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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-15
900, 900 PATENTS ISSUED IN U. s

The nine hundred thousandth
patent from the United States pat
ent Office was issued Saturday, and
to it was attached the name of Pat
ent Commissioner Moore. The
patent was an improvement on
travelling stairs, such as are used in
hotels and other large buildings,
and while Mr.. Moore ordinarily
attaches his last name with his in
itials, he signalized the attainment
of the nine hundred thousandth by
using his full name of Edward
Bruce Moore.
@In the early history of the nation
the law required that patents
should be signed by the president
and as the first one was issued dur
ing the first presidential admins
tration, it was signed by President
Washington. 1t covered device
for making pearl ashes, and the
document itself is said to be now
owned by Chicago collector.
Mr.. Moore estimates that the
one millionth patent will be reach
ed in the year 1911. AS going to
show the inventive tendency of the
American mind as compared with
other countries, Mr.. Moore calls
attention to the fact that notwith-
standing this is among the newest
nations, and is one among many,
the total of patents issued by the
United States is not very far below
the total for all other countries for
all time. The issuance of foreign
patents Up to the date of the last
report was I,I35,ooo or only 1885,,
900 in excess of the total for this
country.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-15
CLERGY PASS RESOLUTIONS.

A meeting of the ministers of
this town and vicinity was held
Monday and the following resolu-
tions in relation to the attractions
at the Fair were adopted:
WHEREAS, The officers Of the
Columbia County Agricultural So
clety made earnest attempts to con-
duct a morally, clean and educat-
ional exhibition at their annual
fair recently held in Bloomsbury,
and
WHEREAS, Notwith S a d n 6
their vigilance some exhibitions
crept in that bordered on the in
delicate, not to say indecent, be it
therefore
ReS0la'ea, That we the members
of the Ministerium of Bloomsbury
and vicinity, beg leave to commend
the action of the association in clos
ing some disreputable exhibitions,
and we would respectfully suggest
that at all future annual exhibitions
no shows known as Dancing
Girls" shall be exhibited from the
grounds, and that i'll accordance
with Rule IS of the association, no
gambling or game of chance of any
kind be admitted upon or in the
vicinity of the fair ground.
ReSolOed that copy of these re-
solutions be sent to the Secretary
of the association.
The ministers present at the
meeting were: Rev. G.. H. Hem
ingway, Revs. E. R. Hickman, J.
+. Byers, G.. R. Smith, M. S. Jon
es, J. D. Thomas, f. B. Bailey,
w. r. Whitney, of town, and the
Revs. Biggs and Fox of Espy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-15
PUBLIC HIGHWAYS
Grange lnaugurating Campaign OF educa-
ti0n.

Extract from an address by ex-
Governor Bachelor, delivered be-
fore the National Grange: AT
the last annual meeting you en-
dorsed the recommendation made
In my address that the Grange in
augurate a campaign of education,
having for its object the enactment
of legislation by Congress provid-
ing for a federal appropriation of
$50 900, 900, to be divided into five
annual appropriations of $40, 900, :
900 each, to be expended for the
Improvement of the public high
ways. These recommendations not
only received your endorsement,
but you instructed your legislative
committee to take the necessary
steps to inaugurate such a CAM
paign. Since the last meeting,
your executive and the legislative
committee have given close atten-
ton to the work of preparing for
this campaign, and we are confident
that the lime has now arrived when
the movement should be prosecut-
ed vigorously, with the view of Sc
curing the necessary legislation at
the present session of Congress, if
possible. This your legislative
committee has made every prepar-
alton to do, and l recommend that
you take such action before you
adjourn as will show that it has
the united support of the order in
this important matter. The de-
mands Of the Grange are both rea-
sonable and just. and we may eX-
pect prompt action on the part OF
Congress if members of the order
generally impress their senators and
representatives with the fact that
they are in earnest. The roads OF
the United States have too long
been a reproach and byword among
the nations. The Grange is deter
mined that this must be ended, and
we should not cease in our efforts
until the federal, state and munlci'
pal governments are cooperating III
the work of making the American
roads the finest in the world.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-15
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.

On Friday last, October 9th,
1908, it was one hundred years
since Judge William Elwell was
born.
On July 3Ist, 1888, he resigned
from the Bench after service of
nearly twenty six years.
Thirteen years ago today, Oct
ober 18th, 1895, he died, after an
illness of nearly eight years.
Though more than twenty years
have passed since he left the Bench,
the memory of his admirable quail
ties as a jurist and as a man, are
still green and it is a source of
much qualification to his living re-
latives to hear him still so frequent
ly mentioned in terms of admira.
ton and respect. Truly, in his
case there is a contradiction oi
Shakespeare's statement that
THE evil that men do lives after
them.
The good is oft inferred with
their bones"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-15
MONUMENT COMMITTEE.

Commander +. E. Bittenbender
of Ent Post called meeting of all
veterans of Columbia county at
their hall, October Sth, at which
time officers were elected. J. G.
Ewes of Millville Post was elected
president, M. P. Lutz, secretary,
and William Thomas, treasurer.
A motion was made to call the
committee Columbia County Sol
diers' and Sailors Monument AS
sociation, with power to arrange a
program and do other business that
may come before them, to promote
the success of the exercises at the
unveiling of the monument.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

A. w. Tyson, of Mainville, and
Miss Anna NJ. Bradley, of Eyers-
grove.
Ralph Knouse, OF Benton, and
Miss Anna Dewald, of Fairmount
Springs.
Homer Beaver and Miss Clara
Hoffman, of Roaring Creek.
Miles Lucas, of Buffalo, N. Y.
and Miss Violet Savitts, of Blooms
burg.
Charles Barnes and Mrs. Gather.
inc Behney Smith, both of Centra-
liza.
William Clinton Rauch, of Fow-
lerville, and Benton Elizabeth Mil.
Ter, of Berwick.
Josiah T. Mckenzie and Miss
Ruth Spear, both of Center town
ship.
Lloyd Gensil and Mrs. Elmira
Whitenight, both of Lime Ridge.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-15
THE MONUMENT COMING.

Market Square is again scene
of activity. A New York firm is
on hand to erect the Soldiers Mon
ument, and the derrick is in place.
A tool shanty adorns the corner
near the post Office, and guy ropes
run in every direction.
When airy work of that kind is
going on, it is astonishing to see
how many men there are in town
who have nothing else to do but
watch it.
The monument is expected any
time now, and when it arrives its
erection will be rapidly pushed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-15
BRYAN AND KERN CLUB.

The Bryan and Kern Club will
hold Democratic meeting in the
Court House on Saturday evening
at 8 o'clock, when addresses will
be made by Hon. Charles J. Reilly
of Williamsport, one Of the best
campaign speakers in the state, and
Hon. w. 7. Greasy, our candidate
for Assembly. A general invita-
ton is extended to all, and ladies
are especially idvited.
Another meeting will be held
next week, Thursday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-15
To the EndeavOrers of Columbia and
MOntour Counties.

You are herewith rendered a
hearty invitation to attend the COM
ing c. f. convention at Benton, Pa,
October 22 and 20, 1908.
1t is great deal of pleasure to
announce that Mr.. A. ]. Shartle,
of Reading, Pa, the newly appoint
ed Field Secretary, of Pennsylvania
will be in attendance and take some
part ON the program. His wide
practical experience, his fire, en-
thusiasm, and great love for En-
deavor work, will stimulate all to
greater effort who come in touch
with him at the convention.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-15
ATHLETICS VS.. BROOKLYN.

A large crowd witnessed the
game of base ball between the
Athletics of Philadelphia and the
Brooklyn team, on Athletic Field
at the Normal last Monday after
noon.
It. took but an hour to play the
game, and was devoid of excite
ment. The score was q to I, in
favor of the Athletics.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-15
DEEDS RECORDED.

The following deeuS nave recent
" been entered on record by Re-
corder of Deeds Frank w. Miller:
Berwick Savings and Trust Co.,
guardian of William S. Neal, of
town 10 Louisa Mcpherson, part OF
lot No. % on the north side of East
Third street.
Louise Mcpherson to Warren B.
Johnson and Beulah II. Johnson,
hif wife, lot on north side of East
Third street.
John M. Clark, receiver, to John
T. Tracy and A. w. Sharpless, re-
ceivers' deed for the property of
the Steam Heating Co., on Sixth
street.
Berwick Land and Improvement
Co. to c. w. Cadwallader, lot No.
14a in borough of West Berwick.
John M. Fairchild to George w.
Cadwallader lot No. 1877 in Fair
child's addition to the borough OF
West Berwick.
7. M. Buckalew, executor OF
Perry Buckalew, to J. M. Bucka-
lew, Jr., property in Fishing Creek
township, containing 43 acres.
]. Nj. Buckalew, executor OF es-
tate of Perry NJ. Buckalew, Jr.,
property in Fishing Creek township
containing AZ acres.
John Jameson and Sarah +.
Jameson, his wife, in right of said
wife, Andrew L. Fritz and Dora,
his wife, Miles B. Weed and Mary
E., his wife to B. d. Cole, small
strip of land in the southeast por-
ton of Jamison City.
Kenstanty Kinsel ct al. to Peter
Bednarcyky for SO acres and 90
perches of land in Franklin town
ship.
Wm. B. Hess and wife to Robert
Ernest for IS acres and 6 perches
of land situate in Jackson township
J. B. McHenry and wife to Ern-
est c. Hartman for 6S acres and
1877 perches of land situate in Ben
ton township.
Frank Ikeler and wife, Fred Ike
Ter and wife, Alvin S. Ikeler and
wife, Elijah Ikeler and wife and
Harvey l. Gingles and wife to
George l.. Johnson for IA acres and
2 perches of land situate in Mt.
pIaaco,t toyupcbiD
c. w. Miller and wife to M. L.
Oil for lot No. situate on Ninth
street West of Dieffenbach's S private
road in the town of Bloomsbury.
M. T. Obi and wife to c. w.
Miller for lot of ground in the
town of Bloomsbury
c. w. Miller and wife to M. I,
Oil for a house and lot OF ground
on Ninth street, in the town Of
Bloomsbury.
Elmira Everett, executrix OF II.
F. Everett, deceased, to Anna R.
Kramer for lot of ground in the
borough of Benton.
Elmira Everett, eXecutrix OF II.
F. Everett, deceased, to Jennie M.
McHenry for let of ground in the
borough of Benton.
George Hess and wife to Rolan-
dus Conner for lots OF ground in
Center township.
w. +. Dieterick and wife to The
School District of Scott township
for lot of ground in Espy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-15
Illustrated Lecture.

Rev. DR.. S. L. Mitman of South
Bethlehem, will give an illustrated
lecture on his recent tour in Eu-
rope, at the Normal School on No
vember 4th, for the benefit of the
two Christian Associations. DR..
Mitman is chaplain Of Lehigh Uni
versity.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-15
Queer Way of Joking.

There have been several reports
of alleged attempts by burglars to
enter houses in town. Some of
the cases have proved to be only
"jokes" played by friends of the
parties. When somebody gets shot
while playing one of these very
funny "jokes" it will not be so ex-
quisitely amusing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-15
EX.JUDGE BUCHER ILL,

Ex-Judge Joseph c. Bucher, of
Lewisburg, has been in declining
health for several years, although
able to be around until couple Of
weeks ago, since which time he has
been confined to bed. He is suffer
ing from complication of diseases,
which at his age, seventy-hve
years, precludes hope of his recov-
erV,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-15
Home from Abroad.

DR.. and Mrs. d. ]. Waller and
daughter reached home last Satur'
day night, having landed in New
York that morning. The Doctor
is fully recovered, and has resumed
his duties as principal of the Nor,
NAL School.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-15
------e .
GONE TO SYNOD.

Rev. DR.. Thomas of the Reform
cd Church is in Lock Haven attend
ing the Eastern Synod of that
church. He is delegate from the
Wyoming Chassis. The Synod
meets annually.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-15
PAPER MILL WILL RESUME.

1t is said that the purchasers of
the Catawissa Paper Mill property
have decided not to dismantle 1t,
but will put it in operation. This
will give employment to quite a
number Of people.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-15
K. G. E. AT CHURCH.

Theta Castle, Knights of the
Golden Eagle, was represented by
one hundred and twenty-five mem
bers who attended service at the
Reformed church last Sunday morn
ing. They listened to an excellent
sermon by Rev. J. d. Thomas, the
pastor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-15
VETERANS ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of the Col
umbia County Veterans Associa-
ton will be held at the time of the
dedication of the monument, when
ever that will be.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-15
Led the Singing,

Rev. E. B. Bailey had charge of
the music at the meeting of the
Christian Endeavor of the East
Pennsylvania Conference held al
Sunbury this week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-15
MEETING AT JAMISON CITY.

A Democratic meeting will be
held at Jamison City next Tuesday,
and will be addressedsby prominent
speakers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-15
%9e BRooms6urS Qlaftonaf Ban&

Is directly identified with the Farming Mercantile and Man
uacturng interests community and with ample Capt.
tai and Surplus Conservative Directorate Progressive Manage
and location is equipped to Satisfactorily Han
die New Accounts and accord them that courteous
which has vital factor in it's Steadast and Con
tinuous Growth
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-15
Democratic Meeting.

A Democratic meeting was held
at Bendertown last Saturday even
ing. A large audience listened to
good speeches by Hon. John G..
McHenry and Hon. w. 7. Greasy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-15
Attended First Fair.

Col. John G, Freeze is among
those of our residents who attend
ed the first fair ever held in
Bloomsbury in 1883.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-15
w. R. RINGR0SE INJURED.

While assisting in handling a
part of slate vault at Rosemont
Cemetery, w. R. Ringrose had his
leg injured by the piece falling on
it. He is compelled to use crutches.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-15

Mrs. Martha Crawford died at
her home on West Third street on
Monday evening, aged 81 years.
Surviving her are the following
children: Mrs. Henry Cotterman,
Mrs. William Giger, Mrs. Franklin
Rhodomoyer and Miss Rozetta
Crawford, all of Bloomsbury. Her
brothers and sisters have all preced-
ed her to the grave.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-15
TEACHERS MEETING.

There will be two sessions of the
county teachers meeting in the
Court House on Saturday. ADJ
dresses will be made by Superin-
tendent David A. Harman of Haz
Teton, and Supt. w. w. Evans.
"What is we'll governed school
will be discussed by the teachers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-15

John Sherman of Jamison City
captured black bear in a trap last
Thursday night.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-10-15
RECENT DEATHS.

Alfred Kisner of Orangeville died
at his home on Sunday, aged GO
years.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-29

soon be settled to the satisfaction of
both parties
The idea of scale of prices was
suggested by the business mems
committee and not by the factories.
as alleged by the resolutions of the
beet growers. A good farmer has
nothing TO fear from a sliding scale,
but in fact will be benefited by it.
Low grade beets are the result of
low grade farming by low grade
farmers. A flat rate is all right for
people who believe that all farmers
are created free and equal and en-
titled to the same privileges whether
they grow fifteen per cent beets or
not.
There never was greater fallacy
uttered than that tenet of the dec
laration of independence which as
serts that "all men are created free
and equal. !" They're not not even
sugar beet growers. People who
are posted on sugar beet raising say
that a farmer that can't raise fifteen
per cent beets has missed his calling
and ought to go preaching.
Now that the growers have re-
fused to accept the scale of prices
suggested by the business men the
factory people say there is nothing
left for them to do but to return to
their original 1908 proposition OF
81. 80 per ton for all beets under fif-
teen per cent and S5 per ton for all
beets of fifteen per cent and over.
Tney prefer to work smaller acre
age of beets, even though some of
their factories remain idle, than to
further encourage the growing of
b,.etS regardless of SlDar content
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-29
SUGAR see1 WAR sr,,, ON.
sus., Beet Growers and Sugar Fac
tories Have Agreed to Disagree.

Growers of sugar bects and the
factories that manufacture sugar
from beets have appar, ntly agreed
to disagree. Up to the present
moment both are standing pat. 1t
is matter of regret that an amic-
able and satisfactory adjustment OF
the unpleasant differences between
the sugar companies and the beet
growers was not arrived at. Every
effort to bring about such a consum-
alton has been made, and every ef-
fort made in that direction has
proven in vain.
Twenty-seven business men from
every important town in the Arkan-
sas Valley, who are vitally interest
ed in an amicable adjustment Of the
sugar beet controversy. met in
Rocky Ford last week and made a
fruitless effort to pour oil on the
troubled waters. They fixed scale,
based on the sugar content of beets.
which they thought was. just and
right. This scale of prices was SUBJ
Antted to the sugar companies, and
Enough they were considered very
high by representatives of the fac
tory, they nevertheless agreed to
recommend their adoption, hoping
thereby to bring an end to the con-
trOversy.
This sliding scale was great inn
provement upon the one which was
in vogue when the sugar beet in
dustry was inaugurated in the Ar
kansas Valley in 1900. Under the
terms of the first contract the grow
er was paid s4 per ton for fifteen
per cent beets, with reduction of
33 1-3 cents per ton for each per
cent down to twelve per cent. All
beets of less than twelve per cent
sugar were rejected. The grower
also received an additional 33 l-3
cents per ton for every per cent
above fifteen. and so had to raise an
eighteen per cent beet in order to
secure IS per ton.
Under the scale of prices fixed by
the business men, and agreed to by
the factories. the growers would re-
ceiye &. IS for fifteen per cent beets,
and twenty-five cents additional per
ton for every per cent thereafter,
fractional percentages being paid in
proportion. This made twelve per
cent beets worth $4, the same price
that was paid for fifteen per cent
beets in 1900.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-29
xe.scs lye..m lectures.


The lecture course of DR.. JOHN B.
Koehne has been given to La Junta
In every respect he made good. y
Famous one-nighters of the lyceum
have been here to charm and enter
tain. DR.. koehne charmed, enter
tanned and captivated. and that for
eight successive lectures. Those
who attended will remain the cap
tives of this mans thought and elo-
quence for months to come. We re-
call such men as Vending and Wick
ersham for instruction and enter
tainment. This series of DIR. koehne
has been both these and liberal
education besides.
DR.. koehne's vocabulary is of
Lincolnian simplicity. His thought
has the avoirdupois of Joseph
Cook. his eloquence. if like any other,
is of the Wendell Phillips type as
conversational and charming as the
shimmering sheen of summer, and
again as dramatic and overwhelming
as cataract. His splendid periods
leave nothing to be said, and his
comprehensive resumes are consum-
mate. In oratorical reserve and
poise and power he is conservative
of the first rank, whereas the out
burst of peroration has the dramat-
ic effect accredited to Demosthenes
in his Phillipics.
The name of DR.. koehne is proof
that oratory, both in substance and
form, is as potent as in the days of
Cicero and Webster. His discussion
of politics, sex. the reformation and
the like are masterpieces of good
taste and reserve. He can hit hard
er and intiict less pain than any one
we know. This. probably. because
instinct points him out as the proph-
ct of worldwide truth. DR.. Koehne
has no intellectual localisms. His
messages establish the church, the
faith. and sends men back to the
Bible. He uses few adiectives save
in the gorgeous word paintings of a
picture, and yet big adjectives are
needed to describe these lectures.
for the lecturer is colossal noun.
He has been Godsend to La Junta,
and though we may forget the
singer we will not forget the song.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-29
Coming Soon ..s,s,."

A brilliant. spectacular. musical
comedy. Bib" is considered by all
critics to be the most laughable
musical comedy on the American
stage. Unlike most musical farces.
Bib" has well sustained plot,
which, combined with bright catchy
music, pretty girls. up-to-date cos
tunes. and brilliant electrical eff
fects, makes it one of the strongest
attractions of the season. "Bibi"
will appear at the La Junta Theater.
Monday. March I'd, for the benefit
Of the new City Hospital.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-29
koehne Lecture finances.

Total money raised for this "hon-
or course" was $3l0. Total expen-
ses of printing, hotel, incidentals,
etc, $50. Paid to DR.. koehne S275
even. Among the patrons subscrib-
ing privately We're sums as follows:
One for $50; five for SO; eleven for
So; one for 81 .S5; one for SO: five for
81. so: and four for So. Many of the
offerings placed on the plate
amonted to one, two, or more dol
lars. The committee desires to
thank those who financially made
the course a success.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-29
Christian Church. Rev. A.. |. Ferguson.

What Constitutes a Christian
will be the subject next Lords day
morning at the II a. m. service.
Foreign Mission service and an
nual offering at the evening hour,
7:30. Let all come with generous
offering to Christianize the.pagan
nations.
Bible school at 10 a. m. and {.
T.. service at $50. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening. and Ladies
Aid each Thursday afternoon. We
extend warm invitation to all our
services.