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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13

Trllby is now regarded In commercial
circles az out OF date.
Tor indoor wear, one sees at the
shops some exquisite creations In neg
ligc garments Some are of silk. others
of the finest wool, while few very
elaborate ones are Of satin brocade.
There is n wonderful new material
called wool satin that is being made up
into tea jackets and morning robes be-
cause of it's exquisite softness. IL is
wool. with a surface of satin. the silk
threads being thrown up on the out
side 1t Is marvelously luminous, and
falls in soft graceful folds. 1t Is an
oriental stuff, and all fashionable fem
mime Paris has gone mad over IL. The
silk matinees come In delicate blues
and greens and pinks, and are some
times I'm chine and pompadour effects.
The wool creations are in every con-
ceivable color. light and dark and me-
dium, and all cosey and comfortable.
one is forced to acknowledge that the
hustle has really made its temperance
in society 1t is seen not only In the
show cases of the stores, but its pres
cnce beneath the ripple coats may be
easily guessed. So far IL Is short
affair, which simply causes the plaits
of the skirt or the folds OF the Jacket
to flare very decidedly below the waist
line. Its effect may be gathered from
the accompanying illustration. 1t is
not necessary to surmise that the bus
tie will grow in size, although IL is
always impossible TO pre- dict what
Vagary of fashion will grow In popu-
larty. The flaring skirt in its nature
is opposed to the use OF large hustle,
hence il is reasonable to suppose that
its revival will be OF brief duration.
The chanois Jacket is an abused ar
ticle Of attire. 1t has it's uses. 1t is
an excellent under-wrap on a day when
the mercury is disappearing through
the bulb of the tube. 1t may also be
worn with more or less profit under the
dress waist by those who wish to dis
pense with wraps on warmer days. But
as its province Is to exclude the air
utterly 1t should never be Worn in the
house. 1t is not for teas and recep-
tons. 1t interferes with the action of
the pores If worn long. and it's only
proper province is as a protection
against the cold air.
Skirts have varied in fulness all the
way b.tweenn five and eight yards
around tut the heavy hair cloth inter
lining 50 necessary to correct style in
the e9rly part Of the year Is reduced to
narrow facing, and the very latest
dress skirts are cut short enough to
clear the ground by nearly two inches.
y marked feature of the modes this
winter is the abundance of trimming
about the neck; ruches and ruffs and
gauzy chiffon, and bows of immense
size are worn in the most becoming FASH
ION, and are the art of making up fur
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
Her Stratagem.

What Is the matter?" asked one of
Mr.. Vivvles's boon companions. You
haven't taken the pledge, have you?"
mo. But I'm not looking on the wine
wien it's red in the cup. just the same"
Reformed, have you?"
yep. You've heard of a womans
marrying a man with the idea of get
ting him to stop drinking. 1t doesn't
always work; but 1t did in my case. My
wife is a stupendously clever woman"
MADE you promise, did she?"
she didn't have to. When started
downtown tonight, she said: I've lost
the latchkey. dear, but 1t won't make
any difference. You ring the bell and
I'll let you in i said, All right
only she said, we'd better agree on
some password, so that when you ring
can look out of the window and make
sure ii isn't a burglar OF course
said l. 'What'll the password be?' I
have it, she answered, 1T mustn't be
too simple. You just say "irrepressible
reprehensibility" and then I'll come
down and let you in Gentlemen, If
can't say irrepressible reprehensibility
when l get home / don't get in, and.
moreover, l assume the chances of be-
ing taken for housebreaker I've SIM
ply got to be careful" And he went
over and resolutely seateA himself next
to the icewater rtank.-Washington Star.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
ABOUT TEXAS GEESE.
Remarkable Intelligence Displayed as
Reported by n citizen.

'T have been having a good deal OF
trouble lately with the birds On my
goose ranch" said Col. Stitt-Floyd. Of
Wharton, Tex.
81 had an order for a thousand Gozer
goose eggs, and my troubles all arose liz
trying to fill that order. It Is the first
time | attempted to market any egg3
always heretofore relying on the sale
of feathers and live birds for my proAt
"This is the laying and Matching sea-
son with us. and / thought l would
have no trouble to get eggs enough 10
fill the order Now, a hen, you know.
will let you rob her nest right along.
just so you leave one egg It is sup
posed that hen has no idea whatever
of numbers. But this is not true OF
Madame Goose, as found out to my
sorrow.
"The first two or three days we se-
cured big batch Of fresh eggs. but af-
ter that the 'fnd' began to dwindle
down so fast that determined to make
n personal investigation. / went down
to the river bottom next day and found
that instead of being off attending to
business all the geese which were not
sitting had flocked' and were rowing
about feeding. just as If they never ex-
pectcd to lay another egg. When l APP
preached them, instead of running
away, they all sat down and began to
hiss at me.
1T was a clear case of strike, and
was at loss to know how to settle the
trouble. / tried putting half a dozen
porcelain eggs in each nest, but 1t
would not work. The geese came up,
eyed them solemnly and walked of
Then. in despair, told the boys to put
the eggs we had gathered back and see
II that would break the strike.
We'll, sir inside of two hours after
the eggs were returned every goose was
back on her nest. and for the next four
or five days there were more eggs laid
on the Floyd's ranch than had been be,
fore in years; but dare not undertake
TO fill the egg order"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13

A little boy was crying, and his tears
touched the heart of the charitable in
clined lady; ne was so small and seemed
to be in such distress.
Don't cry. little boy" she said.
soothingly. Dry your eyes and tell me
what the trouble is. Did some of the
big boys hurt you?"
NOM" replied the waif still sob
bing.
Are you sick or hungry" she per-
sisted.
Nom"
Did your father beat you for some
thing?"
Nom. but he will"
"Oh. that's the trouble, is it?"
"Yes'm."
well. it's shame" she exclaimed,
Gngrily. why will he beat you?"
cause / lost 10 cents
Did he send you to buy something
with it?"
''Yes'm'
And you lost it on your way?"
'Yes'm"
'Oh. well, l guess we can fix that"
she said in her kindly way, as she took
dime from her purse and handed 1t
to the boy. Now he won't beat you,
will he?"
Nom"
what did he send you to buy with
it?"
Beer"
"Beer! The good lady gasped at the
thought.
"Yes'm.'
And how did you lose it?"
'Matchin' pennies"
Before she had sufficiently recovered
to demand the return OF her dime the
boy was gone.-Chicago Post
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
A Word About Birthdays.

A lonely woman, one who was bear
ing patiently n great sorrow, surprised
a friend one day by saying: Come with
me next Tuesday, it is my birthday,
and want you to help me celebrate it,"
"Why should she care to celebrate her
birthday" thought the friend. But
the next week she learned, for the sor-
rowful one went loaded with gifts to an
institution in which she took a keen
interest. II want some one TO be glad
that / was BORN" said she, and that is
the noblest, best and happiest thought
that can come TO us on our birthdays.
1t is pleasant to be remembered and to
receive presents, butwhether surround
ed with love or suffering from neglect,
which is more often thoughtlessness
than intention, we can make some one
happier because we were born.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13

Feathers are everywhere. Combined
with imitation jewels and jet they make
most elaborate trimmings. VandyEe
points made of black ostrich plumes
are strikingly effective on light col
ored evening gowns. Small curly tips
nre used for outlining decoIlete bodices.
In the stores narrow feather trimming
is sold by the yard for expensive cloth
costumes. 1t is appliqued TO the bodice
TO simulate vest or TO outline seams.
Spangles are frequently combined with
feather fringe. Trimmings formed
of feather pendants are eanothernoyelty.
The pendants swing from a jeweled
band, and outline a corsage beautifully.
The newest satins for evening gowns
have raised velvet flowers for the de-
signs and are wonderfully soft and
beautiful
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
A Montana Editors Appeal.

Don't get mad If your visitors name
does not appear in the personal column
Perhaps you did not tell the editor; he's
no mind reader. Don't get mad If your
neighbours doings are referred to more
frequently than your own. Your neigh
Dor uses his mouth. Your modesty may
be keeping you in obscurlty. That's no
dream. A country newspaper man cant
spend all his time on the street-and
make three meals a day. If you know
an item of news. hold us up and give Il
out OF your system. Sixteen to one II
we get ii second-handed there will be
a blunder in it.-Anaconda Recorder.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13

into fanciful godet collars and revers,
as if 1t We're cloth of the sortest tex
ture, has developed many novelties in
neckwear during the season.
Although number of jaunty Spanish
anj Etcn jackets, brilliant with Per. ian
or jet beads and spanSles, appear
a. nS new winter toilets, Cor Gressy
W, :, they are very largely replaced by
the jacket et-bodice, which shows a chic
bit Of itself below the withdrawing
from the former style of jacket-bodice
more In finish than in outline. the rev.
ers being faced with white satin, miroir
velvet, persian brocade, or other rich
material. with fat cape collar over the
shoulders that joins the revers on each
side.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
A Different INTERPRETATION.

A guileless city man wandered thro'
the country with his rod over his shoul-
der, seeking out promising place to
toss fly. He sUon came to pond near
the edge of which was a sign that said:
mo fishing" The city man scratched
his head as he gazed at these words,
but finally sat down on the shore, and
was surprised at the number of bites
he got Pretty soon the game warden
came along and cried out:
Hey. there! Don't you see that
sign?"
"Of course I do" answered the city
man.
WELL" continued the warden, don't
you see 1t says: No fishing?"
Yes; but it's way off. There's bully
fishing here. Just look at all l have
caught. Round Table.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
oBEYED INSTRUCTIONS LITERALLY.
Green Germsn brakeman who Took tn
His Business with n Vengeance.

Green German brakeman Who Took tn
His Business with n Vengeance.
new brakeman of Teutonic descent
hal been placed on the Prairie du Chen
division of the st. Paul road recently,
and as his duties included the calling
of the stations along the line, one of
the older men In the employ of the COM
pany was designated to take charge OF
the German. An apt pupil the young
man certainly was. He did not know
the names of the stations and the old
man told him to listen closely and fol-
low his calls. The old man was to ap-
pear In the rear of the passenger coach
at the same time the German showed
himself i'm the head end. Then the old
man would call the station and the new
chap would follow suit. The German
industrlously studied the time card to
famlllarize himself with the stations
during the run and succeeded admira-
bly, well. The experienced brakeman
would call out Milton" In the rear of
the coach. and Milton" would echo
from the front And so IL went down
through Whitewater Palmyra, Gene
see, Eagle and Waukesha, the new man
not showing in any way his greenness
at his work. But 1t seems that at one
point of his education his tutor had
signally failed-namely, the unusual
call at the junction points. AS con-
sequence he puzzled the novice not
little at Brookfield. The man of expert
cnce bawled OUT
"B-r-o-o-k-fi-e-l-d Change cars
for Water-town, Portage, La-C-r-o-s-
s-e-S-a-i-n-t- Paul M-i-n-n- -eapolis,
and all points north and w-e-s-t-
B-e-a-v-e-r--Dam, W-a-u-p-u-n, Ri
pon, BERLIN. sh-k-o-s-h and Fond du
L-a-cw
Here was a poser-one which the time
card he had so assiduously studied did
not help him to solve. He hesitated for
a moment and then proved equal to the
emergency. Summoning all the power
of his voice to reach above the din of
the train. he yelled:
''Sa-m-e-t-i-n-g- this e-n-d."
Milwaukee Wisconsin.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13

The Rev. Ralph Tollemache, who has
Just died. was n godson Of Queen Vic.
toria's uncle, the Duke of York, and a
leading member of that ancient house
uf the British nobility. of which the
Earl of Dysart is the head. He inherit.
ed all the traditional and hereditary
crGziness of the family, and n couple
OF years ago was deprived of his rec.
tory in Liecestershire. as well as the
control of his fortune. by reason Of his
extraordinary behavior. Among other
things he was wont to do, was to take
with him into the pulpit a large and
shrill whistle, which he blew vigorously
each time he wished to emphasize any
statement he had made.
When he read the lessons during d..
vine service, he would invariably walk
thrice around the lecturn before COM
mencing and besides this he wore a
large ring on his thumb, which he
claimed to be enchanted He was a
grandson Of the seventh Earl of Dysart
and leaves a large number of children,
who are noted for the extraordinary ac.
cuElulation of Christian names with
which be has endowed each of them.
Thus his daughter has no less than
l6 other Christian names besides, and
his son Lyulph has is, including the
names of Cromwell. Odin and Todmag.
The other children have been dealt with
in an equally generous manner. The
late Lord Dysart, although possessed
of incalculable wealth., spent the last
20 years Of his life in the direst penury.
living lik~ n hermit in two dingy rooms
in side street. off the Strand, in Lon
don, never leaving them and refusing
to see anyone save his lawyer, his
meals being passed through hole in
the door.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13

Trilby apron. The latter Is
one of the prettiest of the
new articles of attire named after
the heroine Of Mr.. Du Mauriers novel.
1t is made of white muslin lawn, and
is embroidered and tucked and frilled
round the skirt.
The bib is also plated and embroi-
derry runs along its top and around
the Cpaulets AS first produced for the
London market these Trilby aprons
were ornamented with the design of a
primrose, which is the emblem of
league Of English women interested in
politics. Since that time, however.
other flowers have been used in the
embroidery of the new apron.
The Trilby apron is now to be seen
at many fashionable afternoon func-
tions in the west end of London, and is
likely to become "the rage" A New
York drYgoods merchant said recently
that it would soon be placed upon the
market in that-eity' but under another
name, as everything connected with
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
ARIZONA CHICKEN FEED
So Small a Coin as n Penny Is scorps,
There.

There.
",The men OF Arizona have little "a
gard for money in small denomina.
tions, or what is termed chicken
feed,'" said II. ID. King, of Phoenix. A,
thethe Coates. I'm the older State,
when a purchase is made, exact change
is usually rendered. and one thing GER
taln-a bill is not broken II It possibly
can be avoided. In our section any
ordinary purchase is made simply BY
asking for the article, and when 1t IA
passed across the counter n piece Of
money amply large to cover the cost
is thrown down. When change Is mads
the customer carelessly drops II into
his pocket, apparently without count.
Ing II. and goes out without once men
tioning the cost of the article. He gets
just as good n deal as though he had
haggled with the dealer for half an
hour. This custom of throwing down
a larger piece of money than is neces.
sary is not followed, as a rule, to eI.
hibit cash, for in Arizona everybody
has money. 1t is only to show appar.
ent Indifference, and is a mark of liber.
ality.
1T may be said that pennies have
no abiding place in the West, especial.
ly in Arizona. Even at the post-ofnce.
where everything is supposed to be-
legal tender pennies, two-cent and
three-cent pieces are unknown. Change
is made to the cent by the postmasters,
but they do it with postage stamps or
postal cards. Nowhere else are odd
pennies recognized, even in the banks
a check drawn for S4.9S would be paid
with a s. bill without n word. The
s.ne is true In all the shops and
stores; change Is made to the nearest
nickel, sometimes only to the nearest
quarter or dollar. The saying, Take
care of the pennies &c, don't go in
Arizona, as small change - anything
under a dollar-is by most people val.
ued only as trash. kansas City Times
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
Washington's Rigid Punctuality.

Washington had many admirable
traits worthy of imitation, and one Of
them was rigid punctuality This was
well illustrated by an incident during
his visit to Boston hundred years ago.
Having appointed eight o'clock in the
morning as the hour at which he should
set out for Salem, he mounted his horse
just as the Old South clock was strik-
ing that hour. The company of cavalry
which was to escort him did not arrive
till after his departure, and did not
overtake him till he had reached
Charles River bridge.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
No; Cows Don't RniId Nests.

Children who are ignorant of country
life often make very amusing remarks
on what they see when suddenly intro
duced to the woods and fields. Two
little girls who have divided their short
lives between the city and the seashore
have been spending this lovely autumn
with an aunt in mountain village
Their delight and amazement at what
they saw were sweet to witness. one
afternoon, in the course of stroll along
a by-road, the party came upon group
of COWS in the act of lying down under
a tree. One of the girls pointed out
their awkward movements. excitedly
Are they building their nests?" she
cried.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
Would Surely Know Her,

On the subject of books Mrs. Grand
Is authority, as she is a great reader,
delVing deep into all manner of topics,
including psychology. Her devotion to
American authors impressed me at
once, when she admitted that from
Bret Harte she had learned much in
deed. She said: MY whole faculty for
Keen observation has been developed by
his writings" She has books for every
mood and knows Emerson from cover
TO cover turning to sympathetic chap
tiers readily, thus showing that the we'll
thumbed book, which she declared ia
always at her bedside, is very dear to
her.
She tells such amusing stories about
hearing Sarah Grand attacked by peo-
pie who had not caught her name at
the introduction, A quaint, old-fash-
ioned dowager, seated alongside of her
recently at a fiYe-o'clock "at home"
said: MY dear, that dreadful woman,
Madam Grand, Is here, they tell me-
Now of course l shall recognize her.
because she will be loud in dress. talk
great deal and be utterly Impossible >
] am sure there she is" continued the
doWager, as she pointed to a woman
answering that description, while the
real Sarah Grand, in her quiet, artistic
frock, with amusement heard herself
abused.
Did you tell her eventually who you
were?' was eagerly asked by listener
TO the story.
mo, could not. do like old ladies,
and she would have felt so uncomfort-
able If had undeceived her You see,
l was perfect coward. for / hurried
away, leaving her to abuse the impos=
siDle' woman who was in the corner"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
THE WORLD OF FASHION.
wARMEsT OF WINTER GARMENTS
NOw IN VOGUE.

The Princess Perclino Wrap-Furs That
Are In Favor The TriIby Apron
Gowns for Indoor wear-Iatest Shape
of the Bustle.
Special New York Letter.
The coming of cold weather has been
welcomed by fashion with enthusiasm.
Skating and promenading have taken
the place of the bicycle as an outdoor
exercise, and furs, cloaks, collars. boas.
capes, and all the paraphernalia of the
cold weather costume have been substi-
tuted for the mild weather garbs that
so long held sway. What pretty wo-
man does not know that she looks pret-
tier than ever on the promenade. on a
clear cold day. with general effect
of black oifsetting her glowing cheeks
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
The Battle of the Chants.

The Battle Of Giants was another
name given to the battle at Mariguano
In 1915, between the allied French and
Venetians and the allied italians and
Swiss armies. The latter were defeat.
ed with great slaughter over 1900 OF
their troops being left on the field. The
Victors lost 1000. The battle was given
this name by Trivalzio, a soldier ano
historian, who was present.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
Where Horses Are Cheap.

Horses have been extremely cheap in
parts of the West for some time, but 1t
is thought bottom prices have been
reached In southern California lately
A really good mare sold in San Bernar-
dino recently for two dollars, while at
an administrators sale in Ventura
County, recently, horse was sold to a
Mexican boy for fifty cents. The boy
bid so high because he wanted the hal.
ter which went with the horse
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
Cruel Examiners.

A reporter for the Cincinnati Tribune
lately overheard a dialogue between
two suburban gentlemen.
How did your daughter pass her ex-
animation for position as teacher?"
asked the first man.
''Pass9 was the answer. "She didn't
pass at all. Maybe you won't believe
it, but they asked that poor girl all
about things that happened before She
was born"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
One Cause of WrinkIes,

If women realized that straining the
eyes produces wrinkles. more would ex-
ercise proper care OF these members.
Reading by dim OF failing light, COM
ing suddenly from a dark room to
hght one, or vice versa, ovnrwerking
the eyes In any way, and last but by
no means least. wearing dotted and
cross barred wells; these and taxing the
eyesight are OF assistance IN the wrin-
kle making process. .-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
A Slight Reaction of the Muscles.

''Is your horse perfectly gentle, Mr..
Dabster?" Perfectly gentle, sir. The
only fault he has got. if that be a fault,
is painful habit of extending his hind
er hoofs now and then" by extending
his hinder hoofs you don't mean kick
ing, l hope?" Some people call IL
kicking. Mr. Green, but it's only a slight
reaction of the muscles"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
When Bear Trapping is Profitable.

Bear trapping was profitable busi-
ness in Maine last year. One .rapper of
Brighton realized $31 on one bear-s1s
for the skin, So bounty and two gallons
of oil at 81 a gallon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
4 Pntrlotic Horse.

Some patriotic but mischievous
youngsters in Lee, Mass. took a neigh
boring farmers white horse one night
recently and painted its head red and
its tail blue.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
The Battle of Hanging Rock

The Battle of Hanging Rock was
fought near natural feature of seem
cry of that name in South Carolina, Au.
gust 9, 1850. The British were defeated
by Sumter This was the first battle ID
which Andrew Jackson took part.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
A RedeemiDg Feature.

There is one redeeming feature
about the Daily Blanket Sheet" said
Mrs. Newlywed to her husband. III
measures just right to cut out a full.
sized skirt pattern"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
An Old POPLAR.

Dion. France. has a poplar tree WIZ
n record that can be traced to 722 A. "
1t is l22 feet high and As feet in circui"
ference at the base.