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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-05-26
AN INDIAN MEMORIAL.


<%yGzMVWHM bones you stand. were lroquois
&gNSHNNE The wide land which is yours was
sH#4N&kWIsE
Psf&g|E Friendly hands have given back to us
AW~ enough for tomb
This pathetic inscription is upon plain slab Of white
marble which marks the site OF the ancient burial ground
Of the roquois Indians in upper New York 1t placed
there at the expense OF the who the land, and
the touching simplicity of the words has suggested to
Rodman Wanamaker and some OF his wealthy associates
project for colossal Indian memorial to be erected in
New York harbor opposite the famous hgure OF Liberty
Enghtning the World
There is something so obviously appropriate about this
idea that it will probably receive the approval OF the
tire country has aroused encouraging degree OF
enthusiasm in the East Here in the South have heard
very little Of the project yet but i the movement is
made national in scope will doubtless have our share
in the enterprise The people OF the country have long
since lost their very natural aniosiy toward the Indians
of the plains who in their attitude toward the white in
vasion we're very different from the red men OF the At
lantc coast We viewing the Indian from more
generous angle Of late years and realize more and
more as time ameoraes the bitter memories OF other days
that the savages in many instances were badly 'rea'ed
The Indians Of New York and New England more
worthy characters than the terrible Apaches the cruel
Black Feet
But broad and credabe national sentiment must
tany approve Of the to do something to memo
rial this gift of continent to the white strangers from
over the seas To call it gift softens the character OF
the ira lsaction The wide land which is was
once theirs and the race Of original Americans has srag
eed in pathetic procession toward the setting sun BY
all means let the new Americans erect great and males
tic memorial to the American Indian. And no more ap
propriate place suggests itself than New York har-
bor where would be by the strangers who come to
our shores and would be perpetual reminder to
people of the deb we owe the ignorant simple children
Of the woods and.prares who met slaughter with saugh
ter and betrayal with betrayal Let remember the good
as we'll as the bad in the Indian and set up grand
mortal to dealize vanished people.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-05-26

Senator Daniel says he has seen the Democratic party
in worse condition than it is now But the Virginia SEN
stors eyes are not as good they we're when he was
younger.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-05-26

Mr. Carnegie is visiting Rome and it is gratifying tc
that he hasn't offered to give million to renOvale The
ancient ruins. provided the Romans would give an equa
amount
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-05-26

According to Galveston dispatch, hastones fell in
Texas the other day which weighed seven pounds each
That is pretty large but be remembered that Texas
is big state.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-05-26

All eyes are turned on congress- says James j. Eiih
Il congress doesn't make better speed with the tariff bill
may be necessary to turn the hose on it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-15
Another Story By Charles Major.

The author of "When knight,
hood Was In Flower" and thos
"Uncle Tom Andy Bill' storie,
has attempted to do for German Ii,
erture what he did for English Ii,
erature in his "Knighthood'' Vol
ume. The story is called "A Ger.
tie Knight Of Old Brandenburg'
and will be printed in The Sunda,
Edition of Tie PHiladeLbAia Pres,
in serial form, the first chapters ar
pearing May 10Th. The Margrav.
and other characters are historical
personages at the Court of the Faith
er OF Frederick the Great. Young
Frederick and his favorite sister
Princess Wilhelmina, figure con
spicuously in the story throug hout
IT you have ever read the story
When Knighthood Was in Flow
err" you will surely appreciate Ma.
Jor's efforts in his latest success
"A Gentle Knight OF Old Branden.
burg
Don't fail to read the opening
chapters appearing exclusively i,
me PHilaaeIohia Sunday Press, Ma,
10th. Send your order in advance
to make sure you won't be disap
pointed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-15
COUNCIL MEETING.

At last Monday evenings ses-
sion of the Town Council a good
deal of business was transacted.
The most important were the fol-
lowing: To have the roof of the
Town Hall repaired; ordered letter
heads printed; fixed April roth for
meeting to discuss the collection
of taxes. The opening of the
avenue from Paul E. Wirt's prop
erty on First street to Keller
Avenue at the rear of the Fowler
property was referred to the high
way committee. 1t was ordered
that Shaffer's wagon on Market
Square be removed within "a hours
after notice to him, with permis-
sion to put it on the street on Sat-
urdays from IL o'clock to II p. m.
The following police were ap.
pointed; William Deiterich, Frank
Deiterich, Charles VanLiew, Jacob
Faux, Harry Giger, Daniel Nor
dan, William Viets and Frank
Roadarmel.
A brick crossing was ordered on
East street at East Third.
The street commissioner was EN-
powered to employ two men as his
regular assistants and also a man
with one horse and wagon for six
months of the year for town work
The policemen were advised not
to wear their uniforms except
when on duty.
The Town Treasurer was order
ed to submit to the Council month
ly the amount of orders paid by
him during the month. From this
statement the Council would issue
him an order for his commission
L. L. Smith was reappointed a
member of the Board of Health.
1t was decided to test the fire
hose on Saturday afternoon.
After some other minor matters
and the passing of bills were at
tended to, the council adjourned
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-15
Length of Lives of Ex-Presidents.

George Washington lived two
years and nine months after retire.
ment.
John Adams lived twenty FIVE
years and three months.
Thomas Jefferson lived seventeen
years and three months.
James Madison lived nineteen
years and three months.
James Monroe lived six years and
four months.
John Quincy Adams lived nine
teen years and served in the House
of Representatives.
Andrew Jackson lived eight years
and three months.
Martin Van Buren lived twenty
one years and four months.
William Henry Harrison died
precisely one month after his inau-
guration, April 4, rS4I.
John Tyler lived seventeen years
after his retirement.
James K. Polk lived three
months.
Zachary Taylor died in office
sixteen months after his Inaugural
ton.
Millard Fillmore lived twenty
one years after his retirement.
y Franklin Pierce, twelve years
and seven months.
James Buchanan, six years and
eleven months.
Abraham Lincoln died in Office.
Andrew Johnson lived six years
and four months after retirement
and served portion of term in
the United States Senate.
y. S. Grant lived eight years and
four months after retirement.
Rutherford B. Hayes, eleven years
and eleven months.
James A. Garfield died four
months after his Inauguration.
Chester A. Arthur survived one
year and eight months after retire
ment.
Grover Cleveland, ten years and
seven months.
Benjamin Harrison, eight years.
William Mckinley died in Office.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-15
Ice Bills to be Big.
Prices Already Going Up in The pocono Field.

The shortage Ct the ice crop in
the Pocono and other Monroe coun-
ty ice producing regions has Great
ed alarm, and there is every likeli-
hood of big increas, in prices.
In both OF the Stroudsburgs the
rates have been increased, and it is
question whether the supply on
hand will hold out. The Pocono
Pure Water Ice Company harvest
ed but 1900 tons, against 5000 to
$500 in former years And the
same condition exists in other Sc =
tiOus.
In Stroudsburg the price has
been raised from IS to IS cents per
100 pounds to saloons, hotels, ice
cream manufacturers and other
large consumers, while to private
families the increase is from SIS
cents to so cents per 100 pounds.
The outlook for the ice business
this summer is anything but good,
and many companies will be con-
sidered .osers. Those that were
fortunate enough to gather an av-
erage crop will profit by the higher
prices, but there are not many
such.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-15
High Priced Wine.

Judge Mcclure, of Union county,
does not think that license holders
should charge State Capitol furni-
ture profits upon their drinkables.
He recently took occasion from the
bench to give some kindly advice
to a license applicant who had been
accused of making extortionate
charges at his place. The Judge
stated that price of Sc per quart
for wine that cost less than dollar
would not be permitted in the fu-
ture.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-15
Mrs. Briggs of the Poultry Yard.

The comedy, Mrs. Briggs of
the Poultry Yard" to be presented
in Columbia Theatre, tonight un-
der the auspices of the Y w. C.
A., promises to be distinct Sue
cess. OF three acts, there runs
through it pretty love story of
Virginia Lee, a rich mans daugh-
ter, for Ralph Briggs, Mrs. Briggs
adopted son.
The love scene between "Man-
n.y." who stutters, and Silas, her
shy suitor, is worth the price of ad-
mission.
The children will enjoy the an
tics of Alvira and Melissa, ably as
sisted by Jimmy Briggs, lassoer of
goats and pigs.
The following is the cast: Mrs.
Briggs, Ruth Doty, Ralph, adopt
ed son, Lerea White; Jimmy Briggs,
VIM. Hassenplug, Alvira, Briggs,
Harriet Hartman; Melissa, Virgin
ia Gorden, children of Mrs Briggs,
Mr.. Lee, Myron Werkheiser; Vir
ginia Lee, Lillian Reber; Daisy,
Maize l. Eyer; Mrs. O'Conner,
Mary Cook; Mandy Bates, Kate
Donohue; Silas, c. P. Culp.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-15
A Park for HazletOn.

A plot of ground containing I4o, :
900 square feet has just been deed
ed to the city of Hazleton by the
Diamond Coal and Land Company,
which made the offer last Decem-
Der. The land is given to the city
with the express stipulation that it
is to be held in trust to be used for
a park only. If any other use is
made of it, it will revert back to
the original owners, The donors
also retain all the mineral, mining
and water privileges.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-15
A Real Daughter.

On the top of Muncy Mountain,
in Patton township, Centre county,
lives real daughter of the Revolu-
ton in the person of Mrs. Eliza
beth Evans Reese, daughter of
Captain Evans. The lady is now in
the ninety-seventh year of her age,
and her identity as a woman fully
qualified to pension of eight dol
lars month has just been discov-
cred by the Bellefonte Chapter.
d. A. R., who have interested
themselves in her behalf. The aged
lady will also be presented with a
gold spoon by the national organi-
zation of d. A. R.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-15
An Experienced Tuner.

In our notice of Mr.. Fitzpatrick,
the piano tuner, of Wilkes Barre,
last week, the type made us say
that he was an inexperienced"
tuner. Of course what we wrote
was that he was an experienced"
tuner. He has done much work
here in his line, aud has given en-
tire satisfaction. From our person
al knowledge we can cheerfully rec
ommend him to all persons who
want first class work in their piano
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-15
MONTOUR COURT AFFIRMED.

The Supreme Court rendered a
decision in the case of Fleishman VS.
Swentek on Monday morning, in
which they affirmed the rulings of
Judge Evans. The case was tried
in Danville last year, resulting in
verdict for the defendant. The
plaintiff took All appeal, and it was
carried to the Supreme Court.
The facts briefly are as follows:
Fleishman purchased the cloth
ing stock of Dreifus & Co., who
were tenants of Swentek on Mill
street, Danville. Dreifus owed
Swentek some back rent which
Fleishman paid, and he also paid
the rent for the ensuing month.
On the last day of that month
Fleishman began to move his goods
out, and Swentek issued land
lords warrant and levied upon the
stock, the sheriff taking possession.
Fleishman claimed that he had
all agreement with Swentek to re 1t
by the month, and was not holding
under the Dreifus lease, which was
for year and had a clause giving
the landlord the right to collect the
rent for the year in case of removal
by the tenant. Swentek denied
such an agreement, and claimed
that the only lease was the Dreifus
lease. Some of the goods were
sold, and after paying the rent,
there was a balance coming to
Fleishman of $4,000 which the
sheriff rendered to him and he re-
fused. Fleishman then brought
suit against Swentek for alleged
illegal distraint and sale of the
goods.
On the trial the conrt submitted
to the jury the determination of the
legality of the distraint proceed
ings. This and other matters were
claimed to be errors. The plain
tiff claimed that there were two vi
tai questions in the case: Was
Fleishman bound by the provisions
of the Dreifus lease, and was
the landslord's warrant legally is
sued and all the proceedings under
it regular ?
He claimed that the court should
have instructed the jury on the law
as to the regularity, instead of leav-
ing it to them to find as matter
of fact.
In the argument to the Supreme
Court three points were discussed.
I. The regularity of the distraint
proceedings. 2. The submitting
to the jury the determination of the
legality of the distraint proceed
ings. 8. The submitting to the
jury the determination of a ques-
tion upon which there was no evil
dence.
The Supreme Court has affirmed
the rulings of Ju5ge Evans, in fa-
vor of the defendant. Judge
Hinckley and Edward Sayre Gear
hart, Esq, represented the plain
tiff, and Judge Herring and w. K.
West ESQ the defendant
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-15

provement Cos addition to West
Berwick.
Herbert L. Peters and wife to
Philip Peters for lots Nos. IS and
I6, situate in West Berwick.
d. J. Waller, Jr,, and l.. L.
Waller, executors of d. J. Waller,
deceased to Amos B. Hartman for
lot of ground at Canal and Gather
inc streets, Bloomsbury.
Aaron Boone and jeanette Martz,
executors of Isaac Martz, deceased,
to James M. Kile for lots Nos So
and SO in Fairview Terrace, North
Berwick.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-15

The Judges of this state have
had their salaries increased $780,
600 a year by the Republican leg
lslature. They were well paid be-
fore, the salary of $1,000 being
double what many of them ever
earned at practicing law. They
ought to feel very grateful.
The Soldiers Pension bill giving
each veteran pension of Sc. 90 a
month was killed in the same Re-
publican legislature. Wonder how
the old soldiers feel about it
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-15
Increased capitalization.

AT meeting of the stock hold
ers of the Magee Carpet Company
last Saturday the capital stock was
increased from $500, 900 to 81, ,ooo,-
900. 1t remains for the Directors to
act upon the matter, which they
will probably consider favorably.
The Magee Carpet Mill is one of
the largest in the country, and if
1t continues to grow as rapidly as
it has for the past few years under
Mr.. Magee's efficient management.
it will soon be at the head of the
list.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-15
SUPREME COURT CASES.

Two cases from this county were
argeud in the Supreme Court in
Philadelphia this week. One was
a bill in equity wherein B. F. Rice
is plaintiff, and Geo. Ruckle, Sr.,
Harvey Ruckle, and Geo. Ruckle,
Jr., executor of Wesley Ruckle,
deceased, are the defendants.
Some years ago B. F. Rice
bought at sheriff. sale several piec-
es of land in Espy which he alleg-
ed were the property of Wesley
Ruckle in his lifetime. The titles
to these lands were in the names
of the defendants. Rice claimed
that the deeds of record to the de-
PENDANTS were executed in mistake
and fraud, and in 1900 filed his
bill, asking for decree directing
The defendants to execute such
conveyances as will perfect his IL
tie, and to pay him the rental value
of these lots from the date of the
sheriff sale to him. The defend
ants denied that Wesley Ruckle
had any title whatever to these lots.
G. M. Tustin, Esq, was appoint
ed referee, and testimony was tax
en- before him, final argument be-
ing heard in January 1902. In
May 1907 the referee filed his re-
port, sustaining the allegations of
the plaintiff, reformed the deeds of
the defendants and putting the IT.
tle in the purchaser of Wesley
Ruckle's interest, and awarding
the plaintiff $6oS for rents and
profits, and the costs.
An appeal was taken by the de-
PENDANTS, the main point at issue
being whether the plaintiff pro-
duced any evidence of sufficient
weight and character to justify the
reformation of the deeds, and if he
did not, whether court of equity
has any jurisdiction to determine
the title and possession of land
where the plaintiffs only proper
and sufficient evidence goes to the
question of an adverse user for
more than twenty-one years.
Hon. Grant Herring was the
counsel for the plaintiff, and Hon.
Fred Ikeler for the defendant.
The other case heard was that of
the First National Bank of Blooms
burg against the estate of Joseph
Ratti deceased. During his lifetime
Joseph Ratti endorsed a note for
f. F. Carpenter who at the time
was the cashier of the Bank. The
note was discounted by the Bank
and was not paid when it fell due.
In the meantime Mr.. Carpenter
had retired from the Bank and Mr..
Ratti had died in Italy. The note
was not protested, but there was
attached to it OH a separate piece
of paper waiver of protest signed
by Joseph Ratti. This required ex-
planation and Mr.. Carpenter was
called as witness to testify to the
tran saction.
The defendant objected to the
admission of his testimony on the
ground that he was incompetent,
Mr.. Ratti being dead. Judge Evans
admitted the evidence, and this
admission was assigned as error.
Hon. Fred Ikeler and Clinton
Herring were counsel for the Bank,
and Hon. John G. Harman for
the defendant, who appealed the
rase.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-15
EASTER AT ST. PAUL'S.

TIE services at St. Paul's Church
last Sunday were we'll attended
The church was beautifully deco
rated with flowers, Easter lilies
and callas predomlnating in profu-
sion. The music by the vested
choir was fine, and the sermons by
the Rector, Rev. J. w. Diggles,
were excellent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-15
NECKWEAR SALE.

On Friday afternoon and even
ing neckwear sale will be con-
Quoted in the lecture room of the
Lutheran Church by the members
of the Christian Endeavor Society.
A slice of delicious pie will be
served for nickel, and fine lot
of ties, collars. belts and bonnets
will be offered for sale.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-15
ToMothers in This Town. =

Children who are delicate, feverish
and cross will get immediate relief from
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for child
rem. They cleanse the stomach. act on
the liver, making a sickly child strong
and healthy. A certain cure for worms.
Sold by all druggists, 2sc. Sample Free.
Address. Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy
N, Y. 4-I5-4t
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-15
Nobody Wants It.

No one seems to want the post
mastership at Beach Haven, Pa,
as the office pays but S225 per year.
There has been a vacancy there
since the death of Postmaster F.
M. Keiner several weeks ago. n
is probable that the office will he
abolished and that territory be
served by the rural free delivery
from the Berwick office.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-15
"A Certain Cure for Achinu Feet.

Shake into your shoes ALE MS Foo,
Ease. powder. 1t cures Tired. Aching
Callous. Sweating, Swollen feet At o,
Druggists and Shoe Stores, csc. Sampl.
Free. Address Allen S. Olmst ed, T.,
Roy. N. Y. A-Is-a.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-15
Muncy Will Celebrate.

Muncy is to have jubilee on
May IS, when the ffty-sixth ami
versary of the Junior Order United
American Mechanics will be held in
that town. Representatives and
members of the order will be pres
ent from all over Central Pennsyl-
vania and many lodges will attend,
accompanied by bands, to partici-
pate in the parade, which will take
place at O'Clock in the afternoon
The State officers will be present as
well as a number of prominent
speakers who will make addresses.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-15

The contract for making changes
in the county commissioners
rooms in the court house has been
awarded to II. w. Watts. A por-
ton of the Office will be partitioned
off so as to give the commissioners
a private room.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-15

The law, insurance, and real
estate office of J. II. Maize has
been removed to II6 North Main,
street, Bloomsbury, Pa.
J. H. MAIZE, Attorney.
flat.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-15

Miss Grace Correll who has been
undergoing treatment at the hospi-
tai, was able to return to her home
on Sunday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-15
Farm For Sale liss..p.e: El;o2e
ing Farms in14 States

,,S inns III IL states. Strornka
Bargains, profusely illustrated mailed 6rc~ ~ -.
your Z. T. fre; E. a. STROUT Co, Book CT
"ssA' Largest Farm Dealers, Land Title BAs.. "a
4-I5-Iot
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-15

The annual convention of tho
Pennsylvania Millers' Associatio,
will be held at the Pennsylvania
State College, September $40
1909. The College Experimer;
Station has arranged to have SOM
milling tests of varieties of whes,
made in cooperation with this a.
sociation.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-15

Farmers week at State ColIey,
will begin Monday, De cembe
27th, and close January Ist. Thr
slight change in date this year j,
made on account of the date of tn,
State Grange meeting.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-15

The Winter Courses in Agricul
ture at State College begin Novem
ber goth, 1909, and close Februar,
25th, 1910. These five course
bring fine body of young men u,
the college each winter. The i,
struction is practical and helpful t.
men engaged in Agricultural, Hor
ticulture, Dairy Husbandry, Dair,
Manufacturing or Poultry Raising
No entrance examinations are re
quired.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-15
State College News.

The Executive Conmittee of Il
Pennsylvania State Grange has a,
cepted the invitation OF the Pom,
ma Grange of Centre County I.
hold the next annual meeting o
the State Grange at State College
The date fixed is December ara
The Auditorium and Armory OF
the college campus aft .rd unsur.
passed facilities for the thousand.
who attend this annual meeting.