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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22

Coal is a scarce article in Blooms
burg just now. Many OF the local
dealers are unable to supply their
customers. The manufacturing in
dustries are in need of the COM
modify, and should the strike con-
tinue for any length of time, it is
feared that they will have to shut
down. The price too, as though
tied fast to the tail of kite is
steadily advancing, and the limit is
not yet in sight.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22
Committee Meeting.

The members of the Centennial
General Committee are requested to
meet at the Committee rooms, Hart
mans Building, second floor, on Fri
day evening May 20, at 8 o'clock. A
full attendance is desired.
r. TOWNSEND,
GEO. E. ELwELL, President.
Sec'y.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22

The following letters are held at
the Bloomsbury, Pa, postoffice, and
will be sent to the dead letter Office
June 3, 1902. Persons calling for
these letters will please say "that they
were advertised May &c, Iooa":
Mrs. Elizabeth Hollenbach, Miss
Willie Payne, Miss Belle Kaller, S. C..
Ruckle, Miss Lavina c. Miller, Miss
Almira Swank, Mr.. John Mooney, Mr..
Hiram Steele. Miss Edith Weldensaul.
Cards. Miss Elizabeth NJ. Light.
One cent will be charged on each
letter advertised.
J. c. Brown, P. M.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22

For the annual encampment of
the Pennsylvania division G.. A. X.
the Lackawanna Railroad will sell
excursion tickets to Gettysburg at
one fare for the round trip. Tickets
will be sold from June Ist to 5th
inclusive good for return until June
9TH, For further information apply
to Lackawanna ticket agents. ct.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22
A Good Story.

A good story comes from Fishing
creek township. A certain resident
of that place has as helper during
the summer, a man of German descent,
who has always had a great deal of
trouble in putting the wagon box on
properly. The other day, after being
compelled to change the box around,
he decided to mark 1t SO that the
helper could see at glance just how
to put it on. Securing bucket of
white paint he put large B on the
front, and another just like it, on .he
back of the box. Then calling his
helper he said, snow see if you can
put it on right in the future, this B is
for before aud the other B for behind"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22

Mrs. William Whist of Light
Street, died Monday evening. Her
illness, blood poison, had its be-
ginning in birth of a child on We'd
nesday of last week. The infant
died OH Saturday, She was thirty
years of age.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22

The ordinance relating to riding
bicycles on the pavements is to be
enforced. Violators of the rule are
becoming so numerous in various
parts of the town, that it has been
decided to stop it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22

This is convention year on the
Pacific coast. For all the meetings
the Lackawanna Railroad is offer
ing exceptionally low rates. This.
with the fast time and through car
service which they offer, makes an
ideal route. Do not fail to remem-
Der the "Lackawanna." Ut
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22
F. P. PurSel Store.

Going to tell YOU about some very tempting lots of lace
curtains new and stylish gown goods, fresh wash goods
arrivals four items of white goods, pure linen table
damasks women's tailored suits.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22

FOR CONGRESS-,
ANDREW L. FRITZ,
of Bloomsbury.
Subject to the decision OF the
Congressional Conferrees of the
I7th District.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22

I7tu DlStTlCt.
The following announcement.
nre subject to the decision of the
Democratic party of Columbis
County,:
FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER,
]. c. RUTTER, JR.,
of Bloomsbury.
FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER,
J. B. QUICK,
of Bloomsbury.
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR,
GEO. H. SHARPLESS,
of Catawissa.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
(South Side)
WILLIAM H. FISHER,
of Main Twp.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER,
JOHN S. MENSCH,
Of Montour Township.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
North Side)
GEO. w. STERNER,
OF Bloomsbury.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
GLEN r. WEISS,
of Bloomsbury.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
WILLIAM BOGERT,
of Scott Twp.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER,
A. B. CROOP,
Of Briarcreek Twp.
FOR ASSOCIATE JUDGE,
ALEXANDER KNOUSE,
of Jackson Twp.
FOR ASSOCIATE JUDGE,
WILLIAM KRICKBAUM,
OF Bloomsbury.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
c. A. SMALL,
of Catawissa.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE,
HON. FRED. keller,
of Bloomsbury.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE,
HON. WILLIAM T. GREASY,
of Catawissa Township.
FOR PROTHoNoTARY AND CLER
OF THE COURTS,
c. M. TERWILLIGER,
of Bloomsbury.
FOR PRoTHoNoTARY AND CLERK O
THE COURTS,
r. r. ZARR,
Of Bloomsbury.
FOR PRoTHoNoTARY AND cLER
or THE COURTS,
JOHN K. MILLER,
of Bloomsbury.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22

For RENT. - Cheap house,
rooms, heated with steam, on res
ervolr hill. VIM. CHRIsMAN.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22

WANTED:-A girl to do general
house work. Good wages. Call
at 222 West Third street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22
AN NOUNCEMENTS.

FOR STATE SENATOR,
J. HENRY COCHRAN,
of Lycoming Co.
Subject to the decision Of the
Senatorial Conferrees of the 24th
District.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22
FOUR ITEMS OF WHITE GOODS


These four items of White
Goods are put here because they
belong here, and we want you
to know about them.
Fine White Persian Lawns 28
in. wide. Price IS cents.
French lawns, something new
this season, as thin as Organdie
and will laundry as nice as new,
42in. wide. Price 80 cents.
Chiffonette 45in. wide. Price
79 cents.
PURE LINEN TABLE DAMASKs
When we say linen, we mean
flax, not a cotton mixture, Com
pare these Damasks with what
is said about them.
Extra heavy unbleached Dam
ask 56in. wide, all linen soc.
72in. wide, bleached Damask.
Price 90 cents.
WoMEN'S TAILORED SUITS
They are the proper Suits tor
this season. Here are two lots
of newest styles to choose from
as follows:
Suits that we sold at $I2.Oo
and STAYS, reduced to $500.
$II.oo and $I2.oo Suits, reduced
to $o.oS.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22
LACE CURTAINS

LACE CURTAINS
These special lots of curtains
are bargains. Well just make
this cold statement and let good
buying judgment do the rest.
These four prices, $I.oo, $3.50,
$2.25 and S2.oS.
THE NEW GOWN GOODS.
If that new Gown hasn't been
bought, make a careful inspec-
ton of the following offerings.
Perhaps they will help you to
satisfactory decision. Those
Etamines that are steam shrunk,
45 in. wide all colors. Price S5c.
Those crepe Melrose 45in.wide
the newest weave this season,
all colors. Price S5c.
Carefully compare the quality
of those 45in. Prunellas. Price
$I.oo.
GREAT VALUE IN WASH 6 obs
The cause for the life and ac-
tivity in our Wash Goods sec
ton is the values. Values is
what everybody hunts for in
buying.
Ioac per yard. The greatest
value we have ever offered in
wash goods. Dimities, dotted
SwlsSes and Lawns. New Cling
hams to make the line complete
at &c, IOc, I2c up to soc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22

The following announcements
lre subject to the decision of the
Democratic party of Columbia
County:
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22

FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER,
]. c. RUTTER, JR.,
of Bloomsbury.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-07-02
A Wonan'S View.

Women abhor towards and still
IN ore SneakS, though | regret to say
they often endure cadS i'm way that
bellies their intelligence and good
taste, says Lady Colin Campbell in
the London News. They have quite
pathetic desire to look up to men, to feel
their superiorS in strength of body and
OF mind, in calmneSS of judgment
and clearneSS of intellect. And it is,
indeed, pity that men so often seem
to go out OF their way to destroy their
most cheerful Illusions. Above every
thing woman admireS strength i'm
man. 1t may he strength of body
she will worship a Hercules with the
brain of guinea pig. Ii may he
strength Of Intellect She will adore Il
Savant with the body of GibbOn
monkey. 1t may he strength of
character she will break her heart
for a politician or Il iinanccr who is
unSwervingly wrapped up in dreams
of personal advancement, and who
possesses no more heart them an
oyster. But strength in some form
she Graves increasingly. 1t is hercd-
itary instinct that has been be
queathed to her through Ewes diSap-
pointment when Adam was tried in
the balance and found wanting. Wo-
man, secretly conscious OF her own
physical weakness and lack Of intel
lectual strength, demands Strcnth
from man TO make up for her own de
ticiencieS. Even the strongest women
strong in body and mind, well balanc-
ed as Atheme herself, though they
may shield and protect the weakness
Of the men they love and stoop to help
them, will never do SO without a secret
feeling Of contempt which is di struc-
tiOn of all ideals. Man, i'm spite of
that deplorable start made by Adam.
was intended to be wOmanS protector
and refuge from all harm
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-07-02
GIVEN ASSISTANCE.
Senate Agrees to Appropriation for
Charleston Exposition Company.
$lSO.OOO APPROPRIATED.
To Help OHt the Brave People
Who Were willing to Suffer
That Their City Should
Prosper.

During the comparatively brief
Time the senate was In session Thurs
day Mr.. Morgan of Alabama presented
the conference report on the isthmian
canal bill, the house confereeS accept
ing the senate substitute. On motion
or the Alabama senator, the report
was agreed to without comment.
The general deficiency bill, the last
OF the big supply measures, was passed
practically without debate. A slight
protest was made against the appro-
priation OF $500, 900 for the Buffalo eY-
position and Sl60,00 for the Charles
ton exposition, but finally they were in
cluded in the bill. The measure also
carries s45, 600 for the payment of the
expenses OF the last illness and death
OF President Mckinley, that amount
including the pay of the physicians.
.When the appropriations of $500, 900
FOR the Buffalo exposition and Sl6O, 900
for the Charleston exposition were
reached Mr.. Bailey OF Texas protest
ed lie insisted that il congress
should meet the present demands it
would be called upon to meet a still
larger deficit in the st. Louis exposi-
tion He thought it was gross mis-
application of public money.
Other senator's, Mr.. Hale, Mr..
Spooner and Mr.. Teller, while they
sympathized with Mr.. Railey's views,
thought that the calamity which had
befallen the people in Buffalo in the
assassination of President Mckinley
had much to do with the deficiency,
and should be taken into considera-
tion.
Mr.. Hale believed the example of
these cities would be a means of STOP
ping the mad rush of cities for expoSi-
tionS. He hoped that not again in a
generation would the government ex-
tend financial aid to exposition enter
priSeS.
With the understanding that the
present appropriations were not to be
considered as precedent. Mr.. Bailey
withdrew his objection and the anne nd
ments were agreed to.
BY vote of Is to 30 the senate, on
motion OF Mr.. Money Of Mississippi de-
clined to consider the bill to revive
and amend the act which provides for
the payment Of cotton seized by the
Union forces during the Civil war
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-07-02
DOES TOBACCO DIsINFECT?
The Pros and Cons of the Question
Considered.

Despite the fact that the general
public are continually being warned
OF the evil effects which will aSSuredly
follow indulgence in soothing weed,
smoaking continues in much the same
manner as usual. There can be no
doubt that smoking to excess, or fol-
lowing the habit when young, is hurt
full to the health, and to some people
a positive danger. The wisest way is
to steer a middle course.
There are, too, enthusiasts with re-
gard to tobacco, and who attribute to
the weed all the virtues under the
sun. These eulogieS, of course, are
as much in error as those who deny il
any saving grace.
y discussion was raised in al English
| lay paper of a recent date as TO the
merits of tobacco as Il disinfectant,
and much interesting matter was
brought forward. The Lancet was
called to give, SO to speak, expert opin-
! ion, and further information on the
matter was Forthcoming.
! The belief that tobacco possesses ex-
traordinary properties in warding off
certain diseases of contagious nature
is almost as old as the introduction Of
smoking into Europe. During the
great plague tobacco was largely used
! for this purpose. and children were en-
couraged To Smoak as Il precautionary
measure.
In 1855 says the Lancet, "Dr.
| Haul TaSSinari OF Pisa subjected the
germs OF various deadly diseases
as anthrax, cholera, and typhus fever
to the action of dense clouds OF inn
! priSoned tobacco smoke, during periods
OF 100 to 100 hours, and he came To
the conclusion that in most cases, and
especially when large cigars had been
employed as generators, the develop
ment of pathogenic bacteria was
either partially or wholly arrested"
This experiment, however, by means
proves the case, for, as The Lancet
says, no one keeps a cigar in his mouth
for 100 hours at time. Workmen in
tobacco factories are often pointed TO
as examples of the disinfecting prop
critics of tobacco. 1t is declared that
they are immune from epidemicS. On
the authority OF some experiments
conducted in France, it would appear
that there are some fairly good
grounds for this belief, but the inves-
LEGATIONS have not been carried out to
a sufficiently wide extent to justify
the passing of any authoritative opin-
ion.
The matter is as yet subjudice, and
will probably remain so for an indef-
mite period. Strong tobacco will keep
away insects, and certain mild species
OF mosquito, but that it will render a
person immune to contagion is the
Ory that will not commend itself to
the common sense of a sane man.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-07-02
Coffin of Glass.

CORPSE in coffin of glass was
carried through the streets OF Raleigh
\. c., Sunday afternoon. The form OF
the dead man was perfectly visible to
the crowds of curious spectators who
watched the remarkable sight. The
deceased was William Mathews, prob
ably the wcalthieSt negro in the sec
tiOn. His dying request was that his
remains should be encaScd i'm glass
caSkct and deposit in vault so that
visitors could see his body at any
time. The funeral was deferred three
days in order to carry out his wishes
The frame of this peculiar coffin was
OF heart cedar while the sides and top
were Of solid glass.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-07-02
ROOSEVELT CRITICISED.
His Speech at Harvard University
Anglers Democrats.

The special correspondent of The
State from Washington says President
ltooSevelt'S speech at Harvard univer-
Sity Thursday, in which he arraigned
all those who have criticised the ad-
miniStratiOn of Gen. Wood in Cuba as
unworthy of having their names
linked with his has stirred up Il hor-
nets nest among the Democrats i'm
congress. They do not hesitate Ia
criticiSe both the wisdom and the cor
rectneSS of the presidents charges in
this respect, though none of them ex-
press surprise that the president made
them.
Representative Bartlett of Georgia.
who introduced resolution in the
house some weeks ago calling upon
the secretary of war for statement
regarding the expenditures in Cuba
during the occupation, said today in
reference to the presidents criticism
of him and the other Democrats who
voted for the resolution: Il am not
the least surprised AT this last inoppor-
tune uttcrancc of Mr.. Roosevelt. 1t
is in line with numerous others he
has made since entering the White
House. III Will, however, not deter
me and my party from cndeavoring to
get at the truth of this whole Cuban
business and the sooner the people
know the truth the better it will be
for all concerned"
1t is understood that Judge Bartlett,
who never heSitatcd to call Il spade a
spade will make speech in the house
between now and adjournment which
will give Mr.. Roosevelt even better
than ne sent and will take rank as one
OF the 'warmeSt' speeches of the seS-
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-07-02
COTTON VERY FINF.
Rains Have Caused Deterioration in
Some Localities.

The following is the weekly bulletin
of the condition of the weather ano
the crops issued by Director Bauer OF
the South Carolina section OF the
climate and crop service of the United
States weather bureau:
The average temperature for the
week ending Monday, June 23, was 7g
| degrees, which is slightly below nor.
/ NAL. The highest was 81 degrees at
Darlington and Florence on the goth
| the lowest 81 degrees at Liberty on the
2lst. Partly cloudy weather prevail
ed during the greater portion OF the
time. The winds were generally light.
except over limited areas where high
winds accompanied thunder storms,
ana in Beaufort county, where almost
hurricane winds prevailed early i'm the
week.
The rains on the l4-15th were gen
orally heavy over the western half of
the State, where the amounts ranged
from two to over five inches, shading
cf to less than an inch in the eastern
portions. There were frequent, scat
tered showers over the whole State,
except in the Pee Dee sections where
the rainfall was limited, and where
more rain is badly needed i'm many
places.
The ground has been too wet to plow
I'm the southeastern counties, especially
in the Salkehatchie valley, where graS-
fields are becoming common, but
generally the cultivated fields are still
clean, and show the good effects of
their previous thorough cultivation.
The rains caused a material improve
ment in corn, and the earliest has
about all been laidby in good condi-
tlon. 1t is in silk and taSSel." Later
paintings look promising. Stubble
lands and bottoms have been planted
extensively, with the soil i'm condition
for quick termination. Budworms
are still doing damage, but on the
whole there is less damage by worms
than heretofore
The condition of cotton is very fine
except in few localities where excess
of rain has caused deterioration. and
in other localities where lice have bro
ken the hitherto almost perfect stands,
and checked its growth. Lice are
fast disappearing. Mexican weevils
have appeared in Marlboro county. a
few fields have become foul with grass
and weeds. Blooms have been noted
in every portion Of the State, and a
few points report the plants blooming
freely. Sea-iSland cotton made moder-
ate Improvement.
Tobacco made rapid growth, and the
crop is above average condition, but
needs rain in Florence and portions of
Marion counties. Topping is general
but curing has made slow progress.
Rice is Il very promising crop. A
large acreage Of peas has been Sown
on Stubbie lands. Wheat and oats
thraShing is well underway: the yields
OF both crops is poor over the western
half o. the State. The weather was
favorable for tranSplanting sweet po-
tatocS: slips are scarce in PickenS
county. Some peaches are rotting on
the trees. The fruit crop will be a
moderate one except blackberrieS and
plumS which are plentiful. Pastures,
gardens and other minor clopS were
greatly improved by the copiouS rain
fall and warmer nights.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-07-02
A MANIA TO KILL.
A Trained Nurse Confessed That
Thirty-0ne Persons
HAD BEEN POISONED BY HER.
She Was Proven Insane and Sent To
an Asylum. How She Accom-
plished Her Murders and
other Grimes.
other Grimes

All Massachusetts is Shuddering at
the deeds of an insane trained nurse
10y the name of Jane Toppan recently
tried at Barnstable i'm that State for
murder. Suspected of the death OF
III persons, but indicted for numbering
only three, Miss Toppan has confessed
that she has killed during her career
as professional nurse no less than 3
human beings. This statement was
made to Judge Fred NJ. Bixby of
Brockton, senior counsel at that trial
at BarnStable, when Miss Toppan was
found not guilty by reason of insanity
on the charge of numbering Miss Mary
ID. GibbeS. Judge BiXby said also
that Miss Toppan had admitted that
she had set fires and committed other
serious acts. She said she could not
help committing the crimes. She ar
gued, moreover, that she was not in
sane. She said she knew she was do
ing wrong when she administered
poison to her victims, and she asked
Judge Bixby how, under such circum-
stances, she could be of unSound mind
Morphine was Miss Toppan's agency
for administering death. Many of her
victims were unSuSpecting and most
intimate friends; others were the pa
tientS of reputable physicians who
employed her on account Of her abili-
ty as a nurse. Miss Topaz was SO
expert in her knowledge of how to en-
ploy drugs and poiSOnS that she was
able to escape detection for years. In
the detailed story as told to Judge
Bixby Miss Toppau did not cnumerate
her many victims, although she did
admit the killing of Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs.
Harry Gordon of Chicago and Alden
p. Davis, all of whom died at Calu-
met last summer.
Miss Toppan was arrested last sum-
mer for these three murders, the
State electing to try her on the Gibbs
count Monday. Miss Toppan was
taken to the Taunton insane hospital
to begin her life sentence. The case
rested on the testimony OF alienStS,
who do not only pronounce Jane Top
pan tn re insane, but to he degene-
rate. They said her impulses irresis-
tibly compelled her to murder her pa
tientS in order that she might enjoy
the sight of their struggles. They
told of her confession of killing Mrs.
Gibbs by administering morphine and
atrophine, hiding the effects of the
former by the use of the latter
To her senior council. Judge f.. NJ.
Bixby Of brockton, SIZE first admitted
killing the three persons named in the
Indictment, and then of other persons
until the list entire numbers 81 This
is held by her counsel and it is not cx-
pected that it will be made public.
The remarkable incident in connec-
tion with this list is that when it was
made up she repeated with a show OF
interest the names Of her victims,
checking Off the number on her finger
tips. She told how she killed each.
saying she used morphine and afro
phine mixed in mineral water and
whiSkey. Some times she used injec-
tions, as in the case of the deaths at
Calumet. She did not remember how
each individual was killed, but where
they were poisoned the drugs were
those mentioned.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-07-02
storm Visits Spnrtanburg.

A terrific wind, rain and lightning
storm visited Spartanburg from ) to
. o'clock Thursday. y portion of the
right wing and the left wing of the
Spartan Inn tin roofing was blown
OF: the tioodSuakcd ceiling is falling
and the furniture is damaged. Twen-
ty-thrce rooms were badly damaged, =,
also the dining and ball rooms.
Twenty-Five square feet OF the month
section Of the roof OF the fourth floor
of Spartan mills, No. |, and 30 feet
square on Mill No. >, was blown oil.
The spinning rooms are i'm these por-
tionS and each room was badly flooded
and damaged. The entire roofing on
Floyd'S undertaking establishment
was blown OIL and the stock ruined.
Almost all the roof ON the Southern
cafe at the Southern depot was blown
off, and the first and second stories
damaged. There was considerable
loss Of property. st. Johns y. NJ. Il.
church, new building, was blown
down. No one is reported injured or
killed from the storm.