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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01
Lived Century in North Carolina.

Mrs. Kflcrease lived 100 years in the
mountains of western North Carolina.
where she was born. She came to
Texas with her daughters family in
1886 and has lived at Pine Mills ever
since she arrived in the state. She is
in good health and is able 10 get
around the house and garden quite
brfskIy. Her mind is bright and ac-
tive She says she never was much OF
a reader. as she was brought up in a
time and place where books and news
papers were practically unknown. But
she likes to be told the gossip OF the
world.
She can still relate many Incidents of
a local character. dating back cen
fury and quarter ago. but few of the
events of ntional Importance impressed
themselves upon her memory. She
says that news of such events were
slow in reaching her mountain home.
She makes no claims of having ever
seen George Washington. General La
fayette or other great men of the early
days. She has a distinct recollection Of
the war Of 1872. She was thirty-six
years old then and had been married
several years. A number Of men in
her neighbuThoed joined General Jack
sons forces and fought In the battle
of New Orleans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01
Comes of LOng-LIYed Family.

Mrs. Killerease does not attribute her
long life TO any particular cause. She
says that she belongs to that kind OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01
Woman Now Residing in Texas
Oldest in the United States

rs. 1. KILICREAsE, who
lives at Pine Mills. Tex,
small village three
miles east of QCitman. is
al years old. She was
T,,a 10 I176 She
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
Parcel Room Service Available at AL
Pennsylvania Railroad Stations.

For the convenience of the public,
beginning July |, patrons of the Penn
sylvania Railroad will have the privil-
ege of checking hand baggage and
other small articles in the baggage room
at all ticket stations which do not now
have special parcels checking rooms.
"A charge of five cents for "a hours or
fraction thereof will be made for each
article checked. except from Saturday
noon until Monday noon when goods
will be held for five cents. After the
first "A hours, an additional charge of
ten cents for each additional "a hours
or fraction thereof, with minimum
charge of S1.00 per month.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
THE UNWRITTEN LAW.

A jury in Virginia has said that
the "unwritten law" is a good de-
Tense in a murder trial i'll that state.
Judge Loving's daughter told her
father that she had been out riding
with young Thomas Estis, that he
had induced her to drink liquor
that made her unconscious, and
that while in that condition Estis
assaulted her. The father was ar
rested on charge of murder, and
the trial took place at Houston,
Virginia, last week.
The defense set up was that the
father believed the story, and that
while temporarily insane, he shot
the man that had wronged his
daughter. After a deliberation of
only forty-nine minutes the jury
returned verdict of not guilty.
The defense was very much like
that set up in the Thaw case The
Judge refused to admit any evil
dence tending to show that the
story told by the girl to her father
was untrue. The only question
was, did he believe it, and did it so
unbalance his mind that he did not
know what he was doing.
A few years ago no such evidence
would have been admitted in any
court.
The question then was, did the
prisoner kill the deceased person,
and did his conduct before and af-
ter the deed indicate that he was of
unsound mind. What some one
might have told him that led to the
killing would not have been evil
dence. But the rules are being re-
laxed and broadened, and new lines
of defense are being permitted by
the courts. Whether this is for the
general good remains to be seen.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
Members Of British Government

All told, the government of Eng
land consists of only forty-six per-
sons, and the transfer OF political
control from one party to another
directly affects only these forty-six
persons and few great function
aries OF state, whose duties are
purely ornamental
In all. not one hundred persons
are concerned by a change Of admin
istration. Postmasters, government
employees of every class, from pes
sengers to ambassadors and colonial
administrators. are not disturbed by
the transfer of power. Clearly no
political party In England can count
upon patronage as a political asset.
The principle on which the parlia-
mentary system of England Is
founded is the rule Of the majority,
and the majority elects to surrender
Its power to one man-the premier
The power of the majority is so
strictly recognized that the rules of
the House Of Commons deprive the
minority Of all power to initiate or
shape legislation.
When a majority of the electorate
Of the kingdom has sanctioned q
policy represented by political
party. that party is given free hand
to put its policy into operation. In
all legislatures the power OF the ma
1ority is the control which It exer-
cises to tax the people and spend
their money. See then how absolute
Is the power OF the prime minister
In his command Of the treasury
Appleton's Magazine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
Where Tourists Will Find
Humphreys Specifies.

PARIS, 81, rue DIES Petits-Champs.
LONDON, 40 Haymarket.
VIENNA, Stephansplotz, 8.
BRUSSELS, IS, Boulevard de Wa
terloo.
LISBON, Rua do Arsenal, I4S &
1872.
BARCELONA, Ronda S. Pedro, 36
MADRID, Gale Tetuan, 3.
ALEXANDRIA, rue Cherif Pacha
RIO DEJANEIRO, 72, Rua de S.
Pedro.
BUENOS AYRES, 446, Gale Flor
ida.
AT all Drug Stores in Canada,
Mexico, Cuba, Central America,
Honolulu, Porto Rico, the West
Indies, and in every City, Town
and Hamlet in the United States of
America. Humphreys Homeo-
pathic Medicine Co., N. w. Cor.
William and John Sts., New York.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04

The trackmen of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad are happy set of
workmen just now due to the issu-
ing of an order which grants them
an increase of wages. According to
the new schedule foremen will re-
ceive $50 per month, assistant fore
man, SIS per month and the labor
ers $2.oo per day. The increase
starts from the first of July. For
many years the trackmen were the
poorest paid help in the employ Of
the railroad company and they are
now to be congratulated on their
deserved increase of wages.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
SCHLEY SHY OF THE BEE.
Too Sensible Of Peoples Love 10 DIsap
point Them.

Admiral Schley cannot be Undue
ed to become hypnotized by the
Presidential bee. Some days ago
S. w. Wheeler, of Camden, wrote
The Reeord suggesting the Admiral
as an admirable candidate for the
Democratic nomination upon whom
all the people could unite and in
whom the utmost confidence could
be imposed. A day or two later
Mr.. Wheeler received the following
reply from the hero of Santiago
Bay:
Wallingford, Va, June 20, 1907
My Dear Sir: You are very kind
in both your letter and communica-
ted article to Tia PHIadeIphia Rec
0'a, and l want you to know that
appreciate your good opinion and
your friendship as well. But 1
may say in all sincerity that I lose
no sleep over such things, and l
am not, never have been and would
never consent to become a candi-
date for any place, being too we'll
satisfied with the love of the people
to jeopardize it in any place where
| could not help disappointing
them. Very truly yours.
w. S. SCHLEY.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
NEW POSTAL RULING.
Special Delivery Stamps Not Required After
JuIy First.

On July the first the new special
delivery order went into effect in
every post Office in the United
States. After that date it will not
be necessary to place a ten cent
special delivery stamp on letters in
order to have them reach their des-
tination without delay, for twelve
cents in common stamps will have
the same effect. Something addi-
tional, however, is required, and it
would be we'll for our readers to
remember it. When you place the
stamps on the envelope be sure to
write the words Special Delivery"
otherwise the missive will be deliv-
cred in the ordinary manner.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04

American and English Advertising.
the Englishman is too ready to
look upon advertising as a mere
adjunct to his business, and there
fore to treat 1t with scant attention:
the American realizes that 1t is an
essential. either making himself
master Of Its arts or employing the
best expert advice that he can buy.
Says the Fortnightly Review. The
Engiishman believes that he can
obtain the service of a first class
advertising man for the salary of n
chief clerk; the American will pay
price which would be startling n
offered to the manager OF a business
In this country. The Englishman is
slipshod; the American spends time.
thought and money over every de-
tail. The Englishman aims at what
he thinks will prove good enough;
the American Is not content with
anything that he believes can be
bothered. The American leaves no
stone unturned in order to spend his
advertising allotment to the best
dyantasa; he means to make
every cent tell. The Englishman too
frequently works at haphazard.
many pounds of his expenditure
fails the blame being laid bv
him on advertising instead of on
the advertisements. The American
Is ever seeking to discover new ways
OF applying old means, new methods
or making his advertisements more
attractive and more compelling.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
PUBLIC SALE,

J. E. Fidler will sell personal
property on Saturday July 6, at
80 p. III. at his residence on Iron
street. 1t consists of piano, side
board, parlor, bedroom, and din
ing room furniture, range, carpet,
refrigerator, clocks, pictures,
kitchen furniture, &c. Terms made
known at sale.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
Roland o. Brockwd6, Esq, ant

Roland o. Brockwa&, Esq, and
Miss Belva L. Seely, q Beach Ha-
ven, were married at the brides
home last week, Wednesday.
The bride is graduate of Blooms
burg Normal School and has been
a very successful teacher for several
years and the groom is we'll
known aud popular member of the
bar of Luzerne and Columbia coun-
ties.
Mr.. Brockway is a nephew of
Mrs. M. P. Lutz.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
ROCKER AND WHEELING CHAIR.

ordinary rocker is employed. a pair
Of rubber-tired wheels being jour-
nailed close to the center of the rock
ers. When the device is used as a
wheeling chair rod attached to the
framework is hooked to the axle of
the wheels. To transform to a
rocking chair the lever is released
and the end hooked TO the frame
work.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04

Frank l. Brown, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark w. Brown, was married
to Miss Margaret Doster, of Dan
vile, last Thursday. The wedding
took place in the Walnut Street
Presbyterian church, in Philadel-
phia. They will reside in Jersey
City, where Mr.. Brown holds lu-
crative position.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
Here Is Relief for Women.

If you have pains in the back, Urina-
ry, Bladder or Kidney trouble, and want
certain, pleasant herb cure for WON
ans ills, try Mother Gray's Australian
Leaf. 1t is a safe and never-failing
monthly regulator At Druggists or by
mail so cents, Sample FREE. Adj
dress. The Mother Gray Co., Leroy,
N. Y. 6-27-4t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
UNLIMITED WATER POWER.
Submerged Plant Used for Gcperat-
ing Electricity.

Statisticians contend that a few
more centuries will see the extinc-
tion of the vast quantities of coal
stored beneath the earth's surface.
Inventors will then be confronted
with the problem of supplying other
fuel for manufacturing and other
purposes. AS far as providing power
for manufacturing there need be no
fear, as the waterways of the world
afford a means of furnishing un-
limited power. A very simple ex-
ample Of utilizing water for generat-
Ing power Is shown here. This IL
a submerged power plant. which Is
located within space covered and
protected by dam. A feed pipe or
conduit leads from the upstream side
OF the dam into the lower plant, the
water flowing through the pipe and
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04

Hon. John G.. Harman received
a warm welcome on his return from
Harrisburg last Thursday, where
he was nominated for State Treas
urer. The Bloomsbury Band sere-
naded him, and he was the recipi-
ent of many hearty congratulations.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04

Bundy Bros. are giving an excel
lent entertainment at their theator-
ium on Iron street. They are being
we'll patronized, and those who see it
are we'll pleased. The pictures
change three times weekly, The
admission is only five cents. Go and
see il,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
Italia's Prido,

Two cups bread crumbs, 2 cups
chopped meat, l can of tomatoes,
cups boiled macaroni put In layers
one onion chopped very fine, cup
Of meat stock salt and pepper 10
taste; bake In slow oven .alf an
hour.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
HOME COOKING.
Peanut Cookies.

Cream / cup sugar, II cup butter,
2 eggs, cups Of -four, 1 teaspoon
full of baking powder, cup chopped
peanuts; roll out and bake in
quick oven.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04

Mrs. Stella Sickles J2rdon, of
Tunkhannock, was the guest of
Mrs. w. II. Brooke last week.
They were classmates at the Nor
NAL.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
A GREAT OFFER
For You Only

Read this announcement 1t is your opportun1ty
If you don't read it you will miss your chance. The
greatest magazines in this country have combined to be
offered together at greatly reducedr rate Never before
say will be made again. This year several maga-
zines have increased their subscription price, which
making to the people of this vicinity is
because the magazine finds they have many sub
scribers they desire in this particular locality But
only limited number will be sold at this price there
FORGIVE advise every to accept this offer without
delay. When we have received certain number we
shall withdraw the offer
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
Broiled Ham with Cuoa mber Garnisb

Cut thin as many slices of ham as
desired and broil gently and evenly
over hot Goals. When we'll Drowned
add little butter and sprinkle with
pepper and serve with siicss OF Gu
cumber that have been st.,eped in
salted vinegar for some hours.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
Water Furnishes Power.

escaping through a suitable outlet.
The water In its course through tho
power plant can obviously be utilized
by the use Of proper machinery to
furnish electrical power.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
ROCKING-CHAIR ROLLERS.
Chair Which Can Re Instantly Trans
formed Into a Rocker,

To instantly change a rocking
chair into wheeling or invalid chair
10 made possible by the recent in
vention Of California man. An
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04

Francis Murphy, the great tenn
perance lecturer, died at Los Ange-
los, California, on Sunday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04

Mrs. J. l.. Richardson and
children are occupying a summer
cottage near Forks.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04

Winona Fire Co. will hold a
festival on August 18th and 10Th.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04

Mr.. George Ruckle, of Light
Street was in town on Monday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04

Visiting cards and Wedding invi-
ations at the COLUMBIAN office. IF
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04

A few days ago DR.. Freeze said
to me-"Have you observed how
the Buttonwood trees are dying?"
| had not, but going up to the
Episcopal Church, I found all the
Buttonwoods in an apparant state
of decay.
Not long afterward, in company
with Mr.. Lee Harman, on trip up
the Creek, we found all the But
tonwoods showing signs of death.
And it seems by the above para
graph that the case is wide spread.
What is the causel
QUERIsT.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04

PATENTS Srye for seventeen rneenSraEs yesrs
at little cost. Send for free booklet.
Milo 8. Stevens & Co., SS4 I4th St., Wash
ington, D. C. Branches Chicago, Cleve,
land, Detroit. Estab. 1864. 6-27-4t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
COSMOPOLITAN

No matter how many you take Cosmopolitan the
cannot afford do without One feature
always of such overwhelming Importance and worldwide
to lead the world
what COSTS to be the motto which Cosmopolitan
resemble no other magazine but Cosmopolitan.
For 1907 the publishers of the Cosmopolitan
On from such famous authors G.
W. w. Jacobs Edwin Markham, Joseph G.
thony Hope Alfred Henry Lewis Booth Harrington Graham
Phillips Ella Wheeler Wilcox,
HR oa getting
M q o be mad Goaba
THE COL UMBIAN,
Bloomsbury, Pa.
Enclosed please find ST. for which my for one years
subscription your paper and the Cosmopolitan.
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
Blighting the Buttonwoods.

Collegeville, Pa, June 27.-The
foliage of nearly all the buttonwood
trees in the Perkiomen Valley is
withered and dead, indicating the
blighting and possibly ruinous work
of some insect.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04

Add little milk to the water II
which potatoes are boiled and they
will when done look very white and
taste we'll.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04

When frying fish Of any sort. a
little salt should be sprinkled on the
base Of the pan when It is hot and
the fat is boiling. The fish oan then
be easily turned without being bsok-
en-.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
HOUSEHOLD SUGGESTIONS.

Milk changed from a cool atmos-
phere to hot kitchen will sour In
q very few minutes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04

Linseed oil we'll rubbed into oil.
cloth will make It last twice as long
Wipe 1t of we'll and let dry thor.
oughly before using.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-04-03
LEGISLATURE. HAS TWELVE HUN
DaED BILLS TO EIs7osE c..

Session En1s in Tree weeks and
Much Of tie Eusineas hsppsd Out
Must Be ed-Two-cent Rail
road Rate Sill Still in Conference.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-04-03

no ground for any intimation or sus-
picion that any one is influenced by
any other motive than what he re
CARDS the public welfare The leg
pulling bills which are usually in eyi-
de-ce e1ye not appeared this winter
4 vas talking with a gentleman the
fther dey who has had very intimate
fe-aticns with a great many legisla-
lures and he told me that he had not
seen the slightest evidence that there
was any venality or attempt ar graft
on the rort of the present legislature.
Mistakes .,ave been, and undoubtedly
viii hC, made because the men COM
posing the legislature are human be-
ings, but that there is the slightest
tinge or faint of corruption or i'm
proper motives 7 not only do not be-
lieve but | am absolutely sure is I'M
true
The current legislative session prom
ises to be the most expensive in the
history of the state Of the $4,000
appropriated at the beginning of the
session Sis, GG7.19 had been expended
up to March Is. At this rate the total
expense will probably run over $685.
900. No previous session has spent
more than $4,000. That amount was
at the last two sessions
and was nearly used up both times Ic
1906 the total exp ense was $3.50. 51734
H. p HALL.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-04-03
One Way Settlers Rates.

To points in Nebraska, eastern
Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Arkan-
sas, Indian territory, Oklahoma,
Texas, etc.
The Minneapolis & ST. Louis rail-
way will place on sale each Tuesday
during March and April. one-way tick
cts to points in the states named at
the extremely low rate of one-half
fare plus 81 for the benefit of home
seekers and settlers.
Call at once on Minneapolis & ST..
Louis agents for full particulars,
rates, etc., or address A. B. Cults.
G. P. & T. A., Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-04-03
MISSOURI RIVER fCCENTRlCITIES.

The American magazine has dis
covered a young Illinois editor
George Fitch who gives promise Of
developing rare wit and wisdom. In
the April number he describes the
habits and eccentricities of the Mis-
souri, river.
There are rivers of all lengths
and sizes and of all degrees Of wet
ness, /" says Mr.. Fitch. There are
rivers with all sorts Of peculiarities
and with widely varying claims to
fame. But there is only one river
with personality, habits, dissipa-
tons, a sense Of humor and wom-
ans caprice, river that goes travel
ing sideWise, that interferes in
politics, re-arranges geography and
dabbles in real estate; river that
plays hide and seek with you today
and tomorrow follows you around
like pet dog with a dynamite
cracker tied to its tail. That river
is the Missouri.
Among the stories Mr.. Fitch tells
is the following:
"This thing happened in Kansas
City not many years ago. A party
of men owned a strip of land along
the Missouri river bank. It was not
handsome land, but it was valuable
for factory purposes. They were
offered portly prices for it, but held
on.
Zone day they noticed that the
strip was getting emaciated. They
held hurried diagnosis with. sur
veyor;s tape and found that half of
it had been wasted away. The next
year half of the remainder had gone.
'The men wanted to sell then,
but the market seemed remarkably
sluggish. The next year the river
ate SO vigorously that only tiny
strip about as wide as a piece of
baby ribbon was left. The men
were much depressed.
Suddenly the land began to in
crease. The Missouri had chosen
the late manufacturing site for a
place to deposit fine 100 acre farm
upon which it had foreclosed up the
river. Inside of six months that
strip of land contained 200 acres.
The men were iubilant, but still
they would not sell. They wanted
another 100 acres, they said. They
strolled along the bank each day
and urged the river, in proprietary
tones. to build faster.
''Then the river changed its mind
once more and not only wiped out
the extra 100 acres but the original
100 acres every foot of it. The next
year it built up 500 acres in the
same spot, but they all belonged to
the man who owned the ground
behind the original plot. They have
stayed there ever since that is, up
to last reports. For high financing
and property juggling the Missouri
makes a crooked lawyer look like a
child. | hate to think what it would
do for man if it. had personal
friendship for him."
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-04-03

We have few residence proper
ties in the city of Redwood Falls for
sale or will deal for land.
QUARTON & BARNES,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-04-03
Working for Public Welfare.

really feel called upon as matter
Of justice to pay little tribute to
about forty legislatures since | came
to the state and | can truthfully say
that I have never seen a legislature
as clean as the present one There is