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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-29
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue OF a writ OF Fl. Fa, issued out OF
the Court Common of Pleas OF Columbia Coun-
ty, Pennsylvania, and to me directed, there will
be exposed to public sale, at the Court House
in Bloomsbury, County and State aforesaid on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 81, 1901,
tenement ana tract OF land, situate in the
Township OF Catawissa, Columbia County,
Pennsylvania, bounded and described as fol-
lows, to wit: on the west by land OF Harry
Hill, on the north by land of Harry Hill, on the
east by public road, leading from Catawissa
to Slabtown, on the south by land OF Kersey
Yeager, containing about
az ArpEC
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-29
SATURDAY, SEPT 7, 1907,

oA ONDAf, SEf 7, 1901,
at two o'clock p M, all that certain messuage,
or piece, or lot OF land, situate in the Town OF
Bloomsbury, aforesaid, bounded and described
as follows, viz: Beginning at a corner OF lot
No. l6, now owned by the widow Of James Bar
ton, deceased, on the north side OF Second or
Main street OF said town thence by the said
lot north twenty-five degrees tilrty-siX minutes
west, two hundred fourteen feet and six Inches
to Ridge alley; thence along said alley south
slxty-four degrees fifty-slx minutes west twen
ty-three feet and nine inches to lot of Amos
Buckalew thence by said lot south twenty
six degrees east one hundred fifty-four feet to
corner; thence by the same north sixty-three
and one-quarter degrees east, three feet and
twolnches to corner; thence by the same south
25 deg's east, sixty feeet and six inches to Sec
ond or Main street, aforesaid; and thence along
the north side of said street north sixty-four
degrees tifty-siX minutes east, twenty-one feet
and one-half inch TO the place OF beginning,
whereon is erected two-story
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE
and other outbulldngs.
Seized, taken In execution, at the suit OF
Pennsylvania Trust Company, to use OF Marga-
ret Quocco, VS.. G. NJ Quick, and TO be sold as
the property of G. NJ. Quick.
DANIEL KNORR,
HARAAN, Atty Sheriff.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-29
&c ACRES,
more or less, whereon are erected two-story
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE

ana other outbulldings.
Seized, taken In execution, at the suit OF ia
cob ii. Vastine VS.. Jacob Bowes, and to be sold
as the property of Jacob Bowcs.
DANIEL KNORR, Sheriff.
RHAwN, Atty.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-07-02

and people had got into the way of
inviting them out, and associating
their names together.
Miss Cairns got up and walked into
the house. 1t was dark when the
young Scotchman came in from the
village. He went straight to Miss
Cairns father. They talked at length,
and at some l~ow-voiced request the
old man answered heartily: AYE,
aye, lad"
The young Scotchman ate his suppe
in silence and smoked thoughtfully
afterward. Something has evidently
upset him. Miss Cairns watched him
furtively. She liked the determined
set of his chin. 1t Indicated charac-
ter.
When the girl who moved about the
room and had taken out the tea things.
he crossed to the other side OF the fire.
place where Miss Cairns Wis busy with
some needle work.
Miss Cairns" he stood before her.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-07-02
A Declaion worth srlIllons.

The decision Of the New York Court
of Appeals declaring unconstitutional
the prevailing rate of wage law, will
have a far-reaching effect throughout
the state. The law was passed in 1897
and provided that a contractor per-
forming public work should pay his
workmen at a rate which shall not be
less than the prevailing rate for a
days work in the same trade or occu-'
patton in the locality" 1t also pro-
vided that eight hours should consti-
tute a days work.
BY the decision OF the Court of APP
peals New York city is benefited many
millions. Within the last two years
the city has been deluged with claims
for back pay. Thousands of employees
have demanded compensation for over
time work and extra pay for services,
performed for less than the rate of
compensation prevailing at the time.
These claims, in the aggregate. have
reached an enormous total by some
computed at $4,000 900. The decision
kills the claims. !
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-07-02

Considerable complaint is made at
some points in the east that the col
onist rates to California and other
points in the west, in effect only on
Tuesdays, is affecting the sales of
other days. The local railroad men
say it is not felt here for the reason
that most of the tickets sold on those
days are from the rural districts, and
as they are only good one way, the
ordinary traveller does o use them
But the s~olonist rate will result, it is
thought, in a loss to the western
roads on the military traffic because
the United States government can, by
starting troops bound for San Fran
cisco on Tuesdays, take advantage of
the cheap rate. The lowest rate for
the transportation of the soldiers from
Chicago to the coast in s2S, and the
government, by taking the colonist
rate, will have to pay a net cash a
of only $19 for each man. Thousands
Of soldiers will return from the Phil
ippines as soon as others have reached
there to take their places, but the
great movement of troops is toward
the west. The fear is expressed by
some of the lines that the Santa Fe,
which has a direct line from Chicago
to the coast, will adopt the same plan
to get the military traffic as it did to
get the naval business; that is, by
bidding very low for the business
should the government place all the
business in the hands of the Ogden
road, although this order has been
cancelled and the Santa Fe put on an
equal footing. As was stated yester-
day, this pooling of the roads will be
fought by the government, and even
some of the members of the pool say
it is against the antitrust lawn
d%ianapolis News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-07-02
his back to the fire. win you marry

his back to the fire. "wfn you marry
me?"
NO" promptly.
viii you state your objections p he
asked, c~ourteously.
Too young" Miss Cairns spoke Ia
conically. Like Lillian Bell, she pre-
terred men at least thirty-fvs.
What else?" he questioned.
Too slim. Not tall enough"
What do you admire in a man?"
'Fearlessness and g~entleness." The
answer came without hesitation.
Won't you grant me these?' He
stood over her with laughing eyes.
Remember the calves I've weaned,
and the sitting hens I've conquered"
The idea of marrying you'll Why,
We have dug up the violet beds, strung
beans, shelled peas together. Good
ness, mani l want some romance in
my marriage. What put such a thought
In your head?" She looked at him
scrutinizingly. IL thought as much.
You met Miss Nancy, and she told you
that positively you were my last
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-07-02

Included in the list OF regular army
promotions made by President McKin-
ley is William H. H. Chapman of
Green Bay, who is promoted from first
lieutenant in the Twentieth United
States infantry to the rank of captain
in the Tw~enty-ifth, a regiment COM
posed of colored troops, says the Mil
waukee Wisconsin. Both regiments
are now in the Philippines. The pro-
motion was made for meritorious
services. Mr.. Chapman is a son of Mr..
and Mrs. Henley w. Chapman of this
city. He graduated from West Point
in 1891 and was assigned to Fort As
siniboine, Mont, with the rank of Sec
ond lieutenant in the Twentieth
infantry. Several years later he mar
ried the daughter of Col. William s.
McCaskey of the Twentieth. Lieut..
Chapman served with his regiment in
Montana and later at Fort Leaven-
worth. His regiment was among the
first to land in Cuba at the outbreak
of the Spanish-American val. Just
before going to Cuba he was promoted
to the rank Of first lieutenant. He
participated in the decisive battles of
San Juan, FL Caney and Santiago, es-
Gaping without injury or immediate
illness. The rigors of the campaign
undermined his health, however. and
he was the victim of an attack of
malarial fever after the regiment
landed at Montauk Point, N. Y.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-07-02
Commander plo~ckllnger E1plains.

Commander Blocklinger Explains.
THE average Chicago or city boy is
addicted to excuses Of some kind. He
lacks pure air and healthful exercise,
and his general surroundings are not
such as to make him the example of
physical and moral health found in
the average country boy. The latter
is rarely afflicted with the tobacco
heart or poor eyesight. He breathes
pure air, keeps good hours and does
not smoke cigarettes, and conse-
uuently makes a better apprentice.
Neither is he addicted to the use of
intoxicating liquors. We have been
forced to reject a number of applicants
who were found to be suffering with
alcoholic complaints"
DR.. Fernand Henrotin, 1853 LaSalle
avenue, said:
INV views coincide with those of
Commander Blocklinger in the differ
ence between country and city boys.
1 have observed often the difference
physically between the two classes.
The country boy is the best physically
because he is not thrown into the dis
sipations surrounding the city boy"
DR.. w. S. Christopher, formerly a
member of the board of education,
says:
"The data given is not sufficient to
warrant the conclusions OF superiority
of the country boy over the city boy.
The element Of distance and expense
are to be considered by the country
boy, and when one is permitted TO
come to the city to be enlisted he is
generally a stout, healthy chap and
n not dissipated. My observations
are the same as those of Commander
Blocklinger in regard to the super
iority of the country boy over the city
how who has become dissipated."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-07-02
GROWING FASTER THAN EVER.
The Mormon Church and Its Shrewd
Policy of CoIonization

49,
Policy of Colonization.
The Mormon church is growing fast
er to-day than ever before in its his
tory. 1t is building more churches,
planting more settlements, maintain
ing more missionaries all over the
earth. The general public appears to
know nothing of it except polygamy.
And polygamy is only the ornamental
buckle on its shoe. Behind hat is the
s.uruy body and enterprising brain OF
a great m~aterialism, which possesses
attractions far more potent than a
plurality of wives. Whatever myster-
les may be embalmed within the ex-
elusive precincts of Mormon temples
there is nothing occult about their
method Of gaining converts and max
ing those converts prosperous and con-
tented.
The Mormon policy is colonization.
The Mormon method is cooperation.
EIlly years of expanding prosperity
have shown that this is a winning COM
binatUn. There is no reason to sup
pose that it viii appeal less effectively
in the future than in the past. On
the contrary, present economic ten
denotes more urgently favor emigra-
ton and cooperative industry than
those of twenty-five or fifty years ago.
Where the missionaries of other
churches speak chiefly of security in
the life to come Mormon missionaries
add their prescription for security here
and now The missionary who holds
out the hope of three square meals a
day" in this world has a striking adj
vantage over his rival who deals only
in the hopes of futurity.
The great social and economic facts
which alone give the Mormon religion
a ~habitation and a name and enable it
to survive the assaults of congresses,
presidents and all the churches of the
land have been overlooked. The truth
is that the Mormon church is a great
plan of cooperative settlement, to
which thousands of people have fed
as to a rock OF refuge. Those who ask
this church for bread do not get a
stone. They get an irrigated farm.
They get the shrewd but kindly as
sistance of able men in making their
way from servitude to self-employ-
ment and landed proprietorship. All
the church asks in return is obedience.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-07-02

the people Of his state nothing was too
good for Steve White, as he was at
re~ctionately called.
His father, William White, who be-
longed TO a well-known family Of New
York state, went to California in 1S49.
Stephen White was born in San Fran
cisco forty-seven years ago. He at
tended the Jesuit college of Santa
Clara and was graduated in 1871.
He began the practice OF Law in Los
Angeles in 1874. Entering politics, he
became in succession, district attorney
Of the county, state enato and lieu
tenant governor. He was chairman of
the National Democratic convention in
1888, and again in 1886. He was elected
to the United States senate in 1893.
Former Senator White achieved a
national reputation as a lawyer, and
during the last twenty years argued
many cases before the United States
supreme court
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-07-02
THE NUPTIAL KNOT.
MASSACHUSETTS, WOMEN DE-
TERMINED TO TIE 1T.
Led by Mrs- Martha Hoyt They have
Petitioned he Legislature for the
Privileges of Joining Candidates In
Wedlock.

The latest desire of the woman suf-
fragists of Massachusetts Is for per-
mission to tie the nuptial knot. From
time immemorial the performing of
the marriage ceremony has been
mans special privilege, but the TWEEN
tieth century woman has resolved that
1t shall be a part of her rights to say
the formal words for happy couples
in search Of welded bliss. This move
ment, which has originated in Boston.
has been formulated into a petition to
the legislature Of Massachusetts, that
special commissioners" may be au-
thorized by the governor, like justices
Of the peace, to perform marriages.
Special commissioners is applied
to certain women in Massachusetts,
who are qualified for a period of seven
years to take dispositions, witness
deeds and perform other duties such as
are performed by any justice of the
peace. In fact, they have practically
the powers of a justice, with the pain
full exception that they are not entitled
they reason that a fee In a woman's
pocket is as good as in a mans.
An Interesting Woman.
1t Is N of these commissioners,
Mrs Martha s. Hoyt, of Boston, who
started the petition and who intends
to see it through. When she starts
out on a thing she does it with a de
termination to succeed, so 1t may not
be long before bashful and shrinking
couples can be made one by a ''faire
ladie" without intervention OF priest
or justice.
Mrs. Hoyt is an interesting woman
in more ways than one. For one
thing, she has the unique distinction
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-07-02

succession To european thrones
Many people have been confused by
the various laws of succession which
prevail in Europe. There are three
different systems, the most general be-
ing that known as the Salic system,
under which women are completely
excluded. This is the rule in Bel
GUM, Sweden and Norway, Italy, Dem
mark and Germany. Then there is the
German-Dutch system, under which
males of all degrees of relationships
take precedence of females, the throne
passing to the female line only in case
of the extinction of all the male lines,
however remote. This is the rule in
Holland-from which it takes it's
name-Russia, and some of the minor
German states. The third system la
that prevailing in Great Britain. under
which females are excluded when there
are males in the same degree of rela-
ti~onship, but take precedence of males
whose degree of relationship is not so
close as their own. Thus an elder
daughter of the ruling sovereign of
Great Britain gives way to all her
younger brothers and their issue, bat
takes precedence of a male cousin or
a nephew. This system is the rule in
Spain and Portugal as well as in Eng
land
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-07-02

AtncOlns
his was no lonely mountain-peak of
mind,
1hrusting to thin air Ger our cloudy
bars,
A sea-mark now, now lost in vapors
blind;
Broad prairie rather, genial, level
lined,
Fruitful and friendly for all human
kind,
Yet also nigh to heaven and loved Of
Hottest stars.
Nothing Of Europe here,
Ut, then, of Europe fronting morn
ward still.
ere any m of Serf and Peer
gould Natures equal scheme deface;
here was a type of the true elder race,
and one of Plutarch's men talked with
us face to face.
] praise him not; it were too late;
And some innative weakness there
must be
In him who condescends to victory
such as the Present gives, and can
not wait,
Safe in himself as in a fate.
So always firmly he;
He knew to bide his time,
And can his fame abide,
Still patient in his simple faith sub
lime,
Till the wise years decide.
Great captains with their guns and
drums,
Disturb our judgment for the hour,
But at last silence comes;
These all are gone, and, standing like
a tower,
Our children shall behold his fame,
The kin~dly-earnest, brave, f~oreseeing
man,
Sagacious, patient, dreading praise,
not blame,
New birth of our new soil, the first
American.
From the Commemoration Ode.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-07-02
The Interference Of Miss
Nancy.
BY SARAH LINDSAY COLEMAN.

Copyright, 1901: by Daily Story Pub. Coz
Miss Cairns sat in a big rocking
chair on the broad porch. Her pretty
brow was puckered thoughtfully. Her
eyes followed the figure, a tall and
angular one, that slowly climbed the
hill.
Il don't care" She dashed the an
CRY tears from her eyes, and laughed
a little at the Righteousness OF IT all.
"She said"-the dimples stole into
her cheeks-'that l was getting old
l am 2S-and that l might never have
another opportunity. l told her there
was nothing but comradeship and
friendship between us, but she didn't
believe a word"
Like a troop of ghosts, long lead
and forgotten, those old lovers that
Miss Nancy had brought SO forcibly
to her mind, presented themselves.
Her very first, a handsome college
youth-the rides they had had, the
drives, the walks, and that last moon
lit night when the strains of Aunt
Dinah's Quilting Party" ioated
AACoSA lAC QulCL fll1dSS -
had gone back to college, and there
had been a good deal of pressure upon
her before the gifts went back, but
in the end she returned them-the poor
little tokens. He had written only
this:
i do not blame you that you did not
Keep the troth you plighted ere your
heart you knew,
Better the parting now than wake to
weep when time has robbed Loves
roses of their dew.
Another face h help you to forget,
another love shall in your heart be
shrined,
But II shall go down my way
alone, forever seeking 1 meier
can find"
Miss Cairns quiet laughter ram on
the soft air. And she had suffered so.
She didn't know then that men have
died and worms have eaten them, but
not for love-"
The next she met him in the city,
and the roses on the table, his gift, the
satiny La Frances, turned up their
pink noses in perfumed scorn when he
declared his love and offered her for
tune, position, everything that his
kind, m~iddle-aged heart could think
of; everything that a woman's heart
needed-save love.
One by one the procession passed IN.
There were a good many of them,
lovers of polish and culture, and lovers
without, for Miss Cairns was the bon-
NEST lass in the countryside. The last
one filed from sight, and with a grow
ing sense Of irritation she thought of
the neighbors in general, and of Miss
Nancy in particular. What right had
they to interfere? What right to be-
lieve that every man in the neighbor-
hood that was civil, had, to quote Miss
Nancy. fallen a victim to her fading
charms? 1t was preposterous. She
hoped the young fellow to whom Miss
Nancy would marry her in spite of her
self didn't know how the neighbors
talked.
Two years before he had come from
his far-away home and thrown in his
lot with theirs. He was a maehinist,
and her father found him invaluable
in the mill. He boarded with them,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-07-02
Vessels Named for states.

The law providing that vessels OF
the navy of certain classes shall be
named for the states of the union has
been complied with to an extent not
generally understood, no less than
thirty-two states being now repre-
sented on the navy list, as follows:
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colo
RADIO, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indi-
ana, Iowa, kentucky, Maine, Maryland.
Massachusetts,, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, Nebraska. Nevada, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island. South Dakota, Texas, Vermont,
Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin,
Wyoming.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-07-02

OF being the only woman In Boston
who bears a United States comminion
empowering her to collect psnsiou
claims. For another thing. shs does
an enterprising real estate business.
and for a third, she has been In politi-
cal life in Kansas.
She 10 the widow of a clergyman.
She was born way down east" but
after her marriage went Il KANSAS to
reside. Then, OF course. she voted,
and in other ways she took an active
to perform the marriage service, and
part In politics. On one occasion she
closed up a saloon, though she did not
resort to the sure methods now In
use by Mrs. Nation and others. A.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-07-02

IN v forgive you! . neverl"
hope. She played on your s~ympathies,
and bade you come to the rescue. I'm
awfully much obliged, but-but 1 de-
cline with thanks" She sprang to
her feet and made him a low, mocking
bow.
IF you dislike me-
81 don't! But you are not in love
with me. She turned % him sudden
ly: Love comes-love comes"
she faltered, and the color mounted to
her brow.
"How?" he asked, eagerly.
With music" she said, slowly, "and
light, and perfume. oh, you know how
love comes
Has it come like that to your"
mo" she said, refectively. 'it hasn't
come at all"
Loves a tender little fellow; closed
doors and icy brighten him
away, Jeanie." He took both her
hands. He comes to so few of us like
that. It's the daily association, the
gradual dependence upon each other.
It's propinquity. You've said a dozen
times you would not be an old maid.
Prove it, You've said the villagers
shouldn't know d breath of your mar
rage. Prove it! I'm going to Scot
land tomorrow" He laughed at her
~speechless establishment. You said
you would give them something to
talk about some day. Now is your
opportunity"
I've no clothes" said she, laughing
ly.
mo woman ever had; but the new
gray, slik-lined tailor suit looks bridey
enough. And there's New York if you
want more
Father she called to the man who
came down the hall. why, father" she
faltered, as he paused in the door
way.
tits what We threatened, lass. Jim's
a good lad"
you would be willing?" There was
a toni of entreaty in her voice.
AYE, aye, lass" He crossed the
room, kissed her and went out.
You are so valuable to him." the
tears stood in her eyes, that he is
willing to lose me-"
Might he not gain a SOM" MacDon-
AIDS name became suddenly BUSH
ness-like. Shall it be at 6 in the morn
ing? l will attend to everything, and
have the license and the minister
here"
She threw back her head defantly.
suTho t~of. 1oorNr % o NJ =,
help you with your trunk. And shall
we leave our best wishes to the dear
people who have simplifed things for
us, and to Miss Nancy an extra share?"
"oh, how hate you'll" She stamped
her foot; her face was afame, her
dark eyes flashed, and then-her slight
form swayed toward him.
Mrs. James MacDonald's husband re-
GREETED that the hour prevented the
villagers from attending the ceremony,
but at the station the couple were
literally showered with rice and old
shoes.
Mrs. MacDonald's pretty, smiling
face looked back from the frame of the
car window.
"In never forgive you" her best girl
friend called, "never!"
The morning mists we're lifting from
the familiar hills and the birds sang
as if they would split their threats.
Miss Nancy" the brides best friend
went up to the middle-aged woman on
the platform, last night you circulat-
ed a report that spread like fire. I
didn't believe it. but it's truel Even
the trip abroad is truel Were you in
the secret?"
A close observer would have noticed
that Miss Nancy was absolutely dazed,
but she smiled and kept her counsel
and so did the groom.