2 THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. Chicago Has Shakespearean Parrot Windy City Believers in Reincarnation See in This Bird the Soul of a Disappointed Actor Hamlet His Favorite Play, But He Likes to Quote from Others. THE CARDINAL'S HAT. IN a private menagerie owned by J. ( B. Shank, of Chicago, there is a pure white parrot of beautiful propor tions whiah la attracting much atten tion among scientists. Is the soul of some long-gone actor captive in the body of this parrott Can the immortal William himself be (siting us. Impelled by longings for he vaudeville stage, where acting 'es on forever? Ia the theory of re .icarnatlon on the eve of absolute intimation? " 'Tls now the very witching hour of night," mutters the parrot in appul chral tones, as he tilt j up on his perch. "To be, or not to be that la the ques tlon." Then, his mood changing, he shrieks with mad laughter and calls out: "There's rosemary, that's for re membrance," and dances with satanic glee up and down his cae, while he sings "Bonny Sweet Hobln la All My Joy." Up to the last few weeks the parrot was as the other parrots, restless, yet reserved, haughtily Interested in his food, plucking noisily at the bars of his cage, flinging occasional epithets at his companions In a raucous voire, and treating too fsmi'lar visitors wlh su percilious scorn. Then all at once his appearance and demeanor changed. He became as an othershall we say person? Ills mm THE CLASSICAL PARROT. (Hamlet Hla Favorite Flay. But He Quotes from Others Also.) feathers grew smoother, brighter, de--eloped an unusual luster; his size In reaaed, hla eyes brightened as if with naming thoughts, and he retired to a -erch in the back of his cage and sat .here all day brooding. One day, when the sun was shining outside and the cool breeze was blow ing, a big farmer lad, escorting his sweetheart, was saying, timidly, "Hey, Poll," t a cockatoo, who disdained to answer, and the blue and green parrot was yelling "Get out!" to two little boys who were surreptitiously poking him with pencils while they thought the keeper wasn't looking, and a stu dious man, wearing glasses, was taking notes as to the number of feathers in the wing of the biggest eagle; all were electrified by the harsh cry: "I know his gait; 'tis he! Villain, thou dlest!" The little boys ran out and were seen no more; the sweetheart grew faint and had to be supported; the studious man dropped his notebook and his glasses, and the keeper dropped his Jaw, while his glassy eye roved around in an e.Tnrt to find from what quarter the startling cry emanated. All were reassured when "William," as he was now to be known, was seen 1 pulling out hla feathers and strutting up and down the front of his case re peating: "What ho, within! A dream Itself is but a shadow. Nay, look not! so upon me!" and so on with further phrases from the Immortal bard, de livered in the purest English, with many a gesticulation of head and wing. The Ftudlous man quickly recovered his equanimity, his notebook and his glasses, while the keeper picked up hla jaw, spat nonchalantly and the two Joined forces and proceeded to investi gate. "No doubt the blrl has been In the possession of sn actor and has uncon sciously committed the lines to mem ory while hearing him rehearse, the knowledge lying latent until some for tuitous concourse of circumstances has brought It to the fore, and" learned ly began the studious man. This theory was Immediately refuted by the keeper, who, consulting a book, found from the records that the bird had been bought from a Swede who could neither read nor write, even In his own language, let alone English. The bird had been In Ms family for 25 years, his grandfather having bought him for an old horseshoe from a deaf and dumb Cuban, who 15 years before had traded a string of glass beads for him to a native of Venezuela, who had caught him in his native forest by baiting a trap with a bit of-the gilded back of an old book. No advance from the first decisive though somewhat hasty conclusion was made by the many experts who studied the problem, until some thoughtful believers in reincarnation advanced the opinion that here Is a bona fide example of the truth of their teachings. Long ago. it Is held by the sticklers for this theory, a poverty-stricken but talented actor wandered for years from one end of England to another striving to gain a hearing before the footlights. Kept from his rightful place by the jealousy of companions less talented but more ingratiating than he, he kept ever hugged to his breast, inside his shabby coat, a beautiful copy of Shake speare with a gilded cover, every word of which he had committed to memory. Wandering one day by the seashore, poring over his beloved book, by chance his foot hit against a stone; he stumbled, the precious volume fell from his grasp into the sea and was lost forever from his view. Shortly after the unfortunate actor died and hts restless spirit found a home In the form of some beast or bird. Forty limes since then had he been transformed, but never had he found a voice until he was lured to this parrot by the subtle Influence of the bit of gilded book cover that in hfs ancestral forest had attracted the bird; this was a bit of the copy of Shakespeare washpd by the waters of the Venezue lan shores and found there by the her mit after long years. A most ingenious theory Is this, and one in which no one has as yet found a flaw. As to what time will do in the matter of refutation or confirmation, no one can tell. In the meantime the wiseacres rest somewhat content while awaiting further developments. Itamor Una It That On Will lie Given to America lr the December (onllorf, Whether new cardinals are given to America or not depends on what amount of weight is attached to the advice of foreign cardinals given In Rome before and after the recent con clave. It is unquestionably the thought of Plus X. to make the college more representative of the church and Its many nationalities, but It is well to re member that new popes often lose their individuality and are governed by the traditions of their office. American Catholics expect to see one, and per haps two, cardinal honors come to America. Not knowing methods very well, Plus X. suggested the other day a consistory forthwith, but he has since found that much preliminary RACLNO FOJt THE CUP It Has Cost Sir Thomas Upton Over Two Millloa Dol.ars, And Amerlcnn Ynrhtamen llnve 5nl Tito end a llnlf Million to Her the Trophy on Till Side ol the Water. LEADS THE REVOLUTION. Boris Sara (on la the Name of the Mas Who I Troubling the Turk -n, la Macedonia. ' The Macedonian revolution will set the world on fire." The fire thus allud ed to was kindled by Boris Sarafoff, a young man of 30 who has been . a revolutionist since he was 14, when he tried to break through a cordon of Turkish troops to rescue bis father and grandfather who had been made prisoners for taking part In a revo utlonary movement. After serving three years In the Bulgarian army he, in 1895, crossed the Turkish frontier with 80 followers and took a town, killing and BRIGHT WOMAN LAWYER. Since 1SSG, when the Yankee yacht Mayflower easily defeated the cutter Galatea In two races. It has cost the United States nearly $2,500,0000 to keep the cup on this side of the water. Sir Thomas Upton alone has spent $2,000,000 in his attempt to "lift the cup," but, of course, the challenger la usually under much heavier expense than the defender. And, furthermore, the cost increases with each suceeed- work ia required before one can be ! Ing race. The estimated cost of build- held. One may take place at the end of September, but it is thought by ARCHBISHOP FARLEY. (New Tork Prelate Who May Be Created a Cardinal in December.) leaders in this country that December will be the earliest one. Regular months for holding them are March, June, September and December. Archbishop Farley, of New York, Is placed first in. the list as most likely to be honored; Archbishop Ireland, of St. Paul, second, and among others mentioned are the archbishops of New Orleans and of San Francisco. Catho lics who hope for most from the new order of things at Rome hope to see Canada, Mexiro and South America ac corded cardinals, their wish being that their church may become in its admin istration more Catholic than Roman. The more frank among them, seeing the vast majority of Italians In the col lege, admit It to be now more Roman than Catholic. Archbishop Farley be longs to the element in the church fn America represented by Archbishop Ireland. Koane and Ryan, and Is rec ognized as evangelical and progressive. ing the Mayflower and all necessary accessories was $100,000; of the Volun teer, in 1887, also about $100,000. The Vigilant, which defended the cup In 1893, cost $300,000, Including building, rigging, maintenance, etc. In 1895 the figures rose to $400,000, when the De fender was the victor. The cost of the Columbia, in 1899, waa also about $ 100, 000; in 1901, about $300,000 for the same boat, Including tender, trial horses, etc.. and the cost to date for the Reliance is put by wise salts at nearly $000,000. The Reliance was built by a syndi cate composed of ten men. They are C. Oliver Iselln, who has full charge of the boat; former Judge Elbert H. Gary, Clement A. Grlscom, James J. Hill. William II. Leeds. William Rockefeller, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Henry Walters, P. A. B. Wldener and Norman B. Keam. Mr. Herreshoff, it is said, received $300,000 for this boat There are seven j complete suits of sails for the Reli ance, which would add another $100, 1 000 to the cost of the yacht. The wages of officers and crew can be put down at $20,000 and the rations, main tenance, etc., at $10,000. The dry- docking expenses must also be consid ' ered, and, with new rigging, adds an other $12,000 to the cost In addition, there is that expensive thing, the ten der, which waa bought outright, and FIFTY YEARS A PRIEST. j ArrhhUhop Ryan of Philadelphia Celebrate Anniversary Tnliioe In History of Chnrch. An event of more than usual Inter est to the Catholics of the United States took place In Philadelphia Sep tember 8, when Most Rev. P. J. Ryan, archbishop of Philadelphia, who Is known as the stlVer-tongued orator of the American hierarchy, celebrated his golden Jubilee. Archbishop Ryan is known to .the Catholics of the west. His last visit was made to Chicago to attend the funeral of Archbishop Fee han, when he delivered the eulogy over Mia Florence H. Klnsr, of Chicago, Admitted to Practice Before Supreme Court. The Invincible determination of Miss Florence H. King, of Chicago, has crowned her with an honor which many women envy. Not In 11 years MOST REV. P. J. RYAN. (Archbishop of Philadelphia Who Been a Palest (or 60 Years.) Has The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which 1ms becu ia use for over 30 years, has home tho signature of and has been mane unuer jus pcr- IJy-jjZ. sonal supervision since n iniancy. TCCU&1. Allow no ono to dceci vo you I a this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and Jiist-ns-pood" nre but Experiments that trifle with and endanger tho health of Infants and Children-Experience against Experiment. What is CASTORIA Castorla is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphino nor other Xarcotio ftnbstancc. Its ago is its guarantee. It destroys Worms nnd allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhtua and AVlud Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation nnd Flatulency. It nssinillates tho Food, regulates tho Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Panacea Tho Mother's Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears tho Signature of I W -jjememaaJsMSpiaaaaaaaaaanW The Kind You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. . tmi etMTAu ewiun. rr numw ereirr, mw von err. c Alexander Brothers & Co., -DEALERS IN'- Cigars, Tobacco, Pipes, Confec tionery and Nuts. o Henry Millard's Fiue Candies. Fresh Ever Week. Pennt Gooes a. S>jlTjTSt. Sole Agents for JUPITER, KING OSCAR, COLUMBIAN WRITTEN GUARANTEE,. Etc. Also F. F. Adams & Co's Fine Cut Chewing: Tobacco.. .ALEXANDER BROS. & CO., Bloonisburg, Pa. - - BORIS SARAFOFF. (Leader of the RevolutlonUti In Europeau Turkey.) wounding some 60 Turkish sollders. Tbls was at Melnlk, where, after driving off the garrison, he assembled the Chris tian population and announced the be ginning of his campaign against Turkish rule in Macedonia. To secure means for carrying on the uprising he organized raiding expeditions in Turkish territory and It Is hinted that the heavy ransom paid for the release of Miss Stone, the American missionary, who was kidnap ed lu 1901, wuiit Into the coffers of the revolutionary committee. FLORENCE H. KINO. (Chicago Woman Who Stands High as i Patent Lawyer.) had a woman been admitted to practice before the supreme court of the United States until Florence H. King, April 20, 1903, made bold to knock, qualify and enter. She was born on a farm In a log cabin, and has made every step count In her career, which has been as solicitor along patents and patent causes, and to-day success crowns her efforts. Miss King is not only an ex' pert In legal matters, but a graduate In mechanical and electrical engineering. She Is not only the only woman west of Washington to be admitted to the supreme court, but she is also only the fourth woman in the legal profes slon. Her achievement is an Incentive to women, and an unanswerable argu ment that a refined gentlewoman can enter the professional field and com mand admiration, as her efforts are due to her own perseverance. C. OLIVER JSELIN. ((Managing Partner of the Reliance Yacht Syndicate.)) with the crew cost about $75,000 alone. This sum does not include the heavy expense of the trial horses, the Colum bia and the Constitution which have been put in commission for this occa sion. J. Plerpont Morgan, the owner of the Columbia, and August Belmont, who owns the Constitution, probably have spent more than $100,000 to help the Reliance defend the oup. Sir Thomas Llpton estimates his ex penses for the present yacht race at J700.000. This year his expenses have been more than In former years, as he keeps two racing yachts In commis sion. The Shamrock III. probably cost about $200,000 to Build. She has five suits of sails, costing about $20,000 I each, so that the sails alone cost $100,- I' 000. Extra spars have been needed from time to time, mare riggings has , been found necessary and this, with other expenses, brings- the amount to $450,000. The crews on the two boats the Shamrock I. and the Shamrock HI. number ninety men. The captains' salaries are $4,500each and that of the fflcers $3,000. The eighty men com posing the crew draw about $30 a month. They are engaged for six months, making the total cost for sal aries of officers- and crew $21,900. In addition to their wages they have been promised $75 eitch by Sir Thomas for coming to this side, which is in lieu of prize money. Of course, this would have been Increased In case the Sham rock had been victor. Then there- is the expense of the Erin lo consider. It is said the food bill alone for this boat is $18,000, to Bay nothing of the wages of the crew. Furthermore, as both the Shamrocks have been In dry dock 22 days, at a cost of $300 a day, this brings the total cost of Sir ThomRs' attempt to lift the cup to nearly $700,000, and for the three races, In which he has competed, something Ilka $2,100,000. And yet Sir Thomas says he does not think of the cost. The cost, therefore, to British challengers since 1886, when the Galatea came to this country, down to the Shamrock HI. Is about $3,500,- 000, and the United States $2,500,000, or $6,000,000 In all for both sides. Tho 8larla of Ruler. According to a German statistician the salaries of European rulers are as follows: Assuming that they work six hours a day, the emperor of Russia re ceives $80 a minute, the emperor of Aus tria $35. the king of Italy $21, the em peror of German $17, the king of Eng land $15, the king of Spain $15, the king of Belgium $5, the king of Den mark between $3 and $4 and the king of 8ervla between $1 and 2. President Loubet of France receives about five IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF CARPET, MLATTIIfG, or OIL CLOTH, VOU WILL FIND A NICE LINE AT W. H. BIOWUE'S a Doois- above Court Houas. A large lot of Window Curtains In stock. the body of his life-long friend. Arch bishop Ryan was born in Thurles, county Tlpperary, Ireland, in 1831, and his early studies were made under the- Obrlstlan brothers. He made hi classical course in Dublin and hl theological studies in St. Patrick's-col lege, Carlow. After receiving deacon's orders he came to this country in 1852.. He tnught in the diocesan Bemlnary, Carondolet, until September, 1853. Im mediately after ordination Father Ryan was assigned as assistant at the cathedral and In a short, time became pastor ol St John's church. In 1872, February 15, Father Ryan was ap pointed bishop of TTlcomia, that he might act as coadutor to the arch bishop of St. Louis. April 14, the same year, he was consecrated, and for 12 years he fulfilled the duties of coad jutor. In 1884 Bishop Kyan was ap pointed archbishop or rnuaaoipnia. Gypsy' Terrible rennlly. A young Hungarian gypsy who had be trayed his party to the authorities after a robbery, begged the magistrates at Magayar Egres for protection, as his companions threatened to kill him. The man was given shelter, but t he room was found empty on the following day. Eventually his body was discovered In a field. The eyes had been burnt out, the tongue excised and the man hanged by the feet on two acacia trees. The body had been cloven In two, aud each cents a minute more than the king of j . . . i . j halt was Hanging irons a true. servia. In RfcPLY To inquiries we have plaasure in announcing that Ely's Liquid Cream Balm like the folic preparation of that admira ble remedy in that it cleansei and' heals membianea affected by nasal catarrh. There is no drying or sneezing. The Liquid Cream Balm is adapted to use by patients who have trouble in inhaling through the nose and prefer spraying. The price, in cluding spraying tube, is 75 cents bold by druggists or mailed by Ely Brothers, 56 Warren Street, New York. It may be cowardly to show the white feather, unless you are a milliner. When a boy turns Ins bulging pocket in side out we marvel at the quantity and variety of articles he has itowed away. Odd lengths of string, marbles,, a horse-chestnut, a top, brass nails, hickory-nuts, an apple, and many more articles are garnered by this "snapper up of unconsidered trifles." We think the collection must be hard on a boy's pocket. And it is. Bat do we ever think of the variety and miscellany of the sub stances we put into the pocket of our stomach ? There's tie apple ami the nuts, aud things besides quite as indigestible as brass nails and with no more food valve than so many marbles. And yet we wonder that the stomach "gives out." When the stomach breaks dawn under the strain of careless eating anl irregular meals it can be perfectly and permanently restore I to heulih and strength by the use of Doctor l'ierce's Golden Medical Discovery. The action of this medicine on the stomach and other organs of digestion and nutrition is so mark ed, '.hat relief from disease is at once experi enced, and the headaches, liver ' troubles," kidney disorders, skin eruptions and other symptoms of a diseased stomach are quickly cured. Whenever the use of a laxctive medicine is indicated, use Dr. l'ierce's Pleasant Tellets. They act in harmony with the " Discovery " and assist its action by purging the bowels of foul accumulations. - The Markets. BLOOMSBURG MARKETS. CORRECTED WEEKLY. RETAIL PRICES. Butter, per pound ( 94 . ECB'i per dozen 22 Lard, per pound...., 15 Ham, per pound 15 to 16 Beef (quarter), per pound 6 to 8 Wheat, per bushel , 1,00 Oats, do 40 Rye, do , 60 Flour per bbl 4.00 to 4 40 Hay, per ton........ jjj Oo Potatoes, per bushel., Turnips, do Tallow, per pouad Shoulder, do Bacon. do Vinegar, per ql. 05 Dried apples, per pound 05 uuw nines, CIO Steer do do Calf skin 5 AO 06 12 8 3 80 Sheep pelts it ci...iij . : . ' j oucucu corn, per Dusnel 75 Corn meal, cwt a 20 Bran, cwt t 20 Chop, cwt, !.!."!!.."..' 1 o Middlings, cwt 40 Chickens, spring, per pounds.., 12J ao ola Ttrkey3 do Geese, i0 Ducks, do Nuraber 6, delivered 4 20 H mm 5 delivered do 6, at yard do 4 and 5, at yard,,,.'.....'"".'.'. 13. 18. it 14 55 "It Makes Strength. In these days when the children take violent exercise and parents are more active than ever, people look more to the food they tal. iy scivmiuc process tne new cereal "Jf " con taining all the nourishment of pure selected grain has been so prepared as lo make a per lect food, cooked and ready to eat. "Jf makes strength and prepares the body and brain for active duties. Everybody likes Try "". At grocers everywhere. 2-IS ly The following letters are held at the Bloomsburg, Pa., postoffice, and will be sent to the dead letter office Sept. ar;, 1903. Persons calling for these letters, will please say that "they were advertised Sept. 17, 1903", Mrs. I.ula Bombov. Mrs. M. A. Couklin, Mr. O. S. Deibcy t, Mr. Harry Deeter. D. C. Hartuan, Mrs. Heleu Pugb. One cent will be charged on each, letter advertised. J. C. Brown, P. M.
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