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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
HEN LAYS TWO EGGS DAILY
in Twenty-Four Hours-Suggests
New Strain.

Wilmington, Del.-Although poultry
saisers all over the country, after long
years of experimenting in the breed
ing of poultry for increased egg pro-
1uction, have failed to produce hen
hat will lay more than one egg a
day, yet LilbOurne Martin Of this city,
Is the proud possessor of hen which
not only occasionally lays two eggs
q day, but sometimes turns out three
eggs within "a hours.
Persons who have had long expert
snce in poultry raising who heard OF
wonderful performances OF the hen
were at first inclined to doubt that the
hen had actually laid two eggs a day,
as they had never heard of such a
case or read of any reports of cases
of this kind in the poultry journals.
While selected thoroughbred hens,
bred for egg production, have made
great records in egg laying contests,
held at different times, especially in
one held in Australia some years ago,
no hen In any of the contests ever laid
two eggs day.
The hen owned by young Martin Is
the only one kept by him, and it Is
confined in the yard in the rear of
the house by itself, SO that the eggs
could not have been laid by any other
hen. The truthfulness of the family
has never been doubted by the resi-
dents of the western side of the city.
The hen is little more than year
old and was brought from Bynum,
Hartford county, Md, by young Mar
tin last summer, having been given to
him by a relative. The hen was quite
small at the time, and he first thought
1t was q bantam, but it kept growing
until when full grown it resembled a
black minOrca in both size and color.
1t is quite a pet and answers to the
name of SNOWFALL.
Young Martin used no special
method of feeding in forcing the hen
to lay. Persons experienced in pout
try raising say that by breeding this
hen along with heavy laying fowls a
new strain might eventually be de-
yeloped which would break all previ-
Gus egg records.
Common hens often lay less than
one hundred eggs in year; 200 egg
hens arc scarce; some breeders have
hens that lay 240 eggs a year. A
strain of fowls that would occasional
ly lay two eggs a day, and sometimes
three i'm "a hours during the periods
Of q vear that fhey were laying might
20 as far above these figures.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
Tons Of Pins.

Nothing better shows the bigness of
little things than the manufacture of
pins. In England there are made each
week between fifteen and sixteen tons
Of the small necessaries. the materials
being iron, steel and brass. The year.
ly production would amount to about
100 tons. The number Of pins includ-
ed in this great weight would make
any ordinary figures seem Insignificant
would. In fact, defy realization or
comprehension. Germany also makes
great quantities Of pins. her produc-
ton totaling about IA tons a year.
The United States makes great guam
titles of pins and imports many from
England. Most of the latter country's
output Is manufactured in Birming-
ham by two firms. one Of which has
been in existence nearly q century and
the other over q century.-Philadelphia
North American.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09

When one learns that curates are in
creasing SO much more rapidly than
benefces. wonder is excited as to the
condition of affairs In the eighteenth
century. when enterprising ladies' Ok
fered livinss to clergymen willing 10
marry them. An advertisement to this
effect appeared in the London ChrOn-
icle in March. 175S. The lady was
rather particular too. The curate was
to be young. have a small fortune. be
well recommended as to morals and
good temper land be firmly attached
to the present happy establishment"
The living was not rich-belOw f1OO
per annum-but the fair one was young
and agreeable. There seems touch
Of humility I'm the direction that an
swers may be left ut the bar Of the
Union Coffee House, Strand. directed
to H. H." Confidence was created by
the assurance that the utmost Sc
crecy and honor may be- depended
upOn."-LondOn Chronicle.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
Golf In the Old Days.

Centuries back golf was a pastime
Of the royal family. though then usIi-
ally played in Scotland. The Stuart
family was very fond Of the game.
and the first English club was estab-
lished at Blackbeath in 1GOS by James
!. His eldest son. Henry. frequently
played and on one occasion nearly
struck by accident his tutor with Il
club. whereupoB he coolly remarked.
Had I done SO ] had but paid my
debts" Charles !. was playing golf
when he received the news Of the
Irish rebellion. James, duke Of York
afterward James H., was another
ardent player. Golf is frequently
mentioned In ancient Scottish records
and in the fifteenth century was pro-
hibited because 1t interfered with the
practice Of archery. Strut consid-
cred 1t the most ancient game at ball
requiring a bat.-London Standard.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
4 ei0 Baby Farm.

What has been called the biggest
baby farm in the world II situated ut
Moscow. and II Is claimed that this
institution shows an annual crop Of
some $4,000 babies. not to speak Of
that put out BY a branch at St Peters
burg. which numbers 5000. The Mos
COW Founding asylum was founded BY
Empress Catherine H.. and It - main
tanned. oddly enough. BY q tax on
playing cards. Servants In the red
livery of the royal family guard its
doors. and its accounts are carefully
audited by the Russian treasury de-
partment The buildings comprising
this institution stand In q hollow
square round garden with trim lawn
and trees. which forms q playground
for the children. Youngsters Of all
sorts and sizes. from tender musings.
who In the incubating rooms are just
struggling into life. are tended by care
full nurses and are as sure OF good at
tention and wholesome food as any
baby can need. About fifty babies are
received every day. and after four
weeks the nurses take them to their
own homes in the villages.-New York
Tribune.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
Classas to Fit Four Eyes.

For several months man had been
going to various oculists. getting pair
Of glasses, trying them for few days
and then taking them back. Two
weeks ago one Of his friends suggest
ed an optician that he thought could
do the trick and persuaded the troubled
man to give him a trial. The result
was the same as before, however. and
the glasses were returned. Curious
about the nature Of the difficulty, the
friend went to the optician aud asked
him what was the matter. Why,
replied the latter, that fellow wants
q pair of glasses that will suit both
himself and his e."-Philadelphia
TimoQ
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
No Chance For the Truth.
BE truthful" said the teacher.
"AlwayS?" asked the boy.

No Chance For the Truth.
BE truthful" said the teacher.
"Always?' asked the boy.
always" answered the teacher.
"Never tell q Lief"
Never"
mot even a white Hep
'Not even q white lie"
Huh" calculated the lad scorn-
fully. Its a mighty good thing for
yon you amt boy with my dad for
q fatherv'
why" asked the teacher.
Because" replied the boy. IF you
was my dads little boy, and you'd
heard what he said about Aunt Eliza
comm to visit us with her children.
and Aunt Eliza had asked you II you
weren't all glad to see her, and you'd
told the truth. like did. you'd think
there was a place where your trousers
was mighty thin after dad had fin
ished with you"
He went back to his desk. and as
he sat down with great care there
was an expression on his face that
showed the great lesson Of truth had
been. at least in a measure. lost on
him.-LOndOn Tit-Bits.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
St. elmo's Fire.
Two Faced Babies.

Not that deceit is born instinct,
but some babies must be two faced in
the CRADLE
''Oh, that's not possible"
Il don't know. l know a child that
looks like its rich aunt when she comes
on a visit and is the exact image Of its
rich uncle when he happens to be
there"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
A Thrilling Sport.

At Waikiki. the home Of surfboat-
ing for pleasure. there is no danger
Gus reef. but In the south Pacific
often the reef Is two miles from shore
and is exposed at low tide. The
waves form almost on the edge of
the reef and drop down upon the
hard coral perpendicularly. covering
the reef for the time being with about
two feet Of rushing water. The canoe
that must jump this reef places It.
self before a wave. every one pad
dies for dear life. and II the boat does
not touch coral. but Is held suspended
until q cushion Of water rushes on
ward to receive It, the jump Is sue
cessfully negotiated. the reef Is
crossed. and there IS but q two mile
paddle across the quiet lagoon to the
sandy beach. II the bow of the canoe
does touch the coral on the down leap
there is q SCATTERING Of the dugout.
and its occupants are sent flying in
every direction. One might laugh at
this at Waikiki. where there are no
sharks. but not in the south seas
Recreation.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
He Didn't COMPLAIN.

Young Wife-This talk about men
being 80 impatient when a woman Is
getting ready to go anywhere IS all
nonsense.
Friend-Doesn't your husband COM
plain at all?
Young Wife-No. indeed. Why. last
evening I couldn't find my gloves and
had q long hunt for half q dozen other
things. and yet when I was finally
dressed and went downstairs to my
husband there he was reading and
smoking as calmly as II I wasn't half
an hour late.
Friend-Well. ! declare: Where were
you going?
Young Wife-To prayer meeting.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
Punishment For Perjury.

Perjury Is crime more severely
punished in Germany than I'm any 9th
er country in the world. Even an ap
parently trivial misstatement under
oath carries a sentence Of ten years In
prison. Excepting murder. there are
few crimes that carry as heavy pen
atty as perjury. The German theory Is
that the entire system Of jurispru-
dence rests on the respect for an oath
administered under the forms Of law
and that this must be strictly guarded
in order to secure the punishment OF
other crimes and insure justice In civil
cases. Germany stands at one extreme
and the United States at the other.
Fewer people are punished In the
United States for false swearing in
the witness box than In any other
country.-London Telegraph.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
Prices, Csc, SOC, 75c, 81. 90
Route No. 5.

The carrier had the misfortune to
break through the ice while CRUISING the
river at the bridge, and caused him con.
siderable grief.
Additional men have been put at work
on the reconstruction of the Platte river
bridge. and they are pushing the work
as fast as possible.
Water in the Platte river has risen
over two feet during the last few dsye.
and is now runging oyer the ice at q
depth OF from ono to four inches. This
greatly interferes with crossing, as it is q
very heavy pull now.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
Opulenee.


They numbered four. They abso-
lutely exuded prosperity. The things
which they ordered were such as to
ill with envy the breast Of the man at
the next table engaged In consuming
the most modest dish disclosed by the
bill Of fare.
The four were conversing-languid
piut0cratic conversation. After awhile
1t turned to the question Of money.
Evidently they wanted to do some
thing. How much money had they?
One Of the four took out his pocket
book and counted up q roll Of bills.
''Oh. have hundred and forty" he
said carelessly.
The second and third members of the
party went through their pockets.
81 have two hundred and fifteen" re-
marked one.
And I have three hundred" said the
other.
The fourth waved his hand grandly.
"Never mind. you fellows" be said.
I'll lend you all you want"
Tenderly walters bore the man ut
the next table out into the cold air. He
win recOver.-Philadelph Ledger
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
Advertised Letters.

Following is list of unclaimed mail
matter remaining in the post Office at
Columbus, Nebraska, for the period end
ing February 8. 1910:
Letters Herman Doerck, Miss Hettie
Draper. John Neff, Mrs Eliza Pierce, O
E Stemmer. q c Stsner. Christ Sskella.
zopulo, X f Wiseman.
Cards-Kiss Gladys Cook, Mics Lille
Ernst, Edith Mcmahon, Charles Marfice,
J Weston, Mira Anton Salats.
Parties calling for any OF the above
will please say advertised.
CARL KRAMER, =. n.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
Theory and Practice.

'Dinglebat has original IDEAS about
family government. He says every
home should be a little republic, where
universal federation prevails and every
one has a voice in the government"
"Yes: his family is managed on that
plan. But he and Mrs. Dinglebat have
the same old wrangle every day as to
who shall be president"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
Hard Hit.

Lord Fitzfoodle, casting himself on
his knees before Araminta, gave ut.
terance to the following: 'Oh, that !
could snatch q pine from some prime.
val forest. I would sharpen the end
with my pcnknife. dip it In the molten
crater Of Vesuvius and write upon the
azure wall Of heaven in letters Of liv-
ing fire. .Araminta, ] love thee""
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
An Indirect Hit.

A patient who was suffering from a
scalp wound was recently admitted to
a hospital. How did this happenT'
asked the resident surgeon.
The wife hit me on the head with q
stone" was the answer.
"It's the first time ever heard Of a
woman hitting anything she aimed at, "
the doctor observed jokingly.
'Oh. she didn't aim it at me! She
was throwing the stone at our neigh
boris fowls. and l was standing behind
herr'-London Graphic.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09

II am looking for quiet place to
rest" said the tired looking man.
II think we can safely promise you
all the comforts Of home" assured the
hotel clerk.
Not on your life!" exclaimed the
tired looking man. 1--WE been married
nine years aud have seven children
Philadelphia Record.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
Effective.

A Chicago judge recently rebuked a
person who was sitting in the court
room with his feet placed upon the
table by sending him. through u bailifr,
. piece Of paper on which he had writ
ten the following query: What size
boots do You wear" The feet were
at once withdrawn.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
Maid Worth Having.

The Mistress (enterins the kitchen)-
Jane. didn't I hear dish break q
minute ago. The Maid-l hope you
did. mem. 1t made noise enough. IL
You hadn't heard II ] should have
thought you were getting deaf. and
that, you know. would be awful--BOs.
ton Transcript
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
Vegetable Chat.

II see that some college professor
has been saying that be believes that
vegetables can see and hear while
growing in the garden"
rs that SOP
Eyes; not only that. but he believes
that ages hence they will be able to
converse with one another"
'Oh, that's old"
whats Old?'
vegetables conversing. I've often
heard Jack AID the Beans-talkv"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
The Alternative.

A tramp went into q farmhouse re.
Gently. and. seeing no one but an old
woman. he said In very fierce tones.
Give me a drink Of milk or else"-
But q man came behind him sud-
denly and. catching him by the neck.
said, Elise what?"
ELSE water" said the tramp hum
bly.-L0ndon Taller.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
The Foolish Man.

IL see," said the Iandlady. that q
man in Ohio has got himself into trOu.
BILE by marrying two women"
Huh" growled the bachelor board
er Just as though one wife couldn't
make trouble enough!s-Chica9o News
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09

Method.
Method goes far to prevent trouble In
business. for 1t makes the task easy.
binders confusion. saves abundance of
time and instructs those that have
business depending what to do and
what to hope.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
Torture.

A cowboy stopped a stage full Of
passengers and made them all wait
while he read poem Of thfrty-two
verses dedicated to his Mary Jane
There are some things as bad as shoot
ing.-Argonaut.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
What a Chance!

He used to kiss me every time We
passed through tunnel before our
marriage" said the little woman. with
sad reflections.
And does he do SO now? asked the
bosom friend.
NO; he takes a drink."-BroOklyn
Eagle
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09

Reduced.
''Old Juggleworth died at an ad.
vanced age, didn't heT'
''On the contrary. he died at a great
ly reduced age. He was really twenty
years older than he said he was."-
Chicago News.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09

The Earl Of Ennui (dreamily)-Wisbt
I just had er million and ten years
ahead Of me- Baron Beating It-Well.
you grab the million and you'll get the
ten years all right, all right.-Puck.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
APPLES! APPLES!

We have a limited number OF Ben
Davis and Genetins. all resorted, for sale
cheap. Second door north of First
National bank. EAsTON s. BENNETT.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
And Mother Off;ciafes

Eddie-Do you have morning prayers
at your house? Freddie-We have
some kind Of service when father
gets in.-New York Press.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
Praiudiced Ooinion.

what did the poet mean when he
called his country the land Of the
free and the home Of the brave?"
He was probably referring to bach
elors and married men," said old Mr..
Smithers sadly.-Stray Stories.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
Marriage Licenses.

Arlington Leroy Moran, OrestOn. 81
Sarah K A. Summers, Humphrey. 20
John Zakrzewski. Columbus ...... %
Katherine Kojpus. Platte Center, 90. Is
Joseph Meek, Osceols. ............ 81
Sophia Pytel, Tarnov. ............... %
Jacob kohant, Schuyler. ...........2 q
Anna krnZik, Schuyler. ............l IL
John BOrnch, Columbus. 36
Anna NJ. Armatzis, Columbus .... 20
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
looje and Sophistry.

COUuC 0U0 OOPSNJ'
Little Willie-What Is logic, pa? Pa
Logic, my son, Is your line Of argu-
ment In a controversy Little Willie
And what Is sOphistry? Pa-The other
MISUNDERSTANDING
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
The Penalty.

Jinks-How much do you think a
minister ought to get for marrying q
couple? Filkins-Well, IL wholly unac-
quainted with them, perhaps he might
be Let OF with six months.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09

''Shall ! tell you a secret. Mr.. Elack:"
asked little boy. My sister Louisa
Is to be engaged to your brother.
Even your brother hasn't been told
yet"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
Then What2

Mrs. Hoyle-My husband doesn't
care for money. Mrs. Doylc-That
adds to the mystery as to the motive
for his marriage.-NewY York Press
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09

II you value your friendships. don't
borrow money, don't lend money.
don't advise others how to invest their
money.-Albany Journal
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09

The darker the cloud the brighter the
sun when he breaks through the rift.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
Sure nhina.

Bnl-When all the fools are dead Q
don't want to be alive. Jill-WeIi.
don't worry: you won't be.-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
Govern Yourself.

He who Is his own monarch content.
edly sways the scepter over himself.
not envying the glory to the crowned
heads Of the earth.-Sir Thomas
Browne.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09

The best excuses are never given
French PrOverb.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
CAT AND FOX MEET.
And Reynard Retires the Worse For
the Meeting.

the Meeting.
In recent number of German
sporting paper 4 forester describes a
scene which he witnessed i'm clearing
in the forest
He came one afternoon upon 4 biz
black cat occupied apparently in the
pursuit of mice, and from the shelter
OF n tree lie watched its movements
through a fieldglaSS. After few min
utes an old fox made its appearance
Sinking slowly forward toward the
cat, it lay down within 4 few steps Of
1t. ready to spring.
The cat had observed its enemy, but
beyond keeping 4 sharp lookout on its
movements ii made no sign. Shortly 4
young fox Joined the old one and al
most Immediately bounded at the cat,
which spranG aside and struck IFS AS
sailant SO efiicaciously across its face
with its sharp claws that it retired as
quickly as it came. After an interval
the old fox, advancing slowly and
carefully, made its attack, but the re-
suit was the same. The cat. splitting
u,
fox retired discounted.
A minute afterward it again sprang
forward, but this time the cat got
much the best Of it and was left in
peace.-London Globe
St. Eimo's Fire.
ST ElmO's fire is 4 name popularity
given to luminous appearance some
times seen OH dark and stormy nights
at the masthead and yardarms of YES
sells and also on land at the top of
church spires and trees ard even on
horses names and about human heads
1t Is due to the presence of electricity.
generally at elevated points. where il
accumulates more rapidly than it can
be discharged and is named after st.
Elmo, the patron saint of sailors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-20
NOT a VERY TEMPTING BAIT.

The people Of Georgia do not take
kindly to the proposition that can
didates offer to do the work of pub
lie offices at less than the salary or
fees allowed by law. That is the
conclusion the Dublin Courier-Dis-
patch has reached from its observa-
tons extending over many years. 1t
predicts that the man who seeks IA
vor from the populace at the polls
by such offers is doomed to bitter
dis appointment. Candidate Eve, run
ming for congress in the Tenth dis
trict on $4,000 a year platform, it
expects to be showed under. The bait
of rebate of $500 year is not apt
to prove very tempting to the voters
of that section of the state. The Dub
lin paper in this connection says:
In offering to keep only $4,000 per
annum and giving $4,000 to his dis,
tTict # elected, Candidate Eve, of the
Tenth district, should remember the
fate Of candidate for solicitor-gen-
eral in the Eastern circuit.
AS We remember it, the charges was
made that Billy Osborn's fees amount
ed to $4,000 per annum and that
$4,000 was enough for any man for
the work done. The opposition can
didate agreed that if he should be
gwen the office he would accept $4,000
and tusn the remainder into the coun-
ty treasury.
Solicitor Osborn admitted all that
was charged and said he expected to
pocket all of the fees allowed him
by law as long as he was solicitor.
lie was reelected by the largest ma
Jority he ever before received.
We doubt if Candidate Ewes prop
osition VII make him a single vote.
On the other hand We would not be
surprised if it lost him votes. The
people of the Tenth district are not
hunting for a $4,000 congressman
They desire a $500 representative