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The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
General.

As has been anticipated. the Bank
of England raised its discount rate to
4 per cent.
DR.. J. H. Worst, president of the
North Dakota agricultural college,. is
to head the International cry farming
congress for the coming year.
The total estimate for the ap-
preparations necessary for the laval
service in the next fiscal year were
announced to be $12S.30O.O0O.
One hundred thousand dollars re-
ward is offered for apprehension and
conviction of the parties who dyna-
mited the Los Angeles Times build
ing.
The grand prize race for automo-
biles will be held over the Vanderbilt
cup course on Long Island. October
Is. The course is to be thoroughly
policed that accidents may be
avoided.
Complaint was filed with the Inter-
state Commerce commission by the
railroad commissioners of South OAK
ota against increase on freight rates
proposed by the Chicago. Milwaukee
& st. Paul and twelve other railroads
operating in that state.
The representative committee of
the united brotherhood of carpenters
and joiners of America in biennial
convention at Des Moines reported
In favor of a national home for
tuberculosis cases and aged carp
enters. The convention will decide
upon the report at the next biennial
convention at Washington. ID. c.
Aviator Brookins broke the loLg
distance flight record by sailing from
Chicago to Springfield. Iii
The work Of the port of Naples has
been suspended. practically. in co1se-
quence of the cholera epidemic IN the
poorer quarters of the city.
The total estimates for the appro.
priations necessary for the naval
service in the next fiscal year were
announced to be $l2S.3O0, 900.
Virginia Harmed Sothern. the we'll
known actress filed suit for divorce
against Edward H. Sothern. the
prominent actor. in the district court
at Reno. New.
The state ticket of the New York
socialist labor party was filed by De-
tition with the secretary of state.
An involuntary petition in bankrupt.
cy was filed against the brokerage
flrm OF B. II. Schefteis & Co. whose
of1ices were raided at New York.
Representative Beckemeyer told
the IIorimer committee he was paid
. thousand dollars for his vote.
That the United States enjoys tae
best credit of any nation appears in a
comparison OF the prices of the
government bonds of England.
France. Germany, and the United
States during the last thirty years.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
The Modern lochInvar.

Young Lochinvar sailed in out of
the west in his new biplane.
He swooped down to the castle gate
and whistled shrilly.
The idol of his affections tripped
merrily forth. pursued by her father
and several invited guests.
She seated herself in the machine.
One moment" said Young Lochin-
var. Wait until the newspaper pho
tographers have taken a few snap
shots"
That ordeal over. he pulled the start
Ing lever and they were away.
Il will not follow Them" said her
father to the reporters THE match
will rot last long. She has him up in
the air already"
Returning to the banquet hall he or
dered the butler to breach . few
more magnumS.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
ROOSEvElTGREETED
SOUTH GIVES WARM WELCOME
TO Ex-PREsIoENr.
LARGE CROWDS At ALL POINTS
New Nationalism Defended, and Men
Who are Honest Assured There
10 Nothing to Fear.

Knoxville, Tenn.-The south gave
Theodore Roosevelt q welcome Fri
day which he described as Great, by
Georgs!"
Throughout the first day of his first
southern trip, which took him across
Virginia and part of Tennessee, he
received all the honors which the
south can pay.
Colonel Roosevelt started the day
with the determination to keep as
quiet as possible and not to make
many speeches. because his throat is
not yet in good condition. But wher-
ever he went crowd was waiting for
him. Each crowd was out to cheer
and did cheer until he made a speech.
The colonel made his first speech be-
fore he had finished breakfast and
kept at Il until late at night. before
his train left Knoxville for Atlanta.
He said he enjoyed the whole day i'm
mensely.
The colonel talked New National
ism" He brought into the south the
doctrine which he announced on his
recent western trip and emphasized
1t. He defended it from the criti-
cisms which have been directed
against it and said that it was not re-
volutionary. but rather was designed
to put stop to things which might
bring on a revolutionary movement.
II unchecked. He also put in a few
words about his fight in New York
state. saying he was trying to i'm
prove conditions there.
1T is quite a job" he said, but We
are going to do it,
The two chief speeches of the day
were delivered at Bristol. Tenn, and
At Knoxville.
In his Bristol speech the colonel de-
Tended new nationalism" and went
after the political bosses, saying that
bOssism is The negation of de-
nocracy"
Knoxville's celebration was held on
The grounds of the Appalachian ex-
position. where Colonel Roosevelt
spoke in the afternoon and again at
4 banquet at night. 1t was q Geld.
damp day with a good deal of rain,
out the weather did not keep the
people at home. All of East Tennes-
see poured out its people and several
thousands were here from Virginia.
The Eleventh United States cavalry
rom Chattanooga. which escorted
Colonel Roosevelt from the train to
the exposition grounds. had its hands
full in plotting him through the
crowds to the steps of The exposition
hall to review a floral parade. As the
former PRESENT mounted the steps
the band played Dixie" and the peO-
pie cheered. The presidential salute
Of twenty-one guns was given for |
him.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
JUDGE Parker Files Brief.

Washington.-A brief was filed in
the supreme court Of the United
States by Judge Alton b. Parker and
associate counsel in the contempt pro-
ceedings against Samuel Gompers.
John Mitchell and Frank Morrison. Of
ficials of the American Federation of
Labor. The principal defense set
forth in the brief was that the refer
ence in the Official organ of the fed
Grafton to the Bucks Stove and Range
company of St. Louis did not contain
contempt for the court of the District
of Columbia.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
UNCLE SAM WILL WAIT.
State Department Will Not at Present
Commit Itself.

Washinston.-A circular note sent
simultaneously to all the powers by
Provisional President Braga announc-
ing that he has been proclaimed pres
ident Of Portugal, that the revolution
has been successful and that he has
appointed a cabinet, was received by
the State department today. The
United States has not replied to the
note.
The State department will not COM
NIT itself by any form of communica-
ton until proof of the stability of the
proclaimed government is fOrthcom-
ing. There are evidences of censor
ship in the news given out from Port
ugal. according to officials here. who
suggest that it is too early yet to
Judge accurately the status of the gov
eminent power from the partisan pro-
nunciamentos from the Braga regime.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
Another Aviator Killed.

st. Petersburg.-Captain Macievich.
the Russian military aviator, WAS
killed Friday in a fall from a Vcison
biplane. The accident occurred dur
ing an altitude competition which was
won by Lieutenant Matyevich, who
reached q height of 1888 feet Macie-
vich had risen $3.50 feet, but decided
to descend. When at the height Of l..
$40 feet his machine upset and the
aviator was thrown out He came
hurting down like a piummet. reach
ing the ground before the btplane.
With every bone broken.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
Bio Fire Loss in iowa.

Mason City. Ia-Fire which started
in some empty houses. owned by the
Milwaukee road here. on Friday de-
stroyed property amounting to $780,
600. The heaviest loser is the Inter
national Harvester company, its build
ing and contents being burned. The
Empire Separator company, the John
Deere & Co., and the Smith Manu-
featuring company. were the big los
ers. The Milwaukee company hs6
several cars burned. The losses are
only partially covered by insurance.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
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Election Proclamation.

Il
Acting in accordance with the stat
utes Governor Shallenberger has IS
sued a proclamation informing the
people that an election viii be held
In Nebraska on Tuesday. November
8. The proclamation contains the fol-
lowing list Of officers and propositions
to be voted upon:
One governor.
One lieutenant governor.
One secretary OF state.
One auditor public accounts.
One attorney general.
One treasurer.
One commissioner of public lands
and buildings.
One superintendent of public in
struction.
One railway commissioner.
One congressman. First congress
siOnal district.
One congressman. Second congress
sional district.
One congressman. Third congress
. One congressman. Fourth congress
sional district.
One congressman. Fifth congress
sional district.
One congressman, Sixth congress
siOnal district.
State senators for each senatorial
district.
Members Of the legislature for each
representative district.
An expression of preference for
United States senator.
Also for Or against a proposed
amendment to the constitution of the
state of Nebraska. amending section
1 of article Z. defining the Qualifica-
tons OF electors.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
Raised the Price.

The state board Of purchase and
supplies has been notified Of an in
crease in the price Of coffee. The
board has been somewhat welded to
coffee that costs Is cents a pound.
The board has been buying 15-cent
coffee for use in state institutions.
the officers of such institutions being
excepted from the use OF such grade.
but now 1t has been informed that at
least cents q pound more will b
asked for this coffee by jobbers.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
A Would.8e Suicide.

Jefferson COunty-The arrival of
his wife at the proper moment. prob
ably saved the life Of Will Aultman.
who lives at the little town of Thomp-
son, six miles southwest of Fairbury.
When Mrs. Aultman arrived on the
scene. she found her husband hang
ing from a rafter in the barn with a
rope around his neck. She ran to the
house and secured a knife and cut
the rope and saved him.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
Resources Of the South.

Atlanta, Ga.-Plans for the explota-
ton of the resources of the south and
the methods and results that sre
hoped to be obtained were discussed
at the opening session of the confer
ence of the Southern Commercial con-
gross neld here.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
wiIIino to Wait

Doctor" says the rich man when
he begins to convalesce. Il can III re.
pay you for the great service Won
have rendered me-"
Il know you can. ill.," answers the
doctor. but ! shall not send my bin
until you can. well. repay me-"
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
Dates Are Fixed.

Cunning County - Secretary Wells
has announced the date of the Cum
ing County Farmers institute for
January IL. 1911. The Cunning Coun-
ty Poultry association has fixed jan
uary IL, 13 and ii as the dates of its
annual exhibition and poultry and pet
stock show, therefore the two events
will occur simultaneously.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
Plan for 1911 Fair.

Secretary Mellor Of the state board
Of agriculture has already heard from
most of the firms that made machin-
cry exhibits at the 1910 state fair ask
ing to save the same space reserved
for them next year.
. To be delused with requests Of this
kind at SO early a time is an unexpect-
ed experience for the board. Individu-
al firms have sometimes put in bid
for their old space Immediately after
the fair. but the majority usually do
not show such haste.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
Woman browns in Platte.

Butler COunty-Miss Edna Kavan,
of Butler county. a girl of 10 years.
was drowned in the Platte river two
miles south of Schuyler. Miss Kavan
was crossing the c., b. L Q. bridge
and there she was met by a section
hand, who. by his gesticulatiOns and
talk. is said to have frightened her.
While she was attempting to escape
from him she fell into the river.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
Eliiptie.

Il simply cannot endure that Mr..
Twistedde." filters the frivolous DAM
sci. He does not agree with me at
ALL"
Does he handy words too much,-
"Oh. no. Have you never seen him :,
He handy legs too much"
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
More NourishinQ.

Does your husband always shave
for dinner" asks the lady who never
loses an opportunity to intimate that
all the social amenities obtain In her
household. Mine does"
Shaver" repeats the other woman.
mo. My husband always eats some
thing"
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
Wymore Mans Close Call.

Gage COunty-A Jacobs, butcher
from WymOre. narrowly escaped be-
ing killed at the Burlington station.
In attempting to board the train he
missed his footing and fell against
the trucks and rolled on the track.
The baggage man grabbed him and
pulled him from under the coach be-
fore the hind wheels passed over
him.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
Granary % Burned.

Howard County.-In a violent cleo
the storm Sunday evening. the gran.
airy Of A. L. Balliman was struck by
lightning and destroyed by fire. 1t
was stored with grained. His auto
mobile. standing In the runway. was
burned.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
Goes to the PHILIPPINES.

0oeS 70 tne PhsOPPsneS.
Cass COunty-Miss Julia Kerr, who
recently resigned as teacher in the
Plattsmouth schools, left for San
Francisco. from which place she will
sail for the Philippines. She will re-
side with an aunt. Miss Marie Gilman.
who has charge of a postofice at q
station about six miles from Manila.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
ALL OVER NEBRASKA.
Winter Wheat.

. Gage County-Winter wheat Is
about all sowed in Gage county and
the crop average is about three weeks
ahead Of last year at this time. The
acreage this year is somewhat larger
than last.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
The Leaders.

Who do you suppose are the most
envied women here today" asks the
gray-bearded philosopher. as We stroll
through the vast assemblagc.
THE handsomest two" We venture
Not at all. They are the one who
paid the most for her dress and the
one who got hers At the greatest re-
duction in price,"
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
Ground to Pieces.

Custer County-Word has reached
Broken Bow that Lewis BoOknau. an
old and respected former resident OF
Custer county. but late of Lincoln.
was ground to pieces at Hazard by
freight. He had been looking after
some property at that place and was
attempting to board a west bound
train when the accident occurred. Mr..
BOoknau was about 60 years old.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
State Corporation Tax Smaller.

oSoSe ~OIpoVdSsOU u az Ss"oUSSs
1t is estimated that the states an.
nual license tax upon corporations
will bring in less than was received
last year. The first year the tax was
imposed 1t resulted in the collection
Of considerably more than $4,000.
This year 1t is estimated that the tax
will be about $4,000. The tax il de-
linquent September and corporations
that have not paid the tax and a SO
penalty by November 80 are subject
to cancellation of charter. Up to date
$57 .905.S0 has been collected for the
tax OF 1910. There are 5000 delin-
quent corporations. Not more than
half OF these are expected to pay the
tax, because many corporations have
been consolidated and swallowed up
by parent corporations for the express
purpose Of evading the tax.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
Srtemus Ward Reversed.

I am happiest." said the musical
maiden. when I sing"
Il am happiest." said the mere man
WHO was really musical. when you
stop"
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
Bank Of Morton Robbed.

Otoe County-About 1870 In the
morning burglars entered the bank
of Lorton and blew the safe with
dynamite. taking some $1,000 in gold
cred up in the safe. The safe and
but overlooking $1,000 which was COW
and silver and $500 in paper money.
part of the building were wrecked by
three explosions. Mr.. Steffens, who
resides opposite the bank. was awak-
ened by the explosion. but having no
phone. looked out and seeing his
house guarded. gave no alarm. nor
did he leave the house until daylight.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
Seottsblun County Fair.

Scottsbluff County.-The Scots
bluff county fair closed with an IN
usually good attendance and pro-
gram. Owing to the early frost the
vegetable display was not up to the
standard, but many specimens of
farm products were exhibited.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12

hold II indeed to b q sure Sign
Of a mind not poised a. Il ought to b
II it be insensible to the pleasures Of
hOme-Lex.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
On Second Thouoht.

The first time Harold saw me he
told ne that he loved me-"
You didn't think to ask him what
he thought about you the second look
he took 1T you. did your
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
One Year In Penitentiary.

Wheeler COunty.-Matthew G. Sam
pie was convicted of malicious as
sault and cutting and stabbing with
intent to wound, and sentenced to
one year in the penitentiary.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12

A friend in need u . friend W
usually try to dodge.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
Killed by Threshina Machine.

Platte County-Elmer Guiles.
farmer residing seven miles north
west of Monroe. was killed in an &C.
cident with a threshing machine. The
machine. which was owned by Isaac
Jones. was being drawn past the
Guiles home. when Mr.. Guiles, in a
moment of pleasantly. ran out and
attempted to ride astride the tongue.
While in this position he lost his bal
ance and fell under the front wheel
of the heavy separator The engine
drawing the machine was stopped just
after the wheel had crushed him,
causing internal injuries. from which
he died a few hours later.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12

None SO little enjoy life. and are
such burdens to themselves. a. those
who have nothing to do. Tho active
only have the true relish Of life.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12

Dr. fsrcc1 p1eoaos fso.se .cguisaS - AH
tiny. Granules. easy . tahA d nos04D6
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12

George was . manly fellow. yet, sur
prising ~ II may seem. he Was guilty
Of . grave charge. . criminal o9snse-
theft. for had he not many times.
stolen kisses nom his faif sweet
heart!
Maude. one OF the most Iovahlo Of
girls. was equally guilty - a aecoe-
sory: she received the stolen property.
Each seemed to have perfect coa1h
dence In the other. however. and when
sentence was pronounced By . prop
erly qualified omcial. they decided 70
serve their time together.
They remained loyal to the end.
neither making any effort 10 have
their sentence abrogated or shortened.
but during tho course Of their long
term together several small ofIenseo
were directly chargeable 70 them.-s
J. w. b., In Puck.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12

Onicers for the coming year for the
state association Of photographers
are: President, r. c. Nelson. Hastings:
first vice-president. W. s. Soper. Ne
braska City; second vice-president.
w. A. Thorn. York; secretary. r. r.
Roszell. Beatrice: treasurer. Arthur
Anderson. Wahoo. The convention
was held at Lincoln.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12

I hate to see thing done BY halves:
II 1t be right. do It boldly: II Il -
wrong. leave 1t undone. Gilpin.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
0ookkeeplnA.

Bookkeeping.
is Bliggins . good bookkeepeFr
He used to Be. I never lend him
any more"
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12

Dodge COunty.-Louis Morse
worthy and George B. Williams were
arrested at the Union station in FIRE.
mont on a telegram from the sheriff
of Lawrence county. South Dakota.
stating that they were wanted at
Lead on the charge of stealing about
$500 worth of liquors and saloon sup
plies from Nick supick. They were
'arraigned in justice court as fugitives
from justice and committed to the
county Jail to await requisition
papers from South Dakota. Both
protest their innocence. though ad-
hitting that they had a bottle or two
of the liquor
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12

II must be q lot Of trouble to hunt
for trouble all the time.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
Antielpated.

Anticipated.
Margaret-Did you tell the girls at
the tea that secret I conflded 70 you
and Josephine?
Katherine-No. truly I didn't. 10
sephine got there drst-HArpsTs
Bazaar.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12

Recently it was reported that the
state board Of public lands and build.
ings proposed to buy the shirts dam
aged by aood in the penitentiry store
house. Some one has called the atten.
ton Of the board to the fact that it,
contract with the. maker of the shirts
provides that shirts made by convict
labor shall be shipped out Of the state
Under this contract the shirts mus /.
first be shipped out Of the state to
Chicago or Council Bluffs before they
can be bought by the state fog use at
state institutions.
The cost Of sending the national
guard to Fort Riley. Kas.. few weeks
ago was @22.193. OF this amount the
state Of Nebraska paid $o.4S7 az it,
share of the pay of enlisted men.
Drainage district No. 1 Of Richard.
son county has presonted to the state
auditor for registration $:05,000 of 6
per cent bonds. The bonds have been
sold to eastern brokers. The auditor
has registered -l25.000 of water bonds
issued by the city Of Kearney for the
purchase Of water works from q pr.
vate company. The bonds bear ~
per cent interest
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12
Etue Goes to Penitentiary.

Adams County-Judge DUNCAN al
Hastings pronounced sentence upon
Frank Etue. who pleaded guilty to
the charge of shooting Ray Hodger
at Kenesaw, July 3. The sentence
reads for seven and one-half years at
hard labor IN the state penitentiary
and was in keeping with recommends
tons Of the county attorney. who sub
mitted a recapitulation of the evil
dence at the request of Judge Dun
gan. Defendants counsel agreed to
the sentence.
The Columbus journal., 1910-10-12

A<N-@ 3<e%<
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-07-30
How To Sleep Outdoors.

"Directions for living and
sleeping in the open air." is
the title of a pamphlet being
sent out to-day by the Nation
al Association for the Study
and Prevention of Tubercu]o-
sis to its local representatives
In all parts of the United
States.
The pamphlet is meant to
be a handbook of information
for anybody who desires to
sleep out of doors in his own
home. it emphasizes the fact
that outdoor sleeping is as de
sirable for the we'll as for sick.
The booklet will be sent free
OF charge to anyone applying
for it at the headquarters of
the National Association for
the Study and Prevention of
Tuberculosis in New York. or
to the secretary of any local
or state anti-tuherculosis as
ISOLATION.
Some Of the subjects Of
which the pamphlet treats are
how to take the open-air treat
ment in a tenement house;
how to bnild a small shack or
cabin on a flat roof in the
city; how to make one comfort
able while sleeping outdoors
either in hot or cold weather;
how to arrange a porch; the
construction of tents and tent
houses; the kinds of beds and
bedding to use in outdoor
sleeping, and various other
topics. The book is we'll il
Illustrated and attractively pre-
pared,
The object of the book is
to suggest particularly to con
sumptives who cannot secure
admission to a santa rum
how they can be treated at
under the direction Of a ply
stefan. In view of the fact
that there are less than $4,000
hospital beds in the United
States for consumptives and
fully 100000 who cshould be
in hospitals, the National
Association urges that more
attention be paid to sleeping.
in properly provided places
at home, and that in every
case the best be made of the
patients environment.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-07-30
Raceland News


Raceland La, July 90, 191O-The
Pastime Euchre Club entertained. yes
terday at Mrs. r. q. Smith. The at
fair proved quite success, in spite
of the inclement weather. Mrs. May
LaIIande won the first prize & Mrs
Harris Chauyin carried off the boo
by.
Members present were Mrs. Frars
Guldroz, R. G. Smith, Harris Chauvir
Bush, Firm,n Thibodaux Schexnay'
Dire, Justly Theriot john Gazzo, May
Lallande, II. Lacrolx, Misses Guidrc1
A. Champagne Guests were Misses
I. Lcfort A. & d. Foret and K Rous
Seau,