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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-02
Burning Coal Ashes.

The secret of burning coal ashes
has been revealed. John Gilmore
the Altoona cobbler, declares that
it is not his process, but it certain
ly works, to a more or less extent
and it seems to make no difference
whether the process that has now
been given to the public is the
Fillmore process or some other.
The formula as revealed, is sim
ply this:
Common salt, one pound.
Oxalic acid, two ounces.
Water, one gallon.
Take three parts of coal ashes to
one part of coal, mix the coal and
ashes thoroughly together, moisten
the mixture with the solution of
salt and oxalic acid, and put it on
top of a hot, clear coal fire.
1t certainly burns. We have
tried it, and we know whereof we
speak.
The experimenter will discover
that there is more or less of a
"knack" about it. The coal and
ashes must not be too wet or too
dry. If too large quantity is put
on the fire at one time it dries out
and becomes just ashes again, and
puts the fire out.
Understand, the ashes depend
for combustion on a certain gas
formed by the acid and salt when
suddenly heated. This gas burns
with fierce flame, that burns with
it the coal ashes, leaving behind
only a small quantity of fine pow
der.
But after all is said and done,
the discovery, at present, does not
amount to much. In the first place
you must have splendid coal fire
as base. This takes at least two
pals of coal, Then, you must have
three pals of coal ashes, and we
do not know how many pals of
coal the ashes represent. Then
you must have another pail of coal.
There you have at least three pals
of good coal, to say nothing about
the ashes, The oxalic acid and
salt do not cost much. You mix
it and that takes time, and gets
you all coal and ash dust. Then
you must sprinkle it and mix some
more. By the time you have
got the fire burning briskly
with your coal ashes you discover
that you have spent about an hours
time i'll fooling around, have soiled
your hands and clothes, have
dirty mess left to clean up, and
have a fire that will last all day,
anyhow. But would not the three
pals of coal kept that fire all day,
anyhow. Generally speaking, it
would. In other words, all you
have accomplished is to burn to
fine powder some ashes that other
wise would have been thrown onto
heap in the back yard.
AS we remarked at the begin
ming, this thing is in its infancy,
but you might just as we'll count
on spending the usual amount for
coal. You will have to in the end,
Man must live by the sweat of his
brow. Nature is hard task-mis-
tress, and you seldom get some
thing for nothing, -Dashore Re.
0iea0.
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-02

The refusal of the Opera House
for the commencement exercises OF
the High School will prevent the
usual exercises of the week. 1t is
likely that the oratorical contest
and the commencement exercises
will be held in one of the churches,
or in the Normal Auditorium.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-02
Envelopes

$4,000 Envelopes carried in
stock at the COLUMBIAN Office.
The line includes drug envelopes,
pay, coin, baronial, commercial
Sizes, number 6, 6H, eA, 9, 10
and II, catalog, &c. Prices range
from 81. so per 1000 printed, up to
$500. Largest stock In the coun-
ly to select from.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-02

Everybody seems to be doing
something in the way OF improve
ments this spring. Masons, paint
ers, paper hangers and carpenters,
and all kinds of mechanics are as
busy as bees, and it is almost i'm
possible to secure them unless en-
gagged long in advance. This is a
good sign.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-02
Here Is Relief for Women.

II you have pains in the back, Urinary, Bad
Der or Kidney trouble, and want certain
peasant herb cure for womans Ills, try Moth
sr tSrays Australian Leaf IL Is a safe and new
eY-iailing monthly regulator AT Druggists or
by mail 30 cents Sample package FREE. Al
"'0"'' AA' 5-2-4t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-02

The Christian congregation has
decided to use brick in the erection
of their new church on the corner
of West and Fourth streets.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-02

Yesterday was anything but a
pleasant May day. The ther-
mometer stood at 46 at 7 a. IN. and
il was a cloudy and cool day
throughout. The last day Of April
however, was an ideal summer day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-02

Rev. S. B. Eshoo has resigned as
rector of Christ church, Berwick,
and will leave there soon. He has
done good work there.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-02
Baseball Season Now Open.

The great American game, base
ball, is now in full swing. Base
ball fans know that Tile PAilaael-
pAia Press is the authority on sport
ing news of all kinds. and games
are fully reported in 7Ae Press
every day, Keep posted on base
ball and read Tie PHiladslphia
DaiLy aRA .SNnQay Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-02

1t now transpires that the fire at
Espy last week was started by
three boys who built fire near the
barn of G.. M. Tustiu, and when
this communicated with the straw
in the barn the boys were frighten-
ed, and ran home. Since then they
have told the story.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-02

At a meeting of the executive
committee of the Agricultural So
ciety last Saturday. the purses for
the races were fixed at S4Ioo,
which is more than was ever before
offered.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-02

Miss Winifred Whitney who was
operated upon at the hospital for
appendicitis, is reported to be pro-
crossing very satisfactorily.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-02

There is nothing new under
the SUM-" quoted the Wise Guy.
"No; not even the man who op-
poses anything new" added the
Simple Mug.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-02

And still no steps have been
taken by the council to clean up the
paved portion of Main street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-02

Mrs. Agnes Smith is laying new
concrete pavements in front OF her
Third street properties.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-02

Johu NJ. Garman, Esq, was in
town yesterday to attend the funeral
of Mrs. H. w. Sloan.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-02

Mrs. Judge Elwell is having her
house repainted and generally re-
paired.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-02

Paper napkins and doilies at the
COLUMBIAN office. II.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-02

Souvenir Post Cards are printed
at this office. Half tones supplied.
tf
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-02
A Certain Cure for Aching Feet.

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-Iase, a
powder 1t cures Tired Aching, Callous, Sweat
Ing, Swollen feet. AT all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample FREE, Address, Alien ).
Olmsted, Re Roy, N Y. 81 4t'
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-02

Moore & Achenbach intend to
change the Midway into skating
fink.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-02
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 in this country have combined to be
offered together at greatly reducedrate Never before
say will be made again. This year several maga
zines have increased their subscription price which
making it to the people of this vicinity is
because the magazine finds they have not many SUBJ
scribers they desire in this particular locality But
only limited number will be sold this price there
fore advise every to accept this offer without
delay. When we have received a certain number
shall withdraw the offer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-02

CAST T q II Z a.
Bears the zlhe Kind You Have Always Bought
'';; Signature !; ''' &HAZzZ
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-02-09
A L L E G ED WIT.

Whitewashing a Murder.-The En-
glish Winston Churchill So oke In
London recently to a party of jour
naNsts, saying it was astonishing
how keenly sensitive to newspaper
criticism the ordinary person was,
and quoted what he said was letter
received by an editor in the United
states, as follows: Dear Sir-I re-
greet to irfJ1n you that on my way
home from the saloon this evening l
fell int political alteration with
Col. Jonas P. Walker, of this town,
in the course of which a slight mis-
understanding arose, and l am very
sorry to think that in the end | shot
him. should add also that, carried
away by the excitement of the mo-
ment, l also scalped him. But l
earnestly hope that no exaggerated
account of this painful episode will
appear i'll the columns of your paper"
-Argonaut.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-02-09

Accommodations was asked to
find out when you would pay this
little account, said the collector,
pleasantly.
Really" answered the debtor, Il
am unable to enlighten you. Howev-
er, there is a soothsayer in the next
block who throws a fit and reveals
the future at fifty cents throw"
1--WE no money to waste growled
the collector.
Gust add the fifty cents to my ac-
count" continued the other, "for |
have my curiosity on the point my
self."-Ph!adelphia Ledger.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-02-09

The Efficacy of Drugs. doctor
l want to thank you for your valua
bic medicine"
at helped you, did it," asked the
doctor, very much pleased.
at helped me wonderfully
"How many bottles did you find
it necessary to take?"
ooh, l didn't take any, of it. My
uncle took one bottle, and l am his
sole heir. "-Philadelphi Inquirer.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-02-09

The Soulful Boston Messenger
A short time ago a gentleman in Bos-
ton sent small boy i'll his neighbor-
hood to deliver note to young
lady who lived a few blocks away.
He gave the boy quarter to make
him hurry. After short time the
messenger came back, and, handing
the money, said, Miss Z says
she will be glad to see you tonight,
but she didn't want the quarter
Judge.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-02-09

Taps.-Among the interested Wis
itors at the marine barracks at Wash
ington on one occasion there was a
party of young girls from a Mary
land town. They proved very much
interested i'll everything pertaining
to the life and discipline of the post.
What do you mean by 'taps'?" asked
one young woman. Taps are played
every night on the bugle," answered
the officer. 1T means lights out
They play it over the bodies of dead
soldiers" A puzzled look came to
the face of the questioner. Then she
asked, What do you do if you have
mt dead soldier ?"-Argonaut.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-02-09

A Real Newspaper.-The proprie-
tors of Siamese newspaper have dis
tributed hand-bils containing the fol-
lowing notice:
THE news of the English we tell
the latest. Writ in perfectly style
and most earliest Do murder git
commit, we hear of and tell it. Do a
mighty chief die, we publish it, and
in borders of somber. Staff has each
one been colleged, and write like the
Kippling and the Dickens. We cir
Gle every town and extortionate not
for advertisements. Buy it. Buy it.
Tell each of you its greatness for
good. Ready on Friday, Number
frst."-Bangkok Times.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-02-09
THE GAS WATER HEATER
A "GAs WATER HEATER"

A "GAS WATER HEATER" at
tached to your present kitchen boiler
at a cost of about three cents, will
give enough hot water for bath.
Don't forget that with GAS
range in your house you can sleep an
hour longer in the morning. We sup
ply the best make of each and
would be glad to talk it over with
you. Call phone II or drop us a
postal. We are at your service.
UTAH LIGHT & RAILWAY CO.,
rtment, No. 9 South M;
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-02-09
OPPOSED TO RAILROAD COM
MISSION.

The Commercial Club of Pocatello
is opposed to railroad commission
for the State of Idaho, now being con-
sidered by the state legislature. The
club unanimously adopted at a largely
attended meeting the following reso-
utions, which have been forwarded
to the legislature:
Whereas, 1t has come to the atten-
ton of the Commercial club of Po-
catello, Ida, that the legislature of
Idaho is considering, and that there
is danger of the enactment of what
is known as the railroad commission
bill, being an act seeking to regulate
and control railroad traffic within the
state of Idaho, and
Whereas. The Commercial club of
Pocatello is opposed to such legisla-
ton, and believes that it is unwise,
unjust and i'll advised at the present
time;
Now Therefore, Be it resolved by
the Commercial club of Pocatello,
Ida, that we oppose and protest
against the passage of such law and
request the representatives and SEN
ator of Bannock county to vote
against and oppose said measure, and
offer for our opposition some of the
following reasons, towit
l. That such legislation was not
proposed by or embodied in the plat
form of any political party at the last
general election and was therefore
not discussed or understood or con-
sidered by the voters of the state.
?. That the traffic of the railroads
of the state is not to exceed six per
cent of their general traffic and the
amount of money which would be
saved to the shippers would not pay
the expense of railroad commission
and the railroad commission would be
burden upon the taxpayers OF the
state.
3. That the commission would
tend to retard the growth and devel-
opment of the commercial interests
of the state and discourage railroad
building and extension.
l. We are informed that the rail-
roads of the state OF Idaho have
promised square deal to the COM
mercal interests of this state and
from recent developments in traffic
matters, we are convinced that the
promises will be, and are being full
filled, and this being true, there will
be little or nothing that a railroad
commission could or would do to
regulate traffic within the state.
5. That congress has recently
passed legislation to regulate and con
troll interstate traffic, which law Is
just now becoming operative, and i
this law is enforced about ninety-foul
per cent of the traffic of our state vii
be covered by its provisions. W.
therefore believe it would be pruden
and conservative business methods t'
await the developments that will tol
low the operation of this national law
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed)
THOMAS F. TERRELL
Chairman
NJ INGERSOLL,
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-02-09
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Gas Department.,
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-06
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER is
NOW BEFORE JUDGE LANDLS

Publishers Press
Chicago, July 6.-John D. Rookie
feller arose late this morning. At 8
o'clock, with William Rockefeller and
his son-in-law Harry Mccormick. fol
lowed by reporters and photogra pliers
in automobiles. The oil magnate
speeded in a touring car to the Chica-
go office of the Standard Oil Com
pany. Here final consultation be-
tween the attorneys was held be-
fore going to the court house where
John d. Rockefeller and other mag
mates are ordered to appear before
Judge Landis in the United States
Court to tell what they know of the
Standard Oil Company's organization.
John d. Rockefeller's face was i'm
mobile as he left the house. He
bowed slightly to the press reporters,
but said nothing. AS he alighted from
his automobile he paused for mo.
ment and shook hands with the news
paper men. He was gracious and
smiling and posed for numerous pho-
tographs. One reporter ventured to
remark that Mr.. Rockefeller was not
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-06
Called to the Stand.

Chicago, July 6.-John ID. Rockefel-
Ter was called to the stand at 10: so
o'clock. He explained that he was
president of the Standard Oil Com
pany, OF New Jersey. but said that the
position was honorary only. He esti.
mated the outstanding capital at about
500. .000,0 900.
Harold Mccormick told the rey,nrt. !.
ers that Mr.. Rockefeller asked to he
excused from an interview. intimat,ne
that he might make a statement Il
the Publishers Press representative
later.
On the completion of Rockefeller,s
testimony the court adjourned until
Monday morning, when il Is said thar
the defense will 1endeavor 10 provS
that the Standard Oil Company q
New Jersey has no Connection VIA
the Standard Oil Company of 1ndB
ana.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-06
FRUIT DEA[En2>
Want REBATE
FROM RAILROND

The news that the New Orleans and
Northeastern would make refund
for overcharges on tropical fruit from
New Orleans to Meridian as published
in the Daily News yesterday has
aroused some interest here.
Since April, by some oversight or
mistake tropical fruit from New Or.
leans has been taking the straight
second-class rate of Sc cents, where
formerly commodity rate of A cents
was given it, and the news that the
Meridianites would be allowed a re-
fund gives those interested here the
nope that they will also be allowed
the same amounts.
1t is said that while there have
been no claims filed at this station
SO far, there will probably be a num-
Der as soon as it is generally known
that refund has been allowed other
points.
On the first of August the old rate
OF "A cents will go into effect again
and that will be gratefully received
by the dealers in the luscious tropi-
cal fruits.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-06
HATTIESBURG TRUST
and BANKING COMPANY

In this issue Of the Daily News the
Hattiesburg Trust and Banking Com.
pany publishes its statement for the
quarter ending June 26.
This statement Is most excellent
showing of the splendid l5condition OF
this strong institution and 1t is graf
flying alike to the officials Of the bank
and the stockholders to be able to fur
nish the public with the evidence of
the fiaanciai strengtn and prosperous
condition of the Hattiesburg Trust and
Banking Company. ~
The officers of this company stand
among the most prominent in the
business world Of Hattiesburg and
their conser vative mS pds and prac-
ticai business expere not to men,
tion Their incontess Integrity. has
placed this bank in the ffont rank, not
only in Hattiesbtrg but in the State
of Mississippi.
Aside from the regular banking
business the savings department of
this Institution is rapidly growing and
though most of the accounts are small
in the beginning they arb growing in
number. Is we'll as in amounts, which
shows great confidence I'M the splendid
strength of the Hattiesb Irg Trust and
Banking Company
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-06
AMERICAN EXPORTS
LARGELY DECREASED
Publishers Press.

publishers Press.
Washington, July e-Official reports
OF the Chinese Government just re,
'celved here say that American imports
into Chiua fell off several million 1oI.
lars in 1907. but other countries
showed equally depressing decreases.
IT is figured out that the decrease in
American goods was 3S per cent in
1905 as COMPARED with 1905 and that
the decrease in British goods was s5
per cent. The report states that little
has been done durinE--fhs year to.
wards pushing an active boycot.
asainst An.sricon ~. IN, excep. .. Can
ton where the movement has taken
the form of public meeting and i'm.
passioned speeches but tie purchase
Of American were not reduced to any
sreat extent
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-06
BASEBALL BOYS
NOW SPORTING
new UNIFORMS

The Hattiesburg team Is the proud
est in the State today for this morn
ing the long-looked for suits arrived
land now the boys can put on the wal
paint along with the best of them.
Jake Fabacher begged that they be
not described as he wanted the suits
to be sort of surprise to the fans
when the team turns out for prac.
tice this afternoon.
Manager Foote has written to sew
eral New Orleans teams making prop
ositions for games and has had re-
plies to some teams written to previ-
ously among them Meridian and En-
terprise. 1t is probable that game
will be arranged with the Meridian
outfit for some day during the latter
part of the month.
A game will be played some day
next week with Lumberton which is
expected to prove that the home boys
know how to play ball
Cochran has been added to the team
and is expected to make good player
and add materially to the strength
of the team. 1t is said that several
extra men will also be added in the
near future
The boys are relying on the support
OF the town people to help keep up
fba fan ~, for a 6 fb< ~, -. - ...t1s m 4
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-06
CONTRACT AWARDED LAST
NIGHT BY CITY COUNCIL
Work Is to Begin On the Plant N
August ! and the Contractors ~
Give Bond for It's competie and
M.'ntsnsnes Tor Three va

80
At the adjourned meeting q TIE e,
Council last night the eanIt 81 com
mittee, to which the tid5 for ! crsn
atory was referred 81 The lasf sessioY
CT. the board, made il report which
was ordered accepted and approved
all members voting "yea' except
Messrs. Williams and Dill. The repor,
of the committee was as follows:
I'VE the sanitary committee report
unanimously favorable on the propo
sition 3D. made by Lewis & Kitchen
for $1,000 as per the following.
Then follows the detailed PROPOSE
tion Of Lewis & Kitchen which with
out its formal wording is as follows
They propose to furnish crematory
AZ feet long by feet 6 inches wide
and 10 feet 2 inches deep in build.
ing forty-five feet long by % feet wide
and "a feet high togetherl with rad
ial brick chimney 100 feet high by AZ
inches internal diameter. The build
.At6 " W Va SuuSi CtC up " anu IN
cluding the dump floor-the upper
story and roof to be of galvanized, cor
rugated iron
Lewis & Kitchen guarantee that
sainder proper operation of the plant
there win be no nuisance features
whatever. There will be no obnoxious
odors or gasses about the charging
floor, firing room. ash pile or from the
top of the chimney.
They also guarantee the crematory
to evaporate the moisture from gar
bage, rubbish, night soil, offal. dead
animals and other matter and to com
pletely incinerate the same by heat to
an inocuous ash or clinker free from
combustible matter.
The durability of the crematory is
warranted to be such that no repairs
will be necessary for three years and
that the average expenses for fifteen
years will not exceed 4 per cent. of
the cost.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-06
MEDICAL EXPERTS
Will PASS upon
ypMAFs SANITY
Publishers Pressj

uDiSi&O'o . I1toof
Concord, N. H., July 6.-Two Of the
most noted alienists ip New England
were appointed today to pass upon
the sanity of Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy,
head of the Christian Science Church.
AT the request of Judge Aldrich, who
was recently appointeH as master to
inquire into Mrs. EddY's condition as
the result of the result to force the
managers of her PROPERTY to an ac-
counting, Judge Chamberlain decided
that the inquest would e more author
itative II conducted from medical
as well as legal standpoint. For this
reason, he named the additional mem
bers of the Commission. They are.
DR.. George S. Jolly, Of boston. and DR..
G. Allen Bloomer. of Providence, r. I.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-06
CITIZENS BANK
MAKES Statement

The public will be interested in the
published statement of the condition
OF the Citizens Bank as shown in this
Issue of the Daily News. and as apsat
ter OF pride in Hattiesburg and ~. flu.
ture they will congratulate the officials
OF the institution on the splendid show
ing made
Inc Citizens Bank has grown stead
lily not only in strength, but in the con
fidence of the people and now takes
high rank among the financial institu-
tions Of this state
The officers of the Citizens Bank
need no words of commentator, for
the men and TIER methods are known
to the people. Their conservative