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THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOO...SBURG, PA.
THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1H0S.
How State Fights Typhoid Fever.
CtmmiMioner Dixon and Hit Assistant! Pre
par Pln ol Battla and Follow Up
Lines ol Attack With True
Military Precision.
When the State Department of
Health is obliged to go to the aid
of a city or borough to help the lo
cal authorities stamp out a typhoid
fever epidemic the plan of battle is
as carefully mapped out and the
various lines of attack as certainly
followed up as the most successful
ly conducted military operation.
Such a fight is now being con
ducted in conjunction with the lo
cal health authorities to wipe out
the epidemic of typhoid fever at
Hastings, in Cambria county.
CENSUS FIRST STEP.
When the county medical iuspec
tor of the State Department ot
Health takes hold ot a typhoid epi
demic with the local health author
hies a census is at once taken of the
existing cases to learn what possi
ble medium of infection has been
common to all or the majority of
existing cases of typhoid.
That is, are the victims using the
same milk or ice supply; have they
been getting shell fish or oysters
from the same source and, more
particularly, is there a common
water supply ? In the meantime
strict precautionary measures have
been taken to shut off all possible
avenues of infection.
"Boil all water and milk" is in
sisted upon from the first.
If the census of cases points to
an infected milk supply, it is quite
possible that upon the dairy farm
from which the milk is served to
these patients will be found a case
of typhoid fever.
If so, this particular supply is at
once stopped and the health author
ities do not permit the milk to be
marketed until the recovery of the
case and thorough disinfection, or
unless the milk is handled entirely
by persons not living on the prem
ises. If there is any suspicion of
the dairy farm water supply, prior
to examination the use of such wa
ter is not permitted in conducting
the dairy.
SEARCH WATER SUPrLY.
A study of the cases may con
vince the health authorities that
the epidemic is the result of a pol
luted water supply and a rigid
search will probably locate a ty
phoid fever case somewhere on the
watershed. If so, the premises are
thoroughly disinfected and all exist
ing nuisances abated.
Should the municipality have a
storage supply the reservoir is treat
ed with copper sulphate for the
purpose of destroying or inhibiting
the course of bacteria without be
ing harmful to human economy.
Where possible, the discharge pipe
from such reservoir is elevated so
that the discharge of water contain
ing sediment that may be laden
with the specific organism of ty
phoid fever is avoided.
A system of flushing the mains
is instituted the precaution being
observed to thoroughly open and
duih household taps and any dead
ends that may exist in the system.
Where a municipality has no sys
tem of sewerage the depaitmeut
urges a systematic disinfection of
all vaults with lime. This is done
vith a double object first to pre
sent the further spread of the dis
ease through the medium of flies
and also to prevent pollution of
surface wells which occasionally
lollows and prolongs an epidemic,
is was the case at Plymouth in
1885.
MUST SAFEGUARD MILK.
In fighting an epidemic of ty
phoid fever or in fact all other com
municable diseases it is most impor
.ant to safeguard the purity of the
aiilk supply. The State Depart
ment of Health during the existence
jf such an epidemic requires the
abolition of milk bottles which are
How's This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Hall's Ca
:arrh Cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years,
ind believe him perfectly honora
ble in all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any ob
ligations made by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free,
frice 75 cents per bottle. Sold by
ill Druggists.
Take Hall's Family Tills for constipation.
a source of so much danger during
epidemics of typhoid and other com
municable diseases.
Kach householder is required to
furnish his own container and into
this the milkman is directed to pour
the milk without handling or allow
ing his own can or other vessel to
come in contact with that of the
househohlers. The indestructible
milk ticket is also tabooed and
milkmen are required to adopt the
coupon ticket that can be used but
once and destroyed.
Warning notices are placed on all
premises within which there are
cases of typhoid fever. This is
useful to the nursing corps which
is frequently made up strangers and
is an aid 111 carrying out milk reg
ulations. Such warning placards
also prevent many people from en
tering the premises who might be
of annoyance to patients and who
might carelessly contract the dis
ease themselves.
employ corps of nurses.
The employment of a corps of
visiting nurses is one of the most
efficient veaions 111 combating an
epidemic of typhoid fever. These
nurses as they go from one house
to another give practical demon
strations of the technique of disin
fection. They instruct the mem
bers of the household in the pre
cautionary measures that are nec
essary iu order to escape contracting
the disease. Such precautionary
measures are particularly important
in the prevention of secondary
cases. The condition of the patient
is under the constant observation of
the trained eye of the nurse and
emergencies are promptly reported
to the attending physician.
The physicians of a town are
usually taxed almost beyond the
power of human endurance at such
a time and the service which a well
equipped and properly managed
corps of nurses can give in fighting
the spread of the disease cannot be
overestimated.
Lippincott's for August an Ideal
Summer Number.
The August I.ippincott's affords a
good example of what can be done
iifthewayof providing ideal hot
weather entertainment though the
magazine could hardly fail to be
interesting were the mercury flirt
ing with the zero mark. No clever
er or more diverting story has ap
peared this year than the complete
novel, "The Road to Gretna
Green,M by Dorothea Deakin. The
title suggests the plot, which has to
do with an elopment two elop-
ments, in fact. The heroine is
Alexandra, the youngest daughter
of Lord Malinder. She and the
Duke of Lavendale are in love with
each other and secretly engaged,
only to be Jparted by Alexandra's
elder sister, who calmly appropri
ates the Duke for herself. The
younger girl goes to the village of
Malinder with a Miss Green as
chaperon, and there lives incognita.
Miss Green suggests that it may
take her mind off her own troubles
if she will try to help others, and in
pursuance of this idea the girl mix
es nerselt up in other people s
affairs and especially love affairs
with an abandon which brings to
mind an old adage ending up with
where angels fear to tread. All
sorts of delightful complications
ensue, and in the end Alexandra is
a happier and a wiser girl. The
story is pure comedy all through,
and reminds one forcibly of the late
Frank R. Stockton's work.
Among the shorter stories are
Kate Jordan's "The Quarrel," a
charming love tale; Inez G. Thomp
son's "1 he Apple,' which narrates
how a young husband's love first
grew cold, then was fanned into a
stronger flame; Karl von Kraft's
"The Destiny of Rip," the account
of a dog who refused to be given
away or otherwise disposed of; and
E. Mirrielees' "A Sister to Jimmy,"
a touching story of the San Fran
cisco earthquake. "Zelphine's
Wedding Journey, by Annie Hoi
ingsworth Wharton, is a charming
paper describing a young couple's
visit to Haworth, the home of the
famous Bronte family. "Bull
heads," by Edwin L,. Sabin, is an
amusing sketch which will awaken
tender memories in many a hard
headed business man's breast.
There are also some excellent
special articles, including one by
Dr. J. Madison Taylor, on what
might be done to help the "Half
disabled Folk"; "Remediable Nuis
ances," by Rene Bache; and "A
Plea for the Soil in Literature," by
Sarah D. Upham. A number of
charming poems and the humorous
section, "Walnuts and Wine," com
plete the number. As a magazine,
the August LippincotV s leaves little
to be desired.
Mrs. J. E. Roys and daughter.
of Bloomsburg, are visiting Mrs.
Roys parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
White, here this week. Mr. Roys
came up with them, but is camping
ane fishing near bcottsville, this
county. Tunkhannock Democrat.
Laws for Autoists.
Automobile owners and the pub
lic at large may be interested in
knowing the several provisions of
the state automobile law, which was
approved April 19. 1905.
NECESSITY OF LICENSE.
The first requirement of the law
is that no motor-vehicle can be
operated within the state of Penn
sylvania, city, borough, county or
township, unless the operator there
of has secured a license from the
state highway department. This
applies to all forms of motor-vehicles,
including the so-called motor
cycles. An especially important
feature of the law lies in the fact
that the operator, not the vehicle,
is licensed.
Every license expires 011 Decem
ber 3r of the year in which it was
issued and application for a new
license must be made on blank
furnished for the purpose by the
state highway department. The
license fee of $3 has to accompany
the application:
NOT TRANSFERABLE.
A license issued to one person
cannot be used by another person
If more than one person desires to
operate the same motor-vehicle,
each such person must obtain a
license. The license is not effective
until the two license number tags
furnished by the state highway de
partment have been posted upon
the front and back of the vehicle
The license must be carried by the
operator when driving the motor
vehicle and must be exhibited when
required by any constable or police
officer.
All tags bearing license numbers
except the two furnished by the
state highway department, must be
removed from all motor-vehicles
while they are being operated in
Pennsylvania and not more than
one state license number may be
carried upon a motor-vehicle at
one time.
LIGHTS AND BRAKES.
The rear license tag must be illu
minated one hour after sunset, so
that the number will be plainly dis
tinguished and at least one fixed
white light must be carried, visible
in the direction the machine is pro
ceeding. One red light must be
carried, visible iu the reverse direc
tion. Every motor-vehicle must be pro
vided with good brakes and with
bell, horn or other signal device
that is to be sounded in approach
ing road or street comers. The
operator of any motor-vehicle must
stop when signalled to do so by the
driver of any horse or other animal.
SPEED limits.
Perhaps the question of greatest
public concern is that of speed lim
its. In cities or boroughs the speed
must not exceed a mile in six min
utes; outside of cities or boroughs
a mile'iu three miuutes, while town
ships of the first class may fix the
limit at a mile in six miuutes, signs
announcing this and the penalty for
violation to be posted at each half
mile point along the road. Consta
bles and police othcers may. make
arrests for violations of any provis
ions of the act without warrant.
QUESTION OF FINES.
Conviction subjects the offender
to a fine of not less than $10, nor
more than $25 or not more than
ten days imprisonment for failure
to pay. The fine on second con
viction is not to be less than $25
nor more than $100, or not more
than thirty days imprisonment in
case of failure to pay. In case of
a second conviction, the state high
way department revokes the license
of the one convicted for a period of
six months.
WHERE FINES GO.
The fines are to be paid to the
city, borough or township wherein
the offense was-committed, to be
expended for the benefit of the pub
lic roads or streets.
A careful reading of these nu
merous provisions of the law, given
above in brief.shows that the public
is safe-guarded about as thorough
ly as possible, provided the auto
mobile operators are familiar with
the law and observe it.
Suit Case Stolen.
While on his way home from Vir
ginia last Saturday, O. D. McIIeu
ry of Stillwater had Jbis suit case
stolen at the Northumberland sta
tion. He weut to a nearby hotel
for a luncheon, and during his ab
sence a strange man walked off
with it. The contents included
some valuable papers for the return
of which Mr. Mc Henry will pay a
liberal reward.
Bought Ratti Real Estate.
The Bloomsburg Silk Mill has
purchased all the real estate of the
late Joseph Ratti, which included
ten double dwelling houses 011 Sixth
and West striets.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
Hy virtue of a writ of Fieri Kacin is
sued out of the Court of Commou Pleas
of Columbia County, Pennsylvania, and
to me directed, there will be sold at pub
lic sale on the premises of the wilhin
described property, in the Borough of
CiMitrnlin, County and State aforesaid,
on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1908
at 1 1 o'clock a. m. the following describ
ed real estate, to wit :
The surface of all that certain lot or
piece of ground situate in the Borough
of Centraiia. laid out by the Locust
Mountain Coal and Iron Company in
Columbia County, in the State of Penn
sylvania, bounded and described as fol
lows :
Beginning on the east side of Locust
Avenue, thence along said Avenue south
three degrees east (S 30 E) twenty-five
(25) feet, thence north eiirhtv-seven de
crees east (N 87 El one hundred and for
ty (140) feet to an olley.thenco aloug said
alley north three degrees west ( in y vi )
twenty-five fao feet: thence south eigh-
ty-seen degrees west (S 870 W) one
hundred anu forty fnol feet to the place
of beginning and being the lot which in
marked in the general plan ot saia town
of Centrali.i with the Numher Four (4)
in Block Number One Hundred and
Eighteen (118), and being the same
C remises which the Locust Mountain
oal and Iron Company by its Indenture
maue trie 21st day ot iseptemoer j. v.,
1865 and recorded at Bloomsburg, Penn
svlvania. iu Deed Book No. Seventy
Seven (77) at tiaire two hundred and
forty-seven (247) Ac, granted and con
veyed to Thomas Horan and the same
which Thomas Horan by his Indenture
dated the 27th of November A. U IS72
and recorded at Bloomsbure, 1'ennsyl
vania, in Deed Boo' No. forty-four (44)
page three hundred and sixty-nine (300)
fee, granted and conveyed to Thomas
Lolhns, and tne same which i nomas
Collins by last will and testament duly
probated at Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
devised to his widow, Mary E. Collins,
on wtfich is erected
A TWO STORY
FRAME DWELLING,
now used as a liquor license restaurant.
Seized, taken into execution at the
suit of Michael J. McDonnell now to the
use of The Asniatiu National tsauK ot
Ashland, Pa., vs. Mary E. Collins, and
to be sold as the property of Mary E.
Collins.
CHAS. H. ENT. Sheriff.
E. J. Flynn, Attorney. 7 3o-4t
SHERIFF'S SALE.
By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias
issued out of the v-ourt ot Common
Pleas of Columbia County, Pa., and to
me directed, there will be sold at public
sale at the Court House at Bloomsburg,
county and state aforesaid, on
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 190S,
at 2 o'clock p. m., the following cescrib-
eu real estate:
All that certain messuage, piece, par
cel and tract of land, situate in the Town
of Bloomsburg, county and state afore
said, bounded and described as follows,
to wit : Beginning at a corner iu the
Eublic road leading from Bloomsburg to
ight Street and corner of laud of j. J.
Mussleman, thence in said road south
forty-four degrees west two hundred
and forty-one feet to a point in said road,
thence south sixty degrees west two
hundred and eighty-seven feet to a post
in said road, thence south sixty-four de
grees forty-five minutes west one hun
dred feet to a post in said road, thence
south seventy-two degrees forty-five
minutes west two hundred and forty
three feet to a post in said road, thence
north eighty six degrees west two hun
dred feet to a post in said road, thence
south eighty-seven degrees thirty min
utes west one hundred feet to a post in
said road, thence south seventy-one de
grees fifteen minutes west three hundred
and sixty-four feet to a post corner in said
road, at a private road leading to Rose
mont Cemetery Co., thence by said road
and other lands of said Armstrong north
sixty degrees and thirty minutes east
one hundred and forty-eight and five-
tenths teet to a stake, thence north mty
four degrees thirty minutes east one
hundred and eighteen and five-tenths
feet t6 a stake, thence north thirty-two
degrees ten minutes east seventy-four
teet to a stake, thence north ten degrees
forty minutes east one hundred and
ninety-nine and five-tenths feet to a
stake, thence north nine degrees five
minutes east one hundred and eighty-one
feet to a stake, thence north four degrees
fifteen minutes east one hundred and
thirty-eight feet to a stone corner and
other land of said Armstrong, thence by
same north eighty-five degrees east nine
hundred and ninetv-five and five-tenths
feet to a corner and land of J. I. Mus
sleman, thence by the same south eleven
degrees east two hundred and sixty-two
and five-tenths feet to a post corner in
mc puuuc ioau uioresuiu, ine place 01
beginning, containing
THIRTEEN 3-10 ACRES,
together with the right to use the pri
vate road leading to Rose mont Cemeterv
and the use of water from a spring loca
ted about ninety feet from the north
west corner of the tract of land herein
conveyed. On which is erected a large
FLORIST'S PLANT, GREEN
HOUSES
and necessary equipment for the florist
and nursery business. This property is
located witnin a quarter of a mile of the
Town of Bloomsburg, and is well equip.
iiou wiiu a iiiuuciu, up-10-uuie ureeu
iotise and Nursery Plant capable of im
mediate operation.
Seized, taken into execution at the
suit of David V. Armstrong now to the
use of Louise H. Dillou and Alice Pur
mun, Executrices of the lust will and
testament of J. L. Dillon, dee'd., vs.
James T, Davis, John V. Davis and
Steward E. Reynolds, co-paitners under
the firm name of Davis Brothers Com
puny and the Davis Bros; Company, a
corporation terre-tenant, and to be sold
as the property of James T. Davis, John
V. Davis and Steward E, Reynolds, co
partners under the firm name of Davis
Brothers Company and the Davis Broth,
era Company, a corporation terre-tenant
Fred Ikeler, Attorney. 7-3o-4t
Alexander Brothers & CoM
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IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF
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Draperies, Oil Cloth and
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You Will Find a Nice Line at
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"A Little Nonsense Now and Then,
Js Relished hy the Wisest Men."
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are the leaders. Our lines in
clude the following makes :
' Chas, M. Stieff,
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Brewer & Pryor, Koiilek 4
Campbell, and Radel.
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MACHINES and
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