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The Nevada County picayune., 1916-07-20
SMASRUP

Hello! All you jolly readers How are you all any way?
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-07-20

quite sad since Mr. Crosby's de- parture.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-07
Nebraska TOenty-Niner Gets
Postcard Shower on Birthday

AURORA. Neb.. March 6.--tSrecial)-
With but one more birthday before she
reaches the age OF 100 years, Mrs. George
kemDer OF this city Is stir celebrating
her ninety-socond birthday In the receipt
Of postal cards from all over the United
states. Already she has received 100
cards and each visit OF the mail man
brings more.
Mrs kemper's birthday occurred Feb
ruary %, she having been born at Burle-
burn. Westphalia. Germany, on that day
in 1924. She now resides with her daugh-
ter Mrs. William weingarten.
Several days ago. friend OF Mrs
lNemper wrote the following message to
the Kansas City Star: MY thoughts
center on lovely old lady, widow. a
shut-in for many years. who is deaf.
bpt retains all other faculties perfectly
February % will be her birthday. What n
happy surprise a card shower would be
to her"
tThis was printed in what Is known OF
the 'Chaperon Column" OF the Kansas
CITY paper and the shower came sure
enough. More than a mali sack of cards
and other remembrances have been sent
her Among the messages sent her were
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-07
. Child Doesn't
Laugh and Play
If Constipated
Look, Mother! Is tongue coat
ed, breath feverish and
stomach sour?
California Syrup of Figs
can't harm tender stom-
ach, liver. bowels.

Mother! Your child isn't naturally cross
and peevish. See II tongue Is coated; this
is sure sign its little stomach liver and
bowels need cleansing at once.
When listless. pale. feverish. full of
cold breath bad. throat sore doesn't eat,
sleep or act naturally has stomachache.
oiarrhoea, remember. a gentle liver and
bowel cleansing should always be the
first treatment given.
Nothing equals california Syrup of
Figs for childrens ills; give a teaspoon
ful' and in few hours all the foul waste.
sour bile and fermenting food which Is
elogged in the bowels passes out of the
system. and you have a well and play
ful child again. All children love this
harmless, delicious fruit laxative" and
II never fails TO effect a good 'Inside,
cleansing. Directions for babies, child
rem OF all ages and grown-ups are plainly
on the bottle.
Keep it handy in your home. A little
given today saves a sick child tomorrow
but get the genuine. Ask your druggist
for O-eent bottle OF california svrun
OF Figs" then look and see that IL a
made by the California Fig Syrup Com
pany. Acknowledgement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-07
Nebraska
Columbus Pioneer
Dies in Hospital
as Result of Fall

COLUMBUS Neb.. March 6-(specialO
Victor Terasinsh died here last even
ing at II at St Marys hospital as a re
suit OF a fall on Eleventh street Satur-
day night, causing severe Internal in
iuries. He was taken to his home and
Sunday removed TO the hospital, where
an operation was performed. He was a
pioneer here, coming from Germany
when young man. He was 50 years old.
lie leaves nine children. He was mem
Der of the Modern woodmen. The funeral
will be held Tuesday morning at 3 o'clock
at the Catholic church
Mrs. Anna Wurdeman. aged 81. living
ten miles northeast Of Columbus. died
Sunday morning at o'clock from old
age. Burial will be in st, Paurs German
Lutheran cemetery Wednesday afternoon.
She came TO Columbus at an early day
from Germany and has lived here since
that time.
Mrs Letta NJ. Rolf OF Albion died at
st. Mary's hospital this morning, aged
2S Peritanitis was the cause of her death.
The body was taken to Albion this after
noon for burial.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-07
Twenty Wolves Are
Killed in Cass County

WEEPING WATER. Neb., March g.
Especially probably never has been
a winter when wolves were noted in such
great numbers in Cass county as has been
the case this year. Farmers in driving
along the road during the daytime will
see as many as three or four wolves
within a few miles distance. Farmers in
this part Of the county have been active
to 'exterminate them. however, and or
ganized hunts are being held every few
days, As many as 100 or 500 men par
ticipate in these hunts. In the last thirty
days about twenty wolves have been
killed by the organized hunting parties
and others have been killed at other
times A big hunt was held yesterday in
the woods and along the creek south of
town and nine wolves were sighted. but
none killed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-07
Nebraska
SMITH FILES FOR
OFFICE OF AUDITOR
Concludes He Will Take Another
Chance After Making Quite a
Long Wait.
HE ISSUES A STATEMENT
CFrom a staff Correspondent

(From a staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, March 6-(Special.) Estate
Auditor Smith has concluded he will take
another chance and this morning pre-
vailed upon the secretary OF state to al
low him to make a filing for a second
term. Mr.. Smith has been waiting pa
tiently to see IL there was not some other
democrat who would he willing to go up
against the almost certain defeat that
will meet the democratic ticket the COM
ing election. but none has come forth
with the necessary nerve, and sooner
than seen the place left vacant he gets in.
He files a statement in which he calls
attention to the stand made by him the
last time he ran. in which he said, II
elected, he would run the office just the
same as he used to run his print shop,
and he has kept his word.
Adam McMullen Of Beatrice, who
served both valiantly and well in the
legislatures Of 1906 and 1907. the republic
can sessions which made most of the
good laws of the state and which has
enabled the democrats TO get through
on without bankrupting It. although they
have tried to have some of them declared
unconstitutional filed this morning for
the republican nomination for the state
senate from the Fourteenth district. rep
resented in the last session by Senator
Spencer. also a republican. who has also
filed for denomination.
w. o. Henry of Omaha has filed for
the progressive nomination for the United
States senate.
John r. Henry OF Howells files for re-
nomination on the democratic ticket for
the state senate from the Tenth district,
represented by him in the last session.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-07
NOTES FROM COL UMBUS
AND PLATTE COUNTY

COLUMBUS, Neb., March 6--(Speclal)
Overland Limited train No /, west
bound, hit an automobile at one of the
crossings at Richmond. tearing the back
Of the machine away. A cylinder-cock on
the engine was also torn off, as we'll as
part Of the pilot. The car belonged to
Antoine Vrchota. a resident of Columbus.
Mr. vrchota tried to push his machine
over the crossing. but could not do so in
time to avert the accident.
The funeral of the late Mrs. George
Willard, who died In Seattle. Wash. was
held here Sunday afternoon. Rev. Mr..
Handlers OF the Episcopal church con-
Quoting the services.
Plans are being made by the local
knights Templar to entertain the dele
gates of the Nebraska grand lodge, which
will hold its sessions in this city in May.
Committees have been appointed that
will see to II that the members will be
royalty entertained during their stay in
Columbus
The local lodge Sons of Herman has
been making quite an increase OF mem
bership the last few weeks, and at its
next meeting will initiate class of fif-
teen new members. The grand lodge will
hold its biennial session in this city the
third week in May.
The klaus Canning company of this
city will triple it's capacity OF all depart
ments in it's plant this year, so states
Manager Frank Klaus. More people will
be. employed and longer run will be
made. After the canning season is closed
next fall the factory win become a pack
ing plant for the winter months and will
convert into pork about 100 hogs a week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-07
Gage County Dryn oraauiz..

BEATRICE. -Neb.. March s-(speciaI)
The dry forces of Gage county held a
meeting at the court house yesterday and
organized permanent organization for
the campaign by electing these officers:
President. ]. r. Quein; vice president, II.
e. sackett; secretary, Maynard Sphinx;
treasurer, c. S. Chandler. An executive
committee OF twelve members was also
elected to assist in conducting the cam
paign The meeting was addressed by
w d. Pheifer of Denver.
Mrs Frank Bowman died at her home
in this city last evening after an illness
of only three days Of peritonitis She
leaves her husband and two children.
Miss Louise Gregory so years of age.
died Saturday evening at the home Of her
niece. Mrs. L. z. Bloodgood, five miles
east Of the city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-07
READING CIRCLE HAS
MEETING AT LINCOLN
CFrom a staff Correspondent

(From a Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, Neb., March 6.-(speciai)-
The reading circle board connected with
the state superintendent office is meet
Ing today. The members OF the board
are superintendent Clark of Pawnee City,
superintendent Poueher of Tekamah, SUI
perintendent Davis Of McCook. County
superintendent Aleta Neff of Phelps
county and the state superintendent. The
board expects to revise the course of
study and will reorganize it along more
progressive lines. training of teachers
IN service being one of the objects to be
secured and instead Of adopting one book
course OF studies or a series of books
will be adopted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-07
DRYS BEGIN WORK
IN ADAMS COUNTY

HASTINGS. Neb.. March 6.-(Special
Telegram)-The work of organizing the
dry forces OF Adams county was begun
tonight with meeting at Junata under
the direction Of DR.. w. NJ Pt4iffer Of
Denver. other meetings will he held this
week at Kenessw, Prosser and AYR to
make preliminary plans for the dy cam
paign.
ID. H. Hardt. druggist, was bound over
20 the district court today on the charge
of selling liquor without license.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-07

flowers. one woman from South Caro-
lima sent large package OF violets
The only complaint entered by Mrs.
Kemper was the statement Of the paper
that She is "a years years Of age, She de-
claros that she has two good years TO
live before she reaches that age.
Mrs. Kemper and her daughter are at
loss how to answer all OF the kind and
loving messages sent by kind friends in
this way, IL has filled her days with
happiness and she is grateful for these
LOO messages OF good cheer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-07
LIQUOR LAWS ENFORCED IN
DAKOTA, SAYS TALC0TT

WASHINGTON. March 6--N arden TAI
colt Of the North Dakota pcnitcntiary
today told the cenRte committee invesd-
eating charges Of alleged Attempts to fix
sisal prices that the antl-liauor laws OF
his state we're so effectively enforced that
he could not get enough convicts to run
the prison Irvine works. lie could keep
only eighty workmcn In the plant. he
said, and had only 20 in tho entire penl
tenttpfv
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-07
Body Of Duck Hunter
Found Months Later

HASTINGS, Neb, March 6.-(special
Telegram.)-The body of Frank Ober-
chin, who disappeared while duck hunting
November z, was found frozen in the ice
on the Harvard lagoon yesterday by Paul
Thiede of this city, who went to search
the place while visiting relatives nearby
Though four months in the water the
body was identified by Ed Nowka, his
companion on the fateful hunt
An inquest was held at the lagoon, the
verdict being that oberehins death was
accidental, caused by overexertion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-07
Broken Bow. Hotel
!. is Damaged by Fire

BROKEN BOW. Neb., March s.-(spe-
eial Telegram.)-The Grand Central hotel
here was damaged by fire today to the
extent of $1,000 The fire originated in
the furnace room and burned between
walls to the top of the building. Proprle-
tor Elliott had a narrow escape from
suffocation when he went to the base
ment to release the fire hose and was
rescued in the nick of time. The fire de-
partment did excellent work in the face
OF firty-nile gale. The loss is fully
covered by insurance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-07
CaAs Sunday SCHOOL Date..

WEEPING WATER. Neb.. March a.
tspesial.)-At a meeting OF the Cass
county Sunday school executive commit
tee held at Union dates for the district
conventions in the county were set and
are as follows; First district convention
at Piattsmouth April T. Second district
convention at Weeping Water April g..
Third district convention at Wabash
April 6. The dates are earlier than usual.
with the idea that more enthusiasm can
thus be worked up for the state conven-
ton at Falls City in June. The county
convention will be held at Murdoch in
September.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-07
Roads Seek to
Quash Injunction
tFrom Staff correspondent)

(trom Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, March 6.-(Speeial.) THE
chicago & Northwestern and the Mime
apolis & Omaha railroads have filed
with the clerk of the supreme court
demurrer and motion to dissolve the tenn
porary injunction secured by the state
TO prevent the roads from putting in
ERECT the raise in passenger rates.
They allege that the order made is
illegal and that the roads are in need of
the raise in orde rto continue business at
the old stand.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-07

You Can't Work with hand
or brain when the body is
poorly nourished. Get
warmth and strength for the
days work by eating for
breakfast Shredded Wheat
with hot milk. Contains all
the bodybuilding material in
the whole wheat grain pre-.
pared in a digestible form.
Its crisp goodness is a delight
to the palate and a life-giver
to tired brain and jaded stom-
ach. Made at Niagara
Falls, N. Y.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-07
hair COMING OUT?


Dandruff causes a feverish irritation of
the scalp, the hair roots shrink, loosen
and then the hair comes out fast. To
stop falling hair at once and rid the scalp
of every particle of dandruff Get a 90
cent bottle Of Danderine at any drug
store. pour little in your hand and rub
it into the scalp. After a few applica-
tions the hair stops coming out and you
can't find any dandruff. -Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-07
Prairies of Kansas
Are Swept with Fire

NESS CITY. Kan. March G.-Citizcns
OF four counties OF weotern Kansas today
are fighting prairie fire that yesterday
swept portion OF Ness and Lane
counties. This afternoon II is estimated
the area Of the fire Is fifty miles long
and twenty miles wide. 4 stiff breeze is
blowing
boy, name unknown. Is reported to
have been burned to death
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-07

his first-born child, named John Edwin
Jsrmin. The father was until six years
ago resident OF Columbus, Neb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-07
Aldrich Addresses
Y, M. G. A, Meeting
at Aurora Sunday

AURORA, Ncb March 6.-tSpCcial)- j.
ANY time the church sentiment OF this
nation aud that Of rs friends rises up
and demands something, that something
will be injected into American public
hfe." declared former Governor Chester
H. Aldrich In his address on THE Rela-
ton OF the Church TO Good Government"
before the mems meeting OF the Young
Mems Christian association yesterday
afternoon.
The governors address, was powerful
appeal for the united front OF the church
people and their friends for the passage
az the dry amendment this fall lie de-
clared that the men OF the church IN
Nebraska can without doubt wipe out the
saloon this fall.
Chief Justice Andrew NJ. Morrissey OF
the Nebraska supreme court will ad-
dress the mons meeting next sunday
afternoon on the subject. Law and Its
Administration"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-07

New hoy NJ Jarmin House.
SHELDON, Ia. March 6--CSpecisl Tel
egram)-E. r. Jarmin travelling sales
man FOR an omaha company. who lives
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-07

and payment offer expires sharply 600 NJ Saturday
nber of these machines will be placed in Omaha this
mt delay until the big rush the last day.
telephone and will then give you the full details of this
Fantz Premier Free Trial this very day you wish
loan cost whatsoever We want to
just though your Clean your carpets and your
mattresses walls Try it in all the hooks and subject
pleased with it, will boy to the cleaner and the free
decide simply cannot get along without the cleaner then
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-09
Mrs. l.. J. Wilder.

Mrs L. j. Wilder passed away
Friday morning at o'clock at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. L. Little
ton, on Second avenue, north, after
an illness Of several days with la
grippe.
The funeral was held on yesterday
morning at the Lttleton residence
conducted by Rev. J. L. Vipperman
Deceased was noble woman and
had lived long and useful life. She
was consistent member of the Bap-
tist church and was always ready and
willing to help in the Masters vine
yard. Her life work here is ended
and she has gone to join loved ones
beyond the veil of tears.
Three children survive, one son
Mr.. Sam Wilder, and two daughters
Mrs. L. Littleton and Mrs. Percy
Gardner, of Birmingham.
The Commercial joins many friends
in extending sympathy to the be.
reayed ones.
The remains were Inferred in
Friendship cemetery.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-09
NECClREES ENTERTAIN
WITH ANNUAL RAlQuET
LOCAL TENT lNSTALLS Off.
GERS FOR THE ENSUING
YEAR

An elaborate affair given the past
week was the annual banquet of Co.
lumbus Tent, No. 2, of the Order
Of Maccabees, which was enjoyed at
Bush's cafe Thursday evening from
Q to ii o'clock. Covers were laid for
more than one hundred people, and
ahe elegant dinner was served in
courses.
DR.. }. w. Lipscomb acted as toast
master and during the banquet q
number of fine talks were made by
Commander J. N Stuckey, Messrs,
V. B. lines, 0lin Storey, M. e.
Ng.ise. II. r. Sinrali and Dir. c. X
Berry.
Before the banquet an installation
of officers was held at the lodge hall
on South Market street, and the fol.
lowing gentlemen were installed,
Hon. H. F. Simrall having presided
J. N. Stuckey, commander; S. B..
Sehwab, lieut.-record- d-keeper; J. F.
Perkerson, finance tenant command
er; O. A. Quin, keeper; d. l.. Bailey.
chaplain; w. A. Walton, sareeant
T. n. Gibson, master-at-arms; ]. W
plaxo, first NJ. of G.; d. s. McClan.
ahan, picket; NJ. c. Vandiver, Ar
thur Stansel and l.. A. Vaughn
trustees.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-09
Goes Horseback to Clarksdale.

Master Mahlon Cooper, the bright
twelve-year-old son of Mr.. Walter
Cooper, made trip recently from
Columbus to Clarksdale on horse
back, going distance of nearly two
hundred miles and travelling over
roads he knew nothing about before
he started. He writes back to this
city that he had very pleasant trip
through the country and experienc.
ed no difficulty in mapping out the
route by himself. This experience
of young Cooper would do credit to
any Boy Scout of America, and he
is to be congratulated upon his
courage.
Mr.. Walter Cooper has been in
the delta about ten days and the re-
mainder of his family will join him
there this week, and they will be al
home sixteen miles from Clarksdale
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-09
DAUGHTERS Of G0AFEDERACY
WILL ELIMINATE BANQUET
WILL USE MONEY TO ASSIST
IN PAYING FOR MoNU.
MENT.

The members Of the Stephen i.
Lee Chapter, u d. G., held very
enthusiastic meeting at the home Of
Mrs Sarah Sheffield, on South Third
avenue. Friday morning, and many
interesting subjects were discussed
fhe Daughters Of the Confedera.
cy stili owe a balance On the Con
federate monument erected some
time ago on the court house square
and at the request of the veterans
Of Lowndes county the members de-
cided at this meeting to eliminate
the annual banquet given at the Ho.
tel Gilmer in honor of them, and
use the amount in part payment on
the monument The U. d. c. also
decided to raise other funds to APP
ply on the debt by having an enter
tainment on March 3 and a, the
Friday and Saturday before Mardi
Gras, at which time they would
serve dinners and suppers and have
big bazaar
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-09
iOM. HARRISON JOHNSTON
CELEBRATES HIS BIRTHDAY
FRIDAY MARKED 1O1ST ANNI
VERSARY OF BIRTH OF ES-
TEEMED CITIZEN.

To few men is given the privilege
bf spending a century on this mum
lane sphere, but God has accorded
that right to Hon. Harrison John.
ston, highly esteemed and univer.
sally respected citizen of Columbus
who celebrated the one hundred and
first anniversary of his birth at his
home on South Third avenue last
Friday. The celebration was quiet
and unostentatious one, having con-
sisted. merely of a dinner, at which
quests were limited to members Of
the immediate family of the distin.
yuished centunarian.
Although more than one hundred
years have elapsed since the birth of
Mr.. Johnston, he is still hale and
hearty, and on Friday received con-
gratulations not only from local
Friends and relatives, but from mum.
erous prominent people in other
tities, wishing him many happy re-
burns of the anniversary.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-09
HAPPENINGS Of INTEREST
GATHERED HERE AND THERE
GIsT OF NEWS FROM OVER THE
COUNTRY GIVEN IN A BRIEF
FORM.

Mrs. w. F. Marshall, a widow of
New Albany, Union county, was
elected state librarian at a joint ses-
sion of the house and senate of the
Mississippi legislature Friday after
noon, after eight ballots were taken
and all but the winner and Miss
Matte Punkett, present incumbent
were eliminated On the final roll
call Mrs. Marshall received 81 votes
and Miss Plunkett "a.
Governor Earl Brewer in his mes
sage to the state legislature the past
week said in reference to the In
dustrial Institute and College: "This
institution is enjoying an era Of
prosperity, and is being run upon a
state of efficiency and economy
hard to improve upon"
Col. Theo. Roosevelt will start or
February Is on trip to the West
Indies, from which he will not return
until April /. it has been announced
He will be accompanied by Mrs
Roosevelt.
Two million miles of dirt road,
have been built in the United States
The total length Of public roads o.
all kinds in this country is estimated
at 2,250,0O0 miles.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-09
Funeral OF Mrs. Short.

Sweet and solemn funeral services
were held on Friday afternoon oven
the remains of Mrs. Anna Shot
whose spirit went home to God
Thursday afternoon.
Her long and useful life of SER
vice here has been ended, and she
has gone to broader field Of labor.
Rev. w. L. Duren, pastor of the
First Methodist church, read the SER
vice and made a beautiful and fit
ting talk.
Many handsome floral offerings
bore testimony to the love and es-
teen in which she was held.
After services at the church the
remains were tenderly laid away in
Friendship cemetery. The following
ing friends acted as pail bearers
Messrs John Nelson, Gid Harris
DIR. John Oliver, A. II. Pegues, Frans
Simms and Joe Street.