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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-02-01
SILVER CREEK.


John Sch!itis sale last Wednesday was
top notcber, the total amounting to
about 5000 One bull sold for SIS 90
COW for SIZE o. and all the cows sverag.
Cd close to 500 PR head.
Heber Hord has been appointed sd-
ministrstor Of tho estate Of tho late T.
B. Hord Of Central City. An inventory
OF the real and personal property Of the
estate places the value ., $l,244, 24S, the
largest ever probated in Merrick county.
Word We recsiyod Monday that Ike
Barnes Wss dead Ut his home in Joliet,
Ill. Reports Arc that be killed himself.
Mr.. Barnes vss . broihsr, Of Mn
Frank Bump and an uncle Of Jesse
Barnes. Tuesday Mrs. Bump. Jesse
Barnes and Miss Rachel Barnes, took
tho train for Joliet, to attend the funeral.
Mr.. Barnes VA q resident of this coun.
ty for several years and is we'll known
here. Particular Of tho tragedy arc
meager.
Sunday morning. while attempting to
ride one OF Russell Merrills bronchos,
John Pope was badly bunged up he
Wa attempting to ride . broncho which
Mr. Merrill had purchased recently and
vas using single sinch saddle. In it,
efforts to upoeat the rider. the horse
clipped the saddle over it, head, reared
in the cir and came d"wn striking John
with lite front feet John was laid mp in
bed for few days but 10 now able to be
around, though still very sore. John
says be will b in good shape in time for
Frontier Days next fall
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-02-01
The Way 70 Find Him.

my wife and are going to spend q
Ssw months with her people at
Strong's Corners" said the meek little
man. ''and l want you to mail your
paper to me-
"Yes," said the clerk. whats your
Nance"
"Well-er-tO make sure, 1 guess
you'd better address 1t, Mary Strong's
Husband, StrOng's Corners."-Catholic
Standard and Times.
Taetless.
81 don't think 1t was q bit nice for
the rector to commend women's econ
Omy in DRESS" said the wife to her
husband after the service.
THAT shouldn't have annoyed you,
my dear" was the reply. "Your gown
Is plain enough"
Exactly! His remark called every
b0dy's attention to what had on
Boston Courier,
Suits to r.
The clause 1T suits to q T." mean.
ing it fits exactly, is as old as the "a
miliar instrument, the T square or T
rule $50 called from its resemblance to
the letter IT., used by mechanics and
craftsmen for making angles true and
for obtaining perpendiculars. The ex-
preston was in common use In the
time Of DR.. johnson, who Is quoted by
Boswell as saying Of Warburton, You
see they have fitted him to T."
An Economist.
"Of course" said Mr.. Sirius Barker,
81 want my daughter to have some
sort of an artistic education. think
I'll have her study singing"
"Why not art or literature:"
"Art spells canvas and paint, and
literature wastes reams Of paper.
Singing merely produces a temporary
disturbance of the atmospheric
Washington Star
How q Meaning Changes.
"Cheat" is word that now has a
very ugly sound. To cheat q man IS to
defraud him. Originally the word con-
veyed no such meaning. The old word
"escheat" referred to the dues that fell
to the crown. 1t came from the French
echOir Latin. excadere). The modern
meaning that attaches to the word tells
a sad tale of the extorti0n and greed
that must have been practiced In COL
Letting the dues.
A Journalists "copy."
The late Mr.. Levy Of the London
Telegraph once asked G. A. Sala II he
had any objection to his copy being
edited in the Office. 'Mr. Levy" he
replied, 81 am like q butcher. I sell
you SO much meat. To me 1t is q mat
ter of profound indifference whether
you serve 1t fried. boiled or roasted"
-"Recollections Of Mrs. T. p. O'Con-
nOr.'
Just Dissolved.
$50 you broke your engagement
with Miss SpensiveY'
mo. I didn't break It."
''Oh. she broke it,
mo. she didn't break It."
but 1t Is broken:"
Eyes. she told me what her clothing
cost, and I told her what my income
was; then our engagement sagged In
the middle and gently dissOlved."-
Houston Post.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-02-01
THE GOLD was THERE.
But Marx Twain Missed Il BY just
One Pail Of Water.

But Mark Twain Missed Il BY Jusa
One Pail Of Water.
With Steve ellis, q printer Of whom
he was fond. Mark Twain went up
into Calaveras county to q cabin on
Jackass bill, where Steve's brother
Jim. a lovabie, picturesque character
(the Truthful James" of Bret Harte),
owned mining claims. Marx decided
to spend his vacation In pocket min
ing and sooh added that science to his
store Of knowledge. 1t was q halcyon.
happy three months that he fingered
there. One day with Jim ellis be
was following the specks Of gold that
led to pocket somewhere up the hin
when a chill. dreary rain set In. Jim
was washing and Clemens was carry.
ing water. The color" became better
and better as they ascended. and GIL
lis. possessed with the mining passion.
would have gene on regardless Of the
rain. Clemens. however. protested and
declared that each pail Of water was
his last. Finally he said in his DELHI
crate. drawling fashion:
Jim, I won't carry any more water.
This work IL too disaSreeable. Let's
90 to the house and wait till It clears
up"
ellis had just taken out . pan Of
earth.
Bring one more pail, Sam" he plead
ed.
II won't do 1t, Jim! Not q drop!
Not II I knew there was a million
dollars in that PAM
They left the pan standing there and
went over to Angels camp. which was
nearer than their own cabin. The
rain kept on, and they sat around the
grocery and barroOm smoking and tell
ing stories to pass the time.
Meanwhile the rain had washed
away the top Of the pan Of earth left
standing on the slope Of Jackass hfll
and exposed a handful Of nuggets
pure gold. Two strangers had come
along and. observing It. had sat down
to wait until the thirty day claim
notice posted by Jim ellis should ex-
pire. They did not mind the rain-not
with that gold in siSht-and the min
ute the thirty days were up they fol-
lowed the lead a few pans farther and
took out $4,000 in ALL 1t was a good
pocket. Mark Twain missed It by one
pail Of :Nat1F:-Chicago Post.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-02-01

Adviees Concerning Stomach Trou.
blos and How to Remedy Them.

Adviess Concerning Stomach Trou.
bles and How to Remedy Them.
Do not neglect indigestion which leads
to all sorts OF ills and complications.
An eminent doctor once said that ninety.
1--WE per cent OF all the ills OF the human
body have their origin in . disordered
stomach.
A physician who made speciality OF
stomach trouble, particularly dyspepsis,
after years Of study perfected the for
muls from which Rexall Dyspepsia Tab-
lets arc made.
Our experience with Rsxall Dyspepsia
Tablets leads us to believe them to be
the greatest remedy known for the relief
Of acute indigestion and chronic dyspsp-
sic. Their ingredients are soothing and
healing to the inflsmed membranes OF
the stomach. They are rich in pepsin,
one Of the greatest digestive aids known
to medicine. The relief they afford is
almost Immediate. Their use With per
sistency and regularity for short time
brings about . cessation OF the pains
caused BY stomach disorders.
Rsxall Dyspepsis Tablets will insure
healthy appetite, aid digestion and pro
mote nutrition. Az evidence Of our sim
csse faith in Rexsll Dyspepsia Tablets,
~ ask you 70 try them at our rick. II
they do not give you entire satisfaction.
10 will return you the money you paid
10 for them. without question or for
mslity. They como in three sizes. prices
:6 cents, 5Ocents and Sl.W. Remember
You can obtain them only at our store
the Rexsll store. Pollock & Co , corner
18th and North streets.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-02-01

This was after the quarrel II can
never forgive you" he cried Last
night you said I was lobster"
But you Know she replied. and hee
tone was conciliatory-"you know bow
dearly ! love lobsterA"
With q glad cry be folded her to BID
bceost.-Philadelph Record
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-02-01
Maids of Moods,

DO your daughters help their moth.
er with the housework:"
I'VE wouldn't think Of expecting 1t.
Muriel is temperamental, and Zaza il
ntense."-Pittsburg Post.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-02-01
TEARS AND LAUGHTER.

ter. and both for kind purposes.
for as laughter enables mirth and
surprise to breathe freely. 80 tear.
enable sorrow to vent Itself pa
6endy. Tears hinder sorrow from
becoming despair and madness.-
Leigh Hunt.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-02-01

In rounding q curve the tendency
Of the weight Of train IL invariably
to shift to the outside wheels. To
counterfeit this tendency the outer raj
Of curve Is raised on q higher level
than the inside. the elevation being
in an exact proportion to the sharp
ness Of the curve a. determined by the
principles Of engineering. II both
rails Of curved track were Of exactly
the same elevation a train would not
dare round 1t at high speed.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-02-01
Dollar Bills From Al Over.

THAT dollar silver certificate You
have there has been gathered together
from all over the world" said the bank
cashier. Part Of the paper fiber Is
linen rag from the orient.
The silk comes from Italy or China.
The blue ink Is made from German or
made from Niagara Falls acetylene
gas smoke. and most Of the green ink
f. green color mixed In white zinc sui
phite made In Germany.
when the treasury seal Is printed
America."-New York Sun
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-02-01

Away up In the air. far beyond the
mountain tops. the great condors will
hang poised as moti0nless as II perch
ed on solid rOck. True. their wings
are Outstretched, but even through
glasses not the slightest motion II per-
ceptible. They remain in this position
for many minutes. sometimes for IN
hour. making a careful scrutiny Of ev-
erything below them in their search
for prey. Then. with a slight fitting
Of the wings. they dap slowly away,
or. having found what they were seek
ing, dart like q bullet toward II. The
eagle. hawk and other species have
this same faculty Of posing apparent
" on nothing.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-02-01

Bacon-And You say your brother has
settled in Canada? Egbert-No, I
didn't say SO. l think he went there
to get ont OF settling.-Yenkers States
man.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-02-01

oeetins IN Education.
Has your son leaned much since -
went to college?' asked the new mn
iSter.
'Naw," replied Farmer Oatcaks.
hut bev, By hen!'-ChicagO NeWA
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-02-01

Advice - not disliked because Il r.
advice. but because 20 few. people
know how to give it.-Leigh Hunt
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-02-01
6. 3. { Q.
Tine Table

No. e Pass. (daily q. 6anday) leave. rs n
No. g FIT. 4 Ac. (d'y q. Saturday, " 500 p n
No. q, Pee. (daily ex. Sunday arrive so u
No. u. FIT. L Ac. (d'y ex. Sunday n. Sis u
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-02-01
INSURANCE MAPS.


Handy Guides Fer Underwriters On
FIXING Premium 0stss.
Many persons must have noticed
when making application for IRE IN
surance that It il the practice Of the
underwater to examine certain maps
before be win 1x the rate Of premium
or accept q risk on the property Of
fered. His lithographic surveys mark
ed OF In diagrams Of red and yellow
and other colors are always In evi-
dence. sometimes bound securely In
dozens Of large volumes. on other &C.
casions laid conveniently In piles Of
loose sheets for handy reference.
Few persons realize. however. that
these maps contain all the Information
which the underwater desires to know
about the building he Is asked to In
sure and that In most Instances more
matters are explained to him BY Q
single glance than the applicant could
make even though he be the owner Of
the property.
AZ a matter Of fact the details set
forth are most explicit. The map
maker has managed BY colors. charac-
tiers and signs to give full description
Of the construction. equipment and Oe-
cupation Of the building. everything
which over flfty years Of this sort Of
surveying has proved to be Of any pos-
sible interest to the insurance man. It
ID SO complete. for instance. that IN
agent In New York city can readily
form q good idea Of the character Of
risk situated In some town In Missouri
or California. or. vice versa. agents In
towns In these western states can like
wise tell the character Of q risk IN
New York city.-CassieFs Magazine.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-02-01

vsry Lucky.
II don't get what ] deserve for my
Jokes" walled the humorist.
"YOu're lucky" sympathised his
friend.-T0iedO Blade.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-02-01

When q man falls back on oaths %
declares himself out Of afguments.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-02-01
No Apoloay Necessary.

Ne Apology Necessary.
II congratulate you most heartily. -
said the nearsighted guest at the wed.
ding, ION this bappy-oh. beg your
pardon! I thought I was speaking to
the bridegroom" /
That's all right" the other man re.
Piled Il accept your congratulations.
I am the father Of the bride. Chicago
Tribune.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-02-01
One Formally.

"Ob. JOY: She has written q letter
saying she will marry me-"
Congratulations. WhenY
"Well-er-yOu see her father has to
indorse this promissory note before its
good" Cleveland Leader.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-02-01
B '; me: ;::':
Daily except Sunday.

xoI1:
Nos. 1, 2, and are extra faro trains.
Nos. Z. s. Is and II are local passenger.
Noa. s. and 50 are local freiGhts.
Nos- and Is ars mail trains only.
No. II due in Omaha AS D. m.
No. 3 due In Omaha 500 %. m.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-02-01

How Ma Rooembled Him.
Tommy. you don't take after sour
father much. do your
mo. ma'am. But. gee. you ought -
80 the way ma doss somstimesr-
3xehanee.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-19
COMPANY
 SELECTS OFFICERS

The stockholders of the Pres colt Planting Company met Mon. day afternoon at the offices of Moore & Martin and elected the following officers;
 w. N. Bemis, President, M. L.. Moore, Vice. President and T. c. McRae, Jr., Secretary-Treasur. CT.
 A Board of Directors was cho- sen composed of the officers of the company and w. W. Millwee and w. B. Waller.
 This organization will buy a tract of 20 acres near this city which will be planted in straw berries, a com mittee having been selected to make the purchase.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-19
GROWTH OF DOMINION CITIES.

The statement that Vancouver has now 115,00O population will serve to show the tremendous growth of the west. Twenty years ago the Citizen published the census figures showing that Vancouver had a pop ulation of 13,000 and commented on the fact that in the ten years from 1881 to 1891 it had grown from nothing to 13,000. In the middle west the figures are equally eloquent. In Saskatchewan the city of Moose Jaw in 1901 had some 1900 popula- ton. Today it totals nearly 20,000. Saskatoon's population in 1901 was less than 500. Today it boasts near ly 1S,0O0. Lembridge grew from 2,50O in 1906 to 14,000 in 1911.- Ottawa Citizen.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-19
PLANTS IN THE HOME.

If every housewife only knew the cheering effect of plants in the house there would be few if any homes in the world without them. Besides their making the home attractive and summerlike they help purify the air to a far greater extent than one would suppose; in fact, if each room in the house were to have a couple of pots of Boston fern the supply of oxygen diffused by them would be sufficient to sustain life for time. The rubber plant is not to be over looked as houseplant for besides its use 1t is little care.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-19
VALUE OF siNGLE-MINDEDNEss

GA double-minded man," it is true all the world over, ''is unstable in all his ways" like a wave upon the streamlet, tossed hither and thither with every eddy of its tide. The recognition of a determinate purpose in life, and sturdy adhe- sion to it through all disadvantages, are indispensable conditions of suc- cess. The outside world under stands this matter well. Hence, in che great life race, the vacillating are outrun by the steady, although the former may be fleet of foot, as Asa Ael upon the mountains of Israeli pu:-shoE.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-19
PROOF OF THE MAN.

Unthinking and self-engrossed young womanhood is apt to plume itself on a lovers devotion so com- plete that it leaves no room for even common courtesy to the rest of the world.
 This type of girl rather brides herself on the passion she has in- spired, when her lover crushes care lessly past any woman to get to her. and all the time if she knew men, she might feel pang of fear as to her own future.
 Once the fever of his love dream is over, just with the careless dis courtesy with which he treats other women will her lover treat her after marriage.
 The best proof that man will prove as kind and considerate hus- band as he is in his unfailing cour- tesy and consideration to all women.
 Because he loves one does not make a gentleman less gentle-but more.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-19
NUMBER THIRTEEN.

In many London streets there is no No. 13. Even hard headed busi- ness men seem to have an aversion to this number, which is lacking from Threadneedle street, Token house yard and London street. In one street, however, bearing singu- larly unlucky name, superstition is boldly defied. For many years past a fourishing manufacturer has To- cated his city offices at No. 13 Fri day street-an address which seems eminently fitted to be the headquar- ters of the thirteen club. MT. Pierpont Morgan, too, defes fate by housing his store of priceless art treasures at No. 13 Princes Gate.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-19

little sister Mary worries me very much curling my dolls hair.
 Please bring Mary anothC r doll. Bring my dollie a honk- honk- bile, piano and bed. I want a bolster, lines and con- fort like 1 saw mother making. 1 am trying to be extra good. Lovingly, Dorothy Garner. Dear Santa
 I want you to bring me doll and a doll cart and a bracelet, also some apples, oranges, ba- nanas and candy, all kinds of nuts. have been a good girl and studied my lessons well.
 Rosa Lee Weeks. Dear Santa:
 l want you to bring me doll and buggy and a chair and doll house, also oranges, apples and all kinds of nuts and candy, also a bracelet and necklace and a ring. Leila May Weeks. Dear Santa Claus:
 Christmas is almost here and I want to let you know that 1 am back in Prescott. Right down here beside Dr. Guthrie. Please bring me a real baby elephant, a drum, a pop.gun and a boy doll, and lots of candy, apples and nuts.
 Roscoe is my big brother. Please bring him someting, too. am a good boy so please fill this order. George Dwight Cress.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-19
A CONSIDERATION.

"Thirty-eight cents a dozen for eggs!' expostulated the lady. "Why, that's more than three cents for one egg"
 "Well, num-" replied the grocer, "you must remember that one egg is whole days work for one hen" -Housekeeper.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-19
MEASURING.

Town Visitor-That's the village doctor, isn't 1t?
 Townman-Yep.
 Town Visitor-Is he good doc tor?
 Townsman-Oh, he's all right-if you've got strong constitution Puck.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-19
QUICK WAY.

Lady Visitor-Is there any way in which these foreigners can be made to feel an uplift in their lives?
 Resident-Sure, lady, they has all the uplift anybody here wants. They uses bombs.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-19
MODERN EDUCATION,

Fifth grade this year, Tommy?" "Yes, sir"
 "You're in decimals or fractions now, no doubt"
 "No, sir. Pm in crochet work and clay modelling now.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-19

Dear Santa Claus
 am little girl i years old. I want you to bring me another pretty dolly with real hair as my
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-19
LETTERS TO SANTA
 BY OUR LITTLE ONES
Dear Old Santa Claus

Dear Old Santa Claus E We'll it is nearly Xmas again and will tell you what 1 would like for you to bring a little boy about six and one,half years old and my name is Jack. l go to school and am a pretty good little boy most of the time.
 Please bring me red false face, little Indian belt, wooden hatchet and bow and arrow. Would also like a little toy merry-gSround, some marbles and candy and nuts of all kinds and some fruit.
 From your little friend,
 Jack Bright. Also a whistle with a chain on it.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-19

Dear Santa Claus
 Will you please bring me a drum, horn, a belloon, an auto- mobile, a little engine that can make run with steam, a little fly Ing bird, nuts candy fruits, etc.
 Your little friend,
 Carroll D. Calhoun. Dear Santa Claus:
 It is nearly time for you to come again. I want you to bring ascout suit, foot ball, a rain coat and some caps for pistol. want you to go to Mir. J. K. hamilton's and get some of those caps. The name of them is Bus ter. want a barrell of tire- works and a barrell of fruits. oy By. Your friend,
 Quitman Steed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-19
rRv Telegraph to Tho Tribune }

cincinnati June ls.-Defstlng the Keds
-, . sccre Of 2 10 ! This Afternoon. the
,,.,.rt,s made il two victories In three
Games at Cincinnati Nap Rucker' VINO
lad worked in their first game on Thurs
.,... o,d hold the Reds without run IN
nine innings. pitched again to-day ne
vas not as effective a. on the previous
aucosion but got by without serious
trouble .,ott,.
Keefe McQuilleu and suegs were "Puans
bard nit bv the visitors 1o-hI-"t '''
prookl,p team left cincinnati for PITTS
h,,a where they play che game to-morro"
ard then return home
In the first inning Burch and pdupeil
Zach singled and Wheat got an infield hit'
while Ecan and HobHtzeu were doubling
Wheat and HummeI az first and se'ohu
Rurcn scored Tooley was out Grant 10
rfoblitzeln. Coul1on started tine second Ds
,Io,,blfnc to left. and stole third. Iimmer-
man brought him TO tho plate with
single 20 centre.
cincinnati scored its only run IN tnis m
ming Egan was ont WHOM Clark singled TO
,ontro and went 10 second on Burch
orr,. I'M fielding tho ball Grant fouled 10
bergen SEVERED batted FOR keete ana
doubled 10 centre scoring clark. In the