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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-09-07
lono Serpentjne Wharf.

One of the longest wharves in the
world, almost a mile in length. or, to
be exact. 400 feet. is at Port Los
Angeles. Cal. It extends into the Pa.
cific for long serpentine curve. The
reason for this. construction Is that it
offers better resistance to the strong
currents and the buffetings of the
waves than if it were perfectly
straight. Until the nearby hartcr of
San Pedro was developed by the fed.
eral government the big wharf at Port
Los Angeles was a very busy place.
bit OF late 1t is comparatively seldom
used except by the Japanese fisher.
men. who have formed a colony along
the adjacent beach.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-09-07

spicuously displayed upon their 'front.'
which generally extends along con-
siderable space. with a door at each
of the two sides. These are marked
"lnway" and "Outway." and the visitor
Is expected to observe these signs
Entering, then. through the ''Inway"
We find ourselves in a very narrow
PASSAGE scarcely six feet wide, along
both sides OF which all sorts OF cheap
things are attractively displayed
Everything is cheap, and everything
Is at a fixed price. Not only japanese
goods. but those made in Gerlpany."
in England. in France. and in the
United States are here for sale Space
is rented apparently to little sellers.
and one finds sections devoted to GER
tain goods. You can here buy safety
razors and fountain pens. picture
frames. postcards. every kind of tool
for household use. ready-made cloth
ing. hats. caps and shoes: toys are in
special evidence. section after Sec
ton being devoted to them Having
reached the end of the narrow pas
sage. We find an abrupt turn to the
right, leading back along another
passage behind the one which we
have already traverSed. At it's end
mother turn and another passage. and
so on. back and forth. turning and
winding, until one feels as if within a
perfect maze or labyrinth. Usually
about the time when he begins to
think that there is no end to the sinu-
Gus way he is threading. he finds him.
self al the foot of a staircase. and has
TO escape but to mount the stairs.
Here he finds himself again in pass
ages After going through just twice
as much as he has done before, he
finds himself at the top of stairway
which takes him down with half of
the ground floor still to be traversed.
Everywhere the clerks and little SELL
ers urge the passerby to take their
wares Very different is this indeed
from Mitsukoshi and Matsuya. but
very interesting.
Some days ago the street cars were
brilliant with announcements of Mat
suya's fall opening of wedding prepa-
rations Our native mentor insisted
that we should take il in We were
glad. indeed. he did so. \ very. con-
sider@b'e section Of The store had been
rece' X - Jared for the exhibition.
il G. he O-C - PRESENTS
sen. q -. outfit.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-09-07
Has 25.oco Salaries EMPLOYEES.

Any one who is skep;ical regarding
the influence that railroad employees
could exert if they worked as a unit
may find something of interest in a
table compiled by L. G.. Powell from
reports filed with The state railway
commission. The total number of rail-
road employees of all kinds and classes
in Nebraska in 1909 was $4,000. an
increase of 2.O3O over the preceding
year. when the reports showed a total
working force of $23.17O.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-09-07

An opinion has been rendered by
the attorney general which validates
certain ballots over which there had
been some discussion. This IS in
cases where the markings had all been
made in one column. but names of
candidates on another ticket had been
written in. The advice of the attor.
ney general is that such ballots are
perfectly valid. but tina. the names OF
the candidates written in cannot be
counted.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-09-07

Curiously. however. in lookins
through the price catalogue Of the
house. the price of the dress of the
first-class is less than that of the mid
dle-class woman. In the catalogue
special emphasis is laid upon the fact
that the house endeavors to bring the
price OF the choicest goods within
the reach of reduced purses. As a
matter of fact. is is undoubtedly true
that the great middle class of nouveau
richie is able TO spend far more money
upon dress and adornment than many
of the present day representatives OF
the ancient houses of power and i'm
portance.
In an alcove just beyond those de.
voted to the bridal costumes was one
furnished with beautiful wedding pres
ents of the olden time-the equipment
of old houses of the Tokugawa period.
Here We're such lovely old laquers as
one scarcely dared to handle. Thus
there was one fine black lacquered
box lid with q representation inside in
gold-dust lacquer of the scene of the
Chinese poet lost In admiration of a
cascade in the mountains; mercury
was ounningly introduced in such a
fashion that when properly placed. a
cascade was seen in action. There
were toilet cases and old mirrors
which had belonged to prince!y fam.
lilies. There was set of ceremonial
drinking cups for use at the wedding
made of red lacquer with patterns
raised in gold: these cups were broad,
low bowls. almost as fiat and shallow
as table plates. The 12 composing
the outfit were of different sizes, and
were stacked one on another, the
least above; when used, they were
passed from hand to hand. the first
one at the beginning of the wedding
feast being the smallest: the others
succeeded each other in order of size
until the largest. last.
In every japanese living and recep-
ton room the place of honor is the
tokoncma Ii is an alcove, the floor
of which stands at a little greater
height than that of the room itself
Upon this slightly elevated platform
the only decorations of the room are
placed II is here that the floral ar
rangement for the time will be con-
structed There is usually little
stand of beautifully rnshed wood
upon whicl some Oh: wing in
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-09-07
4 Special examination

A special examination in the life
certificate subjects will be held in the
office of the state superintendent. Lin.
coin. Thursday and Friday. September
1 and 2. 1910. Returns on this OK.
animation will be made September 3.
This special examination is held in
order tc accommodate those who
failed to complete their examinations
on the regular August list.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-09-07

Inc BOARD ltSe1 Will ask IOr $S,oOO
for its expenses instead of $4,000. the
amount now appropriated. Had it not
been that the board was able to get
some Of its travelling expenses from
other appropriations the $4,000 spe-
officially appropriated for this purpose
would have been exhausted before
now.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-09-07

The Joker-What do you think of
Paintem's painting of the ocean?
The Artist thought the water
looked too calm.
The JOKER guess it's the oil on
It that does that.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-09-07
Somewhat Embarrassing,


Attorney Glenn v. Hull, with much
gusto. tells this story on himself.
Il was in conference with a client
on one Of those dreadfully hot days
and not wanting to leave him even
for an instant I called an Office boy.
gave him a quarter and said: Go get
me pint of Vichy and be quick about
it, too. I'm. simply burning up
My client was an elder in the
church and my purpose was not only
to quench my own thirst. but to offer
him a nice cooling drink as well.
In five minutes the boy was back.
He thrust his head through the door
and piped:
Please. Mr. Hull. they say over at
IS that the cheapest whisky
they've. got. is so cents a pint. -
Cleveland Leader.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-09-07

PEELED me to arise at
night. my bladder be-
came inaamed and l
had e Xcruci ia tin z
pains in my abdomen.
Soon after / began
using DOaD's Kidney
Pills, / passed a
gravel stone three
quarters of an inch
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-09-07

The state banking board has called
for statement of the condition of
banks at the close of business August
18th.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-09-07

Pipe Gives Cadet Typhoid.

Midshipman Smith. who was strick-
en- with typhoid fever on the Indiana
at Plymouth. England. contracted the
disease. 1t is said. from smoking a
briar used nearly q year ago by his
roommate at Annapolis who had bad
case of typhoid. This theory Is taken
as proof that concentrated nicotine
cannot destroy typhoid germ. The
medical department of the navy will
examine into the theory with the re-
suit that midshipmen Of the future
may confine themselves to their own
pipes.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-09-07

Mrs. Wlass0w's Soothing Syrup.
For children tsethinx softens the gums reduces
oSmmasipn. ailays pain cures wind collie &c kstts
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-09-07
A CASE OF GRAVEL.
TuIare, CAL, Man Cured by Doan's
Kidney Pills.

Harrison A. Sturtevant. G and Ma
pie Sts.. Tulare, CAL. says: Il was
in bad shape with kidney trouble. Too
frequent passage of the urine com.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-09-07

Lewis Single Binder, the famous
straight SC cigar-annual sale $4,000.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-09-07
. Crawford Files Complaint.

The mayor and city attorney OF
Crawford have filed a complaint with
the railway commission charging that
tie Burlington road has failed to abide
10y a contract made several years ago
whereby the city of Crawford vacated
certain streets and the Burlington was
to maintain crossings at certain other
streets. The complaint alleges tina:
the railroad company obstructs streets
to such an extent that it is impossible
for one to go from one end of the
town to the other.
State Treasurer Brian of the normal
hoard has returned from Wayne, where
he helped check in the state boards
appointee. Superintendent Conn. who
Is to open the school. The state board
does not propose to permit any MS.
understanding to occur in regard to
water or other rent. The board will
rent a residence on the campus to the
superintendent to be used By him for
his residence. Mr. Conn IS to pay 5000
year rent to the state for the build
ing. he to furnish the light for the
house and heat for the kitchen.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-09-07

A man knows but little II he tells
them a chance.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-09-07

It's always q case of the survival Of
the fittest. Are you It?
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-09-07

In length and variegated In color. Aft
er this my trouble disappeared"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-09-07
While in Soak.

Howell see that the paper says
that the treasury department an
nounces that by washing paper money
II will last twice as long.
PowellEYes. but what Is a poor
devil to do while his money is at the
laundry?
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-09-07

We feel sorry for a girl who knows
more than she ought to and not as
much as she should.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-09-07
Located.

Old Gentleman Ito waiter)-Can
you tell me II my wife Is here?
Waiter-Yes. sir. eighth hat to the
left.-F1iegende Blaetter.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-09-07
Get q Move On

Get . Move On.
The Loafer-Alas! my ship doesn't
come In.
The Real Man-Then get a move on
and help some other fellow unload bis.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-09-07
Normal Schools Ask for Much Cash.

Normal Schools Ask for Much Cash.
Estimates of the requirements Of
the three normal schools for the bien-
MUM beginning April !. 1911. were
submitted at the last board meeting.
The total of three estimates. which
include nothing for ChadrOn. is $52i.-
400.
The estimate for the Kearney nor.
NAL follows:
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
Court Matters

A suit for divorce has been insti
tuted by Mrs. Lena Donovan of Wa
tertown in the county court of Jeffer
son county on the grounds of deser
ton. R. w. Lueck of Watertown ap
peared for the plaintiff and Lynn H
Smith, divorce counsel, appeared fol-
the defendant. The matter was taken
under Amusement.
In the circuit court at Jefferson al
interlocutory decree of divorce was
granted in the action of Otilie Maerb
vs.. Vincenz Maerk. The parties are
from Jefferson Junction o. g. Hahn
appeared for the plaintiff and II. B
Kirkland for the defendant.
On Saturday the case of Aiber- {
Springer ct al VS.. julius Klecker Ell
al was called and 80 days time was
given to settle up the matter The
suit is to carry out the provisions oil
a land contract c. S. Greenwood ap
peared for the plaintiff and NJ w
locke and Kading & Kading for the
III the case oI IsoseIs VS.. Brown, Ii
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
DOINGS TUESDAY
In the Social Realm

A number of the friends of Daniel
II. Kusel who are associated with him
in the Merchants National Bank dlerc-
torate, called at his home in North
Church street last evening to remind
him of his seventy-second birthday
anniversary. 1t was a complete sur
prise to Mr.. Kusel, but generous hos
pitality was not lacking and the Wis
itors enjoyed very pleasant even
ing. Earlier in the evening Mr.. KuS-
ell entertained immediate relatives at
dinner in honor of the occasion. Mr.
Kusel is a member of the d. & f. Kus-
ell company, one of the oldest business
firms in Waterfowl, and although adj
vanced in years still retains an ac-
tive interest in the business affairs of
the firm and enjoys remarkably good
health. He was the recipient of many
congratulations from friends on the
occasion.
Mr.. Frederick Block and Miss Laura
Schuenke, both of this city, were
united in marriage yesterday after
noon at 3 o'clock at st. Henry's Cath
Ole church parsonage. The Rev. Phil
ip Schweitzer officiated Mr.. Carl
Block and Miss Emma Schuenke, sis
ter Of the bride, were the attendants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Block have a large
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
DOINGS THURSDAY
A SWindIer in City

A well dressed young man has been
playing a successful con game in Wa
tertown within the past few days and
he managed to get $40 in cash and a
number of hardware articles from two
confding people. A one place when
the proprietor was out he told the
mans wife that his name was that of
a former resident and that he needed
some money but had only a check.
Would she be so obliging as to give
him ten dollars on the check which
The would leave with her until the next
day. Of course she would, and she
did. That's the last she has seen of
him or the ten dollars. Seeing the
game was easy, he entered a hard
ware store where he told the clerk
that he was a relative of we'll known
business man who had sent him after
tools and actually used the telephone
to make his memory clear as to the
tools wanted. Of course the dealer
supplied him, not knowing that the
telephone racket was a fake Look out
for him.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
DOINGS FRIDAY
JUDGMENT of Foreclosure

Judge George Grimm at Jefferson
yesterday filed his findings in the
foreclosure suit of the trustees for
the Concordia bond trustees which
was strongly contested by w. A
Johnston of Lancaster, who had pos.
session of bonds which were given as
collateral for money loaned on notes
The judge granted judgment of fore
closure by the trustees and declared
the bonds to be cancelled 1t seems
that when the opera house was sold
Empire theatre) to E. A. Neuman,
new notes were given but the bonds
were not cancelled and the decision
of Judge Grimm is the result. The
title is in Mr.. Johnston's name. w.
H. Woodland was attorney for the trus-
tees with J. Fl. Trottman of Milwau-
kee OF counsel. Lowry & Carthew of
Lancaster were attorneys for Johns
ton.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
Personal Mention

Miss Irene Brown of Grand Rapids
is visiting relatives in the city.
Misses Emily Weber and Corinne
Bartlett spent the day in Milwaukee.
Mrs. Eva Brendel has returned to
her home in Johnson Creek after a
visit with relatives here.
Mrs. Alma Wedemeyer will enter
tain the Wednesday club at her home
in Main street tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. E. M. Shealy of Madison is
visiting at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Voss, and
will remain two weeks, while Mr.
Shealy is on business mission to
Montana, on leave of absence from
his university duties.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
Great Wisconsin Farm Paper

No agricultural paper IN the United
States has made such remarkable pro-
gress during the past year as has been
shown by The Wisconsin Farmer,
published weekly ut Madison. Every
department Of the paper has been
rade brighter, fresher, more attrAc-
tive. and more representative of the
az ricul' ural horticultural, dairylng,
stock raising and other farm interests
of he great state IF Wisconsin. The
Wisconsin Farmer especially surong
its editorials. which cover every
phase of farm life and thought in this
state. 1t has, also, large corps of
special contributors from the expert
ment stations of the northeast end
among the successful farmers, dairy
men and other specialists in agricul-
tural an semi agricultural lines.
1t maintains, in addition to an ex-
tremely able editorial department,
special departments devoted to dairy
ing, hor iculture, poultry, sheep,
handy farm devices, farm law, veter-
mary matters, current events, home
and Sunday school. Its hume depart
m.nt. edited by lady who is famil-
lar by expert nee Id farm life, is an
exc edingIy valuable feature. The
paper is attrsctiv ly illustrated and
being edited by bona fide farmers,
who live on and operate their own
farms, il intensely practical The
subscription price is S1.00 year.
Address the Wisconsin Farner CCIn-
pany, Tenney Block, Madison, Wis,
or leave your subscription at this
Office. We make a low combination
clubbing rate for the Wisconsin
Farmer in c"nnectio- with the Water-
town Weeslv Leader giving both pa
pars for only ST so per annum. Every
farmer should have roth papers.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
Personal Mention

George Gullekson of OconomoWoc
is attending the teachers institute
here.
w. B. Black, who has recently dis
posed of his grocery store at Milford
has purchased a general stock OF
goods at Sun Prairie. Mr.. Black for
merly resided in Waterfowl.
DR.. Haas, president of the Muehl
enberg college, Allentown, Pa, was
guest at the home of DR.. F. w. A
Notz, Western avenue, yesterday. DR.
Notz was formerly professor of Greek
at that college.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
Personal Mention

John Roller of Redwood was a Wis
itor in the city today.
S. Kussel of Milwaukee circulated
among friends here today
Miss Martha Volkmann has return
ed from a visit in Milwaukee.
Miss Elizabeth Ernst was home
from Milwaukee over Sunday.
Henry Peterson of Milwaukee was
the guest of II. A. Kruger yesterday
Miss Pearl Vaughan returned Satur-
day from a two weeks visit with rela-
tiVes i'll Rio.
H. A. Long, station agent for the
Milwaukee road at Columbus, called
on old friends here Saturday after
noon and evening.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
Personal Mention

Ruesch are Chicago visitors.
Miss Emma Brown of Tomah is
visiting at the home of William
Martsch, Wisconsin street.
The condition of Col. D. d. Scott,
who has been quite seriously sick sew
eral weeks, is reported much improv
ed and he is able to leave his bed
and be about the house.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
Personal Mention

Mrs. Samuel Kussel of Milwaukee
is visitor in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wing were visit
ors at Delafeld yesterday
A boy baby was born last evening
to Mr.. and Mrs. August Huebner
route 2.
The whist club was entertained
this afternoon at the home of Mrs
Max G. Kusel
Mrs. Joseph Harvey of GAINESVILLE
spent yesterday at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilkowski
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
Into the Shadows

of Wisconsin, where he had resided
for over forty years, died on Satur-
day at his home in Concord. He
leaves a widow and six children, Mrs.
Fred Shields and Mrs. Harvey Tyler
of. Oconomowoc, Mrs. George Frank
and Miss Clara Marley of Sullivan,
Thomas Marley of Johnson Creek,
and Mrs. Frank Gesswein of Concord
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
DOINGS MONDAY
In Social Realm

Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Vaughan enter
tanned a company of friends last even
ing at their home in the Seventh ward
in honor of the birthday anniversary
of their daughter Miss Pearl Vaughan.
A very enjoyable time was had by
those present
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
Personal Mention

C. D. Wiggenhorn looked after the
cigar trade in Hustisford today
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Schott and Mrs
August Schott spent the day in Mil
waukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Stacy and chill
dren left today for Waterloo where
they will reside.
Mrs. Arthur Blocker and Mrs. Da
Wis of Lake Mills were guests at the
home of DR.. T. F. Shinnick yesterday
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
DOINCS WEDNESDAY
Mayor of Seattle

A letter from Seattle, Wash, re-
ceived in this city states that the
next mayor of that city will be Hiram
G. Gill, former Watertown boy who
was born in this city. He is a neph-
ew of the late Col. Gill of Madison,
we'll known to many of the older resi-
dents of WatertOWn.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04

which jury at this term OF court re-
turned a verdict for $500 damages.
two motions were argued before
Judge Grimm. One was to substitute
answers in the verdict of the jury and
the other was to set aside the verdict
and grant a new trial. The matter
was taken under advisement by
Judge Grimm.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
AT THE CHURCHES
FIRST NJ. {. CHURCH

Public worship at 10 a. m. Theme
'The Revival Hunger"
Sunday school at II a. m. Lesson;
Jesus, the Healer" Matthew's Gospel
8:2-17.
Epworth league at $50 p. m. Topic
How to Maintain the Christian Life.
Mixed Service" Leader, Elmer Johnson
Evening service at 7:30 p. IN. Theme
of mon-"Preparation for a Revival
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

I CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
First Church of Christ, Scientist, SER
! vices held every Sunday at 1920 a. m.
Subject: "Man."
Testimonial meeting Wednesday even
ing at 800 o'clock. All cordially invited
to these meetings. Reading room, cor
Fifth and Spring streets, open every
afternoon, except Sundayfrom 2:3O until
4:30 o'clock.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
PIPERSVILLE NJ. E. CHURCH

PIPERSVlLLE NJ. E. CHURCH
Public Worship at p. m. Theme of
sermon: "The Revival Hunger"
Sunday school at p. m. Lesson, "Je-
gus the Healer" F. Lounsbury, Supt.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
PipervilIians and friends in surrounding
region to attend.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
MORAVIAN CHURCH

Sunday School 9:15 a. m. Preaching
Service, 1O:39 a. m.; Y. P. S. c. E. $50 p.
M. Evening service, 1880 pm.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
GERMAN NJ. E, CHURCH

Sunday school al 9 a. M, preaching at
lo:15 a. m. Prayer meeting Thursday at
7:30 p. m. each week.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04

EVANGELICAL PROTESTANT
Rev. Herman SterZ, pastor. Services
10 a. M: sunday school 8 a. m.