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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-23

The history of Aguinaldo will differ
from the history of George Washington
in at least one particular. There will
be no Valley Forge incident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-23

In talking peace while preparing for
war the czar is not far ahead Of Lord
Salisbury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-23

France has no vice president. Neither
does she have a Mark Hanna There
IS no place for either.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-23

Mrs. McCumber, wife of the senator
elect from South Dakota, was formerly
a resident of Fargo, where she was en-
ployed as assistant manager of the
Western Union telegraph office. While
still Miss Jennie Schorning she was
transferred from Fargo to the Wape-
ton office, where Attorney McCumber
wooed and won her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-23

Not the least important attache of
the White House is the husband of
Airs. McKinley's maid. He is known as
"Frenchy," and acts as valet to the
president, drawing a comforta BILE sal
airy from the secret service fund. He
accompanies the president on all his
trips.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-23

When young man gives his steady g
two dollar present and she honestly be-
lieVes that it cost eight or nine dollars
that settles it: she loves him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-23

When woman has a little daughter
she begins to live her girlish vanities
over again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-23

When girl is known as Babe In
her childhood, at what age should she
begin to kick on that name?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-23
PEOPLE you HEAR OF.

President Krueger's insensibiIity to
physical pain is very great. Four years
ago he was kept awake one night by
toOthache, and he extracted the tooth
himself in the middle of the night by
means of a pair of pincers which he
hunted up in the kitchen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-23

Too many excuses for failure to do
your duty are worse than none at all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-23

zone of the griefs of my life is that
when 1 drive, vagrant dogs run after
me and bark, and 1 have never been
able to hit one of them with the whip.
although I always try it."-Drake
Watson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-23
GLOBE SIGHTS

From the Atchison Globe.1
Railroad ticket agents catch each
1er as often as doctors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-23
A Cautious Mother

BEGGS CHERRY COUGH SYRUP. A
sudden cold may develop Group, and be-
fore you can reach a drug store, the
child may be past help. Delays are
dangerous. For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-23

Co1ored shirts and waists Iaundered
so that the colors will not fade. Peer
less Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West
Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-23

How old does a man become before
he quits hanging around pretty girls?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-23

Nine. Modjeska, the actress is one
of the few people who can do two en-
ment. She will sit upon the stage ap-
parently writing a letter that causes
her the greatest grief and agnoy-the
tears running down her cheeks and the
SObs shaking her whole frame-and on
the paper that lies before her she draws
funny caricatures of persons she knows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-23

Adjutant General Corbin's dislike of
General Miles is said to be in a sense
inherited from General Crook, the great
Indian fighter, for whom Corbin enter
tanned the warmest possible regard.
Like many of Crooks close friends, Cen
eral Corbin holds that Miles usurped
much credit in connection with the
campaign against Geronimo, which
credit rightfully belonged to General
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-23

Gratitude is too often but fervid ex-
pectatiOn of favors to come.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
Bagan Convicted.

General Eagan, head ofthe Com
missary department of the Army,
has been convicted of conduct TN
becoming gentleman and an Of
ficer, and of conduct to the prejud-
ice of good order and military disci-
pline. His offense was committed
before the Investigating Committee
appointed by the President, without
authority it is alleged, to investigate
the conduct of the war. Gen. Miles
the head of the Army, had said in
his testimony before the committee,
that the meat sent to Porto Rico
was unfit for use, and was sent as all
experiment. Gen. Eagan who pur-
chased the meat, took great offehse
at this, and coarsely denounced
Gen. Miles as a good many kinds
of liar. For this he was Justly
convicted and the penalty is dis
missal from the army, unless the
President interferes.
Meanwh le, Gen. Miles is going
on, getting further evidence of the
condition of the meat, and he will
probably be heard from again,
though he has paid no attention to
Eagan's vile abuse.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
A Plucky School Marin.

Our school directors and teachers
will be interested in the following:
A jury has awarded Miss Margaret
S. Cluster, a public school teacher of
Glenolden, Pa, $3S5 against the Pros
pect Park school board for alleged
violation of contract. The board had
elected Miss Cluster as one of the
teachers and notified her of the APP
polntment, and she sent letter &C
cepting it. After this they heard OF
her applying at Lansdon and elsewhere
for a position, and fearing she was go
ing to leave them, they revoked her
appointment. Miss Cluster brought
suit for the salary she would have re-
ceved for the term for which she was
elected, and the jury awarded her the
full amount of her claim. Miss Cluster
was regularly elected as teacher, and
could not be removed without cause,
of which there are only iour-lncom-
petency,negligence,cr cruelty and immor-
ality--and Miss Cluster coming under
none of these, she could not be dis
missed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
F. p. PurSel.

tinguished match into the coal pail.
but instead it fell close at her side
and continued to burn after she sat
down. A moment later she was
wrapped in flames, and after fighting
desperately to extingush the fire, she
threw herself upon the bed, scream
ing for help. Her daughter-in-law,
Henry Eckroth, and Butcher Ammer-
man, who were close at hand, came
promptly to her assistance, finding the
unfortunate woman in terrible con-
dltlon, as the bed clothing also mad
taken fire. After a hard struggle they
succeeded in quenching the flames.
but the old lady was so terribly
burned about the limbs, face and
neck, that it is thought impossible for
her to recover. Her hands were so
badly burned that the bones protruded
from the flesh. Those who rendered
assistance were SO badly burned about
the hands that they, top needed. med,
ical assistance. DR.. Shuman, of Rock
Glen, responded promptly, and did
all in his power TO make the sufferers
comfortable. The old lady is nearly
II years of age, and her condition is
regarded as critical in the extreme
Hagleton Sentinel
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
DANGER IN CALCIUM OARBIDE
Rules Governing It's Sale in New York.
Liquefed Ace'ylcne Gas Prohibited.

Superintendent Murray, of the
Bureau of Combustibles, has made
regulations governing the transporta-
tion, storage and sale of calcium car
bide, which the firemen declare to be
a source of danger in burning build
ing, because when water reaches it
acteylene gas is given off. A number
of stores keep it for use in bicycle
lamps Hereafter, in transit or on
storage, it must be inclosed in her
metically sealed iron receptacles
marked Dangerous, if not kept dry"
No package may contain more than
100 pounds. 1t must be stored In
isolated buildings that are freproof
and waterproof. No artificial light
or heat will be permitted in the build
ing where it is stored. Not more
than twenty pounds, in bulk or in
cartridges, may be kept in any store
or factory, and this must be in fire.
proof safe or vault above the street
grade and it must be kept six inches
above the floor.
The manufacture, transportation,
storage, sale or use of liquehed acety
lene Is absolutely prohibited within
the limits of this city.--N. Y SIN.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY & HYGIENE
BY Or. E. Franklin Smith.

We have received from the publish
er, w. R. Jenkins, New York, copy
of text book of Anatomy, Physiology
and Hygiene, by DR.. E. Franklin
Smith, lecturer on Anatomy, physiol-
ogy and hygiene in the New York Pre-
paratory School; member of the New
York Academy of Medicine, etc. DIR.
Smith is a former resident Of Blooms
burg, and we note with pleasure his
evident progress in his profession.
HIS book is compact volume OF
200 pages, profusely illustrated, and
completely indexed. He says in the
preface that sit is an epitome OF
his lectures, and while it lays claim to
little originality, it is thoroughly in
accord with the most advanced auth
critics. and is systematized and classi-
fed, SO as to enable the student to
acquire a thorough and scientific
knowledge OF the subject in a com
paratively short time" 1t is claimed
that the book is far in advance of any
yet on the market, and mat II covers
more ground in less space, and is more
complete, and more Systematically
arranged than any text book on the
same subject now in use. A careful
examination of the work bears out
this claim. Schools that are looking
| for physiological text book should
give this one chance before adopt
ing any other, and those that have
adopted other works might find 1t oe-
slrable to make change,
Any information concerning the
book can be obtained of William IL
Jenkins, Publisher, S51-853 sixth
| Avenue, New York, or DIR. E. F
Smith 3oS W. 45th street, New York
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
A New Race Meet Circuit.

De Witt Brothers, of Wilkes Barre,
are the promoters of a new bicycle
race meet circuit which is to include
the towns of Wilhamsport, Blooms
burg, Allentown, Wilkes Barre, Read
ing and Blpghampton. They have
been negotiating for tracks IN each of
the cities named and have secured
three year contracts with enough of
these tracks to warrant their announc-
ing the following dates:
Willlamsport-June ID, July 4, Au-
gust 2, September 4 and 81.
Allentown-May 80, June aS, Au-
gust 80 and September Ia.
Bloomsburg-July Ia and August
20.
Reading-June 7, July &c, Sep
tcmber 4 and 20.
Blnghamton = June aI, July I9,
August I6 and September 6.
Wilkes Barre - Day meets May
80, September a night meets: June
IS, July 4 and August 9.
The cold snap Of last week fur
nished some rare sport for our young
people in the way of fine skating.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
HOW DEWEY GOT HIS POWDER.
Rushed to Hong Kong Before War was
Declared.
Ex. Minister Woodioro Tells an Interesting
Secret Of the War With Spain.

General Stewart l.. Woodford, who
was United States Minister to Spain
when the negotiations preceding the
late war were pending, disclosed to
the Army and Navy Club some inter
esting secrets of those stirring days.
He said that his instructions, when he
was sent to Madrid, were to do three
things-to secure justice for Cuba, to
see that our commercial interests in
that island were no longer embarrass-
ed, and the third to demand the with
drawal from Cuba of General Weyler
on or before October 81, ISo7-or to
demand the passports OF the American
Minister, The Spanish Minister, the
Duke of Tetuan, fatty refused to ac-
cede to the third demand, but what
the Duke of Tetuan refused to do and
what American diplomacy failed to
secure was accomplished by provident-
ial means. The Conservative Govern
ment resigned, the Sagasta Ministry
came into power, and on October go,
two days before the set time for Gen
eral Weyler's recall by the President,
Weyler was recalled.
The blowing up of the Maine fol-
lowed, and it was evident that war
was inevitable, but Minister Woodford
was instructed that the United States
was not prepared for the conflict; that
there was not on American ships or in
the ordinance depots in the United
States two rounds of power per gun at
that time, and was instructed to ex-
haust the arts of peace until April IS,
the earliest date at which we could be
anywhere near ready for war.
General Woodford adds: "Your
Minister did the best he could, but
let me tell you that, had it not been
for the unfatering, unchanging and
loyal friendship of England and the
attitude of her minister at Madrid, he
might have failed to do the little he
did do, because the Representatives
at Madrid of Continental Europe
were ready at any time to interfere
with the plans of the United States if
the British Minister would only join
them. In the meantime the work Of
preparation went on at home, and to
show you how accurately the tine was
gagged. l may tell you of the run Of
a sealed express train across the con-
tnent, the contents of which train nc
man outside OF Washington and only
two there knew 1t had the right o.
way over all other trains. When il
reached San Francisco Its cargo was
transferred to a waiting steamer
which raced to Honolulu. There the
cruiser Baltimore was waiting, no one
knew for what. The cargo was SHIFTED
to the Baltimore, which carried it to
Hong Kong, and on April a3rd. the
cargo was distributed Among the
American warships there and Dewey
had the ammunition he wanted. Or
April "a he got his orders to sail fo
Manila. That ammunition on May Day
awoke echoes in Manila Bay tina
were heard round the world and tool
from Spain an empire"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02

depicting the State Treasury and
promoting Governor Stones policy
of reducing the school appropria-
ton or refusing the counties any
part of the personal property tax
1t would be more in the line of
wisdom to amend the Constitution
SO that the number of Judges could
be considerably reduced.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02

The death of Justice Williams OF
the State Supreme Court gives to
the Democrats the power to elect a
member of that court next fall. AL
ready a number of candidates are in
the field, among them being Judge
Stanley Woodward of Wilkesbarre,
Judge Edwin Albright Of Allen,
town, and Judge Ermentrout Of
Reading, all of whom are well
known in this county.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
Suggestions
For Beginners in House
Keeping.
Bedroom
Furniture.

We handle exclusively the
line manufactured at our home
factory. Mark the word exclu-
sively, for nowhere else in town
can the goods of this line be
purchased.
We have no freight, hauling
or incidentals, to pay, and we
buy the furniture in exchange
for our goods. That is why we
can save you money. We can
safely say there is no better,
nor prettier line shown any
where. Price-from $I4.o5 to
5000 a set.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02

We always have a nice stock
of fresh Groceries on hand and
our prices are right. Nice
prunes at SC. Nice, clean raj
sins at SC. a pound. Our canned
goods are put up by Austin,
Nichols & Co., SO you can find
no better-and if they are not
right, we will replace with other
goods.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND LOCAL
INSTITUTE WORK.

Last Saturday the largest assem-
blage in the capacity of local
teachers institute for Benton Bor-
ough, Benton and Jackson Twps.
met in the Christian chapel. in the
history of local institutes in this
part Of Our county. The people
are getting aroused and enthusiastic
on the educational question. Dead
and uninteresting methods and for
malities by Our institute instruct
ors, to bind and slave the country
teachers and pupils to their IRON
clad theories and methods of in
struction, have at last been super
ceded by good common sense, and
the Gagged up captives of educational
tyranny to rules and puzzles of the
upper ten" " pedagogues are sent
to the rear and good common sense
sets the poor educational prisoners
free. All that our people, teachers
and children need, is to unlock and
open the doors to the storehouse of
knowledge, and they will help
themselves to all intellectual attain
ments as naturally and easily as
they would help themselves to ma
ture's bounty, were the doors of
natures storehouse freely open to
all. Instead of method hammer
ing, "this the best" or "that the
best" the people had a feast of
good sound lecturing on important
topics which were timely, useful and
highly beneficial, and we'll re-
ceived by an appreciative audience
Prof. Trescott, of Millville, ham
died his subject, :" Natural His
tory" in a mastery manner. We
never before met DR.. Welsh, but it
repaid us we'll to hear him. He
struck the keynote on home train
ing and the exercise of parental
authority. He said that the en-
vironments that surrounded child
life III the home greatly influenced
the intellectual development and
destiny of the child. 1t was q
splendid treat for the large audience
Elder John Sutton, the "Grand
old Man." departed this life; and
was buried at Saltwater cemetery
last Sunday. Few men enjoy Sc
large a circle of friends as did Mr.
Sutton. He was about So years old
Mrs. Samuel Yost Of VancamI
died last Friday morning and was
buried at St. James on Monday
aged about 80 years.
Levi Beishline and wife of Bend
ertown, are both in critical condi
ton, afflicted with grip, Pneumonia
has set in, in both cases. The wifi
is not expected to recover.
Mrs. David Yost Of Vancamp
also had a severe attack of grip las,
week, but we are not advised re
garding her condition.
DIR. Carey, the Benton druggis
has been confined to his room TO
about three weeks with grip.
A public wedding is announces
to take place in the Hamlin churc
this Wednesday evening at 7 o'clocl
sharp, Rev. H. O. Albertson offi
ciating. The contracting partie
are Miss Blanche Kase of this plac
and Mr.. Shearer, son of Rev
Shearer of Huntington. w.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
THE OVERLOAD OF JUDGES.

Bills have been introduced in the
Legislature to create new branch
of the judiciary establishment of
the State to be known as County
Courts; for a fifth Common Pleas
Court in Philadelphia with three
Judges and for an additional law
Judge in Lancaster, in Luzerne,
and in Erie counties. The proba-
bility is that these bills are not all
that will appear of similar char
acter.
Taken together, these measures,
if enacted into law, would load
upon the people Of the State about
eighty new Judges and increase
the expenses for the judiciary by
not less than $500, 900 year, and
it is more than likely to considera-
bly, exceed that amount. The pro-
posed new county courts would
alone absorb six-sevenths of that
total. Unless the terms of the bill
have been unsupported it is provided
that in each judicial district of less
than 100, 900 population there shall
be elected one County Court Judge,
and in each county of more than
100, 900 population there shall be a
Judge for each 100, 900 or fraction
thereof. On the basis of the CEN
sus of 1890 this would give two
Judges each to Berks, Lackawanna,
Lancaster, Montgomery, Schuylkill
and Westmoreland, while Philadel-
phia would get eleven, Allegheny
six and Luzerne three. These
Judges are to receive $500 each an
nually. The county courts are to
be between the present Magistrates
courts and the Common Pleas.
The measure as presented appears
to be rather crude.
There is no need whatever OF
this proposed new tribunal, unless
it be to create places for political
favorites. There are already en-
tirely too many Judges IN the Com
monwealth. The salaries OF the
Judges and the compensation tor
extra services, all of which are paid
out of the State Treasury, amount
annually to more than Soo7, 500.
1t would be shameless imposition
upon the people to ask them tc
shoulder an additional burden on
this account Of $500, 900 a year
At the present rate of progress /,
would not be very long before the
cost of the judiciary would react
the enormous amount OF 81 ,ooo, ,ooc
annually.
There is no excuse whatever to-
any of the additional Judges nov
proposed. The contemplated new
county courts are preposterous TIT
bill to create them ought to b'
laughed out of the Legislature
The State ought to have one-thir'
less Common Pleas Judges thai
it now has. A very large proper
ton of these Judges in the interio
districts are hard pressed for SOM
way to spend their time, and yet j
seems only necessary to ask tn
Legislature for more in order to b
accommodated We do not believ
the Judges in any of the district
where It is proposed to create ad
ditional judgeships will say tina
such are needed.
Why, then, make any effort t
put through measures that if passe
can only have the effect OF turthe
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
Dishes
of all Kinds.

We can Safely Say we have
never had such a pretty lot of
dishes as we can show you now.
We have selected them from
the best Factories and Importing
Houses in the Country. You
might say we have an Entirely
New Stock. Dinner Sets nicely
decorated goods we can guar
antee--Price $3.50. o.os, 1913,
1850, I4.oo, 1900 up to $500.
Four different patterns of
Open Stock. Dishes that you
can buy just what you want.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
SidebOardS.

They are home produced, and
we buy them same as our Bed
room Furniture. We do not
exaggerate when we say they
are the best in town. Stop, and
get acquainted with the other
dealers stock, then come to us
and we will get your order,
Prices-frOm $40 to S27.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
Ready l1ade
Sheets and Pillow
Cases.

We have just opened the sec
ond lot this Season. they sell
because the price is less than
you can buy the muslin and you
save the extra work of making
them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02

Ir KEEPS THE FEET WARM AND
DRY.-Ask for Aliens Foot-Fase, a
powder. 1t cures Corns, Bunions,
Chilblains, Swollen, Sweating, Damp,
feet. At all druggists and shoe stores
asc. Sample FREE. Address, Allen
S. Olmestead, Leroy, N. Y. [I-I9d4'
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
Horribly Burned.

Mrs. Lydia Nungesser, widow OF
Samuel Nungesser, who lives with her
son Henry, in Beaver Valley, was ter
ribly burned few days ago. She
was engaged at some sewing and got
up to light her pipe. After she had
done SO, she sat down to her work,
thinking that she had thrown the ex-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
Springs.

Our source of supply is
through one of the most reput-
able houses in this country.
Nothing but the best material
used, and our prices are the
lowest-$I.o8 to $500.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
Extension Tables
And Chairs.

We can show you one of the
best lines to be found, and at
prices that will save you money.
Tables from $5.S5 to 5000.
Chairs from $500 a set to 81.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02

To-day is coon day. 1t looks
like six more weeks of cold weather,
because he will surely see his
shadow.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
Ladies' and
Misses Coats.

We will sell our whole stock
of Ladies and Misses Coats at
half price, We can give you
all sizes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
Mattresses.

We can sell you these goods
from $2.25 to $1,000. .