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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-11
AGRICULTURAL NOTES.

Over 100000 acres in Nebraska are
planted in alfalfa.
The production of wheat per acre
in Canada is double that in the United
States.
Luscious peaches, plums and nectar
ines from Cape Colony are now on the
New York fruit stands.
Four-fifths' of the, people of the
southern states live on farms, but not
one-third of the land is being titled, says
Hoke Smith,
That the farmers of Nebraska are
getting larger dividends than the steel
trust is proved by Prof. Davisson, Of
the state university, in pamphlet just
issued. ...A..u...-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-11
Strength In Union.

When the rough riders charged up
the hill at San Juan, they threw away
their knapsacks, their canteens and
everything which would impede their
progress and gave all their strength to
the attack. In the war which we as
farmers are waglng is there nothing
we ought to throw away? Have we
been weighed down by debts acquired
through the credit system? Let's dis
card the credit system. Have we fool
Ehly tried 'to paddle our own canoe"
without asking or granting aid? Let's
get rid of that foolish notion and act
with others through the grange, re-
membering that sin union there is
strength. ."-George A. Fuller.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-11

WANTED - SEVERAL INDUSTRIOUS PER-
sons In each state to travel for house eStab-
call upon merchants and agents for successful
and profitable line. Permanent engagement.
Weekly cash salary OF tls and all travelling ex-
penses and hotel bills advanced In cash each
week Experience not essential. Mention ref
erence and enclose self-addreSsed envelope.
TIE NATIONAL, 32i Dearborn St, Chicago.
5-1 l6t $50
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-11
Putting II Mildly.

Here is the extremely delicate way
which Kansan states his chief reason
for asking that he be freed from mat
trimonial bonds, which gall: "The de-
fendant has acted in such a way that
said husband has had difficulty in dis
tinguishing her treatment of him as a
husband from her treatment of others
who bore no such relation to her"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-11
AN IMPLEMENT TRUCK.
Because II Can lie Used for
various Purposes.

Wheels made of any good sound log,
maple is best. IL inches in diameter,
six-inch tread. frame sills, three by
lhree-inch oak; inside cross piece,
Two by three, all mortised together;
floor to lay flush with outside frame;
platform four and one-half feet wide,
seven feet long; can be any size to suit
builder. Hind axle five feet ten inches
long, one and one-fourth inches in di-
ameter round iron fastened to body
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-11
Kase Loses Suit

The suit of the late Simon P. kase
against the Pennsylvania Railroad,
which has been pending in Philadel-
phia Courts since 1899, was disposed
of in an opinion handed down last
week by Judge Beitler in Common
Pleas Court MOI IN favor of the de-
fendant corporation. Kase began
equity proceedings in 1899 to recover
bonds of the Danville, Hazleton &
Wilkesbarre Railroad Company valu-
ed at $3I9,5oo, pledged by him to
the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1871 as
security for an Indebtedness. Sub
sequently the Pennsylvania leased the
Danvile Road and Kase sought to
recover the value of his securities un-
der the provision of the lease, which
required that the Pennsylvania should
pay the coupons on the bonds OF the
leased line. A settlement was subse-
quently effected between Kase and
the Pennsylvania, but he alleges that
the company still retained large
balance of his bond.
In Its demurrer the company set
forth that Kase, in not bringing suit
until s7 years after the transaction,
had been guilty of "laches," which
contention Judge Beitler affirms in his
opinion.
Some months ago similar suit
against the Baldwin Locomotive
Works was also decided aginst Kase's
estate, the Supreme Court holding
that whatever claim he had was bar
red by the. statute of limitations
.SMn6nyy DAILY.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-11
DO You Realize

a constant war is carried on between your
stomach and your taste ? What peases one
may not suit the other. The question is what
to eat. "It", the cereal that tastes good,
forever sets at peace the jarring, human fac
tons. vt" is grain product with all health
giving nutrment retained. vt" builds up
the body adds to the strength; keeps the
brain active and clear. ut" is cooked and
ready to eat with milk or cream. Grocers
sell "Lt". ala Iy
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-11
Many Children N are sickIy.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
used by Mother Gray, nurse In Children's
Home. New York, Break up Colds In "a hours.
cure Feverishness, Headache, stomach Trouble,
Teething Disorders, and Destroy Worms. AT
all druggists, 25c sample mailed FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y. SCI At
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-11
TWO STORY FRAME DWELL
ING HOUSE.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Estate Cr Elizabeth d. Phnltps late OF Bloops-
burg, Pa, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters OF admin
istration on the estate OF Elizabeth ID. Phillips,
late OF the town of.Bloomsburg, Pa, deceased.
have been granted to the undersigned admnis-
traitor to whom all persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make payments, and
those having claims or demands will make
known the same without delay to
j. NJ. CLARK, Atty. j. l.. DILLON,
5-l4 Ct. Administrator
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-11
SHERIFFS SALE.

By virtue OF a writ of Fl. Fa., issued out Of
the Court OF Common Pleas OF Columbia county
Pen nsylvana, and to me directed there will be
exposed to public sale at the Court House in
Bloomsbury county and state aforesaid on.
SATURDAY, JUNE I3, 1908,
at two o'clock p. IN. All that certain messuage,
tenement and lot of ground situate In the boro-
ugh OF Catawissa, county OF Columbia and state
OF Pennsylvania, bounded and described as
follows to wit: on the east by Fourth street,
on the south by private alley, on the west by
public alley. and on the north by Wesley
John; being twenty-five feet front on said
Fourth street and two hundred and ten feet
deep parallel with private alley on the south,
whereon is erected
TWO STORY FRAME DWELL
ING HOUSE.
Seized, taken In execution at the suit of Ada
scott VS.. nnie Carl and Harvey e. Carl and to
be sold as the property OF Jennie Carl and
Harvey (. Carl. DANIEL KNORR,
SMALL, Atty. Sheriff,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-11

What is grange? An excellent def
milton follows: "a lodge or local branch
of the Order of the Patrons of Hus-
bandry, an order designed to promote
the interests Of farmers and to bring
the producer and the consumer nearer
together"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-11
baseball Armor.

To protect his chest, a heart-shaped
piece of sheet iron riveted to some
heavy leather was worn by one of
the players in a football match in
Denver.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-11
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Estate or Ann Tpep, late OF Hem,ock to,onShip
deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that letters testa-
mentary on the estate of Mrs. Ann Ivey, late of
Hemlock township Columbia County Pennsyl-
vania, deceased. have been granted to William
Tilley, resident OF said township, to whom all
persons indebted TO said estate are requested to
make payment, and those having claims or de-
mands Will make known the same without
delay TO WILLIAM TILLEY.
6-4 st Executor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-11

Grange insurance is permitted in
most states after candidate has taken
the first degree.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-11

Progressive farmers join the grange.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-12-23
TELLING oHR1sTMAs STORIES.

VIC had our breakfast-thiE soup made
OF pens, carrots, blubber and potatoes.
Our Christmas dinner was served at ]
O'clock. Hearken to our menu, ye who
will sit down the coming Christmas
TO roast turkey stuffed with oysters:
First course. stew Of seal meat. on
ions. blubber, potatoes and bread
crumbs; second course, served one
hour after first, stew Of raisins, blub-
Der and milk; dessert, cup of hot
chocolate. The best and most Christ
maslike feature Of this meal was that
we were allowed sufficient quantity
Of it to satisfy the pangs Of hunger.
Our enjoyment Of the dessert, one cup
Of chocolate, we tried to proIong as
much as possible. Over it we told each
other Christmas stories. We exchanged
"reminiscences Of bygone Christmases
at home with the loved ones so far
away. We discussed the probability
Of our ever reaching our own firesides
again. and we entered into an agree
ment that If we got back to civilization
before another Christmas we would
pass the day together in memory of
that awful Christmas we were then
spending In the realm Of the relentless
ice king. Alas, many Of those BRAY
fellows never lived to see another
Christmas!f-Buffalo Express.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-12-23
Evolution OF Chriatmna.

It is said that Christmas was at one
time quite movable feast ana kept
when the weather and circumstances
permitted and that one Of the early
popes fixed on Dec. 25. Gradually the
custom Of singing canticles and carols
was introduced by the church in re-
membrance OF those songs Of the heav-
enly host that amazed the shepherds
on the Galilean hills and sent them of
in hot haste to find the wondrous babe.
The holly and mistletoe decorations, of
course, descended from the Druids, aad
q pretty fancy reigned which suggest
ed that the sylvan spirits would be in
duced to follow the evergreen branches
into house and church and remain
there, sheltered from the utmost rigor
Of winter frosts and SHOWS. Then the
Yule log was Lit on Christmas eve and
the fire never allowed to go out before
Candlemas, device for securing
warmth during the coolest weeks,
while people sat around the hearth and
amused themselves with hot cookies
and snapdragon, conjuring and for
feits and quafred spiced ale and punch,
much as their descendants crack Jokes
"over the walnuts and the wine" Of
these days between Christmas and the
new year, when business Is at stand
still and the children clamor for par
ties and pantomimes.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-12-23
XMAS a OAY OF TERROR.

Hard Lines OF the Players Who En-.
terrain Thenter CrovvdR.
In the vaudeville houses where con.
tinuous performances are given Christ
mas day strikes terror to the most
time hardened dramatic soul.
The doors open anywhere between
$50 and 1890 a. IN. and close Mt about
midnight. The headliners lAay their
customary two turns, but those lower
In the dramatic scale play ION de-
mand," generally about four times. II
an act Is particularly weak, it is used
to chase" out the audience-in plain
English. to tire it into leaving the
house and making room for the line
waiting in the lobby.
The low salarled vaudeville actor,
therefore. eschews any Christmas din
ner and hics himself to the nearest
quick lunch counter. there to feast on
turkey sandwiches, eXecrable coffee
and pie as heavy us his spirits. BY
the time he has done his last turn on
the stage he is more ready for bed than
for the festive board.
10 the unsuccessful actor Christmas
is likely to bring that blessing Of the
Rialto, turkey date"
Scattered within easy access Of New
York are numerous small cities, or.
more properly speaking. towns, where
good shows never come. OF these the
catchpenny manager keeps d list, and
or GIick notice he scours Broadway
.Or cheap, uncngaged talent, from
which he organizes his company. re-
heGfses 1t hastily in some playhouse
conveniently iG.e at the time, rushes
some cheap printing upon the poor. un-
suspecting town and lands there
bright and early Christmas morning.
The population, show hungry, well
comes the holiday diversion and packs
the town hall. matinee and night
The actors are thus osSured of a
good Christmas dinner and supper and
a percentage Of the box Office receipts.
Usually these are divided according tc
the Importance Of the roles played by
the actors. This will tide them over
until New Years day, which brings an
other turkey date"
MuuS uh uCloI III" 1eutuTeu oll
Broadway has played his share of
turkey dates" One in particular tells
how, with five associates. Ire put on
1.-THE Clemenceau Case" not abashed
that the cast called for no less than
twelve capable actors, and was quite
radiant over the returns Of lone Christ
mas dinner with trimmings" and $125
to be divided among the nctOrs,-Wnsh-
ington Post.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-12-23
Observances In England.

The lighting Of Christmas candles
and the burning Of the christmas
block'' were the sure hcralds Of the
season in old England. and the. GUS
toms still survive in certain parts Of
the country. In some counties n piece
Of the Yule log is kept from one year to
the next. in order to light the next
years log. In ancient times this frag-
ment was supposed to be protection
against fire and thunder Its ashes
were given to animals Tor certain sich-
ness and were scattered over the land
to keep the corn from blight
In Devonshire what is known as the
Ashton fagot'' is burned on Christ
mas eve, and company watches the
falling apart OF the hoops with which
the fagot Is bound as they burst with
the heat. In some parts Of England,
after the church service, the people
express their joy by crying out in
chorus: "Yule! Yule!'
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-12-23
A FAITHFUL DOG.
Se Paid For His Fidelity to His Mas,
ter With His Life.

Se Paid For His Fidelity to His Mae.
ter With His Life.
In the early days of North Car
elina q man rode long distance on
horseback to collect debt of sew
eral hundred dollars. He took with
him for company and as q protec-
ton against robbers dog 10 which
he had long felt much attached. He
collected the money, all in silver
dollars. These he tied up in
strong sack, lashed it to the saddle
behind him and started for home.
When they had travelled about
half of the homeward journey the
dog manifested great deal of un-
easiness, to which he gave express
sion by nervous barking and fre-
queat dives at the horses fore legs.
The man Was sorcly puzzled and
watched the dog for some time 70
see if he could find an explanation
of its strange conduct. His reluc-
tant conclusion was that it had been
bitten by a mad dog and was the
victim of hydrophobia, and SO to
save his horse and to put the poor
dog out of the misery he supposed
it was suffering he drew pistol and
shot it. Not wishing to see it die,
he applied the spurs to his horse and
rode rapidly for some distance. The
thought came TO him, 81 would rath-
er have lost the money than to have
been forced to kill that good dog"
Thu reminded of the treasure,
he put his hand around behind the
saddle to see if the bag was safe,
but it was not there. He turned
and rapidly rode back. When he
reached the point where the dog
first commenced to bark and plunge
at the horses legs he found the bag
of coin, and the poor victim of his
cruel mistake dying there, with his
paws resting patiently on either side
of his masters treasure. Ho had
tried SO hard to make thes master
understand, but had failed, and paid
his life as the price of his fidelity
Springfield Republican.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-12-23

SO acres, two miles from city, un-
improved.
House and Lot, 6 acres, near city
limits, very desirable.
"a acres in Rock Mills township, on
Riohland Creek, good dwelling.
Half acre City Lot, front on Main
Street, no improvements.
acre, with new dwelling, in oity
limits.
III acres, near city limits, cleared,
no improvements.
200 acres in Fork township, on Tug
aloo River, two dwellings,.
100 acres in Williamson township.
improved, on Beaverdam creek
400 acres in Oaklawn township, in
Ucenville Co., half in cultivation,
8 tenant dwellings,, SO acres of this
is in bottom land.
700 acres in Hopewell township, on
Six and Twenty Creek, 800 acres in
cultivation, 2 good residences, s ten
ant dwellings, 40 acres in bottom land. .
81 acres ;l Ga77in township, On
Three-and-Twenty Creek, good dwell
ing, barn, 60.
56 acres in Macon Co., N. O., 29
miles above Walhalla, on road to
Highlands.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-12-23
Would Not Advertise.

Once upon time donkey fell
into u deep hole and after nearly
starving caught sight Of u passing
fox and implorcd. the stranger to
help him out.
81 am too small to aid you," said
the fox, 'sbut I will give you some
advice. Only q few rods away is a
big, strong elephant. Call to him,
and he will get you out in jiffy."
After the fox had gone the DON
key thus reasoned: 81 am very weak
from want of nourishment. Every
move make is just so much addi-
tional loss of strength. If I raise
my voice to call the elephant I shall
be weaker yet. No, will not waste
my substance that way. It is the
duty of the elephant to come with
out calling"
So the donkey settled himself
back and eventually starved to
death.
Long afterward the fox on pass
ing the hole saw within whitened
skeleton and remarked:
eff it be that the souls of animals
are transmigrated into men. that
donkey will become one of those
who can never afford to advertise" !"
-Cassell's.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-12-23
MYSTERY OF MYSTERIES.
a Christmas Task For Homeloclx
SherleE. the Detective

a Christmas Task For Homelock
sherIeEs the Detective.
1t was the day after Christmas.
Eomelock Sherles and I sat In the
Butcher street rooms cursing tho
anowy. sloppy weather.
"Bless me! Mulroon'a come home
Eober!' he suddenly remarked as the
bark of dog came In from the hall.
"How on earth can you tellP' mar
velee. FOR no sound OF mans voice had
been heard.
Because his dog doesn't know him.
answered my friend, with gleam In
his eye. "For q veterinary surgeon
You let q great many horses get on
you, old man."
Another period OF silence, and then
Sherles reached up his long white
hand and took down the bottle of gin.
''No more Of thisy' he mused aloud.
"Now begins a period OF hard work
for me-"
Hard work?" asked wonderingly.
"Why, haven't heard of any recent
murders, robberies or disappearances."
''None Of these this time, old man.
AL mysteries. Every young man in
town will soon be here to have me
find out what the Christmas present
his girl gave him is intended for, don't
you know. New York Journal.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-12-23
New Years Cookieu.

Beat to d cream three-quarters of a
pound Of butter and pound Of sugar.
Add three eggs and bent them through
the butter and sugar till thoroughly
mingled. Then udd huff pint of sour
milk md level teaspoonful Of salera-
tus dissolved in tablespoonful of hot
water. Next put In IL gill of cnraway
seeds and a level teaspoonful Of mace.
Stir In flour till the dough is stiff
enough to roll out thin. After it Is
rolled ns thin as pic criist cut the
cookies out with 4 scalloped round cut
ter. lift them with pancake knife
from the pustry board, put them in n
dripping pan. sprinkle over each cooky
little sugar and bake them in mod
crate oven
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-12-23
n Terrible Disease.

A girl of eight years in company
of one of her elders was passing the
Episcopal clergy house at Milwau-
kee, in which is the office of the
diocese of Wisconsin, and the name
accordingly in large letters is paint
ed on a front window. AS they ap-
proached the house she said:
"Now you must put your hand
kerchief to your nose and run"
Suiting the action to the word, off
she skipped
"What in the world did you do
that for?" inquired her companion.
"Why," she replied gravely, "tbey
have the smallpox there. Didn't
you see the sign up, Disease of Wis
consin? "-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-12-23
The Christmas
Private jackson

iHN Company K OF q volunteer regi-
EH Inent thae was camped in Manila
IA q year ago there was q soldier
named Isaac Jackson. He was
Just q common. everyday sort OF man.
a good enough fellow to get along
with. but one whose talents and per-
sonality never would attract any par
ficular attention. Previous to his en-
1istment he had been hostler in a
livery stable, and in the village where
he lived his social status was consid-
cred q minus quantity.
The town OF Falconhurst was place
Of arsstocratic pretensions. and the
leading people OF the municipality
pridec themselves on being up to date.
Consequently when the whole country
was interested in the sending Of Christ
mas boxes to soldiers on foreign serv-
ice the members Of the exclusive set
of Falconhurst resolved to do their
share. At an informal meeting held
one evening at the residence OF Brew
ster De Kallb, the bank president, it
was resolved to appoint committee
consisting Of six fashionable ladies and
half dozen Of the wealthiest men in
the community to prepare suitable
Christmas box to be sent to "the heroes
who had left their homes In Falcon
hurst to do battle for their country's
flag in the faroff Philippines"
The select committee entered into the
work with enthusiasm. On the. first
day there was collected vast assort-
ment of things that 1t was thought the
soldiers would like. AS the stuff was
being packed in the big. box that was
to be shipped to Manila one Of the la-
dies Glanced to ask the names of the
boys who had enlisted from Falcon
hurst. No one present was able to an.
swer the question, and, fearful that
their town had no heroes whom they
could honor. the bank presidents wife
went at once to make further inquiries
Of her husband. Although this worthy
man was supposed TO know all about
everybody who was anybody in Fal-
conhurst he could not Immediately call
to mind the name OF single volunteer,
and rather shamefacedly he go stnted
TO his wife. But just then his Office
boy, who had overheard the question
and answer. spoke up and said that
''Ike Jackson. who used to work In
Jones livery stable" had Joined the
army and gone to Manila. The bank
er made an investigation and found
that with the exception Of Ike jack
son no one had enlisted from Falcon
hurst.
When it became known that Jackson
was the only volunteer of whom Fal-
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-12-23
Z IN q
N ear the
~ O rth Pole
eS THINK Christmas. 1883, was
my most memorable one," said
III General Greely, the arctic ex-

my most memorable one," said
~ General Greedy. the arctic ex-
plorer. with my command I
was proceeding southwark in the hope
OF obtaining help. and about the Goth
OF October we ensconced ourselves in
a little nut at Cape Sabine. Our sup
ply Of food was running very low, and
we were on very envS. rations, every
one being allowed just food enough In
each twenty-foul' hours to sustain life.
Under these depressing circumstances
and amid the awful silence OF the
polar night the cileerfuiness that we
continued to maintain was remarkable.
It would have been splendid oppor-
tunity for Dickens character, Mark
Tapley. who was &.ways seeking some
specially depressing situation In life to
show how jolly he coul6 be under ad-
verse circumstances. AS the Christmas
season approached we all looked for
ward TO IT with eager anticipation, not
only as n festal day the associations
and memories Of which would to some
extent vary the wearIsome monotony
OF our lives, but because we knew that
the winter solstice would fall about
Dec. % and that then the sun would
return and the long. dreary night be at
an end.
christmas day came ut last, Christ
mas in tho arctic regions! At 6 o'clock