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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10
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State to Enforce Irrigation Law


Assistant Attorney General AyreS
has gone TO North Platte for the pur-
pose of asking judge of the district
court to dissolve the restraining order
issued by the county judge of Scots
Bluff county. The county judge has
issued a temporary order to prevent
the state board OF irrigation from
closing the headgate OF the Gering IT.
Tigation company. As Scots Bluff
county and Lincoln county are in the
same judicial district, a district judge
in the latter county has jurisdiction
over the subject matter and has power
20 dissolve the county judges order.
in Lincoln county there is situated the
North Platte Land and Improvement
company, which under the state law is
claimant No and has priority over
all other claimants for wafer from the
North Platte river. The state board,
comprising Governor Shallenberger.
Attorney General Thompson and Land
Commissioner Cowles. recently or
Gered claimants for water To close
their headgates ard take water from
the river in the order of their priority
This order vas deemed necessary on
account OF the scarcity OF water in
the North Platte
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10
Nebraska a Leading Shorthorn State.


Only three states in the uniCn will
receive as high as $500 from the
shorthorn breeders association to-
ward the shorthCrn exhibits OF the
country this year. The states are Ne
braSka. Iowa and Minnesota. Upon
investigation it WAS shown that Ne
braska was entitled TO as much con-
sideration as ShorIhorn state as any
state in the county. and SO she WAS
placed this year among the top notch
erS. Those who attend the different
state fairs of the county have bee.
aware OF this for some ye2rS. but j.
WAS not until this year that TIE bard
of directors of the shor'hCrn aSSo1;a
ton could be made To see the wrong
position in wEio, Nebraska has beer
placed in former ye:-s. and the new
hoard promptly changed the record
so that this state is LACED i'm the frs;
class Visitors to the state fair This
year. September = to q. will probably
see the advantage gained in the in
creased exhibits Of shorthoTn cattle.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10
Mathematical Request

Little Mary. seven years old was
saying her prayers. And. God" she
petitioned at the close. make seven
times six forty-eight"
Why. Mary. why did you say that
asked her mother
Cause that's the way I wrote 1t in
Examination in school today. and
want it to be right
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10

Lewis Single Binder 10 cigar EQUALS
in quality most Zoe cigars.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10

Tips YOU get are almost as worth
less as those YOU give.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10

Many a budding genius has devel
Oped into blooming IDIOT
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10

Mrs. WinslOW's SOolning Syrup.
Yovrh:ldren t...,Eing ss,f'enS r sm> reduces In.
pain cures ino coiic 10 . hottie.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10
RESTORED TO HEALTH.
After Suffering With Kidney Disor-
ders for Many Years.

Mrs. John s. Way. 2O9 s. Sth St.
Independence. Kans., says: For a
number of years I was a victim of
disOrdered kidneys My back ached
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10

No other man appreciates a helping
hand like q man in trouble
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10
AN INSURANCE EXCEPTION.
r. II
"a. -

Now" said the chronic quoter, -
man is known by the company he
keeps"
Say, I'm an insurance policy hold.
er! Please don't class me with the
company l keep"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10

Clergyman-Willy you take this wOm-
an until death?
Prospective BridegrOOm-Isn'tt there
any minimum sentence?
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10

Benham-The paper says that In
Norway married people can travel for
a fare and a half
Mrs. Benham-Married people aren' Z
one, even in Norway. are they?
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10

The only way TO learn to do great
things is TO do small things well, pa
tiently. loyally.-David Starr Jordan.
pr. Pierce Pellets small, sugar-coated easv to
bake CANDY. regulate and invgorats stomach.
liver and bowels 10 not grippe.
A nagging wife makes her husband
forget his other troubles.
Lewis Single Binder cigar is never
6oped-only tobacco in its natural state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

for ten minutes. Then Jake lounged away, leaving
Uncle Jasper putting with furious anxiety his pipe
TT was the dark of the moon. whippoorwi insisted
upon the fagelation of the imaginary culprit The
explosive Kerdunk! of the bulfrog sounded from the
sedges along the roadside
Unc Jasper crept shoeess feet from the cabin and
halted to pull his boots before joining the whippoor
will at the fence corner. The whippoorwi big.
black the moonless night itself and Unc Jasper called
him Jake"
"Disher amt dgnifed job, Jake, TO a man O my
years., stammered the old negro. "An 'spect Desire
would nigh erbout skelp eff she knowed was segas-
tuatin eroun in disher way. Don't yo reckon yo bet
ter do it erone, Jake?"
NO. grunted Jake Il gotter have help. Yo' gotter
Yeah groaned Uncle Jasper, producing big bran
sack; but it so dark, Jake-yo reckon yo kin fin de
vivid ma eyes blinded" declared the other conspira-
tor reassuringly Come on, OIL man. Take holt
The lanes and byways were like bottomess pockets.
Uncle Jasper stumbled into holes and was dragged
over stumps and briers He lost his bearings al
most at once and Jake might have been leading him
round and round in circle for aught he knew to the
contrary.
Il ncbber would beliebed oil Dick Twitchett libed
SO fur erway an beyand sech rough ground he goaned
at last
wanter be right quiet Dicks gotter gun, an he boun
ter hit eff he hear anybody fooln roun he's pulets
ION, lawsy!' gasped Uncle Jasper. Has dat niger
sho huff gotter gum?
Ssh! Don't yo rouse him!" Kissed Jake Here de
coop. Disher de do. Ma Lawd! dat ornery niger got
it nailed up!"
"Uh-huh!" grunted Uncle Jasper. dat OIL Dick
Iwitchett alus was spicous niger l do 'spise
'Sp1C1OuS puSSon.
Jake chuckled. He had evidently come prepared
for just this emergency. He slipped flat piece of
iron under the bar nailed the poultry house
door and bore down slowly. The nails gave with
soft compainngs But each sound made Uncle Jaspers
nerves jump. He afraid of old Dick Twitchetts
gun.
He held the bag while Jake passed the half choked
fowl one by They scarcely duttered.
How many 20 reckon dey is?' came in sepulchra
accents from Jake inside the COOP
His partner in crime had lost count. ~ dun no. chile
seben or eight, mebbe, chartered Uncle Jasper.
ing out. Come on Gimme de sack. We wanter
scratch gravel befo' Of Dick kotch US
RUT with the booty secured and the of their raid
- we'll behind them, Uncle Jaspers courage and cheer
fulness both revived
"Wha' do yo tink of OIL man Coon
He er Chi cken t'ief!
He go out on de dark o de moon,
1t is ma belief
He creep in de pullet coop,
Squeeze DER gizzards till dey gifts de Group.
Den he goes back
Wild de sack on he's back
1t is Belief"
'Yo' sho git cotched, Unc Jasper" warned Jake;
but chucling the old man hunmed the song. Mist
Cyardwell he comm f'om town ter-night Eff he see
in de road he sho wanter know W at we got in de
sack
This somewhat quenched the flow of Uncle Jasper's
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-11
China and Cotton.

THE provincial assembly of Shan
tung was advised recently by one of
it's representative that his district has
made substantial progress in cotton
can," says Financial American. "He
called upon the assembly to develop
the industry further, and declared
that it would pay handsome returns
The fields which formerly were plant
ed in short native cotton now yield
ten times as much; and so great was
the entire crop, there is talk of estab-
fishing at Tsinanfu, a central town in
Shantung, a regular cotton market
If the harvests Of foreign cotton con-
tinue to be as good as last years, the
whole province of Shantung will have
it's cotton wants supplied. If China
should take to planting cotton Of the
American sort on anything like an
elaborate scale, the American produ-
Ger and manufacturer would be suffer-
ers. For owing to the cheapness of
labor and living in China, ana the
steady decline in the international ex-
change price Of silver-a circum-
stance which affects labor in China
scarcely at all but inures to the ad-
vantage Of the employer Of labor, the
Chinese manufacturer competition
in manufacturing would be impossi-
bic. OF course, it will take some time
before any development like this is
attained, If 1t is to follow the awaken
ing now going on in China; but the
matter is enough to arouse interest
and to stimulate inquiry, perhaps
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-11
WILL sEATOR IILLMAN RESIGN?
Washington Newspaper Prints Story
p About Senior Senator.

Washington. d. c., June 6.-The
Washington Star this evening prints
ne following story in regard to Sena-
or B. r. Tillman: Friends Of Sena-
OF Tillman in Washington are pre-
dieting his resignation unless his
health so improves that he Is able
TO return for the next session of Con-
gress.
Reports are In circulation around
the Capitol to the effect that he has
decided on account Of ill-hcalth, not
to be a candidate for reelection two
years hence. Several who are KNOW
TO be close to him here say that IL is
too early TO discuss the probabilities
OF his candidacy. Senator Tillman
has often been heard to say. they re-
port, that IL his health prevented him
from attending to his duties as a mem
Der OF the Senate he would relinquish
them. But he Is known to be hope
ful OF recovery from his recent i'll
ness TO allow him TO he in his seat
next winter.
Nothing definite could be learned
In Washington today. Senator Smith,
OF South Carolina. Mr.. Tillman's col
leas Ae Is among his constituents de-
livering commencement addresses.
and Senator Tillman's secretary has
not been In Washington for some
time"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-11
THE GAS PLANT A CERTAINTY.
Machinery and Supplies are Arriving
Daily.

There has been some interruption
In the work Of establishing the gas
plant here due to the slowness on
the part OF the manufacturers in
shipping some of the nachinery. A
lot of the machinery arrived this
week. but the pieces that are caus-
ing the delay have not come in yet
On account of this delay some have
begun to think that the nterprise
would not be completed. A reporter
was assured today that the work
would be pushed to completion. The
consulting engineer Is looked for
every day now. and when he comes
there will be something doing. The
company could not afford to abandon
ihe undertaking now. for it would
mean loss of at least $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-11
Origin of The "FellOw Servant" Pre-.
cedent.

A decision Of an English court in
1886 is responsible for the long de-
lays in damage suit cases in our
own courts. says John M. Gitterman
In the June McClure's. One Priestley
sued his employer, Fowler, for dam
age on account of injuries received
In an accident to a van owned by
the defendant on which the plaintiff
was riding. Mr.. Gitterman contin-
ues:
Servant Priestly argued that
Master Fowler was the owner Of
the van, and that it was his legal OBJ
legation to maintain 1t In good re-
pair. He also claimed that his fel-
low servant the nameless driver of
the vehicle, had no right to overload
II and thus further endanger his life
and limb; and that Fowler, as the
master OF this negligent fellow
servant was, under the good old
common law version that a principal
can be held responsible for the acts
OF an agent, directly answerable for
his injuries. The Lincolnshire as
size, like many of our lower courts,
supported this argument and award
ed Priestly damages of one hundred
pounds. And now master Fowler.
like his corporation successor to-
day, appealed the case, ultimately TAX
ing 1t To the court of exchequer. Here
their bewigged lordships solemnly
took away from Priestly his hun
| dred pounds. He had asserted that
his standing in the case was virtual
ly that Of an injured coach passen-
ger, whose payment of a certain sum
for being carried necessarily implied
a contract that he should be carried
safely. No, no, not at all, said the
law lords. The coach passenger has
no means of knowing that the coach
Is not safely built and that it is not
completely handled. But servant
| Priestly had clearly had every op-
| portunity to learn whether the butch
cr van was in good condition. The
| TACT that, in spite of his opportunity
Of learning the untrustworthiness of
the vehicle, he still consented to ride
| upon it, constituted contributory neg
/ ligcncc on his part and prccludcd any
recovery Of damages"
This decision, however, has long
since been rcpudiatcd i'm England
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-11
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE IN ITALY.
Number OF Fatalities Estimated from
twenty-five to Fifty.

AvellinO, Italy, June An earth
quake characterized by one severe
and several minor shocks. which oc
CURED shortly after o'clock this
morning, wrought great havoc
throughout the province Of AveIlino.
in the compartment of Campania.
The entire region extending for a ra-
dius of fifty miles was thrown into
a panic. While the city of Avellino
practically escaped damage, the town
of Calitri, some thirty-five miles dist
ant suffered severely. Reports re-
ceived here indicate that half the
buildings in Calitri have been wreck
ed.
The number of killed in that place
| is estimated from 25 to 90, while
scores have been injured.
From many other towns and vii
lagos come stories of fallen homes,
! death and suffering. At San Selee,
in the province Of POrtenza, six per-
sons were killed and five injured. The
convicts in the prison at Benevento
became panic-stricken and tried to
force their way past the guards, but
they were overpOwered by the troops.
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen
Helena arrived here at 10 o'clock this
evening, but remained on the train,
where they spent the night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-11
Moving For 4 New Country.

Swansea, June "A meeting was
held here today with the object OF
starting "A movement for the organ
ization OF a new county, to he carved
from the territory Of Lexington and
RiChland counties
a second meeting will he held one
week from today. when the mctes
and boundaries Of the proposed coun-
~ will be considered and arrange
ments made for surveying it. Then
a petition will be prepared and sub
mitted TO Gov. Ansel. asking that an
election be held In the territory in
cludod.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-11
WILL LEVEL THE BLUFF.
AMERICAN COMMANDER ISSUES
\ MOST DIRE THREAT.
Riotors Dcfics Uncle Sam-Situation
I'm Nicaragua Has Reached Stage
Which May Involve This Country
I'm \ War.

Bluefeld. Me. June AT the
first shot fired against the American
flag or an American vessel will level
the bluff"
This is the reply made today by
Commander Harold X. Mines, com
manding the American gunboat Du-
buque. TO threat made by Gen. Riv-
as of the Madriz force. holding Blue :
fields bluff. to stop by force any vessel
OF whatever nationality entering the
harbor. Gen. Rivas has practically
defied the United States declaring that
he will disregard the proclamation
Issued from Washington May 81 to
the effect that the United States gov
ernment will deny the right to either
faction to seize American owned ves-
sells and property without consent Of
and recompense to the owners.
lie has warned Commander Hines
that he will prevent by force regard
less OF flag. any further vessels from
entering the harbor. In response to
this, the American commander i'm
mediately sent him the above message
which would mean the annihilation
of the handful of Madriz troops now
remaining in this neighborhood.
a critical situation has thus arisen.
which may involve the United States,
but the American officers here are Of
the opinion that Gen. Rivas will not
attempt TO make good his threat in
an effort TO collect customs duties.
There are constant rumors of
threats against the life Of Thomas p.
Mofat the American consul here.
and the whole situation at Bluefields,
instead of quieting, has assumed a
more serious aspect.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-11

""It cured me-" or "It saved the
life of my child" are the expressions
YOU hear every day about Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. This is true the world over
where this valuable remedy has been
introduced. No other medicine in use
for diarrhoca or bowel complaints has
received such general approval. The
secret of the success of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
Is that it cures. Sold by w. w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-11
The Warm Grass.

The eye OF little Washington miss
was attracted by the sparkle of dew
at early morning. Mamma" she ex-
claimed, "it's hOtter'n I thought II
was"
What do you mean?"
Look here, the grass is all cover
ed with perspiration .''-Baptist Com
mOnwealth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-11
BANK OFFICER ARRESTED.
Borrowing Money From His Own
Bank.

Lexington. June 6.-J. \. Black
welder, former president of and prime
mover in the organization of the
Bank of Chaplin, located in this coun-
ty, was arrested at his home in New
berry today by Deputy Sheriff Mill
er upon a warrant sworn out before
Magistrate Thos l.. Harman on Sat
urday by State Bank Examiner Giles
l.. Wilson of Spartanburg, charging
Mr.. Blackwelder with violation of the
State banking laws.
The case is without a parallel in
the history of the State, it being the
first of the kind ever brought to light,
and, therefore, a few facts and the
law governing the case will be of gem
eral interest to the public.
The Affidavit.
The affidavit of Mr.. Wilson sets out
in part that ~. A. Blackwelder at
Chaplin, said county and State, did
on September Is, 1908, and other
days prior thereto, violate the bank
ing laws of this State, Vol. /, code Of
1902, section 1777. against the peace
and dignity of this State and against
the statutes in such cases made and
provided, and that deponent, and j.
S. Wessinger and j. T. Honeycutt
oI
same
The Bank of Chaplin was chartered
few years ago with capital Of
10000. j. y. Blackwelder was it's
first president and remained at it's
head until a little over a year ago,
when he was succeeded by j. S. Wes-
singer a leading merchant Of the
town. While it is not set out in
the warrant, it is stated that Mr..
Blackwelder borrowed from the bank
the sum of $1,000 on one occasion
for himself. and on another occasion
Ii is said that he borrowed $4,000
for an enterprise in Newberry in
which he and his wife own practi-
cally all Of the stock. In addition to
these amounts, 1t is stated that his ac-
count at the bank is overdrawn to
the amount of several hundred dollars
the entire sum being something like
$4,000. Mr.. Wilson stated while
here that he had been very lenient
with the accused and had accepted
promises for a long time. but each
time Mr.. Blackwelder failed to make
good the amounts due the bank. He
stated that the case will be prosecuted
to the fullest limit Of the law, and
that no compromise will now be ac-
cepted
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-11

Lame shoulder is almost invariably
caused by rheumatism Of the muscles
and yields quickly to the free appli-
cation of Chamberlain's Liniment.
This liniment is not only prompt and
effectual, but in no way disagreeable
to use. Sold by w. w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-11
CRUM APPOINTED TO LIBERIA.
President NOmiatcs Former Charles
ton Collector for COunsulship.

Washington, June 7.-President
of South Carolina, to be minister resi-
dent and consul general at Monrovia
Liberia. Crum is the negro whose ap-
pointment by Mr. Roosevelt as collect
or of the port of Charleston, raised
such a storm of protest in the South
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-11

IF you are not satisfied after using
according to directions two-thirds Of
bottle of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets, you can have your
money back. The tablets cleanse and
invigOrate the stomach, improve the
digestion, regulate the bowels. Give
them a trial and get we'll. Sold by w.
w. Sibert
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-11
a PrODOSaI.

I'VE used to be Sweethearts when
we were kids" said the man.
I'VE did," said the maid.
"Since then I have been divorced
three times. And you?"
Twice"
well, now that we happen to be
unmarried simultaneously, suppose
we hitch p?'-Louisville Courier
Journal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-11
Illogical.

Post committed suicide because he
was overworked." Pooh, He couldn't
have found time to do 1t in."-Life.
The Way He Understood.
First Kid-My father is an engrav-
er. Second Kid-Gee! it must be
lonesome to work in a cemetery.-St
Louis Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-11

'Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will brace up the nerves, ban
ish sick headache. prevent despond-
ency and invigorate the whole sys-
tenn. Sold by w. w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-11
eff Wishes Were Horses"

IL wish / were an ostrich" said
Hicks, angrily. as he tried to eat one
of his wifc's biscuits, but couldn't
Il wish you were too" returned
Mrs. Hicks. 81 would get a few fcath-
crs for my hat."--Musical Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-11

'Chamberlan's Cough Remedy is
sold on guarantee that if you are
not satisfied after using two-thirds
Of n bottle according to directions
your money will be refunded. 1t Is
up to you to try. Sold by w. w. ST.
bert
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-11
What the Minister Needed.

what DO you think Of our minis
ter?"
Hes n fine preacher" said the
railroad man. "but he has poor term
lnal facilities. Fresno Republican.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-03
AFTER wHITE-SLAvE TRAFFIC,
Especial to The Sentinel.Irt

st. Paul, Mimi, May 3.-Special
federal agents have been sent from
Duluth to International Falls, Mimi.
to investigate and make arrests in
cases of alleged white slave traffic.
A huge disorderly resort on Rainy
river, the International boundary, one
mile east of International Falls, is re-
ported to be headquarters of a score
of men and women operators through
out the upper Mississippi and Ohio
valleys, who procure and send young
girls to immoral resorts in Canada
west.
They cooperate with the boundary
headquarters with agents in Canada.
The house contains 16 rooms, elab-
orately furnished. Several men. wo-
men and girls have been occupying 1t
until three days ago. They disap-
peared just before the Kidnapping of
two young girls from Appleton, Wis,
was made public. These two young
girls, Miss Lillian Neuman, 10 years
old, Appleton, Wis. and Miss sylvia
Graham, Nelsonville. Ohio, were TAX
en- from the resort, which they
thought an elegant hotel, and are now
In the custody of the police in Inter
national Falls awaiting the arrival of
relatives to take them home. Their
stories OF the place were told to fed
eral authorities in st. Paul and the
sending of special agents to the scene
followed
They experienced great difficulty
In securing information from Inter
national Falls regarding the alleged
traffic and the government officials
expect to find coilusion between local
and Canadian authorities and the op-
orators of the alleged traffic. The
Dominion government is also sending
member of the special police to the
scene.