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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-08-07
Home Love is the Best.
Some Real Good Advice TO Young Women

An exchange says: "Home love is
the best love. The love that you are
born to is the sweetest you will ever
have on earth. You, who are so
anxious to escape from the home nest,
pause moment and remember that
this is so. 1t is right that the hour
should come when you in your turn,
become wife and mother and give
the best love to others; but that will
be just it. Nobody-not lover, not
a husband-will ever be so tender or
so true as your mother and father.
Never again, after strangers have
broken the beautiful bond, will there
be anything SO sweet as the little
circle of mother, father and children,
where you were cherished, protected,
praised and kept from harm.
You may not know it now but you
will know it some day. Whomsoever
you marry true and good though he
may be, will, after the lover days are
over and the honeymoon has wanned,
give you only what you deserve of love
and sympathy-and usually much less,
never more. You may watch and be
wary, lest you lose that love which
came in through the eyes because the
one who looked thought you beautiful.
But those who bore you loved when
you were that dreadful little object, a
beby, and thought you exquisltely
beautiful and wonderfully brilliant
they do not care for faces that are
falrer and form that are more graceful
than yours. You are their very own
and SO better to them always than
others.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-08-07
Centennial Envelopes.

Only few thousand more of the
official Centennial Envelopes are Still
on hand. No more will be ordered,
and the opportunity to get them will
soon be gone. They will be just as
good for use after the Centennial as
before, if not used up. They can be
purchased by the pack at Rlshton's,
Wilson'S, Hartman's, Bidleman's, ].
w. Meyers. In quantities of $50
mp, they can be purchased at this
office, printed or blank. ct
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-08-07
THE COLUMBIAN.
Columbia g. M0ntour Ell. Ry.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT JUNE;
r.Iooz, and until further notice

Cars leave Bloom for Espy, Almeda, Lime
Ridge, Berwick and intermediate points as
follows:
A. NJ. 500, $40, 6:2o, 700, 7:4o, $40,
900, GAO, 1920, lI:oo, II'4o.
p. NJ. IL 40, 100, I;4o, 2.2o, 500, $40,
4:2o, 500, $40, 6:2o, 100, 7:4o, $40, 9'oo'
1920 and II:oo Saturday nights only.
Leaving depart from Berwick one hour
from time as given above, commencing al
500 n. m.
Leave Bloom for Catawissa A. Nj. 6:2o,
100, 7:4o, $40, 900, 9:4o, 1000, II;4o.
Pm. 1920, 100 I:4o, 2:2o, 500, $40
A:2o, 200, $40, 6:2o, 100, TAO, S:2o goo
g:4o 1920 and (II:oo Saturday nights only
Cars returning depart from Catawissa &c
minutes from time as given above
d. G.. HACKETT,
Superintendent
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-08-07
Calendars for 1908.

Orders for calendars are always
taken early. We have a large and
beautiful line of samples on exhibition
at this Office, and we feel confident
that anyone who proposes to use cal
endars can save money by dealing
here. Ouf prices are lower than those
of travelling statesmen, for we have no
expenses to pay for cariare etc. Call
and see samples. No obligation 10
buy If you do not find what you want
If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-08-07
An Enemy of the Peach.

The peach season is opening up in
this state, but the indications are that
the crop will be small. Peaches have
been failing for month or more and
no person seemed to know the cause.
1t is now discovered that the curculio,
a special enemy of the plum,is attack
ing the peach and apple. The insect
lays its eggs in the fruit and forces
them into the hearts.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-08-07
A ROMANCE OF THE RAIL.

Most everybody has seen the new
car cards which the Lackawanna
Railroad has been putting out this
season. They tell a story in a
series of bright little pictures that
bellies the old saying about the
course of true love, for in this
romance love runs smooth ION the
Road of Anthracite" and the we'd
ding feast is served in the dining
car before the lovers leave the
train. The entire set of cards has
been put into the form OF booklet
entitled "a Romance of the Rail. "
1t will be sent free to anyone who
will send cents in stamps to cover
postage to 7. w. Lee, General
Passenger Agent, 20 Exchange
Place, New York City.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-08-07
Deaths.

HowELL-Ded July a6th at the
home OF her daughter, Mrs. C. H..
Moore in Sheppton, Mrs. Margaret
Howeh age IA years, 9 months and
20 days. Her remains were laid to
rest in the beautiful cemetery at St.
James.
SHARPLEss-Died in Orangeville
on the 4th inst, Clifton, infant of Mr..
and Mrs. William Sharpless, age
about 8 months.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-08-07
Deeds.

A new lot of deeds have just been
printed at this Office, conforming to
the Act of 1901. They are as good
as the best, and cheaper than some.
Price, 6 cents each, or S for as cents.
Orders filled by mail on receipt of
cash. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-08-07
Notes.

Four different forms of notes have
just been printed at this Office. They
are, a common promissory note,
promissory with waivers, judgment.
and judgme ment with waivers. Neatly
bound in books. of twenty-five, 10
cents. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-08-07

House.

It's not the ordinary time for house cleaning, but the
time is at hand for cleaning up all Summer Goods at
REDUCED PRICES do not wish to carry them
another Then this house cleaning of ours is
money making for you because lots of goods priced
very low to clean them out Don't you think you had
better this house cleaning There is work for
you do. We do the work and stand the loss all
broken lots and prices.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-08-07

Leases, sc each, soc a dozen.
Notices to quit, Ioc a dozen. For
sale at this office. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-08-07
Mems Shirts

The balance of our Men S
Negligee shirts to go at SO cts,
each. Sizes Id to 10.
ONE PRICE-CASH.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-04-11

the night had fallen. and the stars
biinked down upon a desolate field. By
the dim light OF the early moon. the
wrecked overturned cannons and the
still, silent forms threw dark sugges-
tive shadows on the ground. chilling
the mind with a hundred wild, dark
thoughts. Over in the north a soli-
tary dog lifted its head and howled
dismally.
l closed my eyes and tried to think,
but rustic by my side startled me.
and l looked up to find, surrounding
me. the Hussars of Death.
had seen men that day reel and fall
from their saddles. feebly try to raise
their sword-arm, and failing. with
their last breathe curse their Maker.
l had seen men torn by shot and shell
calling upon their God for mercy, and
dying with smile on their lips. And
then in desperation + prayed, each
word burning hope. petitioning Him
that gave me life, to spare me from
that ghastly throng. And gradually
my fears left me, a peace came over
my torn and wretched soul, and
fell asleep.
1t was morning when l awoke. For
down the valley the helmets Of our
defeated, retreating army glittered.
But was happy, for the Hussars OF
Death were gone.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-04-11
ARE WORSE THAN GOATS.
Two Mounlon In Philadelphia Zoo Are
Expert Buttsrs.

Two Moudion In Philadelphia Zoo Are
Expert Buttsrs.
Resembling thuds in rapid success
sion greet the ears Of visitors to the
zoos antelope house. Bang! comes
crashing report and an instant later
an equally deafening sound assaults
the ear and makes the building hum.
New arrivals hasten to rear inclos-
ure from which the racket issues. This
is the moufflon pen.
The mouff1on is an animal closely re-
sembling the sheep in appearance,
but it has a pair OF curved horns Of a
size and strength that dwarf the head
piece Of the biggest Of rams. Corsica,
the land of vendettas, Is the home Of
the moufflon, and 1t appears as II two
of the species at the zoo are imbued
with the warning mania that has made
their birthplace famous. From the
moment they first saw each other
vendetta was instituted.
To prevent the animals from bat
tering each other to fragments stout
wooden partition separates them. This
has only added zest to the feud. and
each takes a turn at picking out the
exact spot on the fence behind which
the enemy is supposed to lurk and
precipitates himself against it. 1t fire.
quently happens that both animals
strike the fence head on at the same
instant and the report is awe-inspir-
ing.
AS the partition is OF stout oak
planks and the animals are gifted by
nature with an armorplate headpiece,
says the Philadelphia Record. the only
| damage that has resulted SO far has
been the shattering Of Keeper Geiger's
| nerves.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-04-11
Ride Behind a seacow.

About the most rapid event Of the
day, says Florida paper was John
D. Crimmins' ride behind manatee.
There being no horses at Palm Beach
and both Mr.. Crimmins and his son.
John D., Jr., being very fond of speed
ing along behind an animal possessing
dash and spirit, they hitched up sea-
cow yesterday morning and went
bounding away over the waves at a
rate that created excitement among the
stair fishermen on the pier. Mr.. Grim
minis, Sr., held the lines. He tried to
pull up. but the seacow had head, and
went the faster. 1t was really a run
away. Mr.. Crimmins' hat was of and
his beard was streaming in the wind.
Suddenly, after about a fifteen min
utes brush on this ocean speedway.
the line jumped backward, the boats
pace slackened, and the seacow sought
the depths. The big hook that Mr..
Crimmins had succeeded in lodging in
the animal had Strengthened out under
| the strain and left the seacow free
again to browse on the grasses OF the
ocean bottom.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-04-11
HUSSARS OF DEATH
PAUL OVERT.
tcoprn1cHr, 1901, BIZ DAILY STORY Pub Coz
ny PAVL YER T..

the distant hills. And the Hussars of
Death had work to do.
At my elbow q bugle blew. but
scarcely heard or understood the notes
/ saw a thousand right arms bend, |
heard the scraping Of steel on tin. and
in a moment thousand blades fash
ed in the air, breathing defiance at tn 2
smoke ahead.
Around me could dimly see strain
ed and bloodless faces, trying to look
encouragement at one another. But
my eyes were not for them. Far as
the eye could reach were hosts OF
The Grit-advocate., 1902-04-11

THE Hussars of Death were gone"
black figures. comforting and writhing
in silent glee, waiting but for the sig
nal to begin their work.
Out from the works ahead leaped a
tongue of fame, to be followed by a
shrek of agony. Through a rift in
the vapor caught a momentary
glimpse of a trooper laying in the
road, the CHASTITY multitude surround
ing him in exultation.
Our first recruit" gibbered the one
in black, clicking his horrible jaws to-
gether, "our first recruit"
His words, and the sight OF the man
set my brain on fire, and gripping the
bridle-rein in one hand, l rose in my
stirrups and swung my sabre for his
head The sword passed through him
as 1t would have passed through space,
and l fell back in my saddle sick at
heart. his mocking laugh ringing in
my ears.
The bugle blew the charge, and the
blades flashed higher and brighter In
the morning sun. Forward swept the
troop, onward swept the phantoms.
| The shot and shell tore gaping holes
| in our ranks. and as each man went
down, host of twisting spirits gath
cred around him. their long black
coats tapping round their frames and
blowing back every now and then to
disclose a framework of whitened
bones. And as each trooper finally
stiffened out his distorted body, a
new form sprang up in their ranks,
and the ghostly throng passed on.
Sickened and discouraged l rode, the
black multitude swaying around me
with the tide Of battle. I saw the flash
of steel before my eyes and instructive
ly thrust out my sabre. The blade
struck something soft and yielding
and even as l drew back my arm,
saw the Hussars sweeping down upon
something rolling in the road in front
of me.
The blood curdled in my veins with
horror. Again came white flash be-
fore me, but my arms lay as though
dead at my side. With fearful fas
cnation I saw it rise before my eye!
and begin the powerful downward
stroke. Then came a shock. For ;
moment reeled, and then began t.
sink, down. down, down. A whit
face leered at me, a hollow voic
sounded in my ears. And to the word
Of. another recruit" my senses lef
me and all became black.
When once more my reason returne
The Grit-advocate., 1902-04-11

The horses pulled and tugged at the
bit and tossed their heads impatiently.
The clanking OF sword and scabbard
began to lull my mind, and my eye
lids began to droop. Through the
light gray OF the early morning. the
figures OF the troopers looked ghost
like and shadowy as they swayed
rhythmatically with the motion of
their mounts, and the low hum OF
voices came to my ears as from afar
The soft, sucking thud OF the horses
hoofs on the corduroy road. acting
with the easy mist that hung over
the valley began to send feeling OF
drowsiness over me, and my eyes
slowly closed. The world had been
shut out from my view but moment.
when / became conscious Of something
riding beside me. something cold and
silent, and in moment my eyes flew
open
The men were just as had last seen
them, and for moment laughed at
my sudden fears. But gradually an
object, black. silent and mournful, be-
gan to close in upon me. and even as
looked, figure after figure began to
spread throughout the troop until
there were thousands of them riding
amongst us.
looked at the one cantering beside
me. He seemed to breathe cold damp
ness, and involuntarily l wrapped my
military cloak closer round my body.
He was black from his skull-tight
cap and loose coat, to the powerful
charger he rode-a deathly black. He
was tall and gaunt, and in the light
breeze that had sprung up, his clothes
tapped loosely about his bony frame,
and his horse, though galloping along
side Of mine, gave no sound as Its
hoofs struck the road. An orderly
came riding from the rear. and rode
straight for him. warning cry was
on my lips when, to my horror, the
trooper swept past. having ridden
through my companion as though he
were nothing but air. For moment
reeled unsteadily in my saddle, but a
grim chuckle brought me to myself
and I sat upright to find what had
once been human face, staring at
me. 1t needed but glance at those
sunken hollows and whitened bones
to tell me l was looking at skeleton
Who are you?" muttered.
The one in black broke into another
chuckle I'VE" he said, indicating the
others with a sweep Of his shadowy
arm, ARE the Hussars Of Death"
shuddered, and swerved my horse
from the phantom. But in an in
slant. without any visible effort. hi
leaped his charger over to my side.
Wen have work here to-day" hi
croaked, work, work"
I shivered slightly, and glanced at 1
low, flat line, far down the valley, ant
through the rising mists, thought
The Grit-advocate., 1902-04-11

Los Angeles, Cal.
q day at a time how would feel the
next day. Five bottles Of Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
changed all that, my days became days
of health, and have enjoyed every day
siAce-now six years.
"We have used considerable of your
Vegetable Compound in our charitable
work, as we find that to restore poor
mother to health so she can support her.
self and those dependent upon her, il
such there be. is truer charity than to
give other aid. You have my hearty
endorsement, for you have proven
yourself true friend to suffering wo-
men."-MRs. E. SAILER, 1864 Hill ST.,
Los Angeles, Cal.-S5ooo forfeit " atess tss-
hmoniai 10 not genuine.
No other person can give such
helpful advice to women who
are sick as can Mrs. Pinkham,
for no other has had such great
experience-hera address is Lynn,
Mass, and her advice free-if
you are sick write her-y0u are
foolish If you don't.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-04-11
CHANGE OF LIFE,
Some Sensible Advice to Wo.
men by Mrs. E. Sailer.

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-When I
passed through what is known -
change of life,' had two years suf-
fering, sudden heat. and as quick
chills would pass over me my appetite
Nas variable and never could tell for
The Grit-advocate., 1902-04-11

could distinguish the CLEAN Of can
non. So these were the trenches We
were TO charge. Even as 1 thought, a
white puff, a dull boom and the
shrek OF shell, awoke the echoes Of
The Grit-advocate., 1902-04-11

Some men are born foolish and 9th.
ers fall in love.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-18
WHAT DID THEY WANT?
Man Held Up by Three Men on Water
Street.

A man named Greenwood was stop
ped by three men while on his way to
his home on the Plains, late Tuesday
night. One of the three seized him.
peering closely into his face, exclaim-
ing. This amt the one. He amt got
any badge on" Another one declared
that it was the right one and to give
it to him." But the first one objected,
holding to it that he was not the man
they wanted. After bit Of wrangling
they allowed him to go and. taking to
their heels. disappeared.
Mr.. Greenwood hunted UP Office,
Libby and they made a thorough and
protracted search all through the vicin-
ity, but no trace of the men could be
found They were all strangers to Mr.
Greenwood and he could not identify
any of them. 1t is thought that they
might have had a grudge against some
officer on the force and were prepar-
ing to get even with him by overpOw
ering him and then administering a
good thrashing, or else they were bur-
glars intending to put the officer of the
beat out of commission in order tt
make break somewhere. Nothing
more of the affair was learned, yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-18
Christmas Windows.

The most elaborate Christmas win
dow that has yet appeared is that Of
Clukey & Libby which was opened.
yesterday. The whole of the window
on the Main street side of the dry
goods store is devoted to the display.
The color scheme is green and white
with dashes of red and a sprinkling
Of other colors. the whole arrangement
of these being very striking. A box
at the opera or theater is represented,
there being six life sized figures, four
women, a man and a little girl. The
women are dressed in elegant evening
gowns and the man in the regulation
dress suit. Opera cloaks opera glasses
and all the other details are shown.
The effect is carried out in an ex-
cellent manner and the window pre-
sents beautiful appearance especially
from the opposite side of the street.
"A regular Boston window" said one
man looking at it during the after
noon. and this is what it is all right.
Another special display has appear
ed in the West window of Redington
& Co. This represents a cosy little
room in some well furnished home.
There is an open fireplace, very con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-18

Arthur Lloyd Holmes and Miss Har-
riet Louise Lunt were united in mar
riage at the home. of the brides pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lunt, on Col
iege avenue, at o'clock, Wednesday
morning. Rev. E. L. Marsh of the Con-
gregational church, officiating. The
ceremony was witnessed by a few
neighbors, intimate friends and rela-
tiVeS.
Mrs. Holmes is one the city's most
popular daughters. She has been il
the employ of the Hatherway Co. as
bookkeeper for a number of years and
has been prominent in social affairs
Her popularity was attested by a very
large number of presents.
Mr.. Holmes is very well known here
having attended Colby with the class
of '9S. He was an unusually fine ath-
lete and prominent in all college affairs
He is now employed as travelling sales
man for a Boston firm. Mr.. and Mrs
Holmes will reside on Columbus ave.
nue. in Boston. The best wishes of {
host of loyal friends will so with then
to their new home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-18
GARDINER.
Journals Telephone Call, 26-5.

It has become well known fact that
Weber Bros. store is an admitted
headquarters for one of the most ex-
tensive. varied and captivating stocks
of holiday goods to be found on the
Kennebec. Here are so many depart
ments and each one so complete in it.
self. No one in search of presents can
afford to buy all their presents without
seeing the wonders and the beauty this
stock contains. Costly and lovely
hand painted sets of all kinds, in deli
cate china. as well as the less expen-
sive grades, lamps more wonderful
than Aladdin's. gorgeous and artistic
iardipiers that will satisfy the
plethoric purse. The store is full tC
overlooking with presents bought ex-
rressly for the little folks, the folks OF
all ages and all conditions of life. II
is a wonder. the selection and arrang-
ing of such a stock of Christmas goods
Truly Gardiner is favored in having
such a young and enterprising firm, III
having such Il home supply of the USE
full, practical and ornamental, where al
classes of citizens can well feel salts
fled in natronizing home. Let the
motto be. not only ''home industries, =
but home trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-18
The Corn Wouldn't Pop.

This little story on prominent
business man of the city has just
leaked out. 1t was too good to keep
very long, any way, and his friends
ought to have the benefit of it. Less
than ten years ago he took notion
that he would like to have some pop
corn and filling good sized pepper
set to work down in the basement at
the furnace. The first filling was a
very successful failure as not single
kernel broke cover 1t was regular
old maids convention and no mistake.
SO he dumped 1t all into the fire and
tried again with equal success. Then
he began to think that the trouble
might be with the fire so he tried
third filling on the kitchen range. But
it was no use, there wasn't single
pop. Then he gave it up in disgust
firmly believing that there must be
some trouble with the corn. And there
was.
One of his little sons began an in
vestigatiOn on his own hook and dis
covered that his daddie had been hard
at work in the attempt to make split
peas take the place of good pop corn
1t seems that there was IA bag of peas
stored near the corn where the light
was poor and the pepper had beer
filled three times with the former with
out the difference being noted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-18
THREE MORE WITNESSES
Give Testimony for the Miners-Gom
pers Takes the Stand.

Scranton. Pa, Dec. 17.-NOtwith-
standing the fact that the mine work
ers announced, Monday, that they
had closed their case, with the excep-
ton Of calling one more witness, the
entire session of the strike commits
sion, Tuesday, was consumed in hearing
three witnesses for the men. They were
John c. Haddock, an individual opera
tor. Rev. DIR. Peter Roberst, who is
assisting the miners, and President
Samuel Gompers, Of the American
Federation of Labor.
The miners made another attempt.
Tuesday, to have admitted a mass of
testimony tending to show that the an
thracite coal carrying roads charge
extortionate and discriminating
freight rate and that a monopoly ex-
lists in the anthracite mining industry
which keeps the wages at an I'M
natural low level.
The commission again decided that the
evidence must be limited to the scope OF
the commission and If it did take up the
claims made in the evidence proposed to
be submitted. the justifiableness Of the
mine workers demands would still re.
main.
President Gompers occupied the witness
stand throughout the afternoon.
Mr.. Gompers said that employers made
a mistake when they refused to recognize
organized labor.
Mr.. Gompers was cross-examined by
James Torrey, counsel Of the Delaware <
Hudson Co. Mr.. Torrey asked the wit
ness IL he did not believe that members
of the United Mine Workers Of America
should be q years Of age and able 20
read and write before they are admitted
to membership in the union. \.
To this the witness replied: Yes, IL
years from now and when the c0mparies
stop bringing illiterate foreigners to this
country. They are brought here by the