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The Columbus journal., 1908-10-14

expression of countenance that spoke
of hospitable intentions of the warm
est description. l judged fit not to
await this welcome, and he straight
ened out on his own doorstep with a
bullet through his brain.
In Karelen the bear is yet regarded
as noxiOus horror. The great black
haired "Slagbjorn," or killing bear,
is still rampant there, and a couple
of winters back l was able to wreak
justifiable vengeance on some beasts:
that had killed over a score of cows,
and nine horses. News had been!
brought me- that some of these rascals |
were alternating on small marsh
bound island. We found no difficult. |
in locating their lair, and l took W
my post at the entrance to it, armed
only with my spear. l may explain
that bear-spear consists of an ash
staff some two yards long and about a
couple of inches in diameter; there
is blade of steel about IL inches in
length, and the shaft is copper cased
as a prevention against the teeth of
Bruin. AS soon as my gentleman ap-
peared l tried to stick him in the
throat, but he parried adroitly and
missed; l made another lunge and
succeeded in driving my spear point
through his breast. He started roar
ing furiously and snapped at my cop
per cased staff, then made an attempt
to strike at my arm with his huge
forepaw, so that l might drop my
weapon. There was a thrilling uncer-
tainty as to the outcome; the power
full brute hung on to my spear at the
one end, while as grimly held on at
the other end. His bites went through
the copper plate and he started shred
ding the wood beneath. Strenuously I
checked his further advances. and
gradually, for his wounds began to
tell, his resistance weakened. and he
dropped at last over the aperture of
his den. pulled out the spear. but so
much strength still remained in him
that he seized the blade and bit it
with force that left deep indenta-
lions in the steel. Herr Broberg then
finished him off with his own weapon.
This struggle from start to finish
covered five minutes.
certainly have had, as have all
other big game hunters, one or two
narrow escapes, but so far my luck
has carried me through and Bruin has
never got the best of it. l once found
myself in tight quarters with an over
grown specimen of the Slagbjorn va
riety. He had chosen for his sleeping
place the center of an open tract
where. while the giant forest trees
had long since been burned down,
dense bushes had grown in their place
and these, snowladen and frost-stiff-
ened. obdurately impeded my way. It
was no easy task to advance noiseless-
ly here. where every twig was a snare
to entangle my long ski. l stumbled,
fell and lay floundering in the deep
snow. simultaneously my bear
doomed forth on the near horizon.
He might considered-have select
ed a more auspicous moment for his
manifestation. Prone as l was, for ski
are Internal machines when speedy
extrication Is desirable. took careful
aim and fired; my shot went home,
and certainly my good genius direct
ed 1t. for had l missed or merely
wounded. my position would have
been almost unenviable.
The Columbus journal., 1908-10-14
THE STORY.

TIE WHO is fearless to speak the
IL truth is certain to bring upon him.
self the harsh judgment of others who
may choose to believe a lie. But one
course was open to jeremiah to whom
God had revealed his plan concerning
the certainty of judgment upon Jeru-
salem. He must speak. and speak the
truth, however unpopular and unwel-
come that truth might be.
Surely it could not appear very
loyal to his king and the city in which
he dwelt to counsel submission to the
king of Babylon. and yet he knew
as God had revealed 1t to him that
resistance were useless and that the
judgment of God spoken against the
nation because of its idolatry and sin
could not be averted. And because
the prophet feared God rather than
men, and because he must obey him
and speak his message all through
Jerusalem, he cried. saying:
Thus saith the Lord, He that re-
maineth in this city shall die by the
sword, by the famine and by the pes.
thence: but he that goeth forth to the
Chaldeans shall live; for he shall have
his life for prey, and shall live.
Thus saith the Lord, This city shall
surely be given into the hand of the
king of BabylOn's army, which shall
take it."
What a stir that message caused.
Scarcely had jeremiah finished de-
livering his proclamation in the
market place in Jerusalem, ere the
princes had come from the presence
of the king with authority to seize
him and do with him as they de-
sired.
Now, the king feared the prophet
exceedingly, and could never before
be persuaded to lay violent hands
upon him, though he had shut him up
in the court of the prison on various
occasions. But on this day the
princes had come in such a rage that
he could not resist their demands:
Let this man be put to DEATH"
they cried: for thus he weakeneth
the hands of the men of war that re-
main In this city. and the hands of
all the people, In speaking such words
unto them: for this man seeketh not
the welfare Of this people, but the
hurt"
And having obtained the consent of
the king. they rushed forth to seize
the person Of the prophet. fully de-
termined upon killing him. But
when they had come upon him they
feared to do 20 because of the people,
who. wasted by disease and lack of
food, were now in great distress, and
the hope Of deliverance from their
suffering held out by the prophet
seemed good to them.
Instead, therefore. Of killing him,
the princes drew him to the prison of
Malchiah. which was a terrible dun
geon, into whose depths the light
was unable to penetrate. Into this
place then jeremiah was cast, and
into the thick. filthy mire Of the bot
tom Of the pit the feet of the prophet
sank until he could neither move this
way nor that. He was in great dan
ger Of losing his balance and becom-
ing submerged in the soft, oozy
ground. To prevent this. he worked
his way slowly and painfully to the
side OF the pit, and, bracing his body
The Columbus journal., 1908-10-14
Rival DiQnities.

An Englishman. fond of hDasting
Of his ancestry, took coin from his
pocket and, pointing to the head en-
graved on Il, said: MY great-great
grandfather was made a lord by the
king whose picture you see on this
shilling"
What coincidence" said his
Yankee companion. who at once pro-
duced another coin. my great-great-
grandfather was made an angel by the
Indian whose picture you see on this
cent."-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Columbus journal., 1908-10-14
Mrs. W. J. sryan's Ancestry.

WtS. W. d oSyaHO 1UCSSVy'
Mrs. William Jennings Bryan was
the only child of John Baird, Of
Scotch-Irish ancestry, a man OF iine
literary tastes and devout religious
temperament. On the maternal side
Mrs. Bryan comes Of English stock.
Her mothers father was Col. Darius
Dexter of jamestown, N. Y. Mother
Of three children and grandmother Of
two At the age Of a. Mrs. Bryan II
still conlidante and helper Of her hus-
band. though no longer the girlish fig-
ure that accompanied her husband
everywhere on his whirlwind cam
paign of 1896.
The Columbus journal., 1908-10-14
A Common Regard


Just back from your vacatiOn?
EYES,"
How was it,"
Fine. / haven't but one regret"
whats that?'
Il wish l had waited until next
month to take II"
"Why?"
$50 I would have It to Taxa
The Columbus journal., 1908-10-14
In q Hurry.

Excited Gent-Is that Teller in what
wrote that article about Jed Smith?
EditorI believe not-no. know
he isn't; he just stepped out to get
his revolver loaded and get the hicks
ground out of his knife; take q seat:
he won't be gone long.
Excited Gent-No. I'm in q hurry;
I may drop in later.-Toledo Blade.
The Columbus journal., 1908-10-14

With a smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear of the goods,
and it will be a positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not stick to thu
iron.
The Columbus journal., 1908-10-14

At some period in a mans life he
firmly believes that all his friends
have conspired to injure him.
The Columbus journal., 1908-10-14
European Women Architeets.

Nine. Michaelis. an architect, Is now
constructing what will be when I'm
ished the largest building In Mar
settles. Great Britain has at least one
famous woman architect, Miss Eliza
beth NcCleuand.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25
RUIES OF CONTEST

Solve all the following REFUSES and
YOU may win one of the prizes-al
stand for name of city or state.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25


Herewith are presented several ad-
Nertisements of responsible San Fran
CISCO business houses In each adver-
iisement viii be noticed an engraving
and you are asked to state what city
or state It represents. If you are sue
cessful in guessing the entire list and
your answer is judged to be one or
lie ncatest and most attractive, The
Nau VIII present you with cash prize,
according 10 the merit of the answer.
All replies must be sent by mail. The
prizes viii be awarded according TO
the NEATNESS AND GENERAL At
IRACrINENESS OF THE LIST.
low the prizes viii be awarded: To
lne person sending in a complete cor
rect list in the neatest and most at
Iractlve manner, SIS in cash will be
given, or, II no complete correct list is
received, then the prize money goes
70 the person having the most attract
we list with the largest number OF
correct answers.
In like manner a second prize Of
$40 viii be given: TO the thirdf So, and
TO the next 10. 81 each.
In this contest you will observe that
the prize money does not go TO the
given for the NEATEST AND MOST
ATTRACTIVE LISTS. AS the contest
does not close until Wednesday noon,
december 80, letters mailed as late as
tuesday night will be duly considered.
but It is advised to get your answer
IN as early as possible. This sugges-
tlon also applies to persons answering
individual advertisers for their prizes.
The various firms represented offer
prizes amounting TO $500 in the aggre-
DRESSED DIRECT TO THEM regard
ing their one rebus. Their prizes
NiIhout exception. are worthy, of your
consideration and effort and should
more than interest you
IMPORTANT
In making out your list contesting
Tor the prizes offered by The Call,
The refuses are numbered consecu-
lively from l upward. In answering
the question accompanying each, make
out list numbered as the REFUSES are
numbered, also giving name. business
ana business address Of each adver-
user, as, for instance;
NAME OF FIRM.
BUSINESS.
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And so on until the last number Those
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2 In making the list OF answers
write on one side Of the paper only.
,. All answers to The Call in this
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4 No answer accepted when sent by
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8. Be sure to keep a duplicate of the
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Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-07-09
Tortoise That breads Rain.

The tortoise is not an animal one
would naturally fix upon as likely to
be afraid of rain, but 1t is singularly So.
Twenty-four hours or more before rain
falls the Galapagos tortoise makes for
some convenient shelter. On a bright,
clear morning when not cloud is to
be seen the denizens of a tortoise farm
on the African coast may sometimes
be seen heading for the nearest over
hanging rocks. When that happens
the proprietor knows that rain will
come down during the day, and, as a
rule, it comes down in torrents. The
sign never fails. This presensation, or
whatever you may call it, which exists
in many birds and beasts, may be ex-
planned partly from the increasing
weight of the atmosphere when rain is
forming, partly by habits of living and
partly from the need of moisture
which Is shared by all.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-07-09
STAGING OF BATTLES
Notable War Scenes as Produced
by Dramatists
THE FIGHT IN "THE ROUNDUP"

| Said to Excel In Effectiveness the Me.
mortal Conflict In "The Prince of In
dia"-Famous Episode In Jacob Lifts
shenandoah"
Battle scenes have long been a fruit
full expedient of the dramatist, and
they have always proved attractive to
audiences This was true in the old
Elizabethan days, when the tragedies
of the playwrights were filed with
fighting, and even the mighty Shake
speare used war as theme. His his
torical plays and several of the semi
historic plays are filed with battles.
The dramatist of today is no less
ready to avail himself of this sure ap-
peal to the patriotism of his hearers. so
we have battle scenes which have all
the semblance of reality, the advance
in stagecraft enabling the producer to
counterfeit warfare with much fideli-
ty to actual conflict. In Edmund Days
melodrama, "The Roundup" there is
an example of mimetic battle which
has not been surpassed in intensity
and thrill. The conflict is between a
body of Indians bent on massacre and
bloodshed and a troop of United States
cavalry sent to rescue two men who
are wandering in the great desert of
Arizona.
The realism of this scene dwarfs the
struggle between Christian and Mus
sulman in "The Prince of India" one
Of the most remarkable battle scenes
ever presented
All war plays do not involve scenes
Of carnage, but the grim spirit of bat
tie is felt, if it is not seen. In. "Secret
Service the tension of the situation
the occasional shot, the mystery of the
telegraph-made amends for the alb
sence of actual war, and in Held by
the Enemy" Gillette held attention and
captured hearts without the trappings
of battle
The dramatist devises the big effect
usually in a battle scene, and the
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-07-09
WANTED THE GIBLETs.
An Incident of Revolutionary Days IN
South Carolina.

an tuCiucnt OF neVotutfondFy lays ~
South Carolina.
There are innumerable stories OF
Revolutionary days in Charleston. The
old ladies used to tell with glee how,
when the British were supposed to be
out of the way, the young fellows
would come home to dance with them.
A message would go to the nearest
cousins and friends and a supper be
cooked. 1t might be only rice and ba-
con, but it was good to hungry men,
declares Charleston's historian, Mrs.
Ravenal. The dance and the feast
would continue until the stars grew
pale.
Often these merrymakings were dis
turbed by the enemy, but there was al
ways a negro or two on the watch, and
the harsh note of the screetch owl or
the cry of the whippoorwill would give
the alarm, then "partings in hU
haste" rush for the horses, sharp
scuffle, hot pursuit and perhaps a
prisoner taken.
The young men had odd adventures.
One young fellow betrayed himself by
his appetite. He was pursued and had
taken shelter at Mrs Notes place, on
South Santee. She, rolled him up in a
carpet and, pushing it against the wall,
told him to keep quiet until the enemy
had gone and she could release him.
Unluckily he heard through the open
window his hostess giving directions to
the cook about the chickens which
were to be dressed for the dragons
dinner. He could not bear to be left
out and thrust his head from the car
pet chrysalis and cried out, Keep the
giblets for mer'
The soldiers heard, and he was at
once caught and carried off to repent
at leisure of his indiscretion.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-07-09
WRITE IN SECRET.
The Way Chinese Court Historians Do
Their Work.


There are court historians in China
as there are in other countries, but
there is one striking difference, and II
lies in the fact that the work of the
Chinese court historians does not see
the light until the reigning dynasty
comes to an end
In this way these Celestial historians
have an opportunity to describe most
truthfully the virtues and vices of the
valorous rulers and the real signif-
cance of the events which take place
during their regime. They can write
what they please without fear of CEN
sure, for they know that their work
will not be published as long as the
reigning dynasty lasts.
This has been the rule for more than
1000 years, the first court historian
having been appointed by the impe-
rial house of Han, which reigned from
206 B. c. until 25 A. D.
The duty of these historians is to
write plain accounts of all the events
that occur during their tenure of Of
fee. At regular intervals their COM
pleted work is taken from them and Is
locked up in an iron safe or vault
There it remains until the first mem
Der of new dynasty ascends the
throne.
1t is then given with all the other
histories in the vault to the court
historian, who is then living, and from
the mass of documents he is expected
to prepare truthful history of the
dynasty which has just expired.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-07-09


stage director looks after details. And
it frequently happens that an incident
of the stage directors manufacture
lives longer in the memory than the
sweep of battle and the final outcome
of the scene. Thus in the Lift produc-
ton of shenandoah" one episode in
the battle scene has made an impress
sion which time cannot efface The
scene shows a roadway along which
the leaderless army is retreating In a
panic. At the critical juncture Sheri-
dan, mounted on black charger. dash
es to the front, having been hastily
summoned from Winchester and his
superb courage turns defeat into vic
tory. The dispirited men take heart,
and the cannon which they were drag
ging after them is faced about, taken
up on little hillock and set to work
with right good will. The wadding
gives out in the heat of the battle. and
the gunner strips himself of his red
flannel shirt and uses 1t for waddinc.
This incident caused more comment
during the run of Shenandoah" than
anything else in the play. 1t was the
man with the red shirt that every one
wanted to see, and he was merely an
auxiliary man.
So in "a Fair Rebel" a play which
had quite good deal of vogue some
| twelve or fifteen years ago, there was
| an incident which has been remem-
bered even though the plot of the play
| and most of its action are forgotten. In
the battle scene it became necessary
for word to be sent back to headquar-
ters, and a hastily rigged telegraph
instrument is set to work. The line
man climbed to the top of the pole cut
| the wires and made the connection in
order that the danger in which the
body of the army was placed might be
recorded in the generals tent Just as
the man concluded his labors and the
keys began to tick, showing that CON-
munication had been effected, a bullet
struck the brave worker, and he fell
headlong from his lofty perch. The
incident was extremely effective and
always caused a shudder to run
through the audience.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-07-09
Knew His Dickens,

A third form boy In a city school be-
longs to family Of Dickens worship.
ers who have kind of Dickens fellow
ship among themselves-read Dickens
round the fireside in turns at night
quote Dickens in all sorts Of little fam
lily" catch phrases. The boy of nine
took his place in the Scripture class
recently, the lesson had been on the
story Of Uriah the Hittite, and the form
master was driving it home by close
questioning. "And what" he asked
"was the name of Uriah's wifer Dead
pause; then the voice of the youthful
Dickens scholar piped, please, sir
Heep?-London Chronicle.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-07-09
His Sufferinas.

"Your debts don't seem to worry you
much"
'That's where you wrong me-" an
swered the genial but impecunious per-
son. II have highly sympathetic ma
ture, and I can't begin to tell you how
it disturbs me to see my creditors so
worried. Sometimes l almost wish
they'd keep away"-Washingto Star.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-07-09
Today's Suggestion by Ellen Stan.
SMALL FOLKS PRACTICAL GARMENT.

should plainly for their
considered before anything
would
mind blessing the child but to the
added
strength.
small girl for and
suitable
play girls applies but mother
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-07-09
Three Feet and a Yard.

The trouble with buying residences
property by the front foot is that 1t
requires considerably more than three
feet to make a presentable Yard
Kansas City Star.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-07-09
Maxine Trouble Paw,

"What does you do when de wolf
howl at de do'?'
"WeN, suh," replied Brother VIII
liams, II mos Ingenuity sets trap
Ser de wolf an sells him ter a cir
Isus."-Atlanta Constitution.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-07-09
Today's Suggestion by Ellen Stan
A DAINTY DRESS FOR GIRLS.

simplest designs beans
.he easiest demands changes tho
nnortant all
and charming should fashion new
for the child without large
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-07-09
Red Bud, 2:o534.

Harry Stokes says that Red Bud,
2:05A, is training sound and will make
his first start at Columbus this fall.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-07-09
aI.eLIo.L o,nzIL

George Starr has begun to let Black.
lock, 2:07A, down and has been in 200
with him. He has trained sound.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-07-09

Is more apt 10 10
sensible in dressing
her boys than she is
her girls, although
we often see small
boys that are af-
ficted with over
smart apparel
With both boys and
girls alike comfort
and physical deveL
opment should bs
of first importance
If rom pers are
worn similar to the
ones illustrated, the
drawers, petticoas
and waists are dis
pensed with a No
the child is free to
enjoy perfect free
dom. These romp-
ers are suitable for
small girls and the
bloomer dress when
they are older.
Some mothers Try
to keep their chill
dren In white, but
when this is done
the rights Of the
child are not con-
sidered, for they
should spend at
least two-thirds OF
the time in the open
air and be allowed
to romp and tumble
as they please. A
dainty little miss
in her white frocR
is a pretty sight,
but how much more
wholesome is t q 9
child in neat bloom.
ers with q glow Oh
health in her face
that is never seen
on the face OF q
child that is always
kept in white with
a constant reminder
of-keep your dress
to keep themselves
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-07-09

49, WuAlo
e. dotted swiss, Ds.
tiste, dimity, lndis
M ~ n e n and cross.
barred muslins an
appropriate for Az
ernoon or party
frocks.
~. Jumper dresses
such as the one n.
Illustrated are prac.
teal for morning II
fashioned from col.
ored materials and
worn with a white
t u c k e d lawn
guimpe. No child
can enjoy her play
hour to the fullest
extent If she is con.
stantly reminded to
Keep her frock
clean. With darker.
materials she can
enjoy more freedom
and yet look neat
as the guimpe, the
part to show soil
first, can be chang.
ed for a fresh one
e a C h m ornine
without having to
; change the whole
dress.
A dainty little
dress for afternoon
could be made after
this model In a
eros s b red Or
fowered material,
T h e square neck
and armholes could
be finished with
lace insertion about
an inch wide edged
with lace.
Dotted swiss Is
especially pretty
Worn over a deli.
cate pink or blue
muslin slip. A pre-.
ty trimming for
such a dress would
be a swiss insertion
in a dainty design.
A remarkably pret.
ty summer frock Of
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-07-09

children do
nothing disgusting sofed whit dress
The body high aounu
the waist The pattern SIX ana
requires 3 yards OF material wide wide
reader OF TINS 80 W
sending 10 cents to this office desired ana
e the fu address plainly The promptly BY MAIL
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-07-09

white with pattern yoke formed
u
Of
wide SO inches wide.
this may
write the full address plainly The pattern will forwarded