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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-10
ROOSEVELT.

Theodore Roosevelt retires from the
presidency at the age of so, having
served more than seven years. In one
respect, at least, he is the greatest of
all our chief magistrates. He has
done more than any of his predeces-
sors to expand and utilize the poten-
tialities of the presidential Office As .
representative commission. from the
people, to make intimate the relations
between the public and the govern
ment, and to arouse and make assertive
the menaced spirit of true democracy.
He has manifested q broad, informed
sympathy with all sections, all classes
and all interests of the country.
Through his singular faculty for lead.
ership he has commanded and used to
an unprecedented degree the powerful
agency of public opinion in the accom-
plishment IF his purposes.
So far as the achievements of his
administration are concerned, it can
not be said that President Roosevelt
has been the product of circumstances.
1t would be much nearer the truth to
say that the circumstances associated
with his administration have been the
products of Roosevelt He came into
authority at . time Of peace. plenty
and ignoble contentment If he had
chosen to be . mere executive and per-
fanctory adviser he might have had
one of the most prosaic of administra-
lions. But he came 1t . time when .
magnetic leader, of rugged personality
and aggressive methods, was sorely
needed. The roughnes of Theodore
Roosevelt was Is necessary to arouse
the public conscience and inspire gov.
ornamental enterprise as was the gen.
tleness of Abraham Lincoln to allay
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-10
THE EVANGELIST'S HIRE.
Gypsy Smith, evangelist, is holding
orth in Kansas CITY. He Ia attract.

Gypsy Smith, evangelist, is holding
forth in Kansas City. He is attract
ing more attention than q circus, and
his methods are not 80 different. There
is even a similarity in motives, which
may sound shocking and sacrilegious.
But listen, and you will hear the
Gypsy praising the town, because of
the fine hall it has provided, and then
abusing it because the collection is
90 small. That abuse is the real sac
rilege; it forms no part of the faith he
presumes to represent.
Topeka is listening to abuse from
the Rev. Mr.. Beiderwolf, and Topeka
isn't coming through very we'll, either,
although the more or less reverend
gentleman will lose no money on the
transaction. That is the one bet your
modern evangelist never overlooks,
and it is a rare town that escapes its
portion of abuse.
Perhaps the record breaker, both as
to cash collections and abuse is Billy
Sunday, sometime ball player, and
now q plutocratic preacher. Seattle
had him recently, and Seattle is en-
titled to what benefits may be derived
from his preaching. Seattle surely
paid the price-$11, 900 for six weeks
work. And it is hard to believe that
Sunday is worth the money, or that
any great evangelist is. The early
evangalists, the greatest of whom was
Paul of Tarsus, never displayed
tendency of the itching palm. They
lived somehow, and asked no more.
Nor did they abuse. and revile the
populace. 1t was . story of much
love and forgiveness they had to tell,
and was free from abuse and clamor
for graft or gain. Statistics show that
church membership isn't increasing in
this country as it did years ago, and
the question arises, Is not the evan.
gelist partly to blame? There is no
faith in fear, and fear is the strongest
weapon of the evangelist; fear, and
the influence of q magnetic person.
atty. When the evangelist has passed
from the scene, his influence, such as |
it was, goes with him, and the people |
drift back to their old way of living |
and thinking, which probably was
better than the evangelist had made
them believe; even better than the
evangelist, who fattens his purse on
human emotion.-Drake Watson in
Atchison Globe.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-10

Where was Mr.. Bryan when an
attempt was made to secure a favor
able report on the bill locating an
agricultural college in the western
part Of the states Did he 60 before
the committee having the bill in charge
and insist that his party redeem its
platform promises? No! He allowed
the bill to be buried without protest.
His action amounts to nothing more
than reputation of the plank in his
platform declaring for a state agricul-
tural college. The Lancaster county
delegation was opposed to the measure,
and Mr.. Bryan was never known to
favor anything that Lancaster county
opposed.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-10

A bill has been introduced in the
legislature, q q reform" measure, of
course, compelling real estate men to
pay . tax of s25 per year for conduct
ing their business. The bill also pro-
vides thst real estate agents shall fur
nish . bond to the amount of SIC, 900
q . guarantee that they will act on
the square with their customers. The
measure was introduced by one of the
numerous lawyers who are responsible
for many of the freak bills now before
the state law makers.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-10
First Mention Of P,ayino Cards.

ing cards discovered so far is in the
History of the City of Viterbo." The
author quotes Covelluzzo, who wrote
about the end of the fifteenth century
as follows: IN the year 1879 was
brought into Viterbo the game of
cards, which comes from the country
Of the Saracens and is with them
called naib."
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-10

IF the bill which has been introduce
ed in the state legislature providing
for the appointment of q state beer
inspector becomes . law, Governor
Shallenberger will not find much
trouble to secure . man for the posi-.
ton. Columbus has about five hum
dred men who would not refuse the
lob. Think of it! Three thousand
dollars q year for inspecting beer!
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-10

If all the different bills, providing
for appropriating money for various
purposes good and bad-were enact
ed into laws by the present legislature,
the tax payers would be compelled to
nav out over two millions of dollars.
Let's see; wasn't Economy" one of
the reforms the fasionists claimed to
stand for during the campaign?
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-10

In answer to the charge that the
democratic members of the legislature
have repudiated their platform prom
Uses, an exchange says give them time
and they'll make good" Yes; give
them 'time"- plenty of it, at least
fifty years, for they deserve it. Never
was . body of men 50 completely DOM
mated, run, owned and bossed by halt
Q dozen - are the democratic men,
bers Of the present legislature.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-10
A CrcSS-Eyed Hit.

THAT handsome crOss-eyed boy
makes great hit when he gives a
recitation" whispered one whose eyes
are straight. HE seems to be SO
impartial. They think he is looking at
:hem all at one and the same time
when the fact of the matter is that
he can't look q single one Of them
straight In the face"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-10

In proportion to the population,
South Carolina has more people who
cannot read than any other state in
the Union, and they imagine that
Senator Tillman is the greatest man
the country has ever produced.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-10

The Oklahoma legislature has fur
nished Governor Haskell certificate
of good character. Now who will
come forward with q certificate of
good character for the Oklahoma
legislature.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-10

Sometimes the Less, the Better.
We have noticed that anybody who
can sing can play the piano a little
AtchisOn Globe.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-10
Universal Patent Costly.

To secure patent in each of the 81
countries issuing them would cost an
inventor $4,000, exclusive of the at
tOrneys' fees
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-10

Mission Of Successful Man.
Not to outshine, but to shine upon
his neighbors. is the successful mans
miSsion.-TOwne.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-10
Notice!

A London man attempted to prevent
an angry husband from abusing his
wife, whereupon the wife shot and
killed the good Samaritan.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-10
Thoughtful Waiter.

Waiter-"Be careful of the soup,
gentlemen. 1t is SO hot that it has
scalded both my thumbs "-Megsen-
dorfer Batter.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-10

Criticism of the democratic legisla-
ture is not confined to republicans:
Edgar Howard, in the Columbus Tele-
gram, last week printed the names of
the leaders in black type, as being
unworthy of confidence. The large
majority of the members want to do
the right thing, but they lack leader
ship and are led along by the corpora
tion-brewery bosses.-Albion News.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-10
The legislature continues to kill
time and its platform promises.

As the greatest private citizen Mr..
Bryan has retired to the back ground.
Theodore Roosevelt has retired from
the presidency.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-10
Hard to Understand,

bJdT0 20 OuoetBS1n0.
Bacon-That's the third time this
week I've seen Blinks coming out OF
that X-ray doctors.
Egbert-Is that 50? What in the
world do you suppose the doctor can
see in that man?-Yonkers Statesman
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-10

Two weeks from today Theodore
Roosevelt will be on the ocean. carry
ing with him the best wishes of the
American people for q pleasant voyage
and safe return to his native land.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-03-10
Domestic Finance.

Domestic Finance.
First Landlady-f you allow tipping
It reduces wages.
Second Landlady-Yes, but The
b0arderS get too much to eat
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-09-17
WHAT ls PAiNr7

The paint on q house Is the extreme
outside OF the house. The wood IA
simply . structural under layer. That
Is as 1t should be. Unprotected wood
will not well Withstand weather. But
paint made Of pure white lead and
linseed oil Is an invulnerable armor
against sun and rain, heat and cold.
Such paint protects and preserves.
fortifying the perishable wood with q
complete metallic casing.
And the outside Of the house Is tho
looks OF the house. A well-construct.
ed building may be greatly depre.
ciated by lack Of painting or by poor
painting.
National Lead Company have made
1t possible for every building owner
to be absolutely sure of pure white
lead paint before applying. They do
this by putting upon every package
Of their white lead their Dutch Boy
Painter trademark. That trademark
10 q complete guarantee.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-09-17
FADELESS DYES
81 s:zsS :: s...e.
BY Automobile Up Mount Rainier.

BY Automobile Up Mount Rainier.
United States Engineer Eugene Rick
seeker celebrated Independence day
BY throwing open the government
road In the Mount Rainier National
park. Vehicles and horsemen now
have an excellent thoroughfare from
tidewater to Narada falls. near snow
line in Paradise valley. Mr.. Rick.
seeker says that autos and wagons
can now make the trip with comfort.
The maximum grade on the road In
four per cent. Nearly q score Of au.
tomobiles. all loaded. went to the
mountain.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-09-17
PRESSED HARD
cohee's Weight on Old Aao.

When prominent men realize the In
furious effects OF coffee and the change
In health that Postum can bring. they
are glad to lend their testimony fol
the benefit Of others.
A superintendent of public schools In
North Carolina says:
MY mother since her early child.
hood. was an inveterate coffee drinker
and had been troubled with her heart
for a number of years, and com.
planned OF that weak oil over feeling
and sick stomach.
Some time ago / was mr-'ng an or
nciai visit to distant part OF the
country and took dinner with one of
the merchants of the place. no
ticed a somewha. peculiar flavor Of
the coffee. and asked him concerning
It. He replied that 1t was Postum.
7 was 20 pleased with II, that after
the meal was over, bought a pack.
age to carry home with me, and had
wife prepare some for the next meal.
The whole family liked 1t SO well, that
we discontinued coffee and used
Postum entirely.
Il had really been at times very anx.
ious concerning my mothers condition.
but we noticed that after using
Postum for a short time, she felt SO
much better than she did prior to it's
use. and had little trouble with her
heart and NO sick stomach; that tho
headaches were not SO frequent. and
her general condition much improved.
This continued until she was 40 well
and hearty n the rest OF Or.
7 know Postum has benefited my
self and the other members q the fam.
lily. but not IN % marked Q degree a
IN the case Of my mother. ~ she was
victim Of long standing.
Read The Road 10 MELVILLE. IN
pkgs-
There's Reason.
UvoS seo0 The ahove letteeS A pew
80 apDooso fROa tfse - tt0e. SAeY
- 0eoo0As t1Ues aA1 1o0 - Aumna
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CHAPTER xxXvIl-Continued

CHAPTER xxxvIl- Continued.
What the answer from the person
addressed was Detmold could not hear,
but the words he had heard had star.
tied the detective considerably. II the
ioctor had been speaking to the Squire
he would hardly have used the words
his daughter" referring to Miss
Strangways. Yet who but Mr.. Strang.
ways could be In the room below
Certainly a moment before the detect
i've had climbed on to the balcony
the figure of the old man had been
sitting there. How strange 1t was:
not your daughter" but his daugh-
teri And why was the unexpected
return Of Miss Strangways SO unfor-
tunate?
A queer thought had flashed through
Detmo'd's mind as he crouched there
a thought that brought q sudden
startled look into his face.
A minute or two later DR.. Brewer
emerged and walked hurriedly down
the path. It struck Detmold that IL he
was going to try to investigate the in
terror of the wing. he must seize this
opportunity without delay. The doc.
tor might be returning at any time.
He moved cautiously toward the
open window behind him. screened by
the drawn, Tapping blind. He listened
cautiously for q moment; no sound in
the room. Then he pulled aside the
curtain and stepped into the room. to
start back with q stified cry Of horror
startled and shaken out Of his usual
professional impassiveness By the
sight that met his eyes.
Scarcely more than . quarter Of An
hour ago he had seen Squire Strang-
ways acknowledging the cheers that
had greeted Pride o. Lies victory at
the window Of the room below him.
But here, in this rooll. with its locked
door. was the figure Of Squire Strang-
ways lying ON the bed. still and cold
In death!
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-09-17
A Useful Baby.

Speaking OF tricks to win the sym
pathy OF juries In criminal cases
Judge Willard NJ. McEwen, in a re
cent address before the Illinois States
Attorneys association, said: II know
OF four cases where a baby played a
prominent part In getting the acquit.
tai Of the defendant, and later
learned that the same baby had been
used in each OF the cases, although
the supposed mothers in each case
were different women."-Iaw Notes.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-09-17
Anything Gut That.

Little John Ia the youngest of q
family OF five boys. says the Define.
ator. One day his mother said To
him: 70. John. isn't 1t too bad ! have.
TT one little girl? could curl her
hair and make such pretty little
dresses for her. Don't you wish you
were little girl?"
why. mother" he said. I'D rather
be most any other kind Of animal you
could mention than O girl"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-09-17

Oefying the Ancient Gag.
Don't l make myself plaiu.. roar
ed the angry husband.
For q moment the wife wavered.
The old reply that Invariably follows
this question in the English comic
papers rushed to her lips. For =
brief second she hesitated. Then.
stern1y depressing IN almost over
powerfiE impulse to tell him he
couldn't make himself palmer. she
eas her lips and strobe haughtily
away.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-09-17
CHAPTER xxxvIII.
All He Had schemed For.

All He Had Schemed For.
Startled beyond telling, Detmold
stared into the darkened room where
this unexpected revelation had been
waiting for him beyond the masked
window.
The blind which the intruder had
held aside as he passed through from
the balcony fell stiffly back into place
with Q sudden rattle. shutting out the
shaft Of sunlight that for q moment
had struck in. to fall slantingly across
the figure lying there In the bed with
closed eyes and a white. lifeless face
that might have been cut In marble
Ralph Strangways!" the detective
whispered to himself, almost incred.
ulously. as he paused on the thresh.
hold Of the window just within the
room with riveted gaze. Beyond
doubt It was Pride o. LIES owner
Who ley there.
Then Detmold made q quick step for.
ward and touched the lifeless form.
The mere touch was enough to con.
vince him that Ralph Strangways had
been dead manv hours. And
yet. less than half an hour ago. he had
stood ON the lawn out there In the
sunlight beyond the drawn blind
among crowd that cheered with wild
enthusiasm Pride o. Lies victory in
the race Just run. He had q vivid
mental vision of the elderly man In
the oid-fnshioned dress bowling &C
knowledgment Of the ovation. and all
the time behind the Tapping blind in
this upper room this figure must have
been lying here. stiffly outlined under
the white sheet. What did 1t all
mean!
In Hash the realization Of the truth
had swept over Detmold. and he
caught his breath sharply, and little
grim smile fifckered about his mouth.
He understood everything. how he had
been tricked before.
He pulled himself up suddenly out
Of his thoughts: the faint sound of
voices had reached him as he stood
there. voices coming towards the
house-the doctors voice and that of
woman.
Cautiously Detmold drew aside the
blind ana peeped out: the last thing
he desired was to be caught trespass-
ing here. and that moment OF his ut.
terly unwarranted intrusion had been
revelation to him of everything he
wanted to know. He stole out stealth.
lily upon the balcony again. made his
way rapidly down the ladder half hid
den In the embrasure OF the wall: In
q moment or two he was beyond
chance Of observation among the trees
that belted the grounds.
Lord. what a sensation II will be
when it's known!" the detective whis-
pered to himself as he walked to the
with his news.
II Detmold had been q minute or two
later In eiYecting his retreat he must
Inevitably have been seen By DR..
Brewer.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-09-17
Notices Of = Queen.

Her majesty, the queen of Portugal
pins her faith, II is said. to the follow
ing notices:
Keep out Of doors all you can
Breathe outdoor air, live in 1t. revel
In II. Don't shut yourself up. Build
your houses SO that the air supply
is good. Throw away your portieres
and bric-a-brac. Don't have useless
triiles about you.
Have a favorite form Of exercise
and make the most of 1t. Ride on
horseback II you can; cycle II you can.
not get horse: do anything to get
out In the open air.
Don't overeat. Drink little and let
that little be pure. Don't try to
dress too much. yet dress as well as
you are able. Wear everything you
can to make yourself lovely.
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No Short hau, Tor Him.

This 10 where you get on" said the
railroad conductor.
But ! haven't rid fur enough" said
the Billville man.
Cant help that You can't 20 any
further on this ticket"
MY friend" said the man. Its the
furst time ever rid on a railroad
train. an ef you amt better man
than what am I'm a-goin' to set right
here till ] see whar the road ends. !
know It must end some're. an I'm curl.
GUS to see whar. Here's one more
dollar. Now, go long an let me
alone!"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-09-17

Don't take 1t so hard" said the
sympathetic friend: remember that
though your daughter is married you
have not lost her."
Il know IT," sobbed the brides moth.
er. That's the trouble. Julia and
her husband have already picked out
tie best room In the house for theirs"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-09-17
sub Rosa.

She-She told me you told her that
secret told you not to tell her.
He--The mean thing! I told her
not TO tell you told her.
She-I promised her ! wouldn't tell
you she told me. 30 don't tell her
told you.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-09-17

When a girl orders flowers sent
home It's . sign that she expects the
neighbors to think some man sent
them.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-09-17

Am using ALIENS FoOf-EAsE, and
can truly say would not have been with
out II so long. bad / known the relief II
would give my aching feet. ] think Il a
rare good thing for anyone having sore
or tired feet.-Mrs. Matilda Hoitwert.
Providence. r. l." Sold by all Druggists.
&c. Ask to-day.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-09-17
Burning the Candle,

U8 He VuUuT0.
To use more Of the candle than 10
usually possible. At . cork into the
candlestick. leaving about q quarter
OF IN inch space around the top. Run
. heavy needle through the cork ana
push the candle down ON that
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-09-17

Bees sometimes ny two miles from
the hive and find their way back with.
out difficulty.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-09-17

Don't think Wrigley's Spearmint
only helps digestion. II perfumes the
breath.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-09-17

Any girl can hear compliments II
she cultivates the habit Of talking to
herself
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-09-17
Enemies Now.

Enemies Now.
They were not on the best of terms
by any means.
DO you believe that genius and In
sanity are the same!. said the one In
the green mushroom hat.
Why do you ask?'' demanded the
tall one In the turban.
Well. . genius proposed to me last
night"
"Oh. wen that shows insanity.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-09-17

Don't stop chewing Wrigley's Spear.
mint unless you want 10 stop digest
ing easily.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-09-17

Aneeher NAtehVVay.
WHATS old Squire Hicks doing
nmring about these days9" asked
the windmill drummer.
why tho squire fell over the hatch.
way and hurt his foot. cAuckled the
village cut-up.
'Hatchwsy? Has the squire been
aboar1 . shfpf.
Nav. He tn over IN old fncu.
batoe b josh WeatheF0y's barn:
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-09-17

A dead beat always gets more credit
than he deserves.