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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-16
CHAPTER I-Continued.

Listen" he commanded. again
leaning toward her. There is some
thing which makes me think you love
me. / shall ask nothing more of your
father. or of your plans, because
want to make you see the position
He frowned at the waiter, who came
toward them and then retreated
Norm" he went on, there is to be
war. Your country is unprepared. II
will be overrun by an enemy that is
ruthless and that will come to con
Quer. The end may not be defeat;
but as certain as death this country
will writhe and suffer before it can
regain the ground it will lose in the
outset. Can't you see that? Can't
you understand what it will be for
you and your father here under such
conditions? Don't you know that for
your very safety you must leave? AS
my wife, or even my betrothed. can
make the way SO much easier for
you! Give me the right, dear, give me
the right"
1T is impossible" she replied, turn
ing toward him again; and he looked
hurt. 1T is the very danger OF war
that makes it SO. You don't know
how much / wish l could say yes to
YOU; but it's impossible. l must be
with my father. l owe it to him. He
can't go away, nor can l leave him.
So until the way is clear We can be
friends only, and no more"
He sat stunned for a moment, vain
ly striving to understand a circum-
stance or combination of conditions
which could have dictated such an
answer. Then the thought came that
perhaps the girl before him was ma
king a sacrifice to some awful men,
ace, and 1t could be only one thing
the threatened insanity of her father.
But what had the war to do with that?
Perhaps she would never be more to
him if her father went insane. because
then she would say no because of her
very love for him, and the fear for pos
terity. Their happiness, then, was to
depend upon the condition of an old
mans mind.
Norm" he asked, softly, rs 1t in
sanity?"
She turned toward him in amaze
ment, not fathoming his line of reason
ing. Il can tell you nothing more"
She spoke as one under stress and
suppression. You must ask nothing
more. You must take my love on
faith or not at all until you know it is
time for you to tell me again that /
am necessary to you
He felt that it was a crisis with
them, and slowly thought of what he
might say to break away this barrier
or induce her to remove the embargo.
They sat looking into the distance;
but before he could formulate an ar
gument the sound of a horses hoofs
madly Gathering over the payements
caught their attention. 1t came near
er and nearer, and then past them on
the street below a man in soldiers un-
form flashed by. They looked at each
other wonderingly, half starting to
their feet, and as they looked sudden
pandemonium broke forth
From an alleyway nearby burst an
army of newsboyS. the streets sudden
ly became alive with pedestrians
belched forth from cafes and hotels,
and above all other sounds came the
cries of ..EXtry! EXtry! War broken
out! War! War! War"
She turned away from r, as if in
those cries were an irreEessble SEN
tence of misery, parted the vines and
stood silently looking out into the
night: and he knew without seeing
that in her eyes were tears
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-16
lubrieatino q Door Lock,

A door lock may be fabricated by
using some lead scraped from the lead
in q pencil and put in the lock. This
may be done by putting the scrapings
on q piece of paper and blowing them
into the lock through the keyhols.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-16

Second thoughts" remarked tho
moralizer. are always best"
That's right" rejoined the demon.
alizer. by the time you think them
the chap who might have mopped ND
the sidewalk with you is several
blocks away"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-16

In accord with the eternal fitness
Of things, people who keep harping on
disagreeable things should be strung
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-16
SYNOPSIS.

Vanishing Fleets" story OF what
might have happened" opens in WASH
tngton with the United States and Japan
on the verge of war. Guy Hitler sec
rotary of the British embassy. and Miss
Norma Roberts. chief aide of Inventor
Roberts. are introduced AS lovers. The
government is much criticised because
" its lack of preparation for strife.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-16

Lewis Single Binder - the famous
Your dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-16

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to euro any caSe
nf Itching, Blind, Bleeding or PrDtruding Piles In
TO IA days or money refunded. Soc.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-16

NIrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, sOftens the gums reduces n
aammasoa, allsys pain, cures wind eo0. &c bottle
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-16

Good harvests make men prodigal.
but bad ones provident-W. Penn.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-16
A POSER.

Mrs. Whim-You needn't say woman
has no mechanical genius. I can do
anything on earth with only a hair
pin.
Mr.. Whim-Well. sharpen this lead
pencil with it.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-16
DUvALL TO SUCCEED WESTON,
Change In Commander Of Troops in
the Philippines.

Washington.-Maj. Gen. William p.
Duvall, who has been selected to sue
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-16

Give some people their pick and
they'll pick flaws every time.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-16

Sometimes a woman Is known BY
the company she avoids.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-16

It Cures While You Walk
nen010oe.Easo for CONS and bunions hot SW0o4y
tAll0us aching feat &c all Dru9gisas
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-16

The proportion Of left-handed people
% one In SiX.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-16

Wv. DINNEf1.
90 Nv Teri LII Dsildisa. oosAa. nsAs.s0a,
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-16
WESTERN CANADA

Much less would b
satisfactory. The Ga.
eral average i aboss
twenty bushels.
Allare loud In thelP
praises of the great
crops and that won
derfuleountTy.-A.
,- NaS,pa EJSAS~0
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1908-01-16
MUST ESCHEW POLITICS
0h1cers Of Farmers Union Cannot Hold
Political Jobs-Legislation Along
Various Lines Suggested.

Various Lines Suggested.
The annual meeting of the Farmers
Educational and Cooperative Union
which convened in Memphis, Tenn.
Tuesday, adjourned sine die Thursda,
night after adopting the following res
olutions:
THAT any man holding once in the
Farmers Union who desires to run FOL
any political Office, either county, stats
or national shall first resign his office
in the Farmers Union.
"That any man now holding an office
| in the Farmers Union and at the same
time holding political office, shall be
asked to give up his political Office OF
resign his Office in the Farmers Union
THAT we denounce and condemn fu
ture gambling in farm products.
"That we believe In dealing only III
bona fds contracts.
THAT we ask the national congress
to enact such laws as will abolish and
prohibit future gambling in farm prod
ucts."
The following legislation by congress
was also requested:
A law by which all money shall
be issued by and under the direct
control of the government.
The immediate abolition by congress
of the federal bureau of distribution Of
seeds, and the. speedy enactment of
laws substantially excluding the pres
ent alien influx by means of an in
creased head tax, a money requirement,
the illiteracy test and other meas
ures.
Congress to extend the parcels post.
increasing the number of pounds to
be carried in the mails from four to
eleven pounds, and reduction in
postage from 16 cents to IL cents per
pound; also the establishment of .
parcels post system on the mail de-
livery routes, carrying special rate
to be charged on packages originating
on rural routes, the rate to be cents
for the first pound, 2 cents for each
additional pound up to eleven pounds.
The establishment of postal savings
bank system as a means of keeping
money at home, aiding the circulation
and guaranteeing for the farmers .
safe depository.
At the Thursday afternoon session
resolution providing for the estab-
lishment of two factories, one east and
one west of the Mississippi river, for
the manufacture of cotton bagging,
sacks and other wrapping material was
indorsed.
One delegation from each state in
the cotton growing sections the dele
gates composing a committee will be
instructed to canvass among the men,
bers of the union for funds to push
the work. 1t will be left to the dis
ton Of the board Of directors as to
where the factories will be located.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1908-01-16

Tell your friends something good
about Mississippi right now at the
beginning of the nsav year and in
duce them to come fhere and help us
in the work Of Development. 1t il
your duty to alwkys speak good
word for your naive state when op-
portunity affordsl
Don't forget t ht Mississippi is the
best state under Ie sun and be care
ful to let evelybd BY else know about
it too.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1908-01-16
STATE OF GEORGIA WANTS MONEY.
Intervention 10 Filed in Affairs Of Nsa
Bank Receivership.

The state of Georgia has fled an
Intervention in the affairs of the Neal
bank receivership, in which it asks
the superior court to order the Central
Bank and Trust corporation, the banks
receiver, to pay it the states money
which was placed on deposit in the
bank before 1t suspended.
The state deposited $204,373.SS, OF
which $1s2,5o2 80 came from the treas
urer and the balance. $11.S71.0S, from
the tax collector of DeKalb county.
January thirteenth was set for the
hearing, and the receiver is ordered
to show cause why the Intervention
should not be granted.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1908-01-16

CAN
ormiest day with SMILE ana
-, - n,,o-.bIe.
and will grow
1AN
Try it.
generosity share it, and VIII as1
handle, and loads you WIN cares Ao - -
other and 81
drudgery social service and VIII pe noo "
handle sefwi and 1t turns @ od dv ~
II by the handle of
will get on WITH tnen' au
them by ygoodw andthe will
handle of egosm and you waste your p ~
the of world with
will always nave menns
to nothing
will becomt too lonely to ve tt M
all others who suffer
the
world will always be shining
hopan and life broadens In a
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1908-01-16
Coming to New Orleans.

Boston, Mass.-The real reason for
the coming trip by President Elliott
of Harvard to New Orleans and 9th
er Southern cities, the announcement
of which has created no end of spec
ulation, is said to be for the purpose
of making close personal investiga-
tion of labor conditions in the South
Officially, no special reason for the
trip is given.
President Elliott, through numer-
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1908-01-16
NEGRO MOB LYNcHEs NEGRO.

Colorsd Citizens of q North Carolina Town
Resent Being Buncosd.
A long distance telephone message
from Selma. N. c., reports the lynching
at Pine Level. Johnston county, Of .
strange negro at the hands Of a negro
mob.
The strange negro, purporting to be
advance agent OF "big show faxed
the negro residents into attendance on
what turned out to be one-man per-
Torrance by the strange darkey him
self. His body was found at daylight
on the Southern railroad tracks.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1908-01-16
THOUSANDS IDLE IN CHICAGO.
Labor Situation in Windy city Has Reach
ed Dsplorable Stage.

A careful canvass of the labor sit
uation In Chicago<reveals the fact that
there are 13s.59O idle working people.
There are normally 10000 men out Of
work at this season of the year.
namely, those whose employment ceas-
ed in the winter time, so that the
number of men idle as result OF
business depression is $3.50.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1908-01-16

Gus speeches, has left no doubt as to
his position on the "labor union" and
by most of the labor leaders is re-
garded with some hostility. He will
also make observations regarding ed
ucational conditions in the South, and
the material which he gathers, it is
stated, will later be published
Times-Democrat Special
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1908-01-16
There are attorneys, laments the
Pittsburg Dispatch. whose ethics per-
init them to take cases knowing they
are founded on perjury.
ITALIAN IMMIGRANTS KIDNAPPED.
Twsnty-Eight Dagoes Mysteriously "Dis-
appear" in Louisisna.

The Louisiana State immigration
League announced that four Italians.
numbering about twenty-eight persons,
have been apparently kidnapped.
They were enro,te from New Orleans
to Girard, La, where employment had
been secured for them. At Tallulah
man giving the same name as the
Girard planter. boarded the train and
persuaded the Italians to follow him.
since when they have not been heard
from.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1908-01-16
The stagnation in business circles

caused 10y the financial furry and the
consequent shutting down of the lum
ber plants in South Mississippi prom
ises to be Of short duration, advices
recently state that the mills will re-
sumo business in a short time and
that times will be as they have been
for number of years past. The
money troubles probably affected Mis-
sissippi less than any state in the
Union,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1908-01-16
THREE KILLED; rIGHrEEN HURT
In Wreck of Sunset Limited on Southern
Pacific Railway.

The Sunset Express, southbound, on
the Southern Pacific, running an hour
late, was wrecked Thursday night at
Rucker, twenty-five miles south of
San Jose, Cal.
Mrs. A. P. Boyd OF Portland, Oregon.
and her little son were killed; tramp
Is also reported killed. Eighteen in
jured are being treated In San Jose.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1908-01-16
]. E. TINSLEY,
Dental Surgeon,
Seooba. Miss.

offers his professional services to
the people nf Kempsr County. All
,inds If ena wnk done neatly and
promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1908-01-16

The secret of success lies in the man
and not in the stuff he works on.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1908-01-16
d. w. RENCHER.
Physician & Surgeon.

Offers his professional services 10
the people Of Scooba and Kemper
Counties. Special attention given 20
Office work.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1908-01-16
The Two Handles.
BY The Rev. G. r. Dole.

innumerable the table OF e some are
mixtures others are swe=-
Every take such OF the cups as are e
him. What happens? The beautiful cup often oeconeS
bitter bitter often grows sweet see now ui
is!
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1908-01-16

Geo. B. Neville. r. E. Wilborrn.
NEVILLE & WILBOURN,
Attorneys at-Law,
Meridian, Miss.
Offices: Masonic Temple Building,
Fourth Street, between Twenty4,ec-
ond and Twenty-third Avs. Rooms "a
26. Branch Office-Scooba, Miss.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1908-01-16

GEORGE II. ETHRIDGE.
Attorney -at-Law.
DeKalb, Miss.
General law practice in all the
Courts Of Mississippi. Special atten-
ton given to legal writings and col
lections.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1908-01-16
Public improvements /.

Completion of state insane hospital.
New and modern buildings for
Agricultural and Mechanical College,
and Industrial Institute and College.
System of cottages for white pa
tients at state insane hospital, and
more money for battling with tuber-
culosis among patients.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1908-01-16
New Laws Recommended.

Child labor law.
Juvenile court measure, giving cir
cult on chancery courts jurisdiction.
Establishments of prudent, wise
system of state repositories.
Prohibit and punish drunkenness in
office.
Separation Of races in sleeping and
dining cars.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1908-01-16

To give legislature unrestricted au-
thority to deal with states public
school system, and distribute school
funds to whites and negroes proper
tionate to taxes paid by each race.
To distribute more uniformly repre-
sentation in the state legislature.
To provide for an elective judic-
iary.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-09-25
Notice in Bankruptcy.

In the District Court of the United
States, for tre Western District Of
Kentucky, greensboro division.
In the matter of j. r. Aibin d Sons.
baYkrupts.
On this odd day Of September, \.
D.. 1908, ON considering the petition OF
tie aforesaid bankrupts for discharge,
filed on the 18th day of September,
4. d.. 1908, it is ordered by the court
tnal d rearing be mad upon the same
on tie 10tndayof OctobeE-A. d.. 1908.
before said court at Louisville Ia sad
district, at 10 o'clock IN the forenoon,
or as near thereto as practicable, and
that notice thereof be pub ished one
time N Hartford Republican, news
paper printed in sad district. and trai
all known creditors aAd or er per-
sons in interest may appear ~ sand
time and place and S. ow cause. il auy
they nave. why tue prayer oil said pc
;itioaer should not be granted.
Witness ire Honorable Waller Ely
ans, Judge of said Court, and ne seal
thereof, at Greensboro. in said district,
on the 23rd day of September, \. d.
1908. \. q. RONALD, Clerk.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-09-25
WHITESVlLLE.

Sept. 22.-Qui, e a crowd from here at
tended foot washing" at Little Ziol
last Sunday evening.
Miss Nettie Ralph is visiting mel
sister Mrs. c. A. Kelley, this week.
Mr.. p. H. Haffy's nephew from Ire
land is visiting mis- uncle.
The ice cream supper given by tin,
School Improvement League Saturda!
night was largely attended and 4
grand success.
Mr.. Tom Hobbart's niece from Ow
ensboro is visiting him this week.
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Win
satt, MI and Mrs. J. W. Keown, AlI'
and Mrs. Charles d. Farmer, eacn ;
fine grid and ito Mr.. ana Mrs. Ton
Greer "a large boy, DR.. o. W. Edg,
attending physician.
Miss Emma Hays and Mrs. Livi;
Cecil returned recently from Louisvil
where hey nave been purchasing tnei
fall sock of millinery.
Mr.. {. Nullens $4,000 dollar nous,
is nearing completion.
Mir. w. b. Wells is rapidly finish
ing mis- new brick stone.
The new gravel road is completed
over ndlf way and they are still rapid
ly at work on 1t.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-09-25
Barnard 81 Go,
HAETE-oR
The Square Deal" Method.

The foundation upon which we are working and upon
which expect continue build up business the
SQUARE DEAL method Truth and honesty no longer
oldashoned They modern scientific mercantile prn
cipes No merchant afford to practice deception. You
tool all the people all the time Unfair dealing is
folly We sell to set of customers every day.
afford lose by taking advantage of
him in any way. We expect to hold and continue to build
up trade by treating right in of quality and
prices and square dealing We keep promises and guar
antee satisfaction If you have any complaint to make
don't wait until tomorrow. Make it to-day. 1t only
be adj listed satisfactorily while it is fresh in minds.
Come to us and buy what you We will that you
get what you buy Yours for a square deal
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-09-25
Prompt Settlement.

The following letter from MIR. John
T. Hillyard. Fredgnia, KY, is another
proof of the gc)d standing and sound
basis Of the order of The Ladies of
the Maccabees of the World" Mrs.
Hillyard, formerly Miss Cassie Riley,
wss a member CT Sunshine Hive, NJ!
10, Hartford, KY, and, carried a policy
for two hundred and fifty doll2rs in
this order, which amount was paid
thirty days after death.
Tredonia, KY, Sept. IS, 1908,
Mrs. Lula h. Pendleton, Record
Keeper Sunshine Hive, No AZ, Hart
ford. KY, Dear Madam:--Eeg to ac-
knowledge receipt Cd draft ON Port
Huron Office in settlement for my
wifes policy in IL. o. T. NJ. order.
You have done splendid work in so
quickly executing above claim, for
which accept my thanks.
Yours respectfully,
JOHN e. HILLYARD.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-09-25
Jim Jackson Going to Wed.

James Jackson, known TO his most
of friends at Jack Jimson," wno Eas
been in the city for the past week
getting the Pryor aud the Burley and
the night rider bacilli boiled out of
his system, leaves this afternoon for
Hawesville on the OHIO and anOt9er
try at the beautiful bell of Stanley.
Jack" says ne feels once again the
joy of living and Tne ihrobbing of
rich red blood in mis- veins, and goes
back TO nis native nea,s fully re-
solved TO sell more fireworks aud cab
bage than any of the boys travelling
out of greensboro. The date of the
wedding ras not been officially an
nounced, but-liot Springs Bulletin.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-09-25

sad departure. and who will miss her
mere. God knoweth BEST he gives
and can take away. But we know
that she is done with hertroub,es and
is now around dazzling throne. All
that loving hands could do, was done
for her. but it was her time to go.
Her chair is vacant, and her face will
never more be seen on eartn, but
we know tnat we cor meet Aunt Mil
lie on the other shore. A Friend,
Pearl. HOOVER.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-09-25
CERALY0.

Sept. 22.-Rev. j. w. Love filled his
las appointment here Friday.
AIRS. Virginia Elliot and daugute.
Miss Eddie of ST. Louis, Mo, vino
nave been visiting TIE family of Mr..
p. Jones, returned nome last week.
Mrs. Lon Barnard wro has been dam
gerously i'll, is better at this writing.
Mr.. john Boon and wife, Ecnols
visited relatives near here Sunday.
Mrs. J.~B. Mcconnell is in Central
CITY this week.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-09-25
mis- place of business.

mis- place of business.
MIR. Jno II, Barnes is attending the
Bankers Convention at Lexington this
week.
Prof c. c. Jns,is attended the But
Ter county Teachers Association ~
Morgantown Monday and Tuesday. T..
NJ. ID. Maddox filed mis- place In ire
scnool.
Mr.. Howard PenticOst VINO has been
manager of the Cumberland Telephon
and Telegraph Co. at this place for
the last year has resigned his posi-
ton aud will be succeeded by Ar.
swift of Waverly, Tenn. Mr.. Penti-
cost during his stay has made many
friends and the patrons of the Tele-
phone regret very much to see him
leave. He goes to mis- home in Hen
derson where he will probably take u
the profession of law.
Miss Arizona Taylor of Morgantown
spent last week with the family OF
Mr.. j. G. Ragland.
Mr.. o. Stevens and wife and Mr.. lie
Stevens and wife returned Monday
from Louisville where they had been
visiting for several days and attend
ing the State Fair.
Miss Bessie Williams returned HON,
Sunday night after an extended triI
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-09-25
JAMES LYONS,
ODE Leading Grocer

through Illinois, Ohio, and Mo-, She
mas been gone about months.
Mrs. Laura A. Austin is at the bed
side of her sisted Mrs.L. b. Bean at
Hartford.
Mr.. +. p. Taylor, the Postmaster at
this place has added new fixtures to
the post office consisting OF a large
number OF steel lockboXes wAicn make
the post office look considerably bet
ter.
Mr.. Morton Williams VINO has been
assistant Post Master at this place for
the past three years will leave in a
few days for Milwaukee where ne has
responsible position with the Inter-
national Harvester Company.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-09-25
BEAVER DAM.

Sept. 23.-Rev. A. b. Gardner fill
ed his regular appointment here Sum
day morning and night.
Mr.. r. l.. Barnes formerly of this
county but now in the Government Sc
vice in Washington, d. c. is spending
few days withfriendsand relatives
In town.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. z. W. Mitchell
on the 22nd, fine 10 1-2 pound boy,
mother and child doing nicely.
Mr.. j, e. Williams VINO has been Oh
the sick list few days is back al