8 THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. THE COLUMBIAN. UI.OOMSBURG, PA. THURSDAY, OCIOBEK. 24, 1907 WASHINGTON From our ReE1r Correspondent, Wishinntou, D. C.Oct. 21, ioo7- There is being much more inter est taken in the Department of Jus tice and the Interstate Commerce Commission in the fiMt between Fish anil Harritiwui for the control of the Illinois Central railroad than is usually displayed over an ordina ry court case or cc-n a railroad court cae. The situation is this Mr. Harririan on his own behalf and in the interests of the Southern Pacific Ktilro.i'.l, wh::h he domi nau-d. bmieiil over :'., too shares of stock in the Illinois Central ot which Mr. Fish was a director When it .suited the H hi iinan pur pose Mr. Fish was legislated out of office. There hive- t.'.:n various charges and lt-ciiiuiiiatiuiis between the two ;-ir.:.v. T. i - -'"arRed by the Fish adherents that the Harri- man interests w istcd the money of the Illinois Central and that they cut it down from its iMtion ns a COmpetif" r nd U n irere feeder for the Harriman sy-tem. Now that the annual election has come around again, the i-'ish interests have enjoined llaniiiian from vot ing the .Suiitliern I'uciiie block of stock. It hn lieen held by the courts, by the 1'resident and by the Interstate Commerce Commis sion that it is against pr.Mic policy for a road to be able to buy con trolling interest 111 a competing line. The natural U-iidtucy of this would be lonrotiprdi ro, ids under one management aud eliminate compttitiun i.itugtinci . This is avowedly Mr. Ilr.rrim.-t; 's aim. If the Fish interests win in the prcs eut fight ir th- co-i.rol of the Illi nois Central, it will have a far reaching effect on a number of the large railroad systems that have bought up smaller roads aud either used them as feeders or eliminated them from competition altogether. If Mr. Harrimau is blocked in his scheme of railroad absorption, it will tend to break up many of the great railroad systems into small competing sections. This theoreti cally will be good for the shipper and should tend to reduce freights through competition, but it will not tend to economy of operation. If on the other hand Mr. Harri man wins, it will rapidly tend to place all the railroads under a sin gle management and this in turn is likely to bring a demand from the public for closer governmental con trol if not for actual government ownership. However the fight comes out, it is likely to prove a turning point in the transportation development ol the United States. As such it is being watched by the government with the greatest inter est. A report has just been issued by the soil bureau of the Department of Agriculture, showing that the bureau has finished mapping and classifying about 18,500 square miles of the soil of the Uuited States. This is 4 per cent, of the available farming area. The work of the buieau at first sight seems rather empirical, but it has a very practical side. The soils of the different sections are studied and classified so that it is possible to tell at a glance from the soil map what sections of the country' are available for certain crops and where new varieties can be profita bly introduced.' When the work is completed, there will be available as complete a fertility map of the country as there is now a geologi cal map. Along with the soil mapping, it is interesting to note that the work of the Agricultural Department with nitro-cultures is going on qui etly and beneficially. There was a great deal in the papers a year and a half ago about nitro-cu'.tures and how they would increase the fertil ity of the soil so that carnations and cabbages could be grown on a brick pile. All this was yellow paper exaggeration and did a good deal of harm to a legitimate branch of practical scientific work. The nitro-cultures were good for just one class of crops, the legumes, that is to say, peas, beans and all the lentils. There was a great deal of trouble in getting the cultures put up in such form that they could be sent through the mails and retain their vitality. But this had been done by the use of an air tight glass tube. The bureau has sent out tens of thousands of trial cultures and received reports in thousands of cases. These all show that the culture." wheu properly used, have a marked effect on the production of legume crops. Their use is being extended and there nre more culture tubes being sent out this spring than ever before. The cost of tlie whole work was not much and the benefit according to the ri ports received has run into the hundreds of thousands of dol lars. vv hatever other sort of trusts there may be in this country, the Treasury has concluded there is no silver trust. The Department has just completed the purchase of 200, 000 ounces of silver nt 61.623 cetts an ounce, i Ins is a drop of about ten cents an ounce from the price of the white metal a year ago. It will be remembered that while Mr anaw was sun csecretary ot tlie Treasury there was a good deal said about the existence of a silver trust and it was thought that an attempt was being made to squeeze the government 011 the price of the metal. But there has been a steady decline in the price, good practi cal evidence that there is no combi nation. Preparations are being rapidly completed for the voyage of the battleship squadron to the Pacific. Admiral T'vans was in Washington last week consulting with the Sec retary on the subject. It is esti mated by the Department that the cost of the eo.il and transportation ot the same to supply the squadron till it leaches San Francisco will be $1,229,000. Another item of in terest is that each of the shins will be supplied with 700 charts espec ially lor this voyage. This wi'd make a big map library in itself. All of the charts have been prepar ed. Ly tue il (liugiaplnc Uitice ot the Navy Department aud not one of them i:i of fiu'ii origin. The Parsing of the Hawaiian. (Mrs. C. R. M.lier iii Leslie's Weekly.) In 1836 the Hawaiians numbered over one Hundred and eight thou sand, and in 1900 there were less than thirty thousand. At present, I am told, there are less than twen ty thousand. This decrease in pop ulation may be accounted for in many ways, but their lack of regard for the common laws of health is perhaps accountable for many deaths. They are cleanly about their persons, but often their homes, especially in the outlying districts, are unsanitary and they fall an easy prey to disease. In 1848 great numbers died of measles, and sever al tunes small pox has decimated their ranks. They are a sensitive race kind and gentle in disposi tion, but indolent, improvident, and pleasure-loving; and so, with "aloha!" (greeting of love !) on his lips, and a smile of contentment on his face, the Hawaiian is pass ing, and the land of his fathers is being peopled with men and women from across the seas. Souvenir Post Cards are printed at this office. Half tones supplied. A Splendid Worth of $8 for $3.50. "For $3.50 Die Philadelphia Press will mail the Daily edition of their splendid publication one year and a twelve-blade Safety razor. The Press and such a razor is good value at $8.00. You can get both for only $3.50, and your money back tor the asking if you are not satisfied after you have tried paper and razor. 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In usual liquid form or In chocolated tnbletsknown as Sarsatabs. londnsesifl Wild Cats in Union County. Quintet ol Savage Beast Terrorize the Farm ers In Bufialo Valley. Buffalo valley, Union count, is being terrorized by a band of wild tats which have been making dep redations on nearly every farm in the valley. Airs. joepn w arinkessel, near Forest Hill, turned around from her cooking and faced five fierce looking, battle-scarred cuts in her Kitcnen. w hen she made a move to drive them out of the house two of the leaders sprang at her throat, letting out the most blood-curdling yells. Mrs. Warmkessel fled from the room in terror, and the wild animals made off with a choice steak she was about to cook. Where these partly wild animals came trom no one knows. Thev first appeared in this neighborhood about two weeks ago when they raided the chicken coop of Thomas Haupt, near Chappel's Bluff. A loud commotion in the coop awak ened Mr. Haupt about 4 o'clock in the morning. Sallying forth with his gun he was amazed to see five cats dashing away over the fields each with a healthy pullet in his jaws. By the time he recovered from his astonishment the animals were beyond gunshot. Several times people in the valley have been badly frightened by be ing awakened in the middle of the night by a chorus of yowls. When the dog of George Watson, of Ma- zeppas Mills, charged upon the midnight prowlers he was almost torn to pieces. So badly did the quintet of savage beasts dig him that his owner was obliged to shoot him. Women fear for their children, as the animals appear and disappear as if by magic, aud in their quests for food they attack either man or beast. Record Year for Tomatoes. Thousandi ol Tons Lett to Rot by Farmers Who Took Chances. Never before in the history of lower Delaware have there been so many tomatoes grown as this year's crop. The canneries have been tremendously overtaxed, and many canners have found it necessary to resort to various ruses to keep the farmers from hauling in the fruit. Farmers who made contracts early iu the season have the advantage over their neighbors who took chances on the open market, as there is no sale for uncontracted fruits. They take comfort in the fact that the tomato is a most ex cellent fertilizer, and do not entire ly regret having to leave thousands of tons to rot iu the fields. Sick Wives and Daughters. You have often seen them with pale faces, poor appetite, head and and back ache, symptoms common to the sex. Fathers and mothers. lose no time in securing Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. It will cost only one dollar and is much cheaper than sickness. Write to Dr. David Kennedy's Sons. Ron- dout, N. Y., for a free sample bot tle. Alphabetical The kindergarten children are struggling with the alphabet. vv no can tell what comes after G?" asks the teacher. Silence reigns. Again she questions, "Doesn't anv one know what comes after G?" Then Carleton raises his hand. "I do," he says. "Whiz. Gee whiz. ' Woman's Home Companion for November, For Water-Soaked Shoes, Shoes may be kept in good con dition, after becoming wet or even water-soaked by rubbing vaseline well into the leather and along all seams. Do this before the shoe be comes dry and the leather will not harden. This is also the best polish for patent leather obtainable. Trap ts8 Notioes. Card signs 'No Trespassing" for ale at this office. They are print ed in accordance with the late act of 1903. Price 5 cents each, tf Flrtt Autograph Letter of Plua X. The first autograph letter of Plus X. written In hi own hand through out has reeently hecn received In England. Tho niero pnptil signature Is something of a rarity, for tho pope has not, lll;e an Knglir.h monarch, to wear down an army of pens In slgiv Ing commissions for tnllKary and na val officers. Tho recipients of the air toeraph are women,' n preference which Is quite In keeping with I he ch'valry of tho pope's character Th( y aro the Hmedictluo nuns at h:'!i!ibri)()k Aljor, c.r. 1 rrn'.?e.i of liome aro partlruhrlv t'l.clrs bctMurrP IKy lavo r::'.::v,1 rirly r:i! .'u'ly into tlie pi;nl mind In tho matter oT r;fjr:aat;cn cf c'.. v. ..Cz. 'CUc have bo-en pi tin-rb.in'.. p!. r..""r: ind the ne-.v rules which nre to tort ttv !'ivnly of others Fays th" p. u: '.'.' effect. nre but wHnrwns of the - pelcncn of their tor to Lo:i.'..in rhrr.nicle. Manufacture of Motor C.t-s. Tho manufacture of motor car" and their accessories has become r,n" of the most Important French Indus tries. From a total of 1,850 automo biles In 1808. valued at $l.G02.0or. the output In 1901. according to the Chamber Syndicate de rAutomobllc do Franco, has grown to 22.000 cars, of an estimated value of $34,000,000. JURY LIST FOR DECEMBER COURT. OKANII JCKOK8 P. K.Shultz, Ktignrlonf township. J?oyil Vimee, Orange township. JerVmiiili Hnvder, locust township, (ieorp' V. (Jetty, Kr.mk.llii twp. lese I less, Siii;:il loaf township. V. H. Utt. ISInomsl.nri,'. Helh W. Fi-hsternmcher, Main twp. Jliirvey J less, lietitoii township. Abraham liroadt. 1 leinloek twp. Scott Melleiiry, Stillwater. Wm. Tillev, Hemlock township. David Walsli. C'eiitrnliii. Charles Hughes, Locust township. Howard Sliultz, Hloomslnirg. V. 1 1. ( Ireenley, Pine township. A. J. (iensil, ( 'nlawissa township. J lurry Menilersliott, Madison twp. (truii't Martx, Hriarcreek. Kiclmi'd Ivey, Hemlock township. John Fort ncr, I'.looiiishurg. A. K. Fullmer, Pine township. Henry (eorge, Convnglium twp. Howard Oreenley, Madison twp. Jacob Nuss, Mitllin township. TRAVEKSK JUKOIW-First Week. Clint A. Kitchen, liloomsburg. John Heavner, Iter wick. C. M. Smith, itenton township. A. 11. Comstoek, Sugiirloaf twp. Charles Wagner, Locust township. Weldie Dent, Hemlock township, J. W. Brown, Main township. Philip Habuck, Beaver township. Wm. Dollman, Greenwood twp. D. L. Hess, Kenton township. Emanuel Yost, JJriarcreek twp, Heeley Edwards, Kenton township. F. J. Hess, Kugarloaf township. Win. Urobst, lJloomsburg. Lewis Kramer, Madison township. W. 11. Hess, Jackson township. Stephen Hartel, Bhxmisburg. J. Megargell, Orange township. John Mourey, Roaring ('reek twp. Hurr Albertson, Greenwood twp. John Oliver, Locust township. H. F. Kelehner, Htillwater. M. O. Howman, Mifflin township. Jerre Kostenbauder, Franklin twp. C. 1 Elwell. liloomsburg. W. B Miller, Greenwood township. John Fruit, Alain township. Jerry Vansickle, Sugarloaf twp. Brittain Hess, Jackson township. H. J. Demott, Millvllle. Eugene Tewksbury, Catawissa. Funnan Kressler, Scott township. Harry Black, Greenwood township. John Lamed, Bloomsburg. John Oman, Mt. Pleasant twp. John Shatter, Mt. Pleasant twp. G. W. Gordner, Pine township. J. B. Vannatta, Jackson township. Jerry Weill ver, Greenwood twp. John Johnson, Greenwood township, O. W. Appleman, Oraugeville. J. W. Shuinan, Alain township. G. W. Itoberts, Jackson township. Elmer Hagenbuch, Certer twp. H. W. Watts, Bloomsburg. C. T. Brittain, Berwick. W. H. Fisher, Bloomsburg. J. N, Harry, Berwick. Tit AVERSE J U UOBS-Secoud Week Calvin Crawford, Greenwood twp. C. W. Trump, Orang township. J. M. Comstock, Hugarloaf twp. C. B. Conner, Jackson township. Bradley Suit, Briarcreek township, Win. Baup, Berwick. Albert Frank, Couyngham twp. F. I). Dentler, Bloomsburg, B. a. Keller, Benton. Solomon Deaner, Main township. Alfred Culp, Berwick. W. H. Roberts, Catawissa twp. W. H. Stackhouse. Berwick. Ellas Utt. Bloomsburg. W. H Cherringtou, Roaring Creek. J. C. Wenner, Benton township. W. A. Knyder, Kcott township A. W. Bnyder, Mifflin township. Warren Allabach, Orangevllle. Elias Weaver. Catawissa, C. T. Bender, Fishingcreek twp. H. L. Waters, Catawissa. Kimon Hons, Beaver township. E. P. Khultz, Hugarloaf townslilp. F. R. Jackson, Berwick. Robert Pugli, Bloomsburg. 'liios. Benjamin, Jackson township, G. B. Martin, Bloomsburg. Bruce Heybert, Mt. Pleasant. Daniel Billeg, Locust township, James Oberdorf, Cutawissu. Josiah Levun, Alain township. fames Quick, Montour township, Iherringtou Kester, Locust. James E. Smith, Berwick. Abraham Mclienry, Benton, AUDITOR'S NOTICE. The undersigned Auditor, appointed by the Orphans' Court of Columbia County, to make distribution of the bal ance in the hands of the Administrator of the estate of A. D. Mill nocks, late of the Borough of Centralia, said County, deceased, will sit at his office, in the Town of Bloomsburg, on Friday, No vember ajnd. 1907. at 11 o'clock, a. m., to perform the duties of his appoint ment, at which time any person having a claim against said estate, may appear and present the same, or be forever de barred from coming in upon said fund, FRED IKELER. lo-24-st. Auditor. FURS Balizble kinds sold Iwro and we tell you: just what jqu are buying Wc stand back of our Furs, Bigger variety than evor VP I.VV Alexander Brothers & Co., DEAl.F.RS IN Cigars, Tobacco, Pipes, Confec tionery and Nuts. o Fine Candies. Fresh Every Wcok. SOLE AOF.N1S FOR JUPITER, KING OSCAR, WRITTEN GUARANTEE, COLUMBIAN, ETC. Also F. F. Adams & Co's Fink Cut Cukwino Tohacco. ALEXIN DEI t BUGS. & CO., HloomeburK, Pn. Hai-BB'iiiiiiBs:e9'HEPrcoKcnr.eos:cEsi IF YOU ARE IN NKKI) OF Carpets, Rugs, Hatting and Draperies, Oil Cloth and Window Curtains You Will Find a Nice Line at W. JSr. BBQWER'S BLOOMSBURG, PENN'A. WHY WE LAUGH. "A Little Nonsense Now and 7 Inn, Is Relished by the Wisest Men." Judge's Quarterly, $1.00 a year Judge's Library, $1.00 a year Sis Hopkins' Hon., $1.00 a year On receipt of Twenty Cents, we will enter your name for three months' trial subscription for either of these bright, witty, and humorous journals, Leslie's Weekly or Judge Address Judge Company 225 Fourth Avenue 3-21 WE ARE SHOWING NEW FALL SHOES For Women. These cool nights and fresh breezes remind us that it's time to lay the oxfords away and get into shoes once more. We have many new lasts and attractive features in the John Kelly FALX LINE FOR WOMEN $3, $3.50 and $4 Make your selection before sizes are broken. W. H. MOORE, Corner Main and Iron Sts., BLOOMSBURG, PA. Visiting cards and Wedding invi tations at the Columbian office, tf I n m 11 u If m w w m n is 0 ) ) ) ) ) o) or for One Dollar will add for the same period of time. New York Our Pianos are the leaders. Our lines in clude the following makes : CllAS. M. STIEFF, Henry F. Miller, ; Brewer & Pryor, Kohler & Campbell, and Radel. IN ORGANS we handle the Estey, Miller.H.Leur & Co., and Bowlmy. This Store has the agency for SINGER HIGH ARM SE W ING MACHINES und VICTOR TALKING MA CHINES. WASH MACHINES Helby, 1900, Queen, Key stone, Majestic. J.SALTZEtf, Music Rooms No. 105 West Main t Street, Below Market. BLOOMSBURG, PA
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