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of cans of Royal Baking
Powder have been used
in making bread, biscuit
&rJy and cake in this country,
and every housekeeper
. 4k using it has rested in perfect confi
2 dence that her food would be light,
sweet, and perfectly wholesome. Royal is safe
guard against thecneap alum powders which are
tne greatest menacers to health of the present day.
OYAL IS THE ONLY BAKING POWDOt
MADE FROM ROYAL GRAPE CREAM OF TARTAR
North Theatre
Route No. 5.
A large number of farmers were haul
ing grain before the storm.
Mesdames Albert Eummer and A. W.
Hahn were in Columbus Monday.
Last week A. Eummer found one of
his mule oolts with its leg broken and he
was obliged to kill the animal.
Route No. 3.
Wm. Behlen's sale was well attended
and everything sold at top prices.
Mrs. J. W. Alters, jr., who underwent
an operation last week, is getting along
nicely.
Mrs. John Brunken, jr.,,was a gueet
of her daughter, Miss Anna, in Colum
bus last week.
Mrs. Wm. Lange, jr., who has been
sick for some time, has been slightly
worse this week.
Route No. 1.
Bey. Deninger made a business trip to
Columbus last Saturday.
Arnold Ereye was a visitor at the capi
tal city on business last Saturday.
W. T. Ernst has all his summer wood
cut. He used a gasoline engine and cir
cular saw.
Owing to the good roads and good
prices, farmers are busy hauling their
hogs to market.
Adolph Reese, after a year's stay at
the Mrs. John Groteleuschen farm, has
returned to his home at Shelton.Neb.
Adolph Groteleuschen is cutting down
the trees in the grove on his farm, and
will have them sawed up into lumber,
which he will use in building a barn.
We received a very flue beef roast last
Saturday, for which we extend thanks.
There is no one who appreciates a pre
sent like that more than a rural carrier.
It makes him feel as though his patrons
appreciated his work.
Hog and Cattle Sale.
Poland-China bred sows and Short
horn cattle auction sale at my farm
miles northwest of Columbus, on Thurs
day, February 18, 1909, at 1 o'clock p. m.
Forty head of sows, all ages, bred to the
best boars the country affords. Eight
head of cattle, consisting of two cows,
two heifers and one bull (all pedigreed),
and three yearling bull calves. Come
and see them sell. Free lunch at noon.
Fbed Wille, Owner,
43-3 Columbus, Nebr.
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Advertised Letters.
Following is a list of unclaimed mail
matter remaining in the post office at
Columbus, Nebraska, for the period end
ing February 10, 1909:
Letters J H Carmody, Hiss Hattie
Johnson, Bert E Johnston, Vernon
Moss, Miss Clara Rowland, Miss Fannie
Rice. ,
Cards Miss Centi Aden, Miss Lena
Berends, Miss Dollie Kiver, Miss Cella
McGrew, Miss Nellie Morrow, Rev W S
Ritchie, Marie Shively, W Tyler.
Parties calling for any of the above
will please say advertised.
, OabIi Kbameb, P. M.
COAL.
We have all the leading grades of
soft coal. Also Penna. hard coal and
Semianthracite furnace coal.
Newman & Welch.
Quaker Doctors
NOW IN COLUMBUS
Giving Entertainments at the
North Theatre every night
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Saleswomen Are Remarkably Adept at
Their Business.
That the saleswomen In European
shops are wonderfully quick-witted has
often been noted. This is especially
true of tie French. Many of them,
without understanding English, will in
terpret correctly the comments Ameri
cans make aside when examining
goods, simply by studying their ges
tures and facial expressions. Once in
Brussels we were looking at gloves.
To my certain knowledge the sales
woman was wholly unacquainted with
the English language. My companion
said privately to me: "I am afraid
these gloves will spot." "O, no,
madame," the saleswoman instantly
interrupted, in French, "they will
never spot at all."
In Boulogne-sur-Mer, at a shop for
men's furnishings, I asked for dress
shirts. A very bright young woman
gave me a quick, sharp glance, and
then brought some specimens. They
bore no distinguishing marks as to
size. "Is there some man here who
can take my measure?" I asked. "That
is not necessary, sir," she replied,
very sweetly. "Are you sure these
will fit me?" "Perfectly." "But
how can you tell?" I argued, uncon
vinced. "Why, sir," she explained in
surprise at my doubt, "I looked at
you." So I took the shirts to my
room and tried them on, and surely
enough, they were the best fit I ever
had. Travel Magazine.
The Way to His Vote.
Lord Beaconsfleld's skill in picking
up stray votes was well known. An il
lustration of it is given in a recent
book by Mr. Henry W. Lucy.
At the time that the "Imperial Titles
Bill" was pending there was a certain
pompous little Irishman, Dr. O'Leary,
who seemed manageable and was de
sirable. One evening In the lobby,
Disraeli laid a hand familiarly on' his
shoulder.
"Dear Dr. O'Leary, the resemblance
is most striking!" he said. "I really
thought I saw again my old friend,
Tom Moore."
The vain little gentleman was cap
tured. Youth's Companion.
CAN ONLY BE CALLED MIRACLE.
Never before have the people of Columbus heard of such wonder
ful cures as performed by the Quaker Doctors, now located here with
a high class entertainment in the North Theatre every night, and a
staff of specialists, with offices at the Theatre, every day from 10 to 12
and 2 to 4 p. m. Their office is crowded with men and women suffer
ing with chronic diseases that has baffled all medical science before.
And to hear and see what they are doing will convince the most
sceptical person. These physicians are all they claim to be. They
have practiced in Mexico, Europe, Canada, and most every part of the
United Stales, and have examined, treated and cured more chronic
diseases than any two physicians in America. They have in their
possession wonderful surgical instruments of their own invention and
medicines only known to them, that they carefully compound and
apply to suffering humanity.
GOD BLESS THE QUAKER DOCTORS
For several years I was a sick woman; just what was the mat
ter I did not know but I do know indeed I was a sick woman and
could get nothing that would give me relief. I tried local doctors,
specialists, highly advertised patent medicines, and everything that
was recommended to me. Last summer and fall my trouble was at its "
worst. I was unable to work for several months, lost in flesh, had .no
ambition or energy whatever, and was extremely nervous. I became
alarmed, knowing if I remained in that conditionj wouldn't last long.
A neighbor came to me and said the Quaker Doctors cured her of a
similar trouble in three weeks, and the charges were nominal. She
advised me to go and see them. I did so, but I must admit with little
faith, as I had tried so many without benefit. Imagine my glad sur-'
prise to find I was actually improving after the first treatment of the
Quaker Doctors. Of course I continued the treatment and .it made
tne a well woman in two weeks. They are great ' doctors and sell
wonderful medicine is my humble opinion
Mrs. L. H. Hinds, Norfolk. Nebr.
The Quaker Doctors will remain in Columbus for two weeks
longer, giving advice and examinations free to all who are suffering,'
and visit them during their hours at the North Theatre.
Lost Appetite.
A plant was found in India, a spe
cies of "veratrumi," a small portion of
which was taken medicinally by a vic
tim of dyspepsia. He could neither
eat nor drink without the greatest ag
ony, yet he had to ride 30 miles a day
in his avocation. After the second
dose his stomach was renewed and his
appetite returned. The plant is called
"Indian's root." Let us have a bit of
it. There are 7,000,000 adults in
America who have no stomachs. They
approach the breakfast table in fear
and trembling, crying: "Oh, my God;
have I got to eat again!" N. Y. Press.
:
THOUGHTS OF MAN IN COMMAND.
Just What the Captain of a Battleship
Actuagy Feels.
How the commander of a modern
big American battleship cam feel
disclosed in the following, taken from
a letter written by such an officer:
"There are more than 900 men on this
ship, and, on the theory that an. offi
cial of the government is a servant
of the people, I am ttie servant of
these 900 odd men and am bound to
see that they are kept in food and
clothing and baseball bats and abun
dantly supplied with occupation. Per
haps I should feel more independent
if 1 didn't have to listen respectfully
'to the orderly every time he comes
in and makes one of his infinitely nu
merous reports, and put men in jail
when I don't want to.
"Some of these 900 men look more
dignified and independent than I feel.
I wonder whether I look dignified and
independent. I suppose I ought to do
so, for to swing a steel mass 504 feet
long successfully around like monsters,
and to make 15,000 tons writhe
around the corners of narrow chan
nels, is something of an art, after all,
and one not possessed by many of the
inhabitants of the globe.
"With all that swinging of steel
monsters around there go the respon
sibility and the knowledge that if the
ship runs aground the whole' civilized
world will be acquainted with it in
side of 24 hours."
AGE NOT COUNTED BY YEARS.
Just What It Means Is a Matter Hard
to Determine.
This is Walt Mason's story: A few
days ago an aged man was planted in
a little Kansas cemetery. That he
was highly thought of was evidenced
by the long cortege that followed the
plumed hearse to the- City of Rest
Friends stood by the open grave and
shed real tears, yet none of them
would have called him back to life
had that been possible. For he had
died of old age and consequent infirm
ities; the toil and tribulations of 75
years had battered him down; and 'for
a long time before his death he mere
ly went through the motion of living.
"He was an old, old man," said the
mourners, as they turned away from
the grave, when the clods had been
heaped upon the coffin lid.
"His age wasn't hurting him any,"
responded a white-haired man, who
stood by the newly made grave, lean
ing upon a stick. The speaker was
the dead man's father. He was 98
years old.
What is old age? Kansas -City
Journal.
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Crowds of bargain-buyers thronged our aisles at the open
ing of our White Goods Sale, and many were the acclamations
of praise and admiration for the wonderful low priced offer
ings. And so it should be, for never before has merchandise of
such high quality been sold at such low prices.
Fabrics that delight the eye, and compel admiration, are
here on every side, marked at prices that seem ridicuously
small. Items in abundance goods for every need, present
and future are included in this great sale at prices that sug
gest stocking up for-f ar-in-the-future needs.
RnJ U nws W.wtwti cm art git what jn want
Bleached Turkish Towels at f5C
3tc embroidered mercerized chiffon at
35c embroidered mercerized chiffon at. 1"
25c embroidered mercerized chiffon at .:
45c embroidered mercerized chiffon at
. 25c
i: 29C
: 22c
:: 39c
naihsook
Imperial Sea Island Nainsook, splendid value J gc 2c 25c
Hew Spriag Giwgftw Hew Spring Percales
90 in. Linen Suiting, you never saw a value equal to it for oc0
Bed Spreads
Full sized bed spreads regular 1.25 kind at
1.75 extra large size bedspread at
2.ff marseilles crochet bed spread at.
1.35 bed spread whith sale price
Irish Linen suiting white sale price.
36 in. all linen nice and
sheer special price
98c
$1.48
$1.85
$1.10
18c
49c and 69c
CORSET COVERS
Lace trimmed corset covers at
Lace and embroidery trimmed corset
covers at
Suburban Compensations.
"I do find it inconvenient to live out
of town, of course," declared a sub
urbanite, "but it has its compensa
tions. My husband and sons travel
by train, and always have seats with
out having to secure them at the cost
of letting women stand.
"After I have ridden in the subway,"
she continued. "I come home perfect
ly satisfied to put up withanythlng 1
have to by living out of town rather
than let my husband and sons become
such hogs as the men seem to me to
be who ride in the subway, securing
seats for themselves and looking indif
ferently at the numbers ot women
hanging wearily by the straps, being
knocked about and josUed every time
a passenger gets on or off the car."
New York Times.
New Spring Nets and All Over Laces, at
75c to S5 per yard
Special Corset Cover Embroideries at
19c, 29 39c 49c 69c
Ladle Muslin Drawers
Ladies' Lace Trim
med and plain tucked
Drawers
Ladies' cambric drawers
tucked lace and embroid
ered trimmed special val
ue at 48, 69, 75 and 98c.
Barred lawn corset covers at
Beautiful bice and embroidery corset
covers at .
Plain ruffled trimmed gowns at
Tucked and embroidered gowns at
Big value in lace and embroidery trim
med at ..
Square and round and square yoke lace
anc embroidery trimmed at.
Embroidered trimmed gowns special
values at $1:1 and
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98c
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Mme. Jusselin, Commercial Judge.
Don't forget her name. Mme. Clem
ence Jusselin is the first woman ever
elected to any public office in France.
She is the lady who was put up as
representative of her profession as
dressmaker, and she it is who will
now decide in the trade disputes. Her
title is commercial judge. Strange to
say, Mme. Jusselin has been elected
entirely by men. Stop, though; per
haps it would have been stranger If
she had been chosen by her own sex.
She regards her election as "an almost
historic event, for It la something to
be proud of to be the first woman in
France to hold such a position." But
let madame be wary, go slow. A
commercial judge's judgments will cre
ate a stir in many quarters, and this
one may not find her role so easy.
Skating.
Skating is believed to have been in
vented in northern Europe in prehis
toric times. William FltzStephen
speaks of it in London toward the end
of the twelfth century; but It did not
really catch hold until the Cavaliers
who had been in exile with Charles II.
brought it with them from Holland. On
December 1, 1662, Mr. Pepys, having
occasion to cross the park, "first in my
life, it being a great frost, did see peo
ple sliding with their skates, which is
a very pretty art." On the 8th he went
purposely to see the sight aad aeain
found it "very, pretty."
A Natural Cause.
"I think." said the smart child, re
flectively, "that Hungary must be the
most human-like of all the nations."
"Why so, my child?" asked the fond
papa.
"Because," the smart child answered,
"it is governed by its Diet"
The Pity of It.
"I saw a woman coming across
Stuyvesant park," said she, "holding
a string with a little white dog at the
end of It She said, 'You darling little
precious baby, you!' to the dog.
"I like dogs all right enough, but
about half a block from the park there
are the raggedest sort of children who
haven't enough to eat half the time. It
seems a sort of pity they can't dress
them up In white, tie strings around
their necks and say, 'You darling little
precious baby, you,' to them." N. Y.
Press.
Thirty Jumps Before Breakfast One
of Two Recommended.
In the thick of winter busy men find
their usual exercise curtailed, and
must look about for some easy way in
which to keep themselves in condition.
Many walk to and from their places
of business, but these generally live
within three or four miles of their of
fices. If you aren't one of these, try a reg
ular course of jumping. One of your
winter maxims should be: "Thirty
jumps before breakfast" If you stick
to this all through the cold spell you
will come out in the spring as fit as
a proverbial violin.
Take an ordinary heavy kitchen
chair. Near it place a heavy rug or
an ordinary front door mat. Jump on
the chair, then jump off again onto
the mat Keep this up for 30 times,
and your exercise is accomplished. In
the long jump, jump from the bare
floor onto an old mattress, in bare feet
or in socks.
Vaulting is another splendid and
easy exercise. A regular vaulting
horse Is, of course, seldom available,
but an ordinary strong rail fence will
be found serviceable for the purpose.
nations as to the number of heads to
be killed by any one sportsman,
greatly lessen the number of hunters.
National Magazine.
The Barren Inventor.
Minnie Maddern Flske, whose knowl
edge of the New York slums is pro
found, condemned at a recent dinner
the sterile work of a certain charity
society.
"In fact," said the noted actress,
smiling, "that society reminds me very
forcibly of a Cincinnati tramp.
"This tramp, ragged and forlorn,
stood up one cold morning In the po
lice court dock, and the magistrate.
frowning at him. said:
" 'Profession?'
"'Inventor.' was the reply, In a
hoarse voice.
"'What have you invented? asked
the magistrate.
"'Nothing,' said the prisoner, still
more hoarsely, 'but I'm trying to.'"
Explaining It.
"Although my father is an invalid."
said Miss Howell, "he takes a deep
interest in my musical education. He
always encourages me to practice my
singing at home, even when he's iu
greatest pain."
"Well," replied Miss Cutting, "they
do say that one may be made to for
get a great pain by a greater one."
AT REST IN SPLENDID TOMBS.
The Ascent of Art.
"Yes, he has had quite a varied ex
perience. He began his artistic career
by painting a sign for a livery stable."
"Indeed!"
"Then he climbed steadily. Have
you seen his latest and best work?"
"No. What is it?" I
"It's a calendar for a bock beer
brewer." Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Net for Him.
The Poet I understand you have
furnished rooms for rent?
The Landlady The only thing I
have at present Is a handsomely fur
nished suite on the first floor.
.The Poet rm afraid that would be
a little too sweet far asC
All Depends.
"It's a lucky man," declared Dusty
Rhodes, "dat children an' dorgs likes
to foller about Don't yer agree wit'
me, pard?"
"Not If the children want to chuck
rocks," answe.d Wayside Waggs, "an'
de dorgs wanter bit)."
Sport-Loving Australians.
Australia's love of outdoor sports
flourishes greatly on a very favorable
climate and the universal half-holiday
on Saturday.
Where Credit Is Due.
Few women give their husbands
credit for their 'willingness to be henpecked.
Geod Meat, But Poor Cooks.
Garrick: Heaven sends us good
Meat, but the devil sends cooks.
Costly Monuments Over Infant Eng
lish Princesses.
The Princesses Sophia and Mary, the
infant daughters of James I., are bur
ied at the east end of the north aisle
of Henry VII.'s chapel, Westminster
abbey, and their tombs are probably
the most costly monuments which
commemorate infants. Princess So
phia's tomb represents a cradle made
of different colored marbles, with the
figure of a child' sleeping within it,
and the lace of the counterpane and
tne embroidered cover are wonderful
ly wrought Princess Mary's monu
ment is quite different and is a sar
cophagus, on which rests the reclin
ing figure of a child. The angles at
base are filled with small figures of
children and the whole is richly orna
mented. The epitaph Is in Latin and
the English translation Is worth re
peating for Its pretty idea:
I have found gladness for myself and
have left desire to my parents.
While you rejoice for me mourn with
them!
In Fuller's time the tombs of the
little princesses were much visited
and In a passage In his writings
he speaks of the tears which were
shed by tender-hearted women over
this remarkable monument.
Had Solved the Problem.
There was something about the face
of the stranger who sat opposite to
her in the tram car that was familiar
to the stern lady. "Pardon me," she
said. "If I am not mistaken, you are
one of the poor, underpaid working
girls, whom our Emancipation society
tried to benefit or, at least you were
a year ago." "That Is so," said the
stranger. "Then our society has evi
dently not been without influence, for
you look prosperous now." "I have
everything I want aad never was so
happy in my life." "That's splendid.
You must have solved the woman
problem." "I have." "Glorious! Do
tell me all about It!" "I'm married!"
The Lesser fcvii.
The colored boy employed by a New
York lady was named Lycurgus Jones.
"Lycurgus is a rather long name," she
said to him; "suppose I call you Gus
for short." "Ah doesn't like nick
names," he replied: "If you doesn't1 like
Lycurgus. you kin call me Jonesey."
She calls him Lycurgus.
"Quit Yourselves Like Men."
Oh, do not pray for easy lives. Pray
to be strong men! Do not pray for
tasks equal to your powers. Pray for
powers equal to your tasks! Then the
doing of your work will be no miracle.
Every day you shall wonder at your
self, at the richness of life which has
come In you by the grace of God.
The Late Phillips Brooks.
Fierce, All Right
"Now," said the teacher, who had
been describing the habits of bears,
"what is the fiercest animal in the
polar regions, Johnny?"
"Why er er. stammered Johnny.
"Come, don t you remember?" The
pol "
"Oh, sure! The polecat"
Another Rendition.
"To paraphrase a proverb." maun
ders the Philosopher r Folly, "one
might say that when you are with
the Appians you should do things in
the Appian way."
Uncle Jerry.
"Too often." said Uncle Jerry
Peebles, "when that there thing they
call opportunity comes along, by jocks.
It's only an opportunity to steal some-thin'!"
Cost of an African Hunting License.
Here we enter upon the so-called
Desert of Taru, which for 94 miles in
tervenes between Mazeras and Vol. It
is far from being bare, for a juiceless
grass and thorny copses alternate
with patches of bare dust in the dry
mud and in rainy weather. It is by
no means destitute of life, however;
we see herds of gazelles, sometimes
from 60 to 200 together, perhaps a
rhinoceros, a pack of sneaking jackals,
a prowling hyena, a stealthy, graceful
leopard or majestic lion. The animals
show little fear of the train, for the
high cost of a hutting license
about flSO aid numerous llm
Last Chance.
"Father," said little Rollo, "what is
an electoral college?"
"It's a last chance, my son. for such
able and esteemed members of soci
ety as didn't get oa a notification com
mittee to come forward and prove that
they are really prominent citizens."
Washington Star.
Poultry in India.
Poultry is of very poor quality In
India. One American egg is consid
ered equal to three of those laid by
the hens In Hindustan and chickens
only a few weeks old are generally
almost too tough to be eaten. A few
turkeys are raised by Europeans In
the foothills of the Himalayas. At
Christmas time they sell in Calcutta
for from $5 to $10 apiece.
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UNION PACIFIC
TINE TIILE
WKST BOUND.
No. 11 237 am
No-13 11:19am
No. 1 1123 am
No. 9 11:44 am
No. 7 3:19 pm
No. 15 6:10 pm
No. 3 6:40 pm
No.5 7:15 pm
No. 59 7.-00 am
No. 83 5.-10 pm
KAST BOUND.
No. 4 B.-OSam
No. 12 4:30 am
Mo.l4aI2:25d 1:00 pm
N'o.S
No. Itf.
No. 10.
No. 8 ..
No. 2 .
No. 80..
No. 64..
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NORFOLK.
SPALDINO & ALBION.
No. 71 msd..d 6:05 am
No. 31 pas ..(1 1:30 p m
No. 32 pan ..al230pm
No. 80 mxd..a 7.-00 p in
No. 77 mxd. d 6:0 a m
No. 29 pas ..d 7:25pm
No. 30 nan . nl'Knm
No. 78 mxd ..a 60 p m
Daily except Sunday.
NOTK:
Noa. 1. 2. 7 and 8 are extra fare train.
No. 4. 5, 13 and 14 are local paDBtre.
Noa. 58 and 59 are local f reijcW
Noa. 9 aad 16 are mail trains only.
No 14 dne in Omaha 4:45 p. m.
No. 8 doe in Omaha 50 p. m.
Justness ef Judgment.
He alone reads history aright who,
observing how powerfully circum:
stances Influence the feelings and
opinions of men, hew often vices pass
Into virtues and paradoxes into axioms
learns to distinguish what is accident
al and transitory in human nature,
from what is essential and immutable.
-JUacaulay's Essay on MachiavellL
WHY NOT TRY
THE PACIFIC HOTEL
COLUMBUS, NEB.
The big brick hotel one and one
half blocks eonth of west depot cross
ing. 25 rooms at 25c; 20 rooms at 50c;
meals, 25c.
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