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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01
BOUND To nE SKINNED,
The Reformed Gambler Says Egotism
Wrecks Good Men.

WreCks GUo0 Men.
II tell you," declared the reformed
gambler, that there are people in this
country who insist upon being swim.
died. Nine out of ten of the men who
are caught know that they are going
up against some kind Of "A bunco game.
They have read all about It, but it is
the Internal egotism of the average
man that leads him into the trap. He
knows that others have been caught,
but he's too smart for anything of that
kind, don't you see.
81 was Mt q county fair in Iowa ex.
posing the tricks of gamblers. My
grafe was in selling a little book that
l had on the subject. There was a
pretty lively gang there from back
township. and when l showed them
how the shell trick was done. one
big fellow insisted that he could To-
cate the elusive pea and was bound to
bet on the proposition. told him that
l was out Of the business, but that he
was mistaken. Then they set up a
cry that l was fraud and afraid Of
my own game. 1 went over the whole
thing again, and showed how they
were fooled, but must give the fellow
a chance or they would wreck my
whole outfit.
"At last. Just TO save myself, let
him put up his money, and rendered II
back to him after l had won. Then 1t
took three other men to keep him from
whipping me because took him for
squealer. One or two others insisted
on having a try at it, and never turned
a hair because of their losses. When
it came to threecard monte, it was
the same. Each of half a dozen men
was sure that he could pick the card,
and, despite warning, would have a
try at 1t. and some of them two or
three times. When they were cleaned
out there went up a howl that I was
the rankest kind of fraud, and they
chased me three miles into the coun-
try before 1t waes dark enough for me
to escape."-Detroit Free Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01
COST OF LIGHTS.
A Comparison Of the ,Relative Cost Of
Different Artificial Systems,

The director of the electrical COM
pany of Cologne has made compari-
son of the cost of the different sorts
of artificial light reduced to thesame
standard Of illuminating power. AS
the cost of materials for Illuminating
varies IN different localities he has
taken the price Of coal gas at oI
cents per 1000 cubic feet, of alcohol,
for use in incandescent lamps, at 80
cents gallon, OF coal oil at IS cents
a gallon, and of electricity at II cents
per hectowatt. Supposing the
mantles OF the incandescent gas
burners to last 400 hours and to cost
50 cents each, and other apparatus to
have the average life, he finds the
most expensive ordinary light to be
that from incandescent electric lamps,
which costs 10 per hour for given
amount of illumination. Next comes
the light from ordinary gas burners,
with openings in the form of slits,
which cost cents for the same illu-
mination. Argand burners are, light
for light, about 20 per cent more
economical than the other sort. Next
to these come incandescent lamps
burning alcohol, which give light at
half the price of the ordinary gas
burner. Ordinary coal oil lamps give
light much more cheaply, the cost per
unit of illumination being little more
than one fifth that of incandescent
electric light, but the modern gas
lights with incandescent nantes are
still more economical, furnishing for
II cents per hour the same amount
of illumination as incandescent cleo
trio lamps at 10 cents. Electric arc
lamps are about 10 per cent more
economical still and are the cheapest
sources of artificial light at present
known to us.-AmericaN Aychihect.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01
Shaving a Lady.

A story is going the rounds concern
ing "Tom the barber" whose dex-
terity with the razor is a household
word in Bombay.
A lady just arrived from England
drove to the hotel in Bombay which
had been recommended her and was
given spacious bedroom, which she
was told had just been vacated by a
military officer who had gone up
country. She was very tired and very
sleepy, and after dinner she retired at
once to rest, with an instruction that
she was not to be disturbed in the
morning.
Imagine her surprise when, shortly
after sunrise, she awoke to find half
her face covered with lather and a
terocious native holding a razor in
close proximity to her throat. She
shrieked aloud, and Tom the barber,
for it was he, fled.
When the alarm subsided, It tran
splred that Tom had a contract to
shave the departed officer at a certain
time every morning, asleep or awake,
and that he was unaware of the fact
that the bedroom had changed hands.
Tom makes it his boast that ne can
shave man without arousing him
from slumber er-.ScottiSh Mghis.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01
Exciting Kansas,

William Allen White tells a story
of a Kansas man who left the state,
but soon returned to it because he
missed the excitement. Why, man, v
said White, "what do you mean 7
What excitement can there be IN
living where there isn't piece OF
vegetation higher than a sunflower
and where human beings are as few
as summer showers Well, you
see, it's like this" he replied. "You
put in crop, and from the moment
the seeds in the ground until the last
day of harvest it's gamble whether
or not you get a full crop or barely
enough to feed a mule. The sustain
ed excitement amounts to what you
would get out of a four months poker
game in which you had staked every
thing. Oh, there's plenty of excite
ment about it, and I've become so
accustomed to the feature of it that
I'm lost without it." This farmer
was a Greek letter fraternity man,
and, ludicrous as it may seem, he un-
questionably spoke with the utmost
seriousness.-Neao York 7ribHne.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01
The Broomstick Preventive.

Cassius White, aged %, is the son
of a we'll to do landowner and has
been regarded as a swell beau in
Paintsville, KY. He fell deeply in
love with pretty Mamie Huff, aged 18.
He made known his devotion to the
parents of the young woman after
winning the heart of Mamie. They
objected. He was disslpated, and
they would not consent for Mamie TO
risk her fortune with such a youth
Love could not be put aside and
laughed at reason. They planned to
eiope, and in telling mutual friends
about the plan the girls mother got
an inkling, and as he stole up in the
moonlight to carry his prize away the
mother lay in waiting with broom
stick and struck him heavy blow,
telling him to the ground. She then
publicly whipped the girl. :
This severe chastising has not con-
quered the young lovers, who now
look for another day when they will
not be foiled.-& Lonis Rebu6He.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01
The Old Chap Himself.

A young recruit, who lately Joined d
line regiment, was set ON sentry-go
and was, Of course, new to the bust
ness. A good-natured comrade brought
him a sandwich from the canteen, and
the recruit was about to consume it.
when the major appeared.
AS the officer was in mufti, the sen
try did not recognize him, and did moi
salute. The major took in the situa
ton, and asked:
whats thatT
"a sandwich" replied the recruit,
"Have a bit?"
"Do you know who am?" asked the
major.
Don't know you from Adam; per
haps you're the majors coachy."
"No, I'm not"
"His groom, perhaps"
"No; try again.
perhaps the old chap himself"
Fright this time," said the major.
"Oh, LOrdW exclaimed the frightened
sentry, Hold the sandwich while
present armsv'-Answers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01
THE BICYCLE LEG.
Wheeling Is Not Conducive TO Graceful
Dancing and is Commended by Some.

Wheeling Is Not Conducive TO Graceful
Dancing and is Commended by Some.
Expert wheelwomen as well as be-
ginners are Furnishing their wheels
preparatory for the summer. The bl-
cycle dealers are as busy as bees in
honey time, and, although
they do not expect TO do such a vast
business as they did last year, they
expect the trade to increase from this
time on. These are merely straws
showing that the bicycle season is on.
The wheelwomen seem delighted to
turn once more to their favOrite pas
time. For two weeks little knots of
them have gathered and discussed
wheels and wheeling. A rest seems
to have whetted their appetites for
bicycle talks as well as runs.
"Bicycling beats dancing, and I for
one am glad to return to my second
love-" announced a dainty looking
girl in an imported suit.
'Of course 1t beats dancing; but
why do you say second love?" asked
a plump brunette.
'Oh, because I danced before l
wheeled" she answered.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01
Are These Bills Jokes 2

Right in line with a whole lot ol
other fool bills that have been intro.
duced since the thirty-ninth general
assembly of Missouri began its session
was one by Representative Wamsley
of Jackson county. The bill provides
that railroad companies shall be pro-
hibited from using wooden rails and
tying them with string.
The penalty attached thereto for a
violation of the law is $4,000. OF
course it is understood that this was
huge joke, but its introduction was
no more nonsensical than that of
scores of others which are bobbing
up daily. AS an example of those
that are not introduced as Jokes may
be mentioned one which was sprung
by Representative Spofford, which
provides for the creation of a board
for inspection of BARRIERS as to their
capability.- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01
Female Bicycle Races.

Bicycle races between female con-
testants is cheap sport at its very
best, and none but men of diseased
minds and little or no intellect find it
an attraction. Certainly no man OF
self-respect would attend an event OF
this sort even as witness, much less
to serve in an official capacity. There
is no necessity for wasting valuable
space on the people connected with
this mongrel game. They are toe
low IN the scale of humanity to de-
serve attention from anything but the
Salvation Army, which organization
might prohtably use them as horrible
examples. They are caricatures on
on men and women nothing more
Cycling Gazette.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01
OHIO'S NEW SCHOOL SYSNeM.
Graded School Pupils Collected In Coaches
for Three Miles in Every Direction.

Graded School Pupils Collected In Coaches
for Three Miles in Every Direction.
Ohio's Western Reserve, that home
of advanced ideas and institutions. IL
now advancing an idea that bids fair
to supplant the old time district school.
1t is called the Kingsville system, hav.
ing originated in that place in the
northern part Of this country, although
1t is now spreading with prairie-fire
celerity. 1t gives to every pupil in a
township a graded school education,
securing 1t by means of coaches stop.
ping night and morning to collect and
return pupils for and from graded
school in the centre of the township
The new plan is proving popular and
it is relegating the little stuffy district
schoOl-house to the position in Ameri
can history Of the log cabin and the ex
tinct buffalo.
These calls of coaches are operating
to both augment attendance and pro-
mote punctuality, the pupil being
marked tardy IL not ready when called
for. The education in the teacher ser.
vice secured by this process of central
izatiOn is found to go far towards off.
setting the cost of the coach service.
Prof. G. A. Corbin, principal OF
Kingsville high school, suggested the
system five years ago, his successor.
Prof. +. e. Morrison, pushed it, and
Assemblyman William s. Harris, OF
this district, procured the needed legis.
lation which is now resulting in its
general adoption. Legislative reforms
in school government have accompan.
led this reform.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01
Linooln's hat a Football.

The favorlte hat worn by Abraham
Lincoln was tall "stovepipe." 1t
has been described as foot high,
with a brim almost as wide as a
southern sombrero. Many anecdotes
are connected with that famous tall
hat. In it Mr.. Lincoln carried many
OF his valuable papers, the briefs OF
his law cases and other documents,
says the XonM's Compamion.
On the night of Mr.. Lincoln's cleo
ton to the presidency several ladies
who had gathered at the old home
stead at Springfield testified their glee
by using the hat as football.
A few of us went to assist Mrs
Lincoln about the supper which was
to be given some gentlemen who had
come in to hear the returns. 1t was
after midnight before enough had
been learned to warrant the belief
that our candidate was elected. We
went nearly wild with JOY and con,
graduate | Mr.. Lincoln mos,
heartily.
Some one saw the famous "stoye-
pipe" in the hall, and, seizing it,
threw it up to the ceiling. Another
caught 1t, and theni it went the rounds
TIL 1t fell on the floor, when one gave
it a kick and then another ant
another gave it send off till it was
so battered that it had lost all resem
blance to its original shape. Mr.
Lincoln looked on and smiled goo(
naturedly at the childish perform
ance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01

PILL SENsE.-It stands to reason
that DIR. Agnews Liver Pills will
crowd out of the market many of the
nauseous old timers. A better medi-
cine at less than half the price is all
the argument needed to keep the de-
mand what it has been-Phenomenal
40 doses 10 cents. They cure Sick
Headache, Biliousness, and allay all
stomach irritations. At all druggists.
Sold by c. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01

DOES Your SKIN CHAFE ?-Dr.
Agnews Ointment cures Chapped
Hands, and is proof against chahng
of the flesh in any part. A sure cure
for Eczema, Salt Rheum, letter
Barber's Itch, and all skin eruptlons.
Comfort in one application, and never
fails to cure. IS cents.
Sold by G.. A l,lelm.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01

When the blood is kept pure and
the system thoroughly invigorated by
the use of Ayers Sarsaparilla, sudden
changes of temperature and extremes
OF heat and cold, so characteristic of
certain climates, are rarely attended
with injurious results. Take il now.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01

1t may save you time and money to
be informed that, when you need a
blood-purifer, Ayers Sarsaparllla is
the kind most in favor with the medi-
cal profession. 1t is the standard and,
as such, the only blood-purifer ad-
mtted at the Chicago Worlds Fair.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01

Send for copy of Tasker's Beautiful
song "Gone Forever. The very latest
Pronounced by critics to be the pretti-
est song ever written. Price 40 cts. At
music stores ,or sen. upon receipt oil
price by David ]. Tasker, Bloomsburg,
Pa. t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01
A Valuable Man.

1--WE pay our minister $4,000 a year."
"Ours gets $4,000"
'Has he ever been tried for heresy p
mo, but he says eyether and myth
ey."--New York World.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01

Blair County Auditors allow the
County Treasurer John F. Akers, one
per cent. for receiving and alike
amount for disbursing funds, thus
saving $4,000 year on his fees for
the county.
AN s mill tax rate has been fixed
upon for Harrisburg.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01
There is a Glass of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
ths grocery stores new preparation
called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains
that takes the place of coffee. The
most delicate stomach receives it with
out distress. and but few can tell it
from coffee. 1t does not cost over /
as much. Children may drink it with
great benefit. I5cts. and a5cts- pc
dackage. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01
Got No Credit for II.

Got No Credit Tor It.
81 haven't any confidence in Hicks
worthy. He's hypOcrite."
"What makes you think so?"
81 saw him when he mashed his
thumb accidentally with a hammer the
other day. All he said was 'ouchv"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-25
Personal Mention.

Mrs. p. FL. Smith is visiting relatives in
Shepherd.
j. II. Robbins did business In Saginaw,
Tuesday.
r. d. Crawford is in Milford today, on
business.
Miss Lizzie Bartrem is keeping books for
Black & Son.
Mrs. James Osburn is visiting her mother
at Ypsilanti.
Supervisor Parker and family are at Par
ker Park fishing.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Evens returned to
Owosso, Monday.
Mrs. j. S. Haggart and children are visit
ing her parents at Plymouth.
Dr. Geo. r. Andrews, of Detroit, was in
Owosso on business yesterday.
DR.. &C. Hall leaves Monday for Jones,
Cass Co., where he will locate.
Mrs. p. M. Rowell is spending few days
with her son, Frank, In Detroit.
A. d. Whipple and W. M. Fitzpatrick
were in Clare on business Tuesday.
L. A. Burhans left for Chicago on bust.
ness Monday, to be gone some time.
Mrs. c. B. Conant, of Adrian, is the guest
Of her daughter, Mrs. G. ID. Stewart.
W. S. Lusk and wife returned Monday
evening from short outing at Byron.
Miss Ivah II. Patterson, of st. Johns,
spent Sunday with Miss Nora Sherman.
Mrs. N. McBain left Monday for Wayne
to spend several weeks with her mother.
Col. c. V. r. Pond, of Lansing, was the
guest of his son, V. r. Pond, Thursday.
Mrs. A. NJ. Hume and her Sunday school
class will camp at Long Lake next week.
Mrs. Warren Woodward, of Detroit, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. K. W.Woodward.
w. F. Bradley, general superintendent of
the Ann Arbor, was In the city Wednesday.
Senator Hadsall was In Port Huron on
business Monday, and in Ann Arbor, Tues
day.
Cyrus Reimer Is assisting the Estey Car
riage Co. In looking after its rushing bust.
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Chaffee, Of Burns,
have been guests at A. II. Northway's this |
week.
Miss Blanche Tuthill has been rendered |
her position in the Holland schools for an
other year.
Mrs. Lucy Trask, 212 Goodhue street, is
her sister, Mrs. A. Hickey, of
Oberlin, Ohio.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-25

Rev. Hunt will preach next Sunday even
ing on Heaven,
Score OF yesterdays ball game at Corunna:
Stars 10, Masqueraders 6.
The state fair is to be he'd in Grand Rap
Ids, beginning Sept. 9th.
The Adventists will hold their state camp
meeting In Owosso, Aug. 1890,
Work was commenced Monday on w. II.
Blgelow's new house, on West Oliver st.
Edwards & Willard have the contract.
The choir boys of Christ church will hold
an ice cream social, Saturday evening ON f.
A. Todd's lawn. The City band will be in
attendance.
Suprs A. A. Harper and S. b. Lyman,
of Corunna, are candidates for county
superintendent of the poor, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Chas. Hol-
man.
The Odd Fellows of Shiawassee, Ionia,
Ingham. Clinton and Eaton counties will
hold their annual picnic at the Agricultural
College, Lansing, July 10Th. The railroads
will make rate of one fare for the trip.
Street Commissioner Cole requests us to
call attention to the state law and city Or
dinance requiring all property owners to
cut before July 1st and again before Sept.
LIST, all noxious weeds on or about their
premises. II this is done the appearance
of our streets will be greatly improved.
Henry Beswick was in Pontiac, Monday
and Tuesday to place bid for the building
of Masonic temple, and though his bid
was the lowest of large number, the CON-
mittee decided it, would have to have a
cheaper plan, and SO the contract was no,
awarded.
AT the Congregational service next Sun.
day morning at 1O:40, the pastor, Rev. j
| G. Cromer, will speak to the topic "Saints
| in Heaven and on Earth" The vesper ser.
vice at o'clock will be in charge of A. E,
Ferry, and will be service designed tC
teach the place and function of music in tht
church service, the choir singing In illustra
ton of the points made.
The annual conference of the Michigan
District of the Evangelical Synod of NORTH
America, brought TO OwossO, fine body o.
men. who enjoyed their stay in our beauti
full city fully as much as any like body evel
did. Their meetings were very interesting
and profitable to the German residents o.
the city. Rev. Christian Spathelf, Of thi.
city, was reelected treasurer of the con
| ference.
Luella, daughter of Worthy Hart, 12t
west King street, died Wednesday morning
after lingering sickness with consumption
aged 81 years. The death is particularly
sad, following that of her sister which oc
Cured but a month ago. Miss Luella wa.
an aimable young lady, with a large circle
of friends who sincerely mourn her untimely
death. The funeral services were held thi.
morning conducted by l.. w. Spayd.
The railroad engine collision at Mus
kegon, on July 5th, promises to draw 9
large crowd of people who will have 9
chance to witness one of the most exciting
! events ever planned for in Michigan. The
Y. NJ. G. A. has charge of this novel ex.
hibition and ought to profit largely. As
Muskegon is easy of access from Owosso a
large number from here will doubtless at.
tend, especially as the T., S. 81 M. BY. will
make a low rate of fare.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-25
OWOSSO, FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1897.
LOCAL NEWS.

The city schools closed yesterday.
Judge Smith held court at Howell, Mon
day.
The light frost Sunday night did but lit.
tie damage.
Most Of the University and Normal school
students are at home.
The st. Johns ball team was defeated by
the local club, Friday, IS to 6.
The Comstock building, west Main street,
is being fitted up for p. M. Roth.
j. e. Van Hoten is shipping the entire
product of his strawberry farm to Saginaw
parties.
Fred Edwards has purchased one of the
old city horses, paying $40. c. .. Shaw
paid $50 for the other one.
Street commissioner Cole has served a
large number of notices on property owners
this week TO repair their sidewalks.
j. e. Van Hoten states that within a
radius of ten miles of Owosso there are 1875
acres devoted to the growing of Strawberries.
Justice-elect Geo. b. McCaughna has
rented rooms over Black IL Sons store and
will open an Office next week, preparatory
to assuming his official duties July -5th.
While working on the extension of the
gas main on east Exchange street, on Mon
day, Ball Garrison was overcome by the gas
n, tho fronob ua roooyarad sbo~ti,, .exo-
being taken out
The Woman's Social Union of the Con-
gregational church will give supper at the
church next Saturday from S to 8 p. m.
Price Is cents, or two tickets for csc. All
are cordially invited.
A small child of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Angus,
Woodlawn Ave., fell into an open cistern,
Sunday. Geo. r. Robinson hearing the
mothers cry for help went to her assistance
and rescued the child.
John Hughes, physical director of the
Saginaw Y. M. G. A., spent Sunday with
his parents In Owosso. The work under
his charge has been advanced materially
since he assumed control.
Sunday, June 81, Mrs. Russell, of Grand
Ledge will be with the SpIrituallst Society
and give psycrometrically, or otherwise,
whatever may be given to her, morning and
evening, at the usual hours.
DIR. Seth T. Goddard, formerly of this
city, was honorably discharged at his ex-
animation at Saginaw. on Tuesday, charged
with criminal operation and ASSAULT and
battery on Mrs. Bradley. 1t was clearly
proven that there was no ground for either
charge.
Children's Day exercises at the Congrega-
tional church, Sunday, proved of interest to
both old and young. At the morning serv-
ice, Rev. j. @. Cromer gave an excellent
address and received FIVE boys and girls in |
to church membership. The o'clock exer-
cises we're entirely given over to the pupils |
Of the primary department, every number |
on the program drawing the closest atten-
ton Of all present. The little ones, under
the charge Of Mrs. M. H. Reynolds and her
acquitted themselves finely. the
large audience present leaving with words
of praise for all.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-25
THE OWOSSO TIMES.

Entered at the Postoffice In Owosso for
transmission as second class matter.
Published every Friday noon.