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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-15
SPIRIT MESSAGES.
Tell Widow To Pay Debts That Never
Existed During the life of
Husband.

An attempt az blackmailing Mrs
John NJ Bloss. widow OF an ex-presi
dent of the o. A. c.. Is told in the
following dispatches from Munice
Indiana In the 81. Louis Post-Dis-
patch:
THAT an attempt Is being made to
blackmall the widow OF John M.
Bloss. former state superintendent
OF public instruction. is the latest
theory Of friends and relatives who
have received, on heart shaped states
supposed spirit messages from
Bloss
Tho several messages thus re
ceiyed have all been OF one tenor
that Bloss should give up certain
sums Of money alleged to be due sew
eral persons from Bloss. Thus far
all the persons save one indicated by
the messages" say that Bloss dil
not owe thema cent and that. as far
as they are concerned. the writing on
tho mysterious slatos Is untrue
Mrs. BlOss. who lives alone on her
country estate. save for servants was
for awhile. alarmed by the writing.
but now has come to believe as the
others. that an Interested person IS
the writer Of the messages. and has
lent her aid 10 authorities who are
trying TO unravel the mystery.
zone OF the mysterious states was
found ON the doorstep at the home
of Harvey West. now trustee Of
Hamilton township. In effect Il was
as follows.
When / left the Office OF trustee
OF Hamilton | was deeply In debt to
the township. Tell my wife and she
viii nay YOU. John NJ. Bloss.
Mr West says he has examined
tho township books and finds that
Mr. Bloss died without owing The
community a cent.
George Sheets. an intimate friend
'i bloss and business partner OF
HIS found a message similar To the
ollowing Inscribed ou the slate LEN
ID hI, door
Z took prcuniay advantage ol
ou in several trades 90 which We
we're interested Jointly Find out
bo amounts and / will nay ,ou .
ohm NJ, Bloss a
Me- Sheet saws that De- and Bloss
ad tfadcd together for many wears
nd had many ideas IA common. but 4
hat Mr. Bloss was strictly honest
nd az death was not In debt to him
dollar.
oth'r messages left IN various I,
laces were OF similar purport. an ,
obtaining demands for money. Ono
{ these was left at the homo of "a =.
'an who had been a tenant ON one
the bloss farms. but who had been ],
lseharscd. This message said that J,
.r hloss had treated the tenant nm. y
'irlN' out that Mrs. Bloss would !,
'ako ii all right with him. 4 mes. 4.
'n' similar IN sentiment Was re-.
N'd by Mrs. Bloss. aud the tenant,
'mo TO her with the slate ne had rs.
lived q
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-15
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-15
Two Splendid AIaeazincs.

"The Story OF the Plum Flower
Is tho leading feature OF the January
! Craftsman. II Is written by Mary
Feuollosa. who has lived much OF her
llfa IN japan. and who not only has
many interesting facts to present.
! bat remarkable Gift In expressing
~ words. color, perfume. indeed all
OF outdoors. Her story Is Illustrated
by reproductions from famous old
japanese prints and some modern
photographs The sho-gatsu. the
Plum Flower festival. Is celebrated
the first month OF the year I'm Japan.
so that Mrs. Fcnollosa's story Is ft-
tingly presented In January.
In the same issue OF The Crafts
man Edward Carpenter sets forth
the not too often recognized fact that
work Is an excellent teacher OF man
nors. lie contends that modern
manners are meager because We are
too Belf-conscious and dlslngenous.
and. think he would have liked To
add lazy. This essay Manners as a
Fine Art IS both severely critical
and pleasantly instructive.
In this issue Gustav stlckley talks
about tho modern home. and lts
many problems BE believes that.
ino way to meet domestic problems
Is by building the right sort o.
houses which do not furnish bur.
lens. To lessen work for women In
hc caro of homes is 20 do away with
problems. which Is much easier than
oplng with them This Is the first
f series of articles on the house.
york difficulties found In the aver
ge American home; every man and ,
'omau who wish TO live comfortably. ]
and beautifully will d
nd these articles TO have a profound
q
Tho Outing Magazine for January {
! worthy success OF the December y
number. aud the two form
remarkable holiday couplet .,of Z
hloh tho outing Publishing Com A
amy may feel Justly proud In the g
rcngth OF articles and IN tho beau
r OF lts colorcd plates. the January q
nmbcr ranks with an! other maya. h
no ever issued r
Easily FIRST in vital interest among u
.c sGcrlal articles is "Tho Last
ampodo Tor Cheap Homes. by Em 81
son llough. who is iourneyup W
rough abe Northwest In the inter %
is ut The outing other special D,
tlclos of prlmo Importance are
'mrk's Conquest of the Wcst. by Ia
'w Spraguc, Hunting Without "a Rl
ln by r. 3 Van DYKE. Spring a
che Mississippi" hy Clifton John az
"a. illustrated with some very in- a
resting photographs taken by the
thor pl
Mr whitney dcyotcs "Thc View GA
int To a review OF the football OF
iaon. topic of commanding inter m
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me with its new rules was put. III
The artistic features OF the maya N
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ABSENT MINDED MEMBER

tContinued from page oneJ.
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done It. however. until he realize,
his mistake. and made haste to re-
cover. He legpcd to his feet ant
changed his vote to Hodson righ;
away, but It was too late; two or
three others had jumped to their
feet simultaneously, all Democrats
aud changed their votes to Haines.
and brought about his election on the
first ballot of what was intended to
be a long-drawn-out fight. witt.
llainos IL votes to the good: Hodson
eight; two Democrats scattering and
two Republicans absent.
II was somewhat OF surprise 10
the Democrats. too, for. while r. was
understood that Haines had them
lined up To vote at the proper time.
or whenever he could show them that
he had 10 votes, &c was not their in
tention OF going over 10 him M thar
time. The four Democrats who
brought about Haines' election were
Coshow, of Douglas, Caldwell. of
Namhilli Hedges. of Clackamas. and
smith. OF UmatiIla With Senator
Mays in tho city and Senator Coke.
OF Coos and Curry ON the road. both
Hodsou men. The latter combination
hoped 90 hold out aud prevent the
election of Haines until they coull
force their demands for a change or
some recognition.
When seen after the election Sena-
tor Whcaldou Acknowledged that n
was Observation-Disclosures ON his part
that hc voted for Haines. lie has
always been Identified with tho
liaines element at previous sessions
nut he says he does not apnroye OF
SOME of the methods adontCd by
tiaincs in HIS organizing his support
Tor the presidency one of which was
the soliciting Of the Democratic sun
port, and he was determined to FIGHT |
d out 20 the finish.
How IL Was Attempted.
IL is also learned that proposl- !
.lon' very unique and novel for n |
situation of that Kind. was made by 1
ne hodson supporters when thev /
we're invited from their closet To ioIp 1
he Haines caucus II was not IN.
ended that this proposition should
'eeome public property. but Il was
ipon the same principle OF murder
WI OUT IL was too good to keen
ny this interesting little BIT OF schem-
nag. should II prove successful. tho
iodson men hoped 10 break into am .
calier the Haines strength but I.
allied utterly. in fact it raised a per-
Get uproar OF laughter IN the lIalpes
tronghold.
Trey proposed that each STA.
hoaid line up. like "spelin' hes"
ho choose one after another from.
ne opposing side. Who should h,
erded into one corner OF the roou
Aa considered out 90 ID so Ear ~
leir nomination for The presIasncy
as concerned From what uas Ist,
/ oe'h sides, each side having 5r,v,n
.sht men from the opposite force /,
that would be agreeahls ~
Nn sides vas 20 be selected nv ha1
! and agreed upon as the eholes =,
le caucus for the supreme rn,e,
yer the upper branch OF the ,eg,s,a
~ The haiues men did pot con
aes | tae proposition SERIOUSLY for
o'aea', ''a', ana 'he Rodsoa fore.s ~
'a'se, kept their own corner. "
-. One of Great Family.
~ spectators IN attendance unor
0sa'"S session OF The leslsla
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-06-01
Resolution of Respect.

Resolved: In view Of the death of
our sister, Ellen Winters, it is but a
just tribute to the memory OF the de-
parted one TO say that the Stevens
Corps deeply regrets the death Of our
late sister. who was one Of our most
respected and esteemed members, and
whose loss is keenly felt by all as a
personal morrow.
Resolved, that the members Of this
Corps hereby unite in rendering TO the
bereaved family our kindest sympathy
in their visitation Of sorrow aud ire
parable loss.
Resolved, that the charts OF this
Corps be draped for thirty days
Resolved, that copy Of these reso-
lutions be sent to the family. and a
copy be spread upon the records of
this Corps.
Committee, Leora Madison.
Lasra Kenyon.
Rosella Hammond.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-06-01
"Fool's Revenge"
Porter j. White at Love
days next Tuesday.

Among the actors OF the better class
whose careful and painstaking work
has been accorded the recognition
which is due to genius, be its
expression what it may, none stands
higher in the estimation of the theatre
going public than PorterJ. White,
who is starring in ''The Fools
Revenge" Mr.. White has won the
high post he fllls by perseverance, hard
work. intelligently directed, con-
scientious regard for public taste and
fine appreciat ion of public wants in
the way OF drama. and stage pOrtrai-
lures. Never guilty Of violating the
confidence of his audience by a
careless inattention TO the require
ments of his company or himself,
Mr. White has become a prime
favorite with the theatre going public
coupled with qualities enumerated.
Mr.. White possesses that of art which
enables him to vest all the characters
he personates with fidelity to nature,
and verisimiltude. AS Burtuccio,
the jester, in "The FOOLS Revenge"
his performance stands out with all
the clarity Of distinct creation The
character of the jester is one of the
most unique in the wide range of the
drama. It's complexity takes the
skill and genius of the actor to their
utmost so That its portrayal is marred
or enhanced according to the degree
Of intelligence and discernment OF the
actor. In Mr.. Whites hands however
the character stands forth like the
central figure in asixteenth a century
tapestry, convincingly life like,
natural. realistic. To portray the
passions of "a man dominated by
fierce longing for revenge for wrong
done him and whose nature is softened
by his soul stirring love for his ch lid,
gives TO the true artist ample scope
for the expression of his art. Mr..
White accompishes this with eminent
success. Supporting him in 1.-THE
FOOLS Revenge" is an excellent
company of trained PLAYERS, all
contributing to render the production
most notable. The play, which will
be seen here next Tuesday night, will
be splendidly staged. The demand for
seats is already large.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-06-01
"A Fathers Sacrifice"

How often have we read in the
papers of noble sacrifice by a father
for his wife and family, and how deep
ly interested do we feel IN its reading,
The old saying that truth is strang-
er than fiction, still holds full sway
The beautiful and thrilling interest,
as told in the melodramatlc play, "In
A " Oman's Power" of a fathers love
and sacrifice for his daughter is one Of
the purest- stories in thought and
action ever played on the American
stage. It's success was and has been
instantaneous, the theatres being
crowded nightly. Sensational to de-
gree and full of strong climaxes, the
story and events of the play live in
your memory long after all others haye
faded into forgettulness.
Manager Loveday should be COM
plimented upon securing such an at
traction as in A Woman's Power"
has proven to be. Every detail has
been carefully attended to, each artist
has been engaged for his or her special
part. Powerful dramatic scenes and
mirth provoking complications. clouds
and sunshine. smiles and tears face
each other all through this beautiful
story of "In a Woman's Power. "
Only one opportunity is given to see
this powerful melodrama at Loveday
Opera House soon.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-06-01

A Nebraska woman captured a
burglar and married him. The
cracksmen have given the state a wide
berth since.
A current publication is called a
Bill board. But a document that is
read with more anxiety is the board
bill.
Every woman appreciates a beauti-
full complexion, so much desired by
nen. Such compilations come to all
who use HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. War
ne's Pharmacy. ssss
The time has come Nhsn people
want to buy the best an nINst artistic
designs in the market EMPEY BROS.
are placing on the market'the most
beautiful EXTENSION TABLHsevsr
offered TO the public. The miakrjal
and construction are of the best. WITH
a very large leg running from 4in. up
to inches in diameter.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-06-01

To complete his popularity, King
Alfonso has only to appear on the
streets of Madrid, pushing perambu-
lator.
Peace was thought to be firm y 10.
Gated in Ohio's midst, until one lock-
ed around and there was Mr.. Long
worth "waitipg at the church"
That Copnecticut man who reports
having seen a red headed octopus may
not be prevaracating. Between the
president aud the courts, the octopus
had enough trouble to make it red
headed.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-06-01
County Normal Notes.

The commencement exercises are
next FRIDAY night. This tnen is the
last appearance of the Normal Notes
for this school year. The program for
Friday night has heen changed some
what. This is the way it will finally
appear:
Chorus, ''Oh, Come With me"
Normal Class
Invocation Rev. r. A. Wright
Vocal Solo "Spring Song"
Miss Winifred Gale
Address Prof. s. b.. Laird
Michigan State Normal College
Vocal Solo Miss Florence Smith
Presentation OF Diplomas
Supt. w. Fl. Woodley
The Baccalaureate address on last
Sunday evening by Rev, ETr. Putnam
was very instructive and was very
much enjoved by the class.
Maggie Zeitler, who is vice president
Of the alumni. visited us "A half day
last week and helped to get out the
invitations for the Alumni reception.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-06-01
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Charlevoix county herald., 1907-06-01
EXCURSIONS
VIA THE
PERE MARQUETTE

ELK RAPIDS IRA VERSF. CITY
Rate 50 cents. Sunday, June 9.
Train will leave Bellaire at 8 30 a. m.
See posters or ask ticket agents for
particulars.
HF. MoELLER, G.. p. A.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-06-01

drawing.
Miss Anna Brady, Latin, German
and Botany.
Miss Effie Stanford, fifth.
Miss Jessie Lewis, fourth.
Miss Susan Walsh, third.
Miss lice Horton, second.
Miss jessie Severson, primary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-12

PRISONERS SENTENCED.

The court has imposed the fol-
lowing sentences on persons con-
victed on various charges last week;
Fred Golden, of West Berwick,
to pay the costs of prosecution and
$500 fine. Maintaining a gambling
device.
M. Bernstein, West Berwick, to
pay costs of prosecution and S3co
fine. Same offense
Andrew Sapoochak, West Ber-
wick, plead guilty to same otfense,
to pay costs of prosecution and 500
fine.
John Sherningen of West Ber-
wick, selling liquors without Ii
cense, to pay costs OF prosecution,
$500 fine, and four months in jail.
He is boarding boss, and sold
beer to his boarders for 3 cents a
bottle. He has been i'll this coun-
try only 1S months and claimed
that he did not know he was doing
wrong, and stopped the practice as
soon as he was told.
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ACTION FOR DAMAGES.

The case of Miner S. Munson
against Harman Breish was called
in court this week. 1t was an ac-
ton brought to recover damages
for injuries received by the plaintiff
by a collision with the team of the
defendant in September 1906. 1t
happened in the public road leading
from Catawissa to Shutdown. The
plaintiffs team was walking. and
the defendant was driving rapidly
in the dark. Munson was thrown
out and injured.
A jury was called, and on Mon
day went over to view the ground.
Messrs. Rhawn and Kreischer rep
resented the plaintiff, and Harman
and Fisher the defendant.
On Tuesday morning the case
came to sudden end, it being al
legged that while on their way to
view the ground a conversation
took place in their hearing that
might influence their verdict, and
SO on motion of Mr.. Rhawn a juror
was withdrawn by the court, and
the case continued.
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TYPHOID.
Public Interest In the Work.

Commenting on the great move
ment in this state to minimize the
ravages of typhoid fever and tuber-
culosis, the Harrisburg Telegraph
says: ut is interesting to note the
great concern being manifested by
the people of Pennsylvania in the
battle to stamp out tuberculosis and
typhoid and how public sentiment
is changing from position of tacit
and sometimes open opposition to
sanitation, to the extending of aid
to the authorities. The change is
as yet not general, but it is making
headway and is significant. 1t was
not many years ago that when ty-
phoid fe er was made the object of
an attack by the medical profession
which declared it a preventable di-
sease, doctors were laughed at.
The populace at large has scarcely
recognized that consumption is
equally amenable to proper effort.
However, there is a change coming
over the opinions of the people and
the warfare so ably led by State
Health Commissioner Dixon is be-
ing aided in unexpected quarters.
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DRY XMAS IN NORTHUMBERLAND
Saioonkecpcrs Pc,itionlng Court 10 Issue
Closing Order.

From all indications it will be a
"dry" Christmas at least in SUN
bury and Shamokin this year again
and more than likely entire North
cumberland county may be dry.
Last week a petition was started
in these two towns to be circulated
among the saloon and hotel keepers
petitioning the court to issue an
order closing all these places, to be
closed the entire day OIL Christmas.
These petitions are always start
ed and circulated by some of the
saloon keepers, and some of those
in the liquor business wait until the
last minute refusing to sign until
majority have affixed their sigma
ture. Those who are opposed to
the closing do not like the idea of
having the petition sent to the
court without their names when the
others have signed, and therefore
they agree. Some Of them who
would like to keep open claim that
the movement is started not from a
sense of right, but by some of the
dealers who want to escape the
usual giving away of Christmas
drinks, looking at it from a money
standpoint.
1t has been reported that before
the present term of court at Sun
bury is closed an order will be
issued by the court ordering all sa-
looms closed in Northumberland
county on Christmas.
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show cause why the defendant
should not be released from Jail.
Returnable December ID, 1907, at
10 o'clock.
In the estate of H. c. Hartman,
late of Bloomsbury, deceased, Court
ordered sale of the real estate.
Bond of Title Guaranty Surety
Company in sum of $40, 900 ap-
proved.
In the estate of Jonas Rantz, de-
ceased, upon petition the Court
awarded citation directing the ad-
ministratrix to file an account. A
rule was also granted to show cause
why the administrators shall not
pay the costs.
In the estate of Sarah Merceron.
late of Catawissa, deceased, upon
petition all inquest in partition is
awarded.
Two desertion cases were heard
Saturday afternoon. In the case
of Glen Keller the Court ordered
him to pay his wife s. 90 a week.
In the other Geo. w. Bliven was
defendant. He was ordered to pay
his wife 81. SO a week.
In the matter of the Common
wealth VS.. Wesley Gruver in which
the defendant was acquitted of SELL
ing liquors to minors and the costs
divided between the defendant and
the prosecutor, H. w. Angle, con-
stable of Scott township, a petition
was presented to the Court for a
rule to show cause why the verdict
of the jury placing one. half the
costs on the said H. w. Angle
should not be set aside. The rule
was made returnable the first Mon
day of January, 1908.
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GOOsebOne Weather.
We Are TO Have Very Strenuous Winter

The winter of 1907 1908, accord
ing to the markings of the goose
bone, as taught by the late Elias
Hartz, of Reading, and disclosed
by one of his disciples, will not be
as mild as some people predict.
These markings indicate the rapid
approach of winter and frosts, rain
and snow are probable, although
severe cold weather is not due until
after the New Year. Between Janu-
ary 10th and 18th eastern Pennsyl-
vania is likely to have a touch of
real winter. There will be sud-
den drop in the temperature and
winter may be ushered in with an
old-fashioned snow storm or very
severe cold weather.
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Diet for Invalids.

Tie Whife House Cock Bo0k,
practically free, with one years
subscription of the Daily Phila-
deIohia Press, contains a department
on diet for invalids which COM
prises a book in itself. The book
and the Press have a national repu-
tation. The value of the Daily
Press, one year, and the Cook Book
is S. 90; the cut rate offer for both
is Three Dollars and Fifty Cents,
but do not wait to place your order,
the offer may be withdrawn at any
time.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the policy hold
ers of the Brarcreek Farmers Mutuul
Insurance Company of Lime Ridge Pa,
will be held at the hall of Centre Grange
No, 50 p. of II. on Tuesday, January
I4th, 1905 between the hours of 10 a. m,
and p. m. for the election of twelve
Directors to serve for the ensuing year
and for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before
said me eting.
H. H. BROWN,
i2-Ic-se. Secretary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-12

Bloomsbury Souvenir Books, 4S
half tone pictures, IS cents, at the
COLUMBIAN office. tt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-12

A fine new line of Wedding in
vitations just received at this office.