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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-18

Nothing but work and worry day
after day" sighed Mrs. Peck. 81 sup
pose I'll never rest in peace until I'm
in my grave"
"And neither will I, my dear" meekly
rejoined the poor man, who was known
to the community at large as Mrs.
Peck's usband.-Chicago Daily News.
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Wife-You should have been at
church to-day. The minister preached
powerful sermon about men who
neglect to attend divine service.
Husband-Well, if we men went to
church he'd never have a chance to
preach that sermon.-N. Y. Journal
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-18

Client-Don't you think your bill is
rather large?
Lawyer-No, l don't think so. That
will be five dollars more.
Client-For what?
Lawyer-For the opinion just gave
you.-N. y. Herald.
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She Was Too Willing.

$50 when they got Aunt Hetty on
the witness stand they told her to tell
all she knew about the case?"
YES, but they decided they didn't
care to call an extra session of court -
-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-18
ELECTION NOTICE.

meeting OF the stockholders OF the Blooms
burg National Bank OF Bloomsbury, for the elec-
tion OF board OF directors for the ensuing year,
will be held in the directors room OF the Bank
on Tuesday, January l3, 1906 between the hours
often a. IN. and twelve m.
l2-ll tn. w, III. HIDLAY, Cashier.
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TWO-STORY BRICK DWELL
ING HOUSE,
ELECTION NOTICE.

The stockholders OF the Pennsylvania Copper
and Mining Co Will hold their annual meeting
for the election OF Board or Directors 10 serve
for the ensuing year, on Monday, January 5th,
1903, at the ofice OF the Companys plant In
Sugarloar township, Columbia county, Pa. at
ten o'clock IN the forenoon
i2-i-it. JOSIAH p. FRITZ, Secretary.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

The annual meeting OF the policy holders OF
the Briarcreek Farmers Mutual Insurance
Company OF Lime Ridge Pa, will be held at
the hall OF Centre Grange, No. So, p. OF H., on
Tuesday, January 18th, 1903, between the hours
OF 10 a. H. and p. IN , for the election OF twelve
directors 10 serve for the ensuing year, and for
the transaction OF such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
1911 sc II. II BROWN, Secretary.
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A Live Man Nanted

us your company for Hamlet COM
plete?"
Yes" answered Mr.. Stormington
Barnes. "All 1 want is a good, live
young man for the ghost. Washing
ton Star.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-18

Cheer upi' cried the statesman. whose
side met defeat
The verdict will soon be reversed.
Ihey u blunder so much they'll be easy to
beat
Next time. Let us hope for the worst!
-purk
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Suspicious.

Bank Director-How did you come
10 examine his bsoks?
His Associate heard him address
his Sunday school class on 1--WE are
here to-day and gone tomorrow
Puck.
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"When a man has an aching corn"
remarked the Observer of Events and
Things, 'it shows very plainly on his
face" e."-Yonkers Statesman.
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Responsibility.

Strappes-Five pounds for a bon
net! Madam, it is a crime!
Mrs. Swell the crime will be on
my own head.-Glasgow Evening
Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-18

Jimmy-Didn't you hear the teach
er say your conscience is what tells
you when you 60 wrong?
Iommy-It's good it don't tell
your mother.-Milwauke Sentinel.
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His Attitude,

81 was always against bars" said the
man with the ruby headlight.
'Yes, and when l saw you last you
were leaning very heavily against
them, too. o."-Baltimor Herald.
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How 1t started.

Jack-She and her husband have
had their first quarrel.
Tom-About what?
Jack-About the best way for mar
ried couples to avoid quarrels.-Judge.
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TWO-STORY FRAME DWELL.
ING HOUSE. ABANK BARN.

wagon sheds, corn cribs and other out-bulld-
ings: There IS a well OF water at the house and
a spring at tina barn; an apple orchard and some
timber
TERMS OF SALE:-Ten per cent. OF the pur-
chase money to be paid at the striking down of
the property: the one-fourth less ten per cent.
az the confirmation or sale: and the remaining
three-fourths in one year thereafter, with In
tsrest from confirmation nisl.
JOHN c. FREEZE, JOHN C. WOLF.
IE-i Attorney. Adm OF Sam1 5 Lowry
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-18
ELECTION NOTICE.

The regular annual meeting OF the stockhOld-
ers OF the First National Bank, OF Bloomsbury,
ing year viii be held az the Ofice OF said Bank
on Tuesday, January ls, 1903, between the
hours or a. IN, ana u O'clock, noon
L. +. CARPENTER,
10 Hit Cashier
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE
Or
REAL ESTATE.

Pursuant to an order OF the Orphans Court OF
Columbia county, Pennsylvania, the undersigu-
ed administrator OF the estate OF samuel 5.
Lowry, late OF Madison township, deceased.
Will expose to sale on the premises on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 5rd, 1908,
az two o'clock In the afternoon the following
described real estate:
ALL THAT CERTAIN undivided slx.slxteenths
or tract or land situate IN said siadlson twp.,
bounded as follows TO wit: on the south by
lands OF William uartline, on the east by lands
or Theodore Runyon and J. VI. smith, on the
west by lands OF Nelson Kitchen, and on the
north by lands OF Peter Wolf; being the lands
late or Jacob Mills deceased, and containing
one hundred and twenty-four acres. whereon
are erected
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-18
What Hurts Most.

Who tells malicious lies Of US
Is bad enough. forsooth,
Blu, far more madLerirg is the cuss
Who tells malicious truth.
-Phi.aCeiphia Press.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue OF writ OF yend. EXP. issued out
OF the Court OF Common Pleas OF Columbia
/ County, Pennsylvania and TO me directed there
| will be exposed to public sale at the Court
! House In Bloomsbury, county and state afore.
said on
SATURDAY, JANUARY Srd, 1908,
at Two o'clock In the afternoon, the following
real estate TO wit: All that, the right, title and
interest OF Jacob E. Keifer in all that certain
| messuage situate IN Bloomsbury Pennsylvania,
| Beginning at a corner OF a lot OF VIM Fenster-
| macher on south side OF Fifth street. md ex-
| tending eastwardly along said street nifty feet
| more or less 70 corner OF an alley east OF Iron
street; thence along said alley southwardly one
hundred and seyenty-hye feet to an alley
thence along said alley westwardly TO line OF
lot formerly OF VIM. Fenstermacher fifty feet
more or less, thence northwardly along line OF
safu VIM. Fenstermac5er one hundred
and seyenty-hye feet more or less 20 Fifth
street, the place OF beginning; being lot No, Sc
in Walters addition TO the town OF Bloomsbury,
whereon is erected
TWO-STORY BRICK DWELL
ING HOUSE,
frame stable and out buildings.
Seized, taken into execution at the suit OF the
sunoury Beef Company VS., Jacob E. Keifer and
TO be sold as the property OF Jacob E. Keifer
FREEZE, Atty. DANIEL KNORR.
Sheriff.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14

the government could not Wisely or
fairly enter into agreements with one
party or the other. He declared that
Great Britain had fallen behind in re-
gard to vessels Of high speed because
she had not given heavy subsidies like
other nations.
The offer Of j. Pierpont Morgan to
place all the British ships in the new
combine at the disposal of the admiralty
for the next fifty years, on certain terms,
is under consideration, but there is
doubt whether Morgan could offer guar
antees substantial enough to justify the
acceptance of his proposition and 1t
seems highly improbable that it will be
accepted. What appears to be more
likely is that the British government
will decide on a policy Of subsidies with
a-view to the construction of merchant
steamships that could be made availa-
BILE as cruisers in time of war. The
shipping combine has presented to the
British a problem that is troubling them
not a little and at present Mr.. Morgan
is evidently master of the situation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
ANOTHER DIPLOMATIC VICTORY.

American diplomacy has won an
other important victory, for which Sec
rotary Hay is being justly commended.
When the Chinese government appealed
to the United States to use its good
offices for securing the evacuation of
Tien Tsin, agreeably to the understand
ing with the powers, the Department
Of State promptly responded. Instead
Of communicating with the representa-
tives of the powers at Pekin, which
would have meant delay, Secretary Hay
addressed himself directly to the gov
ernments interested, through the Amer
lean ambassadors and ministers. The
result was entirely satisfactory, the
powers agreeing to instruct their gen.
erals to abandon the condition sought
to be imposed as a precedent to eyacu-
alton and the desire of the Chinese gov
eminent will be acceded to.
Thus the United States has performed
another valuable service for China,
which is reasonably expected to have
a good effect in that empire and which
| attests the continued friendly interest
of this country in China. From the
beginning Of the Chinese troubles our
government has steadily and consist
emily labored to protect China from
undue ~exactions on the part of the
European powers, to preserve her terri
torial integrity and to secure for her
fair and inst treatment. These efforts
have been largely successful and the
latest evidence of American concern fol
China ought to strengthen the friend
ship Of that country for the United
States, which seeks there no special ad
vantages, but only equal rights, and
even chances for every nation inter
ested In the trade Of the Orient.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14

Deemer Times: John II. Mickey received
an enthusiastic reception on his return
home from the state convention. His home
people. where he is best known. vouch for
him and his qualifications for governor in
1attering terms.
Falls City journal: ]. II. Mickey is a
man who has the confidence Of the people
because he deserves it-because he has
come by 1t honestly. All his life he has at
tended to his own business and has made
a success Of 1t. Backed up by a record for
honesty and integrity that admits Of no
questioning, he is in a position to stand be-
fore the people squarely on his merits. He
Is a man that his party can be proud Of
and that the citizens generally can be proud
to make governor Of Nebraska.
Kearney Journal: The republican state
and congressional tickets are giving quite
general satisfaction over the district and
state. Kinkaid is conceded to be an honor
able man with a very strong personal fol-
lowing which fact gives great strength to
any man. For governor, every one admits,
he is a strong man In every way. Strong in
character, In honor and with the people.
1t is a strong endorsement for any one
when he is well thought and spoken OF at
home. John II. Mickey has these requisites.
Both congressional ana state tickets VIII
undoubtedly be winners.
Stanton Picket: John A. Mickey's home
is on a farm. He has comfortable build
ings. a good orchard and many acres Of
growing crops, the same as thousands Of
other farmers. He has a fine herd Of
Shorthorn cattle Of which he is Justly
proud. He has stock In a bank the same
as hundreds Of other Nebraska farmers.
He is a bank oficer the same as scores
OF other farmers. He has character and
ability beyond question. Yet NO sooner
was he nominated for governor than the
fusion press branded him as a tool of the
railroads. a mere puppet in the hands Of
corporations" Is 1t not about time to call
a halt on this style of campaigning? No
individual or political party can prosper
permanently by false accusations and mis-
representations of those who see and think
differently. Perhaps this is one reason
why the fusion parties are growing weaker
and lower in public esteem. 1t pays to be
fair. Many do not agree with Mr.. Mickey
politically; such is their privilege, but that
he is honest and honorable no man who is
himself honest and honorable will deny.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
AN ILL-ADVISED MOVEMENT.

Representative Cooper of Wisconsin,
insular affairs, vigorously condemns the
talk about Cuban annexation and the
movement which It reflects. He takes
the view that this country having
launched Cuba among the nations of the
world 1t would not be in keeping with
our pledges to her and certainly not
within the spirit of these promises IL,
before her government had been given
an opportunity to demonstrate what it
could do, we should inaugurate a move
ment for annexation. He declared it
would be brutal to undertake to force
annexation upon the island, which he
believed to be the object of those who
favor annexation at present.
While Senator Elkins and others who
favor his annexation proposition profess
that nothing in the way of coercion is
intended, it is perfectly obvious that
the tendency of the movement started
by the West Virginia senator when he
introduced his resolution. in the senate
40 III lul5 dlItCllOhs we thluh ~ 10 hOL
to be doubted that an overwhelming
majority of the American people are in
accord with the view expressed by Mr..
Cooper, that having given Cuba an in
dependent government and pledged our
support to 1t, it would be dishonorable
for us now to urge annexation. More
over, u people do not want a Cuban
state, with representation In congress
and the electoral college. They do not
desire the participation Of the Cuban
people in this government. As has been
said, pronounced racial characteristics,
political habits, language, history, so
cial institutions, all separate Cuba from
the United States. If annexed the
island would have no sentimental attach
ment for either of our parties or any Of
our sections. Besides we have a negro
problem of our own which is serious
enough and the annexation of Cuba
would aggravate it, for the island has
a large negro population and the negro
cannot be suppressed there, as is now
being demonstrated.
1t has been stated that the annexation
proposition is likely to command Sc
rious attention at the next session of
congress. Doubtless Senator Elkins
will press his resolutions. 1t is there
fore important that in the meantime the
matter should receive public attention,
in order that congress shall learn pop
ular sentiment regarding it. That the
advocates of annexation will make the
most Of the opportunity to propagate
sentiment in favor of making Cuba
American territory can confidently be
assumed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
Newspapers Not In Trust.

OF the many interesting disclosures
made by the census bureau In its search
for industrial data none are more striking
than those presented by the report on the
growth OF the publishing industry issued
this week. One OF the significant facts
brought out by the bureaus inquiries is
that the publishing Industry. or at least
the newspaper branch Of the industry, has
remained uninvaded by a trust. The report
shows that Of all newspaper and periodical
establishments over So per cent are owned
by individuals, 80 per cent by partnerships
and only II per cent by corporations. The
statistics for the census year 1900 show
that "a, 312 establishments reported for this
industry, representing a total investment
OF 1922, 517,072. The sum however, repre-
sents only the live capital utilized and the
value of the land, buildings, tools, ma
chinery and implements. The value of the
products OF the industry for one Year IS
given as S347, O55, $50. which is an increase
Of "a per cent in a decade. To produce
this involved an outlay OF $50, 900, 719 for
salaries Of ~ofhcials and clerks, $S4, 249. SSs
for wages. s55, s97. 52s for miscellaneous ex-
penses and $50, s56. 29O for materials used.
over 1850. 000, 900 pounds OF paper were
used during 1909, OF which almost rs per
cent was consumed for newspapers. The
total circulation per issue Of dailies was
enough to supply one paper for every i've
Inhabitants.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
PERPLEXING THE BRITISH.

The Atlantic shipping combine contin-
ues to perplex the British, though there
are fewer expressions Of fear regarding
its possible results than Immediately
after the combination Of steamship lines
became a matter of public knowledge.
The subject was discussed in Parliament
a few days g and among those who
referred to it was Lord selborne, the
first lord Of the admiralty. He said
that the British should not have a mo-
nopoly of the Atlantic trade, but on the
other hand Great Britain could not
AFFORD to see herself squeezed out OF that
trade. He stated that the attitude of
the government is not n OF hostility
but of anxiety and until a final opinion
had been formed OF the whole question
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
Personal It

It is costing Messrs. Gaynor and Greene
and the Dominion Of Canada a great deal
Of money to maintain their mutual attach
ment.
Edwin F. Hamlin, secretary to Governor
Crane Of Massachusetts,. has served in a
similar capacity under ten previous gov
ernors. He has held the ONCE for twenty
Ave years.
Harry Mason scovel, for fifty years in
the newspaper business in Chicago and
other cities, has laid aside his work, at
least temporarily In the first named city,
on account Of falling eyesight.
In his recent grafton at the centenary of
West Point academy General Horace Porter
uttered this ep~igrammatic advice. good for
soldier and civilian alike: Never UNDER
rate yourself in a battle, and never over
rate yourself in a dispatch"
Naval Constructor Caps will have charge
Of work on the new 16,OOO-ton battleship
which is to be built in the New York navy
yard, and is determined that the vessel
will be completed. II possible, in as short
time as would be taken by contractors. She
probably will be called the Connecticut.
Alexander Graham Bell Of Washington
has received the Prince Albert medal for
1902 from the London Society OF Fine Arts.
II Is given annually to a person who has
distinguished himself In the advancement
Of manufacture. art or commerce. Besides
DIR. Bell, Captain James b. Eads. Thomas
A. Edison and David e.. Hughes are Ameri-
cans who have received this honor.
Joe Toward, the veteran newspaper
writer, was among those who listened tC
one OF Bourke Coekran's recent speeches
Later he uttered this characteristic criti'
cism: "Bourke Cochran not only has a great
gift Of CAB, but puts ideas into phrase
more f~elieitously than any speaker / ever
heard except BeecheF, and / have heard
them all fT0m Webster TO Mckinley.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
The Railway Tax Case.
Grand Island Independent.

GTahu ISIanu Inuepenuent.
The taking Of evidence in the Rosewater
mandamus case against the State Board OF
Equalization. seeking to compel the board
to assess the franchises Of the railway
corporations has been completed
It Is one OF the most interesting
cases against the big corporations ever un-
dertaken in the state as we'll as one of the
most important In all its bearings. The
success of Mr.. Rosewster in the matter will
be of benefit to the entire state and the
facts and figures would seem to show tina,
the assessment Of the companies has not
been equitable. 1t is only to be regretted
that all tax shirkers canno be brought In
under the same case for it is plain that the
companies are not the greatest "econo'
mists' when it comes to putting in assess
ment returns.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
Can't Lose the Reporter.
PHILADELPHIA Record.

In order to reproduce as nearly as pos
sible the conditions Of actual war in the
military and naval maneuvers to be con-
Quoted on land and water this summer
in the vicinity Of Long Island all infor-
nation regarding the movements is to be
withheld from the press. The success OF
the program is assured. The objective point
Of the naval forces (Which are to conduct
the attack and the defensive plans OF
the army have been already announced in
the newspapers, several weeks before the
event. The conditions pertaining to an
actual state Of hostilities have thus been
reproduced with marvellous exactitude.
Whether in peace or In war the newspaper
craftsman Is irrepressible.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
MUNICIPAL HOME RULE.
Ripper Legislation Ripped Up the
Back In Ohio.
Chicago Record-Herald

Chicago Record-Herald.
The recent decision Of the supreme court
Of Ohio inValidating special legislation en-
acted for Cleveland and Toledo, while more
directly concerning the people Of Ohio, will
call puSlic attention to the necessity for
checking the growing tendency Of state leg
islatures to interfere with municipal affairs
and to usurp the governmental functions
that properly belong to the cities.
In Ohio the limit Of endurance in the mat
ter Of tolerating legislative interference
with city governments has apparently been
reached. The judges did not content them
selves with warnings regarding the con-
tinued evasion OF the constitution, but went
back directly and squarely to first prinei-
plies. declaring that the letter OF the con-
stitution, which merely gives the general
assembly power to organize cities and VII
lagos by general laws, must be enforced.
The Ohio constitution provides that the
assembly shall pass no special act confer
ring corporate powers on cities and villages.
To get around these sections the legislature
divided cities into classes, frequently con-
sisting Of one each, and then passed such
laws as Il saw Mt for cities of each grade or
class. When the growth OF cities was such
as 70 throw two OF them into the same class
the legislature made its classification more
specific so as to separate them into distinct
classes. For instance, when 1t desired TO
legislate for Dayton II made a classification
for amy city Of the second class containing
more than 80, 900 Inhabitants and located In
a county having a superior court" a descrip-
ton that exactly hts Dayton. Cleveland
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14

The mystery of the invitation to the
Tilden club banquet which was sent to
Mr.. Bryan by registered mail and re-
ceipted for, but which Mr.. Bryan says
never reached him, has not yet been
cleared up. We are waiting to know
whether this miscue is the result of a
conspiracy of the money power or only
one of the exhibitions Of Mark Hanna's
diabolical Vaccinations.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14

Cincinnati, Toledo and Youngstown were all
placed In separate and distinct classes.
which all told numbered about fifty.
While no other state has gone to such abb
surd extremities in its attempt to enact
special legislation for the control Of certain
departments OF municipal government. the
tendency toward legislative Interference in
the affairs OF municipalities has manifested
itself In other states, notably In New York,
Illinois and Indiana. The tendency to vlo-
late the principles Of home rule in mu-
inequalities Is one Of the most dangerous
and pernicious developments of party con-
test In this country. and the action OF the
supreme court Of Ohio is timely and graft
flying.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14

Our friends Of the railroad tax bu-
reau are still making a huge show of
earning the generous salaries accorded
them by their corporate employers in
recognition Of their tax Sinking ablll-
ties. If this keeps up, the tax commits
sioners win actually persuade them
selves that without their assistance the
road could not be operated.