THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
First National Bank
Bloomsburg, Pa.
K. AV. M. Low, President.
.T. M. Staver, Vice President,
E. B.Tustin, Vice President.
K. F. Carpenter, Cashier.
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ness upon tlie basis of
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THE COLUMBIAN
ESTAI'.LISIIKD lS6b.
THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT,
THURSDAY, DLCEMULK iS, 1902.
Fsr.ui.isitr.n 1S37. Consolidated 1SC9
Pu'hi.isiikd Evkky Thursday Mokninc,
At Hloonijliurjj, the County Seal of
Columbia County, IVnnsylvania.
CEO. E. ELU'ELL, Editor.
P. I. TASKKK, Local Editor.
GEO. C. ROAN, l oiiUMAx.
Tekmss Inside the county $1.00 a year
in advance; $1.50 if not paid in alvance.
Outside the county, if 1. 25 a year, strictly in
Advance.
All tommunications should be addressed
THE COLUMBIAN, Hloomsl.urK, l'n.
Caippaiso. Circulars-
Lycoming County Judge Says Acts Governing
the Same is Unconstitutional.
Judge Hart at Williamsport on
Thutsday gave an important decision
in a case growing out of a recent
campaign in that county, when Valen
tine W. Quigel, candidate for the
Democratic nomination for county
treasurer, was defeated, largely, it was
claimed, through a cncular containing
alleged libelous assertions. As a re
sult Carl Tewell, Philip Fahrenback,
George Fry and Walter Brown were
irrested charged with criminal libel
nd posting and distributing libelous
.nicies. The grand jury ignored the
ills against Fahrenback, Fry and
hown, but found a true bill against
Tewell.
When Tewell was arraigned in
court on Friday, his counsel, Charles
J. Reilly, moved to quash the indict
ment. Judge Hart, after hearing Mr.
Reilly as to the constitutionality of the
act under which the indictment was
drawn, granted the motion. Mr.
Reilly contended that the act of
general assembly ot June 29, 1895,
which provides that '-The sending
forth of circular matter regarding a
candidate for public oltice, the same
not having thereon the name or names
of certain persons as responsible
thereof, shall be deemed to be a mis
demeanor, and this without regard to
the question of the truth or falsity of
the matter referred to," is in .conflict
with the constitution of Pennsylvania,
which provides, among other things,
that, in addition to the press, "every
citizen may freely speak, write and
print on any subject, being responsi
ble for the abuse of that liberty," and
"no conviction shall be had in any
prosecution for the publication of
papers relating to the official conduct
of officers or men in public capacity,
or to any other matter proper for
public investigation or . information
where the fact of such publication
was not maliciously or negligently
made."
Genuine seal driving gloves $5.00
at Beu Gidding's.
Small Pox in Many Towns.
A case of small-pox has developed
in Danville. The victim is the eight
years old daughter of Daniel Lyons
residing on North Mill street. The
case is reported to be a mild one, but
the house has been quarantined and
a watchman is on guard, both day and
night. Every precaution is being ex
ercised by the attending physician and
the authorities, in the hope of prevent
ing a spread of the disease.
At Cameron seven wiles from Nor
thumberland the situation is very
alarming and the whole neighborhood
is in a state of consternation. The
physicians are unable to chick the
disease and new cases are developing
daily.
Northumberland residents were
thoroughly excited on Monday when it
was discovered that there existed in
the very heart of the town a case of
the dreaded disease. Steps were im
mediately taken to prevent its spread.
A strict quarantine was declared and
strips were nailed across the front
door of the infected dwelling.
Children's Overcoats, all kinds at
Ben Gidding's.
Statement of Condition September 19, '02.
KESOURCLS.
loans .... $ 294, 14447
U. S. lionils , . . 50,000 00
Hanking House . . . 17,56043
Stock and Securities . . lSj.706.75
Cash & duo fiom iank& U.S.Tr. 109,217 53
Totnl
$.664,629.18
LIABILITIES.
Capital .
Surplus .
Undivided Trofits
Circulation .
DeKits , ,
Total
50.ooo.ro
125,000 00
11,067.24
50,000.00
428,561.94
$664,629. 18
Poorly Paid Teachers-
The annual report of Dr. N. C.
Schaefler, superntendent of public
instruction, for the school year end
ing the first Monday of last June, was
submitted to Covernor Stone. The
report recommends that the number
of school directors in townships be re
duced trom six to five to avoid the
frequent deadlocks in the election of
teachers and trie selection of text
books. The report also suggests that
some legislation be enacted to avo'd
tne ciasn uetween the compulsory
education ana vaccination laws so
that parents may be required to have
their children vaccinated. It also
suggests trjat one enumeration instead
of two during the odd years of all
children between 6 and 16 years for
school assessment purposes would be
a savnic; of money in eveiy county.
Dr. Schaeffer commends the teach
ers who spend much of their time at
summer schools. He recommends
some provision for summer training
for those teachers who cannot affoid
to attend summer schools at a great
distance trom their homes. He thinks
a modest appropriation for the main
tenance of one or more summer
schools, where ambitious teachers can
combine study and recreation would
be wisely applied.
The appropriation ot $5,000,000
has stimulated the establishment of
high schools in a number of town
ships. Mr. Schaeffer recommends
that this appropriation be doubled by
the next legislature. He says some
thing should be done to raise the
minimum salary of teachers. Good
work cannot be expected from teach
ers who get less than $30 a month.
Increase of the appropriation has not
increased the salaries of the teachers.
Dress cases
and valises at Ben
Gidding's.
When ia Your Boy at Nigbt?
Parents, do you know where
your boy is tonight f 1 here are
numerous boys on our streets late
at night who should be at home in
their beds by nine o'clock. Mis
chief of all kinds lurks in the dark
ness and if your boy does not get
into mischief tonight he may tomor
row night. "Oh, I can trust my
boy anywhere" you say. Pardon
us, but your boy is no better than
other boys, and if he prefers roam
ing the streets at night to sitting
down at his home he is not as good
as some boys. All boys are good
boys naturally, and it is neglect or
lack of proper restraint on the part
of the parents that makes them bad
boys in a majority of cases. See
that your boy is home in his bed at
nine o'clock and you may avoid
trouble which often occurs and the
boy will thank you in after years
for the special care manifested for
his future.
Christmas goods, handkerchiefs,
ties, dressing cases &c. in great
variety at L. Gross'.
Haii
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" About a year ago my hair was
coming out very fast, so I bought
a bottle of Ayer's Hair Vigor. It
stopped the falling and made my
hair grow very rapidly, until now ft
is 45 inches in length." Mrs. A.
Boydston, Atchison, Kans.
There's another hunger
than that of the stomach.
Hair hunger, for instance.
Hungry hair needs food,
needs hair vigor Ayer's.
This is whv we sav tnat
Ayer's Hair Vigor always
restores color, and makes
the hair grow long and
heavy. tl.OO 1 tot'.ie. All druggist!.
it vour drur-i'isc
11111116 riuily '",
Bond uk rma u""ar runt will ttxpruss
vuu a bottlu. Ji.iNiire and zno the name
of your uenrost expn-hH oflif-e. Addrt-HH,
J. V. A i Hill O., LowoU, Mass.
An Jlncla.ri Foe
To health and hnppinefs in Scrofula
aa ugly aa ever eiiico llnm immemorial.
It cansea bunches in the neck, dis
fiRuren the ckin, in Haines the mucous
membrane, wastes the mnpclcw, weak
ens the h.inen, reducrs the power of
lvilatanco to dinonw r.nd the capacity
for recovery, and devtlc.i into ecu
S'.irptiori. "A rmsuh nt pnrrd on loft h'a tt
rv- i-n-Jc. I: i.hi:ik'I rmt j.-riln. wufl i.tuctd,
mid Ihtiiium u nnii in : ton-. I went Into ft
pr print (l?rllnc. 1 . pi-rsiifi'lml tn try
!!( d H: r.ii.wir1llH. urul vhn I hn.1 tHki'ii
lis b.it'.'ii-s my m-rk v;n t.vi'led, nnd I hnvo
ivor h-'d ;hiv trouble of tbn kind ulnoe."
Mrs. K. T. Snypm. Troy, Uido.
Hood's Sarstiparilla
and Pills
will rid yon of it, radically and per
mnnptitlv. as tlmy have rid thousands.
Will Take Up a Superannuary,
Dr. W. M. Frysinger who for the
past two years has been the pastor of
the Methodist church of Bloomsburg,
wili retire from the ministry, and take
up a superannuary. He made known
his intention at the Quarterly Confer
ence of the church, held Friday even
ing. The very poor health of Mrs.
Frysinger has made this move impera
tive. It will however, be a matter of
regret not only to the members of the
chinch but to his many friends in
town as well. The doctor has not
definitely decided where he will reside,
but it is to be hoped tnat he will re
main in Bloomsburg.
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Superior Court Cases.
Following is a list of appeals to
the Superior Court which convenes
in the city of Scranton on the second
Monday of January.
Kstate of N. L. Campbell. Ap
peal by J. B. Robison. Fred Ikeler,
attorney.
Kstate of N. L. Campbell. Ap
peal by Lafayette Creasy. C. W.
Miller, attorney.
Rose Gillaspy vs. L. E. Agnew.
Ikeler & Ikebr and W. C. John
ston, attorneys.
William Summers vs. Blooms
burg & Sullivan Railroad Co. L.
E. Waller, attorney.
The following is from the
Wyoming Democrat of last week :
"Prof. J. P. Welsh, principal of
the Bloomsburg State Normal
School, was in attendance at the
teacher's institute Monday and
Tuesday as an instructor. He came
here to take the place of O. T. Cor
son, of Columbus, Ohio, who was
not able to be present. Trof. Welsh
ranks as an educator of the first
class and since he has been at the
head of the Bloomsburg Normal it
has taken wonderlnl strides for
ward. Each year sees an increase
in the number of students in at
tendance and the institution is al
ways crowded to its limit. Prof.
Welsh gave us a short call Tues
day and renewed an acquaintance
ship that extends back nearly a
quarter of a century.. It hardly
seems so long since we first met on
common ground as freshmen at 1
college on the banks of the Dcla
ware. But so it is, and we are glad
to learn that the Professor has been
so successful in his chosen pro
fession."
Just a ride on the street cars be
tween Sunbury and Northumber
land will serve to make one ap
preciate the excellent service of the
Columbia & Montour Electric Rail
way. Down there the cars are fire
less, and the wind whistles through
the broken windows at a fearfu
rate. You can sit in the car by
taking a good grip on someLhing
and count the rails between the two
towns. Every joint in the rails, is
so uneven, that when the car goes
over, you think there is a good
sized cobble stone on the track. If
you strike a car that makes the
trip without leaving the track
you're in luck.
The snow storm on Saturday in
terfered with travel on the railroads
The mails have missed two morn
ings this week and instead of ar
riving here at 7:20 came in at 10:47
The D. L. & W. train will wait
but fifteen minutes at Northumber
land for the Pennsylvania train
and if the latter is more than that
behind the schedule the mails must
lie at Northumberland until the
next train.
, .
Those intending to have sale of
personal property or real estate
should select their dates and have
an announcement ot the same
placed in this paper. This notice
will be published from now until
clay of sale, free of charge if the
bills are printed at this office.
. .
Mrs. P. K. Shultz of Central
aged about lorty years, died on
Tuesday, She is survived by
husband and two children. The
funeral will be held .Saturday with
interment at Coles Creek.
E. Sitler of Light street trans
acted business in town on Thursday
He is one of our regular subscribers
and always keeps a year in advance.
XMAS GIFTS.
House Coats, Velours
and Cassemercs
2.75, '3.50 to I5.00
Bath Robes,
Imported Velours,
3.00, 5.00, to 15.00
Fine Silk Umbrellas
English Twills, Etc.
1.00 to 6.00
Fine Dress Gloves
Pique, Mocha, Rein
deer, Silk Lined Driv
ing Gloves, Fur Lined,
50c. to 5.00
Gentlemen's Silk
Handkerchiefs. Fine
Linen, Cambric, Initial
Linens.
25c. to I. OO
Gentlemen's Neckwear
In thelatest designs in
all the various styles.
25c. to 1.00
Clot!
Suspenders-The latest
novelties, Harris, Presi
dent, Guiot shoulder
braces silver mounted.
25c. to 2.50
Question
A NEW UOURT EULE.
Enforced Will Prcvont Hie Unnecessary
Attendance c! Jurors.
On Saturday last Judge Little an-
ouncert tne lonowing as a new ruie
of court:
'The calendar containing the trial
st shall not be published earlier
than ten days before the first day of
the term, and no cause to be cjn-
mued thereon unless for cause
shown."
Heretofore the Court calendar has
been, printed four weeks before each
term of couit atd has usually con
tained thirty or forty or more civil
cases tor trial, wnen ourccon-.
vencs and the trial list is called over, 1
case after case is continued bv agree- ,
ment of counsel until the list dwindles
down to a half dozen cases, some- j
imes less than tnat, anil not ln-
irequenny no cases ai au arc rcauy
r ) t n 1..
for trial. Jurors are brought here on j
the second week of court, are paid ,
for two days, and go home because I
there is nothing for them to do. M
This new rule will brevent all this
as u is unuersioou now inai cases sci
down for trial will be tried unless
. -. - . 1 t k '
legal grounds are laid for continu
ance.
Vrom Court Housa Corridors-
Applications for liquor licenses are
now being hied with Clerk ot the
Courts W. H. Henrie. The last day
lor nnng is oaiuraay, uec. 27. 1 ne
r . ! f J T a rr 1
petitions will be heard by the
Court on Monday Jan 19.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Legal permits to marry have been
secured by the following couples
since our last issue.
Lloyd W. Hart and Miss Florence
B. Craver, both of Berwick.
Jeremiah Hons of Berwick, and
Miss Gertrude Benninger ot Mt.
Grove.
Michael F. Moran and Miss Mary
McDonnell both of Centralia.
Fred Gable and - Miss Clara A.
Fisher both of Cleveland township.
Isaiah D. Hornberger of Rupp and
Miss Nettie N. Leiby of Numidia.
Samuel R. Haaglan and Miss
Lydia A. Persing, both of Bear Gap.
DEEDS RECORDED.
J. H. Maize Ex. to Mary Decker,
land in Bloomsburg.
Louis Lowenberg et al. to William
Lowerberg et al. land in Bloomsburg.
Citi.ens Land Association to Sarah
Hoftmau, land in Bloom and Scott
twps.
C. W. Funston et al. to Mary Ann
Reichard, land in Light Street.
Marvin j. Kline, Admr. to Ray
mond Heacock, land in Greenwood.
Eliza J. Davis et al. to Lehigh &
Wilkes-Barre Coal Company, land in
Beaver:
SHERIFF SALES.
Sheriff Knorr will sell at his office
in the Court House on Saturday at
two o'clock p. m. property of the H.
R. Grimes Estate, situate in Franklin
township consisting of one hundred
and one acres of land whereon is
erected a two story frame dwelling
house.
On Satutday Jan. 3rd he will sell
the property of J. E. Keifer consist
ing of a two story brick dwelling
house, situate in Bloomsburg.
TOWNSEND'S
Xmas'
Gifts.
Tit, r ' AVe
1 hS Offer
Quality J ,
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- Price w anl
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TOWNSEND'S,
The Christmas Selling Begins.
and it begins right. Begins with every section fully for
tified to meet the demands of the gift givers (and who is
not a gift giver at Christmas?) To tell you about this
big stock is the object of this "ad." Can't tell you about
all of it by any means; can only suggest to you the
strength of some' of its most prominent features, a hint
here and there to guide you in your buying. A visit to
this store will do the .rest, and this visit you are cordially
invited to make at as early a date as possible. You'll
find a Christmas spirit in every part of this store.
Wove Bouyht Dolls Enouyh to
go Around.
At least we think so. Dolls
of all sizes, dressed and un
dressed. You'll find doll
buy
25c. This
ing here very satisfactory,
'to$2.g8.
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jj j.b s ail, umuri-iiui -i iy
Shop
A carcful study of your Want9
: tll: . :mT.nrt.i. :tpm v,nc Wn
made. Materials of the best,
handles selected with the great
est care.
Price 50c. to $5.00.
The Great Christmas Book
Stock.
The success of former Christ,
mas book sellinsr has on
eourao-prl 11s
to put in a big
stock of all kinds of books for
children and at prices that will
clean them out by Christmas,
5c. to $1.00.
A Great Christmas Sale of
Gloves.
The glove provision for gifts
is most complete, especially
bought lines all up to date. We
know of no gift more sensible
than gloves.
Gray, tan and black mocha
gloves at $1.00.
Heavy manaish stitched
gloves at $1.00.
Colored Centimeri gloves at
$i.4S.
Fine quality of ladies' kid
gloves at $1.00.
50 dozen ladies' golf gloves,
assorted, 25 c. and 50c.
F. P.
W. J. Correll & Co. as usual have
an immense and varied stock of
furniture. Before selecting your
holiday gifts see their line of
chiffoniers, couches, easy chairs,
book cases, chamber sets, parlor
sets, and all the latest novelties in
furniture. , n-t
ON It CAR LOAD OV CANDY.
Tooley & Company offer special
wholesale prices to churches and
Sunday Schools.
Neck-wear! Neck-wear! Neck
wear, all styles and shapes at Ben
Gidding's.
::mas gifts.
Ilits-'Soft and Stiff.
Dunlap, Knox and
Miller style.
1.00 to 3.00
Tocpues, Tams and
Novelties in Caps for
Children. New and
pretty.
25c. to 1.00
Shirts lor Dress, for
Business. Monaclc "
Gold and Silver in soft
and stiff.
i. 00 to 1 50
Diess Suit Cases,
bacrs. lelescopes. iNew
and special for the
Holidays.
1. 00 to 15.00
Night Robes in Mus
lin, Flannelette, Etc
50c. to 1.00
Pretty Overcoats for
Boys and Children.
2.0O to 8.00
Gentlemen's Swagger
Overcoats in all the
various shades.
5.00 to 25 00
at asnrair crr
The Sale of Handkerchiefs. '
We have provided for the
wants of handkerchief buyers
as never before. More than
double what we had last year.
Fine Handkerchiefs for ladies
and men at 5c.
175 dozen Ladies' Fancy
Handkerchiefs for you to choose
from at 15c. or two for 25c.
The price 5c. to 2.98.
The Toys and Games t
A maze of wonders for the
little folks. To itemize all is
impossible in our allotted space.
Iron toys for the little folks,
10c. to $1.25.
Mechanical toys, every kind,
25c. to $1.00.
Most every kind of games
there for children and big peo
ple. Price 10c. to $3.50.
The Host of other Hems for
Gifts.
These we can only hint at,
but you'll find the inspection of
them profitable and the buying
more profitable still.
Rocking horses, $2.98 to 4.75.
Children's go-carts, 25c. to
$3.98.
Ornaments for trimming trees
5c. to 25c.
Tinsel for trimming, 22c. a
ptece to 30c
Dress Suit Cases,
Fancy Rockers,
Morris Chairs,
Side Boards,
Silks,
China,
Shoes,
Jardinieres,
Toilet Sets,
Pocketbooks,
Silverware,
Beaded Bags,
Dress Goods,
Dinner Sets,
Bed Room Suits,
Wrist B'g,
Leggins,
Co a ts,
Pursel.
TAILOR-MADE SUITS-
N. S. Tingley has accepted Jthe
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. He has a large
line of samples to select from. His
place of business is the third floor of
the Columuian building. 4L
L. E. Whary imports his china
direct. He has no jobber's profit
to pay and hence his prices are the
lowest. 4-3L