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The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22
STAGE ANECDOTES
The London Debut of Edmund
Kean, the Great Tragedian.
A SUCCESS AND ITS PATHOS.
The fearful Meeting With His Wife
After His Triumph on the Boards.
Snubbns a Noble Lord-An English
Critic on Edwin Forests Macbeth.

Edmund kcan's London debut was
made i'm :Sli, at 4 time when his
financial affairs were ut Il very low
ebb. With his wife and one child he
was lodging i'm an attic His reception
as Shylock was most encouraging and
flatterinE I'm an almost frenZicd eS-
Stasy he rushed through the wet To his
humble lodging. spranS up the stairs
and threw open the door. His wife ran
to meet him. No words We're required
his radiant countenancc told all
and they mingled together the first
tears Of true happiness they had as yet
experienced. He told her of his proud
achievement and i'm Il burst of cyulta-
ton exclaimed, MARY, you shall ride
in your carriage; and Charley. my boy
taking the child from the cradle and
and"-a sad "reminiscences crossed his
mind. his JOY was ovcrShadOwed and
he murmured in broken accents. "Oh.
that Howard (hiS dead child had lived
to see it!-but he is better where lie is -
On the night of Edmunl'S first ap-
pearance as Richard a group of idle
actors i'm the IrecnrOOm were discuss
Ing his merits in anything but liberal
spirit. Il understand" said one. Will,
an elaborate Snecr. that he is an nd
mirable harlequin" Bannister entered
ut that moment. overheard the remark
and retOrted. Il am certain of that. for
he has jumped over all our heads"
1t seems that the great tra.cdian,
Edmund Kean. and Charles Inrlednn.
the popular singer. were one day walk
ign in Bond street when they met
Lord Essex. who bowed colby TO
Kean. though they were on terms Of
intimate friendship.
The next day Kcan found Il note Mt
the theater from my lord dcsirin. him
to call at his house When there the
nobleman said 10 the tragedian. MY
dear Kean. you will pardon me- You
know how greatly l admire your gen
ius. but l WAS surprised yesterday TO
see You i'm company of that singing
man. 1ncledon." My Lord" said
Kean with flashing eye. Pray don't
excite yourself. now, my dear Kcan.''
Interrupted my lord. but the respect.
/ may say reverence have for Your
wonderful genius prompts me To
speak thus" Lord ESSEX. cried
kean. drawing himself up ard casting
a whitening glaIr"c at his mold" PATRON
twelve years ago my family We're in
want of bread and Charles lnclcdon.
my friend. supplied the means 10 pro-
cure il, and when Edmund Ncan for
gets his friends may God forget him."
And from that hour Tie two men never
exchanged coUrtcSics
Kean. from early manhood, had an
internal complaint. for which he had
ALWAYS been his own physician and
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22
Animal Life on Venus

There are many physical reasons
for thinking that If any other planet
besides the earth is inhabited 1t is
probably Venus" says Professor Pick
ering. 1T Is about the same size as
sthe earth. and its density is about the
same. The force Of gravity upon its
surface is only slightly less than that
on the earth. The temperature on
Venus IS probably the same as in our
own tropics. and the dense atmos-
phere may be Of a composition such
rs cnveloped the earth when in the
carboniferous period. As to the ex-
istence Of intelligent life. the question
Is still open. II IT is ever established
that the planet Venus is inhabited it
will be less surprising than II the same
were proved concluslvely Of any other
planet. owing to the similarity in
many respects of Venus and the
earth"
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Game to the Last.

Douglas Macdonald and his old Gro.
ny, Donald MacDougal. were once CD
posed to each other in famous curl
ing match. and the last two stones to
finish the game were the two cronies'.
Donald MacDOusal. with enormous
elaboration. threw his stone. He
threw 1t well. He made what IS called
4 pat Lid and jumped for joy. Then IL
was Douglas MacDOnald's turn. His
case seemed hopeless. but such a splen-
did throw did he make that the pat
i'd was knocked of. and his stone lay
ut the side Of the tee. winning the
game. In his Joy the old fellow jump.
ed sky high He came down so hard
that he broke right through the ice.
He sank. but, bobbing up again. he
shouted from the cold water:
Hi. lads. we've won. and II I dinna
come DOT o here alive be sure re pit
that stone on my graver'-Exchange.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22
Power Of Natures Beauty.

Have you never felt the marvellous
power Of beauty in nature? II not you
have missed one of the most exquisite
joys In life. says OrisOn SWEET Marden
In Success Magazine. l was once go
Ing through The Yosemite valley. and
after riding 100 miles In a stagecoach
over rough mountain roads ! was SO
completely exhausted that It did not
seem as though l could keep my seat
while we travelled over the ten more
miles which would bring us to our des-
tination. But on looking down from
the top Of the mountain caught a
glimpse Of the celebrated Yosemite
falls and the surrounding scenery just
as the sun broke through the clouds.
and there was revealed a picture OF
such rare beauty and marvellous pic
turesqueness that every particle OF IA
tigue. brain flag and muscle WEAKNESS
departed in an instant. My whole soul
thrilled with a winged sense Of sub
Unity. grandeur and beauty which I
had never experienced before and
which can never forget felt a
spiritual uplift which brought tears
Of Joy to my eyes.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22
Daniel Wilson, His House.

DR.. Daniel Wilson. afterward pr1n-
cipal of the University of Toronto.
used in earlier days to, live near Lau-
riston. in Scotland. One day Dr. John
Beddoe (who has written an autobiog.
raphyl set out to find him. Having"
he says, mo clear idea of the situation
of the house. I entered St Margaret's
lane. which I conceived must lead in
the right direction. and. meeting a gen.
tleman just about to issue therefrom.
asked whether he could direct me to
DR.. Wilson's new house. He looked
hard at me and inquired:
"'Do you know Daniel Wilson, 4
do Intimately Yes, Intimately
Then follow this road till you see a
house that looks rs II 1t belongs to
Daniel Wilson. and that will be it. l
thanked him and. following his advice,
had no difficulty in identifying the
house 1t had a window which con.
tanned some tracery of pattern which
l knew Wilson considered peculiarly
Scottish"
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22
Tho 1almud.

The Talmud is the compendium Of an
cient Jewish oral. or unwritten. law.
as distinguished from the Tentateuch.
or written. law. Its origin is coeval
with the return Of the Jewish people
from the Babylonian captivity. 53G Il.
c. Its compilation in Hebrew was be-
gun by the scribcs. and by their sue
cessOrs the work was carried on till
900 Il. G. The Talmud is a combina-
ton Of prose and poetry and contains
two elements, legal and legendary. Its
morality resembles that Of the New
Testament, and its philosophy reminds
US very forcibly Of that Of the great
Plato.-New York American.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22
A Fresh Foo.

An English food expert. sdid in re-
cent lecture:
''The secret Of health Is two meals
a day with an occasional fast But
people won't avail themselves Of this
superb secret. II Is too unpleasant
like the fresh egg A gentleman, aft
er cutting the top OFF a soft boiled egg.
summoned the waiter and said:
Waiter. take this egg back to the
kitchen. wiring its neck. and grill 1t for
me-"
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22
The Tramp and the Dog.

Mrs. Suburb-Oh. my dear. that mag
pificent Watchdog you brought home
yesterday is gone!
Mr. Suburb-Eh? Did he break the
chain?
mo. but an ugly looking tramp came
around and acted SO terribly that LET
the dog loose. but instead Of tearing
the tramp to pieces he went off with
him"
Great snakes! 1t must have been
the same tramp I bought him off,
New York Weekly.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned,
by virtue OF chattle mortgage, in the form of a
mortgage note. dated December End. IaSs and
executed by Mrs. ). +. Trip and Mrs. ". D..
Mc(uOwn. nOrtgagOrs, To X. w. Saley. mott
gage, and duly filed in the office If III. County
Clerk in and for the county IF Plate, state ~
Nebraska, ON March 10Th. 1911. To secure tho
payment Of a certain prOmissory note for S2s00.
dated December Ind. 1911. and payable To X. W:
Saley, and on which there is now due the Sum of
.Cb, with interest thereon at the rate Of 10 per
cent per annum from February lst, l9O9, and
default having been made in the payment Of said
note and the amount due thereon and No suit or
other proceedings at law having been instituted
To recover said sum OF any part thereof;
Therefore, will sell to the highest bidder for
cash at public auction. at the office and store
room OF the Auditorium Music Company. at tO
West 18th street, and being in the North opera
house. Columbus. Platte county, Nebraska. on
Wednesday, April Eth, 1911. at = o'clock y M.
the following described property, tO-wit: Ono
Iryber Piano. Style II. No. 1i6l0, mahogany case,
one stool and one scarf.
X. W. SALEY. Mortgage.
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Part of the Role.

"Shall we pose rs milliOnaires or as
foreign dukes ut the hOtel:'
AS the latter. my hoy. As million
aires we might he expected to display
some evidences of wealth. hut rs
dukes nobody can possibly take it
amiss if we skip."-Kansas City Jour-
nal.
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Tbouoh& II Was a Joke.

The Colonel-And you actually as
sert that you want to marry my
daughter? Fusby-Y-yes. The Colo
mel Staring ut him unpleasantly)-
You know ] am English. Fusby-
Yves. sir. The Colonel-Well. it's go
ing to take me several years to see the
point of your little joke. Good day
to you.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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A Hint.

Teacher-I have been trying for some
time to get the room so quiet that We
could hear a pin drop. I have drop
ped the pin several times. but you have
been making SO much noise that It has
been impossible to hear It. What do
Jou think we had better do. children?
Reddy Backrow-Tie a dumbbell to It
next time. Enthusiastically Life.
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OauntIess.

He cleared the sill at Il bound and
vanished i'm the darkness" related Ro-
nance breathlessly.
"But. scOffed Realism. "only a mo-
ment ago he was riveted to the spot.
Did he file the rivets:"
oh. no." rejOined Romance. nothing
dauatcd. Fortunately it was only a
small spot. 50 that by n superhuman
effort he wrenched it loose and car
ried it along with him."-Puck.
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She Has Positive Proof.

The Cook-Sure. an ye don't name
to tell me that We think it's had luck
to break mirror? The New Maid
(earnest!y,-l don't think: | know It.
The Cook-Glory be! An how do ye
know it? The New Maid-Every time
I break one lose my job.-New York
Journal.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22
0oubter.

O0O0tef.
THE world is getting 50 good you
may soon see the lion lie down with
the lamb"
Eyes. but when the lion rises. where
will the lamb be!''
II dunno. You'll have to ask some
body in Wall Observation-Disclosures
Ledger.
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Cynical.

People who lose their money are
always complaining To their friends
about II.
Nonsense. People who lose their
money haven't any friends left to com.
plain tO"-TOEu Topics.
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The Particulars.

EYES," said the clerk rs he dipped
his pen in the ink and prepared to fill
out the blank ''Your name. plcase!
"Amelia WhippletOn."
"NationalityY
"American."
married or unmarried?"
"Both-twice"-Chi Record.Her-
aid.
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Still She Liked Him.

She-Yes. like Ted. He Is so ex.
travagant He-That is hardly the best
quality for a husband. IS it? She-Of
course not: I am not going to marry
him.-Boston Herald.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22
Currxinq No Favor.

lend 4 hand. Hiram. and help ketch
the alderman'S pig"
"Let the alderman ketch his own pig
I'm out of politics fer good."-Louis-
vile Courier Journal.
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Result of q Fad.

Poverty came in at the door.
Love Immediately few out Of the
window
"Ah." said those who observed, this
g what comes Of being fresh air fad
lists!'-Judge's Library.
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-aSen ~ HE Mad

Creditor-Suppose I'll have t" wait
Till the day of judgment for what you
owe. Debtor Yes: call late in the day.
though FIie-ende Batter
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22

It Is happiness to be nobly descend
ed; 1t is not less to have so much mer-
It that nobody inquiries whether Ne
are so or. not-La Bruyere.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22
Consisted.

There are a lot Of girls who don't
ever intend to get married"
How do you known
I've proposed to severaL"-Cleve-
land Leader.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-09-29

o. K. d by the head of the depart
ment. The following official or
der signed by George Otis Smith
director of the geological survey,
gives an idea of the Russian-ilke
censorship attempted in this de-
partment:
Rule 2. That no interview
shall be granted without securing
from the person soliciting the
same a promise that he will, before
submitting the material to his pub.
~lication Office, present a copy of his
manuscript to the director for ap-
prevail"
So far as is known among news.
paper men in Washington, nothing
so drastic as this in the way Of
press censorship was ever attempt.
ed before in America.-Exchange.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-09-29
AID THE TRUANT OFFICERS

II the time of year when the
truant officer is busy. rounding up
the derelicts. who start away from
home for school but fail to show
up at the place Of learning. The
laws compelling attendance at
school of children of the school
age r more stringent than ever,
and place a responsibility upon
parents that cannot be- safely
shirked. Cooperation between
parents and truani officer, with no
sparing of the rod, will tend to
improve the percentage OF school
attendance everywhere. Give the
truant officer a little solid back
ing. Virginia Chronicel.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-09-29
GOVERNMENT BY STEALTH

The Taft administration is even
unpopular with the army of
government employees in Wash
ington. While they are not saying
anything publicly, they are very
bitter because Of the many rules
inaugurated under MIR. Taft which
enjoin them from appealing to
congress fer any Improvement in
their conditions. II the clerks
should e~riticise their conditions
publicly they would be discharged.
The object Of the administration
in resorting to these harsh gag rule
methods is to prevent a leakage Of
information which might prove in
furious to the republican party.
The administration managers
will not permit any government
employee TO give out information
to newspaper men until 1t mas been
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-09-29
MAN WANDERS ON
DESERT FIVE DAYS

The report of a pathetic ease
comes from saltwater. Julius
Brum. a native of Portugal
wandered away from home on
Monday of last week and for five
days was lost in the sagebruSh in
the vicinity of the Lone Tree
colony. A number of people was
out searching for him and on
Friday following he was found by
his brother Ernest Brum, Paul
Kolstrup, Jas. Simmons and John
Green near the lone tree and
about five miles from Saltwater.
Walter Winder took a team out
and brought the unfortunate man
nome. The wanderer had almost
persisted and was in a deplorable
condition being almost blind but
has greatly improved and will
come out all Iight.-Chufchill
Eagle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-09-29
Salmagundi
FROM MONDAYS DAILY

Sheriff Harris and District
Attorney Dysart left Satur for
Jarbidgc.
Foreman Fulkcrson Of the
Dunphy ranch at Bcowawe was in
town today.
Mrs. Friedrich Davis and daugh.
ter, Miss Gwcndolyn, came in
from Bullion yesterday. They
will rcma n n few days.
J.. A. Isola, one Of Carlin's
prominent citizens, was dancing
attendance on Judge Klatte's
court this forenoon
DR.. w. r. Taylor an cyc.sight
specialist, is stopping at the
Mayer Hotel. lie is prepared 10
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-09-29
UNIQUE POEM ON LORDS PRAYER FOUND ON BATTLE FIELD

A composition into which the unknown author uniquely fitted 1.-THE
Lords Prayer" was found o a battlefield in South Carolina during
the Civil war by a brother of Mrs. S. B. Helmer of Kendalvnle.
inaiana. Through an old comrade and very dear friend a copy of the
priced poem came into the hands Of Mai. John w. Russell of Denver,
who loaned it to the Denver Post. Major Russell values this COM
position very highly, not only because of it's historic features, but
also on account of its worthy and beautiful sentiment.
The original of this poem is printed oil heavy satin, and is regarded
as a literary curiosity. 1t bears the interesting date of July 4. 1925.
Thou to the mercy seat our souls doth gather,
To do our duty unto Thee :. Our Father,
To whom all praise. all honor. should be given,
For Thou art the great God. 49,. Who art in Heaven
Thou by thy wisdom. rul'st the wOId's whole frame.
Forever. therefore. ............... Halowed be Thy name;
Let never more delays divide US from
Thy glorious grace, but. let 49,. Thy kingdom come:
Let Thy command opposed be by none,
But Thy good pleasure and -. Thy will be done
And let our promptnesS to obey be ever
n very same. On earth as It's in Heaven.
Thenfor our souls, o Lord. we also pray,
Thou would'st be pleased t.. ............... Give us this day
The food of life. wherewith our souls ae fed,
Sufficient raiment, and. Our daily bread:
With every needful thing, do Thou relieve u.s.,
And to Thy mercy, pity And forgive u IS
All our misdeeds, for Him. whom Thou did'st please
To make a offering for. -. Our trespasses
And forasmuch, o Lord. as we believer E
That Thou wilt pardon US. -. AS W forgive
Let that loveteach. where with Thou dost acquaint US
l o pardon ..............,...Tho Those who trespass against US:
And though. sometimes. Thou fndst we have forgot
This love to Thee. yet help. And lead IS not
Through soul or body's want to desperation,
Nor let earth's gain drive IS Into temptation.
lie. not the soul of any true believe.
Fall in time of trial But deliver
Yea, save them from the malice of the devil
And both in life and death keep. -. us from evil
Thus pray we, Lord, for that of Thee, from whom
This may be had For Thine is the kingdom
This world is of Thy work, its wondrous story
TO Thee belongs .................Th The power and the glory
And all Thy wondrous works have ended never.
But will remain forever and. -. Forever
Thus, we poor creatures would confess again,
And thus would say externally. 49,. Amen "
Charleston, South Carolina. July a. 1928.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-09-29

for Gold Greek where he will; in.
stall 4 switch for the Jarbidge end
OF the new telephone line. The
line is now built four miles be-
yond the Bruneau river and con.
versations are held over it. 1t will
soon te into Jarbidge.
An officer in the army noted for
his bravery. laughed at a timid
woman because she was alarmed
at the noise of a cannon wnen a 81.
Lutte was fired. The brave officer
subsequently married that timid
woman, and six months afterwards
he took off his boots in The hall
when he came in late at night
London Telegraph.
A telegram from the Gazette
this afternoon said that the count
ing Of the votes cas- yesterday at
San Francisco was proceeding
slowly. The total vote cast was
about eighty thousand. The re-
turns Indicate the election Of Rolph
by a majority of eighteen thous.
and. Fickert ia leading for district
attorney and Eggers is ahead for
sheriff.
There are two popular decisions
about fisE-one that they cannot
live out of water and the other
that they al live in any pure
water, the food supply taking care
of itself. AS a matter Of fact,
there are fish in Africa which.
having to exist in absolutely dry
rivers for a portion of the year,
have developed lungs, while in
many an amateurs aquarium fish
cannot live in the water provided
owing to lack of food.-Exchange.
Whether from an ancient jest
book or an original conception, the
following domestic conversation
from the Monet Star probably
will be able to stand on its merits:
80 you r my new grandma
said a boy. the other day, cycling
the elderly visitor of the family,
critically. Eyes, my son, on you
fathers side Of the house" well.
you are on the wrong side Of the
house. grandma, I'll tell you that.
right now"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-09-29
Salmagundi
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY

Miss French. n Of our force.i is
taking a rest for a few days.
Frederick Davis got in from Bull
lion this afternoon.
The small boys will have a picnic
tonight. Old tin cans will be at a
premium.
Uncle Billy Reynolds is about
knocked out with a bad cold. He
is around today but does not look
very strong.
San Francisco did nobly yes;er-
day in electing James Rolph, Jr.,
mayor by about lS, 900 majority.
San Francisco will be a cleaner,
better city one year from today.
Fowler was at Emigrant Gap at
last reports. The wind was blow
ing at the rate of twenty miles an
hour at the Summit and Fowler
may not start today.
A bachelor says a mule is the
most obstinate thing on earth, but
the editor of an exchange says a
married man knows better.
Fowler's flying over the Sierras
is getting to be a big joke. lie
should make an earnest attempt to
get over the mountains or fold up
his machine and go home.
1t is reported from st. Peters,
burg that caviar is a sure prevent
ative Of Asiatic cholera. This
looks like the Russians we're trying
to boost one Of their principal in,
dustries. II Exchange.
There Is nothing new from the
artesian we'll today. The flow OF
water still continues. The force
is perforating pipe to sink inside
Of the present casing. II may b;
several days before this work is
completed and drilling resumed.
We arc requested to notify al
parties having dogs that they mus
purchase licenses for them or theit
dogs will be killed if caught run
ming IN the streets. The officer
mean business. So buy a licens,
IL you want to save your dog.
Mr.. Prentice left this Afternoon
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-09-29
GOVERNOR ODDIE

Governor Oddie. who left the
hospital a few days ago where he
had been for some time recovering
from an operation for appendicitis
will leave the latter part of this
week for Oregon where he will
spend a month.
DR.. Mckenzie who attended the
governor advised this change
being of the opinion that in view
Of the seriousness of the operation
and the weakened condition of the
governor it was not advisable for
him to resume his duties at once.
Gazette.