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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30
Good Joke on connoisseurs Of Popular
Matted Be- :raae.

In an inconspicuous place in York
Vile there is . resort over which q
German Of ample proportions presides
with the dignity which comes with the
possession Of q Franco-Prussian war
medal The place 10 not club, tavern.
hotel, saloon or restaurant, but q little
Of each. and its patrols, even the one
American who goes there regularly.
call It Die .1nctce." A discussion as
to the relative merits Of the various
brands Of beer took place there q few
nights ago which grew SO heated that
skat and pinochle games had to be
halted for time. The American con-
tended that the views of the debaters
were based on their loyalty to their
respective birthplace mC-e than on
their knowledge Of the beer which
came from them, and TO demonstrate
this he entered into cons piracy with
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30

States to foreign power had been to
her. in the positive assertion that,
come what might, she of all nations
need have no fear of being embroiled,
and that under no circumstances need
she apprehend war with America.
The English ambassador, who was
one OF the last to take timely ad.
vantage of his opportunity and seek
a temporary residence in Montreal,
cabled his country = frank admission
that the policy of the United States
was completely beyond his compre-
hension. and that whxtever Of the STU
alton might be known from personal
observation would be explained by his
secretary. Guy Hitler. due at any mo-
ment In London. The ears of Europe
were therefore open for such commu-
nications as might be impaired by this
young man, who for the moment be-
came Of paramount Importance.
Thus 1t was that Hitler. arriving at
the Liverpool docks, found himself the
center Of all interest. A swarm Of
correspondents, more or
less distinguished in their profession,
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30
WHAT THE polL.es HAD.
Small Wonder That the Little Mother
Was Really Alarmed.

Little Mary was really very III.
Mother said she was sure it was an
attack Of. appendicitis. but Grandma
was equally sure the little one was
threatened with commissions.
The argument waxed warm In
Mary's presence, and appropriate rene
dies were used. and the next day she
vas better. ,,,,...., .s.t..,
Coming into her mothers room dur
ing her play she said:
Mamma, two Of my dollies are very
sick this morning"
Indeed. dear, / am very sorry. What
is the matter with them?"
"Well l don't really know. mamma.
SUIT l think Gwendolyn has a pint
o'spiders' and Marguerite Is gong 10
have 'envulsions.'
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30
CHAPTER w.
The Harness Of War.

A breath Of summer swept over
the land. giving promise Of wealth OF
bloom and prodigality of harvest: but
the plow stood idle and rusted In the
waiting fields. the meadows went un-
sfiorn, and the crops. In which lay the
riches of peace. implanted. Every.
where was the growing din Of an
archy and the stern clangor of war A
people who had never tamely bowed
a head beneath a yoke. nor rebelled
at just ruling, found themselves dis
traught in the whirling current of I'M
reasonable tides which carried them
out to they knew not what.
A tame yielding of territory over
which their flag had once flown, az
equally passive surrender of islands
which had come to them of their owr
volition, seeking in the spread of the
eagles wings the shadows of security,
and, last CT II, as a GROWING climax
Of folly, the sending of warships to
neutral ports! From east to west, rs
the oceans run. from the border line
of the north to that of the south, there
swept over the great waiting nation q
call to arms. No dam built by mort.
man could have stemmed that ling
tide Of indignation save tho oIe that
was erected by the ad-:C.stration il
the hours c rs stress. News CT ii
came unheralded as had all the
Ominous stories -,eding it.
ENr-an DS fh, x~-h
throw Of the governing power at
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30

itself. wfsAdf4W4ng within Its shell
as does a turtle when assailed. Hith-
erto 1t had been the custom of q PEG.
pie attacked to maintain an outwar,.
seeming of uninterrupted commerce
and unimpeded communication. No
modern government had yet had the
temerity to shut its ports to friendly
nations, scorn intercourse with them.
and trust to its own resources for
support and maintenance. Protests
from friendly powers we're unheeded
or unavailing, because after q few
days there was no possibility of con.
veying such remonstrance to the Of
hcials at Washington.
In the capital itself representatives
of foreign nations. hearing of this EN-.
barge on the ports. stood upon their
rights and demanded either their dis
missal or the free and uninterrupted
passage Of their communications
Some of the more importunate ones
were politely told that they might
take their departure at any time they
deemed fit; but we're given warning
that it must be within 4S hours or
they would not be permitted to pass
the border line. These discounted
diplomats either fastened to the near
est harbor, embarking upon the last
steamer leaving, or chose to remain
within the country.
The maritime nations of Europe,
aghast at what they termed the inso-
lence of the United States, discussed
means of bringing her to book and
compelling her to open her road
steads: but found a lack of unanimity
as to method. Great Britain, jealou:
of Germany, but fearing a swift on
slaught from the kaiser's realm, hest
tated to take the initiative and thus
leave her own coasts exposed to at.
tack. France, with the memory of an
earlier war. remained passive Russia
smarting under the recollection of hei
own defeat, refused to take any steps
which directly or indirectly Nigh,
aid Japan. And the smaller nations
awaited a leader.
England was placed in the most Pc
culiar and trying position of all. The
last official utterance of the United
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30

why's or wherefores of this most re
markable move, although their In
structions were of the simplest, and
were that under no circumstances
were there to be acts of unfriendliness
nor, even under provocation, move.
ments Of aggression. They we're to
stand as an insurmomtable barrier
between the United States and the
dominion, prohibiting trahic. passage,
and communication, and nothing more.
No man might cross the border, and
wires. which in days of peace carried
from one country to another the news
Of the day. were cut and torn from
their poles as II no further word
might ever be transmitted through
them.
Nor was this all. Wherever q cable
touched on all the outer edges Of this
great land might be found soldiers in
charge. Wireless telegraph stations
were abruptly closed. prohibiting
the use even of the air itself. Procla-
nations were issued that instructions
had been given for the perforation of
any airships attempting outside com.
mmication. and the penalty Of instant
death was threatened any aeronaut
who disobeyed this command.
From every seaport vessels of all
nations. friendly or unfriendly, were
summarily excluded. Protests from
captains and from companies were
ignored. The United States was sud-
denly blockading not only its own
means of communication, but sealing
its ports as we'll No message might
be carried In or out, and, rs II fearing
also for its southern border line. the
soldiers Of the regular army were
placed there. The vessels of the navy
which were In the home waters of the
Atlantic were put ON patrol duty,
steamtng up and down the eastern
coast with the regularity of police
men on their beats. To the world q.
large the United States Of America
might never have been. The tabled
Atlantis Of old could haze disappeared
no E,ore comr!e.c,y nor been cut OF
- oce efCctually from intercourse With
outside mankind than was the great
nation.
Whatever criticism and surprise had
beec caused amen other powers by
the Abandonment c: the Philippines
and the Hawaiian i5Iands was out
done by this latest move. Never be
fore in the worlds history had a ma
ton enforced >ce1pl..e ISOLATION upon
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30
His Abseut.Mjnded View.

They were engaged in purchasing
shoes for the children. The husband
was a former teacher, but the wife
was a very intelligent and practical
person, relates the Chicago News.
For school purposes don't want
and dull kids for they roughen up SO
easily" said the wife to the sales
woman, adding: What do you think
Of it, dear?"
We'll" he said absent-mindedly. Il
have known a good many dull kids at
school. but never regarded them as
any rougher than other children"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30
A Tragedy In Arabia.

Once an old Arab out Of stone
carved q scarab. As sort of good
luck charm to wear. 1t was 80 artistic,
such bug realistic. that the sight of
1t gave him a scare-he thought he
had got case of mania au potu"
from the effects of a night before's
tear. While feeling thus oreide he
drank some bichloride, thinking the
bug would dissolve then and there.
But dope can't hurt scarabs, while it il
bad for Arabs. and though they buried
the Arab, the scarab felt fair.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

- mercury win surely destroy the sense OF smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering II through the mucous surfaces Such
articles should never be used except on prcscrip-
tons from reputable physicians. the damage they
will do Is ten fold to the good you can possibly de-
rive from them. Halls CatarTh Cure. manufactured
by F. J. Cheney Co.. Toledo. O.. contains mer-
curry and Is taken internally. acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system. In
buying Halls CataTh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. 1t Is taken internally and made IN Toledo.
Ohio. by F. J. Cheney Co. Testimonials Zee.
Sold by DRUGGISTS Price. 15c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30
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PRAISED THE DOMESTIC BEER

the veteran landlord. All were invited
to celebrate Mr.. Yankees birthday.
and in honor of the occasion a barrel
Of imported beer" was put on tap. It
was nearly all gone before the know
ing ones we're informed that they had
been drinking and praising the domes-
tic product
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30
EVENLY MATCHED.

Magistrate Ito witness)-And where
were you when this assault occurred?
Witness-Just across the street,
your honor.
Magistrate-Then why didn't you go
to the plaintiffs assistance when you
saw him attacked?
Witness-Faix, wasn't sure then
that he wouldn't be the defendant.
your honor. =3sr'r r'H -
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30

The extraordinary popularity Of fine
white goods this summer makes the
rhoice of Starch a matter of great i'm
i'ortance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
raly one which is safe to use on fine
,brics. Its great strength as stiffen-
Or makes half the usual quantity Of
Itarch necessary. with the result Of
"erfect finish. equal to that when the
foods were new.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30
Rain or Shine.

Small Wallace accepted an invita-
ton to q party. as follows:
Dear Louise will come to your
party II IL don't rain (then thinking
that he might have to stay home in
that case)-"and II It does."-The Dc
lineator
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30
or fer the WoocsheS.
The Land Of ENGLAND,

Twelve thousand seven hundred and
ninety-one persons own f"ur-fifths OF
the soil OF England. their aggregate
property. exclusive of that within the
metropolitan boundaries. being 40.1S0.
US acres. In point of fact. the num-
Der Of owners of four-fifths of the Eng.
Esh land is nearer 5000 than 1900.
OF these 500 are noblemen, and four
or five OF these swallow up the rest.
New York American.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30
Reflected Glory.

Say, what do you think" cried De
Ripper.
Give us the answer" said young
Van Dippy.
I've just found out" cried DeRip-
per, that I wear the same sized shoe
as the chap who kicked out victory
Cor Harvard, don't you know"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30
JUST A TEST.

Goodness, sonny, what's the
trouble?"
''Nawthin'. l just wanted to see If
I had forgotten how to cry-boc-hoo!"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30
II Would Seem s

Giles-The camel should be the
most courageous of all animals.
Miles-Because why?
Giles-Because it is nearly all back
bone. See?
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30

With a smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder you 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 positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not stick to the
iron.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30

1t il better to begin late doing our
duty than never.-DiOnysius.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30

Lewis Single Binder Cigar has rich
taste. Your dealer or Le~'J Factory.
Peoria. III.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30

He isn't much of baker who eats
all the bread he kneads.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30

We would willingly have others
perfect, and yet We amend not our
own faults-Thomas Kempis.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30

ONLY ONE "BROMO OUININE.
That Is LAXATIVE BROMO QUlNlNE. Look fos
the signature of Il. w. GROVE. Used the World
over to Cure Cold in One Day. sc.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30

A singer doesn't weigh his words On
he musical scale.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30
The SeIfishness of Grief.

me SeInSnne98 OF O6fet.
Holidays are sad seasons for fam
flies from which loved ones have been
taken away by death. but when we do
orr duty we give thanks for those still
left us, and redouble our care for their
happiness.
With the best intentions in the
world We are melting out sorry treat
ment to the living by open grieving
for the dead. There are few families;
chose ranks remain unbroken year
after year. Absence permanent and
temporary leaves vacant chairs at the
family table. and the only wise thing
TO do is to forget them as far as pos
sible by devotion to those whom We
are privileged to keep. Perpetual
mourning is unnatural and selfish, in
asmuch as 1t makes discomfort for
those about us, and We need all the
cheer and brightness We can gather to
ease the burden of living.
Sheer white goods. in fact, any flne
wash goods when new, owe much of
their attractiveneSS to the way they
are Numbered, this being done in .
manner 10 enhance their textile beau.
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory if proper attention was
given to starching. the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen. without thickenine
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
approved appearance of your work.
or fer the Woocshed.
Great Scott" snorted the irritated
gentleman, as he dropped his pa
r. what is all that noise in the H.
ary9
It's me, grandpa" responded Tom
*. I'm playing l am a ship pound
r4g in the surf"
Playing you are ship. eli? Well,
!ouTg man, think you need a spank
.r."
and the next moment grandpa was
slipping of his slipper.
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SYNOPSIS.

vanishing Fleeta" a story Of what
might have happened" opens in Wash
ington with the United States and Japan
rotary of the British embassy and Miss
Norma Roberts. chief aide of Inventor
Roberts, are introduced as lovers. The
government is much criticised because
OF it's lack of preparation for strife.
At the most inopportune moment Japan
declares war. Japan takes the Philip
tire country is in a state of turmoil be-
cause of the governments indifference.
Guy Hitler starts for England with
secret message and is compelled to
leave Norma Roberts. who with mill
tary officers also leaves Washington on
mysterious expedition for an isolated
point on the Florida coast. Hawaii is
captured by the Japs. Country. in tur-
MOL. demands explanation of policy
from government.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-01-25
CITIES AND TOWNS.
How They Are Built Up and What
Gives Them Permanently.

Towns and cities are built where
exist the greatest natural advantages.
Growth and Importance depends on en-
vironments and conditions. Require
ments are that there be some manner
OF employment for their population.
Thus the business OF the place fxes its
standing. II Is then evident that the
greater are the resources OF country
and the more enterprising Its people.
the more important will be It's cities
and towns. Some locations have IA
vorable conditions for certain lines OF
manufacture, and single industries
support thousands. like the textile In
dustry at Fall River. and the manu-
facture OF jewelry az Providence. X. l.
Others have shipping facilities that
cause them 70 become great CONNER
cial centers. No city can exist within
itself, free and independent OF tribu.
tary territory, but must depend upon
large scope OF country to supply II
with the products necessary for the
slstenance OF its people, and for the
marketing of its articles OF commerce,
and It's manufactures.
Towns and cities decay when their
business interests are destroyed. In
the west, particularly in the mining
sections. can be found hundreds Of ex-
amples illustrative 81 this fact The
discovery OF a mine ~ sufficient TO
gather people TO compose city. With
the exhaustion OF it's mineral re
sources business is destroyed and the
town becomes deserted. In agricui.
tural sections exist commercial towns.
made necessary by the development
OF the surrounding country. Such
towns are supported by the trade that
can be attracted from a certain scope
OF territory. and Industries that can
be established 20 employ labor. With
development OF tributary country. and
expansion OF industries. and the exer.
else OF enterprise many Of these towns
attain the magnitude OF cities and be
come important commercial and finan.
cial centers With their growth farms
acJacent increase in value The truth
OF this "a in evidence IN nearly every
state OF the union, While within the
boundaries Of the United States proper
there are more than S6.000,0O0 Of peo.
pie there Is room for millions and mil.
lions more There will be hundreds
and thousands moro cities pulsating
with business come into existence.
Reader. is not your home town one
that may become a great city II you
only do your part 70 assist It toward
greatness2
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-01-25

In an address made some years ago
before congress The late Thomas D.
Reed said Which "a It better for
The farmer 60 do send his supplies a
thousand miles 20 the seacoast. 5000
miles lCross the water and sell II to
the mechanic who gets less wages or
sen II right here az home 20 the me
chanic who gets more wages?" Reeds
logic IS sound. but he might have gone
little further. and shown the farmer
how important II is 70 have the home
market right at his door how by the
building up Of the commercial and
manufacturing Importance OF his
home town, he widens the market for
his products. and that the liveller
and better the home place can be
made, the better will be the prices he
will receive for his products.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-01-25

II will always be found best 20 avoid
dealing with wanderers through the
country who have something 70 dis
pose OF particularly those who are
not known TO you M thoroughly hon.
est For years stoves. furniture.
books. and hundreds OF articles have
been hawked about the country by
itlneront agents. Some have more or
less merit but all are sold at enor.
nous profits. far greater than would
be required by some home dealer.
When money is paid 10 the come.an.
go traveller. just so much money Is
taken away from circulation In a com
munity. and II Ia gone to remain.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-01-25
HOME ENTERPRISES.
TruGts Cannot We'll Compete with
the Products Of Local Mills.

Never in the past has there boon
such opportunity for the establish
ment OF small enterprises in the cities
agd towns OF the United States as is
now presented There Is barely a To-
cality which does not possess some
advantages for certain lines OF manu-
facture or commerce There Is little
prospects for over-production as the
population Of the country is increas
ing at an enormous rate. and new mar
kets are being opened continually in
foreign countries for American prod
ucts Imports are decreasing ex-
cepting OF raw materials. and each
year shows an increase Of imports
Many lines are supposed 70 be In the
hands Of combines, but these so-called
trusts can never prevent the success
OF local enterprises in similar lines
II the I.asses OF the people Will close
~ follow the home trade principle.
and as far as possible give preference
to local products. frhe great agri.
cultural sections produce the wheat,
corn, barley and other cereals which
end their way to large mills In far
on cities, are converted into -four,
starch and innumerable kinds OF foods,
and In their manufactured state are
returned 10 the sections where the
grains were grown and sold at prices
that leave a large margin OF profit
How much moro economical would Il
be 20 convert cereals into -four and
other foodstuns in mills located In
the districts whore the grains are
grown. Would not the farmer receive
a benefit In increased prices, the say.
ing Of freight rates, two or more
profits that result from marketing. and
would there not be a great benefit
derived from the keeping at home
wages paid % laborers and the reten.
ton in general Of profits that 20 else.
whcre2
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-01-25
Edltor R.nlI,os sItuatIon.

IT has come 10 q time when the
business man must take note OF the
mail order concerns They are con.
tinnally growing largor and taking
more trade out OF inc smaller towns
or course we an know that II Is not
right for Wilknshurg people TO send
theft money 90 Chicago or New York
or other places for their groceries.
dry goods. etc. when we have people.
noighbors and friends selling the
same goods right az home The local
merchant has no one 90 blame but
himself for the condition which now
exists. This may be a little hard but
II Ii true. Many OF the local mer.
chants do not let their old customers.
and prospective new ones, know OF
the articles they keep by advertising
them. The mail order houses are tho
largest and most successful advertls-
ers in tho world, and without adyer.
Using they could do no business. Now,
n they can AFFORD 20 spend hundreds
OF thousands Of dollars a year 10 keep
their old customers informed and 20 get
new ones. the local merchant could put
4 big "kink" In the mailorder business
by adopting the same method on a
smaller scale. --Wilklnsburg (Pal
Call