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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09
HE SHOT THE HAT.
a Somewhat Risky Custom In Okla
homa That saves Time on
n windy Day.

"a whole lot of ideas with which we
grow up change when we get into an
other country" said a New York man
who has just came back from three
months trip in the southwest, accord
ing to the Sun. "Now, one of the things
we have heard of all our lives is that If
a mans hat blows off he is a fool to
run after it, for there is always some
body around polite enough to pick it
up and hand il to the owner. If he has
to walk block to do it.
81 have seen it done. / have read
about it more times than | have had
hats.
But il is not the custom at Reno,
Okla. ! was sitting on the veranda OF
the hotel in that town. watching the
various articles which one of those
sandstorms whirled through the air.
"The hat of citizen was raised and
carried against a place on the other
side of the street A strapping fellow,
who had been picking his teeth with
match as he sat near me on the varan-
da, got up, whipped out navy revolver
and fired a shot at the hat, mailing it
to the fence.
"The owner came up. pulled the hat
from its implement, waved his hand
at the man on the veranda and proceed.
ed on his way.
"'lt saves time runnin' after it, said
the man on the veranda, 'and ii don't
hurt the hat"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09
Why Dummy Watches Indicate 8;18.

Some years ago claim was made
that the time, S:IS, was selected on
dummy watches for the reason that
Abraham Lincoln died at that hour
in the morning.
The simple facts are that dummy
or painted sign clocks or watches are
so painted to show S:IS1 because
that is the only place on the dial
where the time of day can be shown
and at the same time allow the minute
and hour hand to make perfect an
gle.
AT s o'clock I8I minutes the min
ute and hour hands on opposite sides
of the dial are exactly I83 minute
degrees from top of dial or figure IL.
1t must be remembered that while
the hour hand makes the whole cir
cumference of the dial once in twelve
hours, the minute hand goes around
twelve times-therefore, the move
ment of the hour hand one minute
degree necessitates the movement of
the minute hand twelve minutes. OF
course the hands may be reversed,
making the time 3:4I3.-/caoIer's S
Circular.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09

A correspondent writing to the
Chicago Tribune says: "A number
of years ago the bones of mast odon
were found in a swampy farm near
Three Oaks, Mich, The university
was notified, and some men came to
disinter the remains | was stand
ing next to the old farmer who
owned the land, when it suddenly oc-
CURED to him that he could throw
light On the subject and he re-
marked: Waal, naouw. | thought !
smelt somethin' last summer when I
was daoun here plowin'.'
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09
Carlisle Indians -Buckuell Football.
Reduced Rates 10 Wiliamsport via PennsyI-
vania Railroad.

On account of the football game
between the Carlisle Indians and
Bucknell College, to be played at
Wiliamsport on Saturday, October
II, the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany will sell excursion tickets to
Williamsport, good going on October
II, and returning until October I3,
inclusive, from Bellefonte, Remove,
Elmira, East Bloomsburg, Mt. Car
mel, Lykens, Harrisburg, Middleburg,
Coburn, and intermediate stations, at
rate of single fare for the round
trip minimum rate, rs cents.) eat
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09
Pennypacker's Latest Biunder.

Lycoming county is one of the
strongest temperance sections in the
candidate for governor made this re-
narkable reference to ex-Mayor Man.
sci, of Williamsport, the most popular
man in the county:
81 understand that you have in this
district a Prohibition candidate for
congress who has been endorsed by
The Democrats. Now, that seems re-
narkable to me. What have the Pro-
1ibitionists ever been able to do for
he cause of temperance? They are too
radical. They are fanatics. They
1pen their mouths and swallow too
much"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09

with dread of its effect born of her
knowledge of the sufferings of other
women at this season.
There is not the slightest cause for
fear or anxiety at this period If DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is used.
1t gives health of body and cheerfulness
of mind, and by its aid the pains and
papgs of this critical period are pre-
vented or cured.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Is
womans medicine with a wonderful
record of cures of womanly diseases.
Diseases that all other medicines had
failed to cure, have been perfectly and
permanently cured by the use of VIA
vorite Prescription"
~ feel II my duty to write you / have
received so much benefit from the use Of your
medicine f" says Mrs. Lizzie A. Bowman, of New
Matamoras, Washington Co, Ohio. u1 have
taken four bottles of Favorte Prescription for
female weakness and change of life Before
began taking 1t could not do anything. ] had
such pains In my head and In the back of my neck
that thought would lose my mind. Now eau
work every day. recommend Favorite Pre-
scripton to all females suffering in the period
of change of life. 1t is the best medicine
have found"
vFavorite Prescription has the testi-
mony of thousands of women to its
complete cure of womanly diseases.
Do not accept an unknown and un-
proved substitute in its place.
Keep the bowels healthy by the timely
use of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09
The Minister Striking Back.

The minister Of church recently
posted the following notice: "The
service on Sunday morning is at II a.
M. The suppositon that it is ten
minutes later is a mistake. Young
men are not excluded from the week
night service. The seats in the front
portion of the church have been care
fully examined. They are quite sound
and may be trusted not to give away.
1t is quite legitimate to join in the
singing. The object of the choir is to
encourage, not discourage, the con-
gregatlon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09
Her Ingenious scheme.

"Maggie," said the housewife. Sc
yerely. "you don't seem to have
breakfast on time any more
"No, num-" repl'rs the girl It's
hard to wake up, but if you'd cail
me. mum. | could have IL on time.
"But it's not my place TO call YOU
] want to be called myself"
"Yis, num-" answered the girl, sol
emnly: 81 know it, an it your car.
me, mum, then I'll gel up an can
you."--Chicago Post.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09
A proyidcntiaI Porter.

A gentleman. Scotch Presbyterian,
travelling with his five-year-old son.
told the child as he put him to bed
TO say his prayers as usual, when
the boy fatty refused to do.
Don't you want the Lord to take
care of you to-night?" asked the anX-
ious father.
whats the porter here FORE" was
the child's response.-Lippincotts.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09
ArbOr Day Appointed.

Friday, October II, has been ap-
pointed Arbor Day in this state by an
order issued by the state superintend-
ent of public instruction. 1t is de-
signed that it shall be particularly OBJ
served by the schools, but all citizens
will do well to observe the day. Tree
planting cannot be too greatly en-
couraged in our commonwealth, or in
any other for that matter.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09
Unnecessarily cruel.

"And did you have your maid incar-
cerated for stealing your jewelsY
asked Mrs Oldcastle.
"Oh, my. no! Josiah was reading
to me the other night about the way
mans body was incarcerated at one
of them crematory places. because he
made them promise to do il before he
died. but I'd never think of treating
a person that way for just stealing
Chicago Record Herald.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09

The poll parrot candidate for gov
'rnor reminds one of his hapless coun-
erpart that escaped his cage and had
n argument with the neighbor's dog.
ls he sat perched on the top of a shut
er, with scarcely any feathers left, he
cratched his bald head and screeched:
+ know what's the matter with me; I
ak too much, do"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09

In the campaign of 1898 one promi-
1ent and consistent Independent Re-
publican editor wrote and talked for
lenks, undetermined reform states
nan, while those who should have
'oined him went fddling after Swal-
ow. There will be no such blunder
his year. Over one hundred thousand
Republicans ar enlisted for the war
igainst the machine They mean to
nit the mark this time.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09
Then He Went.

"Do you know" remarked the young
man as the mantel clock indicated
1880 p. m, that of all the songs ever
heard, my favorite is Home, Sweet
Homer"
Indeed" reioined the fair girl as
she endeavored to suppress yawn,
81 never would have suspected it,
Chicago Daily News.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09
4 Minister'S Busy Life.

An Ohio minister Travelled 800 miles
to get home to vote at the local op-
tion election recently. He went LAG
miles by rail, II miles by carriage,
130 miles ON bicycle and Z miles
afoot. lie led the prayer meeting
Jollifying over the result.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09
The November Ballot.

The ballot TO be voted in Novem-
ber will be an unusually large blanket
sheet, having ten, and perhaps twelve
columns, including the blank column,
reserved for the names of persons not
regularly nominated.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09
How He Won Her.

"Yes, proposed to her by letter"
'And what was her reply?
"She simply referred me to certain
chapter and page in The Life of Lord
Nelson"
And what did you fnd?"
at says: After fruitlessly apply
ing for command of the ship by letter.
he went in person to see about it, and
then he secured it, "-rit-Bits.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09
Definite Measurement.

''Do you think the world is grow
ing any better?"
I'm absolutely sure of it," an
swered the monopoist. "Why, five
years ago l made only hundred
thousand year. To-day l am max
ton Star
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09

Mrs. Benham-The paper tells Of a
bad accident.
Benham-What kind of an accident?
Mrs. Benham-A woman's dress took
fire and was ruined and the woman
was so badly burned that she will not
recover.
Benham--I don't suppose she wants
TO recover if her dress is ruined.-N. Y.
Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09
As Above Referred To.

One evening at dinner Ida was
asked Il she would have some squash.
She answered NO"
"No what?" asked her father.
"No SQUASH" answered Ida.-Little
Chronicle.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09
Just n Little Hint.

"Your father doesn't seem to re
gard me very favorably," remarked
Cholly. Does he think I'm too dash
ing?"
NO. wearily replied the girl who
was already in her third season. HE
thinks you are too slow."-Chicago
Post.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09

1t has been a whirlwind tour with
he Remocratic candidates, sure
noughSe hurricane of popular enthusi-
SIN. The people mean to smash
angism in Pennsylvania politics this
lear for good.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09

Gigantic Lady nervous and timid)
Policeman, can you see me across
the road?"
i. c. 1902-See yer across the road
marin? Why bless yer, | b'lieve l
could see yer 'arf mile off,
The Tatler.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09

The Quay machine lie factory has
iven out figures of pretended pre-
iminary canvass" that even the light
ing calculators laugh at. Andrews
nd Cooper are old hands at cooking
p goose food. All hands are badly
cared.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09
Quilte the Reverse.

Although he makes husband good,
1t goes without thought
The tie which binds him to his wife
Is not the one she bought.
PUCK
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09

81 don't understand that man Penny
lacker; he is a riddle to me-" indig-
'antly exclaimed leading Philadel-
'hia editor recently. Just so. The
nay candidate has lost multitude of
:iends within the past three months.
lie stands hopelessly self-condemned.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09

"Grymes and his wife quarreled fo,
six months over naming the baby"
''IIow did they settle it?"
Easily. 1t was twins" BROOKLYN
Life.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09

"Do you carry your new revolver
when you are out late at night?"
Certainly not. 1t cost $12, and
some robbers might take it away from
me. IN. Y. Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09
Hard Thing In nn

1cast-Do you know any difficult
tricks with matches?
Crimsonbeak-Yes; I've often tried
to light cigar with my last one
Yonkers Statesman.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09
Half-fare Rates to Williamsport.

The great Bucknell- Carlisle In
dian football match on Athletic
grounds, Williansport, Saturday,
October II, 1902. Half fare rates
on all the railroads.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09
Glaciers in Montana.

But few people are aware that
there are in Montana some of the
finest glaciers in the world.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09

She-lIaye you noticed that have
faculty for falling in love?
He--Faculty? No, ficklety."--Yale
Record.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-09

Intelligent and patriotic voters will
not exchange a tried and true public
servant like Pattison for a weak and
self blinded apologist for the machine
like Pennypacker. Here you have the
rituation in a nutshell.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-06
The First LEGAL Mint.

One OF the institutions here
which has the special attention of
tourists as well as the local people
isGtheiMint, which is established ON
Nuuanu street., opposite Queen
Emma Hall. 1t is interesting to
enter the large main working room,
where general manager McDonough
and his corps of assistants are at
work. The cool and large lanai is a
proper resting place and the vaults,
where the "bars" to be minted and
beer axe kept present very tasty
spectacle. THE Mint is open from
$50 \. m. to 11:90 p. m. and during
those hours the work never ceases.
Visitors after looking over the place
will find first class refresh ments and
the ,P8rsSt Bt'9ipuors.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-06
Nakeus' wtil.

Tide will OF johnson, Nickeus has
been placed on file with the Clerk
of the Court. 1t was made in Feb,
ruary, 1889, at Tacoma, Washington.
1t leaves the sum OF $500 Ito each of
the daughters of the deceased and
the remainder OF the estste to the
widow. Mrs. Nickeus and two
daughters are made administrAtrixes
without bonds by the terms Of the
will.-Hilo Tribune.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-06
HE was A Bl1FFHR.
Howsa Msine Man Got Money For
~ college Expenses. Sf

College Expenses. L,
A successful Auburn man tells the
following story Of his own exper;-
ences: II wanted to get eomei
money to go to college, and the.
only way was 10 earn it. had no
trade, which made IL bad. re-
solved that l would try what bluf.
fipg would do. went to Boston,
and after awhile l struck Job as
meat cutter. When l went into the
store, thu proprietor asked ma what
could do, and l told him l could
cut meat. He wanted q good meat
cutter, and l hired out with him.
I had seen nsp cut smeat, but had
never cut any myselfH
$50 when / took up knife and
went to work it was not to be womb
cred at that my employer called me
to accountable was, on his ear, as
they say, and | cant say blame
him. Look here, young man. he
said, that amt the way to cut meat
WELL said l, that's the way they
cut meat up in Vermont. Il don't
caie, he replied; this is not Yer
mont. l want you 10 understand
that il you are going to cut meat in
Boston you've got TO cut it the waM
we cut tx And@hh This he took
the kni9 and tho esa@dSnd showed
me how fhsS cdtiheaf ingBoston. i.
detainedehlH as lpng ias could. and
|. ne4srffieda0 irememhef anything
nalf so hard. 9oi Ne
~ guess9 ! grssped the situation,
FOR | remained there as meat cutter
several months. When / struck
Auburn, Ilhsd an idea l would ngot
to work in the shoe factories. T.
went to every factory save one and
stated my desire. / didn't know
any part OF the business, and l got
the cold shoulder. Many OF the
foremen took my name and address
and said when they wanted man
they would send for me. ] guess
they haven't wanted man since. At
any rate they haven't wanted man
since, At any rate they haven't sen
for me. When l entered the last
shop, l was desperate, aud [ re-
solved to try5my old game OF bluff.
"They asked me what / couldodo,
aud l told them | was cutter, 'sd-
ding that / wa, very sure ! could
pleasure y hemf They set me to
work. i Il went 5sley at first, for l
was watching to see how the fellows
did it. By good luck | got on to
the quitting Without spelling much
leather, and before many days l
could cut uppers with the beat OF
them. 1 worked there two gears,
and when l left to enter college
they seemed sorry to have me 60.
Since then l have graduated from
college. and heye am following my
profession, able to hoe my rows with
my liveliest competition Lewiston
(Me.) journal.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-06

Rumor has it that the Hawaiian
planters representatives in Wash,
ington, under the leadership6f Cen
eral Hartwell, are working to secure
an smePdmsnt TO the Organic Act
of this territory with the aim and
purpose of restricting the voting
privilege Of native HAwsiisns. 10
view Of what has passed this 'rumor
is easily pPI believed.
The American eystem OF terri.
torial government can only have
fair trial when it has been operated
in its entirety. We must prepare
for the usual sub divisions OF terri
tories under the American system.
We must sooner or later be divided
into counties, cities and towns, and
assume the duties and privileges OF
good citizsnship in all that such
divisions imply. II is up to our
political leaders to stop quarrellinR
and consider the bills that should
be drafted to promote inevitable
changes, and be considered by the
next Legislature. Today the terri
DRY OF Hawaii is neither fish, flesh
nor good red herring"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-06

early part OF the last century. Her
health is good, she is strong and
vigorous, can hear and zee well and
enjoys life greatly. She has such a
bright mind and cheerful manner
that she iss seldom without company
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-06

WIuKvsBARss. PENN Nov3S Mrs,
Sarah Kelley OF Pitton, celebrated
her 10th birthday, and score OF
young people with whom she is a
favorite, spent the day with her.
She entered heartily into their frol-
les and enjoyed her day immensely.
She was born in Ireland, and remem-
bers many stirring events Of the
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-06

's Kentucsy's famous Jesse Moore
Whiskey, unequalled for its purity
and excellence. On sale at any of
the saloons and at Loveioy g. Co.
distributing agenta for the Hawaiian
hlsnda da ~ fss
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-06
MONDAY, JAN. 6, 1902.
THE MASS MEETING.

The meeting OF citizens to con-
slider the Presidents message to
congress, particularly SO much OF it
as bears upon the affairs Of this ter
ritory, was we'll attended and the
speeches we're we'll considered and
3 TO the point, While it awss not in
tended as ID any ssnse7a partisan
charlottesville Homo Rulers we're
: :, ySs}tay MUCH in evidence and tho Re-
publicans were next in Importance.
The letters OF the gentlemen who,
for suudry and various reasons,
could not attend we're on the hole
very creditable, with, perhaps, the
single exception Of that OF Governor
Dole, which was as inaue and
: colorless as the larger part OF his
official work has been, notably
since annexation beanie a fact. 4
-,;-JI,
The INDEPENDENT was started TO
oppose annexation and did so con-
sistently and persistently until the
American flag was hoisted oyer the
palace of the soveraigns OF Hawaii.
The sting OF annexation was felt
less by Hawaiians because OF the
Just and liberal provisions OF the
Organic Act, particularly with re-
ference to theivoting privilege, ut
would seem that thu justice ana
Yliberaljtyi of the Organic Act was
offensive to the persons who shout
ed loudest for annexation, whose
= purpose it evidently was to have
annexation only ip so far as it was
helpful to the sugar industry, and
the continuation OF the peculiar
suffrage Athat obtained under the
so-called Republic Of Hawaii The
most strenuous OF annexationists
have been disgruntled ever since
the flag OF America was hoisted,
and take every occasion to show this
feeling,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-01-06

K. ,SABAToaA, N. Y, Nov. Bowen
McCarty, 102 years old. the oldest
voter in the State OF New York,
walked to- lthe election booth and
cast his vote early this morning
9t --t4tt47---1r t,,r !. r.
W1IKEsBA RRE, PENN Nov. 4rMrs.
Ellen Coleman, of2 Hudson, ,cele;
brated her l08th birthday auniver-
esary yesterday, and nearly every
bodyi in the town cdpgratulatediher
She walked to, the Sacred Heart
Church, as she does every fine San
day, and received an ovation on the
way home. She is as vigorous as
many women Thirty years younger,
and old residents say The has not
grown older in appearance 10 the
last thirty or forty years. She
smokes pipe, and has done 30 ever
since she was about forty; reads
without elassss, aud thinks nothing
OF five. mile tramp. When about
70 years old she was partly blind
for month, but her eyesight i'm :.
proved, and she had no trouble
with it since. She was born in
County Mayo, Ireland, and came to
this country in 1920. Her memory
Us very good, and she recalls many
important eventsin history, aSe.e.
She attributes her long liieS shsr
excellent healthsso the fact that she
has never allowed herself to worry
about anything aud has lived, since
she was rs ian naeyentful and peace
full life. Until she left Ireland, in
1920, howeRer, -shsl saw much excite-
ment. She remembers distinctly the
atiival of some French soldiers who
were to aid the Irish in the rebellion
OF 1898 She also recalls the fight
OF the French, and the efforts Of the
French, and the efforts of the vii
layers to hide them from the pur-
suing British. She left Ireland for
what she knew then as the land OF
liberty and plenty. It was during
the famine; and she came to this
country after very rough voyage.
Mrs. Coleman was married twice and
had seven children. All srer dead
except the youngest John, with
whom she now lives. He is,58 and. "a
bachelor, and she keeps house for
him, doing most OF the work with
an energy which many women forty
years younger would not display.
She is strong, has not been sick for
many years and expects to live
many years longer.
SHARON, PENN Nov. AIRS Ellen
Wilkinson celebrated her 10th
birthdayA anniversary today. She
was born in County Derry, Ireland.
.Shs retains saasher faculties, and is,
able to perform her household
duties. W
~ al.E 80 srk.N3A~- u n +
WIlKusBARBs Penn Nov3S Mrs.
Sarah Kelley OF Pitton, celebrated
her 10th birthday, and score OF
young people with whom she is a
fauoriIa ananE Iha dau with her