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THE COLUMBIAN.
ESTABLISHED 186b.
THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT,
Ksr.iii.is;iEn 1837. Consuiatf.i iSfg
I'uiii.isiiKD Kvkrv Thursday Moknino,
At niooms'uirg, llie County Seat of
Columlii.-i County, Pennsylvania.
C.KO. E. EIAVELL, Editor.
1. J. TASKKK, Loom. Editor.
GKO. C. ROAN, Korsman.
rismis : Inside the county if 1. 00 a year
in advance; 4" 1.50 if not jaiil in a Ivance.
Outsi'le the County, $1.25 a yenr, strictly in
Advance.
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TIIK COLUMBIAN, liloomslmrj;, Pa.
THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1903.
Political Announcements.
Subject to the Rules of the Demo
cratic Party.
Primary Election Saturday, June
6th, 3 to 7 r. m.
FOR SHERIFF
CHARLES B. ENT,
of Bloomsburg.
FOR SHKRIFF
W. W. BLACK,
of Bloomsburg.
FOR SHERIFF
B. F. RICE,
of East Scott.
Good Roads Bill Passes Sonata.
Il Authorizes an Expenditure of $3,750.
000 in Next Six Years.
The Sproul good roads bill passed
the Senate finally last week by a vote
ofjStoi. The negative vote was
cast by Senator Bolard, of Crawford.
The bill was sent at once to the
House and referred to the appropria
tion committee, as it provides for the
expenditure of $5,750,000 on the
part of the state for the next six years
to put the roads in good condition.
A state highway department is cre
ated by the measure, with a commis
sioner, to be appointed by the gov
ernor, at its head. County commis
sioners are to notify the highway
commissioner when roads need re
pairing, and the state is to bear one
halt the expense of putting the roads
in good condition, and the other half
is to be borne by the county and
townships. All applications for state
aid shall be acted upon in the order
of their reception. Ten per cent, of
the appropriation shall be set aside for
maintenance of roads constructed
under the provisions of the bill. All
highways constructed by the state
commission shall be known as " state
highways."
The appropriation of $5,750,000 is
to be available as follows : First year,
$500,000; second year, $750,000;
third and fourth years, $1,000,000
each; fifth and sixth years, $1,250,000
each.
New Trials Tor Murder.
Hon. Fred Ikeler introduced
bill in the legislature last week
which is said to have the backing
of a certain supreme court justice
who claims that under existing laws
that court is powerless to command a
new trial for a condemned murder
er, though after-discovered evi
dence may point to Ins innocence
The bill was drawn to fit a parti
cular case, that of Samuel Greason
who is under sentence of death,
long with Mrs. Kate Edwards, for
the murder of her husband. It
said that sufficient evidence has
been secured to prove that the man
is innocent, but under existing laws
he must be hanged unless legisla
tion is enacted to secure for him
new trial.
W. F. Stohner has resigned from
the agency of the Adams Express
Company., There is entirely too
much work for one man to do, a
fact of which the Company should
goon be convinced.
Free of Charge.
The Conference Closes
Dr. S. C. Swallow Placed on the
Supernumerary List.
The Bishops Appointments
The Central Pennsylvania Met ho
ist Episcopal Conference, closed
at Altoona Tuesday afternoon. Im
mediately after praver had been
offered, Dr. Evans made a motion
that the relation of Dr. Silas C.
Shallow with the Conference be
changed from effective to super-
umerary. llie motion carried.
Dr. Swallow had not requested the
hange, and the action was a com-
cte surprise to lnm. He how
ever accepted the change with be
coming grace.
The invitation extended by
Harrisbuig was accepted, and the
next conference will be held in that
it v.
Bishop Cranston then addressed
the conference and concluded by
announcing the appointments.
Those for the Danville District are
as follows :
W. W. Evans Presiding Elder.
Ashland W. McKay Riley.
Beach Haven A. V. Logan.
Beaver Meadow Pierre Fredin.
Benton W. E. Ruth.
Berwick Richard II. Gilbert.
Bloomingdale W. II. Norcrcss.
Bloomsburg V. B. Eveland.
Kuckhorn Jacob Buck.
Catawissa Alfred L. Miller.
Catawissa Cir. Martin Flegal.
Centralia E. E. McKelvy.
Convngham Richard Brooke.
Danville St. Paul's-H. C. Har-
nian.
Danville Trinitj X. C.
E.
Cleaver.
Elysburg M. F. Blann.
Espy and Lime Ridge W
II.
Hartman.
Excelsior James Doherty.
Fountain Springs C. H. Barn
ard.
Freeland Emory T. Swartz.
Gordon Jacob P. Benford.
Harveyville O. II. Albertson.
Hazletou Diamond J. A. Mat-
tern.
Ilazleton St. Paul A. S. Sax
icks. Irish Valley Joseph II. Ventten.
Jamison City W. II. Benford.
Jaynesville and Audeuried C.
W. Dickson.
Jeddo, Lattimer and Melnesville
George M. Larned.
Jerseytown Charles W. Rishel.
Jonestown J. C. Wilhelm.
Mifflinville G. V. Savidge.
Mt. Carmel T. L.'Tompkinson.
Nescopeck Isaac Cadman.
Northumberland J. C. Mumper.
Orangeville and Light Street
T. II. Tubbs.
Park Place aud Delano F. W.
Curry.
Riverside R. J Allen.
Rohrsburg T. M. Phillips.
Selinsgove -V. W. Rothrock.
Shamokin-First D. S. Monroe.
Shamokin Second R. M. Sny
der.
Tired Out
" I was very poorly and could
hardly get about the house. I was
tired out all the time. Then I tried
Ayer's Sarsaparilla, and it only
took two bottles to make me feel
perfectly well." Mrs. N. S. Swin
ney, Princeton, Mo.
Tired when you go to
bed, tired when you get
up, tired all the time.
Why? Your blood is im
pure, that's the reason.
Vou are living on the
border line of nerve ex
haustion. Take Ayer's
Sarsaparilla and be
quickly cured.
IllOabotlU.
All druifl.lt.
Aik your doctor what he thinks of Ayer'i
ftar.aparilla. He kuowi nil about thti Krand
old family medicine, follow bit advice aud
we will be talt.fled.
J. 0. Arm Co., Lowell, Mais.
Spring Medicine
There Is no other ooason when pood
medicine. Is bo much needed as in the
8prlng.
Tho blood is Impure, wenk and
impoverished a condition indicated
by pimples and other eruptions on tho
face and body, by deficient vitality,
loss of appetite, lack of strength, and
want of animation.
Hood's Sarsaparitta
and Pills
Make the blood pure, vigorous and
rich, create appetite, give vitality,
strength and animation, and cure
all eruptions. Have tho whole family
begin to tako them today.
, "Hood's arsaiarll! bas been uned In
our family for some time, and always with
Rood results. Last spring I was all run
down and got a bottle of It, and as usual
received great boneflt." Miss Bkl-lau
IIoyce, Stowe, Vt.
Hood's Sarsaparilla promises to
ure and keeps the promise.
Shamokin Mission Louis A.
Dyer.
Shickshinny John R. Dunkerly.
Snydertown W. S. D. Noble.
Sunbury John V. Rue.
Town Hill W. L. Armstrong.
Treverton J. V. Shearer.
Waller Oiho C. Miller.
Wapwallopen Philip Thomas.
Washingtonville C. W. Dryncr.
Weatherly S. 'Milton Frost.
White Haven J. W. Buckley.
Joseph Clemens, chaplain United
States Army, member Nesccpsek
(Quarterly conference.
John C. Bickel, missionary to
Utah.
William M. Frysinger, corres
ponding secretary Annuity Fund,
member ot Bloomsbursr Quarterly
conference.
Supernumerary, John C. Grimes.
John B. Polsgrove.
Superannuates, David B. Mc
Closkey, John W. Leckie, Samuel
P. Boone, William S. Hamlin,
Henry B. Fortner, Walter R.
Whitney.
Western Crop Conditions.
Uniformity Throughout tho Winter Wheat
Belt.
According to the Cincinnati "Price
Current," ' there is general' uniformity
crop conditions throughout the
winter wheat belt. The week has
been mild and springlike, with rains
daring part of the time. The wheat is
generally in good to fine condition.
the present growing weather is mak-
ng it forward, a little too much so,
11 the opinion of some correspondents,
rendering it the more susceptible to
njury incase of a late spell of cold
weather. But there has been scarce
ly any harm by reason of alternate
freezing and thawing, which usually is
so trying on the plant at this time of
year. Qn some of the low river
bottoms the fields are flooded, but
damage from this cause is not likely
to be serious in the aggregate. Tak
ing the situation as a whole, the favor
able prospects for the crop have been
fully maintained during the past week.
" It is seldom, even in spring, that
country roads have been in such bad
condition for travel as during the
past several weeks, the condition
being general all over the Central and
Western grain states. This has im
peded the movement of all kinds of
grain. Some late reports note some
improvement in this respect, how
ever. Where hauling is possible there
seems to be a disposition to sell grain,
especially cor,n. Considerable corn
still remains in the heids, and owing
to the bad weather is moie or less
damaged.
"Aitnougn larm work is getting a
late start preparations are now being
made for sowing oats. A few days of
dry weather will put the ground in
good condition to put in the crop. It
is too early and too few reports in
regard to acreage have been received
to judge reliably of what will be its
extent, but more correspondents have
intimated an increase rather than
otherwise. The grass crop is starting
out with a good outlook.
Went to Altoona.
J. C. Brown, L. T, Sharpless, L
N. Moyer, F. B. Ilartmau and Dr
M. J. Hess went to Altoona last
Fuday as delegates from the M. E
church to the laymen's convention
While there they completed ar
rangements for the appointment of
Rev. Dr. W. P. ICvelaud as pastor
of the Bloomsburg church. Thev
returned home on Monday. Dr.
Ivveland has been at Chambersburg
for the past two years, and is a
popular aud prominent preacher.
He will assume his duties here on
Easter Sunday evening.
C. II. Reice has moved his meat
market to the stand occupied by
him for many years, the old Rawl
ings market on Center street. L.
Rayhorn has gone out of the busi
ness and will move to Jersey Shore.
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FOR MEN
We want you to look
at our Spring Styles.
You will be surprised at
the handsome styles in
Scotch Mixture; hand
some in appearance from
the cheapest to the best.
Our goods are well
made, nothing later in
style.
Call and look through
our SPRING LINE.
fown
A Younir Mtiu's Christian Association in an
Arkansas Lumber Town.
In the town of Stamps, Ark., a
mill settlement of about 20,000 pop
ulation, one half of which is color
ed, the Bodcaw Lumber Company
and the Louisville and Arkansas
railroad, combined to erect a Young
Men's Christian Association build
ing. 1 lie Mg mill, which runs day
and night, employes 600 men, and
although the men work on the
twelve hour day plan, the Associa
tion is a popular place and appreci
ated especially the bath rooms. At
night men come to the building
picking their way by lanterns as
there is no street in the town to
walk on in wet weather. There are
no ministers located in the town,
although two ministers come there,
each once a month, to hold services,
and these are kept busy on Sunday
aflernoons performing marriage
ceremonies. Speakers for meetings,
teachers for classes, entertainers for
entertainments, it is impossible to
secure. This Association provides
the social aud wholesome entertai 11
tneut for the town. The reading
room, library, game room aud the
gvninasium are popular places. A
commercial traveler visiting the
town noticed the building, and
learning about the Association, took
out a membership ticket such as is
universally issued by the Associa
tion good in all branches. On re
turning a month later, he found that
the interest had grown to enthusi
asm and that his ticket was good
anywhere. He is now advocating
an association in his own town, de
claring that that kind of a thins
ought to exist in every place. The
secretary in this place is exerting a
wholesome influence over men who
are working amid surroundings
which are not conducive to the
making of christian character.
Oivil Service Examination May 6, 1903-
The United States Civil Service
Commission annouuees that on May
6, 1903, an examination will be held
for the position of clerk and carrier m
the post office service in this city.
The examination will consist of the
subjects of spelling, arithmetic, letter
writing penmanship, copying from
plain copy, United Statss geography
and reading addresses.
The examination is open to all citi
zens of the United States who com
ply with the requirements without
regard to wl;ether they have been
examined during the past year.
For application blank, full instruc
tions, specimen examination questions
and information relative to the duties
and salaries of the different positions,
and the location ot the examining
room, application should be made to
the Secretary of the Board of Exam
iners at the post office.
No application will be accepted for
this examination unless filed with the
undersigned prior to the hour of clos
ing business on April 18, 1903.
u. 1?.. Lewis,
Sec'y of Postal Board
Issued March 24, 1903.
There was a hold up and robbery
in the second ward of Centralia a
few nights ago. Alec Heimclewicki
was the victim. According to his
story lie was knocked down and
relieved of $25, and a gold watch
and chain. The crime was com
mitted by Peter Ilevara, Michael
Isko, Joseph Laugozo and Joseph
Trouepk. The quartette was ar
rested and brought to Bloomsburg
on Monday, and given berths in
the county jail.
SPRING: SUITS
FOR BOYS
Our stock consists of
the latest designs in
Fancy .Suitings in Black
and Blue and Worsteds,
Greys, lite., in double
and single breasted.
All we ask is a visit to
our store and ask you to
inspect our SPRING
GOODS.
THIS STORE
SEND'S
CONOMY.
There is but one true economy in money spending. This
store continually preaches it.
good reliable merchandise and
the lowest legitimate price for which it can be sold. Every sec
tion of this store teems with object lessons in saving. Not to
test the truth of all this is to be careless of your own best interest
Handsome Tailok
Made Suits.
Sup pose
we q uo t e
you a few
items. There's certainly a
price economy attached to every
item or you would not find them
advertised here.
S7 93 suit, jackets made with
cape, blouse front, trimmed
with black satin, skirt nicely
trimmed.
$ 1 2.00 suit.jackct made blouse
front, jacket and skirt trimmed
nicely with black silk.
The New Dress Skirt.
Right up to the minute for
style. Just the sort of skirts
you're looking for. All dress
making worry saved, and a good
slice of . the price paid for
making. Price $2.98 to $10.00
New Furniture for Spring.
This store has sold a big lot of furniture so far this spring,
but between this and April first we want to sell a great deal
more. Our stock is full in every line of the choicest things we
could find in the best factories of this country. And you will
find the price below other dealers.
Bed Room Suits. $1498 to $75
Side Boards
12.50
5.00
5.00 a set
6-75 '
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25
25
25.
Dining Tables
Dining chairs,
Couches
F. P. Pursel.
The Young Men's Obristian Association
in Mexico City,
Since September 432 men have
joined tho Mexico City Association.
Forty-six of this number are sus
taining members at $50 a year;
thirty-six are boys. Athletics are
popular, there are twelve gymnas
ium classes, one of which meets at
6.30 in the morning, eight basket
ball teams are playing a series of
games, and ten games are betng
bowled in the bowling tournament
on a three months' schedule A
billiard tournament is held. On a
recent Sunday, the famous Boer
leader, General Snyman. spoke on
"The Bible in South Africa". At
a dinner given an international Y.
M. C. A. secretary plans for the
extension of the work in Mexico
were announced, based on a recent
study of the railroad division points
and cities of Mexico, which received
general approval, especially from
the United States Ambassador,
who heartily endorsed the Association.
OUR HATS
Are the latest in soft
and stiff, in the Dunlap,
Knox, and Youman
styles in all the latest
shades of color. The
newest and latest is
always our motto.
CALL AND SEE
TIIEM.
PREACHES
This economy consists in buying
in paying for that merchandise
An Early Showing
or Fine White
Waists.
Maa y
w omen
like to
choose their waists early. Can
show jou some exclusive styles
in dainty white waists that will
appeal to your sense of the ar
tistic, very reasonably priced
too.
Price r.oo to $1.98.
Table Linens.
These are special lots.special
ly priced. They are good makes
and we know they will give per
fect satisfaction in every par
ticular. 56c. table linen at 45c
85c. " " " 75c
1.50 " " " 1.29
We have napkins to match
most all our table linen.
Fancy Rockers $1.98 to $17
White Enamel Eeds 4.00 " 18
Chiffoniers 6.00 " 2;
Parlor Tables 1.40 " 6. e.o
China Closets
17.00
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Odorless Lamps.
Do your coal oil lamps smell ? If
they do, where do you keep the kero
sene can from which you fi'l them?
II it is out in the cold that is proba
bly the cause of the most obnoxious
odor.
Kerosene should never be put in a
lamp when it is very cold. If it is
necessary to keep the oil tank out of
doors just fill a small can each day
and let it stand inside. Use this
amourt daily in filling the lamps, and
instead of throwing away wicks and
buying new burners in a fruitless effoit
to rid the house of disagreeable smel's
it will be done through the unchilled
oil.
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For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
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