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The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24
THE MISSING MAN
BY larry r. r. HATCH
Author of The Bank TRAGEDY"
Copyright 1899. By - and Shepard

does Tony. l must tell Vane about
it when he comes back"
AS you may imagine, with such o
Trajectory thoughts. and SO much
alone, Constance did not find the days
very swift in passing. Indeed, they
Jagged terribly, though she made calls.
practiced her music and did sundry
odd jobs of sewing, the accumulation
Of the winter months.
To add to her anxiety she did not
receive n word from her husband.
Meanwhile, she had seen and talked
with Mrs. Fry about the green-haired
lady. Mrs. Fry brought to Mrs. Ham
ilton a basket of freshly ironed mus
Inns the day after Mr.. Hamiltcn's de-
parture, and Immediately launched
forth in a description of the green
haired woman.
"The queerest sight! though there's
no denyin' she's a dreadful pretty
woman"
Il cannot e how a woman with
green hair a be pretty" said Mrs.
Hamilton.
You would the moment you saw
her. But you al ask Mr.. Hamilton.
He saw her and knew her, too, l
guess"
Are you sure?"
"She spoke to him. Twas Jest as
l was a comm O the laundry an he
a comm down the street to take the
trains You here?' she says. You
are mistaken says he. oh. yes she
says, I did think an she looked
round at me. Mr.. Hamilton looked
at her pretty close, as if sort of think.
in OF studyin' of her face. an then he
spoke again, but what it was he said l
didn't hear. because, of course. twan't
none of my business. Besides, he
spoke too low"
Probably she was insane"
mo. I guess not. She seemed kind
er troubled, though. and folks in
trouble always 60 to such folks as
your folks. Or else she knew him.
Whichever twas, she was q nice.
modest woman, an a dreadful pretty
one"
What Mrs. Fry told her was but lit
tie more than Constance had already
heard, but it gaze her much to think
about for several days, indeed. until a
week had passed. But at the end of
that time an incident occurred which
surprised and alarmed her not a lit
tie.
One morning. hearing the door-bell
ring. Mrs. Hamilton opened it her
self, lilly being busy. and was sur
prised to see Tony Osborn standing
there, idly Ticking the dust from his
boOt with a small cane.
All. good morning, Mrs. Hamilton.
Jolly weather. isn't it,"
Very pleasant. Will you come in.
Tony"
Thanks, no l just want to see
Mr.. Hamilton"
Mr.. Hamilton! Surely you have
forgotten that he is away"
But hasn't he got home:?"
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24
UGLY SEQUEL
KNEES STIFF, HANDS HELPLESS,
RHEUMATISM NEAR HEART.

Mrs. Van scoy Experiences Dangerous
Aner-Enects from Grip and Learus
Value Of q Blood Remedy.
The grip leaves behind it weakened
vital powers, thin blood. impaired di-
yestion and over.sensitive
condition that makes the system IN easy
prey to pneumonia, bronchitis. rheuma-
tism, nervous prostitution, and even con-
sumption.
The story told by scores Of victims OF
the grip is substantially the One
was tortured by terrible pains at tho
base of the skull; another was left tired.
faint and in every way wretched from
annmia or s~cantiness Of blood; another
had horrible headaches, was nervous and
couldn't sleep: another was left with
weak lungs, difficulty in breathing and
acute neuralgia. In every cas- relief
was sought in vain until the great blood
builder and nerve-tonic, DR.. Williams
Pink Pills, was used. For quickness and
thoroughness Of action nothing is known
that will approach it.
Mrs. Van ScOy makes a statement that
supports this claim. She says:
II had a severe attack Of grip and. be.
fore ! had fully recovered, rheumatism
set in and tormented me for three
months. I was in a badly rundown
state. Soon after it began l was so lame
for q week that I could hastily walk. 1t
kept growing steadily worse and at last
I had to give up completely and for
three weeks l was obliged to keep my
bed. My knees We're so stiff l couldn't
bend them, and My hands Were perfectly
helpless. Then the pains began to
threaten my heart aud thoroughly
alarmed me.
while l wa suffering in this way I
CHANGED to run across q little book that
told about the merits of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills. The statements in it inn
pressed me and1e led me to buy a box. These
pills proved the very thing I needed.
Improvement set in as soon as I began
to take them. and it was very marked by
the time / had finished the first box.
Four boxes made me a we'll woman"
Mrs. Laura NJ. Van Scoy lives at No.
20 Thorpe street, Danbury. Conn. DR..
Williams Pink Pills are equally well
adapted for any other of the diseases that
follow in the train Of grip. They are
sold by all druggists.
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24

passing. and Tony Osborn. with his
pen behind his ear, came at once to
speak to her.
Good morning. Tony; very busy.
suppose"
awful, now Ham-Mr. Hamilton is
away"
Did he tell you just when to expect
him back-what day, l mean?' asked
Mrs. Hamilton.
NO. In a week or two, he said.
But it's all a joke about my being
busy. you know, for everything was
cut in shape before he went"
I'm glad to hear you are not driv-
en-" said Mrs. Hamilton. rejecting
that her husband always cleared the
way for others. but took the toughest
path himself. And then she went on
her way. She met Mr.. Henderson,
who stopped to speak to her. and to
ask when her husband would be back.
only been away six hours and we
miss him already, No n can man
age like Vane. In q week or two?
Yes. that's what he told me. But. by
George; he never told M where he
was going. Strange! Always goes
of in May. OF course you know"
She murmured something about Bos-
ton and rest.
He needs it. by George! Hope he'll
get it. shall need a rest when he
gets back. Our business grows. Mrs.
Hamilton. It's double what it was two
years ago. Didn't realize it while
Vane was here"
He works too hard, Mr.. Hender-
son."
Il know it. Your uncle and I are
old fogies. and lazy to boot. We put
too much on his shoulders. I told him
so this morning. Carter says /.
'vane's been working too hard I
know it, says he. 'Vane has lost
twenty pounds lately"
rs that so?" asked Constance.
startled.
$50 your uncle said. S'posed you
knew it. Well. this will never do.
sacsc;pE to talk to pretty women when
business Is booming at the MILL" and
the jolly mill-owner passed on. leaving
Constance to pursue her way home
ward.
How hollow the house sounded!
How still it was! What would life be
without husband or children? Grim
walls, staring pictures, lifeless furni-
ture do not make home. she realized
forcibly as she sank into q chair and
folded her gloved hands on her lap.
1.-TWO weeks pass so quickly" she
murmured. sometimes I can scarce
ly realize they have passed. When
he comes back I shall ask him all
about 1t. I have never done 1t, but /
win now. Secrets ought not to come
between man and wife. I win tell him
50. They might make trouble. They
do sometimes. Mr.. Henderson thinks
's strange. I could see that, and ."
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24
DANGER OF DUST IN MINES.
Peril 10 Pointed Out IN q Paper by .
Noted Enuineer.

Peril 10 Pointed Out N q Paper by q
Noted Engineer.
At a recent meeting of mining en-
gineers held in Leeds, W. H. Picker
ing, British mining inspector. read a
paper on The Dust Danger" The i'm
pOrtance of dust as a factor in cOlliery
explosions was, he said, now generally
recognized and understood. PrOvis-
ions had been introduced in the coal
mine regulation act regulating the use
of explosives in dry and dusty places
and the Observation-Disclosures or
der had been issued by the home Sec
rotary.
In a few mines dust was systemati-
cally laid by. watering. but no wide
spread effort had been made to strike
at the root of the danger. Permitted
explosives were only relatively safe.
for each one of them was capable OF
initiating an explosion under certain
conditions. and it could not be too
often repeated and emphasized that q
dust explosion could be started In
other ways than by an explosive.
Ignition of fire-damp might result from
a naked lamp or from a damaged or
defective lump or from a spark from
a pick or an electric spark. and this
might be magnifed by dust into a
great explosion. Dust also increased
the danger of underground fires. /
Obviously. the only way OF remedy
ing the danger was to keep the mines
free from coal dust by cutting on the
supply or by other AS long as
dusty roads were allowed in the mines
the coal industry was under the dark
shadow ola coming great disaster.
The looming danger was recognized
by all and he submitted that this pc
riod of peace and immunity was the
time to take practical steps to avoid
the danger. He believed a discussion
would show that it was reasonably
practicable to keep moist mines com.
paratively free from dust that was
dangerous and this freedom would
conduce to safety and to health and
comfort as well.
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24

Certainly not. I don't expect him
for a week"
He was at the bank last night
Mrs. Hamilton. OF that, l am Ger
tain"
Then where can he be now?"
I don't know. l supposed he was
here, and I called over to see him as
he didn't come to the bank. Perhaps
|, he is at the mill"
Without coming home. Tony?"
Young Osborn bit his lips and
thought deeply. but each moment grew
more bewildered.
Did you speak to him. asked Mrs.
Hamilton.
Yes. and he spoke to me. Bank
ing hours are over at four. you know,
and it was just after dark that I saw
him going into the bank as l was
passing. 'Hullo!' I said. It was the
first thing l thought to say. for l was
surprised to see him so soon. 'Hullo,'
he said. and laughed a little. Didn't
expect me back SO o did your
No. I said, 4 didn't Then he went
in and shut the door after him, and I
went home"
TONY. that couldn't have been Mr..
Hamilton"
1T certainly was. It was his voice
I heard. and his form. features, gait,
everything. l couldn't have been mis-
taken"
Tony" said Mrs. Hamilton, in a
low. terrified voice, Il am afraid you
have been deceived. 1t must have
been a burglar"
"Oh, no. there isn't the least doubt
in the world that it was MI. Hamilton;
zone at all"
WAS everything right this morn.
ing?"
Yes"
Nothing missing?"
mo, nothing at all. All that sur.
prises me is that he isn't here"
He would certainly have been II he
had come home. That makes me
think you have been deceived"
For answer Tony took from his vest
pocket a small shirt-stud of UNIQUE
design and handed it to Mrs. Hamil-
ton.
Il found it on the desk Just as IT
would have fallen If it had become
loosened from his shirt front"
"Oh. Tony! What does it mean?"
cried Mrs. Hamilton, with white lips.
What can 1t mean? It is his. I gave
him the set myself. and had them
marked with his initials. See, this is
""
Il noticed it." said Tony. quietly.
and I was sure 1t was his. Now,
how did it happen to be on his desk
this morning. unless It dropped out
last night?"
Perhaps 1t was laid there, unno-
decd. since he went away"
Impossible. I have busted and
mt evarvthing In order daily"
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24

There is a curious burial custom
among the MOrdovinians. who inhabit
the middle Volsa provinces of Russia
and are professedly Christians. They
believe that a deceased relative forty
days after interment returns to his
old home. Failing his visible return
the next Of kin persorates him. dress
ed in his clothes. and processes to de
liver solemn messages from the other
side Of :he grave.
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24

eating. and my limbs were badly
swollen. One doctor told me it would
finally turn to Bright's disease. l was
laid up at one time fer three weeks.
| had not taken DOan's Kidney Pills
more than three days when the dis
tressing aching across my back disap-
peared. and l was soon entirely cured"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, n. Y.
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24
Afraid Of Kansas Politicians.


A man from a Kansas town walked
up to the cashiers desk at n of the
large hotels in Kansas City Saturday
and, tossing a check for 500, said:
Cash that. please"
You'll have to be identified, Sir"
replied the young woman. pleasantly.
why. I Am a director In the bank
on which that checks drawn, and I'm
quite we'll known in politics over my
way" he said.
did you say you are a politician?'
asked the cashier. "Oh. a sort OF a
one, replied the man smiling. That"
came from the cashier. makes posi-
tive Identification all the more neces-
sary." The man did not ask why. but
hunted up a friend and was identified.
City Times.
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24

Every housekeerer should know
that if they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time. because it
never sticks to the iron. but because
each package contains 16 oz.-one full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in @-pound pack
ages. and the price is the same, 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem
icals. If your grocer tries to sell you
a 1907. package il is because he has
a stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose Of before he puts in Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
tiers and figures "l6 oZs." Demand De-
fiance and save much time and money
and the annoyance of the iron stick
ing. Defiance never sticks.
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24
Women Of the kaffirs.

The Kafirs believe that a woman Is
a necessary appendage to a house
hold: the women care for their huts
and do all the Homework. while the
men watch the cattle. They do no!
always marry as young as they like,
and vet the youngest and most at
tractive girls often go to the ugly. old
men with plenty of money. A man
is not worried because he cannot win
the favor OF the girl he wants. Her
likes and dislikes count for little.
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24
BABY CAME NEAR DYING.
From an Awful Skin Humor-
Scratched Till Blood RAN
Wasted to a Skeleton
Speedily Cures by
CuticUra.

when three months old my boy
broke out with an itching. watery
rash all Over his body, and he would
scratch till the blood ran We tried
nearly everything. but he grew worse.
wasting to a skeleton, and We feared
he would die. He slept only when
In u arms. The first application of
Cuticura sOcthed him so that he slept
In his cradle for the first time in many
weeks. One set of Cuticura made a
complete and permanent cure.
(SiGned) Mrs. NJ. C. Maitland, Jasper,
Ontario"
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24
A KINGS Unconscious Joke.

Landseer, says a b~iographer. was
exceedingly fond of telling the follow.
ing story of his meeting with the king
of Portugal, and the latter's unexpect'
ed greeting.
At one of the court balls Landseer
attended. and when the king Of Portn'
gal. who was also a guest, was made
aware of the presence Of the great
animal painter. he expressed his de-
sire for an introduction. Landseer
was presented accordingly, when the
king. in his imperfect English, said:
"Oh. Mr.. Landseer, I am delighted
to make your acquaintance am so
fond of beasts!"
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24
Woman Does the Wooino.

When a single woman amongst a
powerful tribe in the Persian noun
tains wishes to get married. she mere
" sends a servant to pin a handker-
chief on the hat of the man of her
choice. He is obliged by tribal laws
to marry her. unless he can prove him.
self too poor to pay the price to her
father.
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24
How Carpenter Drives Nail.

How many hammer strokes does a
carpenter use in driving a nail? Per-
haps not one carpenter in a thousand
or n layman in ten times that num-
Der a tell. or ever thinks of it. The
truth of the matter is this: The car
penter takes seven strokes in driving
a nail into ordinary wood and twelve
regular strokes and two finishing taps
in driving nails into hardwood.
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24
What Actuates a Woman.

Tell the average woman that a max
imum of mutton means a minimum OF
morals. and she will probably laugh
at You and go on eating mutton (if
she likes III. But assure her that a
charming complexion will result from
vegetar.anism and the butcher may
justifiably feel forebOdings Of coming
disaSter.-EXchange.
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24
IA.SknAfV

You have had crope, roke and drug.
and what's the matter with skunt? A
young lady a few days ago visited
this part Of the country who had
never seen turpentine worked before
and when she returned to her home
told them that the pine trees down
here were 'skunt" up to the limbs
Charlotte Observer.
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24
Courtship.

Much intellect is not an advantage
in courtship. General topics interfere
with particular attentions. A nan to
be successfully in love. should think
only of himself and his mistress.
Rochefoucauld observes: That lovers
are never tired of each others com
pany. because they are always talking
of themselveS.-HaZlitt.
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24
Sexes j, Mutual Di,.trust.

The sexes just now take up towards
each other an attitude of mutual dis
trust; we women don't trust men fur
Their than We can see them, nor they
us. 1t is all very bad and very sad,
and no one knows who is to blame
Exchange.
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24
STATE OF ONO, Crrr OF roLEDo,,.

Lucas COUNTY. SIS
FRANK j. CHESKY makes oath that he IN senior
partner Of the firm OF F. j. CHENEY 4 Co. d..ape
business In the City OF Toied,. County and Stale
aioresaid and that said nrm VIII pay the sum Of
ONE for each and eyery
case OF CArAksH that cannot be cared by the use Of
Halls CATARRa CURK.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
sworn 70 before me and subscribed in nv pres.
enee. this 9Th day u December. A. u. 1856.
" A. ". GLEASON,
49, NOTARY PUBLIC.
Hairs CasfFrh Cure is taken Internally and acts
directly On The blppd and mucous ~surfsces OF M
system. Send for testimonials. free.
FL. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo. q
Sold by all Druggists. sc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24

Societies Give Farmers Machinery.
There are no less than $40 agricul.
tural societies scattered over Servia,
which distribute modern agricultural
machinery and implements among the
farmers. These societies have a cen
trail office at Belgrade.
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24

HlCo y.
says: Il SUI
fered with kid
ney complaint
for eigh t
years. 1t came
on me SraGu-
ally. l felt
tire d a n d
weak, was
short of breath
and was trou-
b e d with
bloatirg after
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24
Insist OF Cettiro Il.

Some grOcers say they don't keep
Defiance Starch because they have a
stock in hand of l. or. brands, which
they Know cannot be sold to a Gus
toner who has once used the 16 ~.
pkg. Defiance Starch for same money.
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24
1e-t cf Good Breedin1-

To find out how much genuine good
breeding a man has. just watch him
when he is angry. This is a sure test
as any fool can be agreeable wher
everything comes his way.
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24
Where the Money Goes,

The American people spent as much
money last a for gems and jewelry
as they spent for pianos and other
musical instruments. and mUr than
three times as much as they spent for
sewing machines.-New York Sun.
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24
The Man Knows.

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-A woman never
knows what a man is doing when he's
out of her sight. but a man generally
knows what a woman is doing.
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-That's right. A
man is always pretty sure that q
woman Is talking.
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24

Mrs. ~ insiOw's Soothing syrup.
For children teething, softcns the grras, reduces -
Examination. s.lays pain, cures wind collie. sc sbortia
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24

No chrOmos or cheap premiums. but
n better quality n One-third more
of Defiance Starch for the same price
of other Starches.
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24

Superior quality and extra quantity
must win. This is why Defiance Starch
is taking the place of all others.
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24

Disenehantment After Marriage.
did Chump!eigh marry the widow
that he couldn't live without"
=" Yes, and nov he's wondering how
her first husband managed to 1--we
eth her."-TOwn Topics.
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24

PIT 4 PmlESS SCALES. For steel
and Wood Frames, SIS and mp. Write
us before you buy. We save Won
~~m money. Also Pumps and wind
MirlA DEexnAn BeoS., pss isisss. lsva.
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24
LARGEST Island.

The largest island in the world is
New Guinea, 306. 900 square miles:
Great Britain is SO, 1926 square miles.
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24

A girl doesn't fish for a diamond
ring in her mothers wash tub.
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24

Profit in Ostrich Farming.
Ostrich farming in South Africa con-
tinues a most profitable business.
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24
Fifty Years = Pensione..

James McCardle of Jamaica Plain,
Mass, one hundred years old, has
since 1852 been drawing a pension as
q British soldier at six-pence a day-
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24
T LIFE SAVED.

Mrs. G.. w. Fooks. of Salisbury. Nd,
wife of G.. w. Fcoks; Sheriff Of Wico
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24
Opportunity.

Opportunity is rare, and a wise man
will never let it go by him.
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24

clans prescription, and contains the fol-
lowing nOn-alcOhOlic ingredients:
Lady's Slipper (CWripedium Pubescensl
Black COhOsh CimicVuOa Rucemosdl.
Unicorn root (Chdm0lk1um Luteuml
Blue COhOsh(C autOphyiium ThHlictroides)
Golden Seal (HyirdStis Cd~nddenSiS(.
| Scientifically prepared by experienced
chemists at h Laboratory of the
Worlds DispenSary Medical Associa-
tion, Buffalo, n. y.
DIR. Pierce does not claim for his -Fa-
vOrite Prescription" that il is "a "curc-all."
1t Is recommended as a most perfect
specific for woman'S peculiar ailments.
80 uniform are the results which follow
the use of this remarkable remedy, that
il can be- truly affirmed of ~FavOritc Pre-
sc~ription"th hat IL nltrdys helps and almost
ARRAYS cures. Nincty-cight per cent. of
the women who give this medicine Il fair
and faithful tlial.arc cured and remain
cured.
1t is a powerful invicorating tonic, i'm
parting health and strength i'm particular
10 the womb and its a~ppendages. Tho
local. wOInanly health is So Intimately
related To th. general health that when
diseases of the delicate womaniy organs
are cured the who's body gains in health
and strength. % For weak and sickly
women who are WORKOUT" rundown"
or debilitated. especially for women who
work in store. office or schnolroom. who
SIT at the typewriter or sewing machine.
or bear heavy household burdens, DIR.
Picrce's FavOrite Prescription will prove
u priceless benefit because Of its health.
restoring and strengthening power.
THE PROOv.
II van to tell you OF the great improve.
ment in my health since taking your Favor.
tie Prescription" says Mrs. III. =. Jones' of
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24
Jaoanese "Aeuo!"

The japanese Hello" at the tele-
phone is "Moshi moshi," or "Ano me-"
with the ccent on the nay"
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24

Love is life's rainbow gold.
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24
500 Weekly Easily Made

writing health and accident Insurance experience unp
nocsssasy. W rite Dankers' Aeci .sat O.. Dee Ne,nsAla.
The Columbus journal., 1905-05-24

irregularities and Female Derange-
ments Result Cured by Lydia K.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-08-11

Nugget is in receipt of a copy
OF the eleventh annual catalogue
Of the Albion State Normal
School. The school year for this
ably conducted and well equipped
institution will begin September
5, with better facilities than here
tofore. A fine, new girls dormi-
tory, now under construction,
will be completed for occupancy
and the dormitory heretofore
occupied by the girls will be
turned over for the use Of the
boys, who have heretofore had
to seek quarters and board i'll
the town. Two additional teach
ers have been added to the facul-
ty and a manual training school
instituted and equipped with
tools and appliances for doing
mechanical work and mechanical
drawing. A kindergarten teach
ers department has also been
added. Nugget can assure his
readers from personal acquaint-
ance with the faculty and Of the
beautifully located town of AL
bion, that there is no better
equipped school or one more de-
sirably locS ted than this within
such easy reach; and he can most
sincerely commend it. He will
gladly give any OF our young
people such information about
the school and town as he pos
SeSseS.