THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. Open a Bunk Account, When you want to fiSk ils,,c1' Make an Invost.nent, CALL ON THE OLD RELIABLE The Farmers National Bank Catitai , $60,000, - - Surplus $60,000. C. M. CKEVEL1NG, Prep. M. MILLEISEN. Cashier. DIRECTORS: J. L. Mover, Grant Hkrring, H. A. McKilup, Dr. VVm. M. Reiser, N. U. Funk. C. M. Cevf.lino, C. A. Ki.hm, Dr. J. J. Brown, C. W. Runyon $1.00 to $3.00. Chas. M. HYCIENIC SHOES FOR CHILDREN. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, FA. THURSDAY, AUGUST f, 1903. HultrrH attlif 'oxl OjHri at Dlntmmlmrg, Pa wntoondclaimniattrr, Stareh 1. I8S8. Columbia &. Montour El. Ry. TIDIK TAnl.H IN KKFKCTJl'NK I, 1901, and until further notice Cars leave Bloom forEsjiy, Almedia, I.ime Riclfcf, Berwick and intermediate points as follows: A. M. 5:00, 54f. 6-2 7; 7:4. 8:2o, 9:00, 9:40, 10:20, ll:oo, 11:40. P. M. 12:20, 1:00, 1:40, 2.20, 3:00, 3:40, :2o, 5:00, 5:40, 6:20, 7:00, 7:40, 8:21,9:00, 10:20 and (11 :oo Saturday nights only.) Leaving depart from Birwick one hour from lime as given above, commencing at too 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, 1:00 1:40, 2:20, 3:00, 3:40, 4:20, 5:00, 5:40, 6:2, 7:00, 7.40, 8:209:00 9:40, 10:20 nun (ll :oo aaiuruay mollis uiuy, Cars returning depart fiom Catawissa 20 minutes from time as given atove. D. O. IlACKETT. Superintendent. A call has been sent out from Atlanta for a national convention of colored people to consider the question of their removal from this country. It declares that the American negro is treated as an alien in the land where he was born and where his fathers have lived for generations. "North, East, South and West," it says, "are all taking hand in robbing us of our franchise." The negro's way out of the evils and injustice that beset his pathway is one of the most sericus problems of our civilization. Manuscript covers for typewriter and legal papers, in hve colors, with name printed on, are for sale at the Columbian office. 4t. 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 sauaro Pharmacist. GOLD WATCH FREB YonrFeet Will feel fine in a pair of our dainty Spring Oxfords Evans, LOCALNEWS. Legal advertisements on page 7. The gutters on Third street are sadly in need of attention. The cool nights of the past week made one reach for the comfort. . . Seven years in business is our reference. Gem Steam Laundry Drunkenness in the army has doubled since the canteen was abolished. Tires, inner tuoe:-, cements, bells, nedals. toe clins. cries, pumps, sad dies, &c. at Mercer's Drug and Book Store. A number of our townspeople are planning to accompany the P. & R. R. R. Co's excursion to Atlantic City next Thursday. The last car left Catawissa right on the minute Saturday night, ana a number of young men were forced to walk home. Hard luck. Cigars. The Sweet Jaras are the finest in Bloomsburg for a 5c smoke, try them, at Mercer's Drug and Book Store. William Webb, of Rishtou's drug store is off on Ins annual vacation lie has ten days to himself but has not yet decided where he will spend them. Bloomsburg will witness a big time Saturday. Pawnee Bill's Wild West will be here, and it is one of the class of shows that never fails to draw. Many people make a mistake in putting a one cent stamp on letters to be delivered by a rural free de livery carrier. A two cent stamp is required. . A person who can sit down and completely relax his muscles can obtain more rest in ten minutes than the person who cannot relax his muscles will be able to obtain in an hour. We have a nice line of wall paper and as cheap as the cheapest, at Mercer's Drug and Book Store. A man 104 years of age died on Monday at his home in New York. The physicians say his death was caused by the tobacco habit. Just what kind of tobacco is not stated, but it must have been all right. To use the slang phrase, "there's lots doing" to day, Farmers' picnic at Grassmere Park and the Clerk's picnic at Fairchilds Grove. Both will doubtless be numerously at tended. The ladies of the Society of Will ing Workers in Main towush'p pur pose holding a lawn festival on the school ground at Mainville, Satur day evening, August 8th. Every body invited. Bear in mind the Buckhorn baud festival at Buckhorn Friday and Saturday evenings of next week. A good time is guaranteed all who attend. The Lightstreet band will be present Saturday evening. If you want wall paper or win dow curtains go to Mercer's Drug and Book store. The equity suit against the Town, growing out of the abandoned caual was not argued on Monday, owing to the absence of Grant Herring, one of the attorneys. The case will come up on August 17th. The condition of U. B. Tustin is steadily improving. A member of the family was informed by tele phone Tuesday evening, that he wa9 able to walk about his room. This will be cheering to Mr. Tus tin s many friends. The Rt. Rev. Ethelbert Talbot. Binhop of the Diocese of Central Peuna., of the Episcopal Church, accompanied bv his wife, departed 1 on July 29 on the steamship Rotter dam, lor Holland. Iliey will re turn about the middle of October. Base balls, base ball gloves and mits and all ball paraphernalia at Ajercer s Drug and Book Store. Mr. William Mericle, while en gaged at work at the Car shops, on Monday, through the carelessnss ot some fellow employees had two fing ers mashed by a draw head falling upon tnem. iney are coming around fine considering the fact that he dressed them himself. Boyd Shaffer's Colts will leave next week to try conclusions with Reedsville, Burnham and some other strong teams. He says the team that he will take will be selected from twenty players. Danville and Shamokin will be repiesented in his lineup. William Harris ol Centralia, an overseer of the poor and a promi nent politician, died at seven o'clock Wednesday evening ol last week of miners' asthma. Deceased was one of the town's old residents and was about 62 years of age. He is sur vived by a wife and a large family. . t m Boyd F. Maize who recently went west, writes home that he is delighted with that part of Uncle Sam's domain. The country and climate are fine, he says. lie has taken on ten pounds of flesh since his arrival at Sante Fe, New Mexico, a few weeks ago. A new rule went into effect on the trolley road last week, which forbids passengers riding on the front end of the car. The motor man, it is claimed, oft times becomes engrossed in conversation with pas sengers, and as a result does not observe the proper amount of care in running the car. 'If I knew a man in this audi said Senator Dolltver in a ence, recent address at Springfield, "who had $100,000 and a boy, if he would take the advice of a passing traveler, I would say to him to keep the two as far apart as possible. It will be better for the boy and better for the $100,000. James W. Kocher, sonofRolaud us Kocher, of Towersville and a graduate from the Republican office this town was married last week to Miss Joadean Stephens, of Nichol son. Pa. Mr. Kocher is at present the junior editor and pub lisher of the Nicholson Examiner, and is meeting with deserved suc cess. We extend congratulations. Mrs. Frank P. Eyer, wife of Rev. F. P. Eyer, of Saxton, Pa., died at that place Tuesday after noon, after an illness of one year, aged 69 years. The remains will be brought to Bloomsburg this eveniug, and the funeral will take place from the residence of L. N. Moyer tomorrow at one o'clock. Rev. David N. Kirkby, of St. Paul's Church, will depart to-morrow for Rye N. Y. where he will spend his vacation. Mr. Bop-its will conduct morning prayer in the church each bunday morning dur ing the mouth. The morning and evenintr services on the first Sundav of next month will be in charge of Kev. Mr. Higgles, ot Berwick. Mr. Kirkby will arrive home about the tenth of September. Wouldn't it be a pretty good scheme for the Electric Railway Company to erect a bulletin board on Market Square announcing the leaving and arriving time ot cars? "What time can I get a car for Berwick"? is a question frequently asked by strangers coming into town, and it frequently happens that the person interrogated is not suffi ciently familiar with the schedule to answer. Bock agent, Edwards, of Scran ton, dropped in upon us Friday morning. He savs he finds the people here just as easy as ever. 1 r :rt l. : : " t- 1 . axe ta iuc ouuic juviut ivuwarus, time does not chanee him. TTo amused quite a crowd on the corner of Market and Main street Satur day evening with his quick wit and irrepressible humor. He had eral excellent propositions this time and he placed a number of orders. PURELY PERSONAL1 Miss Lnuta fiosser, Is the C'-iest or friends at Wilkes-linrre C, 7.. Sihltihi r of Mt. drove was in town a nli'Mt lime on Tuesday. Lr. M. V. Ifowr of Milllinville was noticed on our streets Monday. Mrs. William Verdyof Philadelphia is the guest of relatives on Fifth street. Misses Laura Ruckle and Mvrtle Sands arc opening a week at Atlantic City. Miss Jean Mtlllin of Siranton is the guest of Miss Anna Creasy on f ifth street. Miss Pauline Wirt has gone to New York City for a visit. Miss Myrtle Pollock is visiting her sister Mrs. Brandt at Chambcrsburg. Stephen Reice of Philadelphia is spending a short vacation with h,s father in town. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Drinker, of Philadel phia are visiting relatives and friends in town. Mrs. William II. Wren of Lewistown, spent Sunday with her parents on Iron Street. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Demorce attended the funeral of Mist Reba Lvet at Millville on Friday. Miss (iertrudo Miller of Philadelphia is visiting her parents, Mi. and Mrs. C, W. Miller 011 Center street. Mrs. V. M. Gilmore, Misses Lillie Yost, Verne Fowler, MaMe Barton and Nathan F'owlerare home from a trip to Atlantic City. Miss Margaret Williams arrived home on Saturday from a week's visit with Wilkes Baire and Plymouth friends. Mr. and Mri. George Roserutock have as their guests this week, Mrs. Henry Koscn stock and daughter of Philadelphia. Koliert B. Grot,, of Philadelphia, is spend ing this week with his parents in Fernville lie will return to Philadelphia. C. B. Piatt and family of Carthage, Mo, are visiting relatives at Millville and vicinity. Mrs. Piatt is a daughter of the late John Legged. S. C. Creaiy made k business trip to Pitts t' 11 on Monday, lie was accompanied by his nephews, Stephen Wells and Joe Hender son, ol Montgomery. Mrs. A. J. Evans and son Andrew, cf Third Street, spent Sunday at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. r.. hves at Millville. Mrs. Frank Mears and daughter of Brooklyn are guests at the home of Mrs. Mears' parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Walter. Miss Bculah Mcl herson, of the Bell Tele phone Exchange, will leave tomorrow for Yonker.s, N. Y., where she will spend ten days with her sister Mrs. Edward W. Traub. Chas. Wilson of Philadelphia, supervisor of Agents of ih Fidelity Mutual Insurance Company, for I'enna., together with District Manager, Adam Smith of Kerwick, was in town 011 Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Town send are the parents of a daughter which was born last night. - m On a charge made agains him, by a young lady, David Naus, of Be wick, was committed to jail on Tuesday. All bicycle sundries at Mercer's Drug and Book Store. The Columbia County Medical Society will hold a meeting at the ot. Charles Hotel, Berwick, on Tuesday. The Millville Water Company is pushing the work of laying pipes lhere are at present 82 men, en gaged on the lines and the work it is expected will be completed in about three weeks. Bicycles. New ones for $25.00 and they are worth looking at, at Mercer s Drug and Book Store. . The clerks are anticipating royal time to-day and they will cer tainly have it unless the weather should again interfere. Everything has been carefully arranged. The orchestra will be present all after noon and the band in the evening, Ail tne stores will close at one o'clock and pleasure will hold full sway. O fcrf 'X' O Jl . I J. , Baars th Signature of ins mhu tou nave mways boujh Bruce Jones, station agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad Com pany at East Bloomsburg, was taken to the hospital at Fountain Springs on Thursday and on the following day was operated on for appendicitis. The operation was a success but owing to the fact that this is his third attack of this dis ease, his condition is somewhat serious. His many frieuds hope for his speedy recovery. Wall paper from 8c. per bolt to 40c. per bolt at Mercer s Drug and Book Store. P. M. Reilly has opened a plumb ing establishment at 438 Center street. Mr. Reilly is a graduate from a plumbing school in New York City, since which time he has been employed at Shamokin and Williamsport. He will attend to steam and hot water heating, lead burning, and sanitary plumb ing of all descriptions and will guarantee all his work. We wish him succes. HENRY W. CHAMPLIN, M. D., OCULIST, Kut Building-, nioomubiarir. Pa, I keen In stock a larire assortment of rtrat. quality Ihiihch, and bpuctaulo nnd eye Klaus ri aim'H ana mournings, i win supply you wlib these eooda at Drloun less tlian you will nv any whora else, 4-113 lyi g HATS TRIMMED FREE OF CHARCE I COUNTERPANES! Wo call attention to m panes we now have on sale. Considering! the high prices that cotton brings todayi ? these jroods are without doubt bier values. I w A full size, 3 lb Counter- 5 pane. Regular value $t.oo; now 85c. An extra heavy big -le Counterpane at.. O size -Shirt Waists S Down. Down go the prices 5 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 and 2.50 each. S Hosiery 9 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, 121, 15c. S See the children's 2 pair 25c. See the men's 4 pair 25c. S Mohairs The popular dress goods in 5 white, red, or navy at 50c. Sand 75c. a yard. Also in black. H. J. $2.00 and $2.50. FME! 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 j Jewelry Repairing is an important branch of our business we give careful, S painstaking attention to it. We give especial at- tention to repairing fine watches the kind that need extra, careful adjustment, We try to have our work give satisfaction such as will win your con- fidence, if you leave your repairing with us. We want you to be satisfied, first, last and all m the time. G-eo. Optician and Jeweler, A western editor in a fit of des peration, dashed off the following: "The wind bloweth, the water floweth, the farmer soweth and the subscriber oweth, and the Lord knoweth that we are in need of our dues. So come a running, or we go a gunning! This thing ofcon- nin, gives us the blues. Lambert McIIenry is at the home of his parents on Fourth street, ar riving last evening. He was obliged to cancel his engagement at Thous and Islands because of illness. Ior the past six weeks he has been under the doctor's care at Wilke--Borre. Second hand bicycles, some good bargains at Mercer's Drug and Book Store. the line of Counter-j A 34lb Counterpane full size,' choice patterns, worth . rr 1.25 at 1 'UUi A Damask Counter- - pane, choice patterns "o Muslin Underwear Complete fall lines nowf ready for your choosing. Night dresses, 50c to 2.508 Skirts, 50c to 4.00! Corset Covers, 25c. to 1.25 1 Drawers, 25c to 1.25 Wash Dress Goods Away down are the prices, just when you want them. See the lines reduced to 10c, iSc and 20c. i Ribbons, Ribbons 3 All the wanted kinds and! colors, all widths. Velvet ribbons in black and colors. All the popular widths. 4 Summer Millinery. All that remains of our? trimmed hats at a big reduo-I tion in price. Straw shapesl at 25 aud 50c. We dotnillin-S ery work of all kinds and doj it right. J CLARK & SON. THE $3-oo 0NCLE and AM $3.50 m HDF mm IEEE! NO. 47. 8 8 Hess, BLOOMSBURG, TENNA. Eligible List- The report of the examination for postoffice clerks and carriers re cently held here has just been an nounced. Following are the eligi bles for appointment and the aver age made by them. A. H. Gen uaria, 83.05; Howard R. Cool, 80.40; Geo. A. Fornwald, 75. The usual happy quiet and sere nity of Market street was disturbed by a mid-night brawl on Tuesdays The participants were three men, twenty-five or thirty years of age. They used language that would shame the veriest tough and in a tone of voice that could be heard a square distant. Unfortunately there was no policeman in sight, a fact of which the roysterers and bullies were probably aware.
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