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t Nebraska Advertiser W. W. SANDERG, Prop. NEMAHA, NEDRASKA Tlelglum IntH bnnlBlicMl abslnlho, but King Leopold ronmiiiB. A Urooklyn man became deaf while using the telephone. Lots of tia would lllco to. Dr. Isaac K. Funk Bays that crime Ih like smallpox. Are you vncelnuted ngaliiBt burglary? A woman out In Kansas has hatched out l.JSGO chickens already this y ear but can she lovo them all? China wants the exclusion act modi fled, but can It how uh nny effec tive navy by way or argument? The coal supply will last 200 years, nt least, according to statist Iclaus. That's another worry off our minds. Since Mario Corolll disapproves of men so seriously, they may havo to bo exterminated to spare her poor nerves. An Indiana judgo has decided that snoring constitutes an unlawful dis turbance of the peace, lie probably tleeps near a thin partition. A New York banker Is having a glass house built, thus breaking all records In the desire for publicity that nffects rich New York people. Doing good to otherB, says Mr. Hock efoller, brings the greatest happiness In this world. Kindly notice that he does not say "doing others good." Another Central American war Is Imminent. It Is perhaps only natural that the people down there uhould be a little mad at this time of the year. A Chicago professor has announced thut In a few thousand years women will bo wearing boards. Imagine mak ing love to a sweet young thing with sideburns. Thomas A. Kdlson says that elec trlclty is more of a mystery to him now than ever. Mr. Ifldlson ought to talk with one of the llrut-yeur men at Tech. Count Honl wants to go Into the railroad business. Ho was always u little fast in his ideas, as gentle Annu found to her sorrow In the rapid de pletion of her Income. Jack London, who says that, thank God, ho Is not an authority on any thing, Is very different from the kaiser, who Is willing to admit that he Is an authority on everything. Row William J. Long Bays that In nil his 20 years oxperlonco ho has never soon an unhappy bird family. Tho birds must bo very unsympa thetic, not to bo unhappy when their friond Is In distress. A Donvor paper asks tho publl6 to belicvo that a married couple In the Colorado city have lived together 00 years without either saying a cross word to the other. Tho story may bo true, but what a deadly dull life they must havo lived! Mr. Molineuux's portrait will bo taken out of tho rogues' gallery in New York, in accordance with the state decision that a man who is in nocent under tho law should not have his counterfeit presentment oxhlbltcd in a collection of pictures of those who have been declared guilty. A new sort of victim of tho Intense heat is reported from Neosho. Mo., where a young man in search of shade crawled under a box car and went to sloep, using a rail for a pillow. He may not have been oxnetly "mad with tho heat," but developments n few minutes later showed too plainly that ho had "lost his head." Dr. Long Is defiantly telling how tho water spider curries air on Us legs to Its young beneath tho sur face of the water; how a cock spar row grubs all tho bread und hoops It until her mate brings her protesting young to the fenst; how a bear at tached by a trap to a log by a chain gets on its hind feet and curries the log along across its forologs, and how men have habits and manners that animals wouldn't tolerate for a mo ment. What bus Oom John Bur roughs to say to ull this? They do some things bettor in Great Britain rewarding public serv ants, for example. It Is announced that Lord Cromor, who served his country as diplomatic agent in Egypt for many years, Is to receive a gift of fifty thousand pounds In recognition of what he has done. Tho sum is enough to enable him to live in com fort tho rest of his days, and to main tain n position in society fitting for an 6x-offlcer of his distinction. If he had devoted his grent abilities to tho ac cumulation of a fortune in private business, ho might havo been receiv ing an annual incomo fully equal to that of tho proposed gift. PEACE Suggestion for an allegorical decoration for the new Temple of Peace at The Hague. WATCHING CORPORATIONS To See if Laws Respecting Them Are Observed. Secret Service Agents of Govern ment Said to be On Payrolls of Railroads and Packers. Chicago. Tho Record Herald Thursday says: Secret service agents of the United States depart ment of Justice, working through the bureau of corporations, are said to bo on the payrolls of all the big rail way corporations and trust company combinations in tho country. In Chi cago alone, it Is said there are at loast lfiO special men who are work ing for railroads and for packing house companies and uro watching ovory movo that is made with a view to ascertaining whether tho corpora tion laws are observed in letter and spirit. While no proof Is obtainable as to tho prcseuco of these syplng employes, In sovoral instances men who havo been suspected have been removed from their positions on the ground that they were in the employ of tho govornmont ns spies. One of the ofllcors of this end of the depart ment of Justice when asked if such an army was at work for tho govern ment said: "If it wero so I could not tell. I know of cases where men have lost tholr positions unjustly from falling under suspicion. I have heard the statement made before but I shall nolthor nlllrm nor deny it. If such work is done agents of the bureau of corporations nro those most likely to be engaged in it." Rock Island Freights In Wreok. Wellington, Kansas. In a freight wreck In tho Rock Island ynrds hero at 11:10 o'clock Fr'day morn ing Conductor J. A. Miller of Hering ton suffered a broken leg and a bruis ed back and head. His condition is not dangerous. llrnkoman William Swift of Herlngton has a slight mash ed hand. Tho second section of an extra freight ran Into the caboose of tho first, section standing in tho yards smashing it and seven freight cars. Violated Game Law. Winfleld, Kansas. Rlchurtl Rowo and C. Isennglo pleaded guilty hero Friday to a charge of violating tho state fish and gamo laws. Each was fined $25. They wore also as sessed $10 each for tho gamo warden's fees. Tho fees of tho justice and sher iff made tho total amount for both, $1 07.05. This Is possibly tho heaviest flue that has been imposed In tho stato for violations of the fish and game laws. Needn't Carry C. O. D. Whisky. Kansas City, Mo. Judgo T. J. Seehorn In the circuit court has do cided that tho Adams Express com pany need not deliver C. O. D. pack ages of Intoxicating liquor billed for points In Iowa. The decision was In tho suit of a distilling company to mandamus the express company to receive and dollvor such packages. A Pittsburg, Kan., Fire Record. Pittsburg, Kan. Six llres In one hour, and eight alarms in 21 hours, causing tho lire department horsos to bo driven almost to death in tho Drolling hot sun, was tho rec ord of Pittsburg's lire department re cently. Tho greatest loss was $2,500. AND WAR. NO TWO-CENT FARES NOW. Attorney Does Not Know What Pow ers of Board Are and Has No Time to Find Out. Topekn, Kansas. Kansas will not get a flat two-cent a mile passenger faro, not for a time, at least, and the letter of tho board of railroad com missioners asking tho rnilroads to put In the rate under the threat that th-3 commissioners might take action lead ing to forcing tho rate into Kansas has come to naught, Somo time ago tho board sent out a letter to all tho larger railroads ask ing for tho lower rate. Two of the linos havo made replies saying that they would not put In tho rate, as such notion would mean that the fights tho compnntes wero making In other states to prevent the enforce ment of the two-cent fare was a fraud and that tho companies wero not in oarnost in opposing these bills. Then tho members of tho board asked the attorney gun oral for an opinion as to what should bo done. Mr. G rattan at torney for tho board prepared an opinion in which lie recites some law nul oxplalns to the board why It should not tako any further stops in rogard to compelling the railroads to put in a two-cent fare. STRENUOUS CAMPAIGNING. Candidates In Indian Territory Carry Tents and Camping Outfits When Making Speeches. Muskogee, I. T. As the cat tlemen onco roamed over tho prai ries of MaycB county, following tho heard with his "chuck" wagon, so all tho Democratic candidates travel over tho county with a "chuck" wagon and a sleeping tent following them. They will visit every precinct In the county. This plan of campaign was Inaugurat ed by the county central committee. Monoy is provided for a full camp out fit, consisting of a sleeping tent big enough for all tho candidates, and a "chuck" wagon and tent. The candl dates travel In buggies and scatter over the voting precinct throughout the day soliciting votes. At night where their chuck wagon is located they gather, and there Is speaking by the candidates. Every precinct In the county will bo covered in this wav. King Edward Visits Emperor William Cassoll, Hesse-Nassau, Prussia King Edward reached Wllhelm shoho Wednesday afternoon and was mot and warmly greeted by Emperor William, who wore tho uniform of n British Held marshal. Tho road from tho railroad station to tho castlo was occupiod Its entire longth bv th troops. Large crowds witnessed the mooting and tho stands erected at the favorable spots wero crowded with sightseers. Tho omperor and his guest wer. oscortod to tho castle by a squadron of Hussars. Same Old Dividend. isow York. Tho Standard Oil company declared a quarterly dlv Idond of $G a share Thursdny. ' This was unchanged from last year. Belfast Labor Troubles Settled. Bolfast. Tho negotaitlons be tween tho arbitrators and strikers resulted Thursday In a settlement of tho labor troubles hero. Summer Cottages Burn. Old Orchard, Mo. Summer cot tagos and hotels valued at $500,000 wore destroyed by lire here Thursday night. .o lives lost. ALL OPERATORS GOING OUT General Secretary Russell Expects . 25,000 to Join Strike. Labor Commissioner Nelll Sees No Immediate Indication of a Settlement. Chlcngo, Illinois. General Secre tary Russell of the telegraphers' union Tuesday predicted that before night tho strike would be general through out the United States and Canada. Ho said: "All memcbers of tho national Executive board are here with the ex ception of President Small and ho wired his snnctlon of any step wo may take In tho direction of calling a genoral strike. A meeting of tho executive board was hold Tuesday to consider a general strike. In my opinion by night tho 25,000 operators in the United Stales and Canada who belong to the union will bo called out." Labor Commissioner Nelll, Pres ident Gompers and other leaders con ferred Tuesday with the idea of ar ranging some manner of settling the strike. Commissioner Noill declared there was no immediate indication of a settlement. New York, New York. While the striking telegrapher's claim their strike will be successful the officials of tho Western Union and Postal Telegraph companies stated Tuesday that they are handling their business rapidly and that numbers of men are returning to work. No disordor has been reported. WEST SAFE FROM PANIC. Chicago Banker Says Wall Street Troubles Have No Effect on Western Prosperity. Chicago, Illinois. The administra tion may pound the railroads and fine, them Into Insolvency, the Bank of England may raise Its discount rato as high as it chooses, and Wall street may have to pay the piper with Its last red cent, but the West won't care. Business is fine and the West has quit gambling.'' This was the answer of John J. Mitchell, president of the Illlnlos Trust and Savings bank to a question as to the effect ot! the collapse of tho stock market in New York and tho action of the Bank of England Thurs day in advancing the rate or discount half a point. "The West Isn't a bit worried over the situation," sand Mr. Mitchell. "The West never was furth er away from Wall street than It Is to day. Present conditions In no way resemble those preceding the panic of lS'Jl. All lines of commerce are pros pering. Business is profitable. As long as the country has good crops such as were raised this year and as long as general business is in a likely condition, no panic can occur In tho West. Young Woman Was Scalped. St. Louis, Missouri. Miss Elizabeth Galllnghan aged 22, Friday afternoon leaned too nenr a fast revolving fly wheel In the shoe factory in which she is employed and her entire scalp was torn from her head. Tho scalp was removed from the fly wheel intact and surgeons performed rare operation by sowing it back in place. Isdicatlons are that the operation was successful. Hail Leveled Kansas Crop. Holton, Kansas. A tract of land a mile square, about two miles south Oi this town, was entirely strip ped by a hall storm Thursday night. The hail stones were an inch In di ameter. The growing crops wero lev eled to tho ground and stock was in jured in several instances. Philippine Veterans Meet. Kansas City, Mo. Tho annual reunion of the Society of tho Army of the Philippines Is In ses sion here with a large number of veterans present from all partB of the country. Gen. Arthur McArthur. commander in chief, responded to tho welcoming address. Struck by a Race Horse. Holton, Kansas. In a race in Soldier, a small town in this county Thursday, William Gardner tried to cross the track just as tho horses were nenrlng tho wire. He was struck by one of the anlmalu and dan gerously injured. Botu legs wero broken. Carloads of Cob Pipes. Jffferson, City, Mo. The "meer schaum" pipe industry continues to have a healthy growth In Missouri. Last year's record of this industry was 94 carloads of corn cobs which were converted into 2G,20l,934 pipes repre senting a cash value of $102,513. Mr. Cleveland Still III. New York. A persistent rumor Is current here that ex-PreBldent Grover Cleveland was so ill at his Princeton home that ho would bo unable to join his family, now in. New Hampshire. CAME PRETTY FAST FOR PAT. At That He Had Had Only What the Doctor Ordered, A Philadelphia physician says that not long ago ho was called to see an Irishman, and among other directions told him to take an ounce of whisky three times a day. A day or so later ho mnd( another visit and found the man, while not so sick, undeniably drunk. "How did this happen?" tho physi cian demanded of Pat's wife, who was hovering about solicitously. "Sure, dochtor, an' 'tis just what you ordered, an' no more, that he had," she protested. "I said one ounce of whisky three times a day; that could not make him drunk," tho physician said. "He has had much more than that." "Divil a drop more, dochter, dear," she declared. "Suro an' oi didn't know just how much an ounce was so ol wlnt to the drug store an' asked, an' the lad he's a broth of a boy, too told mo that an ounco was 10 drams and Pat has had thlm regular, an' no more!" Harper's Weekly. Laundry work at homo would be much more satisfactory If the right Starch wero used. In order to get the desired stiffness, It Is usually neces sary to uso so much starch that tho beauty" and fineness of tho fabric Is hidden behind a pasto of varying thickness, which not only destroys tho appearance, but also affects tho wear ing quality of tho goods. This trou ble can be entirely overcome by using Defiance Starch, as it can be applied much more thinly because of its great er strength than other makes. 'A Country Marvel. Tho little fresh air boy was com fortably quartered In a farm house near the salt water for his summer's outing. The first day he strolled down tho road to the marshes and he stared in astonishment at the cat-tails grow Ing there. Then turning around to a native of the place who was accom panying him he said: "Gosh; I didn't know that sausages grow on sticks." One to Reckon With. There's a little girl who gave her folks a shock the other day. "Ma, I want a bathing suit," she said. "You shan't have any," ma replied. "Then I'll r.o bathing without one." The bathing suit matter Is now be ing arbitrated. Yes, Yes. "I suppose." said Mrs. Tartleigh, "when you die you expect to meet all your husbands?" "You are very rude," retorted Mrs. Muchwedde. "When I die I expect to go to heaven." Young's Magazine. Chance for Collectors. An oil portrait of J. Plerpont Mor gan is among tho unclaimed dutiable goods in the govornmont stores at New York. It will bo offered at public sale. It is worth while to do even the smallest kindness as wo go along the way. Nothing is lost. No dowdrop perishes, but, sinking Into the flower, makes it sweeter. Richer. My way is to go straight forward and aim at what Is right. Bishop As bury. Lot thy discontents be thy secrets, -Franklin. WHAT'S THE USE? To Pour in Coffee When it Acts as a Vicious Enemy. Fasters havo gone without food for many days at a time but no one can go without sleep. "For a long time I have not been sleeping well, often lying awake for two or three hours during the night but now I sleep sound every night and wake up refreshed and vig orous," says a Calif, woman. "Do you know why? It's because I used to drink coffee but I finally cut it out and began using Postum. Twice since then I havo drank coffee and both times I passed a sleepless night, and so I am doubly convinced coffee caused tho trouble and Postum re moved it, "My brother was in tho habit of drinking coffeo three times a day. He was troubled with sour stomach and I would often notlco him getting soda from tho can to relieve the distress in his stomach; lately hardly a day passed without a doBO of soda for re lief. "Finally ho tried a cup of Postum an'd liked it so well he gave up coffee and since then has been drinking Postum in Its place and says he has not once been troubled with sour stom ach." Even nfter this lady's experience with coffee her brother did not suspect for a time that coffeo was causing his sour stomach, but easily proved it. Coffee is not suspected In thousands of cases just liko this but it's easily proved. A ten day's trial works won ders. "There's a Reason." Read the famous little book, "The Road to Wellville," lu pUgs.