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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09
THE
Organization Of Poor Board.

The directors of the Bloom Poor
District Isaiah Hagenbuch, w. B..
Allen and Chandlee Ewes met at the
Poor Farm Tuesday afternoon. This
being the first meeting of the new
year there were many matters which
required consideration. The first in
order was of course an organization
This was quickly disposed of by elect
ing Isiah Hagenbuch as president
Freeze Quick was retained as secre-
tary, his compensation being the same
as last year $Ioo. Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter a. Kline were reapponted as
steward and stewardess. The physl-
clans of last year were reappointed
with the exception of DR.. T. c.
Harter, who is succeeded by DIR. 7.
c. Rutter. For treasurer the names
of o. L. Wilson and w. +. Hartman
were proposed, while propositions
were received from the First National
Bank and the Bloomsburg National
Bank. The first institution offered
the services of E. F. Carpenter and
the latter William H. Hidlay. Ser
vices to be gratis in both cases. Mr..
Hagenbuch moved that the offer of
the Bloomsbury National Bank be
accepted which was seconded by Mr..
Ewes, and Mr.. Hidlay was made the
treasurer.
For solicitor the names of c. c.
Yetter and w. c. Johnston were pro-
posed. A vote was taken which re-
suited in the selection of the last
named gentleman. This concluded
the business and an adjournment was
decided.
The auditors were also in session
at the same time and place. The
gentlemen, Jacob Rantz, +. f. Har.
rington, Boyd Trescott and Peter H.
Freeze, in whom has been vested the
authority to examine the accounts of
the district were all present. The
books were examined and found to be
in a most satisfactory condition.
The matter of increasing the salary
of the directors was taken up. Each
gave expressions to his views, after
which 1t was unanimously decided
that the salary of each director be in
creased from $87,5 so to $Ioo.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09
A TALE OF TWO OATS.
One Performs Surgical Operation.

In the family OF the editor are two
domestic pets of the feline race. One
is an Angora from Maine, and the
other a white Maltese. The latter
was the first conner, and she has always
regarded the Angorl with feelings Of
Jealousy which have prevented the
existence of cordial relations between
. the two. AT every opportunity she
has exhibited her antipathy by making
a vicious dive at Tx the Angora.
On Sunday last she rendered him
valuable service without the slightest
intention of so doing.
On Saturday it was discovered that
Tx had a large swelling on his breast,
from the effects of which he was evi-
IDENTITY much indlsposed. He refused
to eat and otherwise showed that he
was a sick cat On Sunday morning
the swelling had increased in size,
and Tix's condition became a matter
OF some concern. He is a beautiful
specimen of his kind, with long silky
hair, and tail as large as fox's,
and possessed of much intelligence,
having been taught to perform several
tricks with very little difficulty. The
owners were at loss to know what
to do for his relief, and were about to
consult a veterinary in the hope that
he might know something of cat
anatomy, when Malta, the white cat,
solved the difficulty. Tx was lying
on chair and Malta on the floor was
amusing herself with his tail, when
she suddenly made spring and
caught him in the breast with her
claws. Blood commenced to flow,
and an examination showed that the
swelling had been punctured. An
ounce or more of blood and corrup.
tion escaped from the wound, and in
little while he showed evidences of
improvement. The swelling disap.
peared, and by evening he was asking
for his supper In his usual manner,
and ate good meal, the first in two
days, and has now entirely recovered.
What the swelling needed was lancing,
but nobody knew that, and the cat
would probably have died for want of
proper treatment but for the skillful
surgical operation performed by the
claws of his unfriendly mate.
As with cats SO with people. 1t
sometimes happens that when we
undertake to do an act calculated to
harm others, that we overstep the
mark and our evil intentions are turn
ed to the benefit of those whom we
wished to injure.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09
MRS. WILLIAM Fl. W00DIN.

Elizabeth Foster Woodin died at
her home in Berwick last Thursday
evening, after protracted illness,
aged eighty years, SIX months and
twenty-seven days She was the
widow of William II. Woodin of the
finn of Jackson & Woodin who were
the original owners of the Berwick
car shops. She was born at Cata-
wissa in 1921, and was a sister of. the
late Mrs. Joseph Sharpless and George
Foster of Bloomsburg. Three child
rem survive her Clemuel r. Woodin
and Mrs. Eudora w. Hanly of Ber-
wick, and John f. of Arkansas. The
funeral was held on Sunday afternoon,
services being conducted by Rev. r.
III. Gilbert of the M. E. Church of
which the deceased was an earnest
and consistent member.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09
Called to the Realms of the Higher Life

Mrs. Loretta Brown answered the
last summons, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. George w. Hess, on
Iron street, Sunday evening. Her i'll
ness. which first manifested itself in
the shape of lagrippe, had its begin
ming in the latter part of December.
She took medicine in the hope OF
checking the disease, but it appeared
to take a frmer hold upon her sys-
TEN and finally developed into pneu-
monia, which is attributed as the
cause of death. Mrs. Brown had
been resident of Mifflin township
for long while. She possessed many
Christian virtues and was respected
by all who knew her. She was in her
eighty.ffth year and is survived by
five children-James c. and Samuel
c. Brown and Mrs. G. w. Hess, of
Bloomsbury; Elmlra, who lives at
home, and Albert, resident of Kan
sas. The husband, William N. Brown,
has been dead for a number of years.
There are also surviving two sisters -
Mrs. Charles Sheady, of Avoca, and
Mrs. Lydia Remley, of Fowlersville.
Funeral services were held at the res
idence on Iron street Wednesday
morning. The remains were taken
to Mifflinville for interment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09
His Suffering Ends in Death.

Joseph Fedder, who met with such
a terrible accident at the d. l.. & W..
Railroad crossing, at Rupert, on
Wednesday of last week, died at the
home of his son, Harvey Fedder, at
Rupert, at ten o'clock Friday night
Had he survived the calamity he
would have been helpless for life, as
one leg had already been amputated
and it would have been necessary to
remove the other. He was in great
agony all day Thursday, but for sew
elal hours preceding death the pain
had apparently left, and he slept
peacefully away.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09
G. A. R. INSTALLS OFFICERS.

The installation of officers by the
G. A. r., in their hall Friday evening
was numerously attended bv Post
members and their friends. The cere
monies were of public nature. There
were no invitations issued, but the re-
quest was passed from one member to
another, and the large gathering gave
evidence that the desire of the Post
to have the public present had been
given pretty general circulation. Post
Commander w. O. Holmes was in
charge of the meeting. The follow
ing are those who were inducted into
office:
mmander-George w. Sterner.
Sr. Vice Commander-Cla Kressler.
Adjutant-C. 5. Fornwad.
Quartermaster X. Rlngrose.
Sergeant-B. F. Hicks.
Chaplain-N. b. Fowler.
Officer OF the DAY.. II. Fahringer.
Officer of the Guard-jerre Wagner.
Inside Sentinel-W. b. Mcbride.
Outside Sentinel-Robert !. Morris.
w. ID. Meyer was selected as delegate to
the State Convention, to be held in Gettys.
burg lin June; w. X. Ringrose alternate.
For trustee, for term of three years, w. o.
Holmes was chosen unanimously.
The remainder of the evening was
given over to addresses, music and
refreshments. Eloquent and well
chosen words were uttered by Rev.
N. c. Naylor, of Washington. d. c.,
Geo. w. Sterner, Rev. J. ID. Smith
and Rev. w. r. Whitney, of town.
Each of the tour gentlemen were lis
tened to with marked attention. The
addresses were interspersed with Sc
lectlons by Schwarz's Orchestra and
a stringed quartette, under the leader
ship of ]. ID. Goss. 1t was, indeed,
pleasant evening, and Ent Post has
won many golden opinions for the
courteous treatment of all who at
tended.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09
Students Reception.

Last Saturday evening the Y. M.
{. A. and Y. w. c. A. of the Normal
School held reception in the Gym
nasium, for the new students who en-
tered at the beginning of the winter
term. The event was a very pleasant
one. A committee including DR..
Welsh, Miss Perley, Miss Bartholo.
NEW, DR.. Aldjnger, Mrs. Aldinger
and Mr.. Preston received the guests,
a large number being present.
The gymnasium was nicely trim,
med with evergreens and Normal
colors, and the B. S. N. S. orchestra
furnished several selections which
were greatly enjoyed.
A guessing contest created great
deal of fun and the prize was won by
Harry Spencer.
Refreshments were served by the
ladies and gentlemen OF the societies.
Leases &c each 2Oc a dozen
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09
Of Special Interest to Men.

Mr.. II. A. Black of New York
City will give special message to
the men of Bloomsburg next Sunday
at ago P. NJ. in the Association build
ing. Mr.. Black is specialist in Y.
M. c. A. work and will give profita-
BILE as well as interesting address.
Violin Solo by Mr. Nuss.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09

You may make fortune and you may not Success
is SO subtle that it hardly be grasped so elusive
that 1t most difficult to retain, 1t is surely prudent while
IN health and prosperity to lay aside safely such you
may be able for future contingencies.
We offer you cur services to that end.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09
Calendars for 1902.

Every subscriber and every patron
OF this Office can have calendar for
1902 by calling tor 1t. Or we will
send one by mail tor a cent stamp.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09

Leases, sc each, soc a dozen.
Notices to quit, Ioc a dozen. For
sale at this office. If.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-04
INCREASING GAITY.

indianapolis News: The disputes
in Europe as to who is Uncle Sans
best friend, never dignified at best,
are really becoming comical. The
London weekly press is out in long
arguments proving E%ngland's friend
ship and trying to emphasize the real
ly substantial accord between Eng
land and America, and SO forth and so
on, while the French press, apparent
ly out of pure superfluity of jealousy,
is printing disagreeable things about
Prince Henry's visit to this country.
In chorus our minister at Berlin pipes
up with an address on the eve of
Washington's birthday, to show. what
a good friend Germany was, and so it
goes all round the circle. Amid this
clamor, really one has more respect
for the London Saturday Review,
which comes out today, as it has Of
recent, weeks, with the usual broad
sides of abuse for this country. Ma
lions are like men; while proper
courtesy and civility are very sooth-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-04
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1902.
CASE FAIRLY PUT.

It strikes The Gazette that the
Great Falls Tribune is taking a very
sensible position on the question Of
responsibility for the failure or sue
cess of the irrigation measure now
before congress. The Tribune takes
issue with the Bozeman Chronicle on
the latter's declaration that if the
bill is defeated the republican party
cannot escape the responsibility for
such defeat, as both houses of con-
gress are in the hands of the party.
While the Tribune admits that the
position of the Chronicle is justified
to the extent that some of the re-
publican newspapers of the state
have proclaimed that their party was
in favor of irrigation, that the presi-
dent had declared himself in favor
of it and that the party in power was
entitled to all the credit of the vic
tory which vas confidently expected
at the time the assertions were made.
still it is honest enough to admit that
there are democrats who are opposed
to the measure. It says the Chroni-
c1eNs view of the situation is scarcely
fair, adding that there are democrats
and republicans who oppose legisla-
ton of the sort under discussion and
that there are republicans and demo-
Gratis who favor it. In the opinion of
the Tribune it would be better were
the question of politics kept out of
the matter altogether. In the con-
sideration of a question of such vital
Importance to the people Of the west it
urges that all for the time forget party
lines and work in harmony for the ac-
complishment of the one object. The
energies that might be wasted in
squabbling rel the phase of the ques-
ton it urges be used in the promotion
of the cause. GAS a matter of fact"
says the TRIBUNE. "few of us care any
thing about how national irrigation
is attained. SO long as it is attained"
Judging from the foregoing the
Chronicle may count upon at least one
democratic newspaper of the state as
antagonistic to it's suggestion that
the friends of irrigation make them
selves felt and "help the cause very
materially" by voting against the par
ty which has been the means of de-
feating irrigation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-04
FEAR OF

Situated away up in the northwest
Il on the border of what until with
in a few years ago was the real west
ern frontier is the Minneapolis Jour
nal, a usually staid and lignified news
paper. but which still continues to oc-
~casionally show the effects CT its
earlier associations. While the Journal
has become thoroughly easternized,
as we out this way use the expression,
for all that l., cannot entirely tear it
self away from old habits and once in
a while gives voice to the old spirit
of irreyerence and disregard for things
dear TO those farther east than it.
self. 1t. affects to continue entertain
ment Of the western contempt for row
atty and those who pander to it and
takes occasion to make the visit of
Prince Henry the subject of a quiet.
little talk to those whom it thinks
need il.
The Journal characterizes our re-
ception of Heinrich as a ']'slop-over"
and says that in the matter of receiv-
ing him We have overdone the thing
to a degree that makes it ridiculous.
The prince, it declares, came merely
as the representatives of his brother.
to accept the yacht he had built here
and to pay a friendly visit to the pres
ident of the United States and at the
same time see something of the great
republic. "He is not the bearer of
treaty Of alliance between the United
States and Germany says the Jour
nal, "he brings no good news of trade
concessions, he does not come as an
official representative of the German
nation on ONE business of state. He
is here as the personal representative
of the emperor of German on the lat
ter's personal business" For this
reason. continues the Gopher censor
of national etiquette, the prince should
have been entertained in a manner ap-
propriate to that capacity Instead of
thus receiving him we have given him
the honOrs we would show to a repre-.
sentative of the German government
and accorded him all the military and
civic distinctions that such a repre-.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-04
TIM e, TO ACT.

A year has passed since the Billings
CLUB organized a sub-OrganiZation
known as the Commercial committee,
The object of the latter, it was given
out at the time, was 10 and
promote manufacturing and other en-
teTprlses giving employment to labor
in order that a payroll might be es-
tablished and thus contribute to the
growth and welfare of the city. AS
yet nothing has been accomplished by
the committee and as far as actual
results are concerned it might as well
not have been organized. 1t. is true
thai meetings have been held and are
being held. but that is all the COM
mittee does Or has done. Its members
seem to be afflicted with inertia to a
degree that renders them helpless to
do more than meet, talk and wait
wait fer some one else to do that
which they should do themselves.
While the capital, business sagac-
1ty ana material success of the city
are represented on the committee,
there seems to be lacking that enter
prise and confidence which it would
be but natural to expect from those
h have succeeded in a community
70 the extent of amassing all that for
tune has seen fit to bestow upon them.
Tlmldlty to a degree that is really as
tonishing seems to possess all. Fear
OF failure is manifest in everything
that is suggested to them as holding
out good returns in the future. In
stead of becoming investors. them
selves. they prefer to wait for some
body from elsewhere to come and do
that which they should do themselves.
While expressing readiness to afford
substantial assistance to those from
the outside who may choose to come
here and embark in any of the enter
prises which it would be desirable to
have located here and assuring them
OF the ~profitableness of such under
takings. they themselves seemingly
lack the confidence in the stability of
the community to venture their own
money. AS was pertinently suggested
by a correspondent in The Gazette
some weeks ago the committee should
not wait longer for the coming of the
messiah who is to establish a wooden
mill here and give employment to a
force of men. Instead of so waiting
it's members should bestir themselves
and see what can be accomplished at
home.
The plea of a lack of capital cannot
be we'll made. The Gazette could
readily call a half dozen or more
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-04
A PROSECUTORS ETHICS.

st. Paul Dispatch: The officer
whose duty it is to conduct the prose-
cution of persons accused of crime
usually proceeds upon the theory that
it is his business to secure convic.
ton. Partly, this is due to his feeling
thai his reputation as an official, as
we'll as lawyer. depends upon his sue
cess in getting verdicts of guilty. The
is credited with winning a victory,
and he is blamed for losing a case.
The public look at results and judge
him accordingly. Consciousness of
this attitude Of those upon whose
votes he depends for continuance in
office acts as a spur to secure convic-
less of means in getting them. He
loses sight entirely of his Office and it's
chief task, the vindication of justice,
which may Is often demand an ac-
quittal as a conviction.
Mr.. Jerome, the phenomenal young
man, who vas the storm center of the
recent New York city election, and
who shook things up at so lively a
pace in it, has the true conception of
his office and puts it into practice. A
young girl was arrested there, charg-
ed with commission of some crime,
what is immaterial. She protested
her innocence and her attorney was
convinced of it. Instead of prejudic-
ing the case. assuming her guilt, MI.
Jerome took the unusual position that
his duty required him to seek to es-
stablish justice, whether the result
led to proving her innocent or guilty.
In an interview, he said:
CAS- the district attorney, I have
power which the defendants counsel
has not. He is in honor bound to
preserve every confidence of the de-
PENDANT. and if she can prove her in
nocence of the crime charged against
her it is my duty to help him in prov
ing her innocent. | will place all my
power at his disposal, and will ~investi-
gate the case on such lines as he may
wish. | will seek for an establishment
of the innocence of this girl as earn
estly as | will seek to prove her guilt"
This is a note, and, we are in
clined to think. a sound one that
chords with any right sense of justice
and the interests of the public. Pros
ecuting officers, were the practice gen.
eral, would less frequently ask the
pardoning power to release some con-
Wet because, after all, the prosecutor
had grave doubts of the guilt of the
prisoner.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-04
AS AN EDITOR,

New York Tribune: Mr.. William
J. Bryan, editor of the Commoner.
either ought to abandon the habit of
dating his paper ahead or else give up
his controversial custom Of maligning
his opponents for what he takes it
for granted they will do. The current
number of his paper contains a glar-
ing example of Mr.. Rryan's method,
the claptrap nature of which is made
manifest by events which were hap
pening while his words were being
printed. Speaking on an article by
President Roosevelt on enforcement
of law, and making quotations from it,
Mr.. Bryan says: 'The president SAYS
Tor said-he may not entertain the
same opinion now in regard to the
antitrust laWs): AN officer to whom
is confined the carrying out of the
laws has no such discretion Another
extract illustrates the emphasis with
which Mr.. Roosevelt a state a prop
osition Cor could)."
The paper containing this is dated
February q. On February 20 the a
nouncement was made by Attorney
General Knox that suit would be
brought to test the legality of the
railway merger in the northwest and
made Mr.. Bryan's sneers at the presi-
dent and his assumed unwillingness
to enforce the antitrust law supreme
ly ridiculous. Hasn't a %professed
statesman anything better to do than
make filings at the good faith of the
president of the United States which
are so cheap and senseless that they
will not keep till they are printed?"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-04
TRIBUTE TO REAL WORTH.

Portland O~regonian: How often,
as we tread the dreary desert of life,
we are ready to blame but slow to
praiseS how many kind words of ap-
probation that might have been drop
ped on thirsty ground by the wayside
are unspoken. how often is the hand
outstretched in appreciation and graft
tude only to find that the expected
recipient has gone on in ignorance of
our generous belated purpose. We
meant we'll, but the train has left,
the bolt has sped, the bar has closed
for the night, or the referee, mayhap,
has counted ten. In eschewment,
therefore, of Observation-Disclosures and
the marble heart alike. let us, notwith-
standing the press upon our columns
and the ~lateness of the hour, offer
a modest but timely tribute to a body
at which much censorious attention
has recently been directed. We mean
the national house of representatives,
which in .Augwumpia is gravely repro
bated as no longer a deliberate as
sembly, far below the standard reared.
aloft in the senate.
Oratory and deliberation have held
high carnival in, the house for two