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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-05-10

individual from whom he desires a
small loan is In reality as cold as any
floating frozen obstacle to navigation
In the whole North Atlantic!
Moreover. how many aspirants to
literary and dramatic fame. even to
the humber recognition of newspaper
print. are exposed. all unwarned. to
the sudden shock Of the discovery of
the multitudinous icebergs which in
fest these and. indeed. all the direc-
lions In which rising geniuses desire
to 60!
Sad 1t is. but true. that life Is . sort
Of sea, filed With floating icebergs
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-05-10

whose Business is either to make peo-
pie uncomfortable or to refuse them
jobs or recognition. The innocent and
enthusiastic come upon them una
wares. and the result Is too frequently
that they suffer q severe setback.
Now. II all this could be prevented;
If the social. the literary. the dramatic.
the political. in fact. almost any sort
Of iceberg. could be readily detected
by some simple device that could be
carried about the person. how much
unnecessary suffering would be avoid.
ed! The navigating spirit could eth
er avoid the iceberg or. In case q meet
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-05-10

Il couldn't help It, Bessie. Honest.
I couldn't. must ask you to forgive
and forget"
That's . hard request. Bob. You
have broken two engagements In one
day-and one Of them for dinner But
never mind. have a weakness that
l acquired from Toni mean the
weakness Of believing in you Go
ahead and explain yourself"
1T would take TOO long. Bessie.
Please let me put 1t or"
Until you can manage a good ex-
cuse? You want all the trumps."
MY explanation is all tangled I'D
with other peoples affairs. Where's
Tom?"
He went back to the city early
awfully sorry that he couldn't stay to
have dinner with you. There is a COM
mittee or something this evening"
BESSIE. you know what asked you
over the telephone? Can you-can
you help met"
''What-Now?"
Yes"
why. Bob. what's the matter with
you? This is no time of day to make
a call"
IT'S very important. Bessie. It
doesn't concern the young lady alone.
I simply must be at her house within
the next two hours"
She eyed him earnestly. If you
say that, Bob. I must believe you.
And. Of course. I'll help all I can"
Orme sighed his relief. Thanks"
ne said.
She flashed a speculative glance at
him.
I'm sorry." he said. that ! can't
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-05-10
Sa5o nEcPE CURES
WEAK KIDNEYS, FREE
RELIEVES URINARY AND KIDNEY
TROUBLES, oAckAcHE, STRAIN
ING, DWELLING, ETC.


Wouldn't Il b nice within week O. -
to begin to say goodbye forever to the
scalding. dribblinS. straining. or too ire
quent passage Of urine: the forehead and
the back-of-ths-head aches: the stitches
and pains in the back: the growing mus
Gle weakness: spots before the eyes: yell
low skin: sluggish bowels: swollen eye
lids or ankles: leg cramps: unnatural
short breath: sleeplessness and the de-
spondency?
have . recipe for these troubles that
you can depend on. and II you want to
make Q QUICK RECOVERY. you ought
to write and get q copy Of It. Many .
doctor would charge you $50 Just for
writing this prescription. but ! have IL
and will be glad to send It to you entire
~ free. Just drop mo limo like this:
DR.. A. E. Robinson. KISS Luck Building.
Detroit. Mich. and ! will send IL by re-
turn mail In q plain envelope. A you will
see when you get II. this recipe contains
only pure. harmless remedies. but II has
great healing and pain-conquering power.
1t will quickly show its power once you
use II. 30 I think you had better see what
1t Is without delay. I will send you .
copy free-you can use It and cure your
self at home.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-05-10

ing was inevitable. bring at least a hot
brick or q hot-water bottle along to
soften the effect.
Let us hope that Professor Barnes
will see that in this new direction lies
the prospect Of even greater triumphs
and a more hearty popular recognition
Of his genius!
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-05-10
CHAPTER xvI.-continued.

Presently Orme raised his head and
discovered that the houses were thin
ming out. The car appeared to be
heading straight into the open coun-
try, and Arima put on more speed.
Forty miles an hour was not a high
estimate for the rate at which they
we're travelling.
For several minutes Orme continued
in his crouching position. The posi-
tons of the stars told him that they
were still going west-not south to-
ward Chicago. Every turn of the
wheels. therefore. was carrying him
farther into unknown territory-farth-
er from the girl and all chance Of COM
municating with her. Surely he must
act soon. If he was to act at all; for
Arima evidently was proceeding to
some rendezvous, where Orme might
Snd himself again in the midst of an
overwhelming number of enemies.
But what could he do? Rapidly he
turned over in his mind the various
courses open to him. Should he try
to- stun Arima with a blow, and then
reach forward and take the steering
wheel before the car could swerye
into the ditch?
The blow might not prove effective.
In that case, the chances were that
Arima would Involuntary swing the
car to one side. Then there would
be q smash-with death or serious in
Jury threatening both Arima and him.
self.
Should he try to cut a tire?
The feat was almost impossible. In
attempting 1t. he would run great risk
Of premature discovery. and even If
he succeeded in the attempt, the situa-
ton would be little changed. The ne
cessity of stopping the car to make
repairs might not put Arima in his
hands.
The plan he at last decided upon
was to throw his left arm around Ari.
mas neck and draw him straight back,
trusting that he might be able to get
over the seat and set the brakes with.
out losing his grip. The throat of the
jiu-jitsu adept is tough. made SO by
patient Development of neck muscles
but Orme had strong arm, and he
believed. moreover. that Arima would
not have time to protect himself by
stiffening his muscles before the grip
was secured.
The car was ssdmming along owe,
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-05-10
CHAPTER XVII,
A Chance OF the Game.

~ ShdhCS OF tnS 0amSs
The first impression that came to
Orme with returning consciousness
was one of impending disaster. His
mind was renewing its last thought
before it had ceased to work.
Then he realized that tbs disaster
had already occurred. anl he moved
his arms and legs. to see II they had
been injured. They gave him no
pain. and he raised himself to a sit
ting position.
The soft night lowered about him.
He heard confusedly the droning of
insects. and the distant mournful call
of whip-poor-will. The roar of the
car was strangely missing. What had
become of it? And where was Arima?
These were the first question he
asked himself as he became able to
think without confusion.
He now became aware that his head
hurt, and raising his hand. he found
Il large bump under the hair above
his right temple. Turning. he discoy-
cred that he had been thrown over the
fence into a field of Understanding
grain, which had broken his fall His
lead must have struck the fence in
passing
He got to his feet. At first he was
bothered by dizziness. but that soon
disappeared.
Climbing the fence. he saw that the
car had turned over on one side. At
glance thereswere no evidences Of
superficial damage. but it would take
a team Of horses and some time to
right it and get it back into the road.
The lamps had been extinguished.
In the ditch near the car lay Arima.
One of his legs was bent under him
horribly. Orme hurried over to him
The Japanese was conscious. His
beady eyes glittered wetly in the star
light. but he said no word. gave no
groan, made no show of pain. What
ever he may have suffered. he en-
dured with the stoicism that is ira
ditional in lis race.
Much hurt?" asked Orme. bend
ing over him.
MY leg is broke" Arima spoke un-
emoticnally.
Orme considered. I'll send you
help" he said. at last. Lie quiet for
a little while, and you will be looked
after"
He rose. smoothed out his clothing.
and pulled himself together. It was
not part Of his program to let whom
ever he might meet know that he him.
self had been concerned in the wreck.
In a moment he returned to Arima
I'll have to have those papers," he
said.
Silently the Japanese reached with
in his coat and drew out the papers
He held them for Orme to take.
You have me beat" he said. Spirit
told me l must fail"
A picture of the scene in Madam
Alias rooms came to Orne: the dark
ness broken only by a pinpoint Of
gaslight: the floating. ghostly forms:
the circle of awed believers. with the
two japanese, intent as children.
The mediums work for him had
not ended when she helped him to es-
cape. Mentally he redoubled his
thanks to her. for she had so impress
ed the fatalistic mind of Arima that
he gave the papers over without ma.
king necessary final struggle.
By the size and shape of the papers
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-05-10
USEFUL FOR THE NAVIGATOR
BY Means Of Device Ship May BE
Warned Of an Iceberg.
Miles Away.

A dispatch from London says that
Prof Barnes has invented a device
for detecting icebergs. BY means OF
IL shi;. may be warned Of an iceberg
vhich is miles away and thus avoid
one Of the great dangers of navigation.
This is certainly . most useful in
yention for the navigator. But the
question arises whether the principle
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-05-10
Churches and tuberculosis.

Statistics showing how serious
problem tuberculosis Is to the ordi-
nary church congregation have been
issued by the National Association for
the Study and Prevention Of Tuber-
culosis. From reports received from
over 725 churches. with q membership
Of over $4,000 communicates Of
twenty denominations. and from 200
cities and towns In IL states In vari-
Gus parts Of the country. out Of nearly
1000 deaths In 1910. over TOO or 10
per cent. were caused BY tuberculosis.
This means 22l deaths for every thou
sand members or communicates.
While the percentage Of deaths from
tuberculosis compared with other dis
eases Is not higher in the churches.
according to these figures, than in the
country at large. the tuberculosis
death rate. AZ shown BY the church
returns. Is higher per thousand COM
municants than that for the general
population In the registration area Of
the United States. which the census
bureau gave Is 1.67 In 1909.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-05-10

Laundry work at home would b
much moro satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces-
sary to use SO much starch that the
beauty and fineness Of the fabric 10
hidden behind Q paste of varying
thickness. which not only destroys the
appearance. but also affects the wear
ing quality Of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch. as 1t can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
er strength than other makes.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-05-10

Maybe she meant It as q compliment.
maybe she didn't. He likes to believe
that she did. At dinner he said:
Il saw DR.. Parkhurst on Madison
avenue today"
Well and Huh" being the only
comments on that remark, he went
on:
Now, I wonder II Dr. Parkhurst II
telling anybody at this time that he
saw me on Madison avenue today"
Then said the woman sweetly:
If he is. I am sure he Is telling
them something more interesting than
what you are telling us."-New York
Times.
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tro BE GoNTISUEDo
Agreeable chanR

yes" said the meek little man ss
the auicklunch counter. Il take my
meals at a restaurant every chance
get"
prefer restaurant cooking to the
home brandt" asked the big fellow On
the adjoining stool.
no: can't say that I do" replied
the meek little man. But ] can give
orders at a restaurant."-Modern 50
ciety.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-05-10

There's nothing that gives . woman
such q sense Of triumph n to keep
her husband IN bed on account Of feel.
ing iii. though she knows there Ii moth
Ing the matter with hin. .
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-05-10
Recognize Value Of Fresh Air.

New York city now has In opera
ton twelve open air schools and
classes, and definite provision has
been made for fourteen similar classes
to be opened by next fall. according
to an announcement made by the Ma
tional Association for the Study and
Prevention Of tuberculosis. Chicago
has six open air classes In its schools.
and Boston has I'VE.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-05-10
Ejfty.Seven Varieties.

II there alD microbes In one kiss
EXPLODED between lad and lass.
Then tell u, please. what II there -
4 half washed lee cream soda GtA1o1
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-05-10
No Girls.

No Girls.
You didn't stay long at Wombat's
country place."
No. he promised to show me the
beauties of the neighborhood and then
tried to point out lot Of scenery"
Confirmed.
Randall-Has a reputation for brav'
cry. has he:
Rogers-Yes, with every one who
has been his wife.-Iife.
1t IL impossible a man who Is false
to his friends and neighbors should
be true to the public.-Bishop Berke-
ley.
It's awfully hard for dyspeptics to
pose as Optimists.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-05-10

OmpoVtant 70 Oo0th010
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA. q safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that It
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-05-10

It's awfully hard for dyspeptics to
pose as Optimists.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-15

cannot be carried in this way are In.
serted in tho newspapers. In. mill:
tary and Official circles ceremonial
visits are paid.
The Russians are great at fortune
telling, and on New Years eve the I'M.
married ladies and gentlemen send
servants into the street, or 60 out
themselves. to ask the names of per
sons they meet. These will be the
names Of persons they will severally
marry. and many a bashful Russian
lover has speeded himself in his suit
by taking care to be tho first man his
lady's servant met.
When midnight is reached, each
member Of the family salutes the 9TH
er with kiss, beginning with the
head Of the house, and then retire,
after wishing each other 4 Happy
New Year.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-15
'Akk1;;a| |!lil
@15D ;: q:
ARA,N'S New, Years DAG 10 tho
. tKentX-ni0tA Of January. nv

Ali AFANsS New, XeerS- QAL to tte0
II. tNenty.nintA o. January. : :4By
8: this time all accounts Il have
heeR adjusted and al disputes settled.
Everybody puts on the regulation
dxess-c sort Of light blue c6tta1dI :
and starts out to whit: relatives Ind
friends. The visiting lasts for Tires
days. and they send letters OF c66n,
graduation; s I'M STIR set phrases, Il
those In Distant places. IL, 49,. IL
They sUt:to their, favorftj ted gar
denss and there is q grand pro 6ession
in4 which. all trader are pfSsejhtsd.
Deumst and strinsed Instruments Sri
played by numerous bands, 6ad va
figures are' soM.by theetAodsand. They
aAnusej themselves WITH toy, 5bttnnidf.
hte. dyings sjusglers,i actors aad IRE
works. aud tho :.laddos : Of - quality
please themselves: With tho ::bltterny
dance" ST.
aP1osents are offered Of cooked rice.
roasted sp6ga ormges,p and. -fita.-, TIE
peas arc scattered about the houses
% tr1ghten away evl spirits. and q
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-15
! IS ss}}B}E|% n;
S EVERY one who has seen q
Chinese quarter in a large

VI Chinese quarter in a large
city knows, the heather Chi
nee" celebrates the New Year in 4
right royal fashion. In tho mother
country the rejoicings absorb fully 4
month, during the first part of which
there 10 not an empty mouth in the
empire.
But tho refreshments are of a light
kind-peanuts. watermelon seeds,
sweetmeats, oranges, tea and TYPICAL
~ Chinese cakes. Presents Of cakes
are given to the poor, and brilliant
cakes" supposed = help the children
along with their studies. are distribu.
ted from the temples.
At an early hour On the second Of
Fsbruary-their New Years day
they propitiate heaven and earth with
offerings Of rice. vegetables, tea. wine,
oranges. and imitation paper money,
which they burn with incense, Joss
sticks, and candles. Afterward they
worship their household gods and de-
ceased ancestors and living relatives.
All this 10 carried out in tho most SOL
emn manner. and offerings arc made
to everybody except the living.
Images Of gods are carried In pro-
cession to the beating Of a deafenlnE
gong. and mandarins 60 by hundreds.
with congratulatory addresses to tho
empefof. Their fobss are goFeeousF
embroidered and are heavy with gold.
Numerous amusements are provided
for the public. the chief of which are
acting. illuminations. and fireworks.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-15
HE hospitable Norwegians and

/ i
SWedes spread their tables
heavily for all who may come
In, and in Stockholm there is a grand
banquet In the Exchange, given to tho
king and his family. On this occa-
sion the monarch throws aside the
divinity which doth hedge a king"
and mingles with his people as cit.
zen to citizen. In true democratic
fashion.
Danes greet the New Year with a
tremendous volley Of cannon, and old
Copenhagen is shaken to its founda-
tons at midnight. It Is also consid-
cred delicate compliment to fire of a
gun or pistol under the bedroom
window Of ones friends at a very
early hour
Dwellers in Cape Town. South At
r1ca. are an exception to the general
run OF English colonists. After the
custom Of the early Dutch settlers.
they celebrate New Year for an en-.
tire week. Every house is full Of WIS.,
itors. every man., woman and child 70
dressed In his best, and no one has
any business except to seek amuse-
ment, which he does frantically. There
are picnics to Table mountain and
pleasure excursions in boats: There
is dance every evening. At the end
Of the week everybody settles down
to business. and the settlement 10 az
calm and we'll ordered as If It had
never heard of New Year.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-15
DEATH OF THE OLD YEAR.

By CHARLOTTE BEAUMONT JARvnA
Missrere: toll the bell,
Let the earth send forth 4 knell.
For great soul takes his flight
Mono knows whittier, in the ntght-
Aiserere!
Stretched upon his snowy bise.
Dying lies the good 0fd Yoar;
And upon the midnight gale
AL may hear his parting wall
hiSereFo!
In the old kings chsqusreA reign
There were mingled Joy and paia;
Friends proved false. Willie foes Wsss
true,
Sinners many. saints-a few
:Aiserere: :
There were hearts that suffered VreaG.
Bore It bravsly, and we're strong;
Hearts thers were. 80 black within.
satan wondered at their ain
Aiserere!
Gamers full Of fruitful store.
Measures pressed. and running Ger:
Famine In tho streets ut night,
Doing deeds too dark for light
Aissrsrs!
Rang tho church bells for the Wei.
Toiled they also for tho dead;
In ono home q Joy W1s born,
From another Joy WAS torn
Aisereroi
Duah earth's sorrow. such - "a.
All lnust end whore thet begin:
onow which wraps tho New Years fset
10 the Old Years winding sheet-
AisorerO!
New hiD spirit Eoeth fast
l(iaaigAt hour will 10 h11 last:
r your knees. earth's worn end vnarH~
Aisero4ol 8iSororo(
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-15
Brief Suggestions.

Go over the orchard and see that all
the wounds are we'll painted.
The golden wax bean is favorite
with many garden makers. 1t is
tender. of good quality and stringless
If a. small pig is chilled it can be re-
vived by dipping it in water as hot as
you can bear your hand in. then wrap.
ping it in warm flannel. :"
Don't keep your horse in an over
heated stable and then stand him for
hours in a freezing atmosphere and
wonder bow he became paralyzed.
The durability Of tie mule is
strong point in his faV6r:. he lives and
works to a good old age. His sense
of self protection IS strong. and he
avoids many injuries:
Never get the idea in your head that
drugs and health are inseparable, for
in most cases it will be found that
what we keep ont Of the pigs stom7
ach has more to do with its health
than what we put in. :..,.s,.s>j.
-Blaekberries. are very prolific. and
ripen at the time they can be ecouom=:
fcallys gathered and marketed. Thep
are seldom. injured, BY late ;frostss and:
for this reason are surer: than some!
other :berries that ripen earlier 1sald7
The Wheel hoes are sreaatt lab66ff'
sewers; A'aplow attachment IL very
convenient for opening ftuf6tt11s and to'
cover the iarger seeds az pe1k1s. beams
and sweet corn. Some of the com:
biaatieu wheel tools with dlal6~ ctd8d
waiting teeth. plows and rakes are very
satisfactory.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-15
: IA 1IgEC@1
$ ;}sfORIH!|RlEp(IE)
S PREVIOUSLY arranged, the
Esquimaux go forth from their

-
snow huts or ice caves in
pairs, one Of each pair being dressed
in women's clothes. They gain en-.
trance to every igloo in the village,
moving silently and mysteriously. At
last there is not a light loft In the
whole place, and having extinguished
every spark of fire they can find, they
kindle fresh one, going through mys-
FERROUS ceremonies MEANWHILE From
this one source all lamps and nres In
the district are lighted anew.
In the Indian empire. the day which
corresponds to other New Year cele-
brations, is called Hooly, and is 4
feast In honor Of Krishna. Caste tom
9orarily loses caste and the prevailing
hue Is red. Every one who can afford
it wears red garments. They throw
red powder at one another, and mix
It with water and squirt 1t from syr-
inges on passers.by. This is taken in
as good part al snow-balling is in
northern climes.
Complimentary visits between tho
merest acquaintances are exchanged
In Germany, and New Years gifts are
made to the servants. The eve Of tho
New Year is called der Sylvester
Abend," and while It is deemed not IN
becoming for the young and thoughtless
to while away the evening by dancing,
the day in more serious households
takes on semi-religious aspect Dur.
ing the evening there ia prayer at the
family altar, and at midnight the
Waterman on the church tower blows
his horn to announce the birth Of the
New Year.
The "Jour de Pan" 10 q great period
almost all over France, and many OF
the customs common with Us at
Christmastide are transferred to New
Year. In many parts Of that country
masquerading by children continues
for three days, the youngsters going
from house to house. singing and beg
gfng for small presents.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-15

Americans are too busy to take
many holidays, but few Of them fail
to observe New Years day in some
way or other. The good old custom
Of making calls on ones friends fell
into disrepute long ago because It
was SO abused by the over-convivial.
but family gatherings usually mark
the day, and the church folk all over
the country still hold watch meetings
In the religious edif1ces to usher in
the new year. Our observances of the
day, however, are not 50 picturesque
AZ are those of many other countries.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-15

- fourth day g the New YlaR. II
decorations 81 lobster .whicAs nlfy
reproduction. cabbages which meas
riches, and oranges which mean good
luck. are taken down and riplaSsd
with boughs Of fruit trees and 4swSts.
This is TO- signify the near approach
Of spring, when the winter garment
OF repentance" shall be thrown aside.