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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-21
NEW TREATY SIGNED
Canal Convention With Great
Britain Ready.
UNITED STATES GIVEN FREE HAND.
Lord Pauncefote and Secretary Has
Pat Names and seals 90 the sub
stitute For Old Clayton
BuIwer Agreement.

WASHINGTON, Nov. lathe new
Hay-Pauncefote treaty relating to the
construction by the United States of a
transisthmian canal was signed in Sc
cret at the state department yester.
day. No unusual formality marked
the ceremony of giving life to this
notable agreement. In fact. II was be.
lieved that 1t would not be signed untn
after Secretary Hays return from New
York, where he will spend today and
tomorrow. Lord Pauncefote. the Brit
ish ambassador. has been indisposed,
and his appearance at the state de.
partment was a surprise even to the
officers there.
The signatures Of the secretary OF
state and the British ambassador were
attached to the convention shortly aft.
er II o'clock. Lord Pauncefote came
to the department about five minutes
past noon, accompanied by Mr.. Percy
Wyndham, the second secretary OF the
British embassy. He expressed a de
sire to proceed with the ceremony OF
signing, and Mr.. Hay, very much graft
fed over the opportunity to do so, sent
for Sidney Smith, the chief of the dip
lomatic bureau, and directed him to
bring the American copy Of the treaty,
of which he is the custodian. to the
diplomatic reception room. Mr.. Wynd.
ham brought the British copy.
The ceremony of signing took place
at the long table in the diplomatic
room, where many other important in
ternational agreements have been per.
fected.
Lord Pauncefote and Mr. Hay had a
pleasant chat for a few minutes, and
then the ambassador returned to the
British embassy, taking with him the
official British copy of the treaty. The
copies are identical, except that the
name of the president of the United
States is first mentioned in the Ameri.
can copy and the name of King Ed
ward takes precedence In the British
copy.
The new treaty is practically the
same as the old one, except that 1t con-
tains the following changes, necessary
to make 1t acceptable to the senate:
ut Is specifically stated that 1t SUI
persedes and takes the place OF the
Clayton Bulwer treaty.
'It gives to the United States power
30 guarantee the neutrality of the ca.
nal at all times.
1T removes the restriction on the
power of the United States to fortlfy
the canal"
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The PEOPLE KNEW HIM.
(Belson's Plaster Is Pains Master)

George Washington made and sold -four,
and every barrel of -four in the market
branded "G Washington, Mount Vernon"
sold without delay. No question was ever
raised as to quality or weight.
Benson's Porous Plaster sells on its repu-
tation everywhere. All the buyer wants to
be certain of is that the plaster offered him
realty Is Benson's, AID not worthless imi-
tation of it or substitute for it.
Aplaster is the best form of external rem
edy, and Benson's is the best plaster; 8, 1000
physicians and druggists, and multitude
OF people no man can number, have settled
that. You can trust it," they say.
Coughs, colds, lame back, lumbago, mus
cular stiffness and rheumatism, troubles of
the liver and kidneys, Influenza or grip,
pneumonia, and all other diseases open 10
external treatment, are at once relieved and
cured by Bcnson's Plaster.
DO nos assume that Belladonna. Capsi-
cum or rengthening plasters are "just as
good as Benson's. They are vastly in
ferior, NO other plaster is as good as
Benson's.
In competition with the best-known
plasters of Europe and America, Benson's
have received JVty.fu highest aoards.
For sale by all druggists or we will pre-
pay postage on any number ordered in the
United States, on receipt of 25c. each.
seabury d. Johnson. Mfg. Chemists. ny
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-21
Breeds Diseases.

"All kinds of diseases may be
traced to the eating Of unwashed
fruit" said we'll known physician in
commenting on the spread Of disease
through unknown sources. The result
of careful examination has clearly
shown the danger Of eating fruit Of
any kind without washing it. Grapes
kept for some time in basket on a
fruit stand were so covered with dust
that the water in which they were
washed was black. The man of science
thinking that perhaps the water con-
tanned tubercle baciIll, injected into
three guinea pigs small quantity of
it. One animal died in two days; the
others died in less than six weeks,
both the latter presenting marked
signs of tuberculous LESSONS. The
water and vessel that contained it had
been sterillzed before the experiment
was made, SO that without doubt the
disease germs were on the grapes.
" This, said the experimenter, illu-
strates the innocent ways in which we
unconsciously take into our systems
dangerous as we'll as harmless germs"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-21
No Oaterpillars Next Year.

Those whose trees have suffered
during the summer from the plague OF
caterpillars nay breathe a sigh OF re-
lief, for State Entomologist Smith as
sures them that there is no danger Of
another invasion of the pest next sum-
mer. He has discovered that small
parasite bas been killing off all the CO.
coons in which the caterpillars wrap
themselves during the winter months.
The parasite is strange looking in
sect which strongly resembles a fly.
but has many features common to
small fly.
Before the caterpillar retires to its
cocoon the fly lays one egg on the
caterpillar, which is wound up in the
silken ball with the caterpillar. In
the course of time this egg matches
out the grub of the fly, which feeds on
the caterpillar inside. The wholesale
killing off of the caterpillar by this
little insect will cause great scarcity
of butterflies in this State next sum-
mer: The visit of the pests in such
large numbers was largely responsible
for the poor crop of apples and pears
this year.
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A Con,rsdicted Adage.

The adage, Happy is the bride that
the sun shines on" is one that is un-
known in many lands. < Breton
bride takes it as a bad sign when the
day Of her wedding dawns bright and
sunny. Rain on her marriage morn
is held TO signify that all her tears
are shed, and that she will, therefore,
have a happy married life. a New
York daily prints the following: "The
earl of Simbrisk called the day before
the wedding the weeping day, and
the bride and her girl friends weep
as much as possible, with the idea of
getting the mourning of life over, SO
that only what is joyful may remain.
In some countries this result is at
tanned by sousing the bride with wa
ter. The Greeks think that thor
ough drenching of the bride will
bring her lasting good fortune"
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Is her fortune if she chances to be a Patti
or Albani, and that fortune is guarded day
and night with the greatest care. Nothing
frightens singer so much as a cough.
Every woman ought to be afraid of
cough. 1t is natures danger signal Who
does not know of some sweet wornan-voice
silenced forever by disease which began
with a slight cough.
The use of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery will ensure permanent cure of
the most obstinate and lingering coughs.
Even when the lungs are involved and
there are hemorrhages and emaciation,
rGolden Medical Discovery" is generally
effective in restoring the diseased organs
to sound health and strength. There is
no alcohol in the Discovery" and it is
entirely free from opium, cocaine and all
other narcotics.
rIam feeling quite well.r writes Miss Dorcas
A. Lewis, of No. II79 24th Street, Washington
d. C, rand owe it all to DIR. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery. had been quite sufferer
for a long time and after reading DR.. Perce's
Common Sense Medical Adviser thought would
try his Golden Medical Discovery ! had not
been sleeping we'll for long time. Took one tea
spoonful OF DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry and slept nearly all night without coughing
so ] continued taking it, l had been a great
sufferer for more than ten years. tried lots of
different medicines and different doctors but
did not feel much better. / coughed until
commenced splitting blood, but now feel much
stronger and am entirely we'll"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, in paper covers, is sent free on
receipt of 2I one-cent stamps to pay ex-
pense of mailing only. Address Dr.. X. "
Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
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TO TRY FORCE.
Consul Dickinson Asks For Troops
to Release Miss Stone.

Consul Dickinson Asks For Troops
to Release Miss Stone.
SOFIA, Bulgaria, Nov. 2O.-It is re.
ported that Mr.. Dickinson. the United
States diplomatic agent here, has in.
formed the government Of Bulgaria
that the abductors of Miss Ellen NJ
Stone and Nine. Tsilka. with theii
captives, are concealed in n defile of
the Belleritza mountains near Smotch-
no, district of Dubnitza, and has re-
quested that troops be sent to sur.
round the place and liberate the cap.
tives. Both Mr.. Dickinson and the
Bulgarian foreign office decline to con-
firm or deny this report Nevertheless
It is believed that Mr.. Dickinson, per-
suaded of the impossibility of coming
to terms with the brigands and relying
upon his belief that they will not harm
their captives If troops are employed
against them, has, after consulting
with Washington, decided upon this
move.
Only eight bandits now guard Miss
Stone, and some of these are known to
sympathize with her.
About fortnight ago Mr.. Dickinson
approached the foreign office and pro-
posed this same plan, but its carrying
out was abandoned because of the I'M
certainty of the location of the ban
dts
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Less Spectacular. hut safer.

allow far out would you swim to
save me II were drowning, Mr.. Spoon
amore?"
Clear across the lake, Miss Kerflip."
"How far would you swim to save
me if | were drowning, Mr.. Hankin.
son? ?"
Just far enough to reach you, Miss
Kerfip."
How far would you swim to save
me il were drowning. Mr.. Peduncle ?"
81 can't swim a stroke, Miss Kerfiip
but I'd go after you with this boat, and
I'd have you out of the water before
these chumps had got 20 feet from the
shore"
"If | happen to be drowning, Mr.
Peduncle. / want you to come and save
me."-Chicago Tribune.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-21
New York Horse Show Omen.

NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-The annual
exhibition of the National Horse Show
association opened at the Madison
Square Garden yesterday morning.
Sleek blue blooded equnes that come
from various parts of North America
between Hudson bay and the gulf and
from ocean to ocean are on hand TO re-
ceive admiration and compete for
prizes, and the world of horse lovers is
gathered in the metropolis to take ad-
vantage of the opportunity to inspect
and admire the elite of horse society
corralled in the garden at the most ex-
tensive exhibition of its kind that New
York ever presented.
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Rates to the ExpOsitiOn.

CLEVELAND, O., Nov. 10. - The
Central Passenger association has
adopted a schedule of rates for the
Charleston exposition as follows: The
rate of the regular tourist fares will
be so per cent of the double one way
fare between the initial point and the
gateway for season tickets. Beyond
the gateway the through rate will be
constructed upon 10 per cent of double
the one way fare. On fifteen day tick.
'ets both the Central Passenger asso-
citation and the Southeastern Passen.
ger association have agreed upon the
rate of one fare for round trip plus 10
per cent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-21

BINGHAMTON, n. Y, Nov. 19.-The
girls of the village of Great Bend, Pa.
some time ago organized an antitobac-
co league, one of the principles of
which was that no member should as
sociate with a young man who used
tobacco in any form. The young men
of the village accordingly unanimously
resolved to go with none but out of
town girls. After standing this neg
iect for some time the club at its last
meeting caDitulated and disbanded.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-21
New York state Fair In Debt.

ALBANY, n. V, Nov. 20.-The state
fair commission at its meeting in this
city decided to hold its next fair at
Syracuse during the week commenc.
ing Aug. %, 1902. While a two weeks
fair has been under consideration, it
was deemed advisable TO hold it but
for one week. The treasurer reported
that there would be a deficiency re-
sulting from the fair held in Septem-
her last of from $4,000 to $4,000.
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slammed by It's UgIiness.

An amusing controversy has sprung
up in Paris over the gender of the
"automobile," which the French acad-
emy has solemnly declared to be mas
culine. One disputatious writer would
like to know how automobile" can be
masculine, while "locomoble" is fem
mime. To this the answer is triumph
antly given that the automobile is too
ugly to be feminine. With this gallant
and unanswerable argument all de-
bate ceases.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-21
Damage In Utah.

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 1G.-Nearly
100000 worth of damage was done in
Utah by the series of earthquakes
which began on Wednesday night
Buildings were wrecked I'm several
towns. In one place chasm was open
ed in the earth, and number of per
sons had narrow escapes from death
although no fatalities have been re-
ported.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-21
Power Plant DestroyeJ.

NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y, Nov. 49,
A fire at the plant of the Hydraulic
Power Manufacturing company's plant
destroyed the tower in which the wires
are carried from the gorge to the top
of the cliff. The Gorge railway Is with
out power and many of the hotels are
using lamps. Several large industries
operated by power from the hydraulic
plant will be interrupted in their bust
ness for week. The property loss is
about $1,000
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-21
Heavy Gold Shipments.

NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-The Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse, which sailed to-
day, took out S5,7500OO in gold bars
shipped by the following houses: Lazard
Freses, $2,500,000; Heidelbach, Ickel
heimer ~ Co., $1,500,000; Goldman
Sachs & Co., $1,000,0O0, and Kidder
Peabody & Co., S750,000. The National
City bank also shipped S1,250,OOO to
Europe. making the total amount 81,
600 0OU
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-21

VANCOUVER, b. c., Nov. 15.-There
are 10000 people in the Yukon terrific
ry, and the population of Dawson City
is approximately 5000. Major II. J..
Woodside of Dawson, the Dominion
government census commissioner whc
has just arrived from the north, is au.
thority for the figures.
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RuhIin GnNe I'm.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16,-In one
of the most unsatisfactory prizefights
ever witnessed in this country James
J. Jeffries proved the victor last night
over Gus Rubin, the Akron giant. Ir
the fifth round of what was to have
been n twenty round struggle Rubin
wilted and then surrendered to his peer,
to the utter amazement and disgust Of
the assembled thousands.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-21
An Oil Gusher In Russia

BAKU, Russia, Nov. 19.-An oil well
on ground rented from the crown fol
Q kopecks per pood by the Baku Naph.
tina company has started gushing at
the rate of million poods daily Work
has been stopped owing to fear of a
nfiapratiOn
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has again been visited by an earth
quake. Altogether there We're fifty
shocks, ten of them being very violent.
Twenty-Five persons were killed and
many buildings destroyed. The panic
stricken populace is camping in the
fields. The public offices are closed.
Severe shocks have also been felt ut
Khyniskalah and Hassankaleh.
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Then lie Takes His Chances.

"a millionaire can have things pref
ty much his own way in this world
said one philosopher.
"He can" answered the other, "un'
til he comes to make his will
Washington Star.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-21

EIGHTY YEARS OLD-CATARRH FIFTY
YEARs.-Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder
cures him. Want any stronger evidence Of
the power of this wonderful remedy oves
this universal disease2 Want the truth Of
the case confirmed Write George Lewis,
Shamokin, Pa. He says 81 look upon my
cure as miracle" 1t relieves in ten min
utes.
Sold by {. A. Klein. q
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-21

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. 20-Fre last
night destroyed the five story brick
building at the corner of Ninth and
Wabash streets, entailing Il loss OF
$l50,000, partly covered by insurance
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-21

LONDON, Nov. 19,-Lord Kitchener.
cabling to the war office from Pretoria.
reports that since Nov. the British
columns have killed 43 and wounded 10
Beers and that 207 have been takeu
prisoners.
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The New $40 Note.

Among the first TO receive issues of
the new United States $Io note
recently issued from the bureau Of
printing and engraving at Washington
are the local banks. This note is
popularity known as the Buffalo Bill"
because its distinctive character is a
large buffalo. The engraving shows
the buffalo headed westward, his
shaggy head we'll down for a charge,
his tail in a pugnacious attitude and
his name sweeping the ground.
To obtain the sketch for the note
the artist visited the National Muse
um, where there are several speci-
mems. On the reverse side is an
archway of artistic design 1t was
first suggested that a picture Of the
battleshp Maine be used on the note
and the suggestion was adopted.
Later it was rejected as not being
distinctly American and not 10 be
distinguished from any other battle
ship. The department is still search
ing for suitable designs for new
twenty and fifty dollar notes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-21

1t is now believed that the Presl-
dent will undertake to satisfy West
ern Congressmen and their constitu-
en,s by a forcible recommendation
of legislation designed to curtail the
power of the trusts and by the ex-
ploitation Of one or more reciprocity
treaties. Mr.. Roosevelt is too practi-
cal a politician to believe that the de-
mands of The party in the West can
be safely ignored, but he considers
that strong rap at the trusts Will
cause the demands for tariff revision
to be modified, especially as there will
be an attempt on the part of Republi-
can statesmen to show that, while the
trusts are quite independent of the
tariff, the small manufacturer will
suffer from any decrease Of tariff
schedules.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-21

SUDDEN DEATHS ON THE INCREASE
People apparently well and happy to-day,
tomorrow are stricken down, and in ninety
nine cases our of every hundred the heart is
the cause The king Of heart remedies,
Dr. Agnew's Cure for the Heart, is within
reach of all. 1t relieves in 80 minutes, and
cures most chronic cases.
Sold by c. A. Klein. 40
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-21

Messrs. Ely Bros commenced using
your Cream Balm about two years ago FOX
catarrh My voice was somewhat thick and
my hearing was dull. My hearing has beeR
fully restored and my speech has become
quite clear. am teacher in our town
L. G.. Brown, Granger, o.
No comment is needed. Trial size, Ioc-
Full size soc. Ask your druggist. We
mail it. Ely Bros, SO Warren ST., N. Y.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-21

"was Mr.. Flightly really in earnest
when he proposed?"
"You goose! Do you suppose l
would have accepted him if he had
been ?"-Brooklvn Life.
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preciate that the bill has accomplish
ed much good, but that it has done
SO is in itself an argument that it needs
revision so that those industries which
it has already placed in an independ-
ent position may give place to others
more in need of protection.
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Accommodating Youngster.

81 heard you ask sis for piece OF
her hair, and I've got you a bit!"
Indeed; she gave you this for meY'
mo; / got it when she was out of
the room! !"--Tit-Bits.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-21

The fancy dress ball sometimes
really does leave much of the dress
to the fancy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-21

The following letters are held at
the Bloomsbury, Pa, postoffice, and
will be sent to the dead letter office
Dec. 8, 1901. Persons calling for
these letters will please say "that they
were advertised Nov. Io, 1907:
w. H. Mover, Miss Nora Ploch,
Mrs. William k. Sutpleen, Mr.. A. ID.
Tubbs.
Cards Mr.. Sheerkauf
One cent will be charged on each
etteradvertised.
O. B. MELLIcK, p. NJ.
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When a dentist separates a man from
tooth the parting gives him pain.
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When it comes to telling their ages mos
women are old enough to know better.

THE HoMELIEsT MAN IN BLooMsBURG,
as well as the handsomest, and others arc
invited to call on any druggist and get free
trial bottle of Kemps Balsam for the
Throat and Lungs, remedy that is guarau-
teed to cure ard relieve all chronic and
acute coughs, asthma, bronchitis and cou-
sumption. Price, IS and soc. IL 2Id4t
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It's always the unexpected that happens
to the weather man.
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ITCHING PTLEs.-Dr. Agnew's Ointment
IS proof against the torments of Itching
piles. Thousands Ct testimonials of cures
effected by its use. No case too aggravaring
or too long standing for it to soothe, comfort
and cure. 1t cures in from to nights.
Sold by c. A. Klein. 4S
A bear story is seldom the naked truth.
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Woman is often referred to by man as
"doublin his joys and halving his sorrows"
That may be complimentary but it would
seem to be rather hard on the woman. For
in plain terms it means that where things
are going well with the man his wife makes
them 60 better. But when things are going
i'll with him, he expects the wife to share
half his burden. Aud there's more truth
than poetry in this presentation of masculine
selhshness. Men don't appreciate the fact
that the strain OF motherhood alone is
burden bigger than all the loads that rest
upon male shoulders. They see the wife
grow thin, pale, nervous and worn without
thought that she is over. .burdened. Among
the pleasant letters received by DIR. Pierce
are those from husbands who have W ked up
before 1t was too late to the crushing bur
dens laid upon the wife, and in the search
for help have found in DR.. Pierce's Fayorite
Prescription a restorative which has given
back to the mother the health of the maiden
and the maiden's happiness. "Fayori,e
Prescription always helps, and almost al
ways cures. 1t has perfectly cured ninety
eight out of every hundred women who have
used it when affi cted with diseases peculiar
10 women
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RECOVERED SPEECH AND HEARING.

Even the sweet nothings of lover mean
something to his inamorata