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The Columbus journal., 1909-01-06
AL IN THE eoloe. furuaa
Deautisul Picture q What LIE On tlse
Farm 10 % d Like.

The future farmer win subirrisate
his land. and defy drought . well ~
foods. He win become . scientific
forester. and every farm win produce
wood and lumber a. well - wheat and
apples. A single acre win produce
what ten acres yield now. Women
viii work out doors q heartily as
mon: IN fact. they will be the horti-
culturists and the truck gardeners.
There win b closer relation between
the producer and the consumer ig-
Aorfng . horde Of middlemen who fire.
Qpently waste more than is destroyed
by ignorant help and insect foes com
bined. Under the alliance with the
school the farm viii be valued not only
for it, gross weight Of products, but
Tor it, poems and it, education. Al
our schools become places for apply.
fng - we'll - acquiring knowledge.
our farm homes win become integral
parts Of the garden school and the
school farn. The alliance between the
home and the school win become very
Close. A valley fun Of farms 10 IL
ready the nearest to paradise that We
have. but the future will tenfold its
wealth and hundredfold it, delights.-
Independent.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-06
As HIS SET SAW OLD BEAU.
Put Their Own Definition on HE
lordship's Statement.

Mrs. Pierre L0rillard Ronalds. at a
luncheon in New York, narrated her
impressions Of the great city that she
had not seen for 20 years.
New York has now taken her place
among the worlds capitals" she said.
New York IL no longer young and
unsOphisticated. She has now all the
weariness and vice of Paris, London
and Rome.
They who speak of New York as
young. childish, innocent. speak very
foolishly. They remind me of Lord
Exc Of the Carlton.
Lord Exc, At 70, tried to lead the
life of q youth of Is. He dyed his
hair, wore q corset and frequented the
music halls. Piccadilly circus and the
Burlington arcade.
"One afternoon. as he drove from
the Carlton In his brougham, a mem
Der said, smiling:
There goes Exc He told me over
q whisky and soda just now that he
felt a. fresh as a tw0-year-0ld.'
Another member sneered.
He probably meant q two-year-old
egg, he murmured."
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-06
German Navy LEAGUE.

The German Navy league has be-
rome the largest and most inflaentfal
patriotic association in the world. II
$4,000 members, with over
1000 branches in Germany alone. II
has an income of over syst, 900 per an
mum. Its journal, Die Flotte, possesses
a larger circulation than all the other
German monthly periodicals combined,
and may be seen In almost every cafe.
inn. BARRIERS shop and private house.
IN addition to the home branches,
there are about hundred in various
foreign countries excepting the United
States and Russia. the German con4
suls being very generally the presi-
tents. Annual contributions of these
toreign branches amount to about $1O.-
900, an amount said to be equal to the
entire income of the British Navy
league in all parts of the British en-
pire.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-06

A rational device for finding under
ground currents Of water has been In
vented by . Frenchman named Diem
ert- 1t was suggested by the instru-
ment known - Daguin's acoustele-a
device for the analysis Of sounds. look
ing somewhat like a megaphone. To.
use 1t hole about a foot deep is sunk
ia the earth and the large end of the
horn is placed in it, tubes attached to
the small end being inserted in the
ears. II there 10 underground SHINING
water anywhere in the vicinity 1t may
be heard plainly. the sound resembling
tkat OF the wind In . forest. Still va
ter. Of course. cannot be detected. Ex-
periments with this instrument near
known subteETanean streams have sue
ceeded well. but 1t does not appear
that It has ever discovered any hither-
to unsupported stream. There seems
to be no reason, however, why 1t
should not be 20 used.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-06
As EXPLAINED " THE GUIDE.
Garrulous Old Woman Found Out
What Caused etreah on Water.

The garrulous old woman In the
stern Il the boat had pestered the
guide with her comments and Ques-
lions ever since they had started. Her
meek little husband. who was hunched
toad-like in the bow, fished in silence.
The old woman had seemingly ex-
hausted every possible point in ash
and animal life. woodcraft and per-
sonal history when she suddenly e.
pied one Of those curious paths Of
oily, unbroken water frequently seen
on small lakes which are ruined by .
light breeze.
'Oh. guide. guide" she exclaimed,
what makes that funny streak in the
water-No. there-Right over there!"
The guide was busy rebaiting the
old Gontleman's hook and merely mum
bled "U-m-mm."
Guide" repeated the old woman in
tones that we're not to be denied, Took
right ever where I'm pointing and tell
me what makes that funny. streak In
the water"
The guide looked up from his bait
ing with sigh.
That? oh, that's where the road
went across the ice last winter
Everybody's Magazine.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-06
SHARING His Celebrities.

The management of the various
children's libraries have taken a leaf
from the Arabian Nights. At any
rate, each library now boasts mod
ern Scherazade in the person Of q pro-
fessional story-teller, whose mission 1t
is to entertain the small borrowers at
stated intervals by the recital of tales
wise and otherwise.
On one of these occasions recently,
the story was Mrs. Peary's Snow
Baby. The narrator must have sbeeA
more than ordinarily vivid in her'de-
scriptive passages. for at the end Of
the ceremonies q little Italian hoy
came forward and made his modest
plea. MRS. Peary." he began. win
ningly. please come around to my
house with me? I'd like my mother
to look on a lady that had lived in
such cold places"
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-06
WAS NOT GREATLY IMPRESSED.
Visitors Speech Dealt with Frankly
by Youthful Critic.

Princess Lwoff Parlaghy, the Hun
garian painter, was asked In Philadel.
phia to address q women's club On
portrait paintings subject that
would have much interest. for the
artist has done portraits of the kaiser.
the car and others celebrities.
But she declined to deliver the ad-
dress.
81 cannot speak impromptu." she
said, land what is more wearisome
than q speech read from notes?
"A friend of mine once spoke before
q class of school children on literature
She had spent a week writing the
speech. She read 1t to the little ones,
as she hoped. with great success.
But the next day she heard that q
boy. on being asked by his mother
what had happened at the school. re
Piled carelessly:
"'Oh, nothing much, except q lady
talked to herself on q piece Of paper.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-06
Happiness.

The young poet had just finished
what he considered to be work of
real inspiration, and, rising from his
table, he FASTENED up stairs to where
his little wife, . bride of six weeks.
was sitting darning his socks.
Listen, sweetheart" he whispered
tenderly. Il have just written this"
And he began to read. He put his
whole soul into the reading. His ges-
lures were graceful. his information per
feet. The whole spirit Of his beautiful
poem breathed forth rs he threaded
his way from the beginning to the end
of his theme, and when he had m
ished he looked at her. awaiting her
verdict.
For a time she was silent.
well, dear heart" he said, tell
me what you are thinking"
II was wondering. dearest"
"What?'
whether the butcher was not
awfully late with that liver" she re-
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-06
The Order Of Fools.

April is not the only Fools day in
the year. On November II, 1881, the
Order of Fools was instituted by
Adolphus, count of Cleves.
Members were not by any means
idiots. however. for the word had .
different meaning then. They were
the prototype Of our modern Ordc
Foresters or Odd Fellows durii "o
similarly benevolent work. The
sigma consisted of a mantle. u
left shoulder Of which w. az
broidered a Jester. or fool. in A5ssir
bells, yellow hose and silver lpon 49,
these CHEEKY, useful jokers had .
bright. happy outlook upon life and
met together to dispense the earnest
of their healthful existence at stated
the chief day Of which was
November IL.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-06

I was much impressed by what the
head of a large and prosperous bour-
geois French family said to an Ameri-
can friend: During the day we are
all busy with our various avocations.
The evenings are devoted to more seri-
Gus things-reading. music, converse
ton, society,"" This II surely the nor
NAL point Of view Of q civilized man
living In . civilized society.
In Italy. whore social life. a. in
France. IL taken somewhat more seri-
ously than With N, II Il usual for the
women promihent in society to Ne
ceive 4 the evening. One evening Q
week, (somstimes two. IN . few cases
every EVENING" II Get apart for receiv-
ing the friends and habitues Of the
house. In Roms. where society is
moro crystalhsed. where the social
game II better played than in any COM
munity know, one or two of the great
houses are open to visitors on every
evening Of the Week.-Maud Howe, In
Harper's Bazaar.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-06
Advertised Letters.

Following is q list Of unclaimed mail
matter remaining in the post Office Ct
Columbus, Nebraska. for the period end
ing January 6, 1909:
: letter. Miss Beatrice CLARK, Editor
OF City Daily, Alice L Finch, George
0srloek. Harry Gray. Miss Ida Johan-
sou. Edd Luedtke. krs NcAlvie, llrs
= O Marcy, Christ Sakellzcopulo, Mrs
p A Sopulsokur, Virginia v vinton.
OariseFrank Brosdfeld, D E Bailey,
Mis- II Collins. Miss Kate Crabtree,
Harry Cawkinr, Lee D Harlan, Miss
O1ars Detsohsuer, L F Grandy, Miss
Rnth Kroblin, Magnus Nelson, T p Sui
ivan, Miss Virginia Vinton, Mr. and
Nrs Willwenk.
Parties calling for any Of the above
win please cay advertised.
OARL KRAMKR, p. II.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-06
PIGEONS WILL CARRY CAMERAS.
ingenious Photographic Apparatus In.
vented by German.

< Photographs taken from airships or
balloons have long been considered a
practical method Of learning the
whereabouts Of an enemy's forces or
Notifications in time of war, but snap
shots by q camera attached to a
pigeon are an altogether new idea.
This minute Photographic apparatus is
the invention of q German, DR.. Neu-
btonner, and has Just been patented.
The officials at the German patent Of
fee were disposed to ridicule the in
vention at first, but after proofs of its
practicability were offered their opin-
ions changed. The German war Office
recognized its strategic value, and they
believe that photographing pigeons
can render much assistance to a be-
sieging army.
The miniature camera weighs only
~ ounces, and that is considered the
maximum weight which . homing
pigeon could carry In = fight Of not
more than 40 miles. As many as 30
snapshots ny be taken automatical
ly. and the Instant Of exposure can be
SO timed that the desired views will
be obtained. BY this means objects
may be photographed from no greater
height than $50 to 3Q0sfeet, an fmpos-
sible feat for an. airship or balloon.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-06
Worlds SUGAR Production.

An estimate by the British board Of
trade Of the sugar production of the
world for 1906 makes q total of H.
312, ZIG long tons. of which 7,3l7,472
tons were cane and 6.9s5,244 tons beet
the production Of both kinds advancing
practically at the same rate since 1898
In the production Of cane sugar British
India had the largest output Of 2,223,,
400 tons, and In beet sugar Germany
ranked first, With an output Of 1852,
1877 tons. In consumption of sugar
per head Australia stands first at 129
pounds, the United States coming next
With 80 pounds. and the United King.
dom following at 81 pounds.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-06
THOUGHT OF DEATH uNNsRvEs.
Peculiar State Of Mind Of Man Who
Makes People Laugh.

Frank Daniels. the well-known COM
edian, Is said to have q most extraor-
binary fear Of death.
& II he can possibly back out from
attending funeral he invariably does
20. In fact. IT 10 said that he never
went to one in his life until Kirke La
Shelle. his old-time friend and man
ager. died, . short time ago.
Then 1t was absolutely necessary for
Daniels to 90 to the funeral He did.
But he arrived back At his home in
Rye, N. T.. In . state Of great agita-
ton. and promptly took to his bed.
But - nothing seemed to be the
matter with him. he gradually plucked
up courage and decided to arise. as
usual. the next day.
His valet asked him whether he do
sired to put On the clothes which he
had worn the day before.
"What?' exclaimed Daniels, horri-
ned. Wear those things l had ON st
the funeral! Never! Throw them
away-burn them mp! I never want
to zee them again."
And his previous agitation returned
to such IN extent that he almost de-
cided not to get up that day 1t all
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-06
purino GUN F,rioo,

The British admiralty has given At
tention to the question of ear protec
tion during heavy gun firing, and It
has been decided to use plasticine,
with the addition Of cotton wool, but
the form Of ear protection to be used
IL to Be left to the individual choice of
ofncers and men. Plasticine may be
supplied to ships and gunnery schools
II specially demanded. The Addidon Of
80 to 60 grains Of cotton wool has
been recommended to insure perfect
safety. It is pointed out hat the cost
OF the material II very small and its
use 10 often desirable.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-06
Causes Of Blindness.


The dangers to which the modern eye
10 exposed fall into two great classes
disease and overuse from near work.
Here another great consoling fact faces
us. and that b that while overwork
and conseQueat eye. strain are by far
the commoneot troubles that befall the
modern eye. discomfort and inefaciency
are - far - they 90 in - cases out
OF 100. It ID fact that 80 80 per
cent o( all blindness IL due to disease
and not to overwork.
More si9nincalt yet, seven-tenths Of
the diseases which produce blindness
are tie acute infections against which
civilization wages n unceasing and
victorious conhict.-Woman's Home
Companion.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-06
What u Reminded Him. "A.

When Gen. Schenck, whose greatest,
fame rests upon his having introduced
the game of poker into England. first
arrivs' in L9ndon as American min
lister court Of st. James he TOOK
q lit re time to visit tho
sigh. capital Amoae
other plR> ,ited Nine. Tus-
saud's whx ~.. ~
And what do You think of our great
wax work exhibition" asked q friend
Well" replied the general 'k
struck me n being very IKE the or
dhar4 English evening party"
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-06

Fresh Grapes Al, Winter.
The grapes were very fresh and
sweet
These must be dollhouse grapes
said the guests.
But tho host pointed from the win
dow toward his gray garden. where.
sheathed in ice. q leafless vine shiv.
cred in the blast.
"The grapes came from that vine"
ho said, two months ago."
But how have you kept them %
fresh?"
"I'n tell you the secret. When I
want to keep my grapes I cut each
bunch with a long stem, with quite
eight inches of stem. Then take q
lot of wide-mouthed bottles and I'LL
them with water. Then I hang the
grape punches in the cellar, their long
stems each in q bottle, taking care
that the grapes themselves are in con
tact with nothing (that would rot
them), and that the stems are buried
deep in the water. They keep 90 for
I'VE or six months. I can keep 30
hundred punches all winter without
losing bunch"
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-06
The Coming Play.

In euticipatlon of the coming of ''Miss
Petticosts' to the North Theatre on
Monday Jan. II it is interesting to note
the reviews Of the production which
were given its premier performance,
when it played very successful two
weeks at the massive Boston Theatre to
very large audiences. The Boston Post
says: ''Miss Petticoats." dramatiza-
ton by George T. Richardson of Dwight
Tilton's novel of the same name, was
presented for the first time in this city
Last evening at the Boston Theatre. Mr..
|Richardson has preserved many Of the
most salient features, and has evolved q
llrsma that suggests in some degree those
Of the "Uncle Terry" type, where the
heroine has been reared from childhood
BY q sesfaring character. The story Of
Agatha Renter, who brought up by
Captain Joel Stewart, her grandfather,
in New Bedford. afterwards seeing more
Of life a. companion to Mrs. Sarah Co
poland, and latter becoming Countess
Fornsy through her father, q titled
Frenchman. furnishes many episodes,
some intensely pathetic, others moro of
the comedy nature, yet all SO we'll con-
nected that interest never lags, although
the happy ending of it all can readily be
guessed. The final of Act 8, when
Agatha is unjustly accused of grievous
wrong doing, 10 worked up to excellent
advantage. The Fourth Act showing
how tho heroine gets the better of the
william, Guy Hsmilton, in . deal in
stocks, makes fine climax, which leads
naturally to the closing scene. Tho
sailors dance in the ballroom scene u
one Of the best among the comedy hits
While some Of the lines border upon the
there is but little if any
portion Of the text that is not plain, in
easy style, pleasing and easily compre-
handed.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-06
So Tired.

So Tired.
He was the LATEST tramp that ever
waited at the water tank for. south
bound freight.
"Pardner," he drawled when q
young man passed that way. got any
tobacco!"
Guess 10" responded the youth.
fumbling In his pocket and pulling
forth q bag Of mixture.
Got any cigarette papers?"
"A few"
well, make me q cigarette, that's .
good fellow"
With q few dextrous twists the
stranger handed over the "cofin nail"
The tramp yawned.
Say, pardner." he said, finally,
would yer mind pufang dat dope an
blowing de smoke in my face! feel
awfully tired-too tired to smoke"
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-06
The Ruiino Passion.

The father Of a family. all Of when,
WeI}e devotees of bridge and musA
g1v'fn to talking the game AM holding
pofft-mortems over badly played banda
DID rather suddenly. There wa .
16Rerencs Of opinion al to whether h
should be buried In the family plot o.
cremated. In the course q the a.
cussion the mother said weepingly %.
her son:
John. what do you tbiik?"
Il leave it to you, mother
Il make it sp-spades." was her -
ply-Success Magazine.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-06
PUSHING PRIMcapLE TOO FAR.
Nephew's Logical Deduction Thai
Somehow 0ispleased Uncle.

Dr. W. J. MCGEE of the geological
survey said in Washington, after a
visit to the Adirondacks. that the for
est fires had cost, 1T q conservative
estimate, $1,000, 900 . day.
1T seems" said d.. MCGEE, rather
foolish to make laws against timber
cutting 80 as to preserve our forests,
and to make no laws to preserve them
against these terrible fires. which de-
stroy more trees in . day than the AZ
could destroy in . year.
"The trouble IL carelessness. The
hunter is careless. the inhabitant is
careless, the railroad is careless, and
the hunters fire. the Inhabitants
match, the railroads sparks, burn up
every autumn an untold wealth Of tim
Der.
IF every one would but take home
this lesson Of carelesspess! We, none
of us, though, care to take home les
sons. 1t is like old Jacob Grimes.
Jacob was an Illinois farmer, and
one summer his nephew from Chicago
came to work on the farm for him
Jacob told the boy that the first prin-
ciple Of farming was to use up and
wear out the old things first
Don't touch this years fodder he
would say, till last years has been
consumed. Don't use the new harness
while the old holds out. The new red
cart runs better. but We will keep it
in the barn till the old gray one
breaks down.
Jacob sounded this principle of his
till the boy got tired Of it. He would
get especially tired when he would be
obliged to eat last weeks bread and
20 forth. according to the principle.
Jacob one stormy night said to his
nephew:
William. I've got to go to the VII
lage. Fetch up and harness one Of
the horses from the four-acre field
Which shall I FETCH said William,
the old horse or the young one!'
"'The old one, of course said
Jacob. Always wear out the old ones
first. you know
civilian paused In drawing on his
rubber boots.
"Tn that case. uncle, he said,
hadn't you better 60 and fetch the
horse?"
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-06
Me American sovvsn,r.

John Schmidt was young and Ger
man. Shortly after he came to New
York his friends In Germany wrote:
Send ~ - q souvenir something
TYPICAL Of Anerican ,habtt.
So John Schmidt Looked around
After oboeaying Ameflcans. 1t home
and d pablo for . period Of three
weeks b considered ADself compe
tsnt,to comply with thersauest Last
week b sent home tie. thing which.
IN his opinion, most adequately repre-
tioos. H .ssnt ax psckaesa a aAav.
III nm.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-06
The viii 10 Live.


d.. Mason, . physician of considers
bic prominence and ability. suddenly
developed . serious Illness VIA far
from home IN Q little town IN Orc;
lBoa. says the Womanis'Homs Compaa-
10a. He felt able 70 prescribe for
him1el1. but knew that what 10 really
needed Was careful nursing. The
widow Of The late medical practidoner
Of the town vas recommended to him,
and he asked 70 seo hse. She was
thin. angular and severe Of aspect.
and q first glance - decided be
needed more cheerful attendance. So
he tried. - gracefully . posaible. to
express his doubts - to Tie volul-
toer's ability - . nurse. .
But" protested - lady. r
nu1ssd NJ father MIN - eiHaazf
11feeA bot1 NJ eiseR a1d bro11IM
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-06
Tke OF 66giish .TumbIer."

VnO Oto stoh lumber.
The old-lhshilnsd English tumbler,
which Insisted e4reverting TO an erect
position. No maktsr how frequently II
vas knocked Sver, possessed merits.
Thlsswas tie eFiginal form Of drinking
tumbler -Aenes ~ name They were
made q thin Aeen and Weighted with
. bulhous mass 1t the bottom. The
idea q their - was . Aoubls one.
IT, Old drink1a4 csstsa required that
tie ale should ~ Asuak ct . draft
for tn presence q IL tumblsr would
canss Il - ovrbalaaee I'D sym it,
lsontsnts- and there was the advan.
staes posoes0sl ~ IT, tsnbler q not
;felnnG ct q rsaeA vAen Knocked
aboat AuriAg egUiso.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-06
Disposition Worth striving For.

. companion in the journey Of lf1o
than that Of cheerfulness. the yokefel-
low Of good temper. "A merry hsARt
doetA good" But cheerfulness In ~
merely hilarfty and fun. It ine1n1b
the ability to look on the bright -
to make the best Of everything. to5o
fsse to meet trouble half way. and:to
- ons's best bravely and hops11aly.
Such . disposition IL invaluah1p, a1A
IL Vogth Of tn oV1er = abovo&ublo&
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-06

-
: A simple metho1s 6 pssserving the
natural color Of leaves u press each
one separately with q hot Aatiron, lay.
Ing the leaf upon paper. then rubbing
the iron over wax or paraMne and
pressing the leaf On both sides until
dry. After ironing several leaves In
this manner there win be enough wax
LETT on the paper. 70 that the leaves
win require Ironing On enc. side only.
Leaves shcnld not Be wet when
ready to >De pressed. Spread them
carefully betWeen Ayers Of newspa,
per9 Or other paper equally absorb
ent taking caro- to nee plenty Of pa
per. After. the leaves are spread out
disturb the paper Is little as .ossible;
but the outer layers must be changed
at first and later every two
or three days. Keep IN . warm. dry
place. - the color = best preserved
by raid dryinE
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-06

Pleasant Naeation Pastime.
Two Philadelplla medical students
emDaoyed their summer vacation hunt
ing rattlesnakes and coDperheads in
the mountains nsar EmmittsburE.
TAey captured .. number of large rep
tiles, from which they obtained about
q, go worth Of venom. which viii -
ahipped - Paris
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-06

until they died; nursed my hus-
band
Yes. yes" interrupted the doctor.
but, you see, I want to live"