Nebraska Advertiser
W. W. 8ANDER8, Frop.
NEMAHA NEBRASKA
Apparently Howard Gould took a
fow lessons from Bonl do Caatollanc.
Prof. Starr Bhould havo moro re
spect for old ago than to question Me
thuselah's years.
Doubtless tho gulf Btreatn Is having
a harmful lnfluonco on tho cllmnto of
Nebraska by refusing to flow up tho
Mississippi and Missouri rivers.
A Paola (Kan.) man recently oloped
With, two girls. It Beoms as If peoplo
will novor get over tho foolish prac
tlco of loading themselves with trou
ble.
Tho North Adams Transcript contin
ues to tako a cheerful view of Ufa.
"Whatever" clso may bo said about It,"
it says, "this Is great weathor for
grass:"
A good many will sympathlzo with
tho young married couplo out In Dor
chestor who started a collection of
souvenir postal cards In a flat, and
now havo to hlro a wholo hoiiBo.
"Undo Tom's Cabin," without ico
and sans bloodhounds, is being pro
duced at a Now York roof garden. New
York peoplo have been so badly treat
ed by tho ico trust that tho sight of
ice makes them angry, but wo can't
understand why tho bloodhounds have
bqeri abolished unless it is to afford
tho .pursiiors a chance to glvo chaso
lnj automobiles,
According to tho pessimist pretty
much all tho fruit of tho country has
boon destroyed by tho backward spring
and the late cold. Peaches, apples and
the like aro doomed, If thoso prophets'
of evil aro to bo taken at their word.
But this is a big country, and thero
are sections whore tho frost has
wrought no mischief, and tho crops
(havo not been killed. A good way,
before-jumping at conclusions, will bo
to wait and soo what tho season Is
likely to bring forth.
London has boon having an exhibi
tion of tree-felling at tho Hippodrome,
by the two champion axmen of Aus
tralia, one of whom cut through a
blue gum tree of 63 Inches in 1 min
ute and 11 seconds. He also sawed
through a tree 76 inches in circumfer
ence in 2 minutos 12 seconds, and
conjointly with his companion won
tho double-handod saw championship
by sawing through a 76-inch tree in 42
Iseconds. How do these records look
to tho lumber camps of America?
Bonos of a bear which in llfo was at
v least twice as largo as tho present
day polar bear wero recently found in
5f a Pennsylvania cavo. The animal is
said by scientists to have lived 20,000
years ago. Near its romalns wero
othor bones described as Uiobo of tho
calves of the mammoth, tho young
beasts having boen presumably drag
ged to the cavo and devoured by Mr.
Bruin. If thero had only been prehis
toric William J. Longs and Thompson
Setone what a thrilling talo of that
far-off tragedy we might have!
' Nova Scotia is an agricultural prov
ince, and like many sections in this
part of the country is troubled with
insect pests, notably the brown-tailed
moth. And our neighbors have bor
rowed an Idea from this side of the In
ternational line. They have set the
children at work. The government
offess a bounty of threo cents for
every brown-tailed moth captured and
Identified, and agricultural officials
havo organized school children's corps
.trained to gather the Insects and turn
them In. That should do the bust
ness.
A man writing to a Now York pa
. per Bays: "Dining tho last two years
I have had in my employ six trained
nurses two at a time graduates of
, Roosevelt, St. Luke's and tho Presby
terian hospitals. To the first two I
paid 25 a week, to the next two $35.
a week and to tho last two 30 a week.
Apparently they did all the same work,
the patient being a non-Infectious mod
, leal case." He wants to know wheth
er there is no uniform chargo for
nurses. We should advlBo him, says
Boston Globe, to quit inquiring and.
hire the first two whenever he needs
a nurse's services.
There died in a Washington Catho
11c convent a few dayB ago a nun
who had taken tho holy vows after
he had refused the hand of Richard
Mansfield, the actor. They had been
sweethearts for years and it is said
that for awhile they were engaged.
Persona who knew her in Washington
declare that she was ono of the most
beautiful nuns Md ono of the most
devout Christiana they had ever
known. After she had entered the con
vent Mr. Mansfield never came to
Washington that he did not send to
her, with the permission of the con
vem authorities, great quantities of
flowers, These she distributed among
th hespftais for the poor.
Not Partial to Nursing.
Not long ago a young Irishman was
seeking work In western Illinois, and
among those to whom he applied was
a farmer near Cairo.
The farmer was attracted by the
Celt's frank, cheery manner, and,
while ho was not in need of help, he
asked, after a pause:
"Can you cradlo?"
"Cradle!" repeated the Irlshmaa.
"Sure, I can! But, sir," ho added, per
suasively, "couldn't yo glvo me a job
out-of-duros7" Harper's Weekly.
PURIFIED LIFE INSURANCE.
benefit! from New Law, Which Re.
mains Substantially Unchanged.
Through tho Influence' of Gov.
Hughes, tho Now York Legislature de
cided to mako no radical changes in
tho new Insurance law. It was pointed
out by Gov. Hughes that tho Now York
law has already accomplished wide
spread reforms, with proportlbnato
benefits to policyholders, and that it
should bo given a thorough trial be
foro any amendments wero seriously
considered. It Is estimated that the
cost of tho mismanagement of the past
did not average moro than 20 cents to
each policyholder, whllo tho benefits
to present and future policyholders
will amount to many times more and
bo cumulatlvo besides. Tho speed
craze of the big companies and the ex
cesslvo cost of securing new business
was tho most extravagant evil of tho
old managements. Under tho new
regime the cost of new business has
already been greatly reduced, along
with other oconomles.
The showing mado by tho Equitable
Llfo Assurance Society in its report
for 1906 was a strong argument
against meddling with tho now law.
In the Equltablo alono thero was a
saving of over $2,000,000 in expenses,
besides an Increase In the income
from tho Society's assets amounting
to as much more. Tho ratios of tho.
Equltablo's total expenses to its total
incomo was 19.42 in 1904, 17.38 in
1905 and only 14.48 in 1906. The
dividends paid to Equltablo policy
holders in 1906 amounted to $7,289,734,
which was an increase of more than
9 over 1905.
While the Equitable made a better
showing than any other big company,
all roported radical economies and uif
der such conditions the Legislature
wisely decided to leave the law sub
stantially as it stands.
Forgetting Something.
When the train that conveyed Pres
ident RooBevelt through Virginia on
his last trip south stopped at Char
lottesville, a negro approached the
president's car and passed aboard a
big basketful of fine fruit, to which
was attached tho card of a prominent
grower.
In course of time the orchardlst re
ceived a letter of acknowledgment
from tho White Houso expressing the
president's appreciation of the gift
and complimenting tho donor upon his
fruit. The recipient of the letter was,
of course, greatly pleased, and, feel
ing suro that his head gardener would
be much interested in the letter, he
read It to him. Tho darky who
served In the capacity mentioned lis
tened gravely, but his only comment
was:
"Ho doan' say nothin' 'bout sendln'
back de basket, do he?" Success
Magazine.
Text Somewhat Apropos.
The Rev. J. B. Hammlll, the elo
quent preacher of the Hanson Place
Methodist Episcopal church, Brooklyn,
'waa preaching at Bayville, L. I., from
the text "Look well to your founda
tions." After repeating the toxt he
leaned heavily on tho pulpit' desk,
which gave way and plunged over the
altar rail, nearly hitting the laymen in
the front seat and scattering the Bible
and the preacher's notes among the
holders of the pews. Tho aged preach
er barely escaped a tumble over the
altar with tho heavy desk.
WENT TO TEA
And It Wound Her Bobbin.
Tea drinking frequently affects peo
ple as badly as coffee. A lady in Salis
bury, Md., says that she was com
pelled to abandon the uso of coffeo a
good many years ago, because it
threatened to ruin her health and that
sho went over to tea drinking, but
finally, sho had dyspepsia so bad that
she had lost twenty-five pounds and
no food seemed to agree with her.
She further says: "As this time I
was Induced to tako up tho famous
food drink, Postum, and was so much
pleased with the results that I havo
never been without it since. I com
menced te Improve at once, regained
my twenty-five pounds of flesh and
went some beyond my usual weight.
"I know Postum to be good, pure,
and healthful, and there never was an
article, aad never will be, I believe,
that does so surely take the place of
coffee, as Postum Food Coffee. The
beauty of It all is that It is satisfying
and wonderfully nourishing. I feel as
if I ceuld not slag Its praises too loud."
Read "The Road to WtUyUltUn pkgs.
'TherVg a tagei7
NEBRASKA NEWS
TWO OF THE LEADING BANKS OF
LINCOLN CONSOLIDATE.
TRANSFR HAS TAKEN PLACE
First National Bank Purchases the
Columbia National, and Becomes
One of the Strong Institutions
of the Missouri Valley.
Tho First National bank of Lincoln
has bought tho Columbia National
bank. Tho transfer took place last
week. Tho consolidation of the two
banks follows tho retirement of Dr.
P. L. Hall as cashier of tho Columbia.
Tho stock of tho latter bank has been
purchased and tho transfer of the busi
ness was finally arranged Juno 13.
Tho transfer did not come as a sur
prise to financial circles of tho city,
whoro It has been known for some
time that a deal of some kind was be
ing consummated. Some tlmo ago it
was said that some stock of tho Co
lumbia had been purchased for 2,
whllo money dealers figured its actual
value, from tho statements made, at
from 1.70 to $1.85. It was under
stood that Dr. Hall parted with his
stock in the Columbia at $1.80.
It is probable that tho directory of
tho First National will be increased in
size to take on some of tho directors
of the Columbia National. Will B.
Ryons, assistant cashier at the Colum
bia, tWlll hold a similar position with
the First National from now on.
S. H. Burnham, president of tho
First National bnnk, said:
"This is a consolidation of the Co
lumbia National bank with tho First
National. Tho First National has pur
chased the' stock and tho good will of
ho Columbia National, which will here
after be known as the First National
bank.
"This will -make ono of the largest
and strongest banks In this section of
the country, and puts the bank in a
position to extend greater accommoda
tions to its patrons than either of tho
banks could before. It will have a
capital and surplus of nearly $600,000
and deposits of nearly $6,000,600. It
is the intention of the First National
to increase 4ts capital to one million
dollars just as rapidly as the require
ments of business demand."
ALUMNI MEET AND REJOICE.
Deslde to Educate People As to Needs
of University.
Over flvo hundred alumni of the
University 6f Nebraska from all over
tho United States attended 'the re
union and alumni day exorcises held
last week at the state farm. The fea
ture of the afternoon was tho address
made by Paul F. Clarke of the class
of '87, on "Tho Historical Develop
ment of American "Corporations.
This followed the business session of
the association and was well at
tended.
Officers for the coming year were
elected In the business session. They
will be: President, E. P. Brown; vice
president, N. Z. Snell; second vice
president, Miss Lucy Green;, secre-
,tary and treasurer, E. H. Clark; chair
man of the committee on arrange
ments, O. J. Fee.
Waterton Man Drowned.
A special from Waterton, Neb., says
that J. W. Stubbs, living one and a half
miles northwest of that place was accl-
dently drowned In Wood River. Stubbs
left home about 2 o'clock to go fishing,
and about 4 o'clock his body was dis
covered In the river by two of T. J.
Quail's boys, who gavo the alarm. The
body was recovered by T. J. Quail and
Sam Veal, who reside near there. Cor
oner Norcross of Miller was notified
and arrived soon thereafter and held
an Inquest. ' Tho jury returned a ver
dict of accidental death by drowning.
The dead man was subject to epileptic
fits and its is supposed that he had al
ien Into tho wator during an epileptic
attack.
Jailed for Fishing.
Arthur French y, a young colored
tuan, was given a thirty cay jail sen
tence for fishing In the private lako
of George Abbott ad'oinlng Falls City.
He had in his possession when cap
tured by Abbott more than fifty fish,
mostly crapples and sun fish. Mr. Ab
bott has considerable trouble In keop
lng out poachers und in tho future In
tonda to enforce tho 'aw against them
Several years ago his lukes were dyna
mited and thousands of fish killed.
Suicide at Valentine
J. Allen Sparks, a prominent clti
sen of Valontlne, committed suicide
by hanging from a rafter in the Lud
wig lumber yards. Ho was found by
his brother shortly afterwards. It is
thought it was due to failing health
and some business troubles. An in
quest will probably be held.
MR. BRYAN'S RETURNS.
Valuation of the Real and Personal
Property of the Great Commoner.
According to the returns of the as
sessor of Lancaster county, William
Jennings Bryan's homo farm at Fair
view Is listed at $5,080, one tract be
ing assessed at $4,830, and another
at $250, for assessment purposes.
Mr. Bryan's personal schedule
shows tho following; personal prop
erty, tho figures given being the ac
tual values:
Notes and secured papers, $1,000;
firearms (5), $150; typewriters (l)t
$25; pictures and engravings, $1,000;
billiard table, $35; piano, $500; agri
cultural Implements, $100; diamonds,
$300; household effects (furniture and
library), $3,500; scales, $5; co'rn
shcller, $5; three dogs, $25; harness
and saddles, r$200; watches and
clocks, $300; carriages and wagons
(6) $600; horses ((5), $700; cattle
(18), $1,000; hogs (5), corn (400
bushels), $120; poultry, $100; Jowelry
and gold and silver plated ware, $300;
valuo of other property, not listed,
$5; total, $10,100; assessed valuation
total, $2,020.
Tho Commoner Is assessed sepa
rately. Under the name of the Com
moner, tho following property Is list
ed: 'Notes and securities, $4,000;
safes (2), $220; typewriters (10),
$180; book accounts, $10,200; stock,
$4,000; machinery, $300; office fix
tures, $800; other property not listed,
$300; total valuation, $20,000; as
sessed valuation, $4,000.
ASKS FOR A RECEIVER.
Duncan McCuaig Files 8ult In Negras
ka City Against Castor Co
Duncan A. MacCualg, of Nebraska
City, filed a suit in the district court
against tho Faultless Caster company
and all of Its stockholders. He claims
to own $4,550' in stock In the company
and says that it 1b being run at a loss
and asks for a receiver. He says
that the company has not been pay
ing since August 1, 1904, and he wants
judgment for the full amount of his
holdings In the company. There has
been trouble among the stockholders
since early in the winter, when B.
H. Noelting and his friends removed
Mr. MacCulag as manager of the plant
against the wish and the (backing
which he had among the other stock
holders. The Otoe County National
bank then filed a suit against the
company asking judgment for the
amount due them from the concern
and the suit Is still pending in the
district court. Mr. Noelting was the
patentee of tho caster and was only
doing fairly well when his company
was formed so as to enable them to
have plenty of capital with which to
enlarge the plant and manufacture
the goods on a larger scale. Tho
Industry Is one that employs a large
number of people and this litigation
may result in closing it. .
College For Sterling.
At a meeting of the Germain minis
ters and clergyman of tho Iowa synod
at Sterling last week it was decided
to found a German college, and Sterl
ing was chosen as tho best .location
for the same. A number of other
cities were hard after it and made big
offers, among them Auburn, Syracuse,
Gothenburg and Superior, the latter
place being second choice of the con
ference. This will be the only col
lege of this denomination In the west
ern district which Includes Nebraska,
Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Colo
rado, and will be a big institution.
Sterling will give a bonus of $8,000
and ten acres of land.
Ashland Boy Badly Injured.
At Ashland Harold Richards, the
thirteen-year-old son of Earl Richards,
met with a peculiar and painful ac
cident while hauling a load of corn.
In descending a hill near the Burling
ton right-of-way, his wagon began
slipping to one side, and In reaching
for the brake handle, tho boy lost his
balance and fell "between the horses.
He wa3 picked up unconscious and
has been suffering great pain, though
the doctors find no ruptures and no
bones broken.
Grain Company Absorbed.
By a deal closed recently the Nye-Schnolder-Fowler
company of Fremont
has absorbed tho Central Granaries
company, tho big grain concern of
Lincoln. The Lincoln firm, however,
will maintain its present offices and
thero will be no change In tho conduct
or management of tho business. Tho
Central company has some fifty sta
tions and is ono of tho big companies
of Its kind In the west.
Leg Nearly Cut Off.
While polishing dies on an emery
wheel at OrdJ Joseph Warwick, a
blacksmith allowed the sharpened
Implement to slip, striking him In the
leg and very nearly severed the leg
from the body. It was feared that
the man would bleed to death before
a physician could be summoned. He
will recover form the injury but ft
will be several months before he can
resume his labors.
Balanced.
"Miss Fluffy would bo a pretty goo.
looking girl if hor feet weren't so
heavy."
"Sho stucks up pretty well, though;
her head is light." Detroit .Free
Press.
HEALTH NOTES
FOR JUNE.
Spring Catarrh la a well de
fined Spring disease. The
usual symptoms are given
above. A Bottle of Pc-ru-na
taken In time will promptly
arrest the course of the disease
known as Spring Catarrh.
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