The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-06-21

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of America, too, can only be distin-
suished from his white brother OF the
Caucasian Race. by the physiogomy
Of his features. In mental develop
ment, in every phase Of civilization
he il his equal. He lives In cui
tured home, the nursery OF national
and domestic peace and unity.
Il was still very much pushed over
the new order OF things. when my
companion broke the silence once
more, telling me to look again more
closely at the long stretch OF build
inss ON each side of the street. I saw
the skyline unbroken. save by the
spires of churches: all the buildings
were OF equal height. How noble the
effect" was my mental ejaculation!
But I noticed also. that every spire
had q cross defined against the sky
How is It," I ventured to ask. that
the Sects have been Induced to use
this.-the common symbol OF saliva
ton?
To which I received In answer
There are no Sects, In this truly
enlightened city; Difference OF opin-
ion regarding revealed truth indicated
sort Of mental alteration. Nov all
this has been banished by electrical
treatment OF the brain, hence the dis
appearance of the sects." "A normal
brain receives the truth. and a nor
NAL will submits to its behests."
All this seemed most reasonable
but still much OF It was somewhat
vague to my understanding, 50 ven
tured to address my guide once more
for explanation. "How Is It that we
do not even see q single newsboy on
the streets?" There are none"
The children are no longer engaged
In any wage-earning employments ex-
cept in an educational way: the old
time factory with its sweat-shops. its
tainted atmosphere has disappeared;
moreover there are no newsboys be-
cause there are no newspapers"
"Notice the crowds hurrying In the
same direction. We win accompany
them. for It Is Mirror Hour. and all
are on their way to the Forum of this
district" Here We found three Of its
boundary walls covered with huge
metallic mirrors. where on. were pic
tured the principal events Of the day
in all parts Of the world. Comments
and explanations were made by
means of q powerful photograph.
The telephone 10 now also greatly
improved; not only Is news carried
by means Of 1t to every home In the
city and suburbs but with equal ease
and accuracy We can converse with
those separated from US by the broad
expanse Of sea and ocean" Truly
q wonderful product Of the God-like
genius. which the Creator has i'm
pressed on the human intellect"
Ny establishment knew no bounds.
but ventured to say-"We have
heard nothing about the murders. the
suicides. the divorces. the strikes. the
riots and the lynchings that have
taken place" to which my loving &C.
MUS replied.
murder happens but once in a
quarter OF q century. suicide even
more seldom and the others never
happen ut all. Accounts Of such oc-
currences disgraced the newspapers
Of former times. Now II there be
such events. the records of them are
reserved for oflicial notice only. they
are never published"
I'VE would a. soon think of let
ting our sewer-pipes empty their
poisonous contents into our principal
streets. or into our Park-fountains, as
to permit the publication Of the COM
mission OF sin ana civic crimes"
you see there was the complete tri-
umph Of true Christianity. and as a
result Of that. great political reform. |
The 18th and Goth centuries had lofty
ideals but sought to attain them with |
out the aid Of religion: failure was In. |
evitable." 'H6w often did not the
proud stupid spirit Of the would-be |
scientists cry out.-"The hand IL the |
hand OF science" but failed to add:
The voice Is the VOICE OF Cod"
All this impressed itself most Vi
wildly on my mind. ~ I recalled some
OF those very Games such a Darwin,
Haekel. Huxley and many others
whose false science like wandering
fires. blazed awhile and all 1t once
in the utter darkness,
their philosophy and names alike sunk
In oblivion. ]
Another problem however arose
within me. and 20 I ventured the ques-
ion. Have you then abolished Ia
bort" Far from 1t, but We have ban