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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-19
THE GRANGE SECRETARY.
An Important ONCE and One on
which Success Depends.

There are three offices in the subor-
dinate grange that must be filed by
competent and faithful officers or the
grange will not attain the highest sue
cess. These offices are master, lectur-
er and secretary.
The master needs to be a good exec
utive officer, with the faculty of keep
ing things moving all along the line.
The lecturer should be about the best
man or woman the grange will afford.
The efficient, working grange is made
such very largely by its lecturer. The
interest and usefulness of the meetings
will depend almost altogether on this
officer. And you must have another
best person as secretary
With good secretary the masters
work is lightened much. A careless,
uninterested secretary can kill any
grange in six months or greatly hinder
its efficiency. The secretary who Will
not attend grange meetings and look
after the numerous details of his work
carefully and diligently should never
be continued In office. If he can be in
duced to resign before his term of Of
fee expires all the better for the grange.
He must be present at every meeting
unless detained by illness or some 9th
err most important reason; he must be
punctual; he must think no detail of
his official duties unimportant; he must
reply promptly TO all official or busi-
ness letters he must make his quarter
ly reports the moment they are due to
be made he must keep his records in
good shape; he must see that the dues
are collected, and he must do hun
dred other things that fall to his lot
just as and Just when they should be
done. Unless he does this he is not the
man for secretary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-19
Deer are Decreasing,
An Anomaly Of the Northern Pennsylvania
Forests Explained.

With more than a week of deer
season gone, during which scores
Of gunners have taken to the woods,
one hears Of but very few successes.
Indeed, it was Thursday before the
first report Of deer being killed
was received. This one, a splendid
doe, was that in the Eddy Lick
region of Clinton county. Local
hunters are tree to confess that deer
are becoming scarcer every year.
AS black bear increase, deer di.
minish. Twenty years ago it was
the other way-black bear were
scarce and deer comparatively
plentiful.
Gunners are Convinced that the
scarcity now noted is nothing more
nor less than the gradual extinction
of deer in this section. Unlike the
hear, deer do not stay in section
that has been denuded of its heavy
timber. "Slashings" are too open
for the timid creatures.
Men who predicted in the late
summer that few deer would be
shot this fall based their calcula-
tons upon observations MADE in
the Billmeyer deer park near Wash
ingtonvlle. Among the more than
100 head of deer that Mr. Billmeyer
has there but a dozen young ones
were born. There is a strong senti-
ment that the shooting of deer
should be entirely prohibited for at
least five years. Unless this be done
the men who favor it say deer will
be practically extinct i'll another
ten years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-19
GRATING FRUIT TREES.
Methods SO Simple That Any boy Can
Practice Them


Many appear TO think that grating.
or incubation, as budding is often
called, has. like vaccination. in the
animal subject in some mysterious
way the power to so change the nature
of the tree that II will bear better
fruit than before. We have grated
fruit and natural fruit" often used
as equivalent to good and poor fruit.
Grating Is simply planting a cutting,
but instead of planting 1t rs we do
most cuttings in the soil where. un.
der favorable conditions, it will take
root, the cuttings are planted in the
body, or the wood of an old tree, and
instead Of forming roots, the graft
unites with the old. and takes and
becomes in all respects a part of the
stock" as the tree that Is grated
Is called. There are several kinds of
grating the mechanical operation
varying, but all having the same end
In vlew-to convert or change tree
from an undesirable kind to variety
we prefer.
The cuttings. or cions, or CRAFTS, de.
mand as much care in their selection
as If they were young trees to he
planted They are usually cut in au-
tumn, after the leaves have fallen,
and should be OF the last summers 5
growth, new shoots at least a foot
long. These should be cut from bear.
ing trees, making sure that these are
of the kind we wish to convert. The
c'0ns are to be tied-or better secured
with small copper wire, as string may
decay-intO bundles of convenient
size, and accurately labeled. The
bundles Of cions are placed in boxes
and carefully surrounded with sawdust
or moss, and Kept in cool cellar.
They must be inspected occasionally,
and II the packing material is becom-
ing dry, give 1t light wetting. Some
pack their cions in boxes of sand or
| sandy soil and bury them below the
reach of frost, and where water will
| not settle.
Some methods of grating are quite
difficult, but the two most in use are
very simple and every boy can prac-
| llCe lHeIH. L ne CIeIl Is lne most Slm'
| pie and the most common. The cion
Is cut with a sharp knife, in the form
OF wedge. 4 branch of sock is
cut off with proper saw, and with
| heavy knife, struck with n mallet, a
| split or cleft is made. This Is kept
| open with wooden wedge, and cions,
| usually two in large stock, are care
| fully set. so that the inner bark of
| the cut portion of the cion and that
of the stock will come in contact, The
| wooden wedge. being carefully reBsov-
ed, the spring of the stock will firmly
hold the cions. All the bare places,
| on both stock and cion, are covered
| with grating wax to protect them
| from rain and air.
Crown grating differs in cutting
| the cion upon one side only, to form
half wedge. The bark OF the stock,
| It being cut Off as before, may readily
be lifted with wedge OF iron or hard
| wood thrust between the bark and
| wood. to allow the clon to slip in be-
tween the two. The bare surfaces are
| waxed as before.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-19
The Zebra Cross.

Consul.General Guenther, at Frank
fort, Germany, sends an interesting
report to the State Department on the
efforts and experiments which are be-
ing made to obtain an efficient cross
between the horse and the zebra Xe-
bras are it seems, peculiarly immune
from many of the diseases which trou-
BILE horses and cattle. Crosses which
is said to be in many ways superior
to the mule; it is much liyelier has
extremely hard hoofs and is stated to
be fully as intelligent. The German
government is manlfesting much in
terest in this animal and the Zoologi-
cal Gardens at Berlin possess many
fine specimens, the zebra stripes be-
ing we'll preserved. The full grown
zebrula stands about fourteen hands
with a sixty or slxty-fve inch girth.
Gen. Guenther reports that the ex-
periments thus far have been so sue
cessful that it is predicted that the
zebrula will during the present CEN
tury completely supercede the mule
Correspondent in Indiana Farmer,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-19
A Protective Hltchino strap.

Many horses while standing tied in
the street or elsewhere show an ir-
repressible desire to gnaw the post.
rail, tree or other object to which
they may be hitched. Whether for
amusement, or from hunger or play
fulness, the horse which has this habit
will practice it on every wooden OBJ
ject, as the hitchlngposts, bars, and
in too many instances the street
shade trees of almost every village
bear silent testimony. Our illustra-
ton shows a device for an attachment
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-19

Notice is hereby given that the follow
Ing widows Appra isements will be presented
70 the Orphans Court OF Columbia County on
Monday, December 7, A. ID. 1903, by the clerk OF
said court, and confirmed nisi, and unles ex-
ceptions are filed 10 same within four days they
VIII be confirmed tiually.
Estate OF Lafayette Trivelpiece, late ot Centre
township, deceased. Personality $4,000.
Estate OF James M. Rote. late OF Millville
Borough, deceased. Personally $4,000.
Estate OF Henry Webb, late OF Roaringcreek
township, deceased Personality s29995
Estate or Samuel L. Benninger. late OF Beaver
township, deceased. Personally sl7925.
Estate OF John Heacock late OF Benton Bor-
ough, deceased. Personally si02l5. Realty
Sl97s5.
Estate OF b. F. Girton, late of Greenwood
township, deceased Personally $500. Realty
S262.00
Estate OF Samuel Nuss, late OF Mifllln town.
ship, deceased. Personality 5000 90.
Clerks ONCE,
Bloomsbury. Pa q. NJ TERWILLIGER,
Nov. IL, 1898. Clerk o. c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-19
Enrmers md citizens.

The grange has much to do outside
the farm and its immediate interests.
The farmer has something more to do
than to simply till the soil He must
be an up to date business man; he must
be an active, not merely a passive, citi-
zen; he must have live interest IN
good government in town, county, state
and nation he must be in politics to
the extent that he should insist on non
est government and be willing to DO MS
part to make 1t so.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-19
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue OF a writ OF Fl. Fa. issued out OF the
Court OF Common Pleas or Columbia County,
Pennsylvania, and TO me directed there will be
exposed IN public sale at the sherifrs office at
the Court House In the town OF Bloomsbury
Pennsylvania on
SATURDAY, DEC. I2th, 1903,
at two O'Clock p. m. AL that certain piece,
parcel and lot OF land situate In the Borough OF
Centralla, in the county OF Columbia and state
OF Pennsylvania, bounded and described as
follows to-wit Beginning at a point on the
east side OF Locust Avenue; thence extending
south on said avenue twenty-five feet. thence
running east one hundred and forty feet TO an
alley; thence along said alley north twenty
five feet; thence west one hundred and forty
feet TO the place of beginning, and being the
lot which is marked on the map or plan OF said
town with the No, 4, In Block No. "a, and being
the same premises which David Walsh and
wife and c. G. Murphy and wife conveyed to
said Charles Fetterman by deed dated Sept 2t'
1882, and where on is erected
TWO STORY FRAME DWELL
ING HOUSE.
Seized, taken In execution at the suit of
Caroline Fetterman VS.. Charles Fetterman, and
to be sold as the property of Charles Fetter-
man. DANIEL KNORR, Sheriff.
CLINTON HERRING and RHAwN, Attys.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-19
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue OF an alias writ OF Fl. Fa. issued out
or the Court OF Common Pleas OF Columbia
County. Pennsylvania, and to me directed there
Will be exposed TO public sale at the sherins
ONCE at the Court House In the town OF Blooms
burg, Pennsylvania ON
SATURDAY, DEC. IL, 1903,
at two o'clock p. m, All that certain messuage,
tenement and tract OF land situate In the Will
age OF Arstes, Conynghdm township, county
OF Columbia and state OF Pennsylvania, bound
ed and described as follows to wit: Adjoining
land OF Isaiah Krelscher, the Lutheran Church,
Sylvester Fahrlnger, fronting on the public
road leading from Catawssa TO Centralia,
whereon are erected a
TWO STORY FRAME DWELL
ING HOUSE and STORE
building, barn and other out-buildngs
Seized, taken In execution at the suit OF Jane
ROBBINS use vs. Charles Mase aud TO be sold as
the property OF Charles Mase.
DANIEL KNoRR, Sheriff.
Q. A. SMALL, w. II. RHAwH, Atty's.
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SECURE HITCHING STRAP.

to the ordinary therein, which keeps
the horse at safe distance, and eff
fectually protects The tree or other OBJ
ject from his teeth, 1t consists of a
piece of hard wood board, two feet
long and as many inches wide, with
a hole an inch from each end through
which the tie-reln is thrust Such a
stick is quickly made and may be
carried along in the buggy or wagon
and always be ready for use.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-19
LICENSE APPLICATION.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named person has iled with the clerk OF the
quarter Sessions OF Columbia county heir petit
tion for license, which viii be presented 20 said
Court ON Monday Dec. nth, 1908 at 10 O'Clock
a, m,
Joseph Tretter, residence Centralia Borough.
Hotel I'm house situate in the First WaId OF
Centralia Borough on the west side OF Locust
avenue, bounded on the north by lot OF Michael
O'Conner, on the east by Locust avenue afore-
said, on the south by lot or the Goldworthy
estate and on the west by an alley, ana owned
by Mary Dyke. O. NJ TERWlLLIGER,
Clerks Office, Clerk OF q. Q, \.
Bloomsbury IA, Nov IL, '03 80
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the following ac-
counts have been tiled In the Court OF Common
Pleas OF columbia County, and Will be present.
ed to the said Court on Monday, December 7, A.
d., 1908, and confirmed nisi, and unless keep
tions are filed within iour days thereafter viii
be confirmed absolute.
First and hnal account OF VIM. Chrisman,
guardian OF the estate OF Rachel @. Kile, late OF
Sugarloaf township, deceased.
Prothonotary's ONCE, c. NJ. TERWILLIGER
Bloomtburg, Pa, Prothonotary.
Nov. IL, 1908.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-19

In no other way can the farmer so
radically do the work of Nature to his
advantage as by using tile; for under
drainage both lengthens the seasons
nd deepens the soil.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-19

The defacng of farm buildings by
huge patent medicine advertisements
should be the subject of protestatlon IN
every grange, and no granger shouid
allow his premises to be thus disng-
ured.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-19
TWO ACRES AND NINETEEN
PERCHES,
whereon are erected
STEAM and WATER POWER
GRIST MILL,

known as the "RED MILL" and three
dwelling houses with out-buidings, together
with the reserved rights and water rights as
set forth In a certain deed OF conveyance TO
William Ivey, dated 2sth day OF May, A. d. 1881,
recorded In Deed Book No 80, at page All, etc..
together also with the seven acres OF land con-
tanning the dam or reservoir OF said water
power as described and conveyed TO I. ". Nc
Kelvy by william Ivey and wife, by deed dated
l't day or september A. D., 1882, recorded In
the oflice OF the Recorder OF Deeds in the county
OF Columbia aforesaid In Deed Book No 81, at
page 35i, etc The land above described being
thesame dnter alia) conveyed TO the said Daven-
port by Geo. W. Sterner by deed dated l4th day
CT April, 1899 and recorded In the Recorders
office OF said Columbia county In Deed Book No.
81, atpage 529.
Seized, taken In execution at the suit OF
Warren F. Gon vs.. l. John Davenport, and TO
be sold as the property OF l. John Davenport.
POWELL Atty. DANIEL KNORR.
SheriU
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-19

Maple Grove grange of East Trum-
bull. O., is rightly named It's nan liz
located in a beautiful maple grove
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-19

New York state now has
oranges.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-19

One of the essentials of soiling Is a
fertile soil.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-19
SHERIFFS SALE.

BY virtue OF a writ OF FL Fa. issued out OF the
Court OF mmon Pleas or Columbia county,
Pennsylvania, and to me directed there will be
exposed to public sale at the sherin's once at
the Court House In Bloomsbury, Pa, on
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-19
WIDOWS APPRAISEMENTS.

Bloomsbury, Pa, Nov. z, 1903.
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SATURDAY, DEC. IL, 1903,

eNposel TO pubic sale at the SherlnS once at
the Court House In Bloomsbury, Pa, on
SATURDAY, DEC. IL, 1903,
at two O'Clock p m. All the following piece,
parcel or tract OF land situate In Hemlock town
ship, Columbia county, Pennsylvania. beginn-
ing at stone In line OF land OF Richard Ivey,
thence by same north nfty eight degrees west
line and seven tenths perches to a post; thence
north six degrees west six and six tenths
perches TO a point on bank OF head race; thence
ten and one fourth degrees east two and flve
tenths rerches 10 stone; thence north sixty
degrees east seven and four tenths perches TO a
stone in public road leading from Bloomsbury
to Buck Horn thence north twenty-t three and
three quarters degrees east fourteen and two
tenths perches TO a stone; thence north seventy
nine degrees east one and six tenths perches to
a corner near a spring house; thence north
three degrees west one perch to stone: thence
south 1fty-two and one half degrees east two
and four tenths perches toaa stone; thence
south seventeen and three fourths degrees west
five and one tenths perches to stone; thence
south two and three fourths degrees west eight
and six tenths perches to a stone In the public
road thence south seventy-two degrees east
eleven and one tenth perches to a white oak;
thence along land OF Mary b. Mendenhall south
fifty degrees west twenty-one perches to a
stone, the place OF beginning. Containing
TWO ACRES AND NINETEEN
pEpCHES
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-11-05

Miss Marie Bellefeur spent part OF
last week here from Wales visiting re-
latives and friends.
Adam Bryce and wife are over from
Leyden visiting with the O'Connors and
other friends of the family for few
days.
Mass will be celebrated by Rev. Father
Heltner at the Catholic church at Dres-
den on the 11th., and at the Wales
church on the 18th.
Louis Schneider and wife of Mt.
Carmel are the proud parents of little
baby girl, born on the 18th ult. This
item was Internationally overlooked
last week.
Sunday services at the NJ. E. church
of this city will be held morning and
evening at the usual hours. Subject of
the discourse in the morning, "Broken
Vows" in the evening, "The Ways of
Salvation as Taught by the Bible and
the Church" Meeting of the Epworth
League precedes the evening service,
commencing at half past six o'clock
subject "The Power Of Consistent
Life" Good music. Everybody vel
come. Rev. w. B. Marsh, pastor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-11-05
Gossip and Notes.

ftAA>AAAAAANH/uNH<NAfIHHHNV
The Friday night debate for tomorrow
oronine has been carried over until next
week.
Three cases of diphtheria were report
ID 70 the county health officer last week
from Soper
Tho Milton roller mills, under its new
MANAGEMENT is putting in improvements
costing $3.50 this fall.
ONLY seven applicants wrote at the
teachers examination held in this city
Friday and Saturday of last week.
The basement at the Opera House
is to be opened with supper and sale
Of fancy work to be given by the ladies
If the Baptist church on Thanksgiving
night.
Very brilliant northern lights were
witnessed by people through this section
Saturday evening. They illumined the
sky until most as bright as day and
lasted through the early part of the
evening
Editor Bailey and J. Little were
visitors in the city Friday from Osna-
brock interesting Langdon friends in
the opening of their new town hall which
is advertised to take place on Thursday
of next week.
The Woman order have this week
made settlement with Halvor Torger-
son of the judgment he recovered against
them for s592.S4 in suit brought last
summer. His attorneys in the case we're
Moellring g. Atneosen of this city.
Milton people have movement on
foot to install an acetyline gas plant for
street lighting and public use. The
ack-o-lantern antics of the townspeople
on dark nights give evidence of the need
of such metropolitan improvement.
Readers will notice without further
attention being called the new adver-
tisements Of the Langdon Cigar Manu-
facturing Co., and Jas. G. Dickson, the
after known throughout the county as
hn old established and reliable real
estate man.
What is thought to be the largest
barn in Cavalier county has been built
This fall for the shelter of teams of those
attending church at Mt. Carmel. 1t
has room for fifty teams and more can
pc cared for when the crowd happens to
be bigger than usual.
Last Friday evening the literary and
Debating society disposed of the ques-
Ion of whether real estate man is a
benefit to community by vote favor
ng the negative. The argument was
yell presented on both sides. At the
ext meeting the subject of government
ontrol of railroads will come up for
discussion by the members of the debat-
ng society.
The football teams of Langdon and
ark River high schools play matched
anne at the driving park in this city
saturday afternoon the game to COM
hence at one o'clock sharp, in order to
HOW the visiting team to return to Park
HiSer on the afternoon train. An ad-
plsslon to the park of thirty-tive cents
ao children twenty-five cents will be
lafged in order to defray expenses OF
he visiting team.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-11-05

0m1ko weber Bros. cigars.
G. J. Kelly is selling 10 cent outing
for cents.
High grade dentistry at DR.. Kerrs.
Schulke's block. -.....
Banker Prem was here Tuesday be-
tween trains from Milton.
Flying Dutchman plows are good
plows. Sold by Hunter g. Stevenson.
CD. Kelly is selling line of ladies
cloaks at twenty five cents on the dollar.
R. P. McAllan came up Monday from
Osnabrock with the big crowd of court
visitors.
John Fitz is now identified with the
collection department of Judge Farrells
real estate Office.
Any one wanting nice picture of the
Opera House, call at the Langdon Cigar
Manufacturing Co.
Buy your winters supply of coal of
the Langdon Lumber Co. Coal Of all
kinds at lowest price in the city.
"IIannah's Pride flour is an honest
well-milled -four of the kind that makes
good bread and light delicious biscuits.
Chas. Hunter, of the machinery firm
of Hunter & Stevenson, took Tuesdays
train for business trip to the Twin
cities.
Contractor Mcpherson is drawing
plans for new residence to be built on
Fourth street by Mrs. Agar, ST., of Loan
township.
Mrs. H. D. Parsons leaves this week
for visit with friends at different points
in Oregon, expecting to be away the
greater part of the winter.
Neat, clean, quiet. When hungry call
at Sherwin's Cafe. Meals on European
plan. Oysters in any style. Choice cigars,
coffee, fruits ctc. E. E. Sherwin.
VIM. Fritz of Mt. Carmel has had
auction sale bills printed this week an
nouncing sale at his place to be held
on the 10Th inst by Auctioneer Ambrose
Kroetsch.
Jas. Stevenson returned to Langdon
last week after an absence of several
months, spent on his farm near Saska-
toon, N. w. T. Rheumatism oonfining
him in the hospital at Winnipeg, delay
ing his return several weeks.
The burial took place at the Masonic
cemetery, east of town Tuesday after
noon of the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Washburn of Dresden. Deceased was a
boy of about twelve years, and died on
Sunday after short illness, death be-
ing directly due to kidney trouble. Rev.
Thomas, of this city conducted the
funeral.
Fifteen years ago Milton village voted
to appropriate $1,000 for fire protection
1t was also reaching out after securing
a flour mill. In the political campaign
of that fall Gunder Nelson was the
candidate of that end of the county fol
sheriff, running on the democratic ticket
and won. The democrats elected John
F. Anderson another Milton democrat
as county commissioner. In fact it was
on this tidal wave of democracy that the
irrepressible Ole Axvig made his debut
in the legislature. Milton was also
achieving fame through its POLITICALLY
inclined attorney "Storklegged'' Cor
mack, who later had short though
brilliantly illuminated newspaper career
as editor of the Milton Tomahawk.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-12-02
Some Flax

Charlie White OF MOhall and
brother Will came in from their
claims Tuesday OF last week.
They had in 800 acres OF flax
which yielded eight bushels to
the acre Notwithstanding the big
snow strom which fell on it be-
fore it was cut. They marketed
their flax at Mohall for about as
high !; price as the could have
obtained at any points along
the 500 or Great Northern line.
How is that for the new branch
which a year ago we were only
dreaming about. Cor.