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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-01-04
SNAKES A GENERAL NUISANCE.
Pennsylvania Farmers Seem Greatly
Bothered by the Reptiles.

George Burhen, who is building a
new house for himself on a part of his
fathers farm on German Hill, went to
refill a water jug the other day that
had been left In the shade, when he
luckily espied huge rattler AZ inches
long and carrying 13 rattles, coiled
ready for fight about the Jug George
lost no time in killing the reptile and
has preserved the skin and EattAs'n
verify his statement. n J.
Two yoG2g sons of Gei SfS2ey&s
went snake hunting Af3HS 81 S.
their fathers home, on Little Hickory
creek, one day recently and killed an
even dozen of rattlers before they
gave up the battle
Henry Amburger of Hunters Station
has been missing eggs from the nest
In his chicken coop, even a china egg
disappearing. He suspected rats or
other small animals, but the other day
when he found dead bIacksnake
eight feet long nearby, with a china
egg lodged in its stomach, the great
mystery was solved.-Tionesta Vindi-
Gator.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-01-04
DON'T Get A Divorce

A western Judge granted q divorce
on account of ill-temper and bad
breath. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
would have prevented it. They
cure Constipation, causing bad
breath and Liver Trouble the ILL
temper, dispel colds, Danish hcad-
aches, conquer chills. 25c at Elko
Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-01-04
Caught in the Rain

then a cold and cough-let it run
on-get pneumonia or consumption
that's all. No matter how you get
your cough don't neglect it-take
Ballard's Horehound Syrup and
you'll be over it in no time. The
sure cure for coughs, colds bronchi
tbs and all pulmonary diseases in
young and old. Sold by Elko Drug
Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-01-04
Moharlmedan Wisdom.

Among the Mohammedans the
maintenance Of children devolves so
exclusively on the father that the
mother is entitled to claim wages for
nursing them. The Importance of her
services to the state in rearing
healthy citizens is thus recognized
In the most practical manner.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-01-04
The Facts.

These yarns about cooks wear
ing their mistresses' clothes are all
fakes, are they not?"
"Of course. Why, my cook wouldn't
even condescend to patronize the
dressmaker who makes my gowns
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-27

aging trade and creating new busi-
ness all over the country. AS the
result of the investigations it was
reported to the commission that
without any further impetus than
the removal of the present handi-
cap to business in this line, the
firms already using the mails would
increase their Use at least five fold,
which alone would result OF increas-
ing the revenue of the Department
over sixteen million dollars annu-
ally. With the natural growth
and the new business that would
follow it is thoroughly conservative
to accept the report that when the
system is understood and in work.
ing order the net revenue to the
Post Office Department will come
very close to wiping out even the
threatened deficit of thirty millions.
Considering either the public or
the Department, it is worth try
ing"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-27
To Protect Liverymen.

An act for the protection of liv-
cry stable keepers and fixing a
penalty for any violation thereof,
was approved by the Governor on
April 27th, last. Any person who
willfully or negligeutly abuses the
confidence of liverymen by driving
or taking horse or team any far
ther or greater distance than con-
tracted or named at time of hire,
without promptly reporting or max
ing known such extended use and
compensating the owner therefor
shall be deemed guilty of misde-
meanor and upon conviction shall
be fined one hundred dollars or be
imprisoned not exceeding thirty
days or both at discretion of the
court. He shall also be liable to
owner in double t1e amount of the
injury done to the horse. Good
law.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-27
Origin of Old Glory.

In the "reminiscences of Lord Ro-
nald Cover is found a story of the
origin of the stars and stripes.
The "star spangled banner" of
the American republic had its ORR
gin from an old brass on the floor
of an ancient church in Northarnp-
tonshire. The brass covers the tomb
of one Robert Washington and is
dated 1922. On it appears the
Washington coat of arms, consist
ing of three stars, with bars or
stripes beneath them. On the first
day of the new year, 1875, the
thirteen united colonies raised a
standard at Washington's head
, quarters.
This introduced the stripes of the
present, but retained the crosses of
St. George and St. Andrew on a
blue ground in the corner. In
I777 the crosses were replaced by
stars, as the Declaration of Inde-
pendence rendered the retention of
the English element unnecessary
and inconvenient. In thus adopt
ing the arms of his ancestors as his
own distinctive badge Washington
no doubt intended the flag merely
aa a private signal for his own per-
sonal following, but it was at once
adopted as a nationa, emblem.
Probably there is not another case
in the worlds history in which the
private arms of an obscure family
have attained such worldwide EN-
:nence and rcpute.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-27
Crusade on soft Drinks"
Commissioner Foust Proposes 10 Prohibit
Sale Of 0eleterious Connections Con-
tanning Acids.

Warfare upon the firms and
merchants who sell concoctions of
chemicals under the name of soft
drinks is announced by State Dairy
and Food Commissioner James
Foust. In speaking of the plans
for restricting this trade, the COM
missioner said:
Under the recently approved
law the State has authority to pro-
secute persons selling adulterated
or misbranded non alcoholic drinks.
"Agents of this department have
already collected samples of So
called soft drinks in almost every
county i'll the State. OF about 600
samples taken, nearly 200 have
shown violations of the law.
Some of these concoctions were
composed. for instance. as follows:
Water rs basis, artificial color,
artificial flavor and artificial sweet
ener in the form Of saccharin,
thereby producing drink that has
not one particle of natural quality
in it. and, aside from it's deleter-
ious nature, is an utter fraud On
the purchaser.
"These conditions will not be
tolerated, and the quicker the
manufacturers of these drinks dis
continue their nefarious practice
the better it will be for all concern
ed. We have been without law
covering non-alcoholic drinks for
about four years, but now that we
have law its provisions must be
complied with.
These preparations must be
true to name and must be labeled
in a manner to show their real
character. Compounds, limitations
and blends may be prepared and
sold, when properly labeled as such
provided they contain nothing that
is injurious to health. Purchasers
must know just what they are
buying"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-27

Souvenir Post Cards are printed
at this Office. Half tones supplied.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-27
HUMPHREYS

Humphreys Veterinary Specifics
forthe cure OF diseaseso OF Fl orses,
Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, Poultry.
A. A. For FEvERs, MIX Fever, Lung Fever.
B. B. For sPRAINs, Lsmeness. Rheumatism
@. G. For sORR Throat. Epizootic. Distempes.
d. D. For WORMS. Bots. Grubs.
E.E. For COUGHS. Colds, Influenza.
r. For COLIC, Beliyache. Diarrhes.
G. G. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
u. II. For KIDNEY and Bladder disorders.
IL. For SKIN DISEASES. Mango. Eruptions.
J.K. For BAD CONDITION. INDIGESTION.
Price, 60 Cents per bottle.
Vet. Cure Oil, for Stable or
Field Use, 81.
At druggists, or sent prepaid
on receipt OF price.
A5OO Page Book ON the treat.
ment and care of Domestic
Animals and Stable Chart to
hang up, mailed free.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO., ossass
william and Ann Streets. New York.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-27
Growth of the Order Odd Fellows.

The annual session OF the Grand
lodge, I. o. O. F., is being held
in Harrisburg this week and as
Grand Master c. w. Meyers is a
resident of Harrisburg it is memor-
able event in the history of the or
der. The order was organized in
Baltimore, Maryland, on April 26,
1919, by Thomas Wildey, young
English mechanic, who was assisted
by four others.
Beginning thus with lodge of
five members, it now has rs, ,3SS
subordinate lodges, $3.50 Encamp-
ments, S2I9 Rebekah Lodges, T.
44S.S65 subordinate lodge mem
bers, 2oS, 5II Encampment mem
bers, 57I, 57I Rebekah members,
or a grand total of I,SIS,9e3 mem
bers Total relief paid in 1907,
S5,II2,993.75.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-27
COnstables Not Fire Wardens.

Constables will no longer have,
ex-officio, any special interest in
fighting forest fires, the Act of 81
March, 1905, making them fire
wardens, having been repealed by
an act approved by Gov. Stuart 80
April, 1909. The authorities at
Harrisburg have given notice that
no bills paid for any work of this
character done after May II, 1909,
will be passed by the department.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-27
When You Think

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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-27
Twenty-Five Miles of Paving

Through the signing of the
Flynn Roadbill by Governor Stuart
the building of the paved highway
through Lackawanna county is
made possible, and Commissioner
Durkin, of that county, declares
that steps will at once be taken
to have the highway made an ac-
tuality. When work is started, he
said, it will be required that it will
be completed within one year.
The undertaking will be an i'm.
mense one, as there will be ~ miles
of road to pave at cost of about
5000, 900.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-27
Columbia & MontJIr Ei. Ry.
rIuE:rAaLE INlEFFEcT
June 1904, and until further. uce.

Cars leave Bloom for Espy, A line di q Lin
Ridge, Berwick and intermediate points q
follows:
A. NJ. $500, $40, 6:2o, 700, 7:4o, S:s
900, 9:4o, 1920, II:oo, Ii;4o.
p. NJ. $40, 100, $40, Z. 20, 100, $40
4;2o, $500, $40, Gao, 700, 40 3 40, oioc
f(o;4o) 1920 +GI:oo)
Leaving depart from Berwicl one s. q.
from time as given above, comnen,it
6:ooa. m
Leave Bloom for Catawissa A. ~. e.
o;r5, t7ioc, 1890, 900, tio;oo, 'Ita,
1900.
p. M. 1900, t2;oo, 800, 400, $500, goo.
t7;oo, 500, $500, ro:2o, +(II:oo)
Carsreturning depar from CstawissA
m'nrtestrom time cas- givena bove.
First car leaves Market Square for Berwick
on Sundays at 700 a. m
FIRST car for Catawissa Sundays 700 Il. m,
First car from Berwick for Bloom SUNDAYS
leaves at $500 a. IN
First car leaves Catawssa Sundays at
80 a. m.
'From Power House.
Saturday night only.
RI. K. K. Connection.
WM. TERwILLIokns
SuperintendsaG
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-27
live scale can be found.

live scale can be found.
Kindly answer the following
questions: CD How much Par.
is green to 8 gallons of water can
be Hsed safely to spray plum trees?
| used teaspooiful last year to s
gallons OF water and iilled many
fruit buds. (2) Tell me how to
make a spray for potato blight,
how much blues,one and lime to
use to so gallons of water?"
To this State Zoologist Surface
replied as follows:
'I certainly thank you for your
very kind letter, making such a
definite statement concerning the
cleaning up of your trees and the
production of perfect fruit and the
growing of healthy trees frcm scale,
by the use of lime.sufur wash,
following our directions. This is
but an example Of what every per-
son i'll this State could have done
had they acted equally intelligent
ly, faithfully aud persistently. On
the other hand l have many re-
ports of persons who wanted some
thing with easier work, even if
more expensive, and, consequently,
bought the high-priced oils, and in
many cases killed their trees or in
lured them so badly that they are
now turning to me, asking what
can be done to overcome the evil
effects of their former action.
81 take great pleasure in reply
ing in detail to the inquiries of
such persons as yourself, because
it is an inspiration to know that
you act intelligently upon the adj
vice given. and regard it as worth
something, even though it be free
of cost. 1t is, also, pleasure to
me to know that such efforts on my
part are not in vain, but are really
helpful. Concerning Paris green,
the formula is one pound or six
teen ounces to $50 gallons of water
for hardy plants. For plain pro-
portions l would recommend one
ounce to each 10 gallons. In fact
one ounce to 8 gallons will not be
too strong for potatoes. However,
/ should use three or four times as
much lime as Paris green, making
milk of lime and straining it into
the water with Paris green.
"Also, on plums l would recon-
mend you to use Paris green if you
can get arsenate of lead. The lat
ter sticks better and is much more
to be desired. You can buy this
of different firms. l would not
spray the plum trees until after the
blossoms have fallen and the fruit
is nearly as large as the average
pea.
ITO make spray for potato
blight use three pounds of blue
stone and four or five pounds of
! lime in fifty gallons of water. If
you have potato beetles. add one
third of a pound of Paris green, or
one pound of arsenate of lead to
this. l should have. told you that
there are various formulae recon-
mended for using arsenate, vary
ing from one to three or four
pounds in fifty gallons of water,
out it has been proven that if you
use good quality of arsenate of
lead, one pound in fifty gallons will
do the poisoning, just the same as
though you used three times as
much, and, of course, there is less
danger of injury and it is more eco.
nomical."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-27

Trains No. 81 ana % mixed, second class.
Daily except sunday. Daily Sunday
only. Flag stop. W. c. SNYDER, Supt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-27

ture. By II. A. Surface, State
Zoologist, Harrisburg, Pa.
USE PURE COPPER sULPHATE.
As the time of the year is here
when much sulphate of copper, or
blue vitriol, will he used in making
the Bordeaux mixture for spraying
fruit trees, potatoes, ETC., State 10
ologist Surface calls attention to
the necessity of obtaining the pur-
est sulphate of copper in the mark
ct, III order to secure the best re-
suits
One Of the most difficult and eX-
pepsive problems i'll the nanufac-
ture of copper sulphate is to eliml-
nate the sulphate of iron. A con-
siderable percentage OF, iron sui
phate may be mixed with copper
sulphate without its presence being
detected There are qualities OF
copper sulphate OIL the market con-
tanning a large percentage OF iron
sulphate, so as to render the article
almost worthless for spraying pur-
poses. A good copper sulphate
should present perfectly clean,
sharp crystals. Growing trees and
plants are poor things to run any
risk with, and hence, those persons
who are caring for them by spray
ing should use the best materials,
clean bluestone and pure lime.
Buy of reliable dealers is the advice
on the subject given by the Divi
sion of Economic Zoology of the
Pennsylvania Department of Agri-
culture.
Last year sulphate Of copper sold
at an unusually low price, owing to
depression in the copper market
and general dullness in business.
While conditions have been better
this spring, there has been no ma
terial advance in the price of the
sulphate. 1t will be observed that
this material is spoken of in this ar
ticle as sulphate of copper, copper
sulphate, blue vitriol and bluestone.
1t is known by each of these names.
MULcHING PoTAToRS.
In the growing of potatoes on
small scale, in the garden or in the
"early patch" for summer use,
fairly satisfactory results can be OBJ
tained by mulching. The method,
however, is practicable only when
the mulching material is cheap.
Old hay or straw cain be used, and
should be spread about four inches
deep just before the plants appear,
and after the ground has been har-
rowed once or twice after planting.
To grow in this manner ratter
large seed pieces should be planted
two or three inches deep, while the
hills can be placed either ISxIS or
I2x24 inches. This is the advice
given by the Division of Zoology
at Harrisburg.
SPRAYING PLUM TREES, POTATO
VINES, ETC.
Among the letters recently re-
ceived by Prof. Surface, State To-
ologist, at Harrisburg, was one
from Dauphin county farmer,
which should be given wide pub
licity. The correspondent wrote:
"A few years ago my fruit trees
were dying from the effects of the
San Jose scale. Fortunately, fol-
lowing your advice, l bought a
good spray pump and apparatus
for using the lime-sulfur wash, and
began spraying thoroughly fall and
spring, and todayIl have several hun
dred fine, healthy trees, practically
free from scale. On trees that were
covered with scale from the tips of
the branches to the trunks not
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-27
Gloomsburg q Sullivan
Railroad.

Taking Effect Feb'y Ist, 1905, ,Ir2:os a. M
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-27
Weekly Press News Letter.
On Timely Topics Of Plant Pests.

From the Division of Economic
Zoology Department of Agricul-
ture. By II. A. Surface, State
Zoologist, Harrisburg, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-27
Every Woman Will Be Interested /.

There has recently been discovered an
aromatic, pleasant herb cure for wom-
ans ills, called Mother Gray's AUSTRIA
LIAN-LEAF. 1t is the only certain regu-
lator. Cures female weaknesses and
Backache. Kidney, Bladder and Urinary
troubles. AT the Druggists or by rail
so cts. Sample FREE, Adderss, The
Mother Gray Co., LIE Roy, N. Y.
s-I3-lt.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-06-17

The American navy has been given
It's female nurse corps by act of the re-
cent congress. but INV Great Britain
goes us one better by proposing for
its army mounted nurse corps. Ac
cording to the Inter-Ocean there is
now in existence a company of young
women which has been trained by a
veteran officer and viii be ready for
the test. The Islington DriIl Brigade
Girls Yeomanry, the' are called, and
now are Internationally strong and
efficient riders. The girls wear the or
binary military rank badges surmount-
ed by spur and crossed whips. One
had the crossed flags of a signaler.
The uniforms consist of red tunic
blouse, with blue skirt with white
braiding round the bottom; white
gauntlets, black leggings. and yellow
sash. red and blue field service cap
is worn with a chin-strap. Riding
whips are carried.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-06-17
Archery GROWING More popular.

Ever since the days of Diana the
bow and culver have been more or
less popular with women. Archery
affords a splendid exercise, calling into
play man, different scts of muscles,
as well as training the eye. and the
nerves to precision and GOODNESS. Be.
sides the attitudes that the sport de-
mands are one and all artistic and at
tractive and productive of grace, these
are considerations not to be despised.
In London just now archery is growing
in popularity, and tournaments are
held at the exclusive clubs for this
sport alone.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-06-17
eEcoME USED TO EARTHQUAKES
DwelIers in the Tropics Pay Little
Heed to the Shocks.


To the average resident of the tenn
perate zones an earthquake is a rare
and terrible event, creating more con-
sternation than any other visitation OF
nature. In the tropics, however, par
ticularly in Central America. 1t is
wonderful how easy the residents be-
ccme accustomed to these shocks,
" hich do not come. however. wholly
without warning.
You are sitting on a piazza. of hot
afternoon, chatting with your friends,
when suddenly the sky seems to grow
hazy. the crows stop cawing and the
buzzards quit fighting In the street.
There is a general rush. and, though
you may not know what is the matter,
you cannot help feeling uneasy.
The old natives say, I'VE are 60
ing to have a little shake" and then
the house begins to rock, the tumblers
fall OF the table, you feel deadly sick
at the stomach, and the thing is all
over. The sky clears, the crows begin
their noisy screams. and the buzzards
resume their quarrel over the street
offal.
There is something inexpressibly
terrifying. however. about the trem
bling of the earth. The slightest os
Citation will awaken the population
of the whole town, but unless some
considerable damage Is done. every
body goes to sleep again as matter
of course
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-06-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION OF
TIME APPOINTED

for proving of will, etc.
In the probate court of the county
of Gilmore, state of Idaho.
In the matter of the estate of CAL
vim E. Hull. deceased.
Pursuant to an or Ter of said court,
made on the 14th day of June, 1909,
notice is hereby given that Saturday
S'he Bird day of July. 1909 at 10 o'clock
a m. of said day at the court room
of said court at the court house in
Mountain Home, county of Elmore
has been appointed as the time and
place for proving the will of said Cal
vim E. Hull. deceased and for hearing
the application of j. M. Owen fol
the issuance to him of letters of ad-
ministration when and where any per
son interested may appear and contes
the same.
Dated June 14th, 1909.
SO w. H. MANION,
Clerk.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-06-17
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Notice is hereby given that at 10 a.
m. on the BIRD day of August, 1909
at Smith Prairie, county of Elmore
State of Idaho, before w. ]. Will
liams proof will be submitted of the
completion of works for the diversion
of 3.2 cubic feet per second of the
waters of Sheep Corral Creek or Dry
Brook in accordance with the terms
and conditions of a certain permit
heretofore issued by the State Engin-
eer of the State of Idaho.
/. The name of the person holding
said permit is Joseph Engelman.
2. The post Office address of such
person is Trinity, county of Elmore
state of Idaho.
3. The number of such permit is
1897 and the date set for the compile
ton of such work is August 3. 1909.
!. Said water is to be used fol
irrigation and domestic purposes.
5. Said works of diversion will be
fully completed on the date set fol-
such completion. and the amount O
water which said works are capable
of conducting to the place of intended
use, in accordance with the plans &C
companying the application for sue
permit is 80 cubic feet per second
6. The amount of lands for whic
said water is available is $50 acres
particularly described as follows
SW4 NE4, W. SEA, NEi SW4,' sec
20. TIP. 2 N, R. E. B. M.
JAS. STEPHENSON, Jr.,
So State Engineer.