THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. The April Lippinoott's Magazine. lippincotfs April Magazine, pub .shes as its complete novel a love tory of the West Indies by John S. lorhain, Ex-Minister to Haiti and ianto Domingo. The setting of Diane, l'nestess of Haiti," is there arc drawn from sight, while the plot tfows a . marvellous imagination. 1 Diane," a native beauty under the lomimon ot a priest, aspires to learn .o "make the cures" and become the jeoplc's idol. But she has given her eart to a young soldier who detests foodooism, so her love pulls her one ray and her ambition another. The tory is one of fascinating intrigue, tad the scenes of foreign society life : .a Haiti particularly interesting. - Billy Baxter's Holiday," by the itty Irishman, Seumas MacManus, as full of humor as anything he has .lone. The holiday is spent in New Zork, where Billy's queer lr.sh ways jaiise his sister-in-law much uneasi ness. General Charles King contributes to the April Lippintott his latest mili tary love-story, called "Like Father, Like Son." This is a tale of the draft a the Civil War. "And Other Considerations," by .Mary Catharine Hews, is a pathetic tory with a humorous side to it. A paper containing " Some Ad ance Hints to Travellers," by Wil iam Howard Francs, warns the jravellor oi impositions he will meet ith on the other side of the Atlantic. This is interesting as showing the .liffcrence between America and &urope in hotel customs and other characteristic?, with the balance al ways "in favor of America F.ben E. Rexford presents one of fiis practical papers. It is abtfut '; A Garden of Native Plants.'' With Germany so well to the front, itie article by J. G. Rosengarten on -German Influence in America " is a valuable addition to the literature on the subject by an authority. The list of verse is remarkably at tractive. The department in Lippincott s Magazine called "Walnuts and Wine" ."eceives praise from every quarter for its fresh, pointed anecdotes and tumorous verse. It aims to excel .tself every month. Rural Districts drained Alarming Plow of the Population of Pennsyl vania From the Country to the Citiei. Secretary of Agriculture, John Hamilton, has submitted to Governor Stone his annual report for the year 1901. "To those who believe that in the population of the rural districts the State must look for the vitalizing forces that are to overcome the physi cal, mental and moral degeneration which is taking place in city life the flow of population from the country to the citv ha9 become alarming" says Secretary Hamilton. "In the last decade the cities, and boroughs in 65 counties show a total gain of 1,020,830 in population, and in two counties a total loss of 61, leav ing a nrt gain in population in cities and boroughs of 1,020.760. "The country districts on the other hand show a gain in 24 counties amounting only to 1 13.552. Forty three counties show a loss ot 90,220, leav ing the net gain ot population for all the rural districts of the State ot only 23,432. The gain in the country dis tricts occurred tor the most part in the lumbering and mining counties. "Toe gam in the ten lumbering and mining counties consisting of Cambria, Clearfield, F.Ik. Faette, Forest, Jeff erson, Lehigh, Luzerne, Somerset and Westmoreland, amounted to 87,665. The aggrrgute loss to the country dis triets in the 57 other counties was, therefore, 64,333, showing beyond question, thai the agricultural popula tion is gradually growing less in the country districts ot Pennsylvania. Have you a skin Disease? Tetter, Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Rihpworm, Eczema, Itch, Barber's lich, Uicers, Biotehes, Chron c Ery sipelas, Liver Spots, Prurigo, Psoria sis, or otner eruptions of the skin . what l)r Agnew's Ontment has done for others it can do for joii cure you. O.ie application gives relief 35 cents. 44 Sold by C. A. Kleini. What the Crows Go For. Little Johnnie Paw, crows go south fer th' winter, don't they? Parent Naw, they go south for th' summer; they kin git all th' winter they want up north." Ohio State Journal. The following letters are held at the Bloomslnirg, Pa., postoffice, and will be sent to the dead letter office April 15, 1902. Persons calling for these letters will please say "that they were advertised April, 3, 1902": Mr. Chas. Allen, Mrs. Ellanora Krum, Miss A. Reimiller, Mr. Edw. Rhoades, Mr Stanley Ruckle, Mis. Hattie Warner. One cent will be charged on each letter advertised. J. C. Brown, P. M. Short Review of the April Ladies' Home Journal- Chief among the attractive features of the Easter Ladies' Home Journal 'is the opening installment of Helen Keller's own story of her life. The tact that this, and all the autobiography which is to follow, were actually writ ten by the wonderful girl herself is only equaled by the remarkable literary merit of her production. There is a delightfully personal article about "The President's Daughter," accom panied by a hitherto unpublished pic ture of Miss Roosevelt, and a pretty story of the singing of Easter carols in a New York beltry on Easter morn ing. Nelije Blanchan tells "Why the Birds Come and Go," and The Journ al's two splendid serials, "Those Days in Old Virginia" and "The Russells in Chicago," are given space. The new children's department, called The Good-Time Garden," begins in this number. Mr. Bok discusses several timely subjects on the editorial page, chief among them the growing tend ency of the American father to neglect the companionship of his children. The il'ustrations, which are beautiful and numerous, include one of Mr. Taylor's exquisite pictures of Southern life, and a double page of college girls at their studies. The departments are more interesting and helpful than ever. The beautiful Easter cover is the work of A. E. Foringer. By The Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia. Ten cents a copy j one dolltr a year. Mm Parloa's Protection Against Moths- From this month on the cloth moth begins to mike its appearance, depos iting its eggs in furs and all kinds of woolen materials, and often in crevices in doois, closets and boxes. It always seeks quiet, dark places. Closets, drawers and boxes should be cleared now. Take special pains to clean thoroughly each crack and groove. Buy at the druggist's a few ounces of the o;l of red cedar. W'th a small brush, such as artists use, apply the oil of cedar to all cracks and grooves in boxes and drawers, and 10 the tops of doors and baseboards in closets, also around the edges of the floors. Use very little of the oil. There must not be enough to soil anything that comes in contact with the treated sur face. This treatment wiM make closets, boxes, etc., moth proof for some time, and if closed at once the contents will be peifectly safe through the summer and fall. April Ladies' Home Jour nal. O AJE T OlTlA . bearg th The Kind You Have Always Bought Rockville Bridge Now In Service Greatest of Its Kind Now In tho World. The first section of No. 20, Atlantic express, was the first train across the new Pennsylvania railroad bridge over the Susquehanna river at Rockville on Sunday. Engineer William KaufTman was at the throttle of the big passenger engine No. 30, and Fireman II. F. Stewart made steam, Conductor John P. Mc Pherranand Brakemen William Young and Richard Lightner were in charge of the train. The passengers all crowded to the windows as the train neared the bridge and waved to the assemblage at the eastern terminus when the long train had passed over. Other trains east and west used the bridge Sunday after noon and it will from this date, on be in regular service. The new stone arch bridge is unlike any other in the world and is the only one of its length intended to carry tracks. The old iron bridge, built in 1874, has only two tracks and was not sufficient for increasing traffic. The first stone of the new bridge was laid on May 1, 1900. The structure was to be completed in two years, and the contractors have done better than they agreed. The H. S. Stratton company and H. S. Kerbaugh are the contrac tors. Upon this structure four trains cm run at full speed at the same time. It . contains 100,000 cubic yards ot mas onry and cost $1,000,000. There are forty-eight spans of seventy feet each, forty-two piers eight feet wide, and five abutment piers ot nineteen feet each. The width on top between the outside copings is fifty-two feet, and the length between the abutments 3,791 feet, j The structure is really composed of six complete bridges, divided by the abutments on each end and six abut ment piers, every eighth pier being twice as large as the ordinary ones. The material is white Pennsylvania sandstone, and many new quarries were opened and hundreds of men put to work to supply it. Nuptial Event at Montoursville. Asher Shick, of Montoursville, and Miss Dora S. Weaver, of Picture Rocks, were married Thursday even ing, in their newly furnished home in Montoursville, by the Rev. W. C. Dunlap. Samuel Winder, of Mon toursville, was best man, and Miss Clara Weaver, of Picture Rocks, a sister of the bride, was bridesmaid. There were forty guests present. A wedding supper was served. The bride was the recipient of many handsome gifts YOUTH AND OLD AGE. Life is Not Measured by Years, but by Strength and Vigor. What Wakes the Old Young and the Young Younger? Dr. Greene's Nervura the Great Restorative. IIow often we say of ono post the meridian of life, even of those in Its twilight glow, " How young he looks! " And, on the other band, how many who ougnt no De in their prime bear evidences In look and feelings of old are It ought never eo to be, wnere health ful con ditions have pre vailed. Strength andvigor In youth and mat ure yeav depend on the care ami atu-u tlon our natural cation receive In the of business, in jfc sY 1 the fierce Ktrng- " ele of the murt and exohange, in tho labor of the (shop and factory, in the strain and worry, we lone all sta-ht and thoutrht of tlio nee essary conditions, and imperil our years without ex cuse or Jus tification. There in no night ho beautiful as viiroroiin "jA maturity, and fresh ) and hearty p nge; nor one so and ns a pre- T " maturely decayed youth. If Spring ' time verdure, summer bloom, and autumn ripe ness are the fitting types of the year. so are the freshness of youth and the strength, viiror, and ma turity of acre the flttine incidents of a proper me. looming manes tnese possible so surely aa a sound body, strong nerves, and rich blood to make the body jieaitny; noming is so certain a nelp as Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy. Thousands who have taken it oan testify to its potent influence s a source of perpetual youth and strength. It is the true regenerator of the body, Baking strong nerves, rich red blood, and restoring the snap, en ergy, and vigor of renewed youth to the nerve-weaken.d, exhausted, and run-down system. It makes the old and middle-aged fe.l young and vigor ous; it gives strength, energy, and power to those who work. Try it and r T ill 1 get back your strength, energy, and youthful vigor. Kemeiuner tnai wr. ureene s oervur blood and nerve remedy is a physi cian s prescription, In dorsed and recom- m mended by the ablest doctors every where. Its discoverer, Dr. Greene, of 101 Fifth Avenue, New York City, is tho most successful specialist in curing nervous and chronio diseases, and can be consulted without charge, person ally or by letter. Goamt S n O rl ime by a Giant Company OFFICERS John F. Dryden, President. Lesub D. Ward, Vice President. Forrest F. Dryden, Secretary. T. C. Blanchard, Supt. of Real Estate. Wilbur S. Johnson, Comptroller. Edward II. Hamiu,, Robert L. Burrage, 1 Medical Directors. Frederic A. Boyle, Cashier. Valentine Riker.1 Leslie P. Ward, f Supervisors. Edgar B. Ward, id V. Pres. and Counsel. Horace Alung, Treasurer. Jacob E. Ward, Counsel. F. C. BtANCHARD. Supervisor Loan Dept. John K. Gore, Actuary. Edward Gray, Assistant Secretary. F. II. Johnston, Associate Actuary W. P. Watson. Asst. Medical Director. LIFE INSURANCE WRITTEN AND PLACED during 1901, over 273 MILLIONS PAID POLICY-HOLDERS, in 26 years, over - 58 MILLIONS ASSETS, end of 1901, over ........ 48 MILLIONS INCOME, during 1901, nearly - 29 MILLIONS PAID POLICY-HOLDERS, during 1901, over .... 8 MILLIONS SURPLUS, nearly 7 MILLIONS if 1 1 T ML. 7 Policies in Force nearly A-h Millions, Covering Life Insurance of over $703,000,000, Surrounding with Absolute Pro tection More Than One Million Families Twenty-sixth Annual Statement January I, 1902 ASSETS Bonds and Mortgages, $11,163,737 93 Real Estate 10,075,681 22 R.R.Bondsand Stock (Market Val.), 14,251,857 50 Municipal Bonds (Market Value), . 5,077,992 03 U. S. Gov. Bonds (Market Value), . 112,000 00 Cash in Banks and Office 4,285,411 80 Interest and Rents, due and accrued, 362,020 30 Loans on Collateral Securities, . . 915,000 00 Loans on Policies 728,189 34 Premiums Deferred and in course of collection (net), 1,658,681 21 Total, $48,630,571 33 LIABILITIES Reserve on Policies $41,012,766 00 All otlier Liabilities, 7532oo 09 Surplus to Policy-holders, 6,864,605 24 , . Total, $48,630,571 33 A Progressive Company in which the Safety and Advancement of Its Policy-holders' Interests are the Chief Considerations. Th HOME OFFICE, NEWARK, N. J. INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA. W tliji aiul cn.l to OSK T,,E PRlJDtNml 0'Jk Wltlioutctimlttln mylf to any particulars ftnd rales uf polUltjfc, vor $ : ....,. Name Address - Occupation S . .lilL. 1183 1 Branch Office in Bloomsburg. J. J. M ALAN EY, Asst. Supt, Harter Building, Main and East Streets,
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