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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-04-11
A Chinese Invitation.

Judge Burlington, of the United
States Court, i'll Philadelphia re-
Gently, displayed to friends unique
thing in the way of an invitation.
1t was received by DR.. Neal, a rela-
tive of the Judge, who is practi-
cling physician in China, and it babe
the Doctor attend a reception by
Yong Shih Gang, imperial govern
or of the province Of Shan Tung
The envelope is about s inches long
and of the typical thin Chinese-red
paper. DR.. Neal had written a
careful Interpretation beside each
Chinese character before sending it
to Judge Burlington. The invita-
tion was written in the box-like
Chinese characters and the literal
translation is: Carefully settled
present moon-the eighth day-af
ternoon-6 o'clock-half-h o ur--,
clean cuff'-respectfully await-the
light of your presence"
The Doctor mentioned is James
B. Neal, son of the late William
Neal, who was born and raised in
Bloomsbury.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-04-11
Sunday School Convention.

The list of speakers for the COM
ing county Sunday school conven-
tion being made up, the committee
announce the preliminary plans ar
ranged for one of the greatest
county conventions ever held in
Columbia County. The list of
speakers insures this. They are
DR.. Forrest E, Duger, of Philadel-
phia; Miss Amanda B, Landes. of
Millersville Normal school; Miss
Katherine Hoffman, of Lebanon;
Hon. Fred T. Ikeler, Hinsord V.
Honlett, of Colgate Theological
Seminary, Mr.. Myron 1. Low, and
others will report the great Worlds
Convention at Rome. Other unique
features under consideration will
make this gathering so helpful and
interesting that no wide-awake S
S. worker or pastor in the county
can afford to miss it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-04-11
PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT.

Following is the Librarians re-
port OF the Bloomsbury Publ. Ii
brary for the month of March
Circulation-Fiction, IS4o, Phil.
osophy I. Religion 2, Sociology II,
Science 80. Useful Arts 10, Fine
Arts I9, Literature 1856. Travel &c,
Biography 40, History I2o; total
circulation for the month 23ao; to.
tai circulation to date Io6,747;
average daily circulation for the
month g; evening circulation tor
the month 1888; reading 70 I'm
visitors for the month 73o; regis
tration for the month IS; registra,
tion to date 27I3.
To our five cent shelf we have
added this month A. J. w. Mason S
Running Water" Meredith
Nicholson's Port of Missing
Men," T. Hopkinson Smith S
"Veiled Lady," Florence Morse
Kinsley's Truthful Jane" and A.
E. Thompson's polly of the Pin
es." We have added a number of
new myths and legends and fairy
tales for the younger children and
they will be ready for circulation
within the week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-04-11
MORE IMPROVEMENTS.

Great doings are going on at the
First National Bank Building.
The walls are being propped up
preparatory to the extensive chang
es that are to be made. The bank
will occupy the entire first floor.
Plate glass will be put in the en-
tire front and side, a new vault will
be built, and the place will have
very few equals in the state when
completed. 1t will take six months
to complete the work, and it is said
that the cost will be about $22, 900.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-04-11

Women's interests are given very
special attention in Tie DAILY Press,
as we'll as in the illustrated colon
section which is devoted exclusive
ly to women s interest il Tie PMIa.
aelbhia Snnaay Press. The regular
departments are all handled by ex-
perts and the patterns for embroid
cry work and millinery are valuable.
If you order Tie Press served at
your home seven days in the week
you are sure to get the best there
is both as to news and other fea-
lures.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-04-11

the speaking voice, and to overcome
the many difficulties, and to acquire
the proper placement of the voico
requires constant and persistent en-
orcislng. In order to reduce tho
strain on the singer, a New York
man has devised an instrument
which he calls voice placer" 1t
Is made Of thin vlbratory strip OF
spring steel. shaped to conform tn
tho general outline of the human
face, a rubber ball on the lower end
pressing against the small cavity In
the mouth just above the front teeth.
The pressure OF this ball has tho
function of localiziing A.. t11,, vr,ne
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-04-11
Bloomsbury Man, Wounded at South Noun.
tain, Can't Lose Trophy.

With a Confederate outlet in his
head that has been there a. years
and six months, Abraham Straus.
ser, of No. 2S West Third street,
hale and hearty, celebrated the
seventy fifth anniversary cf his
birth on Sunday. At 80 years of
age, on November S, 1861, he en-
listed in the Union army, and at
the battle OF South Mountain, on
September IA, 1862, Mr.. Strausser
was struck squarely between the
eyes with mimic ball, and was
left lying on the field for dead. He
was unconscious for two days.
Then, when h: did finally come to
his senses, he was discovered by
his comrades and carried to a hospi.
tai.
At the hospital he hovered be-
tween life and death for nine weeks
but finally recovered and was dis
charged from the service. Since
that time Mr.. Strausser has spent
all his life in Columbia County.
On several occasions he has had
X.ray photographs taken of his
head, and the ball was plainly
located between the roof of the
mouth and the frontal bone of the
skull. The photographs were made
by eminent experts, and they all
said it was a wonder that he was
not instantly killed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-04-11

Rev. l.. F, Baker of Selinsgrove,
general missionary of the Diocese
of Harrisburg of the Episcopal
Church, was in town on Monday
solcitating subscriptions to the en-
dowment fund of the diocese.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-04-11
Pastry Flour.

A special brand of pastry -four
manufactured by Keiter's Mill, is
an excellent article, and for pastry
cooking cannot be surpassed.
Throughthe courtesy of Mr.. Keiter
we have given it test, and find that
all the good things said about this
-four are true. Ask your grocer
for Keiter's Pastry Flour.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-04-11

Miss Mary Alice Port, Professor
Of Greek in Fisk University, Nash
vile, Tenn. has been elected Pre-.
ceptress at the Normal School by
the Board Of Trustees. She is a
graduate of Smith College.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-04-11

Yesterday was about as disagree
able day for April as ever happen
ed. 1t rained or showed, mostly
the latter, nearly all day. Beside,
being damp, the thermometer stood
around 40 all Gay. There was not
the slightest suggestion of an April
shower in it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-04-11
DISTRICT AGENT
AND SEVERAL ABLE
SOLICITORS WANTED

Our accident and health insurance
both industrial and commercial with
Legal Services. is magnetic, the only
kind on the market. Write today to
North American Accident Ins. Co.,
143 Liberty ST., New York, 4-4-4t
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-04-11

c. w. Funston has sold his
Franklin car to w. +. Gray Of
Williamsport. Mr.. Funston will
purchase larger car.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-04-11

G.. Edward Elwell, who spent
his Easter vacation at home. re.
turned to Trinity College, Hartford
Conn. on Monday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-04-11
BUSINESS LOCALS.
Cheap Clubbing Offer.

T We have arranged to supply some
excellent literature at a very low
price. They are the following:
COLUMBIAN ard american
Farmer SI.oo
Regular price $3.50.
COLUMBIAN and New York
Thrice a Week WorM $I.so
Regular price $500.
COLUMBIAN and HomaHS
Home Companion I.5o
Regular price $2.oo.
The latter is splendid magazine
with circulation Of 600, 900. In
form it is like the Laaies' Home
Journal, and is fully equal to it in
every respect. Take advantage Of
this unusual offer now. Don't
wait. If,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-04-11

Sunbury has motor boat club
with about fifty members. During
che coming summer the club p' O.
poses to give several water carni-
walls on the Susqueharna River in
front of the town.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-04-11

Mrs. Araminta Wilson has sold
her property on Market street, be-
tween Third and Fourth streets, to
county commissioner J. A. Hess.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-04-11
FAIRNESS FOR VOCAL CULTURE
Git Intended to Aid Future Singers
/ In Voice Production.

Students in vocal culture are
lrilled In throwing the tones for
yard In the mask of the face, In
rider to produce musical tones hav-
ng the desired quality, resonance
md volume necessary to good sing
ng. The tendency of beginners In
'ocal culture Is naturally to follow
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-04-11

The contract for planking the
river bridge has been awarded by
the county commissioners to w.
II. Betz.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-04-11
FOR SALE OR RENT.

The property of Mrs. William
Elwell on West Third street is for
sale, or will be rented if not sold by
April Ist. For particulars inquire
of Geo. L. Elwell. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-04-11

Townsend's new store room is
undergoing a thorough overhauling
preparatory to being occupied by
Townsend's Clothing Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-04-11

The Columbia County Medical
Society held a meeting at the Sus-
quehanna House. Catawissa, on
Tuesday. Papers were read by
Drs. Bruner and Arment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-04-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Palmer cell
ebrated their golden wedding on
Tuesday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-04-11

Calendar pads for 1907 at the
COLUMBIAN office. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-04-11

DR.. J. c. Rutter was injured by
\ fall on Tuesday, breaking two
ribs. He was standing on barrel
in his stable and was thrown to the
floor. The Doctor is 81 years of age.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-04-11

Arthur Roam has rented a dwell
ing on Center street, and will move
there on May Ist. His place is
part of the ]. L. Girton property,
now owned by f. M. Gilmore.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-04-11
A GREAT OFFER
For You Only

Read this announcement. 1t is your opportunity
If you don't read it you will miss your chance The
greatest magazines in this country have combined be
offered together at greatly reduced Never before
was such offer given to the public and it is safe to
say will be made again This year several maga-
zines have increased their subscription price which
shows how much greater this offer really is The only
reason we are making it to the people of this vicinity is
because the magazine finds they have many SUBJ
scribers as they desire in this particular locality But
only limited number will be sold at this price there
fore we advise every to accept this offer without
delay. When we have received certain number we
shall withdraw the offer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-17
BY ELIZABETH II. GREGORY

BY ELIZABETH II. GREGORY
NEW YORK. Dec. 17.-Hun-
dreds and hundreds of toys are
turned out annually in Brooklyn by
a man who never saw ore.
Charles Reeves, the remarkable
maker of these toys. is totally
blind and can only recognize one
object from another by the sensi-
tive touch of his finger tips.
Without the assistance of see
ing eyes he has mastered this art
and bears the distinction of being
the original and only blind toy
maker in the United States. At the
time he lost his sight there was no
school to train the adult blind, and
like an inspiration the idea of max
ing toys came to him.
His tools are simple and consist
of scroll saw and polisher. To the
saw he added 32-inch groove.
which can be gagged to the space
desired in drilling out his miniature
products. His work is done with
the skill and accuracy almost i'm
possible for a sighted worker to at
tain, and commands the highest
prices.
The little girls of Santa Claus
domain have been particularly ia
vored by the blind toymaker. who
devotes his workmanship to NINA.
ture furniture. Seven beautifully
made pieces form a set, including
the cradle. chiffonier. dressing
table, chairs and washstand. The
designs are as varied as those of
an expert cabinet builder, and
scarcely any two little girls get
duplicates.
My little lady may have her mir
ror round or square. or the wood of
her furniture may De suited to her
taste, as dictated in dolldom. The
sets range In price from 81 up-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-17
BY gibson GARDNER

OLD POINT COMMFORT, Va,
Dec. lit is something more than
course Of drill"-this sending of
the fleet on $4,000 mile journey
to the other side of the globe
These 16 ships Of war are not 60
ing on mere "pratice cruise" 1t
will be practice; but it will be
more.
This conclusion has been reach.
ed reluctantly, and only after see
ing many people and learning many
things. 1t is based as much on ST.
1ence as ON words. 1t has come to
me between the lines. and by the
careful piecing of this small bit to
that, and laborlous tracing of an
Ineligible purpose through the
whole.
1t may be peace, but 1t points
to war. II It is not war, it will
be because our dogs have teeth and
are ready for the word.
The officers who are going in
command of this fleet are strong.
ly impregnated with this idea And
It has seeped down to and through
the men. They are going for a
frolic or a fight"-preferably the
latter No need to curtail shore
leave now. They wouldn't miss 1t
for their lives. Desertions have all
stopped.
Most of these ships will never
again be seen in Hampton Roads.
Their going on this cruise means
that they are to become the PA
cific squadron" That Is one e,e-
ment of permanency which enters
into this practice drill no matter
what happens or what the official
orders say. The president of the
United States has come to realize
that we have two frontiers, and
that the only one that is exposed
Just now is that on our west. II
there is to be an Atlantic fleet, a
new one must be built.
The. fleet may go to the Philip
pines. Very likely 1t will. II those
prove to be the sailing orders, the
men and ships are ready. If in the
waters Of the Philippines an enemy
should be found in waiting, there
is ammunition ready. and a full
complement of men to work the
guns. And no jackies in the world
can do such shooting.
There will be target practice on
the cruise; but most of it and of
the winter maneuvers" will be 49,
600 miles nearer Japan than is the
custom. In Magdalena bay in
southern California the fleet will
pause for several weeks.
Why does it look like war?
Why is Japan working her ar
senals as hard as she did when get
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-17
SHOWS up Mr.. ScHADE

Editor, Press-In your issue of
Dec IL you print an article portray
Ing the feelings Of Mr.. Schade on
the matter of night closing of sa-
looms. Mr.. Schade is very much
disinterested in thus expressing his
sympathy for all those poor fell
lows out upon the streets for half
the night, wandering in the cold
and the rain, and in the kindness
of his heart he thinks that the city
has made a great mistake in thus
turning these people out in the mid
die of the night He is right about
it--a most fatal mistake has been
made, whereby fearful injustice is
being worked upon all this class of
people and incidentally upon the
public as well
But there is al effectual and
wholly practical wa which this
fearful and wicked , Ike may be
remedied, and it is IN. Close the
saloons (if they mus be opened
at alb at 6 p. m. when all other
business places close and before
IHcSc Hltu nave NdSttu oil lNc
money they had so that they can
not pay for lodging and before the
lodging houses are all closed and
before the men are so filled with
liquor, and consequently so filled
with the spirit of evil that they be-
come menace to the whole city.
Then, since there are not enough
lodging houses to care for all these,
let Mr. Schade and other kind
hearted and unselfish persons, out
of their modest means, put up
buildings sufficient to care for all
those who, having come from far
to furnish themselves with sup
plies, find it necessary to remain
some time in the city. Their in
come will perhaps not be quite so
large from these lodging places as
from saloons open half the night,
but they will be able to sleep
soundly, knowing that there are no
wanderers on the street and that
the city is safe from the. incursions
of horde of irresponsible maniacs
which they have manufactured in
the first part of the night and turn.
ed loose on the streets to suffer and
to commit depredations during the
latter part. M. E. d.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-17
ROW OVER LOST BRAIN

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17.-Be-
cause of the destruction of the
brain Of Walt Whitman and the
consequent irreparable loss to
science a serious fight is threaten
ed between Wastar institute and
the American Anthropometric So
ciety 1t is regarded as probable
that all brains of specialists belong
ing to the latter society and depo-
sited with the Wastar institute for
safe keeping, will be withdrawn and
will be taken care of by the Ameri-
can Anthropometric society itself
in the future.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-17
HELD UP WHILE
GAZING AT FALLS

George Levine. of the Logan ho-
tel reported to the police .yester-
day that two masked men held him
up at the point of guns Sunday
night ON the Monroe st, bridge and
robbed him of $40 and gold watch.
He gave the officers an accurate
description of the men. He had
started out to take a walk and view
the falls. The holdups were lean
Ing against the railing with their
faces from him. AS soon as their
victim passed they wheeled about
and commanded him to hold up his
hands. Levine obeyed promptly
and submitted to the deft opera
tion of robbery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-17
Flags the Purists

MINNEAPOLIS Dec. 17-"Lan-
guage is made by blood and not
by intellect" declares DR.. Richard
Burton, professor of English at
the University of Minnesota. "Peo-
pie who are too precise in their
speech are only half breeds. Most
often you will find that sort of
man a pretender. The man of con-
sequence says what he things and
says it in way that tells regard
less of overtime grammatical con-
struction. He doesn't mince words.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-17

partment has in the way of fire con-
troll, wireless telegraph, wireless
telephones, guns and extra ammu-
milton; it is not alone that the fleet
goes as If to war There are other
signs. Work at Subig bay, base
in the Philippines. has been rushed
night and day. Labor has been
pushed on Notifications, and the
torpedo installation here and at
Olongapo.
And plans are going forward for
greater docks and more ample
shops for repairing and cleaning
the great fighting engines on the
Pacific coast.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-17

ting ready to fight Russia? Why
is that country building and re-
building battleships with feverish
haste? Why has the Japanese min
lister at Washington been recalled?
Why has Japan been dealing in
double manner in the matter of
Japanese immigration?
These are only few of the
questions which lie on the surface
of the diplomatic situation. But
there is more underneath. There
are things that president may
know, and that may enter into the
deliberations Of a general naval
board, which cannot be set forth in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-17

print. What those things are
whether they come through the
channels of our diplomatic corps,
or from the agents of our bureau
of naval intelligence-it is not nee
essary to know. The silence that
has come upon some high navy Of
ficers is more impressive than
much talk. And their acts are more
convincing than their speech.
1t is not merely that the fleet is
going to Pacific waters-a feet Of
80 times the strength that sailed
with Dewey into Manila bay; it is
not merely that the fleet goes
equipped with the best that the de-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-17
NARROWLY MISSED A WRECK

PORTLAND. Dec. HIT broad
side by heavy gust Of wind, the
British bark Largo Bay broke from
her moorinss at the foot of Mill st.
and came near piling up against
Madison bridge. Many people We're
upon the bridge and saw the bark
moving swifter by the force of the
gale than any steam propelled ship.
The anchors held, however, and a
collision was ayerted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-17
TO CUT DOWN BOARD

The club members of the S. A..
A. C. tonight will be presented with
the proposition of reducing the di-
rectorate from ID to five men. Many
Of those most prominent in the ar
fairs of the club favor such a move.
Each one of the five directors will
then be given charge of one de-
partment, for which he will be alb
solutely responsible and may con-
duct according to his ideas without
IA other men telling him how they
would do it and finally no one do
ing anything.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-17
TO ADJOURN FOR CHRISTMAS

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. IT,
Both houses of congress will ad-
journ Saturday for the holidays. re-
converting Jan. 6. In support of
his demand for an investigation of
recent financial measures Tillman
roasted the administration and
moneyed interests in general.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-17
BURNS TRIES FLYNN

Jim Flynn and Bill Squires. the
Australian, are to fight before
club in Bakersfield, Cal. Decf 20.
In Flynn Squires will find a hard
scrapper, though one not so clever
as Tommy Burns. Californians
contend Burns celeverness beat
the Australian and that against a
slower man he will show some
class.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-17
GONZAGA'S GREAT FIGHT

The crack Washington State col
lege basketball five had a hard
time at Gonzaga gymnasium last
night in beating the college boys 81
to Is. The game was always in
doubt until the end.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-17
GAMBLERS GET THEIRS

NORTH YAKIMA, Dec. 1.-THE
lid has been clamped down on gam
bling by Chief of Police Miller. The
gamblers got to thinking they own
ed the town and then the chief got
busy. He says the lid is on to
Stay
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-17
ROBBED BY THIEF

PORTLAND, Dec. ia thief
broke open a patrol box and stole
Patrolman Porters cape, electric
lantern and a copy Of the police
manual.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-17
pANTACES' ThEATER
e. CLARKE WALKER, Mgr.
Phone 1898

ONEQONEEO VNOOEVTCCE
WEEK COMMENCING DEC. %
Lucretia's Performing Leopards,
Rusticano Trio, Italian Street
Singers. Baroness Won Zizer, THE
Melba of Vaudeville" Lynne &
Bonnie Hazard, 1.-THE big Pianist
and the Little Dancer" Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Bartlett, the silly kid act
entitled. Willie" Murray j. Sim
mons, Hebrew comedian. Mr.. Leo
White, song illustrator. Pantage-
scope.
Prices 15c and Csc; matinee daily
2:30 p. m, any seat 15c. First even
ing performance, 7:15.
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Classified advertisements
Real Estate Inducements
FOR SALE

$350-New four-room house. well,
chicken house and barn. Rose
Park addition, two blocks from
Hillyard car line. 5000 cash. bal
ance $40 per month.
$2,85O-Good fve-room modern
house in Mantle park. Splendid To-
cation. Easy terms.
Choice lots in LIdgerwood add.
ton on easy terms.
Fine lot on South Hill; $500
cash, balance terms
GRAY C McCUNE co.
First and Wall. Phone 800.
FOR SALE - GOOD PIANO:
snap; must sell at once. 0614
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