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The Columbus commercial., 1903-01-27
PERSONAL AND IMPERSONAL.

The department. OF the interior
Office at Washington use 10000 lead
pencils. 6,925 gross of steel pens
5000 quarts of ink, and $500 quarts
of mueiIage in a year.
Henry Marr. a farmer living near
Columbus. Ind. lives closer than amy
other man to the center Of popula-
ton as fixed by the United States
census. \ stone slab marking this
point has been placed in Marr's barn
yard. If the returns are to be re-
lied on there were when the census
was taken 1S,650.000 people II each
direction from the farm.
No public document bearing King
Edwards signature is ever carried
by postmeE, though the kings pri-
vate letters are usually intrusted 10
the ordinary post Wherever the
king may be two kings messengers
or more leave London every day
bearing official papers that his ma f.
esty must deal with immediately
Thus the king IS kept busy, and some
times oyerwOrked, even on his holi-
day trips.
Senator Clark of Montana is sup
posed to be worth nine figures. but
when he arrived IN New York from
Europe with his niece few DAYS ago
he did not have money enough TO
redeem his baggage. The amount
was 81, 500 and he rendered his check.
but the customs officer could not
accept it. as the rules of the depart
ment expressly demand payment I'm
gold or its equivalent The senator
went to his hotel and later sent his
representative with the required
amount IN satisfactory form.
1t is declared experience of an
arctic and antarctic travellers that
which is commonly called iu temper
ate regions raw weather" Is much
more trying than the rigors of ex-
treme high or low latitudes- This
view is emphaticaIy shown by Lieut.
Peary. whom a Chicagoau saw in
Washington recently. lit was rather
chilly afternoon and the man of
arctic fame was closely wrapped in
a heavy overcoat, the collar turned
up over his ears. He sat Just over
a heater in street ear and the Chi
cagOan, who felt quite comfortable
on the platform, was much surprised.
Thomas Mast used to tell of meet
ing an Englishman while crossing 70
Europe and being invited to 60 hunt
ing in Hertfordshire. The English
man was a master of a pack of
hounds in his district. Mast accepted
the invitation and promptly learned
the difference between hunting in
this country and the sport in Eng
land. Il never felt quite so fnzforufFi-
cant in my life," he used to say
in telling the story, "as when /.
arrived at the rendezvous and saw
that brilliant meet, the men in their
scarlet coats and the jollv-IookiuG
women on their fine mounts. and
there was I, trudging along the road
with a game bag and a gun. MY
English friend had meant a fox hunt.
of course, but such an idea never
occurred to me-
The Columbus commercial., 1903-01-27

One Of the talented actors that tins country F-
got OF public respected AMI admired
but loved.
Do good looks make PoPuars They have more e. @
popularity good looks alone
popularity.
Gentlemany Of the lcoui0-ed a-t9rs
within without the successful IN ioolus the r
bestowing upon preferred favor Genus
charity OF SINS good breeding may
in vain to aan--populariy-
sympathy greatest factors in winning the ~
popularity: but magnetism is the prime factor.
that and Iused something called
netisn and he dispense genius
hy character breeding distinction fine hgae good hooks ami
critics favor.
Tt greatest thing IN the world Wr it the world ae
moved Tt cannot bought begged, borrowed cbed H
elusive and as hard to electricity tn eec
At all events it is electric y ~
The Columbus commercial., 1903-01-27
The same ola shne.

A floating item is to the effect that
Patti still has the pair of shoes she
wore when she made her debut, 10
years ago. Are we expected to be-
heve asks the Chicago Tribune that
Patti has been before the public only
10 years?
The Columbus commercial., 1903-01-27
Encouraging Kindness.

A Chicago man has given $4,000 to a
Milwaukee girl because she was kind
to him when they met as strangers on
a railway train three years ago. After
this, says the Chicago Record Herald.
it ought to be reasonably easy for a
man to strike up an acquaintance with
the lady who is travelling alone.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-01-27
Providence and Prizes.

In the mail of Representative Cow
herd there came a few days ago a
postal card from a married woman in
Jackson county with this inquiry:
please inform me whether there
is a law allowing a prize TO a lady
that has given birth to two sets Of
twin children, and oblige-"
Mr. Cowherd replied that there was
no law, and added: Providence al
lows the prizes. Washington Post.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-01-27

Some wonderful carpets, emproid-
cred with diamonds and pearls have
been sent from Hyderabad for cxhi-
bition at the Delhi durbar.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-01-27
Economy of Room.

Husband inspecting house with a
view to purchase) THE garden Is alb
surdly small. my dear-scarcely big
enough for flower bed.
Wife (fresh from fiat)-Er-
couldn't we have a folding flower bed?
Stray Stories.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-01-27
wenr on AutomobiIr TIre.

An expert in such matters estf.
mates that wear and tear on the
tires of a heavy automobile amounts
to four or Gve cents a mile, which ig
more than the cost of fuel.-N. Y.
Sun.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-01-27
The Greatest Thing in the
Theatrical World ~ - -
By NAT c. GOODWIN.

Popularity Oft got without deS1r.i--- --ve-
lost without cause Whas makes an aesg- r1re-.1-5
Good art? I have known many a--l-s ve-
were artists from their solcs 20 the apex e5 che
longest hair upon their heads who never --see-
the honey Of popularity
Temperament There are actors fa- e5 5-- se-
never head a COMPANY
Talent The talented actor may have u-lF h-s
talent, and if that IS all he possesses Ee u- r-ee-
be popular
The Columbus commercial., 1903-01-27
Nffsunaerstood.

Mugsy-For two cents Id Enock yoz
head off!
Willy Gudboy-Tm sorry. Mugsy. bat
haven't got the money-honestI--
Judge.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-01-27

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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

And almost without exception. whoever
buys a book. unless It be some old fogy
whose literary tastes are developed TO the
classic level, who insists that he will run
no risk OF reading trash. buys new
book-of the Just OUT variety.
But 1t takes some little discernment to
choose from all the mass of the Just
OUT kind. the very particular volume
which will just suit the very particular
person who Is to receive that very par
ticular present.
1t Is better to be posted. don't you
know, So The Republic supplies the fol-
lowing summary of the chief contribu-
tons to the light literature market for
the year:
Deserving of first mention. probably. be-
cause of the authors prominence and OF
the very recent announcement Of the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

full story in Under the Rose" It carries
reader from start to finish.
A tale with touch of mystery in the
title That is well borne out In the sub
stance Is not bad diet. OF that kind Is
1.-The Grey Cloak" by Harold McGrath
An interesting collection OF lectures by
Felix Adler Is among the years output
OF books. For him who inclines toward
the serious these are profitable reading.
THE Simple Life" and THE Better
Way are literature Of the same kind and
possess great merit. Charles Wagner
Is the author.
Prom Behind the veir' is a strong
novel by Andrew ]. Arthur, which was
published early last summer. 1t is very
readable romance.
A well-constructed, brisk and entertain
ing story is THE Golden Fleece" by
David Graham Phillips. and may be
enumerated among the successes of 1903.
A. I. CUTLER Couch Is a name we'll
known to the consistent readers of mod
ern fiction. His latest novel Is 1.-The Ad-
ventures Of Harry ReveL" 1t abounds
in plot. yet the telling Is simply done.
Edward $. Van Sile has achieved no lit
tie prominence among the latter-day ic-
ton writer's in iinuinx fantastic subject
upon which to expand. His novel, Per
kins, the Fakeer." has been described as
IA striking combination Il the occult and
the absurd" His hero goes through a
series Of reincarnatione, in each Of which
he has rather an exciting time.
The struggle between capital and labor
develops many an incident that forms q
good basis for fiction. A. F. Wilson has
chosen this opportunity in The Wars Of
Peace"
The days Of persecution Of the witches
in New England have been oft described
in poetry and prose. Marion Dana has
managed to make the old subject new in
"a Puritan WITCH"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

George Moore Is an author who has q
substantial vogue in England and Ireland.
A new volume by him appeared last June
and Is thoroughly realistic. even Zolaesque.
It Is The Mummer's Wife"
Build fairly consistent story. sprinkle
in incidents, delineate characters with q
fair skill. and you have passable novel.
William r. A. Wilson has worked upon
his recipe in "a Rose of Normandy"
Satire in fiction. though frowned down.
yet. when rightly introduced. often makes
a novel worth reading. Edgar Fawcett,
as the title of his book indicates-'The
Vulgarians'-has ventured to hold up to
-idicule the excuses of our American
high society"
When a critic remarks that a book ap-
proaches David Harum,'' 1t follows that
1t must have some readable quality. The
comparison has been made with relation
to THAT Printer Of Udelrs," by Harold
Bell Wright.
Frank r. Stockton had and deserved a
large following. His last novel. that pub
lished after his death, appeared in the
midsummer. 1t Is a good example Of his
whimsical style. 1.-THE Captains Tollgate''
is its name.
..Despotism and Democracy appeared
anonymously. 1t is an analytical novel
dealing with national politics and has
more than one good quality.
Horses. deer. dogs and weil-nigh all the
animals have been made the heroes, II
not of novels. of short stories. Gene
Stanton Porter went one better and chose
q redbird. The story evolved has an un-
deniable charm. 1.-THE Song, of the Car
dinar' In the title.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

Books name. 1t has depth OF insight
into the far Eastern situation. which is
very valuable as information. The book
is a posthwnous publication.
Mr.. Archibald Eyre has contributed to
the sum total Of the years literature very
materially in The Trifier." 1t is clever
story.
Mr.. Charles Major is still among the
active producers. His book "A Forest
Hearth is an appealing love story.
Tennessee Todd IS one Of the Southern
stories which has made good its bid for
attention. G. W. Ogden is the author
OF carefully worked out detail "The
Fi!isree Ball. Is full. 1t is Il detective sto-
~ by Anna katherine Green.
Stanley ]. Weyman Is one of the strong
est writers of romantic fiction. his place
being alongside of Anthony Hope. '"rhe
Long Night is u volume by him just cub
iished.
A. Conan Doyle's THE Adventures of
the Brigadier Gerard is in book form:
In the Brigadier Conan DOYLE has at last
evolved another character that can take
place beside Sherlock Holmes.
THE Castle of Twilight" by Miss Pot
ter. is one of the works OF fiction which
may not be overlooked In any resume Of
the year. 1t pictures the lives OF women
In the seclusion o. the castle in the times
OF trouble and strife. some i0O years ago.
and takes rather from the glamour which
has been associated with the gallant
knights of the period.
1.-The Merivale Banks" by Mary ].
Holmes. Is a good story. Mrs. Holmes IS
well known. and the usual quality Is In her
book
Meredith Nicholson has added to the
well-laden sea Of literary fiotsam and
jetsam. His book. published early In the
year, Is THE Main Chance"
Frederick s Isham has written q taste
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
ALL YOUR FAULT

Meantime the magazine is growing.
VIII some kind friend tell us where It
10 EoinE to stop SO that we will know
how much machinery to order? We are
running the folders night and day to get
as puch of the magazine cut as We pos
siblv can. But even then some Of the
pages will have to 60 in Uncut. ANY,
how. you are moro to blame than we are
II you hadn't talked SO much and got
other people to buying the magazine, we
would now have just nice. comfortable
circulation that We could handle easily.
instead Of this wild thing that keeps us
UP nights.
DID you ever hear the story Ct the
fellow who yoked himself t. q yearling
cali. to show 1t thing or two? The
oaH started on soberly. but presently
began running at top speed. srl when
they passed some Of his ne1ghbors the
man had scarcely breath enough To y ell:
ketch us-darn our fool souls-we're
running away!'
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

collection Of most recent poems. 1.-THE
Five Nations" was one Of the most nota-
BILE hterary events of the year now draw
ing to its close.
That q Reologist should also he n poet
IL. to say the very least, surprising. This
paradox Is accomplished by Nathaniel s.
Shaler. professor at Harvard. Elizabeth
of England Il the title Of a romantic
drama-poem in five parts. written by Pro-
lessor Shaler Critics have declared that
he gets deeply into the mood of the Eliz;i-
bethQu age.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
SOME new POETRY.

Pipes Of Pan" Is collection OF verse
Of undoubted merit and, interest Bliss
Carman Is the author. He is,a feeling fof
phrases. and fancies and phantasies for
which the phrases serve as vehicle. It Is
among the most recent verse. q. C. Page
& Coz
Message and Melody is the alliterative
title Of a little volume by Richard Burton.
He has directness. strength and percsp-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

ton. and tendency toward the tragic.
Lothrop Of Boston is the publisher.
blind Children is a collection of poems
by Israel Zangwill that are full OF deep
emotion and imbued with high anagin1-
tive quality. They have the spiritual
strain which uplifts and rariles.
Ellen Glasgow's newest work 10 called
freeman and Other Poems" Thei. tech
meal excellence IS beyond question end
they are imbued with thought.
OF course. the publication Of Kiplins's
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
NO BAIT WITH EvERYBoprs
STILL MORO TROUBLE

What's the use trying to do things
right? After the hardest kind of
struggle and many dissappointrents we
got our new machinery working for crt-
ting the leaves. Our editions have been
delayed from two to six days We
thought. better little late and have
leaves cut, than on time and The leaves
uncut Now see what We are up against.
Before We got tho machinery well in
stalled the magazine had outgrown 1t.
Il will take three months. possibly six,
TO get more machinery.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
PUNY BIZ COMPARISON

In all candor. now. isn't II wonderful
that such q magazine can be- made for
dollar a year, Friends call It big.
beautiful. clean. wholesome. entertain
ing ten cents worth. You have spent
q dollar and = half for book before
now that did not have as much in It
As this single December number con-
tainA The cheapest thing in the world
to-day Is good dollar magazine. Any
body's Magazine - Everybody's Maya
zina Think how little you can buy for
dollar In any other line How far VIII
a dollar get you IN 1ewslry store. in
a dry goods store, on a railroad train,
in . grocery store? Then pile up twelve
numbers like this December number of
Everybody's Magazine and see how puny
anything else looks-anything else that
you can compare with it.
NO BAIT WITH EvERYBODYs
II It IS your custom to order your
magazine in club. remember. please.
that Everybody's is not dubbed. No
books. nor calendars. nor any premiums
are given as bait for your subscription.
But you can add Everybody's to any
clubbing offer at $1.00 II 1t better suits
your convenience. or you may send the
dollar to us.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
From Everybodys Magazine for Deeember.)

IT wouldn't surprise US to learn that We
have a little touch OF swell head.
1t is the last thing in the world we want,
hut Il is lust possible that We have a
touch of 1t. We were with the Ladies
Home Journal when II was gaining Its
prestige and fits great circulation. we
were with Munsey's when It shot up from
5000 to 10000 copies q month. We were
with The Delineator when It doubled ITS
circulation. and swept up to almost the
million mark. The genius Ut the head
OF each of those publications made 1t.
We had almost nothing to do with the
result. But we added constantly to our
stock of know how"
We had the conviction we could make
Everybody's grow. Frankly. We had no
idea It would grow 20 fast. We never
dreamed that it would have a quarter OF
a million circulation in six months. The
Manager of the American News Com
pany SAYS that in all his thirty years
experience no magazine or periodical
that they have handled has grown as
Everybody's has.
In six months Everybody's circulation
jumped from tenth place to third place
among the general magazines. We are
also third In the number Of pages Of cash
advertising. Perhaps you will be inclined
to be charitable with Us for little while.
even II We do show some signs Of en-
lafeed Uranium. OF course ve don't adj
nit that there are any signs We are
attending to business Just as strictly as
we did six months ago. and We haven't
consciously slackened our pace. nor less-
ened our zeal. When our harbor Is
million a month. a quarter Of million
seems a long way from shore. We put
the little profit" we made on the No
vember number into the color work in
this number and into the Booth Tark-
ington story.
HE WAS NOT DEAD.
We sent out a number Of expiration
notices beginning. Dear Expiring Sub
scrtber." and asked for a renewal We
hoped by addressing our subscribers In
this unusual way to get a careful read
ing Of the circular. They are-all worth
reading. You know when story or an
article begins well, there is ever % much
more Likelihood Of its being read One of
the ''sxpirers." minister in New York
State. received his notice and replied an
follows:
Messrs.: Your Dear Expiring Sub
scriber' has expired: please bury
him. and oblige, Yours truly
It interested US. It reached US on q
very busy day. We wrote across the
bottom Of his letter. what Epitaph?"
and sent It back. We thought a man
who could write 50 cleverly ought to
Ike tho magazine.
A&ain the letter came to us-the cpl
taph vas supplied:
In Everybody's ranks he would not
stay.
einoe he could not. with thanks. his bill
now pay,
Better. he thought. while dear, Just to
expire.
Than to live on in fear Of later fire"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
ANY book nicely bound-one that looks
from the outside as II II ought to be
worth while on the inside-will do as
Christmas present.
A book that is unattractive on the out
side but is good on the inside is better
Christmas present.
A book that pleases the eye externally
and has some substance internally Is a
very excellent Christmas present.
Christmas Is the season when the book
sellers do a rushing business. Nearly
everybody buys some kind of book to give
to somebody.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-05-23
Shock Was Too Great.

MISUNDERSTANDING Carmorro+; ,
oootblack, found $4,000 bill on the
sidewalk at Twelfth and Market
streets. He returned il to the loser
and received $40.
"A rev minutes later Policeman Vol,
ner picked up at the same corner q
pocket book containing $3.50 He a1sc
restored 1t, receiving thank you"
AS no one saw Carmorrati find the
Plo'ooo Dill he might have kept it. In.
stead OF doing so he handed it to his
employer. A moment later a young
man, shaking from nervous fright, hur
rleo up TO the stand and asked if the
more had been found When it was
given him he tainted
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-05-23
Captain and. Privates Slain.

Man1la.-Captain Clough Overton of
tne Fifteenth cavalry and Harry
Noyes, private, were killed and Pri-
Vate Harlow was wounded recently in
polo rush at Sucatlan, island of
Mindanao
IL Is said that six of the enemy were
Killed. 1t is thought the natives an
proaehed Captain Overton's command
pretending friendship, and then at
tackled the Americans.
About 300 insurgents, armed with
oolos, also resisted the landing of a
force OF scouts at Callahan, Camiguin
island, recently. They charged the
scouts and wounded two of them II
required an hour to dispense the in.
surgents. Twelve of the latter were
killed and many were wounded. The
SCOUTS whose gallantry has been COM
mended, are pursuing the insurgents
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-05-23

r. G. Dun e Co.'S Weekly Review
of trade last week follows:
Warmer weather made it possible
for the retail trade to regain part of
the losses in volume of transactions,
and the level of quotations for staple
lines of merchandise is we'll main
tanned. Wholesale trade in seasonable
goods is quiet, although there is
more or less supplementary business,
and jobbers report increased activity
in several lines of wearing apparel.
Clothing manufacturers are busy on
fall samples, which are unusually late.
Furniture and harness factories are
notably we'll supplied with orders, and
there is no evidence, of dullness in
machinery or hardware At most
points there are indications of improve
me1t in mercantile collections, the ia
vorable progress of fall work having
a great influence at the interior, while
heavy sales of fertilizers testify to the
extensive preparation for large crops.
Industrial conditions would be excep-
tionally encouraging were it not for the
vast army of men voluntarily idle.
Textile manufacturing conditions are
extremely irregular some improve
ment being noted at wooden mills,
while cotton spinners are in bad posi-
ton.
Wooden mills are harassed by the
phenomenal quotations for raw mate
rial, being unable to obtain even small
concessions from buyers of goods, who
only purchase such small quantities as
are required Immediately. Not only
has there been no advance in print
clothes, but special sale at 3 cents
occurred.
Failures this week were 1876 in the
United States.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-05-23
AlkaIi Water Cures Snake Bite.

Joe McF'ran, a sneepherder, was
brought to Helena recently suffering
intense agony from rattlesnake bite
His hand was black ana swollen. The
snake crawled into a hole. McFran
caught it by the TAIL intending to crack
it's head off. There was another hole
a few inches distant The snake ran
its head through it and struck McF'ran
on the hand.
McF'ran went to a water hole near
by, which was extremely alkaline, and
drank great quantities. His legs be-
came paralyzed. He gave up hope. A
horse came by at 2 o'clock dragging
a long rope. McFran got the animal
into a water hole and was enabled to
mount. He rode to James Cavanaugh's
ranch, ten miles distant, and was una
BILE to talk or to move. He was sent
to Glendive, a distance of more than
25 miles.
The man will recover. The doctors
consider it miraculous escape, prob
ably due to the large quantity of al
kali water he drank, which acted as
an antidote.