THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
The Farmers National Bank
OF ULOimHllUKG, IA.
Capital, $60,000. . Surplus $60,000.
A strong', progressive bank wields a powerful influence in
the business affairs' of a community, and it should be gratifying
to know that the aims and efforts of this bank are to promote the
welfare of its customers as they would their own.
You arc cordially welcome to call upon and consult us at
All times, before making your investments.
Deposits received irom $1.00 up to any amount; the same
courtesy shown to all.
C. M. CJtKVEUNG, Puks. M. MILLEISEN. Cashier.
DIRECTORS s
C. A. Ki.mm,
J. L. MOYER,
Wm. M. Rkhkr,
II. A. McKillip,
N. U. Funk,
Grant Herrino,
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THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, FA.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1903.
H-itrretl alihe rout Oflirr at Dlnnmttiury, fa
unnconaalannnutter, March 1, ISSb.
Columbia & Montour El. Ry.
TIMI-: TAHI.1-". IN lil l-IXTJl NIi
I, iqoj, and until furllivr notice
Cars leave Illoom fur Espy, Almedia, I.inic
Ritlt;r, Berwick and intermodule points as
tallows:
JL. M. 5:00, 5:40, 6:20, 7:00, 7:40, 8:20,
9:1x1, 9:40, 10:20, ll:oo, 11:40.
P. M. 12:Jo, i:ooMl:4o, 2.20, 3:00, 3:40,
4:20, 5:00, 5:40, 6:2o, 7:00, 7:4". 8:2 5,9:00,
10:20 and (11 :oo Saturday niglns only.)
Leaving depart from ISttwicIc one hour
Broni time as given auove, commencing 01
x a. m.
Leave Bloom for Cstawissa A. M. 6:20,
7:00, 7:40, 8:20, 9:00, 9-.o, 10:00, 11:40.
1 M. -12:20, 1:00 1:40, 2:20, 3:00, 3:40,
430, 5:00, S40, 6:2o, 7:00, 7.40, 8:20 9:00
140, 10:20 ana tj 1 :oo a.umuuv uims uui.
Curs returnii'g depart from Calawissa 20
aiinutes Irom time as given above
D. (1. Hackktt,
Superintendent.
The Liberty Fire Company has
decided to lend its aid to the Public
Library Fund. To-morrow evening
me dovs, in pursuance 01 uiciuu
purpose, win conuuci a uox sutiai
and euchre at the hose house. The
boxes, which will contain the re
freshments, will be prepared by
the ladies and disposed of to tbe
highest bidders, and the proceeds
turned over to the library fund.
This move on the part of the
Liberty boys, is a commendable
ne, and should meet with a ready
and geuerous patronage. Remem
ber the event takes place to-morrow
night.
,-Oa cold days it is not necessary to
"bundle up" with heavy, cumbersone
clothing, if yon wear peuect-ntunj, jt
tailor-mads i
Frost King C
or Frost Queer. U
Chamois Vest g
These garments Insure a maximum of Q
protection with minimum of weigh., ft
Price. $3 00 i
Job Sals SX j
W. S. RlSHTON,
Marketlscmaro Pharmacist.
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Note: In case you
wear a chamois vest and
don't
catch
cold, don't forget our
COLD-1-CURE.
It never fail to cure a cold in
a day or two.
(Bell Telephone.
J. J. Rrown,
C. W. Runvon.
C. M. Oeveuno,
and
Evans,
FOR CHILDREN.
LOCALNEWS.
Legal advertisements on page 7.
This is the second day of lent.
If you have more legs than
need, try freight jumping.
you
Mrs. L. M. Sleppy is quite ill at
her home on Fourth Street.
. - -
H. Domer Geisinger, of this
office, is sick it his home in Espy
Give us a call and
that we are the best.
Laundry.
be convinced
Gem Steam
"Doc" Creveling, a former con
ductor on the trllev road, has
entered the employ of Mover Bros
Hair brushes, nail brushes, cloth
brushes, tooth brushes, nail brushes
etc.. at Mercer s Drug and Book
Store.
Miss Jessie Clark arrived in town
from Baltimore on Tuesday, and is
the guest of Mrs. Peacock on Cen
ter Street.
Joseph F. Pursel who last week
resitrued as fluent for the Adams Ex
press Company, expects to secure a
position at Harrisburg
The Board of Pardons has refused
to grant a pardon to Mrs. Alice
McIIenry, and she will therefore
have to serve out her term.
Cherrytree Grange No. 284, Ven
ango county initiated 63 members
and reinstated 15 during the year
ending September 30, 1902.
T. E. Hyde now owns the Wooley
stock farm in Montour county, he
having purchased it from the R. II
Wooley estate.
The Central Penna. Conference
ot tne IT iiv. unurcn will meet in
the Memorial Church, Baltimore
March 5th, Bishop H. B. Hartzler
will Preside.
Charles Poticher of Bloomsburg
has accepted a position as night
clerk at the Commercial hotel and
started work there last evening.
Mt. Carmel Item.
Mark it down that the Grange is
growing, if it is not growing
your state or your neighborhood, it
is plain that; you are not in the most
progressive region.
. .
The Normal Ladies' basket bal
team will play the lady team of the
Stroudsburg Normal School in the
gymnasium to-morrow afternoon
Only ladies will be admitted.
The post office at Miner's Mills
above Wilkesbarre has been closed
on account of small pox. The post
master has the disease, contracted
it it is supposed by handling mai
from nearby infected towns
,
Pave Williams, the Normal'
star pitcher ol two years ago, at
tended tne camenian society re
union at the Normal on Saturday
He expects to play in the New
York State League the coming
season.
We have just received a very large
line of some of the latest books,
Please call and see them at Mercer
Drug and Book Store.
Luther Rayhorn, will leave
Bloomsburg April first, and go to
Jursey shore, where he has already
purchased a meat market. The
stand on Center Street, now occu
pied by him, will it is understood,
be taken by C. II. Rcice.
Lamps! Large and small, a very
arge line at Mercer's Drug and
Book Store.
Christy Matthewsou the famous
ise ball pitcher is to be married on
March 5th. His bride isto be Miss
ane Stroughton of Lewisburg. 1 he
ceremony will occur at tne oricie s
home at the noon hour of the above
date.
John S. Williams cried a horse
sale for Geo. V. Weaver, the horse
dealer at Middleburg yesterday.
The O. U. A. M. held a smoker
in their rooms on tne third noor 01
the Dentler building Tuesday
evening. Members and their
friends to the number' of over a
hundred, enjoyed a good social
time. Schwarz's orchestra was
present.
Seven years in business is our
reference. Gem Steam Laundry
In many sections the motion still
prevails that the grange is the arrow-
d enemy of the middle men. I his
s not correct. We oppose only a
surplus of middle-men, endeavoring
to shorten, as much as possible, the
route from the producer to the
consumer.
The February number of the Co
lumbia Countv School Journal was
issued from this office last week
It contains much valuable iuforma
tion for teachers, and every teacher
in the countv should subscribe and
sive the publication the support it
so richly deserves.
You can find the nicest and largest
ine of bibles, large and small in
Bloomsburg at Meicer s Drug and
Book Store.
Henry Lutz died at the home of
his daughter Mrs. John Hettinger
at Dallas Tuesday night, aged 84
years. Henry W. Lutz of Blooms
burg is one of the five surviving
children.
Lloyd Diettcrick who has been
conducting the Orangeville hojel
has sold the fixtures to Dison
Savage of Nescopeck and retired
Irom the business. He will move
to Bloomsburg. Mr. Savage has
rented the hotel from II . F. Diet
terick and will take charge at
once.
C. W. Miller, Esquire of Blooms
burg, was in town Wednesday of
last week. He was accompanied
by Mr. Downing, a civil engineer
who was looking over the route for
the trolley line from here to Blooms
burg and from reports it looks very
much like a trolley line this sum
mer. Millville Tablet.
Eugene Tewksbury of Catawissa
township was arrested by Constable
Miles Betz on Monday, charged
with having violated the liquor laws
of the state. The infraction oc
cured on November 4th last He
will be given a hearing before
Squire Jacoby on Saturday after
noon. Union Grange, No. 802, Clear
field county, had a public installa
tion on Jan. 14th, 1903. Worthy
Deputy E. M. Davis, installing of
ficer. Visitors were present from
five neighboring granges. Speeches
and supper followed the installation
and the work ot 1903 auspiciously
begun.
No cracked collars at the
Gem
Steam Laundry. Try us.
The Wheelmen, will in a few
days, begin to rehearse th highly
successful military comedy drama
"The Scout of the Philippines."
It is expected that the piece will
be ready for presentation some time
in March. The costumes will be
appropriate and the boys propose
to give an elaborate production.
Ben Gidding departed on Sun
day for New York City, where he
met his brother J. M. Gidding, of
Duluth, Minn. Together they
visited the leading clothing houses,
and purchased goods for their
respective stores. Ben's many
patrons may expect a bewildering
display of the latest and best for
spring and summer.
Rev. Dr. Harvey McKnight for
nearly twenty years President of
Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg,
has tendered his lesignation. Poor
health impelled the move. Dr.
McKnight has been Gettysburg's
greatest presideut and duriug his
long service the college has made
wonderful progress.
A very fine line of albums, aud
some beauties too, at Mercer's Drug
and Book Store. 75c. to $4.50
PURELY PERSONAL
Miss Cora Ammerman of Forks, is visit
ing in town.
Mis. M. K McLinn is visiting in Wilkes
I'nrre this week.
T. C. Rutter, Jr , n;ale ft business trip to
Scranton or. Tiiesilny..
Thoj F. Forrest of New York City it
spending this week in town.
II. J. Achcnbach sprnt Sunday and Mon
day witli friends in Ilnliimore.
Morris liroadt of Lansdown. Pa. was in
town over Sunday and Monday.
K. E. Hartman is in I'hi'adelphia this
week. He went down yesterday.
F. M. Kverett of Kreelnnd visited his
daughu-i Mrs. E F. Carpenter in town this
week.
Mrs. C. V. Miller and daughter, Miss
lmot;enc, returned home .111 Monday, after
spending the winter in California
Miss Agnes Schoch and liro'her Myron of
Selinsgrove h.ive been the guests this week
of Mr. and Mrs. A. 7.. Sthoch of Market
street.
Thos. Walsh, ex district attorney of Mon.
tour County and Capt. Gearhnrt of Danville,
were in town on Tuesday shaking h.in Is
with old friends.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Laubach of Forks,
were in town on Monday. Mr. Lnul acli is
well known throughout the county as a
pump manufacturer.
Mrs. William Wren, and little daughter,
returned to their home at I.ewistown on
Saturday. J. L. Woods, Mrs. Wren's
father, accompanied them as far at Sunbury.
Successful revival services are in
progress at the Mission on Eighth
street. Many have professed con
version. James E. Townsend of Cortland,
N. Y., who has been visiting his
sister, Mrs. LaTourette, in town,
has secured employment at the
School Furniture Factory, and will
remain here.
It is reported that a trolley line
will be built from Duncanoti to
Selinsgrove. Pittsburg Capitalists
are interested in the project. All
the arrangements have been made
and a charter has been applied for.
According to the decision of the
Chester school board, spanking is
a part of the regular curriculum as
far as disobedient pupils are con
cerned. This, doubtless, is what
is meant when it is said that a per
son s education was pounded in.
Dr. and Airs, weisn will give
a reception to the Middle class
of the School in the Gymnasium
to morrow evening. It will be an
evening with Longfellow," and the
Middlers are looking lorward to a
delightful time. All the decora
tions of Monday night's exhibition
have in consideration of Mrs
Welsh s wishes, been allowed to
remain in the gymnasium for this
event.
After weeks of suffering, Ellen,
wife of C. R. Ruckle, died about
8 o'clock Friday uight at their
home on the J. O. Warner larm,
near Millville. Funeral services
were held Monday afternoon and
verv largely attended. Her re
mains were laid to rest in the ceme
tery at Millville. Her age was 60
years, 1 1 mos. and 23 days. She
is survived by her husband and two
sons.
Members of Concord Grange No.
1141, P. of H., Del., Co., Pa., feel
tbat the past year has been a most
successful one, we having initiated
twenty-two candidates during that
time. Never in the history of our
organization which has been seven
years, have we initiated as many
members in the same length of time.
Our membership now numbers one
hundred aud twelve. On Dec. 22,
we elected our officers.
Frances W. Broomall
Callendar pads, large and small,
for 1903 for sale at this office,
singly or in quantities. io-3t
"Uncle Tom's Cabin" will be
given at the Opera House. Wednes
day, next upon a very elaborate
scale, under management of Leon
Washburn. The part of "Uncle
Tom" is played by Mr. Fred. Ben
nett, probably the best known im
personator of the character in
America, as he was the original in
Stetson's company, which has been
before the public for many years.
Misses Kitty Morgan and Bertha
Crosbie, are the Topsies, and
Messrs. Nick Gliun and George
Harris play the character of Marks,
the lawyer. There will be fifty capa;
ble people in the cast and players
of more than ordinary ability.
Among the novel specialties intro
duced will be the buck dancing of
Mr. Tom Kelly, the superb local
numbers of the Ladies Creole
Quartette aud the Lone Star Male
Quintette. The scenery of this
production is said to be magnificent.
The transformation scene and won
derful vision being marvelous in
design and in effect. A grand street
parade.
For Rent
End Farm.
on Sale My West
E. W. M. Low,
Lime Ridge, Pa.
OASTOrilA.
Bears th lhB Kind You Hate Always Bought
SPRING MATERIALS
of all kinds are now being put on sale all through
the store. Their brightness appeals to you in every
way, in newness, in quality, in design, and in stylish-
ness.
We invite your inspection.
White Materials.
Have now a showing which
is the largest we have ever
shown, and the handsomest
line. Mercerized Etimines 25
cts. a yd. and up. Mercerized
Madras 20 ets. a yd- and up.
Mercerized Canvass 18c. a yd.
and up.
Spring Watsts. 1
Our lines of these are ready
in Silks, Crepe de chine and
Mercerized Materials. Silk
Waists from 3.50 up Crepe
de chine Waists 7.50. Mercer
ized Waists from 2.00 up.
Notions, Fancy Goods,
All those little useful arti
cles and many novelties are
ready. Beaded chains, pearl
necklaces, broches, new belt
buckles, new belts, sash pins,
waist sets, etc.
Remnants.
At a big reduction from
former prices to close. You
should see them. . Black and
colors, waist lengths, skirt and
dress lengths.
H. J.
$2.00 iV
and rm r
$2.50. BJfm
A Handsome Pair of Shoes
for any member of your iamily can be had here, and
SHOES YOU CAN FIND NO FAULT WITH,
because there's no fault to be found. There is every
thing in beiDg well shod, and we know our Shoes
strike the acme of excellence in footwear. You can't
help not only Cnding but taking
Comfort in Shoes Like Ours,
which present a happy combination of superiority in
the main points of fit, style, material, workmanship
and prices. For instance our $2.50 Colonial Dame,
and Bordman Shoes for Women.
F. D. DENTLER.
; TALK NO. 45.
! Get Up! Get Up! j
2 That's what our alarm clocks say to you, and you must 2
J be deaf if you are not waked up by. the noise they will make. S
2 We have just received another case of the popular nickle alarm "
2 clocks, the best that can be had for the money, 5
2 If you want a more ornamental clock, we can show you
2 a large variety in plain or fancy wood, iron, porcelain, gold, &c. 2
2 All guaranteed.
O-eo. ""sX7 Hess,
Optician and Jeweler, BLOOMSBURG, PENNA.
J. LEE
JEWELER.
Fine Jewelry
and
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Diamonds.
Fine
Leather
Goods.
Fine
Umbrellas.
cordially in
vite your inspec
tion of our line of
goods. No better as
sortment shown outside
of the large cities.
J, Lee Martin.
FARM FOR RENT.
160 acre rann for rent,
of J. E. Boone, Almedia Pa.
Inquire
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Pocket books for either lady or
gentleman, and the finest line in old
Columbia county to select from at
Mercer's Drug and Book Store.
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Spring Silhs.
WU1 Ul 1 1 1 O alb 11V1V g
ready in black Foulards, wash-J
able bilks, etc. Washable i
Silks 50c. Foulard Silks 50c.
and up. 27in. black Taffeta J
88c. yd. 36in. black Taffeta
1.25 yard.
Dress Trimmings. g
The newest spring effects
in galloons, braids, bands, ap-1
plique, drop ornaments, ton-!
ires, buttons, etc.. is now
ready for your selection.
New Neckwear.
A bier line of the
newest
spring neckwear is now
sale.
on
Dress Linings.
All the newest linings with
all the staples are ready for J
your selecting. Ticos all col J
ors. Spun glass, percalines.5
Erma linings 12JC. yard.
Umbrellas.
Special lot of Mercerized
cloth, choice handles 93 cents
each.
CLARK & SON.
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$3-oo
and
$350
iONCLE
AM
HOE
HARTIN,
Fine
Cut
Glass.
Fine
Imported
China.
Fine
Brioa-Brac.
TAILOR-MADE SUITS
. N. S. Tinclev has accented th
agency for Reinach, Ullman & Co.
oi cnicago, mercnani tailors, ami is
ready to supply made-to measure
cioming at prices lower wan can be
obtained elsewhere. He has a large
line of samples to select Irom. Hi
place t,t business is the third floor of
the Columbian building. 4U