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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-08
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.

In this age of what we call civil
ization there comes annually a pc
riod of tomfoolery and bloodshed
which could hardly have been
equalled by Nero's CORY festivals.
We proudly boast of it as a grand
and glorious celebration, and listen
to speeches about forefathers, and
the liberty bell, and taxation with
out representation, and perfectly
good tea that was spilled out of a
boat, and what not.
And while all this is most patriot
ic and should be even more indulged
in by good citizens, yet we seem to
overlook all of the idotic things
that are going on around us. 1t is
not until we pick up the paper the
next day and read two columns of
real patriotism and ten pages of ac-
cidents that we realize that the day
at birds eye view has passed
something like this:
Some hundreds of youngsters
who have no business to be outside
of the nursery have been allowed
to run out before breakfast and
blow off hands and legs and blacken
their eyes with cannon crackers
all of this could have been avoided
by bit Of sense OH the part of the
parents; older children, who ought
to have known better, have stopped
over "unlighted" crackers and
squinted into the barrels of toy can
mons, thereby promoting the inter-
ests of the undertaking profession.
The afternoon is made exciting
by all exhibition of the national
sport" which is broken up in the
seventh inning by free for-all
fight; supposedly iull-grown indi
viduals have attempted to be regu-
lar humorists by pointing revolvers
at others, thus giving the tombstone
makers additional work; the even
ing has been enlivened by careless
fools amusing themselves by shoot
ing rockets into crowd or by ex-
ploding cannon or two to send a
few dozen into kingdom come; the
day is fittingly brought to a close
by shooting a few rockets and
things on top Of wooden roofs and
starting a several thousand dollar
blaze. which is put out after sever
al hours by those who are not 9th
erwise occupied in ministering to
the wounded and making funeral
arrangements for those whose lives
have been snuffed out through their
own carelessness or that of patriotic
souls who probably have never read
the Declaration of Independence
nor heard of Thomas Jefferson, but
who know that a certain day in
July is offered to them in which to
make fools of themselves. All of
this is part of the Glorious Fourth.
The chances are that if the esti-
mable gentlemen who were instru-
mental in framing the historic doc
ument could have foreseen the row
that it was going to stir up annual
| ly, they would have been content
to have posed as targets for British
muskets rather than that their pos
terity should be blown to pieces by
Chinese crackers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-08
MISS CAMERON A BRIDE.

Miss Gonzella, daughter of Glas-
CO and Mrs. Cameron, was married
on Wednesday evening. at home,
to Rev. Herbert l.. Hughes, re-
cent graduate of Wilberford Uni
versity. He has been appointed
to a pastorate at Tucson, Texas.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. P. A. Scott, d. d. of Will
Transport. 1t occurred on the 3sth
anniversary OF the marriage of the
brides parents.
The groom will leave for his new
field of labor this week, and his
wife will Join him later.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-08
WANTED MONEY.
n. w. Cole Writes Threatening
Letters to Prominent Ber-
wick People.
PROBABLY INSANE.

Bel1eNluS thdt no iAii :"
ed, relatives of H. w. Cole, who is
in iail at Wilkes Barre, charged
with threatening to dynamite the
homes of c. r. Woodin and Mrs.
E. S. Jackson, of Berwick, unless,
he be paid $4,000, have decided
that he is better off in Jail than he
would be at large. Elias U.
Young, of Berwick, Coles brother
in.law, who went TO Wilkes Barre,
to 60 upon his bail bond for $4,000
and get him released, decided after
a long talk with Cole to let him re-
main where he was and came home
to report to Coles relatives.
Coles friends assert that his
mind is unbalanced, declaring that
none but a man of unsound mind
would demand that a cashiers
check be mailed him knowing that
he must inevitably be captured
when he tried to cash 1t.
WANTED THE CASH.
In the first letters alleged to have
been written by Cole, demanding
SIo. 900 from Mr.. Woodin and
$1,000 from Mrs. Jackson, he want
ed the money in cash. The in
structions to each of his intended
victims were identical. The mon
ey was to be placed in packages
and sent by wagon along the road
,owarl Foundryville and dropped
from the wagon when a signal
light was displayed. Both parties
made an attempt to capture the
letter writer by sending armed
men in the wagon, but no light
was shown, although the wagon
was driven all the way to Found
ryville and return.
STORM STOPPED SECOND TRIP.
The next day letters were received
stating that the wagon had been
seen, but as there were two ipen IN
it the money would have TO be
sent the following night with but
one man. A terrific storm pre-
vented the trip from being made at
that time.
AS no more letters were recelv-
ed for several days Mr.. Woodin
and Mrs. Jackson concluded that
the affair was at an end, although
they continued to have their
homes guarded day and night to
prevent the dynamiting, as threat
ened in the letters.
CAUGHT BY DECoY LETTER.
Then came the letter to Mrs.
Jackson, demanding that cashiers
check be mailed to an address fur
nished. Then the postal authori-
ties were called in, and Inspector
Hobby, of Philadelphia, and Rose,
of Wilkes Barre, sent the decoy
check in a registered letter. 1t
was delivered to woman near
Benton, who declared that the let
ter was for her, but the inspectors
did not believe this and watched
the house until Cole appeared, and
captured him as he was leaving
with the check in his possession.
Coles family knew nothing of his
arrest until after he had been
lodged in the Wilkes Barre Jail,
when he wrote them that he had
been arrested for selling medicine
he manufactured without putting
the pure food stamp upon 1t or pay
ing the tax.
Coles wife has been resident OF
Berwick for several years, during
most of which Cole has been EN-
ployed in the lumber woods near
Benton. She does not believe her
husband could be in his right sens
es to have written the letters it is
charged he did write. She says
he was a postmaster at Cole S
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-08
NlNETY-FIRST BIRTHDAY.

Mrs. Malvina Barton OF Normal
Hill celebrated her ninety-hrst
birthday last week Monday. She
resides at the home of her daughter
Mrs. M. A. John, and possesses all
her mental faculties, and good
health. A pleasant surprise was
rendered her in the shape of visit
from number of relatives on the
occasion.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-08

Creek for some time and promi-
nent business man and certainly
would have known that such letters
were criminal. He always sup
ported his family, she declares, and
was a good husband, and loves his
children, of whom there are hve.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-08
DOES THIS FIT YOUp

IT am an old man, and l have
had many troubles, but NEST of
them never happened.'
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-08
FREE CON CERTS.

The citizens Band gave the first
of series of free open air concerts
en- Main street last Thursday even
ng. A fine program was rendered.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-01
HIRAM I. PALMER

HIRAM 1. PALMER
An old cowboy who had hidden the
range in the Arkansas Valley for a
quarter Of a century. died in the hospital
on Tuesday night Of cancer. Hiram L.
the deceased had been in the
employ of the Murray Land and Cattle
Co. at Las Animas for ls years. He
was 81 years old. and his enly relative
here abouts was brother. J. M. Palmer
Of Patterson Valley. who accompanied the
remains to Beaver Greek. Colo.. yester-
day morning for interment.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-01
Notice of Stockholders Meeting.
Rocky Ford, Colo, Sept. 9, 1909.


Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting Of the stockholders Of The Ar
kansas Valley Fair Association will be
held at the office of G. M. Hall. Secre-
tary. Gil Elm Avenue, Rocky Ford. .Otero
County. Colorado. at 2 p. m. on Monday.
October llth. 1909. for the purpose Of
eleeting Board Of thirteen Directors for
the:ensuing year. receiving the annual re-
portland statement Of the eighteenth an
nual fair and transacting any other busi-
nesslproperly coming before the meeting
stockholders may vote in person or by
proxy. and will be entitled to one vote for
eaehl share Of stock standing in their
names on the books Of the Association at
the.-dato of the meeting. The books will
be,elosed for the transfer Of stock ten
days before the meeting.
BY order Of the President;
9. M. HALL. Secretary,
The Arkansas Valley Fair Association.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-01

.
EVANGELIST.
He will hold revival services every
night. except Saturdays. unless otherwise
announced. He will preach on all the
important and fundamental bible subjects.
in which every one should be interested.
therefore, you cannot afford to miss a
single service. It should be to you a
privilege as we'll as a pleasure to attend
and consider those truths that are so
vital to your best interests for time and
eternity. Remember reader. there is
coming. sooner or later. a time in your
earthly career that you must consider
your individual responsibility to your
God. You cannot escape this solemn
and all important matter. neither can
you excuse yourself. nor squivoeats.
You must decide this one all important
question. and on this side Of the grave:
"Where will you spend eternity?"
All classes are invited to attend as well
as members Of sister churches. to have a
part and share in these gracious privi-
ieges when they have no regular services
at their own churches.
We will have good chorus. splendid
singing. and special gospel solos every
night from 1880 to 500 p. m. the SER
mon following. Try and DO on time so
you can get the benefit Of all the service.
Now is the time to act for the highest
welfare Of your neighbor. your family and
your self. as well as the best interests Of
the community. for snow Is the accepted
time-now is the day Of salvation"
We also extend a hearty invitation to
the Commercial club. Farmers Union.
factory officials, factory and business
men to attend as much as possible. We
want to work for the best business and
moral interest Of Rocky Ford and sur
rounding country. not only TO boost on
account Of your lovely climate. the fsrtil-
ity Of the soil. abundant crops, and sx-
eelleney and sobristy Of our people. but
to make this community the most desir-
Gus and very best place to live that we
may be noted not only for our intelligence.
energy and thrift, our products Of eanta-
loupes. bests and alfalfa. but for the hon.
esty. virtue and pure religion Of our eiti-
zsnship.
The weather is now ideal and no more
propitious time in the year to hold revival
services,
Sunday morning subjet: The power
and victory Of psrsevering prayer"
Evening subject; ''Ons Of the first
steps toward heaven" or "Is repentance
absolutely necessary to salvation?"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-01
HAD A BREAKDOWN

Shortly after the Enterprise went to
press last week serious breakdown oc-
Cured to our newspaper PRESS and but
for the kindness of Brother O'Conner OF
the Trbune-who placed his press at our
seryce-last weeks issue would have
been several days late in reaching our
readers. Repairs have been made by
the Goodner Pump and Manufacturing
Co., and we are in hopes that our troubles
from this source are over and the Enter
prise again reach its readers in good
time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-01
Every Family Should Know This Re-
ceipt.

For Group, Colds and Pneumonia, II is
so simple and honest that everyone can
make it at home without any trouble.
The Japanese have for centuries used
the ingrediants and only few years ago
have we discovered them.
hiH--Sa ssllne, pure, , ounces
Phs Chi Oh, dssms
Put in tightly covered jar and use to
anoint chest and throat very freely, when
Group or pneumonia is suspected. Pho
Chi Oil is imported but mixed in America
and can be obtained in original sealed
packages at any druggists. 40
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-01
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to our neighbors and friends for
their kindly assistance and sympathy
during the illness and death Of our moth
er and grandmother. Mrs. Maria S.
Aurelius.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Rolandsr
and family.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-01

Furniture for Sale-All kinds Of house,
hold furniture for sale cheap. Apply at
the house today aed tomorrow. 500 So
Fifth street.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-01

See our high top shoes. $3.50 to SIS
Just the thing for hunting trips. W. E
Mcmillan.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-01

D. B. Fisk model on display Friday and
Saturday. Oct. 8 and 9. at Mrs. Jennie
Gobin-Ca IRONS, Elm Ave.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-01
DIR. s. NJ. KELLOGG
OSteOPath

oflse- Hagan-aecke Block. s. Main Street.
Phones-Omce, Ford 81: Residence, Blue oii
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-01
JOHN PORTER

JOHN PORIER
A highly respected and well known
citizen of Rocky Ford. in the person Of
John Porter. on Wednesday night sue
eumbed to typhoid fever complications
after an illness Of two months.
The deceased was 55 years old and for
some years had been in the employ Of
the A. B. S. Co. as bookkeeper. A
heartbroken wife and son. Glen Porter.
are left to mourn his demise. and to them
the sincere sympathy Of large circle Of
friends is extended.
Funeral services will DO conducted at
the stricken home. 6o7 South Eleventh
street. this friday afternoon, and to-
morrow morning the remains will be
shipped to Denver for intsrmsnt
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-01
Woodworth's Shorthand COLLEGE

OFFERS an opportunity to obtain thorough
and complete business education at a very
6w cost. Our graduates are always In de-
nand at large salaries. students OF other
schools come to wOODWORTH'S and sue
reed. We can refer you to many OF our grad
sates earning 500 to $500 per month. as official
Sourt reporters. WE CAN TEACH YOU BY
NAIL. Write for circular.
wood~orth Shorths nd College (Est. lsssD
s7ao Colorado 0ouIessrd. Denver. Colo
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-01
OBITUARIES.

MARIA Q. AuRRtiue
At the ripe old age Of 81 years Mrs.
Maria S. Aurslius passed away on Mon
day NOR ming. at the home Of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. G. D. Rolsndsr. about three
miles southeast Of town. Funeral scr
vices were conducted from the family home
on Tuesday afternoon by Rev. F. W.otto.
and were attended by many friends.
The Washington bee., 1909-09-25
STRANGE ACTION OF MEMORY.
Scenes of Other Days, Thought For
gotten, Are Suddenly Flashed
Into the Mind

often suggestions out of all keeping
with the surroundings come, and it
may be asked, What made you think
of that?" Frequently we are positive
that no conscious train of thought has
brought up the idea. These memories,
out of all rhyme and reason with our
atmosphere and conscious occupation,
pop into the mind and surprise rs
with Their incOngTuity. Are these
spontaneously originated as they seem
to be, or have we merely forgotten
the connecting train of ideas, as is
often contended? The author but re-
Gently, while looking at some dill pick
les, had flash upon his mind ths
image of a Southern California beach
and an incident associated with the
scene. The memory came so suddeulT
and the connecting link was sought
for so Immediately that dropping oui
Of a segment of consciousness is al
together improbable, yet he ielt that
there was a connection somewhere, Il
it could but be found. And it WAS
The Washington bee., 1909-09-25
Drawings and Paintings.

The first sketch from nature which
a great artist makes nearly always
has a freshness which he only labOTs
away in the picture he bases on it;
and the rough pencil or charcoal lines
of the former frequently reveal more
of ki- feeling toward bis subject than
all his anxious manipulatiOns Of the
brush. That is why it is so exceeding
Iy worth while to collect and Cata
lOgue every scrap of drawing that
once Uttered a great painters studio
His drawings give you his intentions
his paintings do not always give you
their fulfillment. 1t is true that {
drawing is incomplete, but therein lies
its charm. Possessing a drawing you
possess a hope, and hope is better fol
mortals.-T. P's Weekly.
The Washington bee., 1909-09-25
WHEN NAPoLE0N'S STAR SET.
Pathos in Last Address of Fallen
Emperor tc the Troops StIlI
Loyal to Him.

It was at Fontainebleau that Napo-
leon received the pope in 1904 1t
was at Fontainebleau that he impris-
oned the pope-the apartment which
served as his prison is still shown
in 1912 and 1913. Finally. for Meme
sis would have it so, it was at Fon-
tainebleau that Napoleon signed his
abdicatiOn and sasd forewell to his
army in 1914, coming down the horse
shoe staircase at the head of the
COur du Cheval Blanc, and placing
himself at the head of the guaT0, as
if for review:
For 90 years." he said, q have
been well content with you, and you
have always been with me on the path
of glory. With your help and that of
all the brave men who are still loyal,
I could have carried on the war for
three years longer; bat France would
have suffered. and I tid not wish that
to happen.
u might have died-that would have
been easy; but l would not l prefer
to follow the path of honor, and 20
write the history of our exploits
7 cannot embrace you all, but ]
will embrace your general Come
Gen. Petit. Bring me the eagle! Dear
eagle May these kisses find their
echo in every brave mans heart!
Farewell, my chiIdrenr'
That, surely, is the most pathetic.
- s-
in the whole history of FontainebEeau
The Washington bee., 1909-09-25
Her Choice.

They were sisteTs-in-law and rea
sonably well disposed toward each
other. One was the mother of George
aged six months, and the other the
mother of Marian, aged six months
and four days 1t was impossible that
a slight parental rivalry should be al
together concealed.
Marian does not seem to grow very
fast" said the mother of George, with
a suggestion of cOmmiseTation in hel
tones George is much taller
(height being measured in inches).
Perhaps he is" replied the moth
er of Marian, coldly, but Marian
weighs more"
oh, we'll" responded the sister-in
law. with a smile of high-bred supe
riority, "of course l should not wisl
George to be gross"
The Washington bee., 1909-09-25
About Corn.

I can't understand about the corn
in this country, you know" said the
Englishman. 1T is the best vegetable
you have here. you see what mean
And you never serve il fresh. 1t is
always canned, you understand, al
ways canned.
Now, why in the name Of common
sense do you take the fine, fresh ar
ticle, yeu know, can it, and offer il
to people to eat, when they might bet
ter eat it in its pristine condition
You see what l mean? Eh? But no,
all the year round, they serve you
canned corn, canned corn. Can they
can it cheaper than they can cook #
fresh? Is that it? Eh?"
The Washington bee., 1909-09-25

ZSEJ1 s-ter 4 rCrre T.Iougnt. Wher<
the brine on the pickles had dried
there were left fine, white salt crys
tails just as he had seen on kelp and
sea MOSES that he had gathered OF
that beach The memory in the
stream of consciousness was spontan
eous, and yet we see how it may come
under our law, at least in it's physio
logical version. - From the Menta
Man.
The Washington bee., 1909-09-25

lit tie cloak sun-dy clOthes my home
wenn brat; Und Pa pa damn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-04
HOW TO BEAT THE
LIQUOR ORDINANCE.

Since the new liquor ordinance
passed the city council a good many
gentlemen obsessed of an acute asTUte-
ness have put in much time on Sclv-
ing the problem of how to beat it. In
one of the baTTOOms yesterday there
was great JOY because tbs solution mad
been reached. The solution is simple.
Indeed, it is so simple, as all solutions
Of problems are, after the answer ap-
peareth. that it's amazing that some
body didn't think of it before
There amt nothin' 10 it," says this
man Of surprising genius, they can't
make this ordinance stick. The saloon
people can beat it. I'll tell you how it
is. You see, all a man has e do Is 10
stop the clock at five minutes to y, and
he can't be pinched for sellin' dri3ks.
no matter how long he sells EN- after
wards.
Listen, I don't see how thers sny
difference between stOppin' the clock I'm
a saloon and stOppin' the clock in the
legislature. They stopped the clock in
the legislature 90 hours before they
adjourned, didn't they? And they SAID
the legislature didn't know how l. got
stopped. didn't it, The sergeant OF
somebody else just wsn- around and
poked the clock in the face with Eior
handle and it didn't went no more.
What's the matter with Morpheus the
porter man doin the same with ms
window cleanin' stick?
Strikes me that If the legislature
can sell hot air for two weeks after the
early closing hour has arrived, tie sa-
loon man ought TO be allowed to do the
same with his line Of dope. They say
that the courts won't 20 behind the
records. HoOrsy for that. Il they don I
go behind the records Of what the leg
islature does after the official CLOCK
stops. how can they go behind tne
records Of what the saloon man does
when his official clock stops
"! tell YOU. white man, that II theY
can't beat this ordinance by stoppin
the clock in a saloon. they can mold
the acts Of the legislature gooo tha'
we're passed after they stopped tne
clock there. It'd clearly come under
the head Of class legislation, 1 take IL
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-04
Stomach Trouble Relieved.
NEW BOOKS IN LIBRARY.

The following thirty-six volumes VIII
be added to the public library Monday
morning:
Miscellaneous.
AHen-Patrfs rsference).
Bashore-''Sa Sanitation OF Recreation
Camps and Parks"
Chesterton-.AEl Things Considered"
CressOn-" Persia
De Garmo-"Principles Of Secondary
Education vol. J.
DICTIONARY of National Biography. 80
vol u (reference).
Hanscom-' Friendly Craft"
Hasluck-''Cabinet Work and Joinery.'
Higginson-"A Alaska"
hutchinson Instinct and Health
Krehbiei-''Chapters Of Opera"
Iiebich-"Claude Achille Debussy."
Richard Strauss"
Noyes-''William Norris
Pays Robert E Lee"
Mornings in College Chapel"
Freshman" Art and Economy
Ssleeby-'Health. Strength and Happi-
ness"
seignobos-"History Of Contemporary
singieton-rTurkey and the Balkan
Warner-"English History in Shakes
peare's Plays"
Fiction.
Brown-"story Of Thyrza-
LerOuX-'PeTfume Of the Lady in
Black
Train-''Butler's Story"
VanCe-''B Bronze Bell
German Books.
Augusti-''Die Erber Won scharfeneck. %
FOntane-"Grate Minde.'
FOntaue-'tU nwiederbrimglich.'
Frapan-"B etrOgenen-'
Juvenile Books.
Bucklev-''Chidren of the Dawn"
Crinnell-"Jack. the Young Explorer
Ingpen-"One Thousand Poems fOi
Children"
Roulet-"Our Little Australian Cousin
| -'.Imprisoned Midshipmen.'
| WhitcOmb-'Young Peoples Story o.
/ Music"