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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-01
PAPER MILL SOLD.

AT receivers sale Tuesday morn
ing, the New York and Pennsylva-
MIA Paper Mills company, which
operates mills at Lock Haven and
Johnsonburg bought the property
of the Penna. Paper mill at Cata-
wissa. free of membranes for
SIS, 600. The bid was made by M :.
M. Armstrong, one of the members
of the firm.
If the property is found in good
shape after thorough examination
next week. it is quite probable that
this company will operate it. In
this event, there is no doubt but
that the mill be run steadily.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-01
OPENING OF THE NEW THEATRE.

A refined audience, not as large
as it should have been, was present
at the Columbia Theatre last Fri
day night, when the popular play
entitled THE Devil was present
ed by an excellent company. The
stage was beautifully set, and the
gowns of the ladies in the play were
exquisite.
The leading part was enacted by
Joseph Kilgour, and he fulfilled
every expectation.
The management have planned
to give Bloomsbury better class
of attractions than have been given
heretofore, and it remains to be seen
to what extent their efforts are ap-
preciated.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-01
NEW LAWS FOR CATHOLICS.

The fifth triennial synod Of the
Roman Catholic diocese of Harris
burg began its sessions in secret in
St. Patrick's cathedral last Thurs
day morning, about eighty priests
being present, Rev. J. R. Murphy
of this town being among the num-
Der.
Previous to the private session
the Mass of the Holy Ghost was
celebrated. During the mass Bish-
op Shanahan, assisted by Monsig.
nors Koch and Benton, presided at
the throne. The music, beautiful
ly rendered by the cathedral choir.
was feature of the ceremonies.
At the conclusion of the mass the
auditorium was closed and the bus
mess session of the synod commenc-
ed with Bishop Shanahan in the
presiding officers chair.
The object of the meeting was to
enact laws tor the government and
discipline of the diocese. The syn
cd considers the relations of one
pastor to another, enacts laws on
diocesan morals and statutes relat-
ing to discipline in the diocese'
These laws have all been previous
ly submitted to the priests in cau-
Gus, and they will be officially pro.
mulgated to the different congrega-
tions by their pastors.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-01
A MurderOuS Assault
Mrs. John Benfleld AttaCke d
by Arthur WelliVer and
Nearly Killed.
THE PRISONER C0NFESSES

Valley township, Montour coun-
ty, was the scene of murderous
assault last Saturday morning, Mrs.
John Ben6eld, widow of a former
associate judge of that county being
the victim.
Mrs. Benfeld, who is u years of
age, lives with her son and daugh.
ter, Hurley and Miss Emma Ben
field, on the homestead farm. On
Saturday morning Hurley and Miss
Benfeld drove into Danville on
business, leaving their mother at
home alone.
About O'Clock J. d. Vognetz,
the Strawberry Ridge merchant,
came driving along on his way to
Danville. AS he approached the
house he perceived a man, or rath-
er boy in appearance, leap over
the fence that surrounds the house.
Casting hasty look over his shoul-
der as soon as he struck the ground
he took off his hat and dashed off
across the field as fast as he could
run.
Mr.. Vognetz was startled by the
cry of murder" Looking in the
direction of the sound he beheld
Mrs. Benheld standing near her
door and clinging to the fence for
support. Her hair was hanging
down while her head was covered
with blood, which was also stream
ing down over her clothing.
In moment Mr.. Vognetz was at
her side. She was barely able to
tell her story. Arthur Welliver,
she said, had attempted to murder
her.
He assisted her into the house,
and summoned help by telephone,
and word was sent to her son and
daughter in Danville, who hurried
home. Physicians were summoned
who dressed her wounds.
Mrs. Benfield was able to tell of
the occurrence as follows: 1t ap-
pears that the boy, Arthur Welli-
yer, who is about seventeen years
OF age, is an object of especial dread
to the Benfeld family. While she
was entirely alone to her dismay
Mrs Benfield saw the fellow walk
by the house.
Owing to All alleged offense of
very serious nature committed in
the past the boy had orders never
to place his foot on the Benfeld
fern. AS he approached the door
OF the house Mrs. Ben6eld asked
him what he wanted and told him
to leave.
The boy told her that he would
show her what he wanted and
springing upon her he seized her by
The throat and threw her upon the
iloor. At this juncture bis eyes
iell upon steel tube as thick as a
mans wrist and about two feet
long, belonging to cream separa-
tor, which lay in the kitchen sink.
oelzing this as weapon he began
70 deliver blow after blow upon the
detenseless woman's head.
She fought heroically and thus
managed to avert the full force of
many of the blows, but the blood
each time the iron descended upon
her skull flowed from fresh wound
and not only covered her own body
Out lett its tell tale stains on the
~Sould-be murderer's clothes. The
moor OF the room where the strug-
s,e took place, with its pools of
oIood, presented horrible sight,
at'esting to the desperate nature of
the struggle. |
MIS-. Benfeld pleaded with her
assaiiant. Once she said: why
you'll kill me-" The reply, she
says that Welliver made to this
was; That's what intend to do" |
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-01
DIETRlCK'S CASE.

The fourth trial of Peter Dietrich
for the shooting of "Corky" Jones
at Danville two years ago, was held
in Wilkes Barre last week, where
it had been removed on a petition
for change OF venue from Montour
county.
1t resulted in a verdict of volun-
tary manslaughter, the maximum
penalty Tor which is imprisonment
in the penitentiary for twelve years.
The Danville MeaOs says that the
total cost to Montour county for
the four trials will foot up $4,000.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-01
DIED FROM INJURY.

William Smith who was injured
while riding on a freight train at
Rupert OIL September 18th, died at
the hospital last Saturday. He
was riding on the top of a car
and his head struck the bridge,
fracturing his skull. He never en-
tirely regained consciousness. His
wife and five children survive,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-01
HOSPITAL BUYS LOT.

A lot of ground adjoining the
Joseph Ratti Hospital has been
purchased from Mrs. J. L. Dillon
by the managers of the hospital.
The demands upon the institution
are such that an enlargement of the
building is very much needed. This
additional land will provide for the
addition, as soon as funds are avail
able.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-01

Several properties of Char les
Chalfant Of Danville are advertised
to be sold at sheriff's sale. Mr..
Chalfant is a son of the late Thom-
as Chaltant, and formerly the edi-
tor of the Danville Mkelhigeneer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-01
A WELCOME RAIN.

The long-hoped-for rain came at
last on Monday, beginning early in
the morning and lasting nearly all
day at intervals. While it was
great blessing, and gave much re-
lief, it will require considerable
more water to soak the parched
earth, and fill up the streams.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14
CHILD LABOR IN HOLLAND.
Boys Start to Work as Soon as They
Leave School.
(Boston Herald.)

AS IN American goes about among
the Dutch people he is greatly sur
prised at the state of mind the aver
age Hollander has in regard to af-
fairs generally. 1t might well be de.
scribed as that OF a man well on in
years, who has amassed fair for
tune, and now takes things easy and
loves to talk over the somewhat Wild
doings OF youth.
Nothing is more common than to
hear the remarks from both the
young and old: eve have been
great" "Wc have had our time"
They hate to be interfered with,
and resent the advice OF friends.
They cannot reconcile the Old World
methods with the advanced ideas.
Methods o. agriculture are all equal.
ly old-fashioned, and the peasants
equally behind the times in thought
and dress. In fact, cleanliness in
Holland has almost become q dis
ease, and scrubbing and banging go
on from morning until night, due to
the abundant supply of water,
The condition of the working class
families in some Of the manufactur-
ing towns is deplorable. Wages are
very low and the standard of life
cannot be maintained unless mother
and children take their places in the
factory side by side by the head of
the household.
AS soon as the Dutch law allows
the child to leave school-which is at
the age Of 12-he enters the factory
work shop. Although the govern
ment has passed law recently for
bidding boys under 16 to be en-
ployed in factories, most Of the boys
go in as soon as they leave school.
Children leave their beds frequently
at or 6 in the morning or earlier,
summer and winter, gulp down some
hot coffee, or what is commonly call
ed so, swallow a huge piece of we'll
known Dutch ''rogge-brood," or rye
bread, and then hurry in their
wooden shoes through the quiet
streets of the town to their places of
work.
Sometimes they have to return
bone at s or $50 in the morning for
second hurried breakfast, which, as
often as not, is as the first, for many
Of them start the days work on an
empty stomach. Those who cannot
run home and back in the half hour
usually allowed for the first "schaft"
or meal time, take their bread and
butter with them in a cotton or linen
bag, and their milk and water or
coffee in tin, and SO shift as we'll as
they can.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14
OF LUTHERAN SYNOD.
United Synod i'm Session at Savannah.
Officers Eclected.

Savannah, Ga, Oct. with 81
elected delegates present, the United
Synod of the Lutheran church Of the
South began its session hero this
morning. DR.. A, G. Voight, Charles
ton, was reelected president; DR.. L.
l.. Smith, Strasburg, Va, vice presi-
dent; Rev. S. II. Hallman, Spartan
burg, secretary; c. II. Duls, Char
lotte, treasurer. All elections. were
unanimous.
In his report for the last two years
President Voight recommends an in
crease Of funds for the Seminary at
Mount Pleasant; a change Of the
publishing committee into board of
publicity for the Synod; a change in
the constitution in order that the
size of the conventions Of the Synods
may not be increased, and the ap-
pointment of committee to provide
way for liquidating the Synod's in
debtedness.
The Woman's Missionary Confer
ence elected the following officers:
President, Mrs. Wythe F.. Moorehead, =,
Salem, Va; first vice president, Mrs.
A. d. r. Hansher, Staunton, Va;
second vice president, Mrs. r. A.
Yoder; recording secretary, Mrs. e.
ID. Cronk, Columbia, S. c.; cores
ponding secretary, Mrs. j. c. Bring
man, Roanoke, Va; reporting trea-
surer, Mrs M. o. ]. Kreps, Prosper
ity, S. G.
1t seems evident that the Synod
will vote to move the Theological
Seminary from Mount Pleasant. 1t
Is probable that Dr. j. H. Wilson,
pastor of the Lutheran Church of
the Ascension here, will be it's next
president.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14
THE GALLERY GAVE WAY.
A Score Of Persons Hurt as Booker
Washington Closes Address.

jackson, Miss, Oct. IA score
of persons were more or less seri-
ously injured late yesterday just as
Booker Il. Washington closed an adj
dress at the Coliseum on the fair
grounds. An audience of four or
five thousand persons had assembled
to hear his address. Many people
from the city being present and oc-
cupying reserved sections In the R..l-
lery. AS the crowd arose to leave
one section of the gallery bave way
with crash and the occupants were
precipitated to the floor beneath, but
not instantly, the fall being gradual.
However, several were more or less
seriously hurt from the fall or from
being trampled under foot by the
panic stricken negroes, on whose
heads the occupants of the gallery
were spilled. Among those in the
gallery were Bishop Galloway, but he
escaped with only painful bruises.
Thomas Helm, one Of Jackson's old
est and wealthiest men, had an arm
broken. Three white people are re-
ported hurt, while many negroes suf-
fered injuries.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14
w. g. Thomas is Worse.
(Anderson Mail, 9th.)

A telegram was received at the
offices OF the Blue Ridge Railroad
here this morning from the Column
bia Hospital authorities saying that
the condition of w. G. Thomas, a
fireman on the road, had grown worse
and asked that his wife be sent to
him at once. Mrs. Thomas will very
probably go to Columbia this after
noon.
II will be remembered that Thomas
was injured some time ago in diving
from high bank into Rocky river
His head struck the bottom with
such force that one Of the small YER
tebrae of the neck was fractured
He was taken to the COLUMBIA Hos
pital shortly after the accident and
has since been under treatment there
Mrs. Thomas accompanied her hus-
band to Columbia, and has since
made several visits there, having re-
turned home the last time only a
snort time ago, when it was thought
that his condition was greatly i'm
proved. ~
The telegram did not say whe. ler
or not an operation had been per-
formed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14
O a - TO oREA.
Bears tho The Kind You Have Always Bought
''saa'''' as ArNAgezsm
He Saved Two Lives.
philadelphia Press. }

philadelphia Press.)
Deeds Of heroism have been enact
ed in Alaska which history will never
chronicle. The mantle Of death for
ever covers scenes which Will be bur-
led in oblivion until the time when
all secrets are revealed, and justice,
stern, implacable justice-is meted
out to all.
Upon the desolate waste of that
inhospitable glacier, the Valdes,
which has proved a sepulchre to so
many bright hopes and earnest aspi-
rations, last winter a party Of pros
pectors were camped; day after day
had the men worked their way, death
disputing every foot with them, until
1T was decided that the main party
remain in camp and two of their
number, accompanied only by q dog,
started out to find a trail which
would lead away from a veritable
death trap Of the terrible Valdes Gla-
cier. For days did these two wander,
until nature succumbed and they lay
down weary and exhausted, to sleep
the sleep from which there is no
awakening.
Their faithful companion clung to
them, and the warmth of his body
was grateful, as they crouched low
with the bitter ice-laden wind howl
ing about them.
Their scanty stock of provisions
was well nigh exhausted, when one
Of them suggested sending the dog
back to the camp. This was a for
lorn hope, but 1t was the only chance
they had. Quickly writing a few
words on a leaf torn from q book
they made 1t fast around his neck,
and encouraged him to start back on
the trail.
The sagacious animal did not ap-
pear to understand, but after repeat
ed efforts they persuaded him to go
and he was soon swallowed up in
the snow, the mist and the storm
Two days and nights passed, dur
ing which these men suffered untold
sonies. On the evening Of the third
day, when all hope had gone and
they We're resigned to their fate,
from the drifting and binding snow
bounded their faithful dog, and close
behind him came ready hands to min-
lister to their wants.
The remainder Of the story is sim
pie. The whole party returned, hav,
ing abandoned their useless quest
and on the last Topeka going south
were two. grateful men and very
ordinary looking dog. But "that dog
Will never want as long as we two
live," said grizzled and sunburnt
man.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14

Served as coffee, the new coffee
substitute, known to grocers every
where as DR.. Shops Health Coffee,
Will trick even a coffee expert. Not
grain Of real coffee In it either.
Pure, healthful toasted grains, malt,
nuts, ETC., have been so cleyerly
blended as to give a wonderfully sat
isfying coffee taste and flavor. A d
it is made in minute" too! No
tedious 20 to 30 minutes boiling.
Test it and see. DR.. Shoop created
Health Coffee that the people might
have a genuine coffee substitute, and
one that would be thoroughly salts
flying in every possible respect Sold
by A. p. Crisp.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14
State Teachers Association.

Columbia, Oct S.-The annual
meeting of the State Teachers Asso-
citation will be held in Columbia dur
ing the last week in December, be-
ginning Wednesday night, December
Goth, and continuing until Friday
night, January 1st. Heretofore 1t
has been customary for the associa-
ton to meet in the summer, usually
at some summer resort, but as this
cuts into the summer vacations of
the teachers, 1t was for that and
other reasons deemed advisable to
hold the meeting this year in Colum-
bia during the Christmas holidays.
a very large attendance of teachers
is expected.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14
DR. SEaoop's
Headache
Tablets
J. w. BELL.
Great Meeting Mt Pelzer.
(Anderson Intelligencer, 9th.

(Anderson 1ntelligencer, 9th.)
One OF the greatest revivals ever
held in Pelzer was closed at Taber-
nacle church last Sunday night. The
pastor, Rev. N. G. Wright, was assist
ed by Rev. ]. T.. Taylor, of Ware
Shoals, who did some excellent
preaching. The meeting continued
for two weeks, and as a result forty
three were received for baptism and
fifteen by letter and restoration. Ow-
ing to i'll health Of the pastor, Rev.
Taylor officiaSed at the baptismal SER
vice.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14
How to Have early Hay.
Carolina Spartan.)

BY sowing rye on rich lots cut
ting of hay may be made the first of
April. Then second cutting will be
ready in twenty days. Rye for hay
should be cut before the stalks or
straw begins to harden. Very fine
hay and grain may be made by SOW
Ing crimson clover seed with oats.
The white bloom crimson clover Is
best as 1t grows larger and is lit
tie later. Cut when the oats are in
full head and in the milk stage.
Horses will need no corn while that
food is supplied in abundance. That
will come In the last week in May.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14

Since hearing of Sheldon's poor
success in raising funds, Teddy is
awfully sorry he called Hartman a
liar. 1t would be mighty handy to
have a "bully," practical fellow
around who could step over to New
York, telephone to his friends in
Wall street. and raise $3.50, O,000.-
Columbia State.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14
Cash $1,000.

Contest opened September 1st,
1908. Closes February 90, 1900.
The Journal Company has apprOpri-
ated this One Thousand Dollars
($1 ,OOO) I'm cash to be divided
among the agents who do the best
work I'm addition to the usual cash
commission. We want an active,
hustling agent at every post Office
throughout the South and on every
rural route.
For full particulars of the contest,
terms to agents, outfit, sample
copies, ETC., write
THE SENiI-WEEKLY JOURNAL,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Keowee Courier and the At
lanta Semi-Weekly journal one year
for af.75.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14

The Watertown IN. " Times
says that the spectacle of horse
grazing in front yard, while a
goose kept him from straying by
holding the halter, did not attract
so much attention as 1t would If the
goose had not been tailor goose"
weighing about twenty pounds.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14
SHUT DOWN THEIR GINS.
Following Warning Notices, Twelve
Gins Were Closed.

\Little Rock, Ark, Oct. 7.-Heed-
ing notices posted on the door Of the
Arkansas Valley Cotton Oil Coz =.
pany's office at Dardanelle last nigl I,
twelve gins of this concern closed
to-day. The warning stated that the
night riders were friends of the COM
pany officials, but, unless the plant
was closed at once, torches would be
used on the company's property.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14
Are You Only Half Alive I?

People with kidney trouble are SO
weak and exhausted that they are
only half alive. Foley's Kidney Rem
edy makes healthy Kidneys, restores
lost vitality, and weak, delicate peo-
pie are restored to health. Refuse
any but Foley's. Sold by j. w. Bell,
Walhalla; Stonecypher Drug Co.,
Westminster
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14
Spartanburg May Get Orphanage.

Spartanburg, Oct. 8.--The commit
tee having in charge the matter of
selecting a location for the Episco-
pal Orphanage will Spartanburg
In the near future to further con-
slider the advisability Of selecting
Spartanburg. Well known citizens
here have agreed to give fifty acres
of land in the suburbs for the home.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14

"Doan's Ointment cured me of ec-
zema that had annoyed me long
time. The cure was permanent
Hon. S. w. Matthews, Commissioners
Labor Statistics, Augusta, Me.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14

Regulates the bowels, promotes
easy, natural movements, cures con.
tipation-Doan' Regulets. Ask
your druggist for them. 25 cents a
box.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14

"Pa, wish we were Christian Sci
ent1sts." .Why?" "Coz Willie
Green's folks are, an he amt afraid
to eat green apples"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14

Up to October st three thousand
bales Of cotton had been sold in the
Greenwood market.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14

Impure blood runs you down
makes you an easy victim for organ
ic diseases. Burdock Blood Bitters
purifies the blood-cures the cause
builds YOU uD.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-02-01

will continue to be, the principal high
priced market for farm produce on the
Pacific Coast.
Australia comes to Seattle for the
larger portion of it's imported apples
and deciduous fruits. 1t seeks from
Seattle such products as high class
Newtown Pippins, Spitzenburgs and
Jonathan apples. These apples stand
the long sea journey excellently and,
as is a well-known fact, it being sum
mer in Australia when it is winter
here, these deciduous fruits obtain the
highest price on the Melbourne, Sid,
ney and New South Wales markets.
Through long association with these
markets, and with these facts. which
4. H. Jones & Company now possess,
it is more than probable that this
house will, during the coming summer,
forge rapidly to the front and stand
head and shoulders above largo Num-
Der of houses which have been in bust
ness on the street for years and equal
to those names which stand, through
out this state, as synonyms for homes
ty, high character and unquestionable
capacity.
Mr.. c. o. White, the manager of this
company, in an interview with The
Ranch declared:
81 believe the only reasonable meth
cd of doing business in the fruit and
produce trade is that, which has been
for years known as the commission
way In this way the fruit and pro-
duce broker is made the direct repre-
sentative of the farmer and being on
the ground, he is enabled to take ad.
vantage of the law of demand and sup
ply and secure a higher price for his
goods than would otherwise be possi'
bile.
"It is true that our business has
been assaulted in quarter from which
we have little reason to expect as
sault. AS whole, the leading houses
on Western Avenue are honest houses,
fair houses and susceptible to the
same conditions of business integrity
that govern other business houses. We
realize that honesty is the best policy.
We realize that our shippers mus be
treated fairly. If they are not treated
fairly we will not have them ship to