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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-19
A Joke on Sir Robert Ball.

Sir Robert Ball, the famous astron-
omer. recently told the House of Com
mons Committee on the Waste of
Daylight that as an astronomer he
thought daylight was altogether q
mistake. This Notwithstanding the
fact that he. Sir Robert. Is a yachts.
man and a golf player. The author
of The Starry Realms" and Of THE
Popular Guide to the Heavens" Is nat.
urally addicted to the night side OF
things.
Being an Irishman, too. he Is, OF
course, as much a humorist as an
astronomer. On one occasion, when
visiting Shakespeare's native birth
place. Sir Robert came off second best
IL tilt with his erstwhile landlady.
I will give you lesson in astronomy,
madam" he said. Have you ever
heard of the great platonic year, when
everything must return to it's first
condition? In $4,000 year, we shall
be here again, eating dinner pre-.
c!aely like this. Will you give us
credit till them" Yes" was the
prompt reply. You were here 10000
years ago and left without paying.
Settle the old bill and I'll trust you
with the new"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-19

The worries of weak and sicl,
mother are only begun with the birth
of her child, BY day er work is con-
stantly interrupted and at night her
rest IS broken by the wailing of the
peevish, puny infant. DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription makes weak
women strong and sick women well.
1t lightens all the burdens of mater
nifty, giving to mothers strength and
v,igor, which they impart to their
children. In about forty years of prac-
tlce DR.. Pierce and his associate staff
OF physicians have treated and cured
more than half a million suffering
women. Sick women are invited to
consult DIR. Pierce by letter free of
charge. All correspondence is strictly
private. Address DIR. r. V. Pierce.
Inyalids, hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-19
How to Gain Red Cheeks.

Some people are constitutiOnally
pale, and no amount of deep breath
ing and physical culture exercises.
tonics to enrich the blood, etc, will
ever give them red cheeks. These
people must therefore use rouge II
they want tinge of color in their
faces. II you object to the usual
rouges you might try beet juice or a
rouge made of Strawberries, which is
harmless and imperceptible. Make it
after this recipe:
Fresh ripe strawberries, quarts;
distilled water, | pint. Place in a
fruit jar and set the jar in a sauce
pan of water over slow fire. Let
the water simmer for two hours.
Strain through a fine hair sieve.
When cold add pure alcohol, -
ounces; best Russian isinglass dds
solved, 80 grains; pure carmine, first
dissolved in the alcohol, 10 grains;
otto of roses, 4 drops; oil of neroli, 2
drops; oil of cedrat, drops.
Keep closely stoprosed in a dark
place. Apply to the cheeks with 4
bit of absorbent cotton.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-19
Game Abounds In Louisiana.

Louisiana Is blessed with an abund.
ance of game, and just how great that
abundance Is never was realized until
the State Game Commission began to
receive detailed reports from It's par
ish wardens, telling how much of vari.
Gus kinds has been killed this season.
Reports from wardens of three par
ishes are especially interesting. Allen
Mouch. warden for West Baton Rouge
parish. estimates the number of quail
killed from September to April at A..
500; the doves killed at 1000, the
ducks at 700, 100 deer, $4,000 squir.
rels, 1000 rabbits. | 900 coons, 500
minks and 1000 snipe.
j. G. Durand warden for st. Mar.
tin parish, says in his district 10000
squirrels were killed; 10000 quail. T..
900 doves, 1900 snipe, $500 ducks and
3,400 rabbits.
Charles Alonzo. warden in AS.
sumption parish, says 25,S9l coons
have been killed; 1880 minks, 6,25i
rabbits, l9.347 squirrels, 10000 doves,
SASS quail, 1880 oule d'eau and 5.G12
ducks.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-19
Sore Gums, Etc.

Below is the formula for a mouth
wash which will heal the gums. A
paste made of powdered pumice stone
and peroxide of hydrogen applied
with an orange stick will clean off the
tartar but If your teeth are really
in poor condition the best plan IS to
see a dentist at once and not expert
ment with them yourself. 1t is poor
policy to economic on dentists bills.
Compound tincture OF cinchona, 4
ounces; glycerine, ounces.
The above is useful for a sore
mouth, irritable or sore gums and
for sore throat. Add one or two ta.
blespoonfuls to the same quantity OF
water and rinse out the month and
gargle the throat with it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-19
.lastbJ5 GgLAl Uniforms

scr-e Of Them Cost s1.2jo Eaoh-Ex.
peasive Regalia of Foreign Diplomats.
Much of the splendor NJ any of his
majesty's courts would be- lacking II
it were not tor the da2Zliug uniforms
Of the high officers OF state and he
great officers OF the rovat household
who assemble at these hapressl -
functions. says "Tit.Bits.
There are always five or six differ.
Cnt grades of gentlemen in attend
ance present when his majesty holds
court. and each las his distinctive
dress, the difference usually being in.
dicated by the trimming, either gold
or silver, or the number OF buttons
worn. The complete outfit of FIRST.
class court official runs to- 1900. the
Jacket alone costing $50 Il Gl00. II
Is made of the finest royal blue cloth.
lavishly embroidered with gold lace
Of a highly elaborate design The
waistcoat and knee breeches are made
from white kerseymere silk. richly
embroidered, set OF with buttons and
buckles Of gilt. and white silk stock.
ings. sword, cooked hat and white
kid gloves make complete costume.
as rich as it is digniied
An ambassador or foreign diplomat.
list wears a special distinction black
velvet collar, with gold embroidered
floral design. The uniform costs the
wearer about e115.
Lord leutenants are dressed il Il
coat of royal red cloth. cut swallow.
tail and adorned with silver bato.3
and the collar embroidered wi,h 81.
yer lace. Silver laced trousers ere
worn. with cooked hat without
plumes. The uniform is very hard
some. and costs the we1rer 100
guineas simply for the privilege to
wear it, let alone the making OF it,
To the Duke of Norfolk. as the c,ri
marshal, however. falls the elvia6'e
distinction of wearing the most cost
ly apparel of all great officers %
state. The dress is absolutely unique.
and for sheer magnlticence has 10
parallel in any country. Nearly Three
miles of the finest gold thread are
uSeu III the ellDTOluGIy Va lllt NOil'
collar, front and on the lappets of the
sleeves. Each suit costs his siace
$3.50.
All Cabinet ministers and other
high state officials are expected to
have at least one state unifrom. \
complete court outfit will cost from
G130 to G170.
There are, of course, many others,
such as the captain of the Yeomen OF
the Guard, the captain of the Gen.
tlemen at Arms, the Master of the
Horse and the squires and pages OF
honor. who have to possess distinc-
tive dress for special occasions cost
ing from EGO to ESQ. Court dandies
will only wear these uniforms once,
while noblemen some times make the
same uniform last lifetime. 1t has
been computed that on great state oc.
casions the value of the uniforms
worn exceeds 100000.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-19
Cucumber Lotion.

This is very good time to print
the formula for cucumber lotion
which is given below:
Cucumber lotion No. 1.-Expressed
Juice of cucumbers, 12 pint; deodor-
lied alcohol, 1-2 ounces; sweet al.
mond oil, 3 1-2 ounces; shaving
cream, 1 dram; blanched almonds,
/ 3-4 drains.
This is suave lotion, very whiten-
ing, softening and cleansing. Take
the shaving cream and dissolve in the
rose water by heating in a custard
kettle. Beat the almonds in a NOR
tar and by degrees work in the soap
and water. Strain through muslin
and return to the mortar. Stir con-
stantly, working in gradually the al
cohol. in which the oils have been
already dissolved.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-19
Mt. Carmels Population.

The Mount Carmel Item has COM
pleted count of the people in its
town, and announces the figures at
1888. This total is not up to the
expectations of the paper, and the
statement is made that in many
cases incorrect returns were made
from houses, and that accuracy
could be obtained only by the aid
OF police officers. 1t is estimated
that the number of boarders, or sin
gle men, is 1000 less than normal
on account of the lack of work at
collieries. The Item is convinced
that in good times Mount Carmel's
population is more than IS, 900.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-19

There Is one thing which we ex-
port from this country that few peo-
pie. in fact. no no outside those in
the trade, ever know anything about. "
said S. c. Brown to a Milwaukee Sen
tinel reporter. THAT is hair ropes.
They are shipped mainly to India,
though they 60 to any places where
poisonous snakes are plentiful Every
cowboy and plainsman learned years
up in the morning and find rattler
for a bed-mate when he had to sleep
out on the prairie, he had to be care
full before he laid down to see that his
horse-hair lariat was coiled carefully
about him so hat there was no open.
ing through which snake might
crawl.
"No snake Will tackle hair rope
1t is the only sure protection against
them. Somehow this idea has perme,
ated the minds of the East Indians
and now they buy these ropes for pro.
lection against the poisonous snakes
with which that country abouncs
Large numbers of these ropes are
shipped to l"dia and adjoining coun.
tries each year.
"Over there they are coiled on the
floor around the bed at night and the
occupant can lie uown in comfort, Ger.
tain that no snake will ever attempt
to pass over that hair rope. 1t is
about the only way any one can be
sure of a nights sleep undisturbed
by visits from snakes in that country"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-19
Skin Too Shiny.

Be careful to rinse the soap we'll
off after washing your face. 1t should
be rinsed off in several waters. Then
dry your face with a soft towel and
apply this simple remedy: One dram
Of boraicic acid mixed with four
ounces of rose water. Before the
face is quite dry from the lotion put
on little powder. If the skin looks
smeary, rub it gently after the powder
dries with a soft chamois skin
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-19
Antj-klnk Pomade,

Here is a pomade that will not make
the hair permanently straight, but
will make 1t more pliable and easier
to arrange: Beef suet, 8 ounces; yell
low wax, ounce; castor oil, ounce;
benoic acid. 8 grams; oil Of lemon, 1-2
gram; oil of cassia, 8 drops. Mix the
suet and wax over slow heat, add
the castor oil and acid and allow to
properly cool and then add the other
oils. Apply to the hair as any other
pomade.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-19
PLAN IL HARNESS The TIDES
An Old Story In Canada, but II Is
Heard Once Again.


Canada hears every little while
that some one is going to harness tho
mighty tides of the Bay of Fundy and
! put them to work; but the tides have
! gone on doing as they please and the
story has been ranked with the re-
port which usually originates in
Maine-Lhat gold is to be extracted
from the sands of the seashore.
y tremendous amount OF power is
gCing to waste all the time in the Bay
of Fundy and the scheme to put this
| power to some account is reasonable
enough on paper. 1t has been pro-
rCsed again by J. l.. Weller of ST.
GATHERINGS. Ontario, who is organiz-
ing company and has applied for a
charter from the Dominion Govern
ment.
The tide rises in the Bay of Fundy
sometimes as high as sixty feet. A
rise of forty feet is ordinary. When
it is remembered that the tide is eth
| er rising or falling for more than
twenty hours out of the twenty-four it
will be seen that there is almost con.
tinuous power
The vast extent of the tidal area is
! the most difficult factor in the prob
! lem. The water sweeps up broad
estuaries for the most part; at few
| pls~es is there such a thing as a mar
row passage through rocky walls. To
harness the Fundy tide will require
long stretches of heavy stone en-
| bankments.
Mr.. Weller's plan, so far as he has
| announced it, is to build power plants
| below Moncton, N. b., on the Petit.
! zodiac River, at Amherst, N. s.. on
! al arm of Cumberland Bay, and at
some points on the Basin of Minas.
The movement of the tide in the
Petitcodac River represents an ener-
gy OF about 100000 horsepower a
Gag. The river bed below Moncton
Is more than a mile wide. The banks
are gentle slopes.
| II is here that the bore, a wall of
water that marks the coming of the
| tide. is seen at its best. Its power
seems quite worth while harnessing,
for in spring tide seasons it is some
six feet high and it rushes up the riv.
er at express train speed.
Following the bore the tide pours
in steadily and forcefully. 1t has the
strength of a spring freshet in a
| mountain river.
Mr.. Walters plan Is to build exten.
! sive dams in the river bed, in order
to force all this power into one spot.
The dams would be built so as to
catch the power of the falling tide as
well-to get it coming and going. The
aim is to develop only 100000 horse
power at first.
The problem at Amherst seems
easier, for there the water is confined
within narrower limits. In the Basin
of Minas the problem is the hardest.
for there is little natural opposition.
There Is good market for power
all around the Bay Of Fundy. 1t could
run the electric lines in the cities and
towns, 1t could work the mills, It
could be used In developing the oil
lands near the mouth of the Petitcodi.
&C and the cCal mines near Amherst.
The work at Niagara has made the
distribution and employment of col.
lected energy a simple matter.
Canada. however, will not believe
until 1t sees.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-19
-Good deeds speak for themselves,
Dut we don't always hear them.

MANY sUFFERERs from nasal catarrh
say they get splendid results by using
an atomizer. For their benefit we pre-
pare Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Ex-
c.ept that 1t Is liquid IL is in all respects
IKE the healing, helpful, pain-allaying
Cream Balm that the public has been
FAMILIAR with for years. No cocaine nor
other dangerous drug in it. The sooth-
ing speay is a remedy that relieves at
once. All druggists, 75c., including
spraying tube, or mailed by Ely Bros,
% Warren Street, New York.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-19
Some Buav Bows.

One thousand and sixty-four spar.
rows were slaughtered by Marquette
tMlch.) boys during the three months
OF the open season for these birds
and which expired with the close OF
February. At the rate Of cents a
heed the feathered prey netted the
youngsters total OF $2l.2S In boun.
ties Much larger payments were
made In other Upper Michigan cities.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-19
BIackheads.

come blackheads, but it can be done
by scrubbing your face well every
day with complexion brush, in warm
water, with pure soap, and rinsing
afterward In several clear waters.
Gradually the pores cease to be clog
ged and resume their normal size. But
do not expect to get rid of the trouble
Immediately.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-19

Frankfort, Ky.-Michael Hayes, OF
Rutherford County, has mule whose
age Is known to be thirty-nine. Mr..
Hayes has owned her since 1870. He
worked the mule until few years
ago and then made a pensioner OF the
faithful old animal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-19
LIQUID Powder.

Here is a fomula for liquor powder
which may be used at night. Be
sure to follow the directions carefully
in applying it,
Bismuth oxychloride, 2 ounces;
glycerine, ounce; water, enough to
make 16 ounces.
Shake well and apply with a soft
sponge or an antiseptic gauze. The
face must be well wiped off before
the liquid dries or it will be streak
ed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-19
Scalp Too Dry,

Here Ia the formula of a good stim-
ulating unguent for dry scalp. Mas
sage 1t into the scalp thoroughly once
a day. Cocoanut oil, ounces tine.
ture Of nux vomica, 1-2 drains; ia
maica bay rum, 2 ounces; oil of berg
amot 40 drops.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-19

hope the day will come when It
shall be considered as commen dable
to dissect lake or brook as a latuirus
or brokinoptus, To climb a noun
tain and gain view is AS scientific"
as to "shin" tree and nhotograpl y
nest. Get nature large Lr small-ln
your own way and be improved by he
getting.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-19
WEDS HIS STEPDAUGHTER.
Marriage of Wealthy Cyrus M. Davis
StartIes Coast Society

Stu' tTeo O0as6 oOCTcIy'
Pasadena, Cal.-Social circles here
were startled by the announcement
OF the marriage of Miss Katharine
Traphagen to her stepfather, Cyrus
M. Davis. of Los Angeles. Miss Trap
hagen lived with her sisters in Alta
dena. and is a prominent member of
the Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation. She is graduate of Stan.
ford University and has taught school.
The marriage took place very quietly
at Santa Cruz, and Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
left on a trip to Honolulu. They ex-
pect to pass most of the next few
years In travel. Mr.. Davis is a man
Of great wealth and has a beautiful
home in Los Angeles.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-19
Enlarqed Pores.

One of the simplest and best cures
for enlarged pores Is to use scrub
bling brush and pure soap. With this
treatment the pores are freed from
the clogged secretions and gradually
become normal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-19
Saved BY Her Own Echo.

Boston, Mass.-The echo of her own
whistle warned the officers Of the
steamship Numidian, which has just
arrived from Glasgow, that icebergs
were near and the vessel was brought
to a stop during a dense fog In time
to prevent crash
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-19
Trespass Notices.

Gard signs mo Trespassing" for
sale at this office. They are print.
ed in accordance with the late act
of 1903. Price S cents each. If
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-19

This unparalleled offer all new subscribers and
Sample copies free Address: ' '
LIE LIE NOLOMbIAN, Bloomsbury Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-19
Helpful
Beauty Hints

Strawberry Recipe Good For Rcd
Cheeks-Mouth Wash to Heal Sore
Gums-Simple Lotions For 1ho skin
-Anii.Kinh Hair r o m a e-The
Best Cure for ENLARGED Pores.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-06-07
TEACHERS INSTITUTE

Notice is hereby given that the Institute for White Teachers will be held at the Prescott Public School Building, beginning June 14th and continuing to June IS. The Institute for Colored Teach CTS will be held at tthe colored school building and will be on the same date
 Competent instructors have been secured for each institute and all teachers are required to attend.
 The Teachers Examina tion will be held on Thursday and Friday June 17th and 18th, 1909. All teachers should have a copy of Hallack's Psychology.
 P. F. Chappell,
 County Examiner.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-06-07
CUBAN CAR COMING.

The exposition car Cuba on Wheels" containing a museum of real articles from the Island of Cuba. will be on exhibit in Pres colt, two days, Mon and Tuesday June 14th and 18th, on the Iron Mountain track This car started ed en route from the, St. Louis Fair, and was Cuba's only exhibit at Jamestown. It represents De- partment of Industry and Com merce of the Cuban government, and is interesting to business men, entertaining for ladies, and educa tional for children. Admis' sion, to help defray expenses, 10 cents. Visiting hours daily from ten o'clock each morning until ten each night.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-06-07
TRAVELLERS DISPLEASED

Little Rock, June T. Though the talking has about ceased here the Little Rock members of the Arkansas Travellers are still sore over their failure toland the 1o1O convention Of the order. which went to Helena. They seem still very sore because the Pine Bluff delegation sides with Helena when at Fort Smith the year before Little Rock drew out of the contest to allow Pine Bluff to have the convention with the understanding that it should come to Little Rock the following wear. The Travellers are already beginning to attend the Helena convention with still larger delegation and make sure of cap turing the 1911 convention.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-06-07

c. BI Moon made a trip to Tex arkana today.
 Mrs Dan Pittman is spending today in TeXarkana.
 Mr. and Mrs. Thos, c McRae left this morning on visit to Little Rock.
 Mrs. J. T, Nichols and daughter Miss Beulah Nichols, left today on a visit to relatives at Nashville.
 Miss Gertrude Hamilton Of Hope returned home today after a visit here as the guest of the family of C. B. Andrews
 C. l.. Riddle, accompanied by his daughter, Miss Inez Riddle, or Yellow Pine, La, came in yester- day on a visit to relatives here.
 Rolfe Wylie left this morning for Little Rock where he went to attend the commencement eX- ercises of the Deaf Mute lnsti- tutei
 The condition of Charlie Riddle, who nas been quite sick for the past few months, is Improving somewhat and he is now able to sit up.
 Among the people who are at tending the Memphis Reunion. not mentioned elsewhere, we re- member w. V. Tompkins, E c Murrah, w. 'B Garrett, B F Wynn, J. K. Hamilton E. W Dou- gan, N r. Ca!Icott, T. l. May F. F.. Murrah, A Iarberry.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-06-07

Lovett Davis for attacking a young white woman in her bed room.
 Ihe action of the grand jury WILL be viewed with great inter- est not only in Pine Bluff but throughout the state and in ad- Joining states. The lynching oc- curing as it did, on the main street of the business section un- der the glare of thousands of el- ectrlc lights placed as a part of the decorations of the city f1r a 5a week during the Trave!- CTS convention was given wide publicity in the outside newspap- CTS and the subsequent vigorous charges of Judge Grace to the Grand jury emphat tically demand- ing that the offenders be punish ed and characterizing members of the mob as drunken, irrespon- sible persons, have crea ted a great public interest in the (af- fair.
 Sheriff PhilpOt, Jailer Jack Hol- land and Constable Frank Stew art who were at the jail when the mob stOrmed it and took Davis to his death, were wit nesses before the body and before many hours some indictments in connection with the lynching are looked for.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-06-07
YOUNG WOMEN TREAT

Eureka Springs June 7 After appearing in police court to tes- tify against a 'masher" who was convicted for having attempted
 to embrace them on the street two young women members of respected families, demanded
 and were paid witness fees which were assessed against the Mckless defendant. The girls treated their friends to soda and candy immedia tely after court at the expense of Jack the Hugger.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-06-07
My LADY'S HAIR.

In their devotion to fash. on. some of our women are probably now earring part Of the remains now carrying part of the remains of a dead Chinaman on the tops of their heads. According to a consular report, nearly a quarter of million pounds of human hair were imported from the Celestial kingdom last year. In 1907 the amount exported to the United states from Hong Kong was 46,- GOO pounds. But such was the de- mand for the bales of hair on the tops of WOmen's heads that, last year we got more than a quar- tef oI a million pounds from the Chinamen.
 The hair is disinfected first by machine hospital surgeon at Hong Kong. Hong Kong is che central gathering point for hair dealers. They get 1t from all parts of China It is said that so keen was the demand last year that many thrifty China men cut the hair from the corpses before they were buried.
 Fashion is an memorable dame. and her decrees must be obeyed. even 1T one has to enter the grave or a pesthOuse for ma ater- 5al