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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-15
TWO MINUTE HORSE.
To Produce 1t Cost Mr.. Billings a
Round Million.
Chicago Mans Love for Harness
Horses Led to Lou DilIon's Rec
orJ-Breaking Feat-Ap Am-
ateur Like Bonner.

To reach the ideal speed in a trotting
horse c. X. G. Billings. Of Chicago, has
spent more than s1.0O0,0 900. The two
minute trotter became fact only after
years of experiment and a lavish ex-
penditure which is without parallel in
the world of harness-horse sport. 1t
required a fortune to bring out the mare
that could reduce the mark for a mile
to the figure that had been dreamed
Of for a quarter Of a century. 1t de-
manded a new Robert Bonner, whose
love for horses was above the prospects
of gain.
Mr.. Billings inherited from HIS father
A. M. Billings, not only love for har-
ness horses. but means to crafty 1t. He
did not set about to produce horse that
could cover a mile in exactly two min
utes, but he aimed at the acme of speed.
In all Of his purchases Mr.. Billings has
sought to get the horse that could show
its heels to others In amateur contests.
Possibly Mr.. Billings dreamed Of the
two-minute trotter. but X he did he never
told II to his friends He was content to
beat his rivals on the speedway and in
contests for amateur cups. He spent his
money freely to win amateur races, but
the professional game Of racing has al
ways been conducted without his direct
support
When he began to buy horses Mr.. Bill
lings did not rush into the market and
offer himself as an angel to some Of the
shrewd dealers. He called expert horse
men to his side, asked their views on all
matters. and finally commissioned them
10 act for him. He spent his money. but
he employed good judges Of horses TO
advise him.
Although he has bought scores of
horses, Mr.. Billings has probably owned
less number Of failures than any other
nan who ever dabbled, as he has, in the
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-15
A WORD OF WARNING.
Mrs. Russell Sage DepIores the Grow
ing Popularity of Flat and
Apartment Life.

Are we becoming a nation without
1omes?" This is the vital question dis
cussed by Mrs Russell Sage in the Club
woman.
Mrs. Sage In searching arraignment
points out the various causes which are
eading us to that much-dreaded re-
proach OF homelessness Apartment
life," she says, which is really the solu-
ion of knotty problem, brought about
by the Typographical formation of our
metropolis and the enormous increase
in the population, has come to be an ac-
cepted fact. II is, nevertheless, detri-
mental to family life and makes real
| home life almost impossible.
When first came to New York some
years ago a schoomate of mine was
then living in one of the first apartment
| houses. where a breakfast OF coffee and
rolls was the only meal served for the
guests She met her husband after his
business hours, and they dined at some
fashionable restaurant When ! asked
her where she went to church, she re-
! Piled: oh. go to church on the same
| plan as | eat my dinner read over the
notices in the Sunday papers, and If one
minister is particularly attractive we go
there II none appeals to us, we read or
go for walk. and amuse ourselves in
whatever way seems preferable at the
.ime.'
There is certainly a growing desire
on the part of women to free themselves
from all household cares. Hotel life Of
ters to many the easiest solution of the
domestic question. and lazy women are
| really to blame for their trouble with
servants. as the duties Of the mistress
.oward the latter are not properly dis
charged. Three of my servants, the
coachman and two maids. have been
with me 30, 90 and 10 years. respective
] y, therefore | cannot say that the ques-
| lion has troubled me personally. A COM
mon interest binds us together. Feeling
hat this is their home as well as mine,
hey do not refuse to do extra service
whenever II is needed.
Club life to some extent Is responsible
for the desire on the part Of so many
women to get away from housekeeping
and its attendant drudgery.
"One evil of apartments is that it is
difficult to find any OF them at mod
crate cost that are large enough from a
sanitary and moral point of view. All
rooms are on one floor. The child cannot
be isolated from the mother, and the lat
| ter cannot obtain the necessary rest,
which is imperative to her well-bsing
'The problem Of space is not solved,
even in the country. But the worst phase
of all summer life is that spent at large
seaside or mountain hotel. Who can see
without feeling of pity the plight Of the
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-15
HERMITAGE IS SAVED.
Nashville. Tenn. to Keep Old Andrew
jackson Home as the Gem
ernl Knew II.

The old Hermitage, which witnessed
the life of one of the most picturesque
Of the nations chief executives, is safe.
The people Of Nashville are breathing
a sigh of relief, for the home of Andrew
Jackson is in their possession, and the
spirits of the old times in wandering
through the mansion will find every
thing just as 1t was when they were
among the gay throngs that filled the
house.
II was through the efforts of the La
dies Hermitage association of Nash
Vile, that the Hermitage has been re-
stored TO the condition in which 1t was
at the tine Of the generals death. The
beautiful grounds with their velvet
lawns and big trees, the wide driveway,
along which the coaches rolled to the
door of the mansion, are all unchanged
from the time when it was the home Of
the president of the United States.
For nearly so years the state has held
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-15
Putting the Baby to sleep.

81 had tried everything TO make my
little one sleepy at the right time" said
one of the progressive mothers, "and all
to no avail, He simply would not sleep
when | put him TO bed. had 10 forbid
the 'romp with papa after dinner, be-
cause IL seemed 10 wake the boy up so
thoroughly. | tried rubbing his feet
and putting hot water bag in the bed
on cold nights. tried feeding him just
before taking off his clothes. Nothing
had any effect on his excited nerves.
Then the doctor suggested a remedy that
worked like charm. Taking off Jack s
clothes, | sponged off his spine In hot
water, beginning at the neck and pass
ing down slowly and gently and so
over and over again. kept the wa
ter as hot as could be borne, and con-
tinued the treatment until the skin was
red. Then the back was dried gently
and the child put into bed Either the
gentle downward stroke or the hot wa
ter had soothing effect on the nerves.
Anyway, sleep was sure to follow. A
week or two Of this treatment will usu-
ally effect permanent Chicago
News.
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HEROIC LITTLE WOMAN.
votion to suffering Humanity
Everywhere.

An American woman who will never
De forgotten is Miss Clara Barton, life
president OF the National Red Cross A
short distance from the nations capital,
in charming location called Glen Echo,
is her home. Here in a unique structure,
which serves also as the headquarters
for the National Red Cross. Miss Clara
Barton resides with her stenographer
and Red Cross staff.
About 73 years ago, a soldiers home
at oxford. Mass, was frightened by the
coming of a tiny daughter whom the
parents called Clara Barton. She re-
ceiyed her education in private school
at Clinton, n. Y, and when very young
began teaching. founding free school
at Bordenton. n. J. Next she held q
government position in the patent office
AZ Washington. But she was destined
for wider sphere and when word came
that our boys had been fred upon and
wounded at Baltimore on their way to
the capital, Miss Barton. among others.
volunteered to 70 and care for them.
There is no need to repeat the story Of
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-15
Elevator for Supreme Court.

There Is perhaps no elevator in the
world more exclusive than that provided
at the capitol at Washington, ID. c., for
the supreme court of the United States.
That elevator can be used by exactly IL
people, and no one else would for mo-
ment consider entering II except as the
guest of one of these IL privileged gen
tlemen. The fortunate IL are the nine
justices of the United States supreme
court. the clerk and the marshal of the
court. The elevator goes from the ground
floor OF the capitol to the main floor, on
which is located the supreme court OF
the United States. II is a small elevator,
so that, with its conductor, three portly
forms Of justices Of the supreme court
OF the United States would fill II. II IA
one OF the very latest designs OF electric
elevators and is finished 10 magnificent
style.
THE PolNr THAT TELLS
is not what you say about thing but what
the thing is itself Ut" the cereal that
tastes good, does It's own talking .ItS Is
made from nutritious, strengthening, brain
helping gains. "Itn offers satisfying
Argument to people who want a palatable'
inyigorating, tissue making food. "Ith gives
them what they desire. One dish makes you
want another. Eat ut" at any meal. Gro
GERS sell .It". a,I2ly
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-15
B. & S. REDUCED RATES.
On account Of Bloomsbury Fair Oct. 1916

Reduced Rates. The Bloomsbury
& Sullivan X X. Co. will run an
extra train on account of the Bloom
Fair, on Thursday and Friday,
October i5th and 10Th 1908. En-
cursion tickets including admission
to the Fair will be sold at reduced
rates at all stations CONNIE ncing
October 18th, good to return Mon.
day October roth, 1908. Good ac-
commodations will be provided and
every effort made TO have trains OIL
time. Indications are that the com.
ing Fair will be the great event of
the season, no pains have been
spared by the Association to make
it attractive, interesting and profit
able to all.
Please notice the following sche.
dule of additional train and reduced
rates including admission, Special
Train South will not run out to d.
l.. & w. Depot, but will stop at
Fifth Street.
Leave Tamison City, 7:35 am. m.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-15


Dillon, Two-Minute Trotter)
light harness horse game. If he wanted
, horse and was rightly advised to buy
him, that horse became his property
Money did not stand in the way Of pur-
chase. All the time he was bidding for
he best the market had to offer. He
was not after horses with records estab-
lished close to the coveted mark, but
ought those that gave the greatest prom
se. He steadily refused to race his
horses for money or to patroniZe the
betting ring. He could afford to do it.,
and with Mr.. Billings back of it, amateur
racing became in some respects as promi-
lent as the professional features Of the
sport.
Mr.. Billings did things handsomely.
He already owned fast horses that had
won honor on the New York speedway,
but he secured Bumps, who outfooted all
rivals to a wagon. He bought Lucille
and Little Boy and established more
wagon records. He conceived the idea
that Memphis was an ideal spot for win
tering horses, and without the promise
Of a single dollar in return he built a
track and stables at Memphis that cost
$500 900.
He constructed elegant private stables
at his summer home on Lake Geneva,
and put up stable at the end.Uf the New
York speedway that cost him $50 900.
All the time he was buying horses for
their speed properties and progressing
toward his ownership Of the 800 horse.
The Chicago Record-Herald says that
his greatest fortune came with his last
purchase-that of Lou Dillon at Cleve-
and last spring. He was advised against
buying the mare, but she took his fancy.
That ended IT, E. E. Smathers, who is
,xactly the opposite of Mr. Billings in
MS horse dealings, also wanted the mare.
but refused to offer more than $4,000
or her. She was sold to Mr.. Billings.
Counting al the expense that has at
tended Mr.. Billings dealings with har-
ness horses II is conservative to estimate
that he has spent 100000 in gratifying
desire to own fast horses. There has
been no chance for him 10 get a return
on any investment for the sole reason
that he bought for pleasure and not fo1
profit.
Probably the 200 trotter would have
been realized If Mr., Billings had not en-
qsred the field for sport, but she nigh,
cot have come so quickly. It was a will.
ingness to spend money freely to crafty
love of harness horses that led to the
purchase of Lou Dillon and finally to heI
record breaking feat.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-15
THE BLOOMSBURG FAIR,

October 18th to 10th the Reading
Railway will sell special excursion
tickets to the Bloomsbury Fair at
the low rate of single fare for the
round trip, with a minimum OF
twenty-five cents, from Williams
port, Tamaqua and intermediate
stations via Catawissa Branch, also
from Ashland, Mahanoy City, ,Shen-
andoah and intermediate stations
via L. NJ. Junction. These tickets
will be good for return until Oct.
II inclusive. Special trains Thurs
day and Friday as follows:
CATAWISSA DIVISION.
Round Leave
STATIONS Trip
Fare a. III
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-15
AN AMERICAN EMPRESS.
How the Dauehtct ~ n Missionary
Became the wife of the
Ruler of Korea.

While Japan and Russia both
threaten the political independence Of
Korea. that country may be said to
have been already conquered CONNER.
cially by the Americans, who have
been developing 1t in true western
style for some years past The ease
with which they have acquired many
valuable concessions is due in no
small measure to the fact that since
1896 one of their own countrywomen
has occupied the somewhat invidious
position of empress of the Hermit
Kingdom.
Emily Brown is the daughter Of q
Presbyterian missionary from Wis
consin. resident in Korea since 1t was
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-15

children? They are relegated more
mothers either stay in bed until noon,
reading. or. upon getting up, sit in the
parlor listening to the music and
dawdling over fancy work. The children
are sent away to spend the greater part
of their time where it is most congenial
for the nursemaids, leaving the mothers
free to enjoy the pleasures of hotel life
have known childrenrto take their
luncheoEs during a whole summer in
the servants dining-room. Evening
comes while the children are having
their tea. The mother is dressing for
dinner. Then the children go to bed and
the mother to the drawing-room or
veranda TO listen to the music and talk
Il won't say gossip.
THE desecration of the Sabbath which
this restlessness has engendered grieves
me greatly. | will not say there is no
sabbath but excessive entertaining
draws people away from church attend
ance and produces the worst effect of all
upon the home life.
THE breakdown of many women is to-
day due largely to too much excitement
and no rest on Sunday. Entertaining &c
excess is transplanted from the city tC
the country. The children are left more
and more to the care of servants. They
receive no moral training. The ckilC
must have guidance. and no training
however scientific. cen compete witt
that given by loving and conscientious
mot her"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-15
HERMITAGE. NASHVILLE.
CThe House Where Gen. Andrew jackson
Made His Home)

the house, and the people seemed con-
tent 10 let It remain there until lately,
when they saw great treasure trove of
Gen Jackson's possessions slipping
through their fingers unless they be-
stirred themselves.
The states first object In buying the
house from Andrew Jackson, Jr.. adopt
ed son Of "Old Hickory" was to offer 1t
to the government for branch Of West
Point. The civil war broke out before
the plan could be consummated.
Col. Andrew Jackson, son of Andrew
jackson, Jr., gave the south his aid in
fighting for their freedom. After sery-
ing in the confederate army he came
back to the Hermitage and lived with
his mother until her death. By her will
he inherited the household furniture,
mementoes and relics of his famous
grandsire.
Recently a rumor was ahoat that Col.
Jackson was about to sell his heritage
to New Englander.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-15
Setting Colors in Fabrics.

1t is impossible to tell whether a color
is fast before washing, but by far the
safest plan is to set the color before
il goes to the tub for the first time. One
of the best methods OF settling delicate
colors consists in simply making Q
strong brine of cold water and salt and
soaking the garment from IL to "a hours
OF course this should be done just before
going to the laundry. and the salt should
not be allowed to dry in it. This is es-
pecially good for all shades of pink anC
green, and colors once set this way will
be bright as long as It would be possible
TO expect It. A strong solution of alum
and water is good. particularly with
blue, and the more delicate shades OF
brown, but its effect is not SO lasting as
that of salt and 1t is sometimes neces-
sary to renew the oath after the frs
three or four washinss. Some people
recommend solutions of lead and cop
peras, but as both of these are poisonous
drugs. It is better 10 avoid them.-Chi-
cGso Daily News.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-15


opened to foreigners, and for some
time she was lady in waiting to En-
press Min, who was done to death so
mysteriously in 1895. Shortly after
the murder Emperor vi Hong raised
Emily Brown to the rank Of bin, or
royal princess, and married her, and
in the following year, when a son was
borL she was raised TO imperial rank,
in accordance witn the dynastic laws
Of Korea. The son of VI Hong and
Emily Brown is not, however, crown
prince, there being a son by the late
empress born in 1874.
The courts, both in Peking and
Toxic. have shown the new empress
the highest honors, and she has so far
managed to hold her own, though her
path is beset by many dangers. and
only the other day she was saved from
the fate of her predecessor by the ar.
rest of several Korean ministers and
high dignitaries who were suspected
of being concerned in a plot against
her.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-15
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. $4,000 straight
cash salary and expenses, paid each Monday
by check direct from headquarters. Ex.
pense money advanced; position permanent.
Address Manager, 6Io Moron Building
Chicago, III. o-IoISt
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-15
Care of Patent Leather.

Patent leather boots should never be
cleaned with backing. They should
first be wiped with damp sponge, to
remove dirt, and then thoroughly dried
and polished with q soft cloth. A very
little oi' - fresh butter may occasion
ally be ss Q dressing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-15
Limit of Equine LIE.

A horse in wild state lives to be
from S6 to 40 years old: when domes.
ticated he is usually played out at the
age OF rs. 1t is thus seen that eiyiliza
ton does not contribute 10 the longev-
ity of the animal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-15

On October 18th and 10th extra
train will leave d. l.. & w. Depot
at 4:5o; P. & R., 4;53; Main ST.. ,
500 p. m, for Jamison City.
w. c. SNYDER, Supt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-15
Had n wonderfuY Memory

1t is said that Macaulay's memory was
50 retentiye that. after reading book
once. he could give all the salient points
OF it. and recite many long passages Of
1t verbatim.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-15

Returning. Special train will leave Blooms
burg Q. 10 p m. for Newberry, stopping at inter
mediate stations named above with connection
for Milton.
Conductors will issue excursion tickets from
stations marked with Star.
E. NJ. JUNCTION DIVISION.
Round Leave
STATIONS. Trip
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-15
Special train

Returning. Special train Will leave Blooms
burg 81 p. m. for Tamaqua stopping at inter-
mediate stations named above and connecting
west.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-15
New Place for Kerbo,es

A recently Invented door-lock has the
Eeyhole in the knob of the door. and
there Is no other keyhole.
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"IMPCRTANT AN NOUNCEMENT.

NJ. Specialist nearly years
with
lie
THE FINEST LARGEST MACHINES
Caaphor,
methods
doubt the
Finest and MostE E!aborately Offices in State
children Eye,
"
rheumatism Stiff
which is followed by relief
not This treatment
pleasant attended ot
m nor
efer Medical College Philadelphia He
the leading hospitals in the
specially
disease which baf
of consult Cohen He will
Strictly Confidential
b Simon Co.'S Store,
S a and to 8
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-16

UndoubtedIy=,He Oldest man in tho
world. an3 ppubab'. tap Oldest human
being. i manuel dei Vale Of Nedlo
Park, Cal. !io aas reached the ase OF
151 years.
h has legal proof of his age In
many easos &C persons living beyond
the la,a jrcd mark have attracted pub
'ic -. .ilien there has been grave
doubt as to the yeH Of tIieir birth.
Belief in their age is based upon their
own stories OF Oh hcarsay.
Manned del Vallc's proof is docu-
mentary. He has in his possession the
certificate Of his birth. signed by the
iefe poIitieo. of chief magistrate, of
Zacatecae,5 Mexieo. The certificate.
which shows that Del Vale was born
in Zaeateeas on November y. I745.
is supplemented by the records of the
Mexican customs service, in which he
served for many years.
At the time Del Vale was born
George Washington was only 13 years
old. This living man was 10 years
old when the French and Indian war
began.
He was grown man of twenty
when the battle of Bunker Hill was
fought.
He was already an old man when
Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo.
being then 60 years old.
Del Vale was 10l years cid when
the Mexican war began.
He retired from active business 10
years before that, having then reach
ed the age of SS.
He was 20 years a customs official
at Ensenada. lower California. From
1914 to 1915 he acted as supernumer-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-16
Nor ay in Circulation.

TIL iNer.ase IN circulation in the
rHte! states of over SOS ,00o 000 in
tie r,st year raised the total money
Supply ep Jlluary I 10 &2.34S.7dG. Sol
an' ma;Y Tn" rer capita circulation
$29.}3. Th: was exclusive of the
lotdincs i the treasury The circu-
lati)n rc.sIstcd of gold coin $G29,-
$50 o2~. goa certificates, $&4G,5lS,S19;
silver dollars, $7S.3t0,@34; silver Ger
tif@atea. 1858 .570622: fractional silv-
or. SCI 800 t69; treasury notes of 1890.
g22a.92oA2G: greenbacks. $343,770,S5S;
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DELICIOUS HOMEMADE CANDIES

The following recipes. have been
well tried. They are not expensive,
and can be easily made if care is used
and the directions followed The
'boiled fondant' is somewhat difficult,
but the others are simple. Candies
should be boiled in poreelain-lined
or granite saucepans, and cream can
dies laid in pariffin paper to dry,
as creased plates are apt to spoil the
flavor; but if one cannot get raraflin
Taper. use lightly battered dishes.
Candied lemon and citron. candied
cherries, chopped nuts Of all kinds,
and chopped fresh cocoanut are al!
delicious; also figs and dates Stone
the dates and press ane-half
on each side of small ball of cream
To make them a lovely pink tint boil
some cranberries in a little water for
ten minutes, then mash and steam
them. Do the same with spinach or
parsley to make pale green.
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FOR SALE.

Quarter block-120x154 feet--on
Third avenue, close to the business
center of the city Switch privilege
granted, Splendid location for a ware
house or wholesale business or manu-.
featuring plant. Terms reasonable.
Apply A. B. Grace, or G. II. Triplett.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-16

national bank notes, $36S.67S,59 The
stock of gold in this country is $1.246,-
S7G.7l5, or some $G5 1000 600 more than
= y9ar Baltimore Sjm.