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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-04
Sachets and Perfumes.

For the housewife who likes the
scent of lavender leaves in her linen
closets the cushions of Japanese crepe
paper with Oriental decorations are
useful and decorative. These cush.
ions are six or eight inches square.
Sandal wood sticks an inch square
and Ave inches long are useful for
laying among the curtains and drap.
eries when they are put away In the
spring, and the fragrance will remain
long after the hangings are unpacked
the autumn
Oriental perfumes, though consider.
ed oppressively sweet by some folks.
ire greatly in favor with many others.
and there are combinations Of ORR
ental scents that are new and exceed.
ugly agreeable.
1t is predicted that carnation will be
one Of the scents particularly ap-
proved by fashion in the coming sea.
son, and combined with violet Is espe-
cially good for sachet powder. OF
sourse, violet, with blending Of or.
us root, and violet and heliotrope in
combination are always in favor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-04
THE tCUR-DAy BOAT.
Its Advent May Soon BE Expected,
Say Steamship Men.

In her latest run from New York
TO Queenstown, the Maur otania made
the distance between Sandy Hook
light house and Daunt's Rock In five
sSys and five minutes, traversing
what is known as the long route, or
about 2,932 knots. The best pre-
vious record for the eastward voyage
made by the same vessel, was beat
en- by two and one-half hours.
It is within the recollection of
men yet young. that IL days was
considered a remarkable record for
the voyage from New York to
Queenstown, and prediction that
d steamship would make the trip in
approximately five days, would have
been considered preposterous. The
5O0-foot boat was. at the time of its
advent considered practically the
limit, observes the Rochester Demo-
crat and Chronicle. 1t reduced the
time of the voyage nearly to one-half
of that occupied by the earlier steam
ships. which were approximately
only one-half the size. The intro
duction of steel construction was
doubtless the most important ad-
vance in the art of ocean. going vessel
construction, and ushered in a new
era. The enormous increase in
ocean travel also stimulatet competi-
ton, and the evolution from the old
style packet, with its auxiliary sail
power, to the great modern flyer, is
the production of the fast express
steamers.
The Introduction OF the modern
steam turbine has been potent fac
tor IN the increase in speed and the
advent of the flve-day boat. While
the economical features Of the steam
turbine have not been fully worked
out, and it's comparative commercial
v.lue settled, 1t is in present favor.
its efficiency In enabling high speeds.
with large vessels, having been ap-
parently established.
In view of the accomplishment by
the Mauretania, marine constructors
are now confidently predicting the ad-
vent of a four day ocean Jerry. Ar
rangements have already been made
for the construction of two turbine
driven express steamers, each 1000
feet long. and 1t is considered not
unlikely that within the next three
OIL four years New Yorker can voy-
age to London, tr nsact days bus
iLess, and return home again within
the time occupied but lew years
ago N the voyage from Sandy Hook
light to Queenstown.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-04

The parasol made of crepe paper
in the faintest of shell pink tones is
trilled with simulated rose petals
and realistic limitations of the pop.
ular La France blossom are scatter.
ed over the rose hued surface. A
knot of pink on the handle presents
an effective contrast to the natural
hue of the wood.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-04
Hard on the Twins.

Superstitions in Little Italy are
many and remarkable. Tony is n
bootblack-a Neapolitan-who has
the run of certain large Office
building down town and who is much
petted by patrons of both sexes,
many of whom are regular custo-
mers.
The other morning as he deity
whisked his polishing cloth across
the toes of a feminine patron Tony
held forth as follows:
MY modder great woman. She
always have wonderful dreams,
Last night-meedle of the night
maybe twale, maybe two O'Clock, she
dream she whippa my two Ill sisters
what you call 'em, tweens? You
know eet awful bad luck to dream
someding you can do and don do
eet. Ny modder learn that in home
Italy. She shump up, pull &c tweend
from re bed and whippa 'em bot
hard, FRS one, den 20 odder. Den 60
back to sleep. Eat how holdings
bad won't happen to us to-day"
But, Tony" cried the unsuper-
stitious listener, "how dreadfully
uncomfortable for your little sis
ters!"
"Dasso." acquiesced the boy with
& grin. But can't help. S'pose she
might have dreamed OF me?"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-04
Strong Room Perils.

Before now people have been shut
in strong rooms and had narrow es-
capes. On one occasion lock-
smith was repairing an interior safe
in the strong room of a New York
bank, when the cashier closed the
vault door. At 1t was worked by a
time lock 1t meant that the door
would remain closed until the fol-
lowing morning. Fortunately, the
man knew the secrets of the strong
hold. and by opening manhole was
able to obtain a sufficient supply Of
afr. He then made pillow OF a
bag of dollar bills and composed
himself to sleep until the door was
opened next morning.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-04

Flowers have ever served as en-
blems for the daintiest and most &C.
ceptable of favors and this season
witnesses no exception to this fancy.
The rose, queen of blossoms in nat
ures garden, has served as inspira-
tion for some exceptionally pretty
conceits which lent decorative touch
at many fashionable dance this win.
ter and performed further service as
an attractive remembrance of the
occasion.
II is not the intrinsic value Of the
cotillon favor that counts with the
dancer as its simplicity, It's daintiness
ami artistic charm. Crepe paper has
se~ved as the medium for the most
successful and clever trifles ever fash.
Ioned for the cotillon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-04
THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMsBUN0. =.
GAVE THE MEN A CHANCE.
Before They Succeeded in Passing q
Cruel Cooking Exam.

Some men who had boastod rash
iy that they knew how to cook woro
bcguiled by their wives to attend an
evening reunion.
No sooner had these willy women
assembled their braggart husbands
than they produced list of ques-
tions and demanded answers there
to. The questions were:
How long does 1t take to boil: %
Potatoes! (2) Asparagus7 ts)
Beets? (D Corn? (5) Caulihower7
t6) Cabbage7 ca Celery? (s)
CarrotsI (9) Lima beans7 (10)
Onions! GD Peas? (12) Parenipss
G3 SpinachY 90 Summer
squash! US) TurnipsT t1e) To-
matoes!
When the men had wrostled with
these conundrums until they had al-
most reached the boiling point them
selves they were presented with 9TH
er slips OF paper. one to each man.
In these the unhappy husbands were
commanded to perform as follows:
Droil oysters: cream oysters; cook
bacon; make potato salad; cut
bread; slice ham; make coffee; get
out dishes; set table; help set table;
wait on table; clear table; wash
dishes; wipe dishes.
Three chahng dishes were brought
out and the Ingredients for the sup
rer placed on a large kitchen table.
Then the men were set to work, says
WHAT to Eat, and given one-half
hour in which to prepare the supper.
II was a terrible thirty minutes. for
the women unfeelingly remained in
the parlor and Initiated Nero, by
playing the piano while things
burned.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-04
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the dis
ease. Catarrh is a blood or consti-
tutional disease, and in order to
cure 1t you must take internal rem
edies. Halls Catarrh Cure is TAX
en- internally, and acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces.
Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this
country for years and is regular
prescription. 1t is composed of the
best tonics known, combined with
the blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The per-
feet combination of the two ingre-
dents is what produces such won
derful results in curing Catarrh.
Send for testimonials free.
FL. CHENEY & Co.,
Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-04
COLUMBIA & M0ntour Fl. by.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT
Inne I Iood and until { ufthtr tice.

Carsleave Bloom for Espy, Almedia, Lime
Ridge, Berwick and intermediate points -
follows:
A. NJ. Ts:oo, $40, 6:ao, 700, 7;4o, S:ae,
900, 9:4o, Io:ao, II:oo, II;4o.
Pm .I2:7o, I 100, / 40, 2. 40, $500, 3 ~
4:2o, $500, $40, 6.2o, 7:oo, ,7:4o, ,8:ao, 9:os
"(o:4o) 1910 "II;oo)
Leaving depart from Berwicl one hoe
from time as given above, commencing q
6:oo a. IN,
Leave Bloom for Catawissa A. M. s;3o
6:Is, t7:oo, tS:oo, $500, tio:oC, tiI;Go,
I2:oo.
M. 100, t2:oo, goo, 400, 500, 6:co,
t7:oo, 500, 600, 1920, F(II:oo)
Cars returning depart from Catawissa 40
minrte strom time as given above.
First car,leaves MarketlSquare for Berwick
on Sundays at 700 a. m.
First car,for Catawissa Sundays 700 n. IN.
First car from Berwick for Bloom Sundays
leaves at $500 a. m
First car leaves Catawissa Sundays at
7:3o a. IN.
TFrom Power House.
Saturday night only.
tP. K. X. Connection.
VIM. TERwILLIGER,
Superintendent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-04
Almost All.

None of these will do" said the
shopper, who was looking for half
hose for her husband.
"I'm sorry, ma'am," replied the
weary salesman.
We'll" said she, peering over the
counter, "are you sure I've seen all
you have in therc?"
"All except the pair I have on,
ma'am," replied the salesman,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-04
A Layman's Impression.

Father" said the small boy,
what is a scientist?"
"A scientist. my son, is a man
who can tell you things you already
know in such unfamiliar language
that you regard It as something
brand new"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-04

Mrs. Perkasio-I wish I could
get servant who didn't speak bro
ken English.
Mrs. Hubby-Oh, the broken
English doesn't bother me, it's tho
broken china.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-04
Around the World.

The distance around the world via
the Trans-Siberian and our own
transcontinental railway lines 10
shown to be 1897 miles.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-04
Bloomsburg q Sullivan
Railroad.
NORTH WARD.

Taking Effect Feb'y Ist, 1908, 1905 a. IN.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-04
Old Time Public House.

The Seven Stars Hotel at Village
Green. Pa. has been a public House
tor l4o years. 1t was the hcadquar-
ters of General CORVALLIS in 1777.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-04
SOUTHWARK s s gR

Daily except sunday. Daily Sunday
only. Flag stop. W. G. SNYDER, Supt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-04
DAINTY DANCE FLOWERS.
inexpensive Novelties That are Find
ina Much Favor, as P1zee.

ina Much Favor, as Price
Cotilion favors that may truly lay
claim to originality AS we'll a. to ar.
tistic excellence are certain to be sx-
preciated these days when there is
such an incessant demand for novelty,
particularly In all that intends to
amuse or divert. Hostessos exhaust
their own inventiveness and that OF
their friends or the professional do.
signer In the effort to secure clever
conceits as souvenirs for the cotillou
which is now, as It has been for some
time past. the favorite dance OF go
ciety.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-12-23
"A. SOUTH CAROLINA. WEDNESDAY, DEC. %, 1908.
oAKwAY NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.
Coming and Going OF the People.
Marriage Last Wednesday.

Oakway, Dec. 21.-Special: On
last Wednesday afternoon Stokes
Meredith and Miss Mamie Moore
were quietly married at the Metho-
dist parsonage, Rev. J. l.. Singleton
officiating. The bride and groom are
two OF our most worthy young peo-
pie, who have many friends here and
elsewhere that wish them much hap
piness through all their days. Stokes
Is one of our progressive young far
mers and is to be congratulated on
having won for a bride one with so
sweet and amiable a disposition.
Miss Lille Mason visited in West
minister Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Dora and May Haley, two
Chicora girls, returned from Green
vile Saturday, and will spend the
holidays with homefolks.
Miss Cordelia Bearden is at home
for two weeks vacation.
Dr.. and Mrs. Smathers, of West
minister, were in our village fcr a
short while Sunday.
j. w. Bearden has been on the
sick list for the past week. We hope
to see him out soon.
Leard Moore is with us again. He
has been making Greenville his home
for several months.
Marshall Mason, of Pendleton is
home for vacation.
The first party Of the season was
gotten up for their friends by Ed
gar Mears and Chester King last
week and was given at the home of
S. b. King on Friday night. The
place was fairly covered with jolly
boys and girls and ali enjoyed them
selves to the fullest.
Miss Ella Beardens candy pulling
Saturday afternoon was quite a sue
cess. About twenty little boys and
girls were present, and all took part
in the games and plays as only little
fellows can.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. J. Myers spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Ma
son, of Tokeena.
School will close for the holidays
on the 23d. Prof. McCraw will spend
the holidays in Gaffney; Miss Hutch
ins in Liberty. Duo.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-12-23
FROM OLD FRIENDSHIP.
A Delightful Entcrtainmcnt-AG Good
PastOr---Om Visitors.

Friendship, Dec. 21.-Special: On
brated his 21st birthday by inviting
quite number of friends to a
"pound supper" The young people
began to assemble about 6.30 o'clock
Music and merry games were in
dulged in until the annouscement for
supper was given. We were then
ushered into the dining room, where
the table was loaded with delicious
eatables. The Misses Sheriff were
assisted in estertaining by Miss Bes-
sic Cox. The hour for parting came
all too soon. The visiting guests
were Misses Maud and Eula Harbin,
Donia Crooks, Eta Honea, Hassie
Thomas, Annie Pierce, and Lee Wig
gins, Geo. Timmes, julie Harbin, Sen
eca; Misses Lula and Nettie Crooks
and Queen Ables, Return; Mitt King,
Grover Meeler, Claude Moore, Oak
way; Jeter Campbell, Bolt Wool
bright, Townville; James Sears,
Cowen Carey, Pendleton; w. e.
Fredericks, Geo. and Ed. Hamilton,
Shiloh.
w. M. Cox and sister, Miss Min
ME, are visiting relatives in Ander-
sson this week.
II. B. Campbell has returned from
Columbia to spend the winter with
his parents.
Riley Landreth and Maebey Con-
we'll have traded farms.
Rev. G. d. Mann has arranged to
deliver two sermons a month here.
He will occupy the pulpit on the
second and fourth Sabbaths at II
o'clock. Our people are very much
pleased that the recent conference
has favored them with so able pas
tor.
- Miss Clelia Moore, of Denver, S.
80 is visiting relatives IN this Vi
cinity. II.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-12-23
A GEORGIA TOWN SHOT UP.
Men Fire 800 Shots, Kidding Build
nigs and Terrorizing People.


Waycross, Ga, Dec. 19.-To wreaEr
vengeance for the arrest Of COM
panion on the charge Of being drunk
six young white men rode into the
town OF Beach, nineteen miles north
OF here, last night and fred five hun
dred shots, riddling buildings ana
terrorizing the town. Four young,
women who were walking on one OF
the streets were fired at and Maggie
Taylor, the fourteen-year-old daugh-
ter Of Leonard Taylor, was probably
fatally wounded.
Citizens Of this county are euraged.
but desire that the law take it's
course. Six officers from Waycross
went to Beach to-day and it Is re-
ported late tonight that the six al
legged rioters are under arrest or
have been arrested and released on
bond. Citizens of Waycross are
characterizing the men who shot up
the town as might riders
After the first few volleys from
the pistols Of the. young men, who
rode into the town in three buggies,
everybody in the town took to cover
and left them to drive about and
shoot at will. The charge of rioting
appears on the warrants issued for
the six men.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-12-23
New Series No. sso.--volume LIx.---No. 50.
HAMPToN's TREASURER SHORT.
Discrepancy of $i7,87O.7G Reported
to Governor by Comptroller. "

Columbia, Dec. 19.-That tiS
county treasurer of Hampton county,
j. G. Langford, Is short in his cash
S17,670.79 is the official report made
TO the Governor to-day by the Comp
troller General, the report being bas-
ed on an investigation made by l.. b.
Wilson, chief clerk in the Comp
troller's office, and by Giles Wilson,
state Bank Examiner. Under the
law the Governor has the power to
remove a county treasurer on such
q report.
The matter came to light when IL
was reported to the Comptroller
Goseral by the cashier Of the Loan
and Exchange Bank at Hampton that
there was an error in the amounE
reported by the county treasurer as
being on deposit to his official credit
in that bank. The Comptroller Gen
eral requested the State Bank Ex-
aminer to make an investigation ana
sent his chief clerk to Hampton also
for that purpose. The report of the
State Bank Examiner is submitted to
the Governor also.
The chief clerk to the Comptruller
General was unable to secure from
the county treasurer an explanation
OF the situation, but 1t is stated that
Mr.. Langford, the treasurer, has been
engaged in somewhat extensive busf-
ness operations and he may have con-
fused his personal and official funds
and accounts and eventually may be
able to straighten out the matter sat-
isfactorily.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-12-23
THE NEWS FROM BOUNTY LAND.
Marriage of Frank Pickett at Lock-
hurt-Local and Personal.

Bounty Land, Dec. 21.-Special:
The Christmas holidays will bring
quite number Of visitors into the
community. Mr.. and Mrs. j. B..
Shanklin and children, of Anderson:
Grover Davis, Of Athens, Ga; Ar
thur Davis. of Winston-Salem Misses
Bertrand Perritt and Annie McMa-
han, of Rock Hill, and Miss Clyde
Smith, of Asheville, and Dean Davis,
OF Clemson, are all expected at their
respective homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wright have
recently moved into the community,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Wright
Will move this week into the house
recently vacated by Wilburn Smith.
Miss Maria Dendy, who has been
on an extended visit to her cousin,
VIM. Doyle, in Texas, is expected
home to-day, to the delight Of her
many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Pickett attend
ed the marriage of their son, Frank,
which took place at the home Of the
bride, Miss Mae Black, at Lockhart,
on the evening Of Wednesday, the
10th. The young couple have the
hearty congratulations and good
wishes of quite a large circle of
friends.
Mrs. Sallie Gilmer was a recent
guest at the home of j. B. Pickett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pickett are
expected to spend the holidays at the
home of his father, J. B. Pickett.
Miss Lucy Patterson, Of the Bear
Swamp section, is visiting in the
vicinity.
Mrs. Jane Burkhalter, of Ninety
S =, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mary
Fennell. who is quite i'll at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. Elijah Gill;
son. Mrs. Fennell's symptoms are
favorable to-day, and her friends
hope for an early restoration to
health.
Clifton Ellison, of Birmingham, is
with his parents, Capt. and Mrs. A.
Fl. Ellison. His friends are glad to
welcome him home again.
Miss Carrie Smith and Mrs. Jasper
Doyle will probably attend the State
Teachers Convention, which meets in
Columbia on Wednesday, the 3Oth, to
January 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Mcdonald enter
tanned quite number of the young
people at their home a few nights
ago. The occasion was a most es-
joyable one.
Mrs. j. III. Dendy and bright little
son, James Haskell, are visitisg her
parents, Dr. and Mrs. Wideman, of
Due West. They will probably stay
through the holidays.
Merry Christmas and a prosperous
New Year to The Courier. E. M. D.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-12-23

danced for several hours. Every
body was in the very best trim, and
the affair reflected most creditably
upon the promoters of the happy oc-
casion.
Miss Nancy Hines was the charm
ing young hostess at large party
last Friday afternoon. Games were
enjoyed, and delicious refreshments
were served.
Miss Carrie Hunter entertained 1he
Gossipers last Saturday afternoon,
the occasion being an especial COM
pliment to herattractive young guest,
Miss Annie Shanklin, from Easley.
Mrs. NJ. Stokes Stribling's friends
are glad to- know that she is improv-
ing, after painful illness from neu-
ralgia.
w. A. Holland has sold out his
grocery and bakery to other parties.
DR.. John Hopkins and Miss Maude
Hopkins spent to-day in Greenville.
News has been received here Of
the death of Mrs. Jas. Fl. Thornwell
at Fort Mill. Mrs. Thornwell was
sister of the late e. p. Earle.
Miss Margie Holland, teacher of
the 1st and I'd grades OF the Seseca
High School, Is arranging an inter-
esting and appropriate program to
be rendered on Wednesday afternoon
by the children of her grades.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-12-23

hours, opening at 0 a. m. and closing
promptly at 3 p. m.
The Oconee County Sunday School
Convention will be held at Westmin-
ster on January 1920, beginning at
10 o'clock Thursday morning and
closing at o'clock Friday evening.
Each Sunday school in the county
will be asked to send two delegates,
and addresses by prominent men,
who are leaders in Sunday school
work, will be on the program. 1t Is
hoped every Sunday school which
sends delegates will be helped by this
convention, and that 1t will be an
inspiration to better Sunday school
work. Westminster has good, live
Sunday schools, but we ever strive
for greater ability. The convention
will be held this time in the Presby-
terian church. 1t will be remember
ed that the last convention was held
is the Baptist church at Walhalla.
NJ. l.. Cox and c.. r.. Phillips, OF
Seneca, were in Westminster last
Thursday. Mr.. Phillips says his
daughter, Miss Daisy, is in better
health now than she las been In a
couple of years.
Frasier Rouse, well konwn coll
ored citizen OF Westminster, died
one day last week.
An infant of Mr. and Hrs. ]. G..
Cain died few days ago. This is
the second death in the family this
year.
Mrs. Whites pupils gave a most
enjoyable recital Friday evening to
a large number of parents and
friends. The pupils showed that
painstakinP care had been given
them. Every one performed his or
her part charmingly, according to
ability. Attractively printed pro-
grams were given each guest. The
last selection on the program was
rendered by Mrs. White with great
skill and received round after round
Of applause.
Mrs. M. G. Barton and two chill
dren, OF Piedmont, are visiting at
the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. j. Stribling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coke Pickens, OF
Jersey City, N. j., are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. ]. j. Pickens and family.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-12-23
To Teach Grading Cotton.

Clemson College, Dec. 20.-The
cotton school for farmers will begin
at the opening of school after Christ
mas and run for six weeks. Profs.
Doggett, ID. E. Earle and McSwain, of
the textile department, will give in
structions in the handling and gral-
ing of cotton. The course given last
year was highly satisfactory. Prof.
D. E. Earle has made : special study
of cotton grading and Is well quail
fed to give valuable aid to the far
mers in this important business
Bookkeeping for the farm and other
useful subjects will be taught.