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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
GIGANTIC TREE SIUMPS.


Die Enough 70 q followed Out end
Used For Houses.
The 0ne ors of the Pacific northwest
are % colossal that after the uees are
hewed down the stumps are used foe
childreD's Playground. houses for fam
lies to live in or for dancing plat
forms.
To make q stump house the material
from the interior Is removed. leaving
only enough to form walls OF suitable
thickness. A roof OF boards or shin
giles Is put over the top OF the stump.
holes are cut for windows and doors.
and q family of five can and often
does make II their dwelling. The
stump houses are sometimes used by
settlers until they can build larger and
more convenient homes.
After the stump home has been va
Gated II Is turned into q stable for the
horses or sometimes into IN Enclosure
for chickens or hogs.
Next to the big tree Of California the
DR. OF sequoia OF Washington and Ore
gon has the largest diameter. Az they
decay rapidly. the following out -
easy. Sometimes they are used for
dance platforms. some Of them accom-
modating as many ~ four couples.
Another custom Is to turn the big
stumps into Fairgrounds for the chill
dren. The children reach the top BY
pieces Of wood nailed against the sides
or by ladders. A beautiful use of the
large stumps Is making them into dow
er beds and covering them With trail
ing vines.-Ch:cago Tribune.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
A Oueer Fish.

A male fish which matches the young
Of its mate Is the ChrOmiS pater-
familias. II is found in the Lake
of Tiberias. Palestine. StranEe 10
say. this industrious fish patches its
young In its mouth. When the female
has spawned In the sand. the male
approaches and draws the eggs into
his gills. where they remain until
hatched. when they struggle out of
their confinement into the parents
mouth. As many as 10 perfect
young are sometimes found I'm the
mouth of an adult male. How the
fish manages to feed itself without
swallowing the young is a mystery.
The grown fish Is about seven inches
long and one and three-quarters wide
Its back is Give green. shot with
blue. and the belly is silver white.
marked with green and blue Near
ancient Capernaum some hot springs
form q small stream which runs into
the lake. and it is in these warm
waters that the chrOmis abounds
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
Clever Reasoning.

Rather an original lesson In political
economy was that once taught by the
japanese 0Obleman AwOtO and thus
translated by Sir Edwin Arnold In
Seas and Lands"
One evening as he was going to the
palace to take bis turn In keeping the
night watch he let ten cash drop out
Of his finder case into the stream and
then bought fifty cash worth of torches
to search for the lost coin. His friends
laughed at him for spending 50 much
in order to recover 50 little. and he re-
piled. with q frown:
"Sirs. sou are foolish and ignorant OF
economies. Had not sought for these
ten cash they would have been lost
forever-sunE In the bottom Of the
Namerigawa. The fifty cash which
have expended on torches will remain
In the hands of the tradesman. Wheth-
er he has them or IS no matter. but
not q single one of the sixty has been
lost. and that IS a clear gain to the
country"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
Got q at Last.

It Is told Of distinguished profess
sor Of history that. In an address before
q woman's club on Obscure Heroes
Of the French Revolution" be had
reached the point where one Of them,
nobly resolved to essay the rescue Of
a friend doomed to the guillotdne.
sought q parting interview with bis
sweetheart before making the almost
hopeless attempt The professor had
q moving voice and was eloquent The
assembly Of women. many Of them al
ready near tears. hung breathless upon
his words.
"Biddy. diddy," said he pathetically,
then coughed slightly and went back.
''Hiddy biddy"- Something was evil
IDENTIFY amiss. He tried again.
"Biddy hiddy diddy doo."
BY this time the ladies looked puz-
lied and the orator desperate. Draw
ing q long breath and speaking with
painful deliberation. be at length con-
quered the elusive syllables and said:
Did he bid adieu?-Youth's CON-
panion.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03

Room and Beard For Single Gentleman
$50. Belinda, hear you and Doc
have parted company. Couldn't you
get alOng?"
Noun; least I couldn't. Dye know
that low down niger just mated NE
TO my money!"
''NO?" / said.
'Yas'm. He saw all them things in
my pa'lOr. silber butter dishes and
crayOn portraits that you and the othe'
white ladies' 81 me, and he Just
thought he was gOin' to set In there
and smoke while ! washed and fined.
And l had big burial insurance, too.
and he knOwed that. So jes' match
ully tuned him out"
YES" ] said. But I thought I saw
him going In your back gate last
week"
''Oh. to be sure! He's round, but
he's jes' bOa'din' with me now
Ladies' Home Journal.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
Hunter and Hunted.

A nearsighted sportsman strolled
into little hotel on the shores Of
Loeb Carron and complaininSly said.
Just seen Il seal. shot ut 1t three
times and missed it each time"
At dinner an hour later he sat next
to Il tourist who had bandase round
his head.
Had an accident:" asked the sports
man.
"Accidentw growled the other. AT
tempted murder. you mean. was
having a bath about an hour ago when
some lunatic with gun fired at me
three times from the shore and shot
part of my ear off. I don't know why
such animals are allowed cut without
4 license"
Then silence reigned supreme.-Lon-
don Telegraph.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
Plant That Eeions Death.

In South America there Is a plant.
q species Of mimosa. which resorts to
death feigning. evidently for the pur
pose OF preventing grass eating AMI
mails from eating IT. In its natural
state this plant has a vivid green
hue. but directly 1t is touched 10y a
human finger or by any living animal
1t collapses into tangle of apparently
dead and withered stems, Among
British wild plants the most sensitive
to touch Is the insectivorous sundew
Of English Ooss.--I.ondon Globe.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
capt.in sartIst.,s Three chssrs.

A series Of Revolutionary scenes
were given in q London theater sope
months after the close Of that memo
rable war. On the one side was the
English army in full red coated uni
form. with every button in its exact
place. Opposite them was the Ameri-
can army. composed, as the theater bill
stated. Of artisans. cobblers and link
ers," arrayed in their working dress.
with buttons Of every size and hue.
When the curtain dropped. Captain
Bartlett Of Plymouth. Mass. the cap
tain Of a ship then in port, stood up in
his seat In the pit and, in q voice as II
given from a quarterback in a squall.
called, Three cheers for the artisans,
cobblers and tinkers who were too
much for King George and his red
coats" and. with wave Of his hat, he
gave these with a will. For q short
time there was silence In the theater,
followed by an enthusiastic John Bull
appreciative cheer for the pluck and
assurance Of the Yankee captain. who
became the lion of the city. receiving
invitations to clubs and free tickets to
theatrical and other entertainments
while he remained In port
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
Unconscious Husnoe.

Mark Twain. as an example OF IN
conscious humor. used to quote Hart
ford woman who said one day In the
late spring:
my husband IS the dearest fellow.
":Jim.' said to him this morning.
are you very bard up just now?
~ certainly am hard up he replied
soberiy. This high cost OF living IS
terrible. don't know what I'm going
to do
Then. Jim.' said /. III give up all
thought OF going to the country for
July and August this year.
But the dear fellows face changed.
and be said:
":lndeed. then. you won't. darling.
I thought you wanted to buy Q hat
with an aigret or some such foolish
ness No. no. my darling: Jim can
always lind the money to let his dear
little wife 60 to the country."-Wash.
ingt00 Star.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
PROVIDING For his ouaafs.

Provsoon0 t0e b1Io 0Uoot0.
Two men stopped at the store of q
haberdasher who displayed in his
showcase a Job lot Of collars at 5
cents apiece. One Of them bought two
dozen. In sizes ranging from Is to III.
His friend politely controlled his sur
prise at discovering that the broker
wore five cent collars and inquired only
about the elastic neck. The purchaser
said:
I'VE live In the suburbs. Friends
who visit rs and remain overnight
Unexpectedly want clean collars the
next morning. It depletes my own
stock too far to keep furnishing these.
/ can't always supply q comfortable
size either. OF course the collars new
er come back. Since I discovered the
scheme of five cent collars I can pick
up anybody, take him home with me
and inform him that he need not bring
any luggage. because one Of my wife's
benefcences includes five cent tooth
brushes for the wayfarer. York
Sun.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
Sir Walter SCOTS Debts.

The Ballantyne failure threw upon
Sir Walter Scott the responsibility for
100000. or SGJO. 900. and the grand old
man Immediately set about the mighty
task Of paying it: but. Notwithstanding
the most heroic efforts on his part. he
never succeeded In paying 1t all. He
did the best he could. but he bad to
depend solely upon his writings. and
the task was more than mortal man
could accomplish. As his powers fall
ed he became possessed Of the idea
that all his debts were paid and that
he was a free man. and in this belief
he happily remained till his DEATH
New York American.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
Quick Sprint.

Sandy Pikes-Dat rich guy in de
bungalow took quite a fancy to me.
He took me around to de stable. show
ed me de 5000 bulldog he had Just
bought and asked the II I could beat It.
Gritty George-And what did you say?
Sandy Pikes-Nuttin'. Just beat it.
Chicago News.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
There Was No Music.

what is the greatest fb that ever
impressed itself on your experience.
Snapper"
well. by all odds. the worst one /
ever heard was that your quartet per-
petrated last night when they came
round to the house and sang There's
Music In the Air."
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
No Common Doc.

Gentleman ito dog dealerD-I gave
you high price for this dog last week
because you warranted it to be a good
house dog. My house was broken
into last night. aud the dog never even
barked.
Dog Dealer-No. sir; I quite believes
yer. He was too busy lookin' for the
burglars. SO as to be able to identify
.'em. to even think Of barkin'. Ii You
was out with this ere dog and was to
meet EN- burglars he'd know 'em in
q minute. He amt 10 common barkin'
dog: he's a reg'ler 'tective an worth
Is weigh: in gold. he is.-London
AnsHers
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
Locking For sths Crazy onss."


A woman got OF q Darby car at
Thirty-fourth street and Woodland
avenue the other day. entered the uni
versig campus and started toward
College hall. walking with brisk deter
mination. yet looking wonderingly
about her the while.
In front Of the library q university
youth met her. and she accosted him
quickly.
young man." she said. will you
please tell me where they keep the
crazy onesT
"Wh-what?' stammered the college
man.
She repeated her question In some
what different form.
II want the insane department" she
said. Il have q friend who IS q nurse
there. ! thought I'd make her little
visit. Isn't this the Philadelphia hos
pital?'-Philadelphia Times.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
Better Dream On.

isn't that perfect dream of
hat?" she demanded of the man by
her side.
II said" she repeated after some
seconds of silence. isn't that q dream
Of hat?'
Still silence from the man. Then
she ventured reproachfully:
why don't you say something's
MY dear. you seemed to enjoy your
dream so that I was afraid Of waking
you up" the man then replied.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03


(which tooth:' inquired the man Of
f0rceps grimly.
ANY one you Ike" responded the
victim calmly. 80 long as it's front
one"
But began the astounded dentist.
Hurry up"' Numbered the visitor.
With bleeding heart the operator
hitched his forceps ON to q bit Of alb
solutely sound ivory, dragged his pa
tient three times around the room
and
Hey. prestov' smiled the dentist.
''lt's out! But will you be so good as
to tell me why on earth you wanted q
sound tooth extracted?"
by all meanth." responded the pa
tent. You thee. I'm an actor. and
have to take q part where the thpeak-
er lithpth. At hrtht couldn't mathter
Il. but now I'm thure it'll be q thimply
thcreaming thuctheth"'
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
Difference Defined.

Mrs. Muchwed (readins paper,-Can
you tell me the difference between a
visit and a visitation? Mr.. Muchwed
(dryly,-A visitation. my dear. II one
may judge by the spelling. Is some
thing longer than visit. For instance.
when your mother comes to see us it
would be correct to call ii visitation
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03

I'm days Of old luxurious people had
cloth Of gold placed beneath their
feet"
Yes" replied Mr.. Chuggins. But
those times were comparatively eco
nomical. Now We want nothing less
expensive than rubber tires between
us and the arth."-Washington Star.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03

Would Re Contributor tat EDITORS
desk)-Here's u joke. Mr.. Editor. thar
I'll guarantee was never in print be-
fore. Editor tafter reading iO-DOn't
doubt your word In the least. sir.-LOn'
don Tit Bits.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
Grit.

Grit Is the grain Of character. It may
generally be described rs heroism ma
terialized-spirit and will thrust into
heart. brain and backbone. so as to
form part Of the physical substance Of
the man.-WhipDle
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
Tho Terms of Exchanoe-

I'VE wish to arrange for an ex-
change Of prisoners" announced the
South American dictator.
"On what basis" inquired the lead
er Of the other side.
1.-THE usual basis-eight generals for
good. husky private"-Louisville
COurier-Journal.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
The Psalms.

Many years ago new clergyman
was taking Sunday duty in remote
hamlet among the Yorkshire wolds.
After morning service the old CLERK
came up to him and observed: $50 70
calls them 'Sauums,' do ye? Moo. We
never knew what to make O. that ere
r. We allus calls 'em 'Spasms.'
London Scraps.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
In the Stillv Nioht.

what IS it," the druggist sleepily
inquired from his bedroom window.
This ish drug store amt IT," asked
the man who had runG the night bell.
Yes. What do you want:"
want to look in your city directory
minute an shee where I live."-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
The Gauss.

Did you hear the awfu: shrek that
engine gave as It dew by?' asked the
first man as they approached q rail-
road crossing.
YES. What caused it?' rejoined bis
companion
II presume the engineer had Il BY
the thrOttle."-Smart Set.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03

Character is not cut 10 marble-it is
not something solid and unalterable. 1t
Is something living and changing and
may become diseased as our bodies do.
George Eliot.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03

Physiology Teacher - Clarence. you
NAV explain how we hear things Clar
ence-Pa tells 'em to ma as q secret
and ma gives 'em away at the bridge
club.-Clevelnnd Leader.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
Wedding Ring Mottoss.

When posies or notices inscribed
inside wedding rings were trst intro
duced does not seem to be kIOwn.
but from the sixteenth century until
the middle of the eighteenth Il was
customary to have them engraved on
rings. These notices seldom consist
ed Of more than two lines of q verse.
often Of only one. but there are q
few instances known where three
lines were used. Some Of these posies
are very quaint and curious. and q
few reach a high standard OF poetic
beauty. The South Kensingto0 mu-
scum has q good collection Of pnsy
rings. and among them are the fol-
lowing Inscriptions: "United hearts
death only parts" LET US share In
Joy and care:" Love and live hap
pily."-LondOn Standard.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
Kind Critics.

How did Jones get such a reputa-
tion both as Il singer and an artist:"
he sang before the Painters club
and painted pictures for the Mu-
sicians' union"-Cleveiand Leader.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
Not Mere Talk.

IL cannot live but week longer wiz
out you"
Foolish talk. duke. How can you
fix on specific length of time"
..Ze landlord fix ON II. miss. not H.
Louisville COurier-JOurnal.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
Sama Effect.

lnnis-Do love her? Why. man, ]
her Owens-That's not proof positive.
] get the same effect from my tailor's
bills.-Roston Transcript.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
The Sun.

1t IS computed that the temperature
Of the sun would be expressed BY II.
600 degrees Of Fahrenheit's thermome-
ter. or about ninety times the tempera.
ture Of boiling water. This IS about
I've times the temperature that man Is
able to produce BY artificial means.
The light given OF from the surface Of
the sun Is reckOned as being $500
times more intense than that Of the
molten metal In 4 Bessemer converter.
though that Is Of an almost binding
brilliancy. or. II We compare It With
the oxyhydrogen fame. the sun sheds
q light equal In brilliancy to 146 times
the intensity Of the limelight
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
0iscouraoino.

Jester-Poor old SLinflint has hts
troubles: Jimson-What: Why. he's
making barrels and barrels Of money.
Jester-l know. but the price Of barrels
has gone up.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
Wa Willina.

Smith-You and Jones don't seem to
be as friendly as you were. Does he
owe you money? Brown-No. not ex-
actly, but he wanted to.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03

There goes q man could have mar
Red" she said softly.
Yes" be chuckled. and . notice
that be keeps on going as though be
were afraid you might try IL again.
Detroit Free Press.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
Way q Goes.

Gould you give starving Womal
work.?
Yes: ! need q girl to scrub"
Too bad: this girls . parioe maid
Herald
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
Expanding.

Expanding.
The Old Friend-l understand that
your practice IS getting bigger. The
Young Doctor-That's true. Ny patient
has gained nearly two pounds In the
last month.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03

Happiness Is not found In self con-
temptation; 1t Is perceived only when
IT is reflected from another.-Johnson
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03

A FOOLS heart Is in his tongue. but a
wise mans tongue Is IN his heart
Quarles.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
Not Her Fault.

MIS-. Lapsling was expressing her re-
greet that She had been unable on &C.
count Of illness to be present at the
funeral Of a neighbor.
Il always feel" she said. .tbat !
ought to attend the obloquies Of q
friend, but I just couldn't co."-Cbica.
90 Tribune.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-03
Reason enounh.

why does she think he has such
splendid future:"
because she has promised to marry
hiul. guess "-aOuston Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-02-23
For Prosecuting Attorney.
To the Voters of the Eleventh Judi cal District:

To the Voters of the Eleventh Judi
 cal District:
 hereby announce myself as can didate for Prosecuting Attorney of the Eleventh Judicial District subject to the action of the Democratic vot- CTS of the District. to be held on March 30, 1910 If elected to this responsible position I pledge the peo- pie of the District an honest, efficient and faithful discharge of the duties of the office. I earnestly solicit the votes and the influence of every De- mocrat Owing to the short time in tervening until election day, if l should fail to meet the voters of the district personally I trust it will not be held against me, as it is my earn est desire to meet all and solicit the vote of each voter. My thanks in ad- vance to all in the district who will aid and to them I give the assurance that they will never regret giving me their support for this important of flee. SIDNEY. J. HUNT.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-02-23
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Pursuant to a decree of the Jeffer- son chancery court, rendered on the 10th day of Feb. 1910, I will, on the 10th day of March 1910, sell at pub lie auction at the front door of the court house in the city of Pine Bluff, to the highest and best bidder the following described property lying in Jefferson county, Arkansas, to-wlt: NV IA of the NV 1-4, sec. 8, T, 3, s. R. s w.
 Said land will be sold to satisfy a decree in the case of J. M. Barrett, vs. Hettie Stevens, ct al and the pur- chaser at such sale will be required to give a note with approved person al security, and lien will be retain ed on said land for the amount of his bid. Said sale will be made on cre- dit of three months.
 Witness my hand and seal on this 15 day of Feby. 1910.
 EDGAR BREWSTER,
 Commissioner 2-16-23-3-3
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-02-23

score be. The work of the fast guards of the Jonesboro team, Frier- son, Osborne and Cobb, the latter working in the last half vice Osborne. was so very excellent, that the vis- itors did not make a field goal, and the significant thing was that the visitors had only very few chances in even getting a chance to try for the goal They did have one player who managed to place four free goals in the basket, otherwise they would have received a coat of white wash.
 It is due the visitors to say that they are all nice fellows and were gentlemanly in their conduct both on and off the floor. MT. Miller the physical director who accompanied the team was also a most excellent young man, and his work as referee, gave universal satisfaction to both teams, and made while here, a host of friends Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-02-23
PINE BLUFF BOYS <
 MADE FRIENDS THERE
Jonesboro Tribune Pays Compliment to Railroad Boys From This City Who Recently Met Defeat in Bas-
 kct Ball Game in That City.

It was all a joke about Pine Bluff having Cotton Belt Y. M. c. A., team, that is, team that could play basket ball. It was shame that our champions of the South should have defeated the visitors so very bad, but it could not be helped. The score could have been just as well S0-4, instead of GOA, but in order that the members of the team should have an equal showing in the goal throw ing, Morelock who could have easily thrown many more than the twelve chalked against him, just refused to throw when he was actually in the clear. but would feed the ball to Scott and Mcdonald.
 From the start it was seen that the visitors were not in the class with the local bunch, and the only question was, how large will the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-02-23
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.

Judge James Gould having resign ed the nomination for the offic:e of county and pr, bate judge of Jeffer- son county, and special election or dered to fill the vacancy, on March 30, hereby announce myself as a candidate for that office. Of course, my candidacy is subject to the action of the Democratic party. If nonored with this important office, will give you the best I have. I feel that my past experience with county offices have fitted me for the place, and know that I can perform the duties with satisfaction to the people of the entire county. I stand for Good Roads. and will make a special effort to sustain the well-earned reputation of my pre- decessor in that direction. Your vote will be appreciated.
 Respectfully.
 c. M. PHIIEOT.