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THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSTWRCf. PA.
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a Holiday gift.
For a friend at a distance or a
friend at home a verv acceptable
Christmas p,ift would be a copy of
Picturesque JiloomsDure. 1 nis is a
handsomely nrintcd book, on enamel
led paper, containing 84 pictures of
Iiloomsburg ana vicinity, it memoes
public buildings, churches, school
houses, residences, streets, factories,
views, &c. The prices are as follows:
In stiff cover 75 cents.
In flexable cover 50 cents.
SOUVENIR BOOK.
A cheaper edition containing 46
pictures of Bloomsburg, omitting
residences and factories has been
prepared, and sells for 25 cents. For
sale at the Columbian office, entrance
through Roys' Jewelry store. 3t
Memorial Services in Honor of Paul
Snyder-
In honor of its late, lamented presi
dent, Paul Snyder, the Senior Class
of the Bloomsburg High School, held
memorial services Friday afternoon.
His biography was read by Miss
Laura Prosscr, after which the class
joined in singing his favorite hymn,
Abide With Me."
The following resolutions was read
by Miss Edna Briggs and adopted by
the school :
Whereas, It has pleased our
Heavenly Father to take unto Him
self our beloved friend and classmate,
Paul 11. Snyder, and
Whereas, We lament in him the
loss of our class president and deeply
regret that a life so full of promise
should be ended so early, and
Whereas, We share in the sore
affliction which the Aijwise Father
has brought upon his grief stricken
mother, be it
Resolved, That we recognize in his
death the will of a kind Providence,
to whose commands we humbly bow
in Christian submission, even though
His will requires us to suffer the loss
of our sincere friend, and be it
Resolved, That in our president
we are given a living example of faith
fulness to duty and earnest endeavor
m the pursuit of a noble purpose, and
be it
Resolved, That we extend to his
sorrowing mother our heartfelt sym
pathy in her sad affliction, commend
ing her to the abundant mercy and
tender compassion of our Heavenly
Father who doeth all things well.
EDNA BRIGGS,
MARY WELLIVER,
SILAS RIDDLE.
In a Precarious Condition.
T. II. Edgar of Stillwater under
went an operation for appendicitis
on Tuesday since which time his
condition has been very critical.
The operation was performed by Dr.
Wagner of Stillwater, Dr. Steward
of Vilkcsbarre and Dr. John of
Bloomsburg. We were informed by
telephone this morning that his re
covery is a matter of doubt.
Calendars for 1903.
Our calendars for 1903 are ready
'or those who are entitled to them.
Ye have no calendars for persons
tot patrons of this office. They will
oe given only to the following:
To any subscriber who pays a year
ar more on his paper.
To any new subscriber who pays a
ear in advance.
To any regular patron of the ad
ertising or jobbing department.
This rule will be rigidly adhered to.
To any new subscriber, or to any
ld one paying all arrears and a year
ti advance, we will also present a
:opy of the Bloomsburg Souvenir
Book.
THE OLD RELIABLE
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Absolute! Purer
WERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE
COURT PROOELDIflGS. ,
Court convened Saturday morning
at nine o'clock with Hon. R. R.
Little on the bench.
W. C. Watts vs. Charles Myers,
Rule for interpleader. Rule dis
charged and Sheriff dnected to sur
render up the property, claimed by
B. F. Spoonenberg, and as to the re
mainder of the property levied upon,
Sheriff to proceed with execution.
I). N. Zehner vs. Andrew Hunsing
er et. al. Rule for interpleader.
Rose Gillepsie vs. A. Agnew et. al.
Rule for interpleader.
Estate of William Shaffer. Return
of sale confirmed nisi.
Bond of . B. Croop, as Treasurer
of Columbia county, with the Title,
Guaranty and Trust Company, of
Scranton, Pa., as security approved.
Oliver C. Young vs. Alice C
Young. Libel in divoace. Subptena
awarded.
Thomas P. Haiter appointed guar
dian of Sterling P. Manhart, Byron
S. Manhart, William T. Manhart and
Mable S. . Smith, minor children of
Mary J. Manhart.
Estate of Enoch Rittenhouse. Ex
hibit I, being a book offered in evi
dence before the auditor, on appli
cation of James L. Evans, attorney
for the estate, is allowed to be with
drawn from the files.
In the matter of the Sheriffs sale
of the real estate of the Catawissa
Fibre Company, Limited. Auditor's
report confirmed nisi.
Estate of George Hutchins. Peti
tion for citation. , Rule granted.
Rule absolute. ,
In re adoption of Hazle L. Shan
non. Petition of William W. Shan
non and wife for adoption of said
Hazle L. Shannon, granted.
Death From Cancer.
After a three years' illness with
cancer, during which time he re
ceived treatment from the best phy
sicians, Clark Ilippensteel, aged
only twenty-six years, son of Mr.
and Mrs. John Ilippensteel, died at
the home of his parents in Mt.
Pleasant township, this county,
early Friday morning.
As stated above, the patient from
the inception of his affliction was
given the best medical treatment
and when physicians of this county
were unable to relieve hira the
services of a skilled physician from
Philadelphia was obtained but to
no avail and after a great deal of
suffering he died at the time above
mentioned. The funeral occurred
Sunday morning. Services were
conducted by Rev. . A. Houtz of
Orangeville. , Burial was made in
the cemetery at Millerstown.
The Bloomsburg Souvenir Book
contains nearly fifty pictures, and
costs only 25 cents, what one pays
for a single photograph. Get one.
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The Normal School excursion to
Washington left over the Philadei-
pnia & Reading Railroad at 7.07
Monday morning. The excursion
ists numbered 180, nearly twice as
many as on any previous excursion
conducted by the school. The train
was made up of five solid vestibule
cars in charge of D. L. Maucer.
division ticket agent. All the lead
ing places of interest in the national
capital will be visited. They will
return home tomorrow. The follow
ing from town accompanied the ex
cursion: Mrs. G. Snyder, Mrs. I.
A. Snyder. Mrs. Laura Skeer. Mrs.
Joseph Sands, Mrs. M.K. Knt, Mrs.
Mary t. Laswell, Mrs. Jno. K.
Miller, Mrs. Ida Mason, Miss Claire
Henrie, Miss Georgia Pursc-1, Miss
Anna Heist. Miss Flora Skeer. Miss
Jessie Hower, Miss Harter, Messrs
Silas Riddle. Reginald Ilemintrwav.
Joe Armstrong, Joe Allen, William
McKelvy, Rowland Hemingway,
Milton Yorks. Fred Edear and Tohn
Watts.
George B. Wright, a former
manager of the local Columbia &
Montour Telephone Exchange,
who on June-15, 1901 was ad
vanced to the Superintendency of
the fourth district of the United
Telephone and Telegraph Co. com
prising the counties of Perry,
Juniata, Mifflin, Snyder, Union,
Northumberland, Montour and
Columbia, has received another
promotion, and will now in addi
tion to the district above mention
ed have charge of the third district,
which includes all of Schuylkill
County. Mr. Wright is moving
right along. His Bloomsburg
friends extend congratulations.
The window display of Geo, W.
Hess, jeweler, is among the hand
somest in town. As an extra at
traction he has arranged a minia
ture trolley road. There are two
cars and they make a complete
circuit ot tne window. One re
tinitis on a switch until the other
goes around when it is released
The window is arranged to repre
sent a tunnel and through which the
cars pass. Altogether it is a novel
idea, ana wins tne attention of every
body.
THE 8TATB AT A GLANCE.
Judge Edwin Albright, of the
Lehigh County Court, died on
Saturday.
He became ill Friday, suffering
from pneumonia and heart disease.
The complications rapidly grew
worse until death ensued.
There are 14 cases of smallpox
now in existence at Schuylkill
Haven and the town council has
appropriated 4000 to the board of
health to care for the patients.
The contract for the sculpture
work of the new capitol by George
Gray Barnard of New York has
been closed by the state capitol
commission. Mr. Barnard, who
sailed for Paris on Wednesday, will
receive 5100,000 for his work.
Attorney C. 1. Witmor of
Suubury, has entered suit against
tne rennsylvania Railroad Com
pany for damaues amountinc to
525,000, for Mrs. Fred. Glass and
Mrs. John Iloiley, whose husbands
lost their lives in the Lycoming
Creek disaster last December. Mrs.
John Martz, whose husband was
aiso killed or drowned 111 this acci
dent, has settled with the comoanv
for the sum of $3,500.
lhe first move toward placing
professional baseball team in
Williamsport next year occurred
on Monday, when application was
made to the court for a rlmrtrr fnr
a corporation to be known as the
ItT'tf ' a . a . . . . . -
u niiamsport Attiletic Club. The
stockholders include mauv nromi-
nent business men of that city, and
it is their intention to put a strong
ball team in the field. A mimhir
of players have already been signed.
Looal Institute DistrictSi Uommittees and
bates-
The following is a list of the local
institutes to be held throughout the
county during the winter:
1. Sugarloaf, Benton, Jackson and
Benton Boro.,, O. M. ess, Carola
Cole, Samuel Remley and Charles
Belles. (Guava, Nov. 7, 8; Benton,
Feb. 20, 21.)
2. Fishingcreek, Orange, Stillwater
Boro., and Orangeville, Gerdon Bak
er, B. E. Shuman; Jr., George Henrie
and Lenorc Harvey. (Stillwater, Feb. I
i3 J4; Orangeville, March 27, 28.)
3. I'ine, Lireenwood, Millville and
Madison, Harry Dodson, G. E. Dod-
son, Myra Wright, . S. JIause and
S. J. Johnson. (Jerseytown, Jan. 0,
10; juinvine, :uarcn 2, 28.)
4. Mount Pleasant, Scott and
Centre, Irani arris, Florenee
Kitchen, Charles Nagle. (Lime
Ridge, Tan. 23, 24; Light Street,!
April 10, 11.) i
5. Hemlock, Montour, Catawissa
township,' Guy Mowry, P. M. Creasy
and Sarah Achey. (Bcckhorn, Jan.
30, 31; Rupert, April 3, 4.)
0. cloomsburg, Berwick and Cata
wissa, L. P. Sterner, J. IV. Snyder,
. C. Rothrock. (Berwick, Jan. 2, 3;
Bloomsburg, March 13, 14; Catawissa,
April 17, 18 )
7. Bnarcreek, West Berwick and
Mifflin, Harlan Snyder, C. W. Traub
and A. P. Cofie. ( Mifflin ville. Nov.
14, 15; Briarcreek, Feb. 27, 28.)
8. Main and Beaver. Millard
less and John Traub. (Beaver Val
ley, Dec. 19, 20; Mainville, March 6,
70
9. Roarmgcreek, Cleveland, Lo
cust and Franklin, . Maust, I. C.
Cherrington, Haines Yost and Mercy
Gotshall. (Numidia, Jan. 16, 17;
Roaringcreek, March 20, 21.)
10. Centralia and Conyngham,
JV. S. Murphy and B. F. Kelley
(Centralia, Feb. 6, 7.)
In the forgoing list the persons
whose names are in italics wil be held
responsible for the meetings to be
held in their districts. This means
that they should get the program ar
ranged and send same to the superin
tendent as soon as possible. They
should make all arrangements as to
place of meeting, boarding places,
speakers, lecturers, etc. The super
intendent will gladly co-operate if
given the opportunity. It will mean
considerable sacrifice for many to
attend these meetings, so see to it
that they are a success and all will
feel amply repaid.
Each teacher should bring to each
meeting a note book, your singing
dook, ann your course ot study.
Electric seal driving caps $2.50
ar, uen uidding s.
Tomorrow night the Rescue Fire
Company will hold its fifth annual
ball in the Town Hall. The pro-
ceeds will be used to pay for the
recent improvements made at the
hose house. Their appeal for
hnancial aid should meet with 1
ready response from .pur citizens
The tickets are fifty cetits.
At. I , -
i ne advocates ot lree river
bridges in Luzerne county are still
active in their work. They have
organized a Free Bridge associa
tion. elected officers, and are male
imr systematic plans to secure free
bridges. They rsceived a severe
blow when the act of 1899, concern
iner free bridtrts was declared nn
constitutional, but thev have re.
covered and taken up tbtjjwork
A fifll equipment of air brakes'
was necessary on Tuesday.
Turkeys that escaped on Thanks
giving are roosting high now.
Winter is slipping by. Just think
of it, Christmas one week from to
day.
J. Terwilligcr of Light Street
made a call, at the Columbian,
office on Monday and renewed his
subscription.
"The Missouri Girl" with Sadie
and Fred Raymond as the stars
pleased a large andience in the
Opera House last night.
A. II. Stroll and family have re
turned to Bloomsburg. They moved
here lrom Christopher and are occu
pying the Mrs. Finney property on
West Third Street.
Butter is a scarce article in
Bloomsburg just now. One of our
leading merchants remarked yes
terday that it is almost impossible
to buy butter at any price.
W. Grimes of Light Street
dropped in to see us on Tuesday,
paid his subscription in advance
and secured a calendar and a
Bloomsburg Souvenir book.
The remains of Mrs. Charles
Bellas who died at . Berwick on
Monday were taken to l?ento:i
Wednesday morning for burial."
The funeral was very largely at
tended.
Harrison Levan.'of Mifflin town
ship, butchered three large porkers
last week. Their combined weiirht
was over twelve hundred pounds.
The lard alone weighed four hund
red and fifty pounds.
The tbird annual dance of the
Cross Keys Golf Club of Suubury to
be held in Armory Hall that city
on Wednesday evening December
thirty-first will be a notable social
event. A number of Bloomsburtr
people have received invitations.
It will be a pleasing bit of news
to Stephen Rcice's legion of friends
in town, to learn that he is now
engaged in business for himself.
lie and another young man have
purchased a drug store on Girard
Avenue, above Ninth Street, Phila
delphia. Stephen was employed
in Moycr Bros, drug store lor a
number of years, after which lie
went to Philadelphia and graduated
from the College of Pharmacy.
There was an exciting runaway
on our main thoroughfare Sunday
afternoon. Mrs. Geo. Girton and
hei son Perry were the victims.
The horse took fright at the over
turning of the sleigh, and dashed
down the street at a frightful speed.
Mr. Girton held fast to the lines
and was dragged for nearly a hun
dred feet. Mrs. Girton sustained
a sprained ankle. The son was not
injured. The horse was caught
near West Street, and with a sleigh
furnished by Isaiah Gigger they
continued to thsir home at Buck-
horn.
William Delong died suddenly
in Danville on Sunday. He had
just arrived in that town in a
sleigh from Washingtonville and
while passing through the principal
street was seized with heart disease.
The lines dropped to his side and
the horse ran away throwing De-
long out. He was picked up and
carried into the resideuce of W, L.
Sidler. but his body was inanimate.
The deceased was a brother to
Frank Delong of hook and eye
fame. The remains were taken to
Philadelphia for interment.
Leather Railroad Ties-
The latest use for leather is for
cross ties for railroads. A report
comes from San Francisco that
officials of the Southern Pacific and
Santa Fe have their attention direct
ed to this new feature iu railroad
ties. They are made ot waste
leather and chemicals moulded
under hydraulic pressure. No ex
tended test has been made of leath
er ties so far. Their cheapness is
said to be an advautage. The re
port clso states, allowing for re
placing, wear and tear, etc., that a
saving from $5,000 to $7,000 a mile
can be effected.
Headquarters for Xmas Swaets & Oandy
Savidge's candies are wholesome,
depend on that and very toothsome.
Our motto is purity think of it.
We have mixed chocolates at 80c
6oc,"50c, 40c, 25c and 15c. lb. We
have mixtures 20c, 15c, 10c. lb
We have all kinds of glace fruits,
nut candies, taffies, baskets, canes.
toys &c. Sole Agent for Huyler's
delicious chocolates and Bon' lions.
also have Lowney's fine chocolates
and Bon Bons.
I.. M. SAViDGK,
Leading Coniectioner.
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Nearly Seven Tons of Toys and other
Holiday Goods now ready.
THERE'S A DIFFERENCE
Between the real and the imaginary ; there's a difference be.
tween imagining that you can save money buying Holiday (lootlj
in some large towns, and some more pretentious stores. The
difference is in being aware of the fact that we will not be out-,
styled or undersold.
Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Silks, Linens, Handkerchiefs, Under
wear, Umbrellas, Fine China, Perfumes, Pocket
Books, Fancy Goods on First Floor.
Ladies' Suits, Skirts, Furs, Wrappers, Childrens Coats,
Blankets, Comfortables, Curtains, Framed
Pictures on Second Floor.
Toys, Glassware, China, 5 cent Department, 10 cent
Department, 25 cent Department in Basement
'r iiBJS euccEsson to )
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The school board of Bloom Dis
trict held its regular monthly meet
ing last Friday evening. It was
decided to close the schools from
Tuesday evening December 23rd to
Mondav. 20th. A considerable
amount of routine business was
transacted. The teachers' checks
for the month amounted to $1492.00
Truant officer Frank Deitrick re
ported that he had made twenty-six
arrests during the past month.
Normal onened the basket ball
season with a victory Friday even
ing taking Parsons into camp by
the score ot 30 to 9. The game
consisted of two halves 20 and 15
minutes respectively. The begin
ning of the contest was very close,
the score after ten minutes olav
being S to 7 in favor of the visitors
out nere iormai s superior training
and team work began to show itself
and victory came easy. Moyer
Lewis played with Parsons and put
up an excellent game, scoring seven
of the nine points. John Reighard
also played with the visitors during
the last half. W. II. Fyer of town
and Francis O'Neill of Wilkes
Barre officiated as umpire and
referee and their work throughout
the evening was absolutely fair and
impartial.
TUB BUSIEST CHRISTMAS SEASON
AT THE D. IrOWENJlKRG CLOTH
ING STORE.
No wonder ! The store is filled
to overflowing with everything
for men and boys' wear and every
thing at reasonable prices.
Shirts, suit cases, canes, handker
chiefs, hats, trunks, alligator bags,
ties, mufflers,- sweaters, umbrellas,
slippers, gloves, mackintoshes,"
night robes, shoes, smoking jackets,
suits, house coats, bath robes. The
cut price sale of overcoats has
caught the town. How the good
overcoats have gone. Good reason
for it people .want good clothes
and want them reasonable. Many
high priced coats have been added
to the list. The popular sellers are
at 4.98, 7.48, 9.98 and 14.98.
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902
in the
On Sunday and Monday many
residents were having trouble wita
leaky roofs. Rain falling on the
snow atjd then freezing in the con
ductors caused the water to back
up on the roofs, and in many ia
stances it found an outlet down
through the inside walls. The
editor of this paper had that experi
ence at both his office and resi
dence. Hand knit gloves, all wool 50c.
at Ben Gidding's.
Xmas Photos.
For the Satisfactory
KindinJUp-to-date
Styles, go to
CapwelPs Studio,
(Over Ilartman's Store)
BLOOMSBUKG, PA.
SHOES
If you have not seen
our line of SHOES, it
will pay you to see it.
We have the largest
Stock of Shoes
of any store in this sec
tion. Made by the best
Manufacturers especi
ally for me. and will fit
AND WEAR.
Our School Shoes
are made extra strong
to stand the hard ser
vice given a School
shoe.
VV. H. MOORE,
Cor. Main and Iron Sts.
BLOOMSttUKG,TA