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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09

! with lines promising great speed. 9th
erwise | relied entirely upon the
| knowledge OF the officers under me
W. boarded what believed TO be the
| EsmCra!da soon after midnight. over.
came the small harbor watch with lit,
tie difficulty. captured the engine
room. and. by holding a gun at his
ear, persuaded the engineer 10 operate
his machinery in our service. The
very aulacity OF the attempt brought
comparatively easy success. The main
cabin had been secured by my orders
when we first arrived aboard. and I
came below just now. after all danger
seemed far aStern, 10 learn il any
officers were hidden away here. I had
examined all the other statsrooms,
finding them empty, and at last
opened this door in my quest. Not
until | saw you did | in the slightest
realize that we We're on board the
wrong vessel. nor that we were en-
gagged in anything except an honorable
adventure Of wa-'
That the Elasty details of my story
both startled her and impressed her
with its truth. was evident enough. yet
her lips curled with contempt, and
her eyes remained unbelieving.
How many men accompanied you?"
"a crew of 20. with two officers"
"Peruvians. l Isresume?'
NO. madam" Reluctantly, "hotch-
potch dragged from the sevsn seas"
Her expressive face darteued, her
fingers clenching again neryously
about the chairbacI-
And you really expect as TO be-
iieve that preposterous tale." she
ordinary bounds of speech You
must. indeed. think very highly of my
intelligence YOu-why. yOI are
sea-rubber. a pirate!'
Ny cheeks fiushe3 at the harsh
words. could feel the surge NJ blood,
yet met her gaze quietly.
Il have told you the exac. truth.
Lady Darlington. as promised l re-
turned. seeking to spe1k ca!m.S with
out any real hope that you would be-
lieve. Yet I want Yen to try 1t is
all bad enough as il stands, without
enteavoring: TO make il appear worse"
She leaned slightly forward clearly
impressed to some extent by the CRAWL
u of my manner.
Then prove it"
How"
by steaming directly back to Vai-
para;So aud delivering uD this Stol.u
vessel TO its lawful owners
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
UtHity In Stu9ies.

President SchurmaEss questioning
of tire utility of teaching modern Ian
euages In dleges is somewhat sur
prising. Willie II may be true. - he
claims. that not one IL; 500 outside Of
teachers wilr use them. this Is lot a
valid reason for discon finuing them as
studies. Such a test could be made
to sweep the college curricula of near
~ every study now considered assem-
tia;! What would bec1me OF the high
er mathematics II this test were ap-
piled? Via uses comic sections Of
trfyonometry in his business? What
business man has actual recourse to
what he learned Of chemistry sr min
eralogy? The unitarian test can be
applied tos risidly to college studies
with the result OF greatly narrowing
the college curric alum. The cultural
studies ought to lave a chan ss.-Mirr
Deapolis Journal.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
Don't Annoy People by Comparisons
That Are HumiIiatins.

When you start in to say plain
things to anybody be sure to use plain
words and not idioms. Never use fig
ures Of speech when rebuking others.
for in time your helpful rebuke may
be forgotten, but the tang OF the
biting figure will never be forgotten.
and perhaps not forgiven. For ex-
ample. you might want to tell a con-
sentative person he was not up to the
times in some particular matter. but
don't call him a fossil-he would
never forget it. There is a good deal
In a name. Never call a person q
crank-crank's a figure of speech
Simply say You have an odd way Of
looking at things" This will please.
as it suggests individuality. and not
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
RARE TYPE OF man
Rev. Watson Dana Never Tipped
Hat to a Woman.
Arehbold's Cousin Never Touched
Liquor, Tobacco, and Has Not
Seen . Theatrical Perform
anee, Though 70 Years Old.

Kansas City. Mc-Rev. Watson
Dana. cousin of the late Charles A
Dana. the famous editor of the New
York Sun. and of John d. Archbold
the Standard Oil multi-millionaire
who visited in this city at the home
Of his son. 1916 Tracy avenue recent
ly. although more than 20 years old
has never raised his hat to a woman
and declares he never will.
man has greater respect fol
wonankind than l." said Rev. Mr.
Dana. but for a man to raise his ha;
to her is an act of sacrilege. This
Bible teaches us to uncover on enter
ing the temple of the most high. anc
this mark Of respect / reserve for my
God"
Mr.. Dana has never touched liquor
never Chewed tobacco. smoked OF
gambled. has never told a lie and has
preached the Gospel for 80 years. He
has never entered theater or seen 9
theatrical performance, has never
Travelled a mile on train or boat or
Sunday.
He has not an enemy IN the world
and has never spoken unkindly Of his
fellowman. He has the reputation OF
being the best loved man in Ohio
He has given away a fortune. but has
never been involved in q lawsuit anG
has never had a fight.
Rev. Watson Dana's sreat-grand
father was one of the party that first
settled in Washington county, Ohio
in 177s. They founded the town OF
Newport, a city that is surrounded
with historical spots and famous
places
He was born in 1886 in the house
his father built on Dana's run. with
in stones throw of the Dana mill.
whose crumbling stone walls served
His father was q minister and the
boy grew up in an atmosphere Of re
Iiglon. Early in life he began preach
Ing. AS he expresses 1t. his college
was taken behind the counter
Of a country store and his theological
on horseback.
There was not a railroad In the
state in his boyhood and many ride
Of 30. 40 and so miles he has taken
on horseback that he might be able
10 preach to a few farmers and set,
Tiers in a little neighbo-hood, toe
poor to support minister.
Time and again he has been called
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09

LITE at night to rids through storm
AID cold - the bedside Of sOiae par
isiioner he frequently walked miles
to preach rather than profane the Sab
bath by taking a cow snient train He
has never had his life insured He
holds that life insurance is a 3pecie
of gambling. with life and death as
STAKES.
AZ one tirSe he was Wealthy: to-day
he ms practically nothing. There are
many persons who owe him ana who
Will never pay. knowing. he will not
briEg suit for recovery.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
IF You Would Haze Friends

ecceutricity or worse. Picturesque
language is only interesting when ap
piled TO things. People don't like II
when applied personally. People don't
like to be placed in a comical and
spectacular light. and that's where
picturesque language is apt to place
them. Whatever a persons character
istics may be dom: call him a mule.
or her a zany. The clearer the defnl-
ton the deeper the resentment. Better
not call people names. anyway-is
only arouses a lot of feeling which II
slow to simmer down. Nothing 20
noys a person more than to be called
some ridiculous name-it doesn't
seem to set we'll In other words. use
plain verbs. and cut out the nouns
and adjectives, and you will not make
many enemies.-Newark Newa.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
Love viii Find a Way

Oberlin was the first coejucational
college IN this country. In the early
days they had rule that in case
there were but one man and one vom-
and in a room, at least one chair
should be between them. One even
ing an instructor. passing one of the
small sitting ROOMS, was Mortified at
beholding q young man and a young
woman occupying the same chair.
Sir" he demanded of the man stud
dent, what Is the meaning of this
outrageous behavior? Do you not
know the rules of the college?"
..why-er-don't they say that II a
man and . girl sit alone in room
they shall have one chair between
them?"-ENerybodys.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
2IR4NE4kZ Parrish
SYNOPSIS.

tn" story 'n"nS with the Introduction
of john STEPHENS. adventurer. a Massd
ChuS'itS man ~. rConed 10y authorities at
Nair r~tI"n. CE..r. R'ing Interested in
min!nc op rati''5 il Bolivia. b" WAS de-
noUH-rd Icy chile an inSUrrect!oGiSt
ami a. q U"nEcp I,.1c.' Was hiding. \: his
hotel lis attention WAS ATTRACTED ny an
t.H% iS.IlHan ard young woman.
Stephens rescued the Young woman from
n 1runl"n officer IL was thanked by
hcr. Admiral nf the Peruvian navy con-
fT"nt"d Stephens. told him that war had
been declared between chile and Peru
and Offrrc. him the Office Of captain. He
desired that that night the ESinera:lda, a
Chilean vessel. SHOULD be captured.
Stephens aCce pied the commission.
Stephens pnet Il motley crew. 10 which he
was assigned. He gave them final in
strl.CtinnS. They boarded the vessel They
successfully captured the vessel suppose!
To 70" the Esins -alda. through strategy.
Capt. Stephens gave directions for the de
lirturr Of II" craft We cnt"r"d the cab
H. and discovered the English woman
ami her maid. Stephens quickly learned
IL. wrong vessel mad been captured.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
Not the Worst.

Il must confess that | don't sleep
we'll while travelling by train." said
". Chuggins. Il had terrible dream
asst night"
Il understand they had some trou-
lie on the road"
Yes. | dreamed my motor car ran
,ver an embankment. smashed the en-.
ne and tore the transmission out BY
Ie roots. You can't imagine how Ne
wed ! felt when l awoke and found
1 was only a railway collision"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09

m exploded Theory.
DO you believe there Il anything
In mental suEgestion?"
Not q thing"
Don't you think 1t Is possible II
one person keeps his mind steadily
fixed on q certain thing which he
wishes another to do that the other
will We Influenced so that he will
eventually do IT,"
mo. i don't believe In the theory
at all. I've been wishing for a week
that you'd pay me what you owe me
without making it necessary for me
to ask you for. it."-Sunday Magazine
Of the Cleveland Leader.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09

Let none OF you treat his brother in
q way he himself would dislike to be
d.-Mohammedan
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09
On ChoStA.

James H. Hyslop. the brilliant psy.
chologist. narrated. during discus
an original old lady's opinion OF
ghosts.
Ghosts" exclaimed the old lady.
scornfully. Il don't take any stock in
them. II you die and go to the good
place 1t isn't likely that you'd want
to waddle back to this poor vale Of
trouble. while II you 90 to the bad
place you'll be kept there"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09

Sometimes a man is as badly fright.
ened by an imaginary snake as a
woman Is BY . real mouse.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09

The girl who says she wouldn't mar
~ the best man living will probably
live to have the satisfaction of know.
ing she didn't.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09

Young man, don't marry a parlor
ornament unless you can afford to
hire a cook
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-02-09

Dr.. Pierc~'s Pellets. small. suear-costs> easy 10
take candy, regulate and inv RorAte stomach
liver and bowels. 10 not grippe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-23
WHY HE DOES IT

II isn't often that we have faith
enough In the medicines put up by
other people to be willing to offer
to refund the money II II. does not
cure, said druggist w. l.. Gokay to
one Of his many customers. but he is
glad to sell Dr. Towards specific for
the cure Of constipation and dyspep-
STA on that plan.
The Or. Howard Co. In order to
get quick Introductory sale author
lied us to sell the regular hfty-cent
bottle OF their specific for half price,
20 cents and although he has sold a
lot OF Il and guaranteed every pack.
age. not one has been brought back
as unsatisfactory"
There are sixty doses in a vial that
can be carried In the vest pocket or
purse and everyone has more medic
inal power than a big pill or tablet
or a tumbler OF mineral water.
Any person who is subject 70 con.
stlpatlon. sick headache, dizziness,
liver trouble. indigestion or a gener.
al played out condition, ought to take
advantage OF this opportunity.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-23
The hip Joints.

The cup ana oall socket and the air
tight valve we're FIRST used In the hu-
man body II our nip joints and arms
were not provided With air tight SOCK
els we should get too tired TO continue
our work for any length of time In
Just holding these limbs together by
muscles II Is the pressure OF the air
which holds them 10 place. and thus
all physical effort is avoided In the
various air tight joints aud sockets
found IN the human body one may hnd
nearly all the mechanical principles in
yolved IN the air brake or the use of
compressed air for a thousand differ
ent things Some may aver that na-
ture did not discover ball bearings a
mechanical device which has revolu-
TONED the vehicular world But the
principle is almost developed IN the
bail OF the leg bone and the socket of
the hip. which are made so smooth
and are so well oiled that they slide
back ward ana forward with practical.
ly no friction.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-23

Ruth, who has been ri,r' ."u rl~l tv
weeks, lives In q nttr ia ana ii'-r-
keeps house for her mrd ana ,Iasi~,
She has read a little and IL Wise De
yond her nineteen years On Suudaj
after their dinner had been served by
the vile she went to the Kitchen and
returned with pumpkin pie.
whats thatT asked the L. aud NJ.
II made a pumpkin pie yesterday"
his wife answered timldly.
He attacked the confection With
knife and fork. but could not make
much Roadway and was about to de
clare himself when Ruth announced:
II have another In the pantry. dear.
Your mother sent one over yesterday"
She then produced the second pie,
which was as tender and appetizing as
the first had been tough and unsayory
That's something like It," he said
patronizingly "Of course you couldn't
expect TO become expert at once. my
dear"
The girl laughed. You're eating the
one | made now" she said. And In
her diary for the day Is written:
IAN ounce OF prevention Is worth a
pound OF cure Portland Mel Ex-
press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-23
Marryino For Votes.

Marrying for votes WAS device OF
old time Bgitish election agents. As
the law stood before the reform act
of 1892 widows OF freelnen on marry
ing again made their second husbands
freemen and therefore voters Al
election times widows were conse-
quently paid handsomely TO go through
a formal marriage with Voteless
bachelor. VINO for consideration.
similarly agreed TO support tue candi'
date. The pair were married. the man
voted according to instructions. aud
then be ana his wife. standing on
either side OF tombstone. said.
Death US do part" With this literal
fulfilllnent OF the matrimonial VOW
they regarded their marriage dissolv-
ed. AT the last election In Bristol be-
fore 1882 hundred women gave votes
to men.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-23
Acres and Bible Letters.

II has sometimes been stated that
there are more acres 10 Yorkshire than
there are letters In the Bible A per-
son hearing the statement for the drst
time is Inclined to doubt Il. but Il Is
true. all the same Authorities differ
as to the exact acreage OF the county.
one giving II as 3.Ss2.s4s and another
as 3.17l.S43 But the lumber OF let
ters In the Bible Ia said TO be 1885,
$50. 80 the acres beat the letters, with
something TO spare. - London Notes
and Queries.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-23
A Literary Liaht.

A short due ago a well known writ
er OF London. remembering that be
had never read the uoncanonical books
went out IN search OF copy aud 10
one bookshop after another drew
blank. AT last he went to his own par
ocular newspaper shop. which also
dealt In Bibles and light literature
Have you the ApocryphaT be asked
For a moment the young woman be
hind the counter was puzzled; then
Frightening. she said. lis II weekly
or a monthly
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-23

treasurer: Mrs. Alice Randall, con-
ductress; Mrs. Emma Hard. associate
conductress The following officers
were then appointed by the worthy
matron: Miss Julia Caldwell
MARSHALL Mrs. Henrietta Hamilton,
chaplin; Frank Andrew, warden; F.
b. Randall, organist; II. C. Broun-
son, sentinel. Star officers are as
follows. Mrs. Sarah Nutting, Allah
Mrs. Alice Hard. Ruth; Mrs. Emily
Woodwork, Esther; Miss Maude
Warner, Martha; Miss Alice Blair,
Electra.
The wedding of Miss Caroline
Shuffieton and Fay Dean occurred at
the home of the bride on Monday
morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Alfred
Taylor officiating using the full
Episcopal marriage service. The
bride was gowned in a very neat and
pretty white dress, while the groom
wore the conventional black. Among
those who attended the wedding
were Mr.. and Mrs. Mort Dean of New
York, brother of the groom, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. R. Webb and Miss Julia
Caldwell and Jonn Robinson of Ar
lington. The bride and broom re-
cived many pretty and useful pres
ents. After the ceremony a lunch
was served and Mr.. and Mrs. Dean
left on the noon train for a trip to
New York. The brides going away
gown was blue. On their return they
will make their home in Wallingford
where the groom has employment.
Congratulations and best wishes are
extended from the many friends to
the newly married couple.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-23
Died In Place Of a Younger Man.

A charge was made at wall lined
with French infantry. Sergeant Nc
Quade OF an English regiment saw two
Frenchmen level their muskets on
rests against n gap In bank awaiting
the appearance OF an enemy. Sir
George Brown. then lad OF sixteen.
started to ascend at the fatal point.
"You are too young. sir. to be killed"
said McQuade. pulling him back and
stepping into his place. He fell dead
pierced with both bullets.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-23
Dom.stie Fowl.

The domestic fowl is not mentioned
IN the Old Testament.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-23

That warm baths with Cutcura Soap
and gentle anJintings with Cuticura,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-23

Mr.. aud Mrs Jerome Gault. who
has been visiting their daughters In
North Bennington, have returned
homo
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-23
Bresdcrumbs.

To make breadcrumbs quickly cut
the soft part from stale loaf. put 1t
into a clean muslin bag. tie the bag at
the top and gently rub II with the
hands for few minutes. The crumbs
will then be fine enough for anything.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-23
NO WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC
Rockefeller Grand Jury Fail to Dis
cover Any Organization.

New York, April pa report
from the grand jury of which John
d. Rockefeller, Jr., is foreman, and
which has been investigating the
white Slave" traffic, is expected by
May Is. The report is expected to
be a long one.
OF this subject matter II was said
that the members will report that, al
though they discovered much unor-
ganized traffic in women, they were
unable to unearth an organized
white slave" traffic.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-23
FORTUNE OF H. H. ROGERS
Rumor Placed II at $1o0,o0o,o0o and
It was but S36,oo0,o00.

New York, April 23.-Instead of
the fortune of s1OOO,OOOOOO popularity
accredited to H. H. Rogers, the for
mer vice-president of the Standard
Oil Co. left less than S36,OOO,OOO on
which a preliminary inheritance tax
has been paid, according to The New
York World.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-23
ARLINGTON

George Parsons was in Bennington
Saturday.
Mrs. Edna Long is i'll at her home
on Water street.
Bert Wilkinson spent Sunday in
South SALISBURY.
Marcus Dean OF Bennington was
ia town Saturday.
Miss Abbie Hard was in Benning.
ton one day recently.
Miss Mildred MacAulley of Troy
spent Sunday at home.
Mrs. Jerome Sargood and son were
IN Bennington Monday.
Fred Cullinan of Bennington visit.
ed his brothers recently.
Willard aud Jesse White spent
Sunday in West Arlington.
Mrs. Dickinson of Rensselaer, was
at James Oatman's Friday.
Miss Ida Norton has been in Bur.
lington the past few weeks.
Enos Lathrop spent Sunday with
his brother in Schenectady.
Mrs. James lyman and children
have returned from Rutland.
Mrs Hoyt OF Cambridge has been
visiting Mrs +. NJ. Lathrop.
Rev. and Mrs Taylor have return
ed from their trip to the city.
John Bresuaham Of North Adams
visited his son Robert Sunday.
Miss Josephine Robinson has ac-
copied a position in Bennington.
Miss Florence Porter OF Benning.
ton was at A. F Bumps Sunday.
Martin Walsh of Comstock. n. Y.
has been at home for few days.
Miss Clara Goemy of Cambridge.
Mass is visiting at A. F. Bumps.
The annual meeting of the Mason.
&c Lodge was held Friday evening.
Mrs. Mae Lathrop and Miss Mae
Brounson were In Bennington Satur.
day.
|. T.. Pond OF Middlebury is board.
ing In town and taking the census In
Sunderland.
Miss Margaret County OF East Dor
set has been with her sister. Mrs.
Patrick Cullinan.
Mr.. starbuck and Miss Chandler OF
Cambridge, ~ Y. were at Mr.. Mac.
Aulley's recently.
Messrs. Blackfan and Thurber OF
Cambridge visited the Misses Mac
Aulleys recently.
Carl Kilburn OF Manchester. who
mas been In town for the past few
days. has returned home.
Andrew II. Holt OF Sunderland ha,
begun his work as census enumerato,
Tor the town OF Arlington.
Ernest Thompson was called 4,
Manchester on account OF the dealt
Ut his cousin, Miss Edith Provan.
George Howard has purchased tn,
residence that Is known as the Or
'ando Garfield House on Waite
street
MIR aud Mrs. Jerome Gault. whit
has been visiting their daughters II
North bennington, have returne,
home.
Mr. and Mrs. John Fisher an,
daughter who have been spendinl
the winter at the Brick House. hay,
returned to their home.
The Village Improvement soclet
will hold a rummage sale at the tow
hall Tuesday and Wednesday after
noon. Thursday and Friday after
uoon aud evenings.
Mrs. Edgar Boody OF Englewoo,
n. j.. Miss Christina I.iscomb q
New York aud Orlando I.lscomb {
Albany have been In town In the II
torest OF the selling OF their sun
mer cottage and household furnitur
Tn o. =. S. Of Red Mountain chan
&c held its annual election Of Officer
wednesday at which the followir
4 officers we're elected Miss Maude A.
ans. Worthy Matron II. r. Eato
4 Worthy Patron. Mrs. Mae Lathro
associate matron. Mrs. lr,ne Ca
s field, secretary Mrs. Emma Eato
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-23
Mrs. Wiaslows Scotland Syrur

10. been used ios svsr eIXrY-FIy YEARS BY MI.
LiuNs 81 MO1nEks for Their CHILDREN WILL
TLETiilNo. 18th PERI ECr suCILss II sOOTll
ns Ctlii.D. SOFTEN We GUNS. ALLaNs al PAL,
lJhEs WIND collie. I'd 10 the bsa remedy 60 DIAk
Rh,NA. Sold By Druggists In every part Of the uorld
% and ash for Mrs. Wlnsl0vs Soothing syrup,
sndt-ke other hind. Twenty Eve cents boG Quar-
tssd uresi the Food and Drugs Act June 18th, ld sera
Nunbsf i0eA AN OIL AND - ELL TRI Cd REkEDY
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-06-25

The new council elected last
month received their commissions
and qualified Monday. Nothing
was done at this meeting, all bust
ness will he transacted atthe next
regular meeting, on the first Tues
day of next month. We believe
we can safely predict that nothing
will be done, everything will re-
main as it is, and all the efforts OF
Davis and Guirard will prove was
ted energies. But they must have
a chance TO try and be OF some
good on the council and the tax
payers will be glad to see what
they can do.