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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07
Song of the Winds.

The winds-they come like hounds
of the night.
And they will not let me be;
Whirling the leaves in their wayward
flight,
Sweeping the hill and lea.
What of their song when the bran
ches sway,
Ere the night shades lift to the dusk
of day;
a ship is lost and heart in vain
Waits and hopes at the window pane.
There by cold, gray sea.
The winds-those trailing Gogs Of
Of the night,
Hark. bark to their whispering!
They moan of soul that has taken
flight,
And never hope they bring.
The lights of the night CLEAN cold.
so cold,
over the hills and the upland void
And yonder night bird. lonely,
grieves
For you out there meath the sod
and leaves
And thus do the night winds sing
Milwaukee Sentinel
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07
pANAMA's FIRST MACADAM.
Through Efforts of Canal Officials
There Are Now Two Miles.

Across the Isthmus of Panama no
road wide enough for cart has ex-
listed in many year. says c. Nor
ton Dame in Good Roads Pathways
through the tropic jungle, trails
broad enough to permit the passage
of horse and rider, have served the
purposes of those who had to go TO
places there which we're not along
the railroad or the rivers.
The first step toward the construct
ion of a good road here was that of
the Canal Zone officials. They have
thrown open public highway from
Culsbra to Empire City, distance
of two mics.
Before this was opened to traffic
no way OF going from one OF these
places to the other was open, except
mere path beside the railroad; and
that was by no means easy.
Much traffic has gone over this
road since 1t was opened to the pub
lie. Some one has written that this
road Is absolutely useless, except for
pleasure riders" This is untrue. The
road is a necessity. Among other
uses, it affords the only way by
which meat may be brought from the
slaugh ter-house, which is beside the
road. 1t will serve many other uses
necessary to expeditions business
here.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07
EDISON TIE MARVELLOUS
How Trainboy's Instinct
Developed the Inventor.
HIS START IN LIFE
Try Everything and Anything WIS
HIS Motto--Iiis Indomitab,c Ac-
dyity and Continual "Ainnkcying
ArOurd" Has Been of IncalCu,nb.c
s.tneiit TO I'll H.anlind.

there are vast possibilities in
tt-l Iittle word. If Thomas Alva Ed
,."' Gad become a humorst. instead
ti IN inventor, what difference it
vVuid have made to the world.
Fortunately for the world the in
quiring spirit of the 10y gained the
ascenjency over his jocose inclna-
tions. He was forever asking his
father the reason for this and that.
and when. in very desperation and
thinking frankness the better policy,
abe unhappy parent would answer Il
don't know" the boy would reduce
him TO still further depths of dis
traction by instantly demanding,
why don't you know"
At the age OF Ii he was candy
butcher, newspaper editor and cleo
trical eXperimenter, all on board
train; by the tima he was Is he had
become a tramp telegraph opera
tor with notable record for speed
at the age of % ne was a full-hedged
inventor selling his stuck-ticller for
40,0OO--wnich sum he carried
ABOUT with him for two days, afraid
to entrust II to a bank.
Many stories are told of his In
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07


..omitable activity. While he was
developing tho automatic telegraph,
he needed a solution which would
give chemically prepared paper
upon which characters could be re-
corded at speed greater than 200
words minute. He ate at his desk
and slept in his chair, until he had
found the formula. Ultimately he
succeeded in recording 3,100 words
q minute.
The electric light, which followed
his telephone experiments, afforded
an even more striking illustration of
this persistency in hunting for the
thing. In this case 1t was filamenc
that would hold out to burn like the
proverbial candle. He tried silicon
and boron and a host of other ma
terials. Finally he got some ordi-
nary cotton thread and carbonized
1t. When 1t lit up he and his as
more than forty hours-would 1t
last? 1t lasted and they saw that
carbon was what they were after
What kind of carbon was the next
question. Trying various things,
they at last carbonized strip Of
bamboo from a japanese fan and
found they were on the right track.
Even then Edison sent a schoolmas-
ter to Sumatra and another fellow
up the Amazon, while william H.
Moore, one of his associates, went to
Japan to get what was wanted The
search for suitable filament for the
electric lamp cost somewhere about
100000.
The human touch which character
lied every achievement of the "Wiz-
ard" whom imaginative journalists
pictured as dwelling in a cave of
marvels more wonderful than any
aichemist's retreat, is shown in the
story of the first phonograph. The
model had just been completed, and
Carmen, the foreman of Edison s
machine shop. unable to believe what
he had been told, bet Edison a box
OF cigars that the thing wouldn't
work. The inventor good-huElored-
~ accepteu tne wager, ana with q
smile slowly turned the handle Of
the machine, speaking into the re-
ceiver the first verse of Mary
had little lamb" Then the cylin-
der was turned back. and faint but
distinct, came back the words of that
juvenile classic faithfully repeated
II Edison's familiar tones.'
The kaleidoscope, the magnetic ore
separator, the method of turning rock
and limestone into cement, the build
ing Of solid concrete houses by
moulis, all these inventions have
interesting stories connected with
them Edison has been by far the
most prolific inventor and patentee
of any time. having filed more than
1000 applications in America alone.
There are typewriters, electric pens,
vocal engines. addressing machines,
methods OF preserving fruit, cast
iron manufacture, wire-drawing.
electrical locomotives. making plate
glass, compressed air apparatus and
many other things among them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07

The hog will make a pound OF
gain on less food than almost any
livestock and he is great utilizer Of
farm waste; nevertheless, no man
should attempt to raise hogs-as a
business even in a small way
without adequate pasture. EXperi-
nents from Mississippi to Michigan
are noted, in pasturing and feeding
including the use of alfalfa, rape
clover, cowpeas. cullbeans, cornmeal
etc. In connection with cull-bean
feeding. it is suggested that salt is
an appetizer and renders the food
more palatable and it also possesses
laxative qualities. For pen feeding.
1t is stated that it is best to have
the water content of the ration below
the daily requirement and then let
the animal have access to water at
will, or supply it regularly. For, If
the food is exceedingly sloppy, the
pig Is compelled to consume unnat-
urally large quantities of the ration
in order to satisfy his bodily needs.
This distends the stomach. unbalan-
ces the whole digestive system, and
makes a paunchy, i'll formed animal,
which at slaughtering time yields a
very low per cent. of profitable car
cass.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07
Gua<d Against Field Mice.

Field mice do not attack old trees
II they can get the bark of young
trees, but they sometimes do much
damage to orchards. Wrap the trees
with tar paper, extending the paper
several inches into the ground. This
method not only prevents the depre-
dations OF mice. but also serves to
protect against the borers. The pap
or need not extend over . foot above
ground.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07
Value of Breeds.

The value of breeds is greater
than Is known to some. Formerly 1t
was considered necessary to keep q
steer until OF years old before
sending to market, but with the use
Of improved breeds steers can now
be marketed at 2 or years of age.
and will be heavier than those OF
twice that ago that are not we'll
bred. Good breeds save time and
feed, increase the weight, and lead
to higher prices.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07
A False Promise.

(When the web Is on the grass
No rain can come to pass.
Old saying.)
'I'll put my umbrella by,
My rubbers fling away;
Though somewhat dubious is the sky,
1t cannot rain to-day"
Che wore her very daintiest gown,
Her fllmy hat was white;
Within an hour the floods cams
down
Alack. the piteous sight!
Oh, all the jewelled webs were out
BY trusting elfins spun;
And shall the little people doubt
The fealty of the sunP
ADA FOSTER MURRAY,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07
A Fence of 2,O36 Miles.

After five years work Australia's
great trans-continental rabbit proof
fence has been completed. It's length
is 2,036 miles. and the cost of erec-
ton has been nearly 2a50,O00. Il
is furnished at intervals of fve miles
with systems Of trays, in which hum
dreds Of rabbits are captured and de-
stroyed daily. Inside the barrier
their appears as yet NO trace of their
presence.-London Tit-Bits.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07
VAT FOR SCALDING HOGS.
Its Simplicity of Construction Rec.
Commends it For Use.

A very good vat for heating water
or scalding hogs can be made in
the following manner: Take two
2X12 planks and cut them so they
are 6 feet on one edge and > feet
2 inches on the other edge These
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07

Dig the nole for the corner post
about 6 inches larger thar the post
and put few bricks in the bottom.
Set the post in the center and fill in
the intervening space with cement,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07

Why does It always seem to rain
harder on a Sunday Just before
church time than ON . Saturday tust
before the matinee umsi
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07

ALL THE GOOD QUALITIES Of Ely's
Cream Balm, solid, are found in Liquid
Cream Balm, which is intended for use
III atomizers. That it is n wonderful
remedy for Nasal Catarrh is proved by
an eVer-increasing mass of testimony
III does not dry out nor rasp the tender
ar passages, 1t allays the inllamma-
tioh and goes straight to the root of the
disease. Obstinate old cases have yield
ed IN y few weeks. All druggists, 75c
including spraying tube or mailed by
York.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07

Bor owell-'Bjones is what | would
call fair-weather friend.n Wigwag
All, he has sense enough not to lend
you his umbrella, ELI ?"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07

Rsilingstone Nomoss-" old teach
er USER tell me dat a foo an his mon
ey was soon parted" Tatterdon Torn
I"Gee! wish | could be foolish
ute.u
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07
q ReIia5i~
Remedy
Ey's Cream Balm

70 quiCt'y aDSofbed.
Gives Rsliei a, Once.
1t cieanses, soothes
heals and protects
the diseased mem.
6rane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re.
stores 81 the Senses of
Taste and Smell. Flu
gists or by mail. In
Ely Brothers, So Wa,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07

EDITH NJ. THOMAS.
The Newtown bee., 1908-10-16
HoWLAND's
Autumn's glorious colors give brilliant beauty to the new costumes and hats.

Bright with the rich hues that Jack Frosts finger paints upon the face of natue autumn millinery and autumn cos tunes come to us with new charm The red of coral and the amingo that glowing red that the autumn leaf bright ems the landscape w the purple of grape the amethyst of the wild autumn flower, the rich lavenderpuple of the wild aser-these are the coors that autumn millinery is vened and beauted by Beneath them is the quiet soft tone of gray in the mole and taupe shades that are accepted of fashion, is the soft hue of brown the quiet esttul pig ment of dark green And the hats are delightful
 In shape in coor they are full of novelty There are large hats in new mushroom shape that is particularly full of grace There are hats with high round crown to which ndescrbable beauty is given by the unique method of trim ming There are socaled Pocahontas hats with high crown and wide brm and trimmed with garland of feathers point ing upward. TiSa well-named hat does suggest the h. dian; and is exceptionally good of looks on the head.
 Satin the hat material of a just Fine felt hats made with underm of satin that harmony coor Many rich hats entirely satn Satin and rich silks combination with feathers for trimming And ways there rich show brilliant coor
 plainly display inspiration drawn from the Egyptian The lines graceful and ne the decoration and magnificent Again there of and rich pannes but these the accepted n
 Costume ors almost varied millinery hues There bril- liant bues geaming amethyst shades ubdued rich browns  much variety added the beauty of the costumes Here wwae fabrics with finish almost like sa here odd herngbone wide ripes here striped cloth which still has oneco effect at little dis .ss.
 why attempt beauty costumes as are already here and waiting Better by far and them for yourself They are ready for seeing now Come
 Costumes in collection at S45 750 and to s15
 Hats of special beauty and accepted shape and ST.
 Second floor
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ITO THE BOARD of County Commissioners l of Fairfield County. hereby apply for a license to sell SpirituOus and intoxicating liquors. ale, lager beer. rhine wine and cider, at The Glen Hotel, Sandy Hook Street, town of Newtown.
 My place of business is not located within 200 feet in direct line of church edifice, pa- rochial school or public schoolhOuse, or the premises pertaining thereto. or any poStoffice, public library or cemetery. Dated at Newtown this 18th day of Oct, A. D. 1908.
 Arthur J. Gallagher. Applicant. We. the undersigned, electors and taxpay- CTS. as defined by law. of the Town of New town. hereby endorse the application of the above named A. J, Gallagher for such license and we do severally certify each for himself that we are owners of real estate situated in said Town of Newtown and that we have not endorsed the application of any other person for license to sell spirituous and intoxicat- ing liquors during the ensuing license year. Dated at Newtown this 18th day of Oct, A. D. 1908.
 Martin Keniry, Simon Corey. Edward Kil- bride, Chas. G. Meeker. William Egan.
 I hereby certify that the above named en- dorsers are electors and taxpayers. as defined by law. of the town of Newtown, and that they have signed for no other applicant. Dated at Newtown this 18th day of October. A. D. 1ae. NJ. J. Houlihan. Town Clerk.
The Newtown bee., 1908-10-16

There is nothing like dancing to keep the heart young. One forgets the flight
 of time, and the serious matters of life while the music is filling the air, and the dancers glide merrily over the floor. There are many, who, although not in the midst of the whirl of social rounds, are enabled to thoroughly en- joy the occasional affairs that their more imperative concerns permit them to attend. Proficiency in the art of dancing is an advantage to young people. The fall term IS about to be- gin. Suitable dancing slippers make the mastery of the different steps, in tinitely easier. w. K. Mollan has a new line of dancing slippers, of suede, vici kid, and patent leather. Very
 pretty and fashionable are the bead embossed slippers, the graceful ribbon tied varieties, with dainty heels, mak- Ing the foot look smaller. There is no limit to the number of different styles of dancing slippers to be found at W. K. Mollan's, 1926 Main street, Bridge port.
The Newtown bee., 1908-10-16

ITO THE BOARD Of County Commissioners l of Fairfield County. hereby apply for a License to sell Spirituous and ln- toxicating Liquors. Ale. Lager Beer, Rhine Wine and Cider, at Houlshan's Hotel. Sandy Hook, town of Newtown.
 My place of business is not located within 200 feet in direct line of church edifice. p l. rochial school or public schoolhouse, or the premises pertaining thereto or any postofiice public library or cemetery.
 Dated at Newtown this 18th day of Oct, A, D. l90S
 NJ. F. Houlihan. Applicant
 We. the undersigned, electors and taXpay- CTS. as defined by law, of the Town of New town hereby endorse the application of the above named M. F. Houlihan for such license and we do severally certify each for himself that we are owners of real estate situated in said town of Newtown and that we have not endorsed the application of any Oth- CT person for a license to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors during the ensuing li- cense year.
 Dated at Newtown this 18th day of Oct A D. 1908.
 John T. Keane, John Donlan, Edwin T. Hook, Chas. F. Conger, Birdsey D. BeardSley. hereby certify that the above named en- dOrsers are electors and taxpayers, as defined by law, of the town of Newtown, and that they have signed for no other applicant.
 Dated at Newtown this 18th day of sOctOber, A. D. 1908. NJ. J. HOulihan, Town Clerk.
The Newtown bee., 1908-10-16
License Applications.

10 THE BOARD OF County Commissioners of Fairfield County: hereby apply for a Hotel license toSell Spirituous and lntoxicat- ing Liquors Ale. Lager Beer. Rhine Wine and Cider at The Newtown Inn, Main Street, Town of Newtown.
 My place of business is not located within 200 feet in direct line of church edifce, Pa- rOchial School or public schoOlhouse, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any POStoffice, Public Library or Cemetery.
 Dated at Newtown this 18th day of Sept ember, A. D. 1908.
 W. A. Leonard, Applicant.
 We, the undersigned, electors and taxpay- CTS, as defined by law, of the town of New town, hereby endorse the application of the above named W. A. Leonard for such license and we do severally certify each for himself that we are taxpayers owning real estate slt- uated in said Town of Newtown and that we have not endorsed the application of any oth- CT person for license to sell SpirituOuS and intoxicating liquors during the ensuing license year.
 Dated at Newtown this 18th day of Sep tember,,A. D. 1908.
 H. s. Benedict. Henry Slater, H. P. Boyson. Eli B. Beers. Arthur L. Peck, Jr.
 hereby certify that the above named en- dorsers are electors and taxpayers as defined by law, of the town of Newtown. and that they have signed no other application.
 Dated at Newtown this 18th day of Sep tember, A. D. 1908.
 M J. Houlihan, Town Clerk.
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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
R. L. GARRISON NOMINATED FOR
 SENATOR. @

The Democratic convention for the i 25th senatorial district was held at the Town hall, Newtown, on Tuesday. The convention was called to order by Ex-Senator M. J. Houlihan and Charles Fox of Fairfield made chairman and George Sweetman of Huntington, clerk. The following committees were appointed: Permanent organization, R. w. Post, Westport; J. A. Coates. Fairfield; E. w. Wakelee, Jr., Strat- ford. Resolution, M. Wakelee, Hunt ington; s. E. Wheeler. Westport; N. c. Nichols, Monroe. Credentials: W. s. Bradley, Newtown; J. c. Fields, Eas- ton; Frederick Turney, Trumbull. The convention nominated Robert L. Clark son of Stratford as their candidate by a rising vote, which was unanimous. The following were the delegates
 Fairfield: J. A. Coates, George H. Dowd, Joseph Reed, Charles s. Fox.
 Huntington: G. M. Wakelee, W. G. Card, G. F. Sweetman, J. 1. s. Mont gomery.
 Westport: R. w. Post, S. B. Wheel CT.
 Monroe: N. c. Nichols, Charles Sherwood.
 Easton: J. c. Fields. Charles Kel- lar.
 Stratford: c. s. Pratt, E. N. Wake lee.
 Trumbull: Frederick Turney, w. l. Davis. .@..e:
 Newtown: w. s. Bradley, W. H. Hubbell, P. H. Nc cCarthy, M. F. hou- lihan. ..r
The Newtown bee., 1908-10-16
HATTERTOwN.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Frederick Northrop of Brooklyn is spending several weeks at the pleasant home of MT and Mrs s. P. Davis.
 Miss Pauline Taylor of Danbury has been stopping at her home in this place for several days.
 Miss Flora Bevans, who has been in New York during the summer months, has returned to her home in this vil- lage.
 Harold Tomlinson was at c. D. Still sons over Sunday.
 MT and Mrs Edgar Northrop were guests of Danbury friends over Sun day.
 It took nearly week for L. M. Booth to take in all the attractions at the Danbury fair.
The Newtown bee., 1908-10-16

Outing fannels in large assortment of this seasons designs and colorings. All new patterns at 7c, 1Oc, 12sc 15c yd.
 New fall ginghams, every well known make represented in variety of plaids and checks, Sc, l0c, l2ac, l5c a yard.
 One lot of Elder Flannels, handsome patterns and colorlngs-exact copy of French flannel, worth 15c. Special 1Oc a yard. !
 Flannelettes-one of the best and largest assortments we have ever had. Suitable for sacdues, kimonas, wrappers etc. A large range of patterns to choose from at 10c, 12sc, 15c yard.
 92-inch Printed Cheviot, double face fabric, also madras in plaids, stripes
The Newtown bee., 1908-10-16

land figures, value l9c. Special 12sc a yard.
 Flannelette wasting, new fall pat terms in endless variety, latest color ings, 12ac and 15c yard.
 Side band kimona fannels in all the latest patterns, also suitable for dress ing sacques, waists and wrappers l5c a yard.
 A new line of Poplins, plain colors in every wanted shade, strong durable fabris. Special lot worth 25c yard. Your choice 19c yard.
 Fine imported ginghams, handsome bright plaids in all the wanted styles. Made to retail at 25c yard. Special 19c yard. Cleft alsle, front)
The Newtown bee., 1908-10-16
The NeWtoWn Bee
HOME NEWS.
DEATH OF FREDERICK S. IA
 ZEN.
HAD BEEN A VETERAN EMPL0YE OF THE BOSTON AND ALBANY.
Newt own, Friday, October 10, lNo,.

OF THE BOSTON AND ALBANY.
 Frederick S. Hagen, who lacked but month of being 79 years old, diec early Monday morning, at his home, 25 Vine street, Springfield, Mass, aft. CT an illness of six months with trou- bles incident to old age. He was g veteran employe of the Boston and AL bany railroad, and on his retirement Il years ago, after 42 years service, he was given a years salary in ad- vance, being the first man to receive this pension from the road. MT Ha- zen was born in Feeding Hills, the son of MT and Mrs Frederick Hazen. He was of Mayhower ancestry. His pa- rents moved to Southwick when he was boy, and when he was stlll a youth he started Southwick's first weekly newspaper. After its discon- tinuance he came to Springfield and had lived there since early manhood. Ills employment by the Boston and AL bany began about 1855. He was at first engaged in the fine finishing of passenger cars, but when this manufac- ture was removed from Springfield he was employed on the nice woodwork in locomotives. He was a workman of great expertness and was noted for his skill as a mosaic worker. He built several pieces of furniture that were put on exhibition in that city and else where.. Perhaps the most notable of his productions was secretary that contained 21,7OO pieces of wood, in. cluding bits of famous relics from all ,ver the world. He was one of a very few living charter members ot Memorial church. MT Hazen was mar ried three times. His first wife was Miss Louisa Goodrich of Springfield. He was next married to Miss Harriet R. Burt, also of Springfield. His third wife, who formerly was Mrs AL ice M. Howe, also of Springfield, sur wives him. He leaves four children, Mrs L. J. Richards of Springfield by his first wife, and Frederick B. Hazen of Holyoke, Mrs H. A. Booth of Spring field and Mrs A. P. Smith of Newtown, by his second wife. He also leaves one brother, Daniel L. Hazen, formerly of
 Belchertown, now of Los Angeles, Cal., and two sisters, Mrs Mary B. Ross of Springfield, and Mrs Nancy E. Dorman of Ashtabula, 0. Mrs Dor man is 82 years old and the other mem bers of the family, in which the death of Mir Hagen makes the first break, are well over 70. The funeral was held at the home, Wednesday, at 2.30p. m. Allison P. Smith and Miss Hazel H. Smith attended the funeral.