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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
Draise for SUNDAY Schools
DR.. ]. w. Butcher, Bible Study Leader in England,
Says He Finds Schools Here Better Than
Those Across the Water Com
mends Calvary Baptist Classes

made to permit thes separation of classes
| or of departments. AS for grading OF
! schools. something has already been done
| In England. but the progress has been
slow We have found the same difficulty
/ in England in training teachers that is
| found in this country. The teachers who
| are interested in their work will take ad-
! vantage of teacher training classes. bu.
| those that rea ly need the training do not
attend.
:.
"One peculiar feature of our schools is
that the workers are entirely different
| persons from the workers in the chuches
| Here ] notice the same persons are active
in both school and church. We hope to
| have more OF the church workers inter
| ested in Sunday school endeavor in the
| future. The brotherhoodS, however. are
| one strong feature of church activity in
England. At East BrookhaI in the city
! of Bradford over 1000 men attend the
brotherhood services every night. and at
| the East Hand Mission in London there is
an average attendance of LOO.
We look for benefits from the trip
which Mr.. w. NJ. Hartshorn. F. L. Brown.
Marion Lawrence and other prominent
Sunday school workers of America are to
make through England next summer.
They will make the tour through Eng
land in an automobile in the interest of
Sunday school work.
Regarding his trip through the United
States and Canada. DR.. Butcher said
II landed in Montreal about three
| months ago. visited several of the large
and successful schools In Canada. crossed
over to Chicago and have since visited
Philadelphia. Cleveland. Baltimore and
Washington. I will go from here to New
York and Boston. sailing for home in
about two weeks During my visit ]
have talked with many of the leading
Sunday school workers Of America in
Guiding Marion Lawrence. Prof Coe.
Hugh Cork. Or. Downey. DR.. Crews, the
| late Dr.. Winthrow Mr. Carpenter, who
Nichols. who conducts a successful school
in Englewood. near Chicago; Mr.. 7. F..
Harrison of Kingston. Ont. and Mr.. Nc
Dermott of London. Ont. ! learned of the
maker school in Philadelphia. the Hyde
Park school In Chicago and the Harlem
Avenue School in Baltimore.
= ::
Wherever | have been l have been
overwhelmed with kindness and courtesy
on every hand. no matter whether I was
dealing with a trainman. policeman or
! a minister. AS ] and my travelling COM
panion were strangers, we had to ask
many questions and we have noticed this
characteristic kindness. I have not heard
one uncivil word since I have been in the
country. and ] think that is wonderful.
considering the mixed population you
have here-the whites OF the country and
the people gathered from almost all the
nations of the world"
the department of which DR.. Butcher is
secretary has jurisdiction over 1890
schools. including about $4,000 teachers
and officers and over 100000 scholars,
not Including the members in brother
| hoods and adult classes
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Bishop Going to Europe.

Bishop Earl Cranston. resident bishop
of the Methodist Church. will preside over
several European conferences next spring,
by assignment of the board of bishops. He
is scheduled first to take charge of the
St Johns River conference at Miami.
Fla. January I. His European confer
ence dates are as follows: May IL. Italy
conference at Venice: June 3, Switzerland
conference at Biel: June 16 north Ger
many conference, Chemnitz: June "a
Denmark conference at Frederikshaven:
June SO Norway conference at Pors.
grund: July Il, Sweden conference at
Upsala: August %, Bulgaria conference
al Pieyen,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

THt. United States and Canada can
throw out their chests. hold their
heads high in the air and wear a
proud smile The two countries, which
occupy the larger portion of the North
American continent. have received an
other bouquet 1t is this: Their Sunday
schools are far ahead OF those of Great
Britain.
The person presenting the bouquet is
no less one than DR.. j Williams Butch
er. secretary of tho Sunday school depart
ment of the British Wesleyan Union. For
wears DR.. Butcher has been a close stu
dent of Sunday schools. their methods
and their successes and he knows a good
school when he sees one. He is complet-
ing three-mouth tour of Canada ano
tho United States. studying the Bible
schools in America has been in Wash
iugton during the past ten days. and he
voiced his opinions of the schools of In
Gle Sam and his neighbor yesterday to a
Star reporter
And Washington particularly has spe-
cial cause for qualification at DR. Butch
ers Views. for he says that in the ma
tons capital he found Sunday school
North American continent. This is tho
Calvary Baptist school. which he visited
as the guest of its superintendent, p. H.
Bristow. last Sunday.
Il was very much imp 'essed with the
calvary Baptist school," he said to a
star reporter. II attended its session last
Sunday and I shall put it down as being
good school any on the continent.
The feature which impressed me was
hat il is a living school. There is per-
Snnal contact between scholar and teach
err and between scholars which a close
student of Sunday schools is quick to
notice. II is a we'll organized school.
with its five departments, and work as
signed to each department is such as is
suited to IT, I stayed at the church serv-
ice also and I should like to add that
the morning worship was a helpful spir-
ituai tonic
Speaking generally of his impressions
Of American schools as contrasted with
tho schools in the older country, DIR.
Butcher said:
Our schools in Great Britain are be-
hind the American schools In organza-
ton. in equipment and in methods. In
past Yeas little money has been spent.
and the church people have not been the
workers in the schools. But think there
will be a great change for the better in
the next FIVE years. Several prominent
men are doing much for lettering them,
ard improvements seem assured
when / return to England / shall rec
Commend three improvements which have
been suggested by my visits to the Amer
lean schoois-better premises. grading and
better training of teachers. BY better
premises I mean better arrangement of
Sunday school buildings In the past
most of our schools have been conducted
in one room. We want separate rooms for
the several departments. In some cases
new buildings will be constructed in
others some structural changes will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

According to the report of the board OF
foreign missions of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. the Baltimore conference.
to which the local churches belong. con-
tributed $24.704.43 to the cause of foreign
missions during the year ending October
81. Nine other conferences contributes
more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

According to the schedule adopted by
the Methodist bishops "a recent meet
mig the Baltimore conference of Meth
odist churches will meet March II in Bal
timore. Bishop Hamilton of Boston will
preside
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-12-10

continental Europe, excepting
Scandinavia, have had to keep up
a constant, difficult and expensive
warfare against foot and mouth di
sease.
Iu a district or a country where
foot and mouth disease exists there
prevails, and rcust continue, until
the disease is eradicated, a state of
unrest and certainty with relation
to all operations affecting livestock.
No one can foresee when his herd
will be attacked, every animal
brought to the premises where the
disease has existed is liable to de-
velop the disease; any purchase.
not only of animals Of susceptible
species, but of hay, straw, manure
or even of grain, if in bags that
may have been on infected premis-
es, may introduce the contagion.
The combined unrest, annoyance
and loss that result under such cir.
cumstances destroy all security and
profit and lead to a great restric-
ton in cattle trade and cattle keep
ing. Instances are numerous, in
other countries, in which owners of
pure bred herds have discontinued
breeding, and have sold their cattle
as result of loss and discourage
melt from this disease.
SO long as foot and mouth dis
ease prevails in this country, the
permauence Of our export trade in
live cattle and sheep is in jeopardy.
Experience shows that English re-
strictions on such shipments will
be continued until the last trace of
disease has been eradicated. These
restrictions result from the fear of
English farmers that their country
may become reinfected and that the
memorable and terrible losses they
have suffered from the ravages of
this disease may be repeated. Great
Britain has been free from foot and
mouth disease since 1901.
To be continued.
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Fascinating to Playgoers.

There is nothing sensational
about "The Lion and the Mouse,
the enormously successful drama
of American life which Henry d.
Harris is to present here again, eX-
cept the tremendous popularity
which the play achieved on the
night of the opening performance
and which has since grown in vol
nme until all America is discussing
this latest work OF Charles Klein.
The story of The Lion and the
Mouse" has to do with the upper
class of Americans and the author
has treated them in such an origi-
nal, vigorous and truthful manner
the drama has compelling inter
est which is positively fascinating
to the playgoer. The principal
character is John Burketr Ryder,
in whom playgoers will recognize a
well-known American, famous as
the richest man in America and al
so very much in the public eye at
the present time because of his abil-
ity to dodge subpoena servers. The
opposite leading figure is Shirley
Rossmore, daughter Of an upright
judge whom Rider and his political
friends seek to disgrace because If
ruling that was distasteful %
them. The other principal char
acters include United States Sen
ator and his daughter an ex-judge
OF the supreme court; Jefferson
Ryder, son of the oillionaire; Rev.
PontifeX Deetle and his sister Jane,
we'll meaning folks of highly relig-
ious principles and some dozen 9TH
ers whom playgoers will be quick
to recognize as types common to
everyday life. The Lion and the
Mouse" is underlined for Friday,
Dec. IS, at Colum ola Theatre.
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Wise and Otherwise.

Bacon, "Do you think it's proper
for man to say things behind hi.
wife's back?' Egbert, well, il
he's trying to button her dress
how can he help it ?"-Kansas City
/0HyWaL
That lawyer is very tricky, said
Mr.. Cumrox. l wouldn't think OF
meeting him socially. Neither
would l, answered Mr.. Dustin
Stax, but you might give me his
Office address. Washington Star,
Curious Brother, Was the ring
he gave you a new one? Skeptical
Sister 1t was new to me New
York telegram.
Amateur-I'm going hunting in
the Great North Woods, old man,
and will send you down my first
trophy. Friend-Thanks, but ]
am no cannibal. Amateur,-Cau-
nibal. Friend-Yes. l can't eai
guides. Chicago Ne7oS.
Economy is the mother of liber-
ty.-Johnson.
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Deafness Cannot Be Cured.

By local applications, as they
:annot reach the diseased portion
f the ear. There is only one way
cure deafness, and that is by
institutional remedies. Deafness
caused by an inhamed condition
# the mucous lining cf the Eus
achian Tube. When this tube is
hfamed, you have a rumblIng
ound or imperfect hearing, and
When it is entirely closed, Deafness
the result, and unless the inham-
nation can be taken out and this
.ube restored to its normal cordi-
ion, hearing will be destroyed for
yer; nine cases out of ten are cous-
d by Catarrh, which is nothing
'ut an inflamed condition of the
MUCOUS surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dol
ars for any case OF Deafness (caus.
d by catarrh) that cannot be cur
ID by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
or circulars, free.
F. J CHENEY & Co.. Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
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Shattered Idols.

Every little while som, one
comes TO the front with what is
said to be conclusive evidence that
many things that are supposed g
have happened, never took place.
OF course, every child mus, discov-
er sooner or later, that Santa Claus
is a myth, but when it comes to
pass that we are tod that Paul Re-
we're never took his famous ride,
and that Betsy Ross did not make
the first flag we contend that it is
going too far.
These, and other historical Incl
dents that have been the fond idols
of several generations, cannot be
swept aside by iconoclasts who now
produce so called evidence of their
falsity after every one who might
prove the facts is dead and gone.
1t is not fair. One of these days
some one will be audacious enough
to disprove the statement that Moth.
er Hubbard ever went to the cup
board, or that Little Bo Peep ever
lost her sheep.
What is the use of trying to dis
credit these pretty stories that we
all have loved from childhood? 1t
is futile, because we all 20 on low
ing them and believing them just
the same, in spite of any evidence
that can be resurrected at this late
day,
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Will Not Grant Demands.

According to statements in New
York and Philadelphia papers the
coal operators will not grant the de.
mands of the anthracite miners as
set forth at the recent tri. district
convention held at Scranton.
When the attention of district pres
ident Nichols was called to the
statement he said:
II don't care to discuss the ques-
tion at this time, but we do hope to
talk over our demands with the
operators. y
President Nichols admitted that
nothing had been done as yet to
get in communication with the
operators over holding confer
ence, and that the committee was
awaiting call from national presi-
dent Lewis for meeting.
The miners demands provide,for
the abolition of the Cancellation
board, joint conference with the
operators, an eight-hour day, the
check oil system OF collecting dues,
recognition of the union, increase
in wages for the company men and
the payment of contract miners by
weight.
The operators, it was given out
by their bureau of publicity, will
agree to a renewal of the present
agreement which has been in effect
for six years. They will insist that
the agreement be renewed tor an
other three years. The demands
for the board of Cancellation and the
creation of the "check off, are re-
garded by the operators as the
most important in the list, and will
be most vigorously opposed.
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The Boys Post -Prandial Chant.

Gee! TIL Christmas dinner
Is a winner!
With tn turkey gettin' thinner
Till there's just tn bones and neck
Like n wreck
Standn' on the platter.
An you feel yourself get fatter
When they pass tn sweet potatoes.
An tn stewed corn an tomatoes.
An tn cloves. .stuck-in-it ham,
An tn jam,
An tn celery am pickles,
An tn cider with tn tickles
When you swallow.
Christmas comes but once year;
Mustn't spoil it while it's here!
When we've ct tn table bare,
Gee! My clothes is hard to wear.
An tn folks say: "Bless his heart
He has done a grown mans part"'
Wisht they'd bless my stomach, too
Thatd help when we get through,
Cause my heart can't get along
An keep beatin' good and strong;
But my stomach! Oh, gee whiz!
Guess that's where my conscience is!
Hope there's some left for tonight
When III have more appuhtite
All right!
Huh! My Uncle John, WY, he
Sez lack capacity!
Gee! Tn Christmas dinner
Is a winner.
w. ID. Nesbit, in December Century.
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COuRI PROCEEDINGS
IContinued from lst Page. ]

ard explicit and outlined tteir dut
les i'll such a manner that it is hard
ly possible for them to make a
III istake.
In the estate Of Jacob Rink, late
of Scott township, deceased Mr..
johnson presented petition asking
for the sale of real estate which was
ordered
In the estate of A. +. Hartman,
late of Catawissa, deceased, on mo-
ton of c. l.. Geyer, Esq. the audi
tor was continued until next Mon
day.
Register of Wills, Frank w. Mil
ler, presented the accounts which
had been filed in his Office for con-
firmation nisi. Unless exceptions
are filed within four days they will
be confirmed absolute.
Clerk of the Courts c. NJ. Ter
williger presented for confirmation
nisi the widows appraisements and
Common Pleas accounts which had
been fled in his office. These will
be confirmed absolute unless ex-
ceptions are filed within four days.
On motion of X. X. John, Esq,
Guy Iacoby, Esq. was continued as
auditor in the matter of Columbia
County VS.. Almira and Jacob Bleck-
er to report next Monday.
On motion of George NJ. Tustin,
Esq. A, c. Jackson, Esq, was con-
tinued as auditor i'll the estate of
John Huffnagle, decd.
c. A. Small, Esq. presented a
petition asking for the transfer of
the Rupert hotel license to Albert
c. Herbine, of Bloomsbury, who
had purchased the property. In
order to inform the Court the testi-
mony of Mr.. Herblne, tn. appli-
cant, William Mensch, Lincoln
Boody and William Leister was TAX
Ell. After hearing the evidence
the Court granted the transfer.
Pearl, Mabel and Barbary Wal
ter, minor children over the age of
IT. years, appeared in Court and Sc
lected A. N. Yost, Esq, as guar
dian.
This being the time fixed by the
Court the matter of the petition for
the appointment of guardian of
William G.. Mannon was called up.
1t appearing that some of the par
ties interest had not received notice
the hearing was continued.
The hotel license of Andrew
Beaver in Roaring Creek township
was transferred to Michael Bushin-
sky after hearing evidence as to the
fitness of the applicant to receive it.
c. A. Small, Esq, District At
torrey took the oath of Office in
open court.
Robert William Germ, of Blooms
burg. a native of Germany, appear
ed before the Court and applied fer
naturalization. He was examined
by Jerome c. Shear, naturalization
examiner of Philadelphia, who also
conducted the examination of his
witnesses, Jacob Baker and William
Forse. After hearing the evidence
the Court allowed Mr.. Germ to be
naturalized and become citizen of
the United States.
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Notice.

In re estate of In the Orphans Court
p. X. Patterson of Columbia County.
NO. Term, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the Or
phan's Court of Columbia County. in
the State of Pennsylvania, on the 9TH
day of December, 1905, ordered and de-
creed that the legal presumption of
death of the said p. X. Patterson had
been established, these are therefore to
require the said p. X. Patterson, the
supposed decedent, if alive, or anv other
person for him, to produce to the said
Court within twelve weeks from Dec.
24th: 1905, satisfactory evidence of his
continuance in life. in default of which
letters of administration on said estate
will be granted to the undersigned,
b. F. BATTIN, applicant for letters
~ of administration.
Clinton Herring, Atty. Ia-Io.at
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ELECTION NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the policy hold
ers of the Briarcreek Farmers Mutual
insurance Company, of Lime Ridge, Pa
will be held at the hall of the Centre
Grange, No. SO, z. OF II. on Tuesday,
January 18th, 1909, between the hours
OF 10 a m. and p. IN. for the election
OF twelve Directors to serve for the en-.
suing year, and for the transaction OF
such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
II. II. BROWN,
I2'Io-te. Secretary
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SATURDAY, DEC. 26, 1905,
At O'Clock Z. NJ,

The following described real estate
All that certain tract or piece OF
ground situate in the Town of Catawis-
sa, County and State aforesaid, bounded
and described as follows. towit.-
Beginning on Main Stree. in the Town
OF CatawiSsa at the corner of lots OF
Nelson c. Hartman and NJ. A. Swank,
thence along saids Main Street East
wardiy ten feet. thence along other
lands of said Nelson c. Hartman
one hundred and twenty-eight feet,
Northwardly to private alley belong.
ing to said Nelson Hartman. thence
along said private alley. Westwardy ten
fcet to other lands of said NJ A.. Swank,
thence along said lands OF NJ. A. Swank
Southwardly one hundred and twenty
eight feet to the place of beginning.
lhis being part of a larger lot OF
ground which Isaiah w. Willis aud
Kate F.. his wife and Charles c. Willis
as heirs OF Jane {. Willis, deceased, by
incenture dated August 10, 1883, grant
ed and conveyed unto Nelson c. Hart
man.
Also all that certain lot. messuage or
tract OF land, situate in the Town OF
Catawissa, in the County of Columbia,
and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and
described, as follows Beginning at the
corner OF Main and Front Streets in said
town, thence along said Front Street
North twents-seven degrees East one
hundred and twenty-five feet to post,
thence South sixty-three degrees East
iorty feet to stake, thence South TWEEN
ty-seVen degrees West one hundred and
twenty'eight feet to Main Street, thence
along said Main Street North sixty-three
degrees West forty feet to the place OF
beginning. Whereon are erected
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ELECTION NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the Stockbo,d.
ers of the Farmers National Bank of
Bloomsbury, Pa, for the election of Di.
rectors will take place at their banki,o
room, on Tuesday. January I2, 1000, be,
tween the hours of and p. m. "
M. MILLEISEN,
i2'ioEe' Cashier.
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A TWO STORY
FRAME BUILDING

being store and dwelling combined,
and two story frame stable.
Seized, taken in execution at the suit
OF James ii. Coleman now to the use OF
Z. J. Fisher VS.. Martin Swank aud Cal
vln Barndt trading under partnership
name OF Swank and Barndt, and to be
sold as the property of Martin Swank,
CHARLES b. ENT,
Sheriff
- j. flsher, Atty. l2-3-4t
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WANTED: Representative for
this territory to sell Best Automo-
bile on the market Will furnish
Catalogs, etc., and take Demon
strating Car from Pittsburg for ex-
animation. Prices $25oo.oo to
$3ooo.oo 40 to so H. p For fur
ther information address Box 1876,
Pittsburg, Pa. II-I9-2t.
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A TWO STORY
FRAME DWELLING,

Bank Barn, Corn Crib Wagon Shed,
Spring House, etc.
TERMS; Fifteen per cent. cash on
day of sale thirty-fve per cent. on the
first day of April. 1000; the balance to
remain secured upon the premises dur
ing the natural life of the widow of
Benz F. Reighard, the interest thereon
to be paid to her as her dover and the
principal at her death to the persons en-
titled.
JOHN RICHARD,
II-Iq-4t, Executor.
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TWO STORY
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE
ELECTION NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the Stockhold-
ers of the Bloomsbury National Bank,
of Bloomsbury, Pa tor the election of
Directors for the ensuing year, will he
held at their banking room, on Tuesday.
January 18th, 1909 between the hours of
II and IL a. m.
VIM. II. HlDLAY,
I2-Io-te. Cashier
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Witness Clerk.

Former county commissioner
Geo. w. Sterner has been appoint
ed witness clerk for the present
term of court. His duty is to see
that the witnesses get pay only for
the time actually in attendance.
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ana po,I' shoes pinch, AHeH's Foot Ease, a poir-
der 10 De shaken into He shoes, Is Just the utng
10 USE. Tn u JOr Breaking IN Ne,o Shoes. Sod
EUeI7nche1e, 25c sample FREE address Az
len $. OlmSted, LEROY, ~ y. Don't accept any
substitute. ll-26-4..
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SHERIFFS SALE.

BY virtue of a writ of Feri Facias is
sued out of the Court of Common Pleas
of Columbia County, Pennsylvania, and
to me directed, there will be sold at pub.
lie sale at the Court House in Blooms
burg, county and state aforesaid, on