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About The Nebraska advertiser. (Nemaha City, Neb.) 18??-1909 | View Entire Issue (April 13, 1906)
I Nemaha Advertiser W. W. SAND'fRS, PuoLiQHcn Nemaha, - - Nebraska WIT Of THE YOUNGSTERS Visitor -Well, my little limn, do you Hkc; going to school? Little Mnn (ngod (J) Yes, lull I don't like staying; there. Little Bessie I wonder whoro Adiim got the mimes Tor nil I lie nnlnmls? Lit tie Klmer -Why, from the. dictionary, of course. Groeer Well, little girl, what eiin I do for you? Wlslo (aged -I ) Please, sir, my mamma wants a can of con demned milk. Toinmle I hud to he put to hed after our Christmas dinner. Johnnie Huh! That ain't nothing. I had to have thro doctors after ours. Teacher Now, children, Harry has Knelled the word "fur" correctly. Who can give the definition? Bobby -Fur means an awful long distance to go. Johnnie Willie Neighbors hasn't heen to school for two whole days. Mother Is he sick? Johnnie It's worso than that. Ills mamma cut his linlr. Little Margie (looking at her broth er's geography) Mamma, Is tho map of every country In this hook? Mamma Yes, dear. Little Margie Well, Where's the map of heaven? . Small Harry sat up In hed and begun to cry as If his heart would break. "Why, dear, what's tho matter?" asked his mother. "I d-dreanit I h-hnd a bag of c-candy an' woked up 'fore I c-could cat It," sobbed the little fellow. "Aunt Mary," said .ri-year-old I'Mossle, "I wish you would promise me some thing." "Well, what Is It, dear?" asked her aunt. "Promise me," continued the little miss, "that when T grow up you will lend mo one of your long dmssej until I can have mine let down." Prof. AiexiefT Torigony, otic tim of the University of Moscow, and who was imprisoned in 1801 foi alleged complicity in the nsaassinn tion, of Alexander II., will shortly come to America from Japan tc become a Untied States citizen. That grand old bird the stork, lm been unusually generous to Mrs. Charles Joy, of Canton, 111. She hat lifteen children, and yet the stork lias visited her homo only seven times. On each of six visits there were twins, and on the other occasion there were triplets. Tho overjoyed father purchases nursing bottles bj the dozen. Tho lirst English Bible was printed in 10:J5. An excellent aperient for children is ginger bread made from oatmeal instead of Hour. riL ,L n't uWm -v sSSPHIB? 1 f MISS GRANT'S EASTER EVE. m Hats will guinea pig. be driven way by a In a Pinch, Une Alten'tt Foot-Banc. A powder to ihnke Into your shoei. It ruts the feet. Cures Corn, Bunions, KirolUn, Sore, Hot, Callotw. Aching, Sweating feet nnd Ingrowing Nalln. Allen's Foot-ICnsn ninken new or tlcht iboea eai. Sold by nil DrucHldti nnd Shoe Hlorrt, 25c Sample mailed FItBR. Address Allen S. Olmitcd, Lc Itojr, N. I. RECLAIMING BAD LAND. Story or Wliiil IrrlRiitloit linn Done In 11m- DpNerl. Five years ago thero was not a home in the Imperlnl Valley of the Colorado desert. There was not even an Indian hogan (earth hut) to shelter the en gineers who surveyed the llrst canals from the Colorado river ncross the des ert. Tho imrched earth was as bare of vegetation as a skating rink, and It seemed oven less promising than Death Valley, for It lacks tho mineral wealth of tlmt region, the ground being a seill montary deposit from tho Colorado river. To-dny a hundred thousand acres are under actual cultivation on the Califor nia sldo of the desert, ami ten thou sand on tho Mexican side. Towns have risen almost in a night; the principal aro Imperial, Iloltvllle, Brnwlcy, C'al- oxlco, Mexlcall, lienor and Sllsbee, rnnglng from 000 to 1,800 population, Thero aro Jr,000 people and eleven school districts In tho valley. Tho re port from these school districts fot June, 100.", show 701 children, against 370 one year ago. The population ot tho valley Is greater than tho school census would Indicate, because so many men bnvo gone there to start farms, leaving their families at homo until they aro prepared to reeelvo thorn. Im perial, the largest town, has a $.r,(X) school houso and a brick church, which also cost $5,000. The men who work out In the open all day say they do not mind tho heat; there aro no Instance? of sunstroko in this dry nlr. Tho coun try la lined with young coiicgo men. Tho moral tone of the valley Is Illus trated by tho vote against Intoxicants, which was carried out at two different elections. A telephone system has been extended throughout the whole Irrl gated area. Tho towns possess neat brick and stono business blocks, con creto sidewalks and graded streets. Shade trees aro being grown, and IS months' old poplars aro from fifteen to eighteen feet In holght nnd afford substantial shade. Thomas A. Kdisou came over to New York from his quiet Now Jersey home to see some machinery in which he was interested. As soon as pos sible he hurried back again. "I want to get back to the quietude of my own workshop," lie remarked on caving. 11 1 can't stand Now York. You are too glaring and noisy over here, ono of the chief reasons being' that vou aro using so many of iuy contrivances." i "In Sweden a plumber is called a vattenledingsontrepenor. " "lie is eh? I'll bet ho charges for the time while he is being called it, too." In the family of Mr. and Mrs. Unci id N. Cobb, of Monmouth, III., aro six girls and four boys. All of thorn, parents and children, can make butter, and have been brought up to the dairy business. Even tho school-going children are expert workers in tho dairy. A scientist asserts that if tho earth woro bird loss man could not inhabit it for longer than nine years. All the sprays and poisons in tho world would not keep down tho insects, which would cat up everything. This fable teaches much regarding women s nuts. Food hastily eaten causes indiges tion and a red nose. Apples aro claimed to be a DECAYED STARCH. good Donr n ml S unite KIrIiI. Two Ballarat sportsmen while on a shooting excursion to Lai Lai eucoun tered a largo snako that was attacked by a dog that accompanied them. The reptllo wound itsolf around the dog, and on exciting fight ensued, dur ing which tho animal bit off tho tall of the serpent Tho sportsman, anxious to save the dog, decided to shoot the reptile If au opportunity presented Itself. This oc curred when It thrust oat Its head over tho bind quarters of tho setter. Tho shot, however, Instead of hitting tho snake, entered tho body of tho dog, the death of which was Instantaneous. The snake was then dispatched. Brit ish Australian. A Knntl Problem. Aii AHhoville man tells how right food did that which medicines nnu mn ed to accomplish: "For mora than 15 years," he says, "I was afflicted with stomach trouble and Intestinal Indigestion, gas forming In stomach and bowels and giving mo treat distress. Tlieso conatuons weru undoubtedly due to the starchy tooci l ate. white bread, potatoes, etc., and didn't digest. I grew worse with time, till '2 years ago, I had an attack which the doctor diagnosed as appendicitis, When the surgeon operated on me, however, It was found that my trouble was tileer of tho nancreas. Instead of appendicitis. "Since that time I have had sev eral such attacks, suffering death, al most-. Tho Inst nttnek was about 3 months ago, and 1 endured untold agon les. "Tho doctor then said that I would have to eat less starchy stuff, so I be enn the use of Grape-Nuts food, for I knew It to be pre-dlgested, and have situation as clerk. Ilnblt. Boss See here, ovory tlmo you see ,a 0 you call It n 2. Whot's tho mat ter with you .nearsighted? Stenographer No, sir; It's a raattei ,of habit I used to cleric In a laUtf hoo store. Clevoland Loader. continued sanio with most gratifying results. It has built mo up wonder fully. I galued 10 pounds in tho llrst 8 wocks that I used Grape-Nuts, my gen eral health Is butter than ever before, my brain Is clearer and my nerves stronger. "For breakfast and dinner, ench, T take 4 tcaspoonfuls of Grape-Nuts with cream, a small slice) of dry toast, an egg soft boiled and a cup of Postum; and I raako the evening meal on Grape Nuts und cream alone this gives mo a good night's rest and I am well again." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. There's a reason. Read the little took, "Tho Rood to Wdlvllle.Mu pkgs. 4- ISS SARAH GRANT stood at tho window of her little dining room looking out at tho tiny yard that sopnnitcd lior cottage from the street. It was (lit last day of March, hut the air was full of the iiiugnetic in fluence of spring. Tlie grass was fresh ening while in the bd of brown enrth at the right of tlm walk hardy daffodils, jonquils and one adventurous hyacinth nodded to the pnsscrs-hy. Miss Grant sighed a little Impatiently ns slu turned irom ino winnow, ucr neatly spread tea table stood waiting. There were a solitary cup, saucer and plate, ench of rare old china. The sil ver was massive, of the fashion of a half century ago. There were slices of snowy home-mndo bread, all cut of ex actly the same thickness, a pot of gold en butter, n chicken salad, milk, a glass of amlwr jelly, and sugared doughnuts. It looked tempting. But the cloud did not lift from Miss Grants fnco as she brought the steaming teapot from the kitchen and seated herself for her even ing meal. She bowed in silence for a mo ment. Then, adjusting her napkin care fully over her neat black cashmere, she said to herself : And to-morrow's April Fool's day, too '. As if there wasn't enough to bother without that! For the fact of its being Sunday won't make any difference with those unruly boys. V oil, if they attempt to piny any tricks upon me they 11 suffer, Hint's nil." Had the nwwt daring urchin in Glcn- ville behold the scowl upon Miss Sarah's face he would have -hesitated long before attempting to "fool" her. She creamed her tea and slowly buttered a slice of bread. "I haven't the heart to eat," she ex claimed a moment later. "To think that a Grant should have his home sold on a mortgage. I'm glad our father didn't live to know it." Miss Sarah had devoted the earlier part of the afternoon to ranking calls. It was at Mrs. Atherton's that some one hnd spoken of John Grant, Miss Sarah's only brother. There was an awkward pause, then denr old Grandma Athcrton snid, gently: "Snrnh, you will pardon your moth er s menu if sac tells you something John's home is to he sold on the morl gage in three wocks. Did you know it?" No," was Miss Grant's uncompromi lug reply. it is too bad, grandma went on, after a moment. He mortgaged it to get money to take his wife to Now York for medieal aid. It did her no good, poor thing, cll, times aro hard nnd a man with an invalid wife and six small chil dren finds it almost impossible to live on a clerk s snlnry." There was no softening of Miss Sar all's face. After a few minutes she stif fly loweil herself out. Grandma Athcr ton watched her pass down the street, a troubled expression on the usually plncid old race, "I'm m sorry," she snid, slinking her silvered hend. "Snrnh could so well af ford to help John. She bus been grow ing richer nil these years while ho has been growing poorer." Tills wns the subject Miss Saroh was revolving in her mind as she sat at the tea table. It was twenty yenra since the death of her parents. The family wealth hnd been equally divided between John and herself. Her share, invested in her present home and judicious loans, had doubled. John had gone, into business, lost heavily through a dishonest partner, signed n note with a supposed friend, and paid it, then won glad to nocept a I ivo years ago he had rosy-ohoeked and happy. Sndie, the old est, at fifteen played at being housekeep er and nurse. The house was always bright and clean, but it wns too noisy and disorderly to suit fastidious Miss Sarah. Sadie, too, was nnother griev ance. She was a dimpled-farcd girl with her father's clear gray eyes and proud poise of the head. "A regular Grant," Miss Sarah said to herself. "I'd take her and do well by her. But I won't soon forget Mndain Amy's almost indignation at my proposal. 'Give away one of my children? O, I couldn't think of such u thing,' she said. Then there is her ridiculous nnine. hhe was christened Sarah Catherine, but it's too plain and old-fashioned, so she's Sadie now." The shadow of the evening hnd gathered while Miss Grant sat over her untasted supper.- felie pushed her plntc away and was about to rise when a gentle rap sounded on the door. Without waiting to light a lamp she opened tho door, and peered out in tho fast falling darkness. No one was there. Her foot struck against wmething lying on the doorsill. It was a long, narrow package, apparent ly a box. A great wave of anger rolled over the spinster's heart. How dare those hoys try fool tricks ive pranks of the boys had blotted out her memory of Christ's proven immortality. She came back to the present with a start. There lay the bundle. "Why don't I oikn it?" she queried. "Of course, it's all nonsense. As likely as not another hit at my being an old ma il." Upon removing the paper sho found a pasteboard box. Taking off the cover alio held her breath in astonishment. There, on a bed of softest roses, lay great clus ters of Faster lilies. The woman felt her anger slipping from her, and an un cxplainable hush seemed tio suttle down upon her. Reverently lifting the card tied to the lilies, slic rend: "In loving re membrance of the joyful morrow." Joy ful? Ah, not to her. And why not? Could tJiere Imj any reason save that sho hail shut out of her life the influence of the risen Savior? What if she had been lonely and misunderstood? Had she al ways been just to others? And had not He, the divine One, been misunderstood? Her tears were dripping on the waxen petals of the flowers? Burying her face in their cools depths, a fervent prayer rose from her heart. The next morning was bright and sun ny. The little church was gay with flow el's, and to Miss Sarah tho very air seem- EASTER SHOPPING. "I think that's fine. I'll show Maria taste in these matters." Chicago T ribune. whether men have good asked his sister to advance money on his pretty home. Sarah bad refused curtly and scolded him for incurring needless expense. "It mny do no good," he admitted, "but I cannot let Amy suffer as she does with out one more effort for her relief." "I don't believe there is much the mat ter with Amy," the sisrter declared. Somehow tho pink and white prottine.s of Amy Grant had always exnsperated Miss Sarah. "If sho'd exert lwrself more and " But John roso hastily. "Wo will not discuss that. It Is time I was at the store," and ho walked proudly away. Years liad widened the breach. Mrs. Grant was still an invalid. The six dill rtren woro all overflowing with spirits, on me! she muttered. If 1 had em hero I'd teach 'em a lesson, right quick," and with one sturdy kick she sent the ob noxious box half war to the street. "O, Miss Sarah!" cried out a child's piping voice. "What nir you doing that to your Easier present for?" "Whnt are you doing here, Maggie SmltJi?" MissGrant demanded, shnrply. "Are you concerned in this disgraceful nffalr? Come here this minute nnd tell mo all about it." Frightened by the sternness of the voice, Maggie came whimpering and trem- blind. "I jest don't know nothln'," sho de clared. 'I wns coinin' down the street with this 'ore loaf of bread ma sent mo after when I seed Miss Eflie Dean come up your walk. Sho laid down that bun dle, knocked on the door nnd skipped. Hope to die, Miss Sarah, thats every thing 1 know." Miss Grant was puzzled. Sho vainly tried, in the dim light, to scan Maggie's face. "Bring me that package," sho said, sternly. Mnggle obeyed. "Now go straight home. If I find you havo deceived mo In any way I shall sec that you are severely punished." Trembling with fear, Maggie started. Upon reaching tiro Btreet, sho broko into a run. As for Miss SuraHi, sho carried tho mysterious packago into tlie dining room, lighted a lamp, pulled down the window shades, locked tho door and sat down to think. Eflie Dean tho sweet, refined daughter of Miss Sarah's pastor! Would sho Insult tho old woman to whom who had always been so kind? Surely not. What had Maggie meant about Easter? A moment's thought yea, taio morrow was Easter as well as All Fools' day. Sho felt a t-wlngo of conscaence as sho remain bered that her anger against the prospect ed alive witli loving memories of bho first Faster morning. "O day of joy and glad ness !" sang the choir, and the heart ol the spinster repented the words over and over. At the close of tho service she hastened to her brother's iew. "How is your mamma, dear?" sha asked Sadie in so sympathetic a tone that the girl's eyes opened wide. "What a little woman you arc, Sadie, to keep the children so quiet through church. Here's a note for your father, lou can tell him I will come over and talk to him after dinner. I'll bring your mamma some of my quince jelly. Poor thing, I wish she could got out these nice days. John Grant was discouraged and dis heartened, yet for his wife's sake ho had tried to be cheerful that Easter morning. When Sadie laid tho little note in his hand ho opened it and read, while happy tears coursed down his cheeks : "Dear Brother : I will let you havo the ... V F . money to pay that mortgage. iou ana yours may pay the interest in love. Can you forget the past and take anew to your heart tho sister who has just learned to follow the risen Lord? Lovingly yours, Sarah Grant." Master Chick Now likes. I shan't mind. B- it can rain if it AmblKo Tho Bishop Did you think my Eastei sermon too long? Tho Old Friend (smilingly) Not for you, bishop.