; 'i ; f. i IttV 8 THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, PA. THUKSl'AV, APRIL iC. 1903. Changes on the P- & R. Along the P. & R. lines from Philadelphia to Williamsport, exten sive improvements are being made in many places, and the company finds difficulty in securing the necessary number ot masons, bricklayers and carpenters to push the work with the rapidity that is needed to accomplish what is contemplated before the win ter months again set in and compel outside work to cease. Many stations are to be overhauled. At Gordon a ao,ooo gallon water tank is to be con strutted and other improvements are being made, requiring a large amount of masonry. Since the recent inspec tion of the road by Vice President Voorhees a number of changes on the Catawissa division have been halted. The work of installing the block sys tem on that division has been sus pended entirely and preparations for double tracking the road from White Deer to Montgomery have been dis continued until further orders. The Catawissa road has not been capable of handing the large volume of freight and it is thought that Mr. Voorhees' order means that most of the freig'U will shortly be sent over the Shamokin division. Blank books and all stationery at Mercer's Drug and Rook Store. Amusements- The local theatrical season is fast drawing to a close. There are but four attractions yet to appear, they are "Wine Woman and Song," April 21st; "East Lynne," April 24th; "King of the Coal Fields," April 28th,and Barlow and Wilson's Minstrels, May 2nd. Taking it all the way through the season has been a very successful one. The attendance at every show with the possible exception of one or two, where the troupe's reputation pre ceded them the attendance has been good. This can be attributed in no small measure to the electric railway. And should the road be built to Millville and Orangeville this summer and there is every in dication that it will be, business at the play house will be still better next season. As good patronage makes it possible to secure strong attractions, we may look forward to the appearance in Bloomsburg next year of some of the "top notchers." We would call especial attention to the attraction for next Thursday night "East Lynne." This is one of the standard plays and will be given with all special scsnery and a strong cast. The demand for seats will be large. Death of a Former Resident. Irvin Smoyer, died of consumption at the home of his aunt Mrs. Minnie Fox in Mifflinville on Friday. Death came after a long illness, he having been afflicted with the disease for many years. The deceased formerly resided in Bloomsburg. While here he conducted a tailoring establish ment, and was located in the room now occupied by John Bush as a con fectionery store. He was thirty-four years of age and leaves a wife and five children. George, a surviving brother who also lived here several e.;rs ago, during which time he was a student in Dr. M. J. Hess' dental office, now resides at Newport, Perry County. - Attended the Easter Dance- Bloomsburg was well represented at the Easter Dance, held at Cata wissa Monday evening. The follow ing were present : Misses Edith Miller, Claire Gross, Bess Bachman, and Bess Rawlings, and Messrs. Boyd Maize, Alfred Armstrong, W. Clark Sloan, Gerald Gross and Howard Clark. Our people report that it was one ot the most delightful terpsichorean events that Catawissan's have given tn recent years. THE OLD RELIABLE Absolutely Pure' WERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE fYf The Mw CounQil. Continued from 1st page son of having to wait until the regu lar or special meetings of Council in order to obtain building permits, he would suggest that the Presi dent and Town Engineer be em powered to grant them during the present year. On motion, duly seconded, the suggestion was adopted. Mr. Reimard called the attention of Council to the fact that a num ber of sidewalks in various parts of the town that were ordered to be relaid last fall, had not received any attention, and stated further that complaints had been entered against several property owners relative to the bad condition of the sidewalks. Bills of the month were presented and orders drawn. A communication from C. E. Hower was read, in which he stated that he wanted $50 per year rental for his barn now occupied by the Town. The rent in the past has been $4.00 per mouth. President Townscnd stated some immediate action was necessary as the lease on the building will have expired be fore the next regular meeting. The president was thereupon em powered to appoint a committee with power to act. Two other barns were offered one by Derr Bros, for $50 per year and one by J. C. Rntter for $3 per month. Complaint of the condition of the crossing at Fifth and Spruce Streets was entered by Prof. J. ri. Dennis. He was informed that the matter would be attended to. SPECIAL MEETING. The Council met in special ses sion Tuesday night, with a full at tendance. The purpose of the meeting was to hear the appoint ment of committees by the Presi dent, and to accept the bond of the treasurer W. B. Allen. In making known his appoint ments, President Townscnd stated that the first named in each inst ance is the chairman. The com mittees are as follows: Finance Pursel, Reimard and Hughes. Light Culp, Pursel and Giger. Highways Hughes, Cox and Giger. Fire and Water Reimard. Culp and Giger. Sanitary Cox, Hughes and Reimard. The bond of Town Treasurer W. B. Allen in the sum of $15,000 with Louis Cohen and D. W. Arm strong as sureties, was read and ap proved and the secretary was in structed to administer the oath of office to Mr. Allen The following special policemen from the various wards were then appointed: First Ward A. M. Wintersteen, Eugene Whitenight, Kdward Splaiu and Benjamin Burrows. Second Ward George Belig, F. ' P. Baum, Clarence H. Hower, David Coffman, William Dictterich and Thomas Trump. Third Ward-Theodore L. Smith, Harvey Giger, Daniel Stiner and George Gearinger. Fourth Ward John Corbett, Frank Dietterich, Wesley Shutt, George Jacoby and William Rupert. Inasmuch as the laborers had been granted an increase of wages, it was decided that the compensa tion of the special policemen be in creased also from $1.25 to $1.50 per day. It was moved and seconded that the Bell Telephone Company be asked to install telephones in the residences of President Townsend and Chief of Police Wesley Knorr in return for favors granted said company by Council. The matter of taxing electric light, telegraph and telephone poles iii town was referred to the Town Solicitor. A petition was presented bv W. B. Ferguson, and signed by citizens residing below the carpet mill, ask ing that Snyder Run from the car pet mill to the line of the Boone property be dredged and drained. Mr. rerguson stated that the peti tioners had already raised $115 for the purpose, lie was instructed bv President Townsend to collect as much money as possible toward de frayiwr the expense that would be created by said improvement. The matter will then be relerred to the Sanitary Committee. It was decided that in the future. when any of the fire companies desire the use of the Town Hall for dancing, they must apply to the President for permission. It ap pears that the lock on the door of the room on the third floor was broken during the progress of the Uuerty Co s. dance Monday nisrht The secretary was instructed to notify the Liberty Company to re pair the damage at once. The Sanitary Committee was in structcd by President Townsend to investigate and see what is best to be done in regard to extending the sewer on i,ast tilth Street. THE COLUMBIAN, Bilious? Dizzy? Headache? Pain back of your eyes? It's your Iiverl Use Ayer's Pills. Want your moustache or beard a beautiful brown or rich black ? Use Buckingham's Dye SOcta.ofdrugglittorR. P. Hill 1 Co., Niihut.N.H J- . Roys Will Not Move It was announced some time ago that J. E. Roys would vacate the front room in the Columbian Office at the expiration of his lease. Since that a new arrange ment has been made, and his lease renewed for a period ot five year!. His room will be somewhat en larged, and changes will be made in the Columbian rooms that will also give us more space, thus giving what both parties needed, namely larger quarters. The entrance to this office will remain as before, through Roys' Jewelry store. Cigars. The Sweet Jaras ire the finest in Bloomsburg for a 5c. smoke, try them, at Mercer's Drug and Book Store. Opening of a New Uburch- With impressive services, the Epis copalians of this place says the Ber wick Enterprise formally opened their new church Sunday. Easter music rendered by a vested choir of boys lent a sweet and melodious chartn to the auspicious occasion. The new edifice is the realization of the efforts of Rev. D. N. Kirkby and of the rector, Rev. Diggles, whose untiring efforts have achieved much. In his sermon Rev. Diggles spoke of the movement to secure the new church, stating that over 100 years ago the Episcopalians purchased a lot for a church site here, but did not fulfill their fondest desires until the new edifice was erected. Rev. Dig gles and his parishoners are in per fect harmony ad all are happy in the possession of their new house of wor ship. Bear Old Mother When time scatters white flakes over the once dark glossy hair of the dear old mother, and plants furrows on the cheek which you can remem ber as once being smooth and pink then is the time to love and cherish even more tenderly than ever before, that mother in the home. The eye may be dim, but it never fails to glow with love for man or woman who was once her little child, her sands of time are nearly run out, but her affections will last to the end. Then watch over her, as she watched over you ; cheer her declining years with your own never waning devotion. She is your mother, whose place no ether has or ever can fill. For years she gathered you in her arms in times of childish troubles; do not forget now to some times hold her arms to your heart and kiss her withered cheek. To Enforce the Fish Law. Now that the season is here for catching trout, it behooves the angler to be careful in his full observance of the fish laws, and the authorities will endeavor to enforce them to the strict est letter of the law. Wardens will patrol the streams during the season, and having the authority to examine the baskets of any fisherman, only the legal sizes should be taken from the streams. The nimrods predict a good season for the speckled beauties, and with an enforcement of the law, there will be enough at all times to provide a good day s sport without depleting the streams. Epidemio of Smallpox At Proctor, a small village about twenty-four miles above Williamsport, smallpox in virulent form is epidemic and the school board has been organ ized into a Board of Health, and the town has been cut off from the out side world. There are over twenty cases in the place and a most deplora ble state of affairs exists, as the dis ease has been raging there since January. . The Rupert Club have opened their club house for the seasou. A. C. Ilidlay is in charge. He in formed the Columbian reporter on Saturday that thieves have been operating about the place. One night last week two coons and two rabbits were stolen. Only a few days before he had been offered twenty-five dollars for the coons. They were fine specimens and greatly admired. ItccpliiK llouKe fir tlie lira 1 11, The limit, is an exacting tenant. It's house mast le kept clean and fresli or there will be trouble with the landlord. The brain need, n constant supply of good, wholesome foods uJt the new cereal, tastes good and sup lilies the nourishment needed, because uf " IS mtale from brain 8trer.gthe:iiny grains, in vigorates the lired system and kmdlcr ac tivities. You will like "" at any mca'. Grocers sell 3-ia ly BLOOMSBURG, PA. IIRE BOARD MEETING. The Bloomsburg Fire Board held a meeting in the Town Hall Tues day evening, with Chief of the De parlment P. B. Heddcns in the chair. The members present were W. II. Gumore, Harry Giger, b W. Shutt, Clinton Ohl, 15. D. Alli son, A. B. Nay lor and W. W. Hartman. By casting the deciding vote, Chief Ileddens settled the question with which the Board has long wrestled, that of precedence as "the fourth com pany of the department." The vote was a tie, at three each for the Good Will and Liberty, when Mr. Ileddens voted for the latter, thus disposing of the matter finally. Mr. Naylor moved to have E. D. Allison replaced by Frank Ed wards as Third assistant chief, but the motion was defeated. The resignation of Curtis Welli ver, as secretary of the board hav ing been accepted, Clint Furman was elected in his stead. S. W. Shutt announced that the Rescue Company will bum the mortgage on their hose house in the near future, and he extended on behalf of the company an in vitation to the other companies to be present. The needs of the Good Will, and Rescue Companies a police rope and a dozen bottles of solution to be used in the chemical engine for the former and two steel bars and a five gallon oil can for the latter, made known by Mr. Naylor and Mr. Shutt, it was announced by Mr. Ileddens would be supplied. Eagles Entertained The boom session held by Theta Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle in their hall Tuesday night was a success notwithstanding the un favorable weather conditions. More than a hundred and fifty guests were present and all enjoyed them selves to the fullest extent. The entertainment consisted of music by members of the Normal School orchestra, an address of welcome by Fred B. Hartman, a recitation by Miss Mary Correll, two vocal solos by Mrs. Harry Barton, several selections by the Cryder family orchestra of Willow Springs, an ex cellent address by Rev. G. H. Hemingway and vocal solos by II. Domer Geisinger aud D. J. Tasker. At the conclusion of the program refreshments of an excellent quality were served. The committee in charge of the affair was composed of Dr. F. W. Redeker, Geo. P. Ringler, J. W. Lewis and Henry Knorr. The ar rangements were complete in every particular and everything passed of! without a break. The council of St. Matthew's Lutheran church has received a commuuication from Andrew Car negie in which he offers to pay half the cost of a new pipe organ for the church. The congregation for vears has been desirous of pur chasing a pipe organ but their fi nances would not permit of it. . Mr. Carnegie s generous offer makes the way comparatively easy and it is auite likelv that the orcan will x o soon be forthcoming. The Williamsport Gazette and Bulletin has issued a very handsome souvenir edition in commemoration of its centennial anniversary. It is printed in book form, and contains fifty pages. The matter is well pre pared, and the number is beauti fully illustrated. The Gazette and. Bulletin is recognized as one of the leading daily publications of Cen tral Pennsylvania. One of the interesting features of the Sunday services in the Presby terian Church was the wiping out of the indebtedness on the church property. Sufficient subscriptions and pledges were received to cancel the mortgage. The congregation is to be congratulated. The trout fishing season came yesterday and notwithstanding the fact that the continual rains have made the water too high for suc cessful ventures a number of our most ardent lovers of the sport de parted for the head waters of Fish ingcreek equipped with tackle and lures for the capture of the speckled beauties. For ninny days they have been talking about the glori ous sport aud anticipating the pleas ure of it. If you have never walked along a brook, rod in hand and creel on hip do so this season and realize that life holds a great pleas ure that you have missed. Among those who left Tuesday night to .be on hand where the trout live early Wednesday morn ing were W. B. Allen, Oscar Alex ander, Jerry Hess. Harry Derr. O. B. Mellick, J. M. Kliue aud Ed ward Pursel. You Know Where We Keep Store. Do You Know What We Are Exhibiting? Just Head Descriptions of a Few 0 fieri 11 gs. SUITS. Black, navy or fancy cloths with new blouse Jackets, lined with good taffeta and trimmed with fancy braids, newest sleeve. Skirts mostly walking lengths. Our Price, $15.00 DOWN PILLOWS. Good muslin coverings, 18 to 24 in., prices start at 25c., run to $2.00 each. 3ILK COATS. Black silk Monte Carlo coats lined with mercerized lining, large turn over collar trimmed around edge with cream Venise Applique. Our Price, $5.00 OUT WO&MS. The Most Destructive ot Early Insects lor Tendor Plants. The most destructive insert of the early spring, especially to young and tenaer plants, are tne cut-worms, which live in the soil and come forth to feed onlv at merit. Thev are not . o J - often seen because thev are concealed during the daytime, but their work is too wen known to every one who has tried to make an earlv earden or has planted corn on a grass sod. They do their destructive work by crawling out of their subterranean burrows at niuht and cuttinir off the vounrr nl.int just at or beneath the surface of the sou ana eaung away the part they choose to use as food. Some species. known asIClimbinor Cut-Worms, rlimh trees at nicht and feed on the vouru buds and the leaves of trees, especial ly truit trees. I hey are of course quite destructive. The work of cut worms is similar to that of earth worms, excentine that the latter generally draw the end of the plants into their burrows after having broken it on or pulled it out, while the for mer generally eat awav a nortion at the base and leave the remainder where it fell. There are a ereat manv kinds or species of cut-worms but they are so neany aiiKe mat only an expert can ceneiall recoenize the different and they are uniformly obnoxious', worsing Dy simitar methods and generally attacking similar plants, in the same manner. They are the larvaj, grubs, or "worms" of common grayish to dark-coloreJ and thick winded moths or "millers" about an inch or more in extent, which fly around lights so abundantly a little later in the summer. Thou cylindrical, about a quarter of an inch in diameter, and about an inch long when fully grown, and dark or about me coior ot the soil, marked with stripes. They pass the winter as immature larva; in the soil and in the early spring they become active and are prepared to eat the first available growing vegetation. They then feed and grow foi a while, and next become pupas or chrysahds in cells in the ground. After a short quiescent pupal period they emerge asjiransformed or winged moths, and tly about in search 01 meir mates and suitable places to deposit their eggs. They die after these are found and the eggs are laid. , As with most winged insects, es pecially of this general type, they do not take any tood of importance in this adult state. There may be two or more broods per year, owing to tetnpeiature and food supply. They are most destructive in the early spring because then they are most voracious ar.d there is but little un- cultivated vegetation available for them to feed upon, and the cultivated OADTOrilA. Bean the 1 lie Kind You Have Always Botiriit Drop in Our Store and sec with your own eyes. W. B. CORSETS. Style No. 917 is a model made to fit the aver age figure It's a fully gored bias cut dip hip Cor set with the hose sewed right o n the corset; and you will agree with us when we fay it is the biggest value for one hundred cents that ever came to Bloomsburg, Jli.oo plants are smallest and their depre dations are therefore most conspicu ous and serious. As the eggs from which they hatch are laid in the previous fall and the larva; attain a partial growth before winter we see why they are most abundant in corn on soJ ground. They have been feeding on the grass and clover, but when this is destroyed by plowing they are forced to attack the young corn plants. RK.MKD1ES. There is no one remedy that is en tirely effective, but if the following are combined we are sure relief wilt be obtained. 1 Destruction of ali weeds and grass and unnecessary vegetation, especially in gardens. This will reduce their numbers in the summer and fall so they will not be so destructive the following spring, a. Hand picking, by finding; where they have cut off plants and by digging slightly beneath the warfare n th- soil, find and crush the larva;. This is particularly effective just after a rain when their furrows or tunneli can be readily seen, looking like ridges made by minute moles. We know a practical and extensive farmer who regularly practices this method every spring thus going over all his corn fields and effectively destroying the insects. 3. Plowing in the late fall so their cells in the ground will be broken and they will thus be de stroyed. 4 Board traps made 07 placing, boards on the ground in the garden and picking the cut-worms from under them in the daytime while there concealed. 5. A New Eng land writer savs he h.i tn.n 1... chickens to hunt for and exterminate the climbing cut-worms by first kill ing a few on the trround nnrW th. trees and as the fovls eat them tries' cam iu bcrar.cn there tor more. 6. - l oison bran is effecti ve as a nm'cc.n and is about the only means of apply ing a rcai insecticide. Stir one tei spoonful of Paris Green into a quart of water add w fwuuu brown sugar or one pint of molasses with this moisten a a.illnn r,r Kr. - O" . UIO.U (adding a little more water if neces- sary.; ;,tir the noison mivtnr,. through it well. Put a fore the growing plants or where the becus win ue planted, a few steps apart all over the field, and cover it with soil to keep domesticated fowls mm nnding it. It will kill the cat- worms, but Wl akn kill chickens if they find and eat it. WW HUM PRIZE Wilis. Von 6 first nnd 3 .ec.'.nj prizes at I'-lootus-Iwu County Kr last fall, wi,i, t011 l'air ent:reJ. . l8'and Rod, s. C. 1st Rhode island Red. R. C. 1st White Wyon dottes. EgB fro,,, pen, beaded by those winner. 1.50 for 15-ist White Crcted B'ack Polish, I j cBBS, tjiCOf , f. n(JIl.AS,S- FITTER, 36 Del. Ave., I'utston, 1'a. v : i i r i-. 5 ! A .- ir
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