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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-04
The Oldest Trees on Earth.

London.-An enormous age is at
tanned by some trees notably the
evergreen in England. At Fountains
Abbey. Yorkshire. the evergreens
were old when the abbey was built.
eight centuries ago. This Is red
wood" which is credited with many
hundred years. Baobab trees of AZ
rica have been computed to be more
than 5000 years old and a deciduous
cypress at Chapultepec is considered
to be of a still greater age.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-04
To DISTINGUISH Guineas.

In the guinea family the cock IS OF
the same size and plumage as the hen.
and can hardly be distinguished from
his mates. According 10 the history
OF the fowls, as given in poultry bull.
letins, in the males the wattles are
longer, however. and point away from
the lower mandible, and as mis- eye Is
larger and more alert. the color OF
the plumage on head ard neck dark
er. he may be told fairly quickly In
a flCck. The hen only uses the we'll
known call Interpreted by many as
'Buckwhcat, 5uckwheat!" or Come
back. come back" while the cock
makes the rasping rattle
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-04
ARGENTINA'S ROCKING STONE
A Noted Example of the Many Curious
Toys Found in Natures Won-
derlan6

Buenos Ayres. - Nearly every To-
cality has its lovers leap or some like
spot of local interest. where sometime
IN the history of the world nature has
had her playground and with the aid
of the wind and rain has fashioned
the solid rock into weird. fantastic
shapes that at once excite our ad.
miration and awe.
One of the most noted of these nat
ural formations is the rocking stone
situated near the city of Tandil. Argen-
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-04
Wants q Lona Enhancement.

DO you believe In long engage
ments?" he asked after she had con-
scented to be his
Yes. dearest" she replied. Il have
always thought ii was such mistake
for two people to rush into matrimOny
before they learned TO really know
each other"
We'll. about how long would you
wish the engagement to be-"
Let me see. Would you think 1t
was too long if We did not get mar
ried until week from next Thurs
Gay7"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-04

worked in club Colors. and are car
ried out in Tunisian stitch
For evening dresses, the craze for
Jeweled effects extends to belts. and
charming girdles are TO be seen made
OF beads and jewels, which may be
copied without airy great difficulty.
These are sometimes made on a bead
loom, such as is used for making the
chains and necklaces that are worn
SO much just now. but there are plenty
OF exceedingly effective designs which
may be quite easily carried out with
an ordinary needle and cotton. The
cotton needs, of course, to
be really strong, and IT Is best to use
thread or fairly thick silk for the pur.
pose, whilst the beads will. of course,
be of a color chosen to match the
dress Another pretty belt for evening
wear is embroidered in gold thread in
a conventional design of flowers and
leaves. the former being then filled in
with sparkling jewels.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-04
Wonderful Rocking Stone.

tina. This Is a perfectly balanced
boulder of immense size. SO lodged
that it can be rocked without fear OF
its falling Probably it was formed
by the dissolving or wearing away OF
softer stratum of rock. leaving the
rum on a curved surface
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-04
..rs. Roosevelt an EconomIst.

Mrs. Roosevelt is said to have kept
her gowns from one year to the next
and even the third year. and vet was
always beautifully dressed. The best
dressed woman in London is said to
be Mrs. KeHpel. who wears her gowns
more than one season. having them
made over for the second year. as her
income does not allow of a great va
riety of gowns.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-04
COLLEGE HAS RARE TREASURE
Miami University Has Table Used by
Or. MeGuffey In Compiling
Famous Readers.

Columbus. O.-McGuffey's Third
Reader! You remember it and all
the other McGuffeys. don't you? You.
right this moment, are thinking about
the story of the bad boy who went
into the forest and. as a joke. cried
THE wolf! The wolf" And when
the neighbors came to rescue him he
laughed and said 1t was all a joke.
You remember. too. that one day the
wolf did come and woe befell the
naughty little boy And you remem.
Der THE Inchcape Rock" and the
story about the noble dogs that res.
cued the man lost in the snow. and
oh. you remember that all right A
table that occupies conspicuous
place In the museum Of Miami uni
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-04
Worth RepTep,Earir,

One thing have learnt. and 7 think
it is worth remembering. that a heart
heaven may be reached and touched
everywhere, that one can help or him
der happiness by a tiny word.-Amy
lie Feuvre
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-04

ly the owner of the name will stop
feeding and give quick attention.
often at once approaching at the FIRST
call
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-04
A jolly Celebration.


night We had such jolly time want
to tell you about 1t for the benefit OF
all the department readers who may
want a real frolic
Il asked the guests. who were all
intimate friends. to come dressed like
the top of each invitation card was
written:
Backward. turn backward o. Time in
your flight
Make me a child again Just for tonight.
There was a lawyer. a minister.
and several prominent business men
among the guests. who came CARRIED
as boys: they called each other by
their front names. each brought a toy
and all entered heartily into children's
games. A picnic supper was served
on the floor in a room decorated with
small trees In tubs. ferns and palms.
This was supposed 10 be grove
and there were signs up like these:
This way to the swimming hole.
Look out for the dog etc There was
stick candy, gum drops and heart mot
TO candies. The women brought dolls
and played Come to see most natur-
ally, as most OF them had youngsters
to keep them in practise. We had a
spelling bee, and sung the songs of
our school days. The party went
down into history as one of the best
the hostess had ever achieved. which
is saying much, as she is noted for
her original schemes"
MADAME MERRI
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-04
Silver Dress Trimmings.

Silver dress trimmings may be
cleaned by covering them with pow
dered magnesia and leaving them for
two hours. Rub the magnesia well
in and brush Il off with a brush.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-04
SUGAR Beet Factories

Colorado has sixteen sugar BEEF
factories, leading all other stats in
this industry. The output 81 these
mills is about 10000 to-. Of sugar
every year.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-04
Dancing Rocks.

For dancing frOcks for young girls
the borGered chiftons or plain or flow
cred nets made over china silk offer
splendid possibilities at low cost.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-04
Mean Of Her.

Mrs. Galley (back from the noun
tainsI-Well. my dear. did you keep
open house during my absence?
Galley tearnestly)-I should say
didn't. Louise: why. there wasn't q
night that | didn't lock the doors at
nine o'clock
Mrs. Galey-Yes? And where did
you 60 then?
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-04

n 5s~ HOTGE high-wai- d dresses
H. are still very hionable,
~ y there are q very rye num-
Ia II Der OF coats d skirts
e. which adhere 10 --a natural
waist line, and * -hese. OF
rs. belts are d literal acessity.
'iece OF Oriental embrO.a. y gath
into a handsome buck. at one
and adorned with a row f eyelet
IS at the other makes a vrry effec-
belt
Or morning wear belt o linen.
ked with brOderie AnglaiSe Is both
'ul and pretty. and has thc addi-
al merit OF washing easily. whilst
vas. worked in cross-stitch or Rou-
nan stitch. is extremely effective.
very quickly worked. red ard blue
ain cotton being perhaps the best
rriaI In which to execute the en-
der. The sporting. golfing girl
BLy delights in a belt OF crochet
n with neat shirt and tie TO
ch, and these belts are often
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-04

The angels are more likely to DO
counting beads of Precipitation than
drops of tears.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-04
ONE REDEEMIEG feature
when Papa Hears Il He Urges ONLY
Son to Get Girl
Quick.

Don 10 oet oSGt
Quick.
The only son had Just announced to
the family his engagement.
What that girl" remarked his
mother. why. she squints."
She has absolutely no STYLE" COM
mented his sister.
"Red-headed. isn't she?" asked
auntie
I'm afraid she's flighty." was grand
mas opinion.
She hasn't any money" said uncle.
And she doesn't look strong"
chimed in the first cousin.
she's stuck up. in my opinion" as
servated the second cousin.
she's extravagant," was the opin-
ion given by the third cousin.
We'll. she's got one redeeming fea-
ture. at any rate" remarked the only
son. thOughtfully.
What's that?" chorused the char
fable band.
She hasn't a relative on earth"
Papa had rot yet spoken. but now
he did.
Grab her. my boy. grab her." he
said.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-04
Truly Spoken.

What a narrow, circumscribed life
the woman must lead to whom a wrin-
kle is q tragedy!
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-04

Mn. WinsioW's Soothing Syrup.
For children teeihin4 spft-ns N. gums reduces In.
nAmmaiion. allays PAIN cures wind cole DC bottle.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-04

You possess only as much faith as
possesses you.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-04

Vet with n single flower al one side
an odd blossom preferred. are worn
by exclusive women.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-04

although it sounds SO simple ALI the
layers are seated on the floor, having
first counted out" to see who will be
1t. A hollow square is formed with
a sheet held close up to the chins of
the players on the floor. A feather is
produced. little downy thing. and
blown back and forth by the players.
The child who is 1T" is to try TO
catch the feather on one of the chill
dren or directly in front Of a child
when that one becomes lit" The
feather must not be touched by the
hands Of the children on the flosr.
nor must they rise from the floor:
their hands must be kept under the
sheet, all manipulations OF the feather
being done by blowing.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-08-05
The RoiIIfm Tank.

Experiments have been carried on
recently by one of the transatlantic
steamship companiea with view to
preventing ships frora rolling In heavy
seas. Two small steamships have
been equipped with "U" shaped TANKS,
filed with water which flows In an
opposite direction to the movement Of
the sea, thus counterbalancing Its ef-
feet. With two tanks working the
lateral movements OF the vessels were
from three to four per cent; with one
tank, from five to six per cent; and,
without the tanks, from eight to four
teen per cent. The efficiency of the
rolling tank has surprised even IT'S
inventors, and tanks are to be In
stalled on the largest vessels afioat.-
Harper's Weekly.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-08-05
Feminine Endorsement.

She advanced TO the paying teller's
window, and handing in a check for
$50, stated that it was birthday pres
ent from her husband and asked for
payment. The teller informed her that
she must first endorse 1t.
'I don't know what you rlean," she
said hesitatingly.
why, you see," he explained, you
must write your name on the back, SO
that when we return the check to
your husband he will know we have
paid you the money"
20, is that all?" she said. relieved.
One minute elapsed.
Thus the Endorsement: Many
thanks, dear. I've got the money. Your
loving wife, Evelyn."-The Southwest.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-08-05
BABY'S HAIR ALL CAME OUT

when my first baby was six
months old he broke out on his head
with little bumps. They would dry
up and leave scale. Then it would
break out again and it. spread all over
his head. All the hair came out and
his head was scaly all over. Then his
face broke out all over in red bumps
and it kept spreading until it was on
his hands and arms. I Sought several
boxes Of ointment, gsve b. blood
medicine, and had two docto.c % s--:at
him, but he got worse all the time. a.
had it about six months when a friend
told me about Cuticura. l sent and
got a bottle of Cuticura Resolvent, a
cake Of Cuticura Soap and box OF
Cuticura Ointment. In three days
after using them he began to improve.
He began to take long maps and to
stop scratching his head. After taking
Ointment and three cakes of Soap he
was sound and well. and never had
any breaking out of any kind His
hair came out in little curls all over
his head. don't think anything else
would have cured him except Cuticura.
Il have bought Cuticura Ointment
and Soap several times since to use
for cuts and sores and have never
known them to fail to cure what put
them on. l think Cuticura is a great
remedy and would advise any one to
use it. Cuticura Soap is the best that
l have ever used for toilet purposes"
(Signed) Mrs. F. E. Harmon, r. F. d.
2, Atoka, Tenn, Sept. 10, 1910.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-08-05

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will say also that think there Is
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them strong and we'll. My eldest
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81 am always ready and willing To
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Mrs. j. G. JOHNSON, Scottville, Mich,
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for the largest number Of actual cures
Of femala diseases.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-08-05
SYNOPSIS.

she evil influence of Robert Underwood
fellow-student at Yale, leads life OF dis
sipation, marries the daughter of a gam
bier who died in prison. and is dsowned
by his father. He is out of work and In
desperate straits. Underwood. who had
mother, Alicia. is apparently in prosper.
Gus circumstances. Taking advantage or
his intimacy with Alicia, he becomes a
sort OF social highwayman; Discovering
his true character, Alicia denies him the
house he sends her a note threatening
suicide. Art dealers for whom he acted
He cannot make good. Howard calls at
his apartments in an intoxicated condi-
ton to request loan of $1,000 to enable
Howard drinks himself into maudlin
condition. and goes to sleep on divan:
A caller is announced and Underwood
sleeper. Alicia enters. She. demands
promise from Underwood that he will not
take his life. He refuses unless she will
and takes her leave Underwood kills
himself. The report of the pistol ava
Capt Clinton. notorious for his brutal
treatment OF prisoners, puts Howard
through the third degree and finally gets
an alleged confession from the harassed
= man. Annie, Heward's wife, declares her
belief in her. husbands innocence. and
unless she will consent to a divorce. To
save Howard she consents. but when she
finds that the elder Jeffries does not in
tend to stand by his son. except finan-
cially, she scorns his help. Annie appeals
to Judge Brewster, attorney for Jeffries.
Sr., to take Howards case. He declines.
It is reported that Annie is going or. the
stage. The banker and his wife call on
Judge Brewster to find some way to pre-
vent it, Annie again pleads with Brew
eter to defend Howard. He consents
Alicia is greatly agitated when she learns
that Brewster has taken the case and
detectives are looking for the woman who
called on Underwood the night Of his
death
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-08-05
On l

F, his chair and pointing his finger at
him, he continued:
"You have besmirched her character
| with stories of scandal. You have
linked her name with that of Under
| wood. The whole country rings with
| falsities about her. In my opinion.
Capt Clinton, your direct object is to
| destroy the value of any evidence she
may give In her husbands favor"
The chief looked aggrieved.
why. / haven't said a word"
Turning to his sergeant, he asked:
"Have I, Maloney?"
But these sensation mongers
have!" cried the Judge angrily. You
are the only source from whom they
could obtain the information"
But what do gain?" demanded the
captain with affected innocence.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES" re-
piled the Judge sternly. These same
papers speak of you as the greatest
living chief-the greatest public Of
ficial-oh. you know the political value
| OF that sort Of thing as well as do"
Judge Brewster picked up some pa
pers from his desk and read from one
Of them.
Captain, in the case of the People
against Creedon-after plying the de-
fendant with questions for six hours
you obtained confession from him?"
Eyes, he told me he set the place
on fire."
"Exactly-but 1t afterward de-
veloped that he was never near the
place"
We'll. he told me-"
"Yes.. He told you, but 1t turned out
that he was mistaken"
YES" admitted the captain reluc-
tantly.
Judge Brewster again consulted the
papers in his hand
You're quite right, captain-my
mistake-it was homicide. butt was
an untrue confession"
"Yes."
''It was the same thing In the Cal
lahan case," went on the Judge, pick
ing up another document I'm the case
of the People against Tuthill-and-
Cosgrove-Tuthill confessed and died
In prison, and Cosgrove afterward ac-
knowledged that he and not Tuthill
was the guilty man."
WELL" growled the captain, "mis-
takes sometimes happen"
Judge Brewster stopped and laid
down his eyeglasses.
"Ah, that is precisely the point of
view we take In this matter! Now,
captain, In the present case, on the
night of the confession did you show
young Mr.. Jeffries the pistol with
which he was supposed to have shot
Robert Underworld"
Capt. Clinton screwed up his eyes
as If thinking hard. Then, turning to
his sergeant, he said:
Eyes. l think I did. Didn't I, Ma
loney?"
Your word rs sufficient" said the
Judge quickly. Did you hold It up?"
Think | did"
do you know II there was a light
shining on it?" asked the Judge
quickly.
Don't know-might have been," re-
piled the chief carelessly.
Were there electric lights on the
wall?"
"Yes."
What difference does that maker"
demanded the policeman.
Quite a little," replied the Judge
quietly. The barrel of the revolver
was brfsht-shining steel. From the
moment that Howard Jeffries' eyes
rested on the shining steel barrel of
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-08-05

"Yes," went on Judge Brewster
calmly, you were instrumental in OBJ
tanning confession from him. I'm
raising a question as to the truth OF
that confession"
| There was sudden interruption
caused by the entrance of the butler
who approached his master and whis.
judge said:
"Ask her to wait till we are ready"
The servant retired and Capt. Clin.
ton turned to the Judge. With mock
Difference. he said:
Say, Mr.. Brewster, you're a great
constitutional lawyer-the greatest In
this country-and l take off my hat to
you, but l don't think criminal law
is in your line"
| Judge Brewster pursed his lips and
his eyes flashed as he retorted
quickly:
| 'T don't think It's constitutional to
take a mans mind away from him
and substitute your own, Capt. Clin-
ton"
What do you mean?" demanded
the chief.
| T mean that instead of bringing out
of this man his own true thoughts OF
innocence, you have forced into his
consciousness your own false thoughts
of his guilt"
The judge spoke slowly and delib-
| erately, making each word tell. The
| police bully squirmed uneasily on his
chair
Il don't follow you, Judge. Better
stick to international law. This police
court work Is beneath you"
Perhaps 1t is," replied the lawyer
quickly without losing his temper.
Then he asked: Captain, will you an
swer few questions?"
"It all depends" replied the other
insolently.
IF you DON'T" cried the Judge sharp
ly, "I'll ask them through the me-
dunn of your own weapon-the press.
Only my press will not consist of the
one or two yellow journals you in
spire, but the independent, dignified
press of the United States"
The captain Redeemed.
81 don't like the insinuation. judge"
II don't insinuate, Capt Clinton"
went on the lawyer severely, II accuse
you of giving an untruthful version of
this matter to two sensational news
papers In this city. These scurrilous
sheets have tried this young man In
their columns and found him guilty,
thus prejudicing the whole community
against him before he comes to trial.
In no other country in the civilized
world would this be tolerated. except
In a country overburdened with free
DOM"
Capt. Clinton laughed boisterously.
The early bird catches the worm,"
he grinned. "They asked me for In
formation and got It."
Judge Brewster went on:
"You have so prejudiced the COM
munity against him that there Is
scarcely a man who doesn't believe
him guilty. If this matter ever comes
to trial how can we pick an unpreju-
diced jury? Added to this foul injus-
tice you have branded this young
mans wife with every stigma that can
be put on womanhood. You have hint
ed that she Is the mysterious female
who visited Underwood on the night
of the shooting and openly suggested
that she is the cause Of the crime"
"Well, it's just possible" said the
policeman with effrontery.
Judge Brewster was fast losing his
temper. The mans insolent demean-
or was intolerable. Half rising from
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-08-05
A New Sensation.

Little Jean had visited one of the
large summer amusement parks for
the first time, and with the courage
possessed only by those girls whose
playmates are boys and girls older
than themselves, she had not hesi-
tated, when invited, to take ride on
one Of the "thrillers" that abound in
such places.
To her mother, on her return from
the park, she confided the emotions
she had experienced as she swept
round the curves of the figure eight"
with her elder brothers.
Mamma" she said, when I went
round those awful turns so fast felt
just as IL l had freckles on my
stomach!"-Youth's Companion.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-08-05
OWES
HER
HEALTH
To Lydia e. Pinkham's 8
Vegetable Compound

Scottville, Mich want to tell
you how much good Lydia E. Pinkham's