THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURO. PA FISCAL HUB inn lis II Hew, the Use of the Narcotic Has Spread Among Indian Tribes of America PRODUCES MILD HALLUCINATIONS Clubs are Formed for the Social In dulgence In t!ii3 Ctrango Druy Give it a Religious Character with Weird Rites and Ceremonials. The constant spread of tlic nso of mescal as a narcotic among the In dlans grows alarming and must Boon demand widespread attention with view to discovering some remedy for this pernicious habit and some choc to its growth. .reseat is tno product or a certain cactus which has long been used In various ways among the Meblcans as an Intoxicant under the name of pel Jote. The form In which It Is used by the Indians Is the mescal button a kind of bean, very bitter to the taste, which Is sometimes chewed and sometimes brewed In a kind of tea. When taken In either way It produces mild and delightful hallucinations or such a positive character as to place this plant In the Bamo rank with has heesh, opium, or any other of the fa' mo;is drugs which have produced for men the Joys of an artificial paradise The Kiowa Indians of the H uranae are said to nave useu the meS' eal button from time Immemorial for the purpose of producing a beatifl state or mina in connection with cer tain of their religious ceremonies Gradually the practice has spie.id northward from tribe to tribe. Th Poncas and some of their neighbors in Indian territory and Oklahoma took It up and soon counted many worship era of this strange god. Thence it extended to the Omahas and Winne l)HK.e8, among whom It Is ut present constantly gaining new adherents, and now the practice is acquiring foothold 'among the Sioux. The tribe3 which have longest used it have. In the ar dor of their devotion, sent mission arics to introduce their wonderful new medicine among other tribes, and wherever It becomes known its allure meuts prove irresistible. Clubs are formed for social indulgence In th! narcotic, and for mutual participation In the rites and ceremoniab which niways nceompnny us indulgence lor the purpose of giving to it a religious character. In some cases the stu dents returned from eastern nnd oth er boarding schools have become members and promoters of these clubs. The meetings usually are held in the afternoon. After the mysterious ceremonies in acknowledgment of the jecret power of the strange divinity nave lanen place, tlie buttons are passed around for chewing, four or live to each member, nnd the tea la brewed and drunk. Only the novice experiences any nausea or unpleasant sensation, and this soon passes off, There ensues only a blissful feeling of lassitude, accompanied by a de licious sense of happiness and peace. All thoughts of care or trouble or en mity roll away and the devotee Is possessed by the feeling that all men are brothers and all the world Is good. Meanwhile his sense of vision Is pow erfully affected, so that he sees chang ing and beautiful harmonies of color In everything upon which his eyes rest. This lasts throughout the night and until sleep conies next day, when the effects pass off and he gets up and goes away without any feeling of de pression or other unpleasant results And throughout this saturnalia of .the senses and orgy of vision the mind it self remains clear and the devotee Is a 6elf-possessed spectator of all his hallucinations. One other effect of this remarkable drug must be noted In this brief 3iimmary. The mes al takes away all desire for alcoholic drink. It Is no wonder that the mescal habit appeals strongly to the siple mind of the Indian. No doubt, In many car.es the effect which appeals to him the most powerfully is the one last named. Ho loses the desire for whiskey which he knows has been his undoing. Whether the means Justify the end is a question he is little likely to ask. Just what steps may best be undertak en to counteract this pernicious habit are not at once apparent, but the practice is assuming such proportions as to require some action. However Blight may be the physical effects of the habit and they do not appear from brief observation to be either rapid or serious- the moral effects are obvious, for these must be the same as those which follow from any form of the drug habit; and from these at least it la the religious duty of the friends of the Indinn to try to save him. Worldly Wisdom. Am there is a worldly happiness which God perceives to be no more than disguised misery; as there are worldly honors which in his estima tion are reproach, so there is a world ly wisdom which In his sight Is fool ishness. Of this worldly wisdom the characters are given in the Scriptures, nnd placed in contrast with those of the wisdom which is from above. The one is the wisdom of the crafty the other that of the upright; the on terminates in selfishness, the other In charity; the one is full" of strike an titter envyings, the other of meroj and of good fruits. Blair, i GROWS A I ARM HLfifl BOOT PUTS Or! B3US& Bsscs Hard Winter Prophecy on Jer sey Farmers' Thick Crop cf Whickers. Verona, N. J. Columbus Roarty of Greenwood Lnko ninde his annual vis itation here to announce the weather for the coming fall nnd winter, no fore giving out his private tips ho was In earnest confab with the corner grocery man. Columbus was Inquir ing about the market quotations on goloshes nnd ear muffs a' week days, and drove a hard bargain by trading a fat pullet that had stopped laying nnd ret of mosquito screens for the cold weather protectors. The prophecies of Columbus Hear ty -he refuses to call them prognosti cations or even predictions have been accepted for thirty years here abouts ns only n little In advance of fact. Ho is so sure about the weather th.'t he always buys his winter sup plies In summer, nnd the reverse. All his prophecies are based on signs from nature. After ho had traded with the grocer he gave out the signs. "We're going to have a mighty cold winter,'' said Columbus. "Everything points to a cold fall and a rip-roaring winter. For one thing, have you no ticed this season's corn. Every ear has grown long whiskers, and that's a sure sign. The corn seems to have the rense of a Morris County granger In this respect. A wise farmer'll grow a good crop of whiskers as winter ad vances. The harder the winter the longer and thicker the whiskers. The same way with the corn. I've never noticed longer breezes than they have this season. "You may have noticed, too, that the sunflower blossomed early. That me! ns that we'll have an early frost and early snow. We will have a bliz zard of the 1888 brand along the mid dle of November. Then, look at the npple trees. I can't remember when we had such a poor crop. That means that the tree.? are storing up all their sap and energy against a hard spell of weather and a long winter. In sum mers before a mild winter there Is al ways a fine crop of apples. The pros ent condition, by the way, too, means a hard winter for the lover of apple jack. As a clincher I might say that the cabbages are on to the fact that we are going to have a record-breakin? winter. When a man says 'cabbage- head to mean an ignoramus, he does not know what he la talking about, for the cabbages are the wisest of vegetables. Every head of cabbage on my farm this summer Is growing thick, tough leaves and all because they are providing warm coverings for the cold weather that they know we're going to buck up against this win ter." In the air one minute "An other fool Inventor." Ih . L. -I- XL l in uiq air inrcc minutes- q "Hasn't he killed himself yet?" O In the air five minutes "All the fool ain't dead yet." In the air thirty minutes "Mr. Ayrider, the well-known aviator." In the air one hour "Our distinguished fellow-country- j man." q in me air one hour and a quarter "The wizard of the air" In the air one hour and a half "The Legion of Honor could have been bestowed on no Q worthier man." U ov-CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC THE GOAL AND THE PRICE. aasa . .... ii . ';! From the New York World. Early to Bed. The man who makes It the habit of his life to go to bed at nine o'clock usually gets rich and is always relia ble. Of course going to bed does not make him rich I merely mean that uch a man will in all probability be up early in the morning nnd do a big ay s work, so his weary bones put him to bed early. Rogues do their work at night. Honest men work by day. It's all a matter of habit nnd good habits in America make any man rich. Wealth is a result of habit. John Jacob Astor. Woman Author at Home. Home-made Jam is gradually (lis- ppearlng from the twentieth century European household. And yet CO years ago George Sand, who treated most of her domestic duties so mo- lint lightly, was discovered by a vis itor wearing a cotton dress and a bis pron, and skimming a panful of fruit destined for the Jampot. "It Is ot easy work," she remarked. "I find It harder to make good Jam than to write 'Valentino' or 'Mauprat'; but there are some tasks one cannot leave to others." Helpful Beauty Hurts Massage For The Amateur Sensi tive i kin Cures Proper Cnra of White Hair To Avoid Its Constant Troubles Care For Cracked Lips Shampoo For Falling Hair. To be massaged Is one or the most hcvilthful, frpuhunlng t-xpcrlenciM n tired woman can have, t'ut mi Tort :i nptely It la beyond tho means or tin average person. If one cannot afford professional trc anient, or nt best, that of one -.vim has no real knowledge of tier work, It ;s well to fall back on felf rubhing. This Is not Ihe luxury of massage, but It will do much to stir up hliiRsltih cir culation nnd to keep tho skin in con dition. Rubbings are of two kind, dry or wet, and can bo given quickly nnd easily after the daily bath. The former can be given with a piece of flannel or with rubber or bristle flesh bruslies or a crash mitten. The rub bing should be always In 11 e one di rection and If possible in a circular motion. For the back ;nd loins, n long strip of flannel, held taut with two hnnds. not only ia a ood rubber, but is as good as a course in gyu;nas tics. Wet rubbings enn be done with salt water, aromatic vinegar or alcohol The plain alcohol Is too strong and should be diluted to at least seventy degrees. Do not use enjugh liquid to be sloppy and rub until the surface Is dry. The wet rubbings ero particu larly refreshing after a hard day and act ns a quick and lasting bracer. For Sensitive Skins. The man or woman with sensitive skin does not love summer; the hot jsmi not only plays havoc with looks but often causes positive discomfort ihe unlucky person who burns or al!sters cannot run chances with the -nil's rays, It Is too painful. When jxposed to the sun a woman should ;c veiled and a man wear n broad- irlmnird hat. I'or longer exposure, such ns yacht ! a or automobile trips, shelve vanity .nil rub cold cream over the face, h.t'.dy powdered with talcum powder. f you cannot stand a thick mask-like i";tp, nt least use a little cream Rnd i i!a:;h of powder; It will prevent blls- e:r.g. If you have achieved a bad case of .i-.::b;irn, bathe the face with hot ilih hazel and keep applications on he face all night. Never wash the face in cold water .."'.er being out In the sun. If possl q do not use water for several hours u'ler coining In; if you do, It should e as hot as can be endured. Later .T.b In a healing lotion of some sort or cnibolized vaseline. For Our White-Haired Friends. While white hair is beautiful. It Is ;.lso very troublesome, as it shows al once the slightest neglect. 1 am one of the early birds of the changing col li process, so 1 kno-.v. To be attrac tive white hair must be kept absolute ly clean, but in frequent washings there Is great danger of losing the silvery shade so much admired. The hair Is apt to become yjllow in tone and streaky In color. To obviate these Irregularities in shade, wash the hair In soapsuds niade from pure white soap, and after the soap has been thoroughly rinsed off, wash the hair once again in warm water con taining about twenty drops of bluing to a quart of water. The bluing will do for the hair Just what it does for the laundry clothes, keep It from los ing the pure white tone and from turning yellow. This Is a good hint for professional shampooers. G. 13. 1L, New York. The Mps In Winter. My Hps crack and are very dry In winter. What can I do to nolo this ondltton? A. B. The lips need special care In cold weather, as the cold dry air and the wind take the oil out of then, and make them dry. The moisture from the breath evaporates quickly and lowers the temperaturo, and the al ternate wet and dry mnko them rough. To prevent this the Hps should have some form of ointment applied to them night and morning. White vaseline is as good as anything. Cam phor, applied at the same time as tho vaseline, is excellent to toughen the mucous membrane. First wet the Hps thoroughly with a good strong tincture of camphor, and then rub In tuo vaseline with the finger tips. Voucalre Oust Developer. Liquid extract of g.lcga (goat rue), 10 grains; l.acto phosphate of lime, 10 grams; Tincture of iennel, 10 grams; Simple sirup, 400 grams. Tho dose Is two soupspoon fills In water before meals. Falling Hair and Dandruff. J. M. Shampoo the hair very thor oughly with an egg shampoo. After you have dried it, rub this tonic Into the scalp. Massage for ten minutes, then brush the hair. Use the tonic and give the massage each night un til the hair ceases to fall: iray rum, JO ounces; Resorcln, iO grains; Cantharldes, 3 drams. Oranges. L. O.-Indulging In three or four oranges a day would not make one thin. They are used in the diet for obciilty, because other fruits, such as bananas, peaches, melons and grape are forbidden. AID FOR DISH WASHING. Combined Dlshpan and Drain Greatly Facilitates Drying. The humble but Important opera tion of dishwashing has been greatly facilitated through tho genius of a Knnsan. Tills man has designed a combined dlshpan nnd rain that will save both time nnd towels, as It per mits the water to drip off the dishes before they are dried. The utensil Is made for use only In Its uual capacity. The dishpan Is cut nway to allow one e".d of the drain tlnough to enter it. This trough rests on legs which givo It a downward slant toward the pan, and In the bottom Is a rack on which Water Flows Back Into Pan. the dishes are stood. This rack Is rnhed slightly, so that the water which drips from the china, glass, etc., runs back Into the pan. In this way the dishes nre rendered comparative ly dry before the towel Is applied to them, with the result that they c:in be completely dried nni'i'h ,or speedily than when taken directly from the rlm-e water, and the towel does not bee omo hopelessly saturated, as by the old-fashioned method. Woman Judge Sought for Weddings. Judge Mary II. Cooper of Milch;-!!, can., ia probably tho only woman hi the world on the Proline bench, and she enjoys another distinction In be ing tho most popular "marryins judge In Kansas. In fact, she has beiome known ns the "Marrying Judge," nnd In Mitchell It Is the favor ite term by which she is Identified. There's a reason for her popularity, and It Is n strictly feminine one at that. She hns stricken the word "obey" out of the marriage ceremony and this is a concession which appeals to the average Kansas bride. "Mar riages are Increasing In my olilco,' says judge I ooper. oung women are pleased because I have dropped the vow of obedience, and then I have made an effort to get away from the hackneyed, machine-like way in which civil marriages generally are perform ed. I make a little fuss over each ?oi:ple that comes to me, and I send awry feeling that the business of be coming man and wife Is not dull rou ire. As a result young women like to get married by me, and then I al- wrys make It a point to kiss tho bi Idegroom." Household and White Hands. Do not be afraid to give a lift with ti e family work for fear your lily white hands will suffer. The secret of smooth hands Is not Idleness and never putting them In dish water. One can be almost a household drudge ind yet not be ashamed to deal a deck of cards or let your best young man hold your hand. The secret of good looking hands Is thorough washing, pure soap, careful drying, and frequent anointing with soothing lotions and oils. If you must wash dashes Insist upon having a toilet soap rather than the kitchen variety and your skin will not suffer. Scrubbing Is the worst feature of housekeeping In its action on the hands, and loose rubber gloves should be used as often as possible. The girl who must do rough work should never forget the value of a lemon in keeping the skin smooth. A piece kept on the sink will do wonders In overcoming the bad effect of houso work. Family of Nino Weighs a Ton. Mrs. A. T. Smith nnd her four daughters of Friendly, V. Va., weigh a trille of 1,019 pounds, or an averncn of 203 4-3 pounds each. The mother Is 4."i years old and tips ihe beanf at 210 pounds. Her oldest daughter is 23 nnd weighs 2!) I pounds. The sec ond daughter Is 21 and her weight is 1!.8 pounds. The third daughter. 14, also is 192 pounds, while Ihe baby of the family, 11 years old, has only S3 pounds to her credit This Smith fam lly holds still another record The four men In It weigh. 1,057 pounds. This gives a grand total of 2,076 pounds, or an average for the nine members of 230 1-3 pounds. A Shelf on Hinges. An extra shelf, fixed on hinges, In the passageway near the dining room, will be found very useful. It should be screwed on hinges to a backboard Bet firmly to the wall. An oak board !s the best thing, as It will not warp. A chain nt each end of the Bhelf Is at tached to a hook In tho backboard to hold up the shelf when In use, Whca the shelf Is ;.ot any longer needed the chains are loosened from the books and the board folds down on Its hinges flat against the wall. Change of Evila. Fend Parent "Children are such a uiesilng In tho home," "You bet they are. Why, nluce we're had two chil dren my wife has scarcely any tlin to play the piano." ll it CBBE9 I1ST0M AcCclable Preparation for As similating ittcFtxxl .ml Initia ling Hie Stomachs and Dowels of rromolcs Digeslion.Cheorfur- ncssand Hcsi.ioniains nciuicr Opium.Morplune nor Mineral. NOTJfAllCOTIC. Alx.SmMt lliM- ApertVcl Remedy forConslipa Tlon , Sour Stomac h, Diarrhoea Worms .Convulsions ,Fc vcrish ncss nnd LOSS OF SLEEP. Facsimile Signature ct NEW YORK. W DCACT COPY OF WRAPPER. lira m7j BIG OFFE To All Our The Great ARflERECAftl FARMER Indianapolis, Indiana. The Leading Agricultural Journal of the Nation. Edited by an Able Corps of Writers. , At" erf1,(;an an??r 18 V1? only literary Farm Journal pub IS . I s a Pltlon of lts wn and has taken the leading place in the homes of rural people in every section of the United Mates. It gives t. e farmer and his family something to think about aside from the humdrum of routine duties. Every Issue Contains an Original Poem by SOLON G00DE WE MAKE THE EXCEPTIONAL OFFER OF Two for the Price of The Oldest County Paper and THE American Farmer BOTH ONE YEAR FOR $1.00 This unparalleled nfiW ie ?-rjL?es. w Pay all arrears Sample copies free. Address : TJIK COLUMBIAN, STATE IS RICH. Receipts of Fiscal Year Ending No- vember 30 Will be Thirty Million. Figures conioilcd business at the auditor ceneral's department show the receipts of the State of Pennsylvania fcr the fiscal year, which ended on the last dav o. Isovember, will teach the un precedented total of 529,500,000. with a possibility of going beyond that limit. The receipts at the close of 11,. weed's business amounted tn t?a. . -..v-m v,. u,c same aay m Igo3 amj 73.33o 20 ahead of the same1 u-y in 1907, winch was a record breaking year. The expenditures of the State however, have been unusually heayy.amounting to $29,484,, 92.97 at the close 0 last week's busineS The State had a balance on the first of the month of more than $8,000 . Xcted.' UOt bee" SCri0l,s,y rail For Infanta nnd Chilr! The Kind You Have Always Bought A& Bears the Signature of In Use For Over Thirty Years ism tm MaTMM Nmn, new Subscribers One: THE COLUMBIAN it and renew within thirty days. Bloomsburs:. IN Do YOU I'SK AN ATOMIXKK ill tivat- l"K Nawil Catarrh? Ifw you will b preclate Ely's .Lhjuid Creuni Huh", the iuieket ami surcnt riinuly for thin dHtmse. In all curative iro'i'Hie it id Identical with tho 8lil Cieam mini, which Is so fumoim and so sue efhful n overcoming Catarrh, Hoy Fever and Cold In the head. There i relief in the firt dah of fprny u"' the heated wiibitive nlr-pawmH. All driiKgiaU 75o , including wpiuvim.' tube, or mailed by Kly Bron., ( War ren St., New York. Dr. Cook has disappeared. H's friends say that he has gone to seek needed rest, ns he was on the verge of a nervous collap.se. The charges against him to the effect that he neither ascended Mt. Mc. Kinley was reached the north pole has so affected bini that he has been under a severe mental" strain ever since his return frcm Denmark. It is said he will return in a few weeks to reply to the attacks that have been made upon him. . . CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. !iie Kind You Have Always Bought I w J Al lift R
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