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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
NURSES GET DIPLOMAS.
Three Graduated from the Joseph Ratti Hos
pital Nurses Training School.

Before a large audience that as
semblcd in Normal Auditorium
Friday evening, Mary Celestine
Meekins, Anna Genevieve Doyle,
and Anna Pauline Kelly, received
their diplomas as graduates of the
Joseph Ratti Hospital Nurses
Training School, which ranks them
as fully qualified trained nures.
Seated OH the stage with the
graduating class were Drs. Brown,
Gardner, Shuman. John, Mont
gomery, and Bruner, representing
the medical staff of the hospital;
Mr.. A. L. Schoch, President of the
Board of Trustees; Misses Hart
man. Larish, ard Boice, who are
taking the course in nursing; and
Rev. +. B. Bailey and Rev. J. +.
Byers. The commencement adj
dress, splendid tribute to the life
of self-sacrifice that the nurse elects
as her portion, and an appreciation
of the hardships endured in her
calling. was delivered by Hon. II.
NJ. Hinckley, of Danvil,e.
At the close of Mr.. Hinckley's
address, Mr.. Schoch, on behalf of
the trustees, presented the gradu-
ates with their diplomas.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
Committed Suicide.

Sheridan Stout, a resident of
Berwick committed suicide Wed
nesday morning by hanging him
self to the bed post in the room he
occupied at the home of Glenn Van
Pelt, on LaSalle street, Berwick.
The body was discovered shortly
after by Miss Bessie Whitmire who
happened to enter the room. Her
screams brought instant help and
the body was cut down, but life
was extinct. A former attempt by
Stout to commit suicide a few
weeks ago failed. Excessive drink
ing, lack of employment, and al
legged family tronbles are assigned
as the cause of the rash act. Stout
was 80 years old and is survived by
wife, two children, and several
brothers and sisters.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
MINISTER'S HAD OUTING.

The fourth annual outing of the
ministers of Berwick, Bloomsbury,
and vicinity was held Tuesday at
Columbia park. Sixteen ministers,
representing all denominations.
were present. Following the din
ner served at noon by manager Pi
fer, Rev. Sparg.er of Berwick, as
toast-master, called for responses
TO toasts, which were given as fol-
lows:
Some Funny Weddings, Rev.
Horning of Nescopeck; big
Hats" Rev. Smith of Bloomsbury;
"The Preacher and the Clock, ).
Rev. Botsford of Berwick: The
Fun of Fees, Rev. Dickson, of
Bloomsbury, and 1.-The Minister'S
Children, Rev. Dice of Nescopeck.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
Circus Pleased Crowds.

Every section of Columbia coun-
ty was represented in the two big
audiences that assembled Monday
in the show-ient of the John Rob-
inson circus, and everybody was
satisfied with the entertainment
provided. Both parade and show
furnished plenty to interest young
and old, and the acts offered were
of high class.
The big features of the show
were the performing seals, whose
juggling was truly marvellous, and
the lifting of the stroug man, who
lifted on his back twelve men,
standing on platform. The per.
forming elephants were good, as
were the horses. In fact, it was
difficult to pick out a weak part.
The clowns. bushels of them, kept
the youngsters and their elders we'll
amused. A realistic reproduction
of lynching put fitting climax
to both afternoon and evening per.
formances.
The circus management was gen.
orally complimented on the orderli-
ness of its employees, and the alb
sence of ''hangers-on" seeking to
operate gambling paraphernalia.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
A Narrow Escape.

Failing to see the approaching
engine on the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad as he was
going over the Main street crossing
at Catawissa Tuesday morning
about AGO o'clock, the near horse
Of the team of Peter Fetterman, of
Locust township, and which he
was driving, was struck by an en-
gine near the shoulder, breaking
its back and it died about a half
hour later. Mr.. Fetterman very
fortunately escaped uninjured.
The horse that was killed was one
for which Mr.. Fetteruan only re-
Gently refused all offer of $3.50.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
Mrs. Lewis Bunge.

Following an illness of two weeks,
Margaret. wife of Lewis Bunge,
one of the best known women in
Roaring Greek township, died at
her home Monday evening at
about $40 o'clock. Death was due
to catarrhal pneumonia. She was
aged thirty-hve years. In addition
to her husband she is survived by
three children, Ada Ruth, Raymond
B. and Edgar Y. Bunge. all of
whom reside at home. Two sisters
and brother survive. They are
Mrs. ]. G.. H rleman, of Roaring
Creek township, and Mrs. Charles
Drumheller, of Catawissa township.
and Ambrose Yocum, of Roaring
Creek township. The funeral was
held this morning from her late
home. Interment was made at
Roaring Greek.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
First Tennis Tournament.

The first tournament of the Cen
tral Pennsylvania Tennis League
will be held at Berwick, on Satur-
day, with teams from Mahanoy
City, Girardville, Shamokin, Sun
bury, Danville, Pottsville, Blooms
burg and Berwick present. This
will be the first of series of tour
naments which will be held during
the summer, the winner of the Sc
ries to be the recipient of silver
loving cup valued at $500. Some
exceptionally good tennis playing
is promised.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24

District Attorney c. A. Small
has notified all constables and su-
pc visors or road commissioners of
Columbia county that unless their
duties regarding keeping roads in
condition are fully carried out and
unless the best possible roads that
the money available for such pur-
poses will allow are constructed, A.,
the matter will be thoroughly sit
ed by the court and grand jury at
the September session.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
Mrs. Emma Hughes.

Friends of Mrs. Emma Hughes,
of Scranton, formerly Mrs. Charles
Snyder, of town. will be surprised
to learn of her death at that place
Friday evening as the result of a
fall at New York City week ago.
The wounds, which at first were
not thought to be of serious ma
ture, failed to heal, and grew worse
until death occurred. Mrs. M. Z.
Ent and Mrs. Alice Johnson, of
Bloomsbury, attended the funeral
services which were held at Scran-
ton Sunday afternoon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
/. ON WRECKED SLAVONIA.

Among the passengers on board
the Cunard liner Slavonia which
grounded recently near Flores Is
land, one of the Azore group, were
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Reeder Cham
bers, of Trenton. N. J. Mrs.
Chambers was Miss Elean or Patter-
son, daughter of Rev. DR.. and Mrs.
I'm. Patterson, formerly of Blooms
burg, and was well known here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chambers, who were
on their wedding journey, were
taken aboard the steamer Princess
Irene. with the other first-class
passengers. and continued their
trip.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
Teachers in Hemlock.

At a meeting of the Hemlock
township school board held Tues
day evening at the school house in
Buckhorn the following teachers
were elected for the coming year:
Buckhorn High School, Miss Mar
tha E. Herring; Buckhorn Primary,
Miss Elizabeth Dreibelbis; Fern
vile, Miss Edith Pooley; Doll, Miss
Ethel Krepps; Forks, Mrs. Thomas
Howell; Valley, Miss Eva Menden-
hall; Leidy's, Miss Kate Shoemak-
er; Fairview. M. P. Whitenight.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
WESTON. Ocean. .to-0cean Walker.

Said recently; when you feel down
and out, feel there is no use living. just
take your bad thoughts with you and
walk them off. Before you have walked
mile things will look roster lust try
it," Have you noticed the increase in
walking of late in every community
Many attribute it to the comfort which
Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptic powder
to be shaken into the Shoes gives to the
millions now using it. AS Weston has
SAID, 1T has real merit. 6-3-4t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
Evangelicals Met.

Rev. Z. B Bailey, pastor OF the
local Evangelical church, was host
on Monday to the Evangelical min
listers of this section, who had as
sembled for the regular monthly
meeting Reports were given show
ing that the various congregations
were in flourishing condition.
Present at the meeting were: Pre-
siding Elder Messenger, of Lewis
burg; Revs. Spangler, Keen and
Fulcomer; of Berwick; Dice, of Mes
copeck; Faus, of Evansville; Biggs,
of Espy; Bailey, of town.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
Mrs. G. ]. Cleaver.

Mrs. c. J. Cleaver, highly re.
spected lady, died at her home at
Roaring Creek, near Catawissa
Thursday, aged So years. Death
was caused by Bright's disease.
She is survived by her husband
and six children. The funeral was
held on Saturday at 1890 p. m.
intermenr being made at that
place.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24

A. l.. Fritz, Esq, spent yester-
day at Lewisburg, attending the
commencement exercises of Buck
nell University. His son, Frank
Herman Fritz, received his A. B.
degree from Bucknell this year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24

Reports from throughout Colum-
bia county are to the effect that
the crop of wild berries this season
will be the largest in years. Both
the Catawissa and North Mountains
as we'll as the lower hills, are laden
with blackberries. raspberries, ell
derberries aud huckleberries
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
Mary E. Painter.

Miss Mary E. Painter, a native
of Bloomsbury, and for many years
resident here, died Tuesday even
ing at Muncy. She was 50 years
of age. On December IS last she
suffered paralytic stroke, and
since that time was confined to her
bed. The funeral services will be
held at Muncy today.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24

The following letters are held at
the Bloomsbury, Pa, postoffice:
Paolo De Masi, Carmelo Fatto,
John A. McEwen, F. Regnee, Miss
Florence Thompson, Joseph Weiss.
Cards: Michael Reese, Sam Sare.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24

The Postal Telegraph Company
has leased quarters in Berwick and
will compete for business there with
the Western Union. 1t is under.
stood that the Postal also contem-
plates opening Offices in Blooms.
burg and Dapville.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24

Local national banks have been
notified that new counterfeit IS
note, purporting to be of the series
of 1907 and bearing portrait of
Andrew Jackson, is being circulat-
ed. The bogus note Is a poor
photo mechanical production on a
single piece of paper and can be
easily distinguished by a careful
handler of money.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24

Rev. c. c. Kelsey, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal churches on
the Rohrsburg charge, accompani-
ed by Mrs. Kelsey, sailed from
New York yesterday for England
for visit of about six weeks. Both
Rev. and Mrs. Kelsey were born in
England, and both have relatives
there.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24

The congregation of the Blooms.
burg Reformed church last night
decided to invite Rev. w. c. Slough,
pastor of the Reformed church at
Shamokin, to accept the local pas
torate. The salary of the pastor
will be increased and certain desir-
ed improvements made to the church
building.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24

Payment of the mercantile tax is
said to be slower in Columbia coun-
ty this year than ever before. De-
linquents will be notified on July
Ist to pay the tax. and ten days
later suit will be instituted, without
further notice, against all who have
not paid the amounts due.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24

An export shipment of twelve
plantation cars was sent Yesterday
from the local plant OF the A. c.
and F. Company over the d. L.
and w. to New York, from whence
they will be sent to China.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
SAFE and SURE.

Among the medicines that are recommended and
endorsed by physicians and nurses Is Kemp's
BAlsam. the best cough cure. For many years 1t
has been regarded by doctors as the medicine most
likely to cure coughs, and 1t has strong hold on the
esteem Of all well-informed people. When Kemp's
balsam cannot cure cough we shall be at a loss
TO know what will. At druggists and dealers, 25c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24

Under an agreement entered into
by the different county officers, all
the Offices in the Court House will
close on Saturday at noon, thus
giving the officials a half holiday.
This agreement went into effect
last Saturday, and will remain in
force until further notice.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24

DR.. J. B. Patterson, of Missouri,
is visiting his mother, Mrs. Jane
Patterson, at her home in Orange
vile. DR.. Patterson has many rel
tives in this section, among whom
is +. p. Pursel.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24

Edgar N Rhoades, vice princi-
pal of the Berwick High School
during the last term, has accepted
the principalship of the Sunbury
High School. The new position
carries material advance in salary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24

Miss Mary Welliver and Miss
Naomia Hess of Benton, are spend
ing the week in town with relatives.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24

Mr.. Rexford Gemberling of
Lewistown, is visiting his aunt,
Mrs. H. c. Jones in town.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
In a Pinch use Aliens Foot. Ease.

A powder to shake into your shoes. 1t
cures hot, tired, aching. swollen, sweat
ing feet and makes walking easy, Takes
the sting out of corns and bunions. All
druggists ascts. Don't accept any sub
stitute.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-19
Gift Pies for Thanksgiving

Toy makers are planning a host Of de-
lightful surprises for Thursdays celebra-
tions. One need not delve among old
books to learn the traditions and amuse-
ments of the originators OF this feast day.
Plenty of entertainment is provided by
these favor designers. whose work 1t Is
to know how to utilize Thanksgiving ira.
ditions In modern surroundings Pies
are always successful piece de resist.
ance for the dinner or party. Old as well
as young find entertainment in hunting
for the prizes concealed between ample
crusts OF crepe paper. and Its appearance
is n never ending source OF Joy to the
guests. The favorite pie this year is In
the shape of huge basket. large in cir.
cumference. deep enough to hold host OF
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and when Hamilton arrived Washington ques-
TONED him about It. The Father of His Coun.
try was vexed and angered and INDUCED in
some pointed remarks to the secretary The
president was incensed that a young soldier
shouid have gotten his nose broken in a tav.
ern brawl while protesting to be giving thanks
for heavens blessings
Our first president went SO far as to say that
1t was disgraceful. by. sir!" and the secre-
tary OF the treasury discreetly withdrew.
History Is silent on the subject of the after
career of the lieutenant's broken nose, but
Thanksgiving day has come down to us intact.
Washington. however. apparently got enough
on the first day to last him for five years. for
his next Thanksgiving proclamation was not
issued until January 1, 1895
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treasures. and with n gracefully arched high
handle which is deliberately ornamented with
paper chrysanthemums and wide satin rib
bons.
The fruit pies quite novel. In the cen.
ter OF the treasure pie rests watermelon Of
goodly proportions and most natural coloring.
and on the top OF the striped green and white
fruit stands an exultant turkey. with real feath-
er covered body and wide spread tail Sur
rounding this feathered monarch, who is
perched on the melon throne. smaller
fruits OF every description. all cleverly fash
ioned of papier mache and tinted in natures
colors. There are luscious bananas, ripe rosy
checked apples, golden oranges deep red to-
matoes. lemons. pums. pears: in fact. practio-
ally every variety of fruit. Inside each is a
small box whose center conceals gift. The
guests take turns at choosing the fruit they
like best, and with the fruit goes the hidden
gilt and souvenir Of the day. II may be that
the gift is only n clever joke wrapped neatly
In cotton wool tissue paper and lying hid
den inside the bit OF fruit, or II may be n gift
OF real consequence and intrinsic value. This
depends on the circumstances and ideas OF the
hostess. who may want her party to be mere
1y a merrymaking time or one that will be re-
membered for other things. The outside of tho
basket is trimmed with a row of crackers,
which never fail to add to the gayety OF the oc.
casfon, especially If II be composed of young
folk. Then above the stockade of fancy paper
crackers Is n border of chrysanthemums and
the basket or pie is complete in every detail
But the real Thanksgiving pie is the most
striking of ALL Its foundation is. of course. a
round basket, but without n handle Over the
top Is n covering Of pumpkin colored paper.
frills and futings Of the same being used for
the edge finish. Then. like gigantic plums
decorating the top crust. are arranged several
pumpkin lantern favors. which can be lighted.
anc which, when extricated from their setting,
bring with them THANKSGIVING gifts tied up
with yellow satin ribbons
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doled out in small portions to each guest, for
a Filipino will give you almost anything he
owns for a can of beef. and go highly does he
esteem It that he even saves the empty cans.
perhaps to cheat himself or his friends into be-
lieying he has a supply on hand. and therefore
is a man worth cutivating. A Spanish stew
was on the menu after the fish-a genuine ola
podrida which, no doubt. was being cooked for
supper in Spain when Columbus was sailing
westward on his voyage OF discovery. Rice.
potatoes. minced caribou steak, onions. dried
fsh-everything in the larder goes into the
ola podrida, which is very literally seasoned
with red pepper SO literally that all the
guests fell to weeping over the first mouthful.
and the appearance Of a pot OF jam was hailed
with delight. The jam was passed around by
a half.naked knifeboy. and everybody took q
spoonful. returning the spoon to the jam to be
used by the next person. 1t would be regarded
as a grave breach of manners to take clean
spoon.
locusts and wild honey Of John the Baptist
with the excellent coffee small pieces OF honey
in the comb were placed at each plate and
heapipg basket of crisp. brown cakes. some
thing like the oid-fashioned cookies of New
England. was carried around the table by the
knifeboy.
"Maco Don a.pan. e dill mehimo ca a.pan?"
("Do you eat locusts. do you not care for
them") politely inquired the host. The cakes
we're made of locusts stripped Of their wings
and ground to a fine flour, which was mixed.
sweetened. raised the same other pastry
and baked light. delicious brown. Anybody
who has ever had the curiosity-and temeripy
to taste a particularly brown, hard puppy
cake will have a good idea OF the flavor Of the
Filipino locust cake. except of course. 1t is
sweetened. Only one American had courage
enough to nibble one. but all the native guests
ate two three. The omnipresent cigarette
or cigar arrived with the coffee. and soon the
remains Of the feast were enveloped In a pale
blue haze.
Senorita Pacicncia. the daughter of the
house. smoked, lcllng back carelessly in her
gown of rich black silk with a big cigar be-
tween her rosy lips. This same Senorita Pa
ciencia was the innocent cause of much en-
barrassment to the colonel during the meal. II
Is Filipino custom for the hostess to feed tho
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A THANKSGIVING DINNER
IN THE PHILIPPINES

1t was eaten in an old stone hacienda over
whose walls the red, white and yellow roses
Hung their rich embroidery. and from whose
decrepit balconies fragrant starry jasmine
waved side by side with the family wash. How
much Of the excellence OF the meal was due to
the culinary skill of Jim. the colonel's muchu.
cho. who went into the kitchen to help the
Chinese cook. and how much to that almond.
eyed juggler with pots and pans. could not be
determined by the guests. but both claimed the
honor.
The table was set out of doors under the
shade Of an immense arbor del fuego fire
tree, which few months hence would be a
blaze of flaming blossoms. The chickens
roamed about freely among the guests. and oc-
casionaliy one boder than the rest would fly
up among the dishes. 1t was etiquette for the
nearest guest to shoe 1t down. otherwise such
little incidents passed without notice. The
first dish served was the strictly American one
OF ham and eggs but ham is so cents a
pound in Manila, It was n costly delicacy, and
had a better right to appear at the feast than
even the fried and roasted chickens which fol
lowed. These are no longer cooked In rancid
cocoanut oil since the United States army
brought canned butter over the Pacific. You
Will never appreciate the yellow product OF the
COW until you have eaten chicken fried in CO.
coanut oil. The taste of 1t stays on the plate
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A Remarkable Preacher.

A young preacher who was staying
at a clergy house was in the habit of
retiring to his room for an hour or
more each day to practice pulpit ora
tory. At such times he filled tho
house with sounds of fervor and
pathos and emptied 1t OF almost every
thing else. Phillips Brooks chanced
to be visiting friend in this house
one day when the budding orator was
holding forth.
Gracious met" exclaimed the bish-
op, starting up in assumed terror.
pray, what might that be-"
"Sit down. bishop" his friend re-
piled. That's only young D.
practising what he breaches" livery
body's Magazine.
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principal dish to the guest Of honor, SO
when the fish was brought on Miss Pacien-
cia changed her seat to one at the
coloners side and carefully selecting the
choicest morsels and freeing them from
bones and skin popped them into the
colonels mouth. To have demurred would
have been a deadly insult to the host. so
the colonel was obliged to submit with the
best grace he could muster, though the
spectacle of a husky American soldier be-
ing fed like baby was almost too much
for the selfcontrol of his compatriots.
especially when somebody said very soft
ly and distinctly: "Lovey. dovey.'
The gallant colonels ordeal came to an
end after n time. but 1t left him very red
and uncomfortable and nursing u firm re-
solve to accept no more invitations to dine
out in the Philippines. 1t is only fair to
the senorita to explain that before she
took her place at the colonel's side .
knifeboy appeared bearing a bowl of per-
fumed water and n clean towel and that
she carefully washed and dried her hands.
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and glassware and gen.
tlemen were AL in 3
heap" However, they
were separated and
Hamilton, dreading the
effect Of the scandal II
the episode became
public property. did his
best to patch matters
up. The skeptical al
derman appears to have
had his doubts. upon
the subject OF st.
Clair's sobriety set at
rest, but unfortunately
there could be no doubt
that the lieutenant's
nose was broken in the
course of the debate.
for Hamilton, in his let
ters, distinctly says SO.
But we have the same
authority for maintain
ing that a gentleman is
at all times justified In
insisting that he Is So
ber.
The next thing that
happened was a dispute
about the turkey.
Where was the turkey?
1t had been brought to
the table. There were
shouts for turkey. but
none was forthcoming.
A proposition to dis
pense with the fowl
was hooted down and
Hamilton swore - his
letters say he swore-
that no citizen OF the
United States should
abstain from turkey on
Thanksgiving day They
finally got a turkey and