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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-05-15
ADVANTAGES OF INTERURBAN
ROADS.

The principal advantages OF the in
terurban roads to the farmer are read
lily apparent, and will occur to anyone
who thinks of the matter few mo-
ments. Ease and convenience OF trans
DortatiOn from farm to city, from city
tC farm, and even from farm to farm,
means much to the farmer who has
produce to sell or goods to buy. and
that takes in all of us. Of as much
Importance is the convenience OF
travel, of taking trips, short or long,
as we have time and inclination, and
this opens up to us all the advantages
of cities and towns, to the enjoyed
whenever we have little spare time,
and without the bother and expense
of having to stay away from home an
hour longer than we wish. The inter-
urban lines are, therefore, to be wei:
coined by the farmer. But it does not
follow, by any means, that the COM
munity, whether farmers or towns
people should surrender themselves
body and soul to the interurban COM
panies. There are rights to be pro-
tected on both sides, and the time
for the people to see that their rights
are being duly cared for is when their
town boards or county commissioners
are preparing to grant franchise.
Just what provisions should go in
franchise depends somewhat on the
population of the district, the charac-
ter of it's products, distance from large
cities, ETC., etc., but no possible point
should be left unconsidered. There
are the questions of the amount of
fare the company shall be allowed to
charge per mile, rates for freight of
different classes, where cars shall stop,
where switches shall be built, how
cattle guards, bridges, crossings, etc.,
shall be kept in repair, the exact line
on which the road is to be built, and all
details which may directly affect the
general public. Without attempting
tC say just what restrictions, 1 wish
merely to suggest that it is extremely
easy for them to make very serious
blunders, eff they don't watch out
Probably as good plan as any, for
those officials who are about to con-
slider such matters, would be for them
TO obtain copies of the contracts in
sorce in other places. These cannot
sall to suggest some very valuable
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-05-15

rate record in cold black and white
he would probably delude himself into
the belief that everything was salts
factory, and go on repeating his errors
until he reached the bankruptcy court.
The country business man should not
be behind his urban fellow in prudence
and precaution. Farmers, in general
too often think bookkeeping is scien
tifc profession, beyond the ken of one
without special training and having no
more than common school education.
This is a mistake. Bookkeeping is
very simple process. The more simple
the method, the better the bookkeep-
ing. There are but two principles in
accounting-the taking of inventories
and the putting down the debts and
credits. A farmer has no need to use
complicated double entry methods. the
plainest kind of single entry will SUI
fee to record every material fact. But
one small book is necessary. The first
pages should contain an inventory of
everything on the farm when the book
is opened. Then, in the most direct
manner should be set down what
has been paid out and what has been
taken in At the end of the year, or
season, another inventory should be
made. The difference between the sum
of the first inventory and the debts
and the sum of the last inventory and
the credits shows the profit or loss.
In addition to the general account
for the farm as a whole it is often
desirable to keep separate records for
each COW or stock animal. A milk
book can be ruled for thirteen weeks,
with columns for percentage of but
ter fat per COW and other items. In
the spaces for each week can be en-
tered the data provided by the daily
milk sheet, one for each cow. A herd
book should have at least two pages
for each animal, with notation on the
left hand page of the name of the ami
NAL, the number if the animal is
registered, when dropped, dam, sire
etc. In the same way poultry ac
charging the amount of feed and other
expenses and the sales, thus showing
at a glance what the profit of feeding
has been Instead of relying upon
the experiment stations to make their
experiments farmers should make
them themselves, for, try as they will
the professional experimenters of our
agricultural schools can never make
tests under conditions which generally
prevail on the average farm.
Tt is not possible for farmer to
increase his income by the mere fact
OF keeping books, but if he does so in
diligently he will soon gain informa-
ton which will aid him in making
more money. Above all it will educate
him away from the hit or miss, &C
cidental sort of farming which does
so much to reduce farm profits and to
make agriculture an uncertain occupa-
ton.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-05-15
REDUCED RATES EAST

months of june, July aG and August there tTe
will be several excursions to the East. Call
at n 2. ticket office, Seattle, for particu-
lars, or write to |. A. Nadeau, Genl Agent,
Seattle.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-05-15
AID INFINITUM.

CDR. Dempwolff of Berlin announces
lat he has found an aquatic insect
hich preys upon the anopheles mos
lito. He is cultivating the creature
officially, with the expectation OF
the mosquito and the host
{ germs which inhabit it's body)
They've found the bug
That eats the bug
That fights the bug
That bites us;
They've traced the germ
That kills the germ
That chews the germ
That smites us.
They know the bug
That knifes the bug
That stabs the bug
That jabs us;
They've seen the germ
That hates the germ
That biffs the germ
That nabs us.
They've struck the bug
That Stays the bug
That flays the bug
That sticks us;
They've jailed the germ
That guides the germ
That taught the germ
To fix us.
But still these bugs
Microbe thugs
In spite of drugs
Combat us;
And still these germs
Described in terms
Inspiring squirms-
Get at us!
w. B. Nesbit, in Life.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

An exchange says: Did you ever
stop to think what all untiring and
steady letter writer good local
paper is? Week after week, reach
ing into years, it goes on telling of
marriages, births and deaths. the
coming and going of people, the
successes and failures, the accidents,
crops, improvements, parties, re-
vival meetings, socials, in fact events
of all kinds. All is grist that comes
to the hopper o. a good local paper.
Why, if you were to undertake to
write letter each week to an alb
sent friend and tell half the news
your local paper gives, you would
soon give up in despair. The sup.
posed pleasure would soon become
tiresome bore. The letters would
grow shorter, further apart and
finally cease entirely. What is the
difference? Because with a news
paper it is business. People in a
live town recognize this and take
pleasure in giving the editor new:
items you would never learn.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

The Green american Philosophi-
zes thus: "It is no longer necessary
to sympathize with and feel sorry
for the poor farmer. He is now an
enviable piece of humanity. being
able to command high price for
everything he has to sell and nc
trouble to get something to sell.
Young man, stay on the farm. 1t
is better to be a wealthy hayseed
than a third class business man of
any other kind"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22
HELPED THEMSELVES.
Driven 10 Desperation for Want OF Fuel DAN
Vile HousehOlders Attack a Coal Train.

Driven to desperation by colo
houses and their inability to obtair
fuel, a number of Danvile residents
Friday held up coal train at South
Danvile across the river and robbed
it of thirty tons.
The train usually stops to take
water and a crowd of nearly 2oc
people were lying in wait for it. A
the engine did not slow up at once,
the crowd thought the train was going
through without a stop, and a number
of men jumped on the cars and ap
Piled the brakes.
When the train came to a stand
still, men, boys and even women
swarmed on the cars and with shovel'
quickly tossed the precious fuel over
the sides making very noticeable holes
in the well filled gondolas. AS soon
as the train pulled out, the coal strewr
along the tracks was shoveled into
carts and wagons and conveyed ovel
the bidge and across the frozen river
to depleted bins.
Frenzied householders have been
robbing the trains all week at South
Danville. Usually they waited until
the coal cars stopped on the siding at
the water tank, but Friday SO deter
mined were the panic stricken crowd
that they applied the brakes.
1t is said that over 100 tons of coal
have been stolen at this point during
the week. Railroaders have made lit
tie effoft to stop this wholesale robbery
rs they realize their inefficiency before
so large crowd. Railroad policemen
will try to foil the suffering citizens
free coal scheme this week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22
Columbia g. MOntCur E!. Ry.
TIME TABLE uN EFFECT JUNK.
I,I9Os, and until further notice

Cars leave lloom for Espy, Almedia, Lime
Ridge, Berwick aud intermediate points a,
follows:
A. VI. 500, $40, 6;2o, 700, 74o, $50,
c :or, o:4o, Io:2o, 100 II;4o.
p. NJ. 1920, 1900, 1910, 2 20, 800, $40,
4:2o, 500, $40, 6:2o, 7:co, 1870, S:2o, 600,
Io:2o and (Il 200 Saturday nights ouly.)
Leaving depart from Berwick one hour
from lime as given above, commencing at
600 a. m.
Leave Bloom for Catawissa A. M. 6:2o,
700, 7:4o, S:2o, e:oo, 9:4o, 1000, II:4o.
7. NJ. 1920, I:co I:4o, 2:2o, 500, $40,
4;2o 500, $40, 6:zo, 700, 74o, $40 9;oo
9:4o, 1920 and (II:oo Saturday nights only.
Cars returning depart from Catawissa 20
minutes from time as given above.
ID. G.. HACKETT,
Superintendent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

Jim Piler, who only a short time
ago returned from the Philippines,
was bent on getting into trouble
Saturday night. He began by
breaking pane of glass i'll the
Exchange Hotel, and followed it
up with some other unbecoming
conduct, until he was elected from
the Hotel. He threatened to get
even with proprietor Snyder before
the night was over but before a
convenient time arrived he fell into
the hands of Constable Miles Betz,
who with the assistance of Otto
Kemper escorted him to the lock-
up. He was given a hearing be-
fore the Mayor Monday morning
and upon payment of $500 was
allowed TO go.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

A man in Michigan by the name
of Moon got married, and that was
a change of the moon. In due time
his wife presented him with new
daughter and that was a new moon.
Then he went to town and got
drunk for JOY and that was full
moon. When he started home he
had only rs cents in his pocket and
that was the last quarter. His
mother-in-law met him at the door
with a rolling pin and then there
was total eclipse, and he saw stars.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

The Cortland, N. Y, Standard,
says: Although Allan Villair's
portrayal of Pierre" the brave
cripple in the 1.-Two Orphans " is
considered one of the best on the
American stage, and his DR.. Jekyl
and Mr.. Hyde is excellent, it is our
opinion that his " Mardo" in my
Island Prince" is superior to any
thing he has done. We were SIM
ply more than pleased and judging
from the hearty applause, SO was
the large audience"
The above attraction appears for
one night only Friday, Jan. 23rd.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22
PURELY PERSONAL

Hon. and Mrs. Grant Herring spent Sun.
day in Scranton.
Mrs ]. w Bennett returned to her home
in Cumberland, Md. on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs II. T. Moses of Harrisburg,
we're the guests of friends in town over Sun =
day.
Rev. ID. N. Kirkby is spending this week
in Brooklyn. His family has been visiting
there for several weeks.
W. II. Humphrey and wife of Philadel-
phia, returned home on Monday after two
weeks visit with the formers mother here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. +. Hartman left on
Monday for Park Place, where they will
spend few days with Mrs. Hartman
father, after which they will go to New
York City
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

There will be four eclipses during
this year, two each OF the sun and
moon. One eclipse Of the sun will
be annular and one total, but
neither will be visible here. The first
will be on March 2Sth and the
other on September goth. The first
eclipse of the moon will be on April
nth, and the other on October 9th
and cannot be seen here.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22
Charles A. Godcharles is Dead at Milton.

Charles A. Godcharles, the found
er and for years the head of the
Godcharles Nail Company, at Mil
ton, and one of that towns most
prominent manufacturers and public
spirited citizens, died at his home
there Saturday morning, He was
born at Torrandsville, Clinton Co.,
December 8, IS43. locating at Mil
Ton in 1875. He had fine military
record.
He was the father OF Hon. Fred
A. Godcharles, who was the re-
publican candidate for Congress
from this district last November.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

w. w. Lowrey received tele-
gram from Kansas City on Tuesday
apprising him of the death of his
brother ]. c. Lowrey and asking
what disposition to make of the
body. He directed that he should
be buried there. He has since re.
ceived information that it was a
case of suicide. The deceased was
a son of the late S. S. Lowrey, was
aged thirty-two years and at one
time lived in Madison township,
this county.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

A change of schedule on the Le-
high Valley went into effect Sum
day, when the Black Diamond Ex-
press was discontinued west of
Wilkes Barre. This is done in
order to facilitate the movement OF
coal. After the present rush from
the coal fields is over the train will
again he run through from New
York to Buffalo
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22
While in Harrisburg on Satur-

While in Harrisburg on Satur-
day, J. B. Fetterolf, the enter
prising agent for the Mccormick
Harvesting Machine Company, was
presented by the firm with a beauti-
full gold watch charm, as a mark of
appreciation for his services. Last
year he sold over three hundred
machines, record of which he has
reason to feel proud.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

The following letters are held at
the Bloomsbury, Pa, postoflice, and
will be sent to the dead letter Office
February 3, 1903. Persons calling for
these letters will please say "that they
were advertised JPn. aa, 1903:
Mr.. Daniel Achenbach, Jessey
Johnson, Mrs. Stephen Greasy, Mr..
Chas. V. Gunter, Mining Rambo, J.
b. Wood Mrs. Bart Cobb.
One cent will be charged on each
letter advertised.
J. c. BROWN, p. M.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

a sneak thief relieved Ben Gid
ding of roast of meat on Sunday.
1t was taken from the refrigerator
on the back porch, in the afternoon
while the family was il the house.
The fellow must have been not
only hungry but nervy as well.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

Alarmed at the numerous out
breaks of smallpox in various sec
tions the state board of health will
ask the legislature for $50, 900 to
stamp out the contagion. DR., Ben
jamin Lee, secretary, says there is
every indication of more smallpox
this winter than last, when there
were 5000 cases and 446 dea las.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

Mirrors, brush and comb sets,
collar and cuff boxes, necktie LONes,
handkerchief boxes, jewelry cases,
manicure sets, smokers sets and all
kinds of sets at Mercer's Drug and
Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

These are busy days at the Car
pet Mill Every department of the
big plant is running. A lot of new
machinery has been added. All
grades of carpet are being manu-
factured i'll large quantities and
shipped to all parts of the United
States.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

Mrs. J. G. Hount, aged nearly
seventy years, died of paralysis at
her home in Benton Saturday after
noon at three o'clock. The family
had only recently moved to Benton
from Monroeton, this state. Her
husband survives. He is the gauger
at Rohr McHenry & Sons dis
tillery.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

J. T. Brady is again located at
Jamison City. His family is at
present at Ringhamton, New York
They will move to Jamison City in
the spring.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

Davy Dyke, according to the
Mt. Carmel Star. who moved from
Centralia to Philadelphia, will move
back to Centralia. He says he don't
like the city little bit.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

Geo. Aurand, who has been con-
ducting a hotel at Lewisburg for
some years will move to Hazleton
and take charge of the Hazleton
House. Mrs. Aurand was in
Bloomsbury yesterday visiting
friends.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

Miss Mary Albert visited her
grandfather p. S. Albert at Selius-
grove last week. She also took
part in a musical festival given
there by prominent singers from
different parts of the state augment
ed by a chorus Of more than hun
dred voices.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

The A. & 7. Biograph Company
will exhibit at Milton tomorrow
night and Lewisburg Saturday
night. II. J. Achenbach will
operate the machine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

The Luzerne County Medical So
ciety has drafted bill which will be
presented to the legislature this
winter by the provisions of which it
will be impossible for osteopaths to
enter hereafter upon the practice of
medicine or surgery. There are
many osteopaths in that county.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

The regular term of court for
Mifflin county was held on Mon
day and completed on the same
day without even a jury trial. Only
two true bills were found and both
plead guilty. All civil cases were
settled. Court was in session less
than four hours.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

B. w. Henrie, for several years
in the employ of P. K. Vannatta,
has secured good clerical position
at Pittsburg. He has been there
for some weeks. Mrs. Henrie will
ioin him this week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

Hundreds of our young people
have found the motor cars a great
convenience the past few weeks.
1t conveys them right to Keiter's
dam and the wide waters in the
canal at both of which places is
found most excellent skating.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

Tomorrow uight the talented
young actor Allan Villair, and his
capable company will present for
the first time in Bloomsbury the
successful romantic drama " My
Island Prince" This is a guar
anteed attraction.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

Curtis Weliiver has resigned his
position as teacher in the High
School and will enter the employ,
i'll the engineer corps, of the Della
ware & Hudson Coal Company.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

The rain and sleet storm Tues
day evening covered the pavements
with a shimmering glaze, causing
pedestrians to move along very
carefully.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

Pocket books for either lady or
gentleman, and the finest line in old
Columbia county to select from at
MERGERS Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

We nave just received very large
line of some of the latest books.
Please call and see them at Mercer S
Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

You can find the incest and largest
line of bibles, large and small in
Bloomsbury at Mercer's Drug and
Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

+. NJ. Everett and S. S. Hess
two former Bloomsburgers, have
been elected as directors of the
First National Bank of Freeland.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

O. S. Brown OF Williamsport,
BROTHER of Mrs. II. II. Grotz of
town, has been appointed postmast
er of that city.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

Hair brushes, nail brushes, cloth
brushes, tooth brushes, nail brushes
ETC., at Mercer's Drug and Book
Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

Give us a call and be convinced
that we are the best. Gem Steam
Laundry.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

Calendar pads, large and small,
for 1908 for sale at this Office,
singly or in quantities. IS-3t
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

Seven years in business is our
reference. Gem Steam Laundry
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

Lamps Large and small, very
large line at Mercer's Drug and
Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

No cracked collars at the Gem
Steam Laundry. Try us.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

A very fine line of albums, and
some beauties too, at Mercer's Drug
and Book Store. 75c. to $3.50
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22
THE COLU vi BIAN.
BLOOM SBURG, FA.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1905

gaiered dfthe Post once at BlQomSbtyg, Pa,
q = second class mater, March !, 1889.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22
LOCAL NEWS.

Legal advertisements on page 7
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-18
FINANCIAL NEWS

Lewis III. Tappan a Co.. In their weeh-
iy stock letter say: n.
For any one who Is carrying securities
bought on the New York Exchange de-
velopments for the past week have
proved very disco,irasing The decline
In prices can be traced as much as any
thing 10 the fact that although the CON-
ditfen OF the Western corn Is really se-
rious. yet extravagant stories of crop
damage were put cut fer the purpose Of
manipulation.
In short. the market Is a very profess
sional AFFAIR and very susceptible TO the
news from the West regarding crops at
TINS time. There exists a material short
interest In the market which tends to
prevent any severe break in prices. Cir
cumstances such as the new low record
price for Steel common stock reports on
the condition or crops. and the gradual
hardening In rates for money wt<h the
fear or much higher rates later on, have
all worked to the advantage OF the
Bears; but at the same time their fac
ters have added a lot OF company 10
their ranks and there Is likely 20 be q
lively scramble to cover when II II con-
sidered how very narrow the present
market holds.
In spite OF the gloomy reports from the
West IL Is worth while 20 note that the
roadS~ which run through the crop dis
trict have not shown much decline In
face OF bearish news.
There are at the present time a great
many bargains In the New York mar
het, the trouble being the lack OF bry-
ers, and furthermore. there seems TO be
little TO encourage anything which looks
like a substantial buying power. No one
can tell when good buying will come into
the market, but for anyone possessing
some degree Of patience there should be
considerable money in buying into the
better class of railroads at these levels
These roads are growing more valuable
all the time and change of seuttmcnt
with what IL means in prices Is apt to
occur at any period.