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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-07-04

The revision of the tariff must come
and that very soon. From every sec
tion of the country the demand for a
reduction on some particular article
is insistent and clamorous. The poll
tician who fails to heed will do his
regreting in private life.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-07-04

He-Then 1t is settled that we are
to elope at midnight
She-Yes.
He-And you are sure that you can
get your trunk packed In timep
She-Oh yes. Papa and mamma
have both promised to help me-
Chicago News.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-07-04

The Hillsboro man who isn't having
"A cement sidewalk laid in front of his
property now must feel sort o. lone
some.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-07-04
ADVERTISING RATES
Will be Made Known on application
Yes, it's hot enough for us !

Prepare for the "Home Coming" in
September. Don't wait until the last
few days.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-10
ANOTHER METEOR.

A meteor, travelling toward the
southwest, passed over Bloomsbury
Saturday night, at 9;55 O'Clock
Many persons who were on the
street saw the flying body, their
attention being directed to it in
their search for the source OF a
light which suddenly illumlned the
sky. g..
So bright was the meteor that it
cast shadows on the streets. 1t
looked to be about hundred feet
high. Behind it tralled tail OF
light, as wide as the meteor, I'M
mediately back of it, and taperlng
to point.
After the main body had passed
out of sight small particles looking
like sparks were seen. NO noise
was heard, so that the meteor was
probably very high. 1t passed over
here towards Catawissa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-10
LOOK OUT FOR PICKPOCKETS.

Notwithstanding an enlarged po-
lice force and the presence of spec
ial detectives, the town will be in
tested this week with pickpockets,
sneak thieves, and crooks of all
kinds. Look out for them. Don't
carry your money in an outside
pocket. Every year at the fair
their are reports of people who have
lost money or watches
AS crowds are attending the
moving picture shows nightly these
light fingered fellows will probably
try to get in some of their fine
work there. Any one who is
crowding and pushing and grum-
bling because he can't get past the
jam to a front seat needs to be
watched, Such places should have
signs up cautioning their patrons
against pickpockets, for some of
these will be there.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-10
NEW RATES FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT

The United Gas and Electric
Company has announced that be-
ginning November Ist there will be
no contract price for electric lights,
and current will be furnished only
by meter.
The following circular has been
issued by them:
We desire to inform you that,
beginning November Ist, 1907,
this Company will discontinue fur
nishing electric current upon what
is known as the Flat Rate, which
has been in vogue during the past
four years, and that upon that date
or as promptly thereafter as con
venient, meters will be installed
upon all service mains.
Current will be furnished upon
the following schedule of rates :
Nothing to 20 XIV. inclusive, at &C.
per XIV 20 to 80 XIV. inclusive, at
Sc. per XIV. 80 to SO XIV. inclu-
sive, at &c. per XIV; so to IS XIV.
inclusive, at &c. per XIV. IS to
100 XIV. inclusive, at SC. per XIV.
over 100 XIV. inclusive, at &C. per XIV.
Special rates for motor service
upon application.
Minimum meter rate, 75c. per
month.
Hereafter charge of I5c. each
will be made for lamp renewals ex-
cept for lamps of special design,
which will be furnished to the con-
sumer at cost.
We trust our patrons will take
into consideration the fact that for
the past tour years we have been
supplying current at prices below
the cost of manufacture, and upon
fat rates which in many instances
induced an abnormal waste of cur
rent, entailing consequent loss upon
us.
Trusting that Our past pleasant
business relations may continue and
that we may be favored with your
valued patronage, which we assure
you we shall endeavor to merit by
prompt and efficient service, we are
Respectfully yours,
United Gas and Electric Company
The Irondale Electric Light Com
pany has made no fiat rate con
tracts for some months past, anC
the few now existing will not b'
renewed at their expiration.
The people of Bloomsbury hav'
been getting very cheap ligh
through the competition betweei
the two companies, and while it i
not expected that high rates will
be charged, the companies canno
be blamed for their decision here
after to do business on paying
basis.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-10
BOUNTIES PAID.

County Treasurer M. H. Rhodes
paid out during the month of Sep
tember SI37 in bounties for wild
animals-foxes, weasels, minks,
etc. Of this number there were
two foxes for which two dollars
each is paid. The remainder was
weasels and minks upon which a
bounty of one dollar each is given.
One would naturally suppose that
with the advanced state of cultiva-
ton to which the land has attained
that wild animals would be almost
minus quantity. The results,
however, prove that there are some
left. The weasels are the especial
foe of the farmer as they depopu-
late his hen house and he is always
ready to help exterminate them,
when bounty is paid for
them
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-10
HORSES ENTERED FOR RACES.

There are eighty-four horses en-
tered in the various classes for the
races this week. Among them are
some horses with record of 2.o7
and 2.oS in the free for-all.
The races will be as follows:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9.
2.IS class, Pacing purse $500; 20
entries.
2.27 class, Trotting, purse $500;
8 entries.
2.25 class, Pacing, purse $500; g
entries.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10.
ala class, Pacing, purse $500; I3
entries.
2.I6 class, Trotting, purse $500
IL entries.
2.2r class, Pacing, purse $500; 81
entries.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER II.
Free for all, purse 5000; II en-
tries.
2.2o class, Trotting, purse $500;
IS entries.
2.I5 class, Pacing, purse $500; IS
entries.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-10
CHRISTIAN ENDEAV0R
CONVENTION

The twentieth annual convention
of the Columbia and Montour
Christian Endeavor Union will be
held at Espy, on Thursday and
Friday, October " and r8. 1t will
open on the 18TH in the Lutheran
Church at 1880 i'll the evening,
The morning session on the 18th
will also be held in the Lutheran
Church, and the afternoon and
evening sessions in the Evangelical
Church, An interesting program
has been prepared.
The following are the district
officers:
President, Rev. J. w. Thomp-
son, Berwick Vice President (Col-
umbia), Rev. J. E. Byers, Blooms
burg. Vice President (Montour),
Rev. Harry Minsker, Danville.
Secretary, Miss Ida Herring,
Bloomsbury. Treasurer, Miss Mar
tha Powell, Bloomsbury.
DlSl XIII SUPEKlNI ENDENlo
Evangelistic, Rev. J. E. Guy,
Danville. Missionary, Rev. H E.
Harman, w. Berwick. Good Citi-
zenship, Prof. A. U. Lesher, Ber-
wick. Junior Work, Mrs. R. E.
Bomboy, Berwick. Correspondence,
Miss Sarah Hinckley, Danville.
LOCAL COMMITTEE OF ARRANGE
MENTS.
Daniel Hughes, Lena Bundy,
Mrs. Wolf, Fannie Kline, Mrs.
Kinney Greasy, Mary Hidlay, Ada
Shaffer, Emma Jacobs, Lucy Bur-
lingame, Belva Tronsue, Mrs. J.
o. Biggs, Aleta Bomboy.
Delegates are requested to send
their names to Miss Lena Bundy
not later than Oct. II.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-10
BAND CONCERT.

The Citizens Band made their
first appearance with their new
uniforms last Friday evening, and
gave a concert OH Market Square.
A large crowd was present, and
was delighted with the fine music.
Under the direction of Prof. c. P.
Elwell the following excellent pro-
gram was rendered:
March. "Cremazie," -. -. .Ringnet
Selection, THE Royal Chef, 1"
H0War3.
Intermezzo, ..."Flying Arrow"
HOlsmaH.
March, Vanity Fair, .... .EIveH
Waltzes, "A Southern Dream"
Lincoln.
Soldiers Chorus" from Faust
G0aH04
"Entr' Acts" from Mile. Modiste
Herbert
"Oriental Dance" from Wonderland
Herbert.
Medley Overture "Arrah Wannah"
by request .M0'Se
March, "Invincible Eagle" S0"sd
"Star Spangled Banner.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-10
ARGUMENT COURT.

The regular monthly argument
court was held on Monday.
Argument was heard in the mo-
ton for a new trial in the case of
Wilbur c. Hover against the Town
ofBloomsburg, in the trial of which
the plaintiff was defeated at May
court. Held under advisement.
The application for the transfer
of the liquor license of the Nc
Henry House, in Benton, from J.
Boyd McHenry to Adam Mourey,
was granted.
In re estate OF John Getkin, petit
ton for sale of real estate in Cata-
wissa for payment of debts was pre-
sented.
p. w. Miller, guardian of Sam
uel Klace, weak minded person,
residing in Locust township, pre-
sented a petition for leave to bor-
low $50 for payment OF debts OF
Klase for the past three years.
Klase owns a IS acre farm unen'
numbered.
In re estate of John Grey, deceas-
ed, petition of Joseph Fenstermach-
er, guardian OF minors, for permis-
sion to unite with other heirs to sell
real estate. Order filed.
In the matter of the motion OF
Tillman Rittenhouse, ct al. VS..
Peter H. Hewhard No. ?, Sept
ember 7, 1906. to continue pre-
liminary injunction the court made
this order
"And now October 7, 1907, pre-
liminary injunction continued un-
til final hearing has been held
In the civil action of Samuel
I.ongenberger VS.. the Philadelphia
and Reading Railway Co., a peti,
ton for bill of particulars was hled
by the defendant. Rule granted.
In the estate of William Shatter
deceased, Clinton Herring was con
tinued as auditor with leave to hle
his report on the first Monday ol
December Court.
The following divorce cases were
acted upon:
Viola Klinetob VS.. Dennis Kline
tob, both of Berwick; James M
Evans, master; divorce recommend
ed.
Claude II. Houck VS.. Alice M
Houck; Col. John G. Freeze, mas
ter; divorce recommended.
Emma Harmony VS.. John Har
mony, both of Bloomsbury; divorcs
recommended by H. a. M Killip
master.
Annie ]. Mclaughlin VS.. Luciai
B. Mclaughlin, both OF Berwick
divorce recommended; H X. Stees
master.
In the divorce case of w. II
Lewis VS.. Elizabeth Lewis, Clintoi
Herring was continued as master t'
report at the December Court.
Argument was heard in the cast
of A. w. Welliver VS.. lrondal'
Electric Light Co. and in the peh
ton of residents of Beaver town
ship for the appointment OF an in
spector for new school building
Decisions reserved.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-10
KIND WORDS.

Geo. +. Elwell, editor of The
Coinm6iaA, last week completed 81
years in the editorial harness, and
is still alive aud enjoying good
health. The editor of the News
ITEM completed "a years of life in
a newspaper Office last spring, and
is also alive anl can enjoy three
meals day. We ought to give
thanks, George.
- Caha7Oissa NeaOs- Item
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-10
LOCK YOUR HOUSES.

People who 90 to the fair and
leave their houses alone should see
that all the back doors and windows
are securely locked. Sneak thieves
are always on hand during fair
time.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-10
HELD FOR COURT.

A. Dippery, an employee of the
Magee Carpet Mill, was arrested on
Monday on a charge of stealing
several rugs at the mill. Ee was
taken before Justice Jacoby who
held him under 5000 bail for his
appearance at court. The accused
was employed as a watchman.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-10
Hospital Donation Day.

Donation Day at the Joseph Ratti
Hospital will be observed Nov. 2.
All friends Of the hospital are urged
TO remember this date.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-10

Last week George f. Elwell,
editor Of the Bloomsbury Colum-
ban, completed his thirty-second
year in the editorial harness. He
is as vigorous as ever, and the
Columbian under his guidance is
one of the most respected weeklies
of the state. To some of the
youngsters who are dabbling in
editorial work these days Mr.. Ell
we'll has been a kind and pains
taking tutor, and his ability and
example have done much toward
inspiring the boys" of his printing
Office along the path of newspaper
undertaking - Wiihamsporf SIN.
One of the graduates of this
office in whom we take the most
pride, is Elmer E. Person, the
writer of the above article, now
editor of the Sun.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-10

With yesterdays issue of the
Columbian Editor Geo. E. Elwell
rounded out thirty.two years in the
editorial chair. Mr.. Elwell is doubt
full as to whether it has paid or not,
but the writer, younger in years,
takes issue and assures Mr.. Elwell
it has paid. Basing the statement
upon the observations of those
years during which the writer has
been grinding out copy he can say
that Mr.. Elwelps pen has always
been used for the upbuilding of the
community and for those ideals
that make us better people. If
the respect and confidence of the
community spells success, then the
writer is confident that "it has paid"
Mr.. Elwell. .-Bloomsburg morning
Press.
Evening star., 1907-11-16
REPAIRS FOR MoSELEY.
Steamer Goes to Baltimore for New
Starboard Wheel Shaft.

The big sidewheel steamer Jane Nose
ley. which last summer was employed in
the colored excursion business on the
Potomac left yesterday in tow of the tug
Dauntless, for Baltimore, to receive
new shaft and to be given a general over
hauling in preparation for the excursion
season next summer.
The Moseley ran excursions the entire
summer and carried several thousand
persons each week to river points without
a mishap. The evening before she was
to have made her last trip she started
down the river with several hundred per-
sons aboard. Off alexandria she twisted
the big sixteen-inch steel shaft OF her
paddle wheel on the star5oard SIDE IN
halves. damaged her wheel house, ana
was totally disabled. Since the accident
she has been lying at h5r wharf mere
waiting the adjustment of the marine
accident insurance. which was settled, II
is said. two weeks or longer ago.
In order to tow her to baltimore n.
broken wheel had to be blocked up, aho
| il is expected that it will take about TWEEN
| ty-four hours for the tug and steamer &c
| make teh trip. While at the shlpyard she
| will be put in thorough order for service
! as her machinery and hull are to receive
! at
Evening star., 1907-11-16
GENERAL NEWS GATHERED
ON THE RIVER FRONT

The red spar buoy which has been miss
ing from the magazine flats, between lhis
city and Alexandria, on the District SIDE
OF the river. is lying high on the river
shore, not hundred yards below Where
it belongs. 1t is apparently intact, and on
steamer to this city the attention of the
master will be called to it, so that IL can
be recovered. The big sick of wood dis
appeared from its position on the channe l
bank one night about a month ago, and
what had become of it was a mystery.
The lighthouse tender Holly came to this
city and a new buoy was placed in posi-
ton and a hunt made for the old buoy.
but it could not be found. A few days
ago it was seen lying on the shore with
most of the chain that he'd it to its an
chor still attached. 1t is supposed that a
link in the chain ruSted and broke allow
ing the buoy to go adrift in the marsh
grass until l. worked ashore.
Arrived: Barges Patuxent and Mary
land, fertilizer material at Alexandria
| from Norfolk; schooner Edith Verrall
| cord wood, from a river point; tug ID. NJ
Key towing raft of pine pling from
| Occoquan fer the navy yard improve
merts bugeye Avalon, oysters from the
| Potomac beds; schooner Leroy, railway
| ties from Mattawoman creek; barge Don
| ahue light from Norfolk. to load railway
| ties at Alexandria for New York; tug Sc
| lectman with a tow of sand and grave
| laden lighters from river point; tus
Camilla, at Alexandria with sulphur ore
Evening star., 1907-11-16
GREAT COUNCILS VISIT.
Red Men Entertained by the Ladies
of the Order.

The great chiefs of the Great Council of
the Improved Order of Red Men visited
White Eagle Council. No. 4, Degree of Po-
cahontas, Wednesday evening. When the
official visit was over the wickets were
thrown open to the several tribes of Red
Med of this reservation and visitors and
the hall was soon filed with chiefs in cos
tune accompanied by Logan Hay Loft,
No 49, in quaint costume.
Acting Great Sauhem Otto Fischer gave
the visitors hearty, fraternal welcome.
after which followed remarks on the good
of the order by various great chiefs and
ladies of the various councils, Degree OF
PocallontaS. Humorous recltatlonS and
musical selections followed until Great
Chief of Records James f. Shepherd an
nounced that it was time to be seated al
the tables.
The officers of White Eagle Council, No
1, are as follows: Pocahontas, Mrs. j. r.
Shepherd; Wenona, Mrs. Minnie l. Sop2r
prophetess Mrs. Emma Plaskett; Powhat-
an. Mrs Hager; keeper of records, Mrs
Reynolds; keeper of wampum, Mrs. Cal
| Ian.
| The committee in charge of visitation
consists of Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Stevenson
| Mrs. Myers. Mrs. Edelin, and Mrs. Al
| bright and Massrs. kahlert, Adams
| Mann, Grier and Cohen
Evening star., 1907-11-16
as. lighter for Alexandra Chemlca

lade. lighter for Alexandria Chemical
Company.
Sailed: Tug Dauntlass, towing steamer
Jane Moseley to Baltimore; tug Camilla,
light, for ST. Marys- river. after loaded
oil barge for this city; barge Wicomico,
light for Coan river, to load poplar logs
for Philadelphia; schooner Eleanor Rus
sell light, for the lower Potomac, to load
back to this city: schooner Belmont, llght.
for Aquia creek to load cord wood tor
this market; schooner Fair American,
light for the Potomac oyster beds, to load
hack to this city; tug Marion Cameron;
foc Moxley Point, with a tow of light SAND
and gravel carrying scows.
NJ moranda: Barge Rappahannock has
been chartered to load railway ties al
Cole Landing for Philadelphia; barge A
w. Embrey has been chartered to loac
oak lumber at Potomac creek for Phlla
delphia; schooner Silver Star will go to
Quantico to load a cargo for this city
schooner Peri is chartered to load lumber
on Aqua creek for the dealers mere
schooner Charles H. Pryor has sailed fol
a river point and will load back to this
city; schooner Nettie is at Nomini Loading
pine lumber for the dealers here.
The lumber trade of the city, which Is
usually very brisk at this season of the
year. is reported by thu dealers along the
little of it is being sold. All the lumber
wharves are piled up with the materia
and but few vsss Is with cargoes of the
building material aboard are coming a
this time. The dullness in the lumbel
market is attributed to the labor troubles
in the city and the tightness of the mon9!
market
Evening star., 1907-11-16
No Longer an Indian
Hunting Ground, Set
tiers From Every State
in the Union Join in
Developing Its Re-
sources.

-S~SS

and appealed to TIL government for the
opening of it to settlement. TIE govern
.nent did not readily act upon tae request,
and many of these whites. becoming inn
patient, entered the reservation forcibly
and set up their homes They w9re driven
out but repeatedly renewed their efforts,
and many clashes with soldiers occurred.
But these pioneers, then looked upon by
the government as outlaws. finally per-
suaded Congress to open Oklahoma TO
settlement Hence, the namss of these
same OUTLAWS have been immortalzed
in Oklahoma history.
At the time of the opening all of Okla
| homa, except that portion taken from
| Texas in the Greer county boundary dis
| pute and the narrow strip between Kan
sas and Texas, extending to the Colorado
and New Mexico lines, was included in the
Indian Territory. Oklahoma territory.
which was held by the government Tor
| the use of the Indians, but had never been
assigned to any tribe, consequently con-
| sisted in those days of only about 2UVO..
900 acres. There occurred the first great
| rush for homes, which brought into ex-
| istence Oklahoma City. From time to
| time the government transferred other
portions of land from the Indian Terri
ktory to Oklahoma territory for Settle
ment by whites, until, when the Oklaho.
ma-Indian territory statehood bill passed.
all that remained OF India nTerritory was
| the reservations Of the Choctaw. Chicka-
saw, Cherokee, Creek, Seminole ana
| Ouapaw tribes.
Evening star., 1907-11-16
Oklahoma produces simulta-
neously the farm products
that grow in all the states

Oklahoma produces simulta-
neously the farm products
that grow in all the states
of the Union.
1t contains within its bor-
ders vast quantities of coal,
natural gas, oil, salt, as
phalt, granite, marble
building stone, zinc, lead,
copper, gold and timber.
1t has 100000 farms, most OF
them worked by their own
ers, who live upon the land
they homesteaded.
1t has more than $4,000 man
ufacturing plants, repre-
senting investments aggre-
eating $25,ooo,ooo, and CIV
ing employment to 10000
.wage-earners.
Every state in the Union
is represented, westerners,
northerners, southerners
and easterners fraternizing
with each other and with
the natives and the aliens.
There are two dozen cities of
over 10000 population.
The public school system is
supported from a state
fund of $35,ooo,ooo, aug
mented by local taxation.
There are a state univer-
sity, an agricultural and
mechanical college, a col
ored university, an Indian
school and three normal
schools, in addition to the
primary and grammar
schools.
Evening star., 1907-11-16

termaster's house. stage office and
small building used as a hotel Between
noon and sunset of that day Oklahoma
station became a town of 5.01o people.
Within month 1,169 buildings, many of
them ugly. temporary affairs, We're
erected
And so Oklahoma City has continued to
grow until it now claims a population of
$1,000, modern schools educating 9,4Si
children this year against 1875 last
year; buildings Gncluding tcn-story sny
scrapers) aSgregating in value $4,000
go; banks having an aggregate capital
and surplus of 81 ,0s0 s34, and deposits
aggregating $6,J49O00; post Office re-
ceipts in 1905 aggregating Sill 500. and
freight tonnage into and out of Oklahoma
City in 1896. 1,22S. 246,9" tons. Factories
are springng up. Oklahoma City this
year has 2,3i7 factory employees, a gain
of 531 over last year, and 1176 jobbing
house employees, gain of 80 for the
year.
The story of the rise of two dozen other
Oklahoma cities with populations exceed
ing 10000 is almost synonymous with that
of the rise of the metropolis. Such cities
as Guthrie tthe state capital) with 25,-
GEO population; Tusla N the center of the
oil tields), with 10000 population; --usko-
| gee, Ardmore, Lawton, Shawnee, Enid,
South McAlester. Vinita and - Reno are
battling enthusiastically for commercial
| supremacy, and present indications are
! that all these cites will grow and pros
/ per, each supported mainly by thOSe farm
| lands fer which it is the natural outlet to
market The casual reader may wonder
| how SO many large cities can be supported
by mere farms The fact is that Okla
homa has 25G 600 farms, most of them
worked by their owners, for hundreds OF
| thousands of Americans have invested
! their small savings in Oklahoma land and
are getting rich with the state by tilline
the soil Six out of every ten farmers il
| Oklahoma own their own homes Most OF
| them live upon the land they homsteaded
Landlords are almost rare in Okla
| homa as Indians are in New York.
| Eastern Oklahoma. which is not so uni
| formlv even as the western portion o
the state, produces more than 3,OOO.OOt
tons of coal year. for which its mines
receive about S6.O0O.OO0 The coal fielt
extends from the vicinity of Tulsa ol
the north to the Texas line on the south
and is more than 100 miles broad. Th
state contains about $50 coal mines EN-
r,oying about 10000 operators.
Politically Oklahoma is democratic. TIL
election in September. at which the state
first governor and United States senator
were chosen. showed democratic plural
ity of about 10000 And oddly enough
the democrats of Oklahoma are nearly al
prohibitionists. The majority for prohi
bition was about as strong as the major
ity for democracy.
The principal rivers OF Oklahoma, all c