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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-17
Wants to Know What His Cats Say.

When Garner went on his silly iron
cage expedition to Africa to learn the
language of apes. we observed that
he might better stay at home and
construct a language from that most
conversational of creatures, the de-
mestic hen. The hen knows more,
and says more in fifteen minutes than
a monkey does In a week. But there
is a man in a Maine town called Unity
who has elected an eremitic life with
cats as his family. and he Is getting
records Of their utterances by means
OF phonogra phs. He says he has work
ed out their system, and he goes out
nights when his toms are particularly
musical. and talks with them. in their
own language. After all, why not?
What the monkeys or hens or cats
say can be Of no possible importance
That they understand II among them.
selves is sure. But IL any human
being wants to amuse himself with
these matters. he Is very likely doing
as well as II he concerned himself
with the speech OF his average fell
low-men-which also Is of no great
consequence.-Sprin Republican.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-17
th1lN's k,TCHEN.
Place in London Supposed to be One
Described by Dickens.

Described by Dickens.
At the bottom Of Great Saffron Hill,
London, is situated what at one time
was one of the most hideous and dan
gerous of slums. 1t is a part of a
ruinous old tenement, exactly answer
ing to the description of the inlaLt.
Gus den to which the Artful Dodger
led oliver Twist as new "pal' for a
visit to Greenland" The den had
several ominous looking staircases
le- ling into dark ard III smelling pas.
saEes, and had plenty of cubboards
ara liable for thieves booty.
From the u.housee any of the light
fingered geltry could easily have
dropped into the street, while the ad-
tacHnt house, condemned by the Lon.
don City Council was easily accessi-
BILE. The last named tenement, for.
merly a haunt for vagrants. with all
the convenienccs of thieves kitchen
had associations of the worst Kind end
he's not come under the ban of the
London Parliament a moment too
soon.
Fagin was real character named
Isaac Touch. who. when raided By the
police, was found to possess a peck
measure OF watches. He had the name
of being a confederate in worse crimes
than training young thieves and buy.
ing stolen property.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-17
Dies to Save Nine Friends.

Easton, Pa.-John Monok. Hun
garian. employed on the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Company's million dollar cut off
bridge at Portland, twenty-five miles
up the Delaware River from this city.
gave his life to save nine fellow coun-
trymen.
The men were in boat trying 10
get out to the pier when the craft be-
came wedged in rift and was rapid.
ly sinking. Monok undertook to cut
the rope holding the boat and Just as
the last strand parted and the boat
shot away he fell overheard into the
swift waters Of the swollen Delaware.
He cried for help, but II meant death
to any one Who dared Jump In 10 help
plm, and be drowned.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-17
POSTAL
AUTOMOBILES. A

Automobiles are slowly but surely
winning their way for use in collect
ing mail in various cities of this
country. Lynn, Mass, being one of
the latest towns to use them. When
Postmaster Craig of Lynn was in
Washington recently he told the
Post Office authorities that collecting
nail in the outlying districts of Lynn
with a horse drawn wagon took a
lot of time and asked for permission
70 try an automobile. He secured
the use of an Is horsepower Ford
runabout, which requires the services
of but one man and makes three
long trips daily. The work formerly
required the services of two men
and two teams of horses. so Post
master Craig now has the use of the
other man for delivery work.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-17

twenty feet a short distance above the
ground he catalogued as of the first
order of size. New England. with its
multitude of great elms, can show few
whose measure from two to four feet
above the surface will be twenty feet.
Four huge branches spring from the
trunk of the Wethersfield tree. Each
one of them would make a big tree In
itself
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-17
An Enormous Squash.

II Is said that a California farmer
living near the city of Los Angeles
recently raised squash Of such enor-
nous dimensions that 1t was used as
a stable for a calf. A hole was cut
in one end large enough to put the
animal inside and another made in
the other end allowed its head to
protrude. The weight of the squash
was estimated at between 200 and $50
pounds.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-17
SOMETHING WRONG

Herman Ridder says that more
than so per cent. of our population
is of German extraction. Not long
since some statisticfan declared that
over so per cent. is OF British de-
scent. With few more heard from
we Will approach a population OF
2OO,O00,000.
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THE EVER
MORILIZED.

Rudyard KipliLg recently attract
ed attention by euiogixing the medi-
cal profession In an address. He
said that physicians made up per
manently molizeL army, which al
ways is in action, always is under
fire against death"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-17
An Ashantee Baby CARRIAGE.

The Ashantee baby rides astride his
mothers hip secured by a bandsge
around him and her waist. Note now
this one etares at the camera. Babies
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! SOUTH WARD.

Trains No p and % mixed, second class.
Daily except sunday. Daily SUNDAY
only. Flag stor. w. q. SNYDER, supt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-17

If uncivilized races are more atten-
tive and inQuisitive than ours. Their
Eelses are naturally more acute and
are further sharpened by their rough
ard.tunble existence.
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Columbia T. M0nt0ur EI. Ry.
TIMETABLE IN EFFECT
June 1904, and until further. iiee.

Carsieave Bloom for Espy, Almedia LIN
Ridge, Berwick and intermediate points .
follows;
A. VI. $500, $40, 6:2o, 100, 7:4o, S;z
9 100, 9:4o, 1920, 1900, II;4o.
AZ. NJ. 1890, I 100, f;4o, :. 20, 100, 3:4o
4:zo, $500, $40, 6'2o, 7 800, I 40 IS 40, 90!
*(o:4o) Io:zo *II;oo)
Leaving depart from Berwicl one nc
from time as given above, commencii
6;ooa M
Leave Bloom for Catnwissa A. ~. ;t
on5, t7:oe, +S;oo, o:.o, tro.oo, - "a
I2:oo.
p. NJ. 1900, t1:oo, 900. 100, $500, G;Co,
t7:oo, $780, 900, 1920, '(II:oo)
Carsreturning depart from Cstawissa
minrtestrom time as givenab
First car leaves Market Square for berwick
on Sundays at 700 a. m.
First carfor Catawssa Sundays 700 .. M.
First car from Berwick for B,ocm SUNDAYS
leaves al $500 n. m
First car leaves Catawissa SUNDAYS at
80 a. m.
fFrom Power House.
Saturday night only
tP. X. K. Connection.
wv. TERwn LIGsH,
SUI erintendeat
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Eloomsburg & Sullivan
Railroad.

Taking Effect Feb'y rst, s,rr2:os a. m
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DR.. HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS.

Dires'lsss .IsA sssA Wall. Five Languages
English, German, Spanish, Portuguese and French.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-25
People, Potatoes, Pups
BY r. F. PAINE.

r..
Is a ride southwark Francisco electric
five miles out will not fail to notice.
the right the line field 1t is field of
field shrub Looked from angle
table, in perfectly
heritage with smooth between
1t is a work of the engineers art
Only plowed the first
years, carefully narrowed. Dozens of
the Almost daily the
from the moistened this field
growing high
grow! that field
daily business laugh how
potatoes Why,
hundreds hundreds of bushels potatoes
e field One Of the regular
mans going to be plentiful and
Family and family of the going to be able to
struggle live of what's doing
ground that field
field There a pavilion, with thous-
of little round alar-ike booths
gather in this pavilion, principally
They rabbits let after them
breed The chased the rabbits them
limb from limb When particular dog particularly skilu
sole legs,
In the
that Did the shrek
caught? Well, it sounds like the of
what the live
bet IS 81 that the Tra La" will
him first his heart entrais You win
rabbit shrek.
One day the legislature put to public gam
bling potatoes that field high-bred
Really a
field the beautiful
d
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-25
"Have a Drink"

Certain Iowa saloon men seeing the hand
writing the wall in the agitation for another
Iowa prohibition law which will prohibit, have
ance people believe will cure the curse 1t will
be misdemeanor in this saloon to ask man to
have drink with you. The bartenders will
be called clerks; soft drinks will be sold. and
urged upon customers as "just as good" If not
a little better. The temperance men believe the
drinkers will accept the substitute The owner
of the saloon, who is brewery agent operat-
ing Is saloons in Des Moines, is just trying out
the escheme. If 1t works profitably he'll change
all his other saloons to the same gauge.
The experiment ought to bo interesting.
Prohibition that doesn't prohibit = watchword
of the liquor interests
Iowa has had her share of prohibition which
leaks. After the state wide prohiOitory law had
been passed Is years ago, the Legislators evolved
the idea of "mulct" law which allowed county
option and put the prohibitory saw out of BUSH
ness. Because there were some flaws In the
constitutonality of the stricter measure the sub
stiute has been in force since.
The anti-treating rule may be all that its
sponsors claim for it-and 1t may not. The
solitary drinker may be the easiest subject for
a cure Some critics will ask if the rule holds
good what's to become of the coffee house con-
VITALITY of early English forbears, the con-
VITALITY that made Godsmiths and DR..
Johnson's and Lord Byrons and Swifts and
Steeles, the wits that they were? These critics
will say: Strike a left-handed blow at any
thing but art.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-25
~ Of Interest TO Women -
Cynthia Grey Defends Cosmetics What's
More, She Tells How to Best Use Them

"Shall I make up or not?" It
is a burning question for many
women.
All natural means of preserving
and identifying the complexion
should be used by every woman
whether she makes up or not. A
light makeup properly applied on a
well-cleansed and nourished sur
face will outrage no canon Of good
taste or injure the most delicate
skin.
Provide yourself with fine face
cream, both for cleansing and as a
basis for makeup; some water cos
metic for the eyebrows and lashes
and a box of the best French
rouge. You will also require some
pink Zip salve. and large, flat
theatrical puff.
After the face has been cleansed
with a face cream, or almond oil. it
should be bathed with cold water,
to close the pores. Then a small
quantity of cream must be smeared
over the face, eyelids, forehead
and neck, sny superfluous grease
being removed with a bit of old
linen. Then the whole surface
should be powdered, and the pow
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-25

der rubbed in with the flat puff.
Now rub a piece of lint on the
cake of rouge and apply 1t on the
cheeks. This is a delicate opera
ton, for to insure an artistic result
q hawthorn pink should be aimed
at rather than a clownish red and
white.
For a thin face the color must
be placed rather high over the
cheek-bones and towards the ear,
for plump face nearer the center
of the cheek. Sharp contrasts
must be avoided. The lips come
next; they require rubbing with
the pink salve, and care is neces-
|sary in order that the mouth may
not be heightened by having the
color brought right down to the
corners.
The eyebrows must now be
treated. the cosmetic being paint
ed over the natural curve, and on
the hair only, the effect being very
bad when the skin is discolored.
The brush should be next held in
a horizontal position, and the
lashes carefully drawn over 1t I'M
til they are sufficiently darkened.
The makeup Is complete.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-25

The WOman's Home Missionary
society of the First Methodist
church, will hold an interesting So
cial meeting this evening, at the
home of Mrs. w. B. Buckley, 500
South X street. Invitations have
been issued to the husbands and
friends of the members, and a
large attendance is looked for.
Miss Ada Hillman, city secretary
of the Y. w. G. A., will have
charge of the program, and the
hostess will be assisted by the
Mesdames Ernest Lister, Matlock,
Sweet, Witten, Darling, Bullard,
Kepner. Willie, Kittredge and
Shut.
Several committee reports will
be read at the meeting of the Pure
Food Council, to be held tomorrow
morning at the home of Mrs. o. G..
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-25
Saws the Modiste:

DO not cut out an armhole with
the mistaken idea of easing 1t. A
better plan Is to ease the whole
side seam. A large arm hole
causes the waist to be pulled out
of place, at the waist line, when
the arm is lifted.
The length of skirt varies al
most as much from one season to
another as the shape of sleeves.
However, all walking skirts must
clear the ground this year.
The skirts of the new tailored
suits for travelling and shopping
are all walking length.
Walking skirts are capable of
some variation. The short wom-
AN should wear hers as long AZ
she can without touching the
ground, while the tall woman win
look well-in a much shorter skirt.
Women of medium height will
find q skirt two inches from the
ground an effective length.
Skirts are definitely wider than
back pleats let into the side Il Z
safe and satisfactory dhss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-25
The Devils Due

One Of the most valuable citizens, to Cali
fornia, is Lawyer George d. Collins, whom the
supreme court has just refused release on
habeas corpus.
Going on four years ago. Collins con-
syicted and sentenced for penitentiary offense,
but he hasn't served day in the penitentiary,
and there's no certainty about this latest deci-
sion putting him there.
Collins is valuable for two reasons.
First, any student of the law desiring
thorough education In the profession, particu-
lar1y the criminal branch of 1t. has but to study
first arraigned. He simply had brains such
brains as anyone with money can hire. With
his brains focused loopholes of the statutes
and court procedure. Collins has defeated all
attempts of the great state of California to put
him at hard penal labor, for more than three
years.
What's the use of sending youth to law
colleges. when we have the living object lesson
of collins on How to Beat Justice? The aim
of the profession seems to be largely directed
toward beating justice and Collins treatise on
that point is a mighty sight cheaper than sup
porting law colleges.
showing the whole people that their laws can
be beaten, by brain work and. as already stated,
anyone with money enough can hire the legal
brains. Hence, Collins is vigorous demonstra-
tim of the proposition that legal justice is for
those who have money to hire a high quality
of brains only, and the people of California will
not long stand that Collins has been indis-
putably demonstrating that aside from political
and social pull" the laws trickery, its tech
nicalities. procedure, pettifoggery. etc.,
against Justice for the common people Such an
object lesson has more power for reform than
an the editorials, lectures and orations that
could be got off.
1t is said that this last court decision
settles Georges hash, and that he will now
have to don the striped suit in the penitentiary.
Maybe. But we hope that. II there Is still an
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evidence for such a charge. I'm 6
respectable citizen; I'm known al
over the country"
"But not as the escaped convict
Moskowitz," said Byrnes bringing
down his fist with thud.
Williamson turned white and
clutched at the table. He began
stammering.
Now LISTEN" said Byrnes. "My
reputation is at stake, and
can't afford to take chances. YOU
guarantee that that stone shall
pass safely to the railway and II
make no use of my knowledge
You know I keep my word"
Williamson stretched out his fat
right hand with much emotion.
Done" he said. "But, Mr.
Byrnes, everybody knows the
night coach will take the diamond
to the terminal. If it should bt
attacked by highwaymen don't yor
blame me-"
eff that stone doesn't reach the
terminal tomorrow evening, BY
God, you'll stand no show with
me-" he said sternly, rising tt
leave.
The following evening Byrnes
strobe into Nathanson's room, ar
unfolded paper in his hand.
Have you seen this?" he shout.
ed.
Nathanson spread out his hands
in depreciation.
THE stage coach was held up by
a body of armed bandits and the
guards shot down. The Star oil
the South is said to have been
stolen. No details available" the
dispatch ran. Nov, Williamson
before i hand you over to the au-
thorities I'll just tell you of the
trick played on you, you fox. Did
you think I would be so foolish
as to trust you further than could
see? The armed guard was a
blind, and they carried a sealed
package containing coal. The real
diamond left in charge of a single
man, a passenger for Capetown
who rode out on horseback dressed
as farmer, with the diamond in
his trousers pocket. By this time
he has handed it over to the au-
lthorities at the railroad terminal
and obtained his receipt"
"One moment" said Williamson,
drawing crumpled piece of paper
from his waistcoat pocket and un-
folding 1t. He handed 1t to the de-
tective, who took 1t in amazement
and started back, staring at Nath-
anson in dismay. 1t was a receipt
for the diamond, signed by the in
land revenue inspector.
What does this mean?" he
cried.
Your trusted messenger who
went as a farmer was"--
MY confidential clerk"
my son-in-law," said Nathan
son. you see, Mr.. Byrnes. had
given you my word that the dia-
mond should get through, and I
couldn't afford to take chances. So
II gave Abraham the swiftest mare
in Kimberley and told him to ride
as hard as she would go and
bring back the receipt with him
You'll find your letter of acknowl
Judgment in the mail tomorrow
morning"
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at the result. COULDN'T A SOAP
BOX WAGON HAVE BEEN MIS-
TOOK FOR A PIANO BOX
BUGGY?
With me to think is to act. I
grabbed the youngster out of the
wagon before you could say the
multiplication table.
Well, it WASN'T the right kid
I-nowhere's near to him. And
came near being jagged for a kid
naper myself. This kids name
was Izzy SMOOTH, and old Mrs.
SMOOTH tried to wool me. When
she came up you could hear her
scream for six blocks.
OF course l was in bad, but 1t
makes me all the more set on nail
ling the lost child.
+ The Dillpickles Detective Bureau
never sleeps. 1t has insomnia.
(COntinued.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-25
Streaming THE FACE

When the face is steamed too
often the skin first grows flabby
and then develops fine wrinkles,
but when steaming is done occa-
sionally 1t opens the pores, re-
moves old skin and fine dust, and
If followed by dash of cold wa
ter, acts as a skin tonic. If the
steaming is done at night an fol-
lowed by gentle massage with
cold cream. the results are excel
lent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-25
Dai7ySbor1S1ory
STAR OF THE SOUTH
By Harold Carter.

Frank Byrnes strolled into the
little room at the back of the
clothing store in Kimberley, South
Africa, where Sol Williamson
Ostensibly carried on a meager
trade with natives returning home
from their service in the diamond
mines. The proprietor, fat,
middle-aged man of unctuous APP
pearance, rose up and greeted him
effusively.
"sit down, Mr.. Williamson. .
said Byrnes. I'm here to make
Z straight proposition to you"
I'm always ready to do bust
ness, my FRIEND" Williamson re-
piled, rubbing his hands.
Now, Mr.. Williamson, II
amounts to this. The famous rose
diamond. "The Star of the South,
y to leave Kimberley tonight by
the coach, as of course you know.
II Will be accompanied by an
armed guard, of whom four men
Win ride constantly armed until
ne STONE is handed over to the au-
fhorfties at the railway terminal
Tor trnnsshipment to Amsterdam.
Tor entfing."
8 well. well. but that's common
tn1k. my friend" said Williamson.
You are aware" Byrnes went
an. that this stone has been sold
- the rajah Of Ca1iput, to be
p1nced n the crown jewels. and
hat a d my business, as chief de-
keck1vs for the diamond company.
- nee that nothing mfscarries.
E1ow. Nafhanson. I've never been
lt1o q prove anything against you
~. but We both know that you're
i ~ head Of the stolen diamond
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II.
Today my heart stood still.

II.
Today my heart stood still.
But not for long. -"
Yours truly, Diana Dillpiekies,
the Silent Sleuthess, thougff she
had poor kidnapped Chestertoh
Ounce Dubarry. -
But what she had was only an
other think coming. 40
Walking down a side street, l
saw a red-headed, rather chubby
kid with a green Tam O'Shanter
being drug along in a little home
made cart by freckled-face Zip
of about IA. At first glanee |
didn't make anything of itE r,but
then l got next to a significant
fact. The cart was made -ofss a
soap box, and Chesterton ounce
Dubarry had been snaked AWAY III
a piano box buggy. Putting two
and two together, l was surrRlsed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-25

The picture shows a simple and
beautiful bridal gown of the lat
est style. The half-fitting prih-
cess foundation Is of ivory satin
messaline, covered closely with
chiffon of the same shade. Over
the front Of the gown the chiffon
is fulled slightly.
The overdress is of embroiderei
silk net, edged with pearl trin9-
ming, and Joined across the chif-
fon front with bands of the
pearls. The sleeves are long and
close fitting with parallel bands OF
the pearls.
The tulle veil is embroidered in
heavy white silk about the edge
and is caught at the top of the
coiffeur with q coronet of wired
lace and . tiny bunch of orange
blossoms. A combination under
garment corset cover and petit
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-25
MORE BUILDING

The building record is being
increased rapidly this month.
Saturday afternoon q permit was
issued by Inspector Hebblethwaite
for the new engine house on
East H street for $11,475, and
yesterday J. p. Cowen took out a
permit for the erection of brick
business block at South Tacoma to
cost $500. The building will be
|5405 Union avenue, and will be
one story high and S0x76 feet.
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syndicate"
well. wen. WE'LL" said Nathan
son mockingNy.
1.-THE rajah of Ferozepore has
resolved at all costs to get posses
sion of the Star of the South,
through some superstition con-
nected with the fate of his empire,
which is believed to be bound mp
with the possession OF a rose dia-
mond OF such splendor. I am cred
itably informed that you are In
charge Of the gang who will at
tempt to steal It."
what, mel" said Williamson.
Coma Mr.. Byrnes, produce your
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other chance by which a brilliant scoundrel
harry justice, under our lawyer-made laws,
George will try it. We want the whole object
lesson. We want to be shown all that sharp
lawyers not under conviction but under big
fees can do to justice in the way of abuse,
defiance and defeat.
Don't take Collins out of active practice of
his high and honorable profession before he
has run the whole gamut of the possibilities!