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THE COLUMBIAN.
" ESTABLISH ED 1 866.
HE COLUMBIA IDEMOCRAT,
AsTABLisiir-o 1S37. Consomdatrd 1869,
Published Evkkv Thursday Mornino,
At lHoomshurg, the County Scat of
Coluniliin County, Pennsylvania.
(1KO. K. ELWELl, Editor.
D. J. TASKEK, Local Editor.
GEO. C. ROAN, 1 oremas.
Tkrms 1 Inside the county fr. 00 a year
n advance; 91. 50 11 not iaul in advance.
Outsfde the county, ft. 25 a year, strictly in
advance.
All communication should !e addressed
THE COLUMBIAN,
Uloomslmrg, Pa.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10. 1901.
President McKinley is incapac
itated for the discharge of his official
duties by an attack of grippe. His
physician states that there are no
complications and that everything
is progressing favorably. The
President will be confined to his
room for some days.
The Legislature ou Thursday
adjourned to meet on Monday next,
January 14. On the following day
the election of a United States Sen
ator will take place. Quay is only
two votes short, and you can bet
the "old man" and his henchmen
will employ every agency necessary
to get them. If money will do the
work, he's a winner. There have
been fourteen nominations made
eight by the Republicans and six
by the Democrats.
DEMOCRATS SOLID AGAINST QUAY-
Reprnientatlva Creasy Declares No Member
of (ho Party In the House Will Aid
the Former Senator.
Hon. V. T. Creasy, who has
been on the ground, and ought to
know what he is talking about,
has the following to say concerning
the situation at Harrisburg, on the
Senatorial question :
"In my opinion there are 110
Democrats in the present House
who will vote for Quay for United
States Senator. I base this opinion
upon what the members themselves
have told me, and from the letters
I have received from prominent
Democrats giving me the assurance
that their representatives will vote
for a Democtat for United States
Senator.
"If Quay is not elected on the
first ballot, and I do not see how he
can be, he will not be elected at all.
I know it to be a fact that fully one
third of the members sitting on the
Quay side of the House are wishing
away down deep in their hearts that
he may be defeated. Their only
hope is that there will soon come a
day when they can serve a constitu
ency instead of a master.
"I feel confident that the Demo
crats will stand for reform legisla
tion. The independents are for it,
and as the Quayites have also de
clared for reform, there is little
doubt that the people will get lots
of it this Fall. At the same time it
would be well for the public to
keep an eye on these different
parties and factions to see whether
or not they carry out their. prom
ises. "A prominent Quay Senator
stated at Harrisburg the other day
that they (the Quayites) 'would fill
the people so full with reform legis
lation that they would look like
barns after harvest with straw stick
ing out of the cracks.' These
promises are very similar to those
contained in the Quay platform of
1895. The pledges made at that
time, as everyone knows,- were
never fulfilled, and for this reason
I believe that Quay will be defeated.
I doubt if the people can be fooled
twice with the same chaff."
PHILIP D. ABM0UB-
The death of Philip D. Armour,
the industrial king, occurred at the
family home in Chicago, on Sun
day, and is attributed directly to a
heavy cold, contracted while snow
balling his grandchildren a few
days previous. This developed in
to a complication of diseases, in
which the kidneys and lungs were
involved. ,
The Armour estate is estimated
to be worth $35,000,000. This
vast accumulation is the result pf
the pork packing industry. Mrs.
Armour and J. Ogden Armour, an
only son, will Inherit the bulk of
it.
Some idea of Mr. Armour's
traits can be found from the follow
ing stories :
On Christmas he always filled
his pockets with gold pieces and
distributed them among his 200
clerks. Whenever one ot his em
ployes did a meritorious piece of
worK Mr. Armour would give him
an order for a suit of clothes. This
was his favorite method of reward
ing service. 1
He wanted every man at the of
fice when business opened, and it is
told in this connection that he once
had a valuable employe, who, in
spite of everything, would be from
ten to fifteen minutes late. His ex
cuse always was that he had been
"bridged." One day Mr. Armour
handed him a list of three houses
on the South Side, and asked him
that he and his wife pick one of
them. He did so, not knowing
wnat it all meant.
"I will give vou a deed to that
house," Mr. Armour said to him,
and I never want to hear of your
being 'bridged again." It is re
lated the man never was.
The story of how the young man
who was out all night and was
found by Mr. Armour eirly next
morning waiting for the office to le
opened, and was rewarded for his
faithfulness with a suit of clothes.
is famous.
WAShUNGTON.
From our Regular Correspondent.
Washington, D. C, Jan. 4. 1901.
How thorouehlv Senator Ilanna
dominates the republican steering
committee ot the fcienate is shown
by the threat of a cloture rule for
the Senate, if there is any attempt
to filibuster against the shin sub
sidy or the Army reorganization
bill, that have come from that com
mittee since Congress reconvened.
Whether those threats can be made
effective will depend largely upon
tne backbone exhibited by the re
publican Senators who are opposed
to both bills. It is expected that
before the Army bill is voted upon
a democratic substitute orovidinsr
for a continuance of the present
strength of the army for two years
from the first of next July will be
offered.
The Reapportionment bill is being
made the basis of a warm contest in
the House, in which political lines
are not drawn, but most of the
democrats are supporting'the substi
tute for the committee bill, which
slightly increases the representation
of a few States and reduces that of
none.
General expression of suspicion
of the motive in delaying action 011
the Nicaragua canal bill has brought
out a statement from prominent re
publican Senators that action will
not be taken for at least a month,
because of the desire to show Eng
land the courtesy of allowing it that
much time to act upon the amend
ed Hay-Pauncefote treaty. Accord
ing to the same authority, the bill
will bs called up early in February
and passed. That, however, doesn't
seem to be the opinion of the presi
dent of the Panama Canal Co., who
is in Washington, as he has pub
licly said that he considers his com
pany still has a chance to sell out
to the U. S., which he pretends
that it isn't at all anxious to do, as
it can sell to England, France and
Germany at any time. Whether
this impudent Frenchman is bluff
ing or really has a hold on any con
siderable number of Senators suffi
ciently strong to hold up the
Nicaragua Canal Bill will shortly
become apparent.
m
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Not even a resolution of the Sen
ate can get at that interesting docu
ment generally spoken of as the
Lavvshe report, being a detailed
statement of the crookedness found
in the handling of Cuban moneys
by an expert accountant. Instead
of answering the Senate resolution
calling for this report," Secretary
Root went to Mr. McKinley for
assistance in burying the report so
deep that the Senate cannot dig it
up for its contents to create sensa
tion. In order to render this assist
ance Mr. McKinley will take
advantage of his authority to decline
to make public any document which
in his discretion would be best kept
secret. There is no way that the
Senate could force the President to
make public this document, even
were a majority disposed to try.
But the fact that so much trouble
has been taken to suppress this re
port and that Mr. A. L. Lawshe,
the man who made it, has been
given a big place in the Philippines,
apparently to get him out of the
way, shows that the revelations
mads by the report must be many
times worse than the Nealy steal
ings in Cuba.
There is an old-time row among
Ohio Republicans. Senator Foraker
has accused several members of his
party of fixing up a conspiracy to
put Representative Dick in For
aker's seat at the close of his term
by a deal with the anti-saloon ele
ment and the use of the Ohio Re
publican Committee, of which Dick
is chairman. Foraker is said to
have given Dick a personal raking
over that he will never forget, and
to have succeeded in getting Hanna
to break with Dick, who has been
his confidential man ever sine 2 he
started out to be a political boss.
Whether Dick, deprived of Hanna's
support, will be strong enough to
put up anything like a winning fight
against Foraker, is doubtful, but
the rumpus isn't going to increase
brotherly love among Ohio Re
publicans. Gen. Miles has a few facts in his
THE COLUMBIAN,
"He Thzt is Warm
Thinks All Sb.
Thousands are "cold" in'that they do
not understand the glow of health. This
implies disordered kidneys, liver, bozvcls,
blood ot brain. Hood's S&r.iaparlUi
gives all who take It the warmth r,f per
fect health. Get Hoofs because
possession about embalmed beef
tnai nave never been made public,
but which may be included in the
answer that he will make in his
own time to ex-Secretarv Altar's
attack upon him. Speaking of the
matter Gen. Miles said ; "Mr
Alger, by publishing a book and
by the use of the public press in
dealing with facts connected with
the Spanish war, has laid himself
open to reply by an army officer
who is in any wav affected bv tin
statements made. While i' hnvp
not yet fully decided on the course
1 snail pursue in the matter, t is
very likely I shall at some future
tune put on record a few facts which
it will be impossible to whistle
down." Thi Administration has
such a dread of what Gen. Miles
may say that veiled threats of re
moving him from the command of
the army if he replies to Alger
have been made. Mr. McKinley,
as all the world 3jnows, would wel
come an excuse to humiliate Gen.
Miles, and since the Senate Mili tarv
Committee adopted the ideas of
Gen. Miles on army reorganization,
in place ot the plan known as
the Root plan prepared bv Gen.
Corbin Secretary Root would
gladly help. For that reason some
of Gen. Miles' friends are trying to
eet him to wait until after his re
tirement to have his final say.
Dr. Calvin J. Pollock, of Kirks-
ville, Mo., was the inventive early
bird in the wee small hours of the
new century. He desired to present
the first application of the century
for a U. S. patent, and through the
enterprise of his attorneys, C. A.
Snow & Co., of Washington D. C,
I accomplished his object.
Tha Feeding of Infanta.
Hygienic Rules For Teething Babiot-Oiet ol
a Child Year Old. -
The following article is taken from
a recent issue of the New York
Tribune. Mildred K. Smith, the
writer named, was formerly Miss
Mildred Knorr, of this town, and is
the wife of Dr. E. Franklin Smith, of
New York City. '
'The feeding, dressing and care of
children is a subject with which every
young mother should be thoroughly
well acquainted, and advice on so
important a matter should be based
on both scientific grounds and practi
cal experience," said a physician
yesterday.
"It is well for the mother to keep
continually before her the tact that
no one can violate the laws of nature
with impunity. U the nursing mother
obeys the laws of hygiene, eats a
proper amount of simple, nutritious
food, eschews strong coffee and other
stimulating drinks, has plenty of fresh
air and exercise, and maintains an
even and cheerful disposition, the
babe will suffer little from intestinal
troubles, and will cut its teeth much
easier and enjoy a happier existence."
Much helpful advice along this line
is given by Mildred K. Smith in
The Mother's Journal. She states
that cows' milk contains a large
amount of proteids or casein and a
lesser quantity of sugar and fat than
mothers milk. 1 he increased amount
of proteids causes the large curd,
which is so difficult to digest. To
remedy these differences the cow's
milk must be diluted with water to
reduce the amount of proteids; add
sugar; sterilize to destroy any germs
mat may exist in the milk. The
bottle should be placed in warm water
to raise its temperature to blood heat,
and this is an important point, as the
child otten refuses food because the
temperature is not what it should be.
A small quantity of baked flour added
is sometimes of assistance in aiding
the baby's digestion. As the child
advances in age the amount of water
should be diminished and the amount
of milk increased, the mother being
guided by ihe ease with which the
child digests its food and also bearing
in mind that the food always needs
some water.
The bottle after each feeding should
be washed with hot water and soda,
as absolute cleanliness is essential.
Hence it is better for the mother to
look after these things herself rather
than to entrust them to an inefficient
nurse who can see no reason foi being
so "particular."
The difficulties of dentition, which
are often so trying to both mother
and child, will be greatly lessened if
not entirely done away with if the
child is propei ly nouribhed and has
formed regular habits before teething
begins. It is now generally acknowl
edged that many ot tne ills of infancy
BLOOMSBURQ. PA.
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To Make Room for Spring Goods. Big Reduc
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formerly ascribed to dentition are due
o unhygienic causes. A slight fevei
and swelling and inflammation of the
gums accompany teething. It is never
advisable to rub the gums much; in
this, as in many other matters, nature
will do best if not interfered with.
As a rule milk is an all sufficient
food for an infant during the first year
of its life, and should f3rm the staple
article of diet for four or five sub
sequent years. At the age of one
year a soft boiled egg or a tablespoon
ful of some cereal, with cream, may
be given once a day. Baked potatoes
fineiy mashed, and baked apple are
permissionable. At the age of eigh
teen or twenty months the child should
be weaned from the bottle and should
be fed four or five times daily. The
only meats that should be given are
beet, mutton and chicken. Stewed
fruits or fruits baked in a stone jar in
oven, fruit jams or jellies form a
pleasing addition to the child s bill of
tare.
After three years of age three meals
a day are sufficient, with perhaps a
glass of milk during the longest inter
val between meals. The child should
not be permitted to eat between
meals. Though a little candy or plain
cake at a meal might not be abso
lutely dangerous, it is far better if the
young child never tastes these articles
and consequently never des;res them.
Bread made from the whole wheat is
wholesome, as it supplies the phos
phorous necessary to the formation of
bone''
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vania for old established manufacturing
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Chemical Wondtti,
"Vou know beauties are not made to
srder," said the sweet jrrl.
"Some blondes are!" retorted the
cruel youth, glancing at the dye bottle.
Chicago Daily News.
Doeilltr of Years.
"Man is never too old to learn." 1
"That's so; but he has to be pretty
aid before be will admit it." Chicago
Eecord.
This signature is on every box of tha genuine
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tbieu
the remedy that cures a cold In on day
School
Shoes!
Will Soon be Needed.
Our 28 years' ex
perience enables us to
select for you the
right shoe for service.
Full line of
W. L. DOUGLAS'
Fall and Winter Shoes
. for men now in stop k,
W. H. MOORE,
Cor., Main and Iron Sts.
BLOQMSBURG, PA
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WE NOW HAVE
Clearing Out Sale of
WINTER CLOTHING!
BLOOMSBURQ, PENN'A.
Special Safe
Muslin riadeup Sheets,
Sheetings, 44 Pillow Cases,
Ginghams, Embroideries,
Remnants of All Kinds.
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The big sale is ended, but close upon its heels there
follows this other sale, more important from a money
saving standpoint. True, some of the lots are not
as large, but we have priced the goods so they are
bound to make this store a busy place through this dull
month. Good picking for those who come during next
week.
MUSLINS.
The goods are high, but
we bought them at the low
price, so we decided to let
you benefit from it.
io Yds. fine unbleached
muslin, 49c.
10 Yds. best fine un
bleached muslin, 62c.
Heavy unbleached mus.
lin at 6Jc per yard.
10 Yds. bleached muslin,
good quality, 59c. N
10 Yds. best bleached
sSg muslin, at 75c.
!SSlSMH)S11Si
9- 4 unDieacnea sneering,
at 22c.
10- 4 unbleached sheet
ing, at 25c.
Good quality bleached
sheeting, at 22c.
Best 9-4 bleached sheet
ing, at 29c.
Best ! 0-4 bleached sheet
ing, at 32c.
MADE UP SHEETS.
Bleached sheets, made ot
good sheeting, 52c.
Bleached sheets, made
of best 9-4 sheeting, 64c.
Bleached sheets, made of
best 10-4 sheeting, 75c.
Hemstitched sheets.made
of best sheeting, 90c.
Hemstitched sheets.made
of best sheeting, 98c.
s Come in and see our prices on ladies' and mi sses'
Jackets and Capes.
F. P. PURSEL.
At Tooley
CHBI
Oranges, bananas, sweet pota
toes, nuts, pecans and cranberries,
. Also plum pudding and fruit
cake. Call and see us.
TOOLEY & CO.
Joseph Fry was instantly killed
Friday at the Catawissa Paper Mill.
The machinery was in motion when
he attempted to put on a large
driving wheel belt. The rope broke
and he was precipitated into the
wheel pit and crushed to death.
He was aged twenty-five years.
He is survived by a mother, two
sisters and three brothers.
.kiaje-
HOUSE
PILLOW CASES-Mado Up.
Pillow cases, made of
good muslin, 42 in., uc.
Pillow cases, made of
best muslin, 42 ins., I2jc.
Pillow cases, made of
best muslin, 45 ins., 15c. j
Hemstitched cases, made
of best muslin, 48 ins., 25c.
APRON GINGHAM.
We put on sale one case
of apron ginghams that
count the same as Lancas
ter gingham, fast colors at
Sc per yard.
EMBROIDERIES.
These embroideries are
in 4, s and 6 yard lengths.
We think we arp safe in
saying they are 40 per cent
less than any embroidery
we have ever offered for
sale in this store.
COUNTERPANES.
We have two numbers
counterpanes we call spec
ial attention to because
ttey are the cheapest we
have ever offered. They
are both hemmed ready to
Eut right on your bed.
.ot 1 at 98c and Lot 2 at
$1.25.
REMNANTS, LADIES
CORSET WAISTS.
& Co.'s, for
Photographs Cheap- '
The undersigned is prepared to fill
orders for photographic views of
houses, street views, etc., in Blooms
burg at low rates. Pictures '4x5 at
$1.50 a dozen.
G. Edward Elwell,
Market Street,
tf Bloomsburg
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