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THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMS IPO. P.
Tllll COLUMBIAN.
Dl.OOMSliUKG. PA.
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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
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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.