Death in Boiling Oil
Old English Penalty
The last person legally boiled to
death In England was so executed in
1542.
Save as a metaphor for the vulgar,
the boiling of human beings tag
ceased to be a factor in our civillza
tion. We do sometimes say our pet
aversion ought to be boiled In oil. It
is a Jest, merely. Nobody boils In
England nowadays; except perhaps
with indignation, and e'en in tropic
climes, thanks to missionary etTort.
the practice of allowing one’s fellow
men to simmer gently till tender is
rapidly passing into the realm of
legend.
Our ancestors were less squeamish
and in 1542 a servant girl, Margaret
Oany by name, suffered this penalty
for poisoning three households by i
'zhora she had been employed
Boiling as a punishment was legal j
ized by Henry VIII au 1 abolished by
his son, Edward VI. During the 16
years It existed as part of the Eng
lish penal system-being reserved
only for poisoners quite a number of
people met their end In this way As
neither medicine nor sanitation was
very far advanced in those days we
are led to wonder how many deserved
their fate and how many merely suf
fered for an unlucky outbreak of
ptomaine or appendicitis.—From ‘he
Continental Edition of the Ixmdon
Daily Mail.
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Magpie Comb;nes Both
Good and Bad Traits
Tire farmrro oi the West are divided
io their opinion of the magpie. Some
regard the bird as a serious nuisance
arid others defend it
Magpies have been Known to steal
eggs from chicken yards to carry to
their young. They sometimes kill
chicks. They also shin, great par
tiality to cherry orchards. Perhaps
their worst offense is harrying weak
or wound ;d animals, and even, ocea
sionnlly, sound and healthy creatures
The magpie attack is torfuresome.
A magpie has been known to keep
pecking and enlarging a wound of an
animal, finally resulting in its deatli
after days of suffering
On the other hand the magpie is
often beneficial Its diet includes a
great number of injurious insects. In
particular grasshoppers and caterpil
lars in the spring and grasstiopt>ers
later In the summer and autumn. Hie
grain the magpie eats is largely waste
in the fields, for the bird prefers in
sects both at planting time and dnriug
the harvest time.
Boston's Eveless Adamses
Modesty, lack of self-confidence,
was (and Is) a fault of Boston in char
acter—Just as undue self-consciousness
is in manners. The Cabot type—“a
semicivilized tribe inhabiting the con
fines of Boston with customs, hut no
manners,” as the great lexicographer
defined them—had at least ao man
ners, and that is all right. “How for
tunate,” said the French ambassador
of some Eve of Boston’s Adamses,
“that that young lady has no man
ners! Because, if she had man
ners they would he bad." Only In
deed, that Bostons Adamses have no
Eve. Eve is not a Boston type, any
more than Astarte.—F. J. Stimson in
Scribner's Magazine.
Gives Vieui of Sea Bed
Very often, when the water Is clear.
It la unnecessary to send a diver d..-wn
simply to find an object, for the oed
of the sea can he seen quite well with
the aid of a submarine telescope. It
is called the “Catoptric tube.”
In appearance this tube is similar
to an ordinary large telescope, but it
has lugs attached to It, to which
riqtes can be v.tt ached for keeping It
vertical in the water. Sometimes. In
stead of the ordinary telescope eye
piece, binoculars are fitted. Tills
“Catoptric tube" is very often used
in recovering small articles of value
that have been lost by dropping them
in the sea from a pier or small boat.
Common Sense or Brains
The Judge of the Probate court was
trying to determine the intelligence of
Mamie Lee. a thirteen-year-old col
ored girl, wtio had been considered
“not quite bright." Pointing to the
woman who had brought Mamie into
court, the Judge said:
“Mamie, If Mrs. Garrick weighs 165
pounds', standing on both feet, hpw
much does she weigh standing on one
foot?”
Mamie eyed the judge suspiciously,
and replied: “Does you want me U)
use my common sense, or does you
want to see if 1 can divide by two?’—
True Story Magazine.
The Arts and Religion
Drama seems to tiave come from re
ligious ritual and festal processions;
even to the days of the skeptical
Kuripides It remained a sacred thing
at Athens; and modern drama, the
most secular of contemporary arts, be
gan in the Mass and in the pious pa
rades which pictured for the medieval
mind the life and death of Christ.
Sculpture found a new splendor in the
adornment of the cathedrals; and
painting reached its zenith under the
Inspiration of Christianity.—Wilt Du
rant, in Cosmopolitan.
Another Beatitudel
“Blessed be the man who really ;
loves flowers—loves them for tbelr
own sakes, for their beauty, their as
sociations, the joy they have given,
and always will give.”—Henry Ward
BeeoUer.
Slow Evolution From
Cave cs a Dwelling
There was tin fireplace in the cave
home of the caveman. The tire was
built outside the entrance, for it was
very seldom that a cave had a hole
in the roof which would allow the
smoke from a wood tire to escape, and
a fire in a cave without a vent was
impossible. The tire at the cave's en
trance served another purpose. It pre
vented ravenous beasts from entering
and preying upon the occupants. In
course of time man learned to build,
but his early attempts at architecture
were very crude lu some cases he
burrowed beneath the ground, almost
like a rabbit, and dug a kind of cave
in which to dwell Then he learned to
huild rough houses with trees, and
later lie actpiired flie art of building
with mud and stones. The brick, as
we know il today was not made until
very late in the history of mankind.
In the time of f’harnoh it will be re
membered, the Children of Israel were
in the habit of making bricks with
clay and straw They had not
learned the art of burning bricks, by
which the plastic clay would have as
sinned a nonplustic and hardened form,
and the straw was necessary in order
to hind the clay together.
Clock Close Approach
to Perpetual Motion
The clock which no ingenious Su iss
engineer lias const rurted depending
for Its energy solely on chances In
temperature unit air pressure, is cer
tnlnly novel, hut it is not an example
of perpetual motion It does not ere
ate its own energy nut utilizes exier
nat sources
The nearest approach to a pernet
ual motion clock is one Invented by
laird Ituyleigh li consists of a nil
croscoplc piece ot radium in a glass
rulie supported in an exhausted glass
vessel Two aluminum leaves at
iached to the nilie are expanded hy a
positive charge from the radium un
til they touch the sides of the eon
mining vessel, when the charge goes
in earth and the leaves fall back. This
operation jg repeated every minute,
and will continue for mtiuy years, so
slowly does radium exhaust Its mar
velous energy.
Ocean's Strangest Creature
The ocean burbot's uo creature more
strange and interesting than the sea
eiepliant. Considering that the sea
elephant measures 21 to 22 feet in
length and from la to IX feet around
he is actually bigger than our land
elephant.
The male has an extraordinary
snout, or trunk. IS Inches from tip to
eye. When sleeping, this snout rests
:ii a shapeless mass on the sand
'Alien the animal Is crawling, the
'iiout Is flaccid and pendant. Often
t tie trunk will relax and fall into the
open mouth, or wtieu the head is
lamed up It may even fall back
despite the ungainly looks of these
animals, they are able to bob along
on a level surface as fust as a mau
can walk. In the wider they are very
active and agile Diviog in graceful
curves and nosing into the crest of a
wave, they come up witti their catch
—Field and Stream Magaziue.
Beauty
Beauty Is tin- lrugrance of life; It
yields au attraction apart from its
form, and glorifies the atmosphere of
its being with un enrichment that
adds to tile universal grace of good
ness Beauty is tnilh, and truth Is
goodness. Give us the beauty of sim
ple. truthful human conduct, and the
puinful dissensions that characterize
our relationships would cease, and the
vast and expensive machinery re
quired to keep law and order might
he turned Into productive channels.
The opportunity is ours, and Its neg
lect is disastrous, as with all the laws
that exist for our progress and our
well-being.—Henry Brew.
Country’s Cold Coinage
Free and unlimited coinage of gold
exists in tbe United States. Standard
gold bullion may he deposited at the
mints and at the assay offices In any
amount, to be coined for the benefit of
the depositor, without charge for coin
age. but when other than standard
bullion is received for coinages charge
is made for parting or for refining, or
for alloy, as the case may be. BefoMl
of gold bullion of less value than $100,
or when It is too base for coinage,
may be lawfully made at the mints.
Requisites for Collies
No color standard has been set by
tbe Collie club for individuals of the
breed, but the dogs of black or tan
with a white frill and collar, the
showy sable with white markings, and
the blue merles are most sought by
present-day fanciers. The collie stand
ard requires that males of the breed
ineusure about 24 inches at the shoul
der and females approximately 22
Inches. The weigh! for a mature dog
should approximate 60 pounds and tbe
hitch 50 pounds.
When Drawer Sticks
When tbe summer moisture swells
the drawers of s dresser, sideboard
or cabinet, the handy man of the
house usually can make them work
smoothly without much trouble. The
edges of the drawer openings and the
parts of the drawer that stick may be
rubbed with a piece of paraffin wax
or wax candle; even a piece of hard
soap will answer. Usually this will
relieve all but the worst places, and
these may be touched lightly with a
plane.—Popular Science Monthly.
PLEASING OPERETTA
PRESENTED BEFORE
LARGE AUDIENCE
(Continued from Page 1)
an acrobatic feature dance by Miss
Marjorie Bolden, and a Pierrott and
Pierrette dance by Catherine Wil
liams and Woodrow Macklin.
Miss Willa Hayes was accompanist
for the dance numbers and Mrs. Pink
ston for the operetta. The produc
tion was staged by Mrs. Marsh and
Mr. Misner of the Misner School of
Expression, the dances were taught
by Miss Pauline Capps and the cos
tumes were designed and made by
John A. Smith.
WESTERN COLLEGE
GRADUATES 35
Kansas City. Kans.—In the best
commencement since its existence in
Kansas City the Western Baptist col
lege closed its year by graduating two
persons with the bachelor of science
degree, one doctor of divinity degree,
six normal graduates with the Mis
souri state ninety-hour certificates,
five normal graduates with the Mis
souri state sixty-hour certificates,
thirteen academic graduates and ten
nwparatory graduates. Dr. D. A.
Holmes delivered the baccalaureate
; ei mon to the graduating class.
CONTINUE TO BOMB
NEGRO DWELLINGS
IN MISSOURI CITY
St. Louis, Mo.—For the second
time within four months, a flat at
-1036 Evans avenue, occupied by our
people, was bombed recently, injur”
ing seriously a woman and her 10
year-old daughter. Damage was not
great.
Four families in the neighborhood
told the police they had received let
ters about a month ago warning them
to mow and threatening to bomb the
homes if they were not out in three
weeks.
Success does not so much depend
on external help as on self-reliance
—Lincoln, j
“When you have nails to drive— i
drive them.”—Material Facts.
“No one is useless in this world 1
who LIGHTENS the burdens of some j
one else.”—Charles Dickens.
—
“Words are good when work fol
lows.”
“Eagles fly alone but sheep flock
together.”
He that ruleth his spirit is better
than he that taketh a city.—Bible.
Do not keep on pounding after
the nail is in.”
Sin has many tools, but a lie is a
handle which fits them all.—O. W.
Holmes.
W. G. Morgan, Attorney at Law
NOTICE
To Howard B. Williams: Non-resi
dent defendant:
You are hereby notified that on
the 28th day of November, 1927, Em
ma D. Williams filed her petition in
the District Court, Dov. 243, No. 355,
the object and prayer of which is to
secure absolute divorce from you on
the grounds of extreme cruelty.
You are required to answer said
petition on of before the first (1st)
day of July, 1928, or the prayer of
said petition will be taken as true
and the relief therein prayed for will
be granted.
4t-5-18-28 EMMA D. WILLIAMS.
Per W. G. Morgan, Her Attorney.
PROBATE NOTICE
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF ALICE PERKINS, DECEAS
ED.
Notice is hereby given: That the
creditors of said deceased will meet
the administrator of said estate, be
fore me, county judge of Douglas
county, Nebraska, at the county court
room, in said county, on the 12th day
of July 1928, and on the 12th day
of September 1928, at 9 o’clock A.
M., each day, for the purpose of pre
senting their claims for examination,
adjustment and allowance. Three
months are allowed for the creditors
to present their claims, from the 9th
day of June 1928.
BRYCE CRAWFORD,
4t-6-10-28 County Judge.
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To DENNIS CAVER, nonresident
defendant:
You are hereby notified that Ver
mont Caver, your wife, th6 plaintiff,
filed her petition in the district court
of Douglas county, Nebraska, on the
24th day of January, 1928, to obtain
a divorce from you on the grounds of
desertion and nonsupport. You are
requested to answer said petition on
or before the 4th day of June, 1928.
VERMONT CAVER.
4T-6-4-28
Morrow and Murphy, Lawyer*
PROBATE NOTICE
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF HENRIETTA WATTS CAR
ROLL, DECEASED.
Notice is Hereby Given: That the
creditors of said deceased will meet
the administrator of said estate, be
fore me, county judge of Douglas
county, Nebraska, at the county court
room, in said county, on the 22nd day
of June, 1928, and on the 22nd day
of August, 1928, at 9 o’clock, A. M.,
each day, for the purpose of present
ing their claims for examination, ad
justment and allowance. Three
months are allowed for the creditors
to present their claims, from the 19th
day of May, 1928.
RRYCE CRAWFORD,
4t-4-20-28 County Judge.
Charles F. Daniel, Atty.
Notice by Publication on Petition for
Settlement of Final Administration
Account
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
In the County Court of Douglas
County, Nebraska.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF GEORGE G. JOHNSON, DE
CEASED.
All persons interested ir. said mat
ter are hereby notified that on the
7th day of April, 1928, Ray L. Wil
liams filed a petition in said county
court, praying that his final adminis
tration account filed herein be set
tled and allowed, and that he be
discharged from his trust as adminis
trator and that a hearing will be had
on said petition before said court on
the Bth day of May, 1928, and that
if you fail to appear before said
court on the said Bth day of May,
1928, at 9 o’clock, A. M., and con
test said petition, the court may grant
the prayer of said petition, enter a
decree of heirship, and make such
other and further orders, allowances
and decrees, as to this court may
seem proper, to the end that all mat
ters pertaining to said estate may be
finally settled and detrmined.
BRYCE CRAWFORD,
2t-4-20-28 County Judge.
Amos P. Scruggs, Atty.
PROBATE NOTICE
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF PHIL SCOTT, DECEASED.
Notice is Hereby Given: That the
creditors of said deceased will meet
the administrator of said estate, be
fore me, county judge of Douglas
eounty, Nebraska, at the county court
room, in said county, on the 22nd
day of June, 1928, and on the 22nd
day of August, 1928, at 9 o'clock
A. M., each day, for the purpose of
presenting their claims for examina
tion, adjustment and allowance.
Three months are allowed for the
creditors to present their claims, from
the 19th day of May, 1928.
BRYCE CRAWFORD,
4t-4-20-28 County Judge.
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