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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-04
WE STILL LEAD.

The COLUMBIAN PRINTING
HOUSE, which has been under the
same management for third of a
century, is still at the head of the
procession, and intends to stay
there.
Notwithstanding the fact that
our equipment is more than double
that of any other job printing es-
tablishment in the county, extern
sive additions and improvements
have recently been made. The
seventh press has been installed,
five of which are run by electric
power.
Within the past few months
over thirty new faces of the latest
type have been added to our
already large stock, giving us an
uneqnalled variety to select from,
and affording greater facilities for
doing printing Of every kind, from
the smallest card up to the most
complicated forms.
A large stock is kept constant.
ly in general printing supplies, so
that it is seldom necessary for a
customer to wait for his job until
the stock can be ordered from the
city.
Our work has been an advertise
ment for itself. We have never EN-
ployed a solicitor to gather in work !,
as orders have come in fast enough
to keep us busy, but in these days
of push and hustle. and scramble
for supremacy, it is necessary to
toot ones own horn occasionally in
order that no one may forget him.
The COLUMBIA PRINTING HOUSE
occupies its own building. 1t has
more floor space than any other
printing Office in the county. and
none to spare at that. Its facilities
are more than double, and the
stock of material carried is several
times more than any other. Its
wOrkmen are unsurpassed, and the
prices as low as they can be made
consistent with good work.
We respectfully invite the pat
ronage of all those who are not yet
among Our clientele, and we are
duly grateful to the many friends
who have so literally favored us
during the many years we have
been in the business.
In conclusion we would say that
Notwithstanding the many recent
improvements in the Office, there
are others in contemplation which
will be made in the near future.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-04
BAR ASSOCIATION MEETING.
Important Business Transacted and Com
mittees Appointed.

An important and largely attend
ed meeting of the Columbia Coun-
ty Bar Association was held in the
Grand Jury room ol Saturday
when several matters of Importance
to the profession were considered,
aud committees appointed to take
action upon them. The meeting
was presided over by Col; John G.
Freeze, president of the association.
A resolutioi was unanimously
passed endorsing Hon. Charles
Rice, of Luzerne county, as a can.
didate for the vacancy on the Su.
preme Court Bench.
Two Grand Juries having rec
commended that the special Act of
Assembly under which all fines i'm
posed by the Court go to the Col
umbia County Law Library Asso-
citation be repealed, and as the as
sociation thought that an effort
would be made at this session of
the Legislature to have an Act
passed repeating the same, COM
mittee consisting of Messrs. Smith,
NJ Killip and Herring was appoint
ed to use their efforts to oppose the
passage of such an Act.
Another matter which was con.
sidered was the fee bill. A COM
mittee consisting of Messrs. Ikeler,
Harman. Smith, Kreischer and
Jackson was appointed to revise the
same.
A committee consisting of Messrs.
Duy, Herring, Johnston, Evans,
Elrnes and Kline was appointed to
revise the constitution and bylaws
of the association. The rules of
the Law Library Association will
also be revised by committee con-
sisting of Messrs. Rhawn, Fisher
and Mensch.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-04
COUNTY TAX RATE 5 MILLS.
Resolution Adopted TO outline Financial
Policy.

On Thursday last the County
Commissioners fixed the county tax
rate for 1909 at S mills The esti
mated expenses of the county is
$Io2.I5S. The valuation of taxable
property is about SI4 900, 900. A
FIVE mill tax on this basis will pro.
duce over $50, 900.
Commissioner Lenhart offered
the following resolutions:
Whereas Columbia County has
never had financial policy and no
provision is or has ever been made
to meet the bonds falling due each
year, and
Whereas, the bonds and interest
payable this year (Ieo9) are $33,-
25S or about 63 per cent of the
county's income, the total of which
is about S53, 900, under the present
rate of taxation.
Whereas, the estimated expendi-
lures of the county for the year
1909 are 500, 100. This estimate
includes the commissions of the tax
collectors and the treasurer, which
was never before included. Add to
this the bonds and interest payable,
we have total of $Io2, that
the Commissioners must provide
for this year. If the policy of short
time loans Gf it can be called a
policy is not stopped at once. in
two years the bonds and interest
falling due will amount to the total
income of the county.
And, whereas, we the board of
County Commissioners, realizing
that this is matter of great i'm
portance to the taxpayers of the
county, it is necessary for finan-
cial policy, not only to govern this
board, but, policy that is broad
enough to govern future boards,
and to make provision for the pay
ment of the county's obligations in
the future. Therefore be it,
Resolved, that it is the sense of
this board that if we, the Board of
County Commissioners, outline
such policy, it in all probability
would not be carried out in the
future, therefore we believe that if
we can procure nine public spirited
citizens to act without compensa-
ton, as Commission, to investi-
gate the finances of the county and
outline general policy to conduct
the same it would be of vast ad-
vantage to every taxpayer and
would govern future boards, and
therefore, be it
Resolved, that we appoint COM
mission of nine public spirited bust
ness men of Columbia county and
request that they act in the capac-
ity, and that upon receiving the
consent of the nine citizens that we
furnish them with a competent
secretary and with whatever else
they deem necessary to further the
object in view.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-04
REV. ISAAC O. BEST.

When the Bloomsbury Literary
Institute first occupied its new
building on the hill in 1867, what
is now known as the Auditor
ium, Prof. Henry Carver was the
Principal and he gathered around
him an excellent faculty. Among
the teachers was Isaac 0. Best,
teacher of Latin and Greek. He
was very popular teacher, and re-
mained until 1871.
When he left Bloomsbury he pre-
pared tor the Presbyterian ministry.
A letter recently received from him
by Prof. F. H. jenkins in answer
to one written to him, gives his re-
cord since leaving here, and he has
many friends who will be interest
ed in knowing it.
He was for one year Principal of
the Mt Morris Academy three
years pastor of the Presbyterian
church at Otisco, N. "; sixteen
years Principal of the Clinton
Grammar School, boys college
preparatory school; ten years pastor
at Mayfeld, N. Y. six years pas
tor at Chill, N. Y. A year ago
last August he returned to Otisco
as pastor, and is now residing there.
Nearly one hundred boys who were
under his instruction at various
times, have entered the ministry
Prof. Best has not been in
Bloomsbury since 1871, but should
he and Mrs. Best decide to pay
visit here we have no doubt but
that they would receive very
warm welcome.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-04
EXTENSIVE CHANGES.

Severance & Roberts will make
extensive changes in the Tooley
store room, preparatory to their oc-
cupancy.
The frame building in the rear
of the present brick building will
be removed aud two-story brick
addition will be erected, size 80 X
TO feet. The entire front will be
changed, and the entrance will be
from the pavement with no step,
When these contemplated improve
ments are made 1t will be one of
the finest store rooms i'll this sec
tion.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-04
POOR DIRECTOR APPOINTED.

On Monday the court appointed
Emory D. Hagenbuch director OF
Bloom Poor District to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of O.
II. Wilson. Mr.. Hagenbuch is
we'll qualified for the position.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-04

Rev. ]. d. Thomas will attend
the funeral of his uncle, William
Thomas, at Slatington on Satur-
day. The deceased was seventy
five years old.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-04

]. H. Maize has moved his law
and insurance Office from the Town
send building to his residence on
North street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-04

George Norman of Woodbury.,
N. J. is visiting his mother on Cen
ter street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
A COY CORNER CHAT WITH THE GIRLS

could take her own dishes into the
kitchen, saving many steps for the
mother, or the platter could be brought
to the table and one Of the girls could
arrange the dishes on it. Each girl
should have some duty to perform, and
always do it. Each member of the
household should have a towel rack
in the bathroom or q special place for
his or her towels. and keep them there
often the bathroom looks extremely
untidy, simply because towels and
washcloths are hung here, there and
everywhere. or thrown in a heap on
the floor One can not realize until she
has picked up the newspapers, made
the beds, cleaned the lamps, swept
busted and arranged the house, just
how much little helps lessen this sort
of work Housework is very difficult.
even when systema tically arranged. but
it can be Iessened a great deal If chill
dren are orderly and assist in countless
little ways that can not possibly tax
their physical strength.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
HELPING AT HOME

AoUNG girls should never be re-
quired to do houseworlx to the ex-
tent a house keeper must do it. for the
strength of a growing child should be
applied almost wholly to duties at
school. A growing child can not do
mental and hard physical labor at the
same time. Wiping dishes and assist
ing in dusting do not interfere with
school work and are really good exer-
else But the young girl who is COM
PEELED to rise early, prepare breakfast,
assist with the family washing or iron
ing and prepare herself for school Will
lose out some place. Girls can do many
little things however, to lessen the
work Of their mothers. First of all
they should put their clothes away and
leave their rooms tidy. If lamps are
used in the house each morning they
should be brought downstairs to be
cleaned which saves the mother going
after them. After breakfast each girl
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05

from your studies She's too mean for
ANYTHING, And after Bessie's writing
it all out and our learning our parts
and everything
20. well. Marian said blue eyed
Jennie Wilson. well have it some
other time / don't wonder you feel
bad. though. for you'd make such a
glorious gypsy queen. 1t don't matter
for me, for / can only come to have
nv fortune told, but your black eyes
and long black hair are just the thing
for a gipsv queen. It's a shame. What
are you going to be, Bessie?'
20. it's honor enough to be the au-
thor-the celebrated authoress. Miss
Elizabeth Brown'-without taking
part What part could 1 take-unless
/ asked the GYPSY for a charm TO cure
me of talking so much. and another to
keep me from getting so fat.''
1t was midwinter in Chicago. Snow
faw heavy over all the land and the air
was hitter cold No one ventured out
except when necessary. All the pupils,
sin this large graded school for girls,
brought their lunch. for it was not
worth while to bundle up for a few
moments There was plenty of time,
after they had eaten their lunch. for
quiet games, charades and recitations
one of the latter called The Fortune
Teller had given Bessie the idea of
the play; and, enlarging upon the orig
inal plot, she had produced quite an
interesting performance
A special feature was the character
of the hero, which was to be taken
by one of the large girls in boys cos
tune. The song, Trust Him Not. O
Gentle Lady" was to be sung during
the play The girls were to make
costumes for the various parts. and
they had all their plans completed
when some one had suggested thar
they ought to ask their teachers per-
mission We have seen the result.
One morning, few days after the
play had been given up, Katie Hender-
son rushed in, crying
"Oh. girls, have you heard about
Miss LinfieId? She saved little news
boys life at the risk of her own. He
feh on the frosty rail- right in front
of the car. Miss Linfield snatched
him out of the way just in time!"
How brawei How noble." was heard
on alt sides.
"Oh, she'd do her duty at any cost.
/ suppose she thought she was doing
her duty when she wouldn't let us
play aThe Gipsy Queen"
For shame. Marian, to let your
spite, at not being able to show off
your long hair and naughty manner,
make you wish to deprive her of the
credit of a brave act!'
We'll. think that was mean, and
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05

UST to look at the comical little
fellow viii make you laugh. for he
is spirited and Independent in
all Of his poses. and he can stand and
sit up alone without props of any kind.
as shown in the picture. Make the
dog of 1219 inch square Iady's hand
kerchief. Begin with his nose At the
center of one side of the handkerchief,
one and a half inches from the edge.
pinch up a point of the cloth and wind
with string to the depth of about
three-quarters of an inch. Figure l
gives beginning of nose. Make the
ears. one on each side and two inches
back of the extreme tip of the nose;
let the tips of the ears be two inches
apart; tie a string securely around the
base of each ear 6igure y and bind a
string around the handkerchief TO form
the dogs neck. Make one fore leg
FIVE inches from the front edge of the
handkerchief at this place pinch up a
point three-quarters of an inch from
side edge, insert wooden toothpick
and wind with a string. Make the
other fore leg in the same way (figure
up three-quarters of an inch of the
two last extreme corners of the hand
kerchief, insert a toothpick in each and
wind with string. Make the tail by
pinching up and winding a point three
quarters of an inch from the edge mid
way between the two legs. Figure
shows the different points of the hand
kerchief which form the various por-
tions of the dog Tie a string around
the body of the dog just in front of the
hind legs and he will stand alone
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05

always shall think so, Say, girls,
have a plan. All of you come up to my
house on Saturday afternoon. There
is fine place up in our attic to have
the play 1t isn't cold up there, and
We'll have lots of fun. There are ever
so many old dresses and things to
make costumes Of.
"Oh, that will be fine. But won't
your mother caret Marian?"
mo, she likes me to be interested
in such things. She says they are
improving.
So The Gypsy Queen" was produced
with due splendor and proved a great
success. The part of the queen suited
Marian so well that the name stuck
to her and she soon came to be known
among her schoolmates as The
Queen
Winter passed away. Miss >Linfields S
face became more wan and haggard
as time went on. One day in the mid
turned ghastly white and she sank
down in her chair like a withered
flower.
The queen sprang to her side, the
girls enmity gone in a moment. She
put her strong arm around the droop-
ing form and held her up until help
came. A carriage was procured and
poor Miss Linfield was taken to her
home which she was not to leave for
many. many weeks. A substitute was
put in her place and things went along
about the same as before, until near
the time for the long summer vaca-
tion.
The city was as hot a it had been
cold in winter Many families had
gone to the country and many more
We're going as soon as the schools
closed
One Saturday afternoon Bessie Brown
was on her way to Miss LinfieIds
house. She had often been there. al
ways taking with her some dainty to
tempt the sick ladys appetite or some
comfort for her room. Today it was
a few lovely carnations, bought with
her own spending money
When nearly there she met the queen.
but the latter only said, Good after
noon," and hurried on.
Bessie, dear" said Miss Linfield,
when the flowers had been duly adj
mired and placed in a vase near the
invalid's bed, another of the girls
has been to see me; not once, but many
times. and has been very, very kind to
me. She would never let me tell you
before. Can you guess who 1 mean?"
Indeed, 1 can not, Miss Linfield"
Marion Grant-'the queen as you
call her"
Why. Miss Linfieldr'
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05

Il knew you would be surprised
What a gIorius creature she is. So
handsome, so strong and so capable. !
love to look at her
~She has been telling me about the
little play which gave her the name Of
the queen I remember her asking
me to allow you to have it during the
noon hour last winter. / am afraid she
was disappointed that did not approve
of it"
'.oh. that didn't matter. Miss Lin
field; we had it at Marian's house in
her attic. 1t was fine place and the
play was lovely.
Il was ever so pleased, for. you
know. II was written by the eele-
brated authoress. Miss Elizabeth
Brown.
And Marian made such a glorious
queen; the part just suited her
II can imagine it would have. my
dear. 1 should love to see her in it
Young ladies' said Mr.. Gordon. the
principal, one day when they were all
assembled in the great hall used for
entertainments and graduation exer-
cises, "one of our teachers, as you all
know, has had a long and dangerous
illness. She is now convalescent. but
it is absolutely necessary that she be
sent into the country to, recover her
strength.
There will be an entertainment here
some evening soon, to raise money to
send Miss Linfeld and her mother on
the proposed trip.
Il will confer with the teachers of
the various rooms as to what girls are
to be asked to take part. Any pupil
will be at liberty to refuse. but 1 feel
sure that none will wish to do so.
And any suggestions you may offer
will be very welcome
The queen sprang to her feet
"Oh, Mr.. Gordon, let US play The
Gipsy Queen Every one says it is fine
and we have all the costumes and
everything
know anything about this pIay?"
Il haven't seen it," Mr.. Gordon. but
from all the girls have been telling me
/ Judge that it is very nice And Marian
has made quite a success as The
Queen believe"
well Marian. we viii look into this
mazter and, if the play is all 1 think
it lis, we will be most happy to have it
in our entertainment
So "The Gipsy Queen" was played
aga1n. before a larger audience and
with greater success than before. 1t
had undergone various improvements,
at thu suggestion of one. OF the teach
ers who knew about such things. and
1t was the erowning event of the
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05

evening As the curtain went down,
amid great applause. many persons
predicted great dramatic success for
the beautiful and talented queen.
The long vacation was over. The
girls had come back from the country.
brown and rugged. and all ready for
school and books. As one of them
il seemed nicer still to get back
1t was the first Friday afternoon
after the opening of school. They
were to nave a little music and a few
recital tions to celebrate their return TO
school The girls had put on their
pretty dresses and looked very sweet
and charming as they filed along the
halls and up the stairs to the big as
sembly ROOM
And there on the stage, with the
principal and teachers as the guests
of honor. sat Miss LinfeId and her
mothert
Miss Linheld wore a dress of delicate.
blue. with soft lace at the neck. and the
girls all wondered how they had ever
thought her ugly. she looked so sweet
and dainty.
There were songs and recitatiOns and
instrumental music by various girls
many of them giving the same pieces
they had done at the entertainment.
They knew these would be new to Miss
Linfield,
At the last moment as a complete
surprise to every one except Mr. Cor
don and Miss Sullivan. Marian and her
assistants in full costume. stepped on
the stage, from the sides. and once
more gave "The Gypsy Queen
At its close. Marian turned and
bowed to Miss Linheld. TO signify that
the entertainment had been in her
honor.
Miss LinfieId stepped to the center
Of the stage, by MariaR's side; she was
still feeble and Marian put her arm
around her to support her.
What shall say=what words shall
use"=Miss I.inheld faltered, ''to
express nay appreciation OF all You
have done for, me. my fellow teachers
and my little chfldren''-she smiled. as.
looking up at Marian. she realized that
some of her little children were taller
than she was 1T is worth while to
have suffered" Miss Linheld continued.
ito meet with such sympathy and
kindness. This school and my work
here. in the future. have been glOrified
and made beautiful by your love and
help.
And this dear Queen especially:
she viii always be the queen OF my
heart.
May she become the noble beauti-
full. helpful woman OF which she now
gives PROMISE
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
BY MRS. o. L. CORBIN

n HE invitations may be sent on cards
or small size writing paper. on
which a small bunch of daisies are
done in water colors. The house must
be decorated with flowers, fruit bios
SONS being the nicest. but If not avail
able any kind of flowers will do nicely.
As each guest arrives the hostess is to
present them with buttonhole bou-
quet. After all have arrived hand to
each one pencil and paper, on which
are written questions for floral love
taIe,3 the answer to each question to be
the name of some flower. The follow
ing is
THE FLORAL LOVE TALE:
On what were the invitations writ
ten?-Leaves.
With what were they written?-Jon-
With what was the hall warmed?-
Burning bush.
In what was it draped Flags.
on what was the drapery hung?-
:. What exquisite gave the party
What color was his robe ?-Heliotrone
With what was it fastened?- Bach
What did she wear on her faata
Lady slippers.
What was the color OF her dress p
Violet.
What was the color of her cheeks?-
Pink
Who objected to the party--The elder.
Who We're delighted2-Old maids.
What did they wear to disguise fhem
selves s?-Cowslips.
What We're they at other parties p
Wall flowers.
For whom were their caps set?-
Dandelion.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
A JUNIOR FLOWER PARTY FOR JUNE

Who caught them at last?-snap
dragon.
What pretty girl came over the hills?
Lily OF the valley.
What did she come through?-Snow-
flakes.
What did she have on her hands?-
Foxgloves.
. What did she throw at her escort2-
Snowballs.
What did he throw in return?-Sham-
rocks.
What did he do when they sat alone
that evening ?--Aster asked her).
What ghastly trophy did he offer her?
Bleeding heart.
What did she say to him as he knelt
before her?-Johnny jump up.
With what did he try to appease her?
What lid She say?-Touch me not
What did he plead for?-Heartseas
What was at last declared?-Sweet.
To whom did she refer him?-Poppy
(papa).
What did he -Marigold Omar
ry gold.
What did the guests find on the low
er's eoat?-Maidenha
What minister married them?-Jack
in the pulpit.
At what time did the wedding oc-
cur2-Four o'clock.
What did they wish Tor the happy
couple?-Live for ever
What happened at the depot when the
rice was thrown "a yellow rose Ca yell
arOse).
To the guest whose list is most near
ly correct should be given nice bou-
quet of flowers; for BOBBY prize give
small bottle of ketchup tied up nicely
in a box with this inscription tied to the
bottle: Il hope you will be able to catch
up next time
Serve ice cream, strawberries and
different kinds OF cake for refresh
ments
A very enjoyable evening can be spent
in this way.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
The Rose

How fair is the rose. What beautiful
flower,
The glory OF April and May.
But the leaves are beginning to fade
in an hour,
And they wither and die in a day.
Yet the rose has a powerful virtue to
boast
Above all the flowers Of the field:
When its leaves are all dead, and fine
colors are lost.
Still how sweet perfume it viii
yield.
So fraiI is the youth and tae beauty of
men,
Though they bloom and look gay
like the rose;
But all our fond care to preserve them
is vain;
Time kills them as fast as he goes.
Then I'll not be proud OF my youth or
my beauty,
Since both Of them wither and fade;
But gain good name by well doing
mt duty
This will scent like rose when I'm
dead, Isaac Watts.