THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURQ, PA.
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In Every Leather.
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the exclusive sale.
W. C. ricKINNEY,
8 E. Main St.
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, FA.
THURSDAY, JANUARY a, 190a
Knterrd ntthn Tout Ofllc at Bloimmhurg, fa.
1 iccona olu matter, March 1 , 1 88t.
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America.
The Mott
The music
on Christmas
tendance was not
at St. Paul's Church
was good. The at-
Thr Columbian enters upon its
37th volume this week.
There is a vacant store room up
town. The last tenant came here
a stranger, and didn't advertise.
He has left town because Blooms
burg is "too slow" for him.
Time has demonstrated that the
Thrice a Week World stands alone
in its class. Other papers have im
nated its lorm but not us success
inis is because it tells all the news
all the time and tells it impartially
whether that news be political or
ctherwise. It is, in fact, almost a
daily at the price of a weekly and
you cannot afford to be without it
Republican and Democrat alike
can read the Thrice a-Week World
with absolute confidence in its
truth
In addition to news, it publishes
first-class serial stories and other
features suited to the home aud
fireside.
Hie 1 nrtce-a II eck II ora s reg
ular subscription price is only $1.00
per year and this pays for 156 pa
pers. We offer this unequalled
ewspaper and Tun Columbian
'together for $1.70,
The regular subscription price of
the two papers is $2.00. tf
Legal advertisements on page 7.
Leases, 3c each, 30c a dozen
Notices to quit, 10c a dozen. For
sale at this office. tf.
The winter term at the Normal
opened on Tuesday. There are
many new students enrolled.
The small pox scare in Sunbury
has died out. All the houses have
I been released from quarantine.
I
; Edward Monaghan and Miss
Mary Conrey, both of Centralia,
will be married on January 8th.
It is now 1902. Many have no
doubt made new resolutions, while
others will continue in their old
habits.
Roy Gardner has resigned his
position at Berwick. He will re
main jn town with his father for
the present.
The public schools of town open
ed on Monday after a weeks respite.
The .children thoroughly enjoyed
the vacation.
George W. Keiter, Jr., has
moved from Third street into the
Mrs. Creasy property, on West
Second street.
Amos Krum is seriously ill with
pneumonia, corner of Fourth and
Railroad streets. His condition
holds out no hope of recovery.
The Bloomsburg National Bank
has issued a very pretty callendar
for 1902. Its beauty is enhanced
by a large photogravure in colors.
Both Telephones.
We are
READY
and y6u should
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GO
at oace to our drug store, in
the Eat Building, and see our
CHRISTMAS
DISPLAY.
Beautiful and useful gifts for
little money. Everything
Latest Style"
and
Finest Quality.
O y.
W. S. Rishton, Ph. G.
Eat 3uildiaz. Pharmacist
George W. Hess, the Jeweler
has been confined to his house
since Monday by an attack ol the
grip.
A lodge of Elks was instituted
at' Danville Monday evening with
a charter membership list of thirty
five. A number from the order of
this town attended the ccrenionic9
Lloyd Dietterich, of Berwick,
mingled with old friends in town
last week. He1 has sold out his
restaurant in Berwick, and an
nounces that he is open to consider
any good business proposition.
lie on the safer side and get
vaccinated. Specialists tell us that
the treatment is an absolute safe
guard, and with the contagion on
all sides of us, the wisdom of sub
mitting to it at once can be readily
seen.
The New Year was ushered in
rather mildly in Bloomsburg. The
ringing of the church bells was not
general, and only one or two whis
tles were heard to toot a welcome
to the new year. The noise was
greatly curtailed from that of former
years.
The Danville Sun, published by
Hon. Rufus K. Polk, and the News,
published by the Danville News
Publishing Co., have consolidated.
Henceforth the paper will be known
as the Evening News and will be is
sued lrom the office of the News
Publishing Co.
Under the influence of Saturday.
Sunday and Monday's rains the
streams hereabouts came up rapidly
and a repetition of the hieh water
of two weeks ago was threatened.
A cessation of the storm, however
relieved the fear and the river and
creek fell bark to their normal condition.
Associate Judge elect J. T. Fox
received his commission through
Register and Recorder John C.
Rutter on Thursday. He will enter
upon his second term next Mon
day. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene F. Car
penter attended the wedding of
Miss Harriet Kverett, daughter of
W. II. Everett Esq. of Muncy, to
Mr. rankl$. Paulhannis of Bethle
hem, at Muncy on Thursday.
.
A beautifully decorated Christ
mas tree in the parlor of the Ex
change Hotel has attracted a great
aeai ot attention. In addition to
the ornaments, it is illuminated
with numerous incandesent lights.
Ben Gidding on Monday placed
a big order with one of Philadel
phia's leading firms for spring and
summer wearing apparel The
goods will be on display in his new
store comer of Main and Center
the latter part of March.
E. B. Tustin departed on Tues
day for La Cananea, Mexico where
he proposes to start a bank. He
was accompanied by William Hehl.
a book-keeper at the First National
Hank who will look after the books
of the proposed financial institution
The Central Pennsylvania Con
ference 01 the Methodist Episcopal
Church, will be held at Bcllefonte
this year. Sloamokin was to be the
place but the existence of small
pox there necessitated the chanee.
The conference will meet in March.
William D. Dcutler arrived home
on Wednesday. He has heen ah.
sent for over a year during which
time he has had charge of the
ladies department in a large Omaha,
JNeo. shoe store. He will ass st
his father in the store in the future.
William Brobst, of Berwick, who
when a boy drove the mule that
supplied the power for the Jackson
& Woodin Manufacturing Com
pany, died from the effects of a
paralytic stroke on Friday. He has
always resided in Berwick. He was
born there eighty years ago. Six
daughters survive.
.
The comestone of the First
United Evangelical church at Ber
wick, was laid Sunday. Addresses !
were delivered by Revs. J. C
Reese of York, E. D. Keen of
Nescopeck and Presiding Elder
Young of Lewisburg. Isaiah
Bower had charge as leader and
the collections amounted to $350.
.
Irvin A. Snyder has succeeded
lis father Gehrad Snyder, as pro
prietor of the Exchange Hotel.
The change went into effect yester
day. The elder Snyder retires from
the business and will in the future
devote his time and energies to the
interest of the Beaver Lake Copper
and Smelting Company of which
concern he is the president. The
new landlord has the well wishes
of his host of friends for success.
Quite a number of our towns
people witnessed the production of
'I he Power Behind the Throne"
by the Mildred Holland Company
at Danville Tuesday evening. The
audience was one of the largest and
most select that has assembled in
Danville's play house this season.
Miss Holland s interpretation ot the
part of "Aria" was excellent and
the other members of the company
are well cast and have abundant
opportunities for showing their
fine dramatic ability.
The Seventeenth Congressional
District, coraprisine the counties of
Columbia, Northumberland, Mon
tour and Sullivan, now represented
by Hon. R. K. Polk, will be called
upon to select a suitable Democrat
for Congress. The name of A. L.
Fritz, of Bloomsburg, one of the
most popular Democrats of the
State and a leading lawyer, has
been prominently mentioned for
the place. Columbia county, un
der all the usages of the party, is
entitled to the next nomination.
Carlisle Public Pointer.
Robert Runyon won first prize
and Geo. P. Rineler second at the
Wheelmen's euchre Tuesday night.
In the early part of the eveninz the
members were entertained by Mr.
Williams, of Bangor, Pa., who
styles himself the World's Warb-
mg Wonder.
William Shaffer was stricken with
a stroke of paralysis Monday night
at his home on East street, and for
a while it was feared that he could
not recover. He rallied however
and at present is resting quite com
fortably. He was eighty one years
ot age on Monday.
Berwick, Catawissa and Coles
Creek will soon be made a mission
ary charge, under the care of Rector
D. N. Kirkby ofSt. Paul's Episco
pal Church. He will be assisted by
a Deacon. A lot was obtained in
Berwick in 1804, but this will be
the first real attempt to maintain
service there.
After suffering much pain from a
needle broken off in her hand, Mrs.
Harriet Jones, of Danville, has been
relieved of suffering by an operation
performed at Dr. Nutt's private
hospital, at Williamsport, where
the X-Rays were turned on the
hand and the needle located and
removed just in time to prevent
blood poisoning.
Mr. Myron W. Coleman, of
Satersfield, Pa., and Miss Minnie
A. Crossley, were the principals of
a nuptial event which was cele
brated at the home of the bride's
parents Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Cross'
ley in uenton Saturday evening
December 2 1. Rev. R. H. Sawtelle,
of the Christian Church was the
officiating clergyman.
PURELY PERSONAL
T. G. Weill made a business trip to Phila
delphia on Tuesday.
Howard Traub spent scleral days in
WilkesUarre last week
Hon. W T. Creasy, of Catawitsa, was in
town a short time on Monday
William II. Coffman spent New Year'
Day with friends in WilkesUarre.
Mrs. William I.everett returned to her
home in"I'hiladelphla on Monday.
Miss Bertha Erath, of Wilkes-Btrrre, is in
town with relatives for a lew days.
Hon. Rufus K. Polk of Danville, was ob
served on our streets Monduy afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. C. P. S:oan spent New
Year's day with Mr. Sloan's daughter Mrs.
Andreas at WilkcsBarre.
James MacICwan will leave for Philadel
phia in a few days. He is thinking of mov
ing his family to that city.
Mrs. D. A. Gidding left on Saturday for
Ml, Carmel where she will spend a month
or six weeks with her parents.
John P. Conway, of the Pennsylvania
Telephone Company, enjoyed the hospitality
01 llazleton mends over Sunday.
Clinton Dewitt, of Stillwater, and Jacob
Oeisinger, ot forks, gave this office a pleas
ant business call lucsday atternoon.
James Dougherty, of Philadelphia, who
has been spending his Christmas vocation
with his parents in town, returned to Phil
adelphia on Monday.
Miss Pol lie Millard, after a pleasant visit
in town, returned to her home on Tuesday.
ftne was accompanied ly her brother-in-law
and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ikeler.
Will Mellick, who superintends the com
posing department of the "Wilkes-Barre
Record," l.uzerne county's foremost daily,
mingled with tricmls in town on Saturday.
Dr. Hugh W. Buckingham of Mahafley,
Indiana County, was in town a few days
as the guest ol his brother Kout. Bucking
ham Esq. He formerly resided in Blooms-
burg, and takes great pleasure in letting
reminiscences of bygone days, lie left for
home on Wednesday.
II. Bruce Clark is reported this
morning to be improving and his
ultimate recovery is confidently ex
pected.
Our aged townsman, Mr. John
K. Grotz, was seized with illness
on Saturday night, and owing to
his advanced years his condition
was regarded as serious, but we are
glad to state that he is reported this
morning as being much improved.
Ent Post, No. 250, will have
public installation of officers on
Friday evening, at 8:00. All old
soldiers, their families and friends,
are cordially invited to attend.
By order of Post Commander,
S. W. Baker.
We offer special inducements in the following de-
partments, in part, as follows:
S Coat and Suit Department.
Ladies' blue and grey Oxford Melton Cloth Coat, all,
2 lined, at $2.98.
Ladies' Black Kersey Coat, all lined, with storm
collar, $6.67.
5 Ladies' Black American Kersey Cloth Coat satin
5 lined, $8.50.
Ladies' Black 42-inch Auto Coat, all satin lined,
Kersey Cloth, $12.82.
2 Ladies' Norfolk Jacket Suit, real value, $14.00, now
$t2.oo.
Ladies' Venetian Cloth Suit, $12.00 value, at. $10.68.
Fur Department.
Ladies' Victoria Scarf, with six 20-inch tails,
2 Ladies' Long- Double Scarf, 8 tails, at
2 Ladies' Muffs, new block, at
Dress Goods Department.
A few items mentioned here.
Regular $1.00 Colored Cheviots, at
2 Regular 75c Homespuns, at
2 60 in. Cravenettes, all wool, at
58 in. Golf Goods, plaid backs, at
Underwear Department.
Children's Union Suits, fleecy lined, at
2 Children's Vests and Pants, ribbed, fleecy lined,
Boys' heavy fleecy lined Shirts and Drawers,
Ladies' Union Suits, fleecy lined, at
2 Ladies' Union Suits, at
2 Ladies' Shirts and Pants, ribbed, fleecy lined, 25c ea.
Men's Heavy Jersey Shirts and Drawers.fieecy " 42c "
J Table Linens For Christmas.
5 Heavy Cream Damask at 46c a yard. All linen.
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5 " halfbl'ch'd" " 50c " "
A nice bleached linen " 75c " " "
A fine bleached linen " $1.00 " " "
2 Table cloths, in 2, 3, 3 J yards long.
I H. J. CLARK & SON.
$6.78
5.00
5.50
85c Yd
56c "
$1.50
I.2S
25C
25C
25c
. SOC
$I.OO
SHOES Of JILL KINDS,
except inferior shoes, can be found
here. We offer honest material,
whether it be calf or kid, and made
up in an honest manner, into styl
ish and durable footwear, for men,
The prize contest, which has
been going on at N. Malfaiera's
confectionery store, was concluded
. u. - 1 ... 4
SffZ women and child ren.
presentation of the proper number.
Look up your tickets and see what
'XJrzil' style that is worthy of considera-
190, two pounds of taffy, and No. LlOn Will DQ IOUnCl
229, a peck of peanuts.
Any and every new shape or
in our stock.
Our ladies' shoes, at $2.00, have
had a remarkable sale. Thpir
won. friends everv-
William II., the seven-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. William H.
Brooke, niprl nhniir thrpo r'r1rt
Sunday afternoon, after an illness TYIP Tit Q llJ3VP
of typhoid fever coverine a period lie V V-
SZZ vvhere. Another good shoe is
chUdadmired byVl? and The h K-'OlOnial Dame, lt $2.50.
expressible gnet and gloom that v 1 DMTT TT"
has overshadowed the parents t . LJ. LJlLL 1 Lll, I.
mrougu nis aeatn is snared by the
whole community. The funeral
was held Wednesday afternoon
The remains were interred in Rose-
mont Cemetery.
The interest of the United Tele
graph and Telephone Company in
this vicinity have been entrusted to
the care ot a new man in the person
of R. A. Briggs, who for a year or
more has been employed by shoe
merchant F. D. Dentler. The
former manager II. G. Ruoff has
resigned and will leave in a few
days for Philadelphia to engage in
the mercantile business. Mr.
Briggs is a careful business man and
the news of his appointment will be
received with pleasure by his many
friends. .
Fire last evening completely de
stroyed the boiler house at J. L.
Dillon's East Fifth street green
houses. The alarm was sounded
about seven o'clock, when the fire
was in its incipiency but the isolat
ed location of the structure prevent
ed the firemen from reaching it
until it was too late to save. It
was feared by many that the system
of heating the green houses was
crippled by the fire and that Mr.
Dillon's loss from that source would
be great, but upon inquiry this
morning we learned that such was
not the case.
The Christmas festival for the
children of St. Paul's Episcopal
Sunday School was held in the
Parish House Saturday evening.
A very prettily trimmed Christmas
tree occupied a position on the right
hand corner of the platform, while
other decorations were in keeping
with the joyous season. The pro
gram rendered was an exception
ally pleasing one, the little folks
all acquitting themselves with great
credit. At the conclusion of the
exercises candy and oranges were
distributed. The happy culmina
tion ot the ennstmas exercises is
due wholly to the untiring energy
of the Sunday School teachers.
lsll,ll9asiCBB,
2 TALK NO. 4.
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Examination Free. 2
It may seem strange to mine that I make no charge for examination. I 5
believe that this the hest method of conducting a successful optical busi- 2
ness. I believe that it will bring me more customers. I want the people
of Bloomsburg and vicinity to make mv store their headquarters. I want 5
them to feel i erfectly free to consult with me every time they have the least 2
suspicion of defective eyesignt. I want to examine the eyes of every person
in Columbia county once a year. In that way I can keep in touch with 5
you and can advise you when to wear glasses and when not to. When you 2
need them I will make a reasonable charge for furnishing them. Until that
time I will charge you nothing.
G-go- "W. ZCess
Optician and Jrweler, BLOOMSBURG, TENN'A.
Death's harvest has been a large
oue during the past week. The
last one to answer the summons
was Mrs. Phoebe E. Crouse. Her
spirit took its winged flight to the
other world at the residence of her
son George Crouse, on Railroad
Street Wednesday morning. Her
illness was very brief lasting only
about one week. She was sixty-six
years old and is survived by a
husband and four children. She
was twice married, her first hus
band's name was Sones. To this
union there were two children
born, Mrs. Mary Reed of Laporte
and James Sones of Danville. The
children born after her second mar
riage are N. B. Crouse of Yorks,
Mrs. Gill Rough of Berwick and
George, with whom she had been
making her home. Rev, M. E.
McLiun will conduct the funeral
services on Saturday afternoon.
The remains will be interred in the
j Crouse Cemetery near Orangeville.
NEW YEARS
ALMOST HERE.
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A Few Suggestions tor Gifts :
A beautiful line of Imported Fans, Ivory handles, silver spangles on white caurv silk,
selling horn f i. oo to $5.00. '
Ladies' Chatelaine Bags, in Suede, Walrus and Seal.
Lad ics1 Wrist Bags, of which fashion now appears.
Fine Pockrtbooks and Card Cases.
Gents' traveling cases in fine leather with toilet articles complete.
Gents' Wallets and Writing Tablets.
The art of the jeweler has been called upon to give touch and finish to these eoods.
Jewelry and silver. "
Toilet Articles in abundance.
J. LEE MARTIN, Jeweler.
A curfew ordinance is proposed
in Lewisburg and is being publish
ed in the town papers. It provides
tor the arrest of all persons under
sixteen years of age found ou the
streets after nine o'clock p. ra. The
Council will discuss the ordinance
January 6th and hear arguments
pro and con from the citizens.
A Corning, N. Y., dispatch saysj
"Carlton Bentley and Edna John
son were married Christmas night.
The bride is a sister of Bentlcy'a
step-mother, which makes a strange
mix-up of relationship. Bentley be
comes his father's brother-in-law,
uncle to his brothers and sisters,
and nephew to himself."