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The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Foreigners in American colleoes.

Foreigners in American COLLEGES.
It is estimated that more than
twelve hundred young men and wom-
en- from foreign countries are this
year studying in American colleges
and universities. This is more by
some hundreds than ever before and
has been generally commented on,
particularly in the east, as indicating
the widening influence Of American
teaching.
It is not chiefly scholastic teaching.
however, that these welcome visitors
from the countries of the world will
absorb and take back with them to
their distant homes. However assidu.
ously they keep to their text books
and however much they may try not
to imbibe the ideals of government, of
liberty, Of conscience and of conduct,
they are bound to be Influenced BY
them. Returning to their homes after
completing their courses of study
they will become travelling advertise
ments of what America has to offer
to the people of the earth. They will
whether they intend to or not, be the
means Of spreading Americanism over
the earth. The colleges of the United
States are doing missionary work of
lasting value in encouraging and vel
coming this foreign patronage.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20

it is uncertain when they were actual
ly introduced into Europe.
In 1850 A. d. Solomon Jarchus pub
lished an almanac. but the first printed
one was brought out in Vienna in 1857
by the great astronomer Purbach. The
most celebrated almanac maker was
the dabbler in magic, Nostradamus
and since this time almanacs with pre-
dictions have been in vogue, and their
weather lore and pictorial prophecies
have invariably appealed to a large
number of people who are apt to put
answering belief in the cryptic re-
marks of Zadski and Old Moore.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Gesturinu Over the Wire.

1T was the constant gesturing OF
that fellow at the other end of the
wire that made it so Internally hard to
catch what he said," growled the man
who had been wrestling with the tele-
phone.
How in the world could you tell he
was making gestures?" asked the in
credulous listener.
by the jerky way the words came
over the wire. Many people get SO
excited when telephoning that they
gesture as frantically as II they were
talking to q man face to face. Their
bouncing around and saving the air
breaks the voice and the sentences
come over the wire IN fragments. ]
have talked with so many people who.
/ learned later. we're dancing jig at
the other end Of the wire that l al
ways can tell when that gesticulating
IL going on"
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
EXPERIENCE TAUGHT HIM PITY.
Wealthy Man, Forced to Go Hungry,
Now Feels for Unfortunates.

I've been In a good many tight
Places" said the New York broker,
| but only once in a position which
caused me to cinch up my belt, as the
Indian does when his stomach begins
to clamor for food.
MY wife and recently took trip
up into Canada and out west, return
ing by way Of Buffalo. When We
reached that historic city found my
self suddenly and Unexpectedly broke.
owing to combination of circum
stances which it is not necessary to
relate. OF course We had our tickets
home and was anxious to get back
at once. l had a few cents In
change, so we took coffee and rolls
before boarding the train, to avoid a
dollar breakfast on the car. This sus-
tanned us satisfactorily and We re-
garded the matter as a good joke,
which would furnish us a laugh all
the way home. We took our seats in
the car with just ten cents in my
pocket as an available asset. When
| am at home and busy my income is
anywhere from nothing a day to
hundred thousand dollars a year. and
We are rather good livers. AS the day
wore on. our habits began to assert
themselves. especially when other
people began eating. We thought
about brOiled Quails, French arti-
chokes, mushrooms au beurre noir, as
paragus salad, and other little lunch
con items of which we are fond. Moth
ing doing.
would it be possible to get any
thing for ten cents at a station
asked my wife. I know there are
people who spend only few cents a
day for their food. What are the
necessaries of life, anyway?
Il decided to investigate, so at Al
bany I got of the train and made for
the poorest looking lunch stand ]
could see. I wanted the largest guam
tity for the least money! luncheon
for two people. Meat, fruit, butter,
eggs or coffee was out of the ques-
ton. I confided in the proprietor
After considering deeply, he dragged
forth from under the counter a basket
of antique and decrepit soda biscuits
and sold me six of them for a nickel
These. he assured me, would be fill
ing. He supplemented them with two
apples for the other nickel.
Since that experience l have been
contributing rather freely to all the
societies that make a specially Of
feeding people"
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Tho Woman Who Works.

The woman who works is inevitably
Q woman who is broad in her views.
Her opinions are not riveted to any
one spot. Her viewpoint is movable.
Her experience in the business mart
gives her sympathy for other woman
workers. She has learned to accept
every friend. new and old, at an hon.
est valuation. She learns to enjoy the
society of people who have made some
thing out of Nfe.-Exchange.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20

Following is Q list of unclaimed mail
matter remaining in the post Office at
Columbus, Nebraska, for the period end
ing January 20, 1909:
Letters-W J Anderson, A J Coulter,
n T Jsquith. Joseph O'Neill, Aiphonse
Shupbsch, Christ Sakellszopoulos.
Oard-Lydis Bechlund, Miss May I
Highkicker, Frank Hall, Miss Eva Hen
messy, Joe O'Neill, Fred Wales (s(.
Parties calling for any of the above
viii please say advertised.
CARL KRAMER, P. N.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Careers for Young Men.

In a wider sense than ever the world
lies all before the young-especially
the young who possess ability-for
them to choose Many possible careers
lie open to a man where only one pre-
scented itself so years ago. Able men
find many other openings. each and all
more financially remunerative. The
church has ceased to be one of the
three professions to which a young
mans eyes were inevitably turned
The Sunday Strand.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Law.

OF law there can be no less acknowl-
edged than that her seat is the bosom
Of God. her voice the harmony of the
world; all things In heaven and earth
do her homage, the very least as feel
ing her care. and the greatest as not
exempted from her power; both angels
and men and creatures of what condi.
ton soever, though each in different
sort and manner. yet all with uniform
consent, admiring her as the mother of
their peace and joy.-Richard Hooker.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Pure Iron at Last.

Chemically pure iron has never been
obtained until very recently; it has
been found almost impossible to re-
move the last traces of impurities. es-
pecially of sulphur. But a German
chemist, Dr. H. Kreusler. has finally.
by a long series Of ingenious pro-
cesses. partly chemical and partly
electrical. succeeded in isolating the
pure metal, the properties Of which he
reports to differ greatly from those Of
the impure iron that We know Iron
prepared by Kreusler's process resem-
bles platinum.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20

cent. OF the MURDER cases.
they we're obtained in 81 per cent. OF
the attempts to murder and in "a per
cent of the cases of culpable homi-
eide. The district magistrate at Jul
lundur states that it is getting harder
every year to obtain conviction In
the sessions court, the plea of enmity
raised against the prosecution being
generally held to suffice to throw
doubt on the statements of their wit
nesses.-Calcutta Statesman.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
1hjnos Have CHANGED.

No longer do 4 ring, thimble, and q
telling cake for girls. No, indeed! The
day Is long past when marriage.
spinsterhood and rich inheritance
were the only careers open to the sex
A twentieth-century cake must have .
tiny glass bottle standing for either q
doctor or a trained nurse, . little china
doll meaning a teacher, and as many
other symbols al the ingenuity Of the
hnstess NAV devise
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Route No. 4.

Al Bray 10 moving on the farm Va
Gated BY Abegglen Bros.
Peter Hageman was putting up ice
lest Friday and Saturday.
Ernest Ioasi was transacting business
in Columbus last Saturday.
W.T.. Dodds made business trip to
David City the first Of the week.
Joseph Hoerle and wife left for two
weeks visit with relatives at Chambers.
Neb.
The quarantine for scs:let fever wa
rsissd from tho home Of Adolph LiebiR
Last Friday.
Mis Gusts Kleuver returned last
Saturday from IN extended visit with
her sister at Chenille, Neb.
Ohas. Kula and wife went to Shelby
last Saturday, where they will visit 9
Tow days ct the home Of George B0ro.
Nm. Smith billiard left last Wednes-
day for three weeks visit with her
daughter. Mn. Jacob Hoerle, at Clear.
water, Neb.
Bert Fish will have public sale and
dispose of his farm machinery and stock
and quit farming. He has purchased
the retail oil wagon and will move to
Columbus and take charge Of it Febru-
azyl l.
Adolph Lauden Klos entertained last
Wednesday evening in honor OF Ludwig
Elmer. who is visiting his brothers.
Games and social entertainment was the
order Of the evening and q good time il
reported.
The Abegelen Bros, who have been
living on q. II. Sheldon's plsce, having
disposed of their farm machinery and
stock, loaded car Tuesday evening and
left for Kesrney, near which place they
hsve purchased Q farm. 70
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20

DR.. Berillon of Paris says that love
Is simply fixed affective idea," and
the symptoms are an increased SEN
sitiveness of the left side. hand. wrist
and left temple. To cure it all one
has to do is to set up a counter irrita-
ton. give the boy or girl physical ex-
ercises that will bring into play the
muscles of the right side, and, behold.
the madness Is cured.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Controlled bv Combine.

There is q trust in fullers earth
with the final process known only to
one or two persons, whose lips are
rigidly sealed. The deposits of fuller's
earth exist chiefly at Bath and Not
inghamshire. England, and at Maxton,
In Scotland, in addition to deposits
In the London district. The industry
is practically controlled by a combine
which strictly preserves the methods
of preparation of the earth.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20

District No. 4 and Vicinity.
Nm. G. thinner was in Columbus
Monday.
John Iossi sbelled corn for John Rob-
rich Last Monday.
VIM. 0ossmau was 1T Platte Center
On business last Saturday.
Christ Iossi is getting ready to move
On the farm he bought last fall.
Conner Brothers attended the show at
Platte Center last Friday night.
Ed Higgins is building an addition to
the barn on the farm he bought last
tall.
Simon Iossi visited his sister, Mrs.
VIM Newman. east Of Columbus Satur-
day and Sunday.
Quite Q number of teams from this
nsighborhood were helping to I'll the
Zingg loo house last week.
Alfred Iossi and Albert Heasler of
Columbus visited with the Iossi Brothers
from Friday until Sunday.
Tho Frank Kamm sale last Thursday
was not very we'll attended on account
of the weather, but the cattle brought q
very good price.
Mr.. and Mn. J. J. Donoghue were
pleasantly surprised last Saturday night
by Q number of their neighbors. The
evening was spent in dancing ana at
ll;9O lunch was served. At q late
hour the young people departed for
thsir homes, all having enjoyed q good
time.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
|. KfXN
Army DOGS.

The German army dogs are SO
trained that when they find a dead
body they set up a prolonged bowling.
II no one comes they take the dead
mans cap or some small article. and
with this in their teeth 60 on q hunt
for their trainer, whom they lead to
the spot. II the man is wounded he
gives his cap to the dog and the same
object is accomplished. - Animal
World. London.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20

the VIII ana I'D ApPu'cdtioue
An individuals win is like . big
piece oe strong machinery; the intel
lect must direct its workings. The
biggest muttonhead on earth can have
. strong will: the real strength is in
knowing how to use it. All Of LIES
experience goes to teach us that very
few arguments, quarrels or distressing
situations are worth q fight. Instead
Of following an impulse to gain 70
venge, 1t is always more satisfactory
and decent to back up and forget.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
In the Shop.

The lady had looked at about twenty
trunks without finding one to her sat
isfaction. At length the salesman sug.
sested that if she could give him an
idea of what she had in mind he might
be able to suit her.
Il want" said the lady, impressive
ly, "a smaller trunk than this, but ore
that holds moro"
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Youthful Chivalrv.

The five-year-old son Of the Rev.
Stephen s. Wise was driving up Fifth
avenue, New York, recently with his
mother. As they approached the en-
trance to Central park she called his
attention to Saint Gauden's famous
work, the equestrian statue of Gen.
Sherman led by Victory. But, mann.
ma" he queried. why does not the
gentleman get of his horse and let the
lady ride?"
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Maine Sexton for sixty-Six Years.

MAINE Sexton TOR SsXSy-SN Se0TS.
After IS consecutive. years service
Obed w. Russell has resigned as SEX
ton of the Union church in the town
of Phillips. and he is probably the
dean of Maine sections. And for all
these services he has never accepted
a cent in payment.
All the old Phillips families Of his
time have been greeted by the sound
Of the bell rung by Mr.. Russelfs
steady hand. and when the last scene
of all came 1t was Mr.. Russell who
sounded the knell. In those days
there was a custom to signalize the
departure of each member Of the
church by tolling the bell at intervals
of about 30 seconds to the number Of
the departed's years. and on many
occasions Mr.. Russell has been called
from his warm bed to climb the
steeple in all sorts of weather.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Decided.

Gabby caller came into our once
to-day and asked us whether we called
our job profession or a business.
We answered-right away, without
stopping to think-that it was a pro
fession while we were writing the
dope, but a business-such a business
when We were trying to sell it. This
IL an epigram. We made it-Cleve
land Leader
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Would Not Grasp II Readily.

"Mr. Plume" said the German
friend, into whose section the under
taker had lately moved his business.
do you think you will grasp the Ger
man language readily"
Hardly" responded the jovial un.
dertaker. Shaping his friend on the
back. You see. your language is not
a dead One!"-Bohemian Magazine.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
To Protect the Food.

It is not foreign meat alone that re-
quires to be looked to- Our own home
supplies call for more rigorous inspec-
ton, and to this end we must have
public slaughter houses, where all
meat can be inspected, and possibly a
central clearing house, where the in
spection would be a reality and not
merely q name.-Sanitary Record.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Forced to Consume Bakers Bread.

Forced to Consume Bakers Bread.
In Dundee, as in other manufacture
ing towns in Scotland, bread is sell
dom made in the homes Of wage
earners. They economic vigorously
in other ways, but pay the bakers a
profit on their big four-pound loaves.
There are no facilities in many Of the
one-room and two-roOm houses Of
the poorer workingmen to make bread.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Not Very Useful.

A man who suffered badly went to
a specialist and after ten difficult les
sons learned to say quite distinctly:
Peter Piper picked peck of picked
peppers" His friends congratulated
him upon this splendid achievement.
YES" said the man dOubtfully, but
it's s-s-such a d-d-deucedly d-d-difhcult
rem-mark to ww-wOrk into an ordl'
nary c-c-convers-s-sa-ti0n, y know
Everybody's Magazine.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Lithooraphic Stone Quarry.

photographic Stone Quarry.
Stones which are used by the lithog-
raphers all over the world in making
colored pictures are found in a little
district not more than four or five
miles long by two or three broad near
Nuremberg, in Germany. Quarrying
has gone on there for more than a
century.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Luck and the Gambler.

Luck is another name for superstf
ton. The whole betting mania 10
based on pure superstitious belief In
blind chance that will somehow turn
and help fellow out some time. And
that's why the innocent victims keep
coming In a neverending stream, beg
ging to be shorn. And verify. they are
not disappointed
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Getting Even with Susie.

You'll be six years old tomorrow,
Richard" said mother, land l wish to
give you a nice birthday treat Tell
me what you would like above every
thing else"
We'll. ma" said Richard thought
fully, lust buy me two pounds of that
SOcent candy an invite that Susie
Engel in to watch me eat it,"
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Cum for loxe's Wounds.

CUt9 TOT COVS8 "O01IOSs
Vanity il the collodion of loves
wounds. Unless the cut be very deep
let a little Of the gelatine Of self-es-
TEEN be smeared over the injured sur
face and allowed to harden, and In a
few days there is not even a scar to
tell the tale of a blighted heart.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Possibilities of a Moment.

. Possibilities Of a Moment.
We cannot speak loyal word and
be meanly silent; We cannot kill and
not kill in the same moment; but
moment is room wide enough for the
loyal and mean desire, for the out
lash Of q mufderous thought and the
sharp backward stroke Of repentance.
George Eliot.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
BY Being Fired.

"Ruggles, how did you catch that
cold?"
We'll. I'll tell you, Ramage I lost
my job the other day. 1t was the first
time such thing had ever happened
to me, and got kind o. reckless, you
know. and exposed myself, and
and
Il see. You caught it on the first
hOunce."
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20

New works. Consumption or I01.
New Workers drink tea as well as
other things, and 1t is estimated that
one pound Of the herb is consumed by
each inhabitant yearly
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
SLAUGHTER of Vermont Deer.

While the open season for deer in
Vermont, which closed recently. il
only one week. 1t is estimated by cor
respondents of Boston papers that
two thousand animals fell victims to
hunters guns. The average total of
deer killed in past years. since the
open week was established. is TOO.
Under the Vermont law hunters are
allowed to shoot only one deer each.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20

Spend Much on Patent Medicines.
A New York Broadway druggist
estimates that the people of the city
spend $3.9S0.OO0 each year for patent
medicines.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Much Timber Goes to Waste.

Much Timber Goes to Waste.
A writer in the London Times esti-
mates the yearly destruction of tim
Der by rotting for lack of use, in the
great forest Of Uganda, in the region
near the source of the Nile. at not
less than one billion cubic feet.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Envy.

Envy.
Julius Caesars literary attain
ments were truly wonderful" said the
student.
"Oh, don't know" answered the
discontinued youth with inky fingers.
Anybody could get his stuff pub
lished with pull like julius
Caesars"
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
a Family Failing.

The star pupil arose at the school
entertainment to declaim his piece.
Lend me your ears" he bawled.
"Ha," sneered the mother of the oppo=
sition, but defeated, pupil, that's Sarah
Jane Doran's boy. He wouldn't be
his mothers son II he didn't want to
borrow something" Bits.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
The Tally.

What are these nOtches in your
gum" asked the fiirt, who was visit
ing the ranch.
They represent men," replied Gao
tus Sim, who thought they wuz
smarter than / wuZ"
"A good idea! I'll have to notch my
"arasol handle. Courier
Journal.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
conscientious, Indeed!

Il notice that a leading actress
telephoned that her automobile was
broken down and she couldn't attend .
meeting of her creditors" Wasn't
that sweet of her! Going to all that
trouble for q lot Of fussy old credp
itnRas
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
When the Almanac orioInated.

The origin of the word almanac Ia
derived from the Arabic words aland
manah-to count-and thus aptly ap-
plies to the measurement of time. Al
manacs in ancient days were en-
oloyed BY the Alexandrian Greeks. but
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20

Course Of Justice In the Punjab.
In his report on the administration
Of the police Of the Punjab in 1907
the lieutenant governor states that
the more serious the crime the greater
the chance of escape from law. Con-
yictions we're obtained in only Il per
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
What He Wanted,

Little Wallace, dining with his
grandparents, repeatedly called for
rice. His grandmother said: Patience,
Wallace; do have patience" To which
the little fellow quickly replied: Il
don't want some patience, gwamma,
want some vice."
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Cause for Amer.

Cause TOR Anger.
Because q neighbor lured away his
excellent cook a Jersey man is build
ing q spite fence between his house
and that Of his fortunate rival. Prob
ably he doesn't want to see how happy
the other fellow is.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
COAL.

We have all the leading grades of
soft coal. Also Penna. hard coal and
Semianthracite furnace coal.
NEWMAN & WEIGH.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Home Cure for Eczema.

rome Cute TOT ecZem1.
Take pure pine tar and rub sore
places. Apply at night. letting it re-
main on until morning. This is sure
cure and the only thing that will help
the hands. Good.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
EootiSm,

!. We draw the foam from the great
river of humanity with our quilts and
imagine to ourselves that we have
caught floating islands at least
Goethe.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
FOR SALE-A BARGAIN.

16O acre farm, located IL
miles south Of Columbus, 5
room house, barn for 10 head
horses, granary, corn crib and
chicken house. This farm will
be ofEered for $40 per acre for
q short time.
Elliott, Speice & Co.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Daily ThouQht.

We alone can keep the true record
of our thoughts and are exclusively
responsible for their character.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
s<rono Test az Friendshjn.

Strong Test OF Frtendshtp.
Good friends can walk together, talk
together. read together and work to
gether, but you must be more than
good friends to do nothing together.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20

Richter: Mans great fault II that
he has so many small ones.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-10-28
LOOK f!lIE'R {! q
WRITER'S 1! q

| We must say to all who writ,
Articles for the CREssEr they
must not approach US any more
with any kind of slang or mud
singing this is not argument.
You must treat each other
WITH respect in this paper: Write
your arguments one against the
other and We will publish them
But should any Of yuu impose
OH US any more in this manner
you will see your piece in print
and little stars taking the place
OF your slang So You are and
Will be aware OF it il such should
oe the case,
We DO not mean that writer
shall not refer 90 wrongs com.
mitted. corporations and trusts
or any thing in comparIson;i
But wemean personalities, just
to hurttee'ingS, and show our
ego,stlc wits, just to De seen or
heard Of men.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-10-28

There wasa big croud ont u
the Colony meeting Sunday and
also Sunday night
Mr. Win Permenter and John
ROYAL taken supper at Tom Nc.
Craw Sunday night:
Mrs. Mamie Byers and Mr.,
jim Sisco and wife was seen out
at the Colony meeting Sunday.
Leona Simons. Lany Merritt
Walter Curtis, Jim Simons, Emil
and Hsrold Oliver Dave Best.
Lawrence Vaughn and Elijah
brinegar all was the welcome
callers &C Tom McCraws Sun.