THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
CHAS.
Successor
Comfort Shoes for Everybody.
The Farmers National Bank
of Bloomsburg, Pa.,
Capital ?G0,000 Surplus and
In all the essential details of its business
this bank follows the safest and most approved
methods, and having gained a reputation for
careful conservative management, shall stead
fastly endeavor to maintain it.
WM. S. MOYEK, Pkks.
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, FA.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1904.
Kntrrraatthr Vmt Offer at Hlonvmbuyg, Va.
$e.oonaolaiMitrr,Starvh l.lbsf .
Columbia Montour El. Ry.
timi; taiii.i: in i:i-i-i-.ct ji ji:
j, 190a, mtcl until further notice
Cars leave Bloom for Espv, Almeili.i, I.imc
Ridec, Berwick ami inleimediale points ns
follows:
A. M. 5:00, f-2 7:00 7:4 S:2o,
9:00, 9:40, 10:20, II:oo, 11:40.
P. M. ia:ao, 1:00, 1:40, 2.20, 3:00, 3:40,
4:20, 5:00, 5:40, 6:20, 7:oo. 7:40, S:2 , 9:00,
10:20 and (I I :oo Saturday nights only. )
Leaving depart from lktwick one hour
from time as given above, commenting at
6:00 a. m.
Leave Bloom for Catawissa A. M. 6:20,
7:00, 7:40, 8:20, 9:00, 9:40, 10:00, 11:40.
P. M. 12:20, 1:00 1:40, 2:20, 30. 3:40,
4:20, 5:00, 5:40, 6:20, 7:00, 7.40, 8:209:00
9:40, lo:20 and (11:00 Satutday nights only.
Cars returning depart from Catawissa 20
minutes from time as given above
V. II. IIackeit,
Superintendent.
Any subscriber who pays up all ar
rearages and a year in advance will
be presented with a copy of the Cen
tennial Souvenir Book of Bloomsburg.
Any new subscriber paying in ad
vance will get a receipt to Jan. 1 10,04
and a copy of the book. Subscribe
now. tf.
PennsylvaDia Railroad Company will Issue
Olearical Orders for 1903.
Pursuant to its usual custom, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
issue clerical orders for the year 1903
to ordained clergymen having regular
charge of churches located on or near
its lines. Clergymen desiring such
orders should make individual applica
tion for same on blanks furnished by
the Company through its agents. Ap
plications should reach the General
Office of the Company by December
si, so that orders may De mauea
December 31 to all clergymen entitled
to receive them. it
Bell Telephone.
Why Can't I Get
Pure Spices?
How often you kear this question asked.
You Can If You go to
RISHTON'S DRUC STORE!
I Just received this week from Gilpin
Laucdon & Co.. of Baltimore, who lead
the world lu Pure Dkucjs aud HricKS
ft consignment of apices put up In 2oz.,
4oz. and 1 pound tin boxes, which they
guarantee on every box as being abso
lutely pure ana tne very tiest.
The nrlne Ih verv little hhrher than
the common truck sold ns unices, but
they are cheaper In the end because so
much stronger. Come in and wee them
and get a book 011 spices.
We have the following kinds:
Allspice, English Mustard,
Clninaniou, Jairmca Ginger,
Cloves, African Ginger,
Ited Pepper, Mace,
Paprika Pepper, Sweet Margerum,
White Pepper, Garden Kago,
Black Pepper, Turkey Dressing.
o
W. S. Rishton,
Market Sature Pharmacist.
Perfect Fitting
Can be had at
H. EVANS',
to W. C. McKinney,
Undivided Profits 00,000
M. MILLKISEX. Cashier.
It's easy for some fellows to have
money ; they never pay anything
out.
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Arthur Traub has moved into
his new home on the Light Street
road.
All Philadelphia papers 2 cents, by
the month delivered 30 cents, 25 cents
a month at the store. J. W. Mover.
Prof. C. II. Albert addressed the
afternoon meetii.g of the Young
Men's Christian Association at
Williamsport on Sunday.
There were a few turkeys for sale
in town on Tuesday, "but they were
quickly purchased. They sold for
14 and 15 cents a pound.
Raymond Moyer and Miss
Lillian Carver, two young people
of town were united In marriage by
Rev. M. IS. McLinn Saturday
evening.
"A Dutchman's Honeymoon"
played to poor business here Mon
day night. We'll be lenient, a
good house might have made the
show better.
Septimus Winner, known the
world over as the author of the
"Mocking Bird" and many other
familiar old songs, died in Phila
delphia on Monday, aged 82 years
Blank books, ledgers, day books,
journals, counter books, cash books,
legal paper, fools cap, letter paper
and all stationery supplies at Mer
cer's Drug and Book store.
.
Williamsport has a man named
Jack Frost. It must be winter all
the summer with him, and the
young ladies entertain him on the
front porch for fear of freezing the
house plants.
There is a law forbidding the sale
ot cigarettes to boys under 16 years
of age, and yet it is not an uncom
mon sight to see boys of twelve
and under smoking openly on the
street. Boys apparently on their
way home from the Third street
school can be seen smoking cigar
ettes almost every day. Somebody
is violating the law.
Give us a call and be convinced
that we are the best. Gem Steam
Laundry.
Local republicans are already
making plans to attend the inaugura
tion of Governor elect Pennypacker
which will take place in Harrisburg
on the first Tuesday of January.
The state militia usually attends
this function, but owing to the long
seiges in the coal fields it is alto
gether likely that the custom will
be dispensed with.
Williams and Walker's jingling
musical'farce " Sons of Ham" will
appear at the Grand Opera House
to-day (Thursday) matinee and
night. The company is headed by
those merry monarchs of mirth and
music, Avery aud Hart who are
assisted by a careiully selected
chorus of 40 people. Enhanced
with a wealth of dazzling costumes
and marvelous scenic effects, the
production has won the reputation
of being the best equipped and the
best box office drawing card of the
season.
Seven years in business is our j
reference. Gein Steam Laundry. 1
W. S. Rishton will move iuto
his new residence next week.
Ray Tones, one of our employees,
has been confined to the house by
illness all this week.
Pure Drugs at popular prices is
hat voti net at Mercer's Drue and
Book Store.
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Rev. M. 15. McLinn married Ray
Hassert and Miss Mae Titman at
the Lutheran Parsonage Thursday
evening.
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Next week will mark the in
auguration of the free delivery sys
tem in Berwick, lhe carrier ap
pointments have already beeu made.
.
If you want a hot water bottle,
fountain or bulb, syringe, nipples
or baby fittings go to Mercer's
Drug aud Book Store.
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Mrs. B. A. Gidding arrived home
on Tuesday. For the last three
weeks she has been with her parents
at Mt. Carmei. For several weeks
previous she was in a hospital at
Philadelphia. Her health is greatly
improved.
Ralph G. Phillips, O. V. Eut
and Reber Meats returned home on
Sunday from a week's hunt in the
vicinity of Eagles Mere. During
his stay at Eagles Mere last sum
mer Mr. Phillip located consider
able game, aud of course knew
right where to go. Their string
consisted of pheasants, quail, rabbits
and a few wild ducks.
DEATH OF RHODE TEAUY.
The announcement of the death
of Rhode Tracy, which occurred at
his home on East street, Thursday
last, was a shock to his numerous
friends, particularly to those who
had not been made acquainted with
the nature of his sickness. He was
taken ill the latter part of Septem
ber, and although he recovered suf
ficiently to be out during the fair,
the second week in October, it was
only for a few days. He was forc
ed to take his bed again, from which
time on he gtew gradually but
steadily worse until Thursday when
he passed away.
Rhode vvas a popular and active
member of the Rescue Fire Com
pany of the Fourth Ward, and de
voted a great deal of his time to its
welfare. From the time of its re
organization he has held some office
or other, and always had a voice in
the transaction of the Company's
business. His place will be very
hard to fill.
The deceased was twenty-three
years of age and is survived by a
mother, two sisters and four broth
ers. The funeral services were held
in St. Columba's Catholic Church,
with Rev. Murphy officiating, Sat
urday morning. Relatives and
friends in large numbers attended
As a mark of esteem the Rescue
Fire Company attended in a body,
and there was also present a dele
gation from the Friendship Fire
Co. The remains were interred in
the Catholic plot in Rosemont
cemetery.
TEUANT BOYS-
Almost every day in the week, and
at nearly all hours of the day, there
is a gang of boys who ought to be in
school, loafing in the rear of the old
Presbyterian Church. Smoking cigar
ettes is their chief amusement. By
way of variety they smash all the
windows in sight with stones and
sling-shots.
Several boys whose names are
known, have been making a practice
of breaking windows, and the owners
of two buildings out of which every
glass has been broken are getting mad
enough to make some arrests tor
malicious mischief, the penalty for
which is imprisonment and fine. Of
course, every parent knows for sure
that his boy wouldn't do such a thing.
Nevertheless it would be well for
every parent with a son to caution
that boy on the consequences of such
conduct. It will not do any harm if
the boy is innocent, and it may do
some good, if he is among the mean
little sneaks who go around the back
alleys smashing other peoples win
dows. It is time this sort of thing
should stop, and we know of several
people who are going to try to stop it
Send your work in early. Gem
Laundry will be closed Thanks
giving. Qilmora's Toy Bazaar.
For many years at the holiday
season William H. Gilmore has
oflered an immense assortment of
toys aud games suitable for Christ
mas gifts for the little ones. This
year he has surpassed all former
efforts. The store room is full of
goods and besides this the entire
third floor has been turned into a
toy shop. Here are dolls, wagons,
irou toys, wooden toys, mechanical
toys, dishes, tree decoratious,
drums and thousands of other
things. The stock is now ready
and the public is invited to call.
20-4t.
PURELY PERSONAL
If. M. Hinckley Esq., of l)nnville, was In
town between trains on Monday.
Mr. Unrry Eyer of Willi.imvpoit, S cnt
Sunday in town with friend.
Mcrton E. P.uritly of lUovrfmrg, is home
for hi Thanksgiving vacation.
fohn P. Cnnwiy departed lnt evening for
Itazle'.on where he will spend Thanksgiving
Mrs Robt K. Little relumed home on
Saturday from a visit to her son Harry In
Mexico.
Mrs. F. T. Dentler departed on Friday
for White I'igeon, Michigan, where she will
visit relatives for a month.
Kev. F. T. Ever of Snxton, Pa. is spend
ing a few weeks In town with L. N. Moyer
on West Main St.
Mrs. Alfred Mclfenry of Fifth Street, is
spending this week with her husband in
Denton.
Dr. E. Franklin Smith of New York made
a shoit visit in Iilooinshurg on Saturday, lie
at rived on the noon train and departed at
6.04.
Ceo. W. Hess, wife r.nd son, arrived
home on Saturday from Philadelphia and
New Vuik, where Mr, llcss purchased a
fresh stock of holiday goods.
A. Bryson Montgomery of Milton, attend
ed the funeral of his uncle Dr. Montgomery
at Mifllinvillc on Tuesday, lie stopped in
town on his way home.
Miss Anr.a Fox accompanied her sister
Mrs. J. S. Gilbert to Philadelphia on Mon
day. She will return home in lime lo be
present at the sessions of the teachers' insti
tute next week.
M. F. Murfin of Miiladelphin, member of
the tirm of M.iwby & Murhn, dealers in
curtains and house decorations has been
spending this week in Bloomsburg. Frank
Colley is one of the firm's traveling sales
men. There are about seven very un
easy fellows in town just now.
Chief of Police Knorr caught them
playing crap, on Monday, and they
fear arrest. One of the gang said
yesterday that he had enough to
pay his fiue but he didn't like the
idea of being locked up. They were
located in the rear of the Old
Presbyterian church, and when
they discovered the Chief coining
around the comer of the alley, they
made a break to get away, and
fairly fell over one another. There
was a mixture of complexions in
the crowd, and they were so
thoroughly frightened that the dark
ones turned white and the white
ones whiter. The Chief is deter
mined to break up this alley gamb
ling. If they don't heed the warn
ing they will suffer the consequence.
If you are looking for something
in the line of china ware, you can
find just what you want at L. E.
Whary's. Don't make your pur
chases until you see his stock.
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Avery and Hart, America's fore
most colored comedians will be
seen in Williams and Walker's
merriest of musical comedies, "The
Sons of Ham" at The Opera House
to-day, (Thursday) Matinee and
Night. The piece furnishes a radi
cal departure from anything ever
before attempted in the way of an
entertainment by a colored troupe.
As a laugh producer the farce sur
passes anything of its kind, it fair
ly scintillates with wit and humor
and one lively mirth provoking
situation follows another with
lightning like rapidity.
Avery and Hart are naturally
the bright stars of the company and
their comedy is of the side-splitting
order, introducing much that is
novel in the way of drollery and
song. The company is a large and
excellent one comprising the pick
of the colored vaudeville artists in
the country. Singing aud dancing,
as none but their race can do, is
interspersed throughout the per-
lormance. Costumes and scenery
and stage effects are elaborate in
every detail, bewildering and daz
zling. Hog Cholera medicine at Mercer's
Drug and Book Store.
Pbilo Beunion.
The Philo'ogian Literary Society of
the Normal Sschool, for the occasion
of its annual reunion, which occurs
on Thanksgiving, will produce Oliver
Goldsmith's "She? Stoops to Conquer,"
a drama in five acts, which has been
before the public for many years. It
has thirteen characters and every one
of them is good. The play is replete
with comical situations, and the
climax is pleasing. The Philo reunion
is always looked forward to with con
siderable interest, not only by the
students of the school but by the
town people as well. The Normal
School Orchestra will also be present
and render a choice musical program.
The cast of characters for the
drama follows:
Sir Charles Marlow.. .Clark Kitchen
Squire Hardcastle Aaron Kilmer
Young Marlow Walter Brooke
Mr. Hastings Frederick Welsh
Tony Lumpkin Rea Hagenbuch
Diggory David Spencer
Stingo W. D. Snyder
Miss Kate Hardcastle
Miss Elizabeth McL'ollough
Miss Constance Neville.. Mabel Jayne
Mrs. Hardcastle.. ..Miss Ella Franey
Maid Miss Lucy O'Boyle
Barmaid Miss Anna Lewis
Pot-Boy Chailes Fritz
Chorus-Aaron Rarick, Clark Kitchen,
Howard Houtz, Alfred Bell and Al
bert Rawlinson.
CLARK'S
Offer this week attractive Values in
Dress Materials. j
50111. Snow Flakes 85c. yd 1
541U. nuu outlines I'-o yu
54111. 120Z. Suitings 90c. yd
5oin. Broadcloths 1.00 yd
5oin. Black Cheviot i.x yd
45in Cheviots 50c. yd
Christmas Handkerchiefs.
Our lines of these most
popular goods are ready for
your selection. See our
lines at 15, 25, 50, 75 cents
and 1. 00. See the two for
25c. line.
Linens, Counterpanes.
You will find this store
ready to serve you with the
best linens at moderate
prices. Table linens, Nap
kins, Towels, Lunch cloths,
etc., etc.
Selected Furs.
If there is one article you
should buy good, its Furs.
Poor furs are not cheap at
any price. The line we now
offer you is made from se
lected pelts of their respect
ive kinds and priced mod
erately. We ask your ex
amination. Coats, Suits, Etc.
A big reduction on the
balance of onr Tailor
Made Suits. You should
see them. Ladies' and
Children's coats at the
lowest prices. Black Mon
tenac Cloth Jacket all satin
lned at $8.50. Shaped back
jacket, heavy satin lined at
$9.50.
H. J. CLARK & SON.
Eon9iBiasigoiiiiii
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,
women and children.
Any and every new shape or
style that is worthy of considera
tion will be found in our stock.
Our ladies' shoes, at $2.00, have
had a remarkable sale. Their
merits have won friends every
where. Another good shoe is
Colonial Dame, at $2.50.
F. D. DENTLER.
TALK
Always travel with cupid, and two rings
travel with the rings we sell The ring itself,
and the ring of honesty honesty in material,
workmanship and price
The machinery that runs this jewelry store
is honesty. If you buy a baby pin here, it will
be just as represented or a new one for it. If you
buv a watch here it will be as good a watch as
you can buy for the money. We POSITIVELY
will not misrepresent anything. Buy something
and see if this isn't so.
Optician and Jkwblkr,
CHANGED CONDITIONS
REQUIRE NEW MeTHODS.
The Hour Glass of our Great Grand-fathers did very well in
those days, but times have changed. The successful men
of today reckon time as money, a missed train or broken
engagement means something lost.
A GOOD TIME KEEPER
Is an element in character building. A Watch that is
always on time inspires promptness and teaches self reliance
J, Lee Martin,
Sylvester Sitler of Light Street has
for sale a brood mare and well-bred
colt. The mare is of good size, and
will work anywhere. The colt is of
pacing stock. Any further informa
tion can be obtained by addressing
Mr. Sitler. 4t.
Lamps to burn at Mercer's Drug
and Book Store.
All That's Best in Millinery.
A wonderful increase of
beauty creations for head
wear the past few days in
the store. Newest styles in
Beaver Hats the new
Marbleized Beaver Hats.
The latest creations in
Black Silk Velvet Hats.
Have you seen the Black
Silk Velvet Hat we pro
duce at $4.75.
Attractive bargains on
the balance of our Model
Trimmed Hats, $30.00 hats
$18.50, $10,00 hats $7.50,
$25.00 hats $14,00. Child
ren's hats in good assort
ment all prices.
Pillow Tops, Etc.
Just in time for your
Christmas gifts. All the
newest effects. Cushions,
Cords, Floss, Embroidery
Silks, Hoops, Lion Braid
Yarns, Shetland Floss 10
cents an ounce.
Hosiery and Underwear.
Some bargains in Child
ren's underwear at 1 8c. a
piece or 3 for 50c, not all
sizes. Ladies' Special
fleeced vests and pants at
39 cents each.
Mercerised Petticoats.
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We call special attention
to our line of these goods
that we now offer. We ask
you to note the quality of
material, the making and
the prices.
NO. 38.
BLOOMSBURG, FENN'A
ALL
KIM
OPTICIAN AND JEWELER.
Telephone 1842.
We carry a nice assortment of
Twelve Mo. Books bound in cloth
for 19c. Some of the more popular
titles are Robinson Crusoe, Black
Beauty, Black Rock, John Halifax,
Arabian Nights, etc., at Mercer's
D rug and Book Store.
No cracked collars at the Gem
Steam Laundry. Try us.