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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-28
Table Service.

In entertaining 1t Is better to SER
re a simple meal perfectly than to
attempt a more elaborate one I'm
perfectly prepared.
In waiting at table, pass dishes
on the left side and hold them low
enough for the persons to help them
selves with ease.
All soiled dishes should be re-
moved from the left.
In passing plate on which the
food has been placed. put It on the
table in front OF the person for
whom it is intended. Do not wait
for It to be taken from the tray.
Soup 1t served by the hostess;
Ash, roasts and entrees by the host.
Be careful that hot dishes are
served thoroughly hot, and on hot
plates, as few things are so object
lonable as food that should be hot
being served lukewarm.
Salads are mixed and desserts
served by the hostess. while y7ge-
tables and side dishes are usually
served by the servants from a side
table, the guests helping themelves
Everything needed for the table
should be at hand so that there may
De no unnecessary delay In servlng
Finger bowls, extra cutlery, silver
cracked ice and an extra supply o!
bread can all be at hand N case they
are required
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-28
HOW TO BUY CUTS OF MEAT.
In Order To Secure the Best mt the
Lowest priCc.

When buying beef in small quanti-
ties it is we'll to bear in mind that
while a cut from the round will not
make a satisfactory plain roast it ID
excellent as pot roast A
steak from the top OF the round,
ii pounded and rubbed with oil and
vinegar half an hour Defoti cook
ing, may be broiled and will please
those who do not insist upon the
teuderloin. The short" steaks arc
almost as good as the porterhouse If
properly cooked, although they. too.
ck the tenderloin.
IN purchasing lamb or mutton 1t
gossible to achieve good results
"a small money by the exercise Of
! ,lsment in buying. Long ago
IN 1ered my tribute of gratitude to
.e household writer who first tau
iht me the value of forequarter of
lamb or of young mutton.
From the forequarter of lamb or
young mutton-which means a year
ling lamb--weighing from seven to
teu pounds you may secure roast,
dish Of chops, stew and soup.
Have your butcher lift" the should
az out, taking away a good deal of
the meat from the ribs as he does
90. IN a ten-pound foreQuarter you
will have a shoulder roast OF from
for and half to five pounds. Your
butcher Will wishto break the bone
but don't let him do it! Have
tn piece roasted as It Is, and YOU
will find It delicious. For a change
you may sometimes have the bone
extracted altogether and FIJI the ori-
Zee with good stufins.
You win now have from seven TO
ten nice chops, according to the size
O. the forequarter, which you cal
broll or fry, and for which you wouid
pay from 90 to 2S cents a pound II
you bought them by themselves, tn
stead of with the rest of the larse
piece. From the neck and trim
miugs Of Tue chops yod can make a
stew or a soup or both. The breast
may either be cut up into stew meat
or else rolled into a little roast and
baked Served with tomato sauce II
is an appetiLing dish.
If you have a small family you
may secure variety in buying a leg
Of mutton by having it cut in two,
boiling the half nearer the shank,
serving it with caper sauce and roast
ing the loin end. Or you may cut
4 couple of chops from the loin end
of the leg and roast the part near
the shank.
Veal, too, may be bought with
Judgment. The fillet is the most ex-
pensive cut, but it is no better than
the loin or the shoulder. When the
,..tter has had the bone removed (to
used for soup), the hole left fill
with a good stufflng, and the
"sat slowly and throughly roasted
ll served with a rich brown gravy.
Is as savory dish as can be Off
lred, and will bring JOY to those
whose gastronomic consciences per-
Kit them to eat veal
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-28
Truckers Course.
Stale College win Teach Malket Gardening.

In the winter courses in agricul.
ture at Pennsylvania State College
horticulture has prominent place,
but the importance of instruction
in market gardening and green
house management has led the col
lege to make special provisions for
it, as the demand for vegetables
and small fruit is increasing.
Ralph l.. Watts, a graduate of
State College and one of the most
successful market gardeners of
Pennsylvania, has been secured to
assist Prof. Butt in the winter
course. He is a scientist who has
made a big commercial success and
is a popular instructor at the insti-
tutes OF New Jersey, Maryland and
Pennsylvania. He will present his
methods to the students who take
the horticultural course at State
College. These winter courses be-
gin December 3rd, continuing
twelve weeks and the enrolment
OF students promises to be large.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-28

The girl is the mother of the woman
Just ms the boy is the father of the
man The period when the womanly
Functions begin is one to he carefully
watched and considered. Irregularity
or arrangement at this time may be
promptly met and cured hy the use of
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. But
neglected at this critical period may
entail years of future suffering. "Fa-
voritc Prescription" acts directly upon
the womanly organs giving them per-
lect vigor and abundant vitality. 1t
removes the obstructiOns of health and
happiness, and delivers womanhood
rom the cruel bondage of "female
weakness"
We'll recognized authorities of all
schools OF medicine have nothing but
praise for the ingredients of DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. Send to DIR. r.
V, Pierce at Buffalo, n. Y, for free
booklet giving ingredients and what
medical authorities say about them.
Not patent medicine but "Favorite
Prescription" ofDr. Pierce-who makes
the diseases Of women his speciality. 1t
mas iorty years of cures back of it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-28
OUTING FOR NEW ronn's yoon.
"Chcer Up" Sing5 the North River
To the Tenement jewellers,


You may know The great river up
and down with an intimacy deter
mined by your occupation. your pro-
pinqulty and your soul, says tho Now
York Herald You may know It
where It is the Hudson, with head
lands overlapping blue on blue, or
where 1t is called North River,
because 1t Is on tho west, and
Is no more Il river bat lido
cut by thousand keels. Yoi
may know 1t luxuriously from
beneath the awning of u white gilt
yacht. or hurriedly from the crowd
ed deck of ferryboat, or with the
hungrring thrill OF the homecomer
when the tired ship Is warped into
her pier. There are many ways 10
know the river, but you may never
know It deeply enough to say God
made it, until you see 1t ami feel 1t
and breathe It from the railing of
recreation pier on muggy summer
night, backed by a couple of thou
sand OF the people who manage
somehow to be cheerful though they
will never get n right good rest till
they are dead
Take a poor, sodden, pulpy disin-
tegrating lump of human flesh, with
the soul of It very still and feeble in
side, drag 1t out to a wooden place
over the water, away from the
dishes and the suds and the stencil
OF gas and metal, blow clean. fresh
air upon 1t, and brush It's deadened
nerves with a quickening bar OF mu-
sic. Would you believe It? The lump
has come to life again, and moves
and even smiles, and before the
evening passes will be planning an
other days work for tomorrow.
The pavilion Is filed. Every seat
around the bandstand Is taken and
benches by the rallings. Scores OF
people are walking arm In arm from
end to end of the long, cool tunnel
in the thick, hot night. Manners are
as free as the air. It's Katie" here
Billy there, and nowhere any af-
fectation or pretence. That is worth
noting, that for downright simplicity
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-28
A Lincoln AnecGote.

On one occasion wher he was
busy President Lincoln received a
delegation of men who were endeav-
oring to hurry the passing of some
petty bill. When they entered Lin
coin looked up gravely and said:
IF you call the tail OF a sheep
leg, how many legs will the sheep
haye?"
Five" said the spokesman.
NO" said Lincoln, "it would only
have four, Calling the tail leg
wouldn't make It one."
The delegation departed IN dis
comiture. Exchange
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-28
Innocent,

The Colonel (at young Adle
Pate's examination for military SER
ice)-Is there any reason why you
should not serve three years? Have
you any !nfirmity?
Young Adle PaLe-Yes. colonel. /
am nearsighted.
Prove it,"
well. do you see that nail over
there In the wall?"
Yes"
well. | don't
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-28
Not the burglar.

She was telling a circle of sym
pathetic friends about the burglar
scare in her home.
Yes" she said. Il heard a noise,
so got up at once. There, under tlr
bed, saw mans legs stickinG
out"
Good gracious!" exclaimed one
of the ladies. THE burglars legs:"
mo, my husbands legs. lie had
heard the noise. tool"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-28
Women as Floorwalkers.

Women are fast replacing mon as
shopwalkers In millinery and dress
shops, In the large and fashionable
West End diapers establishments the
tall, imposing, frock coated man still
reins supreme as shop sentry, but in
the smaller shops all over London the
woman walker" is rapidly gaining
ground.
1t costs much less to employ fem
mime shopwalkers and 1t is said that
a woman establishes more friendly and
confidential relations with the custom.
ers than is possible in the case of a
man. BY reason of this intimacy she
can offer very valuable advice to pro-
prietors as to the class Of goods which
are popular with the customers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-28
What Comprises Argentina

Argentina is the United States O,
South America. II is made up OF four.
teen states and nine territories. The
population Is about 100000.
These states have greater power
individually than ours. They NAV.
with the consent of Congress make
treaties fer the fostering Of industry.
immigration. colonization. railways anc
canals.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-28

dies, preferably with spring hinges,
SO that the apparatus is normally
held In a close position. In the CEN
ter OF the back section is an opening
rectangular in form. The front part
Is divided transversely near the end,
the divisions being connected by
hinges. 1t will thus be seen that by
opening one part on the hinge the
sheet of sensitized paper can easily
be placed over the opening. which is,
OF course. covered by glass, and In
order to determine the progress of
the copying the top part can be
turned backward and the edge of the
sheet turned up in the usual manner
A pad In the top portion securely
holds the sheet In position.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-28
Perfectly Safe.

you don't mean to tell me YOU
called jim Jeffries a liar?"
That's exactly what | did"
What did he say?"
II don't know, He was In San
Francisco at the time. was In CHI
cage" Press,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-28

QUICK CLIMATIC CHANGES try strong
constitutions and cause, among other
evils, nasal catarrh, troublesome and
offensive disease. Sneezing and snuff
hing, coughing and difficult breathing,
ana the drip, drip of the foul discharge
INTO the throat--all are ended by Ely's
cream Balm. This honest remedy con-
ttaihs no cocaine, mercury, nor other
harmful ingredient. The worst cases
yield TO treatment in a short time. All
druggists, Doe, or mailed by Ely Bros,
o6 Warren Street, New York.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-28
An Aid To Was.liEg.

To save the wear on the foot OF
wash skirts and dresses, get a soft
brlstle scrub brush, gather il in Your
lands In bunch, and work ths
hl5l!Gs, wlih plenty CT soap, lightly
Gcr it, Ts.s viii remove dirt in
yaptly,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-28

II you want your feet to look
small, you must buy your shoes very
carefully. Shoes i'll bought will look
big and ugly, no matter how small
they may be.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-28

The white of an egg when beaten
with milk and drunk night and morn
ing is of service In mild cases OF
jaundice. When beaten with sugar
and very little water it will make
the voice stronger and clearer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-28

Don't forget to brush the hair for
ten minutes every night with
whalebone bristled brush. This NAV
make the head little tender at first
but the tenderness soon wears off.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-28

Many fellow never puts his best
loot forward unless he has kick COM
ing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-28

Avoid prolonged use of the eyes
tor near or fine work; rest the eye by
looking at objects at a distince.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-28

The lazy man is never behind time
when it is time to stop.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-28

In 1920 the first large copper coins
were minted In England.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-28

The cloak Of religion is seldom syn
onynous with the mantle of charity.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-28
GUIDES TO HEALTH.

A little soda water will relieve
sick headache caused by indigestion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-19
some Ut the roads do not care to grant.
Stopover privileges at Washington. goes
with all eastern. tickets.


The new way OF using the telephone,
supposed to have been hit upon by one
OF the many health cranks who are
concerned with keeping clear Of germs,
which IL to press the receiver against
the chest instead Of holding It close to
the mouth and talking In the usual
way, the voice, II Is claimed, being
carried perfectly. is now quite popu-
lar in Philadelphia, according to the
Record. The less clothing there Is be-
tween the chest and the receiver the
better, but II the pressure be firm the
usual amount Of wearing apparel, It Il
declared, does not interfere. The SCI
entific explanation Of this phenomenon
Is that the sounds of the voice which
are made In the chest are carried by
the bones MS they would be by sound
ing board
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-19
BIG MERGER PLANNED.
Three Presbyterian seminaries May
BE Consolidated.

Cincinnati, April IA merger In
volving Pl esbyterian properties aggre-
eating millions of dollars Is to be
brought up in the general assembly Of
the Presbyterian church Of the United
States, which will open It's sessions
May 16 In Columbus. The proposition
Is the consolidation OF the Lane Theo-
logical seminary, the Mccormick The
illogical seminary in Chicago and the
Western Theological seminary in
Pittsburg. The fact developed In the
choice Of Robert Laidlaw by the Gin
cinnati presbytery as one Of Its lay
delegates to the general assembly.
Mr.. I4aidlaw Is one Of the trustees of
the Lane seminary and DR.. McKibbin,
president Of the institution, said that
he nominated Mr. Laidlaw SO that he
could represent Lanes interests In the
negotiations. The three seminaries
whose consolidation is urged graduate
each year the majority OF the young
ministers for Presbyterian pulpits.
Serious doubt Is expressed over the
success OF the proposition, there being
strong legal reasons against 1t.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-19
ASKS TO Be SUSPENDED
Milwaukee Chief of Police Makes Re
quest of Mayor.

Milwaukee, April 19.-Chief Of Po
lice John T. Jansen of this city has
written letter to Mayor Becker ask
ing him to suspend him from Office
It Is known that the chief executive
and the chief Of police have been In
conflict ever since the mayor was
elected to office year ago. 1t Is TN
derstood that the step taken by ChieI
Jansen is for the purpose of straight
ening out the difficulties existing be
tween himself and the mayor. The
last communication between the
mayor and chief Of police was letter
from the former to the latter askina
him to enforce certain ordinance
regulating street cars remaining or
streets after running hours. Jansen
has been at the head of the police de
partment for twenty years and joined
the force about thirty years ago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-19
CONCESSIONS TO GERMANY
French Minister to Morocco Objects to
Sultans Action.

Tangier, Morocco, April 19.-The
French minister, M. Regnault, and the
minister of Germany, DR.. Rosen, con-
ferred during the day relative to the
sultan's concessions TO German firms.
Dr. Rosen took the ground that they
do not infringe on the terms of the
Algeciras convention, as they emanate
directly from the sultan M. Regnault
held the opposite view. He declared
that 1t was understood that after the
signature of the convention all efforts
to obtain concessions would cease un-
til the Moroccan State bank was In
operation The French minister de-
cided to refer the question to Paris.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-19
DEMANDS A RETRACTlON.
Seattle Labor Council Scores Pres.
ident Roosevelt.

Seattle, Wash, April 19.-The Seat.
tie Central labor council has passed
resolutions scoring President Roose-
velt's action in referring to e. II. Har-
riman as an undesirable citizen as
Meyer, Haywood or Debs. The reso,
luton criticises the president for pre-
judging the alleged murderers Of ex-
Governor Steunenberg of Idaho before
they have been tried and for denying
them the right Of American citizens
to be presumed innocent until proved
guilty. The irate labor leaders re
nuested that the president retract and
asked for a square deal for the men
whose names he has clouded.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-19
Killed for Refusing to Strike,

Chicago, April 19.-Because he re
fused to go on strike Edward F. Fago
a car cleaner employed by the Chicago
and Northwestern railroad, was hit
on the head with brick and then
jumped on and kicked by three men
He died short time later. The po
lice arrested Paul Majka and are
searching for Henry Wotka and Joseph
Maika, who, they assert, aided in the
attack on Fago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-19
Wisconsin Deadlock Continues.

Madison, Wis.,. April 19.-The sec
ond formal ballot for United States
senator in joint assembly resulted In
no choice. The Republican vote was
practically the same as on the first
ballot with the exception that Stephen
son gained two votes. receiving q total
OF 10. Each tied him. Lenroot and
Cooper each received Is. Hatten Ii.
Baensch 6. Winkler 3 and the rest
scattering.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-19
TALKS TO LEGISLATORS.
BRYAN the Guest OF Connecticut Gen.
eraI Assembly.

Hartford, Conn, April 19.-William
jennings Bryan was the guest OF the
general assembly during the day. lie
came to Connecticut to lecture In this
city and Danbury under the auspices
of the Democratic state central COM
mittee. At the capitol Mr.. Bryan was
received by Governor Woodruff ana
informally met many prominent men
OF the state. At noon the senate
Joined the house of Representatives in
convention and heard an address by
Mr.. Bryan, Lieutenant Governor Ever
EFT J. Lake presiding. Later Mr.. Bryan
was dined by the Democratic state
central committee at the Hotel Garde.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-19
Prohinu Slot Machine Graft.

San Francisco, April 18.-The grand
Jury has adjourned to meet next Sat
urday afternoon at o'clock. The
line of investigation now taken up
bears on the slot machine graft Of
two years ago. This Is nearing an
end and it is believed 1t may result in
a number of indictments against sew
eral city officials.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-19
EMBEZzLER SENTENCED.
Gets Two Years In States Prison In
Illinois.

Peoria, H., April 19.--Harvey b.
Hutchinson, former money order clerk
at the Peoria posto-nce, who was In
dicted for embezzlement Of $4,000,
has been sentenced by Judge Otis
Humphrey to two years. imprison-
ment
William b. Elliott has been indicted
by special grand jury OH two counts
for soliciting campaign subscriptions
from the United States civil service
employees In September, 1904. Elliott
pleaded guilty and was fined $50.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-19
PASTORS Home Dynamited.

Hazleton, Pa, April 1o-An attempt
was made early In tho day to kill Rev.
Matthew Yankola, pastor of st. JOS
eph's Slavonic church in this city. A
heavy charge of dynamite was ex-
ploded under the entrance to the par
sonage and tore out portion OF the
porch, shattered all tho windows in
the house and splintered the front
door.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-19

Tho South Dakota weather and crop
bareau's Bulletin says:
The weather was cool and windy and
generally dry. There was about the
normal amount Of sushine. High winds
prevailed on several days. The pre-
cipitation WAS considerably below the
NORMAL, was generally very light and
mostly occurred on the 9th. 10th or
11th; some OF It was in the form OF
snow. The mean temperature was
considerably below normal, except in
the Black Hills district. where it was
About normal. The previous wet low
lAnds are rapidly drying out. The
cold nights and windy weather were
xAther unfhvorable for outdoor work.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-19
MEANT WHAT He SAID.
Roosevelt win Not Retract Refer
ence to Meyer and Haywood.
LABOR PROTESTS NUMEROUS
President Making Mo Reply to Mes.
sages From Various Cities Request.
Ing Confirmation of Alleged Utter
ances and Their Withdrawal.


Washington, April l9-President
Roosevelt will not retract his state
ment that Moyer and Haywood, pres
ident and secretary of the Western
Federation OF Miners, who are about
to be tried on the charge of instigat-
Ing the assassination OF Ex-Governor
Steunenberg of Idaho, are "undesira-
BILE citizens"
He is receiving numerous protests
from organized labor throughout the
country at what Is termed his pre-
Judgment of the cases of these two
men, accompanied by requests that he
deny that he ever criticised them, or,
II he did, that he withdraw his objec-
tionable words.
He is making no response to these
messages and does not propose to do
so. II the Chicago Federation of La
Dor sends representative to Wash
ington to demand personally an ex-
PiuHdliUH VI lAS p.SSiuSHI HC VIII Uo
told In no uncertain words by Mr..
Roosevelt himself that he meant ex-
actly what he said In classing Meyer
and Haywood as undesirable citizens
and that he will not retract.
The president feels that in the Idaho
crime the vital principle of govern
ment Is at stake. II officials shall be
made to apprehend that upon retire
ment to private life they will be in
constant danger of assassination nat
urally they will become timid in acting
upon matters of the greatest impor.
tance to the government and the peo-
pie. A condition such as prevails in
Russia will be brought about In the
United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-19
No Demonstration Intended.

Paris. April 19.-It is asserted In
official circles here that nothing In
the nature of French naval demon
stration Is intended off Mogador, Mo-
rocco. The French cruisers La
Lande, Forbin and Gloire, it is added
are merely cruising off the Moroccan
coast, putting into various ports and
prepared at all times to cope with
eventualities.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-19
SENTENCED TO DEATH.
Three Americans May Be Executed In
Mexico.

Monterey, Mex, April 19.-Informn-
tion has been received here that the
supreme court of Mexico has affirmed
the decisions In the cases Of Hubert.
Mitchell and Harle, the Americans
who were convicted OF poisoning two
other Americans for insurance money
in chihuahua, and that the three men
have been sentenced to the death PEN
atty by the Chihuahua courts.