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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-04
Discovery OF Mammoth Cave.

Everyone has heard of the Nam
moth Cave Of Kentucky, but few
probably are aware that its discov-
cry was due to the search for suita-
BILE earth for the manufacture of salt
petre. The anxiety to find saltpetre
earth was due to the Embargo bill
passed by congress In 1907. which
forbade American vessels to sell for
Europe and foreign vessels to land
cargoes In America.
The Americans needed gunpowder
and to make II they required salt
petre. They had been getting 1t from
Spain and italy, but the Embargo
bill stopped that, and there was no
American supply Of the substance.
A rowing chemist, named Samuel
Brown had shown how saltpetre or
potassium nitrate could be obtained
fSom cave earth. And so the quest
for caves was begun and assiduously
continued.
When the Mammoth Cave was
found, every part of the great cav
ern was searched for cave earth.
From pit. byways and avenues slaves
carried out the heavy loads of petre
earth. Many thousands of tons were
treated and the rude chemistry Of the
day produced something like 100000
pounds Of saltpetre within two years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-04
Queer Furs.

''Thts ID cat fur said the furrier.
I'VE use It for Innings. An excellent
lining cat fur makes, too. Dogs.
calves. colts. coons. opossums. bats.
rats, any animal that wears fur, Ia
tact, II salable In the fur market. Bat
hair b felted up with other stun
into an imitation skin. 1t is also
used. I believe. in rope plating. The
dog. the coon and the opossum yield
q fur that. properly treated. makes
. very handsome lining. Rat skins
are employed in certain delicate re-
pairs. and they also serve to form
tho thumbs of cheap gloves. A queer
thing about the fur business is that
the furs must be taken in the dead
Of winter; the trapper must work
under the crueiest climatic condi-
tons; only thus is the fur at it's best.
The dresser. on the other hand, who
could work best in cold weather,
must do al his work in the heat Of
summer, or otherwise he would not
be able to keep up with the changing
1nshions.''
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-04
SHOOTING A pleHQRN.
A Hunting Episode In the Montana
Rockies

1 was certainly anxious and ex-
cited, especially when they halted
$50 yards distant, and / saw they
were all rams. writes a sportsman.
l counted twenty of them. They
were led by kingly old monster
who sprang upon large rock. sniff
ed the air uneasily and looked be-
hind him.
| was In quandary. / had
beautiful muzzle rest on a limb was
seated with an elbow resting upon
each knee. and was pretty certain |
could hit that RAM but IL | missed
a standing shot 1t was certain | could
not make a running shot afterward
at that distance. | decided to wait
and was rewarded by seeing the lead
er spring down and come directly to-
ward me at trot, followed pell nell
by the rest of the band. My heart
fairly leaped into my throat as
shifted the rifle from the limb and
waited for the time to fire. Nearer
and nearer they came gradually
slackening their pace to walk Now
was my time; and just as | shifted
my rifle toward them a pun of wind
waited the scent of the Indians be-
low to the leader, who sprang into
the air as thought shot and started
on at gallop. My first shot, fred
hastily, kicked up the dust under
him. and followed by the entire band
he disappeared in the thick pines
before l could even eject the empty
shell. sprang up and rushed
around the pines to whore the open
slope stretched below me just In
time to see the band stop $50 yards
distant and look back before their
plunge into the gulch below. My
last chance had come. Steadying
myself as best I could, l held the
gold bead on the shoulder of the
leader and pressed the trigger. In
stantly the sheep disappeared as COM
pletely as II the earth had opened up
and swallowed them. Half dazed by
the suddenness of 1t all ran forward
to the ledge. half blinded by the wind
In my face, and there lay the grand
old leader on his side. his eyes al
ready glazed with death, his mag
nificent horns, fourteen and one-half
inches and more than full circle.
making me realize my hunt for the
finest trophy our country has to Of
fer was over, and I was satisfied.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-04
Ratrfhutiye Justice.

A case Of Yetributive justice. as far
- II goes, is reported from Paris. An
attendant at the Andral hospital.
whore physiological Investigations
are being made. discovered that a
dossn rabbits had been stolen from
their hutches. The loss of the rab-
bits themselves was not source of
trouble to the authorities, but the
fact that they had been inoculated
with various germs has had dis
tarbing effect. 1t is known that the
rabbits had all been inoculated. and
several of them were tuberculous or
typhoid subjects. The police lost no
time In warning the thieves of the
dangerous nature of their "swag,"
but none were returned.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-04
A Kings Grave Opened.

King Edward I. of England died
July 7, 1907, and 400 years later the
Dnslish Society of Antiquarians op-
snsd his tomb In order to find out
r. he really had been buried in wax.
- the legend ran. The chronicler of
the time remarks. ITO their great
astonishment they found the royal
corpse to appear as represented by
the historian" Although the skull
sppeared bare. the face and hands
seemed perfectly entire" The king
was found to be feet inches in
length. thus fully justifying his nick
name OF Longshsnks.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-04
Hardly Worth While,

Eleanor was the little daughter OF
a musician whose first oratorio was
to be given at great musical festi-
val in the city. Eleanor had never
been away from home. and her
mother thought she would regard
the journey to the great city as q
special treat The oratorio was pro-
nounced a great success. But when
Eleanor was being put to bed that
night she looked so unhappy that
her mother asked her II she had
not had a good time. Eleanor looked
up tearfully.
did you bring me all the way to
the city just to hear that thing that's
been coming up through the register
for the last six months?"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-04

Peonies were originally esteemed
less for beauty Of bloom than for
value as a medicine. In recognition
was named after Paeon, the physi-
clan Of the gods. An old writer says
about an infants neck hang peonie.
1t cures Alcydes cruell maladie. Z"
Nor did the use Of the plant stop
there. for peony water was esteemed
and rank In by-gone times, though
whether as medicine or merely as a
refreshing temperance beverage is
more than modern writer's can say
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-04
P.risian Chickenweed Sellers.

The vender of chickweed in Paris
is a well-known figure. The sellers
are numerous and their cry is one of
the most noteworthy Of those that
resound in the morning in the streets
Of the French capital. According to
the Bulletin des Halles there are
about . hundred thousand canaries
In the capital and the daily consump-
tion of chickweed Is estimated at ST.
900. This sum looks large. but 1t
only allows two cents for each bird.
A Paris contemporary points out that
a goodly portion Of land between
Suresnes and Courbevoie is set aside
for the cultivation Of the weed
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-04
Makes q PrOpheCY.

Soon there will be in the United
States a college-bred sister for every
college-bred brother" is the predic.
ton Of President M. Carey Thomas
Of Bryn Mawr. She calls attention
to the fact that even the Catholics
have been won over and are now
strong in the belief that women
should go to college. although they
have long opposed 1t. Educated r:or
and educated women, working to-
gether. she says, will right the
wrongs which educated men work
ing alone have been unable to pu.
right.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-04


opened II and held out her arms 70,
the child.
Margaret, you shouldn't have rrt
your coat over her. You must be wet
through and through. Run and change
your things"
In the middle of the nig't Mar~1Tct
became conscious of a knockinb al
her door.
"Yes?" she said slcepily.
Get up, Margaret" answered her
fathers voice. Dot is very sick. I'm
going for the doctor"
It seemed only moment to her be-
fore she was dressed and in her step
mothers room. The child lay on the
bed, flushed, fighting for breath, al
most unrecognizable rs her baby sis
ter But the face that bent over the
child. and then turned at her ap.
proach, face alight with love and
pity Margaret wondered where she
had seen that look before. The like.
ness grew and grew. Then in fash
she knew whence II came. Just so her
mother had once fought death for lit.
tie Ted. Neither spoke. Her step
mother went on with the wringing out
of hot clothes, applying them to the
tender throat. Margaret watched her
deft fingers wonderingly, or covered
her ears with her hands at sound of
the cough-a sound that once heard is
never forgotten. At last. she drop
ped on her knees by the bed and look
ed up into her stepmother's eyes.
"Is there"-she faltered, "are you
afraid?"
Yes" the quiet voice answered. T
am afraid. It is right to tell you,
Margaret, when the danger is so
great | would not have disturbed you
otherwise. But God is very good, my
dear. Have faith and hope, for I
think He knows we couldn't give up
little Dot
Margaret shuddered. Once before
she had known.
"I-can help you? DO you need
me?"
"No there Is nothing more to DO
until the doctor comes. Go and lie
down you poor child. You look half
sick yourself"
Margaret paced her room to and fro,
to and fro. After little she heard
her stepmother open the door and let
the father and doctor in. She even
caught the words and tone OF appeal;
an appeal we make to the doctor and
none other In like case. Then the
door Of the sick room opened and
shut and there was silence. And Mar
garet crouched by the bed. lived
again the months she had lived since
her return to her fathers house. Then
backward again to the last months
at the boarding school. Then further
still to her mothers last kiss and her
own promise to "be good"
It seemed impossible to look for
ward, and yet through her closed door
she heard the opening OF the one
where the sick child lay. She heard
the frst faint tap at the door, and
her stepmother's voice. Margaret"
Margaret croucned lower. "The child
Is dead" she said to herself.
or a sudden she went to the door
and threw 1t open. Her stepmother
stood upon the threshold the tears
running down her face. Years were
crowded into the second before she
spoke.
"My dear, my dear, the child will
live
Margaret swayed and would have
fallen but for the strong and tender
arms that caught her. She nestled
closer, closer, sobbing away her bit
terness and grief against the mother
ly heart that yearned over her, even
as her own mother might have done
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-04
Humorists Not Truthful.

In the course Of London law
case one of the witnesses, questioned
as to a certain speech he had made at
banquet, admitted that he did not
confine himeslf strictly to the truth.
But" he added, Il was regarded
there as humorist. and one can't ';e
humorist and always speak the
truth"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-04
Chinese Eat Meat.

Unlike the Japanese, the Chinese
are meat eaters. Fowls, including
ducks and geese, are abundantly con-
sumed and pork is the most used OF
all efish meats. The number OF pigs
raised Is enormous.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-04
Wisdom In Prison.

Friedrich Greulich, Berlin miller
remarked at convivial gathering:
"All Is not Solomonic wisdom that
drops from the Emperor's lips" and
is now undergoing term of three
months in jail for his offense.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-04
Columbia T. MOntOur Ei. ny.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT
June 1904, and until ur,her lice.

Carsleave Bloom for Espy, Almedi Lin
Ridge, Berwick and intermediate points o
follows:
A. M. Ts:oo, $40, 6;2o, 700, 7:4o, .S;a
900, o;4o, Io:2o, 1900, II:4o.
P. NJ. 1870, 1900, I:4o q 40, $500, gao
4;ao, 500, $40, 6.2o, 7;oo, y: 40 $40, 900
s(o:4o) Io:2o FII:oo)
Leaving depart from Berwicl one hor
from time as given above, commencing
6:ooa. M
Leave Bloom for Catawissa A. Nj. s;yt
o:1s, t7;oo, 1890, 900, tIo:oo, 4It"e
1900.
p. NJ. 1900. t2:oo, goo, 400, $500, 600,
t7;oo, 500, 600, 1920, *(I1:oo)
Carsreturningd departt from Catawisss q
minrtestrom time as givenabo
First carlleaves Market,Square for Berwick
on Sundays at 7;oo a. m
First car,for Catawssa Sundays 200 a. m.
First car from Berwick for Bloom Sundays
leaves at $500 a. IN
First car leaves Catawissa Sundays at
: 80 a. m.
TFrom Power House.
Saturday night only.
tP. K. X. Connection.
WM. TERwILLIGER,
SUI erintendent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-04
Rose That Changes Color.

by a Japanese florist there has
been discovered rose which Is
unique. The color is a delicate pink
when the plant is In the shade, but
becomes crimson exposed to the sun.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-04
SOUTH WARD.

Trains No q and % mixed, second class.
I Daily except sunday. Daily SUNDAY
only. Flag stop. W. G. SNYDER, Supt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-04
Eloomsburg & Sullivan
Railroad.

Taking Effect Feb'y Ist, 1908, l2;os a. m
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-04

Carsleave Bloom for Espy, ,Almedia Lin
Ridge, Berwick and intermediate points o
follows:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-24
DROWNING BOY RESCUED.
New York Visitor Risks Life to Save
Lad at Atlantic City.

Atlantic City, July 23-Chancing being
drowned OF dashed TO death against the
piling Of the Palace Pier. Wendell Field.
a New York visitor. saved the life OF
Clarence Hoard's ten-year-oId son to-day
after the lad had been swept from the
pier by the heavy current.
The two were pulled out from their dan
gerous position by Life Guard Harry
Merrick. hero of former rescues. after
both guard and the rescued pair had
been cut and pounded by the breakers.
Young Hoard is a clever swimmer for
a yOungster and was out several yards
from shoal water when caught by the
current. Hundreds Of strollers heard his
cries and saw Field dive or the pier. The
rescuer caught the lad fast and held him
against the piling. The big waves
washed over their heads.
Merrlck was summoned by the cries for
help and carried a life buoy under the
pier in time 10 save the unconscious lad
and the badly exhausted rescuer. Spec
tatOrs cheered when the three emerged
from under the pier and reached the
beach.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-24
81 DEAD, IA MISSING IN STORM
work of Repairing Damage Along
Galveston Water Front Begun.

Houston. Tex. July 3.-Twenty-one
reported dead. fourteen missing. ten in
jured, and a property loss totaling $780,
coo. is the result Of the storm which
RACED over the southern coast OF Texas
Wednesday. according to the dispatches
so far received.
OF those missing. thirteen are the
members Of the families Of the three
brothers Abernathy. who left High Island
Tuesday. intending to go to Sabine Pass
They Travelled by wagon. and were TO
camp out on the beach during Tuesday
night resuming their trip Wednesday.
Part Of their equipment has been
found; the animals which drew the
wagon were found drowned. but search
Ing parties have found no trace or the
three men, their wives. or the seven
children which made up the party. The
storm practically demolished the city OF
Velasco. but only one life was lost.
The work Of repairing the damage done
at Galveston was begun to-day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-24
GLIDDENITES IN THE SAND.
Farmers Near North Platte Give Au-
tOistS Needed Lift.

Julesburg, Colo, July 23.-The run to-
day was perhaps the hardest on the ma
chimes if any on the Glidden tour. for the
sand was very deep In places and there
were many rough spots on the prairies.
OF course, for miles az a time the high
ways were as nearly perfect as could
be desired by any motorist and a great
many tourists were seen. It Is felt that
the route OF the Glidden this year win
do much 10 increase the amount Of trans
continental travel
The first time that the cars have had
10 be generally towed occurred IN a
quarter-mile stretch OF sand this side OF
North Platte. and two farmers IN the
vicinity expected trouble. for they were
ready with their horses. Twelve OF fifteen
OF the party made use Of them, rather
than strain their machines.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-24
He AMT A HERO"
hoy WhO saved Two Friends from
Drowning Declines M@GaIs.

boy WhO saved Two Friends from
Drowning Declines MeoaIs.
Cincinnati. July 2S,-'T aln't no hero.
Spose I wus goin' to stan there an let
EN- drownd?"
This IS the reason given by Willie Bar
rett, aged thirteen years, OF 1910 East
Front street. for saving the lives OF two
Of HIS little friends In the Ohio River.
He said Il when some one told him that a
petition for a Carnegie hero medal had
been made for him.
Last summer Willie was caught under
the wheels OF a train he had jumped and
the doctors had 10 cut OF one Of his legs,
Since that time he has stuck closer to
the river, for he can swim IL he has only
one leg. A few days ago he rescued
Arthur Berling. aged nfteen. OF 1912 East
Front street. and to-day it was John
Moore. aged ten. who got beyond his
depth and was rescued by Willie.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-24
AGITATOR LEFT ONLY $4,000.
Daughter of Dennis Kearney Applies
for Administration Papers.

San Francisco, July 23.-Mrs. Margaret
G.. Feeder. daughter OF Dennis Kearney,
late Chinese agitator. who caused SO
much excitement hare in 1879. applied to-
day to administer the estate Of her father.
which consists OF a small piece Of prop
erty worth only 5000.
Kearney was the most dangerous man
in California in the late '70's, as he
preached an anu-Chinese crusade anu
stirred up the passions Of the mob 10
the point OF riot He led the mob 70 the
top Of Mob Hill, where railroad million
aires had built palaces, and only his lack
Of courage prevented the burning OF these
homes 1t was always currently reported
that Kearney sold out his party, but II
he did. he realized nothing, as he lost al
mis- mOrey in mining.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-24
MOORS ATTACK sPANIARDs.
Severe Fighting Around HeIIIIa,
Four Officers Killed.

Madrid. July e3-There was severe fight
ing around Melila to-day. the Moors
making q general attack on the Spanish
positions. An Official report states that
the Moors were repulsed and pursued, but
there are uncomfortable rumors that the
days events were less satisfactory than
the Official report states. The Spanish
losses included q colonel and three other
officers killed.
It is stated that Cen. Marina las
warned the government that the cam
paign Is likely 10 be a lengthy one. Re-en-
forcements viii be sent 20 him until he
has $1,000 men. but IL is doubted whether
these will be sufficient
The agitation against the war continues.
The Kings popularity is suffering. He
was hooted by q mob OF women when
bidding farewell 10 the troops on Thurs
day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-24
NIGHT RIDERS BREAK JAIL.
Key Lost by Deputy Found by Pris-
Oner md RelcnNc FoIIoMH.

Memphis. Tenn. July 23.-six men
broke out Of the county Jail at Dres-
den. Tenn. during the early morning
hours to-day. Three were night riders
and the other three included a horse
thief and two associates. who had ter
rifed the remaining prisoners 50 that
they feared to give the alarm.
A key lost by a deputy some weeks
since and found by a prisoner encour-
aged the idea of escape, and with much
labor the brick walls were tunneled un-
der. Five night riders refused to avail
themselves Of the opportunity.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-24
HARVEST HANDS NEEDED.
Minnesota Wheat Growers Send Out
Cali for 20,OOO Men.

Minneapolis, July 23.-Twenty thousand
men will be needed by the wheat raisers
Of Minnesota and the two DakCtas to
harvest the 1909 crop. according to the
estimates Of railway passenger agents.
employment agents. and crop experts.
Thousands OF men are coming from the
wheat fields Of Iowa, Wisconsin. Illinois.
and Indiana. but the farmers are already
complaining that there is to be a scarcity
Of labor.
All available sources OF information in
dicate that there is a larger wheat acre
age in Minnesota than ever before, and
that there viii be an increase in the
Dakotas There is an increase OF from 16
to 20 per cent in the straw, which is the
real test of the work involved in handling
the crop. The spring wheat harvest will
begin in about eight days.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-24
MICHIGAN MINE ON FIRE.
Old Working Adjoining Quincy Full
of smoke, Causing Trouble.

Franklin mine. adjoining the Quincy. and
now owned by the Quincy Mining Com
pany. is on fire. Mining operations IN
the Quincy shafts are not affected. al
though some smoke Is coming through
into the Quincy's Pewabic shaft
Unless the flames can be checked. how
ever, It Is feared such a large volume Of
smoke will penetrate IN The Quincy
workings that operations VIII have TO be
temporarily suspended.
For some time the Quincy people have
been engaged in dismantling the ola
Franklin shafts, and this morning smoke
was encountered at the eighth level
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-24
swINDLERS ARE CAPTURED.
Men Who Obtained $4,000 from
Americans Belong TO White Hand.

Paris, July 23.-It has been ascertained
that Kinsley, Brodie, St Clair and Hub
bard. the four Americans who were ar
rested at Dinard yesterday, charged with
swindling Americans travelling in Europe
by means of card sharping. obtained from
the victims within the past few weeks
more than $4,000. They belong 10 an as
sociation Of international criminals known
as the White Hand.
Kinsleys special duty wss 70 find
dupes Brodie staEed money, while St,
Clair and Hubbard interviewed when Il
was necessary 20 increase the betting. n
is believed that other members OF the
gang will be arrested soon.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-24
WIFE CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Woman Brought from SprinEviIIe to
Scene of Crime.

Petersburg, Va, July 23.-Sherif John
W Golusha, OF Dinwiddie County, this
state, arrived this afternoon from Spring
VILE, n. Y. with Mary Tarbox, charged
with the murder Of her husband. Daniel
Tarbox. near Church Road, Dinwiddie
County.
Exactly when the murder occurred 1t
not known. but Tarb0x's dead body was
found in a cluster Of bushes near his
home on May IS last. partly devoured by
vultures. The supposltion is that the
woman murdered his husband TO come
into possession OF HIS property.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-24
MADE EVIDENCE WITH BOMB.
Two Agents of Russian Secret Police
Get Severe Sentences.

Kovno. Russia. July 23.-Two agents OF
the Russian secret police were convicted
to-day on the charge OF preparing a
bomb. with the intention Of depositing it
in the lodgings Of a workman, upon
whom they desired to throw suspicion,
and were sentenced TO three years and
one and half years Imprisonment. re-
spectively. Police Lieut.. Krizhanovsky.
whom the government prosecutor ac-
cused OF organizing the crime. was ac-
Quilted because OF the lack Of direct
proof
The workman in question was suspected
of killing a gendarme, but searches re-
vealed nothing discriminating against him,
and the secret agents thereupon deter
mined TO manufacture the evidence.