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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-08

When the Brabrl,n cleans his teeth
he must Use Il small twig cut FROM
one of II number of certain trees, ana
before he cuts it he must make his
act known to the gods of the woods.
He must not indulge in this cleanly
habit every day. lie must abstain on
the sixth, the eighth. the ninth, the
fourteenth, the fifteenth, and the last
day of the moon, on the days of new
and full moon, on the Tuesday in
every week, on the day of the constel-
lation under which he was born, on
the day of the week and on the day
of the month which correspond with
those of his BIRTH at an eclipse. at the
conjunction of the planets, at the euui-
noxes and other unlucky epochs. and
also on the anniversary of the death
of his father or mother.
Anyone who cleans his teeth with
his bit of stick on any of the above
mentioned days will have hell as his
portion.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-08

"Do you think that there is anv one
business or profession that offers more
opportunities than the others? There
is II complaint met with everywhere
about overcrowding"
Il do not think there is any one spe-
cial avenue which offers chances bet.
ter than others. 1t depends largely
upon the man."
What about your business. Mr..
Sage? Is there an opening in it for a
bright young MANI"
The financier chuckled in his pecul.
lar way and took his feet down from
the radiator. He was becoming in
terestcd. He looked at the quotations,
which may or may not have meant
much to him, before he answered.
Yes" he said, 81 believe that my
line still offers opportunities for
young men to get wealth. But l won't
say that it offers batter chances than
any other business. You must know
that Ut is not every young man who
can make it a success"
Again Mr.. Sage looked at the tick.
er and his thoughts flew away. His
uuestioner asked him how he had
started in life, particularly about his
boyhood, of which almost nothing has
ever been printed.
well, started out very young
replied the man who is worth more
than S40.000,000 II was only fifteen
years old when bAgan as n clerk in a
store. | slaved in that store for four
years. When / was nineteen | start.
ed in business for myself.
And you have never worked for
any one but yourself since"
NO; l have been my own employer
ever since"
There was a suggestion of triumph
in Mr.. Sage's tone. 1t was plain that
the thought gave him great satisfac.
+ion.
"Did you have many hard struggles
before You reached the top of the lad
der?"
'I had many hard knocks. Every
starts out"
How long did you go to school;
What kind Of an education did YOU
have|
II educated myself" was the reply
and again that shade of triumph was
In his voice. 81 used to study al
night and got my knowledge at odd
reimes. I belonged TO a debating soci
ETY., too. I used to be one of the best
speakers in the club"
This will surprise many people who
are familiar only with the later years
Of Mr.. Sage's life. It surprised the
IAoy, who had read q deal about him
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-08
4 STARTLED MOTHER
Strange Happening to Her Fouryear Old Daughter Did
not Realize the Danger OntI too Late.
From the Bulletin, Freeport, III.


most prominent physicians of Freeport. Two
of them applied electric batteries, but none
of the doctors treatment gave any lasting
benefit. 1t was then that my husbands Oppor-
tune visit to a drug store brought us the
means which led to the cure of our child
While there he learned of the wonderful
power of DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People, and decided to buy some for our
daughters benefit.
I'VE tried them and the hopes which we
had fixed regarding their merits were much
more than realized before one box of the pills
had been used.
"Busy in my kitchen one afternoon / was
startled with the cry of Mamma from little
Beatrice who was creeping toward me.
had placed her on an improvised bed in the
parlor comfortably close to the fireside and
given her some books and playthings. She
became tired of waiting for me to come back
and made up her mind to go to me, so her
story My Pink Pills made Inc walk which
she tells everyone who comes to our house,
was then for the first time verified. She has
walked ever since. She has now taken about
nine boxes of the pills and her pale and
pnched face has been growing rosy, and her
limbs gained strength day by day. She
sleeps all night long now, while before taking
the pills she could rest but lew hours ut q
time.
81 shall he glad if anything that can
say for DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People, may be of benefit to those in pain.
There must be many children who suffer as
Beatrice did and | hope that my story will
be noticed by their parents"
A specific for all forms of weakness is oh
tanned in DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People. The blood is vitalized and becomes
pregnant with the elements of life. The ner-
vous system is reorganized, all irregularities
are corrected. strength returns and disease
disappears. So remarkable have been the
cures performed by these pills that their fame
has spread to the far ends of civilization
Wherever you go You will find the most i'm.
portant article in every drug store to be DR.
Williums' Pink Pills for Pale People
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-08
THE RICHEST MAN.
UNCLE Russell SAGE GIVES ADVICE
TOABOY.

The Sage of Wall Street Thinks There Are
As Many Opportunities Today as Ever
Believes Absolute Honesty to BE Ne
cessary to the Accumulation of Wealth.
II there is n man in New York who
Is competent to give advice on the sci.
ence of making money 1t is Russ ii
Sage. He started without worldly ad-
vantages and he has piieu up for.
tune of forty or fifty million dollars.
He made every penny of it himself,
and he is making more right along
Russell Sage has devoted his whole
life to making money. He has practi.
cally no other pleasure. He does not
even care for power, as do most men
who have accumulated large fortunes.
He looks upon display as Il waste.
A boy went to Mr.. Sage to get his
advice. He was very bright, self-reli
ant youth, and he honestly wished foI
Mr.. Sage's opinion. The rich man
talked to him more openly than it is
likely that he would have talked to a
man.
The youth first met Mr.. Sage coming
out of his office, and requested an in
terview. The financier said that he
was very busy that day. and he
wasn't sure that he could spare time
any day.
The boy went back to the office
again and persuaded the cashier to ad
NIT him to Mr.. Sage's room. The mil
lionaira was tipped back in Il chair,
his feet resting against Il radiator. He
was examining the tape of stock
ticker.
II have come" said the caller, 'to
ask you about things that are Of deep
interest to me ana to all young men
just starting out on their careers. VIII
you try to answer them as if youwere
advising your own sons"
why yes; I'll answer them to the
best of my ability" he replied.
what are tn opportunities for boys
to get rich nowadays? Are there as
many opportunities as there We're fif.
teen or twenty years ago."
''Of course thcr' are: responded
Mr.. Sage with energy. There are
chances now to make money in some.
thing besides real estate. There ar"
more men in the field now. but the
field is wider. | think that there is as
great chance for boys to get rich
nur rs tn re was fifteen or even
twenty-five years ago. At any rate,
there is always room for bright young
mcn Conditions never change in that
respect"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-08

the Zlncr farm, and land of James and Warren
Coleman; thence north SiXty-uhrec and three
quarters d'greeS east sXty-three perches to
stone corner thence along same land north
twenty-seven and One-half degrees west one
hundred and seven and fiYe-tenthS perchcS to
corner of Golder'S land thence along Golder's
land south siXty-three and three-quarters de
greGs west twenty-one perches; thence along
land OF Daniel McIenry south sixteen
and three-quarte"s degrees west fourteen
and five-tenthS perches to stone cor
ner; thence along land OF said Zaner estate
south SevGnt cen and One-half degrees west tor
ty perches to stone corner; thence along the
same south twenty-three and one-half degrees
east slXty-nine and two-tenths perches to the
place OF beginning, containing
IS ACRES
and twenty perches altogether containing l7s
ACRES and 81 PERCHES, upon which are
erected
TWO SETS FRAME BUILDINGS.
The same will also be offered in two tracts, II
purchasers desire. The land is well watered.
mostly level. in a high state of cultivation, and
lies along the bank OF Flshingcreek.
ALSO,
The following tract OF land, bounded and de-
scribed as follows, to wit: Beginning at a stone,
formerly black oak, corner of land OF Jacob
Karns; thence by land OF said Jacob Karns north
seventeen and one-half degrees east one hun
dred and siXty-three and fve-tenths perches to
a stone; thence by land OF william keller south
seventy-slX and one-half degrees east seventy
four and fve-tenths perches to post thence
by land Of Ellis s. Stoker south eighty degrees
west one hundred and thirty -eght perches to a
post; thence by land of John and sylvester
Pealer south eighty-three and a quarter de-
grees west one hundred and seven perches to
the place OF beginning, containing
79 ACRES
and one hundred and six perches, strict meas
ure, and also adjoining thereto and part there
OF, tract OF land, bounded and described as
follows, to wit: ON the north and east by land
Geo Pealer, and public road. leading from
Fishingcreek to Rohrsburg, containing
40 PERCHES,
more or less. Altogether containing 20 ACRES
and lag perches the same being vacant.
TERMS OF SALE:-Twenty per cent OF the
purchase money to pe paid at the striking
down OF the property; twenty per cent. April /,
1899, at which time possession will be given,
and the balance January lst following, with In
terest from April l, 1890.
VIM. CHRISMAN,
LLOYD ZANER,
12-;-3t EXECUTORS.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-08

The rest of the happening is best told in
the mothers own words. She said:
"On the 2Sth of Sept. 1896, while in the
bloom of health Beatrice was suddenly and
severely afflicted with spinal meningitis.
Strong and vigorous BEFORE in five weeks she
became feeble and suffered from a paraytic
stroke which twisted her head back to the side
and made it impossible for her to move limb.
Her speech however was not affected. We
called in our family doctor, one of the most
experienced and successful practitioners in
the city. lie considered the case a very grave
one.
her in position. Soon it was seen that other
means must he adopted. Little Beatrice,
much against her will, was housed up in a
plaster paris jacket which she wore for sew.
eral months.
"In the hope Of receiving some help tor
the child we consulted in turn nine of the
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-08

and forty-three perches, strict measure, also
belonging to same tract.
LOT NO. 9.-DegiHu'"" ata s'nno CORNER NJ
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-08

While busy at work in her home, Mrs vii.
liam Shay, corner of Taylor and Hancock
Avenues, Freeport, ILL.,, was startled by hear.
ing noise just behind her.
Turning quickly she saw creeping toward
her, her four year-old daughter, Beatrice.
The child moved over the floor with IN effort,
but seemed filed with joy at finding her
mother,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-08
EXECUTORS SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL, ESTATE

The undersigned, executors of the estate OF
John Zaner, late of Fishingcreek township, de-
ceased, will expose to sale, on the premises, on
TUESDAY, DEC. 27, 1893,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-08

Citizen-"They say that opposite dis
positions attract wan another. Do
yez behave ut"
Riley-"Shure an OF do thot. OF
nivvir kin meet an Orangeman widout
clinching wild him ON tn shpot."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-18
CRISIS IN CONFERENCE
Judge Day Gives the Dons a
Straight Tip as to Uncle
Sans intentions.
WILL TOLERATE NO MORE DELAY,

Assume None of the Cuban Debt and Also
Demand the Whole of the Philippine
Porto Rico Also Must Be Surrendered
Today-A Paris Correspondent Who
Thinks the United States VIII Make
Coneessions-0uestion OF Sovereignty in
the Island of Cuba
London. Oct. 1S.-A despatch to a
London news agency from Paris says:
To-day [MondayI the conference Gof
the Sparish-Amerlcan peace commits
sionersI reached 4 crisis for the first
time. Judge Day presented the de-
mands of the American commission in
threatening words. He said that de-
lay was the only possible object at
tainable by the persistent efforts of the
Spanish commissioners to saddle the
United States with the Cuban debt
and would be tolerated no longer. as the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-18
cHIcAoo's BIG JUBILEE.
President and Others Speak in the City
Great Attractions.

Chicago. Oct. 1S.-Eight thousand
people packed the auditorium this
morning and witnessed the formal
opening of the great peace jubilee.
! The weather was raw and chilly, but
that did not abate the enthusiasm
| The exercises opened with a short ad-
dress bv George r. Peck, of Chicago.
presiding officer. Mayor Harrison
followed in an address of welcome to
President Mckinley and other visitors
to the city. The president, who re-
ceived most enthusiastic welcome
as he entered the building. made no
formal reply to the mayors address,
Notwithstanding persistent calls for a
speech. Then followed addresses by
Arch bishop Ireland, and Judge Emery
Speer, of Georgia, closing the meet
ing.
In conclusion of the regular pro-
gram there were loud calls for Nc
Kinley. He responded in a brief
speech in which he said it was graft
fying to know the war had never
ceased to be one for humanity. He
concluded as follows: The currents
of destiny flow through the hearts of
the people. Who will check them? Who
will stop them? And the movements
of man planned and designed by the
Master of men will never be inter
rupted by the American people.
At 1:30 p. m. jubilee services were
held in "a schools in various parts of
the city.
AT p. m. largely attended jubilee
mass meetings were held in Stude-
baker hall, the Columbia theatre, the
1st regiment armory, the I'd regiment
armory and the North Side Turner
hall. The principal speeches were by
Gen. Dufiield and President Gompers.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor. made
a plea against imperialism, on the
ground that it would lead to COM
pulsory military service and lower the
condition of the laboring man.
Gen. Henry NJ. Duffield advocated
an increase in the standing army, in
view of the conditions developed by
the war with Spain4 and its organiza-
ton on basis to meet those condi-
tions.
Other speakers were Gen. Miles, Pres
ident Northrup, of the University of
Minnesota, and Booker T. Washing
ton, Secretary of Agriculture Wilson,
Mayor Rose, of Milwaukee, and Post
master-General Smith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-18
DIVORCE AND CHURCH UNITY.
ASTON Taken on These Subjects by the
Episcopal General Convention.


Episcopal General Convention.
Washington, oct. 1S.-Important ac-
tion was taken by the respective bodies
of the Episcopal council here yesterday
on two subjects that have caused
much discussion during the delibera-
tions of those two bodies. The house OF
bishops. by a vote of 81 to "a. rejected
propositions bearing on the subject of
remarriage of divorced persons. designed
to take the place of those now in exis-
tence. The present canons on that sub
ject therefore remain in force.
In the house of deputies, after de-
bate which has continued for several
days. a step in the direction of church
unity was taken The deputies finally
adopted an amendment offered by
Faude. of Minnesota, as follows: But
provision may be made by canon for the
temporary use of other forms and diTec-
tories of worship by congregations not
already in union with this church. who
are willing to accept the spiritual over
sight of the bishop of the diocese" The
amendment il adopted by the bishops
will go to the dioceses for action and
must be passed by the next general con-
vention before il becomes operative
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-18
UNCLE SANS POSITION STATED.
Will Hold Cuba Only According to the
Resolution of Congress.


According to impressions 1 have been
able to collect in various circles uncon-
nected with either side. but entitled to
weight, the refusal of the United States
is not of so positive a character as
would at first sight seem TO result from
the formal declarations mentioned. The
reasoning given me is this: The United
States have declared that they made a
war not of conquest but of liberation
and order. because they could not allow
the prolongation at their very doors Of
state of things which was, in their
eyes, blow to the cause of humanity
and civilization They therefore made
a public declaration that the war was
not one of conquest. and they now con-
sioer that by agreeing to be invested
with the sovereignty of Cuba they
would give themselves the appearance
Of having conquered the island for ter
ritorial aggrandizement. They refuse
to give themselves the appearance of a
conquering nation Hence they posi-
lively refuse to accept that capacity of
sovereignty which would be incon-
sIstent with the character of humani-
taris1 disinterestedness essential to the
honor CT America.
The United States quite comprehend
that their firm refusal to accept sover-
eighty does not exclude obligation, on
the footing of justice and equity, to
make Spain real concessions as to finan-
cial burdens which would be crushing
If she were saddled with the whole Gu
ban debt. We may be certain that on
this point the Americans will be less in
flexible than on the principle of sover-
eighty. The proof. / am told. that the
United States are disposed to meet
Spain in an equitable fashion is that
the Spanish commissioners. who would
not at first accept an invitation to dine
with General Horace Porter until the
end of the conference. have now ac-
cepted. Friends of the United States
here think il might have been better IL
they had proceeded more openly and
IL, instead of conquering the island in
directly, the Washington government
had frankly accepted sovereignty in
Cuba with all the rights and obligations
involved"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-18
BEARS TEETH SHOWN
Russia Concentrates Forty Thou.
sand Men at Port Arthur
for an Emergency.
BRITISH LION Is ALSO GROWING.

Alleged to Have Given an Ultimatum to
All Sin That May BE the Russian
"Emergency'-France Orders Wan ships
into Commission, but Denies a Report
That Her Action Is Belligerent Matters
in the Orient Look Decidedly Stormy.
London, Oct 1s-The Odessa CORES
pondent of The Standard says that
Russia has hastily concentrated 10000
men at Port Arthur TO be in readiness
for any emergency at Pekin.
London, Oct. 1s.-A dispatch to a Lon-
don news agency from Shanghai says:
Reports from japanese sources are in
circulation here to the effect that Sir
Claude Macdonald British minister at
Pekin), has informed the Chinese gov
ernment that sovereignty appertains
solely TO the emperor, who has ben fore
IDLY abducted and deposed, and that he
must be restored to his position. while
Kang- Yu-Wei and the other reformers
must be pardoned. Failing compliance
Great Britain will enforce those de-
mands. A rebellion in HUMAN province
is certain. Foreigners at Yang-Tse ports
are in great danger. Most of the res
idents have left Chun King, in the
province of Sc Chuen, and foreigners at
other ports are preparing for a hurried
departure"
Police and Land Leaguers Clash
Dublin, Oct. 1S.-There was great ex-
element all Sunday night at BaIlin-
robe. County Mayo, due to serious coll
lisions between the people there and the
police. growing out of an Irish League
meeting announced for Sunday evening.
About 10000 people assembled and
Michael Davitt and William O'Brien,
who were to be the speakers. We're met
outside the town by a detachment of
200 police and prevented from entering
the place. The police were forced TO
charge the crowds frequently.
France Getting Her Weapons i'm Order.
Paris, Oct. 1S.-Inquiry made yester-
day at the offices of the French min
istry of marine confirm the report pub
lished by the Soleil in a dispatch from
Toulon that Vice Admiral Fournier,
who is now at Tunis with the minister
of marine, NJ. Lockroy, will return i'm
mediately to Toulon, where orders have
been received to speedily prepare the
armored cruisers Admiral Trechouart,
Bouvines, Jemmapes and Valmy for ac-
tive service. and that, in addition, or
ders have been isued to send the largest
possible number of gunners to Brest
without delay to man the forts and bat
teries there. The vessels mentioned are
to be promptly placed on a war footing
and sent TO Brest.
Hostile Intent Semi o OhicialIy Denied.
Rumor connects the French naval
preparations with the Fashoda dispute.
The Paris papers yesterday. in chron-
icling the movements of the British
fleet in the Mediterranean. announce
that three British ironclads are engaged
in gun practice off Bizerta, the French
naval station in the Mediterranean. on
the African coast.
A semi-oficial note. issued last even
ing. says that the statements to the
effect that the French warships. which
are being placed on a war footing have
been ordered to Brest is incorrect, and
it is added that undue Importance has
been attached to the incident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-18

United States would neither assume nor
guarantee any part Of the debt. The
Spaniards replied that this placed Spain
in a position OF regulating or of re-
ducing the face value of the Cuban
bonds from fifty to sixty per cent. pay
ing only half the stipulated interest on
the reduced value. Before they would
adopt either alternative, they would
surrender to the United States the en-
tire Philippines.
Gave the Dons Another shock.
Judge Day responded that the sur
render OF the Philippines would prob
ably he demanded irrespective of the
Cuban or any other debt. This. to the
Spaniards the first intimation of the
intentions of the United States as to
the Philippines. resulted i'm a whis
pered conference. followed by a request
for an adjournment in order to COM
municate with Madrid. Judge Day said
that President Mckinley had instructed
him to demand the entire surrender OF
Porto Rico tomorrow LTuesdayI'
Sovereignty Over Cuba Rejected.
London. oct. 1S.-The Paris CORES
pondent of The Times says: AT the
sitting OF the peace commission this
IMondayl afternoon, the American
commissioners officially-and il would
seem 5efinitely-rejected the idea of ac-
cepting sovereignty over Cuba for the
United States. The Spanish commits
sioners thereupor remarked that Spain.
having abandoned such sovereignty
under pressure from the United states,
and the United States having denied
that sovereignty henceforth belongs TO
them. Cuba is de facto in a state of
anarchy. as an intermission Of sover-
eigrty cannot be viewed in any other
light The American commissioners re-
joined that. without accepting sover-
eighty. the United States considered
themselves deputed and bound to main
tain security for all the inhabitants;
that they would not fail to introduce
and uphold order. and in short that
they would do all that was necessary
to put the island as speedily pos
sible in a state of normal organization.
to be transformed at the earliest mo-
Inent into a legal regularity satisfac-
tory for the security Of all.
Rejoinder of the Dons-
Upon this the Spanish commissioners,
with what seems striking logic. promptly
replied that by the fact OF the declara-
tion just made them. and OF the United
States undertaking to restore legality.
order and security. the United States
were invested with veritable sover-
eighty. and consequently could not re-
fuse to accept the consequences OF such
sovereignty. seeing that they admit
tedly could not tolerate the relapse into
anarchy of an island placed under their
supervision and direction Notwith-
standing these striking objections. the
American commissioners persisted in
their refusal. and officially declared
that the United states cannot be con-