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The Columbus journal., 1906-12-26
IDEAS OF HEAVEN.

The Romans believed In the Eysian
fields Of the Greeks.
The Haitians locate heaven In one Of
the beautiful valleys Of their island.
The Assyrians believe heaven h In
the bowels Of the earth o. far away In
the east.
Some natives Of the south Pacific
think heaven q place where they vim
be white.
The Greek belief according to Socra-
ties. was hat the piOus went to heaven.
like prisoners set free. to dwell In un-
cl0uded peace.
According to the ancient astrono-
mers. heaven was seven or eight solid
spheres, with a planet for the center Of
each. Some eve ran the number up to
seventy.
The Egyptians thought heaven to be
on many islands at the foot of the
Milky way. Those worthy spent the
time harvesting beans and In feasting.
singing and playing.
The Columbus journal., 1906-12-26

In 1886 there was q settlement at
the foot Of q little hill on Manhattan
Island which the settlers called Slang
Berge. Or Snake Hill, but which Is
now called Mount Morris. A. the set
tement grew each Dutchman who liv-
Cd there wanted to name 1t after his
native town. But N each one had
come from q different place In Holland
they could not agree. Governor Stuy-
vesant made careful inquiries. and.
finding that no one had come from
Harlem. he nipped all neighborly jeal-
ousies in the bud BY naming It Nfeuw
Harlem.
The Columbus journal., 1906-12-26

4 professor Of Trinity college. Dub
lin. overhearing nm Undergraduate max
Ing y Of profane language. rushed at
him frantcalH. exclaiming. Are you
eware. sir, that you are imperiling
your Immortal soul and. what h worse.
oneurring q 6ne Of 8 shillings.'
The Columbus journal., 1906-12-26

Dogs vary greatly in their appetites.
and occasionally We 1nd q dainty feed
q who will. nose Over a mixed dish Of
food. picking out q bit here and there
and showing but little relish for what
be dees eat. This II an evident sign
that something 10 wrong. Changing
his teeth. II . puppy, thus disturbing
his system, may be the cause. and In
this ~ q little cooling medicine
should be given.
The Columbus journal., 1906-12-26

M little SboIis father had come
home from his ONCE early and was
lying down Tor Z nap be1oee dinner.
The little lads mother sent him ND
Stairs TO re II hls father was asleeo.
BE returned With this answer: 'Yes.
mamma. papa p an asleep but his
The Columbus journal., 1906-12-26

Ev0l0tlOn.
Summer resorts 60 through three
stages.
Ftrst.-Pe0ple 90 there to enjoy them
selves.
Second.-PeOple 90 there to divert
themselves.
Third.-PeOple 60, there to Haunt
themselves. Then the place IL fashion
able.-Life. 6
The Columbus journal., 1906-12-26

Tea" nd tie teacher. the egere
I0ss01D On that b eentjest In creation
-t1o eoelnG- doves. ths tuneful song
boe0D an0 tAe statsly swan. Johnny.
What oeAsf Os0tls thines are hstched
'1aaksa estz1eAss. aIleators, spar
nv AaW1D and saGieo." oaid Johnny.
The Columbus journal., 1906-12-26

TT must have been . vegy tender
hearted butcher who killed tn lamb
said the cheerful boardse, pausing In
the saving Of his chop.
"Why?" kindly asked tie inquisitive
man.
He must have hesitated three OF
four years before striking the fatal
booW."-London Tft-Bits. >.
The Columbus journal., 1906-12-26

0W abo1t thsoe aukesf' inquired
IN. o1sUe11)e. "Ars they putty expen.
4slvor
eXe0 ~ ~ aEs." answered II.
>3ousaeA NJ - beaGht enc. And
- Weae - remember this. Hiram.
4ook = IL SMALLEST item."-
WaGA11geoa HefalA.
The Columbus journal., 1906-12-26

sympathetic people have q bard
time In this world"
I'm what wayy"
They have to listen to other g
pbe's troubles and never get a chancel
to tell their own"
The Columbus journal., 1906-12-26
A Gard

This is to certify that all druggists are
authorized to refund your money II
Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure
your cough or cold. It stops the cough
heals tho lungs and prevents serious re
suits fro0 Q cold. Cures II grippe
cough and prevents pneumonis and con-
Contains no opiates. The
genuine IL in . yellow package Rseass
substitutes q II. Dock.
The Columbus journal., 1906-12-26

II WalDiaa Came to the Play.
"M0st actors admire Shakespeare"
Some do" answered Mr.. StOrming-
ton Barnes. "Others are too busy
thinking Of how Shakespeare would
admire them II he could only see them
do hio ~plays."-WashingtOn Star.
The Columbus journal., 1906-12-26

The second most deadly instrument
Of destruction is the dynamite gun: the
inst = the human tongue.-Jordon.
The Columbus journal., 1906-12-26
6rsSSeeURN

Teacher Which b farther avay.
Eas!and @ the moon1 PWil-Engiand.
TsaeherC Why3 Pupn Because you
eaa't - 01oland. an - can - IL
The Columbus journal., 1906-12-26
PRO0G.

Edie-Were you taken BY surprise
when he proposed, dear? Ella-Good-
ness. yes! Why, I hadn't even looked
up his financial standing!-A Sloper.
The Columbus journal., 1906-12-26

TIE mast valuable book in the British
museum Is the "COdex AlexandrinuAt
cid 10 b worth 100000.
The Columbus journal., 1906-12-26

IN 80 hsssies - I'VE - snsas
~~OAs2A
The Columbus journal., 1906-12-26

TIE Journal vants al tie neWA
Phone OF write Il IN. -
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-11-29

He went up to the motionless figure
and bent over IT, The eyes were half
open, the lips tightly compressed, but.
whatever else was the matter, Cyril
saw by the SLOW and labored breathing
that Guilford Berton was not dead.
Considerably alarmed, he looked
round for a bell. but not seeing any
sign Of one, he went to the door and
ca led to the woman, "Hii"
No response came the stiffness was
unbroken and, hurriedly returning to
the unconscious man, he shook him
gently by the shoulder and called him
by his name. This failing of effect,
he searched the room for some water.
and selling carafe from side table,
poured out some of its contents into
the palms of his hands and bathed
Guilford Berton's forehead.
After a few minutes, which seemed
years to Cyril, Berton opened his eyes
and heaved a long sigh; then CLEAN
of returning intelligence came into his
face and, making an effort to sit up, he
said, staring at his visitor:
THE bottle p Put it away"
What bother" Cyril asked anxiously
Il don't see any. What has hap
pened? Are you ill?"
II beg your pardon said 9erton
with an effort. I'm very sorry. The
fact is" HIS eyes wandered from
Cyrils face to the table, as If seeking
something, and a look OF relief seemed
to come into his face in its absence.
The fact is, well, | suppose | have
had a fit.'
"A fit!" said Cyril Are you sub
jeet to them, them"
We'll, I've had one or two before
replied Guilford Berton, avoiding his
questioning and anxious gaze.
'But-but." said Cyril more gravely
still, IF that's so, is 1t wise to live in
such an out-of-the-way place and so
much alone? I've tried to call your
servant, the woman who opened the
door to me-but all to no purpose. and
I'm afraid that If | had not happened
TO come in it is likely you might have
lain here until"
Il died? There was no fear of that
1t isn't fatal"
He dropped back as he spoke, and a
shiver ran through him. Cyril, TAX
ing it as a sign OF relapse looked
round the room for some restorative.
Behind the chair was cupboard door
and, in the hope that he might fad
some brandy, ne opened It. As he did
so the pungent odor he had detecte
before came out to meet him strongly
and he saw that the cupboard con.
tanned number of bottles such as ~ G
used for chemicals. One-a small
phial of blue glass, with a medicine
measure beside it-stood at the ey.
treme edge of the shelf as if it had
been hastily placed there.
More and more puzzled, Cyril pushe /
the bottles about In search of brandy.
but could find none, and was s.ill
searching when he heard Guilford Ber'
tons voice exc.aim:
What are you doing there? Come
away!"
Il was looking for some brandy"
Cyril said. Il think little would
pull YOU round"
There is no brandy" said Gulford
Berton CURLY. III you'll be good
enough to wait a moment" He
stopped. and rising slowly stood hold
ing on by the chair for second or
two; then he staggered to the cup
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-11-29


if you will say nothing of the-the
slight indisposition under which you
found me this evening"
certainly, will not" Cyril said.
But think you rather underes.i-
mate it. If you'll allow me say SO.
Guilford Berton shook his head with
a peculiar smile. 1T was nothing.
he said Goodnight"
He stood at the gate in the wall
watching Cyrirs strong 1.-THE figure
striding away down the lane; then,
boiling the gate securely, returned to
the house, and stood in front OF the
chair Cyril had sat in, and looked at it
as il its late occupant were still
there.
Poor and proud he muttered,
"and handsome as the devil. Just the
sort of a man to take a girls fancy.
Hum, l don't think you like me, Mr.
Cyril Burne, and l." he paused,
and his lips parted slightly, showing
his small teeth in a thin, white line
and l hate you. You may go your
way and not interfere, but if yol
should cross my path and become
nuisance" He stopped again, and.
after regarding the empty chair with
sinister smile for another moment or
two, he took up the lamp and the
water jug, and went into the room in
which Cyril had found him.
Setting the lamp down upon the Ia
Bile. he carefully locked the door and
fastened the window shutters. Them
he took large handkerchief from his
pocket, and, pouring some water On it
from the jug tied it over his mouth.
Then he unlocked the cupboard door.
and, taking down two bottles and
test glass, carefully poured into the
latter an equal portion of each of the
liquids contained in the bottles.
Lastly he got small phial, and.
first holding out his hand at arms
length to see if it were steady, most
carefully and slowly allowed few
drops to fa,l into the mixture.
Whatever this last chemical might
have been, it worked an extraordinary
change in the comN6Hd to which it
had been added, for it Kissed as the
hot iron Kisses in the smiths trough,
and the color of the mixture changed
from dull gray to bright crimson,
then to vivid green, and lastly lost
all color and became like water.
But at this point of its TRANSITIONAL
ton a faint, but penetrating odor
arose from it, SO penetrating, indeed,
that it appeared to make its way
through the wet handkerchief, and
Guilford Berton's pale face went
deathly white, and he swayed to aud
fro slightly.
With muffied exclamation of salts
faction, he skillfully poured the color
less liquid he had concocted into an
empty phial, and, having tightly
corked it, removed the handkerchief
from his face. Then he covered tho
cork with sealing wax, and, placing
the small phial in padded pocket in
side his waistcoat, sank back in the
chair and smiled as one smiles who,
after infinite toll and trouble. has.
reached long-desired success.
To be continued.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-11-29

A man who was fond of fishing.
while enjoying great sport at Rush
Lake, Mimi, went to the telegraph
office and wired his wife as follows:
I've got one; weighs seven pounds
and it is p beauty
In reply came the following signed
by his wife:
So have l; weighs 10 pounds; he
isn't beauty. Looks like YOU"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-11-29

choosing such a person for your house
keeper"
The best kind of servants TO have"
Guilford Berton responded; ''they
can't din the life out of you with their
tongues and they don't carry tales.
Besides, younger woman would be
always gadding about and give me no
end Of trouble looking after her.. Help
yourself, win you and try these cigars
They-and the liqnor-are good" he
added, with the shadow of a smile,
for they come from the Court. The
earl is good enough to keep me sup
Piled"
He raised his eyes and glanced at
his guest to see what effect, If any,
his words would produce. but Cyril
merely Nodded as he said:
Eyes, it's capital cigar, and am
sure the whisky is all right"
Il suppose you are rather surprised
that the Earl of Arrowdale should .e
SO intimate with so humble person
as myself" said Guilford Berton, lean
ing back in his chair, but not looking
one-half SO much at his ease as his
visitor, who. though in the most com
Portable attitude, had that peculiarly
graceful air which is born with some
men.
Il don't know why I should" re-
sponded Cyril, wondering whether his
strange host was going to be conf
Dental.
you don't know, | suppose, that /
am the son of the earl's late steward ~
went on Gdilford Berton, his eyes
fixed on the ground.
No" said Cyril, 81 did not know
it."
I am, which makes it all the more
extraordinary that the earl should
acknowledge me as his friend. 1t is
very condescending, don't you think ?"
1t was question which it was only
possible to answer in one way.
Not at ALL" Cyril replied
You don't? | fancy most people
do, an they let me see that they do"
His pale face grew dusky red for a
moment But it is easily explained.
| have been of some service to the
earl Mr.. Burne, and as | have al
ways refused to accept any remunera-
ton he has paid me in another
fashion"
Il understand said Cyril, still won-
dering why Mr.. Guilford Berton. who
had looked ready to eat him in the
morning, should be so communicative
in the evening.
Had you ever seen the earl before
this morning. asked Berton care
lessly.
No" replied Cyril.
"You were very much struck with
him, l suppose?"
Il thought him extremely courteous
| and-well, highly polished
A smile, cynical and not altogether
pleasant. eurled Guilford Berton's lips.
Yes, he is admirably veneered.
Don't they say that If you scratch the
Russian you find the Tartar under
neath%
We'll. that applies to the earl. He
is smooth enough until you scratch
him, then" He paused and shrug-
ged his shoulders. did you ever
hear Of his nephew" he asked. sud
denly raising his eyes and looking at
Cyril
who is he?" asked Cyril
THE ViscouDt Santleigh.
"Oh, yes, I've heard of him." replied
Cyril
What sort of man is he?" asked
Guilford Berton.
"Pon my word. I'm scarcely capable
of describing him. said Cyril. "We
unknown artists don't have very close
acquaintanceship with viscounts, but
from what | have heard I should say
that he is considered something of a
fool by most people"
II understand. Do you know where
he is now" asked Guilford Berton.
when he was last heard of he was
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-11-29
going abroad, | believe"

going abroad, | believe"
He must be lool,' remarked Gull
ford Berton
why do you say that?" asked Cyril,
rather languidly, as if the subject did
not particularly interest him.
Because, though he is poor man,
he has refused large sum of money"
said Berton. He has run through
what property he held in his own
right, and though the earl offered him
large sum to cut off the entail and
so enable the earl to leave the estate
to whom he pleased, Lord Santleigh re
fused it,
That sounds foolish" said Cyril.
Yes assented Guilford Berton;
he forgets that the earl may marry
again or that he-the viscount, mean
might die before the earl life is I'M
certain, and money'-Cyril fancie1
that sudden CLEAN flashed in the
sombre eyes-"money is tangible"
Perhaps Lord Santleigh doesn't
care about money" suggested Cyril.
Even he can't be such a fool as
that would make him.
1T seems scarcely likely, I'll admit"
said Cyril
DO you admire Lady Norah?"
4 think Lady Norah is very beauti-
full, yes"
Yes said Berton, suppose she is.
| don't profess to be judge. l am {
little o. a woman hater. You know
she only arrived last night. | wonder
how long she will remain at the
Court?"
What do you mean?' asked Cyril
cody.
Il meant how lgng would it be be-
fore the earl quafreled with her. He
quarrels with every one sooner or
later"
Excepting with Mr.. Guilford Der
tom.
Excepting with me-yes. He is
sure to quarrel, he always does with
all his relations; he quarreled with his
wife. Which is pity, for Lady
Norahs sake"
Why?" asked Cyril reluctantly.
Because there was no settlement
when she and the earl were married
and the quarrel and separation pre-
vented any bling made afterward con-
sequently Lady Norah is entirely al
the mercy of her father. If they
should quarrel he would leave her
penniless."
i don't see how this can interest
either you or me, Mr.. Berton."
Il didn't know whether you might
not regard ner IN the light of a
wealthy heiress," he said, land
merely mentioned the matter in tie
course of conversation
Il don't think care to discuss the
earfs private affairs, Mr.. Berton,s said
Cyril coldly, and am sure | have no
desire to learn anything concerning
Lady Norah's"
OF course not, of course not" as
scented Guilford Berton. it'll an upward
glance. AS you say, it is no bust
ness of ours"
l didn't say SO quite so plainly
said Cyril, but certainly think so.
None whatever. 1t is later than
thought and must be going"
"Oh, don't hurry demonstrated
Guilford Berton but Cyril would no,
De persuaded to extend his VISIT. and
his host accompanied him along the
winding path and to the gate.
Goodnight" said Cyril. Il hone
You will come and see me some even
ings' he added, as he was bound to do
Guilford Berton accepted the invita-.
ton at once, and held out his hand.
Cyril took it and almost started for
though the night was warm and genial.
Gui,ford Berton's hand was as cold as
ice.
If were DOCTOR Cyril said. Il
should order you another glass of
whisy-hot this time-and bed"
oh, I'm all right, thank Won oh
by the way Mr. P,,rpo sl,aIl
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-11-29
Two Points of View.

Clarence My mamma says that
rain is the tears of angels
Jimmy-Huh! Ny uncpe told me
that when it's raining some sinner is.
squeezing th- water on. of his sto, :
so he can pass ST. Peer.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-25
YEARS LEGISLATIVE WORK
Continued from First PaseJ

OF the fighting force. The record shows
that congress authorized the construction
Of the biggest battleship aioat' with the
provision that before the plans are sub
mitted or bids accepted the plans OF the
ship must be submitted to congress 81 its
next session. This provision was fought
in the house with great real and was car
ried but by a small majority.
Alaska was given. the right to send q
delegate TO congress and an act was passed
whereby that territory will have larger
school improvement fund The secretary
of the interior was also authorized 20 allot
homesteads TO the natives OF Alaska.
Although the ship subsidy measure did
not become a law, twenty-four public acts
relative 10 shipping became laws. These
were all minor In character and lnauEu-
rated no new policy. The application of
the ooastwise laws 20 the Philippines was
postponed until 1909. An omnibus bill au-
thoriEing the erection OF a number OF aids
to NAVIGATION became a law.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-25

the tribe This applied 20 the Usage In.
dams. the richest tribe in existence. A bin
winding up the AFFAIRS Of the Five CivillIed
tribes became a law.
Ten bills relative to the courts OF the
United states we're passed These related
to the establishment o. additional courts.
etc. The important measure relative to
court procedure is that which prescribes
the exact procedure which must b. tol.
lowed by witnesses to secure immunity
from prosecution later.
President Roosevelt was given $4,000 "a
pay travelling expenses Of himself and in.
vited guests
The private pension legislation Of the ses.
sion was heavy and many hundred such
acts will be sisned before the end comes
The jamestown, Va. exposition II ex.
pected to he recognized by law before the
session ends
bill introduced by Representative sher-
man Of New York was passed and will
make It Unlawful hereafter to stamp the
words government ASSAY" on articles man.
ufactured Of gold and silver.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-25
A'KrLLrP oUr or THE RUNNING
Bustnesa ARRANGEMENTS Prevent Race



for Congress.
HUMPHREY. Neb.. June A-(Special)-
p. r. McKilllp has sent the following self
explanatory letter to the editor OF the
Humphrey Democrat.
In Justice 10 my friends In the Third con-
gressional district I have decided to advise
them that my business relations are such
as TO absolutely forbid my acceptance Of
the congressional or any other nomination
az this time. This may seem presumptuous,
but I wish to leave my friends free In
choosing a congressional candidate. I am
deeply grateful for the loyal support ac-
corded me IN the last campaign. I am
firmly convinced that the next democratic
elected, and I am impelled to decline, not
because I cannot make the campaign. but
because I foresee that II elected I could
not give my whole attention to the duties
accept any political position unless and
until I am in a position TO give to Its duties
all my time and whatever energies pos
sess.
I promise In advance that my best efforts
for the coming campaign will be at at the
command OF any good democrat who re-
ceives the congressional nomination. The
last congressional convention In the Third
district took what was then advanced
ground on government ownership OF rail-
roads and other pertinent goverpmental
questions. That platform won the stten-
ton and respect OF the thinking men Of
this district. Since that time the trend
Of events has been all In our favor. Know
ing how loyal and single-hearted the DEM
ocrats Of this district are. ! hope and
expect to see them adopt a strong, pro-
gressive platform and nominate an able
This done, the congressman from the Third
district will surely help swell the demo-
cratic majority, which firmly believe will
organize the sixtieth congress.
them that I am with them heart and soul
In the coming fight.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-25
Notea ID dc Game.

Everitt did not like the joshIng OF the
bleaehers; had discarded his brown suit
and wore a uniform so he could coach along
the side lines.
The game opened in a sensational fash
ion Howard made a hard running one
handed catch OF MeHale's drive between
Howard and Dolan.
McHale brought down the bleachers by
MS phenomenal running caIcn OF Runkles
drive in the eighth inning. Old Sport is
still there at all parts of the game.
The Union Pacific brought In sixteen
coach loads with LOO people and most OF
these went to the ball game
Herman Long has the entire handling
OF the team and Pa RouTke sits in a
grand stand box.
Perring is hitting some these DAYS. He
made three Sunday just when they were
needed.
Johnny smith made all the errors for
Denver and both chances he missed were
easy grounders The little fellow was on
his feed.
BY the way, you may remember that one
game out OF four Omaha won on its last
War Sanders.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-25
RELIGIOUS sEoT HAS TROUBLE
shOwsFed with EsEs and Ropes of
Tent Cut,

Tent Cut.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb., June A-(Spe-
cial.) "A strange band OF religious en-
thusiasts. carrying their devotions almost
to the limits OF physical exhaustion. has
been creating considerable disturbance at
the corner OF Fifth and Sycamore streets
In this city, and something OF a climax
was reached between the exhorters and
the youth OF the vicinity last night when
there was a shower OF eggs and other
articles and finally a cutting OF the guy
ropes OF the tents in which the band has
lite meetings, letting down the canvas on
top OF the worshipers. And now the band
IL said to be raising its duplication for
storm that may come down and wipe
Grand Island on the map
BY those who have observed the SER
vices IL IL stated that they do not pro-
coed far when some Of the exhorters APP
pear to be In frances. The shouting and
singing, the throwing themselves upon the
platform and the weird Eestieulations have
become obnoxious 70 the nelghborhOod and
this appears to have been seised upon by
a younger and more irresponsible element
which has been taking the method referred
70 20 indicate the lack Of welcome thera
exists IN the vicinity. Upon one occasion
q woman exhortsr. for instance, is said
TO have gone so far as hysterically to cry:
1--WE swallowed him I've swallowed him."
Swallowed whom2" asks another ex-
horter. i've swallowed Jesus"
eitisen OF the city whose wife became
imbusd with the spirit OF the exhorters
was just going up TO the platform last
night 20 induce her not TO participate so
actively. when an egg struck the side Of
HE face and exploded. The fusillade was
then on. some OF the religious extremists
being decidedly gpattered. Finally some
OF the young element cut the guy ropes