First National Bank,
Blcomsburg, Pa.
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H. W. M. LOW,
J. M. STAVER,
K. B. TUSTIN.
E. F. CARPENTER,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, - - S190,000.
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8Sf Accounts ot banks, corporations, firms and individuals, solic
:ed upon .the most liberal terms, consistent with good banking.
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DIRECTORS :
Myron I. Low,
Geo. S. Robbins,
J. M. Staver.
'R. K. W. M. Low,'
JR. J. II. VASTINE,
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THE COLUMBIAN.
ESTABLISHED 1866.
THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT,
Established 1837. Consolidated 1869
rviiLisiiED Evkry Thursday Mornino,
At Bloomshurg, the County Scat of
Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
GEO. E. ELAVELL, Editor.
D. J. TASKEK, Local Editor.
GEO. C. ROAN, Fohuman.
Tkrms : Inside the county $1.00 a year
in advance; $1.50 if not paid in advance.
Outside the county, $1.25 a year, strictly in
Advance.
All communications should be addressed
THE COLUMBIAN, Uloomsburg, fa.
THURSDAY, MAY I, 1902.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR state senator,
J. HENRY COCHRAN,
of Lycoming Co.
Subject to the decision of the
Senatorial Conferrees of the 24th
Distiict.
for congress,
ANDREW L. FRITZ,
of Bloomsburg.
Subject to the decision of the
Congressional Conferrees of the
17th District.
The following announcements
are subject to the decision of the
Democratic party of Columbia
County:
FOR county commissioner,
(South Side)
WILLIAM H. FISHER,
of Main Twp.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER,
JOHN S. MENSCH,
of Montour Township.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,.
(North Side)
GEO. W. STERNER,
of Bloomsburg.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
CLEM R. WEISS,
of Bloomsburg.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
WILLIAM BOGERT,
of Scott Twp.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER,
A. B. CROOP,
of Briarcreek Twp.
FOR ASSOCIATE JUDGE,
ALEXANDER KNOUSE,
of Jackson Twp.
FOR ASSOCIATE JUDGE,
WILLIAM KRICKBAUM,
of Bloomsburg.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
C. A. SMALL,
of Catawissa.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE,
HON. FRED. IKELER,
of Bloomsburg.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE,
HON. WILLIAM T. CREASY,
of Catawissa Township.
0R PROTHONOTARY AND CLERK
OF THE COURTS,
C. M. TERWILLIGER,
of Bloomsburg.
FOR PROTHONOTARY AND CLERK OF
THE COURTS,
R. R. ZARR,
of Bloomsburg.
FOR PROTHONOTARY AND CLERK
OP THE COURTS.
JOHN K. MILLER,
of Bloomsburg.
FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER,
J. C. RUTTER, -JR.,
of Bloomsburg.
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR,
GEO. II. SHARPLESS,
of Catawissa.
President
Vice Pres't
Cashier
Asst. Cashier
E. B. Tustin,
Louis Gross,
DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE'S
AMEND RULES.
At the meeting of the Democratic
C1.1. r ' 1 i.
vjiaic cuumiiiicc wntcn was neiu at
Harrisburg on Tuesday last week.
Hon. W. T. Creasy was re-elected
State chairman bv acclamation.
Two amendments to the party rules
were otlered. Thev are as fo ows:
"In all Congressional, Senatorial
or Judicial districts where counties
comprising the districts have failed
to select conferees or to agree upon
rules for the government of the dis
trict, or to agree upon nominees
within sixty days prior to the tren
eral election, the Chairman of the
democratic Mate Lomraittee is
hereby empowered and directed to
call a conference by notifying thi
county authorities to select con
ferees if conferees have not already
been notified; atid if said conferees
shall tail to meet or agree upon
rules, or to make a nomination
within five days, he shall fix a time
and place of meeting and organize
said conference, and in case said
conference fails to reach a conclu
sion by a majority vote within two
days the said chairman shall elect a
representative Democrat of the dis-
trict, who shall become a member
of the conference, and a. majority
of said conferees including said
representative shall then make the
nomination and decide all Questions
In the event of a maioritv of the
said conferees being then unable to
agree upon a nomination the said
representative shall make the nomi
nation from amonc the candidates."
The other provides that hereafter
the basis of representation for dele
gates to the State Convention shall
be one for every 1000 votes cast at
the last Presidential election and one
additional for every fraction of 1000
over 500.
These amendments must be ac
cepted by the State Convention be
fore they will become effective.
brie was selected as the next
convention city. This was brought
about by an offer to not only bear
the' convention expenses but that
transportation for delegates would
be furnished and also free rides on
the lakes and trolley roads in and
about the city. $800 toward the
convention expenses was all that
Harrisburg had to offer and the
capital city was turned down by
vote of 42 to 32.
Pennsylvania Farmers.
The farmers of Pennsylvania, says
an exchange, should give heed to the
appeal of the Philadelphia Live Stock
Association. Lt is not doubted that
the grazing lands of the far West have
been greatly reduced, although not
enougn to warrant the extortionate
prices of the Beef Trust or Western
combine. For many years to come
the raising of cattle in this state must
be more profitable than ordinary
agriculture, and in urging the farmers
to boldly enter into the business on a
generous scale the association has in
view the welfare of the farmers as well
as the interests of the people gen
eraiiy.
It is true that owing to the extor
tionate prices of meat the farmers will
now be able to sell their ordinary pro
ducts at high figures, and, therefore
it may seem to their interest that the
scarcity of meat should continue; but
the argument is delusive. Owing to
the present prices of potatoes, beans,
turnips and other vegetable substi
tutes for meat, the farmers of every
State will devote their acres almost
exclusively to such products, and the
result will be the glutting of the
markets and low prices. Meat, how
ever, will continue to command profit
able prices until a new policy of the
Government shall succeed in again
covering with verdure the plains de
nuded by the millions of sheep.
Should the beef combine repeat its
experiment of running up prices be
;'ond all warrant the cattle-breeding
farmers of Pennsylvania would reap a
share of the plunder; but should the
price of meat be regulated by the
supply alone, they would still gain
more than the ordinary crops , would
yield. ""
THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURQ, PA.
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WOULD YOU BELIEVE
That pretty girls, as a rule, are not
good for much else.
That a lawyer can have plenty of
suits and yet be shabbily dressed.
That just who will be the next
Associate Judge is actually a matter
of conjecture.
That there ' are some people in
Bloomsburg who have a way of being
mean that counts double.
That the Pine Creek Oil Company
has hopes ofstrik'ng the unctuous
substance one of these days.
That three candidates for the same
office, met at the same place, on the
same day, up the creek last week.
That there are women in town who
have to call in their neighbors to
help them dress. Everything is
buttoned in the back.
That the Wheelmen defeated
Anthony Menzbach and five of his
understudies, at pool for the second
time, at the Club House Monday
night.
That at a party in the Fourth ward
the other evening, where the guests
got to crying because the songs were
sad and an elocutionist recited sad
pieces, a perfectly lovely time was
had.
That a society is to be formed by
a number of women to be called
'The Ants,'' which will hold meet
ings Sunday afternoons, that being
the only time when they have no
duties, to decide why they do not
find life more amusing.
That the sobs of a certain woman,
crying over the grave of her first hus
band, just the other da', added to
the discordant noise of the wind,
which was blowing at the time, and
that a few who witnessed her ate now
going out of their way to look with
curiosity at her second choice.
That a fellow wrote this to his
girl: "Molly, I has not had a letter
from you in three weeks. Has you
throwed me down?" And that the
gitl answered him: "John, hain't you
hearn tell that I'm on a sick bed,
where I'm slowly a dy in', an' can't
write a line to save my life, you tool
you?"
Miss Stone's
Own Story la
for May-
McOlure's
1 nc great ieaiure 01 me iviay ivic-
Clure's is the first instalment of Miss
T-1 . r . . r . 1 w
fc.iien M. .atone s account ot her six
months' captivity among Macedonian
Brigands. Miss Stone has risen splend
idly to an opportunity that every writer
of adventure true or fictitious may
well envy her. She has written a rattl
ing good story, which you will enjoy
whether or not you are interested in
foreign missions. In the most ap
proved serial style the paper is con
cluded with the announcement by the
brigands to their captives, when the
first appeal for aid has failed, that
they have but nine more days to live.
Every incident is narrated with en
thrilling vividness, and yet with no
stretching after sensation. The best
parts are those which relate the terrible
flight across the mountains immedi
ately after the capture, and the episode
in the lonely shepherd's hut when the
brigends disclosed their plot to Miss
Stone and Mrs. Tsilka. It is her reti
cence concerning her own physical
sufferings and mental anguish in all
this that lends power to the narrative.
The brigands themselves, ruthless and
indifferent to their captives' comfort
as they were, could not refrain from
complimenting them on theii pluck.
Of the remaining papers, that on
the birth of Mrs. Tsilka's baby, and
the council of the brigands to de
termine its fate, will be written by
Mrs. Tsilka herself.
The Designation Unjustified
Its hard luck when a namesake
goes back on you, but that is just
what happened up in Quay County
tne otner day. ine territory is a
portibn of Luzerne, and was named
after the Beaver Senator. At the
election held last week Elkin dele
gates were elected. This is ingrati
tude of the rankest kind.
Health
" For 25 years I have never
missed taking Aycr's Sarsaparilla
every spring. It cleanses my
blood, mukes me feel strong, and
does me good fn every way."
John P. Hodnette, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Pure and rich blood
carries new life to every
part of the body. You
are invigorated, refreshed.
You feel anxious to be
active. You become strong,
steady,courageous. That's
what Ayer's Sarsaparilla
will do for you.
$1.00 1 botlle. All dniijlits.
Aik your dwtnr what he tlilnki of Ayer't
Buruiurlllu. llu know, nil ulHiutthlnKmnd
old fiimily incllHin). 1'olluw 111. advloouud
wt will t utlflil. ....
J. V. AVHB CO., Lowell, Hats.
The Election of County Superintendent-
The school directors of this county
will meet at the Court House in
Bloomsburg on Tuesday next, May 6,
to elect one person to fill the office
of County Superintendent of Schools
for the ensuing three years.
It is an important duty that the
law thus imposes upon the directors.
It is conceded that the success of the
schools depends much upon the man
who is at the head of them.
The election of County Superin
tendent comes but once in three
years, and now by law it is very prop
erly provided that each director who
attends the convention to elect the
Superintendent shall receive one dol
lar for the day as well as mileage.
This is intended to secure a full at
tendance of directors.
There are three candidates in the
field: Smith Murphy, of Centraha,
formerly of the state ot New York; A.
U. Lesher. of Berwick, formerly of
Franklin county, and William W
Evans who was born and raised in
Montour township, Columbia county
now teaching in the Bloomsburg high
school.
The canvass for the position has
been conducted by these men in
quiet, gentlemanly and admirable
manner. The directors have had
good opportunities to learn from the
candidates their qualifications and
claims for the position.
1 he directors ot the county in
selecting a County Superintendent
have always decided by their choice
that they want a man fully qualified
and thoroughly identified with the
school interests of this county. They
have always spoken in no uncertain
voice on this subject, and so they
will do again next Tuesday.
A Director.
Philadelphia & Reading's New Departure
Hourly Trains Between Philadelphia And
New York.
lo improve its passenger service
this Spring, the Philadelphia & Read
ing Railway is making many additions
to its schedule
Beginning with the new time-table
effective about May 18th, the Com
pany proposes to inaugurate hourly
service of fast express trains between
Reading Terminal, Philadelphia, and
New York and will run entirely inde
1 ' "
Pe"dent of the Royal Blue Line ser
vice, ana therefore will obviate all
change of cars, waiting; for connec
tions, etc., at Wayne Junction
These trains will leave the Termi
nal stations, both in Philadelphia and
New York, week da vs, at 7;oo, 8:00
9:00, 10:00, 11:00 a. m, 12:00 noon
1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 5:00, 6:00 and
7:00 p. m.
The equipment of these trains will
be thoroughly up-to-date, solid vesti
bule coaches and Pullman Parlor cars
provided with buffet service when
needed, and while the running time
has not been definitely determined on
they will undoubtedly keep up the
Philadelphia & Reading standard
as fast speed as is compatible with
safety and comtort.
It is expected that this new service
will be well patronized. Persons will
not need to consult time-tables, being
assured of catching a fast train each
hour of the business day.
LARGEST IN THE WORLD.
The New Government Printing Oltlce
nt Wanlilnuton 'Will Excel
All Other.
If the shade of Ilerr Guttenberg
could come buck to earth when the
new government printing office is
completed and roam through that es
tubutihment he would note a few
changes in the art of which ha is the
father. The biggest printing shop
in the worm will be established un
der the roof of the mammoth build'
ing now searing completion on North
Capitol street, reports the Washing
ton Star.
The printing bills of Uncle Sam
are enormous. He is a great pro
moter of publicity. He drives thon
sands of men day and night to turn
out millions of copies of every kind
of document from a single leaflet to
a 50-volume set of 600-page books
He publishes a daily journal during
a portion of the year. He loads en
tire cars with bulky documents nnd
ships them thousands of miles t
ultimately gladden the heart of th
ragman. He runs a bindery and
turns out marvels of leather und sat
in coverings. He has au illustrating
department and makes maps and
beautiful luilf-tone pictures.
And all this work has been don
heretofore in a ramshackle old
shop, so shaky that every workma
hao kept one eye on his case and th
other on the nearest exit. But there
will be no excuse for criticism
in the new building. It will be a
marvel of convenience, safety and
equipment.
Far it 'IV 1 u state I'nrlc,
TexaiiB ure again urging thut the
battlefield of Han Jurlnto be made a
stute park. The state bought the hind
some time ago, but little lias j et been
done to improve and beautify it for
park purposes, and the neighboring
farmers pasture their cows there.
Strniiu-e Arctic Kind,
Petrified tropical fruits hare been
found in coal from Spit.bergen, the
island group in the arctic ocean,
midway between Greenland uud
Nova Zemblu.
TOWWSEWD'S
SPRING
A Chance
(VipTneht 1001,
Ctouk. A Brandeiret,
. CUc, New Turk.
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For Sale Only at
Tlie 3PopvLLsix Clotliier.
Nothing Threadbare
About Our Argument.
There's nothing threadbare about any argument that possesses a
money saving meaning to a buying
profitable" in our ads. No limit to tbe quick euergeuc siriae inai marits
the progressiveness of this store. Every section teeming with season
able newness: every item priced to arrest your attention aud appeal to
your buying economy. Every faculty on the alert to take advantage of
trade turns, that we may again turn them to your advantage, this is 2Cth
century shop keeping. This is the kind of shop keeping you'll find here.
You're Buying Shirt
Waists Now.
You've never been asked to
inspect neater, prettier, or more
economically priced shirt waists
than those which we emphasize
below.
89c White Waist trimmed
with one row of inserting and
tucked down in front.
100 White Waists trimmed
with two rows of inserting and
tucked on each side of inserting
down in front and tucked back.
$1.00 White Waist made of
fine lawn and tucked graduated
yoke.
A lot of colored waists that
sold from $1.00 to $1.50 reduced
to 75 cents.
Oil Cloth Curtains
Yes.we carry a big assortment
of Oil Curtains and you will find
them priced very low.
Felt Curtains, 2 yards long, 36
inches wide 10 cents.
Water Color Curtains, 2 yards
long, 36 inches wide 25 cents.
Curtains with fringe on the
bottom,29C, 45c, 50c, 55c,85c,and
$1. Best hand made oil colors
56 cents.
Shoes of all Kinds.
The hot weather will be here
in a few days, you wjll want a
pair of comfortable shoes to
wear or comfortable Oxford Tie.
We have the kind that will make
you comfortable and happy and
it will not take much money
either.
Solid made Dongola shoe at
$1.75, worth $2.25.
Ladies fine Oxford Ties at
$1.25, worth $1.40.
Women's Dongola fine shoes
$2. Boys' Crown Prince shoe
at $2.00.
Another Big Lot of Go-Carts
For Runt. Cheap house 7
rooms, heated with steam, on res
ervoir hill. Wm. Ciirisman.
Wanted : Reliable man for
Manager of our lirancli Office we
wish to open in this vicinity. Here
is a good opening for the right man.
Kindly give good reference wheii
writing.
This A.T.Morris Wholesale House
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Illustrated catalogue 4 cts. samps.
3-27 6t. .
CLOTHING
to Change
your old-fashioned suit ought to
be taken up.
You won't delay long if you 865
the style we show in our
New Bell
Sack Suits
from the factory of Crouse &
Brandegee, - Manufacturing
Tailors, Utica, New York.
We put them in stock because
they represent ideal fashion for
stylish young men.
They have the jaunty military
cut, the individuality in design and
the fit that the discriminating man
insists upon having.
You won't want one unless you
are a stylish dresser. If you are,
are going to have one.
public. Nothing 'flat, stale or un
Matresses and Springs
We buy our matresses and
Springs direct from the best
maker we know of. When you
buy one of our matresses you
can feel sure it is filled with
clean material. If you buy a
spring and are not pleased we
will change it for you.
Matresses from 2 25 to 12.00
Springs ' 2.00 to 7.50
Furniture.
This is a department in which
we make lots of friends. We can
sell Furniture at a very small
profit because we have'nt a big
expense in this department. It
is the good kind. We don't think
it pays to handle the kind that
you won't be pleased with. Come
to our store and let us show you
what we have when you want
to buy.
Bed room suits from $18 to $4$
Sideboards from $11.50 to $35
Fancy rockers from $1.50 to $14
Couches from $6.75 to $25.00
These Items From
About the Store.
Fresh lots of wanted things,
all priced for the quickest kind
of selling. Get first show at
them if possible.
Ladies' Tailored Suits at re
duced prices, $12.00 and $12.75
suits at $8.98; $11.50 and $12.00
suits reduced to $9.98.
10 yds of Best Blue Calico 45c
10 yds of Bleached Muslin 53c
10 yds of Unbleached Muslin
for 49 cents.
Ladies' Night Robes for 35,
49 ana 59 cents, worth
59 cents, worm one-
fourth more.
Coming on Thursday, May 1st.
F. P. PURSEL.
TAILOR-MADE SUITS.
N. S. Tingley has accepted the
agency for Reinach, Ullman & Co.
of Chicago, merchant tailors, and is
ready to supply made-to-measure
clothing at prices lower than can be
obtained elsewhere. 11c has a large
line of samples to select from. His
place of business is the third floor of
the Columuian building. 4t,
Silk tassels aud pencils for pro.
grams for tale at this office. tf.