o -Hi-Li, . . T VOL. 31 BLOOMS1UJKG, PA., TI I UltSI) A W MA liCH 20, 1S96 NO. 13 CAN LOOK INTO THE HUMAN HEART. Wmrl Edison Has Reaobod tba Drown ing Glory of His Lifo, Physicians May Now See the Intornal Organs of the Body as clearly as a Dentist Sees a Tooth. Mr. Edison has succeeded in pene trating the human body with the naked eye. - He looked into the heart and lungs, and examined the arteries, the blood vessels and the muscles of one of his servants. He has, perhaps, reached the crowning glory of his life and has opened the door which at once revolutionizes and incalculably widens the horizon of the medical world. The great inventor has fulfilled the promise made to the world one week ago he has laid bare to the eye of the physician and the surgeon every organ and tissue and bone of the hu man body. The simplest mind can grasp what this means in the diagno sis, the treatment and the actual ob servation of the progress of internal diseases. It is very simple to Mr. Edison. With the powerful cathode light be hind his patient, he gazes through a screen of prepared chemicals and sees every organ of the body as plainly as he sees the dishes on his dinner table. If his subject stands very close to the light nothing whatever is seen the light goes through bones and every thing, just as sunlight goes through glass. If the patient steps a foot or two away from the light the human skeleton stands revealed. A step further from the light, and the muscles, tissues and organs of the body appear as plainly as if there was no outside covering of flesh. And so , on as the distance from the light and the focus is changed. Mr. Edison is now completing a fluorescent screen eight feet high, which will enable him to see all this lrom the top of your head to the soles of your feet. Through the New York Journal last Sunday Mr. Edison told how he could, with proper arrangement, see through a solid block of wood eight inches thick. It was a mere filmish shadow at that time that could be seen. Now an eight inch block of wood offers no more impediment than a lace veil. Last week Mr. Edison was experimenting to find a fluores cent stream. " When I find that in its most per fect form I shall see anything I want to see as soon as the light tubes are perfected." The screen has .been found and Mr. Edison has made good his pro mise. "Here," he said, pointing to a great box-like structure the size of a door, "that is my screen. I will have a man step in front of that, put four or five Crookes tubes behind him, and you or I or a surgeon will look through him as clear as though he were made of gauze." "Head and all?" " Yes, sir, head and all. We can look through his eyes into his skull, and see everything that is to be seen there. A physician may diagnose his case in an instant. He will simply put his man before the screen, and then penetrate him through from head to foot." The fluorescent substance used by Mr. Edison, and declared by him to be the most perfect thing of the kind discovered so far, is tungstate of calcium ; in other words, tungstate and lime. The two substances are fused in a furnace, and at a proper degree of heat from little crystals, perhaps one-eighth the size of a French pea. These crystals are glued to a piece of paper by means of collodium, a transparent celluloid paint. In the case of the huge screen that Mr. Edison is building for taking at a glance the entire internal organi zation of a man, the crystals would be spread directly on an inch plank. The screen is made in the shape of a monster mill hopper, standing on end. The face on which the crystals are applied will be about eight feet high and four feet broad. To this face will be fastened sides that will slant inward to a sharp point. At this point there will be left a slit just large enough to see thaough with ease. This slit will be protected by means of a rubber flap in such a way as to exclude all light when the eye is applied to it. The screen will be set up so that the side on which the tungstate of calcium has been glued faces a row of four or five Crooke's tubes, set one above the other at an equal distance. The person to be examined will then step in between t"e screen and the light, and he will be instantly penetrated and become visible to the eve nf tti -iminor the screen. Every defect, every or- K-i'i, win oe laid bare to the physician or other person who is miking the examination. It will not be neces sary to go to the trouble of disrobing, as the clothing worn will be penetrat- :n as it it were the flimsiest mosquito letting. BETTER STOP IT. The law forbids the sale of liquor to minors, to intoxicated persons, to habitual drunkards, and on Sundays and election days. Just who is an habitual drunkard is not positively defined in ordinary cases, but there can be no stronger evidence of the fact that a man considers himself under that head, than his subjecting himself to a course of treatment intended to rid him of his appetite for strong drink. He who frankly confesses that his appetite for liquor is beyond his control, and that he cannot resist temptation in that line, and so under goes the Keeley, or Bedall, or any other sort of treatment that promises to effect a cure, is to be commended for his courage. He comes out of it feeling as though he had a new lease on life, and he ought to be encouraged in every way. But if, perchance, after a time, the old taste returns to him, he ought not to find it an easy matter to procure liquor. How is it ? Can such men buy liquor over a bar in Ploomsburg ? ' The Keeley or Bedall treatment has been taken by quite a number of men in this town, and it is .to be regretted that many of them have after a time returned to their old habits. They get liquor somewhere, and it is said that there are bars in the town that sell to them openly. Such a practice is worthy of the strong est condemnation, and the court would be but doing justice to itself, and to the community, and especially to an unfortunate class, it it would give notice that the license of any dealer who sells a single drink, or a drop in any form to any one who has taken treatment for the liquor habit, will have his license revoked, upon proof of the fact in proper form. There ought to be no leniency for the first offense. If it can be shown that a drink has been sold to a Keeleyite knowingly, the license should be re voked. Men who have shown a desire to break away, and have made efforts to be men again, are deserving of a help ing hand, and if any assistance can be rendered them by making it more difficult for them to procure liquor, in the name of humanity, let it be done. If Bloomsburg had a Law and Order Society, here would be a fruitful field for it. We believe that the bars which sell to this class are the exception and not the rule, and we also believe that this gentle hint will be all that is necessary. WM. GOODMAN DAD- William Goodman, one of the old est, best known and popular citizens of the lower end of the councy, died at his home in Montana last Sundav evening at 7:30 o'clock after a brief uiness. ueceased was seventy years of age. For years he was a powerful factor in the political affairs of Col umbia county. He held several of fices of trust, and performed the duties faithfully. In politics he was a Democrat. He was one of the first three Directors of the Centraha Con yngham Poor District. Seven children survive, Mrs. Rodermel, Daniel, Isaac, Benjamin, Mrs. Cristian George, Mrs. Catherine D. George and Ira. Wifa Murderer Sentenced. While Hio Fatal Words Were Said Ho Trembled Violently, William Windisch, convicted of the murder of his wife at Pittston, was refused a new trial by Judge Wood ward last Monday. Windisch was then called for sentence and his gen eral demeanor was nitiful. When asked by the judge if he had anything to say lie replied in broken English that he did not kill his wife until she had attacked him first with a poker. While the sentence was being pro nounced the prisoner showed the most abject fear and trembled violent ly. After the fatal words had been pronounced the murderer exclaimed passionately : "I won't let them take it to the supreme court. Let them hang me if they want to, there will be another murder committed in Luzerne county." The scene was distressing. A son was born to Rev. and Mrs. C. II. Brandt last Friday. EAS TIPO STORE 11 NEWS Is bound to interest you. Especially, news from this store. We delight in pleasing our patrons and visitors ; de light in having this establishment bright and attractive for you ; delight in givingjou merchandise that wins your friend ship and patronage. The success of this store is known to every parent in this broad valley. This season is exception al with us in point of large stocks and favorable prices. You cannot go astray if you trade here. Commence the glorious spring by bringing your boy You know what pride we take in clothing the youngsters. It's natural. We want them to come here when they're men the same as you do. y ..i, ; s mm '. .1-' t m'' W: mm THIS PONY OUTFIT COMPLETE Comprising Pony, Carriage, Harness, Robes, Whips and ! longings, given away. With every dollar purchase a coupon will be given entitling Ike bearer to one chance. The duplicate num ber will be deposited in a scaled, box which will be opened at 7.30 P. M., July 30th, in the presence of judges IF. 0. Holmes, Presi dent of Town Council, A. II, Bloom, cashier Farmers' National Bank, and together with Representatives oj newspapers. The 21st number drawn by a little girl blindfolded, will be the lucky one. Coupons given after March loth. mummi i.ii.im nujujumcBm TEE YOUNGSTER'S CL0T3ES are here in plenty. REEFER SUITS like picture with large sailor col lar double breast ed, trimmed with wide sout tashe braid. Light tan cloth with brown braid. Blue cloth with black braid. Small tan check with dark brown braid. Grey mix ed with black braid. Could easily sell at t i.oo A but we sav $2.50 for any sizes, 4 to 8. The $3.98, $;. $6 and $7 ones ure handsome. Suit yourself about price. "Fauntleroy Suits" for chaps, aged 3 to 7. Blue and brown cloth, neatly trimmed, $148 or $1.75. $2.50, $3.95, $5 00 and $6.00 if you prefer. WW . mw 3. '5 sJ Hl The Best Only. The Mother's friend. Made with detachable belt. Can be taken out when washed. No but tons to come out. No button holes to tear. Have you ever seen our 3tock of these goods ? Its large very much so. A complete department by itself. Any size from 4 to 14, 25c, 39c., 5cc. and 75c. for the unlaundried. 75c. and $t.oo for the laundried. Best Percales. Plain white Garnets. Small patterns, large patterns, blue figures, tans, &c. THE FAUNTLEROY BLOUSES. Handsomely embroidered, plain white with embroidery, white body with colored collars and cuffs, or all colored, .10c. koc. 7?C. $1.00 and $1.50. The Men's and Young Men's CLOTHES at this store have justly earned a reputation for themselves. We've every style and every size from 34 to 50 inch breast measure. Also extra stout and slim men's suits. We commence the price at $5.00 for excellent all wool ones in black, blue and colors, and run by easy stages to $20. THE HAT DEPARTMENT- at this store is a novel sigut these bright spring-like days. Pearl hats with black bands. $1.48 and $3.00. A splendid pure fur stiff and Fedora hat, black, blue and colors at $1.00. Sole agents for Young's cele brated New York hats. The children too are well looked after. Dozens of children's novelties. z tsr J- 3VC- Q-IZDZDIIETCa- &c CO M. E. APPOINTMEUTS. The following is the list of clergy men annointed at the M. F.. Confer. ene at Williamsport, for the Danville district : Ezra H. Yocum, presiding elder, Sunburv: Ashland. Olivers. Metzer Audenried, William W. Hartman (supply) i Beach Haven, Henry B. Former; Benton, Edmund White; Berwick, Theophilus L. Tomkinson; Bloomingdale, David Y. Brouse (sup ply); Bloomsburg, Benjamin C. Con nor; Buckhorn, William H. Hartman; Catawissa, George M. Klepfer; Cata wissa circuit, George S Womer; Cen tralia, Oliver G. Heck; Conyngham, Nelson E. C. Cleaver; Danville, St. Paul's, George D. Penepacker; Trinity William P. Eveland; Elysburg, Josiah C. Mumper, Espy and Lime Ridge, Robert M. Snyder; Excelsior, Philip Thomas (supply); Fountain Springs, Charles H. Barnard fsunnM; VrtpA. land, Reuben E. Wilson; Gordon, Alfred L. Miller; Harveyville, Jona than R. Sine; Hazleton. Din mnnri. John Horning; St. Paul's, William A. iioucic; insn v alley, irank E. Hart man; Jamison City, Timothy II. Tubbs; Jeansville, George M. Larned: Jerseytown, George V. Savidge; Milllinville, William W. Rothrock (supply); Milnesville. Lattimer and Jeddo, John C. Bickel; Mount Carmel, Isaac n. Mooriicad; Nescopeck, Wil son E. Vandermark; Northumberland, Peter P. Strawinski; Orangeville and Light Street, Nathan B. Smith; Park Place and Delano, Frank C. Buyers; Riverside. Charles M. Bamitz: Knhrs. burn, Elial M. Chilcote: Seli Jacob H. Diebel; Shamokin; First church, Thomas S. Wilcox: Second church, John D. W. Deavor; Shick- snmny, John A. DeMoyer; Silver brook, Freeman S. Vought; Snyder town. Richard Brooks: Stnrl-tnn .md Beaver Meadow, Wilford P. Shriner; bunbury, George Leidy; Town Hill, Martin M. Bird (SUni)M: Treverton. Isaac Cadman; Waller, Elmer E. Mc- Jveivey; Wapwallopen, William S. Hamlin; Washinetonville. Oli vr IT. Albertson; Weatherly, John W. Buck ley; wnue Haven, Norman 11. Smith; William T. S. Deavor, professor St. Tohn's collece. Annannlis. M mom. ber of Wapwallopen quarterly confer ence; supernumeraries. lohn W. Leckie, Samuel l Boone, Alon W. Hontz; superannuates, Irvin H. Tor rence, David B. McClosky, Gideon II. Day, Henry S. Mendenhall. The improvements at the Exchange Hotel, under the direction of Charles Krug, are rapidly progressing. A two story addition to the east wing has been completed. On the first floor is a large water closet for men, fitted up with the latest apparatus. The wash basins are marble, and the floor is laid with tiling. On the second floor are private rooms for the landlord's family use. The glass front in the office is being moved out flush with the front, and a tiling floor will be laid in the office. In the large public parlor folding doors will be placed, dividing it into two rooms. The bar room will also be changed. New furniture has been put in many of the bed-rooms. These are only a few of the improvements contemplat ed by Mr. Snyder. I Spring Neckwear now in. The handsomest you ever hare .seen at 25 and 50 cents. All Hail ! To the beautiful Spring. The opening of the Spring season has always been a notable event at the large and long established D. L,OWENBERa CLOTJHJNG STORE. The spring season of '96 at this, the best known retail clothing establishment in Central Pennsylvania, is opening up under more favorable circumstances than ever. This is what the Berwick Independ ent says of the lecture on "Agitators" recently delivered in that place : To say that Mr. Fred Ikeler. Esq , of Bloomsburg, made a hit with his lecture on "Agitators" is a tame way of putting it. A more attentive audi ence than filled the Y. M. C. A. Hall on Saturday evening has not been seen there, and many were the com pliments paid the brilliant young law yer bv his delitrhted hearers. The lecture was worth as much as the best, and yet was generously given by Mr. Ikeler on the invitation of the Literarv Society. The entertainment of the evening was nicely completed by a vocal duet by Miss Sue Linville and Miss Etta Depew. The Convention of School Directors for the election of a County Superin tendent will be held on Tuesday, May 5 th. There are four avowed candidates in the field. Boyd Tres cott of Millvirie, J. G. Miller of Espy, E. E. Garr of Berwick, and C. H. Moore of Bloomsbunr. The canvass being made seems to be a quiet one. William H. Woodin of Berwick. has returned from a two years' tour of Europe, and has been elected vice president of the Jackson & Woodin Mfg. Co. Never before such a Handsome array of Goods. tJeSrNever before such temptingly low prices.j Case after case is being unloaded at the door and almost the entire production of some of the best makers of clothing is being placed on the tables for sale, and it will give the people of Bloomsburg and vicinity an op portunity to buy clothing of every descrip tion for Men, Boys and Children at lower prices than a great many other merchants pay for them. Nes,thads- Latest Styles Nobbiest .Patterns. Neatest Effects. Don t foreret our 'Hat Dpnartmont the largest of its kind in this section, comprising all the new- "i - i-s aim siwucs. iou win save trom 25c. to i.oo on every hat you buy at Bloomsburg's Best Known Clothiers, Hatters and Haberdashers The D. LOWENBERG Clothing; Store. A solid silver watch with fine movement, fob and charm will be given away the Saturday evening before Easter. Every dollar purchased receives a chance on same. In addition to the watch chances, beautiful little sail boats, miniature ' lie fenders," will be given away with all children's knee pant suits. 1 . I 1 . 1. s:.'t'i 1 ; 1. 1 1 ,i r. 1 ' i ; 1 . t r
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