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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-28

"Why do l do that? Why said a
busy business man who was spend
ing lot of time picking at knot 10
a cord around a bundle, in an effort
to unite it, narrates the New York
Sun, ct do that to discipline myself,
but l found it didn't pay. l did ev-
erything that way then, rip, smash,
high pressure all the time, all keyed
up and on the jump all day long. l
never knew what it was to be calm,
and then, too, it struck me that it
wasn't the best way, that I'd do better
if / went slow occasionally, and kept
cool and gave myself time to think.
Then | stopped slashing bundles open
and began untying them, as I am do
ing now. / lose time by this, but |
gain in other ways. l find in it help
full exercise of my power Of self-con-
troll. and to get the knot united, to
keep cool and accomplish this task
calmly, find is something not only
helpful but gratifying to me-"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-28

One of the most astonishing things
that has happened in the history OF
Jurisprudence, opines the Christian
Register, is the decision by the ma
jority of the Supreme Court Of Louis
lana that a negro is a black person,
and that octoroons are not negroes
and not liable to any of the pains and
penalties imposed by the laws con-
corning negroes. This, of course, is
contrary to tradition and public SEN
timent in Louisiana, and no doubt it
will be followed by laws more strict
ly defining the status OF people who
have any intermixture of negro blood
The time was when all the avenues
of social life of every kind were strict
Iy guarded by expert sentinels who
professed that they could not be de-
ceived If there was the slightest in
fusion of African blood. 1t is often
said that many who are on the border
line escape over it into the society of
white people in districts where they
are not known. This may be true,
but there remains always the danger
of a reversion in the children to the
ancestral negro type. with subsequent
tragedy
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-28

Mother@Tommy. what's the mat
ter with your little brother?
Tommy-He's crying because I'm
eating my cake and won't give him
any.
Mother-Is his own cake finished?
Tommy-Yes' m, and he cried while
/ was eating that. too.-Brooklyn
Eagle.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-28

A Chicago policeman, cites the New
York Tribune, has been fined fifteen
days pay for not giving up his seat
in a street-car to woman passenger
when requested to do So When they
want to get great uplift movemnet
under way in Chicago they always en-
list the active, though possibly en-
forced, cooperation of the police.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02
HARRY MUSSElMAn, Proprietor
Facts About Hai;stones.

If II was not for the countless tril-
lions Of dust PARTICLES that lOat sep
aratcly. invisible in the atmosphere.
there could be no rlindrOpS. snow
CRYSTALS or hailStoneS. From a per-
fectIy duStlesS atmosphere the mois-
turc would descend in ceaSeleSS rain
without drops. The dust particles
serve as nuclei about which vapor
gathers. The SNOW crystal Is the most
beautiful! creation Of the aerial mOis-
ture, and the hailstone is the most ex-
traorlinary The heart Of every hail
stone is tiny Speck Of dust. Such
speck, with a little moisture condensed
about il. is the germ from which may
be formed hailStOne capable OF fell
ing 4 man or smashing n window. But
first it must be caught up by cur
rent Of air and carried to the level or
the lofty cirrus clouds five or six or
even ten miles high. Then. continual
" growing by fresh accessions OF
moisture. it begins its long plunge to
the earth. spinnin: through the cloud
and flashing in the sun like diamond
bolt shot from a rainbow.-New York
Tribune
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02
The Nerve of a Boy.

Speaking Of the nerve displayed by
small boys" said man who had
trip through the southwest. reminds
me of an incident that occurred in the
Santa Ana mountains. in southern
California. An eleven-ycar-Old boy. i
member of 4 family making their way
to the coast. left the camp early one
morning to stalk deer. He found
tracks and had followed them until he
was five or six miles from camp. In
reaching up OH 4 rock he disturbed 4
huge rattIesnake that was summing
himself. and the snake without warn
ing struck. wounding the boy ell the
middle finger of his right hand. Know
ing that unless prompt action was tax
en- the wound would prove fatal. the
youth placed the finger over the muz-
zle of the gun and pulled the trigger.
Maxim. ligature above the wound to
stop the flow of blood. he killed the
snake and walked back to camp. where
he tainted. The finger was blown OF
close to his hand, but he recovered.
Exchange
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02
Only Half Price.

A quarter will pay for The Lincoln
Daily News until April l, just half price.
and the paper will stop then unless you
send in money to renew i: This is one
paper that don't try to force itself upon
people. Not name is put on the list
unless paid for and every fellow IS cut
off when his time is up, You're not
helping to pay other peoples papers.
We don't have solicitors and other eX-
pensive methods, bnt do business thro-
ugh Uncle Sans mails, which 10 the
cheapest way. The News is live one
You'll like it no matter whether you are
satisfied with thing or are kicker. The
News is plain, frank and fair. Its not
afraid Of tramping on somebody's toes.
Goes right 10 the bottom OF things. In
vest this quarter and you'll be more than
satisfied. Send direct to the publisher
or give to your postmaster. Don't ever
let some smooth canvasser come around
and work you with come premium
scheme. You can trust yonr money
with your postmaster.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02
PLATTE CENTER
From the Signai.

from the .iignai.
Ven. Sister Nj. Felicia, who has been
a nurse in St. Johns hospital at Cleve.
land, Ohio. the past three years, writes
to her sister, Mrs. &. Gruenlher, that
she has recently been transferred to st.
Josephs ut Memphis. Tenn. She fur
ther states she is enjoying the best of
health, and is we'll pleased with the
sunny south.
There is an unusual amount of freight
being handled on this branch of railroad
this winter For several weeks all trains
have been hauled by two engines and
such is the volume of business that they
are behind time from two Ia four hours
every day. The train Tuesday morning
WAS SD long that when the last ears
reached the depot the engineer was SO
far on the way TO Tarnoy that hs cOuld
not distinguish the signal that the brake
man was giving him.
IL is with pleasure that We chronicle
the marriage of such worthy young
couple as William krings and Miss
Anna Stracke. The ceremony occurred
Tuesday morning at 9:20 o'clock ut St.
Joseph's church, Rev Father Angelus
officiating. The bride is the youngest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stracke,
and is we'll and favorabiy known in and
around our city. she having grown TO
womanhood in our midst, and is admired
for her many excellent qualities. the
groom Is son of MIR. and Mrs. Joe
Krlnggs of Columbus. and has a wide
| acquaintance here.
The daily papers OF last Saturday con-
tain iisps,ch from Kearney telling of
the suicide of Gerhard Bruins. He left
his home early Friday morning. saying
| he was going TO town and his body was
found about ten O'Clock hanging from a
railroad bridge by piece of smooth
| wire. He had tried !. handkerchief and
his suspenders, both of which broke
Bruins lived for long time few miles
! southeast OF Platte Center. and was we'll
known in this vicinity. He moved t.
Buffalo county three or four years ago
and it lie supposed that his suicide was
caused by dependency over the con
tinued loss of his crops. He leaves ,
wife and four children. His mother
Mrs. Clawsen. lives few miles southeas
OF here.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02
The EIephant's Revenge.

In the autobiography of Mr.. Lindley
Murray a passage occurs from which
It appears that one OF the clearest
heads that ever engaged in the bust.
ness of analysis was well nigh cracked
by simple agent for Il small o0ense.
In the year 1111 he visited the ele-
plants ut the queens palace and. from
whatever motive. ventured to with
draw a portion Of the hay which one
of them had been collecting with his
Droboscis OH the floor. The little nj.
front offended the sagaci0us animal
highly. The keeper remarked that he
would never forget. and il was obvious
from the rapid convO:utions OF his
trunk that he only wanted IN OppOr.
tunity to avcngc the transportation
of his property on the spot. The gram
marian. however. Kept cut of his way.
probably thinkin. no more Of the mat
ter. until he Glanced to revisit the
same place after IN interval OF several
weeks. On this occasion number OF
other persons We're present. but of tn"
whole the elephant singled out his en-
envy and aimed Il desperate blow nj his
head. which. fortunately, neither prov.
ell fatal nor took effect.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02
MONROE.

From the Republican.
Miss Grace Lnbker az Columbus was
in over Sunday visitor at the Hill home.
Ray Griffin and sister Miss Daisy went
to Spslding Wednesday to attend the
silver wedding of sister.
The Misses Carrie Sacrider and Velms
Truelove arrived here from David City
Saturday to visit relatives.
The quarantine which has been on the
John Gibbon home for the past month
for scarlet fever was raised Monday.
Ms- Harry Hill who has been a patti.
ent at the Columbus hospital for the
past month returned home Saturday.
Geo. Niemoller will return to Canada
in February, and his father will come
home for visit. George said they had
400 acres of wheat in last year that made
thirty bushels to the acre. and they sold
il for eighty.six cents bushel. They are
only mile and half from town of 800
anu ike IL uf6t rate.
Those who are behind the project Of
putting in n pontoon bridge at this place
have been getting estimates on the pro-
liable cost, and expect to soon ne able TO
know what can he done. Monroe GER
tainly needs some kind OF crossing over
the Loup. and it would also be- a great
convenience TO Loup township farmers.
Jim ThomsZin shipped his Fat cattle
10 South Omaha Monday night, and
while they were putting his car on a
main line train, jim was looking nj the
sights. and did not notice 1t until the
train had pulled ont. lie wascompelled
To ride a passenger train to Oihaha. but
he says this heats stock train and be-
sides he got there in time to get good
nights rest.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02
DIPLOMACY.
I Vague Threat That Meant Nothing.
but Brought Quick Results.

1 VAGUE Threat That Meant Nothing.
but Brought Quick Results.
The late Lord Salisbury some years
ago sent 4 foreign office emissary I"
make some demands Of 4 South Amer
lean republic. Before setting out on
his mission the emiSsary. to whom his
lordship had explained the exact na-
ture of the demands. desired to be in
formed as to the course to take II.
after he had said everything. there was
a refusal
oh" answered Lord Salisbury. this
Is not a matter in which We have the
least thought Of lighting: Ii the pres
illent refuses. why. you will simply
have to come home again
The emisSary went and had his say
to the president Of tie republic. who
blankly refused to give in. and the
diplomat retired to think things over.
A few hours later he wrote tn the pres
ident:
Il regret that your eXcellency does
not see your way to recognize the just
ness Of the claims which l have had
the honor to present. ] have now to
say, on behalf of her Britannia majes-
tvs government. that unless your ex-
cellency yields on all points which ]
have named it will be my painful duty
to act Oh the second half of my In
structiOns."
Under this vague AMI significant
threat the president yielded at once
London Telegraph.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02
There Was No Duel.

Colonel Crisp when In the Missouri
legislature WAS one Of the central fig
urcS in Il scene which promised blood
shed. which ended i'm Il hearty laugh
and which was the cause Of an as
founding remark from Hon. John W.
EarrisS. the then speaker. said Champ
Clark. Crisp and another member got
into Il debate which grew into Il quar-
rel. They shook their fists ut each
other and roarcd like pair of MI
indian lions. Everybody expected and
many hoped To see regular old fash
toned knockdown and drasout fight.
which expectation and hope were frus-
trated and dashed to the ground by
Speaker Farriss remarking:
IF You gentlemen do not quit fuss
in. and take your seats I will order
the chaplain TO take You into custody
which SO amazed the bellicose legis-
lators that they stood in a state of
lingual paralysis. while the spectators
laughed till they were red in the face.
Humor saved the day
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02
GENOA.

from the Leader
The post office department has an-
nounced that after February LIST no pen
nies will be gathered for postage from
the Tural mail boxes by the carriers. SO
govern yourself accordingly.
Ed Ford informs Us that he has re-
ceived the appointment as Farmer at
the Indian school and will assume hss
duties the first OF the month. Ed will
make things hum all right providing
the Indians don't scalp him the first day.
Farmers report that the severe "ea-
Their for the past two months has practi'
tally cleaned out the quail IN this see
ton, aud that there are apparently
mighty few left To breed new crop
The law protecting qnail in this section
OF the state should he repealed, One
severe winter cleans them out more FL
fae.tivety than all the hunters You could
po.3sIhls turn loose among them-
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02
CENTRAL. CITY.

From the SonraSeiI.
Bryson Baird continues to hold the To-
cal record for the prices paid for thor
oughbred hogs. At The Thompson
Bros sale at Dizney's barn Monday NJ
tern"on he paid S275OO for the SOW
''Proud Giantess."
Work on the Union Pacific depot was
resumed the latter part Of last week and
the brick work will coon lie completed.
The mortar is warmed as the wOrkmen
use it and rapid progress is being made
with the construction. The four big
stone columns are being placed at this
time. Construction has been suspended
for several weeks owing to the cold and
snowy weather. but it is hoped that the
building can now be completed without
further interruption.
Mr.. and Afs. bob Troh are, guests Of
Sheriff Her and will be for the next
thirty days. 1t is the same old Offense,
too much association with John Barley
corn. Friday night they went to Grand
Island in company with George Odeal
and returned with ten quarts Of whisky.
They were arrested by Marshall Tooley
and Mr. and Mrs. Troh had their hear
ing Saturday with the result AS above
stated. Mrs Troh tried to take bottle
OF liquor into the Jail with her. but Sher.
if Her discovered it before locking hel
up. George Odell had his hearing Tues
day and was given the same doee. thirty
days under Sheriff Hers care.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02
A Pleasant Old leqend.

Many years ago. sailing from Con-
stantinople to Marseilles. We passed
close under the lee Of Stromboli. of
the north coast of Sicily. The irrecon-
cilable old volcano was not in active
eruption. but from the crater reddish
smoke was rising. while from the fis-
sures in its sides burst now and again
tongues Of lurid flame. "Ah." observed
sailOr--the vessel was an English
One-"old EoOty is ut it again" So
far as l can remember there Is a
legend that one Captain Booty. mas
ter mariner trading to the Mediter-
ranean in the seventeenth century. be-
came so notorious for drinking and
swearing that he was seized upon by
the fiend and carried OF to the interior
Of StrOmbOli. from which he has con-
tinued ever since to utter prOfane Ian
yuase BY means of tongues OF fire and
puffs Of smoke. This, however. did
not prevent the ghost Of the profane
skipper from frightening his widow.
who resided i'm Lower Thames street.
half out Of her senses by appearing
to her ut supper time smelling strong
IL Of brimStOne.-LOndOn Times.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02
HUMPHREY.
From the Democrat

From the Democrat
At half past five o'clock on Wednesday
morning of last week, Naliine Gehr
passed to the Great Beyond ut his home
in the west part of town, after few
weeks illness with typhoid pneumonia.
On the 18th 81 January. Charles Moore
sold his farm northeast of town Ia FerG
Fuchs, the consideration being $lol per
acre. This transfer ia important in that
the farm in question WAS hOmesteaded
by Mr.. Moore more than thirty years ago
and he and his family have resided on
the place continuously since it WAS
homesteaded
A wedding of more than ordinary i'm
portance which we failed tn chronicle
last week was that of Mr.. Emil Zach and
Miss Anna Hassenstaab, which took
place in the Catholic church al Alliance,
Nebraska, at 9 o'clock Tuesday, January
18th. The groom is a son OF Frank
Zach, who lives southeast of Humphrey,
and has lived in this community nearly
all his life. The bride is daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hassenstaab of Ali
ance. who were former residents of
Humphrey. The young couple arrived
here Tuesday of last week and lmme-
diately went to housekeeping on the
groon,'l farm two miles east OF town.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02
HOW ELLIS
From the Journal.

From the Journal.
Bruno Bogner. who has been receiving
treatment at Omaha for weeks following
the accident which resulted in break
any has Jaw, has 80 far recovered As Z" be
able to return home, arriving here Fri
day evening.
Chas Jonas, who expects To leave
about March list for South Dakota. dis
posed Of his personal property at pnbhc
Sale on Tuesday. We are told that
there was a good crowd out and that
satisfactory prices were realized for
everything sold. One team of horses
brought $3.50.
Last week Will II. Dickinson shelled
and hauled to market the corn from ~
acre field he had raised on hio father g
farm south of town. BY weight IT
showed yield of 63l9 bushels per acre.
Some time ago the land on which this
corn was raised sold for $3.50 per acre
and it's worth it.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02
WORTHY OF CONFIDENCE.
An Offer Backed by One of Our
Most Reputable Concerns.

An Offer Backed by One of Our
Most Reputable Concerns.
We pay for all the medicine used dur
ing the t,iai, if our remedy fails to COM
pIetely relieve you Of constipation. We
take all the risk. You are not obligated
to US in any way whatever. II you &C
cept our offer. That's q mighty broad
statement, but We mean every word OF
it. Could anything be more fair for you'
A most scientific, cOmmon-sense treat
ment is Rexall Order.ies. which are eat
en- like candy. Their active principle IS
a recent scientific discovery that is ordor-
less. colorless and issteless; very pro-
nounced. gentle and pleasant in action,
and particularly agreeable in every way.
This ingredient does not cause diarrhoea,
nausea, tlatulence. gripping or any incon-
venience whatever. Rexall orderlies are
particularly good for children, aged and
delicate persons.
II You suffer from chronic or habitual
constipation. or the associate or depend
ent chronic ailments. We urge you to try
Rexall Orderlies n, our rick. Remember
YOU can get them in Columbus at our
store. II tablets 10 cents: IS tablets %
ceuts.-PSllock X Co, the druggists On
the corner.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02

mahogany is the only species Of the
Swietenia mahog:lni. the name Swie-
tenia having been given to it In honor
OF the celebrated Baron Won Swieten.
physician to Maria Theresa. 1t Is DIS
tinctly Il native Of tropical America
and frequently towers to height OF
100 feet. the trunk being often twelve
feet in diameter. 1t is of exceedingly
slow growth. and the time Of Its AZ
irving Mt maturity is probably not less
than 20 years. Occasionally small
specimens have been found in south
eru Florida.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02

Queer Situations That Have Developed
on the Cridiron.

Queer Situations That Have Developed
on the cridiron.
In the fall Of 1899 Young, the Cor
nell quarterback, received bad bump
on the head during the first half of
one Of the early games and was SO
dazed that he gave the signal for the
same play eight times In succession.
The rival eleven. unable to cOmpre-
bend such Generalship. or, rather, lack
Of it. became just rs bewildered as
the injured quarterback and in the ef-
fort to understand the unintelligible let
the Cornell backs through for Il quick
touchdown.
The calling out Of numbers while the
opposing quarterback Is trying to give
his team the signal for the next play
has resulted in numerous tanyies. In
One-of the Army and Navy contests
the quarterback Of the latter eleven be-
came SD confused In one instance when
the Army players were shouting out
various numbers while he was trying
to direct the next play that he actual
" gave his men one OF the series OF
numbers the Army men were suggest
ing. The incOmprehensible signal and
the subsequent mixup may be better
imagined than explained.
On the Yale squad in 1906 there was
q man who was not only good play
er, but an excellent comedian. Ii was
told of him that more than once he
put this gift to good account in game.
An amusing remark here. bit Of Il
story there. then touch Of buraesIle.
and his rival in the line would forget
for the moment that football is too Sc
rious a matter for laughter. 1t Is un-
necessary to add that the comedian
was never SO interested in his own
dramatic efforts as to fail to take ad-
vantage of their effect on the other
man.-OutipG.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02

From the World.


= We heard a rumor during the week
that Gus Herchsnhan and Rudolph
Wurdeman intend travelling over the
country this summer exhibiting their
500 team of horses and 800 span OF
mules tat SD much per admissionb rs the
two highest priced teams ever bonRht
IN Platte and ColfaN counties.
The Carl Staab place WAS sold the first
80 Of the week 10 T.. W. Abels for con
s,,i-ration Of 81. 900 Mr.. Staah expects
To erect residence on his land north oil
the German Lutheran church. as soon
as the weather Will permit. MIR. Abeis
also purchased the acre OF ground ad-
Joining the Staah place belonging tn
Henry Lueschen.
A fire. the orgin Of which is unknown,
was discovered early Wednesday morn
ing on the VIM Albert farm. in build
ing used by Mr.. Albert AS grausry and
workshop. The building. which was
lSx20 IT,. was burned to the ground and
200 bushels Of shelled corn, which were
stored in the granary side, were badly
burned though not completely destroyed
A. E.. Albert, who is staying at his faith
eris home during the absence OF his wife
who is at the Wise Memorial hospital In
Omaha. WAS the first to rise that morn
ing and on going outside discovered the
tire aud gave the alarm. but il was too
late to save anything. The loss Is part
IL covered, by insurance. One nigh,
think that Mr.. Albert has corn to burn
but he assures us that such is not the
o case.