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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07
The Marvels of Indian Magic.

A former French Chief Justice in
Chandermagaore, Jacolliot, gives an
account of several curious perform
ances that were displayed for his ben
fit by yogi named Bovbinda-Swami
on the terrace of his own house. Be-
ing by no means credulous, Jacolliot
took every precaution to prevent de-
ception. Fine sand was strewn on
the ground in ,rder to make as
even surface as possible. Jacolliot
was asked to seat himelf at a table
upon which we're a pencil and paper.
The fakir carefully laid a piece Of
wood upon the sand. and announced
that whatever figures Jacolliot might
Draw on the paper the piece of wood
would transcribe them precisely up
on the sand. The yogi stretched out
his hand, and the wooden piece i'm
mediately copied upon the sand the
most complicated and twisted figures
that Jacolliot drew. When the
Frenchman stopped writing the piece
OF wood also came to standstill
The fakir STOOD at distance against
a wall. while Jacolliot laid the paper
and pencil in such a way that the In
dian could not possibly see what he
was observation-disclosures Weekly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07
Don't Tell It

Don't tell anybody your age. It's
nobody's business. II you look
younger than you are. we'll and good !;
get the benefit of 1t. II you look
older than you are nobody will be-
heve what you say about 1t, so don't
tell them anything. Age Ia a sub
iect that frightens most of us, and
Only disagreeable people discuss 1t
anyway. Philosophers try to COM
fort us by pointing out that there are
men and women who are born old.
and others who are young to the end,
and boys and girls at 70. Still.
the girl of 70, If she has the courage
Of her years, has hitherto been
obliged to declare herself "old. /"
Light has come now, however, ana
septuagenarians need only declare
that they are "75 years young
that is, IL they feel 1t necessary to
explain at all. But between twenty
and eighty, it is just as we'll to keep
off the subject altogether. There
are lots of things to talk about that
are more interesting and profitable
than ages.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07
ORDINANCE No. I48.

WHEREAS the Commissioners of Col
umbia County by authority of law are
authorized to erect a monument i'm
memory of the Soldiers and Sailors of
the late Rebellion;
AND WHEREAS former Councils of
the Town of bloomsbury have granted,
by resolution, plot of ground on the
South side of Market Square as site
for said proposed monument:
Therefore be it ordained and enacted
by the Town Council Of the Town of
Bloomsbury and it is hereby enacted
by the authority of the same:
SECTION /. That plot of ground.
eighteen feet square, located in Market
Square, OH the South side of Second
: treet, and contiguous thereto, and on
the centre line of Market Street, be and
is hereby granted to the County of Col
umbia as a site for the erection and
maintenance of monument in memo
ry of the Soldiers and Sailors of the late
Rebellion.
]. II. COLEMAN,
Attest: President.
FREEZE QUICK,
Secretary.
Passed March 9th, 1908. 4.3O-3t,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07
"THE LUXURY OF THE RICH
The Curious and Wonderful Story
Behind a Bill of Fare.

For any one who has imagina-
tion there is n curious and wonder
ful story behind q luxurious" bill
OF fare. Let US begin with the
wines; and let us assume that they
are genuine, for one can usually
have the authentic thing by paying
the price for II. The wines on
richly decked table really represent
the work of hundreds of French
peasants, with their wives and chill
dren. who. in the midst OF lovely
country, rise early and toll late, with
loving and tender care, watching
over the growth and ripening Of the
fruit OF what Is one OF the most
beautiful and decorative plants in
the world. Millions of these thrifty,
simple people depend for their we'll
being and comfort on the constant
demand for wines, and for the best
and purest, and therefore the most
expensive wines. The rich do not
compel these people to work, ma
ture compels them to work. What
the rich do is to influence the direc-
tion In which way they shall work.
and to bring within their reach all
kinds Of commodities In exchange
for their work
So other things on the same table
represent the well-being, thS family
comfort of shepherds in tn hills,
perhaps. of our own West, or OF
Wales or Scotland; or the wealth
Of fishermen on the rivers Of Maine,
CT along our New England coasts;
or. again, the earnings Of the hun
ters along the fringes of the sea
E.arshes, or among the woods and
adventurous men, with q warm love
of every changing aspect of natural
beauty, who are thus able to lead
half wild lives under the fair dome
OF heaven. 1t Is just the putting In
motion Of huge army of folk, scat
tered over widespread regions, car
rying out exacting tasks, that makes
the cost of an expensive banquet:
and the rich man is simply the fac
tor, determining In which Of q score
OF directions a constant stream OF
resources shall flow, bring the power
to work and recompense for work, to
. varied army Of good people all
over the world.
The basis of the thing Is that the
richest man In the world cannot
spend a penny except by paying
some one for something.-Earper's
Weekly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07

At the height of two miles the sun
shines with a fierce intensity un-
known below where the dust and the
denser air scatter the rays which.
thus diffused, lost their intensity
while Illuminating every nook and
corner of our houses.
At heights exceeding five miles.
this diffused light is mostly gone
and the sun shines a glowing ball.
sharply outlined In a sky of which
the blue is so dark as to closely ap-
proach blackness. At the outer lin
Its of the atmosphere the sun would
appear brilliant star of massive
size among other stars; and If one
stepped from its rays into shadow he
would enter Egyptian darkness.
At the height of mile and half
we found 1t necessary to shelter our
faces to prevent sunburn, although
the air around us was but little
warmer than that of the previous
night, being about 45 degrees. AS
the afternoon wore on and the bal
loon began to cool and sink, we were
obliged to throw out much sand.
casting 1t away scoopful at a time.
and just after sunset 1t was necessary
10 empty two OF three bags at once.
Atlantic.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07
A Story from Maine.

Last Monday morning when Joe
Dolley's hired man went to the barn
he was surprised to hear the sound
of music in the COW stable. He
listened and plain and clear came
the notes of "Old Zip Coon" Think
ing some drunken man was there, he
opened the door and went in. but
saw no one. Somewhat frightened.
he looked around and found that
the music was coming from the old
cows mouth. That was too much.
and he bolted for the house, tell
ing Mrs. Dolley to come to the barn.
as the old COW was bewitched. In
vestigation showed that the little
boy had dropped his mouth organ in
the stable the day before and the COW
had tried to swallow 1t, but 1t had
stuck in her throat and when she
breathed she played "Old Zip Coon"
-Kennebec Journal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07
CHARTER NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that an appli-
cation will be made to the Governor of
Pennsylvania on Monday the eighteenth
day of May, 1908, by o. ID. McHenry, |.
w. Edgar, John G. McHenry and F. l..
Klase under the act of Assembly. entitled
IAN Act to provide for the incorpora-
ton and regulation of certain Corpora
tions, approved April aqth, 1874, and
the supplements thereto, for the Charter
of an Intended Corporation to be called
20. d, McHenry Lumber Co =" the char
acter and object of which is the manu-
facture and sale of lumber, and for these
purposes, to have, possess and enjoy all
the rights, benefits and privileges Of said
Act of Assembly and the supplements
thereto.
CLINTON HERRING,
4 23-4t Solicitor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07
Chamois Maker is a Magician.

Most everybody uses chamoiG and
and everybody imagines it comes
from the graceful goats Of the Swiss
Alps. But 1t doesn't. It really
halls from the cavernous depths Of
tapneries Of Peabody, in New Eng
land. Peabody tanners make beau
tiful feathers Of sheep pelts. The
chamois maker is a magician OF the
leather trade. To his doors he draws
sheep skins from the great ranches
OF Montana, or their possible future
rivals on the plains Of Siberia, the
pampas of Argentine, or the lelis OF
Australia. Mary's little lamb mas
Querading as brave Swiss chamois.
has a wonderful career.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07
WHERE TOURISTS WILL FIND
HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS

rAhIS, 81, rue des Petits-C Champs.
LONDON, 40 Haymarket.
VIENNA, Stephansplatz, s.
BRUSSELS, 65 Boulevard deWaterloo
LISBON, rua do Arsenal, las e. 152.
bARCELONA, Ropda s. Pedro SO.
MADRID. Gale Tetuan, 8.
ALEXANDRIA. rue Cheriff Pacha.
MANILA, 1877, Escolta.
RIO DE JANEIRO, ~ Rua de S. Pedro
BUENOS AYRES, 446, Gale Fl rida.
MEAICO CITY. Gale del Coliseo, 8.
AT all Drug Stores in Canada, Cuba.
Central America, Honolulu, Porto Rice
the West Indies, and in every Citv,
Town and Hamlet in the United States
of America.
DIR. HUMPHREYS MANUAL, IN
English, German, Spanish, Portuguese
or French, mailed free. HUMPH.
REYS' MEDICINE CO., Cor. Will
liam and Ann Streets, New York.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07
"a Good Name at Home"

ais tower Of strength abroad"--and the
excellent reputation of C. 1. Hood Co. and
their remedies in the city Of Lowell, where
they are best known, inspires confidence
the world over, not only in the medicines
but in anything their proprietors say
about them. "If Made by Hood It's Good"
II believe Hoods Sarsaparilla the best all.
round family medicine known today" MRS.
q. ID. FARLEY, $50 Wilder St, Lowell, Mass.
Il recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla to any
one" JOHN b. DUFFY, IL Auburn Street.
Lowell. Mass.
II am strong and healthy woman today,
from taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, which I
keep In the house for all the family" MRS.
FANNIE BALoH, 10s Leverett St.. Lowell. Mass
II consider Hoods Sarsaparilla the best
blood.puriier in the world" MRS. JENNIE
E. CARLTON. 113 Liberty St., Lowell, Mass.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold everywhere.
In the usual liquid, or in tablet form called
Sarsatabs. 100 Doses One Dollar. Pre-.
pared only by c. I. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07
Strange Dishes

Lions flesh Ia said to furnish a
80 palatable; for It is tough and
sinewy. In. India. nevertheless. 1t is
esteemed, because there Is a super
stition that 1t imparts to the eater
some of the strength and cunning
that characterizes the animal. This
notion is not. of course. held by the
followers of Brahma and Buddha,
whose religion forbids the eating OF
flesh.
J. There appears to be considerable
difference Of opinion among authori-
ties on the subjeit as to the merits
of elephants flesh as an article Of
diet. BY some 1t Is considered a
dainty; but here Is the authority Of
at least one European against It,.
Stanley said that ne frequently tast-
ed elephants flesh. and that 1t was
more like soft leather and glue than
anything else with which he could
compare 1t. Another explorer, how
ever, declares that he cannot imagine
how an animal so coarse and heavy
as the elephant could produce such
delicate and tender flesh. All au-
thorities agree in commencing the
elephants foot. Even Stanley ad-
mitted that baked elephants foot
was a dish fit for king.
When an elephant is shot in Af-
rica the flesh is cut into strips and
dried. This is called biltong. The
foot having been cut off at the knee
Joint, is saved to make feast. A
hole about three feet deep Is dug la
the earth, and the sides Of 1t are
baked hard with burning wood. Most
of the fagots are then removed, and
the elephants foot is placed in the
hole, which Is filled with earth tight
ly packed. The process Is complet-
ed by building blazing fire on top.
This Is kept burning for three hours.
Thus cooked. the flesh is like Jelly.
and can be eaten with spoon. II Ia
the greatest delicacy that can be
given 20 Kafr.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07
A VOLTS FEAR OF IRON.
80 Cautious Arc They Fcw Ever Get
Caught in q Trap.


In the early days wolves were com.
paratively unsuspicious, and It was
easy to trap or poison them. Then
knowledge, new comprehension
OF the modern dangers. seemed to
spread among the wolves. They
learned how to detect and defy the
traps and poison. and in some way
the knowledge was passed from one
to another. till all wolves we're fully
possessed OF the information. How
this Is done It not easy to say. II
Is easier to prove that It is done.
Few wolves ever get into Il trap,
fewer still get into a trap and out
again. and thus they learn that q
steel trap is a thing to be feared.
And yet all wolves have t.s know
ledge. as every trapper knows. and
since they could not get 1t at first
hand. they must have got It second
hand-that is. the Information was
communicated to them by others OF
their kind.
1t is we'll known among hunters
that piece of iron is enough to
protect any carcass from the wolves.
II deer or antelope has been shot
and is to be left out overnight. all
that Is needed for its protection is
an old horseshoe, spur, or even
any part Of the hunters dress. No
wolf will go near such suspicious
looking or human tainted things.
They will starve rather than ap-
proach the carcass 30 guarded.
With poison. a similar change has
come about. Strychnine was con-
sidered infalliable when first 1t was
introduced. It did vast destruction
for time; then the wolves seemed
to discover the danger OF that par
ticular smell and would no longer
take the poisoned bait a. know
from numberless experiences.
1t is Thoroughly we'll known among
cattlemen now that the only chance
Of poisoning wolves Is in the late
summer and early autumn. when
the young are beginning to run with
the mother. She cannot watch over
all Of them the whole time, and
there Is a chance Of some Of them
finding the bait and taking 1t before
they have been taught to let that
sort Of smell-thing alone.
The result is that wolves are on
the increase. They have been. in
deed. since the late sos. They
have returned to many Of their old
hunting grounds in the cattle coun-
tries. and each year they seem to be
more numerous and more widely
spread, thanks to their mastery OF
the new problems forced upon them
by zation.-American Magazine
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07
On a Whaler,

The cutting In and trying out of the
blubber Is a prosy job. and nasty is
no name for 1t. All hands strip
down to a shirt, a pair of overalls
rolled up to the knees showing a pair
OF bare shins and sockless feet In
large brogans, and in we go-grease
from head to foot--day and night
until the whale is all cut safely and
on board. If we tarried bad weather
would no doubt deprive us of our
spoil.
1t gives you a fnnny sensation
at first to get into deckful of blub-
ber. with the Shiny stun around your
exposed cuticle, and oil squashing
out Of your shoes at every step. But
I am getting used to that now. and
!. -1pel like q veteran.-Forest II
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07

An Erie woman made a batch Of
doughnuts the other day from a new
tangled recipe. supposed to produce
delicious, dainty dreams of para
disc. But instead of the delicious
puffs promised by the cook book. a
good-sized batch of sinkers, was the
result of the experiment. The wom-
an had forced herself to believe that
the doughnuts were not wholly bad
and was considerably disappointed.
when, at meal time, the family pass
ed them up. She had quite lot on
hand, and could well afford to be
liberal with ZEN. so she hanGed the
dog a couple. He, also, passed them
up.-Kansas City Journal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07

GA - TO HTA.
Bears the zlhs Kind You Have Always Bought
A',a'''' s &HAZzMx
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07
Ten Tons of Diamonds.

Prodigious diamonds are not 30
uncommon as is generally supposed.
says Sir William Crookes in the
North American Review. Diamonds
weighing over an ounce (151.5 ca
rats) are not infrequent at Kimber-
ly. l have seen in one parcel Of
stones eight perfect ounce cystals
and one inestimable stone Weighing
two ounces. The largest known dia-
mond, "the "Cullinan," was found in
the new Premier mine. 1t weighs
no less than 3,O25 carats.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07
Trial List for May Term.

SECOND WEEK, MAY II.
Lille Atherholt VS.. Charles
Hughes.
Alfred II. Yetter and George
Yetter VS.. Jeremiah Longenberger;
ejectment.
]. w. Adams VS.. VIM. Adams;
trespass.
Com. of Penna. to the use of Zua
B. Guie VS.. Daniel Knorr, Plus
Z mmerman, Ezra Yocum, John L.
Kline and Simon r. Carl; assump-
sit.
Charles Tritt VS.. p. and r. Rail-
road Co.; trespass.
John Mourer VS.. P. and X. Rail
way Co.; trespass.
Lena Blass VS.. P. aud r. Rail-
way Co.; trespass.
Catherine Carr VS.. Lehigh Valley
Coal Co.; trespass.
Lydia A. Smith VS.. A. c. and F.
Co.; trespass.
Joseph Slusser VS.. Pennsylvania
R. R. Co.; trespass.
John F. Derr VS.. Albert Kelsey;
ejectment.
VIM. H. Hauck VS.. Cabin Run
Coal Co. trespass.
Samuel Longenberger VS.. P. and
r. Railway Co.. trespass.
Rathbone, Sard Co. VS. Berwick
Consolidated Gas Co.; Assumpsit.
Frederick Smith and Jessie Smith
VS.. School District of Franklin
township; appeal for assessment of
damages.
The Fairbanks Co. VS.. Berwick
Consolidated Gas Co.; assumpsit.
Columbia County VS.. Penna. X.
r. Co.; assumpsit.
Geo. F. Craig VS.. p. and R. Rail-
way Co.; trespass.
Clark H. Hover, Casper A.
Hover ct al, heirs and legatees of
Mary Hover, deceased, VS.. P. and
R. Railway Co.; trespass.
A. B. Croop VS.. Philadelphia
and Reading Railway Co.; tress-
pass.
Albright Son and Co. VS.. Ber-
wick Consolidated Gas Co.; as
sumpsit.
Goldsmith's Accountants VS.. Ber.
wick Consolidated Gas Co.; as
sumpsit.
Freas c. Kistler, VS.. S. B. and
B. R. R. Co.; trespass.
B. H. Dodson VS.. o. NJ. Hess;
assumpsit.
Katie Cain VS.. Conyngharn Twp.
School District; assumpsit.
Jacob H. Maust VS.. Creary and
Wells; trespass.
NJ. Milett VS. H. P. Aurand; as.
sumpsit.
Sarah Sterner VS.. Town of
Bloomsbury; trespass.
John A. Gosch, parent, and Nor
man Gosch by his father and next
friend, John A. Gosch, VS.. Le-
high Valley R. R. Co.; tresspass.
Samuel Alstetter VS.. Beaver
Twp; trespass.
Kern Dodge and Charles Day,
trading under the firm name of
Dodge and Day VS.. A. c. Sickles;
assumpsit.
Columbia County National Bank
OF Benton, Pa, VS.. W.. D. Beckley,
w. H. Brooke, H. A. 'Killip,
w. B. Cogger, O. w. Cherrington
and J. Lee Harman; assunpsit.
Josephine F. Vought by her faith
er and next friend Isaac M. Vought
VS.. the Berwick Electric Light Co. :;
trespass.
Isaac M. Vought and Ermina
Vought VS.. The Berwick Electric
Light Co.; trespass.
Mary E. McMannim VS.. The Le-
high Valley Railroad Co.; trespass
Catawissa Borough Poor District
VS.. Columbia County; assumpsit.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07
Not Really Ambitious.

The average man takes up 90
much time talking about his ambi-
ton that he has not time to realize
Hutchinson Globe.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-24
A Good Show Coming.

The Beatty Bros, moving picture and
vaudeville show will hold the boards at
IStrong's hall three nights this week. be
ginning Monday night. There will be
a complete change of program each
might and Manager DeClark is author
lied to refund the price of admission to
all who are not pleased with the enter
tainment. Prices of admission will be
25. IS and 80 cents. The Independent of
Sonora, Cal. of recent date has this to
say of Beatty Bros:
beatty Bros, great speciality and
comedy show, played at the opera house
Wednesday and Thursday evening to
large and appreciative audiences. 1t
consisted of funny comedians, char
acter and comedy sketch artists, in high
class specialties and one.act farce com.
edies. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Mounts ex-
hibited we'll trained voices and appeared
in popular melodies, ballads, and their
famous duets, which ere exception ally
good. The moving pictures and illus.
trated songs were much enjoyed among
which was The Holy City,, sung by
Mrs. Clark Mounts, the French night
engale. The entire trouple are skilled
in their profession, and the managers
the Beatty Bros, are courteous gentle
men and their show is we'll worth TIN
price of admission We cheerful
recommend them to the brethren of til
craft.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-24

The Salt Lake Tribune. Daily, Sunday
and Semi Weekly editions give especial
attention to the mining news of Utah,
Nevada, Idaho and other Inter-moun-
tain states. These editions also are re-
plete with the news Of the day. and the
most valuable miscellaneous matter
procurable. One of the strongest
features now being run is a story on
polygamy prepared especially for The
Tribune by Elder Don Carlos Musser,
son of one of che church historians.
You ought to read this. It is supafs-
ingly entertaining. If you canaot be-
come a subscriber to The Daily Tribune
at $1,000 year. order the Sunday epi-
ton at $500, or she Semi Weekly ht
$3.50.
TIE high esteem in which the late G.
G. Hitler was held in this community,
was evidenced by the large attendance
at his funeral services last Sunday
afternoon, The L. D. s. meeting house
was crowded to its utmost capacity and
scores of people were unable to gain ad
mission. The speakers, who were old
time friends and associates of the de
ceased. spoke in the warmest terms of
the exemplary life he had led. Each
referred to some particular instance
which illustrated his true Christian
spirit and the real brotherly love that
he at all times bore toward his fellow
man. He was gentle. yet firm in all
his dealings, and his absolute honesty
was displayed in his every act of official
Hand private life. Hundreds of friends
kfollowed his remains to their final rest
ing place IN the city cemetery.
If any of Montpelier's winsome maid
ems are hesitating about taking advant
age Of the opportunity leap year afford
them TO ''better their conditions the,
will find encouragement in the fac
Ithat a number of the noted women o
the world popped the question. A
least GA exchange Is authority for th
\ statement that Queen Victoria propose
1t Prince Albert. Queen Wflhelmina b
Itne present Prince Gonsort. Nine. D
llStael to her second husband Baroness
Burdett Coutts to William Ashmea
BARTLETT. IN 1904 Miss az Menea
\ and Miss Maud Stafford, both wealth
leaders in New York society. propose
TO their present husbands. and there ar
others. Brace up girlsl Remember.
faint heart meier won . gallant gentle
man.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-24
John Olsen Writes from England.

John Olsen, of OVID. who is now in
England on mission, writes, under
date of jan s, as follows:
"Will you kindly send the Examiner
from now on to 1875 Great Norburg ST.,
Hyde, Cheshire, England, as | have
been transferred to said place. having
been appointed presinent of the Man
chester conference. have received the
Examiner each week. and am well
pleased with the paper. 1t is quite
newsy and I am glad to note the condi-
lions that prevail in our county.
England is q great little country,
but I would mol live here, or rather,
make this my permanent home under
any consideration.
Il suppose politics will soon begin
brewing in Bear Lake. would like to
be home for the next election, but /
don't suppose can be, However, | am
keeping close account Of conditions in
the United States"