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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-05

Physiological chemists OCCASION
ally delight to tell us that we are the
dupes of aesthetic senses and pleas
ing flavors. Men will pay, they say,
half guinea for q pint of turtle
soap which, from a strictly nutritlve
point Of view, is not worth a twenti-
eth part OF that sum. oysters, we
are told, are an extravagant form OF
food, since fourteen of them do not
contain as much nourishment as a
single egg, while it would require the
ingestion of no less than 200 go I'd
oysters before the protein equivalent
of Il pound of beef was reacL 3D.
C0N.arc, again, IS not to be compar-
ed with the bloater as regards its
uItrltiye value; indeed. the latter
offers the largest amount of nutri-
nent for a given sum of any animal
.ood."
1t Is evident If we regard these
conclusions seriously that q large
section OF the human race is wickedly
lndulgent, caring more for the pala-
table than the nutritious quality OF
food. The same appears to be trua
In regard to beverages, and even In
the case of cigars there is no differ
ence, chemically speaking, between
the penny Pickwick and the shilling
Havana. The difference of eleven
pence is paid for flavor, and flavor
alone. Physiologically, It is possible
that brandy and soda" costing say
one shilling is just as satisfactory as
q pint of champagne at five shill-
ilgs. Similarly 1t may be said that
a pint Of beer at sixpence is quite as
coed, dietetically speaking, as a
small bottle of Chateau Margeaux Mt
three shillings and sixpence.
There are, however, clearly in
stances in which in no sense can the
nutritive equivalent of food and bev-
erages be summed up In 80 many
pounds, shillings and pence. How
often 1t Is found, for example, that
the invalid may be tempted to take
a few oysters In preference to
small beef fillet, or some turtle SOUP
W uCA CdINcS uedu, the DuSlS Oh mock
turtle, would scarcely appeal to him,
even although 1t may be more than
equal in nutritive value to the only
reptile used to any extent as food In
this country. When person refuses
to take a given food, however nutri-
tive and wholesome 1t may be, be-
cause 1t is in many instances prob
able that II no struggles to over
Lay prove to tax his digestive fun
may prove to ttx his digestive fun
ctions and may even cause gastric
trouble.
The chemical analysis of food and
physiological experiments in the test
tube do not take into account this
psyshical factor of digestion. for the
digestive process is well begun when
the sight Of food is pleasing. On the
contrary, when food does not appeal
to the eye 1t is likely not to appeal
to the stomach. 1t is hardly reason
able to conclude, therefore, that the
price of flavor is always the price Of
luxury.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-05
The Careful Bachelor.

He fell In love with pretty maids
And fell right out again,
For when 1t came to marrying,
He managed to refrain.
Unaffected, he went his joyous way
And frolicked as he pleased.
BY pangs of all-consuming love
His heart was never seized.
But when his hair was growing gray
And life was nearly done
lie wished thousand times that he
Had wed at twenty-one.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-05
She Knew the Text.

A little Topeka girl came home
from church the other day and was
asked what the minister's text was.
i know 1t all right she asserted
We'll, repeat It," her questionel
demanded.
Don't be afraid and I will gel
you bed-quilt," was the astounding
answer.
Investigation proved that the ecu.
trnl thought Of the sermon had been
"Irear not, and I will send yeu d
comforter"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-05
The Jamestown Exposition.
Gates Closed Saturday svening-Big Show
Has Been a Financial Failure,


Has Been Financial Failure.
Saturday was closing day at the
jamestown exposition. At mid
night the lights went out, the gates
closed and the big fair was over
Early that morning big crowds be-
gan gathering on the grounds to
take advantage Of the last oppor-
tunity to see the exposition wheels
in motion, and a carnival of
fun and frolic, the elimination of
a week Of merriment, marked the
closing day. The feature of the
day was great parade, in which
Indians, Filipinos, Turks, Japan
ese, cavalrymen, regulars, militia
and sailors participated. The pro-
gram for last nights celebration in
cluded lantern procession, a mo-
tor boat parade, colonial ball, and
a pyrotechnical display. While
there has been much discussion of
the project ofreopening the exposi-
ton next year, it is not believed
that this will be possible. Already
mony exhibitors have arranged to
remove their displays and several
State buildings have been closed
for lack of money. 1t is admitted
that the exposition has been a fail
ure from a financial standpoint,
due largely to the failure to COM
plete it on time. The statement that
the' exposition company is bank
rupt, however, is denied by Presi-
dent Harry St. George Tucker,
who asserts that its assets ale much
larger than its liabilities. Accord
ing to Mr.. Tucker, the property is
worth fully 81, 500, 900 while the
liabilities are about 81, 900, 900. If
the property can be sold for
what it is estimated it is worth, the
exposition company will close its
books with a healthy balance on
the right side OF the ledger. OF
the s. 900, 900 Indebtedness, there
is balance due the United States
government of 5000, 900.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-05
40, 1866 Testimonials

in two years, which prove its wonderful
efficacy in purifying and enriching the
blood. Best for all blood diseases.
In usual LIQUID form or chocolated tablets
known as Sarsatabs. 100 doses 81.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-05
Lcner Asylums in NORWAY.

There are in Norway no fewer than
twenty leper asylums. but each con-
tains only ten to fifteen beds. They
are situated In country places. and
The style of living followed in them
is similar to that OF an ordinary
family In moderate ciz~Ar."7~naes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-05
n

One of the most common of blood dis
eases, is much aggravated by the sudden
changes of weather at this time of
year. Begin treatment at once with
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which effects rad
ical and permanent cures. This great
medicine has received
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-05

Il noticed that your wife didn't
look very well this morning" said
NeXdore.
"Oh. it's nothing serious" replied
Marryat. smiling.
Il remarked that her eyes were
very red and fearful"
"Yes; it's merely a case Of what
you might call millinery hysteria. I"
The Catholic Standard and Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-05
The Village Gossips.

IHo VH"Se VosSIpS.
Silas Hardacre-"Yes, every Tues
day and Thursday night is ripping
up night, with the ladies' sewing
social in that town"
City Drummer-"Indeed! And
what do they rip upf"
Silas Hardacre-"Carpst rags, ped
igrees and the absent members."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-20
SONG OF THE pR1FrwEEn

Here's to the home that was never, never
ours!
Toast it full and fairly when the winter
lowers.
Speak We low, my merry men. sitting at
your ease;
Harken to the drift in the roaring of the
seas.
Here's to the life we shall never live on
earth!
Cut for us awry, awry, ages ere the birth.
Set the teeth and meet it well, wind upon
the shore;
Like lion, In the face looks the Never
morei
Here's to the love we were never meant TO
win,
What of that? A many shells have pearl
within:
Some are mated with the gold in the light
Of day;
Some are buried fathoms deep in the seas
away.
Here's to the selves we shall never. never
be-
We're the drift of the world and the tangle
of the sea
It's far beyond the Plead, It's out beyond
the sun
Where the rootless shall be rooted when
the wander-year is dohel
Jessie Mackay, in the July Everybody's.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-20
He Waved at Anything"

Editor T.. A. Eaton of the Idaho
Springs Siftings-News is responsible for
this story. He says that there is a pop
ular conductor on the Colorado q South
ern whose run takes him through Idaho
Springs every day and who always
waves at the townspeople. In order that
no one will know who the conductor is,
Editor Eaton gives the initials only.
They are Pat. In the office of The Stiff
mgs-News is young woman who used
TO so to the window each day and re-
ceive a wave from the conductor. One
day she said to the editor:
That conductor is mighty pleasant
man. He always waves 10 me when the
train passes"
Pooh" replied Eaton. He'd wave
at anything"
He would not" replied the girl holly.
I'm show YOU" said Eaton. Thereupon
he got the office broom and dressed it
up TO look like a woman. He stood it up
in the window and ~the1r-tlley waited for
the train. 1t finally came along with the
conductor on the platform. As il passed
The Siftings- News office the conductor
smiled and waved-pt the broom with
both hands.
The girl hasn't spoken TO the editor
since, except when absolutely necessary.
Denver Post.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-20
RIFLE IN TREE TRUNK.
Oak Has Grown Around the Gun Almost
Completely Unfolding It.

About eleven miles from Centraia, on
the road to Little Rock, is curiosity,
TO see which would amply repay any one
for the drive. About fifty yards from
the road, near a deserted homestead. is
and oldfashioned rifle imbedded in the
trunk of tree.
The trunk of the scrub oak is not
more than q inches through at the point
where the rifle is imbedded, so that the
stock and barrel are in complete view
The rifle is i'll perfect state of preserva-
ton.
1t is evident that the rifle was placed
in the crotch of the tree many years ago,
probably ut the height at which n man
would rest Il gun when taking careful
aim.
In the course of years the tree has
grown completely around the rifle. the
lock being imbedded The crotch is now
about & inches above the barrel and the
gun is about 10 feet from the ground.
Romances innumerable might be WOW
on about the old rifle. but it stands as
memento to the development and prog
ress that have taken place. What was
a wild and uneXplored country at the
time when the rifle was first placed in
the crotch of the tree. with the red man
monarch of all he surveyed, with scat
tered settlements of hardy pioneers al
ready preparing to contest his supremacy
is now dotted with farms and homes of
prosperous families.-Seattle Times.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-20

him in the face. to act as heretofore in
his presence
Again the door opened. This time it
was Wainwright. Without first troub-
bling to take off his coat. he came to
Forbes and shook hands heartily.
Why, you've quite deserted us lately.
old man. How is it-busy? Mustn't
work too hard, you know; He patted
him affectionately on the back. $50
they've laid covers for three as usual.
| see. But Pm afraid Stevens won't be
turning up"
why not? Is he ill.,"
Not that | know of Don't press me
to explain, Forbes Stevens is not the
man we thought him, that's ALL"
Surely not?"
Eyes. though it grieves me to the
heart to say it. You remember the
pledge he got us to take the first dinner
we had here-the white flowers he hand
ed us? He was a true man then and
meant what he said, but now No.
Stevens won't be here tonight"
Yet, even as he spoke, Gilbert Stevens
entered the room and was quietly re-
moving his hat and coat. WAINWRIGHT
stood amazed.
"Stevens!" he gasped
Didn't you expect to see me. Vain
wright? Forbes. how are you? What a
cold night outsider"
Wainwright recovered his speech
Stevens, after what / know, have YOU
the moral right--?"
Yes, every right! Come, shake hands.
old mani Dismiss that false suspicion
from your head!"
False suspicion? When ] saw you
on that-?''
Il was there to protect--that woman
from herself. | was not the man! But
our conversation isn't interesting Forbes
in the least. l wonder why we three
always come on these occasions unpro-
vided with buttonholes ?" He picked
three flowers from the vase. "Old sym-
bols, yet pure and fresh as ever"
The first flower he gave to Forbes.
The hand that took it trembled. After a.
moments hesitation Wainwright accept
ed the second, the expression on his face
changing. The personality of the friend
he had doubted had conquered No man
could speak with that light in the eyes
and not be telling the absolute truth.
Then Stevens fastened the third flow
ers in his own coat.
BE seated, old friends" he said heart
lily. Waiter, the p!"-Herbert ia
mieson in Black and White.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-20

The French government has conferred
the cross of the officer of the academy
upon Mrs. Chadwick, wife of Rear Ad-
miral French +. Chadwick. U. S. n, in
recognition of her devotion to the French
cause and her activity in founding the
Newport society Of the Alliance Fran
Gals. A similar honor has been con-
ferred upon Prof E. l.. Henin of New
port. Prof. Anatolle Braz, a member of
the French Legion of Honor, who has
been lecturing in this country, gave no.
tice of the French governments purpose.
He presented to Mrs. ChadwiGK the pin
with the violet ribbon attachment, and
the cross is to be bestowed by members
of the French embassy, who will come
later.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-20
FAMOUS MINE PETERING OUT
Mount Morgan in Australia Changjr,
from Gold to Copper.

For years the Mount Morgan Mjpinr
company of Australia has been pavi~s
monthly dividend of $4,000 on ~
stock. The shareholders have thus f5r
received nearly $25,000,000 in dividends
great change has come to pass. how.
ever. and it will interest all who have
known Mount Morgan as the most won.
derful gold mine in the world.
Prof. j. W. Gregory, who occupies the
chair of geology in the University Of
Glasgow, has just issued his book IN
Australia, which is partly the result of
his extended studies in that continent far
several years. He says that the GOLD of
Mount Morgan has been decreasing in
quantity and that the mountain is ran.
idly changing into a low grade copper
proposition. The company is preparing
now to extract the copper values, for #
is believed that the history of Mount
Morgan as great gold producer is prac-
tically closed.
Mount Morgan is in the southeastern
part of Queensland. 1t is a curious fact
that long ago the poor herder named
Gordon who owned it and sold it for a
pittance told the purchasers that he had
observed curious green and blue stains
all over the mountain and he would not
be surprised if it contained copper
His surmise has proved true at last.
but the experienced proSpectOrS who
found gold there did not tell Gordon Of
the indications that fairly startled them
and he gladly accepted their offer OF IS
an acre for the land. Gordon died in
poverty, but he lived long enough to
know the value of the prize that had
slipped through his hands.
The Morgan brothers, who purchased
the mountain. let four other men into
the enterprise and five years later each
of the SIX men was a millionaire The
stock has remained in comparatively few
hands and the mine has made a ior-
tune for every one concerned in it. The
army of miners working the mine has
usually numbered about 1900.
The richest gold deposits were found
at the top of the mountain and until the
top had been quarried away the divi-
dends amounted to more than 100000
a month. The ore decreased consider
ably in the value of it's gold. but later
it remained for years almost uniform in
richness and it was thought likely that
the entire mountain would be worth dig
ging away.
Recently, however, as the level Of
operations has been lowered. less gold
has been extracted and now the gold has
largely disappeared and copper has come
into view. With copper supplanting the
precious metal Mount Morgan will no
longer be known as one of the richest
spots on the globe.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-20
Well Dressing Festival.

The annual custom of decorating the
wells of the village of Tissington, in the
heart of the peak of Derbyshire. which
for centuries has taken place ON Ascen-
sion day, was duly observed yesterday,
when many visitors joined with the vii
layers in the thanksgiving service held
in the church.
There procession was formed. and
each of the five decorated wells was Wis
tied, psalms and Ascensiontide hymns
being sung. Upon the stone frontage of
the wells a wooden Structnre.u -coxered
with layer of clay, had been placed,
and flowers had been wrought into ex-
quiSite mosaics, with Scriptural passages
interviewer.
The origin If the celebra ton is involved
IN ohscurity hut the uninterrupted con
tinuity Of the observance in recent wears
may be due To the circumstance that dur
I'M; terrible drought in Derbyshire the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-20

tional war vessel on the Great Lakes
TIE ship viii be the Don Juan de Aus
tria, one of the Spanish vessels captured
by Admiral Dewey at Manila, and she
will serve as a school ship for the Naval
Reserves. The United States navy will
then be represented on the lakes by the
old sde-wheeler Wolverine formerly the
Michigan and relic of Spanish naval
incapacity. There could be no danger
in manoeuvering by ships of this class,
and Great Britain probably wouldn't care
if Uncle Sam lndulged in feet of them
for Naval Reserve schooling.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-20
TELEPHONES ON CARS.
Useful in Train Observation-Disclosures
Quickly Made.

There are three methods followed in
the application of the telephone to cleo
trio railway dispatching: a. Fixed tele-
phone sub-statiOns in booths placed at
suitable points along the line. e. Jack
boxes at poles to which portable tele-
phones carried in the cars may be hung
and connected for temporary use 81
Portable telephone sets hung upon the
front of the car, the vestibule platform
of which serves as a booth, and attach
ment made by flexible wires to Jacks at
numerous poles along the line.
On some railway lines, says Technical
Literature, the method of connecting
telephone on the car with the line is not
by means of jack at the side of one Of
theA poles, but by a long slender rod car
ryiffg the wires, which may be hooked
upon the main lines at any place.
The telephones used on electric railroad
systems must give transmission which is
clear and loud, and must be of types not
liable to be placed out of service by the
jar of continuous transportation ON q
car.
Application of the telephone to train
dispatching on electric railways has re-
suited in a marked economy of both
plant AMI operation, in that the ability
of the superintendent to be Informed as
to the position of the various cars and
to communicate with their operators
gives a greater service efficiency to the
road.
= The telephone is of great service in
severe snowstorms by reason of the ta-
cility which it affords for information to
be given the train dispatcher as to the
condition of the road. In cases of mis-
hap the telephone affords means for The
quick clearance of the track by the facili'
ties of obtaining wrecking cars or repair
hands. In cases of accident not only can
medical help be summoned for the ln-
jured, but means can be taken To- pre-.
cure information relative to details Of
the occurrence which may be of great I'D,
portance in ascertaining the liability Of
the company.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-20
An Alaskan Hothouse.

With the aid of steam heat and e,t.'-
lights vegetables and flowers are t7.--
grown in Fairbanks. :. NJ. Ihv1s
is making the experiment. He has me-
up dollhouse on Second avenue. 70
rear of the Pioneer hotel and iu>t@.
steam heat and electric lights. \ ---
mace has also been put III SHOULD ~.
thing happen TO the steam pipes
glass roof is Of double thickness
At the present time lettuce. 50
parsley. tomatoes. carnations and
are growing in fine shape. The
is In all stages Of growth. son
ready for market and some Ht
sprcuting.- Fairbanks Northern --
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-20
PEACE AT THE HAcuF

They've got a big menagerie
Assembled at The Hague.
And what's a-cOming out of II
Is very, very vague.
A-walking like q man,
And every wary eyes on him.
To catch him if they can.
The. British Lion, too, is there:
or course, he'll roar bit
To show the minor animals
He's very sure he's Tt
Our own proud Eagles got to scream
To PROVE he's in the ring,
While other fierce beasts flock about
As pert as anything.
"he Dove of Peace is fluttering
Ger this menagerie,
And she is just trifie scared.
But that's 'twixt you and me.
She has most uneasy doubt
If they exalt her high,
Or il they end the matter with
A feast OF pigeon pie.
baltimore American
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-20
A Steady Fire.

During the discussion of the Madden
bill for cheaper gas Congressman Lc-arr
told the following story of a cook be na1
once brought from home with him Sas
was splendid servant, but she fld4
know anything about gas to cook VIII
so he went to the kitchen with her f.
explain about the range. So thai '.t
could-"see how it was operated bee TX
each of the many burners. While SIA
explaining, message called him FROM
the kitchen, and he left her. sayla-, !
guess YOU will find that it will N.1n
all right now. Martha" He didn :.
the cook again for fodr or five "aE,
then upon entering the kitchen be- ~...
We'll. Martha. how's that range q eng
To his utter CONSERVATION she =
" Deed, sir. that's the best stove
did see. That fire what you kind 5-
me four days ago is still a-burn'A-
it amt even lowered. lCott s.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-20

The burning to death of four children
at RogersvilIe Winnebago county, in a
house which was destroyed as a result of
gasoline explosion, is a sad incident
that emphasizes the need of great care
in the use of gasoline. 1t is not the
fluid itself that is treacherous. but the
vapor which is throws off in volatilizing.
This vapor is highly explosive, and
many lives have been lost through a
reckless handling of lights in the neigh
borhood of gasoline tanks. Within a
week the wife of a prominent Chicago
automobilist had one side of her face
torn off by the explosion of the vapor
remaining in the tank of motor-car
that had been emptied of it's contents
and upon which the victims husband
was soldering leak.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-20

Miss Ellen II. Palmer of Somerville,
Mass. who during 80 years faithful
service as ticket and register clerk at the
Bunker Hill monument, Boston, has re-
hearsed the story of the famous battle,
pointed out the tablet that marks the
spot where Gen, Warren fell, and ex-
planned the history and dimensions of the
historic shaft to half million people,
representing every nation of the world,
has resigned the position on account of
declining health.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-20

Tie Smith professorship at Harvard.
which has been vacant since the death of
Lowell, has at last been filled by the APP
pointment of Prof. j. ID. NJ. Ford, author
and editor of many works connected with
the Spanish and Italian languages Pro-
fessor Ford's name is known wherever
the romance languages are studied and
this chair, which has been filled by
Ticknor, Longfellow and Lowell, will
again have another distinguished occu-
pant Professor Ford is writing a vol
ume on "The Novel, for Types of Eng
fish Literature Series, which is appear
ing under the general editorship of Prof.
William Allan Nelson, the latest editor
ship of Shakespeare's works.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-20
A Queen No Longer.

For three weeks he had borne all the
horrors of spring cleaning without a
murmur Then his patience gave way.
And you" sobhed his wife. you used
to tell me | was your queen"
Yes he said with a wild glare in his
eyes. but when a man finds his queen
has used his best tobacco jar for pale
oak varnish aud his meerschaum pipe for
a tack hammer he begins to grasp the
advantages of a republic. London Tat