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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-10-20
Escapes From Jail.

Montezuma, Oct. 17.-"scotty" Glib
SON, confined in the county Jail await
ing the action of the grand jury. es-
capped from Jail.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-10-20
Mrs.. Allison Dies Of Blood Poisoning.

Chicago, Oct. 17.-Mrs. Ancinetta
d. Allison, mother of William A.
Gardner, vice president of the Chica-
go G. Northwestern, died here as the
result of cut in her hand received
opening can of fruit, several days
aPO
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-10-20

"The uncertainties of life in New
York are reflected in wedding rings"
said the jeweler. "Of all the wedding
rings l have sold this season moro
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
1t was cautiously omitted until after
the knot was tied"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-10-20

We once heard of man who loved
to pay his debts, but we have forgot
ten his address.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-03-23
AM0Y'S GRAvEYARDS.
The City and the Cemeteries Are Hope
Iessly lnterminojed.

The City and the Cemeteries Are Hope.
lessIy InterminsIsd.
The city Of Annoy Is OH an island of
the same name. For upward Of 1000
years 1t has been an important trading
place. The population Of the island
Is estimated ut over 100000. and 1t has
been said that there are something like
100000 dead bodies packed In its soil.
For many centuries the hillsides Of the
city have been used as buryin:
ground. Now the city and the GENE
terry are hOpelessiy mixed The graves
touch one another ut every point and
form solid white surface of rock.
brick. porcelain and cement. covering
more than l.WO.0OO square feet. Near
One Ut the j,,ss houses 10000 bodies are
buried vertically to save space They
stand on a plot Of ground Of as many
feet square
The wells from which the city draws
its water supply are shallow and are
sunk Oh the edge Of graveyards and
even among the tombs themselves.
The wafer Is muddy and Is cOlOred by
the perpetual turning up Of the soil.
1t has no sewers. and the streets vary
from two feet TO six feet In width. No
wheeled vehicles can use them. Here
and Their. il an open place orplaza.
dug out SO rs to be a huge receptacle
into which the streets discharge their
refuse. Filth abOunds. and its twin
sister. disease. fiourishes. The atmOs-
pbere Is laden with noxious smells.
and the burial Of the dead goes on at
an alarming rate.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-03-23
HOUSES OF scUTARl.
4 Possible Reason Why Their Wiz.
doWs Are Iron Barred.

\ Possible Reason Why Their Wiz.
dows Are Iron Barred.
OF all villainous roads those outside
Of Scutari are the most depravcSs.
They are not roads ut all. but JUS:
washes and wallOws and bitches and
stone gullies I have seen bad roa63
in parts Of our own country, rOaGs
surveyed by George Washington ard
never touched since. but they were Z
dream Of luxury as compared with
these Of Turkey. Our carriages BIZ
lowed and bobbed and pitched ard
bumped themselves until l got out and
walked to keep from being famed for
life.
And then the bouses-the villas ]
had expected to see-dear me, how can
I picture those cheap, ugly, implanted,
Overdecorated architectural crimes7
They are wooden and belong to thu
jigsaw period gone mad. They sug-
gest an owner who has been too busy
saving money for home to acquire
any taste. who has spent his savings
for lumber and trimmings and had
nothing left for paint. Still he man.
aged to reserve enough to put iron
bars IN his windOws-that IS. on part
Of the house, the harem-every man
becoming his own jailer. as 1t were. I
remarked:
II suppose that IS to keep the neigh
bors from stealing their wives"
But the horse doctor. wiser and
more observant. said:
mo; It IS to keep q neighbOr from
breaking In and leaving another
Albert BigelOw Paine In Outing Maya
zine.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-03-23
THE Girl of the Golden West"


With the master touch Of David Belas-
co in every detail 1.-The Gi:l of the Gold
On West" 10 which he 10 presenting bis
own company at the North Theatre on
Saturday March ~. There ara many at
tractive elements in this particular offer
ing ut the North. which 90 To make it
quite the most important dramatic event
of the season.
David BelasOO, n name Synonymous
with perfection in dramatic art, has in
this Offering given picture of land al
most unknown to the dramstist. In
New York, where The Girl OF the Gold
en- West" ran continuously at the Belas-
co Theatre for two years. and in the few
other cities that have thus far witnessed
the play it scored vsritable triumph,
and success Of the most substantial
character has once more perched upon
Mr.. Belssco's banner. The critics of the
cities named are enthusiastic in their en-
dorsement of the play a. the pinnacle of
Mr.. Belsscois career. In Washington,
before the most brilliant and representa-
tive audience ever assembled in the
capital city, comprising the diplomatic
corps, foreign legations and cabinet
members, together with others promin-
emit in social. army and navy life. 1.-THE
Girl Of the Golden West" won triumph
such a. has been accorded few plays on
reco.din that city. Prices 5OL75-l 90 30.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-03-23

home OF Mr.. and Nina Bob Austin, Mn,
VanDear being sister OF Mrs. Austin.
The dance at the opera house Friday
night vas largely attended, quite num-
Der of out Of town people being there.
The music was furnished by the Palma
teer orchestra.
Morris Freiden had the misfortune to
have one OF his big plate glass windows
broken Saturday night 1t was done
accidentally by some children, hut lucky
no one WAS hurt.
Ada Wenk entertained the class of 1910
at her home on Tuesday evening of last
week. The refreshments being ice-cream
cake and frnit. All speak of having
pleasant evening.
Col. X. b. Webb and con Kenneth
We're passengers for Omaha Friday MORN
ing returning Saturday evening accom-
panied by his wife and Mrs. Theodore
Plagemann who have been down doing
some spring shopping and visiting rels-
tives.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-03-23
Advertised Letters.

Following is . list Of unclaimed mail
matter remaining in the post Office at
Columbus, Nebraska, for the period end
ing March q, 1910:
Letters-Mrs Maggie Aldrich. NJ w
Burgoyne. e Il Evans, Frank Finney,
Bert Fslkneer, p ". jacobson, Mrs
Nellie Mahsffey. Fred Schoultz. Cards
Joe Bauman, Oliver Beeson, Bert
Flskner, W J Gs0rbman. Ferdinand
Gunt-r. r W Jsc'.bson, August Kempf.
+ J Hastings, Mrs Minnie Locknsr
ROwsna I.ocknss. Asr.hsll Noes, Mrs
John SHERMAN. F. = Sxilsh. Ed Vaea.
Parties calling Tor amy III the hb W.
sill please say advertised
CARL KRAMER. i. q.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-03-23
The Zulu Diamond Miner.

As showing the loyalty Of the Zulu
diamond miners Sir william CrO0kes
described an amusing incident which
came to his knowledge when at Kip
dam. The Zulu had been superintend-
ing q gang Of natives on a small claim
ut the river washings. 1t yielded but
few stones, and the owner sold the
claim. handing over the plant and the
small stan. the Zulu remaining to look
after the business till the new owner
took possession. In the course of a
few months the purchaser became dis
satisfied with his bargain. not a single
diamond having turned up since the
transfer. One night the Zulu came to
his old master in a mysterious manner
and. laying a handful OF diamonds ON
the table. said: There. boss. are your
diamonds. was not going to let the
new man have any Of them.'
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-03-23
A CHILD GENIUS.
Ampers 0abbied In Mathematics at
the Age Of Three.

~"Per0 O1OoSeo IN "oSnem0tecS ~
the Age Of Three.
Ampere. who left his name to the
science Of electricity. was child gen.
ius. At the age Of three he had taught
himself to count with the aid Of peb-
bles and had found out for himself q
good many Of the theories Of arith-
metic. At this age he became very III
and was for three days denied food.
At the end Of the fast he was given a
biscuit, but instead Of eating it he
broke It up into pieces to count with.
an operation he considered more inter-
esting.
He read everything with avidity.
His mind did not run in one channel,
and he welcomed every volume that
came In his way. When he was ten or
twelve years old he went to a library
to ask for the works Of a certain au-
thor. The librarian told him In amuse-
ment that the books were in Latin.
The boy went home chagrinetl. for he
did not know Latin, being a sickly
child and held back from books as far
as possible. but after six weeks he up
peared again and told the librarian he
had learned to read the books now.
Ampere Is one Of the few child prod
igies who seems to have been sickly.
He had fits from time to time. while
most child wonders appear to have
been physically normal in every re-
spect.-Exchange.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-03-23
Polly of the Circus"

A rising young preacher Of exalted
reputation falls in love With a young
circus rider in the play, "Polly OF the
Circns" that will he seen at the North
Theatre on Thursday March "a. Two
deacOns of the young pastors church
raise all kinds OF particular trouble
over the affair and the women OF the
congregation storm in scsudalized fash
ion. but you will sympathize with the
preacher and his love for the little cir
Gus rider. and love her, too.
"Polly Of the Circus" is Q protest
against the ostrscism OF show people by
the churches. On this production
Frederic Thompson reaches ont beyond
the footlights and taps the conscience
OF the audience On it's shrinking should
ers. The story deals with circus life and
shows pictures that are wonderful
creations which only q man OF Frederic
Thompson's genius could conceive. Mr..
Thompson has proven TO the theatre
loving public that he knows what they
want in the amusement line, having
produced such successes a. "Brewsteris
Millions" Via Wireless" and "A Fool
There Wss," and the success of "PoIly
OF the Circus" is nothing short OF wond.
erful. We will see a very realistic cir
cue On the Stage OF the showing the
sawdnst ring as We saw it on the lot
many and many times, With the clown,
the beautiful horses, ponies that do
most remarkable tricks, circus riders,
acrobats, tumblers, trspezs performers,
ringmastsrs and everything that circus
carries will be on view. This is the
same production that vas seen at the
Liberty Theatre. New York City for
over one year. Prices 50. Is, 500 and
81. so.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-03-23
Resolutions,

Whereas. Ithas pleased the Almighty
God in His Infinite Wisdom to remove
by death our worthy Brother. Harry NJ.
Thuma. therefore, be it
Resolved, That We. the members Of
Union Camp. No. l34, Columbus. Nebra-
ska. ). of ". U. $. A.. extend to his wife
our sincere sympathy in her dark hour Of
bereavement. and be it further
Resolved, That We may now fully ex-
press our sympathy. that copy OF these
resolutions be presented to the bersaved
wife. also he spread upon the records of
this camp, and he published in our
local newspapers.
&. Z. DEvLIN
Il. B. REED
ID. BURR JONES
COMMITTEES.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-03-23
Con4re1atioual Church.

OO0gre&11O00lN oUtCn.
Easter will be observed si the Congre-
gatiousl church with the following ser
vices: Sunday school 9:45 q. m: morn
ing worship IL q M; Y. p. 8. O. E. $50
p m; evening worship 7:3O In the
morning the following service will be
rendered:
Organ prelude
Professional
Gloria
Invocation
Responsive reading THE Resurrection"
Hymn-Jesus Christ the Son
Scripture reading
Solo (selectsdD Miss Fuller
Prayer
Announcements
Anthem, "Praise Ye the Father Choir
Ohertory
Ssrmon--Ths True Life
Solo. "The Resurrection" Shelley
Mr.. Maurice Whiimoyer
Bsnediction
Poetlude
OF the evening the beautiful cantats
The Fret Easter will be rendered by
the large choir assisted by Miss Fuller.
Mr.. JseeRi, Mr.. Whitmoyer and Mise
Ethel Gof. violinist. We will be glad to
welcome you to these services.
WILLIAM L. DIBBLR, Pastor.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-03-23
The Butcher ejed's lardsr.

It IS possible that the butcher birds
curious and cruel habit" Of impaling
various creatures upon hedge thorn n
his way of supporting his wife during
her period of seclusion. OF many spe-
cies the female IS fed by the male on
the nest. but the butcher birds prey
consists often Of creatures which are
too large to be eaten at q mouthful
Even IL the male could always drag
these carcasses to the nest It Il obvi-
Gus that the female could not eat them
there. so the Harder may have been
hit upon Us happy device to get over
the difficulty. the female 6itting thith-
er to help herself whenever she Is hun
gry.-Country Life.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-03-23
A STRANGE PLANT.
Shs Drinking Orchid and lts FsUitlsss
Search For Watoe.

search FOR water.
'The strangeSt orchids ! ever saw
said naturalist. live on the edge Of
q lagoon on the Rio de Ia Plata
live l say, for surely no animal Is
more alive than they. and among them
I first realized the pathos Of q plants
immObiIity. the cruelty Of its roots
that bind 1t forever to one spot.
These orchids had each Mt the cen
ter or axis a long stem a half inch
wide and quarter inch thick. They
grew ON dead limbs overhanging the
lagoon. and now and then when In
need Of water they uncOiled their
axial stems, lowered them three or
four feet to the stream and when
enough water had been drunk cOiled
the stems up again as tape measure
coils up Oh its spool
"a strange sight that still and trOp
zeal afternOOD-a silent, sun drenched
lagoon. n scarlet blaze of orchids aud
here and there those slim. supple tubes
descending to drink, satisfying them
selves. then coiling up again.
But what impressed me most was a
mass Of faded orchids that continually
and restlessly let down their tubes In
vain. for the stream had fallen. and
hence the tubes descended upon dry
ground. 1t was pitiful The orchids
were dying. but with what strength
was left to them they lowered and
drew up their tubes. They felt fever
ishly and weakly for the water that
wasn't there.
"a sad sight-a sight that brought
home the pathos Of the immobility Of
plantsv"-Exchange.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-03-23
CreStOn.

Mn. Cellar, ST., is quite sick with
pneumonia.
l.. Westcott is making some nice i'm.
provements on his residence.
Mn Gus Prang has been serious
ly i'll the last week, but is improving
slowly.
The Methodist church is being re-pap'
cred this week, which was greatly in
need OF it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gross OF near Madison
were visitors at the Morris Freiden home
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Barrett. jr.. have a
nice baby girl, which was born :" them
on Saturday.
The Easter programme at the Pcesby-
tsrisn church is to be given on Sunday
the eth at II a. M.
Tom Wells OF Madison was visiting at
the home of his sister. Mrs. Theodore
Plagemsnn on Monday
The Humphrey telephone company
are extending their line ont as far as
Leon Clsrk's this week.
Otto LOseke is the proud owner of q
new jackson auto, having bought it of
the new implement company.
Viola Hsrbert was the prize winner in
the contest at the Statesman office last
Saturday evening. The prizs being a
gold watch.
Fern Moore, Hazel Sharrsr and Lester
Westcott we're present ut the teachers
examination at Columbus on Friday and
Saturday Of last week.
4. Felt left Saturday morning for his
homo in Iowa. He having been called
here on account of his mother, Mrs Vim.
Fets illness, who is much improved.
Mr.. and Mn. VanDear and two child
rem OF Minnesota are here visiting at the
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-03-23
HUNTING THE WAlRUs.
Daring Of the Eskimos and Thsir Woex
With the Aarpoon.

With the Aarpoon.
With the harpOOn as n weapon the
hunters left the solid ice. to spr;S z
lightly from one small piece to aH-
other until n pan large enough to hold
them was reached far out In the open
lake. The pieces over which the pas
sage was made were often 50 small
that they would have sunk under 4
mans weight had he faftered or hes
tated upon them for moment. q
seemed to me that the EskimOs wee
absolutely reckless In this passage
over the broken pieces and took Id
account Of the manner IN which they
should return. Certainly only fea.-
less man with clear eye and nerves
Of iron could accomplish 1t.
A large. safe pan once attained well
In the midst Of the blowing walrus, !
stand was taken near its edge. where.
with harpOOn poised. the hunter wait
ed until walrus came within striking
distance. Then like lightning the
weapon was sunk deep into the an
mails body. and quick as fash har-
pOOn shaft provided with u heavy
point Of iron was driven firmly into
the ice and several turns of line taken
around 1t and held taut by the Eskimo.
This strong line held the walrus In
spite Of its struggles to free itself. and
not an inch was surrendered to II by
the Eskimo. As the walrus gradually
tired the line was frightened little By
little until finally the great animal
was well alongside the pan, when It
was quickly dispatched with lance
Harry Whitney in Outing.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-03-23
Never Learned How to Live.

There are people who so through
life looking for Sights. and they are
necessarily miserable. for they find
grievances everywhere. One has the
same pity for such men rs for the
very poor. They are the morally illit-
crate. They have had no real educa-
ton. for they have never learned how
TO live.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-03-23
Foolish Question

hasIer-HellO. Crabbe: What are
you going to do with the camera.
CraDDe Going to bore an artesian
Wen IN our dining room with ii. You
didnt suppose ] was going to take
pictures. did you?
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-03-23
Her Proof.

lust think Of II! Que person IN
every thirtyseven In England IL a
pauper"
why. John" she returned. 1T isn't
SO. I met more than thirty-seven peO-
pie I'm London last summer myself.
and there wasn't pauper In the lot. '
London Ttf-Bits.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-03-23
Slim Chance For Her.

A missionary who was making his
way through backw0ods region came
:1s:::: ~ OH woman sitting outside a
cabin. He entered upon q religious
talk and finally asked her II she didn't
know there was a day Of judgment
coming.
why. no." said the old lady: ~
hadn't heerd O. that. Won't there be
more than one day:"
NO. my friend: only one day." was
replied.
well. then" she unused. II don't
reckon ] eau get to 60. for we've only
got one mule. and John always has to
20 every where 6rst"-New York Sun.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-03-23
TAUGHT Him a lessor

why don't you give your wife an
all0wanceY'
Tried that once, and she spent it
before ! could borrow It back."-Louis-
Vile Courier Journal.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-03-23
Like a Woman.

IT you'll notice." said Finnick. the
poets invariably say She when refer
ring to the earth. Why should the
earth be considered feminine!"
"Why not: Nobody knows just how
Old the earth is
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-03-23
part4 of Sneech.

Teacher-ThOmas. what are the parts
Of speech?
Tommy Tucker (after an exhaustive
mental e6OrD-lt's the way man
talks when he suffers.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-03-23
The Better Scheme.

The man who knows just what he
wants Is bound to be successful"
mot half 50 much as the man who
knows how to get what be wants."-
Cleveland Leader.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-03-23
He Was Richt.

My doctor told mr would have to
quit eating so mn'.ii meat"
''Dii you iad-h him to Ssorn:"
Il did at first Hut when he sent in
his bill! found hs. WAS right. Wash
fnaf0n Star
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-03-23
III. StNla.

Tom twho takes his meals at q hO-
sel,-DO you like Your meals served
table d'hote! Dick (whO patronizes u
street waffle wagOn)-No. I generally
take mine 4 Ia cart.-Baltimore Ameri.
can.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-03-23

tits up to you to do something to
help our Neighborhood improvement
association"
I'm for II. LII make my daughter
sell her piano."-Cleveland Plain Deal
(r
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-03-23

It belongs to great men to have great
oe6octSL-Erench Proverb.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-03-23

Ambition Is but avarice on stills and
masked.-Landoe.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-17
would tell what he had done with

would tell what he had done with
her.
Then he would kill him!
There was the strength Of tenn.
pered steel In his arms; his body,
slender as an athletes, quivered to
hurl itself into action. UP the steps
he crept SO cautiously that he made
no sound. In the intensity Of his
purpose Nathaniel looked only ahead
Of him-to the door. He did not see
that another figure was stealing
through the gloom behind him as eau
~tiously, as quietly as himself. He
passed through the door and stood
erect. Strang had not seen him. He
had not heard him. He was standing
with his huge back toward him, facing
the hall that led to the sixth cham.
ber-and the woman Nathaniel drew
his pistol. He would not shoot. but
Strang might be made to tell the
truth with death leveling itself at his
heart. He CROPPED behind him, found
the door, and slammed it shut. There
would be no retreat for the king!
Snu III man WIZ lul utu loNdIu Hill
at the slamming of that door, turned
slowly, coolly, and gazed into the
black muzzle of his pistol looked, in
deed, every inch of him a king. The
muscles of his face betrayed no sur.
prise, no fear. His splendid nerve
was mistaken, his eyes unfaltering as
they rose above the pistol to the face
behind it. For fifteen seconds there
was a strange terrible silence as the
eyes of the two men met. In that
quarter of a minute Nathaniel knew
that he had not guessed rightly.
Strang was not afraid. He would not
tell him where Marion was. The in.
superable courage of this man mad
dened Captain Plum and unconscious
ly his finger fell upon the trigger of
his pistol. He almost shrieked the
words that he meant to speak calmly:
Where is Marion"
she is safe, Captain Plum. She is
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-17
THEY KNEW THAT BAD ROAD
Dodsed Task of Hauling Stage
Through Mud.

Mark Twain was a firm believer In
the national movement for good roads,
and had many a tale to tell about the
incredibly bad roads of some sec
tons. A Hartford man recalled the
other day this experience OF the ia.
o humorist's: Il once had 30
miles"-so Mark Twain began-"to go
by stage in Mississippi. The roads
were terrible. for it was early spring.
The passengers consisted of five men
and three women-three large, we'll
developed women, swathed in shawls
and wells, who kept to themselves.
talking in low tones on the rear seat.
Well, we hadn't gone a mile before
the stage got stuck two feet deep IN
the black mud. Down jumped every
man of us, and for ten minutes we
tugged and jerked and pulled till we
got the stage out of the hole. We
had hardly got our breath back when
the stage stuck again. and again we
had to strain our hearts out to release
her. In covering Is miles we got
stuck eight times, and in going the
whole 80 we lifted that old stage out
of the mud II times by actual count.
We five male passengers were wet,
tired and filthy when we reached our
destination, and SO you can imagine
our feeling when we saw the three
women passengers remove, as they
~dismounted. their wells. their shawls
and their skirts. and. 10 and behold!
they were three big, hearty, robust
men. AS we stared at them with
bullying and ferocious eyes, one OF
them said: Thanks for your labor.
gents. We knowed this road and pre-
pared for 1t. Will you licker?'"