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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18

There was very little fishing done
by local sports on Monday, not
withstanding that it was the first
day of the bass season. The un-
favorable weather was probably the
cause of the inactivity.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18

The Benton post Office is now
third class office, and the salary
Of the postmaster has raised to
$1,000 a year. In the future the
postmaster will be appointed by
the President. There has been a
big increase in the business OF the
Office of late.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18

We overheard man remark the
other day that "all the worlds a
stage. We agree with him and al
SO that there are too many supes
who endeavor to play leads.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18

Rev. Harman, who for some
years past has been the pastor of
the Lutheran Church at Espy,
moved on Tuesday to his newly ac
cepted field of labor in West Ber-
wick. Rev. Harmans work in
Espy was very successful and he
was universally admired.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18

Francis Leiby lost valuable COW
on Saturday. The animal fell in a
forty foot mine hole, near the Red
mill and was killed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18

Boyd Cadman has a very com
plete machine shop on Third street
near East, and is prepared to do all
kinds of machine repairing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18

The Royal Arcanum of town will
go to Berwick on Sunday and with
the Council of that town will attend
the services in the Nj. +. Church.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18

Mary, the four year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Berlin OF
Espy, died on Sunday. Death is
attributed to cancer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18

Manuscript covers for typewriter
and legal papers, in five colors,
with name printed on, are for sale
at the COLUMBIAN office. at.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18

The annual picnic of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Sunday School will
be held in Kciter's Grove, Rupert,
on Thursday next.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18

w. L. Ritter will have charge OF
and superintend the contemplated
improvements to St. Matthew S
Lutheran Church.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18

The state of Minnesota has pass
ed law to punish mashers." A
good thing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18

Wall paper from SC. per bolt tc
4oc. per bolt at Mercer Drug and
Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18

Base balls, base ball gloves and
mits and all ball paraphernalia at
Mercer's Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18

Second hand bicycles, some good
bargains al Mercer's Drug and
Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18

Warm weather and true love are
an impossible combination with
married people, so says Chicago
expert.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18

Saturday afternoons base ball
game Berwick VS.. Normal should
attract big crowd.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18

Thirteen is no longer "hoodo'
so say the fellows who won Satur-
days base ball pools.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18

The diagram of seats for the
commencement exercises at the
Normal is now open at Bidleman's S.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18

WANTEO-YoUNG MEN toprepare for Govern
ment Positions Fine Openings In all Depart
ments. Good salaries. Rapid Promotions. Ex-
aminations soon. Particulars Free.
Interstate Cor, Inst, Cedar Rapids, la.
6-l6 mo.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18

We have a nice line of wall paper
and as cheap as the cheapest, at
Mercer's Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18
HENRY W. CHAMPLIN, M. D.,
OCULTS 7,
Ent building, BIoomsbarg, Pa

IL has come TO me that my work In fitting
glasses has been commended by specialists in
Wilkesbarre, Scranton and Philadelphia / ask
for a share or your patronage, TWenty-two
years experience. 4-23 iy
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18

Tires, inner tubes, cements, bells,
pedals, toe clips, grips, pumps, sad
dies, &c. at MERGERS Drug and
Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18

If you want wall paper or win
dow curtains go to Mercer's Drug
and Book store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18

Bicycles. New ones for $4,000
and they are worth looking at, at
Mercer's Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18

For SALE. A fresh COW for sale
by T. c. Kocher, Fowlersville, Pa.
at.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18

Seven years in business is our
reference. Gem Steam Laundry.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18

All bicycle sundries at Mercer's S
Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18
LOCAL NEWS.
Legal advertisements on page 7.

North Cardinals crop of apples
is estimated at 7 900, 900 bushels.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18

Blank books and all stationery at
Mercer's Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-18

No cracked collars at the Gem
Steam Laundry. Try us.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-12-11
~Sng"brush Rubber.

Some yrars ago Thomas Edison while
IN this country, remarked that God
never made anything in nature that was
not Of use, and he believed that the vnst
tracts nf sagcbrush III Nevada would
some day bc turned into a grcat com
mercinl value.
It, this connection the following dis.
patch from DEM yer is of interest. II is
taken from the Ncw York Times:
Tho first carload OF ".ictiuclla Rich.
ardsonia,7 nm u%Dsighily sREebruth
which covers thousands OF acrpa of
mountainous country ~ Southern Col
orHdo. was deli ."r'd today 10 the West
crn Rubber Company recently incorpOr-
atcd, aud which cxprcte to rcvolutiouizc
the rubber rtiuStry.
- was iii covered not long ngU Tint
tho supposed useless "rHbbit hru-h"
which Ovc ~: mpmniHins at nm altI-
tudc 81 1000 to 5000 feet. contained %
per cent commercial rubber.
4 ]rrrspcctor lost in tho hills first dis
covered the rubber substance by chow.
ing The root to sustrin lie. Ills dis.
cOvCry Was brought to the knowledge OF
Chicago Chemists. and the Weston
Rubber Company was tie rrsult.
\ do2en men are unw engaged "m the
hills mhOu; Snlidr. collecting IIr brush
oi which millions ~ t'iE arc in sight.
kubbcr TINT lac stood all the tcata of
tho tropical product lna hrcn man u.
featured on u afnall scale and the organ.
izcrs OF the Western Rubber Company
p .nonnre that they mr." preparing Ia in.
simlI u large factory,
There ~ u coed 'i'nl Of meat IN the
above md IL their experiment 10 cue.
~c'ssfui, II means the inauguration ~
bin rubber enterprises IT, Nevada. We
have enough mntcti1i here to nnkc
rubber Tor Tho world linhhct ~ in.
ctcasing Ia vaiuo Of late from The great
scarcity 81 iiic article.
SnRchtush nlso prOIuccs the beet
tannin oil IN the World aud the two
manufacturing enterprises could casily
be combined.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-12-11
a Point OF Legal Ethics.

Practically the whole city government
OF Seattle has been indicted for corrup-
ton, Notwithstanding the determined
efforts Of the leading members Of the bar
to shield the boodlers. 10 St. Louis
when u fearless district attorney gotou
the trail of the thieves who had robbed
the city OF its birthright he had to tight
the ablest lawyers OF the place. Wher-
ever reform threatens intrenched Enav.
cry it finds the most respectable menu
bers OF the legal profession carrying
ammunition to the bandits.
The mystery OF "legal ethics is one
with which the lnyman NEEDLES mt his
peril. 1t is OF Il kind with the medical
ethics which permits n patient to die on
Il point OF etiquette. But witt, all the
difidence befitting lay ignorance, We
ventune TO advance the opinion that
there ought to be some limit to the ser.
vices which n lawyer III good standing
may properly be expected to render for
n fee, Even the steel furnished under
government ship-building c%ntrncts is
outgusually expected "a Lave II tensile
strength of more than sixty thousand
pounds to the squire inch, and there is
no reason why tile legal. conscience
should be 80 much tougher than steel as
10 stand stretching forever without
breaking.
We should think TINT the swapping
point OF a iawyei's conscience might be
placed without undue restriction on the
owners liberty Of action, at the line OF
moral treason. In TINT case the thieves
corporate aud other, who undertook to
bind, rag and rob community, wonld
have to do without the assistance OF the
honorable members OF the legal protes-
sion.-Utah State Journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-12-11
Cor Ills SrehI., .

Oscar Miller, the teamster, and Henry
Wilkcrson, u youug nun from rustH-
rorR. had q quarrel mt the Club saloon
last night that resulted III II three ro md
fight. Miller got the worst Oi it in the
first two rounds and acknowledged to-
WilkersOn that he had been whipped
twice and TINT ie had enough. The
men shook hands, but Wiikerson still
talked fight and applied the viIcst
epitlIets to Miller and Frank Cogswell,
the barkeepcr. They tried to pacify
HIM, but his blood was up and he
thirstcd for gore. Miller finally lcf; the
saloon and about II minute after WI.kcr-
son followed him and they cane to-
gcthcr ngam This time Miller threw
Wilkcrsnu ind punched him until he
cried enough and said he was whirlpool.
When Miller finally let him up. vii ter
sons face looked ne II It had bc ~ run
through il eausaec grinder. IIo hlci
like Il stuck pig ~ he wnbb!ch up the
street 10 find II place to wnsh IIimLcII.
fhe reporter heard WIIkersOn'- vile
language and saw the cl Is'ng part 81
the last round. White he kno -
nothing II the quarrel that brought Oh
the first Two rounds, he knows Int
Wilkcrson got what tc 'lcser we'd in the
last round. a man that will uso the
language he did to Miller and Ct,. well
deserves II term in Jail on top nf the
beating he received.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-12-11
Warning To HomrstrHdcrs.

Tho following letter fcom l.. II. TaI-
Ior, engineer in charge Of the u. $. re-.
clnmation service, 10 the Reno journal
warns Intending homestoaders not To
give tiieif good coin to parties who
clnim to have Information to sell regard.
ing The lands to be wntercd by tho gov.
eminent canal now uudcy construction:
1t having come to my knowledge that
various parties are presuming to furnish
Information to intending settlers upou
the lands to he wntered by the govern.
ment canal now under construction for
"a consideration and at least one such
party is ADVERTISING in the Nevada Siatc
Journal TINT he is prepared tn furnish
"mnps, plats, and instructions" | desire
To notify all Interested that no such per-
son outside The officers OF the United
States reclamation service know what
lands will be irrigated by the said canal.
and that even their knowledge is not
yet definite. 10 The meantime all infor.
nation that can be given ont will 10
furnished absolutely free 10 anyone call
ing Mt tho office Of the u. S. reclamation
service IN the Clough & Crosby building
- East second street, Reno, Nevada.
7 detire to say further TINT those par.
ties who are proroainG To furnish inFor.
NATION or to locate lomc0t caders upon
sud w1fpb will be irrigated 10y the gov
enDmost cannl making a charge there.
forr, hnve M St1 seiCdSe or infor.
nation that sill In of any value To
intending settlers nj lhi5timc; that their
purpose is simrly to try to mako
mGpcy out Of the iiofneseckcrs who will
surely need all their surplus money
IL aid IN the establishment oi
their hoinee; HAT so coon ns the lateral
irrigation canals are located, and the
land, TO DC irrigated are thereby defined,
classified and subdiviicd when tie
limit ~ the homestead entry and the
price Tor which The water will 90 FUR.
nighed have been fixed by Tive secretary
Of the interior. then oL'y will il he
safe to file honesirads on the land. and
the government o!iCinIa wil iIion br
prepared Ia furnish 10 homcstcndor9
without charges all necessary mar.
nation.
L,lI TAYLOR ,
Engineer in Charge u. S. Reclamation
Service
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-12-11
Story or \ Nickel.

The came nf Rosa Wcis7, says the
Washington Post, ought to be dear to
every ambitious American girl. Not on
tent with tie ordinary education which
she received she was a~nxirns to get II
collegiate education, and one day spoke
to her brother about it. He told her he
could not afford TO pay the fees, but
taking Il nickie out IL his p~ocSct. he
jestingly said: AGO on that :" Even Il
jest will sometimes serve as an incentive
and the girl took her brother Mt ms word
She took the nickle and went ont and
bought Il yard Of calico. With it she
made q s%unbonnct, viii III she sold for
a quarter. The quarter she invested in
more calico and mors ~suubnnuets. She
also made aprons. In ti.il gay shc soon
had a little pile of dollars ut her COM
mand Her brother was so pleased that
he gave her some land on which, with
tho assistance Of II little boy. she cult.
waited potatoes. In the first year out of
that little patch she mahe $40, and as
she got on she WIS able to pay expenses
Mt tue college by her c~xlr.ions, and she
entered the Woman's Medical college, at
Baltimore. where she paid for her
tuition by nursing and today she is a
lady physician with All excellent Truc-
tice.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-12-11

We should avoid giving anybody the
humps or the chickenpox il we can help
it.
Do not give Il tricud the cold shoulder
without baked beans and hot coffee to
go with il.
y mar shomli not give a lady IA kiss
unless he thinks she would enjoy it, ev-
cept in the case Of his wife and his
mOtlur in law.
Do not give red suEpendcrs to "A total
stranger; he might prefer those OF II
pale blue shade instead.
Do not present ii bucking broncho to
Il tall, pale nan of sedentary habits, as
he would not likely live long enough to
enjoy it.
When you give castor oil To "a howlmg
infant give il far its intrinsic worth, and
not merely as an evidence Of your re-.
gard.-Lippmcotr magazine,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-12-11
Growth or the Human Heart.

y scientific analysis Of the growth OF
the human heart demonstrates the fact
that the increase is greater and most
rapid during the first and second years
Of life, its bulk at the end Of tie second
year beng exactly donbie what it
originally a Between the second and
seventh years it is again doubled Ill sIza,
\ slower rate Of growth then sets in and
continues during the period OF maturity
Of other portions Of the body. after tho
fifteenth year up to the tiftIeth tho nm.
nuGl growth OF the heart is abOut .CGl Of
Il cubic inch, tho increase ccasIng about
the tiftieth year.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-12-11
= Spanking Machine.

Some astute gentle man OF an inven
tive turn OF mind in Minnesota ID en-
titled to the thanks Of every father and
mother in the country. This gentleman
has invented nothing less than u spank.
ing machine, Now, at first glance, this
may seem somewhat amusing to the
average reader, but Il little careful
thought will demonstrate the practical
advantage Of this new device for curb:ng
the mischievoueness Of unrnly children.
Since the days Of Adam md Eve we
have been accustomed to punish chill
dren by turning then over the knee and
administering "a slipper or Il single.
Now the proper modus operandi is to
place them on a long board, tying their
hands and feet, rnd applying the rod to
the NEST interesting part OF their an.
at0my. This device is in operation in
one Of the Minnesota training Schools.
and is said to be haviuRa wholesome
effect ON the iucorrigibles. Elk.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-12-11
GreNHome Discovery by Explorers In
Cavern in the Mountains of
West Virginia,

Prominent among the many land
marks in West Virginia is what is
known far and near as the Bandits
cave, situated in n dcsolate spot in
the mountains OF Randolph county.
This was once the abode OF the ficrccst
band Of outlaws that ever infested the
southern states.
The history OF the place Is well
known To the inhabitants OF the neigh
DOrhood, but it Mas not fully explored
until recently. when several men who
had no faith In the wild stories cir
culatcd went into IL.
Surrounding the cGvo. which begins
with a hole probably 20 feet In diam
eter. we're discovered many traces of
life. Several rusty knives and flint
lock carbincs were found strcwn about
the entrance. besides long metal pIpea
chains. copper vessels Of various shaucs
ana othcr implements suggestive OF
The wild life Of those who once Inhab-
tied the cave.
On entering. which they did by
means OF n cable ladder. the cNplorcrs
found themselves in n long hall which
led To different compartments.
II wns CC''dCd to send two mon of
the party 10 follow each passare and
make what discoveries they couId.
and 1t was agreed to meet at the on
trance AFTER exploration. They rca-
soncd that the rave extended for Sow
cral hundred feet in every direction.
Then came startling discoycrIcs
Skeletons OF human beings were fouud
some In the position lncy ccupicd
when death claimed their sonia I'm
some OF the wlthcred frames hung bI,a
OIL clothing not yet rDttcd from them
or torn away by the Wild bcasts. owl.
achcc OF which was discovered by their
bleaching skeletons. piled one upon m.
other.
there Is material for n romance In tho
search for treasure trOyc being prose-
.utcd by the drno Of ATgyIl. or the shore
or the Island Of Null. gayg a London
paper. The DUKE hopes To icpuvcr from
The wreck Of the Spanish EnIIcon Flor
ida n portion OF the treasure sunk with
her when she mot her late with the ILL.,
Starred Armada feet. Tho FIUridn was
reported To have been the riches; caI-
icon In tho Spanish fleet. The duke
located the site Of tho wreck and ON.
ploych n wrccking tug aud divers ,o
prosecute the search for tie avn. on
treasure. Already the ancient ship's
uinbcrs, cannon baiia. coins. skulls and
swords have been rescued. The pcn
divers hope soon Ia find tho Treasure
chestE. Tho duke Of hrryll's ancestors
Z tho scGrch 10" tho tfcaguro IN
l6i2. and now the present dnl g.. nIdcd
ny modern appliances. has renewed 'hc
Bcarch with better success. Tho IfIuridn
was sum- by n Scottish chicftain whom
tho Spanish commander abducted from
the Isle Of Niull. The c~kioftain. dIscov-
eflhS himself to be n prisoner aboard
INC Ship, thrust n torch into tho mara
zinc. blowing up and sinking tho trcas-
gnllcon. II the duke rccoycrg
The treasure he will have to give tho
mons share to tho treasury under the
ancient law Of troasure-trovo.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-12-11
SALMON is WASTED.
Tons of the Fish Thrown Away In
Alaska Fisheries.
Only the Bellies Arc Saved, Leaving
About six-Seventh of tho Fish
to Do Cast Aside ~
Worthless.

A steamer bound for Seattle touched
at this place q day or two ago to take
on q lot Of salmon, which had been put
up by the salterics here. One OF ihc
messengers CHANGED to notice that the
barrels which were being raised ON
board were labeled salmon bellies
He asked an officer OF the ship what
was done with the rest OF tho fish, re-
ports the New York Tribune.
often It is thrown away was h
reply. Il have seen thousands and
tens Of thousands Of pounds OF good
salmon thrown into the sea"
why isn't all the fish used?" was the
natural question.
IN the canneries II Is" answered h
officer. but In the salteries they often
pack only the bellies. You see, II takes
n lot OF none TO start n canncry. u
have got to have a big building anG
expensive machinery for cleaning. soil
ing and packing the salmon. So a good
many men with small capital start salt
cries. They clean the fish by hand. cut
out the bellies and pack them in barrels
with salt. You see this doesn't require
any big or expensive plant. The bel
lies are considered the choicest part.
and they bring better prices in Seattle
than the rest of the fish would"
but wouldn't ii be just rs easy TO
salt the rest Of the salmon, too"
Yes. it would: but there isn't so
much money in that. The fish are 50
plentiful that while they run you can
catch all you can handle. The saitcr-
les work all their men as man hours
as they can in the height of the season.
and they find it most profitable TO
hardlc only bellies"
How much Of the fish Is wasted when
this is done"
about siX-sevenths. | have seen
them throw away % pounds Of Eood
meat OF a king salmon. and salt only the
belly. which weighed maybe four
pounds"
Then there's enough salmon wasted
every year to feed all the poor OF Sc
attic. | suppose" said the passenger.
"YCs. If YOU could only get it Il them.
For that matter. yOu could make your
fortune n hundred time over If you
could only deliver some OF these Aiasl.a
glaciers in the states free OF charge
In spite Of the p]rOdiGality in the use
OF salmon. 1t is generally believed that
the supply will never run short. The
United States treasury department has
Issued regulations for the artificial
propagation OF fry hy the uw rcrs of
canncries. but complain; is made that
the task Is an exceedingly difficult ore.
a few hatchcries are In operation. bat
the Gamers are handicapped by not hav-
Ing experts TO run them. The wurl: re-
quires n certain scientific knowledge
and skill. which arc no, always 10 be-
commanded. at some OF tho C~1uncrics
there are no bodies Of fresh water suit
able for p~ropagating the fry.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-12-11

y "L' STORY frame lioufc. known M
the Mrf'i'i hou"", s.tumird near The cor.
ncr Of F'fih md Con I aircc;s. This
house ia nearly new and laq al the
modern improvements IN tho way Of
bathroom md closets. Tho house Ia
we'll furnished mud will be sold as il
on has"Duhlc icrma Tor cash.
For further particulars app ly to.
+. y. MoCoY. Flko, Ncyndn.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-12-11
BILLS ALLOWED.

Following is a list Of the bills allowed
by the Board OF County Commissioners
at their regular meeting on Monday
December Z. 1903:
The Lamar register., 1903-11-18
SENT THE WRONG SAINT.
Austrian Empress. eIundered in II.

Austrian Empress sIundered in Her
Choice Of Gift.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
during their recent visit to Ireland.
were shown at Maynooth college a
silver statuette of St George and the
dragon and rich church vestments
presented to the college by the late
empress Of Austria There is cur
lous story regarding the presentation
In question. Caught in heavy rain
one day while hunting in Kildare. the
empress sought refuge at Haynooth,
and grateful for her kindly reception
there, the president having wrapped
her in his own zimarra while her
drenched garments were drying. be
gan TO think how to requite the hos
pitality she had received. Her graft
tude took the form Of silver statu-
ette, which duly reached the college
authorities. Great, however, was
their conformation when 1t turned out
to be statue OF the patron saint of
England. What was St. George to
Maynooth. or Maynooth to st. George?
The poor saint was promptly bundled
into a cupboard. whence he was ex-
tracted the other day for the inspec-
ton Of England's king. The empress.
apprised OF the mistake she had made.
considered how to make amends. and
the vestments. embroidered with gold
en- sbamrocks. were afterward sent
from Vienna as a peace offering.