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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-08
THE SULTAN'S ARMY.
1t Is a Fighting Machine of Re.
markable Power.
Composed of Regulars, Redifs and
Half Trained Militia from Eu-
rope, Asia and Africa and
Numbers 800 900 Men.

Say what you will of the sultan's
and it will probably be true. Call
them squat, heavy, dirty, sloppy,
ragged, bearded, allah-inspired irwin
cibles;" it is even 80. Or call them
''fietce-looking fellows, 1.-the, agile,
erect and prompt. every inch the SOL
diers" you are no less in the right
Call them well-disciplined, temperate,
childishly obedient; no one will contra
dict you. But you might as well have
said that they are insubordinate. fanati-
cal and bloodthirsty. The one is as
true as the other, says the Boston
Transcript.
The fact is, the Turkish army Is
homogeneous in but one respect-its
religion. All are Mussulmans. No
Christian dog is suffered to fight un-
der the green banner of the prophet
For the rest you have all the Moslem
races of the hither east-Albanians,
Circassians, Syrians, Arabs, Negroes,
Osmanlis or true Turks-messing it
together. But 1t is not nationality
alone that makes the Turkish army so
exceedingly various" 1t is the world
wide contrast between the separate
branches of the service. The Nizam,
or regular army, is to the wild squad
ron of the Hamadie cavalry as Kip
ling's "Fuzzy-Wuzzie" to the British
Infantree" In between the two comes
different sort Of body from either
the Redifs, or Reserves, the backbone
Of the army.
Every male Moslem serves in the
Turkish army from the time he is
70 until the time he is 40-unless he
can get out of it, This he stands a
fair chance of doing. Exemptions are
made pretty freely for variety of rea-
sons. Constantinopolitans are excused
in a body, and after them all those
who can show that for physical or
family reasons they are unfit to serve.
The rest, who can find no excuse, serve
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-08

freely adorned with red and white sugar.
During the marriage ceremony in the
church thehonest swain dropped the ring
through a hole in his pocket down into
his boot. He pumped down on the altar
step and pulled off his boot to regain the
missing emblem, quite unabashed, until
the sight of the holes in his stocking,
thus publicly revealed, covered him with
confusion.
His soon-to-be father-in-law twitted
him on this flaw in his equipment.
"Sapperlot!" cried poor Johann.
isn't it to get my stockings mended
that I'm marrying your daughter"
On some of the young women in the
wedding procession we noticed fiat straw
hats laden with red wooden balls that
suggested dish of ripe tomatoes bal
anced skillfully on the head
Plum color seems to be the favorite
shade for skirts, which hang very full,
ana short above the ankle. A blue or
green silk apron, purple woolen stock
ings and low-cut velveteen shoes COM
pete the Sunday attire of the well-to-do
peasant.
Many yards of black fancy-bordered
ribbon contribute to the adornment of
the women. This ribbon must be of SUI
perior quality, as it seems to bear unin-
jured the beating Of sun and rain for gen.
enthusiastically Companion.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-08
BLACK FOREST WEDDING.
Eride Wore n Iicnd-Drcss and Gown
which Proved surprise To
FOREIGN Guests.

We were lucky enough to be present at
the wedding of rich peasant girl Of
the province of st. Georgen, in the Black
forest. The bride, Cresenz B., wore the
wonderful head-dress which girls OF that
district have been married In from time
immemorial; a crown. twice the height
of her head and wide as her shoulders,
one solid mass of tinsel flowers, BEADS
and bright-colored glass balls like
Christmas-tree ornaments. A wide
starched ruff encircled her neck, and her
green silk apron was half-covered with
floating ribbons of every bright color.
Silver-gilt chains laced her bodice, but
here the splendor ended. Sober woolen
stuff, warranted to wear lifetime, and
coarse, hand-knit stockings completed
her visible costume.
Johann. the bridegroom, was very sim
pie in attire. save for red waistcoat and
green tie.
Instead of a bouquet for his life's part
ner, he carried large gingerbread heart
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-08
tbs STATE AT A GLANCE

The Pettcbone colliery Of the D..
laware Lackawanna and Western Com
pany, near Wi.kesbarre was closed
down yesterday indefinitely. The
collery employs 7a5 men. who, owing
to the restricted output. will not be
able to find work at any other collleries
of the company.
-Despondent on account of failing
health, Lew II. Moser, a wellknown
resident of Easton committed suicide
on Monday by drinking carbolc acid.
He took the poison mixed in a glass
OF sherry.
In the Shickshinny-Nanticoke
foot ball game played at Shlckshinny
on Saturday, Evan J. Williams, Jr, OF
Nantcoke had his collar bone broken.
Mr.. Williams was making a tackle
when the accident occurred. The
bone is broken close to the neck.
The Shamokin Trolley Company
has obtained right of way Though
nOrptOWn lDT NS uCW huC W Gun
bury, the Shamokln Mt. Carmel Elec.
trio Company having forfeited its
franchise at Thorptown, and is now
tearing up its tracks.
Surveyors for the Shamokin com
pany are expected to lay out a route
, to Sunbury this week. 1t is likely the
route will take in Saber's farm, where
/, a large race track, clubhouse and
stables will be built, and place made
suitable for the holding of county
fairs.
The Allentown fair was tremen-
dous success this year. The attend
ance during four days was 100000,
the receipts were $4,000 and 500
barrels of beer were drunk. The sue
cess is no doubt reckoned on the last
item.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-08
Oonstables Win Important Case.

Monday morning Judge Savidge of
Northumberland County, handed
down a decision in the case of Con-
stable Michael O'Leary against the
county. finding for OLeary. The
latters case was test, backed by the
constables. These officials have been
receiving fifteen cents for each name
and six cents mileage when serving
court subpoenas. They claim fifty
cents for the first name; fifteen for
each additional and ten cents mileage,
dating from several years back and
this the court awards them. 1t is
said no appeal will be taken. Thou
sands of dollars in constables fees are
involved.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-08
NOVELTY IN BELTS.

the effect of crushed fabric belt. The
broad leather belt with three straps
and harness buckles is another candi-
date for popularity. Black, white, red
green. blue, tan and gray are the colorG
in which these belts are shown. A
soft crushed belt of kid is made nearly
five inches wide. and in bodice effect
For steel and jet studded belts, a re-
newed favor is predicted, and in meta
girdles the large variety of new de
signs points to an increasing demand
The one illustrated is in Fart nouvea,
design, the fabric belt is caught at in
tervals with enamel ornaments, and ha
a buckle to match. the third cut show
one of the new folded leather BELTS
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-08
Ignorance is the Mother Of Mistakes.

blunders and bungles-the most ex
pensive thing in this foolish world
There are millions of poor persons
who might have been rich but for
their blunders, and hundreds iu
their graves who might have been
alive had they used DR.. David
Kennedy's neao medicine Cal ezra
.Soh5ent, when they were first taken
sick. Write to the Cal-cura Com
pany. Roundout, N. Y, for book
and free sample bottle.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-08

tobacco must forfeit his citizenship, and
10 and behold, the man who looks upon
a woman and loves her at sight is
doomed to everlasting disgrace.
The most extraordinary feature of the
colony is that not even a snake may be
killed upon the premises. If one is sick.
they fast The services of no physicians
are needed or accepted. Often when the
judge himself feels disease and sickness
approaching he leaves off eating even
simple fare and starves out the ap-
preaching illness.
No meats of any kind are eaten by the
followers of Conable. No breakfast is
eaten except raw products, such as
whole wheat, sliced tomatoes, etc. AS
rule, the members OF the colony do not
eat any morning meal at all. Conable
himself says that he never eats a meal
of cooked food.
Their religion is likewise extraor-
dinary. Conable says:
The Pathfinder (name of sect) does
not believe in the existence of a per-
sonal God. 1t believes that God is the
universal life force that permeates
every living thing. 1t believes that it is
possible for man to so perfect himself
physically as to come in absolute har-
mony with the soul and live eternally in
flesh"
This latter statement that one can
live forever if proper treatment is taken
! of ones self is sincerely believed by
many members Of the colony and those
who are taking up their homes on the
crest of the Ozarks think that they will
! be here when Gabriel blows his horn.
At least they profess to have such belief.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-08
LATEST BELT DESIGNS.
Soft Folded Leather Is Prominent
Feature In the Newest French
Productions.

There has never been wider lati-
tude in styles of belts than at present
both as regards material and width
One may be in fashion with very wide
belt (this is the fancy of the hour in
Paris) with a very narrow one or with
the popular width from one to two
inches. The new feature in leather
belts is the broad crush belt Of soft
leather, one style is laid in several plaits
and fastened with gold harness buckle
A soft, unlined belt of calf comes in
widths of three and four inches, and has
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-08
LAST JERSEY INDIAN.
He Is a Quiet. Peaceful Sort of n Fell
low and Is Leading IA Her
mits Life.

In a little one-room house, without
Morris river a short distance from Nor
ma, n. j., lives the sole survivor of the
South Jersey Indians, Dan Halstead.
For more than half century this old
man, stunning the ways of civilization
as much as possible, has clung to the
habits OF his forefathers.
Halstead is not a full-blooded Indian;
he is said to be a grandson of Old Sha-
mung, great chief, whose tribe had its
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-08
THE PATHFINDER SECT.
It's Followers Are Negetnrians,
Have Strange Religion ana
Live in n Colony.

Judge Edward Wallace Conable,
known as the founder of the original
vegetarian colony in Roswell, Col, a
number of years ago, has Just bought
5000 acres of rough land near Rogers,
Ark, and founded an original colony Of
non-meat eaters. outside of this fea-
ture there are others which commend
the colony to those seeking things
curious. Any man who eats anything
but breakfast food in original packages
for his morning meal is banished from
the colony, and one who swears or chews
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-08

CIne Last Jersey lUulan ana the Cdulu
Which Is His Home)
hunting ground along the banks of tho
Morris. When the white man came to
South Jersey he found many open spaces
and clearings along the streams. used
by the Indians for raising cora. The
settlers took possession of this part and
soon killed off the bear and deer so that
the Indians were compelled to take to
their canoes and float down the lower
bays.
But Old Shamung, or as he was known
in 1900. .T"Basket jim" refused to aban-
don the hunting ground of his people
and settled down ON fiat once the site
Of an Indian village, and began to make
baskets for living. He died in 1902 on
the Clark place, near Norma.
The grandson of the old chief, Dan
Halstead, has liveh pretty much the
same kind of life. Ae is quiet, peaceful
sort of a fellow without kith or kin and
the only living fritnd he has in the
world is his dog, Prince. mongrel, anC
his sole companion. Every Saturday M
makes a trip on footN to Vineland, eigh
miles away He raises few vegetables
in little truck garden of his own, al
the work being done tly hand. He spend
the remainder Of his fine fishing
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-08

Commander of the Turkish Troops in
European Provinces)
for years in the regular line and the
remaining two or three as active re-
serves on unlimited leave, subject to
recall in case of vacancies. The six
years up, the time-expired man be-
comes one of the great army of re-
serves. He may go back to his sheep
pen and his opium garden. But for
eight years he is at all times liable to
be called out to fight by imperial de-
cree. Theoretically he is called out
every other year for months in
struction. But as matter of fact the
condition of the exchequer prevents
this.
At the close Of the eighth year the
Turkish soldier passes to the militia,
or Mustahfiz, or Landsturm. He is
now "a years of age, which, for toll
ing peasant, is middle-aged, and he is
not so agile as he once was. So he is
rarely called upon to so into the field,
being reserved for local or frontier
defense None the less, there is moth
ing to prevent his being pressed into
actual service in the event of real
var.
As for the men who escape conscrip-
ion, even they do not altogether
svade military duty. Such of them at
east are as able-bodied must drill once
week in their own homes under the
'utelage of a member of the Redifs.
They learn the manual of arms, tao
lies and target practice, so that in
case of need, they, too, may be added
20 the Turkish forces.
Last of all comes the Turkish irTeg-
Glars-Khurds and Arabs and the like,
ribes too wild to be brought under
formal discipline. They are organized
'nto the Hamadie cavalry, named in
tonor of the sultan, permitted to live
m their own places and in time of war
let loose upon the enemy.
The man who goes into the regular
.rmy is temporarily un-Turked He
learns to keep his rife and himself
Just So" His uniform-plain blue to-
tic, blue trousers, tucked into top
boots, red fez-is speclSless. His can
vas knapsack is blindingly white. His
Aauser repeater slopes over his shoul-
Ter at precisely the right angle. His
aep is brisk, elastic. In short, he is
model of modern soldier man
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-08
Fighting the CARPET Bug.

To exterminate carpet bugs take three
ounces of common salt, one ounce OF
alum, one ounce of chloride of zinc
Make solution with two quarts of wa
ter, and let it stand one night in Gov
cred vessel, Next morning pour the
liquid off the drugs Dilute with two
quarts of water and sprinkle the edges
of the carpet for a distance of ten OF
IL inches from the wall The bugs
will leave and the carpet will not be
injured.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-08
MANAGER WANTED.

Trustworthy lady or gentleman to manage
business in this County and adjoining terri.
tory for well and favorably known House of
solid financial standing. $1,000 straight
cash salary and expenses, paid each Monday
by check direct from headquarters En-
pense money advanced position permanent.
Address Manager, 6Io Monon Building
Chicago, Ill. 9-io ISt
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-08
THE POINT THAT TELLS

is not what you say about a thing but what
the thing is itself. vt" the cereal that
tastes good, does it's own talking, SIt' is
made from nutritious. strengthening, brain
helping gains. ut" offers satisfying
argument to people who want palatable,
invigorating, tissue making food. ut" give
them what they desire. One dish makes you
want another. Eat vt" at any meal Gro
GERS sell str. 2.I2Iy
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-08
No More Pennies,

No more pennies are to be made by
the United States mint at Phlladel-
phia for at least year, unless spec
ial order is issued from the United
States Treasury. In the latst five
years, 3,ooo,ooo,393 pennies have
been shipped from the Philadelphia
mint.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-08
An idea Worth Initiating.

are now honored with cooperative
gifts. When couple are about to
marry. their friends club together,
combine the cash which they intend to
invest in presents. and give them a
choice selection of useful or handsome
presents. There are no duplicates, no
trash, and there is no worry about the
right articles to choose.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-08
'.T'Ve Lost Ten POUNDS

A man saws. cLook at this" And he
over-laps his coat to show how loose , 1t
is. There are some people who can lose
fat to advantage, but the loss OF flesh is
enc of the accepted evidences OF failing
health AS fesh-making processes begin
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-08
A Common Mistake.

Most men mistake little applaus,
for an encore.-Chicago Daily News.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-08

the entire hve years. writes Mr. Milton
Upger, Of fMcconncllsburg, Pa "Her heart was
affected, and she took a purgative every few
days but only received temporary relief. She
got very poor in flesh and ] bought one bottle
OF Or. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery from
our druggist and after taking It she said she felt
like a new woman. Has no more trouble with
stomach and bowels, and has no pain nor bloat-
ing. Has gained fifteen pounds in weight"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation and biliousnsss.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-08
Travelling Is Cheap In Japan.

Low fares prevail on the railroads
Of Japan. This is because about one
half of them are owned and run by the
government.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-08

hE PCN
in the stomach, so
naturally W h e II
there is loss of
flesh we look first
to the stomach for
the cause. And
the cause is gen
orally found TO be
disease of the
stomach and di-
gestive and nutri-
tive tracts, result
ing in loss of nu-
triton and conse-
quent physical
weakness.
Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery restores
the lost flesh by
curing diseases OF
the stomach and
other organs OF
digestion and nu-
triton and ena-
bling the perfect
digestion and as
similation of food
from which flesh
and strength are
made.
cMy wife was for
five years troubled
with indigestion OF
stomach and bowels,
bioating and severe
pain at times during
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-04-11
INDUSTRIAL FEUDALISM.

The Kansas City Journal, in a
carefully written editorial, reviews
some recent magazine articles Of Pro-
fesSor Triggs and Mr.. Client upon the
subject of our industrial feudalism.
The editorial contains some Of the
most remarkable errors, historical and
critical, ever seen in a great and
metropolitan daily, The writer says:
professor Triggs totally over looks
or ~disregards the fact that the feu-
dalism of the middle ages grew from
the top, so 10 speak, while our sin
dustridl feudalismn has developed
from the bottom. Both IN the con-
tinent and 10 England medieval feu-
dalism owed its origin to grants of
land which the barbarian kings made
to their chief warriors on condition
Of military service. These chief
warriors, in turn regraated portions
of their land to lesser warriors on
condition Of similar service to them;
and the system of Standardization
was extended downward and laterally
until it embraced practically every
freeman and every acre Of soil in the
country"
A better statement of the way in
which feudalism did not c me abou.
could hardly be made. Neither OF
the continent nor in England was tho
process such as here described. Ii
no place where feudalism was q
growth did anything Of the kind TAXI
place. The dea that it grew from
the Top downward has no foundation
in fact aud finds no refuge 10 history
The lone Instance Of a re~organizeC
feudalism in England proves III,
general lule. When William o
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-04-11
ANOTHER REASON.

One of the strong reasons for aban-
doning the charter of the City Of
Lexington and organizing under the
general statutes is that the legisla-
ture by an act Of 1895, passed upon
by the supreme court in 1903, gives
authority to cities of the third and
fourth classes to organize road dis
tricts within a radius Of six miles
from n Of these cities and to appro-
pirate one.fourth Of the proceeds Of
city license to saloons and billiard
halls in such cities and one-half Of
the proceeds OF county license to the
same for the construction of rock
roads within the diStr CT. The rev.
enue from these city licenses at this
place amounts to $4,000 per year
and from the county licenses IS, 900
One-fourth Of the former and one
half of the latter would amount to
So, 900 a year-a sum which would
mqcadamize two miles of county road
each year. To this sum must be
added, according to the statute, that
part of the county road aud bridge
fund which belongs to the road 10
question, determined pro rata. To
this may be added private subscrip-
tiOns along the line Of the proposed
rock road.
In Jasper county, which is one Of
the counties where the cities Gar
thage, Carterville, Webb City and
Joplin have ayailed themselves of
this plan, the road fund thus created
is appropriated to that road first the
patrons Of which offer the largest cash
bonus. In this way the fund is
greatly increased aud the work
FASTENED. In this way there can
hardly be a doubt but that we could
build three miles Of ruck road per
year. In this way we could in two
years have six miles OF rock road
toward wellington or Odessa or Hlg-
ginsyiIle and these cities, being cities
Of the fourth class could 10 the same
way be building toward US.
1t is not worth while to argue that
the city could not spare the license
money. A few miles Of rock road
would 81 Increase the trade, property
value, population, and desirableness
of this city as a place to live that the
ordinary revenues would maintain
the present average total.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-04-11

petitors." Any talk about com.
petitors Of the great trusts is non
sense. They have no competitors. As
long as they are unable to supply the
home demand aud as long as the
smaller corporations do not disturb
prices they are permitted to exist.
But let them become competitors in
price-making and they will force their
own annexation as surely as the
allOdioal land holders In the middle
ages.
The fictitious character Of trusts,
their dependence upon government
license, is shown by the price at
which steel trust stock sells in the
open market. The common stock of
this great corporation has never
ranged above AZ. and now after a
dividend Of more than 81 per cent is
selling at SO. 1t is capitalized at
what 1t can pay dividends on under
an Infamous tariff law, and its stock
sells upon the basis of its true cap
it~alization modified by the prospect
of continuance OF the tariff
favoritiSm.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-04-11
The DOODLE INVESTIGATIONS.

The Investigations at Jefferson
City are beginning to assume a
serious aspect. 1t begins to look like
Attorney General Grow and Joseph
Folk are going about the matter in
earnest. 1t looks now as though
evidence were accumulating which
may lead to the conviction or at least
to the exposure of many public men.
It is earnestly to be hoped that Mr..
Crow and Mr.. Folk will not relent but
pursue this investigation to the very
end Of the road.
Bribery is an offense which men
view too lightly. 1t matters not
what degree of moral obliqulty it
shows 10 the individual: it is a crime
against representative government
and strikes right at the root of our
institutions. 1t is not so much like
piracy: it is like treason. There
should be no shielding of anybody
There have been all sorts of wild,
partisan and malicious charges. These
charges should be investigated while
the matter is open and the innocent
should be vindicated and the guilty
punished.