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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-28
Representative John F. Shafroth, of

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Will Bridge tho Rlvor.

The Pennsylvania Railroad, says
the Sunbdry Item, is making prepdfa-
tions to lay switch at Riverside
prior TO constructing an iron bridge
across the Susquehanna from Rlver-
side to Danvllle. 1t is thought lhe
bridge Will cross near the dividing
line of Gearhart township and River.
side borough. A tower will also be
erected When completed this will
give the Pennsylvania road an outlet
on the other side of the Susquehanna
river.
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and all wrong, if too thin already.
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healthy; little more, or less, is
no great harm. Too fat, consult
doctor; too thin, persistently
thin, no matter what cause, take
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil.
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To Build steel Cars.

Plans have been taken up BY the
officials of the Pennsylvania railroad
company for the erection of large
steel car plant. 1t is the purpose Of
the company to manufacture all the
rolling stock used on the system, and,
according to reports the contemplated
plant will be ready for operation about
April I. The company now makes
its own locomotives, box cars and a
large percentage of the passenger
equipments, and by reason of its con-
troll of two of the largest steel com.
panies in the country is enabled to
take up the manufacture of steel
freight cars.
The location of the proposed plant
is matter of doubt. 1t will be built
either at Steelton, where the works ol
the Pennsylvania steel company are
located, or at Johnstown, the loca-
ton of the Cambria steel works. The
Pennsylvania railroad company con.
trolls both these concerns. 1t is esti-
mated that $4,000, 900 will be spent
in establishing the works, which will
have capacity of not less than 1000
| cars a month. This action on the
part of the company is consistent with
the general tendency to supply from
its own plants all equipment that will
be necessary on all divisions of the
system.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-28

Milton is considering the paving
of their principal streets. There is
an ordinance on their statute books
providing for the paving OF the
streets. Mayor Krietzer recently
visited Buffalo and several larger
cities and examined the different
systems in vogue. Asphalt will
likely be used.
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Uniform World Postage.

The suggestion, which came origin
ally from Australia, that there should
be uniform postage of two cents for
letters to all parts OF the world, has
been approved by Italy, Switzerland,
Egypt and some South American
States, while Germany has disap-
proved. England, France, Russia
and Austria have united in the sug-
gestion that the whole question should
be referred to the next postal world S
congress, to be held at Rome in 1902.
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COlOIduO, mas Just TetuTneu UOin tue
Philippines and brings with him tale
OF woe. He predicts that for years
we will be obliged to maintain there
an army of not less than thirty thou
sand men az an annual cost OF $4s,-
900, 900 which is mOte than the
islands will afford M the form Of
taxes. He does not believe they will
be a source of assistance in establish
ing an Aslatlc trade and altogether
he considers our Oriental acquisitions
very bad bargain
An example of the extravagant
methods of the present adminstra-
tion is shown by the present reorgani-
cation by Secretary of the Interior,
Hitchcock, of his division of forestry,
and the appointment at its head of
Professor Filibert Roth, a former sub
ordinate of Mr.. Clifford Pinchot,
Chief of the Bureau of Forestry of the
Department Of Agriculture. The
Bureau of Forestry was already in
existence, thoroughly equipped and
conducted by an emlnently compe-
tent chief. 1t had already done a
large amount Of preliminary work on
the fifty million acres OF forest re-
serves which will be the chief care of
Secretary Hitchcock's division, and
was more capable of properly con-
Quoting the work than the Interior
division can hope to be for years.
Every consideration of economy
favored the transfer of the vast area
of forest reserve to the care of the
Bureau of Forestry. An effort wa:
made to accomplish this end during
the last Congress, but was defeated
| by the Republican spoilsmen because
the Bureau of Forestry was conduct
ed under the civil service classlhca.
ton and the division of forestry has
the disposition of a slump fund" o
100000 which is distributed entire
ly on the lines of patronage to about
FIVE hundred appointees.
| 1t is a common report in Washing
ton that the gravest abuses exist il
, the alleged care of our forest re
serves and some of Secretary Hitch
f cocks recent orders give evidenc
that he is acquainted with their exist
, ence. The fact that 10000, 90,
: board feet of lumber and 2I,oot
, cords of wood were sold last year 70
a total of $50, 1000, which means tha
the government received about S
, per thousand board feet for lumbe
and about IS cents per cord for fir
wood, is in itself indicative of con
t dition which requires correction.
, Professor Roth is an earnest an
D capable man, but, restricted as h
S will be in his new position by the re'
r tape of the Land Office and the spoil
. system which governs his subord
1 mates, it is not to be anticipated tina
he will be able to materially remed
t existing conditions.
The remarkable meekness wit
h which Secretary OF the Treasury Gag
S receives the continued snubs of tn
;. President and his absolute refusal t
understand that his resignation woul
: be more appreciated than his pre-
|. ence in the Cabinet is a source {
e amazement and modification to h
o friends. When the President recen
r. ly appointed Senator Stranahan I
s. the Collectorship of New York, ii
IS first intimation that Mr.. Gage r,
O celved was on card which M
+" Stranahan brought him, saying th
G he had been appointed.
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A Chinese laundry at Sunbury
was robbed Saturday night. The
proprietor Lam Kee was bound and
gagged and his savings amounting
to nearly $500 stolen.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-28

ITCHING PILES. - DR.. Agnews
Oint ment is proof against the tor
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Strong Again.

The woman who knows the full value
of health is the woman who has lost it
and regained it; the woman who from
being weak and sickly is once again
made strong woman. Halt million
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Professor Roth is an earnest and
capable man, but, restricted as he
will be in his new position by the red
tape of the Land Office and the spolls
system which governs his subordi
mates, it is not to be anticipated that
he will be able to materially remedy
existing conditions.
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PHILADELPHIA & READING
RAILROAD.
In effect Nov. l6, 1901.
TRAINS LEAVE BLOOMSBURGs

In effect Nov. l6, 1901.
TRAINS LEAVE BLOOMSBURG.
For New YORK, Philadelphia, Reading Potts
WILLIE Tamaqua, weekdays 7lO II ~ a. m.
For Wiiliamsport, weekdays, 7.lO a. m, 1886
For panville and Milton, weekdays,?.1O a, N.
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For For Rupert sp lC sss ilsOa. m. i9aO
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Leave Reading l2.lb p. m.
Leave Pottsville l2.So p. N.
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Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut street wharf
For ATLANTIC CITY - weekdays. - Ex-
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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-08-22
HIGH WATER !
GREAT DAMAGE TO CROPS ON
THE TENNESSEE AND Sc
QUACHEE RIVERS.
CROPS AND PROPERTY ADJACENT TO
JASPER AND IN THE LOWER POR-
TON OF MARION COUNTY TO.
TALLY SUBMERGED.

That we have bad our share Of
rainfall, is evidenced by the report
Of the weather observer in Chatla,
nooga, who reports the rainfall from
August 4 to August 10, inclusive,
to have been GIG inches, and thus
reduced the deficiency of 5.27 in
Ches up to August 8, to one, half
inch. What was generally object
ed to was that it came all at once,
and the Tennessee went up to the
danger line twice in this year,
which means lots of damage to
crops and property adjacent to Jas.
per and lower portions of Marion
county have not been exempt and
the unwelcome broad expanse of
water has startled tPe timid. How
much of Kimball has remained
above water we have not heard.
The loss of corn crops to farmers is
distressing, and the total loss cans
not be estimated.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-08-22
BURROUGHS CHAPEL.
Special to the News.

special TO the News.
Rain, rain, rain! In the last seven
days it has rained showers, pour-downs
and regular gulley-washers. We can't
complain about scarcity OF water now,
as all dry branches and springs, whicn
was sometime back in a manner dry, are
now flowing with abundance OF water.
Well, good rains have been long wished
for Don't grumble b cause 1t conLtn-
ues to rain. Likely we will have fair
weather again at the end OF this wet
spell.
Owing to the continued wet weather
all outdoor business in this section has
been at a standstill.
Since the rains the parched-up gardens
and sweet potatoes have come out sur
,, prisingly,
Turnip seed that were sOwn at the
| commencement of the rain is now up
and looks we'll, though but few in this
neighbOrhOOd have yet sOwed.
Ge writer, w. T. Dugan and Mrs,
Watley were at Jasper Tuesday on spe-
cial business.
| Ask William Harris, John Lewis or
James Harris If they felt any thing fall
! ing on them that was penetrating last
Monday while out on the big ridge cat
| tie hunting, and how they like cattle
driving in time of a storm.
Mrs, Mary Campbell and Miss Minnie
Campbell visited Mrs. Wagner and
daughter Monday, where they had quite
| u pleasant time.
Charlie Campbell and Floyd Bass
came out Monday from Dixson's Cove
and spent few pleasant hours with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Camp
| bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eliza Campbell's little
daughter was quite i'll several days OF
last week, but is now able to attend
school again.
n. f. Campbell, who is now employed
with William Houts, on Cedar Noun.
tain, cutting hickory billets, arrived
home Tuesday and returned Wednes.
! day.
Charlie Campbell, who has been fol-
sometime employed with Mr.. Harve
earns, of Dixon's Cove, arrived home
Friday evening, where he spent until
Monday evening with homefolks.
| Mr.. r. j. Kilgore, wife and children,
! of Oak Grove, near Tracy City, spent
! Mrs. Watley, and returned to theil
home Sunday.
Jim Watley spent Saturday nigh
here with L. E. C. and Charlie Camp
bell.
Mr.! Burrel Lasater, of Sequachee
called here Monday while on his way tt
Tracy City.
Jim Watley went out to Tracy City
Monday, where he contemplates spend
ing several days with relatives.
Billie Wagner came up to take hun
with Charlie Campbell Saturday even
ing.
The school at Burroughs Chapel il
progressing nicely and everybody seems
to be we'll pleased with the new teacher
Miss Maud Dame.
w. NJ. Campbell and his brother, Fred
paid US pleasant visit Sunday.
Loney Wells. accompanied Mr., Xii
gore and family out at Oak Grove Sun
day, and returned in the evening,
L. E. c.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-08-22
STANLEY
Special to the News.

Snac{,l IN tho Navss
.--... 49,.
sectiop for Soma will slab off INV NON.
oil and trv tc write Iithe
,....
for soma :. ma and our mail h,s. .ro,ncpn
missing
r..,.,, ..t,... ,.,. ,,, ... a.,
ago to the farmers Of this section rbe
river was bicber on The 17th instant
than IL has ever known ~ this seasor
II boirg poarlv opt of hanks
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-,
MI 'onh l'''i' Vi N'o'on'lo"' Aohh'
was IN inns V'c'h'Iy week ooloro last
sh"VculnR 'no peoPles oeauOS Win MS
MISS hlVuea spears 'S progressing
hlcely "''n ner Scuool'
Mr. Cannon Brown cut his foot very
seriously Ie" weeks ago
Fridays storm done serious damage
W eorn III 'nlS 'ioinlOy
Jim Brown says he believes ho will
nave 10 oaiI on .ne county LOT pFo'oo-
'ion on "00oun' VI 'no ilooU'
John Richie said his apple trees had
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-08-22
RED HILL.
Special to the News.

Special to the News
We had too much of one thing last
week and that was rain.
i. Tomps Andes returned from Chatta-
nooga with a new hat and tie.
John Moore of Cehar Spring went to
WhitWell Saturday.
Arthur Slatton went to Whit we'll Sat
urday.
Arthur Davis went to Whitwell Sat
urday
| think some one would have very,
very glad if Miss Fannie Faulston had
attended church Sunday evening.
Joe Condra was with home folks Sum
day.
Jim Price sat on the gate post Sunday
evening and cried because his mother
would not let him go to see his girl.
Ike Ashburn, Thompson Andes and
Arthur Station made a call at j. f.
Whites Sunday morning but would not
stay till after dinner.
Edgar Thomas and sister, Mamie, of
Birmingham, Ala, are visiting Mrs.
Sallie Price and family this week.
Miss Belle Childers has returned from
Pikeville and some one has been all
smiles ever since.
Milton Pryor OF NbltWell, was YlslJ-
ing Chas. and James Price Sunday ev-
ening.
Miss Tula Bryant was all smiles Sun
day evening.
Do you know what made Arthur Dav-
is look so sad? do.
Wonder why John Slatton wasn't at
church Sunday evening. We missed
his voice IN the choir. Be sure and
come to church next Sunday, John.
Ike Ashburn was at church Sunday
evening looking as usual.
There will be- quarterly at this place
Saturday and Sunday, and the meeting
will be protracted.
visited Mr.. b. II. Hudson Sunday.
Mr.. Geo. Sharp and Miss Maud and
Grace Yoeem visited Mr.. Nash Pickett
Sunday.
Mr.. Will Easterly visited Mr. James
Rogers Sunday
Two Sulphur Springs boys were up
Sunday. How did you enjoy yourselves
/ boys?
Wood Wilson, from Oak Hill, was
down Sunday to Sunday school.
! bud" lloodenpile was out Sunday
evening Where had you started "bud?'
B. n. Condra played croquet last Sat
urday all day and done without his din
ner. He said he rather play croque
than 20 eat and we believe it.
Mr.. Jack Brimer is visiting relatiyu
near New Hope this week.
CLoUn BURST
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-08-22
HIGHTOWER'S RANCH. TEX.
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
Yes, the drouth is fixing things.
1t hasn't rained enough to settle the
dust since May goth.
Oats are selling at Gle and Csc per
bushel.
Cotton picking has begun and will be
through with by Sept, 2Oth in this sect
ion.
Farmers will begin gathering their
corn the first of next month.
One hundred and fifty persons were
baptized in a tank quarter of mile
northeast Of Frost the other day by one
preacher, Very good days work wasn't
it?
Warren Iightower and Miss Hattie
Crabtree were married the other day.
Lookout c. II. The ground is crum-
bling under your feet,
Mrs. l., +. Dickson and Mrs. G. B.
HightOwer we're shopping in Italy
Wednesday last One OF THEM
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-08-22
SUNNYSIDE.
Special TO the News.

Special TO the News.
Rain, Rain, Rain The winds blew
and the rain fell for seven days and
nights, causing the Sequachee river to
overflow her banks and flood the bot
toms and low lands along her sides She
rose to height higher than she has
rose for several winJors past, breaking
the record for August, doing very much
damage to the low lands, while the wind
blew the crops down on the high lands,
causing the farmers to look blue.
The school at New Hope continues
to grow in popularity and attendance.
The enrolment has already reached
more than 100 and still there is more to
follow. The organization was compile
ted the first day. The program is now
thoroughly established and the spirit of
diligence is manifested to remarkable
degree among the whole student body.
A Literary Society has just been or
ganized and the following officers have
been elected for the next two months:
Prof. A, 5. Callahan, president; Mr. K.
c. Pickett, Weep president; MIR. John
Hackworth, secretary; Miss Daisy Ia
tum, critic; Miss Ella Grayson, treas
urer; Mr.. Shirley Rogers, sergeant-at.
arms.
Program for Friday night: Reading
Miss Ella Graham recitation, Miss
Daisy Tatum; Grafton, Mr., John Hack
worth current events, Miss Lizzie
Easterly. Debate question: Resolved,
That the United States should own and
control the Nicaragua canal-aiiirma-
tive, r. c, Pickett; negative, John
Moore. mpositon-su inject: ives
tern Trip" Miss Ella Layne. Declama-
ton, Shirley Rogers. Composition,
subject Visit to Nashville, Miss Callie
Hudson. Essay, Miss Florence Barber.
All interested in the school are doing
all in their power to advance the edUca-
/ tional interests of this vicinity. As we
sometimes sing: "Wnen you find mo-
BILE cause help it on, help it on" As
we have a noble cause help 1t on. "
f.. ii. Hudson and Tom Dill went to
Whitwell Tuesday.
! Isaac Hudson went to mill Tuesday,
r. c. Pickett is frequent visitor to
this settlement. X ep your eyes on him.
Dr. L. l.. Jauaway pass d through
this ylnCiJy Monday.
1t is reported that j. Ii. Hudson treat
ed a couple OF young men on waJermUl-
ous Sunday night Boys, were you go,
ing to see the girls?
kosco went across the river with John
Hackwurth last Sunday and said hc bad
nice time. Rosco, did you find thai
girl?
Sunday school was rather short Sun.
day on the account Of bad weather.
Mr.. James Brtmer and "Dick' Powell
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-08-22
SPARTA CALLS ON BAXTER.
Wants Him to Come and Build Her a Rail.
road

SPARTA, Tenn, Aug. IA pc
tition signed by all the business
men of Sparta and the city and
county officials and others has been
sent Col. Jere Baxter, congratula-
ting him on his victory in Nash
vile, and calling his attention to
the necessity of the place having
connection by a branch line with
the Tennessee Central, which is
now some eighteen miles distant,
Cookvile, or near there, being the
nearest point,
1t is estimated that if such a
road is built, citing with the
Tennessee Central, there would be
a saving of some $4,000 per year
on account of more direct route
to and from some market over the
present circuitous route. This,
with the projected extension of the
Nashville, Chattanooga q St.
Louis Railroad to the new mines
on the mountain, which seems an
assured fact, and its probable ex-
tension to Pikeville at an early
date, would give Sparta railroad
facilities equal to many cities.
Indications seem to be that Col.
Baxter means to do something in
this county, he having recently
written for the name and address
of each justice Of the peace of the
county. HIS decision in these mat
ters is anxiously awaited.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-08-22
Their Secret Is Out.

All Sadieville, Ky, was curious to
learn the cause Of the vast improve
ment in the health OF Mrs. 5. z. Whit
taker, who had for a long time endured
untold suffering from a chronic bronchi-
al trouble. Its an due to Dr. Kings
New Discovery writes her husband.
Il completely cured her and also cured
our little grand-daughte Of a severe at
tack Of Whooping Cough Il positive
ly cures Coughs, Colds, La Grippe, Bron-
chitis, all Throat aud Lung Troubles
Guaranteed bottles SOC and SlOO. Trial
bottles free at W. 4. Turner's, Victoria,
and Whitwell Drug Co, WhitwelL
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-08-22
DECIDED TO DISAGREE,
MINERS AND OPERATORS FAIL To
REACH AGREEMENT.
A Strike May Result in East Tennessee
Unless Wage Scale Is Signep.

Knoxville, Aug. 16.-(Special.)-Min-
ers and operators in district No. 10,
United Mine Workers, decided to disa-
gree tonight and all delegates left for
their home. For the past week sessions
have been held but not a thing accom-.
plished. Over sixty mines are includ-
ed in district 70, Coal Creek, Jellico,
Middlesboro, Laurel, Cumberland Val
ley, Tracy City and the Cincinnati
Southern division. They employ over
5000 men and the present wage scale
expires Aug, 81. Operators desire to
arrange scales by sections The men
want shorter hours and more pay. Pres
ident How, of the United Mine Workers,
says be does not know what Will be
done toward other conferences but that
every mine will close at the end of this
month unless a satisfactory wage scale
is signed.