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The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-01
THE sTRATTON CONTEST.

/. Harry Stratton may possibly
convince some susceptible jury that
his father w. s. Stratton was mot of
sound mind and memory" when he
executed his last will and testament,
even as he persuaded one Judge Orr
TO surrepticiously appoint administra-
tors to collect in the estate.
But in this contest Mr.. l. Harry
Stratton will not have the sympathy
of the people of this state, nor their
endorsement. 1t appears that during
his life time Mr.. /. Harry Stratton
had visited his father but twice. and
that at no time had he ever manifest
ed any sense of flial duty or devotion.
And now, at least to the outsider,
it appears that Mr.. l. Harry Stratton
has lent himself to a conspiracy to
frustrate the one great desire of his
fathers heart, and to wantonly dissi-
pate the millions intended to provide
food for the hungry and raiment for
the naked.
One of the scriptural injunctions
that might apply in this case is ''re-
move not the ancient landmark A
dying mans last wish is presumed to
be sacred and to conspire to frustrate
it seems little less than ghoulishness
Mr.. l. Harry Stratton will receive lit.
tie sympathy in case he loses not only
the millions but the fifty housand as
well.
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National Encampment G. A. R
Washington D. C.

The Rock Island system has been
selected as THE OFFICIAL ROUTE
for Department of Colorado and Wy
oming.
Headquarters train leaves Denver
9:30 p. m, Colorado Springs $40 p.
M, Pueblo 1905 p. m, October Bird.
reaching Washington the afternoon of
October 9th.
For reservation of sleeping car
space and full information address
Hal S. Ray, General Agent, Denver,
Colorado. Oct. 3
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II taxation on all buildings and i'm.
provements, on live stock, on house
hold property, on merchandise, on
bank stocks and other stocks and
bonds, on moneys, notes and credits,
on railroad property, except the land
and rights of way, should be removed,
AZ would be the case if the Buckli lin
amendment should be adopted, the
land owner, who in many counties is
the farmer, would have to bear the
burden of taxation which at present is
shared by owners of all the above
property. that is, so far as local taxa.
ton is concerned For state purposes
only, the other property owners would
contribute mills on the dollar and
the unfortunate land owner would pay
o mills. 1t would seem as if before
long the burden of paying other peo-
ple's taxes would result in the confis.
cation Of land, and this is exactly
what the advocates of the single tax
theory wish to bring about. Mr.
Bucklin asserts that his system is net
the single tax, but it looks remark
ably rs if the results would be the
same.
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Chicago,
Union Pacific Il North Western.

offers special Inducements at the pres
ent time in the way of low rates and
magnificent service from Denver to
Chicago, st, Paul and all eastern
points. One fare plus two dollarsrfor
the round trip. Thro double daily
service. Pullman sleepers, tonrist
sleepers, buffet and library cars, din
ing cars and chair cars. In fact,
1.-THE Best of Everything.
Ask your nearest ticket agent or
address d. w. ALDRIDGE,
General Agent, G. & N. W. Ry.,
Denver.
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To School Officers.
same.

Do not pay TRUST" prices for
school desks and school supplies. but
write to p. l. Murphy Topeka. Kansas.
If
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-01

Ready to Ream
Headquarters for the OIL EXPERT,
Fl. McDOUGALL. who for the past five
years. has made the locations for many
Of the largest producing oil wells in the
Florence field, with his instrument, and
iecently in Ohio located and drilled six
producing oil wells, not dry one in the
lot; also two gas wells now producing
ten million cubic feet of gas every day
at Chesterhill, Ohio. Mr. .McDougall will
be in Florence sometime during
October, and any one desiring his ser
vices, can find him at 7. E. Spencers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-15
CHARTER NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that an application
will be made to the Governor OF the State OF
Pennsylvania on Tuesday, May 27th, A. d. 1902,
by George Jones A. NJ. Dewitt, f. w. Jones.
j. B. DeLong, and clinton Ht rrinp, under the
Act OF Assembly OF the Commonwealth fPenn-
sylvania, entitled, "An Act to provide for the
Incorporation and regulation OF certain Cor
poratlons", approved April 29th 1874, and the
supplements thereto, for the Charter of an in
tended Corporation to be called, "Jones Heel
Manufacture g Company the character and OBJ
tect OF which is, ''fOr the purpose of manufact-
uring, selling, or otherwise dsposlng of
leather, heels, counters top-lfts, soes, insoles,
spring heels, and other articles made from
leather or any other material known TO the
trade, and for these purposes to hnv possess,
and enjoy all the rights, benefits and privileges
of the said Act Of Assembly and its supplements.
CLINTON HERRING,
81 4t solicitor.
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The the in


in size, weighing 1861 carats. The
story goes that this diamond, which in
the rough weighed 410 carats, was
found by a slave not so very far from
the famous mines of Golconda. He
managed to conceal it in wound in
the calf of his leg, escaped the inspect
ors, and in Madras tried to find a pur-
chaser for his treasure. The wretched
sellow was killed by the one to whom
he disclosed his secret, and the muir
derer sold the gem to diamond mer-
chant for $1,000. Mr.. Thomas Pitt,
grandfather of the earl of Chatham.
purchased the stone of the merchant
for 100000, escorted it home, had it
cut (the process took two years., and
eventually sold it to the king of France
for SS75,000. The name Regent" was
bestowed upon the diamond in honor
of the duke of Orleans. who was then
acting as regent for the youth that
later ruled as Louis XIV. The Regent
has ahone in the crown Of French
kings, in the hilt of the sword of Ma
poleon Bonaparte, and in the imperial
diadem of Louis Napoleon.
Tradition would give to the Kohl
moor fabulous age, thousands and
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-15
CHARTER NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that an application
will be made to the Governor OF Pennsylvania
on Friday June 9Th, 1902 under the Act of AS
sembly entitled "An Act to provide for the in
corporation and regulation OF certain corpora
tions," approved April 20 1874, and the supple
ments thereto, by william II. Rhawn, Jesse X.
Sharpless, Reuben j. Shuman, George B. Rhawn
and Charles e. Randall for the charter OF an
Intended CORPORATION, TO be called the "Cata-
wissa Car and Foundry Company,'th character
and object OF which Is the manufacture OF cars
OF all kinds, car wheels and any article OF COM
merce from wood or iron or both, and for those
purposes to have and possess and enjoy all the
rights benefits and privileges OF said act Of AS
sembly and supplements thereto.
5-15 At. W. II. RHAWN, Solicitor
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CHARTER NOTICE.

IN Re : Incorporation OF the Ber,ctck MaHeable
Company.
Notice is hereby given that an application
will be made TO the Governor OF the State Of
Pennsylvania on Friday, the 23rd day OF May,
1902, by Henry X. Hoyt, William II. Bullwinkel
and william ii. Jessup, under the Act OF AS
sembly OF the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
entitled, "An Act TO provide for the Incorpora-
tion and Regulation OF certain Corporations"
approved April 20, 1874, and the supplements
thereto, for the Charter OF an intended Corpo-
ration, to be called Berwick Malleable Compa-
ny, the character and object whereof is the
manufacture of Iron or steel or both, or any
other metal, or OF any article OF commerce from
wood or metal or both: and for these purposes,
to have, possess and enjoy all the rights, bene-
fits and privileges of the said Act OF Assembly
and its supplements. W. II. JESSUP,
5-1-3t Solicitor.
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Austrian yellow Dia- wife. The corona
mond In the Rough ton orname n s
were brought from Moscow, and the
wretched skeleton, which had lain in
the grave 35 years, was given the cere-
mony that had been neglected when
ii was clothed in flesh and the spirit
of life dwelt in it.
The Orloff has figured since at nu-
merous coronations, where the scepter
always plays an important part. When
not in use, the imperial diamond is kept
in the Kremlin, where is guarded the
Regalia.
The famous yellow diamond of Aus
tria weighs 139h carats. This dia-
mOnd, of which mention is made as
early as 1642, was known as the Flor
entine" diamond. The story goes that
il was once sold in Florence for a few
pennies, the seller thinking he was
parting with bit of glass. The Medicis
had it in their possession for some
time, and when their line became ex-
tinct it fell into the hands of Francis
Stephen and his wife, Maria Theresa,
archduchess of Austria. The latter
eonfscated it and carried it to Aus
tria, which country has held it ever
xance.
The Regent, of which the French ma
tion is the proud possessor, is another
diamond that exceeds the Koh-i-noor
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thc SlOnc was
held for ages by the family of the
rajah of Malwa, which family was
forced to give it up in 1904 to the sui
tan of Al-ed-din. When the treasures
of Delhi fell into the hands of the
Moguls they obtained possession of
zone famous diamond which had
been acquired by the sultan of Al-ed-
din" The Moguls held the stone for
several generations. Some say that
the Koh-i-noor was one of the eyes of
the peacock shat formed a certain Mo-
gul's famous peacock throne, the throne
composed entirely of precious stones.
1t is known that it was worn in the
turbans of the Mogul expresses up
to 1899. When Nadir Shah came over
to Delhi from Persia in 1889 he found
the then Mogul not what his ances-
tors had been and experienced little
trouble in conquering him. Conquer
or and conquered treated each other
with becoming ceremony. After the
surrender, when the willy Nadir Shah
made known his desire to change
turbans with Mchammed Shah, the
defeated Mogul, there was nothing
for the latter to do but remove his
turban, with the Koh-i-noor in it's
folds, and hand it over to Nadir.
The diamond descended to Nadir's
unfortunate son, whose eyes were
put out and who was subjected to
other tortures in order that he would
relinquish the coveted gem. The
lord of Kandihar came to his rescue,
and on the death of the Persian re-
ceived the Koh-i-noor as reward for
his service; it thus coming into the
hands of the Afghans. Shining in
bracelet on the arm of an Afghan SOW
ereign, the Koh-i-noor was first seen
by English eyes.
Rebellions among the Afghans
caused the owner of the Koh-i-noor to
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-15

FRANK KELLER,
President OF Council.
Attest: j. r. Tracy, Secretary.
Bloomsbury, Pa, April 16, 1909.
We, the undersigned Auditors of the Town Of
do say that we met vt the Council
Room for the purpose OF performing our duties
and we have examined the books OF the secre-
tary and find them correct and the balance In
the hands OF the Treasurer Is correct.
J. w. LEE,
NJ. g. BROADT, Auditors
PETER II. FREEZE
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when Lahore was annexed by the Eng
lish. When the English flag was set
upin his dominions, the little prince was
allowed large income; but he was in
vited to part with one possession, the
Koh-i-noor.
1t then weighed 1856 1-16 carats. 1t
was recut and emerged flawless, with
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Tive OrIoH Diamond,
of Russia.

to us to find that
AZ was not the biggest diamond nor its
rays of the purest serenity of any with
which the world is now acquainted.
There are others.
The largest diamond in Europe for
many years was the Orloff, in the pos
session of Russia, who has an extraor-
binary fondness for gems and owns
an immense quantity of diamonds and
countless sapphires, rubies and pearls
The Orloff has weight of 1913 carats,
almost twice that of the Koh-i-noor as
now cut. The earliest history of the
Drloff is unknown; at least there is
much contradiction existent as to its
origin; but that it came from India
and that many generations have APP
qreciated its value none deny.
Much that savors of romance is con-
nected with the history of all the
worlds famous gems; there are stories
pf love and intrigue, also fearsome
tales of friends turned traitors, of mu-
tilated slaves, and of foul murder. The
Orloff has not been so bathed in blood
as some of the others, the Koh-i-noor
for instance, fighting for whose pos
session many and many a strong man
gave up his life and not few were put
To torture.
This is the story of the Russian
EsOne: Somewhere near the middle
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-15
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate OF Ell wilson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters OF admins
tration with the Will annexed on the estate
OF Ell Wilson, deceased, have been granted to
Thomas A. Murdoch to whom all persons in
debted to said estate are requested to make
payment, and those having claims or demands
will make known thu same without delay to
THOMAS A. MURDOCH.
or to Administrator.
JOHN q. FREEZE, Atty, Milton. Pa.
Bloomsbury, Pa. 4-206t.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate OF Harriet Roam, late or Bloomsbury, Pa,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters of adminis-
tration on the estate OF Harriet Roam, late OF
the town OF Bloomsbury, county OF Columbia,
Pa, deceased, have been granted to the under
signed administrator to whom all persons in
debted to said estate are requested to make
payment. and those having claims or demands
will make known the same without DELAY to
GEORGE @ ROAM,
Administrator.
5-S ct Bloomsbarg, Pa.
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flee to Lahore, and
the diamond fell
into the hands of
the fierce ruler of
that country. His
successor on the
throne and in the
possession of the
Koh-i-noor died of
poison. The one
who came a f t er
him was k i'll e d
with the jewel up
on his person. The
last Indian owner
Ac 1ha KaI I,
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tions. When Ca tn
crime died, her son
had performed a
most grues O m e
C e r e m o n y, a t
which the Orlof
shone with unh oily
brilliancy. Il h e
body of Paul's ia
ther, who h a d
been banished by
Gather i n e a n d
murdered by one
of the Orlotfs, was
disinterred a n d
placed beside that
of his faithl e S S
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of as many as seven separate in
closures, many towers, and a cupola,
and a whole host of Brahmins served
about the altar. 1t was indeed only
the boldest, most reckless spirit that
would dream of entering and ever be-
ing able to leave such fortress.
But the French soldier not only
dreamed, but saw his dream come true.
He deserted from the army and be-
came Brahmin, o, a very, very Jealous
disciple. He found favor with the
priests, and was so trusted that they
gave him the Office of guarding the
inner sanctuary. He repaid their trust
by digging out the diamond eye and
carrying it away. At Madras he sold
the diamond to an English sea captain
for $4,000. A Jew merchant bought
1T from the captain at an advance of
$S0,000, and set about to sell it to the
highest bidder he could capture. Cath
crime of Russia wanted it, but did not
like the Jews price, and refused to
buy. A Russian nobleman, Prince Or
loft, a one-time favorite of Catherine.
purchased it and presented it to her,
hoping thereby to win back her tickle
affections.
The Orloff is mounted in the Imperial
scepter, which is used only at corona
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{ h o II S n nds of
years. In t h e
vivid phraseology
of India, it was
valued at "half
the daily expend-
i t ure o { t h e
w h o e world"-
and small won
der then that il
aroused such un-
holy passions in
men, urging them
on to plunder,
torture and muir
der. 1t is thought
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of the eighteenth
century a French
man, a soldier in
she French garri-
san at Pondicher-
ry, became enam-
ored of the idea of
looking upon a sa-
cred jewel which
formed the eye of
Il t n h m a, w h o
hwelt in the holy
temple of S + i H.
geri-motho. The
god and the gem
were most relig-
iously guar d e d.
Il b e monastery
that fbav hoya
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THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURY, PA.
LIGHT.

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the coronation in
June set us won
dering If that fa-
nous gem was al
together the most
marvellous known.
And it was some
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PRINTING.
POLICE AND CONSTABLE

Wesley Knorr, chief OF Police, Mar 1908 40 90
" F." I" Ii mos 1901 4iO 90
Miles 9etz, balance for 1901 ......... 900
Miles BetZ, salary In full for 1901 ........ so 90
A Hover, watching. ...... ....... 18 90
Jno Townsend, uniform, caps, etc.. SO 75
Jacob Kelfer, special police .......... 81 on
Charles Thomas, special police ........ 81
w Hagenbuch special police ....... so 90
William Black, special police. ......... 900
William DietteriCk, special p0lice.... 200
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03
APT REBTkE BY THE KAISER

An example of the kaser's wit has just been
given at the expense of resident of Belgium
prominent in the financial world whom we VIII
call Won " a German 10y birth and nationality.
The Kaiser knows him Well qualitie2 ana fail
ings Won Y. is extremely pretentious. and a.
ficted with that ambitious malady the french
term SO aptly 'foe des grandeurs-' The halSer'
after having seen Won y. at Berlin and ttIked
with him. summoned his physician one evening
and with a very solemn face complained Of Scri-
Gus mental trouble.
What are your symptoms. your majesty"
asked the alarmed doctor.
II often wake in the night and imagine am
Won Y of Brussels. l fear l am suffering from
Ia folie des grandeurs
This has since been brought to the ears u ' on
X With the desired effect. and has caused no
end of amusement in the world of which he
makes a part.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03
A TELLING RETORT-

Fault was found says 'The Christian Endeavor
World" with the way in which the shorthand
writer's reported the speeches in legislative body
They retaiated by giving the speech of one OF the
members exactly he made il, with the following
result:
The reporters-ought not to-the reporters ought
not to be the ones Judge of what is important
not to say what should be left out-but-the mem
Der can only judge of what is important As !
as my sDeecheS-as the repOrts-aS what | say \
reported sometimes, one-nObOdy can understand
from the reports-what it is-what l mean So-It
strikes met has struck certain matters
things that appear of importance-are sometimes
left out-omitted. The repOrterS-the paperS-points
are reported-I mean-to make a brief statement
what the paper thinks Of interests reported
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03
sun WoRSHTPPER IN HARD LUCK.

From The London Express.
The following remarks were overheard on
strand omnibus saws contemporary. leaden
sky was overhead the rain poured down un-
compromisingly, mud was underfoot reu-
canned Parsee who had been sitting near the
dripping driver got down as the conductor calhe
up. o,. H. ari,-or
What sort o chap is that asked the uflFel' ~
..Don't ,,ar know that?" answered the con-
ductor why that's o them Indians what
wOrshps the SUM-! . ,i,,o-
"Worshins the SUM-" said the shvering driver
II sunnose 'e's come over ere to ave a rest!
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03
PROPER IN TINT CISE.

From the Kansas City Journal
Mr. Moore said Judge Philips TO an attorney
during the recent trial Of a the federal
court at Joplin Il believe II would be better %
address ;hp witnesses bv surname The Offa.
fnes attorney apOIcgized. AMI temporarily ref0rrcs
Later an awkward long HCahed ard siGvenIy Eza
was called to the stand rs clothing eriterr.d
pressing need of repair and lis person urgently c.
Inanded bath Now. Etei.i'--- began the 50
sent-minded lawyer. Wat moment" said ths
Judge as ne leaned over ard cook good look at
he witness Then ne turned 20 the attorney and
added. You may go on. sir / see no reason WY
he should not be called Eeub-
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03
THREATENED WITH EXTINCTION.

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Some writer says he feels awfully sorry for
the poor horse fly. What is he to do when there
are only automobiles What can horse fly get
off an automobile. EIrnish only. And the writer
says varnish is disappointing in the beginning
and deadly in the end 1t does seem too bad
dosen't it,
1t does Poor old horse fly But | suppose
somebody Wii be moved 10 do something for
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03

tho unfortunate wretches Think of a Home
for INDECENT Horse Flies! Perhaps one of our
big hearted milonaires will establish PARK
ayamnIes for them to feast upon If the horse
hv is doomed his exit should be made as easy
and comfortable possible.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03
DIPLOHiCY.

From The Chicago Post
Il always endeavor" said the matrimonial phi
losopher ito take the wrong side of an inconse-
quential argument"
with what object in view?' he was naturally
asked
1T gives my wife chance to prove me wrong
and this delights her that find her generously
tractable in all the important matters
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03
SMOKE.
Tribune.

From The Chicago Tribune.
rs it true" asked the inquisitive man that en-
vironment produces changes af type III hVihs or
"Certai?ly it is" replied the local scientist dig.
ainp a chiIrk Of SCOT his eye Haven't [
YOU noticed that the English sparrows in Chicago
are growing backer every year?
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03

You do was the continuation of the snea-
You do? And yet you never killed anything exre5t
a chicken all your career!
Stung to the duiCk. the second automobiles irrksd
with his machine in the vicinity ui d sch0o!rals-
an afternoon forgetting in his blind rage. thai il
WIS vacation time
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03
ENTIOUS RIVALS.

From The Baltimore American
And YOU" sneered the first automobilist claim
TO he the best chauffeur in town.?
Il do stOutIy answered the second autoHobllSt
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03
TIE REiSON-

From The Boston Transcript
Iohruy-Pa why 10 they cal them grass WId'ES'
pa-it i because they are supposed % De for
1,wr nv son but quite frequently il IS living IA
clover what il was before IhTy '1..tihe grass
Willows
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03
THE TuORIST'S PETOPT.

From Tit-Bits.
Pharaoh ,. .
Won when might have known You woli rcmem-
brr il
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03
Az EYPLiNfTION.

From The Washington Star
Il suppose you will he glad to get away from
Congress and get little rest.
My friend" answered the statesman. YOU mis-
interpret the situation. When man goes to his
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03

own State he has got to look after elections nls ht
and day He goes home to hustle. II he's lucky ne
gets to Congress, where is chance to rest