FEAR RETURN OF THE DEAD
Significance of Str nge Funeral Rite*
That Prevail Among Un
civilized Peoples.
Nearly all savage people (and not a
f« w civilized ones), dread lest the
dead should return to trouble them.
For this reason an Australian tribe
v.'dl always desert a camp in which a
man has died, and erect new mlaitiias
at some distant spot. Among many
African tribes a hole la knocked in the
■wall of a hut in which a man dies, and
the corpse Is carried through that In
siead of through the doorway, so that
the spirit of the dead man may not
he able to find its way back. Some
Boftiean tribes have a similar dread,
find elaborate precautions are taken
to prevent the dead from returning to
the living. At the graveyard a stick,
cleft in the shape of a V, Is placed
tp the ground, and through this the
funeral procession passes In single
file. As soon as the coffin has been
placed on the stage erected for the
purpose, the people commence their re
turn. following one another’s heels as
quickly as possible, saying as they re
pass through the V-shaped stick:
"Keep back, close out all things evil
«nd sickness.” When the whole par
ty has passed through, the cleft ends
of the stick are tied together, and this
is then regarded as "a wall that sep
juates the living from the dead." By
ho doing they believe that they shut
out the spirit of the deceased. They
believe that the spirit of the dead is
not aware that life has left the body
until a short time after the coffin has
been taken to the graveyard, and then
not until the spirit has had leisure to
notice the clothes, weapons, and oth
er articles belonging to its earthly es
tate, which are placed with the coffin.
Pastor’s Puzzle Made Plain.
The pastor of a West Philadelphia
church was very much surprised and
pleased Inst Sunday night when in the
course of the service a crowd of per
sons fully 40 strong entered and seat
ed themselves in the rear pews. The
service continued with the clergyman
congratulating himself on his unusual
ly large congregation when suddenly
the door opened and a man stuck in
his head.
' Here she comes," he announced in
fi loud whisper.
Instantly the late comers arose en
masse and rushed to the door. Tho
pastor was so perplexed at the strange
occurrence that after service he spoke
to one of the vestry who had been
Standing by the door.
"Don’t you know what happened?"
asked the vestryman, laughingly.
"No," an voted the clergyman, “but
1 would lilii to.”
"Why, a ear broke down right in
front, of the church. Everybody got
out after a few minutes, and, seeing
a chance to sit down, they all came in
hero, leaving one man on watch."
Dating a Skull.
The ingeniousness in placing the
date of the Gibraltar skull at 600,000
years ago lies in the fact that the
basis of argument thus laid defies tea
8<mable dispute. Working from so
long ago it is manifestly difficult, if
not utterly hopeless, to come to more
reasonable things. If the life-date of
an unearthed skull is placed, say, at
10,000 years ago, some one may rise
and remark that it would be more con
st rvative to date the 'ad at, say, 7,500
years ago. But what would be thought
of an archaeologist or any other sort
of "gist" who methaphorically stared
Prof. Keith in the face and asserted
that, instead of 600,000 years ago, the
Gibraltar woman whose skull is under
observation lived perhaps only 597,500
years ago? The excellence of the
Keith hypothesis (if one may call it
that), is apparent.
Another Dodge.
Theodore P. Shonts, at a dinner in
New York, told a street railway story.
*‘A man hoarded one of the long
run surface cars with an enormous
isaek," he began.
“ ’You’ll have to pay for that sack,1
said the conductor, sternly.
"‘Oh, no,’ said the passenger. ‘Oh,
no; I never pay for it.’
“ ’Off if goes, then,’ the conductor
decreed, and he seized the sack and
heaved it forth into the street. It fell
heavily, with a dull thud.
"The pasenger leaped off after it,
wringing his hands.
"‘My’ goodness!’ he cried, ‘you'va
•killed my partner.’ ”
Origin of the Bayonet.
Tim bayonet was due to the fortu
nate Inspiration of a Basque soldier,
who, when im and his regiment, hav
ing expended their ammunition, were
driven to bay in a mountain ride near
Bayonne, suggested that they should
fix the long knives with which they
were armed into tlie musket barrels
and charge the enemy. This advice,
which was followed with complete
success, was the means of introducing
the weapon to the notice of military
Europe.
Advertising.
"Why do you insist on making
speeches oh the unpopular side of a
subject?”
•‘Well," replied Senator Sorghum,
"the people see so many arguments on
rt.be. right side of a question that the
only way to get a reputation for sen
sational originality is to contradict
jthem.”
A Leaning to Art.
"Which do you prefer, art or na
ture?”
"Art,” replied Mr. Crosslots. "The
pictures In the gardening magazines
■always look better than what conies
i n f’om the seeds vou buv.”
The County in General
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The “Doings” of Our Country Friends
and Neighbors.
SHUBERT.
Sheriff Fenton of Falls City was a
business visitor here Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Win. Berg are the
proud parents of a fine baby boy.
Mrs. E. L. Evans spent several
days last week with relatives at
Auburn.
James Stephenson of Barada vis
ited with his son, James, here on
Saturday.
Win. Workman of Champion, Neb.,
Is here visiting with his relatives,
Chas. Felt, and family.
Grant Shubert has had an expert
from Auburn busy trimming his
orchard during the past week.
Rev. Murray attended the conven
tion of the Christian church, which
was held in Falls City last week.
Miss Hattie Lilly of Barada came
over Friday and remained until Sun
day with her brothers and families
near town.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Vanlaningham
are now entertaining the latter’s
brother, Walter Hanson and wife
of Kansas City.
Mrs. Thomas Moore and daughter,
Miss Lizzie, accompanied by Mrs.
Stroble of Brownville, wore the guests
of Mrs. I. Bergsma and daughter on
Sunday.
Miss Marie Higgs, who has been
employed in the Barada school for
the past year, will teach in the
intermediate room in the Shuhert
school this coming year.
Tommy Voddon, formerly of this
place, but who for some time has
made his home at Lawrence, Kas.,
arrived here Tuesday for a visit to
relatives and friends.
Mrs. Brebeck, the milliner from
Falls City, who makes this her place
of business on Fridays and Saturdays
of each week, returned home Satur
day morning on account of the bad
weather.
Misses Mary and Maud Adams
of Bethany were here on Sunday
to assist in the singing at Hie Chris
tian church. From here they went
to Antioch to assist in the revival
meetings which are now being held
at that place.
The ladies of the Christian Aid
society are now making preparations
to hold a flower and bake sale at
Mr. Rupert’s store Saturday,April 22.
Mr. Webber of Peru has been
hired as principal of our school for
the comiug.year. Miss Hill, who has
given such good satisfaction for the
past four years has decided to work
elsewhere.
VERDON.
Walter Veaclt was a Lincoln visitor
this week.
Bruce Nedrow will build a fine
new house soon.
I,. C. Lucas is visiting relatives in
Morrill, Kansas.
Henry Gerdes wras up from Falls
City Wednesday.
A. J. Heinzelman was a Falls City
visitor tIns week.
E. C. Chase will open a shoe re
pair shop here soon.
Miss Edna Wolf of Table Rock
is visiting in this city.
Miss Verna Wilkinson spent a few
days in Preston last. week.
John Hall and sister. Miss Camma,
were in Falls City Thursday.
Lee Hart, purchased a Jackson au
to of John Weaver last. week.
I. It. Schrader returned home from
the western part of the state Sun
day.
Grace Bennett is visiting at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Willard
v’oils.
L. A. Kinsey of Lincoln was the
guest of Charles Ueinzelman a few
days last week.
Frank Stowell was the guest of his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. .1. M.
Robertson Saturday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones returned home
Friday from an extended visit in
Arizona and other points.
Mrs. Willard Voils and little son
and Miss Grace Bennett returned fror
a trip to Omaha Wednesday.
Misses Cleo Ratcliffe and Maymie
Byerly went to Falls City Wednesday
to attend the Christian convention.
John Weaver and Graham Jones
left Wednesday for Omaha, where the
former purchased a fine touring car.
George Lum, wife and daughter,
Miss Gertrude, returned home from
an extended visit in Los Angeles, Cal.
Mr. and Mrs. Wollenberg came
down from Lincoln this week and are
living in part of the Ed Kuker house.
Mrs. Clyde Harden and little dau
ghter, Ena, of Burwell, Neb., have
been visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Har
den.
Misses Anna and Katie Hignan ar
rived from Percival, la., last week for
a visit with their cousins, Misses I.u
ella and Mable Nussbaum.
Mr. and Mrs. Griffith left for
their home in the western part of
Nebraska Monday, after a pleasant
visit with the former's brother, .1.
D. Griffith and family.
RULO.
Alice Gilbert, was a Falls City visit
or last week. "*
F. E. Kulp of Wyinore was a Rulo
visitor Friday.
Charles Aikman spent Sunday with
her mother in Rulo.
Cecil Kanaly of Salem spent Sun
day with home folks.
August Johnson of Nebraska City
was in Rulo last week.
Mrs. Bessie Brinegar visited in
Kansas City last week.
Dode Anderson was quite sick
several days last week.
A. I). Larabee was a Preston vis
itor the last of the week.
Maggie Pierce is visiting with rel
atieves in St. Joe this week.
Bessie Anderson was a Falls City
visitor the last of the week.
Mrs. George Seley loft last week
for Rockport to visit her son.
John Cartledge of Chicago was a
Rulo visitor one day last week.
Mrs. Hattie Marsh visited with
friends in Kansas City last week.
John Evans and Thomas McClealan
left last week for San Francisco, Cal.
Mrs. Effie Cramer of Preston was
a visitor here the last of the week.
Si Bunker of Fortescue was .a busi
ness visitor in Rulo one day last week
Rev. Wright, district superintend
ent, preached at the M. E. Church on
Sunday morning. Severn 1 members
were taken Into the church. Also
a number were baptised.
George Goss man visited wit It rela
tives in St. Joseph the first of the
week.
Agnes Schrader came down from
Preston Friday for tit wo dyas visit
witli her father
Mrs, Humphrey Peckenpaugh of
Hiawatha visited with relatives in
Uulo last week.
Mrs. Emma Kent returned last, wee
from Wymore, where she hits spent
the winter with her daughter.
Edith Kermoile and George Old
field were married last Thursday.
Friends offer congratulations.
Steve and Will Cunningham were;
called to San Diego, Cal., last. week
by tin' serious Illness of their mother.
Mesdames R. G. Henderson and!
W .1. Cunningham spent several days
with friends in Kansas City last
week.
A sister of Phil Horan visited with
he and his family. Mrs. Horan, who
has been very siek is improving very
slowly.
HUMBOLDT.
H. B. Boyd was in Table Rock on
I Wednesday.
O. R. Trimmer was a passenger to
Balia City Thursday.
I. B. Smith made a business visit
to Balls City Thursday.
Harry Philpot and family were over
from Table Rock Wednesday.
Miss Gertie Kant/, returned Mon
day from a visit with Lincoln friends.
Max Marble of Table Rock spent
Friday with II. P. Marble and fam
ily.
Mrs. George Carnes recently vis
ited her brother,T . .1. Hensley in
Lincoln.
Chester Powers of Kansas City
spent several days with relatives in
this city.
John ilohhs has again returned to
this city, after a several months
absence.
Miss Eva Townsend of Teeumsohj
is spending several days witti friends
here this week.
Mark Williamson acini' down from
Fulls City Saturday, and on Sun
day left for Lincoln.
Mrs. Cora Boss left Thursday for
liakerfield, Cal., where she will visit
her daughter, Mrs. Leone Pool.
Will Clift and family of Havelock
spent several days with Humboldt
friends anil relatives this week
Seven autos carried a delegation
of K. of P.'s to Bern Thursday to
attend a special meeting of that order
A. A. Hamilton and family left tills
week for Pawnee City, where they
will spend some time with relative*!.
Otto liolechek returned to his
home in Narks Kas .T hursday sif
ter a visit with relatives in this city.
Itcv. It. .1. Partly, accompanied by
Horace Dement returned to this city
from a visit to York, the last of the
week.
Miss llcrtlm Henry left Wednesday
for her home in Marysville, Has., af
ter a visit with her sister, Mrs. Will
llah I.
Klmer Smith who recently pur
chased the H A. Scott hardware
stock is preparing to move the same
to Now Mexico, where ho already ha*
land interests.
Mrs. K. I) Woods and little son,
returned to their home in Table Hock
Monday, after a visit with Humboldt
relatives.
Mcsdarnes Ike Heed and Hiehards
attended the county convention of
the Christian churches held in Falls
City last week.
Mrs. Ida Wlttwer leftT hursday
for Van lluren, Ark . where she will
join her husband, who Is now lo
cated in t tint, place.
.lames Neehi. accompanied by his
wife and daughter, Beatrice, drove
over from Dawson Friday to at
tend the Hnmboldt-Dawson field meet.
il. A. Scott, and wife left T hurs
day for Seattle,w here they will make
their future home. Mr. and Mrs. Scott
have long been residents of Hum
boldt and will ho sadly missed in
both the social and business way.
Sam Zimmerman, Paul Walsh. Fae
Sanford and Mlttle Oridley ac
companied by Prof. H. L. Hoff at
tended (.he debate held in Fails City,
Friday evening. The first named wns
the representative of the Humboldt
school.
MIhh Carle Hobs, one of Hum
boldt's most popular and well known
young ladles, who for several years
has heen an obliging clerk in the
"Famous," was united in marriage to
Mr. .loy Meyers, an industrious and
prosperous young farmer living in
this vicinity Wednesday. The wed
ding took place at. the home of tho
bride's parents, II. b. lloss and wife.
— Eat Sowle's Candy.
The Final Debate
Wymore vs. Falls City
AT FALLS CITY
Monday, April 25th
AT COURT HOUSE
QUESTION: Resolved, That Labor Unions on the
Whole, Are Beneficial.
Wymore, Affirmative. Falls City, Negative.
All towns in Southeast Nebraska have been defeated in debate
this year, except Wymore and Falls City.
They’ll scrap out the championship at this debate. The school
winning this debate will send a representative to Lincoln May 6th, to
contend for the State Championship.
Competent Judges This Time
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Admission 15c and 25c
