THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA, c When you want to Make an Investment, . CALL ON THE OLD RELIABLE The Farmers National Bank Capitai, $60,000. C. M. CJ'EVKLING, PllKS. DIRECTORS: L. Mover, Grant Herring, Dr. Wm. M. Ruber, N. U. Funk, C. A. Ki.eim, Dr. J. J. Arown, $1.00 to $3.00. Chas. M. HYCIENIC SHOES FOR CHILDREN. g i THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, FA. THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1903. Tutored of ftr PuntOjner at Bloumtlturg, 1'a. second via mailer, Marvh 1, IHSP. Columbia &. Montour El. Ry. TIMI5 TAnI.lv IN KKFECTJIINR 1, 190a, and until furtlier notice Cars leave Bloom for Espy, Almcdia, I.ime Ridge, Berwick and intermediate points as lollows: A. M. S:oo, 5:40, 6:20, 7:00, 7:40, 8:2o, 5:00, 940, io:o, Il:oo, 11:40. P. M. I2:2o. 1:00. 1:40, 2.20, 3:00, 3:40, 4:20, S:oo, 5:40, 6:20, 7:cO, 7:40, 8:25, y:oo, lu-jo and (11:00 Saturday nights only.) Leaving depart from Berwick one hour feom time a eiven above, commencing at S 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. l:0O 1:40, 2:20, 3:00, 3:40, 4S, 5:00, 5:40, 6:20, 7:00, 7.40, 8:209:00 HO, 10:20 and (11:00 Saturday nights only, Cars returning depart from Catawissa 20 minutes from time as given above D. G. Hackett. Superintendent, marie oorelli writer for the Philadelphia Press, Sunday, April 19, on ine isooy 1 Snatchers." A savage, unuriuieu ai- 11-.1 ... tack on those who have given and pro pose to give memorials at the home of Shakespeare. Miss Corelli is nothing if not sensational when she champions a cause, and in this vigorous "appeal" she flays everybody who hold opinions diflerent from hers on the subject and attacks generous Americans, includ ing the late George W. Childs and Andrew Carnegie. Read it in next Sunday's Philadel phia Press, April 19. The Grange must not be used to bolster up men's ambitions for po litical preferment. Office iu the grange is opportunity for service; it should not be used to promote rtartv ambition or partisan success The trranee is for farmers, not for politicians. Bell Telephone. ' FISHING TACKLE. A NEW LINE FOR TROUT. Look over your old tackle 11 and let us fill in your wants rwith bright new stock." SEEDS. A full line of garden and flower seeds in packages just received. All fresh and bound to grow. W. S. RlSHTON, .Market square Pharmacist. Open u an1v Account, Have a Check Laslicu, Borrow Money or Surplus $60,000. M. MILLEISEN. Cashier. I II. A. McKili.jp, C. M. Crevelino, C. . Runvon. YourFeet Will feel fine in a pair of our dainty Spring Oxfords Evans, LOCALNEWS. Legal advertisements on page 7. Mrs. Catharine Ilartman, relict of'the late Thos. Ilartman, died at her home near Buckhornou Friday If vou. want wall paper or win dow curtains go to Mercer's Drug and Book Store. One hundred pressed steel cars are to be delivered to the Pennsyl vania Railroad Company every day during the current half year. There is always a place in town for the fellow who is willing to work. There is jio excuse for any one being idle these days. Tires, inner tube;., cements, bells, oedals. toe clips, crips, pumps, sad dles. &c. at Mercer's Drug and Book Store. The Republicans of Union County nave nominated Elmer Schoch, editor of the Lewisburg Chronicle for Sheriff. The Ilazleton Board of Health has asked the Council to adopt an ordinance imposing a nue 01 5.3 10 ..:.. .i. I 50 oil persons wiiu pn uu 111c oiuc- walks. Seventeen of the twenty-two con tract carpenters 111 Berwick have signed the new scale of the journey men carpenters of that town, which calls for $2.?5 for a nine hour day. John Brown, a middle aged me chanic who conducts a repair shop at Maucu Chunk, says he has solv ed the problem of perpetual motion after filteen years 01 labor. We are indebted to the General Press Bureau for an invitation to Dedication Ceremonies of Louisiana Purchase Centennial to be held at St. Louis on April 30, May 1st and 2nd. C. B. Chamberlan was arraigned before 'Squire Jacoby on Thursday charged with the larceny of a set of harness from H. W. Bittenbend- er. The arrest was made at Ber wick. He could secure no bail and was sent to jail to await court. - Sir Thomas Lipton claims that his new bhamroclc is tun ot new ideas" but unless she is full of a new and swifter brand of speed than her has-been-predecessors she will be forced to join them iu the "also ran" niche of aquatic fame. 1 his summer we are to have ice stoves to keep our houses cool if we have the price. It' a pity we did not save some of the ice that formed in our stoves during the coal famine last winter. We felt at the time as if something were being wasted. Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Hardy died at her home on East street Satur day morning. She was the widow of the late Thomas Hardy and was born in Dauphin county September 1841. She for several years re sided in Hemlock towuship, where as well as iu Bloomsburg she was highly esteemed. Rev.W. P. Eve land of the Methodist church con ducted funeral services Tuesday morning. The judges salary bill signed by Governor l'ennypackcr will go into effect January 1st next. It pro vides for a geJieral increase of sala ries for judges throughout the state. Under the provisions of the bill Judge Little will receive $50008 year. 1 1 is present salary is $4000. The Iroudale Klcctric Light & Power Company's plant will be ready for operation ns soon as the line shalt arrives. The mechanism is long over due so that it will in all probability be here in a few days. Give us a call and be convinced that we are the best. Gem Steam Laundry. Ths old barn in the rear of the Y. M. C. A. tennis court is being demolished so that the play ground can be enlarged. Out-door sports are becoming a feature of the Asso ciation and the many benefits and privileges to be enjoyed in this de partment are attracting many young men to join. The stack of the round house, Catawissa, collapsed Monday night. It fell on the rope of the whistle causing loud and prolonged shriek ing. The greatest excitement pre vailed and until the cause was as certained, the people were almost terror stricken, fearing that some I terrible calamity was upon them. Over in Catawissa the girls have devised a new Sunday evening came. They take otie side of the room and represent Christianity the young men line up on the other side and represent the heathen Then the heathens embrace Christianity. The game is said to be very popular. ' . - - Second hand bicycles, some good bargains at Mercer's Drug and Book Store. - . . .. Mr. Geo. R. Stifller, Secretary of Scotch Valley Grange, rso. 510, says: "We expect to repoit a large increase m membership in the uear future. There seems to be a gen eral awakening. Several hundred dollars have been subscribed for the erection of a new hall. A building committee has been appointed. Miss Kate Lazarus. G. P. Fry- mire and Tohn L. Woods went to Mt. Carmcl on Friday and took the initial steps in the settlement of the John Lazarus estate. John Laza rus, it will be remembered, leaped from a bridge at Niagara Falls three vears aeo. His body was never recovered. Base balls, base ball gloves and mits and all ball paraphernalia at Mercer's Drug and Book Store. Rev. W. P. Kveland, the newly appointed pastor of the M. K. Church, arrived here Saturday. He addressed the Sunday School in the 1f.rri:nrr nnri 111 the evening he congregation that 1 preached to 3 filled the Church. He possesses all the qualities required for a success ful pastor. 1 he impression made by his first appearance is most fav orable. m The Third anniversary of the Daughters ot Liberty will be held in G.. A. R. Hall this evening, Elaborate preparations have been made for the event. Besides a choice literary program, Schwarz' orchestra will be present and ren der music throughout the evening, Admission including refreshments, onlv teu cents. I he invitation is general. We have a nice line of wall paper and as cheap as the cheapest, at Mercer's Drug and Book Store. The law nrohibitint? the sale of cigarettes to boys under 21 years . -? of age, is in effect, but the boys in some way or other get them just the same. Only last night three little fellows were standing under the awning on Market Square pull ing away for dear life on the paper rolls. It would be well for the officers when they see a boy smok ing a cigarette, to investigate and try to find out where he got or how he came in possession 01 it. Bicycles. New ones for $25.00 and they are worth looking at, at Mercer's Drug and Book Store. Mrs. Gertie Nickerson, Worthy Deputy of Potter county, Pa., writes: "Ulysses Grange, No. 1183 is slowly gaining. We have initiat ed five members since Jan. 1st, and have five more applications, At the beginning of the year a library was started. Some twenty maga zines and papers are now received regularly. Among them, Public Opinion, Country Life, Frank Les lie's Monthly, The Arena, The American Inventor, Success, Every bodies, St. Nicholas, (for the child ren,) Fruit Growers Journal and Hoards Dairyman." Seven years in is our business reference. Gem Steam Laundry. PURELY PERSONAL K. Hirton John was at home over Easter. He is located at Bethlehem. Dr. and Mrs. A. K. Aldinger are spend Iiik this week in Philadelphia. II. O. Wert was gnvng those who started out on Wednesday to tish for trout. Mrs. A. .. Schoch and Mrs. C. W. Mc Kelvy went to Philadelphia on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Rishlon and son Myron are visiting in Philadelphia this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Holmes, of Cresco, have returned home. They were the guests of relative in town several days the past week. Elwell Funk returned to Lehigh Univers- on Wednesday, after spending a week at home. Oliver Walts of MiddletOvVn spent Sun day with friends here. Me returned home on Monday. Frank V. Zarr, student at Penna College Gettysburg, spent the Enster vacation with hit father in town. Miss Mary Knapn, a teacher in the schools t Glen Mills, P., spent Sunday with her mother on Iron Street. Frank D. Dentler, Uaves today for White lueon, Jlichman, on business 111 connection with his fnther's estate. Mr. and Mrs. William Leverctt depatted on Mon, lay for their home in 1 htladclphia, after a visit with relatives here. Samuel Hess, formerly of Bloomsburg, now o Kreeland, is attending the meetings of Caldwt.ll Consistory this week. Miss Rose Mcl'heron left this morning for New Yoik City where she will sojourn for a week or t:n days with friends. Mr. and Mrs. John 14 . Gilbert returned to their home at Philadelphia, the former Sun d,w evening and the latter Tuesday, after pending Easter in town. ' Chas. P. Elwell expects to spend a couple of weeks at home sVn. lie' is permanently encaced in musical pursuit at Troy, N. Y. during the winter, and at New York City during the summers. Many a fellow who falls in love at first sight wishes he had taken another look. The county tax rate for the present year has been fixed at four mills same as the preceding six years. The Liberty Fire Company's dance was well attended Monday evening. Good music was furnish ed and everything passed oil in a thoroughly pleasing manner. Rev. Sawtelle delivered an ex cellent set mon to the firemen of town in the old Presbvterian church Sunday evening. He also sang a solo in a pleasing manner and he and Miss Meda McIIenry rendered a duet very effectively. Mrs. Saw' telle also sang a solo in a way that showed considerable talent. Box paters from 10c. to 50c. at Mercer's Drug and Book Store. The Odd Fellows of this county are making elaborate preparations for the celebration of their eighty- fourth anniversary at Orangeville on April 25th. The exercises are to be 111 every way commensurate with the occasion. It promises to be the biggest day Orangeville has had for some years. A nuptial event of considerable interest to Bloomsburg people was that of Miss Dora Jury and Mr. D. Perry Boone which was solemnized at Binghamton N. Y. on Saturday. The bride is the daughter of B. W. Jury of town and the groom a well known voung man of V llkes-Barre. The bride has a large circle ot ac- ouaintance here who extend con- gratulations. Wall paper from 8c. per bolt to 40c per bolt at Mercer's Drug and Book Store. A large number of prominent Masons from different parts of the state have been m town since Tues day attending the meeting of Cald well Consistory. I here will be a banquet at the Exchange Hotel this evening. Caldwell Consistory has a membership of over five hun- dred and there are but four other 1 . t- 1 1 u- places in Pennsylvania where 1 11c are highest degrees of the order conferred. Shipments by express from Bloomsburg to far-distant points are not unusual. The U. S. Ex press Co. shipped flowers for J. L. Dillon one day recently to over a dozen states, including California, Florida, North Carolina, Massa chusetts, Michigan, Oregon, Mina esota and Canada, and this is a common occurrence. The shipments of'llie Paul E. Wirt Fountain Pens cover every state in the union. All bicycle sundries Drug and Book Store. at Mercer's May Spin Flax at St- Louis, Mrs. J. S. Woods, whose flax spinning was an interesting feature ol the Museum conducted in the old Presbyterian church by the ladies of the Civic Club during the Bloomsburg Centennial last sum mer has received a communication from the chief of the Pennsylvania department of the St. Louis Expo sition, relative to giving the exhib it at the Exposition which opens in St. Louis next year. Mrs. Woods is undecided in the matter as yet. 1 1 ATS Trimmed Free of Charge. CLARK'S Spring Selling Every department is complete, ready as never before tog supply your every want with reliable and dependable J merchandise at lowest prices. Waists, Linings, DressTrimm- ings, Hosiery, Underwear, Gloves, Ribbons, Laces, White I Goods, Linens, Notions of all kinds. Dress Goods. - In the newest weaves and the wanted colors. Black and colored Eta mines - - 90c yd Etamines, Voiles, Batiste 50c yd Black Mohairs and Colors - - 75c yd I V men's Under muslins. Big new line, made good, good materials, perfect fitting. Corset covers, 18c. to 1.50 Gowns, - 48c. to 3.00 Skirts, - 50c. to 4.00 Drawers. - 25c. to 1.25 Attractive Millinery. We have added to this large stock more new styles, new shapes, fruits, flowers, etc. See the Trimmed hats pro duced by our own milliners; priced less than usual. We do millinery work of all kinds and do it right. Embroideries and Laces. New lines. All the wanted kinds are here. See the corset cover embroideries, insertion, headings and edgings. H. J. $2.00 and $2.50. FJBUEEl mm One Uncle Sam if To the person returning to us the greatest number of certificates before August 1st, will be presented a Fine Drop Head Sewing Machine with all necessary attachments, guaranteed for five years. O One Certificate given with each Pair of UNCLE SAM SHOES. F. D. DENTLER. 5 TALK NO. 45. I Fountain Pens. Once used always used. That the history of fountain pens the world over. They don't rust, they don't scratch, they don't wear out. You get ac J customed to your own particular pen and stay accustomed to it. For that very reason yo u can- write better and faster and easier. You haven't got to get used to a new pen every few days. A fountain pen is cheaper, too. It will out last ? and outw are its cost in steel pens. I have them in dainty patterns for ladies, durable business pens for gentlemen and fountain peus for everybody. They are made by Vaul E. Wirt who has studied how to make pens that will write well J and pie ase the user. They would make beautiful and useful gifts for anyone. O-GO- Optician and Jeweler, TAILOE-MADE SUITS- N. S. Tingley has accepted the 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 Columbian building. t. No cracked collars at the Steam Laundry. Try us. Gem Servant Girls Scare- Agitation for the formation of a hired girls' union has left scores of Pottsville families without servants, and house holders are arranging to se cure a colony of Swedish girls. Ho tels are over crowded with families who are compelled to take their meals away from home by reason of the ac tion of the hired girls. OASTOniA, Bean the V"" Have Always BotlgW 11)9 Kind You Have Always I Signature of : : ! Silks 1 A large line of all kinds, Black and colors. : 1 27m. black taffeta 88c. yd. 36in. black taffeta 1.25 yd. 2oin. wash silks 49c. yd. ! 2oin. colored taffetas 75c. yd" 2oin. wash silks 37c. yd. 5 White and Colors. Baby Dresses. 2 A new line in both short and long dresses, skirts etc. 2 See them. Priced from 50c. 2 to $4.00. Dress Trimmings, Laces. J New lines of these are plac-2 ed on sale ; a grand collection for you to choose from. All the newest Cluny laces, mec'al-J lions, drop ornaments, bands," etc. Hosiery and Underwear. a Ladies' long sleeve vests. 20c. and up Ladies' n o sleeve vests, ioc. and up J Ladies' Pants 25c. andtipg Lisle vests, 25 cents Special lace hose, 25 cents J Fine Lisle lace hose 50 cents m m CLARK & SON. THE $3-oo and $3-50 AM HOE MEE! Sewing Machine. -BLOOMSBURG, PENNA. Do you want sohe Satisfaction ? If you do buy your shoes here. Every shoe made for comfort and service. Woman's Oxfords 1.50, 2.00, 2.50, and 3.00 Woman's Shoes 1.50, 2 00, 2.50, 3.00, and 3.50 W. L. Douglas A ,vmvi 3.00, 3.50 and 4.00 SHOES FOR MEN. W. H. MOORE, Cor. Main and Iron St8. BJ.00&1RTWFG,PA New Shirt Waists To-day.
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