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About The news-herald. (Plattsmouth, Neb.) 1909-1911 | View Entire Issue (June 9, 1910)
COLOR BLINDNESS. Hum of tht Rainbow That Art Invia ibla to tha Eya. "If we look at a tainbow or the eolar spectrum produced by a prism we see tne waves arranged in a rec ular scries red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet We also know that there are larger wuves below the red and smaller waves above the violet, but these are in visible to the eye. Persons possess ing very acute color perception can recognize seven colors in the spec trum," says a writer in the Strand Magazine, "but I have never met a person who could see more than . that number. Therefore, though there are really millions of waves, each differing, we can see only six or at most seven definite points of , r difference. "Since below the red and above the violet there are other waves of a similar character, but invisible, we should expect that people would differ as to the points where they first recognized color, just as they differ in their ability to recognize very low and very high notes. "This is the case. While one person will see the whole of the red (or the violet) in the rainbow, an other will see only half of it, the re mainder being totally invisible. In other cases the visible spectrum commences at the orange. A per son of this kind will look at a red light which is simply blinding in its intensity and declare that the room is absolutely dark. "The second class of the color blind are those who see five or less colors in the spectrum instead of six. In the first degree of color blindness five instead of six distinct colors are seen, orange having dis appeared as a definite color. In the next degree only four colors are seen, blue being no longer rec ognized as a distinct color. Per sons included in the above two de grees may for all practical purpose be regarded as normal sighted. "In tho next degree three colors only are seen. Yellow is not recog nized as a definite color. It is call ed greenish red. A person belong ing to this class of the color blind told me that a red clover field in full blossom hud to him an exactly similar appearance to the yellow of the spectrum. "The green disappears in the next degree, only two colors being seen in the spectrum, or rainbow. Less and less difference is seen be tween any part of tho spectrum in increasing degrees of color blind ness until only the ends of the spec trum are recognized as being differ ent. Finally the spectrum appears one uniform color, the individual being totally color blind." Gone Before. A detective boarded a train, and just before the train started a sol emn looking man got in. The de tective was in pursuit of a crimi nal who had traveled by a previous train, and lie took out a photo graph of the fugitive and studied it intently. This attracted the atten tion of the solemn man, who pres ently observed: "You have perchance lost a dear, friend?" "Dear? Yes; very dear, indeed,' answered the detective. "Take comfort; he has but gone before," continued the solemn man, who was not a little shocked when he got for a reply: "Yes, hang him, and got three hours' start of me, but I'll follow him, even if it takes me to Hong kong !" London Tit-Kits. t.. Timbar Books. Tlierejsjit Cussel a library prob ably unique in the world. It is bound in timber, printed on timber pages possibly from wood blocks and deals exclusively with tim ber. Tlio library in question is the Ilolzbiblistek, which was compiled -at the end of the hist century by Earl Schicldhuch mid is composed of about .Vlrt volume? made from trees in the park at Wilhelmshohe. Every volume bears ou a tab uot in timber, but, queerly enough, in morocco the name of the tree from which it was obtained. There are plates of the tree in all stages of its growth, and the letterpress is a treatise on the foresting and nat ural history of the tree. ' A Cool Soldiar. Remarkable for his self posses sion even in the most trying mo ments of battle was the famous Marshal MacMahon. One day he was dictating a letter to his secre tary in the midst of an action when a shell from the enemy's camp fell directly upon his tent and exploded within a few feet. Tale with fright, tho secretary sprang up, leaving his letter. "What's the matter?' asked the marshal. "The shell!" gasped the fright oned subordinate. "And what has tbo shell to do with the letter you are writing? Go on with vour work, sir." A MOTHER'S REVERIE. Tha Yastardaya of Har Boy at Thay Paaa Bafora Har. Yesterday you looked at me with your father a eyes. You clasped my finger with your tiny ones, clinging as for your life, and a tiny spark of life was kindled in my cold heart. Yesterdav vou walked alone, vou stood proudly erect, flung back your head, with your father's own ges ture, and said, "Boy." Yesterday you wore your first lit tle trousers and were indeed "moth er's big boy." You have very like ly forgotten, but I never shall, the huge monster of a dog that barked at us on our walk that day. You sprang before me and faced it valiantly. You stretched our; your tiny arms and shrieked: "Go way! Don't you hurt my mother!" Yesterday you came blindly to my sitting room with swollen eyes and blood stained lips. As I bathed and patched and trembled you blurt ed out: "lie called you a name! Let any feller dast call my mother a name! I punched him good! Let him just dast say that again! lie said you was a widow!" Dear lit tle warrior, with your father's own chivalry! No wonder my starved heart feasted upon those divine crumbs of comfort. Yesterday I sent you to college. I hope my misgivings showed not at all in the face. Yesterday 1 went to "the game. I sat with blanch ed cheeks and smiling lips through two hours of agonv. I saw mv stal wart son pounced upon, battered, victorious. I waved my hand to him as thev carried him out on their shoulders, and he turned from all that shrieking throng to me. It is hard to be a Spartan mother,' but "Hands off!" lou came straight to me after the rub down and said, "Mother, you're a brick !" lou didn t know that I still shook inside. Yesterdav vou left vour colWe days behind you. You came to me after all the feasting and merry making as I sat quiet again after awhile. We talked, you and I, of what you were to make of that lar ger life now so near at hand. My heart was glad to hear you say vou would choose that same honorable calling to which your father's best was given. And I said to you then. as I have ever said, "Make of your life something clean and straight and honest, as was his." Your mother has watched' to see you struggle against the waves of temp tation. But you have kept that promise. She has seen the man grow out of the youth not perfect, but facing toward the right. Dear boy, your mother is glad to tell you that." v lesterdav you told me. I had seen it coming seen it even in spite of my cowardly denials to my self. fche is a dear girl, an ideal mate for my manly son, and I prav you may be happy together. Yes terday was vour wedding dav bright, beautiful, sunny. Never un til I die shall I have to do anything again so hard as to stand through that solemn service. Yesterday, my crowning yester day,- my heart sings as I write and is happy again, truly happy, as I nevef expected to feel in this world. You came to me, tall, straight, with a new expression of manliness in your eyes, and said: "Mother, he has come mv son! Isn't it wonderful?" You came to meet me and gathered me up in your 6trong arms and held me close to the heart that had rested so of ten on mine. Your voice came to me, softened with the tears of which your manhood was not ashamed. "Little mother," it whis pered. "1 never knew till now what you have suffered all these years to be alone poor little mother!" Helen Feck in New Idea Woman's Magazine. Encouraging Prograts. "Well, John, I haven't seen you for years and years, it seems to me,' said Henry as the two met at a fam ily homecoming. "How are all tho folks? Suppose the boys have all grown up by this time?" "Yes," answered John and with a pardonable 6how of pride, "Har ry, you know, is a full fledged doc tor now." "Yts, yes; I suppose he is. It hardly seems possible. And how is he getting on ?" "Oh, fine!" answered the proud father, 'lie operated on his sixth Eatient the other day, and the mau vd nearly two hours." Newark Star. Not a Modtrn Cuttom. In a certain church in Philadel phia the custom has prevailed of presenting to each scholar of the Sunday, school an egg during tho exercises at tho celebration of Eas ter. On an occasion of the kind tho assistant cltVgyman arose and made this announcement: "Hymn 419, TJcgin my soul, the exalted lay,' after which the eggs will be dis tributed." Lippincott's. To Contestants. The Great Subsc:iption contest inaugiated by the News-lb raid will commence on the 15th and if you w ould start with the rest send in vour name at once so that the necessary blanks may Le forwarded to you. Remember the prize is will worth hustling for and will be turned over to the win ner promplty at the close of the con test. We guarantee the machine to be absolutely sound in every particu lar and the name "Maxwell'' will con vince you that there is none better. If you are thinking of entering this contest, do not delay in sending in your name and do it now. We want contestants in every district of Cass county and will be glad to furnish all the information you may want prompt ly.1 Write -us today that you are in the race. Buy your cotton flannel gloves and mittens of the Plattsmouth Golve Co., Plattsmouth, Neb., Ind. Phone White 435. w-tf Elevator Through Work. . The big grader finished its v. ork on the river road yesterday afternoon and this morning the slips were put on to smooth up the surface and level it off. A four foot grade has been made the entire distance and there only remains, a day ot two's work before the road may be thrown open for travel. On account of the heavy ram this morning, operations werre suspended about nine o'clock and the work will be set back a day or two, much to the disappointment of the Commercial club. The rain however is serving to pack the loose earth and unless an unusually heavy downpour occurs, the grade will be benefitted more than it is hurt. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORI A Death at Weeping Water. Mrs. Mary A. Baldwin, need eierhtv- two, died at Weeping Water, at the home of her son, C. C. Baldwin, last night. A few days ago Mrs. Lsaldwm fell down stairs and re ceived quite serious injury but her re covery was expected until peun monia set in, and her death soon fol lowed. She is survived by her two sons, both living at Weeping Water. Charles C. and Mark Baldwin. V. V. Leonard was a passenger on the north bound Burlington this morn ing, going up to Omaha to attend some of the meetings of the Grand chapter which are being held there for three days. J. H. Isely of Omaha, a representa tive of an Omaha monument works was in the city last night on some im portant business, leaving on No. 6 this morning for Glenwood where his business called him. i : & Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Robertson re turned last evening from a ten days visit at lrankhn. Nebraska, w herethev have been visiting a brother of Mr. Kobcrtson, David. They report a fine time with lots of fun at the rural place. George Hall and family arrived in the city on No. 6 this morning from Holdrege Neb., expecting to locate here. Mr. Hall has secured a posi tion as tinner in the repair department of Kroehler Brothers haru.vare store. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S C ASTO R I A Mrs. A. W. Dawson departed this morning for Omaha from where she will leave for Denver to spend about ten days with her sister, Mrs. F. II. Curtiss. Arthur L. Anderson the local agent of the Hong Kong Tea company who makes his home in this city, left this morning for Glenwood to attend the business interests of his company. From Glenwood he will proceed into the north-western part of the state for a few days stay. Mrs. Edgar Tunnel and children departed this morning for Nebraska City enroutc to her home at King City, Missouri, having been in the city for the past few weeks visiting at the home of her mother Mrs. Ida Moore. She was accompanied to Nebraska City by her sisters Pearl and Delia and by her brother Andrew who will make a visit with their brother Wulter who is working on a daily paper ajt that place. CASTOR I A For Infanta and Children. Tha Kind Yoa Ua?a Alwajs Bought Bears tha T& r- Slgnatare of Wie&Sz7tUZ&V. g Local Items jg ITS (From Wednesday's Dally) Rev. Mr. Shine took the eight fif teen train today for a short stay in Umaha. Mr. and Mrs. M. G. McQuinn of Lnion were guests at .ne cf the local hotels yestercay. Air. and Mrs. J. W. Gamble and son are callers of the day in the state me tropolis. County Attorney Ramsey is in town this morning on his wav to Mur- dock where he was called on legal business. A. J. Trility was an Omaha traveler this morning having a few matters of business that needed his attention in that city. Dr. A. P. Barnes is in Omaha todav. going up on the eight fifteen train to secure some fixtures dfor the lights at his home. Mrs. J. E. McDaniel and daughter Virginia took an early Burlington today for Oamha where they remained for the day. George Oldham and sister Mrs. Dora Moore left this niorninir for Fair field for a visit with their relatives Mrs. H. E. Snyder and family. The Ladies aid socittv of the Pres byterian Church mtt yesterday ufter nooiiatthehomeof one of the active membe rs, Mrs. Joseph Johnson. A Thompson, a resident of Denver started out this morning for his home, having been in town for a short time visiting at the home of his brother-in-law, J. C. Lindeman. Mrs. Elster left this afternoon for a visit with friends at Lincoln. William Egenberger left this after noon for Dunlap Iowa, where he will visit a fiiend for a day or two Fred Metts, a representative of the state executive committee of the Y. M. C. A. is in the city today look ing up the state members of the as sociation. Mrs. Val Burkell entertained the members of the Woman's Relief Corps yesterday afternoon at her residence, lght refreshments being served a short while beforethe hour of ad journment. Transcript in the case of the Union Loan and Investment Comapny ver sus Arthur Stradey, interpleaded by H. Janss and W. Winslow was received by the clerk of the dintiiet couit this morning from Douglas county. The Methodist Church of Mynard are planning on an ice cream social tomorrow evening, to be held on the awn of William Richardson. The lo cal band, consisting of young men musicians, has been secured for the evening. Perry Thackson, one of the pro prietors of the Riley Barber shop, went down to Nebraska City this morning ing where he will meet his wife who is on her return trip from Kansas City, having made an extended visit in Kansas. They will return to the city this evening Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wescott started tliis morning on their long California trip being delayed about a week on account of being unable to secure Pullman accomodations on the through trains at Kansas City and they have not stated when they will return, but they will not be looked for before early fall. Word was received last night that E. L. Spies out at Sterling, Colorado had added a new cigar maker to his list of family boarders. He is a boy and a eight pounder too, which apjiear ed at the house yesterday. Both Mrs. Spies and the son arc doing well and the lad is commencing to develop a good pair of lungs. Michael Hild is wearing a bandage on his left hand today as the result of a scratch he gave it on a nail yes terday. He injured the hand on a nail several days ago and the member was healing rapidly until yesterday when he scratched it again. Fearing the blood might become effected, he bound the member up this morning. Max Adams, a tiller of the soil who resides on the old M. S. Bviggs farm south of town, hied himself to York last Sunday, returning later witn a blushing bride upon his arm, an school friend of his that he met during his college days at York. He will continue to tend his farm south of the city, where he makes his home. THE TRUE TEST. iried in Palttsmouth It Has Stood the Test. The hardest test in the test of time and Doan's Kidnev Tills have RtH it well in Plattsmouth. Kidney sufferers can nardlv ask for sirnncr r-nnf traitheicl.owing: - o - i' - w J. B. Paitiidge, Eighth street, Plattsmouth. Ntb.. savs: "I stiff. rnt constantly from pains across my loins ana kidneys and on several oc casions I was so badlv criDnled thi.t I could only gei about with the aid of two canes.., ihe use of the first box of Doans Kidney Pills, procured from Gering' .& Co's. Drug store, helned me so greatly that I continued takins the remedy until I was entirely re- uevea. u would be impossible for me to speak too highly of Daon's Kidney PUls." The above statement trim orivon in June 1906 and on Dec. 2(), 1908 air. ratridge said: "1 still recommend Doan's Kidney Pills highlv. I willing ly renew the public statement I gave over two years ago in their favor." ror sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn. CV Unffnln New York, sole agents for the TnitiJ States. Remember the name Doan's and take no other. A. C. Tulenc is a caller in the Mar ket town today having a few matters of business to attend in that city. Legal Notice In the District Court of Cass Co. Neb. In the matter of the Guardianshin of Donovan A. Walling, a minor. Order to show cause. This cause came on for hearing unon the petition of George W. Walling, guardian of the Estate of Donnvnn A. Walling, a minor, praying for a license to sell an undivided one-third interest in fee simple in Lots Twelve (12), Thirteen (13), Sixteen (1G) and Seventeen (17'. in West fi rppnu'nnrl Cass County, Nebraska, for the sup port and education of said minor and for the better investment of the resi due, there being no personal property neionging to said minor's estate. It is therefore ordered that all tier. sons interested in said estate appear before me at Plattsmouth. on the 2()ih day of June. 1910. at 1 o'clock to show cause why a license should not be granted to said guardian to sell said real estate for the support and education of said minor and for the better investment of the residue there- of. It is further ordered that this notice c published for three weeks siipppsk- ively in the Semi-Weekly News-Herald a newspaper published and of general circulation in said county, next prior to the date ejf said hearing. Dated this 12th day of May, 1910 Harvey D. Travis, Judge of the District Court. Legal Notice. To Lydia Mcrriam, Art E. Alex ander, Lloyd D. Bennett, Margaret L. Bennett, Medy Bloodworth, Meedy P. Bloodworth, Abigail Bloodworth, Spencer Packard, L. R. Baxley, (first and r?al name unknown The un known Heirs or Devisees of Selden N. Mcrriam, deceased, The Un known Heirs or Devisees of William Parman, deceased, The Unknown Heirs or Devisees of Elias Gibbs, de ceased : You and each of you will hereby take notice that on May 2Sth, 1910, John Warga.'Plaintiff, filed his peti tion in the District Court of Cass County, Nebraska, against you, and others, the object, purpose and prayer of which is to remove clouds from and (juiet the title of record by the decree of said Court, to the North East quarter of South East fiuarter and South East quarter of North East emarter of Section Five (5) and North West West quarter of South West quarter and Government Lot Four (4) in Section Four (4; and also a tract of land in said Section 4, described as: Beginning at quarter section cor ner on West side of said Section 4, and running thence north 10 chains; thence Southeast 72 chains to a point intersecting a line through the centre of said section 4, and whence West to place of beginning, known as sub lot 14 of Government Lot 3, in said Section 4, all in Town Eleven (11) North, Range Fourteen (14. East of the Sixth P. M. in Cass County, Nebraska, in Plaintiff as against ypu and others, and to exclude you and each of you from ever asserting or claiming any right, title or interest therein, or to any part or parcel thereof, and for such other and fur ther relief as may be just and equit able. You arc required to answer said petition on or before die 11th day of July 1910, or the allegations contained in said petition will be taken as true and decree rendered accordingly. Dated: May 28, 1910. JOHN WARGA, 12-St Plaintiff. By JOHN M. LEYDA, His Attorney. Notice of Probate of WIU. In the County Court of Cass County .Nebraska. In the matter cf the estate of Edwin It. Todd, deceased. All persons interested in said estate. are given notice that a petition ha been filed for the probate of the will of said Edwin R. Todd, deceased, and the appointment of the executrix named therein. A hearing will be had on said petition in said Court in the Court House at Plattsmouth, Neb., on the 4th day of June 1910, at 10 o'clock A. M. of sa'd day. (teal) Allen J. Beeson. D. O. Dwyer, County Judge. Attorney. 7-8t THE THOUGHTFUL WOMAN comes here when she wishes to buy candy, soft drinks, ice cream. Why Because she can depend upon our goods being absolutely fresh and pure. Follow her example and you will profit by so doing. Leave orders for Ice cream, Pint 20c, Quart, 35c, Gal lor; $1.15. Try our Fountain for ice crc am and soda. Ice Cream Delivered J. E. MASON Ind. Telephone 336. Store. Followed Directions. A blflv stamnir in u lintel v O " " frightened b- a noise like that of a person running about in a room over the one she occunied. In "How to Be Ilappv, Though Civil " the Rev. E. J. Hardy tells theN The noise went on at intervals"1 for two night3 and then changed as if tho occupant on the floor above had gone mad and was skip ping about. The ladv did not be lieve in srliosts. but she wa9 afraid of them, so she asked the proprie tor to investigate the mystery. It was a sick foreigner obeying the imperfectly understood direc tions of an Entrlish medirnl tniin. "Take the medicine two nights running, then skip a nicht." Youth's Companion. f.i..li;lilil;,.;,lilltll,,iil ;,,;,,;!, i,,:,,;.,;,.!,,;,,;,,). John Durman f Expert Blacksmith Has taken charge of the Wil liam Puis Blacksmith Shop , 4 1-2 miles west of Murray. All kinds of Fine Horseshoe ing and all kinds of Black- ! - smithing. Satisfaction guar- ; i anteed. Call 'on Him. $25.00 to California The World's Greatest All-the-Year Resort Double Daily Through Service VIA Choice ol Scenery The True Southern Route via El Paso OR Through Scenic Colorado i via Pueblo and Denver Ask for Rates and Schedules Hugh Norton, Agent.
