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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-29

the question of the construction and
improvement of the public highways
as now exists. When the first bill
making an appropriation for the Ma
tional road from Cumberland, on the
Potomac, in Maryland, to Wheeling,
on the Ohio, was passed by congress
in 1906, and when the first actual
work of construction began in 1911,
the matter of getting communication
between the Atlantic seaboard COM
munities and the Ohio and Mississip-
pi valleys was a subject of vital con-
Germ to the people of the country.
The steamboat had not been invent
ed at the time when the first bill was
passed. In 1911, when the work Of
building the road actually started,
the first steamboat west of the AL
!eghenies went down the Ohio and
started on its route between New Or
leans and Natchez. 1t was n dozen
years after that time, however, be-
fore steamboats, became in any way
numerous on eastern or western wa
ters. But the steamboat did not
meet tne neeu OF opening cOInHlunl-
cation between the east and west.
The mountains stood in the way, and
the railroads did not begin approach
ing the Aleghenies until about the
close of the first quarter of that
century. The National pike was eX-
tended to the Ohio river, as contem-
plated, and was then pushed across
Ohio and Indiana to the Illinois line,
with sections of it built farther west.
| but in 1888, when railroad building
had proceeded far enough to absorb
| the country's attention to the eXclu-
sion of the construction of turn
pixies. the appropriations for the Ma
tional road stopped The imperious
necessity of improving and extending
the present public highways and of
| constructing others, as matter of
national economy, is forcing itself on
the attention of the United States.
! Those who aid in this work, says the
| St. Louis Globe-Democrat, will de-
serve and receive the plaudits of the
| American people.
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GOOD ROADS NEEDED.
Interest in the Subject Stimulated
by the Brownlow Bill.
Statesmen who Aid In Improving Our
Highways VIII Deserve and Re
ceiyc the PIaudits of the
People.

In the days of the old National
road, sometimes called the Cumber-
land road, and locally known as the
National pike, Henry Clay could ride
the whole length of that thorough
fare and be entertained at all the
hotels on its course without the cost
of a single cent to himself. This
honor was extended to him because
of his activity and influence in get
ting the road established and in con-
structing and extending other high
ways at the nations expense. Wal
ter L. Brownlow, one of Tennessee's
members of the popular branch of
congress, stands some chance to link
his name also with the building and
improvement of highways through
the country, and several bodies of
representative men are working for
the same object, and will deserve
some of the same praise.
Mr.. Brownlow's bill proposes to
enlist the general government, in CO.
operation with the states, in the
work of road construction, extension
and improvement. His measure is
entitled: "A bill to create in the de-
partment of agriculture a bureau to
be known as the bureau of public
roads, and to provide for system
of national, state and local coopera-
tion in the permanent improvement.
of the public highways" 1t proposes
the appropriation of $2o,oo0,O0O by
the national government, to be used
in connection with sums set apart
by states, counties or towns for
building and maintaining public high
ways. State highway commission
ers in many parts of the country are
expressing their approval of the
project. Many of the congressman
favor it.
Nobody now alive remembers such
interest in the country at large IN
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The February Lippincott's Magazine.

The prominent feature in Libpin-
cohf's Magazine is always complete
novel. That contained in the Feb
ruary number is by Alice Duer Miller,
entitled "a Man of His Word" Mrs.
Miller, by the way, belongs to popu.
lar New York story-writing family.
The motive in \ Man of His Word"
is the moral obligation of member
of the -Four Hundred to marry young
school.teacher because her mother
had saved his life at the expense of
her own. Before her death she
whispers to her debtor, "Marry my
daughter" On this foundation the
author has built a tale of compelling
interest and infinite diversion.
In addition to the novel, eight
striking short stories enliven the
pages of the February Libbine0H S.
w. A. Frasei's "The Capture OF the
Canton" is rattlng good yarn of
the sea. Beuah Marie Dix contri-
butes one of her striking ard unusual
stories called "The Scythe in the
Oak-Tree." This is Puritan Incl.
dent where mans masterful tenn
per" runs up against younger mans
obstinacy. "Deceiyers Ever" by r.
E. Vernede, is bright sketch of a
pretty, perverse girl who hated boys.
The cause for such a sentiment is the
point of the story. Elliott Flower
calls his humorous story "The De
mure Wife of Ned Barrett" Brother
Johnsing's 'Sperlence," by Ella Mid
dleton Tybout, has to do with a
"brother" of color who is wont to
stray from his own freside. Clinton
Dangerheld writes tale called "a
Game of Chess which has great dra-
matte qualities. The game is played
between lovers. The mans life is
staked on it, but his fair antagonist,
unaware of this, uses all her skill in
his undoing. "a Race Through the
Night" is an exciting automobile
story by Edgar Jepson; and "Till A
the Seas Gang Dry" are letters writ
ten by young widow to her dear
departed" 1t is the collaborated
work of Mary and Rosalie Dawson.
There are four papers varied in
theme in the February LiPpineOHs.
"An Unwritten Chapter of 'Les
Miserables,'" by Victor Hugo's
brother-in-law, Paul Chenay; Wave
Motors" by John E, Bennett; ga
West African Trading Station in the
Niger Delta" by J. w. Davies, and
"Chronicling Small Beer" by DR.
Charles c. Abbott.
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CANAL TREATY SIGNED.
Long Delay Caused by Split over the
Amount Of Annuity.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23-The treaty
between the United States and Colon
bia for the construction of the Panama
canal by the United States has been
signed in this city.
The treaty is identical with that
drawn by this government several
months ago and at that time submit
ted to the Colombian government, with
the single exception of the amount of
right of way of the canal. This gov
ernment proposed an annuity of $780,
000 while Colombia demanded $780,
600. The Colombian governments de-
mand was based, it is stated, upon the
ascertained returns from the Panama
Railroad company in port dues, etc,
which Colombia did not desire to have
reduced
BY the terms of the treaty the United
States agrees to make cash payment
of S1O,000,000 i'm gold to the Colombian
government and after the expiration
of nine years to pay rental of 500
600 per year. The lease of the strip of
land to be used for the canal and for
canal purposes is practically made per
petual, the provision on this point be-
ing that the first lease shall be for 100
years and renewable thereafter in
terms of 100 years at the pleasure of
the United States. The strip is to be
ten kilometers or about six miles in
width, and over this territory the Unit
ed States is given police and sanitary
jurisdiction, although it is explicitly
specified that Colombia does not sur
render sovereignty over it. The United
States is to have the privilege Of free
importation of vessels and material to
be used in the construction of the ca
nal 1t also is given the right to i'm
prove, use and protect harbors at both
the Atlantic and Pacific ends of the
canal. The grant is made exclusive to
the United States, and no taxes or
rentals are to be charged in addition
to the gross sums of $10,000,000 cash
and $2o0,000 annually.
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CRAZY WOMEN CREMATED.
Fifty-two Patients In London Hos
pitaI Perish.

LONDON, Jan. 2S.-Fifty-two in
sane patients, all women, have been
burned to death by a fire at the Colney
Hatch asylum.
The fire occurred in the Jewish wing
of the institution. The flames spread
with great rapidity, and before they
could be got under control five wooden
buildings, including dormitories and
the doctors apartments, were de-
stroyed.
All the efforts of the officials were
directed to removing the insane in
mates, but the latter became wild with
excitement and so panic stricken that
not only were they unable to help
themselves, but greatly impeded the
operations of those trying to save them.
There were nearly 600 women in the
burned annex at the time the fire was
discovered, and most of them were
safely transferred to the main build.
ing which was uninjured.
Some, however, escaped and are still
at large.
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DOBLlN A PERJURER.
Sensational Testimony In the Less
Ter Bribery Case.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21. - Philip
Doblin repudated all of his testimony
in the Lessler bribery charges at yes
terday's hearing before the naval af-
fairs committee. He swore that Quigg
had never authorized him to offer Less
Ter $1,000 for his vote on the Holland
boat bill and that all his testimony on
that point given on Saturday was false.
His testimony was as unexpected as
it was sensational. He said he made
the statements he did on Saturday to
substantiate Congressman Lessler's
charges. He declared that he knew
nothing of them until summoned to
Washington by Mr.. Lessler, who told
him what he would be expected to say
before the subcommittee conducting
the preliminary investigation.
Lessler was much excited when he
heard Doblins refutation. 81 would
have staked my life ON him." said
Lessler. Il cannot understand what
he means by his testimony today"
Quigg and his counsel, De Lancey
Nicoll, were as much surprised as
Lessler at Doblin's action.
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GEN. NORD ELECTED.
New President of Hayti les So Years
of Age, But ae WatchfuI as n
Young Kid.

No independent country in the world
has had more revolutions than the lit
tie negro republic of Hayti, which, in
this respect, excels even its neighbor,
San Domingo, or Venezuela, the polit-
ical rough horse of South America. A
presidential election was recently held
in Hayti. No one can tell with any de-
gree of accuracy which of the candi-
dates was really elected, but Gen. Nord
is recognized as de facto president,
because he has Just been allowed to
take the presidential oath of office.
Gen. Nord has been prominent figure
in the maelstrom of Haytian politics
for several years. He comes from the
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Not a Felony to Steal GOAL.

The grand jury of Wyoming county
last week decided that the theft of
coal at this time is not felony. The
agent of the y. l.. and w. railroad at
Nicholson, Pa, swore out warrant
against Ulysses Grant Myers, of that
borough, charging him with the larceny
of coal from the company to the value
of twenty dollars. The grand Jury
weighed the matter carefully and de-
cided that it is not felony to steal
coal from the plaintiff company at
this time. Not only was the bill
against Myers dismissed, but the
costs were placed upon the coal COM
pany.
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Balloon for Consumptive~.

That there is benefit to be derived
from the rarefied air, as well as in
the climatic change, has prompted
DIR. Naugier, of i'aris, to suggest, in
n recent paper before the Academic
de Medicine, the possibilities of hos
pital balloons. He asserted that a
two hours trip in the air causes an
increase Of the red eorpuscles, an
improvement that continues for sew
eral days after an ascent. Two such
ascents in the course of six or seven
weeks he considers as more bene-
fetal to an anaemic than a sojourn
of three months in the mountains.
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EDISON AS A READER.
Rarely Takes Up n Book Unless II II
Recommended by His wife or
Some Friend.

The play of Thomas A. Edison's
mind is as wonderful as the character
istc way in which he does his reading.
Outside of his technical reading he is
said never TO read book unless ii is
spoken of to him by his wife or some
friend. Then he sits down and reads
until he has finished it. One evening he
happened to be unusually engrossed
with some problem" and was nerv-
ously pacing up and down his library
like Gagged lion.
To divert his thoughts, says the New
York Times, his wife came in and
picked up the first book she saw. 1t
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-29

happened to be "The Count of Monte
Cristo."
Have you ever read this story?'
said Mrs. Edison to her husband.
He stopped and looked at the title.
mo, l never have. Is it good?'
Mrs. Edison assured him that it was.
"All right. ! guessIl read it now,"
and within two minutes the problem" ="
whatever it was, had been forgotten,
and he was absorbed in Dumas great
story. AS he finished the book he no.
ticed the light of day peeping in, and
on looking at his watch found it was
five o'clock in the morning.
No sooner had he laid down the book
than the forgotten problem" jumped
into his mind, and, putting on his hat,
he went to his laboratory and worked
increasingly, without food or sleep, for
SO hours.
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May Abolish Free Delivery.

Owing to the pecuniary SIN allness
of the farmers In the nelghborhoo cd of
Shickshinny the residents thereabouts
may be deprived of the rural free de-
livery service. Since the service
started the government has been pay
ing the owners of toll roads for the
privilege of traversing the highways.
The postoftice authorities believe that
free delivery is for the benefit ofthese
communities and are of opinion that
such great convenience should not
be taxed. 1t is understood that the
postotiice authorities are seriously
considering the advisablity of abolish
ing the service in the vicinity of Shick.
shinny, believing that the action of
the owners Of the toll roads is a suffi.
cient reason for this course. There
are three turnpikss adjacent to Shlck-
shlnny where tolls are exac,ed from
the government.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-29
GRAND JURORS.
FOR FEBRUARY TERM.

FOR FEBRUARY TERM.
Bloom--J. 5. Grimes.
Beaver-Miles Smith.
Benton Boro.-J. B. McHenry.
Catawissa Boro.-Frank Gable.
Catawissa Twp.-Frank Miller, w.
II. Roberts.
Center-W. II. Stahl.
Centrala-William Gerrity, John A.
Moran.
Cleveland-Henry b. Knorr.
Conyngham--Charles Beaver, George
George, Edward Rooney, John Wilson.
Fishingcreek-A. b. Eveland, Adam
Hummel, w. b. Hess, c. l. Hess.
Jackson 4. "A. Butt.
Maine-Harvey Low.
Mi1iin-Freeman Harter, Henry
Nuss.
Scott-M. L. Keller, A. F. Terwilli-
ger.
PETIT JURoRS-FIRST WEEK.
Bloom-A. g. Briggs. William Has
sert, b. w. Hagenbuch, Harry Klein,
John Kneiss. Otto A. Wolf, Thomas
Webb.
Beaver-Simon Hons.
Benton Boro. - Ira Hess, ID. H.
Steadman.
Denton lWp.-N. y. 1Olelllan, l..
f. Edwards, Emanuel Snyder.
Berwick Lewis Beishline, /. G..
Clewell, Thomas Croft.
Observation-Disclosures Furman, w. A.
Hughes, Samuel Houck.
Catawissa Boro.--J. ID. Bodine, John
Martz.
Observation-Disclosures George.
nyngham-George Michael, Will
lam Price.
Greenwood johnson II. Reece, Clyde
VanHorn.
Jackson-William Klinger, John III.
Derr.
Locust - Benjamin Beaver, Josiah
Berninger, William II. Bellig, Jere-
miah Boyer, Albert G. Cleese, Jeremiah
Rhodes.
Madison-Wilson Kitchen.
Maine-Theodore Fox, Charles Rel
chart.
Mifliin-G. M. Durling, Samuel J.
Keller, G. r.. Zimmerman.
Millville-Harvey Henry, Uriah Nc
Henry.
Montour-Jonothan Rishel.
Orange-Harry Seesholtz.
Pine-H. r.. Getty, Isaac V. Lyons
Scott = William Robbins, +. A.
| Schneidman.
SECOND WEEK.
Bloom-B. b. Freas, j. II. Mercer,
| Arthur Smith, Robert Watkins.
| Benton Boro.-James Conner, T.. q.
Little.
Benton Twp-John Ruckle.
Berwick = w. H. Caterall, George
Owen, Otto j. Smith, j. c. Sponen-
berg,
Briarcreek- l.. j. Adams, Abraham
Lockard.
Catawissa Boro.-John Kline, Josiah
Yeager.
Center Elias Wertman.
Centralia-James Levan, e. j. Trout
man.
| Clevelond-John Mowrer.
Conyngham - John Grant, James
Grant, Martin Malaney, Jr.
Fishingcreek-Dayid Alegar, C. S.
Runyon.
Franklin-Geo. w. Getty.
Greenwood-G, b. Appleman.
Locust - William Adams, Charles
Hughes, Aaron Yoder.
Madison-Warren Mausteller, Har-
vey Shultz, Roy Workhiser.
| Miiilin-A. b. Greasy, A. w, Snyder
Horace Sweppenheiser.
Montour-Harry Deiley.
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Aimed at Pigeon Shooters.

A bill introduced in the house at
Harrisburg last week prohibits the
shooting of pigeons released from
traps. The bill is aimed at the
practice of Shooting Clubs in using
live birds as targets, and provides a
penalty upon conviction, of twenty
five dollars or Imprisonment for
thirty days, or both in the discre-
tion of the Court.
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No Privacy for Lovers.

Engaged lovers in the Canary is
lands find it difficult to exchange
sweet condolences, as the young man
is not allowed to visit his fiancee in
her home. He goes to her house,
and, finding her at the window, must
talk to her from the street. Some
times her window is perhaps ten or
IL feet above the road, therefore he
must talk loudly, and very often
members of the girls family are un-
seen listeners.
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northern part of the country, near
Cape Haytien,and is about s5 years old.
The dream of this old negro's life has
been to be president of the black re-
public, and in this ambition he has been
relentlessly spurred on by his wife, who
had declared that she would be the
mistress of the executive mansion, if
even for only a few months or days, be-
fore she died, determination in whic b
she has at last succeeded.
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Here. a Wise Distinction.

Chinese doctors are very partic-
ular about the distinction between
physicians and surgeons. A Chinese
gentleman was struck by an arrow,
which remained fast in his body A
surgeon was sent for and, it is said,
broke off the protruding bit of the
arrow, leaving the point imbedded.
He refused to extract it, because the
case was clearly one for a physician,
the arrow being inside the body.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-29
American Coinage For Philippines.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-The house
leaders went down to signal defeat
yesterday when the house by a vote Of
145 to 12S rejected the Philippine coin
age bill reported by the insular affairs
committee and adopted the substitute
offered by the minority for the intro
duction of American currency and the
American coinage system into the is
lands.
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OberIin College Chanel Burned.

OBERLIN, o., Jan. 26.-The chapel
of Oberln college has been destroyed
by fire, together with its contents, in
Guiding a $4,000 pipe organ. The fire
started in the attic and was well under
way when discovered. Loss, $4,000,
which is covered by insurance. The
building was erected in 1854 and re-
modelled in 1871.
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President Aids Famine Fund.

NEW YORK, Jan. 26. - President
Roosevelt has contributed 500 to the
Christian Herald's famine fund for the
relief of the suffering peasantry of Fin
land, 100000 of whom are reported to
be on the verge Of starvation. The
fund now exceeds $4,000.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-29
Long Missing steamer Enters Port.

PORT TOWNSHEND, Wash, Jan.
26,--The steamer Dawson City, from
Nome, which long ago was given up as
lost, has Just entered the bay here. On
Oct. 20 last the steamer Dawson City
left Nome, bound to Dutch Harbor,
Alaska. Since leaving Nome she had
been reported only once. That was on
Nov. 13, when she was spoken headed
for Dutch Harbor.
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Leases, sc each, soc a dozen.
Notices to quit, 1oc a dozen. For
sale at this office. II.
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a Certain cure for CbfIbIafps.

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-Ease, q
powder. " cures Chiiblains FroStbltJ s, Damp,
Sweating, swollen feet Az all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. 2g-6t.
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WANTED FAITHFUL PERSON TO TRAVEL
for well established house In few counties,
calling on retail merchants and agents. Local
territory. Salary sl02i year and expenses
payable $40 ~ week In cash and expenses Rd-
vanced. Position permanent Business success
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-29

ROME, Jan. 26.-Professor Tizzoni
has announced the discovery of serum
to combat pneumonia.
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care of herself at this time.
The ills which vex so many women at
the change of life are entirely avoided
or cured by the use Of DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription. It makes weak
women strong, and enables the weakest
to pass through this trying change with
the tranquility of perfect health.
III have been a very healthy woman, and this
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Maggie Morris, Of Munson Station, Clearheld
Co., Pa, Box i6. cI come to the time OF
change Of life, and have been sick great deal
off and on. When Mrs. Hemmis moved beside
me was sick in bed, and when she came to see
me and we were talking over our sickness, Mrs.
Hemnis told me to try DR.. Pierces Favoritc
Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery,
also Pellets / got her to bring me bottle Of
each from the drug store aud I used them.
They did me great deal Of good, and got two
more bottles Of Favortc Prescription never
saw such a wonderful cure. Before COM
menced your remedies I was good for nothing
was in such misery hardly knew what to do
with myself now can do all my work myself
and feel wells
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are easy
and pleasant to take.
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A STEADY INCOME.

Salary or commission paid weekly our l200
acre nursery requires local and travelling agents
everywhere TO dispose or It's products. Also
seed line. WIN arrange Tor whole or part time.
Outfit free. We guarantee profitable and pleas
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for special terms
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In dry air sound travels 1,442 feet
a second, in water 1900 feet, and in
iron 1880 feet
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PERMANENT SITUATION.

Cash paid weekly for services either on salary
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Market Gardners, so that live man cannot help
but succeed, as he has the facilities 10 compete
OF customers. Write at once for terms TO
Hsrr!ck Seed Company, Rochester, NY.
1918 3m