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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1909-11-02
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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1909-11-02

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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1909-11-02

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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1909-11-02

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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1909-11-02

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bet eller ei.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-13
WILLING TO SERVE.
Judges Suspicion Justified by Tales.
mans Confession,

Walter G. Goodson, an attorney ot
Macon, Mo-, attended Circuit Court al
Oskaloosa, Ia, one day this week, and
noticed mountaineering features which
| differed from the Missouri practice
"On the day of opening of court the
Judge lines up the petit jury and asks
If there are any members who want to
be excused said Mr. Goodson. "The
day | was there every man with one
accord began to excuse himself One
said he had just purchased a farm and
that he had to start his hands fixing
IT up. Another said he was a candy
salesman and that his house would
fire him if he didn't keep on the road.
A great big woodsman said he was
unable to read and write well and that
he wasn't certain he knew enough to
be a juror.
Fully half of the men summoned
had one reason or another for them
to serve. Later the Judge investigated
the excuses and found some of them
good and others not so good. Where
the excuse was flimsy he made the
man stay on.
"One of the lawyers up there told
me this story A lineup of jurymen
appeared before a certain Judge Just
the same as on the day | was there
and every man explained that it would
mean disaster to him to serve at that
term of court-all but little fellow
at the tail end of the line. This man
was hunter and ne had lived in
cabin on the creek all his life.
You have no excuse to offer?' ask.
ed the surprised Judge.
No, sir
Haven't got sick mother-in-law
needing your attention.
No, sir: | amt married.
What about your chop?'
Don't raise anything
No fence to fix up?'
Haven't got fence on the place
You think you can spare the time
to serve on jury two weeks?
Sure
The Judge sat a while and medi.
tated. Reaching over he whispered
to the clerk, who shook his head In
perplexity. Then the judges curiosity
got the better of him.
You're the only man who's got
the time to serve your country as a
juryman,' he said. Would you mind
telling me how it happens?'
Sure not said the little man
promptly. heard you was going to
try Jake Billings this term. He shot
dog O. mine once"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-13
Knew Their Author.

In the Beecher family the name of
Mrs. Stowe was often quoted to the
rising generation as one having au.
thority. She was also quoted ad nau.
seam, it would seem, from a story told
by The Woman's Journal. On one oc-
casion a grandniece of Mrs. Stowe be-
came very angry at a playmate, and,
stamping her foot, said: Il hate you,
and | don't want anything more to
do with you, nor your man servant,
nor your maid servant, nor your OK,
nor your ass" Her mother sternly
reproved her, asking her if she knew
what she was saying, Little Miss
Beecher promptly replied. Yes, the
Ten Commandments" well, do you
know Who wrote them?" The child,
looking disgusted, answered: Good
ness, yes! Aunt Harriet did.
s'pose."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-13
FACTS ABOUT ARSENIC EATERS.
Those who Make the Drug Are Com
PEELED to Eat II.

"The eating of arsenic" said toxi.
cologist, or student of poisons, lis
common in Styria. The Styrlans say
that arsenic makes one plump and
comely and gives one strength for
great exertions, such as running or
Notwithstanding.
"Styria, in Austria, gives the world
vast quantities of arsenic; the manu
facture of this drug is, indeed, The
main Syrian industry. They who
make arsenic eat it, as a rule; for
they say that only the arsenic eater
can withstand the arsenic fumes
These makers and eaters of the
drug are comely. They have a bloom
ing and clear color. They look much
younger than they are.
THE foreman in a certain arsenic
factory told me that in his boyhood
when he FIRST came to that plant, he
was advised to begin to cat arsenic
lest his health suffer from the fumes.
He did begin. and his first two or
three small doses gave him a sha,D
pain, like a burn, In the stomach. and
this pain was. followed by tremendous
hunger and violent, dlsagreeable ex.
citcment. But as his doses increased
in frequency and in size, their effect
became pleasant There was no longer
pain or excitement; there was a raw.
enous appetite and mood of Joyous
activity wherein the youth could do
three mems work.
This chap, by the time he got TO
be thirty, was taking four grains of
arsenic a day. He looked at thirty
with his clear pink and white color,
no more than twenty.three. He was
robust as a blacksmith. But Re said
he would die at forty-fve or So
seid all the Syrian arsenic eaters
died at that age.
"The drug is a preservative, end in
Styria. when graves are opened,
bodies are found to be as fresh six
or seven years after interment as on
the day they were lowered into the
earth.
THE arsenic eater like the opium
eater, is total abstainer. Alcohol in
any form is abhorrent to him. II he
tries to abandon the drug. his heart
weakens, he has fainting fits, he takes
to his bed"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-13
TALK TO MARS At
100000 A CHAT
Only 35,0OO,OOO Miles Away
and Communication Can Be
Established by Mirrors
PLANET WILL Be CLOSE SHORTLY
Martians Tall, Thin, Furry and Have
Big Heads-Columbia's Astrono.
Sure They Would Know Our Signals

Boston.-Men on earth may be able
to communicate with the inhabitants
of Mars soon, said Professor William
Henry Pickering of Harvard. This
will be possible by flash messages
when that planet approaches to with
In 35,000,000 miles of the earth. or D..
100000 miles closer than ever before.
"lf there are inhabitants on Mars
who have advanced as far as man has
and who are provided with telescopes
as powerful as we to-day possess,
they could easily perceive our signals
and undoubtedly could recognize and
answer them.
MY plan of communication would
require the use of series of mir.
rors so arranged as to present sin
gle-refecting surface toward the plan
et AS the surface necessary for re.
flecting the sunlight 35,000,000 miles
would have to be more than quarter
of a mile long, a single mirror would
not be practicable. We would have
to use many of them.
These mirrors would all have to be
attached to one great axis parallel to
the axis of the earth, run by motors
and so timed as to make a complete
revolution every twenty.four hours.
thus carrying the rejecting surface
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-13
No Hope for Him.

With the shock of sudden discov.
cry. Mr.. Benson awoke one day to
the fact that the hair was growing
thin on the top of his head. He looked
at himself in folding mirror, and was
Mortified to find that there was a bald
spot. farther back, as large as a sill
yer dollar, of which nobody had ever
told him.
This will never do" he said. 81
must get that hair back"
He began at once. For several
months he used hair restorative
which was highly commended. 1t did
no good.
He tried another, then another. and
still another, but all to no purpose.
These preparations had cured many
persons of incipient badness accord
ing to the testimonials, but none of
them had any effect on him. AS a
last resort, he consulted specialist.
The specialist treated him for six
months. At the end of that time the
hair on top of his head was nearly all
gone.
I'll have to hunt up another one"
he said.
One morning, while going down
town in street-car he observed a
stout, prosperous-looking gentleman
who wore an unmistakable wig on his
head.
Who is that MANI" he asked of the
passenger sitting next to him.
Don't you know?' said the other.
That's the rich Colonel Stubbs."
1--WE often heard of him. They say
he is immensely rich"
Fifty million dollars"
Fifty millions!" reflected Mr.. Ben
son. IF there was any earthly cure
for badness, he wouldn't be wearing a
wig! III give it up"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-13
The Novel Bell Tower.

church in German South Africa is its
bell tower. The chapel is of the sim
plest style of architecture, and no.
where in it was there a place to hang
bell, A bell has conscience-awaken
ing qualities in places not so thickly
settled or so given to late hours that
It's effects are altogether as moral
as might be desired, and nearby
tree solved the bell-tower problem
The bell was hung to one of its lower
branches, where it swings free when
rung, and the rope is tied to the trunk
to keep it quiet when not in use. The
mission is in Windhut, the chief city
of this part of Africa and the seat of
the Governor. The fact that bell
hung in the open in this manner is
left alone speaks we'll for the German.
South African small boys.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-13
Some interesting Old Dictionaries.

A curious collection of old diction.
aries occupies a top shelf in a Phila-
.delphian's library. These dictionaries
derive their interest from the errors
they contain. Thus, in the Bailey die
tionary of 1874 the word "colibus" is
defined as follows:
"Colibus-A humming bird, which
makes a noise like whirlwind,
though it is no bigger than a fly; it
feeds on dew, has an admirable beauty
of feathers. and scent as sweet as
that of musk or ambergris."
The same authority thus describes
the loriot, or oriole:
'Loriot-A bird that. being looked
upon by one that has yellow jaundice,
cures the person and dies itself"
Delpino's dictionary Q70S) says of
the leopard:
''Llewpard, or leopard-A yellow
beast exceedingly swift, subtle and
fierce, and OF such sweet SAVIOR that
it allures other beasts to 1t, by which
means they are caught and devoured. !"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-13
The Real Cinderella

Cinderella's real name was Rhod.
ope, and she was a beautiful Egyp.
tian maiden who lived $40 years be.
fore the common era, and during the
reign OF Psammeticus, one of the
twelve kings of Egypt.
One day she ventured to go in bath.
ing in clear stream near her home
and meanwhile left her shoes, which
must have been unusually small, lying
on the bank. An eagle passing above
CHANGED to catch sight OF the little
sandals, and, mistaking them tor a
toothsome tidbit pounced down and
carried off one in his beak.
The bird then unwittingly played
the part of fairy godmother, for. fly
ing directly over Memphis, where
King Psammeticus was dispensing
justice, 1t let the shoe fall right into
the kings lap. It's size, beauty and
daintiness Immediately attracted the
royal eye, and the king, determined
upon knowing the wearer of so cum
ming a shoe, sent throughout all his
kingdom in search of the foot tha,
would fit it.
AS in the story of Cinderella. the
messengers finally discovered Rhod
ope, fitted the shoe and carried hel
In triumph to Memphis, where she be
came the Queen Of King Psammeticus
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-13
Asking Too Much.

l believe there is a story told of
Mark Twain that in youthful days, be,
Ing sent out by his mother to weed
a certain flower bed, and finding more
weeds than flowers, he came back in
and asked If he might not flower the
weed bed"
Our little Alfred probably has as
great an aversion to work as had the
youthful Clemens. Admonished to pull
some rather large weeds in the back
yard. after faint-hearted lift on one
OF them, he shouted:
"Mamma. how do you think I'm 60
ing to pull these weeds when the
whole world 10 hitched onto them?"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-13
Afraid II Would Be Missed.

Tommy learned to swim in Huck.
ms Cove, an arm Of the sea. Conse.
quently when he went at his fathers
invitation. to the swimming-po OF
his fathers city club he felt cramped
somehow and afraid of getting in the
way.
After while that feeling wore of
He began splashing about and doing
few tricks that he thought his father
might not know. Suddenly his head
and shoulders emerged from the wa
ter.
70 daddy" he said, in an anxiou.
whisper, 1--WE swallowed some of the
water! Do you think they'll mind 2
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-13
A Candle Can Burn Outdoors.

This candle shade covers every.
thing-candle, candlestick and all. It
is in use in the West Indies-out of
doors-and stands about two feet
high. with thick fange top and
bottom. Made of clear glass. 1t some.
times has a small pattern etched In
It, The candle burns freely inside
the shade, as no direct draught can
get at It, and 1t does not drip. It
lasts long time.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-13

New York City-When a reporter
Columbia University to learn how
starsazers there regarded Prof. Will
liam Henry Pickering's plan for com.
municating with Mars, Prof Howard
Jacoby, head of the department, and
Or, s. A. Mitchell, his associate, were
Just bowling out a venerable gentle
man who had inquired as to the
weight of holes in cheese
His problem was little less obtuse
than some propounded to us CONCERN
ing Mars smiled Prof Jacoby, but
we are always glad to answer ques.
tions, as discussion stimulates inter.
est in astronomy. Now, you ask If
we might signal to Mars by projecting
a reflected ray of light from a mirror
or series OF mirrors quarter of mile
in area This is scientifically possible
but impractical. Why not wait for
the Martians, if there be any, to sig.
nal us? Would it not then be time
enough to rig up an answering ap.
paratus?"
Quite the correct idea." agreed Dr.
Mitchell.
The professors were asked what a
Marian ought to look like.
We'll, to begin with he would be
tall and spindle-shanked," replied DR.
Mitchell. 1T is certainty that there
are no fat men on Mars. The at
traction of gravity is two-thirds less
there than here, hence he would grow
upward instead of sideways. He
would make great Marathon runner
as the resistance Is less. His head
would be immense when compared tc
the diameter of his body and his eyes
might be as big as saucers. AS I'm
creating this Martian I'm going t.
have him to my own liking.
Being exceedingly brainy he has
probably discovered way to per
petuate his kind through the incuba
tor process. l don't believe the met
, are web'footed. but they probahl,
grow q fine crop OF fur"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-13

/ nightmares, and the other has the
| best of everything on the table. II
| just depends on what you consider
luck. There will always be plenty
of fools in the world who will cling to
the belief that happiness consists in
making martyr of oneself. Look at
the poor little women wearing out
their hands and hearts, Shaving for
big, brutal chaps, who accept their
alteration with a yawn and one eye
| on the newspaper; and at the misera.
Bile, overworked men, Shaving them.
selves into nervous prostration to buy
frocks and hats for their wives to
wear-for other men. It's the folly Of
the idealist that gives the common
sense people chance for their luck. "
Yes" sighed Kitty. but I wish you
hadn't told me. You've taken all the
glamour off and rubbed off all the gilt
and closed up all the gateways to hap.
piness and"
What" l sat up in astonishment.
Well" said Kitty pouting. "if you
can't be happy without the person you
love and can't be happy with him"
BE happy with the person who
loves youl" interrupted promptly.
Il can't" sighed Kitty again, gaz.
ing pensively at the horizon.
I've given you plenty of chances. "
i said reproachfully.
Kitty sat up so suddenly that the
hammock squeaked in protest.
do you think" she cried vehement
ly. that I'd spend my days sitting at
the foot OF throne?"
puffed my pipe and remained dis.
creetly silent.
why don't you marry that Collins
girl?" asked Kitty, suddenly leaning
forward with inspiration in her eyes
why should l marry herr" l de.
manded.
She adores you," said Kitty.
"Humph!"
"Or the red-haired Miss Briggs"
went on Kitty enthusiastically, "or
Catherine Pelham. or Della Martin, or
Gertie Craig. or"
I'm heavens name!" protested, II
don't want any Of them.-
But they all want you." declared
Kitty sweetly. land they would all
wear out their hearts and hands pol.
ishing your halo and lacing your
shoes-and-"
Il don't want anybody to lace my
shoes" I objected. Il want"
oil tkA I'LL
by" persisted Kitty sadly.
Not ALL" protested hopefully.
And you'll miss your luck In love-"
What"
Pursuing an ideal"
l dropped my pipe.
"Oh, WE'LL" ! said after I had recov.
cred the meerschaum and my com.
posure. IT'S different in my-in our
case"
ats always different in our case"
sighed Kitty. But" she added, "if
your ideal isis anything like me"
she is," exclaimed hastily, exact.
iy like you"
You'll never have to lace her shoes,
nor slave to pay for her hats. nor wait
on her. nor be an object of charity,
nor"
why not?" demanded
Because" explained Kitty, rising
and shaking out her ruffes, shell
marry her own ideal"
kitty" cried, give me a
chance"
Yes retorted Kitty sweetly, I'm
going to give you a chance-to marry
somebody who adores you"
What"
"And who will mend your socks and
run your errands and give you the
seat nearest the radiator-and bore
you to death"
Kitty! Kitty"
And wish you luck" finished Kit.
ty, holding out her hand, "in love!"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-13

around with the axis once a day and
obviating the necessity of continually
readjusting it to allow for the move
ment of the planets.
las far as the people of Mars are
concerned this reflector would not,
of course, be apparent to the naked
eye, but through lenses of such magni-
tude as we have to-day the reflection
undoubtedly attract attention at once.
The best time for transmitting
such reflection would be in the
morning, little after sunrise. The
cost of such an undertaking would be
about $10000,000."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-13

For house wear dress like this
has many advantages and can be worn
over a waist and skirt. 1t is made in
one piece and buttons all the way
down the side front and has a fold OF
the same material on the bottom
which extends all the way around Ell
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-13
Special Correspondent of This
Paper Writes EntertainingIy
to Women
LATEST FROM THE METROPOLIS
A Neat Ladies' Shrlrtwaist Which c.,
Be Made Very EconomlcaIly-Houe,
Dress that VIII BE Found convenj.
ent and Servioeable-Dress for
Little Girl.

One of the most popular designs OF
the season is shown in the shirtwa!st
here illustrated The collar is fasten
ed to the waist with buttons in front
The cuffs are close to the wrist and
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-13
A Distinction.

Prospective Tenant How many
families does this apartment building
accommodate?
Truth-loving Landlord--It has room
for forty-two.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-13
Tree Novel Bell Tower.

Church authorities, like private in.
dividuals, have to make the best of
circumstances, and the most pictur-
esque feature OF a little mission
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-13

mere braided with black soutache
Inc dress itself is navy blue flannel,
trimmed with black braid. The fronts
lap over and fasten with one large
gilt button.-JULES THEROW.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-13

button like the collar Stitching and
folded silk rectangles. in which the
button holes are made. form the only
decoration.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-13

cept on the front panel. A Duchess
yoke, edged with band the width o.
the fold on the skirt. adds simplicity
to this dainty house dress. The
sleeves here shown are full length and
finished off with a straight cuff
can be made elbow length If desired
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-13

This is one of the prettiest little
dresses of the season. The yoke and
sleeves are made OF sage green cash
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-13

The simplest and best lotion for
ireckles Is; The juice of one lemon,
teaspoonful Of powdered borsx and
one OF sugar. II may be applied two
or three times day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24
WAS TT WORTH TT,

The death of Henry H. Rogers calls forth many sermons and homiiies of various kinds. as was to be expected. There is one thought that always comes to us when we hear of the passing of one of his class. and of their struggles to amsss immense fortunes: Is 1t worth it7 is the question that suggests itself in all such cases. He was" com uents The St. Louis ost-Dispatch. ''one of group of men obsessesi by a mania for wealth and riches. wheth- CT or not 1t Is a disease doesn't matter. Tn winning millions they erected stu pendous enterprises whose operation contributes wealth to the nation and illustrates the feasibility and power of organization, but we may not lose sight of the salient fact that the com merciai imrnoraIities against which we have been struggling and the mouop, oties whose creation we have resented came as the result ana the product of the operations of the commercial geni- uses among whom Rogers was consDic- uous."
 We have no disposition or inclination now to discuss or comment on the methods of Mfr. Rogers or the means bv which he accumulated his forums. That he set out for himself when little more than a mere boy at salary of three dollars a week and died with a fortune variouslv estimated at from hfty to seventv-five millions is a mat ter about which we are not concerned. neither are we now interested in in curing into how he made 1t. but was it worth 1t? Tn other words. did he in any way get the value of his efforts"
 It was Jay Gould. we believe. who once said that all he got out of his great fortune was his board and cloth inR. and perhaps that just about ex- presses 1t That Mir. Rogers did Good with his money in many ways is no doubt true, but what satisfa ction did he derive for all his strenuous reacb- ing out for more? He set out when a young man with only a few hundred dollars of capital with the determina- ton to amass a great fortune. A Id his later life was devoted to that object, With each successful venture came the desire to reach out and grasp another, and so the years of his life were a continual fight for more millions. He got his board and clothing, and how much more? Was the satisfaction he derived from making and holding mill lions worth the devotion of a life time to getting money?