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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-10

thin that mowt a-sp'iled by gettin'
that bite he says. And mebbe he mowt
do 1t again. That bear must be settled.
he says, and over he goes to Joe's lum-
Der camp, borries Joe's rifle, and comes
back to the creek.
"It was his belief not Known much
about bear, that this aggravatin' old fell
Ter had headed for the swamp UP the
creek a mile or SO, and SO Cyrus took
short cut through the down timber for
! the swamp. When he got there he didn't
see no sign o bear, but pretty soon he
heerd a snort and grunt, and lookln
toward where they came from, he see
a bears head stickin' up out of muck
| hole at the edge of an old log road.
when the bear see that Cyrus see him
too he stuck his head little further out
of the hole, and suorted louder snort
'Rily up the creek on me when I'm
fshin' will your says Cyrus, n he
whanged away.
THE bear sunk back in the muck hole,
and Cyrus had a sweatin time gittin'
! him out on hard ground. He was look
in the dead bear over when he heerd a
noise in the bushes on t'other side o the
road.
Cyrus looked that way. and If ELS
Sam could a-see him then he'd a-been
sorry bet you, that he hadn't put his
weddin' off till Cyrus got back from the
pond a-fshin for Cyrus eyes was bulg-
in at the great big head of another bear
that was stictin' out o. the bushes with
a look on It's face that said as plain as
could be that II was loolin' for somethin'
to clutch and claw, and didn't calc'late to
look no further than Cyrus. But there
was another load In Joe's rife, and hav-
in gone as fur as he had in burnin' pow
der and scatterin lead, Cyrus throwed
conscience to the winds and banged
away. T'other bear come tumplin
down, and Cyrus says:
Pm sorry for you, he say. but you're
jest as dead as the unmannerly bear
yender that made the creek rily on me,
he says.
But the bear wasn't Not jest then
1t riz on It's hind feet and started feI
Cyrus and Cyrus didn't have no more
lead to scatter.
Providence, says he 1T looks to me
now that If you don't take care O. then
boots of ELS Sam he'll have to go bare
foot to his weddin'!' he says.
But Cyrus was wrong. The bear only
come few steps. Then he fell over back
ward and was deader than a June shad
"'Two BEARS says Cyrus, "and l onl!
started out to git sole leather to finisf
them weddin boots, and mebbe some
trout for supper he says.
And then what DO you think? Cyrus
discovered that the first bear he killed
and the one that ought to had six pisto
bullets In 1t for rilying' up the creek
didn't have nothin' but a rifle bulle
right betwixt the eyes, and the bear tha
stuck his head out o the bushes, and tina
Cyrus wasn't expectin', had six pisto
bullets right scattered around in him
besides rifle bullet betwixt the eyes!
Ding it, says Cyrus, lookin' at tn,
first bear. Il didn't have nothin' ag'il
you! What did you go and raise you
conk up out O. that muckhole for, an,
snort?'
But It was too late then And, Provi
dence or not, ELS Sam got his weddin
boots; but If they don't give him corn
then Cyrus Is the fergivin est feller-cit
izen that ever disappointed his ownsel
to 'commodate a neighbor IN Y. Sur
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DeIicious summer soun,bc.

Crook necks or saucer, the summer
'luash, is a delicate vegetable, and one
lot served often enough on the aver
ge table. 1t contains little real nutri-
lent, but is one of those vegetables
chose mission it is TO assist digestion
# other food and to afford that variety
which helps the appetite. Wash and
aare one or two and cut into square
lieces. Put the pieces into boiling wa
er and cook for 20 or 30 minutes.
1rain off every drop OF water and
1eat with a potato masher until quite
mooth. Stir into the squash a small
-upful of milk, a tablespoonful of melt
ID butter. two beaten eggs, pepper and
salt. Better still, stir all these togeth-
er and add TO the squash after mixing.
Furn into buttered dish, sprinkle with
Sread crumbs and bits OF butter and
bake .,.4,
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women's Business DIRECTORY.

Business women of Boston have had
new honor thrust upon them, namely,
that of having directory of their very
own Not mans name appears in any
light But 1t does show women engaged
in occupations which many believe to
be controlled exclusively by men. In
fact the book reveals that woman can
do just about everything that is worth
doing at all And of course they do IT
well, The buslnes women's directory
may be called an enlightening as well
as interesting work and In time may be
found chained In every drug store along
side Of Its big brother r.-Boston Trans
script
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-10

Tour TO THE PACIFIC COAST VIA
Pennsylvania Railroad, Account Meet.
ing National Bankers Association.
Or account of the meeting of the
National Bankers Association, to be
held at San Francisco, Cal, October
20 to 2s, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company offers personally-conduct.
ed tour to the Pacific Coast at re.
markably low rates.
This tour will leave Philadelphia,
and other points on the Pennsylvania
Railroad east of Plttsburg, Wednes-
day, October IA, by special train OF
the highest grade Pullman equipment.
A quick run westward to San Fran
cisco will be made, via Chicago
Omaha, Cheyenne, and Ogden.
Five days will be devoted to San
Francisco, allowing ample opportunity
to visit the nearby coast resorts. Re
turning, stops will be made at Salt
Lake City, Colorado Springs, Denver,
and St Louis. The party will reach
New York on the evening of October
81
Round trip rate, covering all ex.
penses for eighteen days, except five
days spent in San Francisco, $I9o.
Rates from Piltsourg will be $5 90
less.
For full information apply to Ticket
Agents, or Geo. w. Boyd, General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia, Pa. 9-ro-3t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-10

NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSIONS. Low.
Rate Vacation Trips via Pennsylvania
Railroad. September 18th, Oc-
tober and 10, are the remaining
dates for the popular ten-day excul-
sions to Niagara Falls from Washing
ton and Baltimore, via Pennsylvania
Railroad. On these dates the special
train will lleave Sunbury 1a.5S p. m.
arriving Niagara Falls 9.45 p. m.
Excursion tickets, good for return
passage on any regular train exclusive
of limited express trains, within ten
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when Rutter Gets strong.

Butter that does not taste quite as
fresh as it should may be greatly inn
proved by putting In wooden choppine
bowl with salt water and thoroughly
working 1t over and over with butter
worker, or even a potato masher Pour
off the salt water and substitute sweet
milk, working It into the butter In the
same way. Finally wash well with
clear, cold water.
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flesh and solid muscle.

body VIII sOUIIU HesH aHU 70IIU
uI used ten bottles of Or. Pierce''s Golden
Medical Discovery and several vials OF MS
Pleasant Pellets n year ago this spring ana
have had 10 trouble with indigestion sluCe,
Broadwater Co, Montana. nWords fail 10 tel
how thankful am for the relief, as had SUI
fercd so much and II seemed that the doStots
one hundred and twenty-five pounds. and was
not able to work at all. Now weigh nearly
one hundred and sixty and can do days wotk
on the farm. have recommended your medi,
cine to several, and shall always have gooa
word to say for DR.. Pierce and his medicines"
The sole motive for substitution is to
permit the dealer to make the little more
profit paid by the sale of less meritori-
ous medicines. He gains you lose,
therefore accept no substitute for" Golden
Medical Discovery"
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HAVE You EATEN str ?

There are SO many "ready TO ca" foods
on the market nov that one hardly knows
how 10 distinguish between them. ST
should not be classed with the others
There is no other that compares with ST,
as one trial will convince you. vt" is more
healthiul, streng hening and tartes better
Made by new process and ready to eat by
adding milk. Get package to-day at your
grocers. 2-I2Iy
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7'NE FARMER FAILS

In health Just as does the city-iiat, and
he fails commonly from the same cause,
stomach trouble" The farm is
wholesome place to live; the farmers
life is a healthy life but no external ad-
vantages can overcome the effects OF g
diseased stomach, When the stomach
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ulScdStu SlOliiat !
and its allied
organs of diges-
ton and nutri-
tion are dis
eased, the food
eaten is iniper.
fectly digested
and assimilated,
and the conse-
quent loss of
nutrition results
in physical de-
bility.
DR.. Pierc e's
Golden Medical
Discovery cures
diseases of the
stomach II and
other organs of
digestion and
nutrition, and
enables the per-
feet digestion
and assimilation
of food. It
builds up the
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-18
Union Enjoins Good Order.

Trinidad, Colo, Dec. 15.-The Min
ers' Union has circulated the following
notice among the strikers at Hastings,
Berwind, Tobasco, Ludlow and Sc
gundo:
"Notice.-To All Mine Workers, Wher-
ever You Are:
We, as citizens, must under all cir
cumstances observe the peace, create
no disturbances and keep sober. Make
no demonstration which will get you
into trouble. Do this in the interests
Of the cause in which you are involved.
1t is necessary for each and every one
to do his best. Be cautioned. 1t is for
the best interests of the United Mine
Workers of America"
No change is reported from any OF
the camps on the strike situation, no
efforts having been made by the oper-
ators to open any new mines. Reports
from all camps indicate that every
thing is quiet.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-18
Important c. r. and | Transfer.

Denver, Dec. 13.-The Republican
this morning says. By the transfer
of all the fuel properties owned by the
Colorado Fuel q Iron Company to the
subsidiary organization known as the
Rocky Mountain Coal & Iron company,
yesterday, the Gould-Rockefeller III
terests frightened their hold upon the
great steel industry. The transfer of
holdings made yesterday included
thirty-tive coal mines formerly in con-
troll OF the Colorado Fuel & Iron Com
psny Although President Frank J..
Hearne stated last evening that the
transfer was made merely as conven-
fence from business point Of view, 1t
is is stated that there is still deeper
motive for the change. John T. kebler
who has looked after the fuel inter-
ests of the Colorado Fuel & Iron Com
pany and who is vice president of the
Rocky Mountain Coal & Iron Company
will manage all the fuel properties now
In control of the latter organization.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-18
Court Fines Chicago Union.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-One thousand dol
iars fine for illegal acts as corporate
body was imposed upon Franklin I'm
ion No. 4, Press Feeders, by Judge Jes-
IA HoIdom yesterday. The court found
the union as a corporation guilty OF
contempt of court for violating an in
junction restraining it as an organiza-
ton from interference with the busi-
ness or employees of ten printing firms,
members of the Chicago Typothetae
Judge Holdom's action created pre-
cedent, it being the first time In the
history of trades unionism in this coun-
try that a court has fined union as
corpcration. An appeal was taken. In
imposing the fine. Judge Holdom said:
There has been no discrimination
between sexes. Women have been as
saultcd and terrorized and followed to
their homes and their families intiml-
dated. Murder has even resulted from
the unlawful acts Of the union and It's
striking members"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-18
Minister to Panama.

Washington. Dec. 12.-The President
to-day sent to the Senate the nomina-
ton of w. l. Buchanan of New York to
be envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to Panama. Mr.. Bu-
chanan's selection was brought about
by desire on the part of the President
to secure, during the crystallzauon OF
the relations between the United States
and Panama, the services of a trained
and experienced diplomatic representa-
tive, having special reference to his
knowledge of the Latin-American
races.
By reason Of long service as United
States minister to the Argentine Re-
public, Mr. Buchanan fills that descrip-
ton in the estimation of the State De-
partment. 1t is understood that his as
sumption of duties is not to be perma-
nent, for he sacrificed large interests to
undertake the work. Mr. Buchanan was
director general of the Pan-American
Exposition at Buffalo.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-18

Washington. Dec. 15.-Secretary
Root has addressed the following
letter to Senator Proctor acting chair
nan OF the committee on military af-
fairs:
"Sir-I enclose letter from Briga-
der General Tasker II. Bliss, asking at
tention to the report Of his recent tes-
timony before your committee as
witness regarding certain objections to
tho confirmation of General Wood. 1t
appears that the press reports OF Cen
eral Bliss testimony are the precise
contrary OF what he in fact testified.
He wished to set this right for his own
reputation and l shall take the liheTty
Of doing so as far as practicable by CIV
ing his letter to the press.
''At the same time wish to call the
attention of the committee to the fact
that some persons have been persist
emily making the press false statements
of the testimony taken before you. the
evidence being in every case to the
prejudice OF General Wood. 1t cannot
be doubted that the newspapers pub
fishing these reports believe them to be
true and that the reports are sent to
them by the representatives of the
press in good faith, under the same be-
lief. 1t is evident that some person
Is undertaking to convey to the press
representatives information OF what
goes on in the committee and is TAX
ing advantage of the fact that the evil
dence is not published to state 1t false
ly for the purpose of injuring General
Wood in the public estimation: so
that, while your committee will act
upon the evidence actually before it,
the public judgment as to how you
ought to act will be based upon an en-
tirely different and erroneous idea OF
what the evidence is.
IF the evidence actually given called
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-18
Independent Stock Yards.

St. Louis, Dec. 14.-Preparations for
re-establishing the stock yards and
packing house industry on this side of
the river. and for launching an enter
prise which is regarded by stockmen
and packing house managers as the
opening move in fight to settlement
between the cattle raisers and the so.
called beef trust. have been quietly
completed in St. Louis within the past
few days.
The Independent Stock Yards Com
pany has been organized in st. Louis.
and will be in operation by the first Of
the year. The St. Louis Union Pack
ing company, closely allied with and
to large extent dependent upon the
stock yards company. will also begin
operating by January l, 1904. Both
concerns will occupy the site of the
odd Union stock yards on Bremen
avenue.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-18
CONVENTION TO BE
HELD IN CHICAGO

Washington. Dec. 13.-The Republi-
can national convention will be held in
Chicago June 2lst next. The Republi-
can national committee reached this
conclusion yesterday and adjourned
subject to call.
Pittsburg and St. Louis were rivals
OF Chicago for the convention. Each
city was well represented in oratory
before the committee, and each had
cash offers to make. Pittsburg offered
100000, Chicago $75, 900 and a hall,
and st. Louis $4,000 and hall. The
vote stood 43 for Chicago, Z for Pitts
burg and for St. Louis.
Communications were read by Secre-
tary Heath from the Federal and Re-
publican parties of Porto Rico both
claiming representation in the COM
mittee. Mayor Todd Of San Juan, rep
resenting the Republican party, then
appeared before the committee and
gave a brief history of that party,
which he said was established in July.
1899. The Federal party was estab-
lished some time after this, he said.
Each party is represented by two mem
bers in the local Senate. His party.
he stated. controls $1,000 out Of 131,-
900 registered voters. The aim of this
party was to Americanize the island
ard stand by the administration.
Porto Rico, he said. would like to be
represented in the next Republican ma
uonal convention.
Chairman Hanna said that further
consideration of the matter would be
had in executive session.
The decision of the national commit
tee to have the Republican convention
meet June 21st created considerable
| talk about the capitol as to the prob
able date OF the adjournment of Con-
gress and the fact developed that there
has already been more or less exchange
of views among leaders of the Senate
and House on the question. The opin-
ion is quite general among them that
it will be possible to conclude the work
Of the session by June 21st.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-18
HABEAS CORPUS IN
SUPREME COURT

Cripple Creek, Colo, Dec. 1S.-Judge
Seeds yesterday sustained the motion
of the Western Federation of Miners,
through its attorney, Frank ]. Hangs,
in the Victor Poole habeas corpus case
to Quash the return of the military au-
thorities to the writ, and ordered the
commanding officers and the sheriff to
release the prisoner. The case will go
to the Supreme Court. which will be
asked to decide whether the governor
has power to set aside the writ Of ha-
beas corpus, which is the issue. The
military authorities will ignore the or
der of the court and Monday Attorney
Hangs will apply to the Supreme Court
for a writ to secure the prisoners re-
lease.
Coroner Doran was appointed by the
court as special officer to serve the pa
pers, as sheriff Robertson was one of
the respondents. Doran visited mill
tary headquarters in Victor at $3.50
o'clock last night and was elected by
Major McClelland. The papers were not
served.
Colonel Verdeckberg and Major Nc
Clelland were entering headquarters af-
ter visit to patrols at Altman and vi
cinity. They were approached on the
stairs by citizen who started to pull
out some papers from his pocket. On
the landing Colonel Verdeckberg rec
ognized Coroner Doran and remarked
"You can't come up here" Doran re-
piled, Il have some papers from the
District Court to serve on you" Major
McClelland, who was accompanying
Colonel Verdeckberg, responded, Did
you not hear the colonel say that you
could not come up here?" McClelland
1nterposed, and gave the officer of the
court vigorous shove as he attempted
to force his way into the building. Do
ran landed at the bottom of the stairs
No further attempts were made to
serve the papers.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-18
Live Stock Census,

One of the subjects that will come
up at the meeting of the National Live
Stock Association and National Wool
growers Association in Portland, Ore
gon. next month is that of a census
of live stock and of the great staple
crops of the country. Bulletin No. A
issued by Secretary Martin of the first
named association. says:
Everyone in any way connected
with the live stock industry is familiar
with the unprecedented decline in
value experienced at market centers
during the past twelve months. This
decline was started by manipulation
in prices in the interest of corpora
tions. and after a time resolved itself
into a panic. when live stock was
rushed into market in numbers never
before experienced. resulting in loss
of milliors of dollars to the live stock
men. This decline was aided to a
great degree by the uncertainty of the
farmers and stockmen as to the supply
existing in the country-no data being
available since 1900. everything was
at sea. Had it been possible for the
government to advise the country as
to the number of head of cattle, sheep
and swine in the country. by careful
estimates made from the census of
1900, it would have to a great degree.
prevented the catastrophe which be-
fell this particular industry.
Bulletin No. S4 of the experiment sta
ton of the Colorado Agricultural Col
lege deals with apricot blight, which
first appeared in Delta county in 1902.
Experiments made near the. college
show that the disease is identical with
pear blight, and 1t is suggested that
since this disease has been proven to
be due to attacks of pear blight, the
logical method of treatment would ap-
pear to be the suppression of this dis
ease in apple and pear trees. With
pear and apple orchards free from
blight there would probably be no april
cot blight. There is little probability
at present. however, Of ever attaining
this ideal condition. but much can be
done to hold the disease in check If all
orchardists will unite in following the
best treatment, that is now known.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-18
SENATOR PATTERSON ASKS FOR
INVESTIGATION IN COLORADO

Washington, Dec. 13.-Senator Pat
terson on Friday introduced . resolu-
tion instructing the judiciary commit
tss to make an investigation In regard
70 the recent action OF the governor Of
Colorado In establishing military rule
In Teller county. He asked that 1t lie
upon the table in order that he might
make some remarks upon 1t at q con-
venient time. The resolution Is. in
part. as follows:
Whereas, By reason OF the fact that
there Is a strike of the metalliferous
miners in the Cripple Creek mining
district, In the county Of Teller. and
also in the county OF San Miguel, in
said state; and.
Whereas, 1t Is maintained by the
said striking miners and by many other
Good and law-abiding citizens that said
strike. considering its magnitude and
duration. has been exceptionally free
from violence and intimidation: and,
Whereas, The governor Of said state
did on the 4th day of December, 1903,
BY reason of said strike and of the said
explosion and other alleged disturb
ances dn said district, issue q procla-
he did declare the said county Of Teller
to be in state Of insurrection and re-
bellion; and,
Whereas. Following the said proc
lamation, the military authorities did.
by and with the approval Of the gov
ernor OF the state. establish censor
ship over the newspapers printed in
said Cripple Creek district, and did, and
yet does. prohibit criticism or news not
favorable to the military in possession
of said district and to the mine owners
side of the strike in progress In said
district. and have prohibited the pub
lication of editorials in said papers that
were fair and lawful criticisms Of the
acts of the governor and Of the mill
tary in their dealings with said dis
trict; and,
Whereas, The military authorities
of the state of Colorado, by and with
the knowledge and consent, If not the
direct order. Of said governor. have pro-
claimed and are enforcing martial law
in said county, and acting Hereunder
have seized possession of its jails and
private dwellings and have commenced
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-18
Teacher Commits Suicide.

Denver, Dec. 15.-A Burlington,
Colorado special to the Republican
yesterday says: Miss Edith Hill COM
mitted suicide at her home near Bur-
lington to-day. She was engaged in
teaching school near by and about s
o'clock this morning had prepared her
MONDAY luncheon and made ready for
her departure to the school house when
she was suddenly overcome by fit Of
despondency and quickly repaired to
an adjoining room. Seating herself
upon the bed she placed a revolver
against her right temple and dis
charged it. Death was instantan'
eOuS,
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-18
Foreigners Going Home.

New York, Dec. 14.-The rush Of for
eigners to their native lands continues
unabated. Outgoing steamers, particu-
larly those to Italy, are crowded with
steerage passengers. Last weeks fig
ures show that 13.6O0 sailed while
only 10000 arrived. and this weeks
total undoubtedly will be still greater
as to departures. Steamboat agents
believe. however. the rush will be over
with the departure Of the last ships
due on the other side BY Christmas,
Foreign bankers estimate that tho re-
turning stserage passengers take with
them an average Of $500.