THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG. Pa
U1UG S IB
Facts Regarding Storms With
Electric Discharges.
SPOTS ONE SHOULD SHUN
Danger in an Umbrella Fatal Acci
dents Few Ancient 3uporstitionj
Dying Out Committee of Britith
Scientists Investigate Bolts From
Heaven. '
Tho ancient Romans avoldnd places
fsirufk ly lightning: the Iioiisi-h, If
(Mmiwd, wro P1'H''1 lown or ft-nrnd
in, ho tliut no one coitiU use tlio
building on which tho goiU had bci
th'i mark of tholr dl.spluaiuirp. This
feeling was probably deepened by the
fact that certain lociillllt'n arc vls;lt d
liy thunder storms nioro than othir.s,
tbe wrath of Jove di-nconuiiis In white
flanifl tlmo and again In tho fv.une
8iot. And It was the same super
stition, lingering among Christiana In
a slightly different form, which made
it mi dllllcult for llenjaniln Kiankllu
to Introduce tho lightning rod. Ki,r
the piotis Americans of that (Jay de
clared that "It was as Impious to ir
ctt rods to ward off Heiivin's Hr.i.t-
nlng an for a child to ward o;T tho i
(hastening rod of Us father."
Although many of the ancient F,np-
erst It Ions are dying out, the fears iu .
these licry bolts from heaven Is still
d''i'ly Implanted In the hiMnan heart. ;
,Meu and won. en of high wuru.;is v.UI :
ln'cr.iK! greatly agitated dunni; a vio-
It.T.t thitr.der stonn. An entire u;::i-
ir.imlty v.-Ill be stirred to Hn t'rp;li
I:i!:tf4l a death b l;;,'.it.il:u;. ' j
uirreiit of Martin J.utV.er's life v.l s
entirely changed by one of his tli:r.r-
friends meeting with this : w- I
ful end. For three reason.1, and b; -(it.istj
the danger 13 a very real one, j
the views ami tnei::'os 01 k: .i.'.'.j'
orth Hedgen, secretary of the i. Win
ning Research Committee of the Roy
al ln.'ititution of Uritl.-;h Architects,
aro of Interest and value.
To begin with, It is encouraging to
learn that, though there were many
Ir.JurlA and marvelous escapes, thcro
were only two fatal accidents among
the 300 cases of buildings stiv.ck
which were sent in to the Lightning
Research Committee. Certain pos
itions, however, seem to be much
more dangerous than others during
a storm, and tho following sugges
tion are worthy of careful considera
tion: Keep as far away as possible
from an open fireplace, for, If the
chimney Is struck the grate and sur
roundings will almost Invariably be
blown out Into the room. Do not sit In
a greenhouse or conservatory or take
refuge In a barn or alongside of a
bayatack. The popular idea that
glass attracts lighting is absurd; In
fact, if one does not mind the glare
of the lightning, there Is no evidence
to show tnat It Is unsafe to approach
a window.
Fatal accidents generally occur
when people take shelter outside a
building. A wet wall often conducts
some of the electricity, and a per
ron standing near it provides a good
pi-th to eartn. Especial care should
be taken to avoid the proximity of a
lightning condnctor, and, as any pipes
e:itciu'.!ng from the root may act as
ooa.Uictora, keep as far away from
item as possible. It is well known
t'.:ut trees are most dangerous, and
KW.ngworth Hodges points out that
laire Is great danger of uetng struck
It mid Is anywhere under the boughs
rs i.shtnlng striking a tree disperses
like rain through all Its branches,
wi h, perhaps, fatal results to per
sjas or animals In the area below.
Trees act, to a certain extent, as
ltshtnlng roas, so that one is fairly
c.ufe la their neighborhood, if not dir
ectly beneath their branches. When
tn a trerUsa plain it is wisest to lie
Cawu di.rins the height of a storm.
I" tiler no circumstances when ex
ioeJ to a violent storm, should one
l old up an umbrella or lead a blcy
rl it is not that the lightning Is
directly attracted by such objects;
lui a Uasn on Its way to earth gives
out Innumerable smaller discharges,
r.i iliat to bo near any object con-tvin'.-ig
metal, which may be selected
a offering the best path, is, to say
tiio least, unwise. O:io must ubo re
we.nlcr that a shock which might on
ly cause minor injuries if one's
flothes were dry may prove fatal to
e t'et-son who has been for some tune
out In the rain. In conclusion
it may be observed that the report
of the Lightning Kesearca Committee
.spreisents not only the results of Us
own investigations, but also includes
the independent opinion of various
experts and high authorities on the
Continent, including that of the mem
bers of the famous Electrotechulschi
Verein. of Berlin.
Happy Kaffir Children.
As any one who U arquainted wlti
tnera will know, Kaffir children lead
an extremely happy life. Their ap
pearance In the world being desired
and brought about under the most
vane and sanitary conditions, thov
xeem to suffer but little from lit
health. Their cheerfulness is tunaz
Ing. ,
Science at 8chool.
The education of our young In sci
ence at school Is another hope of the
future of our race, for the seed U
uiore readily sown, and has a better
v tit nee of bringing forth much good
ly intellectual fruit when It falls 011,
tho fertile mental field of youth than
wheu It finds before it an older soil,
already much occupied with worldly
sftalrs. Illustrated iondou News.
Bad 5ymptom3.
Tho womnn v.lio has periodical head,
ache, lincltachi', mts Imnitiiiiiry dark
fcpots orppccUs Moulin;; or ilntielint before
her eyes, hanrnawlng distress or heavy
full feeling tfi tomaoh, faint spells, drag-BlnR-downArt.'Hng
In lower abdominal or
pelvic retun, easily startled or excited,
IrreguUrr or painful periods, with or with
out iKvIc ciit;yrrh, Is Kiifferlnn from
weaUiii'.tani'ii.Tii ngements tliatMiould
have e;ny r.y'entinn. Not all of above
symptnif) aif likely to bo present in any
case at oricUnio.
Neglyftiil or bndly treated and such
caies.ffn run Into maladies which de
man Uiii surgeon's knlfo if they do not
reitVTat:illy.
t mirlicliie extant tiny m ch a lnni
known to medlcil si lence for tho cure of
woman's peculinr nilments enter into Its
composition. No alcohol, harmful, or
halilt-funnlns drmr Is to tin found In the
list of Its ingredient printed on each
bottle-wrapper nul altered under oath.
In nny condition of the; leiiinln system,
Vr. Pierce's Favorite 1'rcscription can do
only good never liiirni. Its whole etTect
is to strengthen. Invigoriito and regulnto
tho wholo fenialo svstem and esccliilly
tho pelvic organs. Wlien these aro do
ranced In function or affected by dlsenso,
thostomach nod other organs of digestion
beeotno syinpatlietically derangeil, tho
nerves nrn weakened, mid a long list of
bad. unpleasant syniptonis follnw. Too
much must not ho expected of this "Fa
vorite Proscription." It will not perform
miracles; will not euro tumors no med
icine, will. It will often prcrntt them, if
taken in time, and thus tho operating
table and tho surgeon's knifn may bo
avoided.
Women sulTering from diseases of long
standing, nro Invited tn consult, lioctor
Pierce by letter,.' ire. All corrosxtdenro
is held us strictly private mid nacredly
confidential. Address l)r. II. V. l'lerco.
Buffalo. N. Y.
Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser fl0O0puge)
is snnt, free on receipt, of yi one-cent
stamps for iniper-covercd. or ;il stamis
for cloth-bouna copy. Address as abovo.
MUSH AStt COMIl KliPT CLK.VN
W'islilnjt Toilet Articles S' Tli-y
Will lie Free From (Jei'ins.
No woman can look her best. 11 n
les her hair, skin and hands are
properly cared for, ""nd to acconi
pllsh tills the best of comN and
brushes, &c, aro required. In ad
dltlon to good quality In these artl
ties, tliey must be kept In the best
of condition or the result will be un
satisfactory. For Instance, a hair
brush should be cleaned that Is,
washed once a week, yet frequent
cleansing is more the exce, tlrn than
the rule.
For washing brushes there are
specially prepared powders that
cleanse the brlstos, but 1 regard
them as a luxury and not a necessity.
Quite at. good results are obtained
by filling a basin hal' full of hot wa
ter, making this strong with am
monia, then putting the brush that
Is, the bristles down Into the bath
and lifting It out qulcUP half a doz
en times, taking care to kee;.tho
h-.ndle dry. The first plunge loosens
tie dust and those after bring It
oi't. In three seconds the brush
-,iould be clean and very cold water
t l.ould then bo run througl the bris.
ties to rinse and stiffen them. Soap
should never be rubbed on a brush
In drying, tho brush should be
stood on end, that the water may
run off quickly.
Combs should lo cleaned In the
same manner, and side combs need it
fiSO. . -
Always, after utlng a toot't brush
it should bo held under a hot water
fan tt 0 rinse thoroughly, and once
? C)y it ought to be plunged Into
strong ammonia water to purify
tl-tis cleansing It of germs.
The nonchalant manner In which
women otherwise particular will
wipe their faces with a soiled powder
puff or pad Is amazing.
A puff should not be used on the
fr.ee, for a bit of chamois skin or a
lamb's wool pad wll' distribute the
powder quite evenly, and s.'. tae same
time may be kept perfectly clean.
As to wash cloths, a Boiled one
1 even more pojitlve in Its deleter
oils effects, because it sends mols
ture ln'o the skin. cloth should
ba used longer than a week, and
then must be put into tho l'lindry.
washed and boiled, before drying In
th ort- air.
Sponges should never be used ex
cent for the bath, an' ere the most
unsanitary toilet a. tk'e .count,
r.anceu. Their capacity for holding
impurities Is endless. If used, how,
ever, the) must be plunged Into
strong Rn.nionla or soda water once
day nc always hung In the opei air.
SuKfjestlors.
No. 1 To take out Iron stains,
soak the spot in oxalic act, for 1 or
2 minutes, then hold over the tea
kettle norc, so the Btea-u can pass
through the goods.
No. 2 Mustard plasters male
with the white of an egg will not blis
ter. No. 3 A pinch of salt added to
the whites of eggs or cream will
make them whip much quicker.
No. 4 Place salt In oven under
brklng tins to provent BCorchlr.g.
No. 5 Sprinkle Bait over fresh
coa. before going out. It will keep
tho fire much longer.
No. 6 Cleau windo"' shades by
rubbln. over with hot corn meal,
then rub gently with soft dry
cloth.
CASTOR I A
Tnfenta and Children.
Tho Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears tha
i
ana numerous nrnrii nt runs i finU
V "'I M: "r- ' ? 'ice s i .LV.n " rre.sc.riu
tioiK - iSo iin iiu'iNi' lias such a string
frop'ssinnai nn.,r..i im uT'nl -;fli TTTt
Sf.V(:r;LlliiL'rcdic.iil.s anrlli nnnv Humpy
number tiL iifihiuiv irni-iirnfeynii:ii li -
lime nil s. 1110 verv 1.1-.L lnii-fiiii'Mta
I iitr.tt a.-i v
NOTHING but the
best factory cut
tings go into
COUPON BOND
the finest and long
est new clippings from
the best white goods
factories.
That's one thing that
accounts for
COUPONBOND
toughness and fine
ness. Then the strength of
this fine material is not
sacrificed in beating,
washing or bleaching.
Slow, old- fasioned,
painstaking methods
are used the strength
of the cuttings is pre
served ; and the
finished paper has
the smoothness
and strength of
fine linen.
Carried in stock at the
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