8 THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMS IPO. P. Tllll COLUMBIAN. Dl.OOMSliUKG. PA. TiTu isi)7v y, IYkt km ukk m vw APHTHOUS FEVER Oil FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. This is an ncute infectious and a highly contagious disease affect ing cloven-footed animals. It oc curs most frequently among cattle, sheep, goats and swine. It has al so, in some rare instances, occurred in horses and some observations de note that doj;s. cats and even poul try may be affected by it. The large herbivcra, as found in zoologi cal gardenscamels, giraffes, deer of all kinds and elephants are sus ceptible. The disease is also trans missible to man; such transmission "results most frequently in children and from the use of the raw milk of diseased cows. Aphthous fever in man is usually not a dangerous malady but it is recorded that in some outbreaks there have been many deaths. The disease is an old one but its most extensive and destructive out breaks have occurred during the past two hundred years, The sev eral invasions of European herds and flocks by foot-and mouth di sease have cotne from the Kast to ward the west, have ceen very ex. tensive, covering great regions, in volving several countries, and have sometimes persisted many years. The invasion of Kngland which be gan at about the beginuing of the second third of the past century continued nearly fifty years. The German invasion which began in 188S continued seventeen years. In 1897 1899 more than 1,000,000 animals were attacked in Holland. There was a small outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Western Massachusetts and in Eastern New York in 1870, and an outbreak in New England, centered around Boston, in 1902-3. The latter out break inv;lved 244 herds in four states and necessitated the destruc tion of 4,712 animals. The rate of mortality from foot and mouth disease is low but the destruction of values and the losses resulting from it are high. It was estimated in 1875 by Fleming, the great English authority, that the losses to the farmers of England from foot-and-mouth disease then amounted, upon a very conserva tive basis of appraisal, tD 13,000, coo pounds sterling ($f 5,000,00a.) The loss upon each herd attacked by this disease n mounts to from 20 per cent, to 50 per cent, of its val ue. The consideration of this fact in connection with the knowledge :hat foot and mouth disease spreads with such remarkable facility that, f uncontrolled by public measures, :t may attack from 55 to 75 per :ent. of the herds of a district will ;ive an idea as to the potentialities ;'or harm that accompany outbreaks f this disease and will explain why farmers in countries that have pass--d through visitations of this pla gue dread it more than any other scourge of cattle. In 1 87 1, about 700,000 cattle were attacked by foot and mouth lisease in England. The average loss on each bovine animal attacked -vas 2 or about $10,000,000. An uitbreak of about the same dimen sions occurred that year in France; Jiis outbreak was repressed but a reinfection began in 1893 and con iuued to increase and spread until 1900, after which it was fought oack until 1906 when there was igain a considerable increase. Dur ing twelve years, up to 1905 16, oo,ooo animals were attacked by oot-and-mouth disease in Ger uany. The losses to German farm rs from this cause amounted to veil above $100,000,000 and the ost to the government of measures ipplied to control the disease was ibout $3,000,000. During the past ew years, most of the countries of Deafness Cannot Be Cured. By local applications, as they . :annot reach the diseased portion f the tar. There is only one way 0 cure deafness, and that is by onstitutional remedies. Deafness caused by an inflamed condition the mucous lining cf the Eus achian Tube. When this tube is .lflamed, you have a rumbling ound or imperfect hearing, and vheu it is entirely closed, Deafness 1 the result, and unless the inflam uation can be taken out and this ube restored to its normal cor.di ion, hearing will be destroyed for ver; nine cas-es out of ten arecous d by Catarrh, which is nothing ut an inflamed condition of the uucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dol irs for any case ot Deafness (caus d by catarrh) that cannot be cur :d by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send or circulars, free. F. J Cjiknky & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for , conripation. 2 Lad lastc m the Mcuth, Appetite Bad, f Head Heavy, StomachSocr, t A gi-nrrnl fooling of being tired mid worn out nnllt fr business or tho duties or pleasures of life. I.t that the Way You Feci t If it is, yon should know that tha famous tonio laxative, I Lane's Family Medicine (culled also Lane's Tea) will give tlmt perfnet intern:. 1 rlenn liness and wliolesonieness whieh pro duces lienlth and tho feeling of com. fort that makes life enjoyable. All druggiHts sell it in 25c. and 50c. package. continental Europe, excepting Scandinavia, have had to keep up a constant, difficult and expensive, warfare against foot and mouth di sease. In a district or a country where foot and mouth disease exists there prevails, and must continue, until the disease is eradicated, a state of unrest and certainty with relation to all operations affecting livestock. No one can foresee when his herd will be attacked, every animal brought to the premises where the disease has existed is liable to de velop the disease; any purchase, not only of animals cf susceptible species, but of hay, straw, manure or even of grain, if in bags that may have been on infected premis es, may introduce the contagion. The combined unrest, annoyance and loss that result under such cir cumstances destroy all security and profit and lead to a great restric tion in cattle trade and cattle keep ing. Instances are numerous, in other countries, in which owners of pure bred herds have discontinued breeding, and have sold their cattle as a result of loss and discourage ment from this disease. ! So long as foot and mouth dis ease prevails in this country, the permanence of our export trade in live cattle and sheep is in jeopardy. Experience shows that English re strictions on such shipments will be coininued until the last trace of disease has been eradicated. These restrictions result from the fear of English fanners that their country may become reinfected and that the memorable and terrible losses they have suffered from the ravages of this disease may be repeated. Great Britain has been free from foot and mouth disease since 1901. To b; continued. Fascinating to Playgoers. There is nothing sensational about "The Lion and the Mouse", the enormously successful drama of American life which Henry D. Harris is to present here again, ex cept the tremendous popularity which the play achieved on the night of the opening performance and which has since grown in vol ume until all America is discussing this latest workot Charles Klein. TVio ctrtri- "Tin. T !,-. qiiH tbo Mouse" has to do with the upper ' class of Americans and the author has treated them in such an origi nal, vigorous and truthful manner the drama has a compelling inter est which is positively fascinating to the playgoer. The principal ! character is John Burketi Ryder, in whom playgoers will recognize a well-known American, famous as the richest man in America and al so very much in the public eye at the present time because of his abil ity to dodge supoena servers. The opposite leading figure is Shirley Rossmore, daughter of an upright judge whom Rider and his political friends seek to disgrace because ' f a ruling that was distasteful ;o them. The other principal char acters include a United States Sen ator and his daughter; an ex-judge of the supreme court; Jefferson Ryder, son of the billionaire; Rev. Pontifex Deetle and his sister Jane, well meaning folks of highly relig ious principles and some dozen oth ers whom playgoers will be quick to recognize as types common to everyday life. "The Lion and the Mouse" is underlined for Friday, Dec. 18, at Columjia Theatre. Wituess Clerk. Former county commissioner Geo. W. Sterner has been appoint ed witness clerk for the present term of court. His duty is to see that the witnesses get pay only for the time actually in attendance. O JIl. S "jC 0 XT. jC JX. . ,the T You Have Always 3otiM COURT PROCEEDINGS Continued from lft 1 '11 ire. find ex plicit and outlined tVeir dut ies in such a manner that it is hard ly possible for them to mike a mistake. In the estate f Jacob Rink, late of Scott township, deceased Mr. Johnscn presented a petition asking for the sale of real estate which was ordered. In the est.itc of A. F. Ilartman, late of Catawissa, deceased, on mo tion of C. E. Geyer, Esq. the audi tor was continued until next .Mon day. - Register of Wills, Frank W. Mil ler, presented the accounts which had been filed in his office for con firmation nisi. Unless exceptions are filed within four days they will be confirmed absolute. Clerk of the Courts C. M. Tcr williger presented for confirmation nisi the widows' appraisements and Common Pleas accounts which had been filed in his office. These will be confirmed absolute unless ex ceptions are filed within four days. On motion of R. R. John, Esq., Guy Jacoby, Esq. was continued as auditor in the matter of Columbia County vs. Almira and Jacob Bleck er to report next Monday. On motion of George M. Tustiu, Esq.. A. C. Jackson, Esq., was con tinued as auditor in the estat; of John Huffnagle, dee'd. C. A. Small, Esq. presented a petition asking for the transfer of the Rupert hotel license to Albert C. Herbine. of Blootusburg, who had purchased the properly. In order to inform the Court the testi mony of Mr. Herbine, tin appli cant, William Mensch, Lincoln Boody and William Leister was tak en. After hearing the evidence the Court granted tne transfer. J Pearl, Mabel and Barbary Wal ter, minor children over the age of 14 years, appeared in Court and se lected A. N. Yost, Esq., as guar dian. This being the time fixed by the Court the matter of the petition for the appointment of guardian of William G. Maunon was called up. It appearing that some of the par ties interest had not received notice the hearing was continued. The hotel license of Andrew Beaver in Roaring Creek township was transferred to Michael Bushin sky after hearing evidence as to the fitness of the applicant to receive it. C. A. Small, Esq , District At torney took -the oath of office in open court. Robert William Zerm, of Blooms burg, a native of Germai y, appear ed before the Court and applied ftr naturalization. He was examined by Jerome C. Shear, naturalization examiner of Philadelphia, who also conducted the examination of his witnesses, Jacob Baker and William Fbrse. After hearing the evidence the Court allowed Mr. Zerm to be naturalized and become a citizen of the United States. Whor Rubbors R come Necessary and your ulioeit iti,rh, Allen' Fool-Unite, a iotr. der lo be itlinktii into the tthot'tt, iitjnut llm iltlng to tine. 1Yy It or Drenkiii'j til Sew Shoe, fioid Knvjnrherf, itte. Sample h'HKK. Addreim. AU Ifii ti. Olmnunl, Lelluti, X. 1', Don't aet(t any $ntUuie. U-X-ii. Will Not Grant Demands. According to statements in New York and Philadelphia papers the coal operators will not grant the de mands of the anthracite miners as set forth at the recent tri district convention held at Scrantou. When the attention of district pres ident Nicholls was called to the statement he said: "I don't care to discuss the ques tion at this time, but we do hope to talk over our demands with the operators." President Nicholls admitted that nothing had been done as yet to get in communication with the operators over holding a confer ence, and that the committee was awaiting a call from national presi dent Lewis for a meeting. The miners' demands providejfor the abolition of the conciliation board, a joint conference with the operators, an eight-hour day, the check off system of collecting dues, recognition of the union, increase in wages for the company men and the payment of contract miners by weight. The operators, it was given out by their bureau of publicity, will agree to a renewal of the present agreement which has been in effect for six years. They will insist that the agreement be renewed lor an other three years. The demands for the board of conciliation and the creation of the "check off" are re garded by the operators a the most important in the list, and will be most vigorously opposed. . . WANTED: Representative for this territory to sell Best Automo bile on the market. Will furnish Catalogs, etc., and take Demon strating Car from Pittsburg for ex amination. Prices $2500.00 to $3000.00 40 to 50 II. P. For fur ther information address Box 1076, Pittsburg, Pa. 1 1-J9-2L S!iaLtJi'j,l Ifiok Every little while sotn. one conies to the from with what is s;inl to be conclusive evidence thut many tl ine,s that are supposed .0 have happened, never took place. Of course, every child nnif; discov er sooner or Inter, that Santa Clam is a myth, but when it comes to pass that wc are to'd that Paul Rt vere never took his famous ride, and that Betsy Ross did not make the first flag we contend that it is ' going too far. I The.?, and other historical inci dents that have been the fond idols of several generations, cannot be swept aside by iconoclasts who now produce so called evidence of their falsity after every one who might prove the facts is dead and gone. It is not fair. One of these das seme one will be audacious enough to disprove the statement that Moth" er Hubbard ever went to the cup board, or that Little Bo Peep ever lost her sheep. What is the use of trying to dis credit these pretty stories that we all have loved from childhood? It is futiL-, beciuse wc all go on lov ing them and believing than just the same, in spite of a.iy evidence that can be resurrected at this late day. Wise and Otherwise. 'Bacon, "Do you think it's proper for a man to sav things behind his wife's back?" 'Egbert, "Well, if he's trying to button her dress, how can he help it ?" Kansas City fournal. That lawyer is very tricky, said Mr. Cumrox. I wouldn't think of meeting him socially. Neither would I, answered Mr. Dustin Stax, but you might give me his office address. Washington Star. Curious Brother, Was the ring he gave you a new one? Skeptical Sister It was new to me. New York Telegram. Amateur I'm going hunting in the Great North Woods, old man, and 1 will send you down my first trophy. Friend Thanks, but I am no cannibal. Amateur, Can nibal. Friend Yes. I cau't eat guides. Chicago News. Economy is the mother of liber ty. Johnson. The Boy's Post Prandial Chant Gee! Th' Christmas dinner Is a winner! With tli' turkey gettin' thinner Till there's Jiint tli' bones and neck Like a wreck Standin' 011 the platter. An you feel yourself fret fatter When tliey pass tli' sweet potatoes, An' tli' stewed corn tin' tomatoes. An' tli' elovos-stuok-in-it bam, An' th'jatn, An' th' celery an' pickle", An' Hi' eider witli tli' tickles When you swallow. Christmas comes hut once a year; Mustn't spoil it while it's here! When we've et th' tablo hare, Gee! My clothes Is hard to wear. An' th' folks say: "Bless his heart lie has done a rown man's part!'' Wisht they a bless my stomach, too That'd help when we get through, 'Cause my heart can't get iiIoiik An' keep ben tin' good and strong; liut my stomach! Oh, gee whiz! Guess that's where my conscience Is! Hopu there's some left for to-night When I'll have more uppuhtite All right! Huh! My Uncle John, w'y, ho SSez I lack capacity! Gee! Th' Christinas dinner Is a winner. -W. D. Nesuit, in December Century. ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE OF ' VALUABLE REAL ESTATE. By virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court of Columbia County, the under signed, administrator c. t aj of the es tate of Reuben Miller, late of Mifflin Township, Columbia County, deceased, will expose to public sale, upon the premises, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, at 3 p. 111., the following described real estate : All that certain lot of land situate on the south side of the Main street of the vil lage of Miflliuville, in said Township, bounded on the north by Third street, on the east by lot of Harrison Miller, on the south by Fourth street and on the west by lot of K. J. Berninger; on which is erected a TWO STORY FRAME DWELLING HOUSE The above property is a desirable resi dence, with fruit and water on the prem ises, TERMS OF SALE. Ten per cent, of one-fourth of the purchase money at the striking down of the property; the balance ot the one-fourth at the conllr. mation of the sale, and the remaining three-fourths within six months of said confirmation with interest at five per cent; or the purchaser may pay said three-fourths at Hny earlier time. K. A. BKRNIN'GER. Fred Ikeler, Administrator c. t. a. Attorney. li-2'i-4t. ELECTION NOTICE. The annual meeting of the Stockhold ers of the Bloomsburg National Bunk, of Bloomsburg, lJa. tor the election of Directors for the ensuiug year, will to held at their banking room, on Tuesday. January nth. 1909 between the hours of 11 and ta a. m. Wm. II. HIDLAY. 12-io-te. Cashier. & iaaJ iJtiiitii Alexander Brothers & Co., nr..i.Ms in Cigars, Tobacco, Pipes, and Confectionery. 2 . Fins Candies. Fresh Every Week. JPnisr w:r Goods tarECiALTV . J HAVE YOU SMOKED A 2 ROYAL BUCK or ASK YOUR DEALER FOR THEM. . ; 5 ALEXANDER HROS. & CO., Bloomsburg, I 'a. IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF Carpets, Rugs, flatting and Draperies, Oil Cloth and Window Curtains You Will Find a Nice Line at W. M, B BQ WEWS r Y BLOOMSBURG, PENS A. WHY WE LAUGH. "A Little Xonscnse A'iu ami Then, h Relished by the Wisest Men.u 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, or for One Dollar will add Leslie's Weekly or Judge for the same period of time Address Judge Company 225 Fourth Avenue New York 3-21 EXECUTOR'S SALE of VALUABLE REAL ESTATE. Estate of Benjamin P. Rcighard. Dec'd. IX PARTITION. By virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court for the County of Union. Penn sylvania, under proceedings in Partition of the real estate of Benj. V. Keigliard. late of MiMlinhurg. in said county of Union, dec'd., the undersigned will ex pose at puhlic sale at the Court House, 111 Bloomshurj;, Pennsylvania, on ERIDAY, DECEMBER n. 1908, at one o'clock, p. m. All that certain tra'.'t of farm land, designated as parcel "d" in said parti tion proceedings, situate in Scott town ship, Colunihia County. Pennsylvania, and hounded on the north by lands of James Reichard and puhlic road leading from Paper Mill to "ispy, on the east by public road, Light Street to Espy, on the south by lands of Harvey Crevelingf, B. F. Zarr and others, and on the west by lands of Harvey Creveling. contain ing One Hundred and Fifty-Six Acres and Thirty-Seven Perches (156 A. 37 P.) whereon are A TWO STORY FRAME DWELLING, a Bank Barn, Corn Crib, Wagon Shed, Spring House, etc. TERMS : Fifteen per cent, cash on day of sale : thirty-five per cent, on the first day of April, 1000; the balance to remain secured upon the premises dur ing the natural life of the widow of Benj. F. Reighard. the interest thereon to be paid to her as her dower and the principal at her death to the persons en titled. JOHN REIGHARD. "-')-4t. Executor. NOTICE. In re estate of) In the Orphan's Court P. K. Patterson of Columbia County. ) No. Term. k;oS. Notice is hereby given that the Or phan's Court of Columbia County, in the State of Pennsylvania, on the "7th day of December, KjoS, ordered and de creed that the legal presumntion of death of the said P. K. Patterson had been established, these are therefore to require the said P. K. Patterson, the supposed decedent, if alive, or any other person for him, to produce to the said Court within twelve weeks from Dec S4th, K)o3. satisfactory evidence of his continuance in life, in default of which letters of administration on said estate will be granted to the undersigned, B. F. BATT1N, applicant for letter . of administration. Clinton Hei.nng, Atty. ij-io-3t ELECTION NOTICE. The annual meeting of the Stockhold ers of tho Farmers National Bank of Bloomsburg. Pa., for the election of Di rectors will take place at their bankhir room, on Tuesday. Jauuary ia, um, be. tween the hours of 3 and 4 p. ni. M. MILLEISKN, ,aio-,e- Cashier. t M JEWEL CIGAR?: SHERIFF'S SALE By virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias is sued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County, Pennsylvania, and to me directed, there will be sold at pub lic sale at the Court House in Blooms burg, county and state aforesaid. 011 SATURDAY. DEC. 26, 190S, at 2 o'cloc's P. M., The following described real estate: All that certain tract or piece of rrounil Kitn.'iti in th,. iv, :. sa. County and State aforesaid, bounded iuui oescrincci as lollows. towit: Beginning on Main Sir in 'w T.,. of Catawissa at the corner of lots ot incisou v.. nartman and M. A. Swank, thence along sai'U Main Street E;isl wardly ten feet, thence along other lands of said NVlson C if one hundred and tweuty-eight feet. Northwardly to a private alley belong ing to said Nelson Hartman. thence along said private alley. Westwardly ten iif ui;icr lumn 01 sam m. j. swank, thence along said lands ot M. A. Swank Southwardly line hnniliwl JjjKh-t feet to the place of beginning- 0V.-111K n pari o: a larger lot ot ground which Isaiah V. Willits and Kate P.. his wife and Charles C. Willits as heirs of lane C. Willits, deceased, by incenture dated August 10, 1S8S, grant ed and conveyed unto Nelson C. Hart man. Also, all that certain lot. messuage or tract of laud, situate in the Town of Catawissa, in the Coun'y of Columbia, and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described, as fgllows Beginning at the corner of Main and Front Streets in said town, thence along uiid Front Street North twents-seven degrees East ous hundred and twenty five feet to a mist, thence South sixty-three degrees East forty feet to a stake, thence South twenty-seven degrees West one hundred and twenty-eight feet to Main Street, thence along said Main Street North sixtv-three degrees West forty feet to the place of beginning. Whereon are erected A TWO STORY FRAME BUILDING being a store and dweiling combined, and a two stary frame stable. Seized, taken in execution at the suit of James II. Coleman now to the use of C. J. Fisher vs. Martin Swank aud Cal vin Barndt trading under partnership name of Swank and Barndt, and to be sold as the property of Martin Swank. CHARLES B. EXT. Sheriff C J. Fisher, Att y. i-3-4t ELECTION NOTICE. The annual meeting of the policy hold ers of the Briarcreek Farmers Mutual Insurance Company, of Lime Ridge, Pa. will be held at the hall of the Centr (irango, No. 56, P. ot II. on Tuesday. January 12th. kjoo, between the hours of 10 a m. and a p. in. for the election of twelve Directors to nerve for the en suiug year, aud for the transaction ot such other businesjt as niay properly come before said meeting. H. II. BROWN, iaio-te, Secretary.
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