davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-03
How Others See Us.

The following good word for
Northern Wisconsin was given in
conversation at the Republican
house IN Milwaukee one day last
week, according to the Milwaukee
Sentinel:
"lt the people of the state only
knew what country they have in
northern Wisconsin there would
be something doing, said Ell, S.
Dean at the Republican. Really
the proliicness Of that section s
something wonderful Those cut
over lands which fifteen years ago
would have been given away by
the owners If they could only have
found anyone to take them, are
today bringing all sorts Of prices
from SIS to S75 an acre. funk
Of II, lands which were given away
less than TWO dec .des ago, selling
now for S75 an acre. You say
preposter4us that land can be
bought more cheaply down in
southern Wisconsin,. Can 1t? Just
go around little and see. You
will find that good farming land
in the southern part Of the state is
held at prices ranging from SIS to
500 or more an &c e. But the
land which are sold in the north
ern part of the state at such high
prices you must remember is vlr-
gin soil all cleared by associations
which have formed for that pur-
pose. Then, too, anyone taking
up a few actes is given work on
other lands SO he can make good
living right from the start. Of
course if a man is full of hard
cay word and wants to take up
the rough land and clear it him
self, he can get it at more reas-
enable price. 1t will take time
10 clear it up, but when it is clear
ed he will have farm that can
not be beat anywhere in the state.
You people down here want to
wake up to the POSSIBILITIES that lie
right at J our door, Besides that
section will add UNNECESSARILY to
the wealth Of the state within the
next ten years, which is some
thing TO remember,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-03
CHURCH NOTES
CONGREGATIONAL

CONGREGATIONAL
Sunday School at 10 o'clock;
Preaching at II o'clock;
Evening Song service and SER
mon at 1880 o'clock.
Rev. c. w. Pinkney, Pastor.
EPISCOPAL.
Services are held the second
and fourth Wednesday evening Of
each month at 7:3o.
Sunday School at 1890 A. M.
Woman's Guild meets the Sc
cond and fourth Wednesdays OF
each month at 2:3o P. M. at the
homes of the members.
Holy Communion every fourth
Thursday morning at 1880 at the
Mission
Rev. James M. Johnson, Rector.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-03
Resort and Farm For Sale

A Big Bargain. Part Cash, Bal
ance on Time. Enquire at this
office or of Frank Carley, Eagle
River, Wis
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-03

fixed up the temporary whistle
as a demonstration, at his own ex-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-03

Mary's Hospital at Rhinelander
e., tra.,tr,> ant
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-03

I11U tIINy HUW nave
- h q G~A~+ hor,aac IN tov
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-08-27
HOW CANDIDATES ARE BLED.

Speaking of the various methods
used to extract money from candi-
dates for office the Sham0kn HerdM
says:
"Grafters, big and little, are
making the life of the candidates a
burden, and the forms in which the
grating is attempted are as varied
as the number of schemers who seek
to gather in the easy dollars.
Zone popular form OF working
the candidate is through the organ
ization of so-called political clubs,
the members of which as a rule are
decidedly more jealous in their ef-
forts to induce the candidates to
give up their cash than they are i'll
promoting the real interests of any
candidates. All look alike to them,
aud many of them do not scruple to
take Doodle from both sides.
Another form of graft to which
the candidates are constant subjects
of prey is the rattle and picnic tick
cts which they are virtually forced
to buy. This form of holdup comes
from all parts of the county, the
remote and sparsely settled districts
being no exception to the rule. U.s.
ually from S. to $40 worth oil tick
cts are sent to each candidate, with
instructions to remit the full amount
to designated person. If the first
supply does not bring results a sec
ond supply is sent out and so on
until success crowns the effort
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-08-27
BE PREPARED.

There is no one-at least no one
worthy of citizenship-who will not
desire to vote at the coming cleo
ton. The privilege of doing so, of
having voice in selecting those
who are to administer the affairs of
the government, is one of the high
est and most important that can fall
to the lot of any mortal being. It
is not only privilege but it is a
duty, and duty that we should all
discharge. To vote, however, re-
quires some preparation. First you
must be registered, and this cannot
be done after the second day of
September. So you had better see
about it now when you think of it.
If you put it off, the matter may
slip your memory, and the time 90
by for this preparation. The time
to do thing is when it should be
done, and the time to be registered
is NOW. Don't put this off.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-08-27
May Wear Religious Garb.

Making ruling on a local case
that is of wide spread interest,
Judge Chas. l. Lands handed down
an opinion Monday holding that
the school garb act is unconstitu-
tional and that the Boards of School
Control are not obliged to dismiss
public school teachers who wear
garb of the Quaker or Friend,
Amish, Dunkard or Mennonite.
Some time ago suit was entered
against the school directors of Mt.
Joy to compel them to discharge
Miss Lille Riser, a teacher, who
wore the Mennonite dress. The
directors Immediately filed a demur-
rer to the indictment on the grounds
that the law abrogates the consti-
tuition and bill of rights. In his
opinion Judge Lands sustains the
directors and found in their favor.
In consequence the wearing Of
any particular garb by the teacher
in school room cannot be prevent
ed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-08-27
Lands May Revert.

1t is not improbable that as a re.
suit of the inquiry made into the
corporate standing of abandoned
railroads and canals by the State
Railroad Commission that a large
quantity of land which was either
purchased or taken by railroad cor
porations will revert 20 former own
ers or become the property of the
state. The inquiry, which has
kept several men busy for weeks,
has resulted in the discovery that
scores Of railroads were chartered
either by the Legislature or by the
state under the Constitution which
were never built. In many instanc-
es rights of way were bought and
the enterprises were given up.
Ssme of them became insolvent and
others were crushed by other lines.
In many of these old-time COM
panies there was a clause in the
charter which provided that work
must begin within a certain time or
else the franchise given by the state
would be void. 1t is now a ques-
tion whether under these circum-
stances the land which the compa.
MES secured does not also revert to
the persons who held title to it
prior to the sale of the company.
-Casehe and Bulletin.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-08-27
Democratic Leaders at Work.

The Democratic organization of
this State with commendable zeal
and energy is engaged in the work
of preparation for the election. AT
the meeting of the State Executive
Committee, i'll Harrisburg, on Tues
day the greatest enthusiasm was
manifested. Members of the com
mittee from all sections of the State
spoke most encouragingly of the
conditions at present and the indi-
cations point to au extraordinarily
large vote. We are unlikely to lose
any of the congressional districts
now represented by Democrats and
there is a strong probability Of
gaining two and probably three.
We will certainly gain in both
branches OF the Legislature.
The most important work of the
campaign demands immediate at
tention and it is gratifying to learn
that it is not being neglected. In
all portions of the State outside of
the cities the registration and as
sessment of voters must be complet-
ed on or before the end day of Sep
tember. 1t is less than one week,
therefore, until the closing of the
assessment for this year and voters
who have not paid a tax within two
years will be hopclessly barred ou,
of the privilege of voting if they are
not assessed. We hope there are
no Democrats i'll this county who
will thus neglect their civic obliga-
tions.
That Mr.. Bryan will be elected
is practically admitted by all who
have given the subject intelligent
consideration 1t is not probable
that Pennsylvania will contribute
directly toward the result, but more
surprising things have occurred in
politics. Three years ago the Dem
ocratic candidate for State Treasur-
er was elected by nearly So.ooo
majority and there was infinitely
less reason for political then than
now. But admitting that Taft will
carry the State Democrats of Penn
sylvania will achieve something if
they make the Republicans remain
at home and keep their money in
the State. This much can easily
be done and those who contributed
to that result will be entitled to the
favor of the successful party leaders
of the country. .-Bellet0nte Wafeh.
man.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-08-27
THE COLUM MBIAN.
ESTABLISHED 1866.
THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT,

ESTABLISHED 1887. CONSOLIDATED 1869
UBLIsHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING,
At Bloomsbury, the County Seat of
Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
GEO. f. ELWELL. EDITOR.
GEO. c. ROAM, FOREMAN.
rkRMs:--lnside the county SI.oo year
In aivan e; Si.soif not paid in advance.
utslde the county, SI.25a year, strictly in
a vance.
All communications should beaddressed
THE COLUMBIAN, Hloomsburg, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-08-27
Slick SWindlers Work Farmers.

In the western part of the State
a man came along and said he had
been commissioned to test cows for
farmers, to see if they were free
from tuberculosis. In one place he
told man ten of his herd were af-
fected that way and he had better
sell them for what he could get.
The next day man came along
looking for cows to buy, and the
farmer sold the ten cows and they
were good ones, at 10 head. Then
in few days the farmer found out
that he had been swindled.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-08-27
RARRY GREASY,
of Bloomsbury.
(Second Term.)
A Matter that Should Not be For.
gotten.

Young men who voted on age
last fall MUST be Registered or
they can not vote under any cir
cumstances. Others who have paid
a State or County tax within two
years may be able to swear in their
votes, if they are not upon the Reg
istry, but the voter who cast his
first ballot in 1907, has no possible
chances to do this. He is not upon
any duplicate, has no tax assessed
against him, and consequently CAN
not qualify to having a paid tax,
as Is necessary where voters are left
off the Registry. By failing to
register he practically and effectu-
ally disfranchises himself. There
is no yay by which he can vote,
and Democrats should remember
and see that every young Democrat
who voted on age in 1907, is upon
the polling list of 1908. And this
must be seen to before the evening
OF September end. Don't Forget
this.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-08-27

OA0ToREA.
':-ZMz2SES'': :. Z; I! :; =: -
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-08-27
Coal Trade.
Anthracite Trade Conditions Are Fairly Good

Anthracite trade continues to do
fairly well, all things considered,
and it is realized now that five
per cent. reduction in volume of
tonnage for the year 1908 is an ex-
tremely liberal allowance. 1t sure
ly will not go above that and it
may be that the falling off will only
be three or four per cent. Undoubt-
edly there will be economy in the
use of this coal-an expensive fuel
at most points beyond, say, three
hund ed mile radius from the mines
but it is so largely an article of
household necessity that economy
cannot go far in restricting its use.
August IS the month carrying only
ten cents discount, and so the sales
for the first part of the month will
probably be light, but as the end of
the month comes about and there is
a vanishing discount and proba-
bility of early sales to be consider
ed by the retailers, trade will pick
up. A great deal of the so-called
dullness in the anthracite business
this year has been brought about
voluntarily by the retailers, who
did not care TO make the usual cred
it allowance on their stock of hard
coa.. In doing this they acted
wisely, but the fact remains that
the reduction in the volume of their
business was, as noted, voluntary,
They probably could have sold
about as much this year as last had
they cared to take chances on cred,
its Coal 7raae ./onrnak
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-08-27
AN APPEAL.

paign. Strictly praefieing 7ohat Il,
PreacheS, MIR. Bryan will not win
victory with tainted money paying
the election expenses.
Not a dollar is to be accepted
which requires any promise, either
express or implied, other than for
HONEST, IMPARTIAL GOV
EMINENT.
Mr.. B,yan will enter the White
House absolutely free from entang-
ling alliances, free to serve all class
es of honest citizens alike, or he
will not enter at all.
Hence the course is plain. The
campaign OF Bryan and Kern must
be Conducted by the people.
The people must pay the neccssa-
ry campaign expenses if they want
public servants who will serve their
interests.
Special interests and favored class
es, having secured SWOLLEN
FORTUNES" by purchasing ia
vors III the past with MILLIONS
CONTRIBUTED TO CONTROL
ELECTIONS, stand ready to give
MILLIONS MORE FOR CON-
TlNUEO FAVORS. But that
class never gives a dollar unless it
buys pledge.
Mr.. Bryan says, from March 4th,
1909, LET THE PEOPLE
RULE"
This can come only if the people
pay their own bills, and control
their own elections.
BEWARE OF THE TRUSTS
BEARING GIFTS"
That policy of the favored few
buying mortgage on the Govern
ment meant that the Candidate for
President knew few people only
in an entire State.
Bryan says, "We will take the
cause of PEOPLES RULE home
to the people and will know people
III every county,
You can serve the grand cause of
popular government.
Your paper reaches the fireside
OF the patriot who loves his country
for his country's GOOD; as distin-
guished from the greedy possessor
of swollen fortunes who loves his
country 0nLy for his country's
GOODS.
Asking every one who favors
Government by the people to pay
you, at once, as many dollars as he
can spare to aid the Campaign for
BRYAN. KERN AND PEOPLES
RULE. You forward these gifts
OF honest hearts and home every
two weeks to the Treasurer of the
Democratic National Committee,
with the name of each contributor
and amounts given The Treasurer
will forward you a certificate for
each one, asking you to deliver
these certificates.
Once more, you should be a part
OF the Great Organization bearing
the Lamp of Light to every nook
and corner of Free America.
Our Country is for the People;
its Government must be by the
People.
Sincerely,
NORMAN E. MACK,
chairman Democratic National Gem.
M. c. WETMoRE,
Chairman Finance Committee.
c. N. HASKELL,
Treasurer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-08-27
Cigarette Habit Grows.

The coffin nail' habit has enor-
mously increased during the past
year. Government statistics Just
issued demonstrates a tremendous
growth of the cigarette habit in the
United States during the last year,
when 55,4o2, 336,II3 of these little
stinkers were smoked.
Counting the number of men and
boy smokers at rs, 900, this
gives an average per smoker of
22I6, and when it is considered
that there are thousands of smokers
who use tobacco in some other form
it brings the, average for the cigar
ette smoker up high.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-08-27
Preparing for the Campaign.

State Chairman Geo. M. Dimel-
ing will open Democratic headquar-
tiers at Harrisburg this week, and
is preparing for an aggressive CAM
paign. He says that he has plan
ned to have things move rapidly,
and there will be something doing
in the organizations campaign.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-08-27
~ September End. ~Va

Do you ask why we point to that
date? If you are not Registered on
or before that time, your vote may
be lost. 1t Is the last day that you
can Register.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-08-27
THURSDAY, AUGUST %, 1908.
Democratic National Ticket.


Democratic National Ticket.
FOR PRESIDENT.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
of Nebraska.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
JOHN w. KERN,
of Indiana.
Democratic State Ticket.
JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT,
WEBSTER GRIMM,
of Bucks County.
Democratic County Ticket.
FOR MEMBER OF CONGRESS-,
JOHN G.. McHENY,
of Benton.
FOR MEMBER OF LEGISLATURE,
VIM. T. GREASY,
of Catawissa,
FOR PRoTHoNoTARY,
FREEZE QUICK,
of BlOomSburp.
FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER,
FRANK W. MILLER,
OF Bloomsbury.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
CHRISTIAN A. SMALL,
of Bloomsbury.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER,
JOHN MOUREY,
of Roaring Greek Township.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
CHARLES L. POHE,
of Catawissa.
JERRY A. HESS,
of Bloomsbury.
FOR COUNTY AUDITORS,
CLYDE L. HIRLEMAN,
of Benton Borough,
(Second Term
RARRY GREASY,
of Blooms burg.
(Second Term
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-24
Curing Snake Bites.

Considerable difference of opinion ex-
lists with regard to trustworthy rem
edy for snake bites. DR.. Lauder Brun-
ton advocates the use of permanganate
of potash applied Immediately. Mr.,
GreengraSs of North ArSt district,
Madras, however as the result of vari-
Gus experiments states that acetic acid,
even IN the diluted form of vinegar, is
an important and effectual remedy,
and il can be applied effectually as
long as an hour or an hour and n half
after the bite. Cases of recovery from
snake bites have followed the applica-
ton of vinegar after such intervals.
An incisiOn must be made over the
bite, as much Of the poison as possible
squeezed out, and then vinegar is TO
be injected. II the bite is on limb, n
llgature must be placed above II. Mr..
Greengrass records twenty cases
of recovery from cobra bites by such a
use Of vinegar. The one failure which
occurred was due TO the fact that no
inclsion had been made over the bite.
A similar treatment is recommended
for the stings of scorpions..-London
Standard.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-24
An Enolish Turf Traoedy.

Half an hour before the race for the
Two Thousand Guineas OF 1888 Prince
Batthyany, who bred St Simon and
who was one of the most popular rae
ing men OF any time, was talking with
Lord Cadogan In the luncheon room Of
the Jockey club stand at Newmarket.
when he suddenly reeled and fell.
He was carried TO Weatherby's office,
and doctors were summoned, but the
prince was beyond all human aid, and
just before the bell rang for the race
for which his colt, Galliard, brother of
st. Simon, was first favorite he breath
ed his last.
A few minutes later "the clear blue
sky rang with cheers and shouts as the
horses came laundering along, which
rose into a roar as Galliard won by a
head" while behind the drawn blinds
of Weatherby's office Galliard's own
err, who had been looking forward so
eagerly to this moment, was lying
dead. II was owing to the death of
his owner that Galopin's great son
could not run in the Derby of 1884,
which he would almost certainly have
won.-St. James Gazette.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-24

The last person to suffer death 70
forgery in London was a Thomas May
nard, who was executed on Dec. 81,
1929. 1t was not, however, until 1882
that the death penalty for the crime
was replaced by transportation, though
even then an exception was made in
the case of forging or altering n
will This exception was not removed
from the statute book until 1887 In
the days of good Queen Bess forger
of deeds was very severely dealt with
He had to stand in the pillory; his ears
were cut off, his nose slit, and he was
branded with hot irons. If he survived
these ordeals he was doomed to i'm
prisonment for the rest of his days,
and everything he possessed in the
world was forfeited to the crown.
Surely death would have been far
more merciful.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-24
Another Witness Found.

New York, July 23.-With another
witness found who alleges she was
approached with a proposal to give
false evidence against Frank Gould
the young millionaire. who is being
sued for divorce by his wife, evidence
of an amazing plot swiftly accumu.
lates. The district attorneys office
promises more startling revelations
than those already made public.
The witness is Miss Blanche Hale. a
hair dresser, who lives at the Hotel
Lincoln, and who has a number of
fashionable patrons. Miss Hale has
been examined by representative OF
the district attorneys office and is
said TO have disclosed details of a pro.
position similar to that to which Miss
Mabel MacCauslan made affidavit.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-24
The Miller House
Near h. s. T. c. depot
Board and Room 5000 per Week
J. w. BATS
REAL ESTATE AGENT

ONCE in Taliaferro Building. on
posite Court House. Phone 81
Have in office the only set of Abstract
Books of Brazos County Land Titles
One and one-half lots and six-room
house, located two blocks from Main
street; corner lot, brick cistern and
stable S1,05000.
One quarter block of ground and
rev five-room house in good neigh
borhood on east side of town. Price,
81, 100000 Terms, one-fourth cash, and
balance in one, two and three years,
with per cent interest. ]. w. Bats,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-24
Ticket Endorsed,

Milwaukee, Wis, July 2S.-When
the Democratic state convention re.
sumed its session Thursday the com.
mittee on permanent organization
presented T. NJ. McCleary of Platts
Vile for permanent chairman.
The platform, as adopted. earnestly
invites the cooperation of the cleo.
tors Of the state, irrespective of past
party affiliations, in support of the
eminent commoner, William ]. Bryan,
and the distinguished John w. Kern,
and the policies of the Democratic
party."
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-24
Waits Who Became Famous.

The list of waits who have become
famous, says the Delineator, is a long
one. 1t includes Sir Henry Stanley,
Queen Catherine the Good, Alexander
Hamilton, Rosa Bonheur, Edgar Allan
Poe, Rachel, Leonardo da Vinci and
dates back as far as Moses. All these
were homeless children-children who
II left to their fate would undoubtedly
have drifted into evil ways. Instead
they have lived to add glory TO their
names and have contributed to the
knowledge of the world at large
through the fruits of their genius
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-24
Smartness.

Do not be smart" Whenever you
see any of your mates showing signs
Of "smartness" in his work, his talk
or his play take him by the hand, or
both hands, or by the back Of the neck,
II necessary, and lovingly, playfully,
but firmly, lead him to a knowledge Of
higher and more interesting things, In
these words of Mr.. Kipling is present
ed the gospel of real life, of common
sense and of universal experience
New York Outlook.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-24
Powder Passer,s Neck Broken.

Newport, r.. l., July 23.-Joseph
Henry, an ordinary seamon and pow
der passer on board the new battle
ship Mississippi, was killed during gun
drill Thursday His neckerchief caught
in the training cogs of one gun and
drawn into the machinery and his
neck broken.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-24
VANISHING France,

Old France is slowly disappearing,
and its local customs, picturesque cos
tunes and the language peculiar to its
ancient provinces will very soon be
come nothing more than precious SOU
venlrs preserved in faithful memories
or related in works of tradition, which
will charm our Observation-Disclosures Pa
riSian