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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02
HAUNTED ALASKAN ISLAND.
Ghosts of Russian Exiles Who Died OF
Starvation or Torture.

Ghosts of Russian ExiIes Who Died Of
Starvation or Torture.
To the south and west Of Kodiak.
distant about 100 miles and forming
one Of the Semi,li group. is the island
Of Chirikof. the haunted island of
Alaska.
EnshrOuded for a great portion OF
the time with almost impenetrable fog.
this lonely isle is au object of terror to
the natives. who claim it is haunted
by the ghosts of Russian eXiles.
The natives will not go near the Is
land. saying it means certain death to
invade the canny confines. and there
are few men i'm the far north who have
the temcrity to test the truth Of the
many and weird tales told of this for
bidding and barren island.
Shipmasters and sailors passing the
place assert that the agonizinS cries Of
Russian eXilcS sent there to Starve or
die by torture are sometimes heard
on quiet nights. while the ciink Of
chains and the sound of blows are tes-
titled to in an affidavit by Il white man
who once attempted to- relnain there
for a week and who nearly lost his
reaSOn-Tanana Tribune.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02
A Literary SIN.
The Fabrication Of Quotations Is a
Censurable Practice.

The Fabrication Of Quotations Is a
Censurable Practice.
Plagiarism is hardly 50 great crime
as the fabrication Of quotations. - 4
practice which has caused many an
earnest student to waste hours in Il
fruitlcss enileavOr to trace the passage
cited. Among the guilty Samuel War
rem deserves special mentiOn- On one
occasion lie took part in Il debate dur
ing which ROcbuck Boosted that lie
WAS not Il party man. whereupOn War
rem rose and said that my learned
friends boast reminds me painfully
of the words of Cicero. He who be-
longs to no party Is presumably too vile
for any" At the conclusion of the de-
bate ROebuck came over to compli-
ment his adversary Oh having made Il
successful hit. adding. Il am fairly
we'll up in Cicero. but ! have no idea
where can find the passage you quot
ed" Neither have - said Warren.
Good night
That literary sin. the fabrication of
quotations. leaves its legacy Of trouble
behind it long after it has been COM
mitte,l. Only the other day to a week
" journals correspondence column
came the venerable question as 10
where in the Scriptures is to be found
q reference to "Oil on the troubled
waters" { quotation countless preach
ers and writers have used for ecu
turtles. but neither Crudens Concord
ance Of the Rible" refers to it nor has
Notes and Queries OR its industrious
correspondents ever been able to throw
q light upon its Origin.-LOndon ChrOr
icln
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02
Mind Over Matter.

Much may be DONE" said the acute
observer, by IN authoritative voice.
Now. if man says to dog. Come
here with a note Of absolute authori-
" i'm his voice the dog comes imme-
diateIy.'
Yes" said the traveller. I've motto.
cd if. And it is especially marked in
oriental peoples. Why. when ] was In
Khalisandjharo I heard man say.
with thu, authoritative note in his
tone. ~ king. live forever and i'm
mediately the king lived forever.
CAROLYN Wells in Success Magazine.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02
The Mahogany Tree.

There Is no such thing as u forest
Of mahogany. The mahogany tree
lives by and for Itself alone. 1t stands
solitary Of its species surrounded by
the smaller trees and dense under
growth of the tropical forest. rearing
its head above It's neighbOrs. Two
trees to the acre is liberal estimate
for mahogany finds" More frequent
" perhaps only one tree will he found
over larger stretch of territory. True
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02
ST. EDWARD

From the Advance.
Aesdsmes Carl Becker and Frank
Schrsm of Columbus are guests OF Mr..
and Mira Nels Hasselbslcb, and Mr.. and
Nina ". S. Kennedy.
Miss Julia Reed left Monday for Lin
coin where she will study music. Her
brother Samuel accompanied her as far
as Columbus where he will etudy at the
commercial college.
Dolph Wood was operated upon Tor
appendicitis at st. Msry's hospital. COL
umbus. Wednesday afternoon. Mr..
and Mira Chss. Wood, his parents. were
both in Columbus until yesterday, and
report that Dolph is recovering nicely.
Geo. Reeder was taken to st. Mary's
hospital, Columbus. Thursday, noon.
His condition Is reparted As being very
critical and it is feared his right foot
will have to be smputated. Every effort
is being made. however, to avoid this
and his physicians still hold on; hope
that he may recover without any opera
ton.
Mns. 4. q. Cain left Monday for Pal
mer on brief visit to her parents. Mr..
and Ms. Dunning. The Advance uB-
derstands that Mr.. Gain will take
charge of the St. Edward creamery after
Feb. Il. N. &. Peterson, the present
manager, has not fully decided upon his
plan for the future, but he says possibly
he may move to his farm in Kimball
county.
J. 4. McKelvey and sons, +. ii. and
Harley, and +. ID Visths and son Ed
ward, returned home Monday afternoon
from Haswell, Colo, where they had
gone week ago TO look the country
over. All express themselves As highly
pleased with the locality. +. IL. Nc
Kelvey and Harley McKelvey each filed
On half section OF land, and T.. ID.
Vieths and Edward each contested half
section
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02
DISTINGUISHED Affection.

I'm afraid. Edward. you're marry
ing ne only because I've Inherited
from my uncle 10000 crowns"
why. Blanche. how can you think
that of me: Your uncle IS nothing to
nae. would marry you no matter
trm whom you Inherited the money"
Der FlO,i
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02
No misunderstanding.

81 hear you have had misun-
Outstanding with your old political
friends
NO" said Senator Sorghum; 1.-THE
worst of it is the impOssibility Of mis-
understanding. We have expressed
our opinions of each other in terms $"
explicit as TO be unmistakable. -
Washington Star.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02
A Failure.

Wigg-As the first night OF ScriO-
bler's new play l understand there
was a big house. Wagg-Yes, but
most OF the audience left early to
aecid the rush.-Philadelphia Record.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02
Successful.

81 started out OH the theory that the
world had an opening for Inc, and
went To iiEd il.
"Did y"u lind it:"
"Oh. YES: I'm I'm a e."-Ba!timore
American
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02
A Double Hold.

Miss Moonlite-Er-let me hold the
rcins. please. Mr.. Bashphul-What
will d. then: Miss MOonlite-YOu
might hold the holder Of the reins.-
Boston Herald.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02

He Gmpecunious)-Bu you say your
self that your father is anxious to get
you of his hands. She-ies: that's
why don't think he'll listen to you
Exchange.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02

The torpedo leaves the gun at rate
of 70 knOts an hour.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02
UNION PACIFIC
TINE TABLE
FAST ROUND.
WEST BOUND.
BRANCHES.

SG-E:
Nos. I, >. and nr- extra fare trains.
Nus. !. =. Il an.s II are lncal Passengers.
Nos. 3. and - are local fr-ights.
Nos and IL are mail trains only.
No IL due IN Dmsh:, t:ts p IN.
No. doe in Omaha $50 y. IN.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02
G. B. ( Q.
Time Table

M. =, Pass. daily e. SUNDAY leave. .: m
No - Fri. 4 Ac td'y ex. Saturday IL 80 p IN
M ,I Pa.s daily ex. Sunday, arrive. SD y N
No. 81. Ert s 40. Idly ey. Sunday ar. .c;lS IN
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-02
WHY NOT TRY
The PACIFIC HOTEL
COLUMBUS, NE6.

The big brick hotel one and one
half blocks south nf west depot cross
ing. - rooms at 25c; % rooms ut soc:
meals, 2.c.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07
81 CAN CHEER. F"

There, is a new threshold over which
we walk and enter into new year,
1t bears the inscription 1910" and it
is good to look upon. 1t is fresh and
unstained and naturally commands our
attention and our respect.
1t may seem strange to the unsenti
mental that these arbitrary demarca
lions of time possess our minds Sc
fully and cause us to pause in the
Journey of life for a moment and cast
wistful glances into the future. How
ever. much we may realize that 1--WE
live in deeds, not years" and that life
is not told by figures on the dial
nevertheless we do acknowledge the
potential influence of the words and
figures January !, 1910"
Our minds grope about instinctively
to search out the record of the next
3G5 days within the compass of the
new quartet of figures and we ask
ourselves a great many more ques
tons than we do in any other twenty
four hours of the year,
1t is we'll that it is so, 1t shows that
we are all actuated by sentiment and
have a natural craving for an honor
able record.
Men will go about their pleasures
or their tasks on this first day OF
a new year not only with Happy New
Year greeting for their friends upor
their lips, but they will have a steadiel
and firmer grip upon life as they con
template that they again have new
chance to make cleaner and bet
ter record
We are talking a good deal in these
days about the equality of opportunity
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

President Taft, it is said, is deter
mined to put a stop to stock gambling
by prohibiting the use of the United
States mail for any transactions hav
ing to do with future gambling on the
products of the farm. A law will be
framed and introduced in congress, at
his suggestion, which, it is believed
will be as effective in putting a STOP
to this pernicious business as was the
laws aimed at the sale of lottery tick
cts. The president will have the hear
ty support of the people in any such
effort to rid the land of this species
of gambling.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

For the last fiscal year, according
to the report of the postmaster gen.
eral, just made public, the postoffice
department achieved deficit of ST.
100000 the largest in its history. All
the government officials from the pres.
ident down promptly attribute the
deficit to the fact that second class
mail matter is carried for one cent a
pound and costs over nine cents a
pound. OF course, publishers the
world over resent having the deficit
laid at their door and very promptly
begin to ask leading questions about
the official misuse and abuse of the
Thanking privilege.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

II. N. Thompson, conservator of for.
ests for southern Nigeria, has OBJ.
served that the mahogany tree grows
much more rapidly than has been sup
posed With other trees the years OF
growth are counted by the so-called
annual rings, but the mahogany tree
shows three or four we'll marked zones
Of growth each year, corresponding tc
the four seasons. In less than sixty
years the mahogany tree is known to
attain a girth of ten feet.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

A wealthy Hartford, Conn, man
who has repeatedly exceeded speed
limits with his automobile was ar.
rested the other day, fined $3.50 and
sentenced to thirty days in Jail. When
he inquired how much pay as an al
tentative to going to Jail was told
that he had not money enough to avoid
the prison sentence, he acquired a
new respect for the law. Men of large
wealth care very little for the fine
but they do not relish a month in
Jail
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

An Illinois farmer thinks there will
be use for horses for sometime yet,
prove his theory. An aeroplane de-
seconded suddenly and unexpectedly in
the field of an adjoining farm. Find
owner hired a fellow with an automo.
bile to tow his machine into town.
When they reached the farmers house
the auto broke down and the farmer
hitched his reliable bays to the whole
contraption and hauled it into town
He has decided to keep right on rails.
ing horses.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

The. president seems very much in
earnest that the Ballinger probe
shall be thorough going one. The
people have felt in earnest over this
proposition for long time. 1t pleases
them to see the good.natured man al
the white house moving their way.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

There are more newspaper readers
today than ever before in the history
of the world. The newspaper places
your business under the eye of the
buyer. He sees what he wants and
knowing where to find it looks up the
wideawake merchant who asked him
to come and see him. Success in these
days of sharp competition calls for
eternal vigilance. You cant keep a
hustler down
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

Booker r. Washington takes a look
ahead to 1913 when the negroes will
celebrate in some appropriate way the
fiftieth anniversary of the signing of
the emancipation proclamation in 1868.
Mr.. Washington makes the statement
that never IN the worlds history have
people in similar stages of civilization
made such rapid progress as the ne
gro people in the United States during
the half century of their freedom.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

Francis ]. Heney has brought sui
for $25O,OOO against William II. Crock
er, wealthy San Franciscan, for dam
age. He seeks not money but vindica
ton of his personal integrity in con
Quoting the cases against the Pacific
coast grafters. Mr., Heney needs ne
vindication before the American PEG
pie. He is one of the most fearless
fighters of his generation against cor
ruptiOn in civic life
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

Professor Moorhead of Phillips An,
dover academy, Mass, spent some time
last spring among the Chippewas of
Northern Minnesota. He asserts that
the Indians of White Earth reserva
ton have been robbed of five million
dollars worth of property by thirty
seven individuals and firms in that
part of the state. Furnish the proof
and let no guilty man escape.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

mate industry suffers from the gam
bling in futures and that a gullible
public should be protected from this
form of speculation. Accordingly he
has decided to urge congress to adopt
n law that will be as effective in deal
ing with produce gambling as were
the laws aimed at the sale of lottery
tickets and the great concerns that
were engaged in that nefarous bust.
ness.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

Men and women the world over
seek for happiness and strive to amass
fortunes that they may purchase this
desired thing They forget that hap,
piness is not a material thing that
one can corner in a castle or choke
into submission with a golden cord.
Happiness is a condition of mind, a
part of your being, thing within you
that needs to be nurtured by bright
thoughts and watered with the dew of
love.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

The progressives of Turkey are
about the overthrow of the conserva-
tive cabinet of the sultan. The Gin
surgents" of that country are doing
marvellous things in bringing about a
better state of affairs. If they con.
tinue to make Roadway at the same
rapid rate, Turkey will take its place
among the civilized nations of the
earth before we realize it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

A clothing makers union which wish
ed to issue a leahet urging its mem
bers the advantages of organization
was obliged to have the leaflet printed
in ten different languages to reach
all the nationalities represented in
its membership. This is just a sample
OF the composite character of the
American people today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

Hard times are being experienced
by many of the settlers on the land
newly reclaimed by government irri
cation projects in the west. The trou
BILE is that these settlers went on to
the land just as soon as the govern
ment announced it's plan of irrigation
fearing they would lose the chance il
they delayed until the water was ac
tually brought to the land Two years
and more passed before the water was
brought to the land and most of the
settlers had exhausted their resources
before it arrived. 1t may be necessary
for the government to aid them unit
they can raise crops on their hardly
won land.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

Senator Depew who has announced
his desire for reelection as senator
from New York, says he is just at the
right age to begin a successful career
of craftsmanship. Possibly he would
be able to avoid the youthful indiscre
lions which have formerly handicap
ped him, but his constituents would
rather try a man who matured earlier
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

There has been much written about
the responsibility of public official to
his constituents and the agitation mas
undoubtedly resulted in good. But we
need also to impress upon the individ-
ual voter a sense of his responsibility
to his neighbor and to the general
public
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

1t is rumored very loudly in Wash
ington circles that there is war to
the knife between the president and
Senator La Toilette because of the
latter's criticism in his magazine. An
exchange pertinently inquiries: ''What
shall it profit a man to gain maya
zine and lose all the offices?" "OI
what shall public man give in eX
change for the offices?"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

Many notable persons passed into
the beyond during the year that has
just closed but the death of John
Stuart Kennedy, the New York CAPT
talist, who left about thirty million
dollars for philanthropy will probably
touch more people for good in his
death than many who have been far
more famous during their lives.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

There was a pathetic little dog in
Norfolk yesterday afternoon 1t be-
longed to a family of children and the
family went away to be gone some
months. When school was out the lit
tie dog ran all the way to the school
house trying to find its masters. There
were plenty of other children, but not
the right ones. The little dog was
homesick. He hasn't got over his
heartbreak yet He ran around as if
he were lost and he refused to be com
fOrted.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

This is the season of the year when
the thrifty housekeeper buys the bulk
of her dry goods for the year to come.
Parliamentary and clearance sales
hold.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

The deposits in Georgia banks are
81 900, 10000 more than they were
last yeal. The democrats of that state
are not using this fact as an argu
national affairs.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

Frederic Remington is dead, but his
to preserve the spirit of the western
frontier in its delineations of Indian
and cowboy life.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

Zelaya is out of Nicaragua but seems
20 be under the protection of Mexico.
Poor business for Mexico to harbor
such trash.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

The clerks in the dead letter Office
found something very much alive the
other day when they opened little
box and a tarantula popped out, They
made several moves in much less
than schedule time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

Six Illinois congressman have prom.
Used to oppose Cannon's reelection,
says a contemporary. But what they
have promised Uncle Joe, is what the
public would like to know.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

The restitution being made by the
sugar thieves indicates that a fear
of punishment to come does brace up
some peoples honesty. So far the
government has been able to make
some OF the guilty ones disgorge near.
" 100000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

The sails of the Christmas Red Cross
stamps was notable success. This
is most gratifying to the many inter
ested in the warfare against tubercu-
is applied.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

If Uncle Sam isn't the real Santa
Claus he is certainly a pretty close
relative. over $6O,OOO,OOO was sent
home to European countries as Christ.
mas gifts this year by those who came
here as immigrants.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

And now Cook is generously pro
nounced insane by some concessive
newspapers. Charity is all right and
DIR. Cook certainly needs all he Is
likely to get, but the insanity plea
will not work with him any better than
u did with Harry Thaw. .t.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

A good roads association at Topeka,
Kan, considered the desirability of
employing convicts in the construction
of highways, The suggestion is not
n new one, but it is worthy of more
than a passing thought,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

The Grand Trunk Pacific road
through Canada will be completed and
in operation in 1912, so announces F..
J. Chamberlain, general manager at
Ottawa Ont.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

The present owner of the Carrara
marble quarries which have long been
held the finest in the world, says that
Colorado has stone equally as good
and as beautiful. This country has
not discovered itself or its treasures
as yet.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

Nebraska f'fmers have decided to
make dollar corn" their slogan. They
have not announced the price of pork
when corn sells at that figure and
perhaps it is just as well not to specu.
late as to what it will be.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

The cost of living in the United
States increased ii per cent in the
year between December 1908, and De-
cember /, 1909. This figure represents
the average advance in the price Of
ninety-siX commodities.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07
Her Winter Garb.

Woman likes a contrast
When the weather's roughi
Rather believes
In elbow sleeves
Coupled with a mum.
Woman likes n contrast
When freeze occurs;
Has a quirk
For openwork
Worn with heavy furs.
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

.... ,.. Association ... ...
"HE Importance OF cleanliness
In milking was mentioned In
II the preceding article. In ad-
dltion to taking care that no
dust or dirt falls into the milk, II
should not be allowed to stand In the
stable any length Of time after milk
ing. MIX absorbs odors rapidly, and
butter that is of flavor" Is the re-
suit.
The milk room may be in connection
with the barn or at the well. The lat
ter II not too far from the barn. Is
the best place. If the milk room Is mt
the barn it should be separated from
1t by tight passageway. with door
mt each end To exclude all odors. The
milk room should have windows
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

Miss Helen Taft is an enthusiastic
collector of rare old china and is an
authority on ceramics. Her collection
is one of her greatest prides.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

j. Pierpont Morgan has recently
paid $4,000 for two soup tureens.
Wonder if they keep the soup any hot
ter than the $l.25 kind.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

The report that DR.. Cook has been
seen in Detroit is not confirmed. 1t
is more probable that he is quietly
sleeping in Philadelphia.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-07

The number of fatalities from street
car accidents is increasing and the
situation demands careful attention
from authorities.