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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
Telephone oesfness.

She was telling how gru6 and ter.
rible his voice sounded over the tele-
phone. How different from his usual
speaking voice. How she vas dis.
tressed after every telephone message
to him. his voice vas 20 gruR and
unusual,
1T IL because I am telephone deaf"
he said. mo. am not at all deaf ex
cept over the telephone: but, being
deaf. It affects ny voice. You know
that deaf people have . very different
voice from other people. They don't
know just how they are talking. In
feet. because they can't hear them
selves talk"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07

Mrs. Miriam Sinclair Headland, n.
D., writing in the Circle Magazine Of
her experience a . physician among
the court ladies' Of China, relates this
interesting incident:
How many sisters are there in
your family-eight, are there mott"
Mrs. Headland once asked IN older
daughter of the household.
Yes. You know, Of course, that
No. S was engaged when . child Of
six to the son of Ii Hung Chang"
NO; l was not aware OF the fact:
and we're they married?'
NO. they were never married. The
young man died before they were old
enough to wed. When word Of his
death was brought to her. child that
she was. she went to her mother and
told her she must never engage her
to anyone else. as she meant to live
and die the widow of this boy"
And did she 90 to Ii Hung Chang's
homer"
NO. the old viceroy wanted to take
her to his home. build . suite Of
rooms for her and treat her - bis
daughter-in-law, but our parents OBJ
jected because she was 30 young. The
viceroy loved her very much. and his
eyes often filed with tears a. he
spoke Of her and the son who had
passed away. When the viceroy died
she wanted to go and kow-tow at his
funeral. and all his family except the
eldest son were anxious to have her
do SO, and thus be recognized as one
Of the family. But this son objected,
and though Lady Ii Knocked her head
on the coffin until it bled he would not
yield. lest she might want her POI.
ti0n."
And what has become of your sis
teri"
She withdrew to q small court,
where she has lived with her women
servants"
And what does she do!" I asked.
How does she employ herself?"
studying. reading. painting and
embroidery. When young Ii refused
to allow her to attend his fathers
funeral her sense of self-respect was
outraged and she cut OF her hair and
threatened to commit suicide. She
often fasts for q week and has tried
on several occasions to take her own
life."
l asked them II they did not fear
that she might kill herself.
Yes. we have constant apprehen.
sions. but. then, what II she did? Il
would only emphasize her virtue"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
krakAtoa.

Perhaps the most remarkable vol.
canic eruption known was that which
took place in August. 1883. at the Is.
land Of Krakatoa. In the Straits ct
Sunda. Streams of volcanic dust were
thrown II miles high. and more than
. cubic mile of material was expelled
from the volcanic crater The air
waves started by the eruption trav.
eled around the earth seven times.
The noise was heard At Mascasa. 969
miles away: at Borne0. Lis miles dis.
tant; in West Australia, LOO miles
away. and even at Rodaguez. distant
more than $500 miles. The dust and
powdered pumice thrown out of the
crater made the entire circuit of the
earth before settling down. and was
the cause of the strange sunsets that
were observed for many months.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
Trees That whistle and Weep.

bSeeB bu2S VvnSoHSO ana weep.
In Nubia there IL q curiosity in tree
life. 1t il called the Solar or Wits.
fling tree. When the soft winds blow
through its branches It gives forth de-
lightful melodies after the manner Of
the old-time Aeolian harp. For hours
at . time this strange. weird music
stretches out across the wilderness,
thrilling the listener with . mad
fantasy Of pleasure. The Nubians
claim that IL 10 the spirits Of the dead
singing to those who are about to Join
them. Scientists cay that the music
10 caused By millions Of small holes
bored BY IN insect In the spines OF the
leaves. Another tree that interests
botanists 10 the Weeping tree OF the
Canary islands. This tree, during the
driest weather. will rain down regular.
showers from it, leaves. The natives
during . drought Gather under the
branches and an their buckets. The
water 10 clear and pure.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
Learned How 70 Pack Trunk.

Learned How to Pack Trunk.
81 have the man who came for my
trunk to thank for one thing" said
woman: hereafter I think closing my
trunk will have less terror for me. You
see. l always seem to have 1t &C
crowded that It requires the combined
weight of several members of the
household to close that cover. Well.
the other day, when It was time to
take my trunk to the station, there We
we're. three Of us. trying to get that
trunk closed and locked. Finally. In
sheer despair. l looked at the man
who was patiently waiting. and in .
most appealing way, invited him to sit
down upon that trunk to see II
he could close It. Did he do ~ I sug.
gested! No-something better. He
calmly lifted up the top Of the trunk.
took out the top tray and fitted 1t in
the top Of the cover; presto. that
cover. with the top tray inside, went
down as nicely AZ could be. I am not
trying to explain Why II did, but
know that 1t did. And. like . mission.
airy. l am passing the idea along"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
"Hlue Hens Chickens"

Capt. Caldwell, who commanded .
Delaware regiment in the revolution.
was notorious for his love of cock
Sighting. He drilled his men admir-
ably, and they were known In the
army as "Caldwelrs game cocks" The
gallant captain held peculiar theory
that no cock was really game unless
1t came from blue hen, and this led
to the substitution of blue Hens
Chickens" as nickname for his regi-
ment After the revolutionary war the
nickname was applied indiscriminate-
" to all DelaWareans.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
Easy Enouah % Reform

Stop grumbling. Get up two hours
earlier In the morning and do some.
thing out OF your regular profession.
Mind your own business and with all
your might let other peoples alone.
Live within your means. Give away
or sell your dog. Go to bed early.
Talk less OF your own peculiar gifts
and virtues and moro Of those OF Your
friends and neiEhbors. Be cheerful.
Fulflll your promises. Pay your debts.
Be yourself all you would zee In
others. Be . good man and stop
grumbling.-She@eld (Ia.) Press.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07

more good instruction and entertain
nent than any other public institution.
Patronize one Of the best things
in our community.
Go to the Chautauqua. Get your
friends interested in some of the
many big attractions; any four of
them are worth the price Of the
season ticket.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
Mexico a. q Cattle Country.

Mexico is fast becoming the great
cattle country of the American cont.
nent. and northern Mexico is the ideal
cattle country of Mexico" said G. b.
McDermott of Nacozari, who was In
Houston recently. AS the farmers
and sheepmen have forced the cattle
men of the great southwest of the
United States to move their ranges.
they are naturally seeking the most
favorable localities. and northern
Mexico seems to appeal more forcibly
to them than any other section. Cattle
are being moved rapidly into Mexico
from the United States. and the cattle
men Of Mexico are now paying more
attention to their herds than formerly
with the result that an excellent
quality of beef il being built up In the
republic. Houston Post.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
twenty-five caIiber Short.


The world has little use for the
pfimp, the dandy-the fellow who
spends al his time pressing and put,
tering. He ought to 90 to work The
fellow who Is above his job-the mil.
Nonaire with the bootblack's income
is not only too lazy to work, but
too good a well; and the man who
10 too dignined to do dirty work-dirty
physically. not morally-is too good
for any Job. Cleanliness il to be de-
sired. but prudishness IL to be con.
demned. All work II honorable II 10
be honest. II II soils your hands.
there's the soap and towel: II 1t soils
your character. leave IT alone-Book.
keeper.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
Lost Rino Found After AZ Years.

Lost Ring Found After AZ Years.
The gold band ring which Theodore
Geissel found while digging in his
garden recently has been claimed by
Mrs. Anna Wolf. widow Of Joseph
Wolf of Woodbury.. who is now sc
years old. She says it was her we'd
ding ring. which she lost AZ years
ago as she was milking q COW while
living ON the place. At that time dill
gent search failed to reveal it
Mantua correspondence Philadelphia
Record
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
HAS HAD ENOUGH OF WATER
Pony's Experience Taught Prospeetos
In Yellowstone Park TO Avoid
the Fluid.

Il had q little experience with ami
mails and water myself" spoke up an
other whose attire did not speak of
the travelling man, but rather Of the
native Montanan.
Il used to be in the Yellowstone Ma
tional park before there was ever q
road there or . forest guard or sol.
der. In fact. I helped pick out the
routes by which the tenderfeet of the
present day see the wonders of nature
and occasionally the wonderful nerve
OF the highwayman. Naturally the old
trails led along . different course from
the present roads. for we used to take
the shortest way across and where we
could not ride we would walk and lead
our ponies.
One day l was riding between the
upper and the lower geyser basin and
my pony and l came to q creek which
looked as IL 1t would be pleasant to
taste. l stopped the nag to taste the
water, but the pony beat me to 1t. He
had his muzzle buried up to his eyes
In an instant and in less than half that
time he had 1t back out with q roar
OF pain that could be heard q mile
away. The water was boiling hot. but
the heat OF the ground near the earth
kept the steam from rising The pony
jerked away from me and went buck.
ing and bawling through the trees.
carrying my blankets and grub with
him.
1T was two days before I found him
and caught him again. Then all of the
hair was OF his muxzle from his eyes
to his nostrils. I creased his head
with bacon fat and made the nag as
comfortable as possible. It was neces.
sary that should ride him, for had
an appointment on the banks of Yei.
loWstone lake with the rest of the
party. and turned his nose gently in
that direction.
Next day We came to q stream
which came directly out of q snow
bank and the pony, depending upon
that sign of GOODNESS. put his head
down and took another drink. The re-
suit was that his mouth and nostrils
shrunk up 30 that he could no longer
whinny or breathe. Within two min.
utes he was dead. Investigation
showed that he had drunk from an
alum spring: what we believed to be
snow was alu4 crystals. 1 stripped
the saddle from the horse and packed
1t ten miles to camp.
From that day to- this I have never
tasted water on my occasional trips
to the Yellowstone park. and do not
see how I can be blamed for my &C.
ton either" Standard.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
Unable to Learn.

A remarkable report concerning q
Peckham schoolboy who cannot learn
was presented by the education com.
mittee of the London county council
Though nearly IL. the boy has only
learned during his career two or
three letters, and these he has for
gotten. He cannot write, neither can
he calculate 1t was decided to expel
the boy from school.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
The Spirit OF Work.

The amount Of work which each
man accomplishes during the day de
ponds upon other factors than the
mere hours of labor. and the most Inn.
portant of these factors Is the spirit
In which the work II done. The spirit
of the days work will depend uDon the
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
Logical Argument.

Chumleigh had just been fined S1(
for exceeding the speed limit.
Nov, your honor" he said, 81 de
sire to make charges against this no
liceman who brought me here"
What charger" demanded ths
Judge.
Same as mine. your honor" said
Chumpleigh. II I was going 10 miles
IN hour In my car he must have zon.
II on his motorcycle. or he never
would have caught me."-HarDer.,
Weekly.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
Advertised Letters.

Following 10 list OF unclaimed mail
matter remaining in the post ONCE at
Columbus. Nebraska, for the period end.
ing July z. 1909:
L,etters-F " Palmeo, L Wolf.
Parties calling for any OF the above
vill please Say advertised
CARL KRAMER, p. II.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
On Her Calling List.

On Her Calling List.
Mrs. Flynn had just moved into the
neighb0rho0d and an old friend
dropped in for q visit. And are yez
on calm terms wild yer nixt-d00r
neighb0r YETI" ''Indade OF am. OF
called her . thafe. an she called me
another"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07

The great atmospheric ocean
presses around us everywhere, but at
the bottom the currents are often slug
gtsh. and in the area of great cities
where the life swarms In the gaseous
ocean are dense the mass OF the life
nuid may easily become poisoned with
gases. Every open space in the
densely settled sections of great cities
adds to the breathing room and SO tc
the general whOlesomeness. Parks
and open squares are the lungs of q
big city. They are not only places
OF resort that offer a gratifying change
but they actually assist the move
ment of air currents of the streets ano
alleys. The multiplication of chill
dren's play grounds In large cities dur
Ing recent years has resulted In Inn
mensely promoting the open-air habits
OF the growing generation. We are
at last getting away from the theories
handed down to us from our remote
ancestors-the cave dwellers. We are
coming more and more to initiate the
ancestry that antedated the cave men
we are learning the tonic power that
comes from living In the open air. In
the summer time especially We need
plenty Of breathing space and We
should not be too sQueamish about let
ting the sunshine directly down ON US
now and then.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
Element Of Danger to Society.

Element Of Danger 70 Society.
The real danger to modern institu-
lions is not In the difference in the
size Of fortunes or that some live In
mansions and others In huts. The
real danger is that the current of SYM
patty which should circulate freely
among the entire citizenship is OBJ
structed.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
In the Naturs Of . sIur.

In the Naturo Of SIur.
Sir Hubert Won Herk0mer says he
once saw the reproduction of q picture
called The Coming Storm" adver-
tised for sale In . shop window and
under the title there were the words
In large type: Suitable for a wedding
present"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
Miss Agnes kirksmith

One of the cleverest accompanies
appearing anywhere this summer is
Miss Agnes Kirksmith of the Kirk
smith Sisters Company.
Miss Kirksmith received her mu-
steal education in one of the best
Conservatives in the country, and is
sure to please Chautauqua audiences.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07

Every picture Of the devil In human
form represents him rs very tall.
very slender and elegantly dressed.
The tat men need all the comfort they
can get and may find some in this
Atchison Globe.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
Last chanee.

The ordinary man feel that II he
tails At everything else he can make
. good living raising chickens. The
average woman feels that II worse
ever comes to worst she can take
roomorS.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
loquacious 1ritons,

AS nation and as individuals ~
are suffering from acute verbosity
Everybody talks too much. says far
more than is necessary, and a great
deal more than is wise-Lady's Pic.
tOrial Magazine, London.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07

Different.
PA. were you always q good boy?"
Yes, T0mmy-a much better boy
than you are"
But gran'ma says she used to
spank you"
yves. Your grandma never un-
derstood me-"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
Analysis Of Argument.

Oar is two kinds of arguments."
said Uncle Eben, dem in which you
Is tryin' to enlighten somebody an
dem in which you is tryin' to fool
somebody"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07

0aroh-The Sentinel. 1900. Hall
Selection from the Musical Fantasia
Woodland .Ludor
Waltz-Nordics. Tourjee
Aarch--Duppel Schsnzen ........
Potpourri-Dear Old Germany. Asher
(By special request)
Selection Merry Widow. :. Lehar
Sereoade- Sentinel. Rsthburn
Asrch-Lghts Out ............. Mccoy
America.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
Are you Going
to
CnAUTAUQUA

The best talent that money and
experienced management can get, will
appear on this program.
Double afternoon and evening pro-
grams.
A season ticket gives the owner .
program for six eentsgaE . --''
Go to the chautaIldS and enjoy
real treat.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07

Tea Removes Fruit Stains.
When the fingers are stained from
peeling fruits dip them in strong tea,
rub with a nail brush, then wash in
warm water.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
Make the old
Floors New

By having them dressed with
our new floor dressing machine
It does the work and
we make the prices
right.
GEO. F. kOnlER
Contractor aud Builder
Ind. Tel. 1851 shop 18th and Adams
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07
FOR SALE
Several good Residence

Several good Residence
properties cheap. Small
cash payment down,
balance on easy pay
ments. Call at once.
A Texas Fruit Farm on
the Gulf coast of Texas
for $40. $1,000 down
and $1,000 per month.
No interest. No taxes.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-07

And Never Will Be.
No woman has ever been quite sat.
lsfied with the training her husband
got from his mother.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
ALEXIS FOE, HYPpolITE, DEAD
RUMoR THAT HE WAS POISON
ED NOT GIVEN BELIEF.
Leader in Revolution-Stricken Be-
fore He Could Answer Re-
cent Criticisms,

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, July T.
Renaud Hyppolite, of the Haitian cabinet,
died at Part au Prince June g.
NJ. Hyppolite was q prominent person
age in the politics of this republic. An
avowed opponent Of the late president.
Nord Alexis, he contributed in no small
degree to the successful issue of the
revolution of last December, which. as is
well known, resulted in the deposition of
the then president and the accession to
the presidency OF the victorious leader of
the revolutionary forces.
While still young man, NJ Hyppolite
was successfully deputy. a senator and
mayor of the capital. When the deposed
president was compelled to flee from the
city M.Hyppolite, at the risk Of his own
life, accompanied the fallen ruler and saw
him safely on a French war vessel, on
which he found refuge.
Lately NJ. Hyppolite had been bitterly
assailed by portion of the Haitian
press. which seemed to think that liberty
was but another term for the most un-
bridled license. Then the unhappy man
was stricken by a fatal illness and died,
grieving that he could not reply to his
calumniators.
He was of a most amiable character and
uniformly friendly to the people of the
United States.
AS fact peculiar to this people / may
state that there are not wanting many
here who will tell you that the death of
the late minister was in nowise due to
natural causes, but was brought about by
some subtle vegetable poison which
leaves no trace of it's presence in the
system and the secret preparation of
which is still known to few. I do not
credit these idle popular rumors.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
ROCKVILLE, MD.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md, July Z, 1909.
The Montgomery County Anti-Saloon
League will not figure in the contests
among the. democrats of Montgomery
county for the nominations for Office at
the primary election July 81. Such was
decided on at a meeting of the executive
committee here yesterday afternoon. The
records Of the various candidates as to
temperance were discussed and, although
no formal action was taken, it was gen.
orally understood that the league as an
organization would hold aloof Arrange
ments for the annual meeting of the
league, to be held at Washington Grove
August II. were discussed. 1t was an
nounced that P. A. Baker of Columbus.
Ohio. superintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League of America, will deliver an ad-
dress, and that other noted temper
ance workers and speakers will also
attend. Among other features will be
the music by a large choir now being or
ganized by Prof E. Wilson Walker OF
Gaithersburg. committee composed OF
Alfred Wilson, chairman; Asa NJ. Stabler
and Benjamin H. Miller, was named to
nominate oficers to be elected at the
washington Grove meeting. Those who
attended the meeting yesterday were Dr.
min H. Miller. Alfred Wilson. Arthur
Stabler. ]. Calvin Muncaster. Frank Hig-
gins. E: Wilson Walker. J. W. Boyer,
George r. Bell and BENJAMIN H. Miller.
Miss Gertrude Harding and Martin
Evening star., 1909-07-07
DIR. Lyons
Tooth Powder
Cleanses, beauties and
preserves the teeth and
purifes the breath.
sed by people of
refinement for ain ost
Half a Century.
ta2-aaAw iyr
ja2-sa&w. Tyr

began to skid toward the edge of the
roadway. The chauffeur quickly got the
car under control however. and the dan
ger was over in an instant. The Presi-
dent was the least concerned of any per-
son in the large throng.
An afternoon shower came up following
the ceremonies at the stand. and the
President had to walk a quarter of a
mile or more in the rain to the boat.
which, after a twenty mile sail up the
lake. landed its distinguished passengers
at Port Henry, where the special train
again was boarded for the trip to Bluff
Point and Hotel Champlain. where the
President and the other guests are quar-
tered. The President seemed rather to
enjoy the shower than otherwise. He
was provided with an umbrella. and,
walking alone behind. Capt Butt. his
military aid. held the umbrella over him
self with one hand while he acknowledged
cheers and applause along the way by
lifting his hat with the other.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Became q Valley of Peace.

II echo and emphasize the statements
OF the two ambassadors and repeat thei,
prayer that never again may this grea,
valley be given a name in history b.
reason of its being the seat Of bloody
war"
Gov Hughes of New York and Gov
Prouty Of Vermont made addresses, an6
Vice Admiral Uriu was introduced AZ
"a true friend Of America" Admira
Uriu made a valiant effort at diplomatic
English. but soon gave 1t up in his en-
thusiasm over the day. He said ht
Joined fully in the spirit of the celebra
tion with all his heart He added that
In his recent travels around the United
States he had been greeted with grea,
cordiality. and that Japan would be
grateful for 1t. He also said that ht
was delighted because Japan and Amer
lea were such good friends and he hoped
they would always be such.