THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA;' J " Open a 13ank Account, When you want to. as"cd; Make an Investment, CALL ON THE OLD RELIABLE The Farmers National Bank Capital, $60,000. C. M. CREVELING, Pres. DIRECTORS J. L. Moyer, Grant Herring, Dr. Wm. M. Reber, N. U. Funk, C. A. Kliim, Dr. J. J. Brown, $1.00 to $3.00. Chas. (VI. HYCIENIC SHOES FOR CHILDREN. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, FA. THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1903. Kntcrrd at the Pott Office, at Btoonittmrg, Pa t neconielan matter. Kerch 1 , 1888. Columbia & Montour El. Ry. TIMP, TAnl.K IX KFFECTJCNE 1, 190a, and until further notice Cr leave Flom for Espy, Almedin, Lime R idee, Berwick and intermediate points at follow! A. M. 5:00, 5:40, 6:20, 7:00, 7:40, 8:20, 9:00, 9:40, 10:20, ll:oo, 11:40. P. M. 12:o, 1:00, 1:40, 2.20, 3:00, 3:40, 4:20, 5:00, 5:40, 6:20, 7:co, 7:4. 8:20,9:00, 10:20 and (11 mo Saturday night only.) Leaving deport from Berwick one hour from time as jjiven above, commencing at Ml. HI, 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, 1:00 1:40. :. 3:00 34. 4:20, 5:00, 5:40, 6:20, 7:00. 7-4. 8:209:00 9:40, 10:20 and (11:00 Saturday nighis only. Can returning depart from Catawissa 20 minutes Irom time as giveu above. D. G. HnKTT. Superintendent THE FABM JOURNAL. To those who are on the five year list: The publishers olFarm Journal inform us that every paper contains a label showing the time when the five years expire for those who are receiving that paper from The Co lumbian as a premium. Each pcr ' son must keep track of the time, and when it is up, send a -postal card to the Farm Journal telling them to stop it, unless they want to continue it at their own expense. We shall give the matter no turther atten tion. 2t I Bell Telephone. GOLD WATCH FREE! Have you tried the New Drinks? Golf, and Cherry Kola. They are delicious. With every glass you get a check, and the person, who on Oct ober 1st, returns the great est number of checks will be awarded a Either Lady's or Gentle- man's size. Both these flavors are new and this method is taken to properly advertise them. W. S. RlSHTON, Market yauaro Pharmacist. GOLD WATCH FREE Surplus $60,000. M. MILLEISEN. Cashier. H. A. McKillip, C. M. CHEVEMNO, C. W. Runvon. YourFeet Will feel fine in a pair of our dainty Spring Oxfords Evans, LOCALNEWS. Legal advertisements on page A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Baker on Saturday. The Friendship Fire Company's base ball club will go to Milton on Saturday to play. Wall paper from 8c. per bolt to 40c. per bolt at Mercer s Drug and Book Store. The merry-go-round, after a several weeks stay has pulled up stakes and gone to Benton. Mr. Robert Rook, one of Blooms- burg's most promising young men has entered the employ 01 Mr. Woolsey the baker. . Manuscript covers for typewri'er biju legal jjait:ia, lift uv wiuis, with name printed on, are for sale . . - . - rr .a ai me columiiiam oince. 41. Bicycles. New ones for $25.00 and they are worth looking at, at Mercer's Drug and Book Store. Mr. Bruce Hartzell who has been employed at Woolsey's bakery re signed to accept a position on the Mifflinville bridge. Second hand bicycles, some good bargains at Mercer's Drug and Book Store. J. L. Moyer and family have moved to the Vance farm near Orangeville, where they will temain tor the balance of the summer. We have observed that the con ductor who raises umbrellas and lifts babies off the cars does not always get thanked as he deserves. If you want wall paper or win dow curtains go to Mercer's Drug and Book store. William Bennett's out kitchen in Fernville was struct, by lightning during an electrical storm Sunday evening, and the chimney knocked down. J. Lee Martin has opened a jewelry store in a room a few doors below the post office. William Cal houn has eutered his employ as an apprentice. WANTS D-YOUNO MEN to prepare for Oovfirn ment roxlllons. Fine Openings lu all Depart ments, uood Biilurlea. Hnpld Promotions. Kz mutilations soon. Particulars Free. 1 liter-state Cor., I out., cedar Haplds, la. 6-18 mo. The Band has been engaged to furnish music for the festival to be held by the Good Will Fire Com pany Friday and Saturday evenings of next week. Quite a uumber of our people at tended the concert giveu by Miss Patterson at Rupert Tuesday even ing. The entertainment they say was an excellent one. Box papers from 10c. to 50c. at Kfprrpr's Time and Book Store. T fV Oniok is busv fillincr the j. . j o - coal bins at the various school liniispQ in Inwn. He was awarded the contract at the last meeting of the School Board. Seven years in business is our reference. Gem Steam Laundry. It is Infinitely easier to forgive than to forget. Money is all right as a valuable possession, but itis'nt always a comfortable one. In nttemntitiir tr turn the current olT of au electric fan in Tohn Gross' restaurant, Hudson Mann, clerk in Kisliton's drug store, had the fingers of his right hand painfully cut. Blank books and all stationery at Mercer's Drug and Book Store. . . The legion of friends of Rev. M. E. McLinn, will be grieved to learn of his serious illness with typhoid iever, at his home in Apollo. His condition is said to be very precari ous. We have a nice line of wall paper and as cheap as the cheapest, at Mercer s Drug and Book Store. The surviving daughters of the a tr late Mrs. Dr. D. H. Montcrimprv. Mifflinville, Pa., desire to express 1- -. 1 - - A - - 11 1 t Jl ' . - J 1 nuiik in ail rif 1 1 1 Tin 1 ir riuciurnri aunng tueir recent aiinciion, ana 1.1 L. .1.. i . . The much wanted machinery for the Irondale Electric Light & Power Company, arrived yesterday morn ing, and barring any bad luck the company expects to have the plant in operation next week. Base balls, base ball - gloves and tnits and all ball paraphernalia at Mercer s Drug and Cook Store. The county bridge now in course of construct ton in Cleveland town ship was inspected by Com miss ioners Bocert and Steraer on Mon dav. They expresed themselves as pleased with the work. . The Morrelli comet can now be seen 111 the evening sky. It was visible Tuesday night, and a 11 inn ber of people were watching it. It can be distinguished from the stars by a haze which surrounds it. Tires, inner tuoe. cements, bells. pedals, toe clips, grips, pumps, sad dles, &c. at Mercer s Drug and Book btore. What's the matter with the Friendship's ball team ? They de feated Berwick 5 to o and on Ber wick's own ground at that. Wes ley Mover says that Danville Old Timers are afraid to play them. August 6th is the day set for the Clerks' Picuic. Fairchild's Grove has been selected as the place. This grove has gained great popular favor this season. With its admirable location and numerous amusement devices its popularity is not to be wonaerea at. Cigars. The Sweet Jaras are the finest in Bloomsburg for a 5c. smoke, try them, at Mercer's Drug and Book Store. The Greystone Stock Company of New York City is included among the bookings of the local Opera House the coming season. The company has been secured at con siderable expense to come direct from the metropolis to fill this en gagement only. They will appear here during lair week. Berwick will be practically des erted on Saturday. The citizens will unite in a mouster picnic on that day to Flarvey's Lake. All business places will be closed, and there will be absolutely nothing doing. Those who remain at home will have a chance to see how the town was before the boom struck it. William Salmon, a pattern maker at the malleable iron works, Ber wick, was found dead m bed at his boarding house in that town Thurs day afternoon last. He was 25 years of age and resided in Dan ville. He was a descendant of the family that gave its name to Fort Wheeler, at the paper mill near Light street. . Word has reached relatives at Jerseytown of the death of Matthew Kinlen at Kansas City, Mo. The telegram which was sent by Frank a brother of the dead man, to Thos. of Jerseytown, another brother, states that be was killed by a car. The deceased was a son of the late James Kinlen, was about forty years old and leaves a wife and an adopted child. Travel to the suburban towns over the street railway was unusu ally large on Sunday, particularly so ou the Catawissa end. Scarcely a car left Market Square without every seat occupied and on several trips standing room was the best you could get. Catawissa appear ed to be the mecca and the Rupert Club house had its full quota of visitors. Where is the man who once said that the novelty of the motor cars would wear off? OAS'I'OHIA, Bean tht 0 m m m nm The Kind You Have Always PURELY PERSONAL Ilarrv Rulon went to Philadelphia on Tuesday. Turin P. Conway was a Scranton visitor over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Pursel have return ed h me from Boston. Morris Rroadt, of Lansdown. Pa. is visit- inn his niother in town. Koliert Dent left this mori.lns for a rrip to Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Harry Ilnrtmnn Is assuring in Kisliton's drug store during the tatter's absence. Mrs. S. K. Miller of Sunbury spent Sun. day in town with Trends and relatives. Margaret Thomas has returned home from an extended visit with relatives in Illinois. Miss Ilnttte Moyer is entertaining Miss Deborah AlcKelvy, of Clearfield, this week. Miss Helen Baldy was the guest of Miss Eleanor Wilson, on Market street, over Sun day. Chas V. McKelvy arrived home on Tuesday from two weeks stay at Atlantic City. Miss lies Cleaver of Philadelphia is the guest of Miss Florence bkeer on Market street. Carl Wirt ia in Europe. He sailed two weeks ago and will probably remain two months. John L. Woods was a visitor at the home ot his son-in-law and daughter at Cewistown Over Sunday. Master Rexford Getnberling of Sunbury Is spending a tew weeks 111 town with his aunt, Mr), II. C. Jones. Koy and Lena Kingler are guests of their grand parents Mr and Mrs. K. 11. Kingler in town., lney reside at woodvme, unto. Reporter Thirston, of the "Daily" has resumed his position after a two weeks en campment with his company at Mu Gretna. Bod F. Maiie left Tuesday morning for Santa Fe New Mexico, where he will be em ployed in the office of the Mexican Central Railroad Company. Miss Marion Masters of Sereno and Miss Florence Johnson of Cincinnati are being entertained at the home ot Mr. and Mrs. b. F. Peacock on Fifth street. Mrs. W. II. Bascom, of Lansing, Mich., who has been visiiing her uncle Dr. W. II. House, left on Monday for Binchamton. She will visit friends at other intermediate points on her way home. MisS Sophia Wilson of York, Miss Laura Moyer, Louis Buckalew and Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Rishtnn and son Myron constituted a party that left Bloomshurg on Tuesday to spend a week at taglesmere. George W. Bar'ch aflr.r spending a two weeks vacation at Orangeville returned to Philadelphia on Saturday. His wife who has been quite seriouly ill for some time pnst is rapidly regaining her health. Miss Fera Morton who has been the guest of Mis Vera Hemingway on Third street, returned to her home in Sunbury on Mon. day. Mist Hemingway accompanied her and wilt visit her for several days. Prof. Jas. II. Dennis returned home last week from a visit with his mother at Dover, New Hampshire. He also spent some time at the resorts along the New England Coast. On his way back he met Dr. Peck and to gether they put in a day at Newport. Mrs. Coughlin, and grand-daughter Miss Coughlin, of Herwick, who have been spend ing the past few days in town as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rush Cook, departed last evening lor Orangeville, where they will spend several days visiting friends and rela tive . High water during the past two weeks has greatly delayed t he work on the river bridge at Mifflinville. Contractor Reimard says dam after dam has been washed out for him, and it is absolutely impossible to make any progress with the work. The stream at Mainville too, he says is equally as troublesome, and if its present wild behavior continues it is simply out of the question to make even an approximate idea of when the contract will be complet ed. He estimates that the loss to him last week alone, amounted to $1600. No cracked collars at the Gem Steam Laundry. Try us. One of the most delightful picnics of the season was that of St. Col umba's Church held at Oak Grove on Tuesday. The weather was fine and the attendance large. The day's program was carried out with out a hitch, and the good time was extended into the evening. Sch warz Orchestra was present and rendered good music. One of the interesting features of the day was the chancing off a ten dollar gold piece and an umbrella. No. 192k. won the former, and D. J. Lynch held the lucky number and drew the umbrella. Wesley Fortner, a well known Nescopeck resident, aged seventy three years, died Tuesday evening. One day last week while walking in front of the Hotel Morton in Ber wick, he fainted and fell to the pavement. He however, recovered from the attack, and to all appear ances was in his usual health, until Sunday, when he was afflicted in a similar manner, while walking in Pine Grove Cemetery. He was taken home, but never regained consciousness. Mr. Fortner, sev eral years, ago resided iu Blooms burg. He is survived by a wife and four children, Mrs. Myron Geddis, of Northumberland, Lou and Verda.at home, and John, of this town. HENRY W. CHAMPLIN, M, D., OCULIST, Uut Jiulldiuir, IllootusbrtrK, Pa. I keep in stock a large assortment ot first ?uallty lenses, and spectacle and eye glHBS rumen and mountings. 1 will supply you with these goods at prices less tbaa ) ou will pay any wuore viae. t-sa ijr. HATS TRIMMED j COUNTERPANES! j 5 We call attention to the line of Counter- 5 panes we now nave 5 the high prices that these goods are without doubt big values. A full size, 3 lb Counter pane. Regular value ,85c. $t.oo; now An extra heavy big . size Counterpane at.. Shirt Waists Down. Down go the prices just when you need them. All this season's newest styles Come and see them. Umbrellas We call attention to several lots of umbrellas at very low prices for their respective grades at 1.00, 1.50, 2.00 anu 2.50 each. S Hosiery a All the wanted kinds are 2 here. J See the ladies' at 10, 12, 19c. See the ladies' at 25, 39, 50c. See the children's 10, 12$, 15c. "See the children's 2 pair 25c. J See the men's 4 pair 25c. Mohairs The popular dress goods in white, red, or navy at 50c. 2 and 75c. a yard. Also in black. H. J. $2.00 and $2.50. One Uncle Sam Sewing Machine. 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. TALK PONS We carry a splendid assortment of Pins for both ladies' and gentlemen's wear. Some of them are very inexpensive and are very pretty. From this point they grade upward to any amount you care to pay. In scarf pins, lace pins, baby's pins, broaches,. and all goods included in the line, we make it a point to show the very latest styles in variety, and to afford you every facility for satisfactory selection. Our prices you will find to be very moderate and in no case exceeding the actual value of the article. G-eo. "7vr"- X3Iess, Optician and Jeweler, BLOOMSBURG, FENNA. Bid WEEK FOB ELKS. This is a big week for the order of Elks, and it is estimated that up wards of 15,000 of them are attend ing the National Convention at Baltimere. Public and private build ings are lavishly decorated and arches and courts of honor have been erected in various parts of the city. Yesterday there was a grand parade of visiting lodges in which 10,000 Elks participated. The pro-, gram for the remainder of the week is as follows : Thursday Outing and crab feast at Tolchester Beach. Friday Excursions to Gettys burg battlefield and Pen Mar. Saturday Excursions to An napolis, Washington, Old Point Comfort and Richmond. FREE OF CHARGE on sale, considering cotton brings today! A 341b Counterpane full size. choice patterns, worth . -.1 1.25 at 1 ,UU5 s A Damask Counter pane, choice patterns 2.50! Muslin Underwear I a Complete fall lines now ready for your choosing. JNight dresses, 50c to 2.50 Skirts, socto4.ooS Corset Covers, 25c. to 1.25 J Drawers, 25c to 1.25 J 3 Wash Dress Goods 8 Away down are the prices. just when you want them.S See the lines reduced to ioc,2 1 8c and 20c. i Ribbons, Ribbons All the wanted kinds and colors, all widths. Velvet ribbons in black and colors.? All the popular widths. Summer Millinery. All that remains of ourS trimmed hats at a big reduc-J tion in price. Straw shapes at 25 and 50c. We do millin- ery work of all kinds and do it right. CLARK & SON. 5 THE $3.00 and $3-50 0NCLE AM HOE 1TR.EE ! NO. 46. 8 8 The T07 Pistol Matt go- Sta'e Board ot Health Will Recommend Legislation. The toy pistol and its deadly re mits are to be things ot history, very soon, if an act is passed by the Penn sylvania legislature, which will be re commended by the state Board of Health. The board met Saturday, with representatives of health boards of several adjoining states, and the recent large number of tetanus caseB growing out of Fourth of July acci dents and the pollution of Schuylkill river we. e discussed. The committee on poisons and explosives was in structed to prepare an act to prevent the use of toy pistols by minors. All bicycle sundries at Mercer's Drug and Book Store. I i
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