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Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26

duties which he cannot in honor and hon.
esty and legal liability disregard"
When the late General Macdonald last
visited his relatives in Scotland he wore a
very curious watch. The curiosity did not
lie In the watch itself, which was OF large
size, but in the glass, which was rough
and thick, but served its purpose as well
as another. Macdonald was very proud of
this glass and told it's story with much
circumstance. One day during the Soudan
campaign he had broken thu original glass,
and was puzzled to find a substitute for It
in the desert. At last, however, he smashed
a tumbler The bottom he ground on a
stone until It fitted tightly into the set
ting. And so good was the handiwork that
1t lasted until he returned home. He
never had ii removed.
Richard Harding Davis tells Of the ludi-
crous rout of a Scotch regiment while he
was in South Africa. The regiment was
noted for its gallantry in action, but one
day In the heat of engagement broke and
scattered, officers and men. After ihs bat
tie Lord Roberts sent for the
colonel ard demanded to know
what he and his men meant. "Well,
general" said the regimental commander,
mot a man of us is afraid of the Boer
bullets, but we were stationed in a field
infested with wasps and as we were all
in kits. why" A roar of laughter from
"Bobs'' and some others present showed
that the explanation was all-suficlent
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26

Ex-Police superintendent Byrnes tells
in the New York Times OF a noted burglar
who died Of lead on the brain as a result
OF a meeting with the police. His body was
claimed by his friends, and they gave It
burial in keeping with the mans reputa-
tlon when he was alive. The inspector
had a couple Of detectives at the funeral
to guard against trouble and pick up any
Of the mourners who might be wanted"
When the undertaken was about to ciose
the cofhn for the last time, the widow.
who was a notorious shoplifter. approached
and began packing a fine sectional Jimmy"
in beside the corpse.
''Herei exclaimed one Of the detectives.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26

England to give a newly made peer a title
taken from the scene Of the exploit by
which he reached the peerage-lfke Nteh-
ener of Khartoum and Roberts OF Kandahar.
So II Upton takes back the cup he may per-
haps come to be known as Lord Lipton OF
Sandy Hook.
II was Of the late William H. Milburn,
the blind preacher. chaplain Of the house
and afterward Of the senate, that William
r. Morrison once said: "Mr. Milburn Is a
man who fears God. hates the devil and
votes the straight democratic ticket" Mr..
Miiburn's life illustrates what one can do
in the face Of hardships. He was totally
blind before becoming OF age. but became
q Methodist clergyman, successful lecturer
and author. keeping at his work until a few
months before his death at the age Of 80.
The newspapers were read to him every
day and he kept fully posted on passiag
events.
William Dean Howells was recently talk
ing about the slight change of phrase that
may make an impressive thing ridicuious.
81 remember q sermon that l heard" he
said. Gin my boyhood. 1t was a sermon
about judas, and the minister, after reading
to us how Judas betrayed the Master for
thirty pieces Of silver, added. 'Thirty
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26

. more beautiful prospect than does Me-
braska in the spring.
-
Nebraska people are equally interested
with the president in the visit, for the
glimpse they had OF him during the excit-
ing campaign tour he made in 1900 was
not the satisfying one. They want TO see
and greet the president Of the United States
as he really Is; they want to know him in
his quiet moments of relaxation. out for
the purpose OF meeting his fellow citizens,
and TO enjoy a well earned holiday. He is
a western man by choice, and knows Of the
west and it's people, it's resources and
interests, its needs and it's ambitions, bet
ter than any man who ever held the high
office to which he has been called, and has
never let go by an opportunity to do a real
service for the west or to show his strong
sympathy for this section. This Is one ex-
PLANTATION of the great popularity he enjoys
in the west. other substantial reasons for
the esteem OF the people for the man Of
the people are many, and the receptions
he has had along the line of his tour SO far
and that which will greet him in Omaha
are but the honest expressions of sincere
admiration Of the citizens for the president.
Richard C. carmody. who recently died
In Omaha. was many years In the service
OF the United States and had earned much
distinction by his IabOrs. During his life
time he was one OF the best known of river
engineers. and was consulted as an expert
in regard to levees, docks. wharfs and
other water front construction. He was
born In LaSalle county. Illinois, in 1S45,
and received his early education at the
university OF Metre Dame. In 1852 he was
appointed q cadet Mt the United States
military academy at West Point, where he
remained two years and was then COM
missioned by President Lincoln as second
lieutenant. On July 3. 1866. he was pro-
NOTED to be nrst lieutenant, and for two
years he served in that capacity, but in
1855 he left the army and took up the work
OF engineer IN connection with the Missis-
sippi River commission, with which he was
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26

@OLFgNG has a very Scotch story
OF an old eaddie and his wife.
N The minister who was cale1 In
I tried to comfort the wife. saying
- that while John was very weak
no was evidently ready for a better world.
Unexpectedly, however. John rallied. and
said TO his wife:
Jenny. my woman, I'll may be spared to
20 yeti
"Na, ma, Johnl' was the reply; 'ye're
prepared, and I'm resigned! Dee noo!"
Not long ago Rev. Page Milburn, a popu-
lar clergyman OF Baltimore, had an en-
barrasslng experience while delivering a
sermon on the judgment day.
II was a peaceful summer night. warm
enough 20 have all the windows open, but
not sufficiently hot to cause a futtering OF
fans. The reverend gentleman was preach
ing upon the last solemn moment Of judg-
ment day and presenting a graphic word
picture Of the majestic and triumphal COM
ing Of the judgment angel. Extending his
arms he began majestieally: "Hark! What
is that sound that bursts upon my earZ"
The Infatuated and appalling yowl Of fe-
lines in mortal combat on q neighboring
fence rent the air.
There was a general litter from the
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Give me that thing. What are you putting
II In there for?"
Let me bury 1t with him." pleaded the
woman. st is the finest one he ever
owned. and he'll need II III the next world
to pry himself out of one place and into
the other"
ION my way north" said Booker T.
Washington recently, "a southern gentle
man asked me, when l made a speech, to
prove to the northerners that they were
responsible for the Introduction Of slavery
into the American colonies. l told him II
was a pretty big contract, and / didn't
think l could undertake IL, but 1 will tell
a story that bears upon the subject.
IAN old colored man had a pig, which
he sold one morning to a white man for
So. The white man drove on with his
purchase, but on the road the pig escaped
and found its way back to Uncle Zeke's
cabin. A little later, another white man
came along. and Uncle Zeke sold him the
same pig for another So. On his
way home with the PIC. the second pur-
chaser encountered the first. returning in
search Of the escaped animal. After some
wrangling they decided to go back and re-
fer the question to the cid darby.
"'Unele Zeke,' said number one. didn't
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26

is an open secret that u Sir
Thomas Upton succeeds In taking
the Americas cup back to Eng
land he win be made q peer. OF
late IL has been the fashion In
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26

the burdens. The tax officials declare that
In years of service they have felt many
kicks. but never a kick like this.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26

. more beautiful prospect than does Ne
brsska in the spring.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26
Pen and Picture Pointers

.EoDoRE ROOSEVELT, presi-
dent OF the United States, will
be in Omaha for the second time
tomorrow evening. This visit OF
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-26
THREE new CASES.
In Spite of Rigid Quarantine
Small Pox is Still Spreading
at Centralia.
ONE DEATH AT HOSPITAL,

The unfavorable weather of the
past week has increased the num-
Der of small pox cases at Centralia,
Unlike most maladies small pox
thrives in cold weather, and the
frigid atmosphere of the last several
days has been prodr ctive of three
new cases and the afflicted ones now
number thirty three. The latest
are Walter Welsh add George
Welsh, sons Of Martin Welsh.
Walter was vaccinated only on
Wednesday of last week at Mt. Car
mel, and recently attended the thea
tire at Ashland. One death occurred
at the pest hospital, Marcy, aged
IS, daughter of John Laughlin, the
L. V. station agent, being the vic
tim. By order of the company Off
cials all the clerks in the L. V. Office
are to be vaccinated, and the order
may be extended to all employe es
of the colliery. The board of health
has turned its attention to the cleo
trio railway, and the cars have been
fumigated.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-26
Wait for the Wheelmen
They are Preparing Something
Unique in the Way of
Entertainment.
December 10th the Date.

Many and varied have been the
entertainments given by local talent
i'll the past, but they all sink into
insignihcance when compared to
the big show that is now in course
of preparation by the Bloomsbury
Wheelmen. The opening or first
part will be in the nature of a min
strel, for which they have secured
the Witmark overture and opening
chorus. 1t has been compiled on
original lines of catchy, popular
and specially composed melodies,
consistently dove-tailed, harmoni-
ously blended with appropriate
"business" that will make it a YER
liable musical kaleidoscope of in
terest to all classes. Some of the
entries who will assist on the ends
in the first part are Gerald Gross,
the wizard of wit; w. II. Coffmau,
consistent performer always; Bob
Hagenbuch, conner and son oil
Pap" Hagenbuch; Robt Wander
slice, with something up his sleeve;
Ralph Phillips, great in any kind
OF going; Harry Barton, fleet OF
foot, likewise melodious, and John
G.. Harman, starter, he keeps 'em
in line, together with sixteen win
ming wheelnen, gorgeously garbed.
The first impression of show is
the opening chorus. Realizing
this the wheelmen have devoted a
great deal of time and thought tc
the first part, and the result will be
found to be most gratifying.
The olio or second part will be
particularly strong. 1t will i'll
clude vocal solos, by Miss Cope
and Miss Albert, Of the Normal
reading, by Mrs. Grant Herring
quartette selections, by Miss Cope
Miss Albert, Miss Comba anc
Mrs. Frank Pursel; monologue, by
Robt. Vanderslice, aud illustrated
songs by d. J. Tasker.
The date of the entertainment i:
Thursday evening, December the
10th. Tickets will be OIL sale
seven days in advance and can be
secured from members of the clut
or at Bidleman's book store. The
indications are that the attendance
will take the capacity of the Opera
House, so that all those who con
template going will do we'll to re
serve seats as soon as the diagram
opens.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-26
Board Of Health Acts.
The imperative Condition at
Centralia Appeals to
Local Officials.
Intercourse Must Be Restricted

The Bloomsbury Board Of Health
is determined to prevent All out
break of small pox in town and to
that end have passed resolution
forbidding the residents of the in
fected localities, Ceutralia and
Conynghams to enter the town
limits. The forthcoming teacher s
institute and the December term of
Court, and the great danger at
tendant upon permitting people
from the sickness stricken districts
to come here, no doubt impelled
the local board to act. At any
rate the move is wise one, and
the interest manifested and the
promptness displayed by the health
officials entities them to the thanks
of all our people.
The resolution passed by the
Board is as follows:
Whereas the disease, smallpox,
is now prevalent in Centralia and
Conyngham township it is now di-
rected by the Board of Health of
Bloomsbury that all intercourse be-
tween the people there residing and
this place be suspended during the
prevalence of the epidemic and to
that end this Board resolves:
That the people there residing or
visiting here, on business or for
other purposes refrain from coming
to the town of Bloomsbury and that
Centralia and Conyngham town
ship are hereby quarantined from
the town of Bloomsbury. Persons
residing in Bloomsbury and going
to Centralia and vicinity are pro-
hibited from returning to and enter
ing the town of Bloomsbury. The
secretary is hereby directed to ap-
point all required assistants and in
cur whatever expense may be neces-
sary to publish and enforce above
action of the Board.
A. Il. SCHocH, Pres.
DIR. w. M. REFER, Sec'y.
Supt. Evans has notified all
teachers from Centralia and Con-
yngham township that they will
not be permitted to attend the insti-
tute.
Conductors on the Electric Rail
way are announcing at Berwick
aud Catawissa that no residents of
Centralia and Conyugham will be
permitted to enter Bloomsbury.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-26
AN OLD RESIDENT GONE.

After an illness extending well
nigh on to year, Daniel 5. Lau-
bach succumbed to an attack OF
Bright's Disease at his home on the
extension Of East Third street at a
late hour Saturday night. He was
born in Benton township, this
county, September, 1881, and was
therefore II years Of age. He was
the last member OF a family OF
eleven children.
At the age of 81 he enlisted in
the services of his country, joining
Company A, of the I7Sth Regi-
ment, and served one year.
Mr.. Laubach was stone mason
b. trade, which he followed from
the time he came to town, up until
about three years ago, when he
purchased from his son-in-law,
Charles Kitzmiller, the pool room
in the Exchange Hotel basement,
He conducted the pool business for
two years, when by reason OF tail
ing health he was forced to retire
Mr.. Laubach was man OF con-
siderable intelligence, and early in
life was a successful school teacher.
He leaves to survive him wife
the following children; Margaret
of Philadelphia; Dora, of Spokane,
Washington; Mrs. A. II. Stewart
living at home; Harry and Walter
of Almedia; Noah, Of San Francis
CO, and Cassius. of Wapwallopen'
The funeral occurred on Tues
day. Services were conducted at
the house by Rev. d. n. KirkDy'
and the remains were taken to
Coles Creek and inferred in the
cemetery at St. GabriePs church.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-26
NEW TROLLEY A SURE THING.
DanyiIe and Bloomsbury Line Only Ques
tion OF Time.

The officials of the Danville and
Bloomsbury electric railway took
another step forward toward the
construction of the road Friday
night, when they closed with
Thomas Webb and DR.. J. S. Laz-
arus, for the right Of way through
their farms. situate at the lower end
of town. This practically secures
for the company the right of way
for almost the entire distance. One
of the places at which the company
has met with some opposition is the
Columbia County fair grounds.
According to the proposed route OF
the road it will cut through the
lower end OF the fair ground ex-
tending up in the rear of the grand
stand and coming out on Fifth st.
While there has been no meeting
Of the Agricultural Society and con-
seuuently no official refusal to grant
the right of way through the ground
vet it is known that some OF the
Agricultural Society officials have
filed individual protests, and are
opposed to having the road enter
the town except by Sixth Street.
The reasons why they favor Sixth
street are not assigned. The mat
ter will in all probability be brought
up at the next meeting of the So
ciety.
w. f. Pescoe, of Allentown, one
of the promoters of the new road,
was in town Saturday morning and
in conversation with a local news
paper man stated that every effort
will be made to get the work on
the new power house, that will be
situated at Grovania, started by the
early part of next month and hopes
to have the structure completed by
the early spring.
1t is quit, likely that the new
Wesel Oil Engine will be the system
that will be installed to operate the
dvnamos, as there have been several
Of the machines in use in the Cramp
Ship Yards at Philadelphia and
they ale said to be giving wonderful
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-26
BENTON'S NEW OhUROH'

Work on the new Presbyterian
church to be built at Benton was
commenced by contractor James
Mussleman o II Monday. T h c
building is to be of brick IN SIZE
about 54x76 feet, and will cost
about $1,000. The construction ol
the building comes as reward 'o
the earnest labor expended IN that
direction by Rev. G. II. Hemlng..
way of this town. He has WORKED
necessarily among the members OF
the church in that vicinity, and the
fact that handsome house OF wor-
ship is now in course OF construction
is the fruit of his labor, and sfoulu
be the source of considerable pleas
ure to him.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-26
The DICKSON CASE.
The Boro of Berwick, Defend
ant in the Case Files An
Answer.
INJUNCTION CONTINUED.

The action growing out of the
making of three open getaways or
basement entrances to recently
constructed building in Berwick
was given an airing before Court
on Monday. The plaintiff is Sterling
w. Dickson. The construction of
the open area-ways it is claimed by
the council is against Borough
ordinance, but Mr.. Dickson alleges
in his bill that he is acting under
an ordinance. After he had erect
ed the railing the council tore them
down and threatened to fill up the
areas. Mr.. Dickson secured a
preliminary injunction, restraining
the Borough from any further inter
ference. Monday S hearing changed
the status of the case but little, II
any. The defendants fled their
answer, and Sterling Dickson and
Contractor Dodson, appeared be-
fore the Court in behalf of the
plaintiff. At the conclusion of the
testimony Attorney Jas. Scarlet,
counsel for the Borough, asked that
the order granting the injunction
be withdrawn but it was refused.
AS the matter now stands the
plaintiff has ten days in which tC
refute the defendants answer, anC
must do so is the Court directs
within twenty days, when the case
will come to an issue.
The testimony given at Mon
days hearing, the Court has order
ed. is to be written out for exami
nation, after which decision vii
be rendered.
The Counsel in the case are
Scarlet and Jackson for the defend
ants and Herring, Hinckley anc
Vanderslice for the plaintiff.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-26

satisfaction, both in speed and
economy of operation, and it is this
engine, the actions OF which are
being carefully watched by the pro-
moters, that is delaying the pre-
paration of plans to be placed in
the hands of the competing con-
tractors for their use in computing
their bids and the manner of the
construction Of the superstructure
varies considerably whether this
engine or the Corliss be used.
This will be some saving in time
by the Columbia and Montour line,
as it will do away with the running
of cars from Market Square to the
Lackawanna station every trip,
The passengers for these points will
take the cars of the new company
by transfer.
Clerks are also busy at the Allen
town Office of Mr.. Pascoe figuring
out the exact cost of the construc-
ton OF the road, which, since the
survey has been completed will
allow the necessary grading to be
computed and every cubic yard of
earth that will be needed for filling
or that will have to be removed can
be computed to nicely and in a
few days preparations will be made
for the contracting for the material
delivered along the route that can
be secured in the vicinity.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-26
NEAL, MoNEAL STABBED.

Neal McNeal, a leading member
Of the Miss Bob White Comic Opera
Company which visited Bloomsbury
a few weeks ago, was seriously if
not fatally stabbed in the face by
Timothy Hickey, another member
of the Company, at Bellwood, Vir-
ginia on Tuesday of last week.
The company was on its way from
Bellaire, and had stopped at Bell
wood to change cars. While there
a discussion arose, and in the heat
of the argument, Hickey drew a
knife and slashed McNeal under
the eye. Hickey fled to Bellaire
but was captured and returned to
the Bellwood Jail.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-26

The Standard Oil Co. has again
raised the price of oil two cents
gallon and the people who burn it
for light must pay the increase. A
few years ago it retailed at 10 cents
a gallon, and now it is IS,-all this
in view OF the fact that the Standard
is still paying enormous dividends.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-26

Chas. B. Lutz represents the
United States Fidelity and Guaran-
tv Co. of Baltimore, whose policies
cover the loss of jewelry, aapparel,
furniture and household effects IN
general from loss by burglary, ana
also damage to property by burg
lars.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-26
Thanksgiving

Our National Feast Day is at hand The day when
reunited families and friends gather round the estal
board in joyous and thankful mood.
For ourselves we have every reason to be thankful
The gifts of Providence demand gratitude, and we
profoundly share in the common expression of that
gratitude this occasion 1t is fitting that the day
should be devoted to thoughts that in harmony with
Thanksgiving Day and in accordance with that spirit
Our store will be closed from noon.
In the meantime desire to express our thankful
ness the public for their kind appreciation of our
efforts to provide for their wants, which has been
evinced by their liberal patronage.
May friends and patrons find the extreme of
satisfaction in the pursuit of their Thanksgiving
pleasures.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-04
minneapolis Topics.
For orCaturday, 4priL I6:

"THE TRAVELS OF THE RIVULET"
There are rivuets of all sorts and sizes, in all
manner of places. They come, they know not why;
they go, they know not whittier nor do they care.
They not like the rivers brooks flowing in es-
lished channels: They their little in the
streets of city, along country roads, in
meadow down the side of hill Do you not see
the possibilities of the story? Remember that the
ryulet is to have eyes and and brains conse-
quently the ability to observe and it goes
along The papers must be in the hands of the editor
of The Journal Junior -. .~-- &.
Not Later Than Saturday Evening, April II, 49,.
at five o'clock. They must be strictly original, writ
ten in ink side only of the paper not
than 800 words in length, nor less than 100 marked
with the number of words and each signed with the
grade, school, and address Of the writer. The
papers must not be rolled r~f - 49,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-04
amount of teasing make lose interest In
national Sophia Moss,
3 Sixth Grade, 2415 Sixth Street S.
Monroe School.
OF CHARMING ELASTICITY

. ..~'~ OF CHARMING ELASTICITY.
My summers spent happily in the country that
seldom find Yet have avorite which
friend and made make gOoseberry picking
pleasantly. called 'Wanda-sie' it's chief
charm its elasticity for being could
it trife time played; thus it We
in the afternoon the woods giving fancy
rein and weaving commonplace actions into pleasing
tale went We princesses people of faryland
but never-at the beginningprosaic human beings The
chapters of tale resembed the character of the
place where picking little glen between two
hills began to hero heroine enduring his
most trials. The high threw
the place; the unusually straight bushes in
broken circle into the center of which they seemed
horror struck We could endure there long
went making chapter of tale, be-
tween which sung.
But there little woodland plain tiny and sweet