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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-10
THEY WANT INDUSTRIES,
Mflinvile Business Men Have Formed an
Association.

The business men of Mifflinville
have decided to boom the town.
They have organized an association
the object and purposes of which
are not unlike board of trade, and
have already taken steps toward
the establishment in the town of
some live industry. They are pre-
pared to offer good inducements in
the way Of location, ample provi-
sion for which was made by the orr
ginal owners Of the land on which
the town is situated, Kunkle and
Rittenhouse. There are few pref
tier little towns than Mifflinville.
Perched on the south bank of the
Susquehanna river where it flows
in noiseless rapids in its perpetual
rush to join its sister stream on its
] journey to the sea, is a collection of
several hundred people, happy and
contented. They enjoy the mixed
blessings of good water, wide streets
commodious schools and churches,
everything in fact with the excep-
ton of industries, and the citizens
are now determined to make an ef-
fort to get some enterprises that
will furnish employment to the men
there residing and which will serve
to encourage them to move in. There
is no doubt but what they will sue
ceed and we expect Mif1linville to
soon take its place among the manu-
featuring towns of the county.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-10
Trolley Flashes.

Monday was a busy day on the
trolley. The travel on both ends
of the line was large and the equip
ment OF the road was taxed to its
utmost. Berwick was the mecca
and all forenoon crowds stood at
Market Square waiting for cars.
Notwithstanding the heavy traffic
the schedule was pretty we'll main
tanned throughout the day and the
business was admirably handled.
Bloomsbury, of course, sent the
largest delegation to Berwick, but
Catawissa was not far behind, as
the report of Conductor Saltzer,
who worked on that end during the
day attests. He collected 900 cash
fares and sold AZ books of IS tickets
each.
We frequently hear people quer-
ing why the two new cars are not
used on the Catawissa end. 1t is
because they are too large to go
under the railroad bridge above
Rupert. They are about eight
inches higher than the other cars.
Conductor Achenbach has pur,
chased one of the regulation blue
| suits. His appearance is decidedly
natty. His pleasant manner:
make him popular employee.
There is some complaint hearc
because the Berwick car nearly
always runs down Market stree
before the Catawissa car arrives
thereby compelling passengers 70,
the lower end Of Market street t.
walk when they are entitled tt
ride.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-10
THINGS HAVE CHANGED.

The COLUMBIAN man was stand
ing at the corner of Main and
Center streets on Monday conver-
sing with one of the oldest residents
Of the town, man we'll on toward
the ninety mark, when the school
children were fling out ofthe High
School building for the recess
period. The conversation naturally
turned to boys, and the aged gentle
man remarked, things h ave
changed in the past forty years.
When l was middle aged the aver
age boy would go out on Sunday,
climb tree and paitake of a few
quarts of mulberries, and top off
with a pocket full Of green apples
and salt. The next morning the
mother diagnosed his trouble as
worms" and he was made to
swallow halfa bottle of vermifuge,
a quarter of pound ofepsom salts,
go out in the COW pasture until supper
time when he would come in for a
square meal alright. Now if a boy
complains of having a "stitch" in
his side he has appendicitis" and
is hustled off to a hospital, starved
within an inch of his life, half a
dozen surgeons each take whack
at him with pearl handled knives,
and he is turned over to his friends
or the undertaken. Oh, I'll tell you
things have changed"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-10
DATES FOR DEMOCRATIC WORKERS
TO iREMEMBER.

Last day for Paying taxes, Satur,
day, Oct. 3rd.
Last day for Filing Certificates
of Nomination Estate Offices) Tues
day, Sept. 22nd.
Last day for Filing Nomination
Papers, Estate Ofices) Tuesday,
Sept. 2oth.
Last day for Filing Certificates
Of Nomination, County Ofices)
Tuesday, Oct. 9th.
Last day for Filing Nomination
Papers, County Offices) Tuesday,
Oct. 18TH.
Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 3rd,
1908.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-10

NOME IN AND LET US
FIT YOU WITH A PAIR.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-10

The Friendship base ball team
didn't have as much as look in
with Berwick on Monday. In
ability to connect with three finger
ed Smiths twisters, and indifferent
fielding on the part Of the locals
explains their crushing defeat. To
be honest about it, the Berwick
outfit is trifle too we'll seasoned
for Friendies. The score was
9 to o.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-10
Peculiar
To itself

IN what it is and what it does-con-
tanning the best ood-purifying,
Alternative and tonic substances and
efecting the most radical and per-
manent cures of all humors and all
eruptions, relieving weak, tired,
languid feelings, and building up
the whole SYSTEMS true only of
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-10
To INVEST OR SPECULATE

IN stocks go to reliable broker, s. Coldberc
90 broadway, New York, Member of The
New New YORK Consolidated Stock Exchange.
buys and sells stocks, Bonds and Grain. Cor.
respondence invited. o.,o.1
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-10
Hoods J0rS0p0rilla

No other medicine acts like it !;
no other medicine has done so
much real, substantial good, no
other medicine has restored health
and strength at so little cost.
II was troubled with scrofuls and came
near losing my eyeslght. For four months
could not see 70 do anything. After taking
two bottles Of Hoods Serssparilla could see
e. walk, and when had taken eight bottles
could see as well as ever" SUSIE A. HAIRS
TON. Withers, N. c.
Hoods sarsaperlIIa promises TO
cure and keeps the PROMISE.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-10

N. w. Aver, the Philadelphia
millionaire owns the largest dairy
farm in New York State. 1t is
located at Ferndale, Delaware
county and contains just 1000 acres.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-05
THE PEOPLE HAVE A RIGHT TO
KNOW.

On Wednesday night two prisoners
escaped from the penitentlary. A few
weeks ago vicious prisoner escaped, re-
turned to his old home, committed crime,
and nobodv knew he had escaped until
his latest crime became known. the
neniteptiarv authorities said they had not
given out any news of the escape, think
ing they could better effect his capture
without publicity. In this, OF course, they
were mistaken, because the best thing
to do whenever convict escapes, is to
print,tbe news so that the authorities may
get the public to help in the recapture.
The mistake in the Harris case ought
to have taught the penitentlary manage
ment to pursue the opposite course In
the future. But on Wednesday night two
prisoners escaped. Though reporters ask
ed the penitentiary officers for the news,
if any, nothing was given out about the
escape From other sources the news
filtered out and early Friday morning
came to the ears of a News and Observer
reporter and the barest details OF the
escape were printed in Fridays News and
Observer. But, so far as the penitentlary
authorities are concerned, all news of it
was as sealed book.
The penitentiary is a public institution.
What transpires there, from the employ
ment of the humblest employee to the
writing of the biggest check, belongs to
the public. Nearly every management
that has been in control has seemed to
think that the public had no right to any
information except to know how much
cotton had been made or how big an APP
preparation was needed. Some admins
trations have resented the presence OF
newspaper reporters and the publication
of general matters connected with the IN
stitution. The present administration,
which is making a good record, seems to
think that there is no news connected
with the penitentiary in which the public
is interested, This is a mistaken policy.
The officers will do we'll to change it and
to take the public into their confidence.
If convict escapes, it should be made
the duty of the prison authorities to re-
port the matter at once to the Governor
and to the press, to the end that every
available agency may be set to work to
recapture him. All the business of the
pententiary is public business and should
be given to the public.
mo suppression of news, and the full
est publicity" would be a good motto for
the prison authorities to adopt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-05
Talking About Cotton.

Theodore H. Price, once known as the
cotton king, is out in a circular in which
he says that the cotton crop is going to
be enormous, and that there is bound to
be big fall in the price of cotton.
While it would be advisable for farmers
to get their cotton to market as fast as
possible there is no reason why they
should be alarmed by what Mr.. Price
says. The speculative cotton market
warps the judgments of cotton specula-
tors to such an extent that their opinions
respecting the future price of cotton are
not the most valuable. 1t is probable
that when the receipts of cotton become
large there will be a drop in the price,
but there is nothing to justify the state
ment that the cotton crop is going to be
enormously large.-Savannah Morning
News.
Just now the situation is much like it
was in 1890. The market opened with
high prices, which were maintained for
many weeks. Any number of farmers
held their cotton hoping for prices better
than nine and ten cents, to take about
seven and half later on. We can say
that cotton history win not, is not, re-
peating itself?-Tarboro Southerner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-05
A GREAT BIG BLUFF.

They have an antiquated way of assessing
railroad property for taxation in Georgia.
After the State authorities have made the
assessments, the matter is referred to ar
bitrators, one selected by the State au-
thorities, and one by the railroad. If they
do not agree, they select an umpire. I'm
many respects like the North Carolina
law. the railroad property has been as
sessed by the Comptroller General at con-
siderably more than heretofore, the sep
arate assessment of the franchise account
ing for the increase. OF course the rail
roads are contesting the assessment which
the COMPTROLLER made on the basis OF
seven per cent earnings. Mr.. Henry w
Miller. of Raleigh, who opposed the IN
crease on the Southern, is thus quoted
bv the Atlanta Constitution:
..North Carolina had passed its fran
chise tax law at the last session OF the
legislature Mr.. Miller said 1.-The aver
age assessments in North Carolina made
since the passage of that law are higher
than those of Georgia, but the roads IL
that State are more valuable.
1.-The railroads., he said, had not ac
cepted the valuations made in North Car
DINA. The law requires in that State
that a railroad company shall pay its
taxes and then file protest within thirty
days, and sue for what it desires to re
cover. The Southerns property in Geor
gia is not as valuable as that In Nortf
Carolina. The company has lines In thai
State. Mr. Miller said, which earn $4,000
and $4,000 mile. The net earnings IL
North Carolina last year were about 81,
100000, or twice as much as they were II
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-05

Georgia. Then, too, the Southern has
doubled the number of main lines in
North Carolina, and these are more valu-
able.
under the assessments of Comptroller
General Wright, Mr.. Miller said, the
Southern would pay total taxes in Geor-
gia of nearly $225, 900, which would be be-
tween and per cent. of the road S
gross earnings. or between Is and 20 per
cent of the net.
eve consider that the assessment of the
property made last year had the franchise
in it, he said, because our earnings were
taken into consideration in arriving at the
valuation
There is no railroad property in the
South more valuable than the railroad,
owned by the State and leased to the
Southern, from Goldsboro to Charlotte.
We presume it is this road that earns $15,-
600 and $4,000 mile, and yet these lines
earning that much are assessed, in North
Carolina, at less than $4,000 per mile,
two thirds of their true value in money,
though Southern Railway officials swear
that its entire property in the South is
worth mot less than forty thousand dol
lars a mile
What does Mr.. Miller mean by saying
that the Southern and other railways
''had not accepted the valuations made in
North Carolina?" Is that mere bluff to
get lower assessment from the State of
Georgia, or does his company hold in mind
getting another Simonton injunction?
The day after the assessments were made
in North Carolina, some of the railroad
attorneys protested that they were too
high. This paper said that these protests
were made merely as a bluff and that the
roads making them were merely bluffing.
The truth is that in North Carolina the
assessments on the best paying roads is
at least thirty-three and third per cent
too low-that much lower than their true
value in money, whether computed upon
the actual sale of stocks and bonds on
the market or from earnings.
The talk in Georgia sounds like another
great big bluff.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-05
Dismal Swamp Disappearing,
(Richmond Times-Dispatch.)

(Richmond Dispatch.)
Progress is an iconoclast and obliterates
''old landmarks without mercy. The
Dismal Swamp has been the subject Of
song. But the water from the lake has
been largely drawn off for commercial
purposes, and now we are told that the
Ohio capitalists and farmers who recently
purchased 10000 acres of land in the heart
of the swamp are rapidly cutting the
timbers away and draining the lands and
putting them in arabic condition. The
Dismal Swamp is doomed. 1t will not be
many years before the morass which from
time immemorial has been the home OF
bear and deer and other wild animals, will
be the home of prosperous settlers. We
old fogies necessarily feel sense of sor-
row in the passing of the Dismal Swamp.
But there is no sentiment in progress.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrators of ].
r. Gattis, all persons having claims against
the estate of the decedelE are notified to
exhibit them to the undersigned or to ]
c. L. Harris my attorney, on or before
the first day of August, 1904, or this no.
tice may be pleaded in bar of their re-
covery. All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate
payment.
This August list, 1908.
MRS. FIDELIA z. GATTIS,
Administrative.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-05
great big bluff

If convicts are, willing to stay in the
penitentiary three years over time at the
rate of sec 2-3 year, the State will be
able to make money by hiring them out
at 1920 year. A long time ago a negro,
who had obtained ten years term in the
penitentiary, wrote to his brother: This
is the best place 1 ever struck. You get
three square meals every day and don't
have to work as hard as you do outside.
Do something quick to get here. You
will like it." That negro would not have
objected to serving over time-Rham-
katie Rooster
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-05
STATE NEWS.

The News says that Mr.. John G.
Thompson will erect modern, new hotel
at Whiteville.
DIR. Thomas Mann, of Fairfield, passed
through the city this morning on his
way to Durham, where he will locate to
practice his profession. He has our best
wishes Washington Gazette.
Louisburg, N. c., Sept 4.-The large new
pipe organ recently purchased, has ar
rived, and is being placed in the new
Baptist church by Mr.. F. ]. N. Tallman,
of Nyack, N. Y. He expects to have
it ready for use by Sunday.
Mr.. Jacob A. Long will move back to
Graham. He has given contract to
Messrs. Nicholson & Lashley to build a
seven-room house on his lot near the res
idence of Rev w. S. Long, and will re
move heer as soon as the house is com
pleted.-Graham Tribune.
Washington, N. c., Sept. 1.-Two ne
groes employed at the Greenleaf- Johnson's
lumber camp. near Mineola, became in
Volved in a difficulty, and one of them
named Thomas Peele struck the other
William Fleming, over the head with a
stick of wood, inf1icting a mortal wound
Peele then fled but afterwards surrendered
and is now in Jail here.
Capt. J. T. Gilmore has gone to South
port to visit his sister. He will be away
ten days and aside from the pleasure OF
spending the time with his sister he chose
Southport because he said he wanted to
get away from the sight of railroad OIL
the sound of a locomotive whistle This
is the first time Capt. Gilmore has taken
leave of absence in the 25 years of his
service with the Seaboard Air Line Rail
way.-Henderson Gold Leaf.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-05
Woman's Missionary Society.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Salisbury, N. c., Sept. 4-The Wo
mans Home and FAeign Missionary So
ciety of the North Carolina Synod of the
Lutheran Church has been in session two
days at Mount Pleasant, Cabarrus county
Much enthusiasm in the cause of missions
has been engendered. Among the prom
inent visitors to the convention are DR.
and Mrs. r. B. Perry returned mission
aries from Japan. The treasurer reports
81, 305.06 raised for missions this year.
The South Yadkin Baptist Association
is in session at Beulah, Iredell county
this week. DR.. ]. N. Stallings, of Sails
bury, is moderator, and large attend
ance is reported.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-05
TO BE MADE A GRADED SCHOOL.
Carolina Christian Collegesold to School Board
of Pitt,
Especial to News and Observer)

Especial to News and Observer.)
LAGRANGE, N. c., Sept. 4.-Carolina
Christian College, which for the past ter
years has served a good purpose as ar
advanced school for the Disciples Of
Christ for this State, was sold this week
to the public school board of Pitt county
and will be converted into graded school
The consideration was $2,250. The amount
received will be applied to the erection Of
a handsome church building for the Di
sciple organization of Ayden.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-05
Farming Worth Talking About,
(Greenville Reflector

Mr.. I. H. Little, of Carolina township,
TODAY sent a cart load of hams to town
There were 60 hams In the load, the aver
age weight being 10 pounds. He sold the
entire lot at 171a cents pound, getting
s105 for the load. This is kind of
farming worth talking about. Mr.. Little
is one of the most substantial farmers in
the county
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-05
Snake Story From Scotland.
(Laurinburg Exchange.)

While out hunting yesterday Mr.. ]. B.
Cowan killed a rattlesnake about four
feet long. Although Mr.. Cowan was in
the act of stepping on the snake before
he saw it, yet he had the presence of
mind to first shoot off the snakes rat
ties. Now he can tell how LONG the
rattle snake was. but don't mention rat
ties
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-05
offered IL Cents for Cotton.

(Rocky Mount Motor)
We learn that Mr. Frank Gorham will
begin cotton picking on his farm next
week, he being the first to begin this
work. We are informed that he has of
fered IL cents for all the cotton he can
deliver in the month of September. We
would advise our farmers to get their
cotton to market as early as possible
while the price is high. Any one ought to
be satisfied to realize II cents for his
cotton
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-05
Fun Ahead in de Ate" "
(Alleghany Starr

Senator Marshall was in town Monday.
The Senator threatens to make it hot
for Lnney and Blackburn in the race for
the Republican congressional nomination
in this district. c.. C. Stamper of this
country is also an aspirant for the same
nomination. With Stamper, Marshall,
Blackburn and Linney in the field hot
time is expected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-05
A Snake Story From Lincoln.
(I.incnIn ,JOurnaI.)

Master George warlick, the eight year
old son of ESQ. H. D. Warhck, OF Keeps
vile, was somewhat surprised one day
last week when he went to open MS mouse
trap. The trap was "a lnches lone
inches wide and 2 inches deep ana, III
stead of catching a mouse, had caught a
king snake three feet in length.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-05
Snake Story From Brunswick.
Southport Leader.)

The greatest number of rattles from a
snake that we have ever seen or heard OF
in all our newspaper work in Brunswick
county came to our desk this week from
Mr. E. M. Parker, of Shallotte. The
snake was only feet, 6 inches in length
and inches around body, but the real
size of the snake is measured by the rat
ties, which numbered nineteen and but
ton
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-05
Same Offense Committed at Norlina
Henderson Gold Leaf.)

tHenderSon GOld Ledl.)
At Norlina Washington's party got din
ner, the main dining room being given
I'D to their use as was done at Hamlet
But this fact seems to have been over
looked in the censure and condemnation
of the Hamlet episode, or else it is not
known that the same people (Jamison &
Gresham, are proprietors OF both eating
houses) committed the same offense twice
in the same day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-05
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Having qualified as administrator of
James G. Maroon, deceased, late of Wake
county, N. c., hereby notify all persons
having claims against the estate of said
deceased, to present the same to me on
or before the 10th of July, 1904. Persons
indebted to said estate will please make
payment. JOHN w. MAROON,
Administrator.
]. H. FLEMING, Attorney.
This July 9th, 1908.
7-10-1 w "
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-05
A Natural Born Artist.
(Roanoke News.)

At Halifax court Monday we We're
shown some drawings made by Mr.. Mar
shall Gary, son of Mr.. S. M Gary, which
would indicate that young Gary is ma
tural born artist, he having never taken
lesson in art in his life. He can look
at any picture and in few minutes he
can produce perfect copy, bringing out
the fine outlines and expressions to per
lection
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-05

The last wreck on the Southern Railway
in North Carolina was caused by rot
ten bridge" There were plenty of rotten
ties" at the Saluda wreck. There were
scores In the wreck near Raleigh. Is
there no remedy for the travelling pub
lie from this criminal negligence?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-05
"A MORNING TONIC.

(Benjamin Franklim)
The second vice is lying; the first Is
running into debt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-05

The News says that Mr.. John G
Thompson will erect modern, new hotel
at Whiteville.