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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-25
Columbus Day a Legal Holiday
October 18th Declared a Holiday by the
House In Honor OF Americas Discover.

The bill making October IL of
each year holiday in Pennsylvan-
ia was passed finally in the house
of representatives last Thursday by
vote of ia to 80.
Samuel B. Scott, of Philadelphia,
opposed the passage of the bill in a
facetious speech in which he got in
wrong, repeatedly speaking OF Co,
lumbus' discovery "of the United
States"
The bill was introduced in the
house by Paul w. Houck, of
Schuylkill county. The Knights Of
Columbus worked for the passage
of the bill, as did also the promi-
nent Italians of the State.
The bill provides that October
I2 of the present year and each
year thereafter lis hereby declared
public legal holiday to be known
as Columbus Day for all purposes
whatsoever as regards the transac
tion of business in the public offices
of this State or counties of this
State"
Mr.. Scott opened his remarks
with the declaration that if Colum.
bus had not discovered the United
States, 1--WE would not have been
born. "
October I2," he continued, "is
therefore the natal day OF all Of us.
If Columbus had not discovered
the United States we would not be
here. If Columbus had not discov-
cred the United States there would
have been no George Washington
no Army of the Potomac and no
constitution of the State of Penn
sylvania. If Columbus had not
discovered the United States there
would have been no local op-
tion bill to discuss on the floor OF
this house, and if Columbus had
not discovered the United States
would not now be making the very
fine speech l am now making. But,
gentlemen, as l earn my living by
hard daily labor, l prefer to have
October IL to work on.
Laughter greeted Mr.. Scots S
exposition of history, and Frank
B. McClain of Lancaster. ex-
speaker of the house, replied, say.
ing:
May l be allowed to inform
the gentleman from Philadelphia
that Columbus did not discover the
United States. But even though
he did not discover the United
States I shall vote for the bill"
The vote was then taken, and
hearty applause greeted the an
nouncement of the passage of the
bill.
The bill will now go to the SEN
ate. which is expected to pass it
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-25
Farm for State Prisoners.
A ConiraI Colony AboIishins Prisons and
Asylums.

Representative Alfred Marvin, of
Pike coun,y, presented a resolution
for the appointment by the Cover.
nor of commission to ascertain
the cost OF establishing central
colony for the purpose of segregat-
ing the inmates of all State institu-
tions for the incurable insane, Grim
inal insane, epileptics, feeble mind
ed and peniteDtiaries, he idea being
to make these dependents partially
self-supporting and to reduce the
enormous expense that is now lev
led on the State for their support.
If Mr. Marvin's ideas were car
ried out it would mean the wiping
out of the Eastern and Western
Penitentiaries Many members of
the Legislature have been in favor
Of abolishing these institutions and
erecting a large penitentiary in
some central point of the State,
away from the congested districts.
The plan of the Pike county
Representative calls for the pur-
chase of farm of 1000 acres,
where all of the wards of the State
could be cared for. lie would have
the inmates of the penal institutions
work on the immense farm, the re-
suits of their labor, such as vege-
tables, fruit and dairy products, to
be used to help maintain the insti-
tuition.
1t is proposed to erect four large
buildings on the farm: one to ac-
commodate all the Commonwealth S
incurables and dependents, the Sec
ond to house all the States crimi-
nal insane, the third to hold all
criminals who have been sentenced
to six months and over and the
fourth to be general hospital for
contagious diseases, for the accom-
modation of inmates of the first
three institutions.
The commission is to be instruct
ed to ascertain the number of insti-
tutions belonging to the State
which are now being used to care
for the classes mentioned above and
to estimate the probable amount of
money that could be derived from
the sale of such property.
The commission also is to select
tract of land of not less than 2, 200
acres, and to ascertain the amount
such tract would annually produce
and the feasibility and practicable
ty of the Commonwealth's crimi-
nails working such and to produce
provisions and dairy products to
make the institution self-support-
ing in this respect.
The commission is to consist of
three members, and the sum of
$25, 900 is to be appropriated for its
use in making its investigation.
The resolution will call for the COM
mission to make report of its find
ings to the next Legislature.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-25
Nurses Bill Amended.

After a long fight the House
Health Committee has reported
the Hunter Nurses bill. 1t comes
out in amended form and is a COM
promise proposition. There is a
possibility that the Legislature will
pass it.
The bill provides for State Ex-
amining Board of five members,
two of whom must be physicians,
and one of whom shall be connected
in an official capacity with public
hospital where a nurses training
school is maintained, and both
shall have practiced their profess
sion in Pennsylvania for five years
Immediately preceding their ap-
pointment by the Governor. The
three other members shall be grad
uate nurses of hospital training
school where practical and theoret-
ical instruction is given in surgical
aud medical work.
In it's original form the bill also
compelled these three nurses to
have practical instruction in lob
stetrics and diseases of women and
children and theoretical instruc-
ton at least in mental, nervous
and contagious diseases, and who
shall have been engaged in nurs-
ing for at least FIVE years since
graduation. This clause is stricken
from the bill. 1t is also eliminated
in the section relative to the quail
fications of an applicant for exami-
nation.
A provision is inserted that the
Board OF Examiners have no power
to fix prices or in any way control
the compensation received by the
registered nurses.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-25
The Folded Hands.

I stood above two folded hands
Which were crossed on an aged
breast;
Two hands, rough-scarred by toll
of years,
Which had found no time to rest.
They were ugly hands I gazed
upon,
The fingers were bent and old, -
With knots at the joints which pain
had drawn,
AS they worked in heat and cold.
Those folded hands told of a soul
Which had suffered in silence brave;
Of fragile frame which had stood
the gale
Where Life's fierce tempests drave.
l thought of the tasks those hands
had done,
Of the burdens they had borne;
OF the many, many, many loads
Which had made them rough and
worn.
And l said to myself, 80 blessed
hands
Yours is the better part
You have shielded, helped and
comforted,
From the love of a Christ-like
heart -
-EnrU /ouyu1/
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-25
KEEPS MILK COOL AND SWEET

quart bottle Of milk. The pail must
rest on sawdust, and not on the bot
tom of the box. Place cylinder OF
tin round the pail, which Is a little
larger than the pail, and pack saw
dust about the cylinder, filling the
space full up to the level of the top
Of the pail. Fasten with nails OF
tacks abot so lays OF newspapers "a
the under side Of the box cover.
The milk bottle ID set In the pail
and broken ice packed about It. An
ies box of this description. says Pop
slAr Mechanics, will hold two quart
bottles Of milk. II will take about
two cents a day to operate this cool
lng device.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-25
Easter Brides.

In the springtime young hearts
turn to thoughts of love. The
mating season near at hand. and
those who are contemplating the
important step of matrimonial al
lance will do we'll to see our fine
line of wedding invitati9ps and an,
po.incewsnts befors placing thei'
order.
TRH CoLU4BIAN PRINTING
HOUSE can furnish them, eithsi
[pKinted Or engraved Il.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-25
May Ease Up on Vaccination.

In the House at Harrisburg a
bill to set aside vaccination laws in
part came from Mr.. Altman, of
Juniata. 1t provides that when a
school term is opened and no small
pox exists in the district the School
Directors may admit unvacclnated
children,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-25
MILK BOTTLE ICE BOX.
1t Doesn't Cost Much, But it Does the
Business.

At cost of from 20 TO so cents
anyone can make one of these milk
bottle ice boxes. Any ordinary
wooden box about 13 by l inches.
with depth of IL inches, can be
obtained from your grocer. In the
bottom of this box place plenty of
sawdust, and on this set tin pail
or can that is eight inches In dia-
meter and high enough to take in a
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-25
Snow for hges.

Do al Of the sisaen, whs ltYs IN
places having snow in wipter kHow
tAAs: when egss are scarce ia
Alsspooofui Of snow wall tAks The
Acs ot ons ssg"f Try &, Apd y
4avinosd.-Harpsr's DasAs.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-25
DR.. HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS.
Directions with each Vial In Five Language.
English, German, Spanish, Portuguese and French.

No. FOR Price
1. Fevers. Congestions Inhammations. ...... .9S
2. Worms. Worm Fever. or Worm Disease. .26
3. Collie, Crying and Wakefuness OF Infants. 26
4. Diarrhen, OF Children and Adults. .........35
8. Dysentery. Gripings, Bilious Collie.
Z. Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis.
q. Toothache, Faceache, Neuralgia. .......".36
.. Headache. Sick Headache, Vertigo. ........26
10. Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak stomach ..3S
~. Group. Hoarse Cough, Larynsitis ..........3S
II. Salt Rheum. Eruptions, Eryspelas. s.,........33
~. Rheumntis or Rheumatic Pains. .........16
16. Fever and Asue. Malaria u. .!........,. -
~. Piles, Blind or Bleeding External. Internal -
18. OphthaImia. Weak or Innamed Eyes ...."9S
10. Cstarfh, Influenza. Cold n Head. .....9U
20. Whoopins Couch. spasmodic Cough. .....95
~. Asthma Oppressed Dinicult Breathing. .....3S
~. Kidney Disease. Gravel. Caicuil. ..........3S
-. Nervous Debility. Vital Weakness .....l.o0
-, Sore Mouth, Fever Sores or CankeF. ....."..35
30. Urinary Incontinencc. WettinS Bed. ......3S
~. Sore Throat, ouinsy and DiphtheriA .......96
~. Chronic Consostions. Headaches; .........9S
~. Cfibpe, Nay Fever sad SsRaef Ceids. ....1B
a smAll bottle Of Pleasant Pellets. NJ the yest
peeket fold by drrsssH or sent On rsceipt q pree
Aedieai Book sent free,
HuxrHREYS HokEo. MEDICINE Co, Corner
WaNsA ard IAnA sesstsi Nsw xok 2 ~ III
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-25

Visiting cards and Wedding invi.
tatious at the COLUMBIAN office. tt
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-25

A fine new line of Wedding in
vitations just received at this office.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-25

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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-25

Trains No. 81 and % mixed, second class.
I Daily except sunday. Daily SUNDAY
only. Flag stop. W. G. SNYDER, Supt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-25
T.
Eloomsburg q Sullivan
Railroad.
Ws. TERwILLIGKn.
Superintendent.

Taking Effect Feb'y Ist, 1905, I2:os,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-22
CITY NEWS.

=
New California canned fruits. as
paragus, plum pudding, vegetables,
preserved citron, orange peal, lemon
peal. olives, pickles and other season
able Thanksgiving goods. Recks
grocery, 319 Main. Both phones.
-vollers- Ewing Co. for turkeys.
geese. chickens, oysters, home made
mince meat, potato chips, fruits, vege-
tables and seasonable goods for
Thanksgiving Order early. 519
Main. Both phones.
For Thanksgiving order oysters,
cranberries, celery, ETC., Of D. Johns.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Christian church of Summitville will
give chicken pie social at the Wood
man hall, Friday evening, Nov. 26.
Everybody invited.
A meeting of the Keokuk Minis
terial association was held this morn
ing at ten o'clock in the parlors of
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. An interesting business meet
ing took place during the session and
a paper of interest to those present
on "Roger Williams" was read by Rev.
George c. Williams. pastor of the
First Congregational church.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-22
PERSON AIS.

7. G. Scroggs, travelling freight
agent Of the Q. B. & @. with head
quarters at Burlington was in the city
yesterday to spend Sunday with rela-
tives
Fred Hillyer, formerly janitor at the
Y. M. G. a. left this afternoon for
Peoria where he has a position.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. s. Howell Of Kaho-
ka, Mo-, are In the city to attend the
Eastern Star dance this evening.
Palmer Trimble left this morning
on the K. & w. for a business trip
in Missouri.
Miss Myrtle and Ella Butcher are in
Knoxville having gone there to at
tend the funeral of their mother who
died Friday in Mt. Pleasant.
B. A. Dolan went to Quincy this
afternoon on a business trip.
Mrs. w. S. Kerr has returned from
a visit with relatives near Wayland.
Mrs HI. Brown of Keosauqua arrived
in the city this afternoon for short
visit with her father F. M. Bateman.
High Robertson Jr. returned this af-
ternoon from hunting trip in South
ern Iowa.
Ike Stern left this morning for
Kansas City His mothers is at the
place and in very poor health.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-22
CITY NEWS.

Bucking Bronco's are hard to
ride, but oh! You Millionaire's Yacht.
A system of telephone train dis
patching has recently been completed
and put into service by the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fee railroad company
on its Illinois division between Chill
licothe, Ill, and Dearborn street, Chi
cago, a distance Of 1874 miles. On this
circuit the dispatcher is located at
Chillicothe. There are 80 way sta
tions in which telephones and selec-
tive equipment have been installed.
With the comp etition of this circuit
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
trains running out Of Chicago are
handled by the telephone as far as
Newton, Kansas. A total of $50
miles is covered from Chicago to
Newton. There are on this section a
total Of ITO way stations, all equip
ped with standard Western Electric
telephone train dispatching apparatus
and Gill bridging selectors. Each Of
these stations has direct communities
ton over the telephone with the dis
patcher OF its division.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-22
M'GRATk aRos. SUCCESSFUL.

After great deal OF effort and
correspondence McGrath Bros. the
popular druggists, have succeeded in
getting the DR.. Howard Co. to make
a special aalf-price Introductory offer
on the regular fifty cent size OF their
celebrated specific for the cure OF con.
stlpation and dyspepsia.
This medicine is recent discovery
for the cure of all diseases of the
stomach and bowels. 1t not only gives
quick relief, but it makes permanent
cures.
DR.. Howard's specific has been so
remarkably successful in curing con-
stipation, dyspepsia and all liver
troubles, that McGrath Bros. are will
ing to return the price paid in every
case Where it does not give relief.
So great is the demand for this spe.
cific that McGrath Bros. have been
able to secure only a limited supply,
and every one who is troubled with
dyspepsia, constipation or liver trouble
should call upon them at once, or send
25 cents and get sixty doses Of the
best medicine ever made, on this spec
ial half price offer with their personal
guarantee to refund the money if 1t
does not cure. Sent post paid on re-
ceipt of price, SOC
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-22
ASTOR'S YACHT
HAS BEEN FOUND
Wireless Message Received Telling Of
the Ship Being Safe at Port
Of San Juan.

SAVANNAH. Ca, Nov. 22.-The
wireless operator here states that at
5 p. m. he caught this message from a
ship at sea:
Yacht Nourmahal safe at San
Juan
WASHINGTON. Nov. ga wire
less message reached the United
States revenue cutter service late
Sunday, stating that John Jacob AS,
tors yacht, the Nourmahal, had been
discovered riding in safely inside the
harbor of San Juan. Porto Rico.
Capt. Worth G.. Ross, in command of
the service. was so satisfied with its
genuineness that he sent in wireless
dispatch to the revenue cutter va
macrew, which was engaged in search
ing in West Indian waters for the mis-
sing yacht, to return at once.
The Yamacraw, accordingly, is now
on it's way back to Charleston, S. c.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-22
CITY NEWS
-Four new pictures at Dodges to

-Four new pictures at Dodges to-
night.
The second Annual Poultry and
Pet Stock show will open tomorrow In
the large Hubinger building, corner
Third and Main All arrangements
have been completed in detail and the
association is ready to launch one OF
the biggest shows held this year in
this part of the country.
The new bowling league lately or
ganized will open Tuesday evening on
st. Mary's alleys and two match
games will be played each week from
then until the finish of the schedule
The league is composed of two st.
Mary's teams, the Recalls and K-B's.
The city marshal witnessed rath-
er an unusual accident yesterday.
which was in the nature of the falling
Of horse. The owner was driving
along High street near Twelfth, when
his horse suddenly fell and in so do
ing the animals head was turned com
pletely under its body in such man.
ner that those near thought the
forse's neck was broken. For some
time the owner was unable to remedy
matters and relieve the horse. The
marshal came along however and to-
gether the two Of them embarrassed
the animal and got him on his feet
He was not in the least injured, but
simply arnbled off a few feet and
munched some grass.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-22
STILL CAPTURED
AND MEN CAUGHT
First Case of the Kind in Missouri
in Three Years, at End of a
Days Search.

POPLAR BLUFFS, Mo-. Nov. 22.-
After twenty-four hour search
through a wild and unsettled portion
of Ripley County, revenue agents un-
der the leadership Of Deputy United
States Marshal Wild Of ST. Louis
found the first illicit whisky still dis
covered in Missouri for years. Three
men-John Mcmillan, John Hurst and
Jim Steele-who were arrested were
taken to Cape Girardeau where they
they will be arraigned before the
United Stat commissioner.
Steers arrest separates him from
his sixteen-year-old bride, whom he
married In Charleston Saturday. His
capture was entirely accidental. The
officers had arrived in Poplar Bluff
Saturday with the other two men and
were standing on the street talking,
when the sheriff of Ripley county saw
Steele coming toward them. He was
greatly surprised when arrested, not
knowing that the officers were looking
for him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-22
MRS. HELEN K. WE'LL
FRIDAY EVENING
Will Give a Reading That Evening
Under Auspices Of the p. e. o.


viii Give Reading That Evening
Under Auspices of the P. E. o.
Society.
Mrs Helen X. We'll will be heard in
Candida next Friday evening at the
residence of Mrs. e. M. Majors. The
play which she reads presents Ber-
nard Shaw in his most serious mood
and is written with delicacy OF shading
which is truly remarkable. 1t is full
OF Shaw's philosophy, the two themes
particularly prominent being the self
deception Of the reformer, who thinks
he Is radical and heroic, and the dig
nifty and individuality Of the woman
of the type represented by Candida.
March Banks, the young poet sthe
instrument by which the self COM
placent Morrell is exposed and the
superior character OF Candida Is made
evident. There is much in Candida
which must have inspired Barrie In
his comedy played last season by
Maud Adams, What Every Woman
Knows" A woman can make a
mans career, she may put into 1t the
best Of herself and the best that IS
in him. But the source OF this in
SEPARATION is rarely ifeveracknowledg
ed by either one of them. MorreIs
tribute to his wife Candida at the con-
clusion is one of the finest passages
in the play, What L am You Have
United States commissioner.
made me with the labor of your hands
and the love Of your heart. You are
my wife, my mother, my sister. you
are the sum of all loving care to me-"
The play is full of amusing passages
there is much in 1t to evoke laughter,
but the moral tone of the play is good
All in all Candida has come to be con-
sidered one Of the finest domestic
comedies written in recent times.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-22
TWO LEAGUES
ARE IN SESSION
Joint Meeting Of Central Association
and Three-Eye Being Held

and Three-Eye Being Held
Today.
Especial to The Gate City.l
CHICAGO, III, Nov. 22.-Represen-
tatives of the Three-Eye league and
the Central Association are in Joint
session at the Grand Pacific Hotel
here today. The principal topic Is
the redristrictlng Of the two leagues
which has been talked Of during the
past few months.
Decatur, Waterloo, recently dropped
from the Central Association and
Quincy J, at present time member OF
the Three-Eye, are after the berth left
vacant by the dropping Of Cedar Rap,
Ids.
A hot fight Is on between Cedar
Rapids and Monmouth, the former
recently Of the T-ree-Eye circuit, and
the latter, the I'm remnant winners
for the single vacancy In the Contra!
Association.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-22
Supreme Court Decisions.
[Special to The Gate city. |

DIES MONIES. Nov. 22.
Arie, appellant, against Dixon;
Boone Affirmed.
Fort against Iowa Legion of Honor,
appellant; Clinton Affirmed.
Clark against Johnson County Tele-
phone Co.. appellant; Johnson. AT,
firmed.
Bishop, appellant. against County of
Obrien: Obrien. Affirmed
Durham against Fort Dodge Groc-
cry Co., appellant; Webster. Re
versed.
Nudge, appellant, against Liver
more; Polk. Reversed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-22
J. e. Ecker Does Not Have to Serve as
Petit Juror During November
Because His Name Was
Wrong.
JURORS CALLED TODAY
First Jury Case Set for Tuesday and
Brief instructions Were Given
to the Men This
Afternoon.

]. D. Ecker, secretary of the Build
ing and Loan Association, will not
have to serve as petit juror during the
present term of the district court be-
cause of technicality which crept
into the jury box when the jury was
being compiled by the judges of cleo
ton.
His name is not 3D. Ecker, but ].
D. Ecker. His name, however, was
drawn as the former and when he
was served by bailiff of the court
he refused to answer to the name.
This technicality is one avenue Of
escape and Mr.. Ecker took advantage
of it.
A significant incident connected
with the affair is the fact that on
other occasions he answers to the
name d. Ecker. AS a test of this
Deputy Sheriff ]. j. Crimmins met
him on the street several evenings
later and after he had passed by I'M
noticed, turned and called, ooh, d."
Without thinking and quite natural
enough, Mr.. Ecker turned and prompt
ly spoke.
But he does not do it when the
Judge wants him on a jury
Petit Jurors.
Judge H. Bank, Jr., called the petit
jurors this afternoon, and the follow
ing answered to their names:
John Avis, Charles Beer, v. ].
Burk, Edward Cahill, Harry Carter, j.
G. Cooney, Chas. Dunn, Dennis Harris.
VIM. Hawkins, J. T. Henderson, Mar
tin Lawlor. j. T. Long, e. J. Mackie.
Sr.. Cortes Maxwell, J. W. Nichols.
Henry Rein, Sam Russell, Frank
Smith, Nelson Sorenson, w. E. Strim-
back, John Thomas, Thomas v. Tigue,
VIM. Weirather, John Winkleman, A.
A. Wirsig, w. w. Wright. G. S. Land.
man failed to appear.
Papers Filed.
In the case of Bishop and Latta vs.
The Phoenix Insurance Co., Of Brook
Ign. New York, motion was made by
the defendant to strike out certain
words.
A motion of the defendant in the
case Of Christian Lock and Louisa
Lock VS.. Amanda Anderson, was fled
In the case Of Charles Johnson VS.
Harry Carnes and Susan Carnes, the
defendants attorney filed motion to
strike PLAINTIFFS petition from files
because there was no plain copy.
Other motions were in the follow
ing cases: De Bar VS.. City Of Keo
kuk, d. L. Hughes, VS.. Webb Thomas
Saunders VS.. Comfort.