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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-10-26

Six miles south Of Dinard tliiet-et'
yilaiue), on passing through the VII
laRe of Pleurtuit. and descending IN
to the deep valley of Fremur. the
visitor finds Crochais ponds. widen
ing of the river In romantic spot.
between wooded slopes whose dark
yerdure is reflected in the somber wa
,ers- The whole valley being private
nroperty. dependent upon the neigh
boring castle of Crochais. which dom
mates the hills, would-be visitors are
directed tc apply at the mill. whose
great wheel is turned by the waters
If the first pond. The miller pockets
his eratuity. points out the intricate
oath that must be followed. then calls
bernard" and. indicating the visi-
tors tells Bernard to 90 with them.
bernard Is the dog that acts as guide
IN order to save the miller the jour-
ney and explanations.
The dog trots quietly along In front
Of those intrusted to his care. and. II
they take q by-path. he stops and
waits till they rejoin him. The walk
n about a mile as far as the second
pond, where It terminates. Bernard
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-10-26
What to Do
Before the
Doctor COme'

In general. polsons may be divided
into two classes. ID corrosive or trrt-
tant poisons. those which injure~a per-
son or cause death by their local &c
ton of destroying the tissues: (2)
nervous or systemic poisOns. those
which produce their i'll effects by their
action on the nervous system at
large.
Some of the more common irritant
poisons are: I. Arsenic. in its va.
rious forms as white arsenic. Paris
green. rat-poisons. poison ny paper.
and various vermin exterminators: 2.
Carbolic acid (phenoN which. although
probably among the most irritating Of
poisons and producing death after the
most agonizing suffering. Is. strange
to say. very frequently selected for
the purpose Of committing suicide: 3.
Phosphorus. which Is found In various
rat-poisons and In match heads: 4.
Strong acids such as sulphuric. mu-
Ratio. and nitric acids: and 5. Strong
alkalies as caustic soda. caustic pot
ash. lime. I've and strong ammonia.
Among the systemic poisOns are: 1.
Opium. in its various forms as NOR
phine. codeine. laudanum. paregOric.
and black drop: 2. strychnine: 5. bella
donna: 4. alcohol. which although so
commonly used. is nothing more nor
less than a poison. and in the quanti-
ties usually taken. produces its effects
by really poisoning the system: s..
ptomains. which are formed in spoiled
or partially decayed foodstuffs.
The pOisons produce their Injurious
and sometimes fatal results in various
ways. The irritant poisons all have a
destructive action on the tissues with
which they come in contact. II left in
the stomach or intestines for any
length OF time. they are very liable to
perforate their walls and so set up a
peritonitis. which Is very frequently
fatal. II perforation does not occur.
the scar tissue which forms where the
normal tissue has been destroyed. al
ways contracts In time. and may do so
to such an extent that an obstruction
to the digestive trac, may be the re-
suit. Some of the systemic poisons
kill by over stimulation. others by de-
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-10-26
ON SOLDIER Wishes TO HELP
SUFFERERS FROM KIDNEY, uv.
ER And BLADDER TROUBLES

I an frequently troubled With kidney and
bladder trouble, especially in the Spring
and FAN. Being IN old veteran OF the
Civil War, little exposure or cold settles
on my kidneys, and then / an laid up
with kidney OF bladder trouble. Your
Sxamp-Root was recommended to me .
numb.T Of years ago, and took . number
Of bottles Of il and was more than pleased
with the results. consider Swamp Root
the greatest and best kidney medicine on
the market, and it never fails to give
quick results in kidney trouble. bladder
trouble and lame back.
d.. Kilmer's Swamp Root has done mo
% much good that feel if any words OF
mine will be the means of relieving any
Door sufferers that you are at liberty to
use this letter ~ you see fit.
Yours very truly,
GEORGE W. ATCHLEY,
Des Moines. Ia
Polk County
A. r. Hansen, Q retail druggist of this
city, being first duly sworn, deposes and
says. that be Is well acquainted with
George w. Atehley, Who gave the above
testimonial; that said Atchley made and
signed said testimonial in my presence
and that / have sold said Atchley . part
of the Swamp Root referred to in above
testimonial. Afiant further says that
George w. Atchley il . well known citi-
zen of this city and an honorable man
and that it was Mr.. Atchley's desire to
give said testimonial.
A. r. HANSEN,
Subscribed to in my presence and
sworn to before me. this 23rd of March.
1909.
E. j. FISK, Notary Public.
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pressing the vital functions and others
by paralyzing them. There are a few
pois0ns which are at the same time
both irritant and systemic In their
actions.
The diagnosis Of poisoning Is some
times very difficult. but at other times
It Is quite evident. II after taking
something either as medicine or food
the person suddenly begins to feel
very much different from what he did
q few minutes before. poisoning should
be thought Of. Sometimes there are
pains IN the abdomen. sometimes con-
WILSON'S or spasms. sometimes an ir-
resistable drOwsiness or unconscious
ness. lrritant poisons often leave
stains and burned places upon the lips
and inside the mouth. Often the Ia
bel upon the bottle or box. In the
case Of medicine. will show one what
has been taken. The OdOr Of the
breath, or Of vomited matter will
sometimes help to make a diagnosis.
Often the patient himself Is able to
inform you as to what he has taken.
Although poisons are usually taken
into the body by way Of the digestive
tract. it must not be forgotten that
they can be breathed into the lungs
in the form of poisonous gases. 1t Is
also possible to be poisoned. in some
cases. by absorbing the substance
through the skin in large enough guam
titles to produce the injurious effects.
William H. Bailey. A. s., NJ. D.. Kan
sas University School Of Medicine.
ROsedale.
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Defect in American Law.

In letter published in the Syracuse
Post-Standard. former Ambassador
Andrew d. White speaks vigorously
on the subject Of ''the chicanery. pet
tifoggery and folly in the defense Of
criminals" He says that "hOmicides
have increased within fifteen years
from two thousand a year to nearly
ten thousand. placing US by far in the
lead of all civilized nations in this re-
spect." and that there were capital
convictions in only about seventy
cases last year. The immediate
cause of the whole of this state Of
things, with constantly increased dis
respect of law. is. In my opinion" adds
Mr.. White. "a kind Of sickly sentiment
pervading the whole country on this
subject"
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wafer pressure. and the same fate befell Bauer :
iron boat Plongeur-Marin at Kiel in 1850. In 1865
McClintock and Howgate built semi-submarine
hand. propelled boat for the attack on the federal
feet. but 1t sank four times. each time drown
Ing the entire crew Of eight men. In the same
year several larger boats propelled by engines
were commenced In Europe. and these at inter
walls were followed by others designed BY How.
gard. Goubet Zede Nordenfeldt, Tuck. Holland
and others. The French navy began experiment
ing with submarine boats about 1886. The Gym
note was built in 1883 and the Gusta.e Zede In
1898. The Morse was commenced In 1884. but
remained uncompleted until 1899. pending add
tionaI experiments with the Gymncte and the
Zede. In that year the construction OF subma.
rines was actively commenced, ten being
launched in 1901.
All London is talking about the startling ex.
hlbtiOns Of speed given by little boat on the
Thames and at Bournemouth. The boat was seen
racing up and down tie river at what seemed a
terrific speed. darting along by leaps and bounds,
just = shark chases ish scudding between
wind and water. The impression she left was
not SO much that of power, for she was such a
mite Of q thing. only &c feet long. as Of vicious
AID desperate energy. Crowds Of people gath
cred along the embankment to watch her, won
dering whence In her tiny body this overpower
ing energy could come.
It has since been divulged that She is the MI
randa w.. the latest experiment In skim boats
or. as they are called technically. hydroplanes
by the veteran English inventor. Sir John Thorny
croft. Compared with anything near her size. the
Miranda w. Is certainly the fastest craft afoat
Her exact speed is not known. but she has sew
eral times done we'll over 81 knots hour and
has decisively beaten the Coumbine at Bourne
mouth. the only other craft which could Law
claim to 4 record in her class. But il is not only
for this terrific speed that the Miranda w. IL
remarkable. She is the most seaworthy craft of
her size that has been constructed.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-10-26

Arsenic, when taken in poisonous
doses, produces. in half an hour. pains
in the abdomen. often vomiting. thirst.
often purgatiOn and sometimes nerv'
GUS shock and Inconsistencies. The
antidotes are milk. eggs. or best OF
all freshly prepared ferric hydrate.
chemical that Is made by mixing tine
ture of ferric chloride with ammonia
(spirits of hartshOrn) or caic!nated
magnesia. The resulting substance
should be washed two or three times
by placing in cloth and running wa
ter through il. These two substances
20 under the official name of "ferrt
oxidium hydratum cum magnesia.
and can be procured at most drug
stores.
Carbolic acid. II taken In too large
doses or in concentrated form. causes
white burned places on the lips and
inside the mouth. or any place that 1t
touches the skin. II causes intense
main in the mouth, throat and abdo-
men. The odor is very characteristic
and may lead one to diagnosis. 1t IL
a heart depressant and II enough has
been taken. the person soon goes into
a stage OF collapse and unconscious
ness. The antidotes are alcohol IN
some form whisky or wine or d.
luted alcohoD given in large quanti-
ties and then promptly vomited. In
other words. wash out the stomach
with alcohol. Lime water. magnesia
and eggs are of some benefit and
should be given il no alcohol Is OBJ
tainable. Of course the general treat
ment of poisoning, as to stimulants,
etc. must be carried out.
Phosphorus is a local irritant. caus-
;np burninR of the throat and pains In
the abdomen and sometimes vomiting.
None of these symptoms may show
until three or four hours after the pol
SON has been taken. The odor OF vet
matchhcads may be detected and the
romited material will sometimes give
of a pale light (fuoresce) in the dark.
The antidotes are crude turpentine
and magnesia In milk. and hydrogen
neroxide. Do not give oil Of any kind
a. II forms a compound with the
phosphorus that IS more quickly alb
sorbed.
The strong acids cause death by de-
stroying the tissues. giving severe In
nammation and swelling Of the throat
and perforating the stomach or intes-
tines The antidotes are dilute aka
lies Of some kind as weak ammonia.
soapsuds. magnesia, chalk. lime wa
ter Raw eggs may also lie given
,be burning of the mouth and throat
Is slightly relieved by oily liquids. as
email doses of sweet oil. olive oil. or
..,4or oil. These can be taken IN
any case Of poisoning where there Is
burning of the throat. except In pnos-
phorus poisoning.
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at its sweet will. is set to play OF
something definitely soothing. and
soon falls asleep.
At the same time 1t should not be
forgotten that the bedroom should be
flooded with pure air: and an impor
tant point to remember II that s
higher temperature than So degrees
Fahrenheit increases the action Of the
heart and warns sleep away: Q tenn
peratuTe too low congests the heart
tending also to wakefulness. Il Il
best to sleep on the right side. and
In the morning to rest an thu LET. aide
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-10-26
When Sleep Will Not Come

Narcotics are, generally speaking.
equally bad. To earn sound sleep. in
fact, there is only one way. and that
is to follow natures system OF de-
stroying consciousness.
First, lie in the most comfortable
Dosition possible. and this is usually
q the right side with the knees slight
" Aexed. Then. with the lips closed.
but not compressed. drop the lower
law and relax the tongue. gently shut
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-10-26
Anhdotes for Some
POiSOn.S

Strong alkalies have very similar
effects to strong acids. The antidOtes
are weak acids. as vinegar. lemon
Juice, etc. The giving Of oil often re-
lieves the pain considerably.
Opium. in any of its forms. il taken
in sufficient doses, causes stupor. con-
tracted pupils of the eyes and slow
respiration, followed by a deep heavy
sleep and Inconsistencies The anti
dotes are large quantities of potas-
stun permanganate in weak solution
used to wash out the stomach. or
strong tea used In a similar manner
The patient must not be allowed to go
to sleep. Giving strong black coffee
at frequent intervals. slapping with
wet towels and frequent shocking with
an electric battery will assist in
keeping him awake. Artificial respira-
ton may sometimes be necessary.
Strychnine. the active principle in
nux vomica, causes pains In the
stomach, spasms or commissions and
death by over stimulation of the mus
cles of respiration. 1t has bitter
taste even in very small quantities.
The antidotes are a weak solution OF
potassium permangate. or large
amounts of tea, used to wash out the
stomach. The patient must be Kept
absolutely quiet in a darkened room
Choral and pOstassium bromide in
lection often aid in the treatment.
Belladonna and its derivative, afro
pine. cause flushed face, dryness OF
throat, dilated pupils of eyes, delirium
and Inconsistencies. The antidOtes
are strong tea or some other solution
containing fannie acid, and potassium
psrmanganate solutions to wash OH
the stomach.
Ptcmaines give pains in the abdo-
men with vomiting and purging. There
are no special antidOtes. but the stOm-
ach should be emptied and a purgative
given. Stimulation Is sometimes nee.
ess4ry.- *
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Popularity Of That's.

Every other young actress is cali
ing herself Thais." said Henry f. Dix
ey at . dinner at Mauquin's. "Thais
McGinnis, That's Endicott. That's
Schmidt-the thing is universal.
Universal and ridiculous: for they
who have read AnatOle Frances story
Of That's know that she was q very
naughty little girl. indeed. ! am quite
sure that NO real reader OF That's
would ever. under any circumstances.
consent to be called such q name.
1T makes me think of Q man who.
taking his infant daughter to be hap
tized. told the clergyman to call her
Venus.
But I refuse to call her Venus.
said the clergyman. Indignantly. We
mus Is the name of a pagan goddess
"'Well. how about your own grin
Diana?' said the man."
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-10-26

Five absolutely sleepless nights are
epough To cause death, and two may
he enough to cause hallucinations. loss
of memory. and all kinds of other trou-
HOS The best advice for the treat
meut of insomnia, perhaps. was thar
of the Irishman. who said he knew the
one and only cure-"Just 60 to sleep
and forget all about it" Not easy
maybe. but sound advice. all the same;
Ia worry about sleplessness u fatal.
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Priceless Relic Found.

The first original description OF
America ever written has just been
discovered. It was penened by DR..
Diego Alvarez Chanca. physician to
the second fleet of Columbus. and was
dated at the Port Of Isabella. Santo
Domingo. in January. 1894. DR.. Fer
nandez de Ybarra. of the New York
Academy OF Sciences. with the Smith.
sonian Institution of Washington. aid
ing and abetting. uncovered the docu:
ments.
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the eyes, and draw the bedclothes
over the exposed left ear. This shuts
out light and sound. and relaxes some
muscles which are usually forgotten.
Now proceed to relax more
muscles. beginning at the feet. legs.
thighs. and arms. imagining each in
turn a heavy weight bearing down
upon the bed: and. lastly. imagine
that the eyes are looking far away to
the distant horizon. The attention Is
so taken up with the relaxing process
that thinking soon ceases. and the
imagination, instead of running riot
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HOw'S This?

We oGeP One Hundred Dollars Reward fer any
enss Of Catarrh that cannot 10 cured BY Aans
FL CHENEY CO.. Toledo. ~
We. the undersigned. have known =. J. CheSy
fol the last IS years. and believe him perfectly hon
orabls IN all business TRANSACTIONS and financially
che 70 Gary any obligations made by hs arm-
wALDIN0. KlNSAN 4 MARVIN.
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With Bernard for a Guide

goes no further. II one tries to con.
tinue. it is at his own risk and peril.
Bernard will not bulge from the spot.
but squats down or carries on fiirta.
ton at the second mill until one re.
turns. AS soon as he sees the visitor
returning. Bernard runs along the
path back to the first pond. and. with.
out requesting the mill where the Wis.
itor was committed to his charge. he
conducts him directly to the road for
Pleurtuit. Then, when ne sees the
visitor set of on foot or in a carriage.
he turns his back and trots OF home,
and no amount of persuasion will in
duce him to accompany anyone far
Their on the road.-The American Boy.
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Childlike Ignorance.

Laura Jean Libbey. discussing In
Brooklyn her successful appearance
on the stage. said:
Il talk in my mokologue about love.
marriage and the other interests OF
the heart On these subjects women.
especially young women. are strangely
ignorant
They really make me Think. you
know. of the little girl who was asked
by her teacher:
What can you tell US about Solo
mon?'
Solomon replied the little girl
was very fond of animals
land how. my dear said the teach
er, do you make that Out?'
because, answered the little girl,
the Bible says he had 500 porcu
pines I
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Prudent BRIDEGROOM.

THE uncertainties Of life In New
York are reflected In wedding rings.
said the jeweler. "Of all the wedding
rings I have sold this season more
than half were brought back after the
ceremony to have the date put on. The
rest of the inscription was engraved
when the ring was Purchased. but in
order that the date might be correct
II was cautiously omitted until after
the knot was tied" ,
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and the attack failed only because the screw by
which the torpedo was to be attached to the
Eagles bottom vas not sharp enough. Robert
FultOn's experiments in France and America
u795lSl2) demonstrated that vessel could
be built which could descend to any given depth
and reascend at will Plunging mechanism was
devised about the middle Of the eighteenth cen
fury. but Fulton developed the vertical and hort
zontal rudders and provided for the artificial sup
ply Of nir A form Of periscope existed in 1892
and an improved kind was patented in 1874: In
1854 Davy still further developed It. Phillips
Wooden boat on Lake Erie was crushed by the
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the Salmon. which made the coastwise run from
Dover to Dundee. a distance of 512 miles. and the
famous performance OF the French submarine
Papin. which on one occasion made a cruise OF
100 miles. However. this French achievement
Is overshadowed by the Salmon's cruise because
not only was the distance Of the latter much
greater. but ii open performance.
whereas the Papin cruised along the coast. and.
finally. the French vessel is much larger than
the new American record-breaker the Papin be-
ing of $50 tons displacement, whereas the Salmon
is IF but go tons displacement
The Salmon, alike to most Of the submarines
which have lately been added to the United
States navy, is a development Of the original
Holland type Of submarine which first gave the
Americans the lead in this class Of shipbuildng.
The Salmon is 135 feet in length by IA feet beam
and is twin-screw boat. being driven on the
surface by two gasoline engines OF 300 horse
power each and propelled when submerged by
electrical power supplied from storage batteries.
I By way Of fulfilling her mission of destruction
the little vessel has four torpedo tubes equipped
to fire the latest type Of torpedo-that is tor
pedo II feet in length and 18 inches in diameter.
having radius Of 1000 yards and carrying an
explosive charge Of 200 pounds Of guncotton. On
her cruise to Bermuda the Salmon carried
crew Of q men. but 1t was demonstrated on this
cruise that under actual service conditions such
a submarine can be operated. In SO far as navt'
CATION is concerned. by five men-two on the
bridge and three in the engine room.
: The Salmon is capable of speed Of II knots
per hour when running awash or on the surface
of the water and II knots per hour when running
wholly submerged. Only three minutes Is re-
ouired to change from surface running by gaso-
line engines to submerged running by electrical
power The vessel has, on trial. dived to depth
of more than zoo feet without any sign OF strain
or leakage being manifest anywhere on her steel
cisarshaped body unique feature OF the equip
ment Of an up-todate submarine such as the
Salmon. is a double periscope Whereby when
the vessel is wholly submerged the ofncers on
board can observe all that is going on at the
surface of the water. Electrical ranges are pro
yided for cooking the meals of those on board,
and there is a reserve supply Of $500 cubic feet
az air contained in IS tanks. SO that II need pe
the vessel could be sealed up tight and remain
under the surface CT the water for one or TWO
aavs and nights without those on board having
any communication with the outside world or
coming to the surface for fresh air. On the
Sa,mon's Bermuda cruise there were on board IN
addition to the officers of the American navy
Cant Arturo Cuevas OF the Chilean navy, VINO
went for the purpose Of reporting to his govern
n,ent on the behavior of the vessel
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Force % Habit Too Strong.
Diner-How IL II that most of the
things on your bill Of fare are struck
out?
Waiter (confidingly)-Our new man
ager used to be IN edito..
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II IL never polite to contradict Q
girl, except when she says she doesr'
want to be kissed. and then It can be
done silently.