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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30
RARN BURNED BY BOYS.

Considerable excitement was caus-
ed on Tuesday afternoon by an
alarm being turned in from box al.
The fire was in a barn on East
Seventh street belonging to John
P. Jones. Being an old building,
it was soon a mass of flames, and
beyond any hope of saving. When
the fire companies arrived on the
scene, they turned their attention
to protecting surrounding build
ipgs. Everything of value in the
building was saved. There was no
insurance. The cause is variously
ascribed to ''boys roasting pota-
toes" and "boys smoking" What
ever the indirect cause may have
been, the immediate responsibility
seems to rest upon boys. The af-
fair has proved that the new fire
alarm system works we'll; it gave
the fire companies bit of practice
just to keep them in trim; it fur
nished excitement for those fortu-
nate individuals who have nothing
to do but loaf around the streets
and it probably taught few young
sters lesson, not to play with fire
around an old building, or any
where else, for that matter.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30
OUR CREEKS.

The second geological survey of
Susquehanna in speaking of the
waters, says: Fishingcreek with
its tributaries, Huntington, Green,
and Little Fishingcreek, drains
practically all OF Columbia county
north of the river.
The main branch of Fishingcreek
takes its rise on the summit of
North Mountain, in Sullivan county
at an elevation of nearly 2,2oo feet
above the sea. Its general course
is southwark directly across the
rocks to its mouth at Rupert.
Huntington creek drains the
north western portion of Luzerne
southwark to Huntington Noun
tain, along the base of which 1t
flows westward, until it empties in
to Fishingcreek in Col. Co.
At this season of the year, from
its mouth at Rupert, to and above
Jamison City, there are camps and
parks and almost daily excursions;
and at several points are cottages
for the accommodation of pleasure
seekers and outings; and also hotels
constantly open for the travelling
public. So whether you go up the
creek by railroad or by public road,
everywhere it is rich in scenery and
in woods and waters and cool and
limpid springs. How it would sur
prise Mr.. Hurley if he could now
spend a week along its banks, and
drink from the spring still called
his.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30
SECURED A PENSION.

Through the untiring efforts of
her attorney, Guy Jacoby, Esq,
which has extended through sever
al months, a pension has been
granted by the Government to Mrs.
Sarah E. Kelly, widow of James
Kelly, deceased. She will receive
eight dollars per month from Janu-
airy 6, 1907, and twelve dollars per
month from April I9, 1908. The
difficulty in securing the pension
was due to the fact that Mr.. Kelly
had enlisted in the army under the
name of James Heron. 1t will be
remembered that Mr.. Kelly died at
the hospital about year ago.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30
PATRIOTISM IN SCHOOLS.

At the Northern Columbia Coun-
ty district convention of the P. o.
S. of A. held at Lime Ridge on
Saturday it was resolved that a
committee of three persons from
each camp be appointed whose duty
it will be to visit each public school
in their respective districts to as
certain if patriotism is being taught
and to find out to what extent the
children who will soon become citi-
zens are allowed to participate in
the actual government of the school
in their preparations for citizenship.
The committee appointed from
the different camps were:
Camp No. II, A. c. Keim, H.
E. Hippensteel. Emory Keller.
Camp No. los. R. H. Kishbach,
]. w. Ke,chner, A. E. Lesher.
Camp No. 1873, H. Laubach, AL
exander Peterman, Chas. Keeler.
Camp No. 3Ie, Prof. L. P. Stern
er, ]. w. Sands, Jacob Stiner.
Camp No. 397, c. H. Heinzle,
man. Lloyd Gensil, Chas. Pressler'
Camp No. sos. A. M. Hughes
A. T. Chaplin, w. E. Eveland.
Camp No. 5I7, Harvey Stiner
c. B. Remley, H. w. Bower.
Camp No. SGT, Doyle Penning
ton. B. p. Smith.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30
A NARROW ESCAPE.
A Panic in the Opera House Barely Aversed

Larned's advertisement OF oooo
feet of film, quartette, and an or
chestra, at the Opera House on
Saturday night, drew large audi
ences. Every seat was occupied,
and nearly all the available stand
inq room in the aisles was filled.
There were probably seven hundred
people there, very large propor-
ton being women and children
On the pavement and in the alley
were counted ten baby carriages.
At about 9 o'clock the hall was
filled for the second time with such
an audience that evening. The or
chestra had just finished a selection
and the lights were on, when some
sparks were seen by Arthur Smith
at an overheated fuse plug in the
switch controlling the lights i'll the
ticket Office and the moving picture
machine. He called the operators
attention to it, and the latter at
once adjusted it, but not in time to
prevent some idiot from yelling
fire" Then the rush began. A
woman tainted away. some one
smashed pane of glass leading to
the FIRE escape, and then the efforts
Of a few level headed men to stay
the rush for the door were futile:
About this time Chief OF Police
Baum was standing at the corner OF
Main and Centre near the White
House restaurant, and noticing
some excitement at the opera
House entrance he ran down Cen
tire street, and was told that the
Opera House was on fire, and that
he should send in an alarm. Kun
ming back to Townsend's corner he
pulled the alarm. and this brought
out the fire companies, and several
hundred other people.
1t is miraculous that no one was
injured in the rush while coming
out of the hall. Had anyone fallen
down they would have been tramp
led to death. 1t was an untortu
nate occurrence for which the per-
son who first yelled "fire" is large
ly responsible. No fire could have
occurred from the sparks at thu
plug. The time will probably never
come when everybody in a croWc
will understand that panic is a.
bad as Are, and the way to dt
good at such place is to allay eX
element instead of creating it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30
KILLED BY SHOT GUN.

On Sunday afternoon Edward
Thatcher saw crane in the bog
below town, and secured a shot
gun, hoping to shoot the bird.
While sitting on a hayrake with
the gun at half-cock, he somehow
caught the trigger on the machine,
and it was discharged, the load
striking his wrist, then entering
the body at the lower part OF the
chest. He was accompanied by
John Ward and Geo. Yohe, who
called assistance, and the boy was
taken to his home with his grand
mother on West Sixth Street. DR..
Bierman was called, and had him
removed to the hospital, where his
wounds were dressed, but he died
in short time. He was 10 years
old, and is survived by his grand
mother, Mrs. Lavina Thatcher, and
sister, Mrs. Clark Raber.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30
TOppled Over Embankment.

An ugly accident was that which
befell Hervey Harman and Miss
Lydia Shelhammer, OF Centre town.
ship as they were driving home
from Fowlerville Saturday night.
While passing another horse and
buggy Hartman, who had the out
side of the road, drove too near the
edge, with the result that horse,
buggy and occupants toppled over
the embanknent to the bottom, fif-
ty feet below, the horse was killed
by breaking its neck, and the ve-
hicle was demolished. Fortunately
Harman and his companion escape ed
with a few bruises.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30
KICKED BY HORSE.

Albert Cole, of Catharine street,
driver of the White Milling Com
pany's delivery wagon, was kicked
on the chest by new western
horse Monday evening which
threatened serious results. The
blow knocked him down. He left
the stable aud started to walk
home, but fell unconscious on the
street. He was carried to his
home aud DIR. Miller was summon
ed to attend him. No bones were
broken, and recovery will probably
be speedy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30
RETIRES FROM C0MMONER.

William ]. Bryan has retired as
editor of his newspaper, the C0m-
moner, a signed letter in the paper
announcing that his candidacy for
the Presidency makes it necessary
for him to take such action. Cou-
pied with it is the interesting state
ment that as a personal campaign
contribution, the profits of the
Commoney, over and above actual
expenses, will be turned over to
the Democratic national committee.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30
TAKING PASTEUR TREATMENT.

A fund was raised on Friday and
Saturday of last week which ena-
bled Foster Kelly to go to Balti-
more for treatment at the Pasteur
Institute. Kelly's hand had be-
come infected while cutting off the
head of the dog afflicted with rab-
les which bit Fred Vets. The fund
was started by number of his
friends, and they met with great
success, the response being exceed
ingly liberal. DR.. J. E. Shuman
acted as treasurer of the fund.
Kelly left for Baltimore on Sat-
urday. He and Fred Veits are at
the same institution.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30
WILL COMPETE FOR PRIZE.

The drill team of the K. G.. f..
Commandery will attend the dis
trict convention of the order at
Jersey Shore in August, and will
compete for the prize in the drilling
contest. Our boys make a fine ap-
pearance, and their maneuvres are
executed with perfect accuracy. If
any other corps beats them, they
will have to hustle.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30
l32nd REGIMENT.

William H. Gilmore, vice Presi-
dent of the I32nd Regimental AS
sociation, has called a meeting OF
the surviving members of the asso-
citation to be held in Gilmore's Hall
this evening, tor the purpose of
making arrangements for holding
a reunion in Bloomsbury on Sep
tember 18TH.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30
SHOOTING STARS.

On the 10th and nth of August
now next, the old stream of star
showers will be visible here; and
we advise everybody who is curious
to sit up and watch for them. After
you see them you can better under
stand what the newspapers say
about them, and their history,
Don't miss them-and have your
sweetheart with you.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30
Deeds Recorded.

The following deeds have recent
ly been entered of record by Re-
corder of Deeds Frank w. Miller:
Mary Kistler ct. al. to Asher F.
Fu.mer for a lot of ground in the
Borough Of Millville.
Howard Greenly and wife to
Isaiah Mausteller for a lot of
ground in the village of Jersey
town.
Lucretia Hover estate to Roman
Smoezyaski for ISI acres and AZ
perches of land in Franklin town
ship.
Ida +. Cole ct al to Estelle Kim
BILE for three tracts of land in Frank
lin township.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30
GO TO EDGEWOOD.

The Silk Mill excursion to Edge
wood Park, Shamokin, next Satur-
day, will be largely attended. 1t
is beautiful spot, and those who
want to enjoy pleasant day will
take advantage of this opportunity.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30
MOVED TO BLOOMSBURY.

Joseph Gross has purchased the
Hennessy Bottling Works, and has
moved with his family from Lock
Haven. They occupy the house
formerly occupied by Thos, Hen.
messy, corner of Main and Leonard
streets
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30
MERCANTILE LICENSES.

The number of mercantile licens-
es issued by County Treasurer
Rhodes this year is 655. NOT a
single suit was necessary in order
to collect these. They are made
up as follows;
Retail ga
Wholesale II
Broker I
Billiards and Pool I3
Cafes 6
The total amount received was
$5426.S6. The state gets all oi
this except $SoI.75, which is for
the fees of the Mercantile Apprais
er and the Treasurer commission
County Treasurer Rhodes has paid
over to the state the amount due it
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30
) ON LECTURING TOUR.

Prof. c. H. Albert of the Nor
NAL School, is one of the most pop
ular instructors at teachers insti-
tutes in the country. He left on
Monday for trip Of five weeks
through West Virginia, Indiana
and Ohio, where he will instruct at
summer school Institutes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30

Harry Rinker's new room in the
Titman building will be one OF the
finest places of the kind in this
section. He is fitting it up elabor-
ately.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30

The Oldest and largest exclusive
ly furniture store in town, w. ].
Corell & Co.'S, is being improved
by repainting the interior. This
store carries very large stock of
everything in the furniture line.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30

Rain is predicted today by the
Weather Bureau.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-09-09
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
Low Priced Products Resulting From
Sacrifices to Save Corn.

Live stock markets continue disap-
pointing to the producer who has to
market high priced feed In the form
OF relatlyely low priced products. Part
Of this is due to liberal supplies OF
hogs and part TO restricted consump-
ti0n. Cattle supplies are not suffi,
GENTLY In excess of previous years to
account for the present price range ON
fat stock, while sheep receipts last
month were the Highest since 1897, but
hogs have been marketed quite freely,
and this without doubt has had Its
effect on prices all around. That con
sumers are counting the cost Of meats
more carefully than they did last year
Is evident from the amount OF pork
consumed and from other meat market
conditions. Many consumers are US
Ing more pork and less beef and NUT
ton because 1t is cheaper. Many are
buying the cheaper cuts Of beef who
would have none but the best last
year. This is shown very clearly BY
the fact that these cuts have advanced,
while the best are selling for less than
they did year ago.
As to the future of the markets, the
same uncertainty prevails as at the
opening Of the year. Then We were
told that fat cattle would be scarce
by Feb. |. but the famine has not been
manifest Then great confidence was
expressed In the late winter hog mar
ket, but plenty of hogs are still COM
ing forward. Sheep and lambs have |
made decided Improvement and sup
plies for the rest of the winter arc
not expected to be liberal. But It |
seems certain that part Of the pres
emit sufiicleney of meats Is due to the |
sacrifices being made to save high
priced corn. II SO, there will BE- a
shortage some time. The corn II not |
on hand to make meats. In large quaint. |
ties In the future. nor will the animals |
be on hand If the policy Of selling them
Off continues. National Stockman.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-09-09

LII the district court OF the Fon,,h H..
diciRl District of the state of fdaha
sin and for Gilmore county.
1 Bannock National Bank, cornora.
htion, plaintiff, NIL. r. Adams. Ernest
Pearson and 4eph Roseyear, defend.
ants. Ss'S'i
I In the name of the people II INA
State Of Idaho. The State Of idaho
sends greeting to the above named A.
PENDANT, Ernest Pearson:
fiou are hereby r quired to apnear In.
an action brought against you bvstha
=. owe named plaintiff in the District
Court Of the Fourth Judicial District
OF the State Of Idaho In and for fla
iconnty Of Gilmore. aud to answer t,a
the complaint filed thereiatA copy II
shichis hereto attache within TWEEN.
~ days sfter the service oil Won III
this summons, il served within this
district, or II served ont of this din
trict, within forty days Exclusive 81
the day sof service.)
Said action is brought "a recover
upon two certain promissory nnf..a
each tor the sum OF $625.U0, but both
Of said notes representing but one I'M
debtedness, to-wit the said sum N
$4,000. Oneof said notes bearing dare
September 20, 1904, executed and an
livered to the plaintiff BY ths aboyays
named defendants Ernest Pearson ana
Joseph Roseyear; the other bearing
date December 70, 1905, signed by de-
fendant L. r. Adams, each Of said
notes bearing interest at the rate Of
TEN per cent per annum from the date
until paid, and providing for reason
able attorneys fee All OF which more
fully appears from the complaint 81
file herein. sI
You are notified that If you fail to
appear and answer said complaint III
above required, plaintiff will take
Judgment for the sum demanded id tae
to-wit; the sum of 1898 100
with interest thereon at the rate Of te
pAr cent per anunm from the 10Th day
OF September, 1904, and for reasons
able attorneys fee TO be fixed by the
court, and for costs Of suit.
y Given under my hand and seal OF 1
fhe District Court Of the Fourth Jn-
diclal District Of the State Of Idaho III,
alnd for Elmore county, at Mountain
Home, this Sth day OF September, 1908 {,
SEAL r. g. SMIrH. lark
~ Louis r. Nicholson, De putty.
n Clark u Bulge, attorneys for the
plaintiff, es'dence and P. q. address
EYocatello, Idaho. 76-4
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-09-09
How's This

We offer One Hundred Dol
lars Reward for any case Of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have
no N +. j. Cheney For the last
is v ar, and believe Thin per-
iect i honorable in All business
tan actions and financially able
to : Try out anykobligations
mad by his firm.
WALDING, KINMANl& MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, @.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price rs cents per
bottle Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-09-09
FEATHERS AND EecsHElLs.

L
The slump In special pigeon trade II
caused by the squad trust. Sorry t
see the ~'ys done and the enthusiasm
dying down. Where are those trust
busters?
Since the turkey Is dropping back
the goose Is coming to the front. Many
families had goose this year for Christ
mas who voted the new dish the best
ever May the tribe increased!
| A pen Of White Rocks was shipped
to Japan from Bloomsbury, Pa. in
January. The express was $50. The
Rocks are no fighters. Games are the
war birds But perhaps they will
banquet Bob Evans
When you receive big order. don't
get giddy. Wait till the stock ls in
the hands of your customer and he
sends you a blarney stone letter with
the rocks" before you go and make a
marble statue of yourself In the news
paper.
Some fellows are not steady enough
to run a decoy duck ranch. They
change breeds so often that the month
ly journal readers can't keep up to
their ads. They are like changeable
silk, only green is the most prominent
color. Presto, change!
In feeding II your hens do not run
for breakfast they are overfed or sick.
II they show no signs Of distress, look
at the dropping board. II excrement
has yellow tip, 1t Is indigestion. Put
a pint Of venetian red to two quarts
of water for this trouble.
Do you buy rooster simply for His
pretty comb and tail? You may cut on
a good ROSTERS comb and tail and still
have good live rooster left. But, II
you cut off poor ROSTERS comb and
tail you will be the only rooster left
unless you are poultry woman.
The frosty wall poultry house has
been very numerous this winter.
Causes-moisture from fowl breath,
damp litter, accumulated dropplngs,
ground floors. undried cement, absence
OF ventlators and dead air space. All
can be remedied. For fowl breath use
the ventilator and cloves.
The annual garden digging is often
accompanied by the annual chicken
house cleanup. You can imagine the
ugly dreams of flock that must sleep
over rotting mass of hen manure all
summer and thawing or frozen cess.
pool all winter. The picture is sicken.
Ing enough without making us feel
crawly by mentioning the myriad lie.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-09-09
BOWSER NOT HIMSELF
The Old Philosopher Has No
Complaints to Make.
SATISFIED WITH HIS FOOD.

Aiss With Other Thinss--Mrs. Bowser
Misses "Reai Thing"--None Of the
Usual Schemes interest Him, Not
Even Frog Farm.
Copyright, 1905 by T. c. McClure.l
Mrs. B0wser noticed a marked change
In Mr.. Bowser as he got up Monday
morning. He found his several arti-
cles of wearing apparel without trou-
Bile. He did not groWl about his collar
nor swear about his necktie II there
were holes In his socks, he did not re
fer to them She fingered a bit to see
II he would charge her with having
got up In the night and hidden his cuffs
under the bed. but he found them with
out trouble.
Not word of fault was found with
the breakfast He didn't declare the
bacon not tit for dog, and he didn't
refer to the coffee as slops. During
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-09-09
Heavy Feeding Of Dairy Cows.

An eastern dairyman with herd OF
Guernseys feeds considerably more
than the average fed over the country
nearly all the cows will clean up
both winter and summer. He says:
my preference OF grain feed for win
ter, prices admitting, is four parts Of
cottonseed mean, two Of linseed meal
and six of hominy meal, twelve pounds
Of the mixture with thirty pounds Of
silage and six pounds Of mixed hay
for the average COW. The larger milk
ers receiving more grain, 1t narrows
their ration to some extent"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-09-09

THE CHESTER WHITES OF POULTRYDOM.
shovels there is something doing, and
though duckling grows to six pounds
In ten weeks. at the present price OF
wheat, corn and meat scrap he looks
smaller than hog flea.
| AS the Chester Whites are the most
popular of hogdom, SO the Pekins are
the Chester Whites Of duckdom. This
species was brought from China In
1874 and has been much improved, e.
pecially In appetite. Think OF over
100000 green. or young Pekins raised
In New York and Pennsylvania In
1907 and sold for 18 to 40 cents q
pound!
Forty dollars hundred for Pekin
pork! The biped hog has licked tho
quadruped pig Do you raise ducksy
Congratulations!
For fine Pekins breed to this de-
scription:
Creamy white; long well formed head;
leaden blue eyes; medium sized orange
scoop shovel; longer neck In drake and
stiff curled tail feathers; back long.
broad, with concaye sweep to upturned
tail; round, fulfs prominent breast;
short wings; body long. deep keel;
thighs short; short and reddish orange
shanks: toes short and connected by
web; brakes eight pounds. ducks sew
en- pounds, young stock one pound
less. But these are not the only biped
swine.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-09-09

trunk and asked him what was the
matter,
I'm crying because can't be
naughty" sobbed Flippitty- Hop. 'T've
tried 20 hard. but simply can't man.
age It. Boo. hoo! Can you tell me
h0wf'
WELL" the squirrel said, "as to learn
ing how to be naughty. 1t takes me all
my time trying to be good"
"Goody' cried Flippitty-Hop.
why. ! never can be anything else.
So let us strike bargain. You teach
me how to be naughty. and I'll teach