
| would like to thank Sheriff Ow-
ems for the manner in which he
has treated me. In the eyes of
the law | am a felon and should be
treated as such, but Mr.. Owens ZAP
parently has never thought of me
in this wise. He has been kind
and considerate and has treated me
the same as he would any other
person He is thorough gentle
man.
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STOCK MARKET

Tonopah Mining and Belmont
took the lead yesterday in the adj
vancement of the local stocks, the
former jumping fifteen cents and
the latter 12h points. 1t was an
all around uprising and but two
or three of the stocks failed to re-
spond West End went up three
points, Montana was quoted two
cents higher, while MacNamara and
Jim Butler climbed one notch. Not
Tonopah stock suffered decline,
which is something remarkable
when compared to the previous
Monday sessions.
Goldfield Consolidated went up
IN cents, while Florence advanced
five points.
The following quotations are fur
nished by Broker II. E. Epstine:
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pie of the state of Nevada and
say that it should be done fear
lessly, with due consideration to
what? To the evidence in the case
and the enormity of the offense."
Judge Averill then pronounced
sentence on the defendant. Skinner
was apparently unmoved on learn
ing his fate and resumed his seat in
an unconcerned manner. The Ian
guage of the court in rendering
judgment was as follows:
"The state of Nevada versus Fred
Skinner.
Whereas you, Fred Skinner, the
defendant herein, has been duly
convicted in this court of the crime
of murder in the second degree
upon trial and by the verdict OF
the jury herein for the killing OF
Sadie Isabel Heskett, human be-
ing, at Rhyolite, Nye county, Ne
vada, without authority of law and
with malice aforethought, on the
Bird day of January, A. D. 1908, or
whereabouts.
Now, therefore, you are adJudg-
ed by this court, in accordance with
law, to be guilty of murder OF
the second degree, and the SEN
tence of this court is, that you,
Fred Skinner, be punished by i'm
prisonment in the state prison OF
the state of Nevada for the term
of fifty years for the crime OF
murder of which you have been
duly convicted as aforesaid.
i And it is ordered, adjudged and
decreed that you, the said defenn-
ant, Fred Skinner, be forthwith
committed to the sheriff Of the
county of Nye, state of Nevada, te
be by him conveyed to the warder
of the state prison of the state o.
Nevada, at Carson City, Nevada, II
, execution of this Judgment and sen
tence, ana THAT YOU Sdlu uoloh"'h'
Fred Skinner. be imprisoned AM
{ detained in said state prison Q
the state of Nevada until this judg
| ment and sentence shall have beef
| fully complied with and satisfied.
Skinner will leave this mornin
: for Carson in charge of Sheriff J.
: owens. Yesterday afternoon, a req