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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03
Erankinr in Rlitnin,

Pariiamentarians might have been
enjoying the privilege OF franklne
their letters to-day had the systc~-
not been so much abused years az.
BY an act Of 1884 a member of the
House of Commons was entitled to
send free ten letters every day. each
not exceeding an ounce IL weight. to
any place in the United Kingdom.
All that was necessary was that ne
should write his name or title In the
corner Of the letter. The consequence
was that many thousands of franks
were forged. and It is said that one
member OF parliament received $500
year from great mercantile house
for franking their correspondence.
Not only letters. however, but par
cells. live stock. and even human be-
ings passed free, frank being used
on one occasion to cover postage of
1.-TWO maid servants going as laun-
dresses to my Lord Ambassador Me-
thuen. Exchange.
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Cost Of Papers.

An exchange says: The reri-
odicals devoted to information about
thc printing trade-and they are
nany-bring constantly recurring
reports of an increase in price in
printing material, and the mails
bring envelopes marked import
ant bearing news from the manu-
facturer that the increase forecasted
by the trade paper IS correct-the
price has gone up. There are many
reasons for this but the main one is
the greatly increased price of labor
IN the paper trade the hours have,
III the last five years, been reduced
from twelve TO eight, and the pay
f6r eight hours is higher than it
used to be for twelve. Add to this
that pulp wood is constantly grow
ing sCarcer, and the reason for the
increased cost of white paper can
be seen. III every other line it is
the same In the meantime news
papers continue to be issued at the
same price. It is simply a losing
battle for the cheaper papers, and
the time when they must quit bus
mess or increase their price is only
a question of arithmetic. "
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03
NEW YORK MiEKETS.
Wholesale Prices of Farm Produce
Quoted for the Week.

Wholesale Prices of Farm Produce
Quoted for the Week.
WHEAT
Sept. 1918 Dec. Il O024 May .l.l2E
Corn
Sept 7sl6 Dec. .7l26 May .o7}6
OATS. Mixed, a $3.50.
MILK
Exchange price for standard qua.-
ity is v C. per quart.
BUTTER
CREAMERY. Western extra s .28le
F'irsts 27a2Sc. State dairy, finest 26a9,
CHEEsE
State, full cream. IA Small IL
EGGs
Nearby-Fancy 3Oa32c Statehood 10
choice 26a2S Western---Firsts 22a221S
BEEvEs, City dres'd Sal01ac,
CALvEs--City dres'd. SIsalIc. Ooun-
try dressed per lb. 7al2c
SHEEP.-Per 100 ID. 80. 50a5. 30.
Hoes. Live per 100 H. S6.70a7.0o
HAY.-Prime, 100 lbs, Sl.05.
STRAw.-Long rye, ,55a65o.
LIVE POULTRY
FowLs.-Per ID. al5c
CmCKENs.-- per h.. al$o.
DUCKS. Per ID. llal4o.
DRESSED POULTRY
TURKEYS. Per ID. I0al6c,
Fowls. Per ID. 12al4c.
CHICKENS. .-Phila., per h.. 22a24o.
VEGETABLES
PoTAroEs.-L /. per bbl., $2.00aS2 2S.
CUCUMBERs.-perb bbl Sl.25al.75.
ONIONS. s.-White, per bbl 81. 5Oa4OO.
LETTUCE.-per Basket, .75caSl so
BEETs.- per 100 punches. sl.00al.25.
GREEN Conn 100, .7ocas1.75.
TOMAToEs-per box, ,l6a50c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03

Plains Asylum was taken up by the
Hahn Investigation Committee. DR..
Alvan c. Van Syckle of Hackette-
town, ex-Mayor Of that town, testi-
fed that ex-Mayor Joseph Beattie
Insane Asylum in January, 1906. The
witness visited Beattie in the asylum
two days after he was taken there.
He swore that Beatle recognized
him and said. Doctor, that brute
amined him and found two ribs
broken.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03
Hated Beyond Grave.

New York. Oct. 3.-Carrying her
hatred beyond the grave Mrs. Mary
Anna Reading Gazzam Of Cornwall
on-theHudson. in the will by which
she made her daughter heiress of
$3.50. 1000. also directed that the
young woman be prevented from
meeting her father, joseph M. Gag
zam, prominent lawyer in Phila-
delphia. The enmity of the woman
grew from the time. about twelve
years ago when she obtained a di-
vorce.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03
What's the Use of Gliding Gold.
From the Doylestown Democrat.

Nearly every spellblnder who
speaks for Candidate Sheatz states
at great length and with much en-
phasis that the candidate is an hon
est man. why is it necessary to
make this point so. emphatic" Is 1t
because Republican candidates in the
past have been so dishonest that
peoples suspicious as to the honesty
OF the present candidate must be al
layed? II Mr.. Sheath really is an
honest man, why do the spellbinders
find 1t necessary to make that fact
so prominent?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03
Good Investment of One Dollar.

If you have bad breath, consti-
patton. pain in the small of the
small of the back, discolored skin,
nervousness or dizziness, your only
wise course is to take DR.. David
Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, of
Rondout, N. Y. 1t will cleanse
the blood of all impurities, regu-
late the Kidneys and Liver, and
thus restore healthy glow to your
cheeks again.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03
Rats Attack School Pupils.

Amagansett, l.. l., Oct. 2.-Several
children were badly bitten while re-
turning from school by rats that at
tackled them in such large numbers
that scores of persons turned out
to battle with them. The village
Postmaster drove to Amagansett, a
distance of three miles, for medical
attendance.
Ella Sommers and Joseph Whit
mer had their wounds cauterized by
a physician and are considered out
Of danger.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03
Mark the Vast Difference.
From the Eastern Argus,


The Republicans Of the state Of
Pennsylvania on each occasion upon
which they are offered an opportunity
to express any sentiment In resolu-
tions, spread themselves In condem-
nation of the capitol grafters. Loudly
do they call for the bringing Of the
guilty to justice-on paper. Strenu-
ously they urge that they be permit
ted to hand out the justice to the
guilty. That Ia one side of the ques-
tion. Witness how differently the
effective work of the organization
progresses. Note the delay In bring
Ing the men accused of wrong doing
into the courts. Consider the deter
mination of the political machine to
put off the trials In court until after
tho fall election. Any fair minded citt.
zen can see the fallacy Of the position
Of the Republicans Of the state IN the
premises. Censure for the capito'
grafters serves the purpose of blind,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03

Pittsburg, Oct. 2.-Thirty-five pub
fishers of newspapers, most of them
Republican in politics, and all of
them published in the hot-bed OF
protectionism, this afternoon de-
nounecd the Paper Trust and passed
resolutions demanding the free ad-
mission to this country of wood pulp
md all other ingredients entering
the manufacture Of white paper.
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american.
MUTINY IN C1AR's FLEET.
Many Officers Said to Havo Been
Slain; One Captain.

Sebastopol, Oct IA serious
mutiny in the fleet here has broken
out.
Many officers have been killed or
wounded.
In an effort to bring about an up
rising among the troops, three Ter
rorists got into the barracks here.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03

Hanover, n. H., Oct. 2.-Leonard
J. Clarkson. manager of the Norwich
University football team, died at
the Mary Hitchcock Hospital here as
q a5result of an injury received in the
football game between Norwich and
Dartmouth. Clarkson had been
weakened by an attack of appended
tbs last Summer. His home was at
Portland, Conn.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03

MAKE A NOTE NOW to get Ely's
Cream Balm if you are troubled with
nasal catanh, hay fever or cold in the
head. 1t is purifying and soothing to
the sensitive membrane that lines the
air-passages. 1t is made to overcome
the disease, not to fool the patieht by a
short, deceptive relief. There is no CO.
caine nor mercury in it Do not be
talked into taking Il substitute for Ely's
Cream Balm. All druggists sell it.
Price SOC. Mailed by Ely Bros, So
Warren Street, New York.
Some fellows have a lot of good
III them, but the trouble is they
seem to keep it there.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03
Rats Drunk on Beer.

Finding 1t impossible to draw beer
from barrel a barman In a Blrm-
ingham, England, restaurant went
into the cellar and discovered that
hole had been eaten in the pipe by
rodents. The floor was covered with
beer, In which twenty rats were
sither lying insensible ov crawling
o|umsilv about.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03

From the Harrisburg Patriot.
Thousands of his fellow citizens
who would rather believe Governor
Edwin s. Stuart patriot and a
statesman than a partisan politician
will, for the Governors own sake.
regret that he has seen At only few
weeks before election to appoint Mr..
McCarrell to the vacancy on the
Dauphin county bench.
In this act Mr.. Stuart has shown
that he considers himself rather the
Governor Of a party than the Gov
ernor Of the people.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03
An 0ninous Coincidence.

from the BSdlOru taZette.
In the Legislature of 1905 J. Lee
Plummer was the Machine Chairman
of the House Committee on Appro-
priations, and from this post the Ma
chine intended to promote him to
the Office Of State Treasurer as re-
ward for his services. But hitch
was found in the arrangement when
the votes were counted In November
1905.
In the Legislature of 1907 John
o. Sheatz was the Machine Chair
man of the Appropriations Commit
tee, and, following the Plummer
precedent, he is also made the Ma
chine candidate for State Treasurer.
-Ominous.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03
Elements Against Sheath.

From the Blossburg Advertiser.
We do not believe that the
Tioga county miners, farmers and
old soldiers will support John O.
Sheath for State Treasurer after his
gang legislative record has been ex-
posed. Neither do we see how any
newspaper publisher can support him
because of his vote for the press
mueller. He is Of the gang. and for
the gang first and last
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03
PAY YOUR POLL TAX.

EVERY VOTER SHOULD SEE
THAT HIS STATE OR COUNTY TAX
is PAID ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER
D. THAT WILL BE THE LAST DAY
IF HE WANTS TO VOTE on
NOVEMBER 3.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03

$4,000 Envelopes carried in
stock at the COLUMBIAN Office.
The line includes drug envelopes,
pay, coin. baronial, commercial
sizes, number 6, 61a, 634. 9, 10
and II, catalog, &c. Prices range
from $3.50 per 1000 printed, up to
$5.cc. Largest stock in the coun-
ty to selcet from.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03
PAY YOUR POLL TAX.

EVERY VOTER SHOULD SEE
THAT HIS STATE OR COUNTY TAX
rs PAID ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER
b. THAT WILL BE THE LAST DAY
IF HE WANTS TO VOTE ON
NOVEMBER 3.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03
PAY YOUR POLL TAX.

EVERY VOTER SHOULD SEE
THAT HIS STATE OR COUNTY TAX
IS PAID ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER
B. THAT WILL BE THE LAST DAY
IF HE WANTS TO VOTE ON
NOVEMBER 8.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03
A Strong Double Team.
From the Williamsport Sun.

It fOLH VIlD W NIIIIHIIISPUTV OuH'
With both the old soldiers, and
the sons of old soldiers, entering
protest against the Machine bosses
defeat of the Cochran pension bill
there will be heavy verdict agalnst
Sheath at the ballot box in Novem-
Der.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03
q, Pennsylvania, How Long?
From the Johnstown Democrat.

j TOM lut dbullSNONu II l'thlO'i ~.
There is to be no prosecution Of
the capitol grafters until December,
If then. This is Information which
comes from an official source. It
means that the truth is to he kept
from the voters until after the Nov
embcr election. II Sheatz Is elected
state treasurer It means hat the
truth will be kept from them for all
time. If Sheatz Is elected the graft
ers will be whitewashet. II is the
talk that is in the air ia Harrisburg.
1t is the talk IN all political circles.
The game of foollnp the people is on,
And they will be fooled II they fail
to elect Harman to succeed Berry.
The election OF Harman VIII force
the prosecution OF the grafters. The
election of Sheatz will mean immuni-
ty for them. Already In prospect Of
this the graf,ers are shaking hands
with themselves.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03
A Reliable
Remedy
EIy'S Cream Balm
Is quickly absorbed.
Gives Reliei al Once.

1t cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses of
Ilnatn and Snnnu IL.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03

ing easily duped voters into the sup
port CT the Republican nominee. With
the election of the machine candi-
date to the office of state treasurer
and that department of the state
government again under the rule OF
the gang, the prosecution of the capi-
tol grafters might easily be expected
to develop into farce. It wo5li
be folly in the extreme even to OK
pect that the machine leaders would
be active in handing out to members
of their own gang the sort of punish
ment which the crime seems 10 merit.
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Significance of Vote FOR Sheath.

Significance OF n Vote FOR Sheatz.
From the Philadelphia Record.
Both Governor Stuart and Senator
Knox shrewdly avoided all mention
TO the Republican League OF Clubs
OF the issue of the reelection OF
Senator Penrose that is involved in
directly, but no less certainly, In this
Pennsylvania contest. While they
INDUCED I'm mutual admiration, they
had not one word to say for Senator
Penrose. This may be thought Un-
kind when 1t is considered that the
influence of Senator Penrose was es-
sential to the election of Senator
Knox, and that his voice was equally
potential In the nomination of Gov
ernor Stuart But It was kindness In
the Governor and Senator to at
tempt to keep the chieftain OF
the Machine in the background
of this campaign, if such a thing
were possible. Yet everybody knows
that a vote for John O. She7tz
is vote for Boies Peurose, and
that the election OF Sheetz would
mean the triumph Of the Machine. 10
be followed by the certain return OF
Penrose to the United States Senate.
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gsshTARR

A"o'V "iiu piueil' i ull size OJ Cts, NJ Drub-
glsts or by mail In liquid form, rs cents.
Ely Brothers, Sc Warren Street, New York.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03

The Irish language is now being
taught in $500 schools in Ireland.
Mower County transcript., 1907-11-20
SURPRISE GRANITE SHOWER.

A company of about rs young
friends of Miss Maggie Adams met
at the home of James G. Adams, oil
Lyndale avenue, Monday evening for
surprise party in her honor. She
was invited to supper with her sister,
Mrs. r. A. Carmichael, and going
from there to the home of Mr.. Adams
was ushered into large company of
friends. The surprise was complete.
The evening was spent merrily. A
large box of granite ware was
brought in during the evening and
Miss Adams was required to open it
and Mr. Frank Kennedy had to give
the use of each article. Ice cream and
cake were served. Miss Adams has
for several years been head clerk in
Thon's store and has a large circle
of choice friends here to. wish her
prosperity and joy in her coming
years.
Mower County transcript., 1907-11-20
OTIS H. ROBINSON.

Otis Hall Robinson, son OF Mr. ana
Mrs. John E. Robinson of this city,
died at Watertown, S. D., Monday,
Nov. is, 1907. His body will be
brought here for interment. Otis was
born in Lansing May 5, 1868. At the
are of II his folks. moved to Austin
where he completed his education in
our city schools. He had good mind
and stood we'll in his studies. lie
was married Dec. 25, 1891, to Miss
Emma Rice Of this city. She and two
children. Nettie Belle, aged IA, and
Willie. aged y, survive. They lived
for years in this city and for several
wears past in South Dakota. He was
a painter and paper hanger by trade.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence of John e. Robinson on
Lansing avenue, probably on Thurs
day afternoon.
Mower County transcript., 1907-11-20
3Df6IHS3 3D3!;l[|lS3
}~;:;1z<J{
MRS. ASTOR THOMPSON.

At her home in West Moscow after
a lingering illness, Mrs. Martha Mil
Ter Thompson died Friday night OF
consumption.
Martha Miller was born May 2,
1881, on a farm near Corning, where
she spent the greater part of her life.
On June I, 1904, she was married to
Mr.. .Astor Thompson of Moscow. Mrs.
Thompson was a woman of lovely dis
position, unselfish and affectionate,
and was the comfort and joy OF her
husband and her many friends who
mourn the loss of a dear friend. She
leaves a husband to mourn her loss,
and also her mother, Mrs. G. P. Mil
Ter; a sister, Mrs. Theo. Larson OF Aus
tin and two brothers, Theodore Mil
Ter of Austin and Lewis G. Miller OF
Corning.
Funeral services will be held at
the house and at Red Oak Grove
church on Tuesday afternoon at l
o'I2I;. Services will be conducted by
Rev. Johnson.
Mower County transcript., 1907-11-20
CHARLES KANEISS KILLED.

About 1926 o'clock yesterday
noon Charles Kaneiss was killed in
the yards of the Milwaukee Railroad
company in this city. He is supposed
to have deliberately thrown himself
under a slowly moving freight car
which had been switched in on a
side track The wheel struck him
obliquely on the neck but did not
pass entirely over him. His neck was
broken. He was a man about 80
years old and had lived in this vi
cinity for many years. His wife died
last spring. He has two daughters
who are in the state school at Owa-
tonna He had recently sold off his
household goods and said that he
would take hts children to Chicago
where he has sister. He recently
worked for the Milwaukee company
but quit work with them in Septem-
ber He was addicted to the liquor
habit, but had been refused at a
saloon that morning. Full arrange
ments for the funeral are waiting to
get word from relatives in Chicago.
He was a familiar figure on our
streets. He was lame and made gar
den and fixed lawns for many of our
citizens.
Mower County transcript., 1907-11-20
GRAND MEADOW.

Mrs. Nellie Jackson has taken
charge of the Corell hotel, F. R.
Sherwin having closed his contract
last Wednesday,
Presiding Elder F. M Rule will
preach at the M. E. church here next
Sunday evening.
The Norwegian Lutheran Ladies
Aid will hold their annual sale next
Saturday at the town hall. An oyster
supper will be served.
Mrs. B. G.. Kinsman arrived here
Monday to spend month with rela-
tives and friends.
John DeYoung went to Rochester
last week to spend the winter.
A. F. Schleiger went to Chicago
Tuesday on a business trip.
VIM. Dorrow moved to Austin last
week to work in the packing house
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Moore spent
last week with their son, Frank, at
Osakis.
The International Flax company is
pressing flax here.
The country roads have been in
ideal condition during the past week.
Mower County transcript., 1907-11-20
MARRIED
M1LLER-BOE,

The wedding of Lewis G. Miller to
Miss Mary O. Boe took place at the
Red Oak Grove church on Wednesday
afternoon, Nov. Is, at 2 o'clock. The
wedding march was played by Mrs.
Rev. Johnson and the bridal party
was met at the altar by Rev. John
son, the officiating clergyman. Miss
Tonnetta Paulson was bridesmaid
She wore a white silk null and car
ried pink carnations. Matthew Toilet
son acted as best man.
The bride was becomingly attired
in white lace netting over china silk.
She wore veil and carried roses.
After the ceremony a reception
was given at the home of the groom.
A bountiful wedding supper was
served, after which dancing was en-
joyed by those who wished. The
Newry orchestra furnishing splendid
music for the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller have gone to
housekeeping on the groom's farm
near Corning.
We join in hearty congratulations
Mower County transcript., 1907-11-20
OAKLAND.

Concert by the Presbyterian choir
of Austin Wednesday evening of this
week at Woodman hall. Good pro-
gram.
Union services next Sunday after
noon at the Presbyterian church. Ad-
dress by Francis B. Guthrie, mis-
sionary and industrial teacher in the
Batanga district, Africa. He will
speak on African customs and
problems.
w. H. Dudley and wife of Idaho
are still visiting friends here.
Mrs. Hans Running went Friday
to visit her brother at Steele, N. D.
Lew Lewis will spend the winter
with Mr.. OFT.
Mrs. Will Sheedy spent Sunday
with her parents here.
There was a pleasant party at Will
Torrens' Friday evening. \ good COM
pany and good time.
Albert Fedge has started to thresh
corn. Henry Wyant is running the
engine for him.
A quilting bee was enjoyed at Mrs
Joseph Benefits Tuesday afternoon
Mower County transcript., 1907-11-20
Entertainment Course.

The Library Board has just issued
the outline for fine course of lectures
and entertainments to:be given in Aus
tin during the season 1ofl l907-19O8
They have as Observation-Disclosures to
supply the city with good and whole
some pleasure and:proit at very low
cost. The course will be given in the
Congregational church-will consist of
five numbers for which season tickets
will be $3.50. Seats maybe reserved
at Wold's Saturday, Noy: 2, at 9 o'clock
sharp for fifty cents additional
Following is the list of entertain
ments and their dates, (which will com.
prise the course A twenty{page pam
phlet giving complete information con-
cerning the talent will befready for dis.
tribution very soon.
Tuesday evening, Nov. 5.-Minne-
apolis Symphony Quartette and Soloist.
Friday evening, Dec i13 DIR. D. F
Fox, one of Chicagos most successful
clergymen, will deiiver..his greatest lec-
ture "The Neglected Cavalier"
Thursday evening, Feb. 1S.-Robert
Parker Miles of New York tCity, lee.
turer, author, traveller, will give his
most popular lecture "Tallow Dips"
Tuesday evening, March 17.-Elias
Day and Oranne Truitt-Day, charac-
terists.
Monday evening, March 3O.-The
Concert Favorites, company of real
artists, will give the last number of the
regular course.
The committee expects to secure
some especially fine attraction for an
extra number in the month of January
Course tickets will be on sale within q
few days. =
Mower County transcript., 1907-11-20
WALTHAM.

\ Thanksgiving celebration will
be held in this village Thursday,
Nov. 2S. The Waltham Brass band
will give a concert during the. day.
The city officials will meet at Palace
hall at 1 o'clock. An oration will be
given by Mr.. Edward Markham
There will be turkey shooting and all
kinds of sport during the day. A
dance in the evening. Come and
have a good time.
Mrs. R. Kimmel returned from
Rochester last week. She is rapidly
recovering from several serious op-
erations performed by the Drs. Mayo
Mrs: J. Handke returned last
Thursday from visit with friends in
Iowa.
Rev. F. Schoknecht of Wykoff
Minn., came up to visit with Rev. G.
A. Affeldt Monday. Mr.. Schoknechta and
Mr. Affeldt will attend conference to-
gether at Pleasant Valley, Mimi.