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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-07-12
GOOD NEWS.

The Canadian officials becoming awake to the fact
that unless they take hand very they lose good
share of the respect of the civilized world We again refer to
the of the little Italian mother of whom wrote last
week. who awaiting execution for the killing of her husband
rather than to degrade herself by his orders.
Press reports to the effect that in the city of Sau Ste
Marie where she had her home, and where the killing
DONE her negbors to the number of than thousand
have signed petition praying for the cemency of the autho
ties Thousands of similar petitions from every part of the
United States and Canada have been filed Ottawa for the
same purpose The of Indiana has sent the office of
the general ardent plea asking for executive
cemency. newspaper met Sir Wifrid Laurier the
Canadian in London and laid the before him.
Sir Wfrds reply is quoted as, Oh, child is coming! WE'LL
then know what will happen-bat l won't tell'' Official
Ottawa estimates that than hundred thousand pet
tons letters and other communications bearing on the
and all with one purpose-lave been filed.
Colorado has recently had very similar case In both
cases. the people Iaans both the husband
father creature such would be scarcely considered
tit companion for God the DEVIL the wife and mother
resented the most repusve proposition that could have posi-
bly, been made and finally in sheer desperation his life
to save herself both the convicted of
der.
One week Colorado set aside the sentence imposed by
the court While the Canadian has not announced
what will do, the words of Sir Wfrd Laurier give hone
that good be expected from that quarter at almost
any moment.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-07-12

short time ago. The Tribune Journal published some ex
tracts the Mediator Omaha publication avowedy hos
tile Albert law whereupon the Omaha Bee prompt
in its disavowa that the Mediator reflected the sentiments OF
the people of Omaha We have believed certainly have
nsinaed that the Mediator spokesman for any but
an inconsdcrable portion of Omaha's population
But how about the Bee?
Not long since, Omaha judge passing the Albert
law long way if the Bee is to be believed toward ex
tracing it's teeth and rendering it Ineffective All those
sympathy with the law would naturally deore his decision
while all those who like the Mediator oppose it, would rejoice
How Bee feel about t At the conclusion of article
referring to the law, it recently said
tried the test here has
already fxings to it."
Again in its issue of July 10, it says:
the Albert law is that falls far
OF the description advance agent"
Does the reader detect note of regret in the foregoing
that law intended by the lawmakers to suppress great and
recognized evil is likely be rendered nocuous by the udic
airy. On the contrary is it possible to miss the note of uba
ton running through the uttences of the Be at the prospect
that for while least the white slave traffic may continue
undisputed in Omaha Might not we'll bid the people
Oce and be glad that the whom the law directed
still safe7
We do not that the district court of Douglas county
has emascuated the law only know that the Bee to
rejoice in the belief that it has, If has-we there
othersand it is not the first time that court has been
found the wrong side of question: The court will
have word to about that and have great faith in
supreme court.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-07-12
PAYS $4,000 FOR A BIBLE

Nov I want some fun" said Henry
=. Huntington. nephew Of COLTS 7.
Huntington, . few years ago, when ho
nrst contemplated retiring from activo
business life and devoting himself
heart and soul to his passionate love
Tor book collecting.
He had worked constantly ana
s6enuously since early youth. He haA
made himself the street railway king
Of the Pacific Coast He had piled IN
millions Of dollars. He was MY
years years old.
Nov ! want some fun" Mr.. Hunt.
lhSton started out to get what 10
wanted. And his pursuit at fun" -
10 understands It. has culminato0>
within the last few days In two,
strokes Of sensational magnitude.
Tho first was his acquisition Of the
famous chuch book collection. ono OFT
the most splendid in tho world. nj
cost him $500. 900. The other was9
bis purchase . few days ago Of the
celebrated Gutenberg Bible, the chief
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-07-12
IN TINES GONE BY
Interesting Happenings of Many
Years Ago, Taken From the
Files of This Paper.
Forty Years AQo.


A very heavy hail storm passed
over the southwestern part Of the
county, passing through Duncan and
crossing the river into Polk county,
beating vegetation of all kinds into
the ground.
A monster celebration was held
among the Pawnee Indians at their
reservation on the present site of
Genoa, in honor of a double wedding
In the tribe.
Thirty Years Ago.
Ex-senator Phineas w. Hitchcock,
father of the present Senator Gil
bert NJ. Hitchcock. died at his home
in Omaha, after q short illness.
President Garfield's condition was
thought to be improving. and his
physicians held out hopes that he
would probably recover.
Twenty Years Ago.
A number OF cases Of diptheria
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-07-12
STATE PARDON BOARD.
Copyright. lsll.)

Under the provisions of law enacted during the
session. Nebraska now has state board Of pardons
law went into effect last Saturday. the members of the board
being Hon. John o. Yeser, of OMAHA Hon. f. G. Maggi of
Lincoln, and Dr. j. Butler of Superior The also
the state board Mr. Yeser chairman
prison board and Mr. Magg of the pardon board.
For number of there has been considerable demand
for this kind OF board there have been occasions when
appeared that pardons and paroles easily obtained Gov
Arich, thus far has shown desire abuse this
power but the contrary has deferred action
until the board should organize and allow it take
the matter and consider it upon its merits.
As understand it, the law not give the board ab
solne authority to grant refuse parons paroles but
merely advisory to the governor and is certainly
able to that three giving their entire
enon to matter give better service than who
made the butt OF particularly strong argument besides
ing all the other burdens of the executive office possibly could
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-07-12
FoLEY's HONEY AND TAR COM.
POUND.

Il effective for coughs and colds in
either children or grown persons. Nc
opiates. no harmful drugs. In the yell
low package. Refuse substitutes.
For sale by all druggists.
HAY FEVER AND SUMMER COLDS
Must be relieved quickly and Foley'ss
Honey and Tar Compound will do it.
E. II. Stewart, 1884 Wolfram st., Chi
caso. writes: II have been greatly
during The hot summer,
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-07-12
hearttoHeart
Talks.
LEAVING TuE FARM.

LEAVING Tue FARM.
"Well." said an old farmer friend OF
! mine. II have sold the old place, and
mother and will enjoy ourselves the
balance Of our days."
Good" said. And yet
wondered II my friend might not
be disappointed. As for mother, she
will do fairly well. She viii have her
housekeeping and sewing and that
sort. But
What will the old man do?
For years the old couple have gone
early to bed, to rise early and work
bard almost every hour Of the day,
and 1t Is not easy to change the habits
Of a lifetime.
l fancy at first the old people will
have eaten their breakfast before most
Of the tOwnsfOlk are out Of bed. 1t
will be long time for pa from break
fast to dinner and longer from dinner
to supper.
There are but few chores to do in
town.
The town people will be too busy to
stop and chat with the old gentleman.
He may try to read some, but he has
not formed the habit Of continued
reading. and he will soon tire.
The change il hard ON him.
] know him 50 well ! know that to
break up the routine Of the farm du-
ties will give him both q mental and
physical shock. ! am afraid he will
lose his impetus.
And then he may worry.
He will come to fret. I fear, because
Of lack Of incentive. because Of his
empty hands.
There are few things more touching
than to see a fine old fellow who has
fairly earned his chance to rest and
enjoy. who has long looked forward to
his day Of relaxation. going about rest
less and dissatisfied.
In his case 1t would have been better |
to stay on the farm.
II my friend had built q modern
house on the old place and turned the |
farm over to q son or to Q good tenant |
Il might have been better for him.
Departure from old habits and sur.
Ioundings at bis tine Of life is peril |
bus.
The change Is too radical.
OF course there are many who retire
from the farm and adapt themselves
to the new conditions, but some VIM
always pine. and I fear my Ans old
friend Is one.
/ hope not.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-07-12
LAYS CRIME TO LORD BACON

! Dr.. Orville w. Owen. who is dig
kGing diligently In the mud Of tho
{River Wye In England for manu-
obcripts he believes were hidden there
ny Lord Francis Bacon. Is after
bigger game than has been sup.
cDosed.
Tho American declares that tho
cipher which is guiding his operations
rand reveals that Bacon killed Shakes
Hpeare and buried the bard Of Avon's
4Aead In the box which IL now being
Proclaimed from the river bottom.
The top Of what the American
pxAinks IS tho hidden cache was
Preached by the sounding rods, but
Athero 10 q considerable layer Of clay
ITO be removed before the logs or
aDlankins forming the cover can be
S1emoved.
Despite the contention of archaeolo-
gists that DR.. Owen is only excavating
p structure used as a foundation for
p Roman bridge, tho Investigator in
's1sts that everything tallies exactly
Mat Bacon recognized the adaptibility
nee for the burial of his manuscript.
'.the Duke Of Beaufort. having been d.
rays. by the cryptograph which Bacon
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-07-12
SAFETY AND SANITY.

Press dispatches from all the large cities of the country
that safe and celebration of the Fourth has been the
rule this year. The result is that comparatively few
cents have taken place of the overentusasm
Young America-and other America too, for that matter.
In fact the conditions under which the ordinary ceebra
safe that might not be their boys who would fall victim
careless handling of firearms other explosives Fortu
natey after of agitation and legislation people
have come to for the doing of much
6raon and the safety of their and their neghbors chill
dren.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-07-12

The United States Is the land Of OPP
portunity, but even In the European
countries under monarchical govern
ments and burdened with hereditary
aristocracies It frequently happens
that the lowly born succeed in mount
ing well toward the top of the ladder.
This Is especially SO in England. Ger
many furnishes . recent example Of
the possibilities of merit and ability.
Harry Plate. Of Hanover. II . plumb
er. He was q jOurneyman for many
years and travelled about the country
with his kit looking for Jobs. But
Harry had brains and he secured not
only an education but great influence
among his fellow craftsmen. Some
time ago the Artisans congress Pc
titioned Emperor William to give IL
representation In the upper house Of
the Prussian parliament. He select
Cd Harry Plate and made him q peer
with . seat in what corresponds to
the House of Lords In Great Britain.
There he will sit hereafter. keeping
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-07-12

MOI this with Hay Fever and find by
usin Foley's Honey and Tar Com.
pour,d ] get great relief" Many 9TH
ers awho suffer similarly will be glad
to benefit by Mr.. Stewards expert
ence. For sale by all Druggists.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-07-12
IS ACTIVE AT EIGHTY YEARS

One Of the few surviving generals
on the union side during tho Civil war
- Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, Of Ouun-,
ell Bluffs. Iowa. who has Just cole
brated his S0th birthday. In the var
he was noted as . bravo and skilfuli
general and after the close Of that
struggle he won renown a. the en-!
ginesr who blazed tho trail for the
Union Pacific railroad.
Gen. Dodge is q type Of the self.
made man. At the ago Of 10 bel
drove Q butchers cart in the town
Of Danvers. Mass. his birthplace. Lat-
o. he devoted his energies to truck{
farming and earned enough to taket
the military and science course att
Norwich university. At the ago oil
20 he went west, settling at Council
Bluffs, and On the outbreak Of the Civ |
II war he was made colonel of the
Fourth Iowa infantry. which he had I
raised. He commanded Q brigade ct ].
the battle Of Pea Ridge. where threeS
horses were shot under him anil
though severely wounded in the side q
Of the enemy. He was made brisadis a
and IN June. 1862. assumed command,
superintended the construction Of tlex
Gen. Dodge is still actively enxaesa
al the energy Of Q man OF GO Flo d. !,
delivers many public addresses In tAN
tie Army OF the Tennessee and q, cen
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-07-12

were reported In Columbus.
A destructive hail storm struck the
Looking Glass valley. in Walker and
Monroe townships.
Ten Years Ago.
Mrs. Thomas Shea, of Platte Cen.
ter, died at the home of her daugh.
ter, Mrs. C. NJ. Gruenther.
Five Years Ago.
Elmer c. Smith, q brother Of Mrs.
J. G. Reeder. and quite well known in
Columbus. died very suddenly.
DR.. A. T. Peters, state veterinar.
ian was called to Platte Center to in
vestisate a disease among horses in
that vicinity.
Miss Mabel Snyder was married to
Frank Baker. Of Omaha.
Earl 8. Weaver and Miss Leona
Harbert. Of Creston. were married.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-07-12

Huntington
paid $4,000 which
Q
This ardent book
Oneon New York His family sfof
Simon Huntington who emisats1 n
England. but died O he
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-07-12
Real Estate Transfer.


Becher. Hockenberger & Chambers,
real estate agents. report the follow.
ing transfers filed for record in the
office of the register Of deeds during
the week ending July 8, 1911:
8. J. Ratherhsm to John
Gleason 1T ne ne rw 20
20 3 IL acres ......... $4,000
Elliott Speice & H. !. Muir
dock, pit blk "A" Beck
er's Sub =. .. =. =. 90. 100000
L. T. Osborn to Rose N.
Evans. lot z, blk 10,
Beacher Place Add $500. 3.825.00
NJ. b. White to Emil
Kumpf. pit lots s and s.
blk 30. Stevens ADD. 1,650O0
Wysosh & Rober to Dan
Kepler, lot 8. pit. lot 10.
blk s, Creston .. ...... $4,000
Gesine Lutjeharms to Jos
ZURICH, Jr., lots 2, 3, 8.
pit. 8 In Arnolds out lots
to Columbus. =. ...... 100
r. o. Brandt to ]. L. Kroe-
ger, lot 2, blk s, Corn
lea .. :. 80. ........ 10000
d. H. Gipe to w. Webster,
lot 2, blk IL, Stevens
Add. :. .. .. :. .. 80. 100000
Anna STROLLER to H. b.
Robinson. lots z and 8,
blk 3. Stevens Add. : 100000
4. l. Koon to Aug. Wagner
~ %, IL, 3w .... .. o.. 1900. 90
Aug. Wagner to +. p.
Mathew. ~ - IL ~ 1,oO00
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-07-12

The end of neglected eye-strain
may seem a permanent weakened
condition Of the eyes. Remember INV
twenty years Of experience and a
host Of satisfied customers. E. ]. Me
Wohney, optometrist
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-07-12

F. A. Cores, auto and carriage paint
ing. Shop 909 west Eighteenth
street. Ind. phone, 433. 1916
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-07-12

watch
working
the q O
The house
members OF the nobility sen EDUCATORS merchants
and retired oncsrs the
making body
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-07-12

An exchange that Chares Peterson went to look
his and found that snake had bit her. and was dead
Query: Was Peterson the the snake that was dead3
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-07-12

The Norfolk Press says it would like see Either Dan
Stevens Edgar Howard stand the democratic candidate
tor congress- and admits that Stevens is it's favore Now
Sister Weeks haven't heard that democrats must not
ton the names of these two worthy the same breathe
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-07-12

Don't get impatient about the government engineer COM
to Columbus to the repairing of that road
the rivers The for time the months
July August September and President Fschoz showed
letter last week saying they coming Not this week.
maps not this MONTH possibly not before the first of September
the bulk OF our road work done in the fall of the
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-07-12

Three stood Columbus street corner last Satur
day and watched lady settle her troubles with horse
which had got his harness tangled in way Their action
vast not bit COumbusike, but it we have few of
The lady got out of her trouble but thanks
these three witnesses.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-07-12
THOSE WHO TAKE FOLEY KIDNEY

For their kidney and bladder all.
ments. and for annoying urinary ir.
resularities are always grateful both
for the quick and permanent relief
they afford. and for their tonic and
strengthening effect n well. Try
Foley Kidney Pills. For sale BY all
Druggists.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-27

opposite side OF the room. but
facing at right angles. were the
cells Of MeAlanigal and Jim Nc
Namara The latter two can over.
hear the conversations OF other
prisoners. but John Mcnamara is
completely isolated.
Locked in the tank with each
prisoner during the whole night
was a trusty deputy sheriff Pa
trolling the corridors around the
cells were two more, besides the
usual number Of turkeys. On the
outside of the jail three deputy
sheriffs spent the night
AT 10 o'clock Identification Of
ficer Ted" Adams took the three
prisoners in charge. Their Bertil-
lon measurements. with other
marks of Identification. were taken,
but no prison photographs We're
made. These will be taken as soon
as the paraphernalia can be brought
from the city prison.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-27
MIST ADMITS
He TOLD LIE

After telling a straight. convine-
lns story this morning. Axei Mist,
On trial for the murder Of Patrol
nan Judson Davis. had 10 admit on
uoss examination that he lied as
% portion Of II.
he told Of having been a sailor
sho longsboreman for many years;
mat he came to America in 1902.
sAalng In Boston, where he met
sord. the dead bighwayman. who
'fed the fatal shot al Davis. that
hey both went to sea together.
sHa came up from San Francisco
w last time 70 Seattle on Febru-
~ IL, 1911.
vn the night OF the tragedy. he
~'a' Ford asked him TO visit a
.oahk lady with him on Boylston
y They were on their way when
sseosted by Smith and Davis. who
T.ae IN plain clothes.
We were told 10 hold up our
@aaas and Ford must have con
aca they were robbers, for be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-27

= cannot talk now she said
District Attorney Fredericks also
vas uon-committal. tie said Il
viii have a statement 10 make
later
Mrs Iugersolis stay In the jail
did not exceed 10 minutes. She
vas taken direct 90 the cell Occa'
pied hy The youngest Of the &C
cused brothers and stood gazing In
for several seconds. and Il Is under
stood talked with HIN through the
hars No one besides police Off
GERS and representatives, Of the dis
trlct attorneys office was allowed
70 enter the Jail while Mrs. lnger
soil was there
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-27
PHONE COMBINE
WOULD DOUBLE
SEATTLE RATES

eni phone and 81 FOR u sunset
phone the new minimum rate viii
be s. ar s.. instead of the present
aegreghte rate of $40 nni-and
here Is the Niger in the woodpile
instead OF a flat rate. there will
be a new system of measuring the
use made OF the telephone. IL 200
calls are made In day Il will cost
much more than u 100 are made
it means that instead OF paying $40
for the use OF both phones now. a
business man MAY be compelled TO
pay si2 or SIS Tor the use OF one
Some Pay Double.
Councilman Erickson also
brought out the point that the pres
cnt patrons of the Independent Go
will carry the burden Of az least a
doubled rate
The meeting this morning was
public. Two other meetings have
been held. In secret. Councilman
Wareali suggested this morning
that they again discuss the ques-
tlon behind closed doors. Goddard
made strenuous objections and War,
dali backed down.
Couucilmen Grifnths. Erickson
Hesketh. Goddard and kellogg In.
dicated a disposition of wanting 70
be shown before taking any action
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-27
LULU eLAsgR
BRYAN GR|LLS
JUDGE yAKEY

For the second time Senator j.
W Bryan succeeded in quashing
the perjury charges which, he al.
leges. Judge Yakey OF kitsap
county instigated. First a jury Of
~ men acquitted him Judge Main
again exoncrated him this morning.
during the disbarmeni proceedings.
also lnstlgated hy Judge Yakey. ac-
cording to Senator Bryan.
The charges OF perjury were
based on an affidavit which Bryan
swore 10 In which he charged
Judge Yakcy with being prejudiced
against him and personally taking
hand IN preliminary proceedings
in the trial OF John Stokes for muir
der.
drilled Judge Yakey.
Step by step. Senator Bryan took
M the affidavit while Judge Yakey
was put through fierce grilling
for the entire forenoon. ON some
important questions the Judge dis
played remarkable lapse Of
memory.
Finally Bryan appealed TO Judge
Main II believe have shown
that the witness does know. he
said. "and he can answer the ques-
ton by yes or no.
THE court" said Judge Main.
knows that the cause did come up
on that day. am not going to dis
bar anyone for perjury in this affi-
davit."
The court room, crowded with
lawyers and Kitsap county poll
ticlans, was hushed into momeniary
silence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-27
CORBETT MUST GO
Women at Meeting Demand That Brutality in City
Jail Be Stopped.

The yaErancy charge on which
most prisoners are railroaded 20
the stoc kadc. was drawn 40 10 make
Il difficult 90 convict II Is dlffi
cult 90 prove that a person - with.
out any lawful means Of support
ana still more difficult that he ia
wilfnilY idle Hut instead Of pro.
tsciinE uufnrtunates. II is used as a
eafchall The prisoner doesn't
know what 20 expect on the charge
and the police don't Try 20 prove
anything
Sixteen thousand were arrested
in ore year In this city Of 2so. 600
Trey are treated thousand times
worse than any convicted murderer.
Does that method protect society
% tssese men come out of the stock.
aoe or the jan rcformedl Are they
better eitireng ls your property
any better pro,eeted1
The superior court. the state sn.
pfenie court. the a. =. supreme
court. the governor of the state. the
president of the United States can
not arrest man uulawfullv. tall
him anlawfully. and convict him
without evidence. but a half edn.
eatea policeman can do H. The
constitution is made a byWord
with the exception Of New York.
Toledo and Cleveland. there isn't
city IN the country where police
despotism doesn't reign
"The removal Of Jailer corbett 10
an absolute necessity. but he is
only par; Of brutal system. The
entire system must be abolished d
and the government by law substi-
tuied for the poVernmen, by police.
men. The Infamous Third Degree
grows out Of unlawful arret,s. Cor
bett's theory Of seifdefenSe ls mis-
erable rot"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-27
N. F.. BACKUS is
LET DOWN EASY

fense. saying that be had sold out
all his holdings IN the company.
The senate investigated. Its com.
mlttee reported that Backus had
given part Of his holding to mem
bera Of bis family. and was holding
the rest OF Il for an Eastern client.
Anyhow. Bacius appointment
was confirmed. Many Of the zen
ators didn't want to hurt his feel
gngs. However. Il was only on the
promise that he would resign later
that the appointment went through.
Yesterday the arrangement was
completed. Backus handed In bis
formal resignation TO the governor.