davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-15
RATHER YIELDS TO RATS,
Snake Killed by Two Rodents Intend.
ed for His Breakfast.


ed for His Breakfast.
Dalton, Ga.-Two big gray rats
fought a battle with a rattlesnake
here and the rats won. The snake
was purchased by grocery firm for
a window display. Early in the morn
ing two big rats were obtained as food
for the snake
When the rats were placed in the
cage with the snake it made no ef.
fort to molest them. A crowd gather
ed to witness the snake and the rats,
but 1t was over an hour before the
rattler moved to attack.
The rats showed fight from the
start. While the snake was after one
the other would be plunging its teeth
into the snakes body. After an hour
the snake succumbed. One rat was
nearly dead, while the other appar-
emily was unharmed.
AS tribute to its valor, the un.
hurt rat was released. The rattler
measured seven feet in length.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-15
be worth while. No sprays will
reich this pest"
WAGE WAR AGAINST FLIES.

| WAGE WAX AGAlNST FLIES.
House flies have not become, Up
to this time, as numerous as they
usually are ct the outset of July.
The cause of this may be ascribed
to the cool, wet weather of this
very backward season. But they
will soou be plenty enough, and it
behooves everybody to wage an
incessant warfare against them.
They are the filthiest of all insect
pests, aud are carriers of disease
germs. They pollute the food man
eats, aud may infect him with the
germs of tuberculosis, diphtheria,
typhoid fever, and other communi.
cable diseases.
This is the information sent out
from the Division Of Zoology of the
Penna. Department of Agriculture,
which brands the house fly as about
the worst enemy of mankind, and
recommends that timely action be
taken to keep the evil due to its in
vasion at minimum. Prof. H. A.
Surface, the Zoologist Of the Divi-
sion, recommends the immediate
screening of windows and doors;
the keeping of food screened, espe-
cially milk; the keeping OF flies
away from sick persons, especially
those suffering with contagious
diseases; and tue catching and de-
stroying of flies as they appear.
Sticky fly paper, traps and liq-
uid poisons are among the things
to use in killing the flies, but the
latest, cheapest and best is solu-
tion OF formalin or formaldehyde in
water. A spoonful of this liquid
put into a quarter of pint of wa
ter and set where they can find it
and drink it will be enough to kill
all the flies in the room. A cheap
and perfectly reliable fly poison,
one which is not dangerous to hu-
man life, is bichromate of potash
III solution. Dissolve one dram of
the drug, which can be obtained at
any pharmacy, in two ounces of
water, and add a little sugar as
sweetening. Put some of this So
luton in shallow dishes, and dis
dribute them throughout the house.
To quickly clear apartments
where there are many flies, burn
pyrethrum in the room. Keep the
dy nuisance at minimum by the
use of disinfectants in garbage box
es and cans, on manure piles and
among all refuse. This can be
done by freely sprinkling with
chloride of lime or with kerosene.
Keep house sewers and drains in
good order, and covered, and re-
pair all leaks at once. 1t is of the
utmost Importance to clean all sta
bles, pig pens and other breeding
places of "The Filthy Fly" at least
once week.
Pour kerosene into the drains.
Cuspidors should be cleaned fire.
quently; certainly once day. Keep
a S per cent. solution OF carbolic
acid in them constantly. Do not
allow decaying organic material of
any kind on or near your premises,
nor allow dirt to accumulate in cor
ners, or behind doors. If extra
care in observing cleanliness is
used, and the directions above Civ
en- are faithfully carried out, the
fly nuisance can be greatly mitigat-
ed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-15
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children

Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Childrens Home in New York,
Cure Feverishness. Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate
the Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over
10, 900 testimonials. They neVey fail. At
all Druggists. 25c. Sample Free. Ad.
dress, Allen 5. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-15
TAXPAYERS TAKE NOTICE.

An Appeal from Town taxes for
1909, will be held Saturday, July
18TH, 1909, at the Council Room,
between the hours of ? and s P. M.
BY ORDER OF THE COUNCIL.
1t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-15
The Geological Press Bulletin


Of the Division of Zoology, Penn
sylvania Department of Agricul-
ture. Timely Topics of Plants and
Pests Discussed Weekly. BY H. A.
Surface, State Zoologist.
CULTIVATE THE ORCHARD.
"The young orchard should be
cultivated" says State Zoologist
Surface, "but not with grain or
grass crops. Corn, potatoes, beans,
or other vegetables, well cultivated
are ideal for young orchard. The
ground should be stirred every two
or three weeks until the middle of
August. In going through the or
chard with the harrow, care should
be taken not to injure, bruise, or
bark toe trees. To avoid this the
horses ought to be muzzled and the
outside portions of traces and Whit
Aetrees padded" "
In going through some young
orchards early in the season, for
the purpose Of demonstrating pruu-
ing, Prof. Surface found many cas-
es of trees which had been serious.
ly damaged through being grazed
by whiffletrees, or struck or bitten
by the horses. In going through
the orchard rub off all unnecessary
sprouts.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-11-11
Commissioners Sale of Land

By virtue of a decree of the Superior
Court OF Robson County, entered at
October Term, 1909, in cause therein
pending entitled John Martin VS.. E. l..
CrumpIer, the undersigned Commission
er will, on Monday, the 9th day of
December, 1909, at II O'Clock NJ, at
the door of the Court House of Robson
County, offer for sale at public auction,
for cash, to the highest bidder, the fol-
lowing described lands situated in Robe
son County, North Carolina, viz:
First Tract: In Back Swamp town
ship, adjoining the lands of J.P. Smith,
Jacob Thompson and d. J. Clark, and
bounded as follows: Beginning at a
sweet gum on the bank of Lumber
River, at Bates Bluff, Dougald McCor-
mick's corner, and runs n. 81 w. $50
chains to stake and pine, then S. AZ
W.39. 80 chains to pine by three pines,
then S. so E. 24.75 chains to a stake by
two pines, j. 2. Smiths corner; then
with said Smiths line to stake and
two oaks In Jacob Thompson's line;
then with said Thompson line to d..
! Clark's line; then with Clark's line
| to the river;then the various courses of
the river to the beginning, containing
300 acres, more or less; excepting 3
1 d.
Thompson to DIR. Brown, and one acre
decided to the Methodist Episcopal
Church; also one acre for the public
school building.
| Second Tract: In Back Swamp town.
ship, adjoining the lands of VIM. Mill
gan, Patrick Barnes, Cade McNeil,
Isaac Moore and others. Beginning at
a stake by two pines, a corner between
| the lands of D. Mccormick and N. A.
Thompson, and runs N. 301 E. 10 chains
to stake by "a pine; then S 76a E.
AZ. 10 chains to stake in N. A Thomp-
sons lower line by two post oaks and
black jack; then S. 80 w. 17.40 chains
to stake by two pines; then S. 10 E.
$40 chains to stake by a white oak
and water oak; then N. 70 w. II. rs
chains to stake and water oak then
N. 45 w. 29.16 chains to the beginning,
containing eighty acres, more or less.
This 9th day of November, 1909.
Wade Wishart, Commissioner.
| 11-I1-4thurS.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-11-11
Catarrh Of the Stomach
a Prevalent Disease
Difficult to Relieve.


If the truth were known, the proba-
bilities are that Peruna has relieved
as many cases of catarrh of the stomach
as any other popular remedy in exis-
tence. We have great many unsolic-
tied testimonials from all parts of the
United States, declaring in strong and
enthusiast tic terms that Peruna has en-
tirely relieved them of catarrh of the
stomach, that they were wretched and
miserable beyond words, but Peruna
has restored them to health, vigor and
happiness.
These are the facts. Now, if you have
stomach difficulty, it is up to you to act
upon them or ignore them, as you
| please.
Symptoms of Stomach Catarrh.
1.-THE affection may result from errors
in diet, or the use of alcohol. The ex-
cessive use of tobacco, especially when
the juice or the leaves are swallowed,
is likely to cause it.
"Highly seasoned or coarse, irritating
foods, sometimes induce the disease.
Gas chronic gastritis (catarrh of the
stomach) is essentially a secondary
affection, one of the primary causes is
an unhealthy state of the mouth, nose
or throat, such as bad teeth or catarrh
of the nose (ozena).
''The patients are usually poorly
nourished, pale, sallow, thin, fatigue
easily induced, muscles fiabby. Loss
of appetite or capricious appetite.
"The tongue is usually coated brown.
ish gray. Cankered mouth is a COM
mon occurrence.
''Pain is not common. When presen1
, it is usually dull, and is aggravated by
food, especially when this is of an irri
tating character.
2 'Vomiting may occur in the morning
, Also after meals. Sickness to the stom
ach frequent and persistent.
4 flood produces dull headache, and ,
feeling of general nervous distress
Constipation usually quite marked"
S These symptoms, given by Gould an,
;, Pyle, coincide exactly with the frequen
descriptions DIR. Hartman is receiyin,
f from patients all over the United States
: II you have any of these symptom
e get bottle of Peruna. Take a dose be
a fore each meal. See il your stomach
does not Immediately feel better, YOU
It appetite improve, your digestion q
d once resume business,
S People who object to liquid medicine
lean now secure Per1na tablets.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-11-11

Fire which originated in the
fire room of the Norfolk & South
ern shops at Newbern Satur-
day destroyed the entire shops
with the exception of the
paint shop, office and store
room, the loss being about
$3.50, coo, partially covered by in
surance. One hundred and fifty
men were thrown out of work,
with a pay roll of about 81, 900 per
month. A force of men began
work Monday putting up temper
airy shops.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-11-11
Forced Into Exile.

VIM. Upchurch of Glen Oak, Okla,
was an exile from home. Mountain air,
he thought, would cure a frightful
lung-racking cough that had def1ed all
remedies for two years. After six months
he returned. death logging his steps.
Then began to use DR.. Kings New
Discovery, he writes, ''and after TAX
ing six bottles am as well as ever"
1t saves thousands yearly from desper-
ate lung diseases. Infallible for Coughs
and Colds, it dispels Hoarseness and
Sore Throat. Cures Grip, Bronchitis.
Hemorrhages, Asthma, Group. Whoop-
ing Cough. SOC and $1.00, trial bottle
free, Guaranteed by all Druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-11-11

A special of the 9Th to The
Charlotte Observer from So lth-
en- Pines States that a persistent
rumor is going around in that
section to the effect that the Sea-
board Air Line will at an early
date begin the construction of a
new double track line that will
eventually be extended from
Hamlet to Henderson. It is rum
ored that since the road has pass
ed from the hands of the receiv-
ers Pennsylvania Ry. interests
have determined that the Sea!
board shall be put in shape tc
handle the Southern traffic.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-11-11

Mr.. S. W. Jackson, 315 Weaver Block.
Greenville, Ohio, says: 'While I was
superintendent of construction of J. F.
Bender and Bros Co., of Hamilton,
Ohio, I became entirely unfit for bust
ness with catarrh of the stomach.
GA friend called my attention to
remedy for this condition. L began to
improve at once. was soon able to re-
turn to my former profession.
"It would require many pages to de-
scribe the condition was in and the re-
lief 7 have obtained.''
Here is another case. Officer George
7. Stout, 724 North Broadway, Balti-
, more, Nd, says: 81 suffered very much
with catarrh of the stomach and ner-
| vous indigestion. lost fifty pounds in
| four months.
| GA friend called my attention to a
remedy, which I used, and gradually
| got we'll. I have gained half my lost
| weight back again.
Chronic Stomach Trouble.
Mr.. Robert J. Gillespie, 636 South
Main St., Los Angeles, CAL, secreta1y
Of Lather's International Union, was
ach a long time. He grew thinner and
paler, lost all ambition and appetite
Sick at the stomach, indigestion con.
Ginually.
A friend also called his attention te
6 remedy, which brought about de-
cided Improvement. After continuing
the use of the remedy for month, hi
considers himself permanently relieved
Now, once more. Mr.. Christian Hof
man, Slatington, Pa, says he suffered
for many years with catarrh of TIN
stomach. 1t produced miserabl
: cough, day and night. He tried doctor
and many remedies. At last his atten
/ ton was called to a remedy, the sam
remedy that relieved the others which
have been referred to above. He claim
that he was entirely rid of his stomac
: difficulty.
l Pe-ru-na Brought Back Health.
What was the remedy that ha
wrought this remarkable relief? So fal
: the remedy has not been mentioned.
= If any one doubts the correctness {
8 these statements it is very easy to vel
Z ify them by writing to the people who's
q names have been given, enclosing
stamp for reply.
The remedy is within the reach {
3 every one. It is simply the good, oil
' standard reliable remedy known
: Peruna.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-11-11
Sick Headache.

This distressing disease results from a
disordered condition of the stomach, and
can be cured by taking Chamberlain s
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Get free
sample atMcMillan or Pope's drug stone
and try it.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-11-11
What Would You Do!

In case of burn or scald what would
you do to relieve the pain?Such injuries
are liable to occur IN any family and
everyone should be prepared for them.
Chamberlain Salve applied on a soft
cloth will relieve the pain almost in
stantly, and unless the injury is a very
severe one, will cause the parts to heal
without leaving scar. For sale by
all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-11-11
WITH AUNT BECKY.
Delighted With DR.. McLean's
New Book, Flora Mcdonald
in America"-Cotton and Po-
fafOeS

tatoes.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
A few days ago | returned
home from South Carolina after
an absence of 4 weeks and found
awaiting me some interesting
mail matter, including a letter
from my kinsman Of your town,
Mr.. A. w. Mclean, accompanied |
by copy of that most interest
ing and instructive book, Flora
Mcdonald in America" which |
have devoured with intense
pleasure. 1t is splendidly writ
ten by that brilliant Scotchman,
J. P. Mclean, Phi. D., and hand
somely illustrated. 1t is a book
that should be in the home of ev-
cry family who claim Scottish
descent, and is the only history
ever known in this country per-
tanning to the sojourn Of the
Scottish heroine within our bor-
ders. Personally | am proud in
deed that it has been published,
and consider it as bighly-prized
addition to my library of Scotch
literature. To Mr.. A. w. Nc
Leans energy and determination
in developing the facts contained
in this history the admirers anG
relatives of the illustrious Flora
owe a debt of gratitude.
/ hear of but little news in thu
Fork since my return. The cot
ton fields are rapidly being dis
mantied of their snowy costumes
and our farmers are in goo,
cheer over the continued fin
prices, which will lift the major
ity of them out of debt, an
make them independent. Som
of our neighbors are digging pc
tatoes, and Mr.. R. D. Hamer, GU
champion potato farmer, has a
ready sold about 80 bushels fror
his immense crop.
Aunt Becky.
Cid Fork, N. c., Nov. 3, 1870!
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-11-11
Land For Sale.

One mile from the growing town Of
Pembroke, on the road from Pembroke
to Lumberton, about 300 acres of land
Will sell in body or in tracts from 25
acres up. Terms reasonable. Apply
or write to r. w. Livermore Co., Pates.
N. c. 11-1I-6t.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-11-11

Lame back comes on suddenly and is
extremely painful. It is caused by
rheumatism of the muscles. Quick re-
lief is afforded by applying Gambler
lain's Liniment. Sold by DR.. j. D. Nc
MILAN & Son and The Pope Dru g Co
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-14
Martyr Of a Second
Story Window

A pathetic demonstration of HUI.
man trepidation was given last
evening in a Riverside window of
the, second floor of the Ziegler
block, just over the entrance. The
gentleman whose mission it is to
purge the building of it's impurities
at eventide had by some mishap
accomplished the deposit of a mess
of stuff on the window ledge. From
across the street it resembled--
well, for instance, meal that had
experienced resurrection. Howe'er
it came there the gent with the
broom disapeproved of it's pres
sence. The mode of removal was
the source of his trepidation.
An inspiration to induce 1t down
ward to the pavement appeared to
seize him. To accelerate that pro-
cess he poured on some water. The
water sought he pavement.
Promptly from the tide of human
ity below arose raucous protesta-
ton. The man of clearly instincts
above realized that something had
transpired beneath. He withdrew
for further consideration. In a mo-
ment he had grasped the situation.
He would wait until a deserted area
developed on the sidewalk. To that
end he watched, peeking patiently
over the ledge upon a stream of
peach basket hats, millinery and
straw. Presently the current
swirled enough to expose 10 feet
clear of concrete. The man above
reached for his bucket.
AL in vain-a faminine hat greed
lily expanded over that treasured
spot. No water might saftly fall
there. An unreasoning public was
to be reckoned with. The man
above had patience as well as time
to spare, but both finally sped. He
resorted to urging a few drops at
a time upon the plague spot. A
shrek from the depths, where a
drop had blotched a bare neck,
quickly reduced him to his former
state of suffering submission to un-
kind fate. Also another gent ap-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-14
G99PE sd \; D
9sS4nM&
STORESg&

PUPPY'S DOLLY.

1t really wasn't Puppy's doll. 1t
was Grace's very best one. Isebelle.
One afternoon when she and some
other little girls were having a tea
party. Puppy had come over from
his house and peeked IN the open
door to see what they were doing.
The little girls usually asked him
to play with them, so he felt very
much hurt when Grace told him to
go home. But he just turned his
back to the door ana sat down and
pouted. His sharp little nose could
smell the candy and cake they
We're having, and he thought,
They aren't going to give me a
bite. I'll just stick my head in
and grab one of those dolls sitting
by the door and run nome"
In the door he went. and out he
came, dragging the doll by one
arm, Down the steps he raced,
knocking piece out of Isabelle's
head on the stones, The little girls
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-14
DAILY SHORT STORY

"Wanta roll hoops and kate on
sidewalk" cried the baby.
Mrs. Mullins ceased treadling the
wheezy old reed organ. ITS Mrs.
Moriarity's wash day in No. 81"
she declared. II wonder If she has
the pink pajamas out"
Net morning the Mullinses stole
happily back to the grim, relentless
city. That evening Virginia and
Freddy and the baby looked out of
No. "a at the varicolored clothes
line Of Mrs. Moriarity of No. 81.
The s o'clock whistles sounded in
magnificent minors; the honking
autos whizzed by; incessant hoof.
beats clattered up from the asphalt.
The ringing. clangign melody of a
hurdy-gurdy sounded from below.
"Oh, dad!" shouted the baby, run.
ming. Gimme nick for 'treet piano
man to pay purity pieces!
Serenely and happily Mullins
handed the baby half dollar.
Down on the asphalt the surprised
Italian gentleman Of the piano
grinned entrancingly and ground
out hilarious waltzes for upward OF
half an hour.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-14
BACK TO NATURE.

There were there things that
combined to lure the j. Grigsby
Mullinses away from the grim, re-
lentless city to the fields of sylvan
green. The first was the way
Down South" rural melodrama
that moved Mrs. Mullins to tears
of "reminiscences. The second was
a book that Mullins read called
Heaven on Half an Acre; or, How
to be Rich Though Farmer"
Then came the ad in the Evening
Scimitar about the grand, rugged
scenery" and 'life-giving ozone" at
Ranleigh Farms. Mullins immedi.
ately vacated apartment No. "a at
the erona and moved bag and bag
gage to Ranleigh Farms.
The grand, rugged scenery con-
sisted for the most part Of several
steep. red-clay banks by the road
side; but the life-giving ozone was
present In oceanic quantities. SO
that on the whole the Muilinses
were delighted.
The children scattered with
whoops of glee. and Mullins and
his wife went merrily down to the
spick-and-spa red barn for pur-
poses Of inspection.
But somehow things went
wrong. Mullins attempted to
milk the sleek Jersey and she
deftly kicked quart of the
creamy fluid into his shirt bosom.
Then on the way back to the house
> a rotten plank snapped, dumping
Mrs. Mullins into a sticky bog.
At the front gate they met
young Harold crying vigorously
because he had been stung by a
bee., Loud cries Issuing from the
turn of the road brought them on
the 'double-quick to Virginia, the
oldest daughter. who, clad In
brightest scarlet. had sought refuge
in a pig pen at the approach of an
inQuisitive bull. A babble of shrill
young voices smote their ears and
they tunred to confront Freddie,
striding Indignantly down the lane,
followed by IA rural youngsters,
who were commenting on every de.
tall of his natty blue sailor.boy
attire.
LET us go inside" said Mullins.
Eve have not yet adjusted our.
selves to the buoyant, invigorating
country life."
1t set in to rain, and as night
came on something in the forest
nearby began dolorous screech.
ing.
1T Is nothing" assured Mullins I:
but the baby yelled despairingly
and the other children huddled to-
gether In awe.
Teh frogs began a croakine
chorus; boot owl called lonesome
ly; the wind whirled around the
house corners and moaned OF
spookish things. Mullins shivered
and had Mr.. Mullins play a rag
time melody on the untuned, wall
ing old reed organ.
"Wanta Ice cream comet" cried
the baby, dolefulIy.
"Sh-h-h-h!" whispered Mullins
"You can't get them In the coun
try"
'Wanta hear 'treet piano p'ay!'
walled the baby.
Listen to the nice organ" com
forted Mullins. s,,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-14
The Woman's Corner
@'y4AMon,en
AreDoni>a

Mrs. Rose Kelley has recently
been appointed matron of the
Brooklyn, N. Y, marriage license
bureau. The principal reason for
Mrs. Keeley's position Is the fact
that the presence of woman Is a
comfort and guarantee of protec-
ton to young women who go there
with their future husbands.
A bill has been introduced in the
Maine legislature imposing tax on
bachelors past 80 of $40 annually,
the money to be used as a pension
for such spinsters past 40 as can
present evidence that they have
never received a satisfactory offer
of marriage.
Miss Florence Pretz, Kansas
City, Is responsible for the Billiken
who has come into the world to
bring good luck. All other Omens,
such as horseshoes, four leaved
cloyers and rabbits feet are now
altogether out of the running.